Stage 1
(In the underground vault)
Kurt: Haaah... Haaah...
I'm behind the underground vault... This must be the escape route Father told me of...
Must hurry...before the empire's soldiers find me...
I have to survive if I'm to follow Father's instructions and rebuild our kingdom!
???: *creeeeak*
Kurt: Oh no! The shadow monsters are in here as well!
Stage 2
Gotthold: Your Highness! I'm so relieved you're safe...
Kurt: Gotthold! Glad to see you safe as well. But...Father...and everyone else...
Gotthold: The castle has fallen. His Majesty is gone. The empire must be under the sway of the Demon Wolf Fenris!
However as long as you live, Your Highness, so does our kingdom. I shall protect you to the last.
Kurt: Thank you. I'll be safe as long as I have the kingdom's Shield at my side.
(A wolf howling is heard)
Kurt: Huh? Was that...a wolf's howl?
Gotthold: Careful, Your Highness—it could be one of the fearsome beasts of shadow.
Stage 3
Carina: Prince Kurt! Where are you?!
Alberta: Calm yourself, Carina. The enemy will notice us if you keep yelling.
Kurt: Carina! Alberta!
Carina: Oh, you're both here! Thank goodness. Now the imperial army won't have a chance!
Alberta: I'm glad you are both safe. But, Your Highness, your royal father is...
Kurt: I know. I am now the sole...male heir to the throne.
And that's why my secret must remain secret, so that we can restore the kingdom one day.
(Brief fade to black)
Alberta: Carina and I will protect you, Prince Kurt.
Carina: You bet! Watch us, Commander Gotthold! We'll show you how your drills have paid off!
Gotthold: Don't overexcite yourself. But yes, I am proud of how you two have grown and flourished.
Stage 4
(In Azure Crow Forest)
Gotthold: We should be able to lose the empire's troops by cutting through this forest, Your Highness.
Kurt: Yes, let's try to make it to the border without being seen...
Skoll: Huh? Who are you all?
Kurt: Simple travelers.
Skoll: Eh, I don't really care who you are. But let me come with you, just till we make it through the forest.
There's this terrifying wolf in the forest, see...
Stage 5
(In Azure Crow Forest, now at nighttime)
Skoll: Damn. Not bad for a human.
Kurt: Who are you?!
Skoll: My name is Skoll. I'm a servant of Fenris, the goddess of shadows.
You're Prince Kurt, right? Fenris wanted me to lure you into shadow...
Kurt: What?
Gotthold: Forget it, wretch. Prince Kurt would never be tempted by the shadow's empty promises.
Carina: Yeah! You better watch out if you mean to hurt our prince!
Skoll: Calm down, little calf—I'm leaving. But remember, Prince—you will sink into shadow. Soon.
You'll start doubting your comrades...get more and more paranoid...
Kurt: That's absurd! I trust these people like I trust myself!
Skoll: Oh yeah? Let me make a little prophecy for you. One of these folks will betray you. Tonight.
Kurt: Huh?
Skoll: A traitor who made a pact with the shadow—who's it gonna be?
Stage 6
(CG: Carina, face shadowed, with glowing red eyes and wreathed by purple miasma, swinging a silver axe at a shocked Kurt)
Kurt: Carina!
Kurt: Haaah... Haaah... Haaah... Just a dream.
There's no way Carina would betray me and become a shadow beast.
It was just a dream. I must keep it together.
I don't feel right—am I under some kind of dark curse?
I feel like I'll have another nightmare if I fall asleep...
Narration: That night, Kurt had another dream...
A dream in which he fell to darkness and attempted to kill his friends...
Ending
Kurt: Ah! Haaah...
Another dream. This time I was the shadow beast...
I can't be distracted by dreams.
For my country and my people, I must be strong.
(Fade to black)
Kurt: Zzz... Zzz...
Skoll: So we meet again.
Kurt: You!
Skoll: Can't sleep, huh? Worried you'll have another nightmare?
Can't blame you. Whispers from the dark every single night'd put anyone off their sleep.
Kurt: Grr...
Skoll: So, Your Highness. Your country is gone, thanks to the treachery of the empire.
You want to rebuild, right? And you want revenge, right?
Kurt: Tch...
Skoll: So make a pact. Fenris, goddess of shadows, can grant your wishes.
No more sneaking around, hiding from the empire. Rebuild for your people. Make that wish come true.
Kurt: My wish come true...
Skoll: You heard me. Swear yourself to the goddess of shadows and that wish is yours.
Repeat after me. "I bind myself to shadow, body and soul, forevermore."
Kurt: No.
Skoll: Huh?
Kurt: You're right—my only wish is to restore my ravaged homeland.
But I am heir to the throne of the royal family of Ast, one of the 12 ancient bloodlines.
