Pre-Battle

• Lissa
  • Here we are, the Shepherds’ garrison! Go on, make yourself at home.
• >Lorst enters and looks around
• Maribelle
  • Lissa, my treasure! Are you all right? I've been on pins and needles!
• >Maribelle enters, rushing to Lissa
  • Lissa
    • Oh, hey, Maribelle!
  • Maribelle
    • "Oh, hey" yourself! I've sprouted 14 gray hairs fretting over you!
  • Lissa
    • Aw, you worry too much. I can handle a battle or two! ...Although I could do without the bugs and the bear barbecue...
  • Vaike
    • Hey, squirt! Where's Chrom? I bet he had a rough time out there without ol' Teach and his trusty axe!
  • Lissa
    • Oh, so you're "Teach" now, Vaike, is that it? Hee hee! And here I thought people were just born lacking wits. It can be taught?
  • Vaike
    • Ha! Never doubt the Vaike! ...Wait, was that an insult?
  • Sumia
    • Beg pardon, but when might we see the captain?
  • Maribelle
    • Poor Sumia; she's simply been beside herself with concern... Her eyes were scanning the horizon all day during training. ...She might have earned fewer bruises fighting blindfolded.
  • Lissa
    • Aw, Sumia, that's so sweet of you to worry about Chrom.
  • Sumia
    • Worry? Well, I... He's our captain and our prince—of course I'd worry!
  • Vaike
    • So, who's the stranger?
  • Lissa
    • No one's stranger than you, Vaike... But allow me to introduce Lorst! He just joined the Shepherds. Chrom's made him our new tactician. You should see all the tricks he’s got up his sleeve!
  • Vaike
    • Oh yeah? Can He do this? *buuuuuurp*
  • Lorst
    • … I can see that I am going to have some problems with you, if all you seem to care about is belching and your axe.
  • Maribelle
    • Ugh, Vaike! That was abhorrent! Must you baseborn oafs pollute even the air with your buffoonery?
  • >Maribelle leaves, passing Chrom on her way out.
  • Sumia
    • Ah! Captain! You've returned! I was— I mean, we were so—
  • >Sumia steps forward, trips, faceplants, then stands up
  • Chrom
    • Sumia! Are you all right? ...Those boots of yours again?
  • Sumia
    • No! I mean, yes! I mean... *sigh*
  • Chrom
    • All right, listen, everyone: in the morning, we'll be marching to Regna Ferox.
  • Lorst
    • Regna Ferox?
  • Sumia
    • A unified kingdom to Ylisse's north. Inhabited by barbarians, or so it's said.
  • Chrom
    • Warriors are what they are, and we'll need their strength to quell this new menace. Typically, the exalt would request such aid in person. But given recent events... Well, the people might worry should my sister suddenly leave the capital. So the task has been passed to us.
    • Now, this mission is strictly voluntary. So if, for any—
  • Lissa
    • I volunteer!
  • Vaike
    • Me too! You'll be needin' ol' Teach along for such a delicate mission!
  • Kellam
    • I'll go as well. ...What? I've been here the whole time!
  • Sumia
    • I... I, um...
  • Chrom
    • Yes, Sumia?
  • Sumia
    • It's just that... I'm not sure I'm quite ready for a proper mission just yet. I'd probably just get in the way.
  • Chrom
    • Well, you could stay behind the main group, and if a battle is met, just watch and learn? Your choice, of course. But some lessons can only be learned on the battlefield.
  • Sumia
    • W-well, if you think it wise, Captain.
  • Chrom
    • Just stay by me and you'll be fine.
  • Sumia
    • Oh, yes! I mean— Yes, sir, I'll do that!
  • >scene change
  • Chrom
    • Is everyone ready? We've a long march ahead.
  • Stahl
    • W-wait for me!
• >Stahl runs onscreen
  • Chrom
    • Stahl?
  • Stahl
    • Why am I the last to hear about this expedition to Ferox?
  • Lissa
    • Huh? Vaike was supposed to... Vaike! Did you forget to tell Stahl about our mission?
  • Vaike
    • The Vaike never forgets! ...I just don't always remember, is all...
  • Lissa
    • Ugh... I swear, you'd forget your own name if you weren't constantly saying it yourself! Speaking of which, are you SURE you remembered your axe this time?
  • Vaike
    • Hey! That was one time! ...Okay, twice, but training sessions don't count. Anyway, I got it right here. Teach is loaded and ready for action! Glad to have you along, Stahl, ol' buddy.
  • Stahl
    • That makes one of us. I was in such a hurry, I had to miss breakfast! There were muffins, and cakes, and... Well, I can tell you all about it while we march...
  • Lorst
    • …
  • Chrom
    • Oh, I'm sorry, Lorst. This is Stahl, one of our finest.
  • Stahl
    • Hello, Lorst. Miriel told me we had a new Shepherd. Er, Miriel's one of our mages. She should catch up soon.
  • Lorst
    • Nice to make your acquaintance, Stahl. I suppose I will meet her later then.
• >scene change
  • Chrom
    • Gods, have the Risen spread this far?
  • Lorst
    • I take it you mean the monsters we encountered before?
  • Frederick
    • We needed a name for this new threat, so the council gave them one.
  • Chrom
    • Everyone, remember what we're up against!
  • Vaike
    • Mya ha! They'll remember ME once I drive my axe into their... Wait... My axe. Where's my axe?! I had it a second ago!
  • Chrom
    • Vaike, this is no time for jokes...
  • Vaike
    • I'm serious! It's gone, but I JUST had it! It's got to be around here somewhere...
  • Chrom
    • Keep to the rear, then! The battle is nigh!

