Memories from the Battlefield/Story

Winds of Hesitation
Several Centuries Ago

???
 * All ready? Waterlord. Lightlord. Boltlord.

Veritas of the Waters
 * Of course... Heavenlord.
 * I was born ready for this fight.

Veritas of the Light
 * Exactly.
 * We're going to get our revenge on those who cast us aside!

Veritas of the Heavens
 * From all that we have learned, it seems that the crystals might hold the key to everything.

Veritas of the Bolt
 * But if the theory is correct, and the crystals do bind us here...

Veritas of the Bolt
 * Then our bid for vengeance might put this land and its people in danger. Are we to do it regardless?

Veritas of the Light
 * Of course.
 * What do I care about the lives of this world's people?

Veritas of the Heavens
 * Still... there are some other issues to be addressed.

Veritas of the Waters
 * Other than understanding that the crystals play some role, there is still far more that we do not know than what we do.

Veritas of the Heavens
 * Our other allies are scattered across the lands of this world. We should split up for now.

Veritas of the Light
 * You come with me, Boltlord. I'll make sure you remember what it was like to desire revenge.

Veritas of the Waters
 * Then I guess we ought to be going.

Several Centuries Ago

Veritas of the Heavens
 * This place... has a good wind.

Veritas of the Heavens
 * The wind blew like this the day I married my wife... And again, the day my daughter was born...

Veritas of the Heavens
 * But... I have lived too long in this body of mine.

Veritas of the Heavens
 * Even if I return to my homeland, they will be long gone...

Veritas of the Heavens
 * Such foolishness...
 * I knew what it meant when I donned the armor.

Veritas of the Heavens
 * There is only one path left open to me.
 * The path of vengeance...

Veritas of the Heavens
 * I can feel the great energy that drives this wind from its source...
 * Perhaps I will take on the wind and see who wins.

Guided by the Wind
Veritas of the Heavens
 * This entire place is crawling with monsters...

Dwarf
 * Lali-ho! A human fellow in armor took care of all the monsters for us. Y'see that?

Dwarf
 * Yeh've been a big help, aye!

Dwarf
 * Ach, we dwarves couldn't get any ore because of those pesky monsters, no we couldn't.

Dwarf
 * Can't do no ironwork if yeh don't have the iron, y'know?
 * And a dwarf that can't smith is no kind o' dwarf at all!

Veritas of the Heavens
 * Dwarves?
 * I seem to recall hearing that they are rather skilled craftsmen...

Dwarf
 * That's not all, friend! We also never forget to repay a debt!

Dwarf
 * And we owe you a right proper debt now, aye!

Dwarf
 * Our forge is yer forge, friend!

Veritas of the Heavens
 * No, I really don't...

Veritas of the Heavens
 * (Perhaps they might know something, though, if they are

familiar with the land.)

Veritas of the Heavens
 * Well, then...
 * If you insist.

Dwarf
 * That's the spirit!
 * Come along, friend!

Obligation
Veritas of the Heavens
 * What is it the dwarves do in this land?

Dwarf
 * Forgin', and craftin', and some mechanical work, yeh know.
 * Dwarves are much the same wherever yeh find us.

Dwarf
 * The humans come an' ask us for help, so we fix up their armor an' clockwork an' things for 'em.

Veritas of the Heavens
 * Clockwork?

Veritas of the Heavens
 * (That's right...
 * This pocket watch hasn't worked for years and years now...)

Veritas of the Heavens
 * (I dared not ask any of my allies to fix it. I could never show such weakness to them...)

Dwarf
 * Now that is quite that ol' watch, I'd say! Doesn't the cover come off, eh?

Dwarf
 * I can't even hear a single click or clack from the gears, och. I'd say it's stopped dead, all right.

Dwarf
 * But we've got the tools yeh need at the forge. We'll have it fixed up in no time!

Dwarf
 * We'll fix it up while we're fixing you up to a bit of hospitality, hah!

Veritas of the Heavens
 * Oh, no, I...
 * Ah... Too late...

