Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon/Chapter 17

-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- Star and Savior [CHP17] _-_-_-_-_-_-_-_

"The League had routed Hollstadt's knights and recaptuerd most of the kingdom, but there was still the castle to deal with before Altea would be free; the mage-dragon Morzas remained entrenched within its walls. Unlike General Camus who preceded him, Morzas had been a cruel warden, slaughtering many innocent Alteans at the slightest provocation. Marth roiled to think such a monster still sat upon his noble father's throne."

Pick your favorite units, Beck might be a good choice also. Nothing much to do, promote some units if possible. Use some items. Trade some stuff. When ready, start. A thief also helps good.

DIALOGUE

Morzas: Kee hee hee...Wretched Altean whelp, stumbling home to the slaughter... What fool throws away a life already so preciously bought? Your mother, Liza, is dead; I killed her myself. Your sister Elice likes only because Gharnef wanted her. So what will become of you, little prince? Will you run for your life a second time? Or will you stay this time to die? Emperor Medeus would not put me on this throne if he thought you could remove me from it, kee hee hee...

END DIALOGUE

The beginning part of this stage should look familiar...it's from the Prologue!

Anyhow, your first target are the treasure chests to the left. Let's use some strong units to get there. Leave some units around. Beck is also useful here because he can attack the thieves from the start.

Note that the bishop to the right will spam fortify whenever any enemy units are damaged even the slightest bit.

Use your strongest units to defeat the Manaketes and use your others to defeat the regular enemies. By the time you reach the treasure room, Beck should have cleared the place. Note that you should NOT have started fighting in the eastern part of the map.

However, the ENTIRE left side should be cleared. Your thief should be rushing in and getting the treasures. Here are all the treasures in a list:

1) Warp 2) Killer Bow 3) Dracoshield 4) Master Seal 5) Devil Sword 6) Silver Axe 7) Secret Book

After this, take the time to mobilize all your troops to the right. Then, use an archer to take out the ranged bishops/archer on the extreme right. (Note: you should get a VIP card...refer to [4D] for more information)

When ready, bust the door open and...meet the reinforcements. Starting the turn you open the door and lasting for about 5 turns, a knight and a cavalier will spawn. I personally sat my mage right next to the statue, my healer next to him, and a paladin (aka strong physical unit) to the north where he killed the rest.

At the end, get ready to destroy the boss. He is hapless against long-ranged attacks, so you can easily kill him using this trick.

Anyway...

BOSS: Morzas HP: 29

Weapon: Magestone Drop: Speedwing

Beginning Quote: "Kee hee...Witless human! None defy a mage-dragon and live to speak of it!"

Death Quote: "Grrf...I stand...corrected...But you still lack the power...to defeat Medeus..."

Check out the secret shop behind the throne (again, [4D]. When done, seize the gate.

DIALOGUE

Nyna: Marth! Any word? Have you found your family? Your sister?

Marth: ...My sister was taken by Gharnef. She is no longer here... And my...my mother is... She is dead. Slain...by that Dolunian dragon...

Nyna: ....! Marth, I am truly sorry...

Marth: I thought there would be something...some part of my old life I would be coming back to. I fought so hard...

Nyna: You fought wonderfully,

(Enter Malledus)

Malledus: ...Sire, might I have a moment?

Marth: All the moments you want, Malledus. What is it?

Malledus: Your people have gathered outside the castle. They are overjoyed to be free again, sire, and would like very much to see their prince.

Marth: All right, then. I'll go at once.

Nyna: Marth...perhaps you should let that wait, just until you are able to share their joy with them. We could send someone in your stead-

Marth: No, that would not do. Today is a momentous day for my kingdom and my people. I must celebrate with them now, not later. Anything else would be a disservice to those who died to save Altea. I am a prince before I am a son or a brother.

Come, Malledus. Let us go greet my people.

(Flashes to a scene with him waving to crowd. Dialogue runs from a narrator on the top)

"Thus Altea was liberated. Its people, ragged from years of Dolunian tyranny, scrambled to the castle and flocked beneath its walls, eager to celebrate what, for many, would be remembered as the happiest days of their lives. They clapped each other on the back, laughed; and when Marth, their prince, appeared up above, they saluted their hero with a thunderous cheer:

"Glory to Marth, our prince of light! Glory to our star and savior!"

Marth smiled down at his people and waved. The great commander's last victory of the day was commanding his tears not to flow."

END DIALOGUE

Save the game and continue. Note that if you have less than 15 characters here, you will get into 17X [CHPE1]