Scenario:Heles - The Princess's Finest Guards

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The Princess's Finest Guards

While visiting Alster Island, Heles and the crew are approached by some of Heles's former royal guard. She scolds them for abandoning their posts and then tests their skills in a mock fight.



At Heles's request, the crew stops by Alster Island to check on its reconstruction progress.
She walks through the streets, surveying the rebuilding efforts with satisfaction.
Heles: Wonderful... The town is bustling once again!
Lyria: It sure is! There are way more people here than the last time we visited!
Heles: It seems that Seruel and I were right to leave the country.
Vyrn: Heh-heh... Maybe, but doesn't it make you a little sad?
Heles: Huh? Why would I be sad?
Vyrn: Well, this is the country you and your brother used to rule, right? Isn't it a bummer that it's doing so well without you?
Heles looks a little surprised at first, but then she smiles warmly.
Heles: Haha... Of course not!
Heles: Actually, I'm happy that joining your crew was the right choice. I can rest easy now!
Vyrn: You don't say! Well, as long as you're happy!
The crew is suddenly approached by a group of guards.
Royal Guard 1: Your Highness! There you are!
Royal Guard 2: Why didn't you inform us that you'd be visiting?
Lyria: Wow! That's a lot of soldiers!
Heles: I'm sorry to surprise you, Lyria. These soldiers were once members of my personal guard.
Heles: What are you troops doing away from your post?
Royal Guard 1: Oh, our posts? It's fine for us to leave from time to time!
Royal Guard 2: The town is much more peaceful nowadays! No monsters ever come in, and—
Heles: You irresponsible fools! Shirking your duty like that is a punishable offence!
Heles: How dare you abandon your assignments! I thought I taught you better, but it seems that you learned nothing.
Heles: If monsters attack the town, your apologies won't bring anyone's children back!
Royal Guard 1: Yes, ma'am... My deepest apologies...
Heles: I don't recall training such fools to be my guardsmen...
Heles: Do you think you can protect the kingdom if you act so carelessly?
Royal Guard 2: No, ma'am!
Heles: It's good that the kingdom is peaceful now, but it takes tireless effort to safeguard that peace!
Heles: I'd better test you to make sure your fighting skills aren't as rusty as your sense of duty!
Royal Guard 1: Yes, ma'am!
Heles: This is a good chance to test ourselves as well! Please help me, (Captain)!

The Princess's Finest Guards: Scene 2

The guards get up no matter how many times Heles defeats them. Inspired by their spirit, the crew agrees to another round of sparring.



Heles stares down at the soldiers collapsed at her feet, her expression unreadable.
Heles: What's wrong? Is that all you've got?
Royal Guard 1: Ugh... No! We can still fight...
Heles: Stand up! You're as useless as oars on an airship! You better start taking this seriously!
Royal Guard 2: We... will fight... for Irestill...
Lyria, who has been watching the proceedings, steps between them.
Lyria: Well... I'm sure you have a lot of catching up to do, so let's leave the fighting for later, and—
Heles: The only catching up we need to do can be accomplished through combat! Now come at me!
Royal Guard 1: Yes, ma'am! We're so happy to be able to spar with you again!
Royal Guard 2: That cold gaze, fueled by patriotic passion... Your Highness has always given the best training!
Vyrn: Um... Strange reaction for guys who just got beat up...
Heles: Aren't they wonderful? My soldiers never give up!
Heles: The more you push them, the harder they try. Just like zombies, they keep coming back.
Lyria: Aheh... I see...
Royal Guard 1: Let's have one more round, Your Highness!
Royal Guard 2: The captain and crew too!
Heles: Well, (Captain)...
Heles: I'm terribly sorry, but could you lend me your skill for one more fight?
Heles: You've seen how tough my soldiers are. They're just getting warmed up, so it'd be a shame to interrupt their training.
Vyrn: Oh well... Looks like we're fighting again!

The Princess's Finest Guards: Scene 3

Just before the soldiers and the crew face off for another round of sparring, a messenger appears. The messenger reports that a nearby village is under attack from a pack of monsters. Heles takes command of the anti-monster squad, and the crew go with her to dispatch the threat.



