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------------------------------------------------------------------------- RECORD OF LODOSS WAR "BLAZING DEPARTURE" ---------------------------------------------Narrator : The war between the gods of light and darkness reached a climax in which the mother goddess of the earth, Marfa, and the malevolent goddess, Kardis, battled to the end. After the fierce battle, the two goddesses perished like a flame flickering away on the newly created land which was separated by the battle. This land was later named by the people as the cursed island, "Lodoss." -------------------------- -Ghim goes upstairs to the Temple of MMarfa- Neese Are you really going? Ghim Yes, I'll surely find her. Neese But, about Lairia (Leylia)... Ghim Neese, you're a priestess and also a mother. A parent should never give up hope of her own child. Neese Ghim Ghim Hmm. Well, I'm still strong enough to bring back your prodigal daughter or two. -He laughs- Don't worry about it. -He laughs and leaves- Neese Ghim seems to feel responsible for Lairia's disappearance. But it's been seven years. My child, Lairia... -Bromd lowers its head to Neese- -Riala is taking a bath in a lake. Shee hears a sound- Riala (AKA: Liara) Wha'? -She hears more sounds- Wha'? -Riala is chased by goblins, and she sscreams- Parn Wha'? -He goes into the forest and then defeends the surrounded Riala- Are you okay? Riala Parn Parn Get away from here.Damn you. You're not supposed to be out now. -He strikes at a goblin with the stickk but it breaks- Wha'? -He fights and kills one of them with a pike. The other goblins run away- Eto That was heroic. You're a good fighter. They were supposed to be night creatures. Parn Eto -At Parn's cabin- Sorry for all of this, taking care of me after we've been separated for four years. Eto Part of my training in the Falis priesthood is healing. This is also within my practice. -spell- Falis, heal these wounds. -end spel- There, you should feel better now. -Townsmen barge in- Zact Parn, so it was you then. Parn Zact Zact If you scare them, they'll go away. Why did you kill it? Townsman Parn, why do you always make things worse? Eto Aren't you the ones who make such a big deal out of things? Zact Eto? Haven't seen you in four years. You don't know the current situation in this village. He's just like his father, always going against the law of the village. Parn What? Zact It's true. Your father broke the law and was banished from the holy knighthood. Like father, like son Parn What? Mayor Filmor Stop it, Parn. Parn Mayor Mayor Anyway, we have to say thank you. ParnOh, no. I just... ZactThank him? Mayor, what's wrong with you. You're the one who decided not to kill the goblins. Mayor I...I...well... Townsman 2 They're gonna come back for revenge. Parn Then I will... Zact Kill them and be the hero? Mayor Stop this. What's the use of fighting here? Parn But... Mayor This concerns the whole village. Don't be rash. -Goblins decide to revolt, lead by a CChief Goblin, a Marmoan recruit- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Slayn's Cabin Ghim Could you give me a cup of that? Slayn There are so many storms lately. Ghim Neese said that the entire island of Lodoss seems to be afraid of something. -He enters Slayn No matter how many times you talk to me, I don't intend on going on a trip Ghim Your strength will wither if you stay here the whole day alone. Slayn Swords and bows are just too heavy for me. Ghim Hmph Slayn My magic is not perfect. I still have so many books to read. Ghim Hmph, what can you get from those books? -A knock on the door- Slayn Another guest? This is the first time I've had more than one visitor. Mayor Master Slayn, I need your advice about the village. -Deelit jumps around, admiring the beaauty until she hears something- Deedlit Wha'? -She goes to investigate- Goblins? In broad daylight? -At Parn's cabin- Townsman Image Your father was a noble swordsman of Vallis? Townsman 2 Image I heard he died because he lost his honor. -Parn goes to the attic, opens the cheest, reminences on the past, looking at the armor, takes out the sword, and pulls out the sword- Parn Father... Eto Do you need a travelling companion? Parn Wha'? Eto Shall we go then, swordsman? Parn Eto, uh, wait a minute. You finished four years of training to become a priest of Falis. Eto Don't worry about it. I still lack the experience. I shouldn't be proud of it without experiencing a battle. That's the bishops saying. -Parn and Eto attack Goblin sentries. They enter and Eto calls out Parn in the cave- Parn What the...? DeedThey went toward the village. -Eto and Parn come out of the cave to see Deed flying around them- Eto/Parn Wha'? Eto An elf? -Deed returns back into the forest- Parn It can't be. The goblins went to the village. -Goblins attack the village and kill mmany people. Goblins after woman with child and she screams. Battleaxe comes flying through the air and kills a few- -Ghim lands next to Slayn- Ghim Hmm What a mess Slayn Looks like the goblins are under a spell. Ghim Can you undo it? Slayn I'll try. my righteous calls to awakening. To the souls who are controlled by the selfish spells, answer my righteous calls to awakening. To the souls who are controlled by the selfish spells, answer my righteous calls to awakening. Ghim Are you okay? Slayn Yeah Ghim Hmm, your power's gotten stronger since I last saw you. Mayor Riala. Riala -Chief Goblin attacks Riala, but Parn saves her- Riala Parn Parn I'm the one who killed your kind. So don't involve everyone else. -To Riala- Quick, run away. Riala Father Mayor Riala Riala Help Parn. -Goblin slashes at Parn- Wha'? Master Slayn, I ask of you, please help Parn. Parn Damn you -attacks goblin- Slayn Inexperienced child. But such spirit Ghim Hmph Slayn Point your sword upward. Quickly now, your sword -spell- To the weapon of justice, may you split the power of darkness. Eto Parn Oh, wha'...? [The following townsmen voices their opinions. There are "yeah" 's in agreement after almost every townsmen's main phrases with the * next to name] Townsman * It's all Parn's fault that everything happened to the village. Townsman 2 * Banish him. Townsman 3 Banishing him is too harsh. Townsman 4 If he stays here, the same thing will happen again. Townsman * * Right Townsman 2 * It's all his fault. Mayor As you know, something bad is occuring on this island. If we sit around, we won't know what it is. So, I want Parn to be a representative of this village, and to find out what's going on. -Parn burns his house and enters the fforest. He sees Eto- Parn Wha'? Eto This time, you're the one who's going on a training trip. Ghim I'm worried if you guys are going. Parn Wha'? Huh? Ghim I don't know why, but Slayn decided to go too. -Deed watches them from above- Narrator: The hearts which have lived in different worlds are now becoming one light towards the future. However, they do not know yet about the darkness which has been lying on the other side of Lodoss. |
