Miles-Blood Wolf

'The blood vengeance... is calling... Die!'

*Miles - Blood Wolf*

*Before his blades are soaked with enemies' blood, he will not stop!*

*The blood wolf roars and carries out his revenge.*

## Intro

A wolf walks through the forest alone, after losing his fangs. He picked up two bloodied knives. He was once the leader of the pack. He wants revenge, but he has no way of carrying it out.

He thinks about his past on quiet nights, when the pack hunted, laughed, and cried together. He can still hear their voice. A white glow pulls him back to reality. A set of white armor. He remembers the night when the figure in the white armor betrayed the pack and killed them all. When he came to, the white armor was stained red from the blood, just like his blades. The lone wolf was excited, until he realized that the blood belonged to the pack. He was furious. He keeps walking in circles in the forest, looking for traces of his past.

He discovers a set of bloodied armor that smells of home. The dead bodies under his feet were soldiers from his home. Now he remembers the darkness of death that swallowed the pack and devoured the soldiers. He remembers the eagles of his home, and the wolves of Oathblade. He knows his pack will never return, but he can still protect his home.

The lone wolf walks through the forest, now having found his nemesis. He roars at death and shows his fangs at the darkness.

From this moment on, he is both the king of the wolves and the pack.

### Forming a Pact

**Miles-BloodWolf's rarity:** SSR

**Max Epiphany without Illumination:** Level 6

The player can form a pact with Miles-BloodWolf by the following methods:

* Limited Summon
	+ You must own Miles
	+ You can form a pact with Miles-BloodWolf by summoning him on his limited-time banner.

## Skills

### Basic

* Blood Rage Fang: Before taking action every round, the character restores 2 Rage for every stack. Lasts until battle ends, cannot be dispelled, stacks up to 5 times.

**Skill Level**
1. 70%
2. 77%
3. 84%
4. 91%
	+ Increases Fanged Blade damage by 25% and gains 1 additional stack of Blood Rage Fang.

### Advanced

* Blood Rage Fang: Before taking action every round, the character restores 2 Rage for every stack. Lasts until battle ends, cannot be dispelled, stacks up to 5 times.

**Skill Level**
1. 126%
2. 133%
3. 140%
4. 147%
	+ The additional P.DMG dealt by Lupine Hunt ignores Defense and Dodge.
* **Spirit of the Pack**
	+ If Miles has at least 3 stacks of Blood Rage Fang, then after using Lupine Hunt, he restores HP equal to 100% of his P.ATK and gains Avenging Hunt.
		- Avenging Hunt: An Attack First status that ignores Speed order and always attacks first when the round begins. The character reduces single-target damage taken by 15% for 2 rounds, can be dispelled.

### Ultimate

* Bloodthirst Spirit: Removes all Poison, Bleed, and Burn effects. After using Fanged Blade, Lupine Hunt, Bloody Rampage, places Bleed on the target for 3 rounds, cannot be dispelled and does not stack.
* Bleed: Before taking action each round, takes P.DMG equal to 50% of P.ATK. Lasts 2 rounds, can be purified, stacks up to 3 times.

**Skill Level**
1. 320%
2. 340%
3. 360%
4. 380%
	+ Increases Bloody Rampage damage by 15% and gains 1 additional stack of Blood Rage Fang.
* **Undying Wolf**
	+ After using Bloody Rampage, gains Bloodied Body.
		- Bloodied Body: Absorbs damage equal to 200% of Miles's P.ATK for 2 rounds, can be dispelled.
* **Hunting Desire**
	+ After gaining Bloodthirst Spirit, immediately resets the cooldown on Lupine Hunt.

### Mastery

* Blood Rage Fang: Before taking action each round, the character restores 2Rage. Lasts until battle ends, cannot be dispelled, stacks up to 5 times.

## Imprint

### Basic Engraving

* Valor Engraving (MaxHP +1.92% per Engraving level)
	+ Each engraving level requires I.N. Flux - Earth x120 and Gold x25,000

### Imprint Skill

The following Imprint Skill can be equipped on other Gyees and Avatars once unlocked.

## Intimacy

Miles-BloodWolf shares his Intimacy Level with Miles.

### Views

Unlock views by leveling the intimacy of other gyees.

* **Brian**: He... is an excellent soldier. Alas... If I insisted on going with the Wolf Squad and disobeyed my superiors, maybe this would not have happened.
*Brian's Intimacy reaches Lv.2 to unlock*
* **Nemesio**: I saw that he took out an entire White Cape outpost on his own. Incredible! But he must learn to control his powers...
*Nemesio's Intimacy reaches Lv.4 to unlock*
* **Markus**: I had hoped that Miles would succeed me and become the next leader of the Oathblades. He had what it takes, and he only needed a little more experience to become an even greater leader than me. But I overlooked his feelings, and forgot that he was still young. And that was a costly mistake. I... ruined him.
*Markus's Intimacy reaches Lv.6 to unlock*
* **Eddie - Enraged Hawk**: Just... live.
*Eddie - Enraged Hawk's Intimacy reaches Lv.8 to unlock*
* **Crossport Resident**: I saw him shouting near Crossport the other night. His menacing look and the terrifying howl... He's no longer human! He's a monster! A shadow servant!
* **Oathblade Veteran**: He will always be Miles to us, no matter what he has become.
* **Ex White Cape Warrior**: They say he's brutal, but I know that he is more righteous and kind than the holiest bishop in the church!

## Scripts

### Branch

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**Visions of the Wolves I**

**-Part 1**

*Note: Complete Eddie-Enraged Hawk before continuing.*
*Scene - Darkness*
*...*
*Splash!*
*...*
**Mysterious Voice**: Come, my child...
**Miles**: Phew...
**Miles**: Hmm...
**Miles**: !
**Miles**: What happened?
**Miles**: What is this place?
**Distant Voice**: M...iles...
**???**: Brother...
**???**: If this...
**???**: Brothers... die...
**Miles**: !
*Scene - Never Isle*
*Miles' vision suddenly comes back*
*A couple of Oathblades captains try to get his attention*
**Oathblades Captain A**: Miles!
**Miles**: Ugh!
**Miles**: What... What's the matter?
**Oathblades Captain A**: Are you alright?
**Oathblades Captain A**: The first half of the military exercise is over, and the Order of Equality is in the lead!
*Miles turns to look at the two generals overseeing the military exercise*
**Markus**: ...
**Will**: Looks like we're going to win this time.
**Markus**: The Light of Purity warriors are good.
**Markus**: I can tell you've been working hard.
**Will**: I'll just say that I didn't forget our promise.
**Will**: Eddie and the others came up with all the tactics.
**Will**: Don't forget, if the Order of Equality loses, you'll have to train with the Oathblades!
**Markus**: The exercise is not over yet. I believe my men.
**Will**: Haha!
**Miles**: Military exercise...
**Miles**: Right, the one that takes place once every six months.
**Miles**: The first half is over and the Oathblades is at a disadvantage.
**Oathblades Captain B**: The Order is onto us!
**Oathblades Captain B**: If we lose, we won't hear the end of it!
**Oathblades Captain A**: I'd rather die than to be insulted by the Order!
**Miles**: What are you talking about?
**Miles**: This is just a military exercise between the two parties!
**Miles**: Why are you so discouraged after just losing a few fights?
**Miles**: Get out of here if you're going to keep being so negative!
*Eddie and three Light of Purity warriors come to check on Miles*
**Oathblades Captain B**: As luck would have it...
**Light of Purity Warrior**: Well, isn't it the Alpha Wolf of the Oathblades and their elites.
**Light of Purity Warrior**: What happened to the first half of the military exercise?
**Light of Purity Warrior**: Did you decide to take a day off when you saw us?
**Oathblades Captain A**: Say that again! I dare you!
**Miles**: What is it?
**Miles**: Are you here... to ask for mercy...
**Miles**: Because you knew we're going to be in the second half?
**Eddie**: ...
**Eddie**: Heh...
**Eddie**: I just came to see how you're doing.
**Eddie**: I hope you're not too affected by the first half.
**Eddie**: Everyone on Never Isle is watching the military exercise.
**Eddie**: I hope we can give them a spectacular battle in the second half!
**Miles**: Don't you worry.
**Miles**: All you need to think about is how to explain your eventual loss to Will.
**Light of Purity Captain**: With all due respect...
**Light of Purity Captain**: From your performance during the first half...
**Light of Purity Captain**: You're going to have to win just about every fight during the second half.
**Light of Purity Captain**: In theory, you could still win. But...
**Oathblades Captain B**: Hmm...
**Oathblades Captain B**: You...
**Miles**: Theoretically is good enough.
**Eddie**: ...
**Eddie**: I hope you're more than just talk.
*Miles's warriors look at one another.*
*They're furious, but what the Light of Purity said was true.*
*They clench their fists tight, unable to say anything.*
**Miles**: You don't believe it, do you?
**Miles**: Why don't we bet?
**Eddie**: What are we wagering?
**Miles**: We've been going on a lot of missions, and we've been training really hard.
**Miles**: I think we need someone to take care of our meals and do the laundry.
**Miles**: A housekeeper, if you will.
**Miles**: If we win, Eddie will come clean and cook for us for a month. How about that?
**Eddie**: ...
**Light of Purity Captain**: He doesn't have to do this!
**Miles**: So you're scared.
**Miles**: I thought you were confident about your chances just now.
**Eddie**: I'll do it!
**Eddie**: But if the Order of Equality wins...
**Eddie**: Miles will have to wash our feet for a month!
**Oathblades Captain A**: Hmm...Miles...
**Miles**: Okay!
**Eddie**: ...
**Eddie**: See you on the battlefield, then.
*Eddie leaves*
**Miles**: (smiles)
**Miles**: Alright, we're getting a housekeeper...
**Oathblades Captain A**: If we lose, I'll go to the Order of Equality for you!
**Oathblades Captain B**: Me too! We can't let you...
**Miles**: What are you doing?
**Miles**: Are you out of your minds?
**Oathblades Captain B**: If we really...
**Miles**: Why are you already thinking that?
**Miles**: We haven't even started and you're already thinking about losing?
**Oathblades Captain A**: ...
**Oathblades Captain A**: The Order of Equality is putting on a really strong performance this time...
**Oathblades Captain A**: Our strategies have been dismantled and we're at a disadvantage.
**Oathblades Captain A**: To win all of the second half is...
**Oathblades Captain B**: Out of our control, to say the least.
**Oathblades Captain B**: Even if we win the first round.
**Oathblades Captain B**: And there's no room for error.
**Miles**: (smiles)
**Miles**: These are the fights that matter to us the most.
**Miles**: They figured out our tactics?
**Miles**: Let them figure it out, then!
**Miles**: It's not like we only used one strategy since we were founded.
**Miles**: We'll be the first one out in second half.
**Miles**: We have to give them a good beating like we always trained, so we'll give the others an advantage.
**Miles**: And they will take care of the rest!
**Miles**: You want Eddie to be our housekeeper, right?
**Oathblades Captain A**: Hahaha!
**Miles**: They had it easy without us during the first half.
**Miles**: But with us returning, they're not going to win again for the rest of the day!
**Miles**: Show them our valor!
**Oathblades Captain A**: Rrragh!
**Oathblades Captain B**: To hell with them!
*Miles' vision blacks out again*
**Mysterious Voice**: How encouraging...
**Miles**: Ugh!
**Oathblades Captain A**: It's time, Miles. Let's get everyone together and talk tactics.
**Oathblades Captain A**: Miles?
*Miles snaps out of it*
**Oathblades Captain A**: Miles!
**Miles**: Hmm...
**Oathblades Captain B**: Miles?
**Miles**: What are you looking at? Get them together and talk tactics!
**Oathblades Captain A**: Hmm... Roger!
*The captains leave*
**Miles**: ...
**Miles**: What was that?
*Arcana Tower Illusion, forest terrain...*
*Two scouts comes back to Eddie's position during the second half of the exercise*
**Light of Purity Scout**: Report!
**Eddie**: Any sign of Miles and his troops?
**Light of Purity Scout**: No, sir!
**Light of Purity Captain**: But the exercise started a while ago.
**Light of Purity Captain**: No movements whatsoever... What does he want?
**Light of Purity Captain**: Should we try their base like we originally planned?
**Eddie**: Hmmm...
**Eddie**: How's their base?
**Light of Purity Scout**: According to the scouts, their main contingent left from the base.
**Light of Purity Scout**: They took the high ground nearby and are taking control of the surrounding forest.
**Light of Purity Captain**: Are they on the defensive?
**Light of Purity Captain**: That's not like them.
**Eddie**: ...
**Eddie**: Did the number of Oathblade troops suddenly increase or decrease?
**Light of Purity Scout**: No!
**Light of Purity Scout**: There is no obvious decrease in the size of their troops.
**Light of Purity Captain**: To stay hidden, the scout posts are not very close to the Oathblades.
**Light of Purity Captain**: So we can only approximate...
**Light of Purity Captain**: But according to the rules, we have the same number of troops as they do.
**Light of Purity Captain**: They're not just going to stay there, are they?
**Eddie**: They're not stupid. They're already at a disadvantage from the first half...
**Eddie**: They're going to do something different for the second half.
**Light of Purity Captain**: But they're being overly conservative.
**Light of Purity Captain**: Something must be up.
**Eddie**: Hmmm...
**Eddie**: Heh...
**Eddie**: I think I know what he's trying to pull.
**Light of Purity Captain**: Oh?
**Eddie**: Change the scouting troops to our elite soldiers!
**Eddie**: Then get another team ready and go with plan three.
**Light of Purity Captain**: Yes, sir!
*A few moments later...*
*Oathblades-occupied area, three kilometers south of Oathblade base...*
*Four Oathblades warriors are on patrol*
**Oathblade Patrol A**: I hear something!
*The soldier hears the stretch of a bow string followed by the flight of an arrow*
*The soldier next to him suddenly has a glowing mark on his armor*
**Oathblade Patrol A**: The Order of Equality's Arcana mark...
**Oathblade Patrol B**: Sorry, they got me.
*The solider walks to the side*
**Oathblade Patrol C**: The Order is coming! Tell the base to get ready!
**Oathblade Communicator**: The communication crystal is dead...
**Oathblade Communicator**: Our communication is jammed!
**Oathblade Patrol C**: What?!
**Light of Purity Assault Squad**: Light of Purity! Attack!
*The three remaining Oathblade warriors are ambushed by the Light of Purity assault squad*
*They are outnumbered almost 3 to 1*
**Oathblade Patrol C**: I didn't think they'd send that many...
**Oathblade Patrol C**: To hell with them!
*A shotgun goes off and places a mark on one of the Light of Purity*
**Oathblade Patrol A**: Someone landed a hit on the assault squad!
**Oathblade Patrol C**: Reinforcements? How?
*More Oathblades join the battle*
**Miles' Warrior**: Miles knew!
**Miles' Warrior**: He knew that Eddie would send a scouting group to make sure things go as planned.
**Oathblade Patrol C**: Miles' troops are here!
**Oathblade Patrol C**: Let's turn this around!
**Light of Purity Captain**: (Smiles... )
*A few moments later...*
*Only two Oathblades remain*
**Oathblades Warrior**: They're really good!
**Oathblades Warrior**: We can't beat them!
**Miles' Warrior**: Why did they send the Heavy Warriors here?
**Miles' Warrior**: Our ambush gear can't puncture their armor...
**Miles' Warrior**: Sorry...
**Light of Purity Captain**: You're from Miles' Warrior, right?
**Light of Purity Captain**: What's he planning?
**Miles' Warrior**: You won't get anything out of me, sorry.
*The Light of Purity Captain smacks the warrior*
**Miles' Warrior**: Hmm...
**Light of Purity Captain**: Do you understand your current situation?
**Miles' Warrior**: Just kill me!
**???**: A good old Miles' Warrior, I see.
**Miles' Warrior**: Oh, this voice...
**Miles' Warrior**: Eddie! What are you doing here?
**Eddie**: We're not going to eliminate you.
**Eddie**: And we're not going to give you a hard time.
**Eddie**: I...
**Eddie**: You just need to be here for a while.
**Miles' Warrior**: What... what are you trying to do?
**Eddie**: You will know soon.
**Eddie**: Take them away!
*A few moments later...*
**Oathblades Captain**: This is where the last communication from the ambush party took place...
**Oathblades Captain**: They reported that they were fighting against the Light of Purity already.
**Miles**: So they were here.
**Miles**: They should have been enough to deal with the scout party...
**Miles**: They weren't defeated but they didn't respond, either. Something's wrong!
**Oathblades Captain**: Maybe they found something, or they couldn't contact us due to some strange reason...
*Miles suddenly hears the sound of a bow shooting an arrow and dodges*
**Miles**: Ugh!
**Oathblades Captain**: Careful!
*The Oathblades captain runs in front of Miles to protect him*
**Miles**: It's for me.
**Miles**: This shot... Here you are.
*Eddie and a full force of Light of Purity ambush the small group of Oathblades*
**Eddie**: I didn't think you could block that shot.
**Oathblades Captain**: Is that all you do now, firing shots from where you're hiding? Coward!
**Eddie**: You came with just two soldiers, huh?
**Miles**: Enough to deal with you.
**Light of Purity Captain**: Eddie was right!
*Eddie sighs.*
**Eddie**: Alas...
**Eddie**: I've never been disappointed in you, Miles... Until now.
**Miles**: Shut up!
*Miles takes a shot at Eddie but one of the Heavy Warriors defends him*
**Eddie**: Light of Purity, form up!
**Eddie**: Take out the enemy's commander!
**Miles**: Fight on!
*A few moments later...*
*Miles and the two remaining Oathblades all have marks on them*
**Oathblades Captain**: I can't fight anymore...
**Miles**: Don't worry, it's enough.
**Miles**: You took a lot of Light of Purity warriors with you.
**Miles**: That was worth it!
**Miles**: And I'm still with you!
**Oathblades Captain**: Indeed, Miles!
*Over on the Light of Purity side, 10 Heavy Warriors show marks given by the Oathblades*
**Light of Purity Heavy Warrior**: There were only a few of them...
**Light of Purity Heavy Warrior**: But it took a long time.
**Light of Purity Captain**: Eddie, we lost half of our heavy armor elites...
**Light of Purity Captain**: But we only took out Miles. Was that worth it?
**Eddie**: Defeating Miles also destroyed their morale.
**Eddie**: It was worth it even if I had to sacrifice all of my men!
**Miles**: I see you've gotten good enough to take me out.
**Eddie**: Your personality is also your weakness.
**Eddie**: You're always thinking about your men, and you would rescue them if you knew they were in trouble.
**Eddie**: And you look down on me and the Light of Purity, so you would bring only a few warriors.
**Eddie**: You think too highly of yourself, Miles. You're always about charging in, and you never think about your identity as a commander!
**Eddie**: I hope you can learn a thing or two from this.
**Light of Purity Captain**: See you at the Order of Equality tomorrow.
**Miles**: Hahahaha!
**Miles**: Do you think you won already?
**Eddie**: !
**Eddie**: W-What plans do you have?
*Miles points at the Arcana mark on his chest.*
**Miles**: I'm dead!
**Miles**: You can't get anything out of me.
**Eddie**: Everyone on high alert!
**Eddie**: Hide now!
**Eddie**: Contact the forward base and tell them to be on the lookout!
**Miles**: I only said a few words and you look like you're about to lose it.
**Miles**: Maybe looking down on you was right, after all.
**Oathblades Captain**: Hahaha!
**Eddie**: Bastard!
**Miles**: Do you regret killing me now?
**Eddie**: Why don't you just die?
**Eddie**: Stop meddling!
**Miles**: Let's get out of here and leave Eddie to his business!
**Miles**: Let's go!
*Miles leaves*
**Light of Purity Communicator**: Report!
**Light of Purity Communicator**: Sir, the forward base has lost contact!
**Eddie**: What?
**Light of Purity Captain**: Are you telling me... that Miles used him as bait?
**Light of Purity Captain**: He lured us out and attacked our forward base?
**Light of Purity Captain**: Sir, once the forward base falls, we will lose the first fight!
**Eddie**: Don't panic! Most of our forces are at the forward base.
**Eddie**: Miles only has three squads, and that's only about a hundred soldiers.
**Eddie**: We defeated more than thirty of their best.
**Eddie**: And Miles is defeated, too. They're without a leader!
**Eddie**: Tell everyone to retreat and defend the forward base!
**Light of Purity Captain**: Yes, sir!!
**Eddie**: Sure, Miles...
**Eddie**: But are you sure you can take on my soldiers with less than a hundred men?
**Eddie**: In your dreams!
*Never Isle suburb, after the military exercise.*
*At a hot spring resort...*
*Eddie stands exhausted outside of the resort*
**Eddie**: (sad)
**Light of Purity Captain**: Eddie, we will take your place.
*Eddie turns to the Captain and puts on a fake smile*
**Eddie**: Why?
**Eddie**: You've been working all day. You should get some rest.
**Light of Purity Captain**: But...
**Eddie**: Don't worry, just go back.
**Light of Purity Captain**: We can't let you...
**Eddie**: This is an order!
**Light of Purity Captain**: Hmm...
**Light of Purity Captain**: Let's go.
*The captain and other Light of Purity warriors leave*
**Eddie**: (sad)
**Eddie**: ...
*Premium hot spring room...*
**Oathblade Warriors**: Roar!
**Miles**: Great work today, everyone!
**Oathblades Warrior**: We taught those Order of Equality men an important lesson!
**Oathblades Warrior**: They're far from defeating the Oathblades!
**Oathblades Warrior**: Hahahaha!
*The door opens*
**Miles**: Yes?
**Eddie**: ...
**Oathblades Warrior**: Ugh!
**Miles**: Here, towels and massagers...
**Miles**: All the tools are ready.
**Eddie**: I'm here to deliver.
**Miles**: You know your stuff!
**Miles**: But I thought I said you don't have to come until tomorrow?
**Eddie**: Consider it a free day.
**Oathblades Warrior**: Don't worry about it, just come over to do our laundry tomorrow.
**Oathblades Warrior**: Come join us!
**Eddie**: I lost, fair and square.
**Eddie**: You don't need to be too considerate.
**Eddie**: But... I want to make a trade.
**Eddie**: I'm just really curious about how you beat us.
**Oathblades Warrior**: How? You mean like... with our swords?
**Miles**: ...
**Miles**: You want to know?
**Miles**: Sure.
**Miles**: But before that...
**Miles**: They're tired from fighting all day.
**Miles**: Why don't you give them a massage first?
**Eddie**: Okay!
**Miles**: Make sure their muscles are nice and loose!
**Oathblades Warrior**: Come on, Eddie!
**Oathblades Warrior**: I can't feel anything!
**Eddie**: Oh... All right.
**Oathblades Warrior**: It hurts...
**Oathblades Warrior**: I hurt my right shoulder during the military exercise.
**Eddie**: Sorry, I'll be more careful.
**Oathblades Warrior**: Mmm... Mmm...
**Oathblades Warrior**: That feels great!
**Eddie**: (smiles)
*A few moments later...*
**Eddie**: Hmm...
**Miles**: What?
**Miles**: My muscles are too much for you? At a loss for words?
**Eddie**: That red patch on your chest, and the bruises on your stomach...
**Eddie**: Was that from the military exercise?
**Miles**: ...'Tis but a scratch.
**Eddie**: I have some herbal remedy with me. Let me apply some before the massage and it'll heal faster.
**Miles**: A real man is not bothered by these injuries!
**Eddie**: Just shut up and get down!
*A few moments later...*
**Miles**: Not bad, Eddie.
**Miles**: You should have become a masseuse.
**Miles**: Why don't you come over and become our therapist?
**Eddie**: ...
**Eddie**: Miles...
**Miles**: Yes?
**Eddie**: Actually, I knew all along.
**Eddie**: That I would lose today.
**Miles**: Oh?
**Miles**: So you wanted to become our housekeeper?
**Miles**: I didn't know you're into that.
**Eddie**: (angry)
*Eddie punches Miles in the back.*
**Miles**: Hey, don't do that! Are you trying to paralyze me?
**Eddie**: Then stop being a smartass!
**Miles**: Humph!
**Miles**: So why the bet if you knew you were going to lose?
**Eddie**: I didn't want you to be affected, so we paid you a visit.
**Eddie**: We wanted to encourage you so you don't let up during the military exercise.
**Miles**: That was completely unnecessary.
**Miles**: I might not be serious in general, but I am very serious when it comes to beating you and the Order of Equality.
**Eddie**: Your temper hasn't changed at all.
**Eddie**: You always liked to fight.
**Eddie**: And I never beat you.
**Eddie**: After Azria, we went our separate ways.
**Eddie**: We have different faiths and values, and we have different duties.
**Eddie**: I really want to just spar you, no holds barred.
**Miles**: When did you start caring about winning and losing?
**Miles**: I thought you were a pacifist that don't care about victories, and you're all talk...
**Eddie**: (Punches Miles)
**Miles**: Argh!!
**Miles**: I knew you were up to no good when you came here at night!
**Eddie**: You used yourself as bait, and stalled my heavy armor troops and my elites with just a few squad leaders...
**Eddie**: And you bought time for your troops to attack my forward base.
**Eddie**: But I wasn't completely unprepared...
**Eddie**: To defeat you in the first fight, I brought three squadrons.
**Eddie**: The most elite one was stalled by you, and the other two stayed at the base.
**Eddie**: But it only took you two squads, without your leadership even, to defeat the forward base that had six times the soldiers.
**Miles**: (smiles)
**Eddie**: You took out two and a half of my squadrons with less than two full squads, and your morale went through the roof.
**Eddie**: The Order of Equality couldn't withstand the Oathblades at all.
**Eddie**: Alas...
**Eddie**: I've been preparing for six months for this exercise.
**Eddie**: We looked at the Oathblades' strategy and prepared counterattacks.
**Eddie**: We selected the best and created elite squads for additional training.
**Eddie**: We got the latest armor and weapons from our research department.
**Eddie**: All for this military exercise!
**Eddie**: But we still lost. We were devastated.
**Eddie**: When the Oathblades won...
**Eddie**: Loud cheering broke out from the crowd.
**Eddie**: Clearly, they wanted you to win.
**Eddie**: I couldn't beat you when we were young, and I still can't beat you.
**Eddie**: I can't win against you one-on-one, and my warriors aren't as brave as yours.
**Eddie**: You are more popular than me among the people.
**Eddie**: I really want to know why.
**Miles**: ...
**Eddie**: I don't want to defeat you or surpass you.
**Eddie**: I just want to create a world where humans and Gyee get along.
**Eddie**: I'm too far from that.
**Miles**: ...
**Miles**: So that's why you're so keen on coming over.
**Eddie**: I told you already.
**Miles**: I don't know a lot of things, but I'm good at leading troops into battle.
**Miles**: You must have noticed when you massaged my warriors just now.
**Eddie**: They're bigger and more muscular than mine.
**Eddie**: They're much better than the Light of Purity warriors at fighting alone.
**Miles**: That's right. And?
**Eddie**: And?
**Miles**: Did you see their scars?
**Miles**: The scars meant that they fought valiantly.
**Eddie**: ...
**Miles**: They're strong, they're aggressive, and they're menacing.
**Miles**: They're not afraid of death and they always give everything. They are fearless!
**Miles**: When faced against a pack of menacing and fearless wolves...
**Miles**: You and the Order of Equality warriors have decades to go.
**Eddie**: ...
**Eddie**: Of course I know how important it is to be aggressive and brave in combat.
**Eddie**: But my warriors don't know how to be aggressive against you.
**Eddie**: None of our tactics could be executed.
**Eddie**: What was I supposed to do?
**Eddie**: I can't make them want to fight for their lives.
*Miles stops.*
*Then looks at Eddie.*
**Miles**: (angry)
**Eddie**: What is it?
**Miles**: You don't treat them like your brothers.
**Eddie**: ...
**Eddie**: You're kidding. I treat them as well as you do.
**Eddie**: I live with them, and I talk to them every month.
**Eddie**: Plus our stipends...
**Eddie**: Why don't you ask around?
*Miles stands up.*
**Miles**: At best, you're just a good boss.
**Miles**: They get paid by fighting for you, and that's it. They don't want to die for you.
**Eddie**: !
**Miles**: In a real war, if you don't put your life on the line, then you're already dead.
**Miles**: You're sending them to their deaths!
**Eddie**: Hmm...
**Eddie**: ...
**Miles**: When you massaged them just now, you noticed their physique but not their scars.
**Miles**: In your eyes, are they just tools of war?
**Eddie**: That's uncalled for, Miles.
**Eddie**: I care about my warriors!
**Miles**: Do you know their favorite drinks?
**Eddie**: Hmm...
**Miles**: Do you know how they're feeling right now?
**Miles**: Do you know why they joined the Order of Equality?
**Miles**: Do you know their stories before they joined?
**Eddie**: Hmm...
**Miles**: I'm guessing you don't take baths with your warriors.
**Miles**: If you can't be exposed to them literally, then you can't be their brother.
**Eddie**: That's their privacy!
**Eddie**: I don't have the right to ask.
**Eddie**: But the Order of Equality does check their backgrounds to make sure that they're not spies!
*Miles shakes his head.*
**Miles**: Listen to yourself.
**Miles**: The first thing you do is suspect your warriors.
**Eddie**: Ugh!
**Eddie**: ...
**Eddie**: ...
**Eddie**: I see!
**Eddie**: Starting tomorrow, I'll take my warriors... No, my brothers!
**Eddie**: To get drunk! We'll hang out on Never Isle all day!
**Miles**: I'm asking you to be brothers, not walking buddies.
**Eddie**: But isn't that what you do every day?
**Miles**: You think we just walk around town all day?
**Eddie**: This...
**Miles**: I see. Well, I have two stories for you.
**Miles**: By the time I finish, you'll understand.
**Mysterious Voice**: I see...
**Mysterious Voice**: This is your proudest moment, isn't it?
*Continue to Branch - Visions of the Wolves II*

