Abominations/Quotes

## Event-Based

> **Emilia**You there. You're Alvaro? This dungeon's master?**Alvaro**Ah, Lady Emilia, of House Darkholm. It's wonderful to meet you in person.**Emilia**In person? You act as if we've spoken before. I've only seen you at various posh galas. We've never met.**Alvaro**Is that so? Tell me, how has your research into Terror biology fared? Have you made great gains studying the flow of their Eroded Veins?**Emilia**Eroded Veins? How could you possibly know of that term? The only person I told that to was my financier...**Alvaro**...**Emilia**It can't be! All this time, you were Mister Inquisitive? A Flameguard noble was the one financing my work?!**Alvaro**There is no need to be alarmed, Lady Emilia. We are scientists. Our work knows no borders. And national laws... can sometimes hinder us. That's why I used a fake name, to maintain secrecy. I hope you'll understand.**Emilia**So these monsters you've made, they're actually...?**Alvaro**That's right. I couldn't have succeeded without your help. The fusion of human and Terror biology made them unstoppable. What do you think? Beautiful, aren't they? Our... children.**Emilia**Yes, they are beautiful. I just can't believe you succeeded. You've even managed to improve your own body through this work!**Alvaro**And yours as well, if you'll join me. Forget these fools you call 'friends'. They are not like us. They are mere humans. But we are scientists! Trailblazers!**Emilia**I... I don't know...**Alvaro**Do not deny your heart. Help me strike these people down. Together, we will bring our insights to the masses.**Emilia**... Alright. I'll join you, then. I won't let the Terrors down. These people are only humans. There's plenty more of them.**Alvaro**Yes. Yes! Good, Lady Emilia. You are truly farsighted. Together, we will bring about a new age upon Andaron!**Emilia**I only hope my brothers will stay out of my way...

With  Angelus

> **Angelus**Ah! Heavens, sister! You're focusing that spell at ME! I know it's dark in here, but your aim is truly dreadful!**Emilia**Angelus... please stay back. Leave this place. I don't want to hurt you.**Angelus**H-hurt me? Why would you say such a thing? Gah! Has that Alvaro blackmailed you?! Detestable villain!**Emilia**No, it's not like that. He's my financier, Mister Inquisitive!**Angelus**The one from your letters? Your fellow researcher? I assumed that person was some old librarian! But these Harbingers, their appearance makes sense now! Sister, did you lead us all into a trap for this knave?**Emilia**No, Angelus, I'd never do such a thing. Alvaro convinced me that I should join his side. I won't let our research be destroyed by Jakka!**Angelus**Sister... have you gone mad? Alvaro is a vile monster. He tortures people for fun.**Emilia**It's for science.**Angelus**Do you dismember other people for science? Children? Animals?**Emilia**Well, no...**Angelus**Alvaro does. And to prove your loyalty, he'll have you kill me. I won't fight back, sister. I'll let you destroy me, if you want. If that is what you must do to curry favor with this monster. But I do not think you would do such a thing to your brother. If I'm wrong? I would rather die than live another day without you. I could not bear to go on, knowing my sister had become like Alvaro.**Emilia**Ah... Angelus! Don't cry. I'm so sorry! You're right. I won't walk Alvaro's path. I'll... find my own way in my research! A way that doesn't hurt other people!**Angelus**Have my words reached you?! Oh, how splendid, sister! Thank the Divines, I was worried you wouldn't... Never mind! Come back to the light at once! We'll forget this awful business and leave soon.**Emilia**We're family, Angelus. I'd never hurt you. I was only bluffing.**Angelus**... I only worry that Emilia will change her mind once I'm out of sight...

