Warrior chicks made in China! Let's Play FE: Will of Good and Evil!

[trancehime]

Let's Play Fire Emblem: Will of Good and Evil

That Looks like FE8! What gives?

Yes, that looks distinctly like the title screen of FE8. That's because we are going to go through a romhack of Fire Emblem 8, namely: Fire Emblem: Will of Good and Evil. It is more commonly known as ChinaFE, because ChinaFE is the name of the community that made the patch. As you can see, everything is in Chinese. Fortunately most of the dialogue is similar if not exactly the same as in the English version of FE8, so there should be little problem with matching dialogue. Though I will still add English for easy understanding.

So what exactly is different?

A lot, actually, though I'd prefer to go through that as we go along. I have already beaten this romhack before so I have a good idea of what to expect (a lot of bullshit) and I will try to use the units that I did not really focus on my last run though naturally, I will stick to the real powerhouses as well (

Spoiler:

Brunya, Nergal, etc

) so that the game is also remotely doable at the later chapters (

Spoiler:

Chapters 15 and 19 hates you a lot

). This IS one of those romhacks where the difficulty is mostly determined by "enemies have improved stuff" though there are some stages which really rear its ugly head in terms of difficulty due to the entirety of the stage as opposed to just enemies being improved. Though I'd say FE8 Girls is actually a lot more difficult than ChinaFE. It's pretty close though.

Furthermore, a lot of the original FE8 cast have been replaced by new characters. I won't be spoiling who exactly replaces them, but to give you an idea of who got the boot, the list of all the FE8 characters who got replaced are as follows:

• Seth
• Franz
• Gilliam
• Moulder
• Ross
• Garcia
• Neimi
• Colm
• Artur
• Lute
• Joshua
• Kyle
• Forde
• Innes
• Gerik
• Dozla
• Saleh
• Ewan
• Cormag
• Rennac
• Duessel
• Knoll

I will be playing on Normal difficulty, since I don't think the game's been properly balanced on Hard/Difficult difficulty... And Easy's way too easy. So there.

Ye Olde Table of Contents
PROLOGUE: RENAIS FALLS
CHAPTER 1: ESCAPE
CHAPTER 2: MOTHER OF THE TORN VILLAGE
CHAPTER 3: BANDITS OF BOLGO
CHAPTER 4: TRAVELERS FROM A STRANGE LAND
CHAPTER 5: DEADLOCK
CHAPTER 5X: UNWAVERING HEART

[FinnKaenbyou]

• Joshua

Noooooo Joshua was the coolest character ;_;

Gonna be paying attention to this one.

[Chaore]

>Colm

Whoever designed this gets my eternal RAEGGGG.

[theshirn]

but...but...


...you will be missed

[trancehime]

In an age long past, evil encroached about the land, monsters bathed in the darkness began to freely attack mankind, forcing them to face imminent destruction



In its despair, mankind prayed to the heavens and from their plight, came forth a bright light of hope



THE SACRED STONES



These five divine treasures concealed great magical power with which to scatter evil



The hero Grado and his comrades used the SACRED STONES in order to combat the darkness, and at last extinguished the Demon King by sealing him within the SACRED STONES



With the monsters gone from the land, mankind was greeted with a time of peace



However...

<<Just gonna drop a comment that the Chinese translation compared to the English translation is pretty snazzy. Well, we all know that strategy games like this are impossible to have longlasting peace! Or else there would be no game. Interestingly the Chinese use "however" for this while the English use "But this peace would not last">>



In the continent of Mag Vel, a self-sustaining peace had for the most part existed due to the extermination of the monsters for 800 years. Nations were built around the power and legacy of the SACRED STONES.



The HOLY EMPRESS Eleanora rules the kingdom of Renais

<<Holy shit Fado got replaced by ELIWOOD'S MOM! Incidentally that would make Eirika and Ephraim's mother Eliwood's mom in this game WHICH MEANS THE THREE OF THEM ARE SIBLINGS and I don't even want to make sense of this anymore.>>



The Kingdom of Frelia was ruled with much wisdom by the QUEEN OF SAGES, Yuno

<<Holy shit WHEN DID YUNO BECOME A QUEEN. She sucked in FE6!>>



The Kingdom of Jyahana, ruled by the beautiful QUEEN OF WHITE DUNES, Ismaire

<<It says Jyahana there!>>



The Theocracy of Rausten Roston was ruled by the DIVINE EMPEROR Mansel



The Grado Empire is ruled by the stoic and stalwart SILENT EMPEROR Vigarde

<<Uh huh... Looks like someone I know>>



They are joined by a new, emerging mercantile republic of Carcino

<<Yes that is Anna. Why is Anna in this game.>>

Now, in the year 803, suddenly, Mag Vel meets an unexpected threat... The Grado Empire, which is the largest of the nations, are sent to attack the kingdom of Renais by Emperor Vigarde's command. Renais, having been under an alliance with Grado for a long time, are caught off-guard and cannot resist at all.



The enemy forces, without reason, seize and conquer one territory after another...



Amidst the chaos, further adding worry and panic to his mother, Prince Ephraim has not been heard from in a while.



The continued momentum from the Grado Army finally lead them to the gates of Castle Renais...



Renais will be inevitably destroyed...

PROLOGUE :: RENAIS FALLS

SOLDIER: R-r-r-report! The castle gate has been broken through... Emperor Vigarde's forces are within the castle walls!
QUEEN ELEANORA: Is that so...
SOLDIER: The garrison has fallen and we have lost touch with Prince Ephraim and cannot expect any reinforcements from his men... My queen, please tell me what I should do...
QUEEN ELEANORA: What else can we do? Order your men to stand down.



EIRIKA: Mother...
QUEEN ELEANORA: Eirika, are you wearing the bracelet I gave you?
EIRIKA: Yes, it's right here...
QUEEN ELEANORA: Good. Brunya.



BRUNYA: Yes!
QUEEN ELEANORA: Take Eirika and go to Frelia. Queen Yuno is one I can trust, and I believe she will keep you safe.
BRUNYA: As you wish. What will you do, my queen?
QUEEN ELEANORA: As for myself? I will stay here... Grado has been one of our dearest allies, and without notice, they attack? I must find the reason behind this... Is it my fault? What mistake have I committed in my leadership?
EIRIKA: Mother, please don't stay! You can't! If you stay behind, then I will do the same!

<<You know, kid's got a point... You never know with those evil-looking emperor dudes. Maybe he just got possessed by some demon spirit or something.>>

QUEEN ELEANORA: Go now, Brunya! Take her to safety at once.



EIRIKA: Mother!

Brunya takes Eirika and walks off into the sunset for some hot yuri sex



Leaving Queen Eleanora and two random Generals to their fate...



QUEEN ELEANORA: Ephraim, Eirika... You must not die.

Brunya and some Cleric has taken Eirika outside of Castle Renais to plan their escape.



YOUNG GUINEVERE: General Brunya!



BRUNYA: Guinevere, you must go to Frelia at once to deliver the message of our departure there. A single person has a higher chance of success than a large group. Relay to the throne all that has happened here and please request for reinforcements.
YOUNG GUINEVERE: Y-yes!

And then kid Guinevere runs off.



BRUNYA: Lady Eirika, we must go quickly...!!



<<Uh oh.>>



VALTER: Oh... What an adult beauty. You...
BRUNYA: I won't let you touch Eirika. Or myself.

There should be a .gif here but it is like 5.47mb so it'll come out later



BRUNYA: Aah... !!

Brunya, in her wounded state, takes Eirika away.



VALTER: Oh? Still able to move after that attack... I did not expect that. Go ahead and run, it will make everything oh-so-much-more satisfying... Brunya, my little sweet.