I will never yield to the temptations of your wretched shadow goddess or surrender myself to it.
No matter how hard the road, or deep the darkness, I will restore my homeland in the light.
Skoll: Yes, you're very upstanding and noble. I was wrong about you.
Gotta kill you after all.
Kurt: Wha—
(Skoll transforms into his shadow form)
Skoll: Don't worry, Highness. I swear on my dishonor that you won't suffer when I rip your throat out.
Kurt: Ah... Aaah!
(The screen tinges red, then fades to black. Kurt awakens the next morning)
Kurt: AAAH! Haaah...
Where...
Alberta: Oh, you're awake.
Carina: Breakfast is ready! Come try some of my field soup!
Kurt: H-huh?
Wait—my wound is gone...
Was that another dream?
Gotthold: What is the matter, Your Highness?
Kurt: Nothing. I'm fine.
Gotthold, Carina, Alberta— I have something to tell you.
Carina: What is it? You're all serious.
Kurt: Thank you. For everything. If it weren't for each of you, I'd be dead now.
I will trust you all to the end, and I'm grateful you're with me.
Carina: Aww, that's so nice, Prince Kurt! I'm really touched!
Alberta: Yes, thank you for your kind words, though they are wholly unnecessary.
Gotthold: Agreed. We have no role but to protect you. Our lives for yours, always.
Our reward will be seeing you reclaim and rebuild our homeland.
Kurt: Yes...
For my late father, and for the survivors of our kingdom, I will take back our home.
Alberta: First, we'll need to reach the border of the kingdom of Holtz.
That nation has been our closest ally and I believe is our best option to lie low.
Carina: Ooo, yes! And Princess Rose will be thrilled to see her fiancé.
Kurt: Yes, I should let Rose know that I'm safe. We'll leave after we've eaten.
We are united. No matter what happens, that will never change...
Stage 1
(In the underground vault)
Kurt: Haaah... Haaah...
I'm behind the underground vault... This must be the escape route Father told me of...
Must hurry...before the empire's soldiers find me...
I have to survive if I'm to follow Father's instructions and rebuild our kingdom!
???: *creeeeak*
Kurt: Oh no! The shadow monsters are in here as well!
Stage 2
Gotthold: Your Highness! I'm so relieved you're safe...
Kurt: Gotthold! Glad to see you safe as well. But...Father...and everyone else...
Gotthold: The castle has fallen. His Majesty is gone. The empire must be under the sway of the Demon Wolf Fenris!
However as long as you live, Your Highness, so does our kingdom. I shall protect you to the last.
Kurt: Thank you. I'll be safe as long as I have the kingdom's Shield at my side.
(Brief fade to black)
Carina: Prince Kurt! Where are you?!
Alberta: Calm yourself, Carina. The enemy will notice us if you keep yelling.
Kurt: Carina! Alberta!
Carina: Oh, you're both here! Thank goodness. Now the imperial army won't have a chance!
Alberta: I'm glad you are both safe. But, Your Highness, your royal father is...
Kurt: I know. I am now the sole...male heir to the throne.
And that's why my secret must remain secret, so that we can restore the kingdom one day.
(Brief fade to black)
(In Azure Crow Forest)
Gotthold: We should be able to lose the empire's troops by cutting through this forest, Your Highness.
Kurt: Yes, let's try to make it to the border without being seen...
Skoll: Huh? Who are you all?
Kurt: Simple travelers.
Skoll: Eh, I don't really care who you are. But let me come with you, just till we make it through the forest.
There's this terrifying wolf in the forest, see...
Stage 3
(In Azure Crow Forest, now at nighttime)
Skoll: Damn. Not bad for a human.
Kurt: Who are you?!
Skoll: My name is Skoll. I'm a servant of Fenris, the goddess of shadows.
You're Prince Kurt, right? Fenris wanted me to lure you into shadow...
Kurt: What?
Gotthold: Forget it, wretch. Prince Kurt would never be tempted by the shadow's empty promises.
Carina: Yeah! You better watch out if you mean to hurt our prince!
Skoll: Calm down, little calf—I'm leaving. But remember, Prince—you will sink into shadow. Soon.
You'll start doubting your comrades...get more and more paranoid...
Kurt: That's absurd! I trust these people like I trust myself!
Skoll: A traitor who made a pact with the shadow—who's it gonna be?
(Brief fade to black)
Narration: That night, Kurt had a dream...
A dream in which he fell to darkness and attempted to kill his friends...
Ending
Kurt: Haaah... Haaah... Haaah... Just a dream.
It was just a dream. I must keep it together.
I don't feel right—am I under some kind of dark curse?
I feel like I'll have another nightmare if I fall asleep...
(Fade to black)
Kurt: Zzz... Zzz...
