The Let's Play Archive

Pyre

by Maple Leaf

Part 32: Liberation


: Liberation – Gameplay
: Music: Never To Return
: Music: Never To Return (Vs. The Fate)





















































































Thus ends the Liberation Rite.

And thus, the Scribes have chosen: the exile appointed by the Nightwings shall be free. Absolved of all misdeeds. Returned to glory in the Commonwealth.

His adversary and all others shall remain…

… to carry out their rightful sentences.



: …Father! Wait! What good is freedom to us, anyway, if we would be apart?!



: …So, uhhh… what now?

: …I guess I’m just supposed to jump into this waterfall thing back here, and then, that’s it, home free. Home free…!



: Now listen to me, chums, don’t any of you go thinking you’re gonna miss me, yeah? You’re gonna do just fine! Even without old Rukey Greentail there to keep an eye out all the time. Even though the rest of you are just a bunch of slow-pokes, and all that.

: Me, I’m going to be so busy drinking myself silly on Commonwealth stock, I’m sure I’m soon gonna forget each and every one of you.



: So yeah! Stop by, say hi, you know! Now, uh… I think I gotta go, so, um… ‘scuse me!

: He drops into the Shimmer-Pool, and disappears within, although you still can hear him going on about something.

“Whoa, let me tell you, this is WEIRD in here! Hey it’s starting! Uh oh, wait, wait, waaittt!!”




Godspeed, Rukey Greentail.

The Eight Scribes are ever merciful. By their grace, the cycle of the Rites may yet continue for a while…




: …Calm yourself, my son. The Liberation Rite is ended.

: But… no… how can you be so calm, even now, after what happened?!

: Did you strive this night with all your heart, Almer?

: Yes!! But it was not enough!! It was not enough!

: No, my son… it was enough.

: …It was more than enough.

: Father….