Fortress of Flames/Quotes

## Event-Based

> **John**Soldier of Styxia, I am not your enemy. I, too, hate House Flameguard.**Jakka**I'm no soldier of Styxia. I'm Jakka, the Lord of Lances. And who are you, dressed in robes? A Flameguard priest?**John**So you are the man Mortimer fears. I am Father John, a humble Bishop. A mere sinner who seeks to redeem himself for his past failures...**Jakka**On principle, I don't like striking down holy men. What would you have me do to you, father?**John**I... I would like to abandon this house of abominations. If you might allow me to join you, I would be most grateful. I desire to erase the monsters Alvaro has made from existence.**Jakka**Monsters?**John**I'll tell you about them later, once we've killed Cassandra. That witch deserves to have her head depart from her body.**Jakka**I couldn't agree more. She killed Baudimon. Her and the rest of the scheming nobility...**John**If only you knew how bad things really were, lad. That Cassandra killed her own husband, Lord Gareth. She has brought our House to ruin, and soon Andaron.**Jakka**Not if I have anything to say, she won't. Welcome to the Jakka Corps, Father John.**John**Let us move with haste.

With  Natalie

> **Natalie**Hot dog, you flamin' son of a rat! Put your dukes up! Natalie Winters ain't here to take prisoners, buster!**John**Natalie... you're still alive. Oh, thank the Divines... How are you feeling, child? Do you... remember me?**Natalie**Remember you? Ain't no way I'd forget a beard like yours! Since I don't recognize ya, that means you're mah enemy! Now quit stallin' and get ready for Andaron's best Swordswoman-**John**Natalie! Focus! I'm John! Father John! Do you remember me now?**Natalie**Eh? Father John?**John**That's right.**Natalie**Hmm...**John**...**Natalie**Nope! No memory of ya. But, huh. That's weird. You got the same name as mah best friend!**John**Your best friend?**Natalie**That's right! I found a turtle when I was gallivantin' around. Named him John! He was mah best friend in the whole world! But then the tomato bastards stomped the life out of him!**John**T-tomatoes? I don't quite understand... No... it's fine, Natalie. You kept the false name I gave you. You must have stayed safe in Silvermist all these years.**Natalie**Hm... ya know, you do seem a bit familiar now that I look at ya. Did you steal mah turtle's name? You been stalking me, buster?**John**...You've had it hard, child. But don't worry. I'm here for you now. Just... keep away from that monster, Alvaro.**Natalie**Dunno who that is but... he sure sounds scary.**John**He is.

With  Jesse

> **John**Jesse. Is... is that you, lad?**Jesse**Huh? You know me, old man? Waaait, I remember you! You're Mister Beard! Wow, how has it been going, grandpa? Long time no see.**John**Aye... long time, no see. How have you been, boy?**Jesse**Haha, can't complain, Mister Beard. I've been chillin' with Jakka-bro. And now we're gonna save a nation or something, craaazy stuff, gramps!**John**Hm... wait... that residue under your nose. Jesse... Have you been indulging in the Dust all this time?**Jesse**...Err, uh. I mean, sometimes I get the shakes, you know? Dust helps take the edge off.**John**I see. So you're still suffering from the... Never mind, lad. It isn't your fault. It's mine. I should have been there when you needed me.**Jesse**Whoa! Calm down, Mister Beard. Man, are you crying, gramps? Look... that stuff was, uh... it was a long time ago. You can't beat yourself up.**John**Sorry. I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed right now. How about I join you in crushing Flameguard? I won't stay in this House one day longer.**Jesse**R-right... say uh, Mister Beard?**John**Yes?**Jesse**Is uh... is Master Alvaro... around? Is he... here?**John**He is. Keep away from that fiend. If he draws near, get behind me. I'll protect Gareth's boy even if it costs me my life.**Jesse**Great, uh... thanks, Mister Beard. Man... I could use some Dust now. These emotions are all so heavy.

