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* Garon: Hmmm, so clever little Avatar has returned home. And he/she has carried out my order in an alarmingly competent fashion, no less. Heh heh heh... well done, child. Mwahahahaha. HA HA HA HA! Well, I'll just have to give my dear son/daughter a truly agonizing mission now, won't I? (sound of knocking on door)
* Garon: ... You may enter.
* Iago: King Garon, Avatar has returned. It seems he/she managed to quell the rebellion without sacrificing a single life. He/She has requested an audience with you, my liege. What should I tell him/her?
* Garon: Tell him/her I received the message and will be there momentarily.
* Iago: Consider it done, your majesty.
* Garon: ... (scene transition to throne room. Avatar stands before Garon with his/her siblings)
* Avatar: I have returned, Father.
* Garon: And gloriously so, I might add. Iago told me of your impressive feat. Stopping a rebellion without taking a single life is no small accomplishment. You've done well, Avatar. I am... proud of you. As promised, I now welcome you back into the royal family. Well done, my son/daughter.
* Avatar: Thank you, Father! I can't tell you how much this means to me.
* Xander: I told you all would be well in the end. Good job, Avatar.
* Avatar: Thanks, Xander!
* Iago: Ehem, there is one small problem, King Garon. My sources tell me Avatar did not carry out his/her mission alone.
* Avatar: ...
* Xander: Iago! That was unnecessarily cruel, even for you.
* Garon: Is this true, Avatar. Did you or did you not face the Ice Tribe alone?
* Avatar: ... It is true. I did not face them alone. I set out on my own, as ordered, but along the way I ran into trouble. Felicia/Jakob, Silas and Elise came to help me. I couldn't have done it without them. I'm sorry for defying you in that regard, Father. I beg your forgiveness.
* Garon: So you defined my holy orders and involved not only retainers but also your sister?
* Iago: This behavior simply cannot be tolerated. Right, King Garon? He/she betrayed the wishes of the divine dragon, Anankos. Such sacrilege demands a swift and severe punishment. If you ask me, we should put an end to Avatar once and for all.
* Elise: Stop it, Iago! That's never gonna happen! I won't let it! Avatar never asked us to follow him/her - we did that on our own! It's not his/her fault! So... s-so if the punishment is death, you'll have to kill me too.
* Avatar: Elise! Don't say that, dear sister. I'm not worth dying for.
* Xander: Quiet, both of you. Father, if you must punish someone, punish me. It was I who told the others to tag along and help Avatar with his/her mission. If death is the price for this indiscretion, it is I, and I alone, who will pay it.
* Garon: Hmmm...
* Xander: Father, kill me or kill no one. That is all there is to it.
* Garon: Enough. I have no intention of harming any of my beloved children. Though it was not exactly as I requested, he/she did accomplish his/her mission. By the grace of Anakos, I shall let this pass. He/She is, after all, still my son/daughter.
* Iago: King Garon! You can't mean that!
* Avatar: Thank you, Father! And you, Xander. Thank you for looking out for me, even at the risk of your own life.
* Xander: Think nothing of it, little prince/princess. Such is the duty of an older brother.
* Garon: I must admit, my child, I never thought you would pull off such a grand feat. Given your ability for combat, I shall waste no time in assigning you a new mission.
* Avatar: A new mission? So soon?
* Garon: Skills like yours need to be put to good use. I'd like you to head for Notre Sagesse. I need you to capture that territory and bring it under Nohrian rule.
* Avatar: Notre Sagesse, eh? As you wish, Father.
* Garon: I have heard that the place is even now teaming with Hoshidan soldiers. The Hoshidans are taking steps to topple Nohr and all we hold dear. Such bad seeds must not be allowed to take root. Head there immediately and eradicate all Hoshidan soldiers you find along the way.
* Avatar: Y-you want me to fight against the Hoshidan army?!
* Garon: That's not a problem, is it? Or, after all that, are you reluctant to raise a sword against the kingdom of your birth?
* Avatar: N-no problem at all. I am a Nohrian, through and through. I will carry out your mission without fail, Father.
* Garon: Good. Do not let me down, son/daughter. I'm counting on you.
* Avatar: I won't fail you, Father. (scene transition)
* Avatar: Well, I'm off on another daring mission, ha ha. So for now, this is good-bye.
* Xander: Take care, Avatar. Even when we are apart, know we are still with you in spirit.
* Camilla: Oh, it just doesn't seem fair! Going on a mission like that with such a small army. I'd go with you, but Father tasked us with a mission of our own. I really wish there was something we could do to help...
* Avatar: Don't worry, Camilla. We'll be fine on our own. Right, Elise?
* Elise: Yeah, that's right! We'll be just dandy! With me and my retainers at your side, we'll be back home in no time flat!
* Leo: Elise is going too? Now I'm really worried. It was nice knowing you, Avatar.
* Elise: HEY! That's not funny, Leo! Why would you say such a terrible thing?!
* Avatar: Ha ha, he's just trying to get a rise out of you, Elise. You know I'm counting on you.
* Elise: Thanks, Avatar! That's why you're my favorite! Because you aren't mean and stupid like Leo!
* Leo: Even after spending time on the battlefield, you're somehow still the same spoiled brat. It's actually quite impressive. See, Elise? I'm not mean at all. I just said you impress me.
* Elise: XANDER! MAKE LEO STOP TEASING ME!
* Xander: *sigh* Avatar, listen well. The mysterious Rainbow Sage resides in Notre Sagesse. He grants divine power to those he deems worthy. Seek him, if you have the courage.
* Avatar: Wow, is that so? I never knew such a being existed, much less in Notre Sagesse. But wait... if you know about him, does that mean YOU received divine power?!
* Xander: It is true. Father and I each visited the sage and were each gifted with his power.
* Avatar: Th-that's incredible.
* Xander: It was a great honor. However, be aware that you will have to face severe trials first. If you decide to seek out the sage's trials, make sure you're prepared.
* Avatar: I see. Thank you for your advice, Xander. I must become as strong as possible so that I can end this war once and for all. I have no choice but to seek out the sage and face whatever trials he has in store.
* Xander: As expected. I look forward to seeing that new power when you return safely.
* Avatar: Thank you, Xander. Well, I suppose I had better get going. Good-bye, everyone!
* Leo: Best of luck, Avatar.
* Camilla: Oh, my little Avatar... please be careful. (Scene transition - Fort Dragonfall)
* Avatar: That fort up ahead is enormous! Silas, are we supposed to pass through that?
* Silas: We are. The road that leads to port is on the other side.
* Avatar: Amazing. It kind of looks like a gigantic sleeping dragon.
* Elise: Heehee, you're so keen, Avatar! That place is called Fort Dragonfall. It's some big 'ol dragon that died a long time ago.
* Avatar: Fort Dragonfall... Tell me more, Elise.
* Elise: Sure! Well, rumor has it this dragon was incredibly powerful. They say when it died, it's body eventually became this very fort!
* Avatar: So this was a dragon from a long time ago... How very awe inspiring.
* Silas: It is, isn't it? But the fort is now occupied by the Hoshidan army. We'll have to fight them off if we want to get through.
* Avatar: Fate is cruel, isn't it? Well, I suppose we have no choice. We must get to Notre Sagesse so I can complete my mission and find the sage. I'll have to face the Hoshidan army eventually. It's now or never. I'm ready. I... I can do this.
* Silas: Understood. In that case, let's prepare for battle before they spot us.
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