<< god what a creep >>



BRUNYA: Lady Eirika, this way. I no longer see Grado soldiers. Please forgive me for handling you as I did earlier.
EIRIKA: It is alright, Brunya. It's thanks to you that we made it out of there, and you're basically the reason I'm still here... You have my utmost gratitude. Furthermore, it's my fault you received that wound... Please let me treat it...!
BRUNYA: Your highness, this injury is not something that will get in my way. Besides, we must go on to Frelia, that is much more pressing.
EIRIKA: I wonder how everyone is...
BRUNYA: Queen Eleanora and Prince Ephraim are both strong and valiant people. I am sure that they will be fine. More importantly, is your own safety. It would be most unfortunate if something were to happen to you. Let us go to Frelia.

<< It's interesting that they give you one of the most overpowered units in the entire game right at the very beginning of the game. One of the devs must have had a raging hormonal reaction to Brunya. You will see what I mean later. >>



BRUNYA: Once we cross that bridge, we will arrive at Freliam right by Border Mulan. Now, let us go - and this will not be an easy journey. Please take this weapon, if something should happen to me, you must continue to Frelia, alone if necessary.



<< After this rapier, enemies will appear. Also, Brunya's not going to die unless you are ridiculously stupid. >>



O'NEILL: Just where do you think you're going, rats of Renais!



BRUNYA: Grado's men... Stand back, Eirika.
EIRIKA: It's fine, Brunya. I have been taught the art of the sword by my brother. I will fight alongside you!

<< And with that the battle begins! Let's see our units~ >>



<< Eirika is mostly the same as she was in FE8, though I think her growths are /slightly/ higher, I don't recall offhand. Base stat-wise she's exactly the same, I believe. But we want to give her levels. From her stats you'll see she has high speed and skill, meaning she can hit accurately and has high attack speed, but her lower strength means she doesn't do as much damage. >>



<< And here's Brunya. Nope that is not a joke. Her stats are really that high, as a Sage. Her growths are also incredibly loving high, and she is considered as one of the most overpowered units in all of ChinaFE, especially once you promote her to Queen, if you decide to take that route. An interesting mechanic of ChinaFE is some prepromotes can actually promote again. Brunya is one of them. The stats come from the tome she has equipped. >>

<< The enemies here are three fighters, the same as in vanilla FE8, though they are slightly buffed in terms of stats. >>



<< This is good because all of the enemies wield Axes. Eirika uses swords, which will lead to some discussion on the WEAPON TRIANGLE >>

WEAPON TRIANGLE

The weapon triangle is basically RPS, but with weapons. The chart is like this:
Swords > Axes > Lances > Swords.
Meaning, if you have Weapon Triangle Advantage or WTA, you get added damage and accuracy. I forget offhand this bonus in ChinaFE, but it could be unchanged.

<< Now, in the image above, we can move in the BLUE SQUARES and RED SQUARES denote where we can attack. We may also attack in the blue square range. Anything that isn't colored is inaccessible since we may not have the movement to reach the square or we have no weapon that can reach it. >>



<< If we choose to attack, you can get a preview of how well your unit will do against their's. It's similar to the previous FEs. You can see a red arrow down and a green arrow  up signifying WTA. >>





<< After Eirika attacks the Fighter, we have Brunya attack the boss. She has a Bolting tome on her, which in ChinaFE is a 5 use Anima tome that has 3-8 range. Why they decided to give you a character a weapon like this I don't know. But we use it to hit the boss, O'neill.>>

(yes that Bolting did hit)

<< On the enemy's turn, they all throw themselves at Eirika and commit suicide in doing so. Well, not entirely - Eirika finishes them off the next turn after that. Eventually, Eirika levels up. >>



<< It's a weird level up. She gets some nice stats BUT NO STRENGTH. Which she kind of really needs if she wants to damage anything later on as they start getting absurd defense. >>



BRUNYA: All that remains is the leader.

<< On our last turn of the chapter, Eirika walks up to the boss O'neill and hits him to kill him since Brunya weakened him with Bolting earlier. >>



BRUNYA: Lady Eirika, have you been injured?
EIRIKA: Wha... Oh, I'm fine, Brunya.
BRUNYA: But you look so pale...
EIRIKA: I'm fine, I'm fine! This is war after all, right? It's not like the things I used to do with my brother or Lyon. I didn't think it would be this way... Is violence the only thing that works? I find it sad... Why would Grado do this? What is their motive?
BRUNYA: Milady...
EIRIKA: Do not despair. I won't give in. Let us go forth... I will not stop until I see Renais restored, I will not stop until I see my mother and brother once more!

[FinnKaenbyou]

what are those stats seriously brunya holy crap AND SHE CAN PROMOTE AGAIN?!

I think I need to sit down.

[Chaore]

what

is there ever a real reason to not use brunya please say yes

also why do i get the unsettling feeling from this post, that we aren't going to see a male member of the force for a very long time if ever?

[theshirn]

[10:04] <theshim|work> man Mansel totally looks like he would rule Boston
[10:04] <theshim|work> I mean
[10:04] <theshim|work> Roston
[10:04] <theshim|work> >:V
[10:07] <theshim|work> great
[10:08] <theshim|work> now whenever I play FE8 I'm going to parse L'Arachel speaking in a thick Boston accent

also

[10:10] <theshim|work> she starts with a bolting tome
[10:10] <theshim|work> FANBOYSSSSSSs

[trancehime]

what

is there ever a real reason to not use brunya please say yes

Real reason? No, not really. Well, you can bench her if you want, but all you'll be doing is gimping yourself.

also why do i get the unsettling feeling from this post, that we aren't going to see a male member of the force for a very long time if ever?

Spoiler:

you'll see a male member of the force very soon!

I'll get the next update coming up soon!

[Janitor Morgan]

FE8 was pretty fun to go through, even if it is quite easy. Looking forward to seeing just how much ChinaFE cranks up the difficulty.

[Sana]

I hope Amelia is still amazing :>

[trancehime]

CHAPTER 1 :: ESCAPE

SOLDIER: Lady Tana! Grado's forces are coming quickly!
TANA: Ah? Already?! We haven't had any time to...!
SOLDIER: Milady, we don't have much to defend with. You should go back to Castle Frelia.
TANA: No can do! We haven't found Eirika and her comrades yet... Eirika is my friend, and she needs my help! I can't leave her.

<< Useless soldiers... >>

TANA: Oh, I have an idea - please go and ask mo-- I mean Queen Yuno for reinforcements.
SOLDIER: At once!



TANA: Eirika, please be alright...





GRADO SOLDIER: Sir Breguet, the enemey appear to be making their last stand in the castle.
BREGUET: Hnn... They may be tenacious, but they have no chance against us.
GRADO SOLDIER: What are your orders, sir?
BREGUET: Orders? Heh, just stay there and watch me! I'll do the job myself!
GRADO SOLDIER: As you wish, sir.



<< Notice how the Frelian merc dies even if he's at 23 HP. CUTSCENEEEEES >>



BREGUET: Now you may also go this way! Hahaha!!

<< What a cheater... >>



TANA: S, Stop this! Rally your forces and get out, or else you'll have to deal with me!
BREGUET: Nnn? Who are you?
TANA: Who am I? I am Tana, Princess of Frelia! I will not allow you to do any more to my country.

<< :fail: >>

BREGUET: Frelia's princess, eh? That's nice...
TANA: Leave this castle now! If you touch me, my mother and sister will chase you until you die!
BREGUET: Yes... I've heard how Queen Yuno dotes on her precious little child. Let's see how that is. Seize her and lock 'er up!
GRADO SOLDIER: Right away, sir.
TANA: L, let me go!



