Mah Favourite RH Scene

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This is, without a doubt, my FAVOURITE Radiant Historia scene.

Stocke and Eruca are keeping watch and tending the fire
Eruca: ...Everyone else seems to be fast asleep.
Stocke: So they are. On the other side of this wasteland is Cygnus territory. You should rest while you can.
Eruca: Yes... ......My stepmother... I didn't think she'd sacrifive innocent citizens who had nothing to do with the Resistance... I wish I could have looked into the future, so that this might never have happened...
Stocke: ...... ...Why me?
Eruca: ......
Stocke: You never answered me that. Why did you seek our help?
Eruca: ......
Stocke: There are other things I'd like to know, too... Why do you seem so sad every time you look at me?
RADIANT HISTORIA (www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjTeT2…) starts playing
Eruca: ...You look like him.
Stocke: Someone looks that much like me?
Eruca: ...I had an older brother. His name was Ernst. He was kind, and just, and strong... But he's no longer with us. My father killed him...
Stocke: His own father...?! The late King Victor?
Eruca: My father was a tyrant. He put too much stock in his ability to perform the ritual. To save the earth, or to destroy it? Either was in his power. He though of himself as God... And he began to desire all that there was in the world. He never saw the people's suffering... That's why my brother Ernst opposed him directly.
Stocke: ...What then?
Eruca: My brother was always one to put his ideals into practice. He did many things for the country. He dug irrigation ditches, built bridges, erected bulletin boards, assisted the tradesmen... The Resistance was originally formed by those my brother had become especially close to. They grieved over his death and came together to protect his ideals.
Stocke: ...I see. And that's why your went to the Resistance for support.
Eruca: My brother was also an eager diplomat, building relations with Alistel and the Beastkind. He went to them to do whatever he could to help. He was extremely popular with the people of our nation. My father grew afraid... He dismissed my brother's idealism as empty words at first. But slowly, he came to realize that he would be replaced. The people would chase him off of his throne, and my brother would rule as the true king... And he would be forever judged a fool by history.
Stocke: That's why he killed his son.
Eruca: For high treason. For daring to disagree... And I could do nothing for him. (Becoming upset) I loved him so much...! But I was too afraid of my father, and could do nothing...! That's why... That's why...!
Stocke: Eruca... Calm down...
Eruca: ...I'm sorry. I shouldn't carry on like that in front of others. But... It's strange. Whenever you say my name, the storm in my heart calms. You are much like my brother.
Stocke: My name is Stocke. I am, unfortunately, not your brother...
Eruca: ...I couldn't help him. That's why I made a decision. I will perform the ritual that my brother was meant to perform... If the world that my brother loved is about to disappear into sand... Then I must stop it at once.
Stocke: So there's more to your desire to complete the ritual than your duty as a royal...
Eruca: ...I will answer the question you asked before.
Stocke: About what it is you want us to do about the ritual?
Eruca: Yes. I need you in order to perform this ritual... I need your power specifically, Stocke.
Stocke: My power...?
Eruca: Yes... But that will be the last of the last resorts. If at all possible, I would like to complete the ritual without relying on you. That's my deepest wish...
Stocke: ...If worse comes to worst, and you must use that last resort... What must I do?
Eruca: I'm sorry. I can't tell you any more. As I said, it's only to be used when all else has failed. So... Don't worry about the details. But... I can say that as long as things go on the way they are, no ritual of any kind can be performed.
Stocke: Because of Protea.
Eruca: ...Yes.
Stocke: Then we'll start there. I'll remove Protea from the throne and install you as queen. And until that happens, I won't ask any more questions. Is that a deal?
Eruca: ......
Stocke: It's late... You must be tired. Rest well, Eruca, if only for a little while.
Eruca: ...Thank you, Stocke. (Gets up, starts walking towards the tent, but stops and turns back) Good night.
Music and scene end
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Nene-desu's avatar
Yeah great scene :) What's happens next is also amazing :) Like all the scenes of this game :)