Lev Liberman credited as playing...
Narrator • Old Man • Mob A
- Narrator: Tellius - The year 648 - Early summer The northeastern nation of Daein lost a bloody war with neighboring Crimea three years ago. Crimea, however, abdicated its right to rule Daein and passed sovereignty of its former enemy to the powerful Begnion Empire. Daein's future is now subject to the whims of the empire. Begnion's occupation forces have gathered all Daein men of fighting age and put them to work in labor camps. Their work is brutal and void of purpose, designed to break both body and spirit. The remaining population faces poverty and starvation as the fields lie fallow. A band of young heroes has escaped the Begnion army to form a group called the Dawn Brigade. Fighting for a free Daein, they alone have stood against Begnion's forces. They alone have shouldered the hopes of their nation. Among the company is a young girl named Micaiah, who is said to possess mystical powers. The people of Daein have come to know her as the "Silver-Haired Maiden." They have come to think of her as the savior for whom they had been waiting. Begnion's forces have tried time and again to capture and silence the Dawn Brigade. However, Micaiah's ability to sense impending danger has thus far allowed the Dawn Brigade to evade the empire's grasp.
- Ranulf: [the 2 armies of Soldiers and Laguz gather in great numbers at the battlefield] The van's marching. Halfway across the river already. There's no point in waiting. Oh, well. Enemy'll spot 'em soon.
- Skrimir: Then it's time to fight. You should go.
- Ranulf: Don't remind me. I hate flying. Anyway, give the word, will you?
- [Ranulf runs off with the other Laguz]
- Skrimir: No need. Our friends heard every word.
- [Meanwhile on the mountain Tibarn gets up with his Laguz team]
- Tibarn: Ah. Finally it's time. I've had enough of sitting around. To wing, brothers! Keep up with me if you can!
- [Tibarn then runs off the cliff and dives down, he then transforms into a hawk creature and flies and his men also transforms into hawks and they fly with him. The hawks dive at the soldiers and attacks them, the wild Lynx and Lion beasts pounces at the soldiers while the soldiers fight back with their spears. Zelgius swings his sword at the lion pouncing at him and falls down]
- Soldier 1: My lord?
- Zelgius: It's nothing. I'm needed elsewhere. Keep them engaged until I return.
- Soldier 1: Yes, sir.
- [Zelgius walks off and sees the hawks drop Ranulf and his Laguz men down on the ground as they face Zelgius]
- Ranulf: Well, well... Sorry to drop in unannounced. We thought it best to hunt the strongest prey first.
- Zelgius: Of course. Interesting maneuver.
- Ranulf: Will you draw your blade?
- Zelgius: I trust you know who you face. Zelgius, commander of this army. If you are not worthy of fighting me, then you are only wasting my time.
- Ranulf: I'm Ranulf, right hand to Gallia's future king Will that do?
- [Then Ranulf transforms into a Lynx]
- Zelgius: We shall see. I will accept your challenge. At your ready.
- [Zelgius holds his sword out and Ranulf then runs up to pounce Zelgius as he swings his sword]