Sacred Stone Memories Chapter 11/Quest 13 - Storyline

Three Minute Flashback

Kudanstein	!
Sol	Agh!
Kanon	C-Captain Kudan?!
Kagura	Kudan!
Sol	Urgh! Y-you bastard!!!
Reimei	Heh heh. S-see? Just as I...th-thought.
Sol	Urgh! Y-you planned this all along?!
Reimei	T-told you I'm an assassin. We will do...wh-whatever it takes to...slay our target.
Kudanstein	Reimei.
Reimei	L-long time no see, K-Kudanstein. Glad to...see you're alive.
Sol	Nngh! This... This can't be!
Kudanstein	Sorry, Reimei, I don't think I can get you out of this one.
Reimei	Heh, d-don't sweat it. I wasn't counting...on it.
Kudanstein	Still...
Reimei	...?
Kudanstein	We lived and walked through the same darkness. Allow me to at least send you off with a gift. His life.
Reimei	Heh, h-how unexpected...of you. Gah!
Kagura	Reimei!
Reimei	B-but hear me, Kudanstein. Having traveled with you... I-I can tell. Y-your strength is...drawn from your will to...protect those who are d-dear to you.
Kudanstein	Those who are dear to me?
Reimei	Kagura and...this world. You want to protect...them all. That's what g-gives you strength.
Kagura	M-me?!
Reimei	Remember, Kudanstein. Your strength is...only seen in those who...have something to p-protect. It's a true...unwavering strength.
Kudanstein	You... You don't know what you're talking about.
Reimei	D-don't cheat yourself. Heh heh, I...envy you, you know?
Kudanstein	Envy...me?
Reimei	Yeah, after losing...the one person I...wanted to protect, I can...never achieve the s-strength you have.
Kanon	You mean Chihaya? You still...!
Reimei	Had I strength like yours... I could have protected...her. I wish I...could have seen...wh-where the path you walk would...take you.
Kudanstein	Do not worry, Reimei.
Reimei	...?
Kudanstein	Your soul, too, will become part of my strength. Whether you mean it to or not.
Reimei	Wha—?
Kudanstein	Don't you dare avert your eyes from the path I walk. I need you to bear witness to my fate.
Reimei	Heh heh...s-sure thing...friend.
Kagura	Reimei!!!
Kudanstein	...
Sol	I knew I should have dealt with you sooner.
Bud	Wh-whoa! Oh no!
Kagura	What an aura...! Everybody, be careful!
Sol	You have interfered with my plans for the last time! I'll wipe you all out!
Bud	Wha—aaaaaahh!!! H-huh...?
Kanon Kudanstein	...
Kagura	Kanon! Kudan!
Sol	Impossible! Just the two of them stopped my attack?!
Kanon	C-Captain Kudan?
Kudanstein	Don't linger on this. We will resume our own fight after we get rid of this fool.
Kanon	Tch! I take it you still haven't changed your ways.
Sol	A temporary alliance? Starting to get desperate? Still, are the two of you really prepared to face me?
Kudanstein	It's unbelievable how much strength he has left. I'll engage him directly. Cover me and don't run away, got it?
Kanon	As if! I'll be the one to take him out!
Kudanstein	Tch!
Kanon Kudanstein	...
Sol	A former captain of the Holy Guard and its current Lord Commander. I wouldn't say you two are weak, but I do find you wanting for a little...something more.
Kudanstein	Watch out!
Kanon	Everybody, get down!
Sol	You're too late. Plasma Burst!!!
Kudanstein	Huzzaaaaaaaahh!!!
Kanon	Huzzaaaaaaaahh!!!
Kudanstein	Nngh! Gaah!
Kanon	Agh...!
Bud	Wh-whoa! What is going on?!
Kagura	K-keep your head down!
Sol	Tch! Its impact was reduced. It was wise of you to attack rather than dodge. This skill could have wiped out this entire country.
Kudanstein	Urgh! His...power... So overwhelming!