###  Angelus

With  Jakka

> [If  Zahri is alive]**Angelus**Hello Jakka. I've returned.**Jakka**Angelus, where have you been all this time?**Angelus**I left to visit my family. Do you not remember?**Jakka**Ah right. Forgive me. A lot has happened.**Angelus**I noticed a dancer has joined your group...**Jakka**You mean Lady Zahri? Yeah, she joined us in Styxia.**Angelus**..............**Jakka**What's wrong, Angelus?**Angelus**I cannot believe you would do this to me.**Jakka**What? I'm not following along here, Angelus.**Angelus**Are you familiar with the Code of Performers?**Jakka**Can't say I am.**Angelus**In times of war, an army can only have one performer in their ranks. This was outlined in Penal Code 1.117-3B of the Law of Light. Now that Miss Zahri is with you, I can no longer play my ballads.**Jakka**What kind of stupid law is that? That sounds totally made-up.**Angelus**All laws are made-up.**Jakka**Right, but why can't you both perform? There must be a good reason for the limit.**Angelus**It is the code to which dancers and bards must always adhere! I will cast magic, but so long as Zahri is here, I sing no more!**Jakka**Huh? Since when did you know how to cast magic??**Angelus**I am a noble of House Darkholm. Naturally, I know the dark arts.**Jakka**And you never thought to share this fact with us?**Angelus**Nope. I was busy singing!**Jakka**Divines, give me strength.

> [If  Zahri is not alive]**Angelus**Yoo-hoo, I have returned! Nice to see you again!**Jakka**Angelus, where did you come from?**Angelus**Silly Jakka, have you forgotten? I went home to see my family.**Jakka**Now that you mention it, things HAVE been quiet. I even forgot you left. It's been quite pleasant.**Angelus**Hehe, well, that is about to change! I'll soon sing 'til my lungs burst!**Jakka**Wait, is that a tome you're holding? Have you learned how to use magic?**Angelus**I've been able to do so since I was a child.**Jakka**And you didn't think to share this fact with us until now?**Angelus**Nope.**Jakka**But you could have helped us fight off those centaurs in the forest.**Angelus**Don't you think motivating our men to fight harder was a great boon?**Jakka**What about when we needed people to help take back Silvermist?**Angelus**I uplifted the spirits of those poor depressed Silvermisters!**Jakka**...And when Robert cornered us and nearly wiped us all out?**Angelus**I distracted him with my beautiful singing and elegant wordsmithing! He couldn't take his eyes off me!**Jakka**Right. It's, uh, good to have you back, Angelus...**Angelus**Hee-hee!

With  Varg

> [If  Voidflare was obtained]**Angelus**Hoho, big brother Varg! Fancy seeing you here!**Varg**Angelus? What are you doing all the way out here? And what's with that getup? This is a battlefield.**Angelus**Oh, I know! I was traveling with Baudimon for a while. Then he died, and I left to go and visit father dearest.**Varg**Ah, yes. Father. How is he faring, these days?**Angelus**Not well, as I'm sure you can guess. He's looking to name a successor. Will you be taking up the task?**Varg**No, no. You know me. I'm not interested in ruling a state. I'm more interested in roaming around, hunting for artifacts. Speaking of which, I recovered our House's Regalia, Voidflare.**Angelus**You did? Well done, brother! Father will be all smiles! To think you sauntered into the Tomb of Horrors alone!**Varg**Actually, that Jakka fellow was key in helping me. I've decided to stick around a while and see what happens. I owe him a debt for helping me recover the Regalia.**Angelus**Wonderful! You and me can take on these cretins together! Two brothers against Andaron!**Varg**...Seriously, what is with that outfit, anyway? You look silly.**Angelus**Hee-hee!

> [If  Voidflare was not obtained]**Angelus**Hoho, big brother Varg! Fancy seeing you here!**Varg**Angelus? What are you doing all the way out here? And what's with that getup? This is a battlefield.**Angelus**Oh, I know! I was traveling with Baudimon for a while. Then he died, and I left to go and visit father dearest.**Varg**Ah, yes. Father. How is he faring, these days?**Angelus**Not well, as I'm sure you can guess. He's looking to name a successor. Will you be taking up the task?**Varg**No, no. You know me. I'm not interested in ruling a state. I'm more interested in roaming around, hunting for artifacts. Speaking of which, I regretfully couldn't recover the Voidflare. The Tomb collapsed, and it was lost in the sands forever.**Angelus**That's unfortunate. It must have been difficult, searching alone.**Varg**Actually, that Jakka fellow had his army help me look for it. We didn't recover the tome, but I still owe him for his efforts. I've decided to stick around a while and see what happens.**Angelus**Wonderful! You and me can take on these cretins together! Two brothers against Andaron!**Varg**...Seriously, what is with that outfit, anyway? You look silly.**Angelus**Hee-hee!

