Gate of Memoirs/Ambush

The group tried to slip by the lax security at the Defensive Checkpoint, but Genba was waiting with minions. Unable to flee, the group fights back.
Portrait 	Dialogue
Music: "Empire" 	Music: "Empire"
 	
*Sakunoshin: If we can make it past this checkpoint, we'll be entering the castle town.
 	
*Sakunoshin: And through that town awaits the palace with Genba inside.
 	
*Tilith: Oh hey, you can even kind of see the palace in the distance from here!
 	
*Tilith: Still, even though we're getting closer...
*Tilith: ...it sure doesn't seem like the security is tight.
 	
*Seria: Since we beat that man in black who was working for Genba...
*Seria: ...they should definitely know that we're heading for the palace.
 	
*Sakunoshin: Just to be safe, let's take a lightly-defended route.
 	
*Sakunoshin: I will guide you!
 	
*Suzune: Please do, Sakunoshin.
 	
*Sakunoshin: This way. The security here should be light, and...
 	
*???: I've been waiting for you, Lady Suzune.
Music: "Sky Fort" 	Music: "Sky Fort"
 	
*Suzune: Genba!
 	
*Genba: It has been quite some time, Lady Suzune.
 	
**Fwip* *fwip* *fwip!*
 	
*Tilith: I can sense people all around us!
 	
*Tilith: Are we surrounded?!
 	
*Seria: Not yet!
*Seria: We can break through for now, since they're not all in formation!
*Seria: It's time for a temporary retreat.
 	
*Sakunoshin: Genba, you monster! I won't let you lay a finger on the princess!
*Sakunoshin: Take this!
 	
*Seria: No, you idiot!
 	
*Genba: Heh...
 	
*Sakunoshin: Urgh!
 	
*Suzune: Sakunoshin!
 	
*Seria: ...... He's okay. He's just unconscious.
 	
*Seria: But now we've lost the option of retreating.
 	
*Suzune: Genba, why did you take the palace?
 	
*Suzune: And moreover, why do you continue to fight foolish battles one after the other?
 	
*Genba: Foolish, you say?
*Genba: Well, I suppose my actions might seem foolish to you...
*Genba: ...given your pattern of bowing to the Tenmu-do's every whim.
 	
*Suzune: That's...
*Suzune: I have realized the need to...reconsider my position on the Tenmu-do.
*Suzune: However, if you had just spoken with me before taking these actions...
 	
*Genba: What good would it do to speak with you?!
*Genba: I can no longer leave this country in the hands of weaklings like yourself!
 	
*Suzune: ......
 	
*Genba: Before my control of the nation is complete, I'm afraid I can't have you doing anything...rash.
*Genba: I do not intend to take your life, but I will require your silence for the moment.
 	
**Fwip* *fwip!*
 	
*Tilith: Wh-What do we do?!
 	
*Seria: We're completely surrounded.
*Seria: That means...we have only one option.
 	
*Tilith: Huh? There's still a way to make it out of this?
 	
*Seria: Yeah...
Music: "Heroism Soars"	Music: "Heroism Soars"
 	
*Seria: If we can't run away, then we just have to fight!
*Seria: And in a stroke of luck, the enemy leader is right here!
 	
*Genba: Oh, so you're the group who drove of Kage's men.
 	
*Genba: Very well. Allow me to test that strength of yours myself!