**Visions of the Wolves II**

**-Part 1**

**Eddie**: Miles?
**Miles**: (I'm losing my mind again...)
**Miles**: Ahem!
**Miles**: Let's start with Ambriel.
*Scene - Never Isle*
*Two years ago...*
*A new Oathblades recruit interrupts Miles' training with his warriors*
**Oathblades Recruit**: I want to join the elite team! I want to fight next to Miles!
**Miles**: ...
**Oathblades Warrior**: Rookie, you're interfering with our training.
**Oathblades Recruit**: I joined the Oathblades to see Miles! The legendary Alpha Wolf of the pack!
**Oathblades Recruit**: Please, I am the strongest in my camp! I will not let you down!
**Oathblades Captain**: (Taps Miles on the shoulder)
**Oathblades Captain**: You have a fan!
**Miles**: Stop it.
**Miles**: If you want to join my troops, you need at least three years in the army and rank at the top in the evaluations!
**Miles**: These are the rules!
**Oathblades Recruit**: And there's another! If I can pass your test, then I can join the elites immediately!
**Oathblades Recruit**: The Commander said so himself!
**Oathblades Warrior**: You...
**Oathblades Warrior**: Is he crazy?
**Miles**: Yes, we do have that rule.
**Oathblades Recruit**: Then I will take your test!
**Miles**: Okay!
**Miles**: Ambriel! Come forward!
*Miles waits a few seconds then looks at one of the warriors*
**Miles**: Ambriel!
**Ambriel**: Hmm...
*The warrior runs up to Miles*
**Ambriel**: Yes, sir!
*Miles turns to the recruit*
**Miles**: If you can beat him, you can join me.
**Miles**: If you lose, you'll have to go back to bootcamp. Got it?
**Oathblades Recruit**: Got it!
**Oathblades Captain**: Miles... You could have just asked anyone.
**Oathblades Captain**: But Ambriel...
**Oathblades Captain**: You don't think that's too much?
**Miles**: The battlefield is much worse. We need to teach him that out here, things are not easy.
*The new recruit and Ambriel face each other*
*Miles and the rest of the Oathblades gather to watch*
**Oathblades Recruit**: Here we go!
*The recurit attacks Ambriel but Ambriel defends the hit like it was nothing*
**Spectating Warriors**: Just look at the difference in the physique.
**Spectating Warriors**: And it's Ambriel! He's a veteran!
**Oathblades Recruit**: It's like I'm trying to cut a board...
*A few moments later...*
**Oathblades Recruit**: Huff, puff...
**Miles**: That's enough...
**Oathblades Recruit**: No, I'm not down yet! I haven't lost!
**Oathblades Recruit**: I won't give up the opportunity easily!
**Ambriel**: Ugh!
**Oathblades Recruit**: Watch this!
*The young warrior is fast, and catches Ambriel off-guard.*
*Ambriel doesn't have time to react and is knocked down.*
**Oathblades Recruit**: An opening!
*The rookie steps up and points his sword at Ambriel.*
*This is it...*
**Spectating Warriors**: No way.
**Spectating Warriors**: Did Ambriel just let that guy win?
**Miles**: ...
**Miles**: Alright, you're in. Come train with us!
**Oathblades Recruit**: Yay!
**Miles**: (Extends a hand to Ambriel)
**Miles**: The training ground is also a battlefield. Stay focused! Forget everything until training is over.
**Ambriel**: Um, yes, sir. I'm sorry.
*A while later, after training...*
**Miles**: Do you know him, Ambriel?
**Ambriel**: N-No...
**Miles**: What happened, then?
**Miles**: You're one of my best warriors.
**Miles**: Even I have a hard time against you if I don't focus.
**Miles**: You haven't looked right since this morning. Something on your mind?
**Ambriel**: N-no...
**Ambriel**: Sorry, I'll pick myself up!
**Miles**: ...
**Miles**: (Taps Ambriel on the shoulder)
**Miles**: No need to apologize. You can tell me anything!
**Ambriel**: Hmm... Roger!
*Eddie makes a comment about Miles' story*
**Eddie**: Something is definitely wrong, but he doesn't want to talk about it.
**Miles**: He's not the talkative type.
**Eddie**: What will you do? Follow him to see what's up?
**Miles**: Follow? No.
**Miles**: They have a bad day or two occasionally, and that's normal. I just give him a few days to get themselves out of it.
**Miles**: I'm not a control freak, you know?
**Miles**: But he came to training the next day smelling like alcohol.
*Miles continues his story*
**Miles**: What's going on?
**Ambriel**: ...
**Miles**: You're late, and you're drunk!
**Miles**: It's not like I don't let you drink.
**Ambriel**: (Takes out a letter)
**Ambriel**: Captain... This is my discharge request.
**Miles**: Hmm...
**Miles**: What's going on?
**Ambriel**: Given my current situation, I'm just a burden on everyone.
**Miles**: You can't ask for help?
**Ambriel**: I can only deal with this myself.
**Miles**: What will you do after you leave?
**Ambriel**: I don't know, maybe I'll leave Never Isle and live on my own for a while.
**Miles**: I see...
**Miles**: Goodbye, then.
*At night...*
*Miles finds Ambriel drunk in a side alley and approaches him from behind*
**Ambriel**: It's you. Did you change your mind?
**Miles**: It's me...
**Ambriel**: Miles? What...
*Miles takes out a bottle of wine.*
**Miles**: I keep this under my bed.
**Miles**: It's great for trying to escape from my sorrows.
*The drunk soldier hesitates, then takes the bottle and drinks.*
**Ambriel**: Thank you...
**Ambriel**: Why are you here?
**Miles**: You're leaving Never Isle tomorrow, right? You've been with me for five years, after all.
*Miles looks up at the sky*
**Miles**: That was a cloudy day, too.
**Ambriel**: That day?
**Miles**: The day you came to Never Isle.
**Miles**: Five years ago, White Cape warriors beat you and you were bleeding.
**Miles**: A smaller guy carried you through the refugees and asked the Oathblades to take a look at you.
**Miles**: It was right here.
**Ambriel**: ...
**Miles**: It's been five years...
**Ambriel**: You still remember.
**Miles**: Yes, I treated your wounds first, and I was reprimanded for breaking the rules.
**Miles**: But you didn't let me down. You became one of my best warriors!
**Ambriel**: Miles, why...
*Ambriel's voice starts shaking.*
*He's trying to keep it down.*
**Miles**: (Puts his left hand on Ambriel's shoulder)
**Miles**: It's just me and you. Cry if you want.
**Ambriel**: (Crying...)
**Ambriel**: You still remember... but he doesn't...
**Ambriel**: I was badly hurt five years ago, and I ran out of strength when I got here.
**Ambriel**: I sat down by the wall, and he walked over.
**Ambriel**: He said, 'You finally have an opportunity, you shouldn't give it up so easily.'
**Ambriel**: 'Live!'
*The big guy holds onto Miles and sobs.*
**Miles**: Ugh!
*Eddie interrupts again*
**Eddie**: Sob?
**Miles**: A big guy pouncing at you...
**Miles**: I was surprised.
**Eddie**: What happened?
**Miles**: The man that he lived with for five years... cheated on him.
**Eddie**: Ugh!
**Eddie**: I see. Even the most battle-hardened warriors have trouble with this.
**Miles**: Alas...
**Miles**: They came to Never Isle together, and he supported Ambriel through a lot of things.
**Miles**: Ambriel joined the Oathblades to protect him.
**Miles**: His salary and his bonus...
**Miles**: He gave them all to him.
**Miles**: He helped his lover with opening a bakery.
**Miles**: But the lover grew tired of him.
**Miles**: His lover ended up cheating on him with a journalist.
**Miles**: The journalist was tall and handsome, and great with words.
**Eddie**: Hmm...
**Eddie**: Ambriel is nice, but he's not a very good talker.
**Miles**: Yeah...
*Miles continues*
**Miles**: He was looking for someone considerate.
**Miles**: You were not on the same page to start with.
**Ambriel**: I... I know.
**Ambriel**: But I love him...
**Ambriel**: And I hope they can be happy.
**Ambriel**: But I...
**Ambriel**: Urgh... Miles...
*Some time later...*
**Ambriel**: Thank you, I feel a lot better now.
**Miles**: What will you do after leaving Never Isle?
**Ambriel**: (Shakes head) No idea.
**Ambriel**: My life revolved around him for five years.
**Ambriel**: Now that he has left...
**Ambriel**: I don't know where to go and what to do.
**Miles**: ...
**Miles**: It's hard to leave five years of feelings behind. Take your time.
**Miles**: Just remember, wherever you go...
**Miles**: I'm always your brother, and the Oathblades is always your home.
**Miles**: If you don't know where to go, come home first.
**Ambriel**: !
**Miles**: (Taps Ambriel on the head)
*Miles leaves*
**Ambriel**: Home...
*Miles finishes his story*
**Miles**: He came back to training the next day.
**Eddie**: But his discharge request...
**Miles**: I never turned it in.
**Eddie**: ...
**Eddie**: I got it.
**Eddie**: The key is spending time with them, right?
**Miles**: Correct!
**Miles**: It's inevitable that we'd run into trouble in this world.
**Miles**: Your brothers may not be able to help you get out of trouble...
**Miles**: But they will be with you and let you know that you are not alone.
**Eddie**: ...
**Miles**: The next story concerns Oswald...
**Miles**: He's my strategic adviser, and he was once a mercenary of BlackFlame City.
**Eddie**: Mercenary?
**Eddie**: I thought they only worked for money. How did you get him to be so loyal?
**Miles**: We helped him out a little.
**Miles**: A year ago...
**Miles**: We won a great battle.
**Miles**: One of my new recruits showed great promise.
*Scene - Never Isle docks*
**Miles**: You're Oswald, right?
**Oswald**: Yes, sir.
**Miles**: You were calm and collected. Have you been in battles before?
**Oswald**: Yes, I was a mercenary for ten years in BlackFlame City.
**Miles**: Ten years as mercenary? What brought you here?
**Miles**: We don't have what it takes to pay mercenaries.
**Oswald**: I'm not here for money.
**Oswald**: I want to kill White Capes and Shadows!
**Miles**: Ha!
**Miles**: Great minds think alike.
**Miles**: Call me Miles from now on.
**Miles**: As long as you're here, we're brothers.
**Oswald**: ...
**Oswald**: Alright, Miles.
*Eddie interjects*
**Eddie**: You didn't buy his story, did you?
**Eddie**: Even I can tell something's wrong.
**Miles**: Yes, he's hiding something.
**Miles**: But I showed my bottom line.
**Eddie**: For Oathblades... I see.
**Miles**: The next day, a few of us were about to go home after drinking.
**Miles**: We ran into two large guys with scars on their faces asking about Oswald.
*Scene - Never Isle streets, at night*
*Two tough-looking men confront a passerby*
**Menacing Warrior**: Hey, have you seen this name? His name is Oswald.
**Scared Pedestrian**: N-No!
*The guy runs away*
**Menacing Warrior**: Hey, I'm not a bad person!
**Menacing Warrior**: Stop running away! I'm going to break your leg!
*Miles and a few Oathblades encounter the two men*
**Miles**: Who are you and why are you making a scene?
**Menacing Warrior**: Who do you think you are?
**Large Man with Scars**: Watch your mouth.
**Large Man with Scars**: We're from BlackFlame City, and we're here to collect some debt.
**Large Man with Scars**: We have all the paperwork. Please allow us to carry on.
**Miles**: Diess sent you?
**Menacing Warrior**: Yes.
**Menacing Warrior**: Someone named Oswald owes Diess money and ran.
**Menacing Warrior**: We recently found out that he's on Never Isle.
**Menacing Warrior**: Do you know where he is?
**Oathblades Warrior**: Miles, Oswald...
**Miles**: ...
**Miles**: Your boss is pretty stingy. How much do you owe? I mean, he came all the way here...
**Menacing Warrior**: It's been a year, so about two million gold with interest.
**Menacing Warrior**: Not too much, but rules are rules.
**Miles**: ...
**Miles**: We don't know who he is and where he is.
**Miles**: You can look for him, just don't stir up any trouble.
**Large Man with Scars**: Thank you. But...
**Large Man with Scars**: Oswald is a gambling addict.
**Large Man with Scars**: It's better if you stay away from him.
**Miles**: ...
**Miles**: Don't worry, we don't allow gambling here.
*A few moments later...*
*Oswald walks down the street and spots the two debt collectors*
**Oswald**: Oh! That's...
*Miles grabs Oswald's arm*
**Oswald**: Miles?
**Miles**: Shut up, and follow me.
*Miles pulls Oswald to the side*
**Miles**: They came from BlackFlame City to look for you.
**Miles**: You owed then five hundred thousand gold at Diess's casino, and now they're asking for two million.
**Miles**: Is this why you joined the Oathblades?
**Oswald**: ...
**Oswald**: You found out...
**Oswald**: Yes, that's one of the reasons why I joined.
**Oswald**: I thought about your relationship with BlackFlame City, and I thought I was safe.
**Oswald**: I know the rules, and I'll leave.
**Oswald**: Please don't stop me. I can't die just yet...
**Miles**: Oh?
**Oswald**: Two years ago, a White Cape employer betrayed my team.
**Oswald**: My brothers died and the team was disbanded.
**Oswald**: I won't die before I kill the man.
**Oswald**: I know you don't believe the words of a gambling addict...
**Miles**: What if you're not?
**Oswald**: Ugh!
**Miles**: You lost your team and went on a downward spiral.
**Miles**: You drank, you borrowed money and gambled it all away, hoping Diess's people will finish you off.
**Miles**: But you encountered the White Cape before Diess's people came knocking.
**Miles**: You want revenge, but you can't get close to him with Diess's people. So you joined the Oathblades to avoid them and to look for a chance to avenge your brothers.
**Oswald**: Miles, you knew?
**Miles**: I was just waiting for you to say it.
**Miles**: We will help you with your revenge and your debt.
**Miles**: In return, you will fight for the Oathblades and no one else.
**Oswald**: But I thought the Oathblades don't take gamblers...
**Miles**: Everyone makes mistakes, just don't do it again.
**Oswald**: !
**Oswald**: I swear to fight for the Oathblades forever!
**Miles**: Good boy!
*Miles finishes his story*
**Miles**: Oswald is now my tactical adviser.
**Miles**: He has and endless supply of ideas...
**Miles**: Best two million gold I ever spent.
**Eddie**: ...
**Eddie**: You bought his loyalty and made him family.
**Eddie**: The Light of Purity is all about the rules, and we're not as compassionate.
**Eddie**: We can't keep warriors like that.
**Eddie**: As a commander, you need to be more tolerant and spend time with your warriors...
**Eddie**: To make them follow you into battle and do everything they're capable of.
**Miles**: You're finally getting there.
**Eddie**: (smiles)
**Eddie**: Haha!
**Miles**: What... are you laughing at?
**Eddie**: I really can't win.
**Miles**: Hmm...
**Miles**: What's wrong? Why are you giving up so soon?
**Eddie**: I just can't.
**Eddie**: Your warriors are veterans, elite of the elites! They're menacing wolves.
**Eddie**: With a pack leader that they love and admire...
**Eddie**: We don't stand a chance.
**Miles**: That's...
**Miles**: Not exactly true.
**Miles**: You've seen my injuries.
**Miles**: Pay the same attention to your warriors.
**Miles**: When you work as one, everything is possible.
**Eddie**: (Shakes head)
**Eddie**: You're enough.
**Miles**: (surprised)
**Eddie**: You saw how your supporters cheered for you, right?
**Eddie**: You will be a leader just like the commander....
**Eddie**: No, even greater than the commander.
**Eddie**: Can I be one of your warriors?
**Miles**: !
**Miles**: A leader, huh?
**Miles**: I never wanted to become a leader.
**Eddie**: Ugh!
**Eddie**: But with your reputation, they will accept your rule.
**Miles**: There are too many things to consider as a leader. Diplomacy, calculations, politics, leave me out of that.
**Miles**: I'm not meticulous enough for that.
**Eddie**: ...
**Eddie**: Why do you fight, then?
**Miles**: (smiles)
**Miles**: Do you remember when we used to play with Izumi?
**Eddie**: ...
**Eddie**: Hmmm...
**Eddie**: After we lost Azria, those days were gone, too.
**Miles**: I want to bring those days back.
**Eddie**: !
**Miles**: So that every Gyee child can play without worrying about anything.
**Miles**: So that every brother can get a drink after they're done with their work.
**Miles**: So that every one of us will live freely in this world.
**Miles**: We will kill everyone that stops us from enjoying our lives.
**Miles**: Whether they're humans or corrupted Gyee...
**Miles**: Or White Capes, Shadows, or even gods.
**Miles**: They will pay the price for getting in our way.
**Eddie**: ...
**Miles**: When the Oathblades clear the path...
**Miles**: You'll have to lead the Gyee forward.
**Miles**: And we'll be your guards.
**Miles**: We'll patrol to make sure no one messes with us!
**Eddie**: ...
**Eddie**: (smiles)
**Eddie**: When the time comes around, you, me, and Izumi, we...
**Miles**: Yes.
**Miles**: Ugh!
*Miles' vision goes dark*
**???**: Miles... White... betrayed us...
**???**: Everyone...
**Miles**: Argh!!
**Eddie**: Miles... You...
*Scene - Never Isle*
*...*
*...*
*Miles stands in the middle of the street*
*An Oathblades warrior comes to get Miles*
**Oathblades Warrior**: Miles!
**Oathblades Warrior**: We're assembled and ready to go!
**Miles**: Why are you here?
**Miles**: Didn't I tell you this battle is going to be dangerous?
**Miles**: You grew a lot in the last two years, and you put up a good fight even when Ambriel wasn't letting up.
**Miles**: But this is different!
**Miles**: Where is Ambriel and Oswald?
**Oathblades Warrior**: Miles, did you... forget?
**Miles**: What?
**Oathblades Warrior**: Ambriel and Oswald...
**Oathblades Warrior**: Died...
**Miles**: What are you talking about?
**Miles**: (Takes out communication crystal.) Ambriel, Oswald, what are you doing?
*Suddenly, Miles feels dizzy*
**Miles**: Hmm...
*His vision goes black*
**Ambriel**: Miles, get out of here!
**Ambriel**: We will stall the Shadows!
**Oswald**: Eddie, take Miles away!
*Miles regains his senses*
**Miles**: Huff, puff...
**Miles**: Urgh...
*Miles wants to cry...*
**Miles**: (Tries to control his feelings)
**Miles**: Kid, rally everyone. We have work to do!
**Miles**: Kid?
*Miles turns around to find countless bodies of Oathblades*
**Miles**: !
**Miles**: You... What happened...
*Miles checks on one of them*
**Miles**: Hey, say something!
**Miles**: No...
*Suddenly, a White Cape attacks Miles from behind*
**Miles**: Rrragh!
**White Cape Informant**: My brother! My parents! My love!
**White Cape Informant**: Die, yellow eye!
*He attacks Miles again*
**Miles**: Urgh...
*Miles' vision goes dark*
**???**: Mi...
**Eddie**: Miles!
*Miles opens his eyes and sees that he's back at the hot spring room with Eddie*
**Miles**: Huff, puff...
**Eddie**: Miles, are you alright?
**Miles**: I...
**Miles**: I had a nightmare...
**Miles**: I dreamed that... all my brothers... died...
**Miles**: And I dreamed that we signed a truce with the White Capes.
**Miles**: Impossible! A truce? With the White Capes?
**Eddie**: This is not a dream. We did sign the Westhold Treaty with them...
**Miles**: What?
*Miles turns around but he's all alone in the room*
**Miles**: Eddie?
**Miles**: Eddie!
*Miles runs outside*
**Miles**: Grey!
*Miles finds Grey's body*
**Miles**: I remember! I remember now!
**Miles**: We failed to attack the Shadow's base at Azria, and the White Cape betrayed us during our retreat.
**Miles**: Grey tried to protect me, and...
**Miles**: Hmm...
*A glowing pillar of light appears behind Miles*
**Miles**: What?
**Mysterious Voice**: Once you go through this door, you will...
**Mysterious Voice**: Die.
**Miles**: !
*The mysterious voice was coming from something that looks exactly like himself and Grey*
**Miles?**: Even if you don't want to die, the door will devour you soon enough.
**Miles**: Who are you?
**Miles?**: I... am you!
**Miles?**: I am... you, but... more powerful...
*A dark aura begins to emanate from the doppelganger*
**Miles**: Shadow!!
**Miles?**: There is no time.
**Miles?**: Accept my power, and I will take you away from this place.
**Miles**: Not a chance!
*Miles runs to the pillar of light then pauses*
**Miles?**: So you can't take this leap of faith.
**Miles**: ...
**Miles?**: How will you face with them once you're on the other side?
**Miles?**: What will you say to your loyal brothers that sacrificed themselves?
**Miles**: (angry)
**Miles?**: You didn't even avenge them.
**Miles**: Shut up!
**Miles?**: Don't resist. I am you...
**Miles?**: Accept your truth strength...
**Miles?**: Live... and avenge your brothers!
**Grey?**: Grrr...
**Miles**: ...
*Miles turns to the doppelganger*
**Miles?**: Come over here...
**Miles**: ...
**Distant Voice**: Miles!
**Miles**: Edd...ie!
*Continue to Trifle - Tears of the Eagle*

### Trifle

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**Tears of the Eagle**

The eagle soars across the sky, looking down at the land and searching for the towering figure. He howls and waits for the familiar answer.

