Power's Den/Story

Power's Den - Opening

Fjorm	I had heard this gloomy wood was home to wandering shades—Heroes seeking that which they have lost... The rumors had said it was cold, but this is more than even I was prepared for...the chill is different from Nifl's. It's as if the cold here is enough to freeze your heart in your ches— Wait...
Fjorm	Who's there?!
Don't try to run...		Mareeta
Fjorm	I-is that you, Mareeta?!
...Die!		Mareeta
Fjorm	Uwah! Mareeta! What are y— Aah! You're going to ki— Uagh!
I... Unngh... Ah! Oh no! Princess Fjorm... You shouldn't be— Leave...now...		Mareeta
Fjorm	Mareeta?! Wh-what is happening?
...Why are you here?		Tiki
Fjorm	Huh? I-is it you, Tiki?
Is this...a dream? Am I...are we in the fane? Those who defile the sanctuary... will become ash...		Tiki
Fjorm	Tiki, it's me, Fjorm! There's no need to— Aagh! *pant* *pant* What is...going on... in these woods?
Princess Fjorm! This way!		Corrin
Fjorm	Princess Corrin?! Where did y— Oh, never mind that! I am just happy to see a friendly face...
All right... We put some distance between us, so we should be safe here for now.		Corrin
Fjorm	Whew... Can you... What happened to those two?!
They are not the Mareeta and Tiki you know. ...Just as I am not the Corrin you know.		Corrin
Fjorm	Wh-what do you mean?
I mean, if you can avoid entering these woods...you should. I can't— Hrrgh...		Corrin
Fjorm	Princess Corrin?! Y-you're dripping with sweat! Are you ill?
Please... Do not worry over me... Just...run... Flee this place!		Corrin
Berkut	You would do well to listen to her. Even among the others in these woods, she...is the true monster.
Ah! Prince Berkut! Wh-what do you mean by that?		Fjorm
Berkut	You've been warned, Princess. Not all Heroes are blessed. You would be wise to remember that.

Power's Den - C

Fjorm	...
So you've come back. You should not come here to simply slake your curiosity...		Berkut
Fjorm	I did not come here out of curiosity. I want to...know more about all of you here. The Prince Berkut I know is confident and sure in his purpose.
Fjorm	Yet you... You are different.
Hmph. He knows not what lies ahead of him. Without strength, he remains ignorant of the world's true cruelty. He has much yet to learn... I, however, earned my strength... Yet I wonder...might I change my past by changing his future?		Berkut
Fjorm	Prince Berkut, no! Y-you can't!
Hah! Have you not witnessed my overwhelming strength? With Duma's blessing, none can oppose my will! Though, if I consider who is happier between him and myself... I... Hrk— GyaaAAHHH!		Berkut
Fjorm	P-Prince Berkut?!
Where are you, Rinea... Please, answer me... I cannot find you... I can't see... I can't see...anything... Only... darkness!		Berkut
Fjorm	Prince Berkut! Wait—I... Come back...

Power's Den - B

Alfonse	I see... And in those gloomy woods of all places...
Yes... I believe those in the woods have great power, the sort that befits a Hero. But they have been consumed by their own power... Lost themselves... and that which makes a Hero.		Fjorm
Alfonse	Hm... That which makes a Hero... To be honest, even I am not sure I could tell you what it is that makes a Hero, or how one ought to behave... I believe Heroes should wield the power they have to fight for the benefit of all people—for peace. However, if that power is too great, too terrible, it seems they must fight for control of their own destiny.
Such...terrible power...		Fjorm
Alfonse	Their power is likely beyond their control. Despite that, though, their power is needed in this world. That is precisely the reason why 【Summoner】 is here. Perhaps they could use guidance from 【Summoner】...
...		Fjorm
Sharena	Alfonse, Princess Fjorm! We've got trouble! An enemy force is approaching!
An ambush?! This is bad... Many of the Heroes are away from the castle right now...		Alfonse
Fjorm	Prince Alfonse, Princess Sharena! Let me stall them. The two of you must go find 【Summoner】...
But— Princess Fjorm, we can't just leave you behind!		Sharena
Tiki	You don't have to worry. The bad people... I will burn them... All of them.
You— You're all here!		Fjorm
Berkut	Hmph. No matter how many whelps they have gathered, they will be as nothing before my strength.
Kill... All of them... Kill... KILL!		Mareeta
Corrin	Please... Leave this to us... While I still have control...
We were asked to help... As a favor to 【Summoner】...		Tiki
Mareeta	Die... DIE!
Kriemhild! Reduce them to ribbons!		Berkut
Sharena	A-amazing! They're dispatching the enemy force so fast!
Let's join them! We can clear out the enemy in one fell swoop!		Alfonse
Fjorm	So this...is the true extent of their power... The power they struggle against...over their very fates...

Power's Den - A

Sharena	Is everyone all right? I'm so glad you all showed up when you did!
Yes. You saved us. Without your help, the situation would have grown dire.		Fjorm
Berkut	Helping was not our goal. We wanted to exercise our strength.
I just came to punish...the defilers.		Tiki
Mareeta	Ah! M-my head...
Mareeta! Are you all right?		Fjorm
Mareeta	N-no... It's... I... Must kill...more...
...Well, regardless of your motivations, your collective power is what saved us here...so thank you. However, now that I have seen it on display...I know that you must not wield it recklessly.		Fjorm
Mareeta	Even if...protecting...something important?
W-well...		Fjorm
Mareeta	Kill...or be killed...that...is the only choice that matters... Which...do you choose?
I don—		Fjorm
Corrin	Princess Fjorm... Stop there, before her power claims another victim...
...		Fjorm
Corrin	While we were able to use our power to help you this time... We did not ask for these powers. And we cannot control them completely.
...		Fjorm
Corrin	A time may come when our strength is turned against you... If that day ever comes, please...end our lives.
N-no! We could never take up arms against our allies!		Fjorm
Corrin	We are prepared. We, of all people, know what this power means. So, please...promise us.
... You all... The reason you were brought to this world... It may be so you can be free of the power lurking within, so you can be free to walk your paths as Heroes. That is my hope for you...that you all will find your way forward... A place glowing with the light of happiness, with no more pain, no more misery...		Fjorm

Scenario
A Trust Earned ←		Power's Den		Spanning Time →
Mareeta	Tiki		Corrin F		Berkut

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