EIRIKA: Brunya, take a look at that.
BRUNYA: I can see it, it looks like Grado has already reached Frelia! Milady, it's much too dangerous to remain here. We should bypass Mulan completely and head straight to the castle.
EIRIKA: But we can't just ignore this! You were there when Renais was attacked... you saw what I saw! You saw how the people suffered at the hands of Grado. Homes destroyed, possessions stolen, women kidnapped... Anyone who resisted was killed without question!
BRUNYA: ...
EIRIKA: I'm begging you, Brunya. I can't allow that to happen here, and I refuse to let any more people be harmed by Grado.
BRUNYA: Alright. I understand. Perhaps we can retake Mulan, but you must be careful. Your people need you too.

<< You are such a softie Brunya. >>

EIRIKA: Of course. Now, we ride!

TURN 1



<< First order of business - Brunya goes into that house there. >>



MAN: You should buy the recent game PATH OF RADIANCE. For just 6800. You can also get the OST to go with it as well along with a bunch of goodies.

<< This patch was dated 2005, when FE9: PoR was still the newest Fire Emblem game. >>



<< We move Eirika here and end turn. >>



BREGUET: Hnn? Is that the Princess of Renais? Well, this is my lucky day! Fame and fortune will be riding with me! My men, go forth and seize her!



<< A fighter runs up to Eirika to try and smack her, but... >>



<< Eirika dodges and hits back for a piddly 7 damage. >>



<< After the enemy turn, we get reinforcements!>>



YOUNG GUINEVERE: Sir Pent! That's the Border Mulan, right?
PENT: Yes, we have. Her Highness Princess Tana should be in there.
YOUNG GUINEVERE: But, look! The countryside is teeming with Grado soldiers! Where's the castle guard...? Has Mulan been taken? Are we too late?
PENT: Can't really say from here, but Princess Tana's in no such danger if they want her as a bargaining chip. We of the Eastern Watch will see her to safety.
YOUNG GUINEVERE: Of course... We can't give up, let us go and retake the castle! Then we will go to Princess Eirika's aid.



PENT: Aiya, aiya... yet you're still a child of seven years, with such hotblood!

<< Well... dude's got a point. Young Guinevere is a Sister, meaning that she can use Staves to heal people. Pent is yet another Sage, meaning we have two Sages in the first chapter of the game. Unfortunately while he is strong, Brunya is better than him in almost every way due to her Fimbulvetr tome. >>

TURN 2



<< Y. Guinevere is fairly balanced for a Sister, except that she has 1 defense. Most things are going to OHKO her or at least get her down to very low single-digit HP. However, she has high RES and decent speed and luck, meaning she has decent evasion and can tank Magic attacks. She comes with a Live staff and I believe a D rank in staves. >>



<< Here's Pent, who comes with an Elfire Tome and a Juna Nut. His stats are overall well-rounded as Sage, though he has lower HP than Brunya. His base Magic is actually higher than her's at level 1. But he doesn't have the benefit of a Fimbulvetr tome to boost his stats... >>





<< We have Brunya move up to that spot and use her Bolting Tome to weaken the fighter... >>



<< Eirika then moves in for the kill, gaining a level up. >>



<< :fail: :fail: :fail: >>





<< Pent doubles the Soldier with his Elfire tome, totally obliterating him. We move Young Guinevere to the forest and end turn. >>

<< A fighter manages to thwack Brunya in the face but it doesn't do too much to her. >>



<< In response Eirika pokes the fighter. >>



<< Pent finishes him off. >>

<< We move Young Guinevere by the cliff and end turn. >>

TURN 3



<< We move Brunya by the fort and forest and use Bolting on the fighter. Remember we want to feed Eirika as many kills as she can early on, but her damage is just too low, so we need to use as much means as necessary to give her those kills - even if it means breaking weapons this early. >>



<< Which is exactly what we do. >>



<< Eirika gains D rank in Swords. Notice that she got hurt - yes that Fighter did hit Eirika off a 45 chance to hit. >>



<< So we have Young Guinevere heal her up. >>



<< Pent visits the house. >>

MAN: blah blah stuff about fire emblem Pent don't give a shit.

<< We end turn. >>

TURN 4



<< Brunya smites the fool with Bolting... >>

<< Then we move our units closer to Breguet and end turn. Eirika also killed that Fighter. >>

TURN 5

<< Enemy gets reinforcements to the 5 o'clock of the map. >>



<< Brunya strikes one of them down with Bolting, but... >>



<< The Bolting tome breaks! If you use up all the uses on a weapon, it breaks, meaning you can no longer use it... >>



<< Pent charges up to Breguet to turn him into a fine steak. >>

<< We end turn. >>

TURN 6



<< We let them come to us. End turn. >>

TURN 7



<< Everyone pretty much commit suicide so we have Pent finish off the last guy. >>

TURN 8/9

<< Eirika seizes the castle~ >>




PENT: Princess Tana.
TANA: Teacher Pent, I'm sorry... I didn't mean to cause so much trouble.
PENT: It is fine, I am just a servant after all.

Eirika appears.

EIRIKA: Tana!
TANA: Eirika, is that really you?
EIRIKA: Tana, why are you so far from Frelia?
TANA: I heard Renais had fallen, so I was really worried about you... And what of Ephraim, how is he?
EIRIKA: As for brother... well...



TANA: Ah... you haven't heard from him... Well, I hope that he's doing just fine... Well, we must go to Castle Frelia. Mother may know something.
EIRIKA: Thank you, Tana...



BRUNYA: Pent!



BRUNYA: We haven't seen each other for a truly long time. It's been about five years already.

Pent really ends up not giving too much of a crap here. Maybe it's, you know, the fact that he's married.

Spoiler:

We see his wife and kid pretty soon

Eirika and her companions have retaken the border castle Mulan.



Along with the princess of Frelia, Tana, they go to the castle of Frelia.



QUEEN YUNO: Tana... It makes me so happy to see that you've returned safely. You have no idea how worried I was when I found out you were under attack at Border Mulan. You are not allowed to leave again without my express permission. Understand?
TANA: Don't be mad, mother! Look, I have good news. Eirika, come come!



EIRIKA: I am happy to see you again, Queen Yuno, even in these sad times.
QUEEN YUNO: Ah, Eirika, it relieves me to see you are safe.
EIRIKA: Thank you... I was able to escape the castle before Renais fell, but I don't know what of my mother...
QUEEN YUNO: Yes, I have... received word of your mother.

<< Her fault for staying behind... >>

EIRIKA: Well...? Your Highness...? How is she?
QUEEN YUNO: My good friend Queen Eleanora... did not survive the fall of Renais Castle...
EIRIKA: No... it cannot...!



QUEEN YUNO: Rest assured, that cowardly Grado will not go unpunished for its barbarian act. I cannot imagine how tired you must be, so please stay here and rest.
EIRIKA: ...
BRUNYA: Queen Yuno, you know of Prince Ephraim's disappearance, right?
QUEEN YUNO: Yes, we hear he and his men women hound Grado at every turn. It's said he led the forces into the empire itself! Reports have also suggested that he's crossed the border and now fights at Renvall.



EIRIKA: My brother... he fights on, even now?
QUEEN YUNO: Yes... My pegasus knights bought this information, at a great price. Even though Renais has fallen, he charges into enemy lines... He is truly the a child of the King and Queen of Renais... what a valiant youth. I wish I knew whether he remains unharmed, but I do not.