**-Part 1**

*Scene - Never Isle*
*With the defeat of the allied fleet...*
*The operation between Never Isle and Crossport to attack the Shadow base fell apart.*
*But they did retreat in time and managed to keep most of their troops.*
*However...*
*The remaining Oathblades, Player and Will gather at the port*
**Furious Oathblade Warrior**: The White Capes will pay!
**Furious Oathblade Warrior**: This is betrayal!
**Furious Oathblade Warrior**: They will pay for what they've done!
**Will**: Calm down!
**Will**: We don't know what exactly happened yet.
**Furious Oathblade Warrior**: An eye for an eye!
**Furious Oathblade Warrior**: An eye for an eye!
**Player**: ...
**Markus**: What's going on?
*With Markus's roar...*
*The furious Oathblades Warriors stopped talking for a moment.*
**Oathblades Warrior**: We heard about what happened, sir!
**Oathblades Warrior**: The White Capes stabbed us in the back!
**Oathblades Warrior**: Revenge! We want revenge!
**Markus**: Revenge? Do you really want Miles dead?
**Oathblades Warrior**: Hmm...
**Markus**: If you can, form a search party!
**Markus**: Find Miles along the Elysian River and bring him back!
**Oathblades Warrior**: Yes, sir!
*A few moments later...*
*The Oathblades warriors dispersed on Markus' orders*
**Markus**: ...
**Markus**: We won't make it if we go from Never Isle.
**Markus**: Will, about rescuing Miles...
**Will**: I already asked the Light of Purity in Elysiann.
**Markus**: Thanks.
**Markus**: I don't think that would have killed him.
**Markus**: We will find him!
*Markus leaves*
**Player**: Commander...
*Will pats you on the shoulder.*
**Will**: Let him cool off.
**Will**: Based on your information...
**Will**: Miles doesn't really stand a chance.
**Will**: And the Commander... knows.
**Player**: ...
**Player**: Regardless, the White Capes did betray us.
**Will**: Alas...
**Will**: The truce was signed in a hurry.
**Will**: And some of the soldiers on both sides were complaining about it.
**Will**: But why now?
**Player**: We even exposed the Shadow's conspiracy and cleared up the Furries' attack on Crossport.
**Player**: Knowing Miles, he would have kept an eye on the White Cape.
**Player**: This is not as easy as soldiers 'complaining.'
**Player**: This was a meticulously planned attack against Miles.
**Will**: A conspiracy?
**Will**: But who's behind it? The Shadows? Or the White Capes?
**Player**: Shadows...
**Player**: They were able to tear our fleet apart.
**Player**: I don't think they needed to do this to Miles.
**Will**: ...
**Will**: Whether Miles comes back or not...
**Will**: What happened already happened.
**Will**: We can only look ahead.
**Will**: Player, I would like you to be on standby.
**Will**: Things are looking very bad right now.
**Will**: We're collecting intelligence and investigating their powers.
**Will**: We'll prepare for a second attack!
**Player**: Got it!
**Player**: I will be with you until the end.
*Two days later...*
*The rescue squads from Never Isle and Elysiann returned.*
*They didn't find Miles.*
*The Oathblades announced that Miles died while fighting.*
*The soldiers were riled up and wanted revenge for Miles.*
*But one person still hasn't given up.*
*Player talks to one of the returning rescue squads*
**Player**: Have you seen Eddie?
**Rescue Squad Warrior**: Eddie...
**Rescue Squad Warrior**: No...
**Player**: Hmm...
**Rescue Squad Warrior**: We were in charge of the area near the Shadow occupation.
**Rescue Squad Warrior**: The squad that was searching downstream Elysian River might know.
**Player**: I asked, but they didn't see him.
**Rescue Squad Warrior**: Player, don't worry. Eddie has seen his share of terrible things.
**Player**: But this is different...
*A few moments later...*
*Player looks out over Never Isle dock*
**Player**: Eddie...
**Billy**: Captain, it's getting late.
**Billy**: It's our turn to scout the Shadow base tomorrow. We should get some rest.
**Player**: ...
**Player**: You go back first. I'll return soon.
**Billy**: ...
**Player**: Alas...
*You suddenly see flames flash across the sky.*
**Player**: Oh! That's...
*Using Sky's Wings, Eddie flies across Lake Bliss and lands next to Player*
**Player**: Eddie!
**Player**: Did you find Miles?
**Eddie**: I found this...
*Eddie hands you a bloodied ammo bag.*
*You recognize it immediately.*
*It's what Grey wears in combat.*
**Player**: Does that mean Grey...
**Eddie**: (sad)
**Player**: You can't even stand still.
**Eddie**: I'm fine.
**Eddie**: The others...
**Eddie**: Did you find Miles?
**Player**: (Shakes head)
**Eddie**: ...
**Eddie**: (sad)
**Player**: Eddie, you need to calm down.
**Eddie**: I... I'm fine.
**Eddie**: I need to go back...
**Eddie**: And rest...
*Eddie crumples.*
**Player**: Eddie!
*You run up to watch him.*
**Player**: He fainted..
**Player**: Billy! Help! Billy!
*Three days later, early morning...*
*Hottie Bar, Airship.*
**Player**: Eddie...
**Eddie**: Me again, Player.
**Eddie**: Sorry...
**Player**: I'm fine.
**Player**: You've been here for several days.
**Player**: How are things back at the Order of Equality?
**Eddie**: I... don't want to return to Never Isle.
**Eddie**: Or should I say... I can't stand being on Never Isle.
**Eddie**: ...
**Eddie**: I assigned all the missions to others, I'm sure they can do it better than me.
**Eddie**: Let's see what drinks Hottie has for me today.
*Eddie sits down at the bar, a fake smile on his face*
**Player**: ...
**Player**: I'm about to boil some water. How about a bath?
**Eddie**: Sure.
**Player**: ...
*Player leaves*
**Hottie Robot**: What will you have today?
**Eddie**: Surprise me.
**Hottie Robot**: Order received, please wait a moment...
**Eddie**: ...
**Eddie**: ...
**Eddie**: ...
**Eddie**: ...
*Alone, the fake smile leaves Eddie's face*
**Eddie**: Urgh...
**Eddie**: Urgh...
**Eddie**: Miles... I'm sorry...
**Eddie**: I'm sorry...
**Eddie**: Urgh...
*Outside of the Hottie Bar, Player can hear Eddie crying*
**Player**: (sad)
**Player**: (Turns off the Hottie Robot remotely)
**Eddie**: Urgh...
**Eddie**: Bastard!
**Eddie**: When things are settled, and when our people can live freely.
**Eddie**: We'll be with Izumi, like we used to do...
**Eddie**: We promised one another!
**Eddie**: But you...
**Eddie**: Urgh...
**Eddie**: What happened? You were supposed to be good!
**Eddie**: You came looking for trouble every day.
**Eddie**: But... I haven't seen you for several days.
**Eddie**: I thought you liked picking fights with me. Where are you?
**Eddie**: Come on!
**Eddie**: Come back!
**Eddie**: Urgh...
**Eddie**: Urgh...
**Eddie**: If we had listened to you...
**Eddie**: And sent all of our troops at the very beginning...
**Eddie**: Maybe we would have won.
**Eddie**: And you wouldn't have...
**Eddie**: Wouldn't have...
**Eddie**: Urgh...
**Eddie**: Why...
**Eddie**: Urgh...
**Eddie**: Why?
**Eddie**: Why did we enter a truce with the White Capes?
**Eddie**: Everyone knew they couldn't be trusted!
**Eddie**: Everyone knew they would stab us in the back!
**Eddie**: Why?
*Anger begins to replace Eddie's grief*
**Eddie**: Urgh...
**Eddie**: The mundanes didn't know a thing.
**Eddie**: No matter what we did and how hard we worked.
**Eddie**: They only know how to hate us.
**Eddie**: They don't need a reason...
**Eddie**: They will hate for the sake of hating.
**Eddie**: Urgh...
**Eddie**: He was right.
**Eddie**: There was only one way for the Gyee to be free.
**Eddie**: He was always right.
**Eddie**: And it was my fault.
**Eddie**: I shouldn't have joined the Order of Equality.
**Eddie**: The mundanes can't be saved.
**Eddie**: If I had joined the Oathblades with him...
**Eddie**: I could have been by his side.
**Eddie**: If I weren't so stubborn about my stupid dream...
**Eddie**: Never Isle would not have entered a truce with the White Capes.
**Eddie**: And he wouldn't have...
**Eddie**: It's all my fault.
**Eddie**: It's all my fault!
**Miles**: I never liked how you looked...
**Eddie**: !
**Eddie**: Miles! You...
*Eddie gets up from his seat but only sees Player*
**Player**: ...
**Player**: Did you forget what he said?
**Player**: Did you forget? Miles hated it when you were like this.
**Eddie**: ...
**Eddie**: But I...
**Player**: Yes, it might have been your fault.
**Eddie**: !
**Player**: But so what?
**Player**: Like Azria, what happened cannot be changed.
**Player**: You already made one mistake. But that doesn't mean you can go on to make more mistakes.
**Eddie**: ...
**Player**: (Hands the drink to Eddie)
**Eddie**: This is... Miles's favorite drink during training.
**Player**: You've never had it, right?
**Eddie**: (Takes a gulp)
**Eddie**: Ugh!
*The spiciness and bitterness almost made Eddie spit out the drink.*
*But he swallowed.*
**Eddie**: Miles drank this during training?
**Player**: Maybe he used this to remind him of his past during the hardest times.
**Player**: He swallowed the hardships from the past, and it gave him the strength to go on.
**Eddie**: ...
**Eddie**: (He downs a whole bottle)
*You hug Eddie.*
**Player**: No one knows your pain you're going through.
**Player**: But as difficult as it is, we have to persevere.
**Eddie**: ...
**Player**: Miles...
**Player**: He doesn't want to see you like this.
**Eddie**: Urgh...
*Eddie cries on Player's shoulder*
**Eddie**: Urgh...
**Eddie**: Urgh...
*A short time later, in the afternoon...*
*Never Isle Strategy Room*
*Vundo, Will and two Light of Purity officers, and Markus and two Oathblades officers meet in the strategy room*
**Markus**: It's time, let's start.
**Player**: Hold on, please!
*Player enters the room with Eddie*
**Player**: Sorry we're late.
**Markus**: Good, the meeting is just about to start.
*Will looks at Eddie*
**Will**: You've returned?
**Eddie**: Special Operation Group captain Eddie, reporting in!
*The meeting starts*
**Markus**: Here's some information from yesterday...
**Vundo**: Based on the analysis on the debris collected from lower Elysian River and the Sea of Storms...
**Vundo**: The allied battleship was punctured by a large cylinder.
**Vundo**: Combined with what we remembered...
**Vundo**: A powerful Shadow probably materialized its power into a spear-like weapon that sank our ship.
**Will**: Flux materialization... Another power.
**Markus**: This must be the third Shadow Reaper's power.
**Player**: The slow-moving ships were basically stationary targets for the materialized spear.
**Markus**: We took a look at the combat analysis. The spear took some time to materialize, and the power was concentrated at the moment when it materialized.
**Markus**: So a high-speed assault ship or agile ground troops can easily evade it.
**Will**: But as long as the enhanced Shadows are around, the ground troops can't get to their base.
**Will**: We need the armed ships to deal with the other two Shadow Reapers.
**Will**: Hmm...
**Eddie**: But that's basically giving them free kills...
**Player**: A colossus Shadow spear against the slow ships...
**Player**: And Shadow peons that are as good as our elites...
**Player**: And a barrier that can only be brought down by Light Flux...
**Player**: They have no weaknesses!
**Player**: What should we do?
**Will**: What are they doing now?
**Oathblade Officer**: The Oathblade scouts reported that they've been repairing their defenses.
**Oathblade Officer**: And it was spotted that they're gathering their troops on the western side of their base.
**Markus**: West... They're getting ready for a counterattack.
**Will**: Anything from you, lower Elysian River scouts?
**Light of Purity Officer**: Everything looks normal down here!
**Light of Purity Officer**: They only have small patrol squads on the eastern side of the base.
**Will**: Looks like they're not interested on this side.
**Markus**: But the Shadowhunters, the White Capes, and us, are all on the western side.
**Markus**: If we can't hold them back, it'll be a matter of time before they swallow the entire continent.
**Markus**: We send troops to support the beachhead fortress.
**Markus**: If we can hold the beachhead, they cannot expand!
**Will**: Yes.
**Will**: So we'll defend our forward bases today and tomorrow.
**Will**: And we will send out more scouts.
**Will**: Tell your warriors...
**Will**: To stay calm and not engage the White Capes as much as possible.
**Will**: Mi...
**Eddie**: ...
**Markus**: ...
**Will**: About Miles, we'll have an answer from their senior officials soon.
**Player**: ...
**Eddie**: Are we really going to keep working with them?
**Player**: Eddie?
**Eddie**: They hate us.
**Eddie**: No matter how hard we work and how much we compromise.
**Eddie**: Hatred needs no reason.
**Will**: ...
**Will**: We don't have a choice...
**Markus**: But there is a line that must not be crossed.
**Markus**: The White Capes must meet our demands when it comes to what happened to Miles
**Will**: General Perth and General Diesel have guaranteed that they will get to the bottom of this.
**Markus**: They will turn the culprits over to the Oathblades.
**Markus**: Or the Oathblades will exit the Westhold Treaty.
**Markus**: And our warriors will kill every single White Cape they come across.
**Will**: Markus, you know...
**Will**: This has to do with the power struggle between the two factions in White Cape.
**Will**: The belligerent side that opposes the cooperation, and the pacifists that proposed the cooperation.
**Will**: The pacifists sort of have the upper hand now, but if we put too much pressure on them...
**Will**: The Westhold Treaty didn't come easily. We suffered heavy losses, but we also gained a lot.
**Markus**: They better take this opportunity to unify!
**Will**: I know you're angry, but the Shadow threat comes first! Calm down!
**Markus**: I am calm!
**Markus**: If it weren't for the blasted Shadows...
**Markus**: The Oathblades would be standing on the ruins of Crossport now!
**Markus**: Will...
**Markus**: If the White Cape can't unify...
**Markus**: The allied forces will not win against the Shadows.
**Markus**: I can't let my warriors worry about the knives behind their backs while they fight Shadows.
**Markus**: The Oathblades must bring the culprit to justice.
**Markus**: That's the best solution for everyone!
**Eddie**: ...
**Player**: ...
*The next day, Oathblade prison...*
**???**: Let me go! Let me go!
*Eddie and Player meet with an Oathblade officer to question a captured White Cape*
*Multiple Oathblades are on guard*
**Angry Warrior**: Kill him!
**Angry Warrior**: Don't let him die so easily!
**Angry Warrior**: Cut his limbs off and let him bleed to death!
**Oathblade Officer**: Quiet!
**Oathblade Officer**: Eddie, please confirm...
**Oathblade Officer**: Was he the one you saw on the cliff where Miles fell?
*Eddie takes a closer look at the prisoner*
**Eddie**: ...
**Eddie**: Who sent you?
**Former White Cape Informant**: Stop pretending, yellow eye. You're in the same camp as the Shadows!
**Eddie**: Who sent you?
**Former White Cape Informant**: Does revenge need instructions?
**Former White Cape Informant**: Even if you kill me, there are million others like me!
**Eddie**: ...
**Eddie**: Yeah, that's the guy.
**Oathblade Officer**: Okay!
**Oathblade Officer**: Listen up! No one does a thing before the Commander makes a decision!
**Oathblade Officer**: Violators will be court-martialed.
**Oathblades Warrior**: Yes, sir!
**Oathblade Officer**: Eddie, Player, please allow me to report to the Commander.
*The officer leaves*
*Next door, prison meeting room...*
*Markus and Will speak with the two White Cape generals, Perth and Diesel*
**General Perth**: You have the traitor.
**General Diesel**: He was the leader in the betrayal.
**General Diesel**: We've punished the other participants according to the military law.
**General Diesel**: The Sword of Light does not forgive traitors.
**General Diesel**: We hope his soul rest in peace.
**General Diesel**: My deepest apologies.
*General Diesel bows deeply.*
**Markus**: ...
**Will**: General Perth, General Diesel, thank you for your considerations.
**Will**: We will give him a fair trial and a just punishment.
**General Perth**: Do whatever you want.
**General Perth**: The Sword of Light will have to carry this shame forever.
**General Perth**: This will serve as a stern warning!
**Oathblade Officer**: Commander, Eddie from Light of Purity has confirmed the identity of the traitor.
**Oathblade Officer**: He was the one that ordered his men to kill Miles.
**Markus**: The Oathblades...
**Markus**: Will honor the Westhold Treaty and keep fighting the Shadows alongside the Sword of Light.
*A while later, Oathblades training ground...*
*Scores of Oathblade warriors gather for the execution of the White Cape prisoner*
**Oathblades Warrior**: Traitor!
**Oathblades Warrior**: Kill him!
*Just outside the training ground, Markus speaks with Eddie and Player*
**Markus**: Eddie...
**Markus**: I haven't had the time to thank you.
**Eddie**: Commander...
**Markus**: Thank you for...
**Markus**: Everything you did for him.
**Markus**: If you didn't spot him at the end...
**Markus**: We couldn't have avenged him.
**Eddie**: ...
**Eddie**: I'm really sorry that I couldn't save him.
**Markus**: Don't say that. You did everything we couldn't.
**Markus**: And I know how close you were.
**Markus**: If you would like to...
**Markus**: You may execute him.
**Eddie**: (surprised)
**Eddie**: Thank you, Commander.
**Eddie**: But I believe he should be handled by the Oathblades.
**Eddie**: They have been waiting for this day for a long time, and an outsider like me should stay out of this.
*Markus pats Eddie on the shoulder.*
**Markus**: Thank you.
*A few moments later...*
*Eddie and Player stay at the edge of the crowd*
**Oathblades Warrior**: Rrragh!
**Eddie**: ...
**Player**: The cheering...
**Player**: The Commander killed the traitor.
**Eddie**: ...
**Player**: You look calm.
**Eddie**: Of course...
**Eddie**: He was just a scapegoat.
**Eddie**: What's so exciting about that?
**Eddie**: He was blinded by hatred, and he could not have come up with the plan to ambush Miles.
**Eddie**: Someone used him and his hatred to kill Miles.
**Player**: But we killed him, and the White Capes killed the others.
**Player**: In a way, the warriors got what they wanted.
**Player**: With the Shadow threat looming, the Commander can't exactly put pressure on the White Capes.
**Player**: This... will probably end here.
**Player**: Looks like this goes very deep.
**Eddie**: On that day, the squad that Miles worked with was moved to us.
**Eddie**: I'm sure a high-ranking White Cape was behind it.
**Player**: Was it General Perth? Or General Diesel? Or someone else?
**Eddie**: Whoever it is...
**Eddie**: I will find him...
**Eddie**: And avenge Miles!
*Continue to Trifle - Shadow of Light*

**Shadow of Light**

A devout disciple bathes under the light. His words are holy, but his heart is dark.

