psx translation. | psp translation. | fan translation: sugnuf. | mod rewrite: saudade fantasy tactics. | mod rewrite: second read. | original japanese.
『Meeting Zalbag at Lesalia you revealed someone was manipulating the war. But, Zalbag refused to listen, hesitant to believe his brother is involved in the Princess' abduction. Later, news of "T.G. Cid" and the Nanten breaking through Dougola Pass is announced...』
[Ramza walks into an office in the Lesalian capital. Zalbag sits at his desk, reading a book.]
ZALBAG: What's wrong? Why aren't you sitting?
[Zalbag looks up.]
ZALBAG: I was surprised to know you're in Lesalia. Alma's here, too. See her before you go.
[He returns to his book.]
RAMZA: Brother...
ZALBAG: What?
RAMZA: Can you stop the war?
ZALBAG: Don't be ridiculous!
[Ramza walks up to the table at which Zalbag sits.]
RAMZA: What's the purpose? Beoulves have fought to protect the people, not royalty. But now, they're fighting for self-interest...
ZALBAG: You don't know anything!
RAMZA: You don't understand, brother! This battle's someone's plot! Someone's using Larg and Goltana!!
[Zalbag turns to him.]
ZALBAG: Using...? What are you talking about?
[Ramza lowers his head.]
RAMZA: I don't know much either...... Dycedarg tried to kidnap the princess to keep Goltana from the throne. But someone took the Princess to Goltana. If she was killed then, Goltana would have been killed as a traitor.
[Zalbag stands suddenly.]
ZALBAG: Dycedarg planned the kidnap?
[sic] Ramza! You're saying your own brother came up with such a plot!?
[Ramza is taken aback.]
RAMZA: Don't you know anything!?
ZALBAG: You fool!! Don't you trust your flesh? Get out! Go back to Igros!!
[Ramza raises his hands as he leans towards him.]
RAMZA: Don't you believe me?!
ZALBAG: How am I supposed to believe an irreverent kid like you! I've cared about you being my half-brother but, after all bad blood is bad blood. Not suitable for a Beoulve!
RAMZA: ... Zalbag...
[A knight in Hokuten colors rushes into the room.]
HOKUTEN KNIGHT: Your Excellency! I was told 'T.G. Cid' broke through Doguola Pass!
[Both men turn to him.]
ZALBAG: What!? I thought they were at Bethla! We'll have an assembly! Tell everyone to join!! I'll be there, too!!
KNIGHT: Yes, sir!
[The knight leaves, with Zalbag following him.]
『We met my brother Zalbaag in Lesalia, where I informed him that there was a presence working in secret to stoke the war's flames. But Zalbaag paid no heed to my words and saw fit to admonish me instead, appalled that I would accuse our lord brother Dycedarg of kidnapping the princess. We then receieved word that Count Orlandeau, lord commander of the Order of the Southern Sky, had broken through at Dugeura Pass. 』
[Ramza walks into an office in the Lesalian capital. Zalbaag sits at his desk, reading a book.]
ZALBAAG: Sit, won't you? You surprise me, Ramza.
[Zalbag looks up.]
ZALBAAG: I did not think to see you in Lesalia. Alma is here, you know. I'm sure she'd be delighted to see you.
[He returns to his book.]
RAMZA: Brother...I-
ZALBAAG: Yes?
RAMZA: Can you not end this fighting?
ZALBAAG: What nonsense is this?
[Ramza walks up to the table at which Zalbaag sits.]
RAMZA: What purpose can it serve? We Beoulves have ever fought to defend the people--not simply the Crown. And now we fight for no more than our own glory.
ZALBAAG: You speak of things you do not understand, Ramza!
RAMZA: It is you who do not understand, Brother! All of this, this...war, has been plotted to some unseen purpose, Dukes Larg and Goltanna only puppets in some shadow play.
[Zalbaag turns to him.]
ZALBAAG: A shadow play? Pray tell how it ends.
[Ramza lowers his head.]