<<

Spoiler:

he's fine

>>

EIRIKA: Thank you for your kind offer, Queen Yuno, but I cannot remain. I intend to ride to my brother's side with reinforcements.
QUEEN YUNO: That is not permissible. I understand your feelings, but you are just having a death wish. I would be betraying Eleanora's memory if I allowed anything bad to befall you.
EIRIKA: I know you have good intentions, Your Majesty... However, I have lost my brother, and my twin brother could be in danger. My brother... he is a part of me... I cannot rest here in peace while he risks his life.



QUEEN YUNO: But... Renais has no more army. Grado's forces annihilated it. I wish that Frelia could provide you with support, with men, but... My daughter, Fiora, is on her way to clash with the empire's forces. We cannot spare a single brigade. Your own retinue of knights cannot possibly face Grado alone... Are you so insistent?
EIRIKA: Yes. ...With apologies.
QUEEN YUNO: Just like your parents, eh? Well, it seems there'll be no stopping you, so... Vanessa!



VANESSA: Yes!

<< Note that Vanessa has her hair down here. >>

QUEEN YUNO: Isadora!



ISADORA: I am here.

QUEEN YUNO: Pent!



PENT: Yes.

QUEEN YUNO: You are to accompany Princess Eirika of Renais into Grado territory. I expect each of you to provide aid and support for her brother.
ISADORA: As you wish.
VANESSA: No matter what happens, we will perform our duty.
QUEEN YUNO: These are some of my most trusted and stalwart vassals. I believe that they will prove themselves quite valuable on your journey. But remember, you are venturing behind enemy lines, so you will need supplies. I will have a supply convoy readied to carry your weapons and provisions. It will be there no matter how far you go.

<< As per FE8, they handwave the existence of a hyperspace supply convoy that never gets discovered. :V >>



EIRIKA: Queen Yuno... I truly thank you...
QUEEN YUNO: Save your thanks for... your return, with Prince Ephraim.
EIRIKA: Yes, Your Highness.



MONEY MONEY MONEY



TANA: Eirika, are you serious? I can't say I know how you feel, but it's too dangerous... What would happen if something bad happened to you?
EIRIKA: Thank you for your concern, Tana, but I have no choice. Can't you see? I have to go.
TANA: Eirika... why is this happening? What went wrong?
EIRIKA: Tana...
TANA: Why would Grado invade? Emperor Vigarde is a man of peace and he is adored by the people. And besides, you and Ephraim are friends with Prince Lyon, right? What happened? Why...?



EIRIKA: I have no answers for you, Tana. But... precisely since I have nothing to say to that, is the reason why I have no choice but to begin my fight... To find out what's behind all this.

[DX7.EP]

Oh great, it's all in Simplfifed script. A bit harder to read but no problem! ^^

This ROM hack looks quite interesting, though. Might get it for both more FE and Chinese practice.

[theshirn]

Fiora is Innes?  Oh good god.

[trancehime]

<< World map gao! This screen is what you will see whenever you want to proceed with the story, you can go to more than one place eventually but right now you can only go to one place. Eventually RANDOM ENCOUNTERS will show up after a certain point. But don't worry about that right now. Let's proceed to the marker with RED FLAG. >>



Queen Yuno has expressed her regrets for being unable to provide soldiers...





However, she has provided Eirika with a small but trusted party of vassals to join her on her journey. Eirika is grateful for the queen's aid. She sets out for Grado in search of her brother... They stop by the remote village of Ide, which was a part of Renais until now...



It is here that Eirika witnesses the destruction of Renais with her own eyes...

CHAPTER 2 :: MOTHER OF THE TORN VILLAGE

EIRIKA: Brunya has mapped out our route. We will go south of Renais and pass through Serafew to get into Grado territory.
PENT: Sounds like a plan, provided that we can avoid any run-ins with Grado forces.
VANESSA: Lady Eirika, may I have your permission to scout ahead? On my pegasus, I have a better chance of spotting any nearby troops.
PENT: We're now under you, Your Highness. What do you say?
EIRIKA: Please do. But, do watch out for enemy bowmen, Vanessa.

<< Yep, first hints that Flying units and Archers do not mix. Archers will get a damage and accuracy bonus to units that fly, like Pegasus Knights, which is what Vanessa is. >>

VANESSA: I will indeed, milady. I will prove myself worthy of the honor of your trust.



EIRIKA: She's truly sincere.
PENT: Yes...



BANDIT 1: Head, there are more villages here for us to take down!
BANDIT 2: Hey, hmm....! ha...! Aah, nothin' like war to let us pillage to our heart's content without those pesky soldiers around! Right, Bone, you're in charge - loot everything that you can and bring it back to the hideout.
BONES: No problem, boss!

Meanwhile, in the eastern village, we see a child talking to her mother. I think.



SOPHIA: Mother...! Bandits have come...
IDOUN: Is that so... Sophia, you must go. Stay by me.



BONES: Hahaha! Let's start with that little village over there! Start razing it boys! I'll go around to the Western side and deal with those.

A bandit strolls up to the village and completely wrecks its poo poo.



The village got attacked.

<< This means, everything in it is gone... >>



SOPHIA: Ah...
IDOUN: Sophia...? Are you alright?
SOPHIA: No... it's nothing. Please... let me fight alongside you...
IDOUN: Absolutely not... We need to get help...!



VANESSA: !! Ah, that's not good.



VANESSA: I bear bad news... A village nearby has been attacked by bandits.
EIRIKA: Eh, bandits?!



PENT: It appears we have reached our first dilemma. We must be fast so as to not attract too much attention, but...
EIRIKA: But I cannot stand and watch these innocents be harmed... Vanessa, how are the villagers doing?
VANESSA: I have spotted one injured person, but it appeared to just be a little girl...
EIRIKA: Teacher Pent, can you help her with your staff?

<<

Spoiler:

loli guinevere does it instead

>>

PENT: I can do that, but... She's much too far, I need to be closer...

<< Yep. Totally. >>

VANESSA: Milady, please leave this to me. I will bring the girl here.



PENT: Very well then, Vanessa. Please.
VANESSA: Alright. I'll hurry on.

TURN 1

<< Let's see Vanessa and Isadora. >>



<< She's the same as she was in FE8 vanilla except she has 1 more base SPD than usual and she has 7 constitution versus 5. She comes with the same Slim Lance, Javelin and Vulnerary as well as the D rank in lances. So, she's basically Eirika with wings. Nice to know. >>



<< Isadora is now a Cavalier here. She's got solid stats at Lv7, even 3 RES as a Cavalier isn't half bad. She comes with a C rank in Swords and Lances, and is equipped with I believe a Steel Sword and a Steel Lance. >>

<< As instructed, we have Vanessa go over past the mountains on her pegasus to go and rescue Sophia... >>





<< Rescuing is simple... The aid score (which is indicated as the top number) must be higher than or equal to the target's constitution (which is indicated by the bottom number). Aid score is determined the same as it is in normal FE8, that is 25/20 (male/female) minus the person's constitution. In ChinaFE, Vanessa has 7 CON, so her aid score would be 20-7=13. >>



<< Then we get her the fuck outta there. >>



<< Eirika enters the nearby Village. >>



WOMAN: Ah... What can we... The bandits are getting closer and closer... If we can't find a way to protect ourselves, we're doomed...
: Maybe...



EIRIKA: Everyone! Listen to me! You must close the village gates immediately. Hurry, before the bandits come!
: Who are you? You aren't from nearby, are you? And you have weapons... you're not a villager.
EIRIKA: I am Er... I'm Eris. A mercenary.

<< They use Ailisu instead of the name in the English version, which was Erina. >>

: You're the mercenary Eris, then?





: There's more to you than that, I feel, but that's none of my concern right now. I don't believe I've given you my name yet. I'm Selena. A general in the Grado Army.