Time Ticks Away
Dwarf
 * All better, aye!

Dwarf
 * Y'see? You just pop the top off here, an' you can tell the time perfectly!

Veritas of the Heavens
 * This...

Dwarf
 * On the back of the cover? That picture of your family, yeah? I polished the glass up nice an' clean, and it's clear as still water now!

Veritas of the Heavens
 * (It's true... It's the first time I've seen their faces clearly in so long...)

Veritas of the Heavens
 * I...thank you.

Veritas of the Heavens
 * (No... That's not enough. Words alone cannot repay this. But what can I give anyone? As I am now...)

Dwarf
 * That is one fine watch yeh've got there, though! If yeh don't mind me saying. I sure learned a whole lot from workin' on it!

Veritas of the Heavens
 * (Such rampant intellectual curiosity... Yes, once I was much the same...chasing after dreams of the sky...) (That's right... I suppose if these people are interested in technology, then...)

Veritas of the Heavens
 * I happen to know...about far more fascinating machines than that simple watch.

Veritas of the Heavens
 * If you all would like, I could teach you. As a way of repaying you for the watch.

Dwarf
 * Not many kinds of tinkerin' we can't best humans in, eh. We can make machines to do just about everythin' but fly in the sky.

Veritas of the Heavens
 * Heh... But I could teach you. To make ships that fly through the sky.

Dwarf
 * Ships that... Yeh mean an airship!?

Dwarf
 * I've heard about them in the old men's tales, aye!

Veritas of the Heavens
 * Well then, let us start with a basic blueprint. I will explain the principles to you.

???
 * There you are, Heavenlord. I was wondering why we hadn't heard from you in so long, and here you are playing with these creatures...

Veritas of the Heavens
 * Earthlord. You're as hot-blooded as ever.

Veritas of the Earth
 * Don't you realize that we don't have the time to play at making toys with these lowly creatures?

Veritas of the Heavens
 * ...Toys? Is that would you would call the craftsmanship of an airship?

Veritas of the Earth
 * An airship!? You're actually teaching the miserable people of this land to make real airships!? But...I suppose we could use the extra airships. You haven't forgotten what it is we are after, have you?

Veritas of the Heavens
 * How could I?

Veritas of the Earth
 * Good. Then you do as you please until then. As for me, I'm going to go try to find the strongest warriors to battle against.

Dwarf
 * Was that...a friend of yers? He's a rather loud one, eh?

Veritas of the Heavens
 * You can forget about him. More importantly, have a look at this. This is how you adjust the tail, and...

Dwarf
 * Och! Would yeh look at that! It flew! It actually flew, bless yeh!

Pure Waters
Several hundred years ago

Veritas of the Waters
 * Sigh... How many years have we spent now chasing our homeland?

Veritas of the Waters
 * I hate it... I hate all of it... And yet...I feel so alone...

Veritas of the Waters
 * ...I mustn't despair, though. I swore myself to our cause. My allies are depending on me.

Veritas of the Waters
 * I must do the task I was assigned. I will investigate, just as I was asked to, and not waste time moping.

Veritas of the Waters
 * The water in this land... There is something unusual about it. Something here...calls to something within me.

Veritas of the Waters
 * But I cannot tell what it is from here. I must get closer to the water.

The Waterlord's Interest
???
 * Waterlord! How's it going?

Veritas of the Waters
 * Flamelord? You hate the water. Why would you come to a place like this?

Veritas of the Flame
 * Not by choice. My skin is crawling. This place is so...so...moist.

Veritas of the Flame
 * But, you know, that doesn't bug me as much as knowing that all is not well with my comrade.

Veritas of the Waters
 * I...I'm fine. I can still fight.

Veritas of the Waters
 * And...I've learned all there is know about this land.

Veritas of the Waters
 * This place is protected by its pure waters, which keep the monsters at bay.

Veritas of the Waters
 * Though it loses this power if it is defiled, I've found.

