Scenario:Katzelia - Orthodox Succession

Orthodox Succession

Katzelia announces that he desires to start a war of succession to take back the Galgenia Empire, unaware that the crew has overheard him. When the crew refuses to help Katzelia carry out his plan, the exiled imperial summons Judgement to fight them.

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From upon the hill, Katzelia, Haaselia, and Judgement continue to observe the fighting down below.

Judgement: ...

Haaselia: ...

Katzelia: It's convenient that your desire for strong fighters coincides with my needs as well, Demon Cat.

Katzelia: My objective is to launch a war of succession to take back Galgenia, but I lack experience and knowledge of warfare.

Katzelia: What better model to study tactics and logistics from than the War itself.

But war alone doesn't make an emperor. The one who stands over everyone must also win the hearts of the people.

That's why Katzelia took charge of the impoverished people of the slums.

Katzelia: Progress has been slow, but the time of war is steadily approaching.

But he has made a mistake.

Lyria: What's this about a war?

Katzelia: ...!

Katzelia spins around and is met by the gaze of the crew.

Katzelia: I believe you have misheard me.

Vyrn: I don't think so, buster! You said the War is convenient or something. You've got some 'splainin' to do!

Vyrn: While I'm at it, we've seen that primal beast before too! Which makes you the person we saw on Sephira Island!

Katzelia: Hmm, so that was you back then...

Katzelia clears his throat and puffs out his chest.

Katzelia: I am Katzelia Alois Gangnus, rightful heir to the throne of the Galgenia Empire!

Katzelia: I request your assistance in starting a war of ascension against the treacherous felons that commandeered my empire.

Vyrn: You're tryin' to start a war?

Vyrn: Is that why we're in this memory?

Katzelia: On the contrary, the conflict within this memory is for this primal beast's objective.

Judgement: ...

Vyrn: What kind of objective?

Katzelia: If you want to know, you must submit to my command. I will give you important positions in my army.

1. Absolutely not.
2. What would you make us do?

Choose: Absolutely not.

Vyrn: Yeah! We're skyfarers! We don't soldier for nobody's army!

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Choose: What would you make us do?

Katzelia: With my intellect and your power, we shall be able to recruit every noteworthy warrior in the skies with ease.

Katzelia: Become my generals and lead our troops to victory!

Vyrn: Hah! We're skyfarers through and through! We ain't got time to be anybody's puppet generals!

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Lyria: Please don't start another war! That's not the King I know who helps the poor!

Lyria: Thomas told us that you were the one who showed them a better way to live!

Katzelia: ...

Lyria: I'm sorry, but I don't think war is the right way to do things!

Katzelia: Silence!

Katzelia: So am I to shut my eyes to fallen comrades who vomited blood? Do you understand what it feels like to be powerless?

Katzelia: Have you seen the landscape of hell itself?

Katzelia: I have an obligation to save the citizens of my empire! This is the only way I can do that!

Katzelia: I can afford no surrender. Until my plan comes to fruition, I will not go to my grave!

Katzelia pulls out his conductor's baton from his jacket.

Vyrn: Wh-what are you going to do with that?

Katzelia: All you need to start a war is a collision of ideologies to create a spark...

Katzelia: Like this!

With a flick of Katzelia's baton, the primal beast commences its attack on the crew.

Orthodox Succession: Scene 2

Katzelia and Haaselia vanish in the aftermath of fighting Judgement. Judgement, now free from The World's control and following the crew, reveals the history of two exiles as well as what the Arcarum were created to do. Returning to the slums, the crew inform the residents that their king has left.

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Vyrn: Huff... Huff... I think we won...

Vyrn: Huh? King's gone!

Haaselia not in crew

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Lyria: Princess isn't here either. I wonder where they went?

Haaselia is a crew member

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Lyria: Haase isn't here either. I wonder where they went?

Judgement: The siblings have already left this memory. They have their own purpose to pursue.

Vyrn: You mean this whole war business?

Judgement: Not the war, but what lies beyond it. If you'll allow me, I will tell you of their fall from grace.

Judgement proceeds to retell the tragic past shared by Katze and Haase.

Lyria: I can't believe they went through such rough times...

Vyrn: Well, that explains them, but what's your story?

Judgement: I am Judgement of the Arcarum.

Judgement: The Arcarum are primal beasts cut from a different cloth—our tailor is The World.

Judgement: The World wishes to create a new world only for the Arcarum.

Lyria: A new world?

Judgement: When the next conflict that rivals the War arrives...

Judgement: Data is needed to ensure our victory. That data is you.

Vyrn: What!

Judgement: The information gleaned from observing strong warriors on the battlefield is crucial if we are to triumph.

Judgement: The World manipulated me into lending power to Katze. The discovery of capable fighters was a product of this pact between Katze and I.

Vyrn: That's a crazy plan. Is it really okay to be tellin' us The World's scheme though?

Judgement: The shackles that The World placed on me were unfastened in our violent duel.

Judgement: I am free. No longer do I have reason to do as The World commands.

Judgement: Katze has embarked on a journey to a far-off place to see his mission through. However, I have nothing left.

Judgement: Therefore I surrender myself unto you.

The crew is transported from the memory of the War back to the slums.

As expected, King and Princess are nowhere to be found.

Vyrn: Looks like all we're left with is this Judgement card...

What once was a worn-out card now displays an unmistakable picture of Judgement.

Thomas: Hey!

Lyria: Oh, it's Thomas.

Thomas: Y'all know where King went? I wanted to talk to him about work stuff.

Vyrn & Lyria: ...

(Captain) tells him the truth: King and Princess have already skipped town.

Thomas: He abandoned us?

Other townsfolk form a crowd around (Captain), sensing that a misfortune has occurred.

Resident 1: Bull! You're saying King's gone?

Resident 2: But what's going to happen to us if King and Princess are gone?

Resident 3: I can't bear the loneliness... Tell me you're lying...

Lyria: ...

The people continue to wail, but the crew can do nothing else for them.