Royal Guard 1: Argh!
Heles: What's wrong now? If that's all it takes to bring you to your knees now, how did you ever survive my training?
Royal Guard 2: One... one more round!
Vyrn: Whoa... Haven't you had enough yet?
Royal Guard 1: Ugh... Her Highness is only thinking of what's good for us when she trains us like this!
Royal Guard 2: We've served Her Highness for a long time, so we understand how she thinks!
Vyrn: Hmm... I think I get it...
Vyrn: She might say harsh things, but at the end of the day she has good intentions!
The guards rise to their feet once again and prepare to square off with Heles.
Royal Guards: Please continue the training, Your Highness!
Heles: With pleasure... I've finally warmed up, so let's have another round to—
A messenger dashes up to them as they prepare to face each other.
Messenger: Your Highness! There you are!
Heles: What has you so flustered?
Messenger: There are reports of a pack of monsters attacking a nearby village!
Royal Guard 1: What? Report to the commanders that we're on our way there now!
The guards quickly forget about their fight with Heles and prepare to move out.
Heles: Wait. We're coming with you.
Royal Guard 1: But we can't keep relying on you! We have to do our duty!
Royal Guard 2: Indeed! We have to do this ourselves!
Heles: People's lives are in danger!
Royal Guard 2: ...!
Heles: Now is no time to be worrying about trivialities like independence.
Heles: Our only concern should be how to defeat the enemy skillfully and completely.
The guards listen to Heles's words and regain their composure.
Royal Guard 1: As you command, Your Highness!
Heles: Messenger, I will be taking command of this squad. Assemble the soldiers at the castle gate!
Messenger: Understood, ma'am!
Heles: I'm sorry to drag you into yet another fight... but could you help us, (Captain)?
Vyrn: Of course we can! Right, (Captain)?
Heles: Thank you. Okay, let's get moving!

The Princess's Finest Guards: Scene 4

After stopping the monsters, Heles finds a child hiding nearby. But a stray monster suddenly attacks them, and the soldiers drive it off. They prioritize the safety of the child when rebuffing the fiend, causing Heles to look at her former guards with satisfaction. A few days later, the soldiers and Heles have an emotional farewell.



(Captain) and the crew stop the monsters before they can overrun the town.
The soldiers are once again awestruck by the combat skill of both Heles and the crew.
Royal Guard 1: Wow... Your Highness is so skilled... We're hardly worthy to be your subordinates.
Royal Guard 2: Hah. No doubt about that. How could regular soldiers like us ever hope to keep up?
Heles: Well, I didn't just wake up like this! My skills are the result of years of training.
As the crew chats with the soldiers, they hear a child crying from a nearby bush.
The crew quickly pulls the child out of the shrubbery.
Child: Sniff... I was so scared...
Heles: You're safe now, so don't worry. You were very brave to stay there all by yourself.
Heles: Come on. Let's head back to town.
Monster: Groar!
The moment Heles relaxes, a monster leaps out at her from hiding.
Heles: ...!
Royal Guard 1: Look out!
Monster: Grargh...
Before Heles can even lift her spear, the monster is shot down by a nearby soldier.
Royal Guard 2: Are you all right?
Child: I think so... Thank you, mister...
The guard checks on the child before taking a look at Heles.
Heles: Hmm...
Royal Guard 1: Your Highness, I'm so sorry! Are you injured?
Heles: What are you apologizing for? Have some confidence in your actions!
Royal Guard 1: Yes, ma'am...
Heles: You were right to check on the child first. The people of the country should always be foremost in your thoughts.
Heles: That's the only way to ensure the future peace of Irestill.
Royal Guard 2: Yes, ma'am! We won't forget it!
Upon hearing the words of the soldiers, Heles smiles, finally satisfied.
A few days later, the guards come to see (Captain) and the crew as they prepare to set off again.
Royal Guard 1: Please look after Her Highness on your journey!
Lyria: We will!
Lyria: Even though she's usually the one who looks after us...
Royal Guard 2: And come back to Alster Island whenever you're in the area!
Vyrn: Sure thing! I'm looking forward to the next training day!
Royal Guard 1: Take care of yourself, Your Highness.
Heles: You too, soldier.
Heles nods to her former guards before turning to the crew.
Heles: Anyway... it's time we got moving.
The crew boards the airship, and soon after it slowly lifts off the ground.
Heles stands at the edge of the deck and says some parting words to her soldiers.
Heles: You are my elite, prized troops. The people of Irestill are in your hands now.
Though her words are few, they capture intense emotions, and the guards hold back tears as they salute.
Heles returns their salute, her face expressionless.
But (Captain) notices, just in the corner of her eye, the telltale twinkle of a small tear.