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#just look at Bernie Sylvain and Flayn for why I didn't do the DLC characters it would have all just been Vesperia quotes lol
sharyrazade · 4 years
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Maybe it’s because I was spoiled by Ashnard (BL/AM spoilers)
Having pre-battle convos with everyone and their grandmother, but as hype as the battle with a certain Lovecraftian Juliette Caesar in Three Houses was, I was a little...disappointed by the lack of pre-battle exchanges with her. I mean, it’s completely justifiable plot-wise to only have Byleth and Dimitri having them, but I was still mildly disappointed by the missed opportunity, so I took the opportunity to correct it myself! This was originally only supposed to be with the other Black Eagles, but you know how things get with me; they snowball.
Okay, I can’t (and won’t) take credit for ALL of these. Just most of them.
HE: So I see you have betrayed the Empire after all, Ferdinand. It seems you truly are so petty to commit treason over an old rivalry. Or perhaps you simply want the throne for yourself...
Ferdinand: I am anything but, Edelgard. This mad dream of yours- it ends today.
HE: You always were an arrogant bastard. Do you truly believe you can match my power?
Ferdinand: I cannot and I accept that fact. But as long as I have the Professor and all of our allies by my side, we cannot- will not lose!
HE: Arrogant insect! I’ll crush you like I should have done ages ago!
Linhardt: So your crests did hide such power after all...fascinating.
HE: Stare all you like, Linhardt. For I will be the last thing you see!
Linhardt: [sighs] It’s a shame. In all of the Empire’s history, perhaps no other ruler has used the talents at her command to the degree you have...But all the same, no other emperor has chosen a path so incredibly stupid. Farewell, Edelgard. I suppose it won’t do anyone any good to let you live in this state.
Caspar: [shocked] Edelgard! W-what the hell happened to you?!
HE: I’ve become more powerful than you could ever dream of, Caspar. You have chosen very poorly to stand against me.
Caspar: I could say the same! I’ve got no interest in gaining power just to trample on the weak like you do! And that you’re ready to become a monster to get it?!
HE: Come, show me how strong you’ve become- let me crush you!
HE: Is that you, Bernadetta? Tell me; what does the little mouse have to say before the eagle swoops in to claim her?
Bernadetta:..I finally understand what it is I wanted. I wanted you to acknowledge me. To accept me as an equal, not a vassal...But that’s not enough. You said to me “can you not live unless you were born for some purpose?” I’m not living for anyone else. There’s no special meaning in living. When I sensed my own death, I wanted to live. I know now. That’s all I needed. So...I don’t need you anymore, Edelgard. It doesn’t matter if you accept me or not. Here I am. Alive! And we will defeat you!
HE: You’ve acquired some impudent wisdom, Bernadetta. Too bad you’ve acquired it too late to do you any good! Die!
HE: [Angry monstrosity noises]
Dorothea: [sadly] Oh, Edie...what’s become of you...? I suppose...it would be the least I could do...
HE: You would dare raise your weapon to me, Petra? Your sister of sorts? After everything the Empire’s done for Brigid?
Petra: Yes, I will. I believe in the Professor. And I will not sacrificing the life of my people for your dreams, Edelgard!
HE: Insolent girl! Once I’m done with you, I’ll raze those damnable islands and salt the earth!
HE: You lowly lapdog! You would dare turn your blade against the savior of your people?! On behalf of the King of Faerghus?!
Dedue: [smug] Yes. Yes, I would. It seems you’ve taken on an appropriately monstrous form to match your soul, Emperor of Adrestia. And THAT is exactly why I believe in His Highness and the Professor- instead of you.
HE: Prepare to justify your poor choices to your butchered kin and people- your reunion with them is imminent!
HE: Grrrah! Fraldarius dog! Had it not been for you and your cursed family-
Felix: Shut up. This will be the greatest fight of my life. I don’t intend to have you ruin it with your babbling. Besides, I’ve got a score to settle with you on behalf of my father and brother anyway.
HE: Discuss it with them in the next life! Die!
Felix: Show me what you can do, Emperor of Adrestia.
Ashe: [disturbed] Waaaah! E-edelgard? Is...that really...you?
HE: You! You are the lowliest scum of them all! Raising your bow against me in favor of the murderers of Lonato and Christophe!
Ashe: Don’t...you dare speak their names, Edelgard! The very last thing they would want is for me to “live” like you- obsessed with revenge!
HE: If you are so confident in their answer, ask them yourself! Die!
Sylvain: Eeesh, I’ve heard of stress aging people, but this is ridiculous.
HE: You insolent fop! You want nothing more than to be liberated from your crest, but turn your blade against your liberator!
Sylvain: Oh, you know what? I changed my mind. That won’t matter after we beat the snot out of you anyway.
HE: Allow me to relieve you from your tortured existence then!
HE: Do you truly seek to meet your goddess so soon, weakling?
Mercedes: [softly] Dear Goddess, please forgive what I’m about to do- please grant this tortured soul the peace she was unable to find in life.
HE: [angry] Don’t you DARE pity me!
Annette: (Alright, Annie, this is it. Just stay calm, and start casting)
HE: You weak-hearted fool. Still content in your servitude for nothing in return. A pathetic old fool of a knight sires a pathetic, foolish daughter- how poetic.