RAMZA: I...I do not know. Our lord brother planned the princess's abduction to prevent Duke Goltanna from becoming regent. But someone intervened. Princess Ovelia lives, and is now in Goltanna's care. Had the assassination succeeded, the Crown would surely have named Duke Goltanna a traitor and rallied its banners against him.
[Zalbaag stands suddenly.]
ZALBAAG: Do you stand here accusing our brother of having some hand in this business with the princess? You think a man of your own blood capable of such a thing?
[Ramza is taken aback.]
RAMZA: So you knew naught of this, Zalbaag?
ZALBAAG: Enough! Who have you become, that you do not trust your own family? Begone from my sight! Return to Eagrose and trouble me no more!
[Ramza raises his hands as he leans towards him.]
RAMZA: You speak of trust, Zalbaag, yet you show me none in kind!
ZALBAAG: What have you ever done to inspire my trust? The mistake was my own. Until today I had looked on you as a true brother. But your mother's common blood forever stains you common. You are not fit to bear the Beoulve name!
RAMZA: You cannot mean that.
[A knight in Northern Sky colors rushes into the room.]
NORTHERN SKY KNIGHT: Forgive me, Lord Commander, but I've urgent news. The Thunder God has broken through our lines at Dugeura Pass.
[Both men turn to him.]
ZALBAAG: Impossible! He was supposed to be at Besselat! Summon the War Council--all of them! I go at once!
KNIGHT: Milord!
[The knight leaves, with Zalbaag following him.]
from Sugnuf's story translation.
[Zalbag sits at a table in a study, paging through a book. Ramza stands, watching his brother. Zalbag doesn't look up from his book.]
ZALBAG: Something the matter? Will you not be seated? [Zalbag looks at Ramza briefly.] I'm surprised that you've come to Lesalia. Alma is here too. I'm sure she'd like to see you.
[Zalbag goes back to his book.]
RAMZA: Zalbag...
ZALBAG: Yes?
RAMZA: We must stop the war.
ZALBAG: Don't be ridiculous.
[Ramza approaches the table.]
RAMZA: What purpose does this war serve? Beoulves have always fought to protect the Royal Family and the people of Ivalice, but now, we fight to advance our own self-interests...
ZALBAG: What?... How do you mean?
RAMZA: Zalbag, this whole war is someone else's conspiracy. Even Prince Larg and Prince Goltana are puppets in their plot!
[Zalbag looks up from his book.]
ZALBAG: Someone is manipulating Larg and Goltana?...
[Ramza lowers his head.]
RAMZA: I know very little myself. But what I do know is that Dycedarg staged the kidnapping of Princess Ovelia. He tried to assassinate her and have Prince Goltana framed for the crime. Had Ovelia died, that would have given Larg an excuse to persecute Goltana on charge of treason.
[Zalbag stands.]
ZALBAG: Dycedarg planned the kidnapping!? Ramza, you accuse our own brother of conjuring such a mad scheme!?
[Ramza backs away.]
RAMZA: Zalbag... you knew nothing?
ZALBAG: [Zalbag is furious] How can you mistrust your own blood? Away with you, go back to Igros! I'll not suffer the likes of you here.
RAMZA: Zalbag, you must believe me!
ZALBAG: And waste my trust on a callow rogue? Though we share not the same womb, I've tolerated you these many years for our common sire. But base blood is base blood, it appears. You are unworthy of the Beoulve name.
RAMZA: [stung] Lord brother...
[enter a knight]
[The knight scurries into the library hurriedly.]
AQUILOR KNIGHT: [to Zalbag] General Zalbag, sir! We've received word that Thunderlord Cid and his troops have broken through Dougula Pass!
[Both Ramza and Zalbag turn to the knight.]
ZALBAG: What!? I thought they were stationed at Bethla? Assemble the officers immediately! I'll be there shortly!
KNIGHT: Yes sir!
[exit the knight and Zalbag]
[fade out]
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[Ramza walks into an office in the Lesalian capital. Zalbag sits at his desk, reading a book.]
ZALBAG: Come on, at least make an effort. I welcomed you in, take a seat.
[Zalbag looks up.]
