Now, this video is the one I've been waiting for. Since the moment Emmeryn was first introduced as the kind, gentle, peace-loving ruler she is, I knew that something like this was going to happen. When I read the title of Chapter 9, I knew she was going to die, and was mildly surprised that they brought her back. But, come on, how can Emm and Gangrel be on the same side now and not talk. It's absurd. I only wish Emm could support more people, or marry someone beside the Avatar and live a happy life. I mean, come on, if anyone deserves a happy ending, she does. If you are unfamiliar with Fire Emblem, Awakening, permit me to clarify.
Emmeryn is kind, gentle, and peace-loving. In chapter nine of the Game, she sacrifices herself for her brother, sister, and people. This is a truly heart-wrenching scene--King Gangrel of Plegia had scores of archers trained on Emmeryn, and offers Emm's brother, Chrom, a choice: hand over the Fire Emblem (a legendary treasure that could save the world in it's darkest hour) or watch his sister be skewered with arrows. Emmeryn, knowing her country needs the Fire Emblem and unwilling to let her brother live with the guilt of sacrificing his own sister, literally throws herself off a cliff.
You think she's dead...until you find her two years later, with severe brain trauma. She can only speak in small sentences, and remembers nothing of her past, but her compassionate spirit is still intact. After saving her from some brigands, she will join Chrom and his friends once more as they continue on a new quest: using the Fire Emblem to save the world from the evil dragon, Grima. On a bonus mission, Chrom will discover that Gangrel is still around (even after being dethroned and forgotten shortly after Emm's sacrifice). Gangrel is full of remorse and pretty much insane. He wants to die, only to find that he is incapable of doing so. If you play the bonus scene through the right way, Chrom will convince Gangrel to join them. Be aware, at this point, the world is teetering on the brink of disaster. Chrom may not want to work with Gangrel, but every sword helps when you're in the middle of an apocalypse that can only be averted by two people in the entire world (Chrom and Robin).
Still, this conversation made me understand Gangrel's character much better. I actually feel sort of bad for him...in a I-still-want-to-beat-you-to-a-pulp-but-maybe-a-little-less sort of way.
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