Turn of Fate/Story

Turn of Fate - Opening

――	This is a story of another time, in another world...
Princess Sharena! Have there been any changes in Prince Alfonse and and Commander Anna's conditions?		Fjorm
Sharena	Our healers are doing everything they can, but...it's still too early to tell if they'll make it...
If Gullveig's invasion is allowed to continue at this pace... All who stand against her will be utterly destroyed.		Seiðr
Peony	The Order of Heroes is the final hope for the people, but what can we do against such power?
The enemy's assaults grow fiercer by the day. We can barely hold the line, much less engage in a counterattack. Our forces have only been further enfeebled by the loss of Commander Anna and Prince Alfonse.		Ash
Sharena	How can we possibly win against such a powerful foe?
Do not give in to despair, children of Midgard. Gullveig is not as unstoppable as she seems. It is possible that we have already defeated her a number of times.		Seiðr
Eir	Are you implying that she has been reversing time to ensure our defeat?
I shall venture once more to the realm of light, Vanaheimr. There, I will continue my search for a way through which we may put an end to Gullveig's terror.		Seiðr
Sharena	Seiðr...good luck. We will hold steady in our defenses here while you're away.
I'd be happy to escort you to the gates of light, Seiðr! We can't have you getting lost again, after all.		Reginn
Seiðr	Oh, um...yes. Thank you.
I wonder if there is a way we can help fight back too so Seiðr doesn't have to shoulder the burden alone...		Fjorm
Robin	Princess Sharena, could we borrow you for a moment?
Certainly. Oh, were you all holding a strategy meeting?		Sharena
Soren	Indeed. We've been theorizing a more...unconventional way to counter Gullveig.
I'm willing to listen to any plan at this point. Let's hear it.		Sharena
Robin	I should warn you that this is less of a plan and more of a gamble.
We recommend summoning Gullveig as a Hero and binding her to a contract. Then, we can pit her against the enemy version of Gullveig.		Soren
Sharena	What? Is that even possible?
Such a confrontation should be at least evenly matched. Fighting fire with fire, as it were.		August
Saias	I'm uncertain whether the summoner will be able to establish a connection, but we must try.
Of course, the full force of the Order would also be behind the summoned Gullveig. She would not fight alone.		Robin
Bastian	Do also consider that, should this fail, we may find ourselves pitted against two Golden Seers instead of one. In that situation, we may as well don our brightest smiles and try to win the day with loquaciousness, hm?
Oh, don't worry. While you are busy greeting oblivion with a smile, the rest of us will think of something useful.		Hubert
Sharena	What do you think, 【Summoner】?
Sharena	Wait, I know that look... You'll do it? If you're sure... Thank you. It seems like the fate of Askr is once again in the hands of our summoner. We're counting on you.
Robin, I heard you intend to move forward with the plan to summon another version of Gullveig.		Corrin
Robin	Yes. It's a dangerous play, but it's the only real chance we have.
If it's so risky, why don't we at least wait for Seiðr to return? Maybe she'll find something in Vanaheimr.		Corrin
Soren	The enemy is at our doorstep and you want to wait? No. The summoning has already begun. If this plan is going to fail, we will know shortly.
That light... Did it work? Did you actually summon Gullveig?		Sharena
Corrin	I-I can't believe it! The plan worked...
Hm... How interesting...		Gullveig

Turn of Fate - C

Gullveig	Hm... How interesting...
Something feels...off. You are Gullveig, right?		Sharena
Soren	The golden eyes and snakes leave little room for doubt.
Um, well, i-in that case...welcome to Askr, Gullveig! I am Sharena, princess of this land. I hate to do this so soon after you’ve arrived, but our kingdom desperately needs your help.		Sharena
Gullveig	So, it was you who summoned me, 【Summoner】...
Askr is on the brink of annihilation and—		Sharena
Wait, what? Where’s she go?!		Sharena
Corrin	She disappeared...
I can’t believe she left before even hearing us out... Maybe she isn’t willing to be our ally after all. Do you think we failed?		Sharena
Robin	Let’s not jump to conclusions. If she was hostile, she likely would have attacked us outright.
I suppose...		Sharena
Robin	I once was fated to become an incarnation of a Fell Dragon who would send my world into despair. It took a life-altering event like losing my memories and meeting Chrom to set me on a different path. Perhaps Gullveig is going through a similarly radical change.
Speaking of change... Did you notice that her outfit was—		Corrin
Soren	Virtually identical to what Seiðr wears. Yes, I did notice that.
Do you think it means anything?		Sharena
Soren	Rather than wasting time scrutinizing her fashion choices, let’s focus on finding her. She may still be in the castle, so let’s search here first. Be on your guard. We don’t know her intentions yet.
Good idea! I’ll recruit the others to help search too.		Sharena
Corrin	...
Is something bothering you, Corrin?		Sharena
Corrin	I’ve just been thinking. If we still want to ask for this Gullveig’s help... Is there truly no other option than forcing her to fight herself?
I know... If I was told I needed to fight myself, I don’t know what I’d do. I still hope we can find another way, assuming she’s even willing to work with us.		Sharena
Corrin	I hope so too...