<< You just gave yourself away! >>

EIRIKA: !!!
SELENA: Problem ma'am?
EIRIKA: No, uh... nothing...
SELENA: It appears the villagers have some trouble with bandits. I'd deal with it myself but I have orders to leave for the capital now, and I cannot stay. Since you're armed and claim to be a merc, why don't you do it instead?
EIRIKA: Buh...?
SELENA: Can you not do it?
EIRIKA: No! Of course I'll help them, but... you're one of Grado's generals... why...
SELENA: They can't fight... they're just villagers... Do they deserve this just because their leaders fight? Please. Take this as payment.



<< Red Gems and its ilk can be sold for moneys :3 >>



<< Now we have Isadora run to the other village. >>



GIRL: The most wonderful man saved me... He was dressed like a mercenary, but there was an air of elegance around him... He gave me this Elixir. Maybe it will help you on the battlefield



Obtained Elixir.

<< We move everyone to position and end our turn... The enemies make their move as well, and then a bandit attempts to attack Idoun from the forest. >>



<< This happens instead :dragonforce: >>

TURN 2





<< We drop off Sophia and have Guinevere heal her, and note that Vanessa has moved next to Idoun. >>

<< We have Eirika talk to Sophia. >>



SOPHIA: Um... My village has been attacked by bandits... Please help... My name is Sophia...
EIRIKA: Okay, just... calm down, Sophia. Leave it to us... We'll drive them away. Brunya, please take her elsewhere safe...
SOPHIA: I cannot do that.
EIRIKA: But...
SOPHIA: My mother is out there, fighting them... alone...! I have to get to her...!
SOPHIA: I must fight...!



EIRIKA: I understand... But please, stay close to us.

<< We have recruit Sophia! We need to have her talk to Idoun if we wish to recruit her as well, these two replace Ross and Garcia. >>



<< Sophia is a bit of an odd ball. She's a shamaness with mediocre offensive skill but she can tank magic like crazy (8 RES at level 1). She has shoddy luck and defense, meaning she doesn't dodge much either... She may need babying! >>

<< We end our turn after shuffling our units about >>



<< Idoun tries to kill the archer with her Nosferatu BUT SHE MISSES :fail: >>

TURN 3



<< We have Eirika enter the Weaponz Shoppe... >>



<< Weapon shops have stuff on sale, obviously. You can sell stuff as well. Note that the items here have twice the price of the original FE8 items. Making item management that much more important. >>



<< We sell our Red Gem for 2500 and then purchase a Slim Sword and an Iron Sword for Eirika, since her Rapier only has around 27 uses left. >>





<< We have Pent poke the bandit on the mountain. Note that Mountains give an incredible boost to Avoid. However, Pent still hit the bandit once for 25 damage. >>



<< I wanted to have Sophia try to hit that bandit but it's a 34 Hit rate and I'm not gonna bother RNG abusing here. So I ignore that target. >>



<< We have Isadora poke the target who almost dies after Sophia hits him. >>

<< End turn... >>



<< HE USED A VULNERARY airhsufhdvbdjvbxjvbxjvbhsf >>

TURN 4



<< Sophia kills the bandit. >>

<< After some healing and putzing around, and by putzing around I mean "we have Vanessa pick up Idoun and deport her to the other side of the map." We end turn. >>

TURN 5



<< We have Sophia talk to Idoun. >>

SOPHIA: Mother...
IDOUN: What are you doing, Sophia? You must get to safety.
SOPHIA: I can't... I must fight... I want to fight along with you.
IDOUN: Very well... Let us go, then.



<< Idoun has got some sick RES and MAG off the bat, but that's it really. Her other stats are mediocre compared to the greatness that is Brunya and Pent. She comes with a Nosferatu, Luna, and 2 Vulneraries. She has S rank in Darkness (I think), A rank in anima and I think B rank in staves. >>



<< Idoun moves in to soften up the boss. >>



<< Eirika finishes him off, and levels up >>



<< FUCK WILL YOU PLEASE GAIN SOME STRENGTH... even if I can't complain, seriously what is this. >>

<< We move into position and end turn. >>

TURN 6



<< We don't do a thing this time - we want to give Eirika another level this time, but since she does too little damage, we'll have her kill on the next turn and capitalize on counter attacks. >>

TURN 7

<< Eirika got a level up somewhere in between... >>



<< :X She didn't gain any STR in 4 levels. >>



<< Eirika kills another bandit. >>



<< This gives Isadora passage to the village, netting her a Holy Water for her efforts. >>



<< Idoun explodes the last Bandit. >>




IDOUN: Ah... it's you.



BRUNYA: Well met, Idoun... Are you alright?
EIRIKA: Ah... it's...
IDOUN: You... myself... the others... Pent...
BRUNYA: The four great generals of Renais... Please, I implore you to join us once more...
IDOUN: I'm sorry. I cannot. It's a choice I made long ago.
EIRIKA: ...
IDOUN: I hope you understand.



SOPHIA: Mother... I understand how you feel. But...



SOPHIA: I would like to fight alongside mother... And... father...



IDOUN: You really have grown... Sophia...
IDOUN: Brunya... I will join you.



SOPHIA: Mother......

Sophia leaves.

IDOUN: Brunya, all our research...?



BRUNYA: Just thought you should know... some people... attacked the research facilities, stealing the weapons. The four heavenly weapons.
IDOUN: Four...? You mean, the ones we developed together?
BRUNYA: Yes... the one and the same. They are stolen.
IDOUN: ...



MAYOR DUDE: Thank you so much for helping us... Please, stay the night and rest.
EIRIKA: We would if we could, but we have much to do and far to travel. Your safety is a good enough reward.
MAYOR DUDE: Oh, well... that bracelet you're wearing is very beautiful.
EIRIKA: Thank you. My mother gave this to me.
MAYOR DUDE: It's a great gift, but you should be wary to wear such a valuable item so openly. Since Renais was invaded, things have become too dangerous. There are gold-hungry thieves and bandits everywhere... The msot wicked are Bazba's Bandits. They are... cruel beyond description. If you have something they want, your life is worth less than nothing.
EIRIKA: No... way.
MAYOR DUDE: Oh, we're done for... no question about it. The Grado Empire took everything from us. Our only hope against them was Prince Ephraim beating them but... I heard he's on the verge of losing... These are dark days. Be careful.

<<

Spoiler:

he'll be fine.

>>

EIRIKA: ...



fade to white





EPHRAIM: It's time. Get ready, Eirika.
EIRIKA: I am ready.
EPHRAIM: Tell me this - why do you want me to teach you to fight? I thought you disliked violence.
EIRIKA: I don't like fighting, I think problems can be solved with out it... but...
EPHRAIM: But...?
EIRIKA: I've always relied on you to protect me, brother. I would rather not be such a burden to you in the future. So, I thought maybe I should learn to protect myself.
EPHRAIM: I'm your brother. Brothers are meant to do that. Don't worry about it, it's no reason to worry.
EIRIKA: Yes... but... I'm your sister. Sisters are meant to worry for their brothers. That's why I wanted to learn a little bit of swordplay, even just a little. And maybe I can protect you in your time of need some time... Please, Ephraim.
EPHRAIM: Okay. I know. I'll teach you, but I won't hold back just because you're my sister. And no complaining once we've begun, Eirika.
EIRIKA: Yes!





BLONDE GUY: Woah, sorry about that!
EIRIKA: Ah..!

The blonde guy (

Spoiler:

Klein

) runs off screen.



