E8 - Pale White Castle at a Crossroads

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[00:01] Councilors
    Rejected!
SIGN    State Government
    Legislative Palace
[00:02] Female Councilor
    Never in a million years!
[00:04] Female Councilor
    Chairperson, everyone is panicking!
    The floor is out of control!
SIGN    Legislative Palace Council Floor
[00:08] Barzagli
    Who could've expected them
    to demand reparations?
[00:11] Kiedis
    We must ask the Empire to
    withdraw their demand at once!
[00:15] Female Councilor
    That isn't going to work!
[00:17] Female Councilor
    Even if it did, who knows what else
    they would ask for in return?!
[00:21] Female Councilor
    We need to refuse!
[00:23] Kiedis
    If we did that, they'd invade us!
[00:27] Barzagli
    What are we to do?
[00:30] Glark
    Calm down.
[00:33] Glark
    There's no problem.
[00:34] Barzagli
    Oh, Master Glark!
[00:38] Barzagli
    North Ambria has nobody
    to turn to but you now!
[00:41] Barzagli
    Please guide us!
[00:46] Glark
    Let me handle this.
SIGN    Trails of Cold Steel
SIGN    Trails of Cold Steel
SIGN    The Legend of Heroes: - Northern War
SIGN    Pale White Castle at a Crossroads
[02:24] Iseria
    And that's what happened!
[02:26] Iseria
    Wish you could've seen it...
[02:27] Iseria
    Lavi dressed up in Imperial
    fashion by my hand!
[02:32] Ivano
    I don't get it, but that's wild!
[02:34] Tak
    Everything's "wild" to you, huh?
[02:39] Tak
    Is something going on?
[02:40] Ivano
    Not our problem, though, right?
[02:42] Iseria
    Y'know, haven't things gotten rowdy lately?
[02:44] Tak
    Yeah.
[02:45] Tak
    Since a little before your scouting
    group returned from the Empire.
[02:49] Tak
    Outside squads have been
    gathering here in Haliask.
[02:52] Iseria
    Huh... Something smells fishy.
[02:55] Ivano
    Rumors say Rogan's getting ready to launch
    a preemptive attack on the Empire.
[03:00] Iseria
    What?
[03:01] Dren
    Ivano, Tak.
[03:03] Dren
    Iseria's here, too?
[03:05] Dren
    Troops stationed in Haliask are to
    gather at the Theater of the Arts.
[03:09] Dren
    Hurry up.
[03:10] Tak
    For what?
[03:11] Dren
    It's an emergency summons
    from Master Glark himself.
[03:14] Iseria
    What?! What a pain...
[03:16] Dren
    Just shut up and come.
[03:18] Dren
    Lavi's going up on stage.
[03:20] Iseria
    Lavi?
[03:26] Jaegers
    Did you hear about the Empire's demand?
[03:29] Jaegers
    They want us to pay reparations
    for the razing of Celdic.
[03:32] Jaegers
    Oh? And how much mira are they asking for?
[03:36] Jaegers
    Probably more than what
    this entire country has.
[03:39] Jaegers
    That's their game.
[03:41] Jaegers
    Huh?!
[03:42] Jaegers
    They just want an excuse
    to invade North Ambria.
[03:46] Jaegers
    Jurai City State ten years ago.
[03:49] Jaegers
    Crossbell State back in March.
[03:52] Jaegers
    They say most of the small nations
    and states annexed by the Empire
[03:55] Jaegers
    received absurd demands from
    the Imperial Government beforehand.
[03:59] Jaegers
    I seem to recall there being
    something barefaced with Liberl, too.
[04:04] Jaegers
    Yeah.
[04:05] Jaegers
    They sent in tanks to "protect citizens"
    and "restore law and order."
[04:09] Jaegers
    Thanks to Liberl's Crown Princess Klaudia,
[04:11] Jaegers
    the Divine Blade Cassius Bright,
[04:14] Jaegers
    and the Empire's Prince Olivert
    and many others,
[04:17] Jaegers
    that attempt ended in failure.