Kanon	So this is the power that transcends dimensions!
Sol	Come on, I'm still holding back. Is this really all you've got? I was hoping you'd be able to entertain me a little more.
Kudanstein	What?!
Sol	One's true worth is measured at the twilight of their life. The next three minutes will reveal to me all that you have managed to gain in your lives.
Kanon	Three minutes?
Sol	I'm saying you'll all be dead in three minutes. That is, if you even last that long.
Kanon	Wha—?!
Kudanstein	You...!
Sol	Feel free to attack me anytime. I will vanquish the symbol of this world's justice to usher in the new era!
Kudanstein	You have a lot of bark, but do you have the bite to back it up? I'll make you regret those words!
Kanon	Prepare yourself!
Later...
Kudanstein	Magic Spear Flash!!!
Sol	That is a flashy move, indeed. I do commend your spirit, but...
Kudanstein	He's...gone?!
Sol	I've seen that move already. Can't you do anything else? You should fight more intelligently.
Kagura	Kudan! Behind you!
Sol	You're too slow. Even three minutes was impossible for you.
Kudanstein	Spear Shockwave!!!
Sol	What the—?! You lured me here on purpose?!
Kudanstein	Due to your overwhelming strength, you have turned away from using tactics. You are the one who should remember how to fight intelligently.
Sol	What?
Kanon	Trinity Slash!!!
Sol	A trap?! Bang!
Kanon	Agh!
Sol	...
Kagura	Kanon!
Sol	Tch! I never expected coordinated attacks like this.
???	I warned you to fight intelligently. I thought it was obvious which of us would play decoy.
Sol	Wha—?!
Kudanstein	You wanted to be entertained? Then so be it! Bloody Strike!!!
Sol	Gah—aaaaaahhh!!!
Bud	Whoa! They did it!
Kagura	...
Kanon	Captain Kudan!
Kudanstein	Haa... Haa... You've made a lot of bold statements, but I am the one who will usher in a new era.
???	Just kidding.
Kudanstein	...?!
Kagura	Wh-what?!
Sol	You will usher in a new era? Don't make me laugh! You have less than a minute left to live.
Kanon	No... How?!
Sol	...Bang.
Kanon	Agh!
Kudanstein	Urgh!
Sol	Don't tell me you're finished already. I have been incredibly merciful. Just consider all the time I've given you to repent. You're reducing all of my kindness to naught.
Kudanstein	Urgh! Y-you...!
Kanon	He's too strong!
Sol	Oh well, I already knew none of you would give me any sort of challenge. Maybe nobody in this world can. Or...perhaps Orion would be somewhat threatening if he gained the Alchemy Source.
Kagura	Then why are you wasting your time fighting us instead of Orion?! He could be resurrecting Nimul as we speak!
Sol	That's exactly what I want him to do.
Kagura	What?!
Sol	Why would I want to stop him? It's a chance to see a legend with my own two eyes. It will be the most exciting thing I will ever witness!
Bud	Exciting?!
Kagura	...
Sol	Wouldn't you all like to see for yourselves a power that can wreak havoc upon this world? I would lose an opportunity to see what that power is capable of if I interrupt. Why would I ruin this for myself?
Kagura	You...plan on fighting against the Alchemy Source?!
Sol	Fight against it? No. I intend to annihilate it. Yes... Yes! The thought alone gives me chills! A chance to completely annihilate that fully resurrected legendary power!
Kagura	H-he's...
Bud	Crazy!
Sol	It's been three minutes. Pity, you lot really couldn't accomplish anything. What a waste of my time.
Kagura	What do you plan to do?
Sol	Usher in a new era. What else? Right after I crush the justice of this world. Bear witness!
Kanon	He's coming!
Kudanstein	He's going to destroy this country along with us! Huzzaaaaaah!!!
Sol	You're too slow. Omega Pulse!!!
Kanon	Aghh...!
Kudanstein	Gaaaaah!