BRUNYA: Lady Eirika, are you in need?
EIRIKA: Oh, I'm fine, somebody bumped into me...
BRUNYA: Hn, milady, where is your bracelet?
EIRIKA: My bracelet... oh, I can't find it! That guy...
BRUNYA: I'll find him!
EIRIKA: Not to worry, Brunya, that bracelet was a gift from my mother, but Ephraim is in need. I can't let this get in the way.
BRUNYA: No, milady. We MUST get it back, no matter what. It cannot be lost. Let us go forth, with haste.

<< Makes me wonder why Brunya (Seth in FE8o) didn't tell Eirika the importance of the bracelet earlier :V >>

[Garlyle]

<< Sophia is a bit of an odd ball. She's a shamaness with mediocre offensive skill but she can tank magic like crazy (8 RES at level 1). She has shoddy luck and defense, meaning she doesn't dodge much either... She may need babying! >>

What a twist, she was kind of (and by that I mean absolutely) a crappy unit in FE6 too

[trancehime]

What a twist, she was kind of (and by that I mean absolutely) a crappy unit in FE6 too

She sucks in FE6 but is actually decent in ChinaFE in comparison due to overall better growths:

CHARACTER	HP%	S/M%	SKL%	SPD%	DEF%	RES%	LCK%
FE6 Sophia	60	55	40	30	20	55	20
ChinaFE Sophia	50	70	40	60	20	60	20

[Chaore]

oh god

that's our colm replacement? whyyyyyy

[trancehime]

oh god

that's our colm replacement? whyyyyyy

Haw haw. This kind of makes the next update unique though. I already have the images, I just have to write everything up.

[DarkslimeZ]

I keep expecting someone from FE4/5 to show up randomly, but it looks like they're sticking to FE6/7/8 characters. Lol at Idoun and Sophia though

I also am following this because I find it interesting that I can pick out Chinese words with only knowledge of Japanese, especially with your translations there. Quite interesting, indeed.

[theshirn]

CHARACTER	HP%	S/M%	SKL%	SPD%	DEF%	RES%	LCK%
FE6 Sophia	60	55	40	30	20	55	20
ChinaFE Sophia	50	70	40	60	20	60	20

Funny story.  I used Sophia once in FE6.

...she promoted to level1 Druid with 21 speed.

:getdown:

[FinnKaenbyou]

>No STR in 4 levels

If this were me, I'd be seriously considering a reset. :V

[trancehime]

Eirika and her friends chase the thief who stole her bracelet.



The chase leads them to the mountains, where Bazba's Bandits pillage at will.

CHAPTER 3 :: BANDITS OF BOLGO

BRUNYA: The local villagers tell me the Bazba Bandits are fairly close by. A few of them saw someone matching the description of our thief. It seems to be a fair guess to say that the guy's one of those bandits.
EIRIKA: Bandits... here in Renais, our homeland... I can't believe it. Burning our villages and stealing from our people with no fear of reprisal?
BRUNYA: It didn't always be like this... The knights used to protect the citizens, but due to Renais being in ruins and her army pretty much no longer existing, law and order is pretty much nonexistent. It looks like the Grado army aren't interested in maintaining order here. If nothing happens, Renais will fall even further into chaos.
EIRIKA: ...





LOUISE: Excuse me? Are you a company of mercenaries?
BRUNYA: Ah... is that you, Louise?
LOUISE: Hmm, oh, it is you, Miss Brunya.
EIRIKA: Do you two know each other?
BRUNYA: Something like that, yes.
EIRIKA: Well, I am Princess Eirika of Renais. Why would you seek our help?
LOUISE: It's the bandits. Well, that and my dumb son went off and did something silly and went in there on his own.
EIRIKA: Did he have blonde hair
LOUISE: Yes...
EIRIKA: I see. Well, we'll help you find him and help him out.
LOUISE: I can lead you.
BRUNYA: Very well. Take us there.



LOUISE: Miss Brunya, I will join the fight.
BRUNYA: That would be splendid.



BANDIT: Hnn? It seems we have some uninvited guests. Let's welcome them with open arms, fellows! You see someone you don't know, axe 'em!



<< Why halo thar miss Louise. She's now an Archer with ridiculous base stats for an Archer, very close to capping Skill... She comes with a Steel Bow and an Orion's Bolt, and a C rank in Bows. >>

TURN 1



<< We move Louise to the northmost part of the area. The cracks in the walls indicate squares we can attack in order to break the wall, so we can make an opening for our men to go through. >>



<< Sophia takes a potshot at the Fighter. >>



<< ISADORA WALLSMASH >>

<< We end turn. >>



KLEIN: I did it... without getting seen... None of those bandits could even get me, hehe! I'm too good for this.

Note that Klein runs up to the door but can't actually open it because he's not a Thief like Colm was. << Actually, we'll never get a thief in ChinaFE. >>

TURN 2



<< Louise runs up to Klein to talk to her son. >>



LOUISE: Klein!
KLEIN: Mother?!
LOUISE: I had to find you, you silly. Let's get out of here.
KLEIN: No, I couldn't do that. I want to fight too, since father isn't around, you know!?
LOUISE: Sigh. There's no stopping you, is there?



<< Terribly average. Not as good as his mother in the Skill department. But I think he'll trump her in terms of Strength and Speed. I think. Yeah, not much to say here other than since he starts at a lower level he has more potential for growth. He comes with an Iron Bow and a D rank in Bows. >>

<< I had Isadora break the wall, and then end turn. >>

TURN 3



<< I had Isadora move away after she countered the Fighter. Eirika weakened him a little due to her pitiful 4*2 damage. >>

<< I finish him off with Sophia, who gains a level and obtains a Treasure Chest key. The Treasure Chest key is a key that opens Treasure Chests, and has unlimited uses. >>



<< A very meh level, at that. >>



<< Klein snipes down the fighter, who drops a Door Key. The Door Key is the same as the Treasure Chest Key, except it opens doors. It also has unlimited uses. Basically, these two items compensate for the fact we'll never have a thief. >>

<< I have Guinevere heal Isadora who was hit earlier, so she gains a level. >>



<< A very good level compared to Sophia's. >>

<< End turn. >>

TURN 4







<< I have Klein give his Door Key to Idoun through Trade. >>



<< Then I have Klein activate the C support with his mother Louise. >>



















KLEIN: Mother.
LOUISE: Klein... Didn't I say we weren't allowed to do this kind of thing?
KLEIN: I'm sorry... but I had no choice, since I saw the bandits attack the villagers... I had to go out and do SOMETHING.
LOUISE: I can't really say that's strange. You really are like your father...
KLEIN: Father... it's already been a year.
LOUISE: Yes, and I have received word of him.
KLEIN: Where is he now?
LOUISE: He should be in Frelia..... Hey, there are enemies! Klein, you must go forth at once.



Support RANK UP!