[04:19] Jaegers
    They're absolutely crazy.
[04:20] Jaegers
    Which means if we refuse their demands...
[04:24] Jaegers
    ...the Empire's gonna invade us?!
[04:26] Jaegers
    There's no doubt about it.
[04:27] Jaegers
    If we can't send them packing like
    Liberl did, we'll have to go to war.
[04:31] Jaegers
    Did you hear that?
[04:32] Jaegers
    The Empire's gonna invade!
[04:34] Ivano
    If war breaks out, we could
    meet the Empire's hero!
[04:37] Ivano
    Is it true that he's bigger than a mountain?
[04:39] Tak
    Don't sound so happy
    about it. He's our enemy.
[04:42] Iseria
    Here they come.
[04:51] Glark
    As I'm sure many of you have already heard,
[04:55] Glark
    the Erebonian Empire has demanded
    reparations from North Ambria.
[05:03] Glark
    However, the razing of Celdic was
    a request from Imperial citizens.
[05:07] Glark
    We merely did our best to
    help our beloved homeland.
[05:12] Glark
    Some of you may fear that rejecting
    the demands will lead to an invasion.
[05:19] Glark
    But I say there is nothing to fear.
[05:23] Glark
    I know full well...
[05:25] Glark
    How much you Northern
    Jaegers love North Ambria.
[05:31] Glark
    How many harsh missions you've endured
    to protect its people's livelihoods.
[05:38] Glark
    I will not allow any acts of cowardice
    that trample all over your patriotism.
[05:46] Glark
    And to that end, I have obtained power.
[05:56] Glark
    Archaisms, powerful fangs that
    will tear apart the Empire's throat.
[06:39] Glark
    Activating them makes them
    nothing more than walking puppets.
[06:44] Glark
    However...
[06:45] Glark
    If we use these devices,
[06:47] Glark
    we can unleash their true power.
[06:59] Glark
    I'm the only one who can use this.
[07:01] Glark
    I obtained this to protect North Ambria,
[07:04] Glark
    the power to destroy anyone and everyone.
[07:11] Glark
    And how did I obtain this power, you ask?
[07:15] Glark
    Thanks to the support of a certain country.
[07:22] Glark
    I have already sent envoys
    to every nation.
[07:25] Glark
    An iron perimeter surrounding
    the Empire is falling into place.
[07:31] Glark
    Now is the time to remember!
[07:35] Glark
    Remember our fiery souls that
    overcame the Salt Pale tragedy.
[07:41] Glark
    Remember our unyielding spirits that
    supported this nation in harsh climes.
[07:47] Glark
    Remember that we Northern Jaegers are
    Zemuria's biggest and mightiest jaeger corps.
[07:56] Glark
    If we put our minds to it,
    the Empire stands no chance against us!
[08:02] Glark
    I will lead you all to a place you can
    unleash your power to the fullest...
[08:07] Glark
    Along with her.
[08:15] Glark
    Allow me to introduce you. This is Lavi.
[08:19] Glark
    You all remember Vlad Winslet,
    who helped build North Ambria with me...
[08:27] Glark
    She is that hero's grandchild!
[08:29] Jaegers
    Vlad?!
[08:30] Jaegers
    He had family?!
[08:32] Glark
    With her as my successor,
[08:34] Glark
    I will carry on the will of our
    heroes such as Valestein and Winslet
[08:39] Glark
    and ensure North Ambria
    inherits their wishes.
[08:43] Jaegers
    The colonels...
[08:44] Jaegers
    Our heroes...
[08:45] Glark
    That won't be difficult,
    given I'll have a Winslet by my side.
[08:50] Glark
    Lavi and I will bring back
    their heroic spirit
[08:54] Glark
    and bring glory back to North Ambria.
[08:58] Glark
    Follow our lead,
    for there is nothing to fear.
[09:06] Glark
    Lavi, a word from you, too.
[09:10] Lavian
    You said you wouldn't!
[09:13] Glark
    Take a close look.