**-Part 1**

*When the traitor's head fell, a loud roar exploded from the Oathblades' training ground.*
*The warriors of Never Isle and Crossport stood together once again.*
*But the traitor's death...*
*Was not able to bridge the gap that he had created.*
*The troops, allied in name but not in mind, do their best to defend the beachhead.*
*One month later...*
*Even though the Shadow Reapers didn't appear...*
*Under constant Shadow attacks...*
*The allied troops lost the beachhead, which they were hoping to use as a stepping stone to attack the Shadow base.*
*Interestingly, they lost the base, but the defenders were able to retreat unscathed.*
*Lake Bliss entrance, allied forward base...*
**Player**: Eddie, are you alright?
**Eddie**: I'm fine...
**Player**: But the beachhead...
**Eddie**: The warriors couldn't fight with a free mind, so it was only a matter of time before we lost it.
**Player**: Uh...
**Eddie**: Did you find out anything about...
**Player**: (Shakes head...)
**Player**: I asked, I eavesdropped, I stole documents, I did everything I could...
**Player**: But I didn't find anything.
**Eddie**: Me neither.
**Eddie**: The forward White Cape commanders and warriors probably don't know anything about it.
**Eddie**: Looks like we need to go to Crossport.
**Player**: But the Westhold Treaty forbids us from entering Crossport.
**Eddie**: I know...
**Eddie**: We'll figure out a way!
*Will and Markus find Eddie and Player in the base*
**Will**: You're back, Eddie.
**Eddie**: Report!
**Will**: What happened at the beachhead?
*Eddie briefly reported what took place at the beachhead.*
**Markus**: We lost our stepping stone...
**Markus**: The work we did in over the months are now useless.
**Will**: The Shadow didn't even try very hard.
**Will**: We had enough troops, what happened?
**Markus**: Never Isle and Crossport were not working together.
**Markus**: The tactics didn't link up, and they didn't help each other.
**Markus**: When the Shadows figured that out, they focused their attack on a single spot, and easily breached our defenses.
**Markus**: Once that happened, the commanders didn't beef up their defenses because they didn't want to lose their people.
**Will**: Alas...
**Will**: ...How could it be?
**Commotion Nearby**: You bastards!
**Markus**: This is why!
*Nearby, a group of warriors from Never Isle argue with a group of White Cape warriors*
**White Cape Warrior**: Our defenses were being attacked by Shadows.
**White Cape Warrior**: But you didn't send any reinforcements.
**Never Isle Warrior**: How could you call for reinforcements?
**Never Isle Warrior**: You couldn't even handle those Shadows on your own.
**Never Isle Warrior**: Are you sure you weren't waiting to join the Shadows so you can stab us in the back?
**White Cape Warrior**: What did you just say?
**White Cape Warrior**: It was clear that you yellow eyes didn't try very hard...
**Never Isle Warrior**: Say that again!
**White Cape Warrior**: Actually, you yellow eyes are must monsters mutated from beasts!
**Never Isle Warrior**: Damn...
**Never Isle Warrior**: Get your weapons!
**Player**: Calm down!
**White Cape Warrior**: We're not scared of you!
**White Cape Warrior**: Warriors of the Sword of Light!
**Player**: Hold on!
*A verbal argument turned into a clash between hundreds of people.*
*The clash was stopped somewhat when the high-ranking officials separated the two sides forcibly.*
*Some warriors were injured, and a few critically...*
*And then...*
*Even though Never Isle and Crossport did their best to rein in their troops...*
*Some of the more aggressive White Capes taunted Never Isle troops periodically and with a group.*
*So smaller clashes happened all the time.*
*If this keeps happening, it'll just be a matter of time before the Lake Bliss base falls.*
*Meanwhile, the incredible power of the third Death Shadow and the allied loss alerted the Shadowhunters.*
*To calm the aggressive White Capes and to keep the Westhold Treaty in effect...*
*The Shadowhunters proposed a tri-lateral meeting at Crossport.*
*The White Capes didn't want to let too many Gyees into Crossport...*
*But considering the looming Shadow threat and how tense the current situation is...*
*And the fact that it's White Cape troops that are doing the provoking...*
*Ultimately, while the protesters picketed and screamed...*
*The Shadowhunters, Never Isle, and the White Cape met at Crossport.*
*So that they may find a new way out for humankind.*
*Crossport, Sword of Light strategic meeting center...*
*Grancy, Will, Markus, Player, and generals Perth and Diesel meet while protesters loudly chant outside the building*
**Protesters**: No yellow eyes in Crossport!
**Protesters**: No tri-lateral conference!
**Eddie**: ...
**Player**: ...
**Markus**: You guys are really giving it all, huh?
**Will**: General Perth, I hope you can tell the people why we're here.
**General Perth**: We've made countless announcements already.
**General Diesel**: Please believe us when we say this is only the actions of a very minor and radical group.
**General Diesel**: The bishop, the commanders, and most of the people in Crossport...
**General Diesel**: Welcome you.
**Grancy**: I see.
**Grancy**: But isn't the meeting classified information in theory?
**Grancy**: The protesters are gathered outside the convention center now...
**General Perth**: ...
**Grancy**: I think it's clear that there is someone behind them.
**Grancy**: Who could it be? It won't matter too much if it's just another radical protester, but if the Shadow is behind it...
**Grancy**: The Shadowhunters, me included, and the Gyees...
**Grancy**: I need to make sure that they are safe.
**Grancy**: Before the radical protesters are taken care of, the Shadowhunters will not be able to reach any agreements with the Sword of Light.
**Will**: General Perth, I know you've done a lot to make this happen...
**Will**: So that the allied troops will not break apart.
**Will**: I know that we have no say in what goes on within the Sword of Light.
**Will**: Even if most of the people in Crossport know the truth and support the allied troops...
**Will**: If someone keeps inciting, the warriors will have doubts about us.
**Will**: And our warriors can't fight without worrying.
**Markus**: Just look at what happened at the beachhead.
**Markus**: If you can't take care of your own problems, then maybe we should disband.
**Markus**: We work better when we fight alone and have nothing to worry about.
**General Diesel**: General Perth, I think it's time.
**General Perth**: It's time?
**General Perth**: No! Absolutely not!
**General Diesel**: General Perth! It's time to let go of the faction struggles.
**General Diesel**: Envoys from the Shadowhunters and Never Isle are here in Crossport.
**General Diesel**: If something happens to them, the reputation of the Sword of Light will be tarnished.
**General Perth**: They are radicals, and they're making a mistake.
**General Perth**: But they're one of us!
**General Diesel**: If Shadows make it to Crossport, we can't protect anyone.
**Grancy**: Sound like you already have a plan.
**General Perth**: ...
**General Perth**: Alright...
**General Perth**: Do what you must.
**General Diesel**: Yes, sir!
**General Diesel**: Everyone...
**General Diesel**: The Sword of Light is only after the Shadows.
**General Diesel**: Please give us three days to show you our determination.
**Eddie**: ...
**Player**: ?
*A while later, outside the convention center...*
*The White Cape have the protesters surrounded*
**White Cape Warrior**: In the name of the Holy Light, you are under arrest!
**Protesters**: What are you doing?
**Protesters**: You're arresting us instead of getting rid of yellow eyes?
**White Cape Warrior**: Don't resist, or we will have do it by force!
*One of the White Cape attack a protester*
**Protesters**: Ahhh!
**Protesters**: Ahhhhhh! Murderers!
*Eddie and Player watch the White Cape round up the protesters*
**Player**: People might die.
**Eddie**: But that's going to deter the culprit somewhat.
**Player**: Eddie...
**Eddie**: They're putting on a show for us. Just watch, don't interfere.
**Player**: (surprised)
**Eddie**: Why are you looking at me?
**Player**: Nothing...
*A while later, Never Isle envoy's lodging...*
**Eddie**: There were too many people just now.
**Eddie**: What do you think of their act, Player?
**Player**: I'm not so sure.
**Player**: They looked pretty determined to arrest those protesters, and that looked pretty real.
**Player**: But that's going to irritate the Crossport residents.
**Player**: Maybe the senior White Capes finally made up their minds.
**Player**: To catch the culprit, no matter the cost?
**Eddie**: I don't think they're putting on an act.
**Eddie**: But Diesel's attitude during the meeting...
**Eddie**: Diesel is the pacifist, and Perth is the belligerent one.
**Eddie**: Maybe the pacifists want to gain the upper hand.
**Player**: Possibly.
**Player**: It'll deter their opponents, and it will leave a good impression with Never Isle and the Shadowhunters.
**Player**: Eddie...
**Player**: Do you think the person inciting the people is the same as the one that planned Miles's murder?
**Eddie**: There's no evidence yet...
**Eddie**: But they must be the same person.
**Player**: The White Capes arrested the protesters, so it won't take very long to get a lead.
**Eddie**: But if he can kill Miles...
**Eddie**: Then it won't be so easy to catch him.
**Eddie**: Where's our White Cape armor?
**Player**: Here, under the bed.
**Eddie**: Let's take a walk around Crossport.
**Player**: Yes.
*A few moments later...*
**Player**: No one will know who we are under the armor.
**Player**: But I don't know Crossport very well. Where should we start?
**Eddie**: I did some homework. Follow me.
**Player**: Right.
*Eddie takes you to a lively market.*
*After talking to a butcher, you go underground from inside the butchery.*
*Then you walk through the winding sewers...*
*And arrive at a bar.*
**Player**: Ugh!
**Eddie**: This is the Crossport black market, where you can find all kinds of information.
**Player**: Hmm...
**Player**: But we're wearing White Cape armor!
**Player**: Could they...
**Eddie**: Don't worry.
*Player looks around and sees a few people wearing a familiar white armor*
**Player**: There are other White Capes.
**Eddie**: Follow me!
*Eddie leads Player to the bar*
**Black Market Bartender**: What can I get you?
**Eddie**: Two glasses of your strongest!
**Eddie**: We were set up during a boxing fight! Then we ran into two fools that accused us of being yellow eyes!
**Eddie**: I punched him, but more fools came!
**Eddie**: So we had to run and find solace here.
**Player**: (surprised)
**Player**: (smiles)
**Black Market Bartender**: Haha, I understand!
**Black Market Bartender**: What's going on? Why are there people stirring up trouble?
**Black Market Bartender**: Humans, Gyees, even Shadows... all the same to me!
**Black Market Bartender**: As long as you pay, I'll serve you!
**Player**: Makes me sick!
**Player**: Do you know anything about those fools?
**Player**: I have to get this off my chest somehow.
**Black Market Bartender**: I think you should hold back.
**Black Market Bartender**: They're backed by someone you don't want to mess with.
**Player**: (surprised)
**Eddie**: Oh? Are you sure? How powerful are they?
**Eddie**: I mean, if I just stabbed them where it hurts the most, they'd be dead, right?
**Eddie**: What do you know? Name your price.
**Black Market Bartender**: You're not wrong, but I'd die just as easily if someone knew my weak spot, too.
**Player**: ...
**Eddie**: (Looks at you)
*Player follows Eddie out of earshot from the bartender*
**Player**: He must know something, but he's afraid of something.
**Player**: What do we do?
**Eddie**: He's scared, but he's letting us know that he knows something.
**Eddie**: I think we can try to get it out of him.
**Eddie**: If he's scared, we should let him know that we got his back.
**Player**: We can't very well mention Never Isle, though.
**Eddie**: If we're looking for the inciter, we might be able to use his name...
**Player**: His name?
*Eddie goes back to the bartender*
**Eddie**: How about half a million gold?
**Black Market Bartender**: Who are you? Why do you have so much money?
**Eddie**: We're not the only ones who want them dead.
**Eddie**: They messed with the wrong people.
**Eddie**: And the culprit must die.
**Eddie**: If you helped us, he will remember.
**Black Market Bartender**: He?
**Eddie**: (Whispers) Diesel...
**Black Market Bartender**: Ugh!
**???**: Go back to work.
**Black Market Bartender**: Yes...
*The bartender quickly leaves and a well-dressed man approaches the bar*
**Eddie**: And you can help us?
**Black Market Owner**: Envoys, he's just a bartender who knows nothing.
**Player**: You...
**Black Market Owner**: Follow me, please.
**Eddie**: ...Right.
*A moment later, VIP area...*
**Eddie**: If you know who we are...
**Eddie**: Name your price.
**Eddie**: Who is the one that has been inciting the people? Who planned and killed an allied troop officer? Who is the one that's trying to break the allied troops apart?
**Black Market Owner**: You don't beat around the bush.
**Black Market Owner**: But someone spent big money to protect his identity.
**Black Market Owner**: We have our rules.
**Player**: What can you tell us... that's within your rules?
**Black Market Owner**: I see. How about...
**Black Market Owner**: A million gold?
**Eddie**: Deal!
**Black Market Owner**: Good!
**Eddie**: Well?
*The owner smiles.*
**Black Market Owner**: Actually, you are much closer to him than I am.
**Black Market Owner**: You even met him earlier. You know... As close as brothers...
**Eddie**: Hmm...
**Player**: What do you mean?
**Black Market Owner**: That's all I can tell you. You don't need to worry about the authenticity, because we do play by the rules.
**Black Market Owner**: We are done here.
**Player**: Hold on...
**Black Market Owner**: Considering your identities, it would be bad if...
**Black Market Owner**: It was exposed that you were here.
**Eddie**: ...
**Eddie**: (Takes out a huge bag of gold)
**Eddie**: Here is a hundred thousand. Someone will deliver the rest.
**Eddie**: Let's go!
*A moment later, outside the black market...*
**Player**: Was he lying?
**Eddie**: He knew who we were, but he didn't expose us, and didn't kick us out.
**Eddie**: He clearly wants to make a deal with us!
**Player**: But if his information is right...
**Player**: Other than Grancy, Will, and the Commander...
**Player**: We only met General Diesel and General Perth.
**Player**: Which means...
**Eddie**: One of them is behind this!
**Player**: Who could it be?
**Eddie**: Do you remember who was hesitant about arresting the protesters?
**Player**: Ugh!
**Player**: General Perth!
**Player**: And he's the belligerent one!
**Player**: So you mean...
*Eddie clenches his fist.*
*But he also calms down quickly.*
**Eddie**: There's no evidence.
*Farther away, someone spies on their conversation*
**Player**: Let's walk around town to see if we can find something.
**Eddie**: Hmmm...
*Player begins to leave but Eddie pauses and turns around*
**Eddie**: Ugh!
**Eddie**: !
**Player**: Eddie?
**Eddie**: Wait, this feeling...
**Eddie**: Urgh...
**Eddie**: ...
**Player**: Are you alright?
**Eddie**: No...
**Eddie**: Was I seeing things...?
**Eddie**: Nothing... Let's move...
*You didn't find any clues in Crossport.*
*But you did hear some things about the White Cape troops.*
*It would be great if the White Capes can get a lead from the protesters.*
*The next day...*
*General Diesel addresses the citizens of Crossport*
*Player and Eddie observe from the side*
**General Diesel**: I know why everyone is anxious.
**General Diesel**: But the Shadows are trying to kill us by establishing a base near Elysian River.
**Crossport Resident**: But the Holy Light will protect us, right?
**Crossport Resident**: You, warriors of the Holy Light, will protect us, right?
**General Diesel**: Of course!
**General Diesel**: Our warriors attacked the Shadows many times. We won, but we also lost a lot of excellent comrades.
**General Diesel**: We might be able to win against them...
**General Diesel**: But we might also lose everyone.
**General Diesel**: But if the Shadows are more powerful than we thought, and we don't win...
**General Diesel**: Then every single person here, your families, friends, everyone you know...
**General Diesel**: Will die.
**General Diesel**: We only live once, and the Sword of Light does not gamble with your lives.
**General Diesel**: So we choose to work with all of the Shadows' enemies.
**General Diesel**: The Holy Light unites all the powers that are against the Shadows.
**General Diesel**: So that we can ensure our victory and protect Crossport!
**Crossport Resident**: But the yellow eyes...
**General Diesel**: Yes, they once brought us trouble and pain.
**General Diesel**: But not all of them are our enemies!
**General Diesel**: Shadowhunters are our allies, and their ranks have many capable Gyee warriors.
**General Diesel**: Never Isle hates the Shadows as much as we do, so they're enemies of the Shadows.
**General Diesel**: If we all work together, we can defeat the Shadows with the least casualties.
**General Diesel**: In fact, our results from the past few months were great.
**General Diesel**: But some of the people in Crossport still don't understand.
**General Diesel**: They hold onto old values, and attack the enemies of our enemy!
**General Diesel**: They incite the doubts within you, and want to make us enemies again!
**General Diesel**: What if they destroy the allied troops that took so long to become one?
**General Diesel**: What will happen to Crossport? Will we live?
**General Diesel**: I do not know...
**General Diesel**: I hope those who oppose the tri-lateral meeting and working with the Gyee will think about this again.
**General Diesel**: Why are you being told to oppose the Holy Light?
**General Diesel**: Why are they trying to trick you into destroying the future of everyone in Crossport?
**General Diesel**: Because they are our enemies!
**General Diesel**: They are betrayers of the Holy Light!
**Crossport Resident**: Ugh!
**General Diesel**: People of the Holy Light, be steadfast in your faith and listen to me!
**General Diesel**: The allied warriors are fighting valiantly.
**General Diesel**: The scale of victory is tipping in our favor.
**General Diesel**: The final glory belongs to the Holy Light!
**Crossport Resident**: For the Holy Light! For the Holy Light!
**Player**: (surprised)
**Player**: I have to say, General Diesel is really something.
**Eddie**: He's been working pretty hard, and then there's the speech...
**Eddie**: At least he and the pacifists have the people's attention now.
**Player**: We have to take good news when we can get it!
*After finishing his speech, General Diesel and his deputy talk with Eddie and Player*
**General Diesel**: Eddie, Player...
**General Diesel**: Sorry to keep you waiting.
**Player**: Please don't worry.
**Player**: How was the speech?
**General Diesel**: Thank the Holy Light.
**General Diesel**: At least the people here in Crossport are reasonable.
**Eddie**: General Diesel, do you have any news on the investigation?
**General Diesel**: The protesters yesterday were mostly ordinary residents that were just confused.
**General Diesel**: We talked some sense into them before letting them go.
**General Diesel**: We did find some leaders...
**General Diesel**: But...
**Player**: What is it?
**Diesel's Deputy**: It's about P...
**General Diesel**: Ahem!
**General Diesel**: Eddie, Player...
**General Diesel**: This is our internal matter.
**Player**: ...
**Eddie**: ...
**General Diesel**: Please believe me.
**General Diesel**: We will find the culprit that's trying to break the alliance and bring them to justice.
**General Diesel**: I have work to do. There are plenty to see in Crossport.
**General Diesel**: I'll send someone to show you around.
**Eddie**: Thank you, general, but I think we will return to our lodging.
**General Diesel**: In that case, I will see you later.
**Eddie**: General!
**General Diesel**: Is there anything else I can help you with?
**Eddie**: Please let us know.
**General Diesel**: Yes.
*The general and his deputy leave*
**Eddie**: Player...
**Player**: What Diesel said about 'internal matters'...
**Player**: And the lieutenant slipped...
**Player**: Plus the information from the black market yesterday...
**Eddie**: I think our enemy is pretty clear.
**Player**: General Diesel is searching in the right direction, and General Perth is the one.
**Player**: We just have to wait for him to slip, then expose him and take him out.
**Eddie**: Perth...
**Eddie**: We have to be vigilant. He probably has a plan B for when he's exposed.
**Player**: What do we do now?
**Eddie**: Keep an eye on him. We can't do anything until we know everything about him.
**Player**: Sounds good!
*During the day, General Perth went to the Lake Bliss base...*
*And didn't return until late at night.*
*Just when they thought that they wasted a day...*
*A White Cape Soldier suddenly entered the General Perth's residence.*
*Then the General Perth stormed out the door shortly thereafter.*
**General Perth**: What does he want?
*Player and Eddie leave their hiding spot*
**Player**: Perth looked angry.
**Player**: He's going toward the prison.
**Player**: I think General Diesel interrogates prisoners during this hour.
**Eddie**: Ugh!
**Eddie**: He's going to make a move against Diesel!
**Player**: What? We have to stop him!
*Moments later, in front of the Crossport prison...*
**White Cape Guard A**: Stop! This is Sword of Light territory!
**Player**: Calm down.
**Player**: We're envoys from Never Isle.
**White Cape Guard B**: I see. What can I do for you?
**White Cape Guard B**: This is where we keep our prisoners.
**White Cape Guard B**: Even if you're envoys, I can't let you in without an order.
**Eddie**: Hmmm...
**Eddie**: Is General Diesel in there?
**White Cape Guard A**: Yes, he's very busy with the investigating and works until very late every day.
**White Cape Guard A**: Are you looking for the General?
**White Cape Guard B**: You might have to wait...
**White Cape Guard B**: General Perth just went in, and he was in a hurry.
**Eddie**: Damn it!
**Eddie**: Let us in! General Diesel might be in danger!
**White Cape Guard A**: What?
**White Cape Guard A**: No, he's very good, and General Perth is our martial commander! The two of them...
**Player**: No, it's General Perth that's the danger!
**White Cape Guard A**: What?
*The sound of a blast comes from inside the prison*
**White Cape Guard B**: Was that an explosion?
*Another blast goes off*
**White Cape Guard A**: It looks very dangerous. Envoys, please...
**Eddie**: Shut up!
**Eddie**: Let's go!
**White Cape Guard B**: Hmm... Roger!
*Crossport prison...*
*Player, Eddie and the two White Cape guards rush inside*
**Player**: Many cells collapsed.
**Player**: We have to save them first.
**White Cape Guard A**: I wonder what happened to General Diesel and General Perth.
**Eddie**: Where could they be?
**White Cape Guard A**: The General's office...
**Eddie**: Stay here. Don't let anyone out unless it's the General!
*Eddie turns to the other guard*
**Eddie**: You go get reinforcements!
**Eddie**: I'll go inside with Player.
**White Cape Guard**: Yes, sir!
*Farther inside the prison...*
*General Diesel stumbles from an attack by General Perth*
**General Diesel**: Hmm...
*Player and Eddie reach their location*
**Player**: General Diesel!
**Eddie**: General Perth! Put your sword down.
**General Perth**: Not bad, Diesel.
**General Diesel**: Eddie, Player...
**General Diesel**: Don't worry, I was just sparring with General Perth.
**Player**: !
**Eddie**: General Diesel?
**General Diesel**: Yes, that's right. Isn't it, General Perth?
**General Perth**: ...
*Perth lowers his sword*
**General Diesel**: General Perth, there was an explosion in the prison...
**General Diesel**: Looks like we have to stop now.
**General Diesel**: Should I send someone to take you back?
**General Perth**: No, I can return myself.
*Perth leaves*
**Player**: Are you alright, General Diesel?
**General Diesel**: Yes, I'm, fine.
**Eddie**: Why did you say what you said?
**General Diesel**: We don't have what it takes to oppose him.
**Player**: ...
**Eddie**: So summon the troops and arrest him!
**General Diesel**: (Shakes head...)
**General Diesel**: We don't have any evidence.
**Eddie**: Hmm...
**General Diesel**: This is an internal matter. For your safety, please stay out of it.
**General Diesel**: I will deal with General Perth.
**Player**: ...
**Player**: General, there was an explosion. It's not safe here.
**Player**: We should get out of here.
**General Diesel**: Don't worry, I wasn't the target. It's pretty safe.
**Player**: Hmm...
**General Diesel**: Several cells collapsed.
**General Diesel**: Some of the criminals that turned witnesses died.
**Eddie**: The dead can't say anything.
**General Diesel**: What he didn't know is that...
**General Diesel**: We found the person that has direct contact with him, and was in charge of inciting the residents.
**General Diesel**: Bring him in!
*Diesel's new deputy forces a White Cape soldier over*
**Diesel's Deputy**: General!
**Player**: A new lieutenant?
**Player**: This morning...
**General Diesel**: He took some time off, and this one will take his place for a few days.
**Captured Soldier**: Hmm...
**Eddie**: What happened?
**General Diesel**: He bit his tongue off during the interrogation.
**Player**: !
**General Diesel**: If he wasn't so stubborn, we could have found some evidence.
**General Diesel**: Base on what we know...
**General Diesel**: Now that we have him in custody, no one will brainwash the radicals.
**General Diesel**: And the protests will die very soon.
**Captured Soldier**: Hmm...
**Player**: ...
*He can't speak.*
*But his face is full of...*
*Rage.*
*And it sends chills down your spine.*
*His gaze pierces your soul.*
*You turn around.*
**General Diesel**: ...
*And a smile flashes across Diesel's serious face.*
*Moments later, Never Isle envoy lodging...*
**Player**: (angry)
**Eddie**: Player?
**Player**: Don't you find it strange?
**Eddie**: Strange?
**Player**: At the prison...
**Player**: Things turned out like we expected.
**Player**: But it still didn't feel right.
**Eddie**: Didn't feel right?
**Player**: First, let's say I'm Perth.
**Player**: If I were to kill someone with a bomb...
**Player**: Why didn't I also kill Diesel?
**Eddie**: We don't have any evidence on him.
**Eddie**: If he kills Diesel, it's going to alert everyone.
**Player**: Alright...
**Player**: But why weren't there any soldiers in the prison with all the criminals that turned witnesses?
**Player**: If Diesel knew Perth was behind everything...
**Player**: Why did he only station two guards at the gate? That's very risky.
**Eddie**: Perth is also a general of White Capes, and his rank is higher than Diesel.
**Eddie**: Reassigning the guards comes very easy to him.
**Player**: You're right.
**Player**: How about the criminal that Diesel brought up?
**Player**: His eyes were full of rage.
**Eddie**: That's because they hate us.
**Player**: No...
**Player**: The way he looked at Diesel...
**Player**: Was the same way that you looked at White Cape when Miles died.
**Eddie**: !
**Player**: Rage, regret, and...
**Player**: The pain of being betrayed.
**Eddie**: ...
**Player**: And Diesel's Deputy.
**Player**: Taking time off now?
**Eddie**: ...
**Player**: Come to think of it, our investigation was almost too easy.
**Player**: Perth might be belligerent, but what does he gain from breaking apart the alliance?
**Player**: And why does everything point to Perth being the culprit?
**Player**: I might be overthinking it...
**Player**: But...
**Player**: I'm having a hard time with this.
*Eddie taps you on the shoulder.*
**Eddie**: Try not to think about it if it's giving you a hard time.
**Eddie**: The real culprit will slip soon enough.
*The next day...*
*A quiet day...*
*As General Diesel expected...*
*After the criminal was arrested, the radical inciters stopped appearing.*
*General Diesel submitted his report, and both the Shadowhunters and Never Isle were pleased.*
*They decided to continue the meeting a day later.*
*However...*
*Boom!*
*General Perth's residence...*
*Player and Eddie rush to the burning building*
*Some White Cape and Never Isle warriors are already there*
**Player**: What happened?
**Never Isle Guard**: There was an explosion at General Perth's residence.
**Eddie**: What? How's the General Perth?
**Never Isle Guard**: The guard sent him to the Holy Light Priest.
**Never Isle Guard**: But... it doesn't look good.
**Player**: Ugh!
**Eddie**: ...
**Eddie**: Player, here...
*Eddie pulls Player aside*
**Eddie**: ...
**Eddie**: ...
**Player**: You don't look too happy about this.
**Eddie**: Why would I be happy?
**Player**: There are questionable things, but he might be the one that killed Miles.
**Eddie**: ...
**Eddie**: I thought about what Player said.
**Eddie**: Up until now, I had a lot of questions.
**Eddie**: Whoever we're going after is very meticulous and cunning, taking advantage of the hatred between Gyee and White Capes to break the alliance.
**Eddie**: He even took out Miles.
**Eddie**: If he's such a cunning schemer...
**Eddie**: Could he have been killed so easily?
**Player**: ...
**Player**: Did Diesel do it?
**Player**: Even if he wanted to...
**Player**: Would he have used a bomb? It's bound to attract all the attention.
**Player**: ...
**Player**: What should we do?
**Eddie**: I do not know...
**Eddie**: Let's play this by ear.
**General Diesel**: How can this be?!
*Diesel and some White Cape soldiers reach the burning residence*
**White Cape Guard**: General, please stay back! The flames are very dangerous.
**General Diesel**: Where is General Perth?
**White Cape Guard**: The Holy Light Priest is trying to save him, but...
**General Diesel**: Keep him alive! This is an order!
**General Diesel**: Tell the Priest that if the General dies, he will have to answer for it!
**White Cape Guard**: Hmm... Roger!
**General Diesel**: Why now? Damn it!
**Player**: (surprised)
**Eddie**: Look at him.
**Player**: I don't think he's acting.
**Player**: He really was surprised by the explosion.
**Eddie**: If Diesel didn't do it...
**Eddie**: Who wanted Perth dead?
**Player**: The plot thickens.
**Eddie**: Ugh!
*Eddie looks around*
**Eddie**: ...
**Player**: Eddie?
**Eddie**: ...
**Eddie**: Nothing. I'm just hearing things.
**Player**: Eddie...
**Eddie**: I'm fine.
*Diesel walks over to Player and Eddie*
**General Diesel**: Eddie, Player...
**General Diesel**: Sorry you had to see that...
**Player**: This is not something you can control, please don't apologize.
**General Diesel**: The warriors fighting the fire reported that it was an accident in the kitchen.
**General Diesel**: Not related to the protestors.
**General Diesel**: The meeting tomorrow will take place as planned, please don't worry.
**Eddie**: I see...
**General Diesel**: It's getting late, perhaps you should return to your place and...
**White Cape Messenger**: Report!
**General Diesel**: What is it?
**White Cape Messenger**: From the Holy Light Priest.
**White Cape Messenger**: General Perth...
**General Diesel**: ...
**General Diesel**: What?!
*The next day, Sword of Light strategic meeting center...*
*The three groups meet once again but only General Diesel represents the White Cape*
**General Diesel**: Due to the accident last night...
**General Diesel**: General Perth left us forever.
**General Diesel**: It is with a heavy heart that I assume the commander of the west army of the Sword of Light.
**Player**: ...
**Eddie**: ...
**Grancy**: Was it really an accident?
**General Diesel**: The warriors investigating the scene will be able to provide a complete report later today.
**General Diesel**: If you are interested, I will send copies to you.
**Grancy**: As long as it's not a conspiracy from someone hiding in the dark.
**General Diesel**: The people of Crossport have become one under the guidance of the Holy Light.
**General Diesel**: We are ready to send the Shadows back to where they came from with your help.
**Will**: Since the trouble has been taking care of...
**Will**: Let's talk business.
*A few moments later...*
**Grancy**: Considering the incredible powers of the Shadow Reapers..
**Grancy**: The Shadowhunters will contribute all of our Wanderlight fragments and anti-Shadow artifacts.
**Grancy**: We will also send sixty percent of our troops to the alliance to fight the Shadows.
**General Diesel**: Thank the Holy Light!
**General Diesel**: Only the signing of the agreement left, then.
**General Diesel**: Grancy, General Will, and Commander Markus, this way, please...
*All four of the leaders begin the signing ceremony*
**Player**: Looks like our trip to Crossport is coming to an end.
**Eddie**: Urgh...
**Player**: Eddie, why are you crying?
**Eddie**: I'm fine...
**Eddie**: I just feel that...
**Eddie**: With a new agreement, he...
**Eddie**: He's really...
**Eddie**: No... No...
**???**: You can't sign it!
**Player**: !
**Eddie**: !
*Player and Eddie turn to the meeting room door to see Miles walk in*
**Player**: Ugh!
**Eddie**: M-Miles?!
**Markus**: !
**Markus**: (smiles)
**Eddie**: M... M...
**Miles**: (Smiles... )
**Eddie**: Is this really happening?
**Miles**: As real as it gets.
**Eddie**: You bastard!
**Miles**: (smiles)
*Miles turns to Diesel*
**Miles**: You didn't think I'd live, did you, Diesel?
**General Diesel**: !
**General Diesel**: By the Holy Light, a miracle! I'm... so happy!
**Miles**: How long can you keep this up?
**Miles**: All the sins you've committed, and all the debt you owe...
**Miles**: Let's end it all today.
**General Diesel**: ...
**General Diesel**: What are you talking about?
**Miles**: Still trying to fool us?
*Miles shouts*
**Miles**: Come in!
**Critically injured Lieutenant**: General, do you remember me?
**Player**: You're...
**General Diesel**: ...
*Continue to Trifle - Treacherous Ambition*