<< Supports are basically conversations between a pair of characters that grant slight stat bonuses when the characters are near each other. A character has a select number of possible combinations, and only one of the pairs can go up to A rank Support. >>



<< We end turn after Sophia gives Idoun the Treasure Chest Key. >>

TURN 5



<< Charge forth, Bronze TOP! Idoun charges to the chest and opens it, getting an Iron Lance. >>



<< Klein kills the bandit from behind the wall. >>

<< We end turn after shuffling about. >>

TURN 6

<< Klein tussles with an archer, gaining a level from attacking. >>



<< It could be better, but RES is always nice.>>



<< Idoun gets an Iron Axe and an Iron Sword from the other two chests. They are stashed in Storage. >>



<< We end turn. >>

TURN 7



<< Idoun opens the door and we move into position, ending turn. >>

TURN 8



<< The thief runs up and suicides into Isadora, allowing Sophia to finish the thief off with Flux. >>



<< I then move Eirika into position, which ends up potentially being one of the worst mistakes I could have ever made in the entirety of this chapter. >>



<< One of the bandits runs up to Eirika and misses her (the first time I did this, Eirika actually got hit by the bandit off a 29 hit) and gets countered. >>



<< The second bandit with a Hand Axe throws it at Eirika's face NAILING HER FOR 9 DAMAGE off a 24 hit rate. Had the first bandit hit Eirika, she would have died here, but I decided just to RNG abuse because fuck doing this all again. >>



<< I tried moving Louise here to poke the bandit but I moved her to a different spot instead. >>



<< It turned out being an incredibly bad idea. Louise misses off a 91 hit rate and eats a Hand Axe counter off a 35 hit rate. >>



<< After a lot of RNG sex I ended up killing the bandits and moving on. >>

TURN 9/10



<< Isadora ate the Mercenary guarding the boss dude alive. >>

TURN 11/12

<< More Isadora eating people alive, getting a level for her troubles. >>



<< It's an eh level. >>



<< Sophia finishes off the boss, also leveling up. >>



<< Nice level up. We have Eirika seize. >>




LOUISE: Klein!
KLEIN: What is it?
LOUISE: You are alright... That was quite an intense battle.
KLEIN: Yeah, yeah.
VOICE: Louise!
LOUISE: Huh? Is that...?!



PENT: Klein... I'm very happy to see you again...



KLEIN: Father! It's really you!



BRUNYA: Sorry to break up the reunion, but I believe your son has something that we've been looking for. You know, the bracelet.



KLEIN: General Brunya, I am really sorry. Here, please forgive me.



BRUNYA: Here's the bracelet, milady.
EIRIKA: Thank you, Brunya... Mother gave me this bracelet when I was young... it has only one match in the entire world, and it is owned by my brother.
BRUNYA: Lady Eirika, you must absolutely never lose that bracelet. It is proof that Queen Eleanora entrusted Renais to you, her children.
EIRIKA: Brunya... are you not telling me something?
BRUNYA: I'm sorry, Milady. When the time comes, I will tell you... But for now...
EIRIKA: I understand. If you tell me it must wait, then it can wait. I trust you.
BRUNYA: Then, let us go. We're safe from bandits for now, but I don't know for how long.
EIRIKA: This is just the start, isn't it? If we hope to free our homeland, it will take battle after battle...
BRUNYA: I'm sorry, but we have no choice. But I know that that day will come... even if it will be at the end of a long and dangerous road.
EIRIKA: That is why I fight.



EIRIKA: In the names of all those who I could not save, I'll bring us back. Even Brother.


at grado keep............



SELENA: General Hellene.
HELLENE: Selena. Have you been back long? Tell me, how is the campaign in Renais?
SELENE: Chaos everywhere. Brigands ride without fear, and peasants' cries fill the air...
HELLENE: This is not good... If Grado forces do not enforce public order, things will only get worse. And yet, His Majesty has not given us any orders! Perhaps I should act of my own accord...
ZEPHIEL: What could he be thinking?! Breaking our long-held friendship with Renais, attacking without warning, he has never done such things before! He hates violence!
SELENA: ...
ZEPHIEL: And have you noticed the recent changes?! People we don't know are being promoted! And I don't think they have Grado's best interests at heart. I think this invasion is the precursor to something much bigger! I bet His Majesty is no longer the man we knew him to be...
SELENA: Zephiel, it does not matter what any of us might think of our orders. We are his servants, and we cannot question them
ZEPHIEL: I know, but...!
HELLENE: That's enough... Both of you. His Majesty summons us. Let's hope we can learn something out of the audience.





EMPEROR VIGARDE: I truly appreciate what you have done in fulfilling the previous orders.
EMPEROR VIGARDE: You are to continue the work of the empire... without hesitation... wherever your duty takes you.
HELLENE: As you wish.
SELENA: In your Majesty's name.
ZEPHIEL: At once.
EMPEROR VIGARDE: However... I know this. You, my Imperial Three, lack the power to conquer the remaining nations alone... In the invasion of Renais, certain soldiers performed beyond my expectations. I have chosen them to join you as new generals in the empire's service. Come.





EMPEROR VIGARDE: The performance of these men surpased even yours! With the addition of these three... The empire will have six generals powerful enough to conquer this land. Do you understand?



RIEV: Heh heh heh... I am Riev, known as the Blood Beryl by His Majesty. I am but a mere newcomer, so I pray for your favor.
HELLENE: Very well.



CAELLACH: Caellach. I was a mercenary, fighting in the desert. Think I'm Tiger Eye... Hey, you're a pretty one... Yeah, I'm gonna love working with ya.
SELENA: ......



VALTER: So, we meet again. I am the Moonstone General Valter. But you already knew that.
ZEPHIEL: Valter... you bastard!



HELLENE: Zephiel!

EMPEROR VIGARDE: Selena, Caellach. You will bring to me Frelia.
SELENA: Yes, sire
CAELLACH: Sure. No problem.
EMPEROR VIGARDE: Riev. Hellene. You are tasked with the defense of the empire. I will have more details for you individually later.
RIEV: Hehe... understood, Your Majesty.
HELLENE: By your orders.
VALTER: And me?
EMPEROR VIGARDE: Valter, Zephiel... I have other plans for you.
ZEPHIEL: Yes, Your Majesty?
EMPEROR VIGARDE: Renais has fallen, but Princess Eirika still eludes us. Her brother, Prince Ephraim, leads a resistance in our borders. Bring the siblings to me!
VALTER: But of course!
ZEPHIEL: Hmph...

[theshirn]

There is an overwhelming tide of dumb in this game.  Keep it up! :V

...now I'm wondering when you're going to get the Demon King on your team.

[FinnKaenbyou]

RNG sex

oh bby

Lack of thieves is...strange, design-wise. I'll also note that every level bar one in the last chapter got a Str/Mag boost. Poor Eirika :<

[Chaore]

>NEVER GET A THIEF

Make this game you bitch. BURN IT ALIVE.

DESTROY IT FOR THIS INSULT.

[Janitor Morgan]

Eirikaaaaaa you need strength :<

Seconding the bit about not having a thief being strange.

[theshirn]

With Eirika's strength, she can become your thief!

[trancehime]

After recovering her bracelet, Eirika sets out with a renewed vigor. She passes through the ancient forest Vahgu to approach the Grado border of Serafew. Eirika and her troupe are careful on their trip, but she witnesses strange creatures under the guise of the shadows of the trees within the forest...

<< Zombie apocalypse D: >>

CHAPTER 4 :: TRAVELERS FROM A STRANGE LAND

BRUNYA: We're getting closer to Serafew which is at the border of Grado. Once we get past there, we'll be in Grado... Renvall shouldn't be much farther.
EIRIKA: That is, assuming we can get there without incident... Ah, what's that?!



<< :X >>



EIRIKA: What... what are...? What are those THINGS? Are they even human?
BRUNYA: Monsters. Creatures from the dark.
EIRIKA: Eh?!

Pan to the southern village.



CLEA: Ah! My queen! Monsters are approaching the village!
CELICA: Ah, monsters? What's going on out there? And don't call me queen!
CLEA: Ah, um... Well, I'll go see what's going on, I think I see people outside.
CELICA: You go do that, then.



CLEA: Everyone! It's very dangerous to pass through the forest of Vahgu. Go south and pass through here before the fiends surround you.
EIRIKA: Ah, um... Well, who are you?
CLEA: I... Uhm... er... I'm just a mercenary, yes? I'm just here to take care of these monsters. Yeah. That's it.
EIRIKA: Uh huh... You said fiends? You're not talking about the same fiends that served the ancient Demon King? No way... I thought those were just legends and fairy tales.
CLEA: I couldn't believe it either, but here we are!
EIRIKA: But why...?