[09:16] Glark
    If you were here as just
    some nameless jaeger,
[09:20] Glark
    their morale wouldn't be this high.
[09:23] Lavian
    That's...
[09:25] Glark
    We can't hope to fight the Empire
    unless our hearts are united as one.
[09:30] Glark
    Our country is on the brink of destruction.
[09:32] Glark
    Surely you're not so foolish as to
    refuse the role you're meant to play.
[09:39] Glark
    Now.
[09:46] Lavian
    I'm Lavian Winslet.
[09:50] Lavian
    Me and my grandfather...
[10:05] Lavian
    I will protect North Ambria.
[10:09] Lavian
    I swear.
[10:10] Jaegers
    Well said, Colonel Winslet's grandchild!
[10:13] Jaegers
    Grandchild of a hero!
[10:13] Jaegers
    Lavian Winslet!
[10:16] Jaegers
    Lavian Winslet!
[10:21] Lavian
    So this is a sight only
    the grandchild of a hero can see...
[10:26] Jaegers
    Lavian Winslet!
[10:27] Rogan
    What are you thinking?
[10:29] Rogan
    Lavian Winslet!
[10:33] Kiedis
    That was a splendid speech.
[10:36] Female Councilor
    Indeed!
[10:37] Female Councilor
    It's been so long since I've seen
    the jaegers with such high morale!
[10:42] Jayna
    I was surprised he'd introduce
    the hero's grandchild like that.
[10:45] Rogan
    Drop the act.
[10:47] Rogan
    You knew about Lavi, didn't you?
[10:50] Rogan
    And that he'd give that nauseating
    speech bringing up Vlad and Valestein.
[10:56] Rogan
    Don't tell me, you knew
    about that device, too?
[11:00] Jayna
    Who knows?
[11:02] Rogan
    Tsk.
[11:03] Rogan
    You damned vixen!
[11:05] Barzagli
    Master Glark!
[11:07] Kiedis
    That was a spectacular speech.
[11:09] Female Councilor
    I couldn't hold back my tears!
[11:12] Barzagli
    The jaegers will make sure this day
    goes down in the history books.
[11:17] Rogan
    For someone who insisted we wait and see,
    that was quite the aggressive speech.
[11:22] Rogan
    What was all that about receiving
    archaisms from some foreign country?
[11:26] Glark
    In order to boost morale,
    sometimes you have to mix in some lies.
[11:31] Rogan
    Lies and deception, you mean?
[11:38] Rogan
    Very well. So, what will it be?
[11:40] Rogan
    What measures do you plan
    on taking against the Empire?
[11:47] Glark
    We wait and see.
[11:50] Glark
    The Empire is already making
    a bid to take over North Ambria.
[11:56] Glark
    If war is inevitable, their patience
    will run out and they'll make a move.
[12:01] Glark
    We wait for that moment.
[12:03] Rogan
    And then what?!
[12:05] Rogan
    Do you think those archaisms
    can fight off the Imperial army?
[12:08] Glark
    The Empire won't be up against just
    the Northern Jaegers and archaisms.
[12:14] Glark
    They'll face an allied army, comprised
    of nations centered around North Ambria.
[12:20] Glark
    More and more countries are finding
    the Empire's expansion hard to ignore,
[12:25] Glark
    and they are constantly wary of invasion.
[12:28] Glark
    If we work with those countries,
    the Empire will be easy pickings.
[12:33] Rogan
    Are you serious?
[12:36] Rogan
    Even our suzerain state, Arteria,
    remains silent at this time.
[12:41] Rogan
    There's no way we could
    get other nations to help!
[12:44] Glark
    I can make it possible.
[12:47] Glark
    Even the Holy City of Arteria will
    one day be a part of North Ambria.
[12:53] Rogan
    Those are some big words, old man.
[12:55] Rogan
    Do you intend to take over
    the entire continent?
[12:58] Glark
    Indeed.
[13:01] Glark
    Leading the allied army to fight off
    the Empire is just the beginning.