With  Varg

> **Varg**Emilia. What are you doing, directing a spell my way?**Emilia**I... I'm sorry, Varg. Please stand aside! I have to do this.**Varg**Do what? You're not making sense. Are you joining this wicked man? This goes against all decency.**Emilia**Sir Alvaro is not an evil man! He's brilliant! He's the one who financed my research for decades! When nobody else believed in my research, he did! I can't let these humans strike him down here.**Varg**You're becoming more like me every day, sister. That is not a good thing. Tell me, what will this research achieve, anyway? Is it worth the price in human lives and suffering?**Emilia**Just look at Alvaro's Harbingers! They're a step toward perfection! Stonger! Faster! More durable than any human could ever hope to be. Even better, I suspect this research will allow us to obtain immortality! No human or demi will die of old age or sickness ever again!**Varg**Hmph. Immortality isn't all it's cracked up to be.**Emilia**What?**Varg**Never mind all that. Come to your senses, little sister. There's no need to walk down a path of barbarism. You don't need Alvaro to see your dreams for humanity pass. If you had just asked me, I'd have given you plenty of gold.**Emilia**But big brother... I didn't want to burden you.**Varg**Do you want to cut a man open while he begs for forgiveness? Because that's the kind of man Alvaro is. A torturing bastard. I'll be damned if I let you walk down such a wretched path.**Emilia**V-Varg... what are you...?**Varg**Make your choice. Return to reason, or I'll strike you down myself. You know damn well the power I hide from those not from our House. I'd rather kill you now than let you become a monster like Alvaro.**Emilia**V-Varg, you wouldn't!**Varg**Try me.**Emilia**... A-alright! I'm sorry! I didn't mean it, brother! Please put the tome down!**Varg**Don't think for a second I'll be soft on you because you're family. We are humans. The only cruelty we inflict should be on demons. You want immortality? Get it the old-fashioned way. Demon blood.**Emilia**Yes... yes, I understand, big brother. I'm sorry.**Varg**...

## Battle

###  Alvaro

vs Any

I will make sure that your body is put to good use. Your organs, your blood, everything will be saved. I'm not in the habit of wasting research material.
vs  Jakka

> **Alvaro**Jakka. Lord of Lances. You've come to die.**Jakka**I don't think so, Alvaro. Do you have any last words? Any confessions you want to make before I impale you?**Alvaro**This body of mine is among my greatest experiments. I didn't just make an army of Harbingers, Jakka. I turned MYSELF into one. I made myself a monster. You cannot fathom how deep I'm about to bury your body. Even the Divines won't be able to dig you back out.**Jakka**Even if you send me to Hell, I'll drag you down with me. But I've become quite the Flameguard killer of late. I've acquired a taste for ripping your House apart.**Alvaro**So bloodthirsty. We could have made good friends. It's a shame our story will end with us as enemies.**Jakka**I have plenty of friends. They keep me steady. I had a brother as well. His name was Baudimon. But you? You're worth less than mud beneath my boots.

vs  Natalie

> **Natalie**Put your dukes up, you son of a stinkin' snake! Natalie Winters is here to beat you black and blue!**Alvaro**Oh! Natalie! Little Nat-Nat. I knew you didn't die. Have you come to give your big brother a hug and kiss? Don't bother. I've no love for bastards.**Natalie**Huh? What are you yapping about, you ugly varmint? I don't know you!**Alvaro**I beg to differ. Don't you recognize me, sister? I'm your brother... Alvaro. But back in the day, you called me 'Master.'**Natalie**I... I don't know what you're talking about...**Alvaro**I used to sing you to sleep. Remember your favorite song? "The Saw Cuts Deep." How did that tune go again...? Something, something, the saw cuts into the bone...**Natalie**Huh... the Saw Cuts... the...**Natalie**.... No... no... I don't... Natalie doesn't... like this song...**Alvaro**La-la-la, the grinding makes sweet, the saw cuts deep. Don't you remember our song, little Nat-Nat?**Natalie**Natalie Winters doesn't like the bad man! The bad man won't stop hurting poor Natalie!**Alvaro**Why are you crying? I'm only talking about our happy time. I worried you'd forgotten about me, but luckily...**Natalie**Evil man! Bad man! Natalie wants him to be quiet! Natalie is a good girl... she didn't do any wrong...**Alvaro**Don't speak to your master in that tone, little girl. Perhaps it's time I brought out your favorite needles.**Natalie**You... Natalie... Winters... wants you... to shut up! Be quiet!**Alvaro**You want my mouth shut? Hah. Silence me yourself.**Natalie**I... Natalie... Natalie doesn't want to be weak anymore! Natalie... wants... she wants...**Natalie**....**Natalie**Wait! Natalie remembers the bad guy's face! Red-Hair! You hurt Natalie! She hates you! She wants you dead!**Alvaro**What's this? A smidgen of memories have returned? So you do remember me-**Natalie**No more talk from you, buster! Natalie isn't a wimp anymore! Natalie swore to become the strongest swordswoman! Natalie promised to kill the bad man who hurt her! And let me tell you, Natalie Winters keeps her promises! UAAAHHHH!!!