BRUNYA: Be careful, something comes!



CLEA: Let me take care of it.

<< Clea proceeds to do 0 damage to the Beholder that approaches. And then makes it explode. CUTSCENES >>



BRUNYA: We should prepare for this battle, Miss Eirika.



<< The preparations screen, where we do all our... preparing. >>



<< First option is to select our units. I decide to bench Brunya and Idoun but leave Pent because he's going to break his Elfire tome sooner or later and I'd rather he do it now. Brunya really needs to save her Fimbulvetr tome and Idoun has all the keys, so... I replace Brunya and Idoun with Klein and Louise, who aren't promoted yet. >>



<< Second option is item management, but I don't do much with it here - you can perform trades, storage management, etc. >>



<< Third option deals with Support lists. Selecting a character allows you to see their available supports. You can see here that Louise has supports with 4 people already available, and I already showed you guys Louise and Klein's C rank support.

Spoiler:

The greyed out one is Amelia, I believe

>>



<< Pressing B in the main preparations screen gives you these options. To view the map and change formation. >>



<< Here's the Formations screen, where you can switch the position of your units. However, some people have locked positions - Eirika and Clea's positions are locked, but everybody else is free to shuffle about. I switch Pent with Klein, and then Pent with Sophia. >>

<< You can also save your preparations. Then, I begin. >>

TURN 1



CLEA: To the south is a village, where a comrade of mine is staying. If you can get there quickly, I beseech you to watch over her safety.

<< We want to do this. I'll show you why in a bit. >>



<< Clea's stats. Ridiculous base SPD at level 10, and ridiculous Defenses at level 10 too. However, she's got low luck and her strength is decidedly average. She has an A rank in Lances and comes with a Brave Lance (!!!!!!) and an Elysian Whip (!!!!!!) >>



<< I have Louise attempt to soften up the Revenant to the west. >>



<< Isadora kills the Revenant after Klein joins in. >>

<< I have Pent enter the village nearby. >>



MAN: Have you heard? Tear Ring Saga 2 came out recently. I tried it, and you know what I think of it? It's shit! XD



And then we get an iron axe for no reason.



<< Shuffle everyone into position and then end turn. >>

TURN 2



<< I have Clea move to the southern village. >>



CLEA: My queen, people have come to help us!
CELICA: Oh, that's nice... And... damnit, how many times have I told you! Don't! Call! Me! Your! Queen!
CLEA: Aiya, aiya... Anyway...
CELICA: I'm going to join the fight too... I have to do something about these creatures.

<< Thus Celica, the lord from FE2, joins the fight. >>



<< She is superior to Eirika in almost every way but is 5 levels higher. Eirika will be beating her most likely in Skill and Speed but not in the others. Celica comes with a C rank in Swords and has a Rapier and her game's legendary weapon, the Falchion, which she can't use yet. >>



<< This is Falchion, an S rank sword with 10 WGT, 30 POW, 100 ACC, and 30 CRT. It only has 15 uses, so keep this in mind! The description says "The holy sword which can cut down the darkness in one stroke." >>

<< I shuffle everyone about in place and end turn. >>

<< At the end of the 2nd turn, some people come down >>



L'ARACHEL: Ah, truly a poor sight! Those travelers are being assaulted by dastardly creatures of the darkness!



LUCIUS: Uh... Yes, we can see that...
L'ARACHEL: This is not permissible! Let us go! We must go down these cliffs and rush to their aid!



CLARINE: Eh... if we do that, all we'll encounter is death. How about we find a safer route...
L'ARACHEL: Ah, yes, well, let us make haste! I cannot let those evil beasts wreak havoc!

Then they disappear.

TURN 3

<< Sophia beats down a revenant, gaining a level. >>



<< It is a meh level. >>



<< Clea beats down on the Skeleton while I just have Celica stand there. >>



<< Guinevere performs some healing magic, gaining a very nice level. However, some Defense would be quite nice, as well as HP. >>

<< Eirika kills a revenant, gaining a level. >>



<< Once again no STR, but she gets some nice defenses. >>



<< Our positions at the end of this turn. This is a pretty bad formation all things considered. >>

<< We end turn. >>

Enemy phase



<< A skeleton attempts to hit Eirika, but misses. Eirika counters, doing no damage and gaining a C rank in Swords. >>



<< About 5 enemies suicided themselves into Celica, giving her a strange level up. She usually gets STR, but she got none of it this time. She may cap SPD yet. >>

TURN 4



<< Klein kills off a skeleton, gaining a level. It's a pretty nice level, though some SPD could be good. >>



<< our positions at the end of the turn. >>

TURN 5



<< Louise slays a beholder. Beholders are incredibly annoying on this map. Only Louise and Pent can double them. >>



<< The enemy forces are dwindling! >>

TURN 6/7/8



<< Everyone approaches the Entombed, who starts moving out. He gets a lucky hit on Isadora and Eirika, but eventually Sophia explodes him, gaining a level >>



<< A pretty decent level. >>




BRUNYA: All the monsters have been destroyed.
EIRIKA: If you don't mind my asking, just who are you two?
CELICA: We hail from the land of Valencia, in search of my father who I believe disappeared and could be found here.
EIRIKA: Ah, isn't that to the East...?
BRUNYA: (?! From Valencia? That is... that could only mean...) Well, we thank you for your help. Though, perhaps... we could work together to help you find your father? We could join forces.
CELICA: Well... I suppose that wouldn't hurt.
CLEA: Let us go on ahead.

The two leave.

EIRIKA: Um... why did you do that?



BRUNYA: That girl... has a mysterious, but strong power... I feel that it could be to our advantage if we make use of it. We'll help her, and she'll help us, I'm sure of it.
EIRIKA: Just... what IS happening?
BRUNYA: Perhaps it would be prudent for us to return to Frelia and regroup. In light of all that has happened, we cannot face both Grado and more of those monsters at the moment.
EIRIKA: I understand, and nothing would make me more relieved than retreating back to safety, but what about my brother! He and his men women are still trapped in the same situation we are! I know that we may venture forth into greater danger, but... Please... see where I'm coming from.
BRUNYA: Very well. I understand. I vow to see you through to the end.

:*





L'ARACHEL: Alright, you damnable beasts!! Time for you to meet your maker!!
EIRIKA: ......
L'ARACHEL: Oh? Where did they all go?
EIRIKA: We just finished here...
L'ARACHEL: Splendid! Wonderful! The heavens must be rejoicing! I am a... little disappointed, however. I did, in the end, rush all the way here to present to you the greatness of my might!
LUCIUS: Uh, that's a shame, isn't it.
CLARINE: What's shameful is the way you took us here.
EIRIKA: Uhhh... um, excuse me, but who are you?



L'ARACHEL: Moi? Since you ask, I will bless you with knowing my identity~! Very well! I am...! The true light and glory of the sacred realm of Rausten Roston...



LUCIUS: No... no, don't, Lady L'Arachel. You cannot reveal your true identity here.

<< But you just said her name you dork. Maybe you're just whispering. Let's go with that. >>

L'ARACHEL: Oh. Yes, you are correct. Oh, I get so careless at times! now, I must ride off in anonymity! Oh, how incredibly romantic~!
EIRIKA: Uh... yeah.
L'ARACHEL: Until we meet again, fair strangers! Perhaps we will cross paths once more. Come, Lucius! Clarine! We go!



LUCIUS: Oya oya...



CLARINE: Idiot...


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