**Treacherous Ambition**

Humans are simple. The rich, the poor, the strong, the weak... they only think about themselves, even if the world ends tomorrow.

**-Part 1**

*Scene - Darkness*
*...*
**Miles?**: Don't resist. I am you...
**Miles?**: Accept your truth strength...
**Miles?**: Live... and avenge your brothers!
**Miles**: Asked me to go to the Shadows? Not a chance!
**Grey?**: Grrr...
**Miles**: ...
**Miles?**: Come over here...
**Miles**: ...
**Distant Voice**: Miles!
**Miles**: E... Eddie?
**Miles**: Eddie!
*Miles wakes up*
*Scene - A campsite*
**Miles**: Eddie!
**Miles**: Hmm...
*A man dressed like a ninja sees Miles stumble out of the tent*
**Mysterious Man**: You're up?!
**Miles**: What is this place?
**Mysterious Man**: The forest across from Elysiann.
**Mysterious Man**: Shadows haven't desecrated this place yet.
**Miles**: Shadows...
*Miles attempts to run but the mysterious man stops him*
**Miles**: Ugh!
**Miles**: The White Capes betrayed us! I have to go back to Never Isle!
**Miles**: Ugh!
**Mysterious Man**: Stay still.
**Mysterious Man**: Don't let your wounds open again.
**Miles**: Hmm...
**Mysterious Man**: Stand still.
*A few moments later...*
**Mysterious Man**: Good, they're intact.
**Mysterious Man**: You're in great shape.
**Mysterious Man**: That means you should be able to move in about a month.
**Miles**: A month?
**Miles**: This is not funny!
**Miles**: We're in a war! The Shadows occupied the ruins of Azria.
**Miles**: I have to go to Elysiann and contact Never Isle!
**Mysterious Man**: You're badly hurt!
**Mysterious Man**: Stay put.
**Miles**: Are there any Oathblade warriors nearby?
**Mysterious Man**: No, I only found you.
**Mysterious Man**: You would have died if the wolf didn't try to keep you afloat.
**Miles**: Ugh!
**Miles**: Grey!
**Miles**: Grey... Where is this wolf you speak of?
**Mysterious Man**: It's dead.
**Miles**: What?!
**Miles**: Urgh...
**Mysterious Man**: You knew it?
**Miles**: It... It was my brother.
**Miles**: Urgh...
*Miles blacks out*
**Mysterious Man**: Passed out, huh?
**Mysterious Man**: ...
*A few moments later...*
*Miles wakes up again next to the tent*
**Miles**: Hmm...
**Mysterious Man**: You awake?
**Mysterious Man**: You need to calm down and rest.
**Mysterious Man**: But your equipment is in the crate over there.
**Mysterious Man**: There's nothing I can do if you want to die.
**Mysterious Man**: I can't save you three times.
*Miles looks at the crates*
**Miles**: ...
**Miles**: ...
**Miles**: Who are you? Why are you saving me?
**Mysterious Man**: I'm not your enemy.
**Miles**: ...
**Miles**: Thank you.
*Miles opens the crate and dons his clothes and shotgun*
**Mysterious Man**: Where are you going?
**Miles**: Just going to walk around the area.
*Miles leaves the camp*
**Miles**: ...
**Miles**: I don't see any signs of Shadows. I guess they haven't expanded to the east yet.
**Miles**: ...
**Miles**: Let's go to Elysian River...
**Miles**: Maybe I can catch a glimpse of the Gyee troops and contact Never Isle if I'm lucky.
*A wolf howls in the distance*
**Miles**: Ugh!
**Miles**: I knew it.
*Miles runs towards the sounds and encounters a pack of wolves*
**Miles**: Grey...
**Miles**: !
**Wild Wolves**: Awoo!
**Miles**: Hmm...
**Alpha Wolf**: Rrragh!
*The wolves run away*
**Miles**: Good thing they didn't spot me.
**Miles**: With my wounds, there's nothing I can do if they want to eat me.
**Miles**: But Grey...
**Miles**: Grey... really...
**Miles**: ...
*Later, at the Elysian River...*
**Miles**: ...
**Miles**: The river is calm and there aren't many airships nearby...
**Miles**: Looks like Elysiann is not making any move...
**Miles**: Oh no, Never Isle probably isn't aware of White Cape's betrayal!
**Miles**: ...
**Miles**: But what's the use for me to return?
**Miles**: My squad is gone...
**Miles**: And we have sacrificed the best warriors of Oathblades...
**Miles**: Even Grey is...
**Miles**: Grey...
**Miles**: Urgh...
**Miles**: Argh!!!
**Miles**: Why... Why am I still alive?!
**Miles**: Why didn't I die?!
**Miles**: Argh!
**Miles**: (Clutches wound...)
**Miles**: Hmm...
**Miles**: Hah...
**Miles**: Hahaha!
*Miles looks at the wide river...*
*And is thinking to join Grey and his brothers...*
*A wolf suddenly appears and growls at Miles warily...*
**Miles**: You are that Alpha Wolf?
**Miles**: You found me...
**Miles**: Looks like this is where I will meet my end.
**Miles**: Well, it's not too bad...
**Alpha Wolf**: Hmm...
*The wolf collapses*
**Miles**: Hmm...
*Miles looks carefully and notices that the Alpha Wolf is injured...*
**Miles**: Ah, you're hurt!
*Miles tears his clothes to dress the wolf's wound...*
**Miles**: Where are your friends?
**Injured Alpha Wolf**: Urgh...
**Miles**: I see... I'm sorry...
**Miles**: This can't treat your wound but it should prevent it from getting worse...
*A few moments later...*
**Miles**: Are you able to stand up?
*The wolf gets up*
**Injured Alpha Wolf**: (Licks Miles' wound...)
**Miles**: !!
**Miles**: ...
**Injured Alpha Wolf**: Howl!
*The wolf runs away*
**Miles**: ...
*Farther away, the wolf gives one more howl*
**Miles**: Wow... sounds like you're getting better...
**Miles**: You've not given up...
**Miles**: I shouldn't either...
*At this moment, an airship is approaching the forest...*
*It's an assault ship from Elysiann that is here to rescue Miles...*
**Miles**: ...
*A few moments later...*
**Mysterious Man**: ...
**Mysterious Man**: I thought you won't return....
**Miles**: I hunted a boar...
**Miles**: As a payment for my accommodation...
*Miles drops the large boar in front of the mysterious man*
**Miles**: I'm sorry. If not for my injuries, I would have been able to hunt more boars...
**Mysterious Man**: ...
**Mysterious Man**: This is more than enough...
*One month later...*
*Miles has recovered from his injuries...*
**Miles**: Thanks, stranger.
**Miles**: I owe you one!
**Mysterious Man**: You're welcome...
**Miles**: You're quite a strong fighter...
**Miles**: If you join Oathblades, I'm sure you'll be successful!
**Mysterious Man**: Thanks, but I can't leave here right now...
**Mysterious Man**: There is... someone that I need to protect...
**Miles**: ...
**Miles**: You're lucky to be able to protect someone you cherish.
**Mysterious Man**: ...
**Miles**: Next time, I'll see you in Never Isle!
*Miles leaves*
**Mysterious Man**: ...
**Mysterious Man**: You're a lucky one, too...
*Six months ago...*
*In the sewers of Crossport...*
*Miles follows a mercenary through the sewers*
**Mercenary**: Take this route...
**Mercenary**: And it will bring you to Crossport!
**Miles**: (Finally...)
**Miles**: (Grey, my brothers! I'm coming...)
**Miles**: (I will avenge you. I promise!)
**Miles**: Thanks.
**Mercenary**: You're welcome, bro!
**Miles**: ...
**Mercenary**: You were a great help in the wilderness!
**Mercenary**: With your fighting skills, you should come to Crossport and be a mercenary!
**Mercenary**: Simply take two escort jobs and you will earn more than the White Cape's monthly salary!
**Miles**: ...
**Miles**: Good idea!
**Mercenary**: I'm glad you're keen! I'll take you to the black market now!
*Ten days later...*
*One day before the first tripartite meeting between Shadowhunters, Never Isle, and Crossport...*
*Miles hangs around the black market and overhears a conversation*
**Crossport Mercenary A**: Have you heard?
**Crossport Mercenary B**: The Shadowhunters and those from Never Isle are coming to Crossport tomorrow!
**Crossport Mercenary A**: Never mind the Shadowhunters, but aren't the Yellow Eyes most hated by the White Capes?
**Crossport Mercenary B**: Haven't you heard?
**Crossport Mercenary B**: The Shadows have already conquered half of Luxium!
**Crossport Mercenary A**: Hm... No wonder the White Capes have opened the doors of Crossport to Never Isle...
**Crossport Mercenary B**: Hey, newbie! Aren't you the most interested in the White Capes?
**Miles**: Hm? Me?
**Crossport Mercenary A**: Yeah! You're the only one who will accept the low-paid and dangerous jobs from the White Capes.
**Miles**: Nah... I'm merely looking for more challenging jobs!
**Crossport Mercenary B**: What if... the Shadows are here... should we run?
**Miles**: Hmph! Do you think we could?
**Miles**: You might as well pray that they will never come!
*Miles goes off to the side*
**Miles**: ...
**Miles**: Alas...
**Miles**: Of course...
**Miles**: Since the final attack was futile and even the warships were taken down...
**Miles**: There's no way we can fight the Shadows. We have to make peace with the White Capes...
**Miles**: This time, even the Shadowhunters are getting involved...
**Miles**: Perhaps... there's a chance we can defeat the Shadows.
**Miles**: But...
**Miles**: Grey... My brothers...
**Miles**: Argh... Don't worry...
**Miles**: I will avenge everyone!
**Miles**: The mastermind is like a ticking time bomb...
**Miles**: As long as he's around, Never Isle will always be in danger!
**Miles**: The fact that... I'm still alive is beyond his wildest dreams!
**Miles**: I will use this to my advantage!
*Miles spots a well-dressed man and a White Cape talking in a corner of the black market*
**Miles**: ...
**Miles**: I remember... that person is a White Cape Officer...
**Miles**: Why is he here in the black market?
*Miles sneaks closer*
**Miles**: ...
**White Cape Officer**: A mutual friend sent me to give you this...
*The White Cape Officer hands a bag of money to the black market owner...*
**Black Market Owner**: (Weighs the bag roughly by hand...)
**Black Market Owner**: Ah... This is really generous of General...
**White Cape Officer**: This is much more than the usual amount...
**White Cape Officer**: That's because we are at the crucial stage of his plan...
**White Cape Officer**: We need your help.
**Black Market Owner**: Don't worry. I know very well what to do.
**Black Market Owner**: We have already released the news. I'm sure General will be pleased!
**White Cape Officer**: Great! Also, people from Never Isle may come to you these two days to get some intel.
**White Cape Officer**: Remember, never reveal anything about the General!
**Black Market Owner**: Rest assured, we play by our own rules.
**Black Market Owner**: It's been a while since the General came...
**White Cape Officer**: He's been busy with the tripartite meeting...
**White Cape Officer**: When it has come to an end, you will be rewarded handsomely!
**Miles**: (That White Cape has been visiting General Perth's residence recently...)
**Miles**: (Is he working for General Perth?)
**Miles**: (General Perth and the black market owner seem to have some sort of deal...)
**Miles**: (Hm... Perth...)
**Miles**: (It's time to act!)
**Miles**: (I hope tomorrow's tripartite meeting will be my chance.)
*Three days ago...*
*One day before the tripartite meeting...*
*Near the black market bar...*
*Miles dresses as one of the many common mercenaries, carrying a load of papers*
**Miles**: My identity as the black market mercenary is convenient indeed!
**Miles**: I finally got it after coming to Crossport for a long time!
**Miles**: If it weren't for the tripartite meeting that has attracted a large number of White Capes...
**Miles**: And at close to noon, many of them were sent to arrest radicals...
**Miles**: There's no way I could sneak into their base and steal the secret military files!
**Miles**: The Commander must have put pressure on the White Capes at the meeting...
**Miles**: Thanks, geezer!
**Miles**: With these files, I will be able to find...
**Miles**: What?!
**Miles**: I knew it.
**Miles**: Those backstabbers are people who work for General Perth!
**Miles**: Under the general Perth's approval, those bastards made a sudden transfer to Wolf Squad!
**Miles**: Perth...
*Miles hears some footsteps approaching*
**Miles**: !!
*A little ways away, he catches Player and Eddie in their White Cape disguises*
**Player**: Was he lying?
**Eddie**: Despite knowing our identities, he neither exposed us nor chased us away...
**Eddie**: He clearly wants to make a deal with us!
**Miles**: !!
**Miles**: What an awkward act... I saw it through at once!
**Miles**: Player, Eddie...
*Miles starts to approach them but stops*
**Miles**: No!
**Miles**: ...
**Miles**: This is not the time!
*Miles leaves*
**Eddie**: ...
*Player begins to leave but Eddie pauses and turns around*
*That night, at General Perth's residence...*
**General Perth**: ...
**General Perth**: Ahem!
**White Cape Guard**: At your service, General.
**General Perth**: You did a good job today!
**General Perth**: Take those guards at the gate and return!
**White Cape Guard**: We should stay and protect you, General!
**General Perth**: Huh? Do you think I need your protection?
**White Cape Guard**: But General...
**General Perth**: I'll be fine... Retire for the night, all of you!
**White Cape Guard**: Yes, sir!
*Once the guard leaves, General Perth speaks out to the empty room*
**General Perth**: You've been following me the entire night...
**General Perth**: Now that there's no one else here. Let's talk, shall we?
**General Perth**: I can feel your murderous energy in my face!
**???**: Why did you send the guards away knowing that you'll be facing your death?
**General Perth**: Well, I'm the one you're looking for. I don't have to get my comrades involved...
**???**: ...
**General Perth**: Show yourself!
**Miles**: Do you remember me, General Perth?
**General Perth**: Ah, Captain Miles!
**General Perth**: Thank the Holy Light, you're still alive!
**Miles**: (surprised)
**Miles**: Cut the act!
**Miles**: Didn't you hate us to the core?
**Miles**: That was why you betrayed us and ordered your people to kill my brothers!
**Miles**: Today, I shall avenge my brothers!
**General Perth**: I see... the desire to revenge that has kept you going...
**General Perth**: In that case, I'm all yours!
*General Perth turns his back towards Miles*
**Miles**: Hmph!
**Miles**: What are you up to?
**Miles**: Are you trying to stall time so that the White Capes can surround here?
**General Perth**: I said, I'm all yours. There's no need to get my brothers involved.
**Miles**: Hmm...
**Miles**: Turn around! I will never kill anyone from the back, ever!
*The general turns back around*
**Miles**: Why did you betray us?
**General Perth**: I... I had no intention to betray you or the alliance!
**Miles**: ...
**General Perth**: You're right, I hate Never Isle! I hate it to the core!
**General Perth**: But I know that this time around, we are facing a different kind of Shadows...
**General Perth**: They are more powerful than the Sword of Light can handle...
**General Perth**: And the Sword of Light's mission is to destroy Shadows and protect the people in the name of the Holy Light.
**General Perth**: I will never betray my mission!
**General Perth**: You and your warriors were brave and fearless. You were role models for my warrior training.
**General Perth**: I'm sorry my soldiers have betrayed you...
**General Perth**: They wanted to fight the fiercest Shadows and requested the transfer.
**General Perth**: Little did I know that you were their target!
**General Perth**: They... have been executed...
**General Perth**: But it was due to my approval that they were able to join your squad...
**General Perth**: It was me... who let the exceptional warriors die in vain...
**General Perth**: You want revenge? Come at me! I won't resist!
**Miles**: ...
**General Perth**: But remember, I'm not your final target!
**General Perth**: Find the mastermind! Kill him!
**General Perth**: Don't let him destroy everything that we cherish!
**Miles**: (Clenches the gun...) Hm...
*Miles retracts the gun...*
**General Perth**: !!!
**Miles**: You... are not my target...
**Miles**: If things work out and I'm still alive...
**Miles**: We can probably fight against the Shadows together!
*Miles leaves*
**General Perth**: ...
**General Perth**: Thank the Holy Light, Miles is still alive...
*The meeting with General Perth leaves Miles at a loss...*
*He thought he would meet the mastermind after finding the White Cape General who was responsible for that battle...*
*But Miles knows that a righteous and honest man who treats his warriors as his own brothers...*
*Would never let his warriors die in vain and betray the alliance...*
*If General Perth isn't the mastermind...*
*Who will it be? What's his goal?*
*Just when the investigations have reached a stalemate, Miles has found a dying White Cape Warrior...*
*Scene - Crossport sewers*
*Two days ago, at night...*
**Miles**: Hm? A White Cape?
*Miles checks the knocked out man on the ground*
