Scenario:Cain - Cain, Abel, and...

Cain, Abel, and...

Cain laments his inability to take the plunge to save (Captain). When Reinhardtzar tells him not to flatter himself, Cain recalls fond memories of Abel, stirring him to action. Cain puts on formal wear and gets together with allies to quell the civil disorder in Idelva.

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Eyes fixed on his clenched fists, Cain bares his frustration while standing at the periphery of an island overlooking a vast sea of clouds.

Cain: Brother... Captain...

Cain thinks back on a recent, gut-wrenching farewell.

The Golden Knight Alliah hurtles toward the depths of the skies along with the rubble of the Great Wall.

But (Captain) jumps after her and knocks her back to safe ground.

Golden Knight: ...!

Unfortunately, the laws of physics dictate that (Captain) must be pushed in the opposite direction.

Cain: Captain!

Intent on not losing (Captain), Cain gets ready to leap off the edge of Starke Island.

Cain: Agh...

Cain stops in his tracks at the very last moment.

The Grandcypher whizzes by in (Captain)'s direction.

Cain: ...

Cain: (I hesitated... I only had to take one last step in order to give myself for the captain...)

Cain: I've always been like this...

A feeling of helplessness overcomes Cain.

Cain: (Both my brother and captain left me behind...)

Cain shakes his head as if in self-denial.

Cain: No, that's not how it was...

Cain: They didn't forsake me...

Cain: It was me who couldn't follow through with the decision to follow in their footsteps...

Cain: My doubt, hesitation, and fear robbed me of everything...

Cain: Perhaps the utter hopelessness I feel is my punishment...

Cain once again turns his eyes toward the periphery of the island and the endless skies beyond.

Cain: I only had to take this one last step...

Cain: (And I'd be with Abel and everyone in the crew...)

Reinhardtzar: You still here, Cain?

The Idelva general turns around without the slightest change in disposition.

Cain: Oh... It's you.

Reinhardtzar: Heh... You've got disappointment written all over your face.

Cain: No surprise there.

Instead of responding with one of his usual quips, Cain merely continues to look downward.

Cain: Just one more step... Just one more...

Cain: But I always fail to take that final step... And that's why I lost everything.

Reinhardtzar: Everything, you say?

Reinhardtzar stands beside Cain as he mutters the words.

Reinhardtzar: If you really have lost it all, then who's this wise guy I see before me? Heck, who am I?

Reinhardtzar: The legions of people awaiting your return—what exactly are they to you?

Reinhardtzar: I'm not trying to force you to look ahead.

Reinhardtzar: Just remember to keep your pride and your wits about you.

Having said what he came to say, Reinhardtzar walks off.

Cain: ...

???: Stop flattering yourself—

Cain: (Abel too said something to that effect...)

It was but a mere mishap when Cain injured Abel during training.

Abel: Ouch...

Cain: (I couldn't stop apologizing to him at the time.)

Cain: (But then he...)

Abel: Geez... Stop flattering yourself already, Cain.

Abel: A real apology comes from the heart, when you actually feel sorry.

Abel: Flip that logic around, and it means you feel that you could have done something different to avoid the situation.

Abel: Cain, you're not as strong as you think you are. And everyone around you is a lot tougher than you give them credit for.

Abel: So I suggest you stop blaming yourself for every little thing that goes wrong.

Abel: Only reason I got hurt just now was because I wasn't careful enough. It's got nothing to do with you.

Cain: (And how did I respond again?)

Cain: (Hm... It felt like he saw right through me...)

Cain: (It was also a relief to know that someone understood me.)

Abel: It's all right, Cain.

Abel: When it feels like you're cornered and have lost sight of everything, the first thing to do is draw a deep breath.

Abel: Then take a good, hard look around yourself. You'll see that you're not alone.

Cain: ...

Reliving a memory near and dear to him, Cain follows the instructions laid out by his brother.

Cain: Phew...

The golden-brown hue of the magnificent Nalhegrande sky suddenly seems so much grander.

Cain: I've never seen the skies in such a light...

Yet the billowing smoke from Groz Island—the central island of Idelva Kingdom—signals ongoing warfare.

The sight of it stirs Cain to action.

Cain: (There are still things I need to do.)

