On Holy Ground

Aldis

No pressure, but I'll be evaluating your performance.

ZZana

Your interference is inexcusable.

• DE Ich zerquetsche ... dich, ... Aldis! ‘I'll crush ... you, ... Aldis!’ English calls the interference inexcusable; German threatens to crush Aldis.
• JA 貴様を殺して……アルディスを引きずり出す……！ ‘I'll kill you... and drag Aldis out...!’ English calls the interference inexcusable; Japanese vows to kill the player in order to drag Aldis out.

Aldis

Read her movements, [name]. It's not exactly high literature.

• JA お前なら見えるはずだ！ ‘You should be able to see it!’ English jokes that her moves are not exactly high literature; Japanese says the player should be able to see them.

ZZana

You would die for this scum? Very well.

This...ends...now!

• DE Wir ... dienen ... der Finsternis! ‘We ... serve ... the darkness!’ English says this ends now; German says they serve the darkness.
• JA ……我が……闇の奥義……披露する……！ ‘...I will show... my secret art... of darkness...!’ English says this ends now; Japanese announces a secret art of darkness.

Aldis

Watch it, [name]! This kitten has claws!

Mylla

Ah, [name]. I must apologize for my earlier behavior.

As First Sword, my duty is not only to foster your growth as a gladiator, but to also protect you from dangers you are not yet ready to face.

• DE Du bist zu einem unverzichtbaren Stützpfeiler der Gilde geworden. ‘You have become an indispensable pillar of the guild.’ English wants to shield the player from dangers they are not ready for; German calls the player an indispensable pillar of the guild.
• JA お前はこの剣術士ギルドにおいて、なくてはならないメンバーとなっている。 ‘You have become an indispensable member of this Gladiators' Guild.’ English wants to shield the player from dangers they are not ready for; Japanese calls the player an indispensable member.

I did not know that Leavold had become the leader of the Alacran. Had he chosen to bare his steel at us, many and more of us would not have returned alive.

• JA 名は「リーヴォルド」、かつての同志だ……。 ‘His name is "Leavold", a former comrade...’ English says she did not know Leavold led the Alacran; Japanese introduces Leavold as a former comrade.

I need to know why he's turned to a life of crime. And so I've ordered my best men to scour Thanalan for any trace of his whereabouts.

• DE Um herauszufinden, was er als Nächstes im Schilde führt, habe ich ein paar meiner besten Gladiatoren losgeschickt, um im Geheimen Nachforschungen anzustellen. ‘To find out what he is plotting next, I sent out a few of my best gladiators to investigate in secret.’ English wants to know why he turned to crime; German wants to know what he is plotting next.
• JA 私はあれ以来、リーヴォルドの行動を探るため、ギルドのベテランメンバーに、秘密裏に捜査を頼んでいた。 ‘Since then, in order to look into Leavold's movements, I had asked veteran members of the guild to investigate in secret.’ English wants to know why he turned to crime; Japanese only wants to track his movements.

Unfortunately, one of them has disappeared. I have strong suspicions that he has been taken prisoner by the Alacran, or worse.

• DE Aber die Aktion ist aufgeflogen und all unsere Leute sind geschnappt worden! ‘But the operation was blown and all our people have been caught!’ English says one of them has disappeared; German says all their people have been caught.

If there is any hope of saving him, we must act quickly. I would have you search for our missing comrade.

• JA 傷ついたメンバーの命を救ってほしい！ ‘I want you to save the life of our wounded member!’ English asks the player to search for a missing comrade; Japanese asks them to save a wounded member's life.

His last report stated that he was tracking the Alacran near the Hammers in western Thanalan. If you go there, you may yet find some clues to his fate.

I've been far too reckless in recent days, and let too many good gladiators come to harm. Please, [name], find our missing comrade and bring him home safe.