**Miles**: This back injury... Looks like he was caught off guard...
**Miles**: ...
**Miles**: Hey, big guy! Are you okay?
**???**: Hmm...
**???**: Who are you?
**Miles**: I'm nobody...
**???**: Why... did you save me...?
**Miles**: ...
**Miles**: When I was stabbed in the back, someone saved me...
**Miles**: This is why... You must stay alive!
**Miles**: Don't give up!
**Miles**: Stay alive and make the betrayer pay the price!
*This White Cape is a strong one. He has survived...*
*Yesterday, in the morning...*
*Miles takes care of the injured White Cape in his mercenary quarters*
**Miles**: You have woken up...
**Awakened White Cape**: Hmm...
**Miles**: Don't move! Your wound is gonna open up...
**Miles**: If you die, my efforts will all be in vain!
**Awakened White Cape**: Hm... Thank you.
**Miles**: Feeling hungry? I can get you some...
**Awakened White Cape**: Uh... The supper that my wife prepared should still be in the my dorm...
**Miles**: Got it...
**Awakened White Cape**: Wait! That's... the forbidden area...
**Miles**: Don't worry... Just you wait.
*Miles leaves*
**Awakened White Cape**: Hm... I think... I've seen him before!
*A few moments later...*
**Awakened White Cape**: Delicious! I thought I wouldn't be able to enjoy this again...
**Miles**: ...
**Miles**: You may stay here for now...
**Miles**: Once you recover, take your loved one and leave Crossport at once!
**Miles**: You're dead meat if your enemy sees you!
**Awakened White Cape**: Wait!
**Awakened White Cape**: I remember now!
**Awakened White Cape**: You are... Captain Miles! You're still alive!
**Miles**: You've mistaken... He... He's dead...
**Awakened White Cape**: No... I'm right for sure! You have put on a disguise...
**Awakened White Cape**: But I can tell, you are Miles!
**Miles**: You got the wrong person!
**Diesel's Deputy**: Captain Miles! I'm Diesel's Deputy!
**Diesel's Deputy**: It's General Diesel!
**Diesel's Deputy**: He was the one who did everything!
**Miles**: What?!
*Diesel's Deputy begins to tell Miles what happened*
*Two days ago...*
*In the interrogation room of Crossport Jail...*
*Diesel's original deputy talks to the people the insighted the riot outside of the tri-lateral meeting*
**Captured White Cape Warrior**: What are you doing?
**Captured White Cape Warrior**: Why are we captured?
**Diesel's Deputy**: I'm sure you know very well why!
**Diesel's Deputy**: You incited the protesters in an attempt to stop the tripartite meeting!
**Diesel's Deputy**: Under the Holy Light's order, we will bring you to justice!
**Captured White Cape Warrior**: What?
**Diesel's Deputy**: There are also Holy Light Warriors among you...
**Diesel's Deputy**: Especially you... You're General Perth's guard!
**Diesel's Deputy**: If General Perth knows what you did, he will be utterly disappointed!
**Diesel's Deputy**: If there is some honor left within, stay put and cooperate with us!
**Captured White Cape Warrior**: No... You've mistaken!
**Captured White Cape Warrior**: We are protecting the Crossport from Yellow Eye's pollution in the name of the Holy Light!
**Diesel's Deputy**: Shut up! We are facing the Shadow's threat, yet you incited a rebellion to end the alliance!
**Diesel's Deputy**: You are betrayers of the Holy Light!
**Captured White Cape Warrior**: No, we are not! We did everything for the Holy Light!
**Diesel's Deputy**: Alas... You better reflect upon your actions!
**Captured White Cape Warrior**: Wait! I want to see General Diesel! We want to see him!
**Diesel's Deputy**: Hah! Do you think he's someone you can meet easily?
*General Disel enters followed by a robot guard*
**Diesel's Deputy**: Ah, General!
**Diesel's Deputy**: Sir, the intel was spot-on. As expected of the Crossport black market!
**Diesel's Deputy**: The ambush was a success. We captured all suspects!
**General Diesel**: Good job!
**Captured White Cape Warrior**: Why, General Diesel?
**General Diesel**: Here is another task for you, Lieutenant!
**General Diesel**: (Hands a piece of note to the Lieutenant...)
**General Diesel**: This is a crucial task. Come and see me after you've completed it!
**Diesel's Deputy**: Whoa!
**Diesel's Deputy**: Install a bomb in jail? General...
**General Diesel**: What? Are you questioning my order?
**Diesel's Deputy**: No!
**General Diesel**: Then, go now!
**Diesel's Deputy**: But General, it's dangerous for you to be here alone...
**General Diesel**: The robot guards are here. Off you go!
**Diesel's Deputy**: Yes, sir!
*Outside the interrogation room...*
**Diesel's Deputy**: Why did the General want to install a bomb in jail?
*Voices from the interrogation room travel outside*
*Diesel's deputy puts an ear to the door to listen more closely*
**Voice outside of the Door**: General, why did you send people to capture us?
**Voice outside of the Door**: We haven't chased away people from the Never Isle yet...
**Diesel's Deputy**: Hmm...
**Diesel's Deputy**: This voice is...
**Diesel's Deputy**: It's that suspect? But from the way he speaks...
**Voice outside of the Door**: You did a good job today...
**Voice outside of the Door**: You will stay here. The rest will follow the robot guards. The operation has not ended yet!
**Diesel's Deputy**: This is General Diesel's voice!
**Captured White Cape Warrior**: General, we are doing all these... for the sake of the Holy Light, aren't we?
**General Diesel**: Of course!
**Captured White Cape Warrior**: I hope General Perth can wake up from the Yellow Eye's deception soon...
**General Diesel**: I'm sure he will...
**General Diesel**: Do this last thing for me and my great plan is done!
**General Diesel**: But this is no easy task.
**Captured White Cape Warrior**: From the moment you found me...
**Captured White Cape Warrior**: I knew that the righteous path isn't an easy one!
**Captured White Cape Warrior**: For the sake of General Perth and the Holy Light, I am willing to sacrifice everything!
**General Diesel**: That's great!
**General Diesel**: You will be the sacrifice, then!
**Diesel's Deputy**: !!
**Captured White Cape Warrior**: Huh? Why?
**General Diesel**: General Perth and the pro-war faction are being fickle-minded...
**General Diesel**: They haven't been able to stop the provocation of the radicals...
**General Diesel**: This was why there were betrayals and allies dying in crucial battles...
**General Diesel**: They even allowed the radicals to disrupt the tripartite meeting and almost made a grave mistake!
**General Diesel**: If General Perth and the pro-war faction continue to hold important roles, I'm afraid the Holy Light will leave us...
**Captured White Cape Warrior**: What?!
**Captured White Cape Warrior**: You're the one who made us attack Miles, provoke the Yellow Eyes, and organize protesters against the tripartite meeting!
**Captured White Cape Warrior**: You said that the Shadow threat is merely Never Isle's cover-up of the fact that the Furries and Yellow Eyes attacked the Crossport!
**General Diesel**: Blatant lies! When have I told you these?
**General Diesel**: We are now at a crucial moment of the tripartite meeting! How can I let you out and spout all this nonsense?
**General Diesel**: Speaking of which, Perth should soon receive the news that I deliberately released...
**General Diesel**: Hearing that his own guard has become the betrayal of the Holy Light...
**General Diesel**: I'm sure he would come to me furiously...
**Captured White Cape Warrior**: Hmm... The bomb... You sent someone to install the bomb!
**Captured White Cape Warrior**: You better not hurt General Perth!
**General Diesel**: Rest assured, I won't. I only want him to take the blame and resign, so that I can replace him!
**General Diesel**: This is the only way to embarrass the pro-war faction!
**Captured White Cape Warrior**: Hmm... You bastard! Bastard!
**General Diesel**: Robot guard, silence him! We still need him to meet our guest later!
**Captured White Cape Warrior**: Diesel! I won't let you off, not even in hell!
**Captured White Cape Warrior**: Diesel!
*The other side of the door falls silent...*
**Diesel's Deputy**: Oh, Holy Light... Ka...
**Diesel's Deputy**: Everything... was General's plan?
**Diesel's Deputy**: This can't be... He's not that sort...
**Diesel's Deputy**: He probably has his reasons...
**Diesel's Deputy**: I shall complete the task first!
*A few moments later...*
**Diesel's Deputy**: General, the task is complete.
**General Diesel**: Good!
**Diesel's Deputy**: Is there anything else?
**General Diesel**: How long have we been working together?
**Diesel's Deputy**: Almost four years, Sir!
**General Diesel**: Four years, huh...
**General Diesel**: I know you may have heard... absurd rumors about me...
**Diesel's Deputy**: Rest assured, General! I will not trust a single world!
**General Diesel**: ...
**General Diesel**: Good...
**General Diesel**: You did well. Have a good rest!
**Diesel's Deputy**: Thank you, Sir!
*Once Diesel's Deputy turns around to leave, General Diesel attacks*
**Diesel's Deputy**: Whoa!
**Diesel's Deputy**: General... Why...
**General Diesel**: For the sake of the Sword of Light, you must carry all the secrets to your grave!
**Diesel's Deputy**: Hmm...
**General Diesel**: Throw him into the sewers!
**Robot Guard**: Order received...
*Splash!*
*...*
*...*
**???**: Hey, big guy! Are you okay?
*Diesel's Deputy finishes telling Miles his story*
**Miles**: Hmm... It's Diesel!
**Miles**: Hmm...
*(Miles suppresses his emotions and regains composure...)*
**Miles**: ...
**Diesel's Deputy**: I thought you would charge into Diesel's residence and kill him at once.
**Miles**: I will kill him one day...
**Miles**: But... I don't want him to die a martyr...
**Miles**: I want Never Isle, Shadowhunters, and Crossport to see his true colors!
**Diesel's Deputy**: You must make his life an absolute living hell before killing him...
**Diesel's Deputy**: Diesel has messed with the wrong guy!
**Miles**: You stay and recuperate. There is enough food, medicine, and money here...
**Miles**: Once you recover, leave Crossport at once!
**Diesel's Deputy**: I will stay to help!
**Miles**: There's no need to...
**Diesel's Deputy**: I'm afraid Diesel's plan has succeeded...
**Diesel's Deputy**: Once Perth resigns, he will be the next commander of the Sword of Light Alliance...
**Diesel's Deputy**: He is also surrounded by the best warriors who are loyal to the Sword of Light!
**Diesel's Deputy**: You stand no chance!
**Miles**: ...
**Miles**: Do you have a better idea?
**Diesel's Deputy**: Since Diesel 'solved' the problem of radicals and the tripartite meeting will soon commence again...
**Diesel's Deputy**: When that happens, I will expose all his wrongdoings as a witness!
**Diesel's Deputy**: He will lose his reputation! And that's... our revenge!
**Miles**: But you alone aren't enough...
**Miles**: Diesel won't admit to it. He will instead accuse you of slander...
**Miles**: We need more evidence!
**Diesel's Deputy**: Evidence, huh...
*Someone knocks on the door*
**Miles**: Hmm...
**Miles**: Stay here!
*Miles opens the door and finds a mercenary with a letter*
**Miles**: What brings you here?
**Crossport Mercenary**: Someone from the black market sent me to hand you a letter! I even got a good sum for this!
**Crossport Mercenary**: (Hands a letter to Miles...)
**Miles**: A letter?
**Crossport Mercenary**: My job is done! See ya!
**Miles**: (Opens the letter...)
**Miles**: Whoa!
*Scene - General Perth's residence*
*A short time later, that evening.*
**Miles**: General Perth, are you looking for me?
**General Perth**: You're here...
**General Perth**: I'm sure you've heard about the rumors...
**General Perth**: That the pro-war faction of the Sword of Light and I are trying to destroy the alliance.
**Miles**: That's Diesel's scheme. He spent big bucks to bribe the black market and released fake news...
**General Perth**: You knew?
**Miles**: Yes, I'm preparing to expose him at the tripartite meeting!
**Miles**: I found a witness. Now, I need solid evidence!
**Miles**: I have no clues yet, but I will find it!
**General Perth**: There's no time. The meeting is tomorrow!
**Miles**: What?
**General Perth**: Relax, I have a piece of evidence in the archives of the Sword of Light HQ.
**General Perth**: That place... stores the flux crystals that serve as the jail's surveillance.
**General Perth**: Find the dialogue between us where he made a confession...
**General Perth**: And talked about how he has set up a trap to frame me...
**Miles**: Why didn't you expose him, then?
**General Perth**: I was so furious that I drew my sword... Eddie and Player saw everything!
**General Perth**: They thought I was the mastermind who wanted to silence Diesel...
**Miles**: Eddie and Player were there?
**General Perth**: This was all part of Diesel's plan.
**General Perth**: Even if I present the evidence, there's no way they would believe me...
**General Perth**: But you aren't part of Diesel's plan!
**Miles**: The HQ is heavily guarded. I can't sneak in!
**General Perth**: I'll help you!
*A blast goes off in the distance and the building shakes*
**Miles**: Wait! What are you doing?!
**General Perth**: I'm still the Sword of Light's General...
**General Perth**: If anything happens to me, more than half of the Sword of Light Warriors will swarm in...
**Miles**: I see...
**Miles**: Then... Let's go!
**General Perth**: No! You will go alone!
**Miles**: This isn't funny. Are you going to burn yourself alive?
**General Perth**: Diesel has incited my warriors to destroy the alliance...
**General Perth**: He wants me to apologize and take the blame for the poor management...
**General Perth**: If this happens, the pro-war faction is doomed...
**General Perth**: Warriors who have fought alongside me will all be implicated...
**General Perth**: I can't let this happen!
**Miles**: For that... You're gonna kill yourself?!
**General Perth**: Yes! Once I'm dead...
**General Perth**: The investigations on destroying the alliance will cease...
**General Perth**: This is... the only way to protect my brothers!
**General Perth**: ...
**General Perth**: Miles... If only we had met earlier...
**General Perth**: I wouldn't give you that hostile attitude every time we meet...
**General Perth**: It's my honor to fight with every one of you and Never Isle.
*General Perth gives Miles a formal salute of White Cape...*
*Another bomb goes off*
**General Perth**: Alright! Off you go! I can't keep drawing the guards' attention!
**Miles**: Hmm...
**Miles**: General, I won't let you... sacrifice in vain!
*Miles escapes just as the building goes up in flames*
**General Perth**: Oh, Holy Light... May you bless the Sword of Light...
**General Perth**: And stop Diesel's plan...
*Scene - Sword of Light Strategy Convention Center*
*Now...*
*Miles and Diesel's Deputy confront General Diesel with the evidence they found*
*To the left are Will, Markus, Player and Eddie*
*The right, Grancy and the Shadowhunters*
*Miles takes out the flux crystal that has recorded everything...*
*The truth will soon be revealed...*
**Will**: General Diesel, how dare you...
**Will**: Just for the benefit of the faction, and your own glory...
**Will**: You betrayed us!
**Markus**: Unforgivable!
**Miles**: Warriors of Holy Light...
**Miles**: Did you see that? These are the true colors of your respected General!
**Miles**: Do you really want to be led by such a selfish bastard?!
**Grancy**: (Stares at Diesel angrily...)
**General Diesel**: Who... Who would have thought that Miles would be dumb enough to expose himself while investigating the Furries' attack?!
**General Diesel**: Who would have thought that the alliance's final attack would fail?!
**General Diesel**: I wanted the angry warriors to take revenge...
**General Diesel**: And make you a martyr...
**General Diesel**: Who would have thought that you would disregard the Shadow barrier and look for him?
**General Diesel**: Everything I did... was for the sake of the Sword of Light!
**Markus**: What a clown! His warriors shall decide his fate!
**Markus**: I've had enough of this corrupted and dark place! Let's go!
**Miles**: Humph!
**Eddie**: Bastard!
**Grancy**: (angry)
*Suddenly, a kind yet determined voice fills the room...*
**???**: Wait, everyone!
**Player**: ?
*Everyone turns to see who entered*
**Holy Light Bishop**: I'm the bishop of Sword of Light.
**Holy Light Bishop**: Diesel has indeed brought shame to the Holy Light...
**Holy Light Bishop**: But I hope everyone can hear me out!
*Continue to Trifle - Will of the Wolf King*