Veritas of the Flame
 * So wherever we find strong monsters in this world, that means it's because the water's unclean?

Veritas of the Waters
 * It appears so. If we try to trace the power of this water to its source, it may lead us to a crystal.

Veritas of the Flame
 * You sure you're up to that kind of task? I mean, you look...well...

Veritas of the Waters
 * The waters of this land lend me their power.

Veritas of the Waters
 * Of us all, I am best suited to investigate this place.

Veritas of the Flame
 * All right then. Consider the job all yours. Just try not to push yourself too hard, got it?

Veritas of the Waters
 * I won't. You stay safe, as well.

Unclean Waters
Veritas of the Waters
 * There seem to be a great deal of monsters in this area...

Veritas of the Waters
 * I see... The water here is unclean.

Veritas of the Waters
 * ...If I were to exterminate the monsters, would the waters regain their clarity?

Veritas of the Waters
 * ...Well, I might as well try it. I'd just been hoping for a bit of action to distract me!

Tenacity
Veritas of the Waters
 * Hah...hah... Phew. I've grown rusty...

???
 * You seem tired.

Veritas of the Waters
 * Darklord? ...I'm fine.

Veritas of the Dark
 * I have heard that you aren't. I've heard that you seem quite worried about something.

Veritas of the Waters
 * Not when I fight. I can forget everything when I fight.

Veritas of the Waters
 * And besides...if I worry, it is only about us realizing our most desperate wish.

Veritas of the Waters
 * ...No matter what it takes, we will destroy everything. We will get our revenge.

Veritas of the Waters
 * I have no intentions of stopping or failing before we do. You needn't worry about me.

Veritas of the Dark
 * No matter what it takes... Is that how you would do it?

A Gigantic Power
Veritas of the Waters
 * I can feel it here... The great power of the water.

Veritas of the Waters
 * It is the pure power of this water that protects this continent. I am sure of it.

Veritas of the Waters
 * But what could be giving it such power? Is there a crystal somewhere in these depths?

Veritas of the Waters
 * Yet...it feels to me like some living, breathing power. Nothing like the unmoving stillness of a crystal.

Veritas of the Waters
 * What are you...? Who waits for me within these waters?

Veritas of the Waters
 * I will come to you... So teach me your secrets. And the secrets of this land...

Veritas of the Waters
 * What are you...? Who waits for me within these waters?

God of the Aquans
Veritas of the Waters
 * You!

Veritas of the Waters
 * A water dragon steeped in magic power... I don't know if it would be better to call you a monster...or a god incarnate.

Veritas of the Waters
 * So this "water god" purifies the water, and keeps this land safe.

Veritas of the Waters
 * It's beautiful... Such beautiful water.

Veritas of the Waters
 * I wonder how long it has been...since I last felt so soothed standing at the water's edge.

Veritas of the Waters
 * ...I will never forgive those who ripped that peace from my life.

Veritas of the Waters
 * That's right... I should use this power when the time comes for our revenge.

Veritas of the Waters
 * No matter what I have to sacrifice, I will do it without hesitation. I will make our wish come true.

Veritas of the Waters
 * Even if it breaks this heart of mine... Even if it costs this world and everyone in it...

Where the Sisters Parted
Several centuries ago...

Veritas of the Bolt
 * So there are even people living in this barren land.

Veritas of the Light
 * Yeah. We overlooked this place because it's so remote, but there might actually be worthwhile ruins to explore in a place like this.

Veritas of the Bolt
 * Ah... That's not really what I...

Veritas of the Light
 * Then what? You were just impressed by the fools who manage to live in this hellhole?

Veritas of the Light
 * You're too soft. If you're going to get all hung up over sentimentality, then I'll just go ahead, okay?

Veritas of the Bolt
 * Is this really what we should be doing? Is this really what I want to be doing...?

Veritas of the Bolt
 * I feel like we're so caught up in our past, that time is moving on and leaving us behind.

The Endless Fight
Veritas of the Light
 * (This is such a disaster... Boltlord is a coward, and you can never count on Waterlord's state of mind. This is what the great Veritas have been reduced to?)