Turn of Fate - B

Gullveig	Askr’s library again? It seems I am going in circles. I am no different than I was back then...
There you are, Gullveig!		Corrin
Gullveig	You...
Um, I’m—		Corrin
Gullveig	I know who you are, Corrin of Valla, bearer of dragon’s blood... You who are both human and inhuman.
How do you know all that?		Corrin
Gullveig	The faces and names of the Heroes of Askr are burned into my memory. Though each cycle begins anew, they remain...
I see...		Corrin
Gullveig	For what purpose does the Order of Heroes summon me?
We want to borrow your strength. Askr is under attack by the Golden Seer and will soon be overwhelmed. You represent the only hope we have left. We called you here to fight this version of yourself.		Corrin
Gullveig	So I have been summoned to end my own life.
It’s cruel, I know. You shouldn’t have to carry that sort of burden alone. I want to find a way for us to resolve this without more bloodshed.		Corrin
Gullveig	There is no alternative.
I once thwarted the Silent Dragon’s plot to destroy humanity by building relationships with others. Trust, not conflict, is what nurtured the power that allowed us to stand united against our own destruction.		Corrin
Gullveig	How naive...
Is there a chance we could talk instead of fight? How could we better understand our Gullveig?		Corrin
Gullveig	Like your Silent Dragon, the Golden Seer’s purpose is to bring ruin, yet you wish to “understand” her?
Yes. We must be able to understand each other to build trust. And without trust, we cannot move forward.		Corrin
???	How naive...
That voice... No, it can’t be! How did she—		Corrin
Gullveig	Trust is meaningless...
...		Gullveig

Turn of Fate - A

Corrin	How did the Golden Seer get to the castle so quickly?! This is bad...
The conclusion is predetermined. Whatever plot you conceive will prove meaningless.		Gullveig
Gullveig	I know how this cycle ends as well as you do.
Then step aside or be sundered in its path.		Gullveig
Gullveig	I cannot. This conflict has never seen an ending... Because until now no timeline existed in which I was summoned to Askr by 【Summoner】.
Then I need only exterminate you to keep the cycle unbroken.		Gullveig
Corrin	She’s gathering power... If we don’t get out of here quickly—
Corrin... If I fight this version of myself now, all will cease to exist and the cycle will continue unabated. I will turn back time to before Prince Alfonse and Commander Anna fell. Even if it only preserves the smallest chance of hope for Midgard, it is all I can offer.		Gullveig
Corrin	But what will happen to you?
You said without trust, we cannot move forward. I would like to try believing in those words, even if I cannot fully feel their conviction myself... Goodbye, 【Summoner】...		Gullveig
Alfonse	Commander Anna, coming back to the issue of Gullveig... I think our first priority should be to gather all the information we can about her. Even if she can manipulate time, she must have a weakness. We’ll make our move once we know what it is.
Agreed. We should act with the utmost care.		Anna
Sharena	From here on out, we’ll be the Order of Cautious Heroes!
We would be idiots to charge in knowing what little we do about the Golden Seer.		Soren
Robin	I support Prince Alfonse’s decision as well. We should establish a clear strategy before acting.
I will again journey to Vanaheimr to search for a method with which we may fight back against Gullveig.		Seiðr
Alfonse	Thank you, Seiðr.
...		Corrin
Sharena	Hm? You OK, Corrin? It looks like you spaced out there for a second.
Oh, I’m fine. It’s just...something’s been bothering me lately. I have this feeling that I’m forgetting something or someone important. What? You too, Summoner? How strange... Despite that, for some reason I also feel confident that we’ll come away victorious against the Golden Seer. We might even make a new ally along the way...		Corrin

Scenario
Unworked Pride ←		Turn of Fate		Carrying the Torch →
Robin M	Corrin F		Soren		Gullveig

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