[13:06] Glark
    From there, I, not Chancellor
    Osborne, will conquer Zemuria,
[13:11] Glark
    and end war on this continent.
[13:16] Rogan
    A lofty goal, but nothing more
    than an unrealistic delusion.
[13:21] Glark
    I wonder.
[13:23] Glark
    If you aren't picky about the means,
    even delusions can become reality.
[13:28] Glark
    Just like seven years ago.
[13:35] Rogan
    Why, you...
[13:37] Rogan
    Are you going to sacrifice more
    of your allies for your own ambitions?!
[13:44] Female Councilor
    Wonderful, Master Glark!
[13:47] Kiedis
    Your vision extends to
    the whole continent! Truly divine!
[13:51] Barzagli
    We will follow you to the bitter end!
[13:54] Rogan
    I have to take matters into my own hands.
[13:58] Osborne
    I apologize for making you come
    all this way, Prince Olivert.
SIGN    Valflame Palace,
    Imperial Capital Heimdallr, Erebonian Empire
SIGN    Valflame Palace,
    Imperial Capital Heimdallr, Erebonian Empire
[14:04] Olivert
    Think nothing of it.
SIGN    Imperial Government Chancellor's Office
[14:06] Olivert
    I was the one who asked to speak with you.
SIGN    Imperial Government Chancellor's Office
[14:09] Olivert
    Besides, some Debaucherous Prince
    I would be, holed up in my room.
[14:14] Olivert
    How I wish I could've walked in
    singing a tune accompanied by lutes.
[14:20] Osborne
    What did you wish to speak about?
[14:23] Olivert
    I hear tensions are rising in the north.
[14:27] Olivert
    Ouroboros, the secret society pulling
    the strings behind major events,
[14:32] Olivert
    have infiltrated North Ambria,
    according to some rumors.
[14:36] Olivert
    I also hear that Master Glark,
    the Lightning Lord of the North,
[14:39] Olivert
    has sent envoys to neighboring countries.
[14:42] Olivert
    Perhaps demanding reparations was too
    provocative a move to make this early.
[14:46] Osborne
    Who can say? We have yet to
    receive a response from them.
[14:51] Olivert
    Unless, of course, you made that
    move knowing what would happen.
[14:57] Osborne
    Either way, there is nothing for you
    to worry about, Your Highness.
[15:02] Osborne
    The matter in the north
    will be settled this year.
[15:06] Olivert
    This year, huh?
[15:08] Olivert
    Yeesh.
[15:10] Olivert
    How far ahead is this monster thinking?
[15:16] Civilians
    She's the colonel's granddaughter?
[15:18] Civilians
    They say she's Master Glark's successor.
[15:21] Civilians
    Huh? But she's just a little girl...
[15:25] Kid A
    Hey, miss!
[15:28] Kid B
    Are you super strong?
[15:30] Lavian
    Uh...?
[15:32] Kid A
    Everyone says you'll
    protect us from the bad guys!
[15:36] Kid B
    They say you're the hero's grandchild!
[15:38] Lavian
    Well...
[15:41] Lavian
    Yeah, I'll protect you all.
[15:45] Kid A
    Mom! It really was her!
[15:49] Kid Mom
    Oh?
[15:50] Kidsab
    Good luck!
[15:52] Kid Mom
    Aren't you glad you could talk to her?
[15:56] Lavian
    I'd rather be called "Lavi" than
    "the hero's grandchild," though.
[16:33] Lavian
    Grandpa!
[16:36] Iseria
    Lavi!
[16:39] Iseria
    Oops, sorry, was that too hard?
[16:43] Iseria
    Huh? What's wrong?
[16:45] Lavian
    Nothing.
[16:46] Iseria
    Great.
[16:48] Iseria
    But don't act like the world's about
    to end here. You'll draw attention.
[16:52] Iseria
    You're so popular all of a sudden.
[16:56] Iseria
    Why don't you wave at them?
[16:58] Lavian
    No need for that.
[17:02] Iseria
    Where are you going?
[17:03] Lavian
    To see Master Glark.