**Will of the Wolf King**

He remembers the glories of the past. He follows the blood of his companions. He takes the paths that were once taken. When faced with the shadow of death, he roars. He is both the lone wolf king, and the pack of the Oathblade.

**-Part 1**

*At the Sword of Light Strategy Convention Center...*
**Holy Light Bishop**: Diesel, you've brought shame to the Holy Light!
**General Diesel**: Your Excellency...
**Holy Light Bishop**: Commander Markus, General Will, and Mr. Grancy...
**Holy Light Bishop**: May I have a word with you?
**Eddie**: General...
**Miles**: No more tricks!
**Miles**: Diesel will face his punishment!
**Holy Light Bishop**: Of course!
**Holy Light Bishop**: But, unfortunately, we have to face the threat of the Shadows. Am I right, Captain Miles?
**Miles**: ...
**Markus**: Player, you come with us.
**Markus**: Miles, you stay outside with Eddie!
**Markus**: Let's see what he has to say!
**Markus**: Wait for us...
**Miles**: Fine!
**Holy Light Bishop**: Diesel, you will come too!
**General Diesel**: Yes, Your Excellency.
*Miles and Eddie exit the room*
**Eddie**: ...
**Miles**: ...
**Eddie**: ...
**Miles**: Since just now, you've been staring at me like you've seen a ghost...
**Miles**: Looks like you're asking for a beating!
*Eddie smiles*
**Eddie**: Ha!
**Eddie**: You are still alive!
**Miles**: I don't care if the others think I'm dead...
**Miles**: I just thought you would have some faith in me.
**Eddie**: Well, you didn't contact me for more than a month!
**Eddie**: How would I know if you're dead or alive?!
**Miles**: (Hugs Eddie...)
**Eddie**: You... What are you doing?
**Miles**: (smiles)
**Miles**: Here!
**Eddie**: Wait!
**Miles**: It's been weeks and you've lost some weight...
**Eddie**: Hmm... Your hand...
**Eddie**: Bastard!
**Miles**: Hahaha!
**Eddie**: (smiles)
*A few moments later...*
**Eddie**: Since you're alive, why didn't you contact us earlier?
**Eddie**: Did you know Commander, Player, and I were worried sick?
**Miles**: Someone stabbed us from the back...
**Miles**: I was afraid you'd be next.
**Miles**: If I don't kill him, I won't feel safe!
**Eddie**: Fine...
**Eddie**: You should at least sent us a message...
**Miles**: If not for your slip-up, Diesel wouldn't have given himself away.
**Eddie**: You're right...
**Eddie**: (smiles)
**Miles**: Aren't you elated?
**Eddie**: Miles, I can feel you have matured...
**Eddie**: Yet, this is also part of your true self.
**Miles**: ...
**Miles**: Well, whenever I acted impulsively, there was Grey and my brothers...
**Miles**: But now... They're gone.
**Eddie**: ...
**Eddie**: I'm sorry...
**Miles**: If I were to act recklessly...
**Miles**: You're the only one who can stop me now.
**Eddie**: (surprised)
**Eddie**: Hmph! I'd mind my own business!
**Miles**: Haha! I really love that expression of yours!
**Eddie**: Hmm...
*A few moments later...*
**Eddie**: General Will has been talking with them for a long time...
**Miles**: Yeah, what's there to talk about with the White Capes?
**Miles**: We are also removing a threat for the White Capes by killing Diesel!
**Eddie**: Exactly!
**Miles**: Any Shadow activity during this period of time?
**Eddie**: Beachhead has fallen...
**Eddie**: But we analyzed the last Shadow Reaper's ability...
**Eddie**: He had a weakness. We might have a chance to win...
**Miles**: ...
**Miles**: I see...
**Miles**: I knew it... There's no need to form an alliance!
**Eddie**: Hm? But even without the White Capes, it's still helpful to work with the Shadowhunters!
**Miles**: Forming an alliance is nothing but increasing in sheer numbers...
**Miles**: Since the last alliance attack, I understood...
**Miles**: That in a losing battle, problems always arise in an alliance that is formed hastily!
**Miles**: I'd rather we, the people of Never Isle, fight them ourselves!
**Miles**: Warriors will fight more comfortably and won't point fingers at each other even after losing a battle.
**Eddie**: You're right about that, but...
**Miles**: Do you still remember the time when Never Isle was first built? Aren't the days tougher then?
**Miles**: When Oathblades was first established, we only had one commander and a dozen of us.
**Miles**: Gyee has survived till today relying on nobody!
**Miles**: This is why I believe that, as long as we are united and trust in each other...
**Miles**: We will be able to overcome this crisis with our own strength, just like how we've done it before!
**Miles**: I'm sure Commander and General Will will understand this!
**Eddie**: (surprised)
**Eddie**: Of course!
*Markus and Player exit the conference room*
**Player**: (angry)
**Markus**: (angry)
**Miles**: Oh! Commander and Player...
**Miles**: What did you and that geezer talk about?
**Miles**: What took you so long?
**Player**: Miles...
**Eddie**: Where are the others?
**Player**: Miles... You need to calm down and listen...
**Miles**: Yes?
**Markus**: Miles, do you still remember our purpose of setting up the Oathblades?
**Miles**: It's to protect Gyee and destroy all enemies of Gyee!
**Markus**: Now, the Shadows are key!
**Miles**: Wait, geezer!
**Miles**: Sounds like we are going to work with White Cape again?
**Markus**: Miles, our ultimate goal has always been Gyee!
**Miles**: Fine, I know nothing about diplomacy!
**Miles**: But we shouldn't let Diesel walk out here alive!
**Miles**: Grey and my brothers were the best warriors of Oathblades!
**Miles**: They're gone all because of Diesel!
**Player**: This is the key...
**Player**: White Cape... needs Diesel now...
**Eddie**: What? W-Why...?
**Player**: Diesel and the anti-war faction have committed outrageous acts to frame the pro-war faction.
**Player**: But he has also united the anti-war faction and won the support of Crossport residents.
**Player**: If we expose Diesel now, I'm afraid we will create a rift between the people of Crossport.
**Markus**: Since General Perth has passed, White Cape needs a new reputable leader...
**Markus**: Diesel, who has worked with Perth and united Crossport during this time... is the only candidate.
**Miles**: What? That bastard?!
**Miles**: He doesn't even care about the warriors!
**Miles**: Warriors are merely his pawns!
**Player**: The Bishop is aware of this problem...
**Player**: Considering all his evildoings...
**Player**: Bishop has promised us that Diesel will merely be a symbolic figure.
**Player**: He will no longer hold any power, or participate in any military decision-making and battles.
**Markus**: He's nothing but a puppet.
**Miles**: But on the surface, he's the Western Commander and we will work with him...
**Miles**: How could we work with the murderer who killed Grey and my brothers?!
**Miles**: Where are the Shadowhunters? How about them?
**Miles**: Why must we work with the White Capes?
**Player**: The Shadowhunters are willing to fight...
**Player**: And offer their Wanderlight Shard and Anti-shadow Artifact.
**Player**: But Roderick's condition is that only if the alliance is strong enough and has some chance of winning the Shadows...
**Player**: The Shadowhunters will help us only if we fulfill this!
**Markus**: But this condition can only be met if Never Isle and Crossport work together...
**Miles**: What?!
**Eddie**: We can't blame the Shadowhunters. They need to guard the altar and fight against the Shadows in Shadowland...
**Eddie**: They wouldn't waste their strength on losing battles.
**Miles**: Let's do it ourselves, then!
**Miles**: We have survived the destruction of Azria!
**Miles**: It's just some Shadows... I'm sure we can win this too!
**Markus**: Win...?
**Markus**: How can we win?!
**Miles**: I'm sure there's a way! We can find it!
**Markus**: (angry)
**Markus**: Miles!
**Markus**: The Shadows are right at our doorstep!
**Markus**: We need a way, right now!!!
**Miles**: Hmm...
**Markus**: I'm sorry, kiddo...
**Markus**: We have no other choice...
**Markus**: You have also seen the power that can instantly sink a warship during the final attack!
**Markus**: I can't put Never Isle at risk! I can't place my hope on a solution we have yet to find...
**Markus**: We have lost Azria. We can't lose Never Isle!
**Markus**: Miles, I believe you can understand this!
**Miles**: (angry)
**Miles**: But Grey and my brothers... will die in vain...
**Miles**: Commander... We are Oathblades!
**Miles**: We take revenge!
**Miles**: We don't let our brothers die in vain!
**Markus**: ...
**Miles**: Commander... Please, I beg of you!
**Miles**: Our warriors are our brothers! They aren't pawns waiting to be sacrificed!
**Miles**: Oathblades should never work with our enemies!
**Markus**: ...
**Markus**: But we have already signed a new agreement...
**Markus**: From today onwards, Never Isle will work with the Shadowhunters and Sword of Light to fight the Shadows...
**Miles**: No!
**Markus**: Miles, once we defeat the Shadows...
**Markus**: We can expose his evildoings in public or assassinate him, or even blast the entire Crossport!
**Markus**: I will give you an answer!
**Markus**: But just... not now...
**Miles**: No!
**Miles**: This... T-This... isn't right...
**Markus**: I'm sorry...
**Markus**: I have no other choice...
**Miles**: !!!
**Eddie**: Miles...
**Miles**: ...
**Eddie**: Commander...
**Eddie**: I hope you and General can reconsider this...
**Player**: Eddie...
**Eddie**: I hope we and humans can make peace...
**Eddie**: But we are still far from achieving that.
**Eddie**: We have sacrificed too much just for this weak alliance...
**Eddie**: We may even threaten... the foundation of Gyee's existence!
**Miles**: (angry)
**Markus**: ...
**Eddie**: When Azria was destroyed, we were united!
**Eddie**: But now? We are working with our enemies...
**Eddie**: So what if we could save Never Isle? What will the people think?
**Miles**: Eddie... That's enough.
**Miles**: The Commander... has made the decision.
*Miles starts walking towards the exit*
**Player**: Miles?
**Miles**: I need a breather!
**Eddie**: No...
**Eddie**: Miles!
**Markus**: Eddie... Just give him a moment.
**Markus**: As a leader, he must understand this...
**Markus**: I have faith in him...
**Eddie**: No... Commander...
**Eddie**: Miles... He...
**Eddie**: He didn't want to be a leader in the first place!
*Eddie goes after Miles*
**Player**: Eddie!
*Later...*
**Holy Light Archbishop**: Gentlemen, the Holy Light has made us put aside our history and unite again as one!
**Holy Light Archbishop**: On behalf of the Sword of Light, I thank everyone's forbearance and contribution.
**Holy Light Archbishop**: The Shadows... shall take our wrath!
**General Diesel**: ...
*Scene - Crossport plaza*
*A few moments later...*
*The archbishop stands next to General Diesel and addresses the Shadowhunters, Will, Markus and Player*
**Holy Light Archbishop**: My friends, this is a historical moment. Once again, thank you everyone.
**Grancy**: You're welcome, Your Excellency.
**Grancy**: This is all for Luxium's survival!
**Markus**: ...
*Eddie approaches Player*
**Eddie**: Have you seen Miles?
**Player**: No... What's wrong?
**Eddie**: I can't find him anywhere...
**Player**: What?
**Will**: Where would he be?
**Markus**: He said he needs a breather...
**Markus**: Maybe...
*You suddenly sensed strong murderous energy from afar...*
**Player**: Hmm...
**Player**: Look at the rooftop over there!
*Miles stands on top of the roof, a strange aura billowing out of him*
**Miles**: Grey...
**Miles**: My brothers...
**Miles**: This is... your revenge!
**General Diesel**: Could it be?
*General Diesel jumps in front of the archbishop just as a gun fires*
**White Cape Guard**: An assassin! Protect General Diesel!
*The White Cape guards protect the general*
**Eddie**: Wait, he's not an assassin!
**Player**: Miles jumped from the rooftop!
*Miles walks towards the White Capes*
**Miles**: Revenge...
**Player**: Miles!
**Eddie**: Wait, Miles!
**White Cape Guard**: He... What's going on?
**White Cape Guard**: Whoa... That's terrifying...
**Miles**: Anyone who stands in the way shall die!
**White Cape Guard**: Whoa!
*The White Cape guards cowardly run away, leaving Diesel open*
**Miles**: DIESEL!!!
**General Diesel**: Hmm... A monster!
*Miles runs to attack Diesel*
*At the critical moment, Marcus took Miles' impact...*
**Markus**: Hmm...
**Miles**: Ahhhh!
**Markus**: Miles, calm down!
**Miles**: Why... did you stop me?
**Markus**: That's because our enemy...
**Markus**: Is Shadows!
**Markus**: Without Shadows, none of these would have happened!
**Miles**: Don't stop me!
**Miles**: Let me kill him!
**Markus**: Take my life before you take his!
**White Cape Soldier**: Musketeers, on your mark! The man is corrupted!
**Player**: Nonsense! He's not!
**Eddie**: Do not fire!
**Miles**: Arghhhhhh!!!
**Player**: Hmm... The Flux level in Miles' body...
**Player**: Why has it multiplied?!
**Player**: This Flux... Could it be...?
**Player**: That's... impossible!
*More White Capes come to surround Miles*
**White Cape Musketeer**: Fire! Fire!
**Eddie**: Miles, watch out!
*Eddie runs in front of Miles just as the White Cape musketeers fire*
**Eddie**: Hmm...
**Player**: Eddie!
**Will**: Everyone, do not fire!
**Will**: Medic! We need the medic!
**Miles**: Ed... Eddie!
**Miles**: Eddie...
**Eddie**: Ugh... Miles... Run!
*Eddie falls to the ground*
**Miles**: !! Eddie...
**White Cape Soldier**: Argh... That Shadow Monster is losing his mind!
**White Cape Soldier**: It's a monster! Everyone, kill it!
**Miles**: Monster...
**Miles**: Aw... My head...
**Miles**: I don't want to... remember...
*Scene - Flashback*
*Memories start to flood Mile's mind*
*He remembers when the White Capes that betrayed the alliance chased him and his warriors*
**White Cape**: Go to hell! Monster!
**Miles' Warrior**: Miles, White Cape launched an attack from behind! We have many casualties!
**Miles' Warrior**: Darn, I don't care if I die... But I must kill those bastards!
*...*
**Miles' Warrior**: Miles... Go! I... I will stall them!
**Miles**: What nonsense! Even if we die, we must die together!
*...*
**Miles**: Hey! Stay with us!
**Miles' Warrior**: If... it wasn't for Ambriel's leniency that year...
**Miles' Warrior**: I wouldn't be able to fight with you... It's... my honor...
**Miles' Warrior**: Thank... you...
*...*
**Former White Cape Informant**: Face your death! Darn Yellow Eye!
*The White Capes fire their guns*
**Grey**: Roar!!!
**Miles**: No... Grey... No...
**Miles**: NO!!!
*Scene - Crossport plaza*
*The memories only make the dark aura around Miles grow even stronger*
**Miles**: White Cape!
**White Cape Soldier**: Ugh!
**White Cape Soldier**: M-Monster...!
**Player**: My God...
**White Cape General**: Don't let that thing escape!
**White Cape General**: All units! Fire! Kill that monster!
**Player**: Wait, no!!!
**Miles**: White Cape...
**Miles**: Go to hell!!!
*Later that night...*
*At Never Isle Envoy's residence...*
**Player**: (angry)
*Player paces back and forth outside when Markus comes back*
**Player**: Commander! Miles...
**Markus**: I can't find him...
**Markus**: The warriors last saw him at the east of Crossport forest.
**Markus**: Then, he disappeared.
**Player**: ...
**Player**: At least... Miles is safe.
**Markus**: Yeah...
**Markus**: What about Eddie? How is he doing?
**Player**: Eddie's bulletproof vest came in handy. He will be fine after taking some rest...
*Eddie comes to talk to Markus*
**Eddie**: M-Miles... He...
**Player**: Eddie! Why are you here? You're injured...
**Markus**: Don't worry! We haven't found him.
**Eddie**: Phew...
*Eddie heaves a sigh of relief but quickly puts on a solemn face...*
*Will comes back*
**Will**: Eddie, how's your injury?
**Eddie**: It's fine... What about Miles?
**Eddie**: Are we going to hunt him down?
**Markus**: ...
**Will**: ...
**Markus**: We have an agreement with the Shadowhunters and Crossport...
**Markus**: Miles... is now a wanted man...
**Markus**: All three parties will join in the manhunt...
**Markus**: But Shadows will still be our priority!
**Eddie**: (angry)
**Will**: Kiddo... We don't have a choice...
**Will**: Miles fought thousands of guards alone and even escaped Crossport...
**Will**: After killing so many White Capes, there's no way the top brass of Sword of Light will ignore this!
**Player**: How dare they!
**Player**: They were the ones who screamed 'Monster! Shadow!' and even fired shots at Miles!
**Player**: What Miles did was merely an act of self-defense!
**Will**: Alas...
**Markus**: Player, regarding the great power Miles exhibited just now...
**Markus**: Did you notice anything?
**Player**: The Shadowhunters Arcanists, White Cape Priests, and I investigated the scene...
**Player**: We concluded that he wasn't corrupted by the Shadows! It's a power we have never seen before!
**Markus**: That's great! As long as he's not corrupted...
**Eddie**: Can we remove him from the wanted list?
**Eddie**: Can we bring him home?
**Will**: I'm sorry... we can't...
**Will**: The top brass of White Cape wants an answer...
**Eddie**: Do they even deserve one?!
**Will**: Eddie... We have no choice, this is all for...
**Eddie**: The alliance!
**Eddie**: For the alliance, we betrayed Wolf Squad and Grey!
**Eddie**: We betrayed Miles!
**Eddie**: For the alliance, we are hunting down our own brother!
**Eddie**: Commander, General, you saw what happened!
**Eddie**: These humans fear unknown powers and would naturally see them as evil...
**Eddie**: And associate them with the Shadows...
**Eddie**: Then, they'd launch an attack for no reason...
**Eddie**: Such a weak and superficial alliance...
**Eddie**: Can an alliance like this... defeat the Shadows?
**Markus**: ...
**Will**: ...
**Markus**: We... have no other choice...
**Eddie**: I thought as much...
**Eddie**: Alas...
*Eddie leaves*
**Player**: Eddie!
**Player**: (angry)
**Player**: Commander, General...
**Player**: Eddie is right...
**Player**: We are hunting down our own brother! If this goes on...
**Will**: Don't worry, Gyee is still united as one.
**Will**: We will spare no effort to find Miles because we want to protect him!
**Player**: !!
**Markus**: Since the alliance has allowed us to join the manhunt, this will be our chance...
**Markus**: Once we find him, we can secretly bring him back to Never Isle and ensure his safety.
**Markus**: At the same time, Will and I will do our best to pacify our people...
**Markus**: At this point, we can only keep going.
**Will**: Player, it's a tough time... but you have to trust us!
**Will**: We can overcome this!
**Player**: !!
**Player**: Okay!
**Markus**: Player, could you inform Eddie...
**Markus**: We will leave Crossport in an airship in an hour's time!
**Markus**: I've had enough of this place...
**Player**: Yes, sir!
*The next day on Never Isle...*
*After returning to Never Isle, some warriors have heard what happened to Miles...*
*They are very unhappy with how Never Isle has handled the incident...*
*Fortunately, under the placation of Commander Markus and General Will...*
*The enraged warriors have calmed down and are willing to fight the Shadows as part of the alliance...*
*But the root cause of their anger has not been resolved...*
*How long... can their anger be suppressed?*
*Will talks to Eddie outside of the Order of Equality HQ*
**Will**: Hmm...
**Will**: Eddie... Please reconsider!
**Eddie**: General, I've made up my mind.
**Eddie**: I don't agree with the objectives set by the Order of Equality...
**Eddie**: And I can't complete the tasks given by General and President Jonas...
**Eddie**: I've decided to quit.
**Eddie**: Of course, now that Never Isle is facing the threat of Shadows...
**Eddie**: I'm still a warrior of Never Isle.
**Eddie**: But... I won't continue as the Light of Purity's Special Operation Group captain... and serve the Order of Equality...
**Will**: ...
**Will**: Fine, I know you aren't a reckless man...
**Will**: Once your mind is set, nobody can change it.
**Will**: What are your plans after leaving the Order of Equality?
**Will**: I can write you a recommendation letter.
**Eddie**: (Shakes head...)
**Eddie**: So many things have happened...
**Eddie**: Having gone through all these, my beliefs and ideals have changed...
**Eddie**: For now, I have no plans to join another organization...
**Eddie**: Before I settle down, there is something I must do.
**Will**: I understand. Your resignation is accepted.
**Will**: But you must remember this, Eddie. No matter where you go, Order of Equality will always be your home.
**Eddie**: Thank you, General!
**Will**: Before you go, I hope you can have this...
**Eddie**: This is... the permanent permit to use Operation Heaven?
**Will**: Too many things have happened. Now that you're leaving, I can't be of much help...
**Will**: So, I want you to have the prototype of Operation Heaven.
**Will**: I hope you can spread your wings in your future path...
**Eddie**: But... this is Order of Equality's experimental flying device. It should be given to Light of Purify's warrior instead...
**Will**: It's all thanks to the experiment data you've collected on the battlefield that we can complete the Operation Heaven Project. The final product is now in mass production.
**Will**: Besides, I love seeing you soaring in the sky wearing this!
**Will**: Just accept it!
**Eddie**: Hmm...
**Eddie**: Thank you, General!
*A few moments later...*
*At the harbor in Never Isle.*
**Player**: Eddie, are you going to find Miles?
**Eddie**: No...
**Eddie**: As long as nobody knows his whereabouts, he is safe.
**Player**: I see... You are going to find a way to fight the Shadows...
**Eddie**: That's right! Once we defeat them...
**Eddie**: Never Isle will be able to gain freedom from the alliance!
**Eddie**: And Miles can return!
**Player**: (surprised)
**Player**: Fine... I'll keep a lookout for Miles...
**Player**: I'll inform you if I hear anything!
**Eddie**: Much appreciated!
**Player**: Alas...
**Player**: Both you and Miles are now gone.
**Eddie**: (surprised)
**Player**: I still remember when I first came to Never Isle...
**Player**: Three of us went to the Red Harbor factory to save Turing...
**Player**: And both of you were like oil and water!
**Eddie**: Hahaha! I'm surprised you still remember!
**Player**: Time flies. We have been through so much all these years...
**Player**: And have become a different person!
**Player**: Who would have thought that I'd become a Luxium warrior and fight battle after battle...
**Player**: Who would have thought that... you... would leave Never Isle...
**Eddie**: Haha! Yeah, we are no longer the same anymore...
**Eddie**: But there's one thing that has never changed!
**Player**: Oh?
**Eddie**: That is, you, me, and Miles, are still friends!
**Player**: Of course!
**Markus**: Eddie!
**Eddie**: Commander?
**Markus**: I heard you're leaving Never Isle to find a way to fight the Shadows?
**Eddie**: Yes.
**Markus**: Take this...
*Markus hands Miles' gun to Eddie...*
**Eddie**: Hmm... This is... Miles' gun?
**Markus**: Yes. I found this in the forest while searching for him. I hope you can have it...
**Eddie**: But... Isn't this an asset of Oathblades?
**Markus**: Haha, Oathblades doesn't have so many rules.
**Eddie**: But... If Miles were to return...
**Markus**: I don't think... he will...
**Markus**: Since I betrayed him...
**Player**: ...
**Eddie**: ...
**Markus**: Thank you, for taking his side at Crossport.
**Markus**: Miles said he is sure that there is a way to defeat Shadows.
**Markus**: This is why I hope you can take his gun.
**Eddie**: (surprised)
**Eddie**: I... understand!
*Eddie prepares to start his jetpack when a messenger comes to report to Markus*
**Oathblades Messenger**: I have a report!
**Oathblades Messenger**: Commander!
**Oathblades Messenger**: A few White Cape outposts near Lake Bliss are raided!
**Markus**: Raided? By Shadows?
**Oathblades Messenger**: We can't be sure yet...
**Player**: Can't be sure?
**Oathblades Messenger**: We investigated the scene and saw that the White Capes are... cut into pieces...
**Oathblades Messenger**: There were no survivors and we can't determine who raided the outposts.
**Markus**: ...
**Markus**: Did you detect any Shadow Fluxes?
**Oathblades Messenger**: We detected none of that!
**Oathblades Messenger**: Also, based on the report of the nearby scouts, the Shadow army has just left the Azria base...
**Oathblades Messenger**: The raiders... are probably not Shadows!
**Eddie**: ...
**Eddie**: Player, Commander... Please take care of him!
*Eddie launches into the sky*
**Markus**: Inform our search unit...
**Markus**: To investigate the scene thoroughly...
**Markus**: Take note! Do not alarm the Shadowhunters and White Capes!
**Oathblades Messenger**: !!
**Oathblades Messenger**: Yes, sir!
*In the next two weeks, a mysterious force has raided the stronghold of White Cape time and again...*
*And even a White Cape unit of considerable size has disappeared during a mission...*
*The horrifying and bloody scene is both bone-chilling and shocking...*
*But due to the approaching Shadow army, the alliance has to give up investigating the White Capes' deaths...*
*Two weeks later, the regrouped alliance marches toward the battlefield...*
*And guards the alliance's base at Lake Bliss...*
*However...*
*At the Lake Bliss alliance base...*
*Shadow forces have attacked the base*
*Bodies of Shadowhunter, Never Isle and White Cape warriors are everywhere and fires engulf the base*
*The remaining Shadow search the area*
**Enhanced Shadow Minion**: A human fugitive is found! We want him dead!
*Near the forest...*
*Bernard and an Oathblades captain lead a small group of Oathblades and Shadowhunters away*
**Oathblades Captain**: Huff, puff...
**Oathblades Captain**: How's the situation?
**Bernard**: Shadows are everywhere...
**Bernard**: Unfortunately, we are surrounded!
**Oathblades Captain**: Hmm...
**Oathblades Captain**: Why did we only receive the retreat order now?
**Oathblades Captain**: There are so many White Capes and Shadowhunters nearby. Why didn't they inform us to retreat?
**Bernard**: ... On behalf of the Shadowhunters, I offer my apology...
**Oathblades Captain**: No... If not for Captain Bernard who came in time...
**Oathblades Captain**: My comrades and I would have been killed! Oathblades owe you one!
**Bernard**: Don't mention it! Never Isle has also given us much help!
**Bernard**: Our top priority now is to break out of the Shadows' encirclement and gather with the alliance!
**Oathblades Captain**: I have sent out scouts to find the weakest link of the encirclement!
*A scout runs over*
**Oathblades scout**: Captain!
**Oathblades Captain**: How is it?
**Oathblades scout**: There was a battle with the Shadows in the north...
**Oathblades scout**: Probably when the White Capes retreated, they created an opening and the other Shadows seem to be oblivious of it for now...
**Oathblades scout**: This might be our chance to escape!
**Bernard**: That's great!
**Bernard**: Let's head to the north!
*After some time, at the weakest link of the Shadows' encirclement...*
**Bernard**: Stop, everyone!
**Bernard**: I smell blood...
**Bernard**: Don't act recklessly!
**Oathblades Captain**: Captain Bernard and I will go and check things out first!
*Bernard and the captain investigate*
**Bernard**: !!
**Oathblades Captain**: Oh my!
*Dismembered bodies of White Capes scatter the ground*
**Bernard**: It's him! He's here too!
*Suddenly, both of them feel an immense murderous energy...*
**Oathblades Captain**: Captain Bernard...
**Bernard**: Hm... this terrifying murderous energy...
**Bernard**: It's... gone...
**Oathblades Captain**: Phew...
**Shadow Monster**: Rooaaarrr!
*Suddenly, the whole squad is surrounded by enhanced Shadow minions*