Start Battle

• >'Player Phase' flashes
• Frederick
  • All right, listen up. ...Especially those of you who BROUGHT weapons! All weapons have strengths and weaknesses to bear in mind. Lances have an advantage over swords, for example, while swords best axes. We'll want to work this into our strategy whenever possible.
• >Battle Start

End of Turn 1

• >Miriel appears
• Miriel
  • Splendid! It seems I've caught up. Now to extirpate these brutes...

Start of Turn 2

• Miriel
  • Hmm? Is that an axe? Why yes it is... Perhaps someone mislaid it? I'd not thought such dereliction permissible among the Shepherds. Still, I'd be remiss to not return this implement to its owner. Perhaps along with a stern word or two of disapprobation!
• > Vaike gets the axe from Miriel
• Vaike
  • Whoa! My axe!
• Miriel
  • I wondered what manner of ignoramus would mislay their weapon. Now I know.
• Vaike
  • Thanks, Miriel! ...Er, for the axe, anyway.
• Miriel
  • Perhaps next time I'll use a spell to fasten it to your hands...permanently.

Post-Battle

• Chrom
  • Finally, and good riddance! But if they're appearing this far up the Northroad...
• Frederick
  • Then no path is safe. We'll need to stay wary.

After Save Screen

• Lissa
  • Hey, is that what I think it is?
• Lorst
  • I believe that is a pegasus, yes?
• >Chrom, Lorst and Lissa approach a lone pegasus
• Chrom
  • It's a pegasus, all right. I think it's hurt. Let's just have a look here...
• >Chrom tries to get closer; the pegasus rears and whinnies
• Chrom
  • WHOA! Down, girl! Easy there!
• Sumia
  • Captain, one moment!
• >Sumia enters, trips, faceplants, then stands up
• Chrom
  • Sumia! Are you all right? ...Those boots of yours again?
• Sumia
  • No! I mean, yes! I mean... *sigh*
• Chrom
  • Well, come no closer. This beast is crazed!
• Sumia
  • It's okay, Captain. I can handle this... Shhh... Easy now, girl. I won't hurt you.
• >Sumia and Pegasus CG
• Sumia
  • Shhh...
• Lorst
  • Amazing. You must be quite skilled with animals, I presume?
• Lissa
  • That's incredible, Sumia!
• Chrom
  • I've never seen anything like it.
• Sumia
  • Oh, it's...it's nothing. Really. I just have a way with animals, I guess.
• Chrom
  • I should say so!
• Sumia
  • You all go on ahead. I'll dress her wounds and catch up as soon as we're able.
• Chrom
  • We can make time to wait for you.
• Sumia
  • Thank you, Captain. But I can manage. Every moment is precious when all of Ylisse is in danger.
• Chrom
  • Right, then. Be safe, Sumia.
• Sumia
  • As you command, sir.
• >To world map