vs  Jesse

> **Alvaro**Well, how about that? You're alive and kicking, brother. All grown up, and just as sad to look at as ever. That fake corpse really threw me for a loop, back in the day.**Jesse**Al...varo. You have the guts to call me your brother? You tortured me! You made me suffer, and Natalie too!**Alvaro**Pish. Torture. It's such a crude word, don't you think? I prefer... educational agony. I taught lessons through the torment I inflicted. Such as how filthy bastards like you ought to suffer. How is little Nat-Nat, by the way? She's alive too, yes?**Jesse**Don't you dare talk about my sister. Don't say her name. I'll... I'll kill you, Alvaro! I'll rip you apart!**Alvaro**Will you? I find that hard to believe. You're a coward. Always skulking in the dark. Oh, and I knew you survived. I just didn't tell mummy. Did you think you escaped my notice? I've eyes everywhere.**Jesse**You... knew?**Alvaro**The Thieves Guild told me all about their talented new rat. You became a renowned sneak, not that I saw a difference. You used to scurry around the halls, avoiding Mummy's gaze. From then to now, you're the same wimp I always knew.**Jesse**That's where you're wrong! I've become stronger! I... don't fear you anymore! I'm not going to hide even a second longer, Alvaro!**Alvaro**Sigh. All good things must come to an end eventually. I enjoyed watching you shake from Dust withdrawal, brother. But today, I must finally put an end to Father's disgrace. If only I could have played with you a little longer...**Jesse**I'm tired of your games! I'm tired of running away! Die like Cassandra did, you evil monster! Burn in Hell!!

vs  John

> **Alvaro**Father John. You've finally come to visit me in person. How do you like my decor? Some blood here and there...**John**Child of sin. Bloodbearer of Cassandra's damnation. You are a vile fiend who spreads repugnant filth. Today, I will help wipe your sins from our universe.**Alvaro**Not much for pleasantries? You'll make me cry, Father. I never did like your holier-than-thou manner of speech. You think you're better than everyone else, but you're not.**John**Never has this reverend spake such words, devil. I am a sinner, that much cannot be denied. I have stayed silent for far too many years! But no more. Now, I raise my staff against you. I'll condemn you even when your memory fades. History will see you not as a genius, but a villain.**Alvaro**Hmph. But at least it will remember me at all. Unlike you, who will fall to dust in my wake.**John**We shall see about that.

vs  Cyrus

> **Alvaro**Ahh, my beloved Uncle Cyrus. How are you doing today?**Cyrus**At long last. I can do what Gareth always intended. I can finally kill you.**Alvaro**You're saying my father wanted me dead? Lies. I was his firstborn.**Cyrus**Gareth always hated you, boy. Looking at you sickened him. You were a monster from the day Cassandra gave birth. That's why he committed the sin of adultery, you know. He wanted a son untainted by that witch's machinations.**Alvaro**I don't believe you! It's just like mummy said, Cyrus Lies! I was a great son! Especially compared to that drug addict! I was ten times the son Jesse ever could have been!**Cyrus**Fool. Jesse only fell to the Dust because of your torture. He would have grown up to be a fine leader for Flameguard. I have it on good faith Gareth planned to have you executed. That's why Cassandra moved to assassinate him first. Anything for mommy's spoiled little monster. And now, I can take care of my brother's final wishes.**Alvaro**No, you won't! I'll beat you into a bloody pulp, uncle! I won't let you tarnish my father's loving memory!**Cyrus**Lie to yourself until the very end, you aberrant. It won't change reality. It won't save your soul. Brother Gareth. Forgive me for not doing this sooner.**Alvaro**TRAITOR of a Flameguard! Fall to my blade, uncle!

vs  Emilia

> [If Emilia has spoken to  Angelus or  Varg]**Alvaro**Oh? Back so soon, Lady Emilia? Have you changed your mind?**Emilia**My brother... convinced me not to stay on your side. I'm sorry, Lord Alvaro. I truly value our research. I don't want to kill you, even if you are a villain. I wish we could continue our work in some capacity...**Alvaro**You do? Well, that is good to hear. I feel the same.**Emilia**You do?**Alvaro**Indeed. After you slay my puppets, follow this map. It will lead you to a certain tree in Angvik's Forest. I've put a package there in case of... emergencies. With it, you can follow up on the work I've done here. No need to waste valuable data, wouldn't you agree?**Emilia**But you'll die. Without you, this all seems...**Alvaro**Heh, heh, heh. Keep up the good fight, Lady Emilia. The world is not as simple as you might believe.**Emilia**I understand. I'll follow your orders, Sir Alvaro.**Alvaro**Let's put on a good show for these simpletons.

