The Decisive Battle

Campaign: Destruction and Domination

Chapter 12 / 4-2

The Decisive Battle

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Summary

The party finds themselves in a pinch when they are forced to face alchemically enhanced fiends and soldiers both. But just when things look grim, unexpected allies arrive on the scene. The prince and his friends then move quickly so as not to lose a golden opportunity!

Dialogue

Leonidas's Command Post
Sire, we've word that Chelle's army has moved on Rovetelle! Hmph. Looking to sit this fight out, dear sister? So be it. What would you have us do, sire? I expected nothing from her forces to begin with. We will crush our enemies ourselves—with our own strength. Deploy the Deimos units. Understood, sire. For them to break through the Phobos units only to find the Deimos units waiting... I almost pity them. Stay your pity. They will die quickly. It will be a mercy. Though that assumes they are not crushed by the Phobos units first. Ha ha! AAAAAH HA HA HA HA!

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Haaah! M-my soul for...His Highness! For him! FOOOOoooooR HiIiIIiM! They've suddenly increased in both speed and strength!

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At this rate, I fear... All shall be lost to you! Now prepare... Prepare... Prepaaaaaa... Hmm? Praaaaaaaaa... He...disappeared? Or burned out, perhaps. Is this the sad fate that awaits all Phobos units? Leonidas knew this would happen, but went ahead and did it anyway. He's throwin' their lives away! How could my brother do this...? Save the questions for later, boss. We got more company incomin'!

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Just a little more until we break through to his main force. On me! Raaaah! What the...? Guys, wait! Stop! What is it, Notte? I dunno, but there's something weird. I don't think we should go any further. The faerie is right, darling. I'm sensing an awful, unpleasant, SOMETHING just... EVERYONE DOWN! NOW! Uwaaargh! Unnngh... Is everyone okay? Still got all the pieces what I came with. The hell was up with that explosion? You should be grateful I have come to send you on to the next world myself. Leonidas! Prepare the second volley! FIIIIRE! Well, THIS ain't goin' well! What the blazes IS that fiend?! The mana coming from it is... It disappeared? No, it burned out just like the Phobos units. ...Wait, it can't be! But it can—for alchemical enhancement is not limited only to people or dragons. You enhanced a FIEND with alchemy?! Not just one fiend—MANY fiends! Behold the power of my Deimos units!

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*pant* *pant* They've broken through our rear forces! We can't hold out much longer! The Phobos units are far beyond normal soldiers, and most of our forces have already been put to rout. Meaning the only people left who can fight them are...us. I see you have accepted your doom. A shame it took so long, but I suppose any realization is a good one, in the end. Be at ease! You need not suffer. I will grant you the luxury of a quick and painless death. Guys? I think this might actually be it. No! I'm NOT giving up! No matter how great my brother's power might be, we can never surrender! I'm standing here because I've shouldered everyone's hopes and expectations! They are why I CAN stand here! Bleat as you will, little lamb! Your pathetic ideals mean nothing in the face of true overwhelming power—so if you've any final words, you should make them now. Return to dust, wastrels! FIIIIIIIRE! What?! Fellow children of the woods! The time has come for us to repay the prince and his allies for all they have done for us! It's everyone from the village! Oh, it's more than that. Take a look! On me, guys! AND the western village folks?! We won't stand by and let this atrocity take place! The Ilian devouts from Valkaheim! They've hoisted the banner of revolt against Leonidas's rule! We all remember everything that Euden did for us... And we've come to join his cause! I can't thank you all enough. Raise all the mobs of rabble you like— it means nothing when weighed against the power of my Deimos units! Y-Your Excellency! A sudden assault force approaches our rear flank—and their numbers nearly equal our own! What?! But where could such an army... Wait. I know that standard. We are Saint Lotier! By oath and fidelity, we come as allies of New Alberia! Pops?! YOU'RE gonna fight?! You Aquapolis pond scum should have remained in your fish bowls! We are warriors of Saint Lotier, forged by the great sea itself! Forward, men! Show these ignorant boors the might of the billowing surf! Hraaagh! We can do this, boss! My old man can keep their main force at bay while we head straight for the command post! This is our chance... Let's FINISH this, Leonidas!