Veritas of the Light
 * (Even Darklord isn't that much better, and he's supposed to be our leader.)

Veritas of the Light
 * (But he's impossible to pin down. He strung me on for how many years?)

Veritas of the Light
 * Yes...and that is exactly why I've got to more focused than ever.

Veritas of the Light
 * As long as I remember what they did to us, I will never be able to lose sight of our revenge.

Veritas of the Light
 * And something on this continent feels like home... Whatever it is, it certainly seems worth investigating.

Scent of Revenge
Man
 * A little while back, the weather suddenly shifted while I was out fishing and I had to take shelter on this island.

Gentleman
 * You mean that island no one lives on?

Man
 * Yeah. But the thing is, I found this weird building on the island... It was full of books all written in some language I couldn't read. And the place was crawling with monsters.

Gentleman
 * Were they some kind of ancient ruins or something?

Man
 * I couldn't say. I had to run away pretty quick because of those monsters.

Veritas of the Light
 * Books and monsters... Could it be...the Magic Library?

Veritas of the Light
 * If it is, it will be packed with knowledge! I should tell the others about this at once.

Veritas of the Light
 * (If I find the library for Darklord, maybe he'll finally believe he can count on me.)

The Boltlord's Worry
Veritas of the Dark
 * What are you looking at?

Veritas of the Bolt
 * People living. Surviving.

Veritas of the Dark
 * Yes... They are a hardy people.

Veritas of the Bolt
 * Darklord. Can I ask you something? What are you going to do after we get our revenge?

Veritas of the Dark
 * That is...something I can't answer now.

Veritas of the Light
 * Boltlord! And Darklord! I'm glad you're both here!

Veritas of the Light
 * Someone discovered a building that sounds an awful lot like the Magic Library! It's on an island not too far from here!

Veritas of the Bolt
 * Really!? So it was sent here, too!

Veritas of the Dark
 * The Magic Library... It might contain knowledge that even our best do not know...

Veritas of the Light
 * It's a great tip, isn't it?

Veritas of the Bolt
 * Though I believe that the Magic Library was filled with monsters to keep its knowledge protected...

Veritas of the Dark
 * That shouldn't be any problem if the three of us go together.

Veritas of the Light
 * It's pretty wild. I'll lead the way. Boltlord, you come along, too.

Veritas of the Bolt
 * All right...

A Momentary Peace
Veritas of the Light
 * Fighting alongside like this as we explore... Sure reminds me of the old days back home.

Veritas of the Bolt
 * But...this isn't our home. This is someplace else entirely.

Veritas of the Bolt
 * Our home belongs in the ancient past... Not the now. And the people of this land are trying desperately to live here and now.

Veritas of the Bolt
 * You know...they might just be good. As good as the people from our homeland.

Veritas of the Bolt
 * I...I think I want to spend a bit more time watching the people here.

Veritas of the Light
 * Why don't you worry about things like that after we've gotten our revenge?

Veritas of the Light
 * If you're worried about having time, that's the one thing we'll never run out of.

Veritas of the Light
 * Right? Darklord?

Veritas of the Dark
 * Time... Yes, that might be so.

Arrival
Veritas of the Light
 * It is! It really is the Magic Library!

Veritas of the Light
 * These books must contain what we need to know to get our revenge and return home!

Veritas of the Bolt
 * We know that the crystals must be the keys.

Veritas of the Dark
 * We should try to find any books that deal with the crystals.

Veritas of the Light
 * Yeah...but the books here...

Veritas of the Bolt
 * I know. The books themselves have powerful magic. I don't think they'll reveal their secrets without a fight.

Veritas of the Dark
 * It would be dangerous to split up and search such a place.

Veritas of the Light
 * If we know there's something to find here, then we should call all the others here and search this place from top to bottom.

Veritas of the Light
 * Darklord... I'm sure everyone would come if you were the one asking.