ZALBAG: In any case, I'm surprised that you came to Lesalia. Alma's here, too. See her before you go.
[He returns to his book.]
RAMZA: Zalbag...
ZALBAG: What?
RAMZA: Can you stop the war?
ZALBAG: Don't be ridiculous!
[Ramza walks up to the table at which Zalbag sits.]
RAMZA: What's the purpose? We always said that the Beoulves fought on behalf of the people, not the crown. But now, they're fighting for self-interest...
ZALBAG: You can't seriously have come here to lecture me!
RAMZA: You don't understand! This whole conflict has been orchestrated! Someone's manipulating Larg and Goltana!!
[Zalbag turns to him.]
ZALBAG: Manipulating...? What are you talking about?
[Ramza lowers his head.]
RAMZA: I don't know many details yet... Dycedarg tried to kidnap the Princess to keep Goltana from the throne. But someone took the Princess to Goltana. If she'd been killed then, Goltana would have lost his only real claim.
[Zalbag stands suddenly.]
ZALBAG: Dycedarg planned the abduction? Ramza! You're saying your own brother came up with such a plot!?
[Ramza is taken aback.]
RAMZA: And you thought me naive? Zalbag, please. You're the calculating military man. You aren't selfish and you aren't stupid. Admit what's in front of you.
ZALBAG: You fool!! Don't you trust your flesh? Get out! Go back to Igros!!
[Ramza raises his hands as he leans towards him.]
RAMZA: Surely you can see it?
ZALBAG: Honestly, Ramza, why should I listen to anything you have to say? I care about you as my half-brother, but after having left the family, played at being a sellsword, and now...
RAMZA: ... Zalbag...
[A knight in Hokuten colors rushes into the room.]
HOKUTEN KNIGHT: Your Excellency! I was told Orlandu just broke through Doguola Pass!
[Both men turn to him.]
ZALBAG: What!? I thought they were at Bethla! We'll have a conference! Tell everyone to join!! I'll be there immediately.
KNIGHT: Yes, sir!
[The knight leaves, with Zalbag following him.]
[Ramza walks into an office in the Lesalian capital. Zalbag sits at his desk, reading a book.]
ZALBAG: Good evening, Ramza. Glad to see you're still alive. Been a while since we've talked.
[Zalbag looks up.]
ZALBAG: Was surprised you'd shown up here in Lesalia again. Thought I'd never see you. Hired by the Iron Leech. Can't wait to hear that story. Care to tell it?
[He returns to his book.]
RAMZA: Gafgarion's dead, he was killed at Lionel...
ZALBAG: Hm. Do you know why he's dead?
RAMZA: Yes... I killed him. He... he tried to kill me. And I had to kill him because... because... Zalbag, we need to put a stop to this war. We nheed to get peace treaties written up.
ZALBAG: Do you think I don't know that? But we can't abandon the royal family's orders, Ramza. We don't all live outside our obligations like you. I don't want to keep fighting, but if we give up, Goltanna'll charge at us again.
[Ramza walks up to the table at which Zalbag sits.]
RAMZA: Surely we have good standing with someone in Goltanna's court who'll understand. What about Count Orland? He and Father had fought side by side in the 50-Year War. When he used to visit the manor he never seemed like the type of person who'd engage in a war like this.
ZALBAG: Considering he's putting a dent in our forces, I'd say he's chosen a side.
RAMZA: Zalbag. Please. I know I'm the runt of the family. I know I'm only your half-brother. I'm begging you, hear me out.
[Zalbag turns to him.]
ZALBAG: You have two minutes. I'm listening.
[Ramza lowers his head.]
RAMZA: Gafgarion conspired with Dycedarg to kill Ovelia. He tried to rope me into fulfilling Dycedarg's contract and his contingency plan, but I----
[Zalbag stands suddenly, cutting Ramza off as he speaks.]
ZALBAG: Stop right there! How dare you accuse Dycedarg of treason! After all he's done for you!
[Ramza is taken aback.]
RAMZA: Zalbag! Please! I'm not lying! Listen to me! This war's likely being----
ZALBAG: Get out! Now!
