Echocalypse: Scarlet Covenant story · Main story, Act 7: When the North Wind Ends
34. Reconciliation
Behind every event is Rasparta's machinations. I think we can interpret this as a show of force by them against us.
4 scenes, 69 lines
1. Reconciliation
17 linesAs the sirens wail, the workers who were in high spirits only moments before, flee towards the exits, panic-stricken.
Ah... Alone at last. Now I have a much better view.
What do you intend to do?
... I don't believe you.
You don't trust the word of a criminal... just like those two kids heading for the control deck?
That's too bad, because I'm the one who's calling the shots now.
You have no choice but to believe me!
I see...
Don't you want to know what the winner gets?
The winner gets total control over the loser. That's obvious, isn't it?
A fate worse than death, agreed?
I just wish we could have sat down and settled our differences amicably.
To hell with the past! Let's fight!
2. Stage 34-1, before the battle
11 lines3:20pm
Awakener, watch out!
Bullets start flying.
What the... I thought they were all gone.
See what uniforms they are wearing.
Is that... Rasparta?!
So Rasparta is here.
No wonder Yulia was able to find the Relic Component before Fenriru.
Rasparta provided her with some leads.
Bastards!
C'mon. Let's take them out.
3. Stage 34-3, after the battle
6 lines4. Stage 34-10, after the battle
35 linesI knew... this day would come.
Yes?
To you?
To all of Bifrost.
I don't care...
If I die, you can still lead Bifrost with Mori.
But you will never lead Bifrost, as long as I am still alive.
Why are you always going on and on about everything ''being for the sake of Bifrost''?!
Power gives us the ability to change things! You have your way, and I have mine!
What use was I to you?
Tell me!
...
Suddenly Niz threw her weapon on the ground.
She took a deep breath, then stretched out her arms towards Yulia.
Yulia raised her weapon and pointed it at Niz.
BLAM...
The bullet whistled past Niz's face, but Niz faced forward, still as stone.
TELL ME!!!
How long are you going to make me stand here, Yulia?
Yulia stepped towards Niz, gun in her hand.
Then she threw her gun to one side and accepted Yulia's embrace.
If it were just me, I would accept and forgive your mistakes and crimes.
Yulia nods. She's been locked away in a prison for too long deprived of human touch; too long without the embrace of another.
Yulia is so absorbed in the moment, she doesn't notice Niz's left hand slowly moving, nor the sidearm it was holding.
Bang!
Yulia falls backwards.
But Bifrost can never forgive what you have done.