Veritas of the Dark
 * You're right. I will call them. Flamelord, Earthlord, and Heavenlord, too.

Veritas of the Light
 * Now we will finally...finally be able to make our dream come true!

Veritas of the Light
 * (And after we leave this place and get our revenge, this time I won't let you go.)

Unprepared
Veritas of the Heavens
 * What is this place!?

Veritas of the Waters
 * We...were investigating the Magic Library... Right?

Veritas of the Light
 * It seems that the book we were examining had some powerful magic cast upon it.

Veritas of the Waters
 * A seal strong enough to trouble even us...?

Veritas of the Light
 * You would only bother with magic that strong if you had something to hide.

Veritas of the Waters
 * You're going?

Veritas of the Light
 * If we don't get out of this place, our lives will be in danger. That's all I know.

Veritas of the Light
 * Company so soon! Grab a weapon, Waterlord. Heavenlord!

Preparing for Escape
Veritas of the Heavens
 * So this is how they kept the knowledge kept within this book from ever getting out. By sealing any who open it into another dimension...

Veritas of the Light
 * That or...they figured that only someone powerful enough to destroy this dimension would be worthy of having that knowledge.

Veritas of the Waters
 * Who cares why the did it? It was a filthy trick.

Veritas of the Light
 * Exactly like I'm used to expecting from mages.

Veritas of the Waters
 * Though...I suppose I do have to admit that it is rather effective.

Veritas of the Light
 * Don't worry. Nothing's changed for us. All we have to do is defeat the monsters and bust out of here. So let's get to fighting, so we can find out what we need to know and get the heck back home.

The Lightlord's Memories
Veritas of the Waters
 * The farther we go, the stronger the enemies get.

Veritas of the Waters
 * It's a merciless setup. Rather like something I would do.

Veritas of the Heavens
 * Did they achieve this by marrying a tangible manifestation of magical power to physical objects...?

Veritas of the Light
 * Could we give the theorizing a rest? I'd rather you kept your eyes on the prize, and your head on your shoulders, thanks.

Veritas of the Heavens
 * I'm just impressed by the knowledge of the ancients.

Veritas of the Waters
 * It does seem like something we could perhaps use...

Veritas of the Light
 * (How am I ever going to get these daydreamers to work together for a common purpose?)

Veritas of the Light
 * (I need Darklord's charisma... He would know how to keep them moving...)

Veritas of the Light
 * Hey! We're going! Move it along!

Resolve for Revenge
Veritas of the Heavens
 * Looks like we made it back from that other dimension.

Veritas of the Waters
 * After quite a bit of work, I'd say. Let's see what this book has to say after all that.

Veritas of the Light
 * Wait. Look at this!

Veritas of the Heavens
 * "It seems...that the book we were examining...had some powerful magic cast upon it."

Veritas of the Waters
 * Isn't that...exactly what we said!?

Veritas of the Heavens
 * Of course... Yes, I see how it works. I think that the information held within this book...is what happens when you open it.

Veritas of the Waters
 * So our battle against those monsters, and our experience searching this place... Those are what the book had to teach us?

Veritas of the Heavens
 * It is likely that the book was telling us to leave these writings and go out into the outside world.

Veritas of the Light
 * ...If that's a joke, then I'm not laughing.

Veritas of the Heavens
 * It was a good experience. We were able to hone our skills, after all.

Veritas of the Light
 * You'd better be kidding... That's now what I... That's not what we came here for! We're here to get our vengeance at last!

Veritas of the Light
 * We don't have time to waste playing with these stupid mages' tricks!

Veritas of the Bolt
 * Lightlord! Come here a minute! I think I may have found something important, but I can't decipher it on my own!

Veritas of the Light
 * This isn't going to be another waste of time, is it?

Veritas of the Heavens
 * Why don't you have a little faith in her? She's worth it, don't you think?

Veritas of the Light
 * Hmph...

Veritas of the Light
 * I know. I'm coming now. Don't try to do anything reckless on your own. If you're not careful, you might get sucked into another one of these stupid book's spells.