Part 684: Lucina (Sister) B

....Morgan.

Mmm?

You know what I'm about to say, don't you?

Um... Be sure to wash the Falchion after I'm done cutting this apple?

DON'T use Falchion to cut apples in the first place, you dolt!

Eep! S-sorry! I'm sorry!

You had best be more than just sorry.. That sword is national treasure of Ylisse and a final memento of my father. Would you use the earthly remembrance of your dead father to cut FRUIT?! You've shamed the weapon that built your very homeland!

Well, you've seen for yourself how big the apple is. And with no other knives around... B-besides, I've barely ever touched the thing before. I dunno, I...I got curious.

...

So, um, a-are... Yeah, you're mad.

You've never held Falchion before?

Not really, no. In the future, you always kept it by your side. And since we've been back here. I've maybe moved it from tent to tent once or twice.

Then we don't know if you have the potential to weld it.

Wait, it takes a special person to wield it.

I see there is much you do not know.

This blade was forged with Naga's power and steeped in the exalt's bloodline. Only a select few are able to wield it, even among the Ylissean royal house.

Huh. Well, I've never fought with it before- at least as far as I can remember. I suppose that means in the I came from, I wasn't deemed worthy.

That's not necessarily true, Morgan. I never did give you a chance to try it before I traveled back here. Honestly, I'm mortified we've come this far without ever putting to the test.

I have to admit, it'd be pretty amazing if I really could wield it.

A brilliant tactician wielding a legendary sword... Mother would be so proud!

Mostly I'm ashamed I never stopped to consider it. If you are, in fact, among Falchion's chosen, that is knowledge we need. There may come a time when it proves necessary for you to take it up.

What, like if you're busy?

Like if I'm dead, Morgan. Having someone able to wield it even after I'm gone would be considerable asset. We must use any means at our disposal to ensure the future is saved.

Now let's go it to the test.

....

Morgan?

Aw, forget it. There's no way the sword would choose someone like me.

You don't know that until you try. You yourself just said you wished you were able to wield it. So let's-

I said NO! I'm not doing it! Don't make me.... Don't make me practice for your death, Lucina!

....I understand how you feel, but we must be practical about this. We cannot afford to lose this war. No matter what happens or who dies.

You think I don't know that?! But it's not.... It's just not that simple, all right?! Think of all that Mother's doing to protect us! Would you betray that?

Not by choice, Morgan. Never be choice. ...But there are no guarantees in war.

And that's supposed to make me feel better?! If it means you dying, I don't want anything to do with Falchion! And if you make me try, I'll only use it to chop more apples, so there! This is pointless. I'm leaving.

(Morgan leaves)

Morgan...

He sure is stuck on this whole apple business...