Cog of Destiny!!

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The Queen had been delivered news about the would be assassination! And you guys were given directions to the Shrine of Seals!

Lloyd was waiting for the chance to kill you... at the Shrine...

Lloyd: I've been waiting. And now, at last, the time to bring you down is here. The Fangs let none escape.

Black Fang Member: Lloyd, the enemy draws near.

Lloyd: So they're finally here... Our opponents are strong. If anyone here is afraid to die, leave now.

Black Fang Member: For the Reed brothers' Fang must not fear dying.

Black Fang Member 2: We are all with you. Lord Lloyd! Do us the honor of leading us 'til the end!

Lloyd: I shall. In the name of the Fang, we will stop them though it cost our very lives. Go!

Outside of the Shrine...

You arrived near the Shrine, and-

Black Fang: YOU WILL DIE HERE!!

(Y/N): WOAH! What?

Nino: Everyone! Stop!

Jaffar: It's no use. They're true allegiance is to-

Nino: No! Nergal! He must have done this!

(Y/N): Hey! Whoever is in charge, come out!

Lloyd appeared.

Lloyd: So, you're the one who killed Linus?

(Y/N): Linus? That guy! You're his Brother?

Lloyd: I don't care what happens to me now. I will avenge my brother.

Nino: Lloyd, stop!

But Lloyd kept trying to attack you.

(Y/N): Easy! Stop! I-

You had no choice, you thrust your sword into Lloyd's chest.

Lloyd: Agh. I ... that was too fast. I couldn't have seen it coming. Linus ... I'm ... coming.

He falls down, dead.

(Y/N): Sorry about this.

Nino: Why? Why did it...have to... come to this...? I... I don't understand.

(Y/N): Hey ... it's alright. Sometimes people do things ... things they don't understand. Your brother ... he ... I- I'm sorry.

Jaffar: You were just defending yourself, weren't you?

(Y/N): Yes. I'm sorry, Nino.

Nino: I-It's alright.

???: Ah, there you are.

Athos appeared.

(Y/N): Old Man!

Athos: I was watching you in my scrying crystal. The most important thing is that you've made it here.

(Y/N): Then why didn't you use magic in the first place?

Athos: What would that have proven? You cannot hope to succeed if you cannot trust your own strength. Your own power must drive you. That is the most important thing. Now then, shall we go? Underground... Where Bramimond awaits.

Soon...

Athos teleports you and the lords underground.

(Y/N): This is creepy feeling.

Lyn: Someone's here!

Eliwood: Is that Bramimond?

Eliwood: Is that Bramimond?

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Bramimond

Bramimond: Yes, I...suppose that is me. What do you want of me, you who live above ground?

Hector: We need a weapon to defeat Nergal.

Bramimond: That is unfortunate, for I cannot grant that which you seek. Humanity would suffer were I to remove the seals.

(Y/N): But if we don't do something, Nergal will destroy everything!

Bramimond: Why would I care about that!? The whole world can burn for all I care!!

There was something off. His voice changed!

Lyn: What happened to his voice?

(Y/N): He went from sounding like Bucciarati to sounding like Sasuke!

Athos: Bramimond has no self. He... She... It... Yes, it is a mirror that reflects the person addressing it. It projects no personality of its own. There are as many Bramimonds as there are people facing him. ...Bramimond, do you remember me?

Bramimond: Athos. Hmm, it's been many ages. I cannot fathom why you brought these people here. Why I sealed everything away... Do you forget why? The legendary items are not meant for human hands.

Eliwood: But we need your help to stop Nergal!

Bramimond: .....

Athos: Bramimond, remember... We, too, are human. These people, they will not be seduced by power. They came here without my aid, using their own abilities. You observed them, did you not?

Bramimond: It's true... They seem better, stronger than most humans. And yet, humans are frail. What guarantee do I have... that they will not succumb to that frailty, Athos?!

(Y/N): Listen here Bramimond! I have seen things for a long time! I have seen evil people destroying worlds! I have seen all powerful beings who could even match up to you and Nergal combined! I've dealt with shit that you can't comprehend. The main thing is, you need to put your trust in us! Humans have one thing that most others don't. They never back down easily. Underestimate humanity, and they bite back.

Bramimond: Once... There was a man much like you. His gaze never wandered. It was ever fixed straight ahead...

He used his power.

Bramimond: The seals have been released. You may now do as you please. I'm tired. You will let me rest.

But then...

You guys noticed Nergal appear!

Nergal: There you are!

(Y/N): NERGAL!!

Nergal: At last... At last, my power is restored. Come, Ninian, Nils. This way. Open the Dragon's Gate for me.

Nils: NEVER!

Nergal: Would you like to see my powers here and now? You may choose, Ninian. Obey me, or...

Ninian: Will you spare the others if I go?

Nergal: Yes.

Ninian: Nils. I'm sorry.

She leaves with him!

Ninian and Nergal were gone.

Nils: NO!! NINIAN!! DAMN IT!!

(Y/N): CRAP!! Now what?!

Athos: There's only one thing left to do. (Y/N), take these.

He hands some seals over to you.

(Y/N): What's this? I- WAH!

You find yourself in armor, and-

(Y/N): OH HELL YEAH! Now this is what I'm talking about! KNIGHT LORD (Y/N) IS HERE!! LET'S GET NERGAL!!

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