Skoll: So we meet again.
Kurt: You!
Skoll: Can't sleep, huh? Worried you'll have another nightmare?
Can't blame you. Whispers from the dark every single night'd put anyone off their sleep.
Kurt: Grr...
Skoll: So, Your Highness. Your country is gone, thanks to the treachery of the empire.
You want to rebuild, right? And you want revenge, right?
Kurt: Tch...
Skoll: So make a pact. Fenris, goddess of shadows, can grant your wishes.
No more sneaking around, hiding from the empire. Rebuild for your people. Make that wish come true.
Kurt: My wish come true...
Skoll: You heard me. Swear yourself to the goddess of shadows and that wish is yours.
Repeat after me. "I bind myself to shadow, body and soul, forevermore."
Kurt: No.
Skoll: Huh?
Kurt: You're right—my only wish is to restore my ravaged homeland.
But I am heir to the throne of the royal family of Ast, one of the 12 ancient bloodlines.
I will never yield to the temptations of your wretched shadow goddess or surrender myself to it.
No matter how hard the road, or deep the darkness, I will restore my homeland in the light.
Skoll: Yes, you're very upstanding and noble. I was wrong about you.
Gotta kill you after all.
Kurt: Wha—
(Skoll transforms into his shadow form)
Skoll: Don't worry, Highness. I swear on my dishonor that you won't suffer when I rip your throat out.
Kurt: Ah... Aaah!
(The screen tinges red, then fades to black. Kurt awakens the next morning)
Kurt: AAAH! Haaah...
Where...
Alberta: Oh, you're awake.
Carina: Breakfast is ready! Come try some of my field soup!
Kurt: H-huh?
Wait—my wound is gone...
Was that another dream?
Gotthold: What is the matter, Your Highness?
Kurt: Nothing. I'm fine.
Gotthold, Carina, Alberta— I have something to tell you.
Carina: What is it? You're all serious.
Kurt: Thank you. For everything. If it weren't for each of you, I'd be dead now.
I will trust you all to the end, and I'm grateful you're with me.
Carina: Aww, that's so nice, Prince Kurt! I'm really touched!
Alberta: Yes, thank you for your kind words, though they are wholly unnecessary.
Gotthold: Agreed. We have no role but to protect you. Our lives for yours, always.
Our reward will be seeing you reclaim and rebuild our homeland.
Kurt: Yes...
For my late father, and for the survivors of our kingdom, I will take back our home.
Alberta: First, we'll need to reach the border of the kingdom of Holtz.
That nation has been our closest ally and I believe is our best option to lie low.
Carina: Ooo, yes! And Princess Rose will be thrilled to see her fiancé.
Kurt: Yes, I should let Rose know that I'm safe. We'll leave after we've eaten.
We are united. No matter what happens, that will never change...
Stage 1
(In the underground vault)
Kurt: Haaah... Haaah...
I'm behind the underground vault... This must be the escape route Father told me of...
Must hurry...before the empire's soldiers find me...
I have to survive if I'm to follow Father's instructions and rebuild our kingdom!
???: *creeeeak*
Kurt: Oh no! The shadow monsters are in here as well!
Lumi: Kurt's on the run, hunted by shadow monsters! He's in a real bind!
Oh, hey there. Nice to meet you! I'm Lumi, your guide to this world. ♪
Ready to show those shadow monsters what's what?
First, let's learn the basic controls! Just follow my lead. ♪
Stage 2
Gotthold: Your Highness! I'm so relieved you're safe...
Kurt: Gotthold! Glad to see you safe as well. But...Father...and everyone else...
Gotthold: The castle has fallen. His Majesty is gone. The empire must be under the sway of the Demon Wolf Fenris!
However as long as you live, Your Highness, so does our kingdom. I shall protect you to the last.
Kurt: Thank you. I'll be safe as long as I have the kingdom's Shield at my side.
(Brief fade to black)
Carina: Prince Kurt! Where are you?!
Alberta: Calm yourself, Carina. The enemy will notice us if you keep yelling.
Kurt: Carina! Alberta!
Carina: Oh, you're both here! Thank goodness. Now the imperial army won't have a chance!
Alberta: I'm glad you are both safe. But, Your Highness, your royal father is...
Kurt: I know. I am now the sole...male heir to the throne.
And that's why my secret must remain secret, so that we can restore the kingdom one day.
(Brief fade to black)
(In Azure Crow Forest)
Gotthold: We should be able to lose the empire's troops by cutting through this forest, Your Highness.
Kurt: Yes, let's try to make it to the border without being seen...
Skoll: Huh? Who are you all?
Kurt: Simple travelers.
Skoll: Eh, I don't really care who you are. But let me come with you, just till we make it through the forest.
