Scenario:By Any Other Name - Chapter 4: Heart's Gamble - Episode 4
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By Any Other Name - Chapter 4: Heart's Gamble - Episode 4
Lord Montague examines his father's old statuette, which was also mentioned in Bill the Bard's notes. Romeo's powerful resolve awakens the guardian spirit within the statuette, and it bestows Romeo with its power.
Montague Top Elite: That's the situation in the east. There's little change in the central district, however.
Lord Montague: So they're forcing us back.
Montague Top Elite: I'm sorry, my lord! But...
Lord Montague: Yes?
Montague Top Elite: My lord, I don't mean to make excuses, but morale is low, and there have been several reports of desertion.
Lord Montague: I see.
Montague Top Elite: ...
Lord Montague: Is that everything?
Montague Top Elite: Yes, my lord. That's my full report.
Lord Montague: Keep the offensive pressure on. Under no circumstances are you to retreat.
Lord Montague's terse orders leaves the soldier looking troubled.
Montague Top Elite: U-understood!
Romeo returns to his chamber alone.
Lord Montague: ...
He reaches into the back of a closet and pulls out an exquisitely-made statuette of a man wielding a sword.
Lord Montague: I never got to ask you about this statuette, Father.
Lord Montague: I'm guessing it's the same one mentioned in Bill the Bard's notes—the statuette that harbors the power of the guardian spirit.
He puts the statuette down and picks up the playwright's notes.
Lord Montague: Bill was researching the power that protected Verona from a crisis long ago.
Lord Montague: In the script the guardian manifests itself in times of need and lends its power to the heroes.
Lord Montague: Hrm.
Lord Montague: Even if that were true, there's no chance the guardian would lend me any of its power.
With a self-mocking smirk, Romeo places the book back on his desk.
Lord Montague: But this is the best course of action I can take.
Lord Montague: It's the only way to protect my land and my people from the ravages of an unavoidable war.
Lord Montague: As their leader, I'll keep the promise I made to protect them. Even if it costs me everything.
Lord Montague: No more hesitation.
His eyes flicker with determination as he reaches for the statuette.
His fingertips touch the white figure.
Lord Montague: Huh?
???: I sense the unmistakable resolve of one determined to protect his land.
???: To that resolve I bestow my power.
Lord Montague: Who?
Lord Montague is enveloped in a blinding light.
It's rapidly absorbed into his body.
Lord Montague: What was that?
Lord Montague: Gasp! This power!
He puts his hand to his chest as the power wells up from within.
Lord Montague: So this is the power of Verona's guardian spirit.
Lord Montague: How ironic.
Lord Montague: At least now I can be sure the path I've chosen is the right one.
He sighs through a hint of a smile and casts his eyes to the floor.