vs  Helga

> **Helga**Alvaro Flameguard. I am Lady Helga of Viking Clan Skadi. For creating abominations, I sentence you to death!**Alvaro**Ah, the descendant of Skylla. I've been wanting to see you. Tell me, were you alarmed by your grandmother's visage? Did her monstrous appearance shock and terrify you?**Helga**How do you know about my grandmother's mutation?**Alvaro**Your dear grandmother and I were pretty close, Helga. She was... quite interested in my research. She even gave me a pair of bodies to experiment on.**Helga**What? A pair... of bodies...? No... it couldn't be...**Alvaro**Two of my first subjects. They lacked Regalia blood. But they made up for it with their high magical affinity!**Helga**Mother! Father! What have you DONE with my parents?! Give them back to me, you wretched devilspawn!**Alvaro**Sorry, my dear. There's not much left of mommy and daddy. I had to... stretch out... my limited research materials. I'm sure you'll understand.**Helgaa**ALVAROOOO!!!

vs  Tendaris

> **Alvaro**Dragon fire, dragon flame. You and I are the same! We are both wielders of fire, Prince Tendaris. Forget this Jakka fellow. Fund me and my research. My work here can make you unstoppable across Aurora!**Tendaris**Terrible. Two out of ten. Are you hawking snake oil? Only a piss-poor salesman would sound so desperate.**Alvaro**You're not interested? Every King has enemies. My Harbingers will ensure they never cause you pain. No longer will you fear a revolt against your reign.**Tendaris**And now you're rhyming a jig? This is sad, even for you. As King, I won't need tricks to keep my people in line. But then again, you only know of rulers like Thorgrim.**Alvaro**Someday, you'll regret turning my offer down. I'll have my Harbingers dice you into mincemeat.**Tendaris**They can try.

vs  Darius

> **Alvaro**Ah, Darius. Finally, a man who can be reasoned with.**Darius**Hello Alvaro. Nice to see you. Your skin is looking pale. You should've visited Styxia and enjoyed some sunlight. The sands know you need it.**Alvaro**How long has it been since we last spoke? Twelve years? You're a kindred spirit. Join me, abandon Jakka. My research will turn Styxia into Aurora's powerhouse. None will be able to stand against you!**Darius**A tempting offer. Were I here alone, I might even accept. But I think my necromancers are quite capable in the end.**Alvaro**So it is Jakka who limits you from accepting my offer? I understand. No hard feelings. We are businessmen, after all. We know the world is not as simple as naive nobles think.**Darius**I am a businessman. YOU are a madman growing monsters. Don't lump us together.**Alvaro**Your father was much wiser. He'd have accepted my offer.**Darius**My father is dead, and I am the one who killed him. Go ahead and die for me now, too, Alvaro. I tire of this.**Alvaro**Hmph. The apple fell much too far from the tree.

vs  Ahmed

> **Alvaro**What the... a skeleton? One of Darius's minions?**Ahmed**Now hold on just a second, buddy! I'm not ONE minion! I'm Darius's battle-buddy! His loyal undying friend! Tremble in terror, nyeh-nyeh! Ahmed's power is infinite!**Alvaro**Hmph. I don't get what the prince sees in a skeleton. My Harbingers would make for far better bodyguards.**Ahmed**What?! You take that back! Ahmed is the best bodyguard! Just look at these muscles!**Alvaro**Wait a minute. I know you. Haven't we spoken before?**Ahmed**Uhh... nope! Can't say we have! I don't forget faces!**Alvaro**That's right, I remember now. I attended a Styxian gala. You stole my armor while I was asleep in my room!**Ahmed**No way! You're confusing me with another skeleton! Haha... so many handsome skeletons running around.**Alvaro**Thieving pile of bones. I liked that set of armor. What did you do with it, anyway?**Ahmed**Oh, I sold it to pay off a bunch of my debts! It also helped me pay for a dance from some sexy-**Alvaro**...............**Ahmed**I've said too much.