## Battle

###  Cassandra

vs Any

Burn to ashes you piece of filth!!
vs  Jakka

> **Cassandra**Ah, Jakka. Finally, we meet on the field of battle. Are you ready to die crying like little Baudimon did?**Jakka**I've spent the better part of a year imagining this moment. Picturing how I'd run my lance though your heart, Cassandra. But I know your reputation. You're the Crimson Devil. Your prowess with a blade is legendary... One wrong move, and you'll send my head flying.**Cassandra**You're smarter than Baudibrat. He'd have rushed in blindly. Too bad brains won't protect you from this devil's wrath.**Jakka**Baudimon was a better man than I'll ever hope to be. That's why you lot killed him. He was too good for you.**Cassandra**Hahaha. Oh, isn't that funny? You have no idea, do you?**Jakka**No idea? About what?**Cassandra**You think I killed Baudimon, don't you? Or Alexander did. But it wasn't either of us. It was Lord Samuel! Hahaha! The old bastard thought he was saving House Rose! Instead, we ripped his land away and left him to die! All his attempts to save his House failed miserably!**Jakka**...So it was Samuel. I see. But you'll still die here. I promised Baud's corpse I would cut your life short. And I would never break a promise to my brother.**Cassandra**You think you can kill me? Think again, little boy. You're not worthy of being in this noble's shadow.**Jakka**This one's for you, Baud.

vs  Natalie

> **Natalie**Okay, you daughter of a devil! Put your dukes up and fight! Natalie Winters ain't here to take prisoners, you snake!**Cassandra**Natalie Winters? Is that what you call yourself now? To think Gareth's bastard girl would waltz right up to me. I knew you couldn't have died in those prisons, brat.**Natalie**You sure run your mouth a lot for a dead woman, lady!**Cassandra**Hm? You don't know who I am? And you're acting so odd. Ahh, I see. Hahaha. It seems Alvaro broke your mind. My name is Cassandra. Ring any bells, idiot?**Natalie**Still blabbering? Natalie Winters ain't here to talk! Natalie Winters only came to kick some Flameguard-butt!**Cassandra**Quit talking about yourself in the third-person. Stupid, brain-broken moron. Bah. Killing you won't even get me any satisfaction. You've completely forgotten everything I did to you.**Natalie**Shucks! Natalie Winters is tired of all this yapping! Hurry up and fight, you ugly spawn of a Medusa's ass!**Cassandra**Maybe it's better this way. Gareth's bastard... braindead. A fitting end to his slut's progeny.

vs  Jesse

> **Cassandra**I knew it. Gareth's bastard was alive all this time. That body was a fake.**Jesse**You... it's you! The laughing woman...**Cassandra**The laughing...? Oh, hah. You don't even know who I am. How old were you when I let Alvaro play with you? Four years old? Six? You only remember me in the corner, laughing at you.**Cassandra**Y-y-you...**Jesse**Ahh. That's the same look you always had on your face. Pure terror, hehe... the elixir that sustained my existence. Every time I visited and saw you strapped to that chair...**Jesse**W-why... why did you hurt me? What did I do wrong...? I was only a ch-child!**Cassandra**Why? Because Gareth cheated on me with a palace maid. And don't worry about your slut of a mother. After I offed daddy-dearest, I killed his wench too. I made sure to drag out her death as long as I could...**Jesse**You... you killed my mother? And my father too?!**Cassandra**You know, it's better this way. I'll kill you myself. Then I can watch the life ebb from your eyes up close.**Jesse**You won't kill me! You'll never hurt me again! You evil, murdering woman! AAAAHHH! Die here!! This is for my father, my mother, and my sister!!

vs  Tendaris

> **Cassandra**Oh look, it's Tendaris. How's your brother doing?**Tendaris**He's getting plenty of rest. How are your walls faring? Still standing strong?**Cassandra**There's no need for us to be uncivilized, Timaetan King. We are both wielders of fire. Surely, we can parley? You present me your neck, and I'll give it a quick slice!**Tendaris**The diversity in human thought is impressive. Some humans are funny and quick-thinking. The rest are like you.**Cassandra**I wonder, does lizard flesh taste identical to human? Perhaps I can grill you like a salmon, or a trout.**Tendaris**These quips are stale, like your manipulative tactics. You supported my brother. That was your mistake. Had you supported me, you might have survived today. Oh well, it's only your third-biggest screw-up. The second was trusting your 'impregnable' walls. The first was killing my friend, Baudimon. I LIKED Baudimon.