**Bernard**: It's the Shadow Monsters!
**Oathblades Captain**: They are fighting with the Shadows!
**Bernard**: Shadowhunters, kill them!
**Oathblades scout**: Captain, the main Shadow unit is approaching us...
**Oathblades Captain**: Brothers... Back each other up and retreat!
**Bernard**: This won't do! We are outnumbered and surrounded by the Shadows... we can't retreat!
**Oathblades Captain**: Hmm... Is there nothing we can do?
**Bernard**: Let's fight it out with them!
**Oathblades Captain**: Okay, let's create a chance for other brothers to retreat!
**Oathblades Captain**: Oathblades warriors! Kill all Shadows!
*Something howls in the distance*
**Oathblades Captain**: This feeling!
**Bernard**: It's the one who killed the White Capes!
*A man with murder in his eyes comes up behind the Shadow minions*
**???**: ...
**???**: Hurry...
**???**: Go now!
*He sprints towards the Shadow and takes down two of them with slashes from his large blades*
**???**: Go!
**Bernard**: !!
**Bernard**: Warriors! The Shadows have been subdued! Let's break out of the siege!
**Oathblades Captain**: Hmm... That figure is...
**Oathblades Captain**: ...
**Oathblades Captain**: Brothers, leave now!
*Scene - Never Isle*
*Two days later, late in the night...*
*Markus, Will and Player talk about the ongoing Shadow situation*
**Markus**: What a bunch of fools!
**Will**: Commander, calm down.
**Markus**: The Shadowhunters are better. At least there was an acquainted commander who was willing to cooperate...
**Markus**: But they were the minority!
**Markus**: Those... damn White Capes!
**Markus**: The anti-war faction had no idea how to fight!
**Player**: Alas...
**Markus**: Their stubbornness, hesitation, and cowardice have killed many!
**Will**: ...
**Player**: Besides the main battle, we must also pay attention to our backs...
**Player**: Once we lose the lake base, Never Isle will be exposed to the enemies again.
**Player**: Citizens and warriors are now questioning the decision of the higher-ups in Never Isle...
**Markus**: Alas...
**Markus**: Some Oathblades veterans are quitting...
**Markus**: They said I've changed, and the Oathblades has changed. They are going to build a volunteer army and think of a way to defeat Shadows.
**Will**: Now, even Oathblades is doing this?
**Markus**: Will...
**Markus**: We need a victory. And a huge one!
**Markus**: This is the only way to show that we have not deserted our people!
**Will**: But... the agreement stipulated that a consensus between all three parties is required to form a large army...
**Will**: We can't act alone...
**Will**: Markus, I know you're anxious...
**Will**: But now, our actions don't only represent the Oathblades and Order of Equality...
**Will**: But also Never Isle!
**Markus**: I know...
**Markus**: I know we are helpless, this is why...
**Markus**: Ahhhhh!!
*Markus storms off*
**Player**: Commander!
**Will**: Player, it's fine.
**Player**: General...
**Player**: I remember when we first signed the Westhold Agreement...
**Player**: Everything... was fine.
**Player**: We stopped the Shadows from expanding westward, and had almost recovered Azria...
**Player**: But now...
**Will**: Everyone was worried at first but the warriors were willing to try working with the White Capes...
**Will**: Under such circumstances, the commanders of both parties were on pretty good terms...
**Will**: Just like Miles and Brian...
**Will**: But since the alliance's final attack failed... things have changed...
**Will**: The little trust between White Capes and us was lost, and the distrust between us widened...
**Will**: It had gone so bad that killing a few traitors and making a few speeches were futile...
**Player**: Hmm... If so, why did we sign the agreement and form the alliance in the first place?
**Will**: Player, this battle is not just about killing enemies...
**Will**: The Shadows at the Ruins of Azria is Luxium's biggest threat...
**Will**: At this time, humans were inclined to fight as an alliance...
**Will**: If we had refused to join and created discord within humans...
**Will**: What would people think of Never Isle?
**Player**: Ah! They would think we are in cahoots with the Shadows.
**Will**: Exactly! It was tough enough trying to ensure Gyee's survival, we shouldn't make things worse...
**Player**: Which means...
**Player**: No matter what, we must sign the agreement and join the alliance...
**Will**: Yes...
**Player**: Now I understand why you were so angry.
**Will**: Alas...
*A few moments later...*
*Player talks to himself at the port*
**Player**: (angry)
**Player**: Humans are unable to unite as they did in the Second Shadow War...
**Player**: But they have to...
**Player**: If Miles and Eddie were here... I could at least discuss this with them...
**Player**: Alas...
*Suddenly, your arcana crystal rings.*
**Player**: At this time, huh... (You pick up the arcana crystal...)
**Eddie's Call**: Player!
**Player**: What's wrong, Eddie?
**Eddie's Call**: I need your help! RIGHT NOW!
**Player**: What's going on?
**Eddie's Call**: Miles... Miles is caught by the Shadows!
**Player**: What?!
**Eddie's Call**: I found him outside the Shadow barrier of the Azria base...
**Eddie's Call**: The Shadows... they are torturing him!
**Player**: What?
**Player**: Eddie! Keep yourself out of their sight, don't act recklessly!
**Player**: I'm coming right away!
**Eddie's Call**: Okay... There aren't many Shadows here, bring as many people as you can!
**Eddie's Call**: And be careful while you're on your way here...
**Eddie's Call**: I found something nearby... that seems like a Shadow but not exactly like it...
**Eddie's Call**: ...
**Player**: Eddie hung up...
**Player**: Seems like a Shadow but not exactly like it?
**Player**: That aside, I must hurry...
**Player**: No... I must calm down and think!
**Player**: Miles is caught by the Shadows. I can't go there alone...
**Player**: I need help!
**Player**: Billy is one! Should I ask the Oathblades?
**Player**: No, a consensus between the three parties is needed for Oathblades to act. That's too troublesome.
**Player**: What about General Takashi of the Fire Nexus?
**Player**: But I don't have his contact. Going by the official route would take too long...
**Player**: Who else is there? Duran of Blackflame City? No... He's too far away...
**Player**: Ahhhhh!! Calm down, think!
**Player**: Hmm...
**Player**: Commander said that some Oathblades veterans are quitting the organization to form an independent army!
**Player**: I must speak with them!
*Later, at the port...*
**Oathblades Warrior**: What? Miles is caught by the Shadows?
**Player**: Yes, this is urgent...
**Oathblades Warrior**: Let's go now! We have dozens of warriors who can go and rescue Miles with you!
**Player**: That's great!
*Player leads the ex-Oathblades to the dock but runs into Markus and Bidziil*
**Player**: Commander?
**Markus**: Where are you going?
**Oathblades Warrior**: Commander, it's Miles! He's in danger! We must save him!
**Markus**: Save him? He's outside the Shadow's Azria base and a Shadow Reaper may be lurking nearby!
**Player**: But Commander!
**Oathblades Warrior**: Commander, we are forever indebted to you...
**Oathblades Warrior**: But we can't lose Miles again! Please let us go...
**Oathblades Warrior**: Or, forgive us for drawing our weapons!
**Markus**: But you may die going there!
**Oathblades Warrior**: Even if we die, we...
**Markus**: I'm coming with you!
**Bidziil**: I'm coming, too.
**Player**: But Commander, Oathblades need to...
**Markus**: There's no Oathblades here!
**Markus**: Only Miles' brothers!
**Player**: !!
**Player**: (smiles)
**Bidziil**: Commander has brought along the Wanderlight Shard that the Shadowhunters have given us.
**Bidziil**: It could be useful!
**Player**: That's great!
**Player**: Let's go!
*Later that night...*
*At the midstream of Elysian River, 4 kilometers west of Shadow Azria base...*
**Player**: Eddie should be nearby...
**Oathblades Warrior**: But... There's no one around...
*Suddenly, you feel a strong Shadow flux...*
**Player**: There are Shadows nearby!
**Oathblades Warrior**: Prepare to fight!
**Markus**: Wait! Don't move!
**Player**: ?
*Nemesio comes out behind the trees*
**Markus**: Hey, no long no see!
**Nemesio**: Commander...
**Player**: Nemesio?
**Nemesio**: Please come with me, everyone...
*Later, in Nemesio's hideout...*
**Player**: Eddie!
**Eddie**: I was found by the patrolling Shadows. I'm fine, these are minor injuries..
**Player**: Why are you here, Nemesio?
**Markus**: After Shadows have occupied the Azria region, Nemesio has been hiding in this area...
**Nemesio**: The Shadows won't notice me in my current state...
**Nemesio**: I didn't think an outsider like me could still be of any use.
**Markus**: What nonsense! You will always be a part of Oathblades!
**Player**: No wonder we have been receiving first-hand information about the Shadows...
**Markus**: It's also Nemesio who told me about Miles...
**Markus**: What's the situation now, Nemesio?
**Nemesio**: Miles is just 3 kilometers toward the east...
**Nemesio**: The Shadows have brought him to an open space that is surrounded by the forest...
**Markus**: This is obviously a trap!
**Nemesio**: Exactly! The Shadows are using Miles as a lure to take down the whole lot of us!
**Eddie**: I was wondering why nothing happened after the patrols found me... Something was fishy indeed.
**Nemesio**: Since we know it's an ambush, let's beat them at their own game!
**Markus**: Yes! Bidziil, take the warriors and tackle the ambush units in the forest to the north of Miles...
**Markus**: Eddie, set fire in the south and force them out!
**Markus**: Then, Player, Nemesio, and I will go from the front to rescue Miles!
**Markus**: Once the ambush units are cleared, let's gather in the center and rescue Miles!
**Oathblades Warrior**: Yes, sir!
*Later, outside the Shadow barrier...*
*Multiple Shadow minions surround Miles, torturing him*
**Miles**: Ahhhhhh!
**Shadow Demon**: Feel the pain! Scream! Cry!
**Nemesio**: Go to hell!
*A surprise attack from Nemesio kills one of the Shadow*
**Markus**: Brothers, attack! Let's rescue Miles!
**Shadow Demon**: Aw, what a pleasant surprise!
**Shadow Demon**: My prey has taken the bait!
**Shadow Demon**: Only fools would attack head-on!
**Markus**: Cut the crap! Release Miles or face your death!
**Shadow Demon**: Humph!
**Shadow Demon**: Servants of Shadowlord! Show yourselves!
*Suddenly, a huge fire breaks out from the south of the forest...*
*Smoke is also rising up from the north...*
**Player**: Foolish of them to come up with such an obvious trick!
*Eddie lands and Bidziil arrives to join the battle*
**Markus**: Warriors! Kill all Shadows!
**Shadow Demon**: Hmm... These sly humans!
*A few moments later...*
*All of the Shadow are defeated but Miles remains trapped inside a Shadow flux array*
**Eddie**: Miles!
**Player**: Miles, are you okay?
**Miles**: Hmm...
**Miles**: H-Hurry...
**Miles**: Run now!
**Markus**: !!!
**Markus**: Watch out, everyone! Prepare for war!
*A portal opens behind Miles and a giant demon exits*
**Player**: Hmm... This power...
**Player**: It's Shadow Reaper!!!
*More portals open behind the warriors and Shadow minions start appearing*
**Oathblades Warrior**: Hmm... We've been ambushed!
**Shadow Reaper**: Welcome to my arena of death!
**Shadow Reaper**: Servants! Receive the blessing of the Shadowlord!
*The minions begin to pulse with power*
**Player**: What's this?
**Eddie**: The Shadows have been enhanced! This Shadow Reaper has the power of enhancement!
**Player**: Look at Miles! Why is he...
*Miles also begins to pulse the same way as the minions*
**Miles**: Roaarrr! Traitors!
**Markus**: Damn!
**Markus**: Eddie! Back off!
*Markus intercepts and blocks Mile's attack*
**Miles**: ROAR...
*Miles is growling like a wolf and staring at everyone furiously...*
**Eddie**: Miles!
**Player**: No...
**Miles**: Ahhhhh!!
*Shadow Flux begins to pour out of Miles*
**Eddie**: This power... It's Shadow...
**Eddie**: Miles... He's been...
**Markus**: Calm down! Give me the Wanderlight Shard!
**Markus**: Bidziil, guard the perimeter with the warriors!
**Markus**: The rest of us, let's defeat the Shadow Reaper!
**Markus**: Once Shadow Reaper is dead, those Shadow mobs are powerless!
**Shadow Reaper**: Okay! As expected of the Commander of Oathblades to remain calm even in crisis.
**Shadow Reaper**: I really want to fight with you...
**Shadow Reaper**: But, I can't leave my brother alone, can I?
**Player**: Brother?
**Shadow Reaper**: Come, Miles! I've already blessed you with power. It's time for revenge!
**Miles**: Why... Why did you betray me?!
**Eddie**: Miles! Wake up!
**Miles**: Go to hell!
*Player and the rest can barely defend against Miles' Shadow-enhanced attacks*
**Player**: He's... so strong...
**Eddie**: Hmm...
**Shadow Reaper**: What an exciting performance!
**Shadow Reaper**: Go, Miles! Take your revenge!
**Markus**: Eddie, Player, back off!
**Miles**: Traitors!
**Markus**: Eddie and Player, find a chance to leave!
**Player**: Commander!
*Markus draws Miles' attention*
**Markus**: You're right!
**Markus**: I'm now allies with the people who killed our comrades...
**Markus**: I betrayed Grey and our brothers who died in vain...
**Markus**: I'm the traitor!
**Miles**: Traitors...
**Miles**: All enemies... shall die!
**Markus**: I let the warriors of Oathblades down...
**Markus**: I also let you down...
**Markus**: If my blood can make you feel better...
**Markus**: Come at me! Take my life!
**Miles**: Die!
*Miles takes a blade and is about to slit Markus' neck...*
**Player**: Miles, stop!
**Eddie**: Miles! Please, stop!!!
**Shadow Reaper**: Do it! Let his head roll!
**Markus**: ...
*Miles whispers in Markus' ear...*
**Miles**: (Softly) Hey geezer...
**Miles**: (Softly) I've never blamed you...
**Miles**: Arghhhhhh!
*Miles turns around and attacks the Shadow Reaper*
**Markus**: Eddie, Player, it's your chance!
**Eddie**: !!
*Eddie fires a missile while Player calls down lightning on the monster*
**Shadow Reaper**: Whoa!
**Shadow Reaper**: H-How... is this possible? You were clearly corrupted!
**Miles**: You killed Ambriel and Oswald!
**Miles**: You... have always been my target!
**Shadow Reaper**: Fool!
**Shadow Reaper**: FOOL!!!
**Shadow Reaper**: How dare you betray Shadowlord and set me up?!
**Shadow Reaper**: You're too full of yourself!
**Miles**: For the Oathblades warriors and the future of Gyee!
**Miles**: For my dear Grey and my brothers!
**Miles**: You shall pay!
*Miles and the Shadow Reaper battle*
**Shadow Reaper**: Ahhhhh!!!
**Shadow Reaper**: You're asking for death! I shall show you scums the true blessing of Shadowlord!
**Shadow Reaper**: I... I'm the Shadow Reaper!
**Miles**: Watch out, everyone!!!
*The Shadow Reaper begins to gather Shadow Flux for a large attack but Miles lunges at the growing ball of energy*
*The ball of energy explodes just as the Shadow Reaper throws up a barrier to protect itself*
**Player**: Dammit...
*When the smoke clears, Miles is knocked out but still pulses with Shadow energy*
**Player**: Is everyone okay?
**Nemesio**: I'm fine...
**Eddie**: Miles... Miles!
**Miles**: Hmm...
**Miles**: Hmm...
**Player**: No!
**Nemesio**: When the Shadow Reaper was about to release energy, Miles dashed forward...
**Nemesio**: And took most of the impact...
**Markus**: No...
**Markus**: Miles... Kiddo... Stay with us!
**Shadow Reaper**: Haha! Timely help from my brother!
**Player**: Darn! It's the Shadow barrier that can block all weapons!
**Player**: It's another ability of the Shadow Reaper!
**Shadow Reaper**: Count yourselves lucky today!
**Shadow Reaper**: The next time, I'll make sure you die a horrible death!
**Markus**: Bastard!
**Miles**: ARGHHHH!!!
*Miles gets up*
**Miles**: Come back!!!
**Shadow Reaper**: You... can still get up?
**Miles**: The wolves of Oathblades will never falter...
**Miles**: Even if you kill my brothers...
**Miles**: Or destroy my physical body!
**Miles**: Even if I fall into the void...
**Miles**: I will smear the gates of void with your blood!
*A pure white aura begins to radiate out of Miles*
**Miles**: Ahhhhh!!!
**Player**: This feeling...
**Player**: It's the power Billy had when he was fighting the Shadow Reaper!
**Eddie**: It's the power Miles had at Crossport! But it's many times stronger!
*Miles attacks the Shadow Reaper's barrier*
**Shadow Reaper**: Hmph! Brute force won't hurt the Shadow barrier!
*Miles continues his assault and the barrier falls*
**Shadow Reaper**: What?!
**Miles**: Face your death!
*Everyone attacks the Shadow Reaper*
**Miles**: Argh!!!
**Shadow Reaper**: Hmm... What is this... power...
**Player**: Miles can hurt the Shadow Reaper! Let's cover his back!
*Using the power of Light Flux, Miles defeats the Shadow Reaper*
**Player**: We... won!
**Eddie**: Ha... ha!
**Shadow Reaper**: I... lost...
**Miles**: Go to hell, bastard!
**Shadow Reaper**: But the power of Shadow... It has fully...
**Shadow Reaper**: You will also...
**Shadow Reaper**: ...
**Miles**: Hmm...
*The Shadow Flux inside Miles begins to take over*
**Markus**: Bring me the Wanderlight Shard at once!
*Nemesio hands Markus the shard and Markus activates it on Miles*
**Miles**: Huff, puff...
**Eddie**: Miles!
**Miles**: It's fine... It'll be wasteful to use the Wanderlight Shard...
**Miles**: When I came up with this plan...
**Miles**: Going back alive wasn't part of it...
**Miles**: Birdie... You look much cooler with a gun than a bow...
**Miles**: I'm really happy... to see you soaring in the sky!
**Miles**: Fly well! Don't look back, don't stop... Don't give up...
**Eddie**: Miles, stop talking and conserve your energy!
**Markus**: The Wanderlight Shard is working!
**Markus**: Kiddo... You can make it!
**Miles**: Geezer...
**Miles**: Look... Didn't I say... we can fight the Shadow Reaper?
**Markus**: Yes! You were right! You have always been!
**Miles**: Commander... We are the Oathblades...
**Markus**: The Oathblades will never work with our enemies...
**Markus**: All our enemies... are doomed.
**Miles**: (smiles)
**Miles**: Grey... My brothers...
**Miles**: Finally...
**Miles**: ...
**Eddie**: Miles...
**Nemesio**: He seems to be... getting better...
**Nemesio**: The sudden burst of mysterious power is healing his body...
**Nemesio**: Wait... Back off, everyone!
*Suddenly, even more Shadow Flux pours out of Miles*
**Miles**: Arrghh!!!
**Miles**: Revenge...
**Miles**: Revenge!
**Miles**: Revenge!!!
**Player**: It's the Shadow corruption!
**Miles**: Geezer... Player...
**Miles**: I'm losing control of this power!
**Miles**: Hurry...
**Miles**: Kill me now!
**Markus**: Quick, bring me the Wanderlight Shard!
**Nemesio**: No! Now that Miles is corrupted, his Shadow Flux is too powerful!
**Nemesio**: The Wanderlight... is now useless!
**Miles**: Kill me!
**Miles**: Arghhhhhh!
**Eddie**: No...
**Markus**: ...
**Miles**: Commander... I have no more regrets...
**Miles**: Hurry...
**Markus**: No! I can't make another mistake!
**Markus**: I will reverse this! I promise!
**Markus**: Kiddo, let's go home!
**Markus**: Player, inform Bidziil and Billy to land the airship here. We will retreat right away!
**Miles**: ...
**Miles**: Hmm...Arghhh!!!
**Miles**: ...
*Miles pushes Markus away...*
**Markus**: Kiddo?
**Miles**: Urghh...
**Miles**: I can't... hurt you...
*Miles takes a knife and places it on his neck...*
**Player**: Miles!
**Miles**: Please take care of Eddie...
**Eddie**: No!
*Eddie grabs Miles and takes off into the sky*
**Player**: It's Eddie! Eddie took Miles and flew northward!
**Nemesio**: ...
**Nemesio**: Go after them!
**Nemesio**: Perhaps... Perhaps...
*A few moments later...*
*Somewhere in the forest...*
**Eddie**: Hm... I don't see any Shadows here... or traces of the alliance...
**Eddie**: We are safe!
**Eddie**: Miles...
**Miles**: Roarrr!
**Miles**: Die!
**Eddie**: !!
*Eddie dodges Miles' attack...*
**Eddie**: (Wraps his arms around Miles from the side...)
**Miles**: (Struggles frantically...)
**Miles**: Roar!
**Miles**: Kill... Kill...
**Miles**: Kill me...
**Eddie**: No...
**Miles**: Roarrr!
**Eddie**: You have always protected me...
**Eddie**: In Azria when we were kids, and in Never Isle after we grew up...
**Eddie**: You did it twice in Crossport, the first time you revealed your identity to draw the enemies to save me, and the second time you gave up taking revenge and decided to run away for my sake...
**Eddie**: You didn't hate us even when we betrayed you...
**Eddie**: Instead, you made yourself a bait and defeated the Shadow Reaper!
**Eddie**: You've been guarding Never Isle and protecting us!
**Miles**: Arghhh! Roar!
**Eddie**: Miles... Even if you've been corrupted, you are still Miles...
**Eddie**: This time around... let me protect you!
**Miles**: (Turns around and bites Eddie's left chest...) Grr!!!
**Eddie**: (Moans in pain...) Hmm...
**Eddie**: (smiles)
*Fresh blood is flowing down Eddie's chest...*
*But he feels no pain and continues to wrap his arms tightly around Miles...*
**Eddie**: I've lost you... three times...
**Eddie**: This time around, I won't leave you!
**Eddie**: Even if I die... I won't leave!
**Miles**: ...
**Miles**: Ahhhh!
**Miles**: Roar!
*The Shadow Flux stops flowing from Miles' body*
**Miles**: ...
**Miles**: You... silly...
**Miles**: I might... kill you...
**Eddie**: I don't care!
**Miles**: ...
**Eddie**: (surprised)
**Eddie**: Miles, you...
**Miles**: You got better...
**Eddie**: Miles!
**Miles**: ...
**Miles**: Ugh! You... Argh...
**Eddie**: Stop talking! Hmm...
**Miles**: Urgh... Wait... I might...
**Eddie**: I said, I don't care!
**Eddie**: I don't want...
**Eddie**: To let you go ever again!
*Caring deeply for each other, they embrace tightly in each other's arms...*
*Forgetting about the Shadows, the painful past, the betrayals, and the chilly wind in the forest...*
*At this moment, there is only a pair of lovebirds who have become one...*
*At this moment, there are only the hawk and wolf...*
*Scene - The forest near Elysiann*
*The next day...*
*Player and Markus talk to Nemesio*
**Player**: How is Miles doing?
**Nemesio**: The bad news is... He is fully corrupted by the Shadows...
**Nemesio**: And he will...
**Nemesio**: Become someone like me...
**Player**: And the good news?
**Nemesio**: It's all thanks to the... 'night activity' between Eddie and Miles...
**Nemesio**: That his corruption is now under control...
**Nemesio**: Also, an unknown mysterious power in his body has now reached a balance with the shadow corruption...
**Nemesio**: His condition will not deteriorate for now.
**Player**: !!
**Markus**: ...
**Markus**: We should count our blessings...
**Player**: Nemesio, did you say that there's a mysterious power within?
**Nemesio**: Yes, it's all thanks to that sudden surge of power that he could tear down the barrier and defeat the Shadow Reaper.
**Player**: I think... I might have an idea of what it is!
**Markus**: Hmm...
**Player**: There was once a time when Billy and I fell into a trap and were brought to an island by the Shadows...
**Player**: At that time... we met a Shadow Reaper...
**Player**: It wasn't as strong as the one who was occupying Azria, but it was powerful enough...
**Player**: In the nick of time, Billy released a flash of white light and was neck and neck with the Shadow Reaper.
**Player**: Then, Principal Vundo conducted a check and said that Billy had a 'Pure Light Flux' within...
**Player**: When Miles had a burst of that power, I could feel that it was the same as the one Billy had.
**Player**: So... Miles probably also has the power of 'Pure Light Flux'.
**Markus**: Pure Light Flux, huh...
**Markus**: Let's keep this between us for now...
**Markus**: I'll have a discussion with Principal Vundo before deciding on the next step.
**Markus**: If we're lucky enough, this will be our key to defeat Shadows!
**Player**: Got it!
*Eddie and Miles start walking over*
**Eddie**: Easy... There's a slope ahead...
**Miles**: Hmm...
**Miles**: I'm only corrupted, not physically disabled...
**Eddie**: It's always good to be extra careful!
**Miles**: Since when have you become this clingy? It's annoying!
**Eddie**: You ingrate! If it weren't for me who checked your condition every hour and dressed your wound...
**Eddie**: Do you think you could even walk today?
**Miles**: Fine! It's my fault, alright? Geez...
**Player**: Feeling better, Miles?
**Miles**: Yeah...
**Miles**: Just that I do have the impulse to bite at times!
**Miles**: (Whispers...) Especially you, Eddie...
**Eddie**: ...
**Eddie**: Shut up!
**Player**: ...
**Player**: (Geez, both of you...)
**Nemesio**: Miles, come with me for now...
**Nemesio**: I will teach you how to tame the Shadow power.
**Miles**: Thank you, Deputy!
*Miles turns to Markus*
**Miles**: (Miles gives the formal Oathblades salute...)
**Miles**: Whenever you need me...
**Miles**: The wolves of Oathblades will always be at your service!
**Markus**: ...
**Markus**: Thank you.
**Eddie**: Oh, right! Here's your gun...
**Miles**: My gun...
**Miles**: I still remember when Grey killed enemies with this gun...
**Miles**: ...
**Miles**: It's now yours!
**Miles**: This is a good boy, you'd better use it well!
*Later, near the airship's landing spot...*
**Player**: Are you not coming back with us, Eddie?
**Eddie**: Yes, I'm staying with Miles. Mr. Nemesio needs help, too.
**Player**: I see.
**Eddie**: (smiles)
**Player**: You seem really happy, Eddie...
**Eddie**: Absolutely!
**Eddie**: We defeated the Shadow Reaper that has the power of enhancement...
**Eddie**: More importantly, we saved Miles!
**Player**: But due to the shadow corruption, I'm afraid Miles will...
**Eddie**: Yes...
**Eddie**: But I'm staying positive!
**Eddie**: As long as he is alive... As long as he is alive...
**Eddie**: (smiles)
**Player**: (smiles)
*Somewhere in the White Cape base...*
*In Crossport...*
*General Diesel gets backed into a corner*
**Diesel**: Huff, puff...
**Diesel**: Back off!
**???**: What's wrong, General?
**???**: Why are you afraid?
**???**: Aren't we old friends, huh?
**Diesel**: I'm sorry! I apologize!
**???**: Apologize...?
**???**: When you betrayed me... Shouldn't you expect this day to come?
**Diesel**: Fine! Tell me what you want. I'll do all I can!
**???**: Sure! I want...
**???**: Your life!
**Diesel**: No!!!
**Diesel**: Ah...
**Diesel**: ...
*Continue to Izumi - Guardian Bear*

## Audio

*Note: Skins will use the audio from the basic skin unless indicated otherwise.*

### Miles-BloodWolf's Basic Skin

* **Butler Interactions**
	+ Before Intimacy Level 7
		- **Head**: *Ahhhh!!!*
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		- **Torso**: *Grey... My brothers... Wait for me!*
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		- **Waist**: *I still remember how flustered he got when he was angry...*
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	+ After reaching Intimacy Level 7
		- **Head**: *Shadows... White Capes... Tear you all apart...*
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		- **Torso**: *That photo... I can't find it... I can't go back...*
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		- **Waist**: *If I die... Don't let him get bullied.*
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* **Skills**
	+ **Basic**: *Bloody fangs!*
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	+ **Advanced**: *I smell blood!*
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	+ **Ultimate**: *Time for revenge! Die!*
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* **Arrival**: *The blood vengeance is calling! Die!*
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* **Display Voice 1**: *Grey... Don't go...*
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* **Display Voice 2**: *Kill them! Arghhh!*
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* **Display Voice 3**: *As long as the bird still files...*
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* **Hit**: *\*grunts\**
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* **Dying**: *Bird...fly...*
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