There's this terrifying wolf in the forest, see...
Lumi: Oh, we meet again! ♪
Looks like Kurt's headed straight for that scary forest full of wolves!
Kurt's been joined by Alberta and Skoll, though. The more the merrier, right?
Nope! One of them is a traitor, hidden in plain sight!
The nefarious traitor will attack the others with magic!
Look for clues identifying the traitor, all while fighting shadow monsters. Get ready for a battle of wits! ♪
Stage 3
(In Azure Crow Forest, now at nighttime)
Skoll: Damn. Not bad for a human.
Kurt: Who are you?!
Skoll: My name is Skoll. I'm a servant of Fenris, the goddess of shadows.
You're Prince Kurt, right? Fenris wanted me to lure you into shadow...
Kurt: What?
Gotthold: Forget it, wretch. Prince Kurt would never be tempted by the shadow's empty promises.
Carina: Yeah! You better watch out if you mean to hurt our prince!
Skoll: Calm down, little calf—I'm leaving. But remember, Prince—you will sink into shadow. Soon.
You'll start doubting your comrades...get more and more paranoid...
Kurt: That's absurd! I trust these people like I trust myself!
Skoll: A traitor who made a pact with the shadow—who's it gonna be?
(Brief fade to black)
Narration: That night, Kurt had a dream...
A dream in which he fell to darkness and attempted to kill his friends...
Lumi: Kurt dreamed he fell to shadow and became the traitor!
Know what that means? YOU'RE the traitor now, fighting the other two!
The good news is that traitors can use shadow magic. ♪
Nobody knows who's using shadow magic, so you can be real sneaky. ♪
Now, stay hidden and use your new abilities to take out Kurt's allies!
Ending
Kurt: Haaah... Haaah... Haaah... Just a dream.
It was just a dream. I must keep it together.
I don't feel right—am I under some kind of dark curse?
I feel like I'll have another nightmare if I fall asleep...
(Fade to black)
Kurt: Zzz... Zzz...
Skoll: So we meet again.
Kurt: You!
Skoll: Can't sleep, huh? Worried you'll have another nightmare?
Can't blame you. Whispers from the dark every single night'd put anyone off their sleep.
Kurt: Grr...
Skoll: So, Your Highness. Your country is gone, thanks to the treachery of the empire.
You want to rebuild, right? And you want revenge, right?
Kurt: Tch...
Skoll: So make a pact. Fenris, goddess of shadows, can grant your wishes.
No more sneaking around, hiding from the empire. Rebuild for your people. Make that wish come true.
Kurt: My wish come true...
Skoll: You heard me. Swear yourself to the goddess of shadows and that wish is yours.
Repeat after me. "I bind myself to shadow, body and soul, forevermore."
Kurt: No.
Skoll: Huh?
Kurt: You're right—my only wish is to restore my ravaged homeland.
But I am heir to the throne of the royal family of Ast, one of the 12 ancient bloodlines.
I will never yield to the temptations of your wretched shadow goddess or surrender myself to it.
No matter how hard the road, or deep the darkness, I will restore my homeland in the light.
Skoll: Yes, you're very upstanding and noble. I was wrong about you.
Gotta kill you after all.
Kurt: Wha—
(Skoll transforms into his shadow form)
Skoll: Don't worry, Highness. I swear on my dishonor that you won't suffer when I rip your throat out.
Kurt: Ah... Aaah!
(The screen tinges red, then fades to black. Kurt awakens the next morning)
Kurt: AAAH! Haaah...
Where...
Alberta: Oh, you're awake.
Carina: Breakfast is ready! Come try some of my field soup!
Kurt: H-huh?
Wait—my wound is gone...
Was that another dream?
Gotthold: What is the matter, Your Highness?
Kurt: Nothing. I'm fine.
Gotthold, Carina, Alberta— I have something to tell you.
Carina: What is it? You're all serious.
Kurt: Thank you. For everything. If it weren't for each of you, I'd be dead now.
I will trust you all to the end, and I'm grateful you're with me.
Carina: Aww, that's so nice, Prince Kurt! I'm really touched!
Alberta: Yes, thank you for your kind words, though they are wholly unnecessary.
Gotthold: Agreed. We have no role but to protect you. Our lives for yours, always.
Our reward will be seeing you reclaim and rebuild our homeland.
Kurt: Yes...
For my late father, and for the survivors of our kingdom, I will take back our home.
Alberta: First, we'll need to reach the border of the kingdom of Holtz.
That nation has been our closest ally and I believe is our best option to lie low.
Carina: Ooo, yes! And Princess Rose will be thrilled to see her fiancé.
Kurt: Yes, I should let Rose know that I'm safe. We'll leave after we've eaten.
We are united. No matter what happens, that will never change...