Annette: [angry] Alright, you’ve done it now, Edelgard!
HE: You insignificant gnat! Do you truly love your sorry lot in life so? You hate your station and its burdens, but wish to throw your life away for this rabble?
Ingrid: Maybe I do. But I do know one thing for certain: I hate tyrants like you more!
Lorenz: [shocked] Edelgard?! How ghastly!
HE: This is what true power looks like. Your foolish notions of chivalry and noble obligations have no place in my new world.
Lorenz: [irritated] I might say the same of you and your tyranny. En garde!
HE: You musclebound dolt. What is it you truly hope to gain, standing against me?
Raphael: I made a promise to myself and everyone when you attacked the monastery. No matter who I had to do it from, I’d protect my sis and all of our friends from the Empire- even if I’ve gotta throw down with you, Edelgard!
HE: I assure you, all of them- and your dear sister- are not long for this world!
HE: I’m somewhat impressed that you found the courage to stand against me, worm. Do you truly hate your life so much?
Ignatz: [slightly disturbed] N-not at all. I love my life- I love this world. That’s why...I’m willing to give it to protect the world from you!
HE: The world needs me! It does not need insignificant specks like you!
HE: This is most unfortunate. We are very much the same, Lysithea. And yet you still have chosen poorly- for that, you must pay with your life.
Lysithea: If I had followed your path...would this have happened to me, as well...? As someone who shares your fate...Edelgard! I will destroy you!
Marianne:..
HE: Out of all our school chums, you probably confound me the most. You should be crawling to me, begging to be a part of my new order. To take revenge on those who scorned and mocked you your entire life. Called you a monster.
Marianne: [softly] Monster...
HE: I am Fódlan’s only hope for a future not shrouded in darkness!
Marianne: [angry] Edelgard! Your life ends at my hands!
Hilda:...Yikes! Talk about a bad look on you.
HE: All you EVER had to do was hand over the Hero’s Relic and TRY to convince that scheming bastard to stand down. You could have had a life of comfort, luxury, and more wealth than you could have ever known what to do with!
Hilda: And betray Claude, the Professor, and my brother? Don’t think so!
HE: It seems I misjudged you.
Hilda: Damn right you did, you freak!
HE: My new world has far greater use for your skills than this lot. Why then have you chosen these bluebloods and malcontents?
Leonie: What kind of use? Trampling on the weak? Brutally killing your enemies, real or imagined? No thanks! I’d never be able to look myself- let alone Captain Jeralt- in the eye ever again!
HE: Your reverence for that admittedly-powerful freak of nature shall be your downfall, Leonie.
Leonie: “Freak?!” Oh-ho, that’s it, Edelgard; your freakish ass is mine!
Assuming he’s engaged Myson (because that’s what I did)
Seteth: [shocked] Of course! Those attacks...THAT’S what you needed with Flayn’s blood and Rhea both. You and your friends!
HE: Nosy old fossils such as yourself have no place in my new world- or any world! Do it a favor and die already!
Seteth: [simmering anger] Well said, Edelgard. In the name of Fódlan, your victims, the Goddess, and Nabatea alike, may your tyranny wither and die at my blade!
Flayn: Edelgard please! Cease this madness and release Rhea! For everyone’s sake!
HE: A creature like you is incapable of appreciating the ideal world that I have envisioned.
Flayn: How can your world be ideal when you’ve killed countless innocent people?!
HE: You...beast! Don’t tell me what’s right and wrong!
Hanneman: Edelgard?! Goddess, THIS is the sort of power that lies dormant in crests?! I suppose, given the potential complications with Hero’s Relics and incompatible crests...
HE: I tire of your babbling, old man! Die!
Manuela: [sadly] I always knew you were a little rough around the edges- hell, I was back in my day- still am. But this-
HE: Manuela, you insufferable old hag! You couldn’t have just left the stage gracefully, could you? Allow me to grant you one last curtain call! Die!
Gilbert:..
HE: [smug] Well, well, this pathetic old knight has come to me to seek penance for his failure.
Gilbert: Not quite, lass. In the name of both the daughter and king whom I could not be there for, your tyranny ends here, Emperor of Adrestia!
HE: I shall grant you the death you seek, you pathetic wretch!
Alois: Edelgard! It is high time you answered for your crimes!
HE: What, no stupid jokes or puns?
Alois: No. For Captain Jeralt...I would have followed them to the ends of the earth and into the eternal flames- even if it meant serving you. Boy, that was a close one!
HE: Well, discuss it with him in the afterlife! I shall send your dear wife and daughter there to greet you as well!
HE: [smug] Take a good look, Cassandra. It seems your beloved Lady Rhea’s existence has finally contributed something of value to the world.
Catherine: [furious] EDELGARD! I’ll cut you into a thousand pieces, then grind you into dust!
HE: Show yourself, wretch! Know that I will find you eventually, and when I do...
Shamir: Yep, that definitely settles it. No way am I getting paid anywhere close to enough for this.
HE: What a pest you are!
Cyril: I fight for everything living and breathing and all of your victims. I fight for the Professor and all of our friends. But most of all, I fight for Lady Rhea! And it’s in all their names that I will crush you, Emperor of Adrestia! I won’t let you steal another innocent life!
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