[Ramza raises his hands as he leans towards him.]
RAMZA: You have to listen to me!
ZALBAG: No, you listen to me! I honestly didn't care that you left and became a mercenary. But now, after a year and a half, you come back here, accuse Dycedarg of treason without a shred of evidence to back you story up?!
RAMZA: I should have known better.
[A knight in Hokuten colors rushes into the room.]
HOKUTEN KNIGHT: General Zalbag! We're in trouble! Orland's broken through Doguola Pass!
[Both men turn to him.]
ZALBAG: Damn it! Ramza, either hang up on the mercenary life and join us or get lost!
KNIGHT: We've already assembled in the War Hall, sir!
[The knight leaves, with Zalbag following him.]
from G's Cemetery.
『王都ルザリアで次兄ザルバッグに再会し、戦乱を裏で操る者の存在を説くラムザ。 しかしザルバッグはその言葉に耳を貸さず、王女誘拐に関する長兄ダイスダーグの不正を告発する弟を、逆に厳しく非難する。 そこへ南天騎士団の“雷神シド”がドグーラ峠を突破したとの報が入った…。』
【ザルバッグの執務室？】
聖騎士ザルバッグ: …どうした、座らないのか？
聖騎士ザルバッグ: 驚いたぞ。おまえがルザリアに来ているとは思わなかった…。 アルマもここに来ている。会っていくといい…。
剣士ラムザ: …兄さん。
聖騎士ザルバッグ: なんだ？
剣士ラムザ: 戦いをやめることはできませんか？
聖騎士ザルバッグ: …何をばかなことを！
剣士ラムザ: この戦いにどんな意味があるっていうんですか？ ベオルブ家は王家を守るために戦うのではなく、民を守るために戦ってきました。 なのに今は、私利私欲のために戦っている…。
聖騎士ザルバッグ: おまえに何がわかるというのだ！
剣士ラムザ: 兄さんこそ何もわかっていない！ この争いは誰かが企んだもの！ ラーグ公とゴルターナ公は何者かに利用されているんだ！！
聖騎士ザルバッグ: …利用されているだと？ いったいおまえは何を言っている？
剣士ラムザ: 僕にもよくわからない…。 ただ、ダイスダーグ兄さんがゴルターナ公を摂政にさせないために王女誘拐の狂言を仕組んだとき、 暗殺されるはずだったオヴェリア様をゴルターナ公のもとへ連れ去った奴らがいるんです。 もし、あのとき暗殺されていたら、ゴルターナ公は王家に逆らう国賊として誅伐されていたでしょう。
【ザルバッグが椅子を蹴立てて立ち上がる】
聖騎士ザルバッグ: 兄上が王女誘拐の狂言を仕組んだだと？ラムザッ！ おまえは、実の兄がそのような謀略を用いたというのかッ！
剣士ラムザ: ザルバッグ兄さんは何もご存じないのですかッ！？
聖騎士ザルバッグ: このたわけ者めッ！！ おまえは肉親を信じることができないのかッ！！ ええいッ！ ここから立ち去れッ！！ さっさとイグーロスへ戻るんだッ！！
剣士ラムザ: 兄さん、兄さんこそこの僕を信じてはくれないのですか！
聖騎士ザルバッグ: 勝手な行動ばかりとるおまえの何を信じろというのだ！ 腹は違えど同じ血を分けた兄弟と思い今日まで目をかけてきたが、所詮、下賎（げせん）の血は下賎。 高貴なベオルブの名を継ぐには相応しくないということかッ！！
剣士ラムザ: …兄さん。
【騎士が駆け込んでくる】
北天騎士団騎士（男）: たいへんです、将軍閣下！ ドグーラ峠を雷神シドの軍勢に突破されたとの知らせがたった今、届きましたッ！！
聖騎士ザルバッグ: なんだとッ！？ ヤツはベスラではなかったのかッ！ すぐに軍議を開くッ！ 皆を集めよッ！！ 私も行くッ！！
北天騎士団騎士: ハッ！
【騎士とザルバッグが出ていく】