    He called me over for a meeting.
[17:06] Iseria
    What? Just hearing about
    meetings is annoying!
[17:12] Lavian
    How's Tally been?
[17:13] Iseria
    Hmm?
[17:14] Iseria
    Come to think of it, I haven't seen
    him since part two of your duel.
[17:20] Lavian
    Oh.
[17:21] Iseria
    He's probably panicking right now, like,
    "Lavi is Master Glark's successor?!"
[17:27] Lavian
    Probably.
[17:29] Iseria
    Say, Lavi.
[17:33] Iseria
    You're using this to your advantage, right?
    Not being taken advantage of?
[17:39] Lavian
    Yeah.
[17:40] Iseria
    That's the way!
[17:58] Rogan
    Wait.
[18:00] Rogan
    Come with me. I need to talk to you.
[18:10] Glark
    A new boy toy, I'm guessing?
[18:15] Glark
    I'm sure you understand,
     after hearing what I said this morning.
[18:20] Glark
    No matter what you and Rogan are
    plotting, it makes no difference to me.
[18:26] Glark
    That power belongs solely to me.
[18:30] Jayna
    So it seems.
[18:31] Jayna
    Eventually, you plan on taking
    everything for yourself.
[18:37] Jayna
    And the "hero's grandchild"
    on her way here as we speak...
[18:41] Jayna
    She, too, is but a pawn.
[18:45] Glark
    Once I become supreme ruler,
    I'll have no need for that girl.
[18:49] Glark
    As a reward for her service, I'll prepare
    an end befitting a hero's grandchild.
[18:58] Rogan
    Lavian Winslet. Why did you
    become Glark's successor?
[19:04] Rogan
    Spit it out. If I don't like your answer,
    I'll show no mercy.
[19:09] Lavian
    I just made up my mind.
[19:11] Lavian
    During our scouting mission, Marty said,
[19:15] Lavian
    "If you've found a goal of your own,
    isn't it time you faced the music?"
[19:19] Lavian
    I want to protect North Ambria.
[19:22] Lavian
    But I can't do anything as just a jaeger.
[19:25] Lavian
    In that case,
[19:26] Lavian
    I have to use everything I have and
    become someone who can do something.
[19:32] Lavian
    It's true that I'm Vlad's granddaughter.
    And that's the only advantage I have.
[19:38] Lavian
    So I felt like this was the only
    thing I could do right now.
[19:44] Rogan
    I never thought that lost cause
    could inspire someone like this.
[19:48] Rogan
    No, he always had it in him,
    back when he was in my squad.
[19:53] Lavian
    Huh?
[19:54] Rogan
    Being a hero's grandchild
    doesn't make you anything.
[19:58] Rogan
    Riding another man's
    coattails is sheer foolishness.
[20:03] Rogan
    But I see that you've put
    some thought into it.
[20:07] Rogan
    It's fine as long as you
    haven't become Glark's puppet.
[20:12] Lavian
    I'm not interested in that.
[20:14] Rogan
    Very well.
[20:16] Rogan
    From this very moment,
[20:18] Rogan
    I perceive you as a threat!
[20:20] Rogan
    Seize Lavi!
[20:25] Lavian
    What are you...
[20:31] Barzagli
    What's going on?!
[20:32] Kiedis
    Y-You can't threaten us with violence!
[20:33] Jaegers
    Don't move! Resist us, and you will die!
[20:38] Rogan
    I'll capture Glark.
[20:40] Rogan
    The rest of you round up those
    cowards in the government.
[20:43] Jaeger
    Sir!
[20:44] Lavian
    Rogan!
[20:45] Rogan
    I've made up my mind, too.
[20:47] Rogan
    I'll bring down this rotten government
    and lead the war against the Empire.
[20:52] Jaeger
    Get going.
[20:54] Jaeger
    Come on! Hurry up!
[21:00] Lavian
    I haven't done anything yet!
[21:13] Jaeger
    You little...!
[21:29] Lavian
    Master Glark!
[21:33] Lavian
    Move!