vs  Darius

> **Cassandra**Darius.**Darius**Ah, Cassandra. Lovely seeing you. Nice castle you have. I thought I'd waltz in and have a gander at the place. I expected tighter security, but it was looser than you.**Cassandra**How did you bypass our walls? Did you use spatial magic? Your men simply materialized inside without any warning.**Darius**I suppose there's no reason to keep my mouth shut. You're about to die anyway. I used the tunnels dug by Lich Queen Morganis. You thought you collapsed them all, but you didn't. How does it feel to be your House's biggest failure?**Cassandra**The tunnels. I should've known those boys would screw up. I specifically ordered them to fill those blasted...**Darius**There's no use in crying over spilled milk now, love. You can join your husband in the Great Beyond next.**Cassandra**You're not a lich. Unlike daddy, you won't return. Since you've come to face me, you won't escape alive.**Darius**What a scary woman, indeed.

vs  John

> **Cassandra**Goodness! Father John, what is the meaning of this? Are you attacking a frail, delicate flower like me?**John**Serpent. Viper. Villainess. Your reign of evil is over. I have stayed my staff for far too long.**John**I see. So you've finally decided to grow a spine. I wanted to kill you a long time ago, you know. Ah, but the Church would've investigated, such a pain. The only reason you're alive is because I let you live.**John**The Divines look favorably upon the righteous.**Cassandra**You think they protect you?**John**I said nothing while you committed heinous acts. I am no righteous man, but a sinner against Heaven. Even so, you are ten times the sinner I am, harlot. Divine light shall cleanse your filth from Aurora.**Cassandra**Bold words from a man shaking in his boots.**John**I fear no evil, only the consequences of my delay. I should have launched an inquisition years ago. Lord Gareth... what I do now, I do it for you, my friend.

vs  Kurt

> **Cassandra**Lord Wilbert? In the flesh? I thought you were dead!**Kurt**A lot of people did.**Cassandra**Oh, and I put so much effort into those brats of yours. To think they screwed up like all men eventually do.**Kurt**You poisoned Liam and Gabriel's minds? It was your doing?**Cassandra**Of course. Who else do you think had the ingenuity? I threw my prettiest girls at them until they folded. Boys are so predictable and stupid, they're like dogs. Foolish, instinct-driven mutts aching for a bone.**Kurt**Well. That makes killing you a lot easier on my old heart. To think I had qualms about sniping such a wretched devil. When you make it to Hell, tell Asmodeus he'll die next.

###  Cyrus

vs  Natalie

> **Natalie**Natalie Winters is here to kick butt and take names! So get ready for a beating, you ugly son of a hellhound!**Cyrus**Natalie Winters? That hair... you must be her! Child, it's me. Uncle Cyrus. Do you remember me?**Natalie**Can't say I do! You think I'd remember someone's uncle? Natalie Winters is Andaron's strongest swordswoman! Natalie Winters ain't got time to remember random shmucks!**Cyrus**...I see. So you've forgotten everything. How awful. Your father loved you dearly. He died trying to save you. But Cassandra still found out about your birth, and she...**Natalie**Natalie Winters... doesn't like this weird conversation! Stop trying to confuse me, you rat-faced devil-fiend! Natalie Winters doesn't wanna know who you are, buster!**Cyrus**I see. Then, live a good life after I'm gone, child. Just remember... your father and uncle loved you dearly.**Natalie**...

vs  Jesse

> **Cyrus**Oh... thank the Nine Divines. Jesse, you're still alive. Father John told me you might be, but I dared only hope...**Jesse**Yo, Uncle Muscles... I remember you. It's been a long time.**Cyrus**If you have any sway, tell Jakka not to hurt my men. If they survive, I'll join you in killing Cassandra.**Jesse**Sorry, but I don't have any pull in the army or whatever. I'll try and let Boss Jakka know, but that's all I can do.**Jesse**It's more than enough, lad. It's more than I deserve. I'm sorry I wasn't there for you and your sister. I failed my brother, and I failed both of you, too. You must hate me.**Jesse**Not at all, Uncle Muscles. You've always been swell. I hope we get out of this together...**Cyrus**As do I.

vs  John

> **John**Cyrus. I've decided to join Jakka's Mercenaries. You should do the same!**Cyrus**Sorry, Father. I cannot. My place is beside my men. I will die in battle, and join my brother's side.**John**Help me overthrow Cassandra! This is our chance to save-**Cyrus**Speak no more. I would only do so under one condition. Tell Jakka to spare my knights. If they survive this battle, I will acknowledge his rule.**John**I... I can try. Stay safe! I will alert Jakka at once.**Cyrus**If you fail, that is fine too. This wretch... deserves death.