Filled with newfound resolve, Cain makes his way back to Groz Island.

Back in Luxurios, the capital of Idelva...

Cain is found in a stately room in an estate.

Leona calls out to him from outside the room.

Leona: Are you done changing yet, Cain?

Cain: Yeah...

Cain: Who'd have thought there'd be such a thing in a secret hideout built for evacuation purposes.

Cain looks at himself, clothed in a new military uniform, in awe.

Pholia: Well, you know what they say... It's the clothes that make the man!

Leona: What Cain wore before was standard military issue.

Leona: This here is ceremonial wear... It suits you well, Cain.

Cain: Heh... Didn't know they had such a category.

Bai Ze: Did you not receive instructions on dress code for formal occasions when you first joined the military, Cain?

Cain: Huh? Erm... M-maybe I did...

Bai Ze: Sigh...

Hal: At any rate, I think it looks great on you!

Cain: Heh! Thanks, Hal.

Having slipped into more formal attire, Cain straightens his posture, ready to take on new challenges.

Reinhardtzar, who had been quietly watching the others, speaks out in a pointed tone.

Reinhardtzar: You serious about this?

Cain is firm in his response.

Cain: Absolutely. Let's do what we can for now.

Cain: Someone has to take the reins, or this situation is never going to resolve itself.

Idelva Kingdom suffered an invasion from Rhem Kingdom, which had become nothing more than a puppet for Gilbert to use as he pleased.

After Pholia confessed her sins as sovereign, the kingdom was robbed of its ruler and quickly fell into civil disorder.

Cain: Idelva is fighting amongst itself... It doesn't get any more absurd than that.

Cain: It's on us to finally put an end to this war.

Alliah: Humph. I admire your bravado. But need I remind you that circumstances are looking rather dire?

In the face of Cain's resolve, the Golden Knight Alliah does not hesitate to point out the reality of the situation.

Alliah: It's true that many, inspired by your charisma, have come to fight under you. But their numbers are still much too paltry to be considered a proper army.

Alliah: Even I am not at full strength. And let's not forget that Baragona's still—

Hal: Can't we just... let him rest a while longer?

The life of Scarlet Knight Baragona was also spared in the great battle.

Though it was only temporary, his fusion with the Great Wall placed his body under great stress.

Cain: I know all too well that he's spent his entire life fighting alone for Nalhegrande...

Cain: I'd say it's about time we picked up the slack.

A smirk creeping onto his lips, Cain turns his attention to Alliah.

Cain: Can I take your concern to mean you're willing to help us?

Alliah: Make of it what you will. Come what may, my fate is with the lot of you now.

Pholia: Sigh... She may be my sister, but that doesn't make her any less vexing...

Pholia: Sorry, Cain. She's reached that sensitive age where she'll stop at nothing to conceal her true feelings.

Pholia: You know what I mean... We all go through that stage in our lives at some point.

Alliah: S-sister! Stop talking about me like I'm some sort of child!

Cain: Ahaha...

Alliah: At any rate! I would hardly call our current situation ideal for delivering the kingdom from the chaos that ensues.

Alliah: Are you certain you wish to proceed?

Cain offers an intrepid response.

Cain: Absolutely. We're going through with this.

Cain peeks toward the skies from the window as he continues.

Cain: (Captain) may have fallen to the depths of the skies, but I have no doubt the captain will make it back safely.

Cain: Every one of them will return. I'm sure of it. That's who they are.

Cain: The Crew of Enforcers are also doing what they can to facilitate the eventual return of (Captain)'s crew.

Cain: And just the same, it's our job to make sure we can proudly welcome them with open arms the next time they visit Nalhegrande.

Cain's resolve is evident in his every word and gesture.

Cain: We must quell the flames of war in Idelva before they can spread to Rhem, where things have yet to settle down.

Cain: If we don't contain this now, we'll be seeing a second coming of the Torhid Kingdom's collapse, possibly dragging the entire skydom into another great war.

Cain: The time for us to make a difference for all that we hold dear in Nalhegrande is now.

Cain: We can't afford to lose more than we already have. Prepare yourselves.

All present readily respond with emphatic nods.

And so Cain and the others set out to eradicate the horrors of war that continue to plague the land.