• DE Diese Gilde hat eine bessere Meisterin als mich verdient ... ‘This guild deserves a better master than me ...’ English pleads for the missing comrade's safe return; German says the guild deserves a better master.
• JA 私はマスター失格だ……。 ‘I am unfit to be master...’ English admits to being far too reckless lately; Japanese declares herself unfit to be master.

Mylla

[name], thank the gods you're all right!

I heard all about the ambush at the Hammers. Excellent work!

• DE Du bist unverzichtbar geworden für mi... ich meine, für die Gilde. ‘You have become indispensable to m... I mean, to the guild.’ English praises the work at the ambush; German has her slip, calling the player indispensable to "m..." before saying the guild.
• JA お前は、私……いや、剣術士ギルドにとって、なくてはならない存在だ。 ‘You are indispensable to me... no, to the Gladiators' Guild.’ English praises the work at the ambush; Japanese has her slip, calling the player indispensable to her before saying the guild.

You've been invaluable to the guild, and I cannot thank you enough. In fact, I believe you deserve a much-needed rest. Take some time for yourself and return when you've recuperated. But before you go, speak with Lulutsu─I believe she has a message for you.

Lulutsu

Ah, [name]─the very gladiator I was seeking! Lean closer, for I would not have the others hear my words.

• DE Und zwar von keinem Geringeren als ... na, hast du es schon erraten? ... Aldis! ‘And it's from none other than ... well, have you guessed yet? ... Aldis!’ English speaks formally and secretively; German is bubbly and playfully makes the player guess the sender, Aldis.
• JA そう、お察しの通り……「アルディス」でぇす！ ‘Yes, just as you guessed... it's "Aldis"!’ English speaks formally and secretively; Japanese is bubbly and cheerfully announces the sender, Aldis.

Aldis sends his regards and requests you meet him at the lichyard in eastern Thanalan.

Naturally, I've not divulged this information to the First Sword. As you may have gathered from their previous interactions, she's still rather upset with him, and would likely forbid any further association. Quite understandable, since he was clearly being groomed to become the next guildmaster before that horrible scandal. Ahhh, they would have made such a lovely couple...

• DE Wahrscheinlich hast du es auch so schon gemerkt, aber Mylla und Aldis waren wirklich ein wundervolles Paar! ‘You've probably noticed already, but Mylla and Aldis really were a wonderful couple!’ English says they would have made a lovely couple; German says Mylla and Aldis really were a wonderful couple.
• JA ミラさんとアルディスは、お似合いのカップルだったの。 ‘Mylla and Aldis were a well-matched couple.’ English says they would have made a lovely couple; Japanese says Mylla and Aldis were a well-matched couple.

...Ahem, forgive me. This is hardly an appropriate topic of conversation. Anyway, you have my word that the First Sword will not hear of any rendezvous from me.

• DE Wenn du mich fragst, ich finde ihn einfach umwerfend! ‘If you ask me, I find him simply stunning!’ English apologizes for an inappropriate topic; German gushes that she finds him simply stunning.
• DE Kann ich nicht an deiner Stelle gehen? ‘Can't I go in your place?’ English promises the First Sword will not hear of the meeting; German asks to go to the date in the player's place.
• JA アルディスとのデート、楽しんでキテね！ ‘Enjoy your date with Aldis!’ English promises the First Sword will not hear of the meeting; Japanese tells the player to enjoy the date with Aldis.

Aldis

I like a woman who keeps me waiting─it nurtures the sense of anticipation./And where have you been? Busy drowning in some sweet young thing's eyes? Well, if that's the case, I understand completely.

• JA 男を焦らすとは、おまえもイイ女になったじゃねェか。/俺を待たせていいのは、余程のイイ女だけなんだぜ。 ‘The only one allowed to keep me waiting is a truly fine woman, you know.’ English (to a man) guesses he was lost in a sweetheart's eyes; Japanese says only a fine woman may keep him waiting.

It's been seven years since Mylla's father was laid to rest here.

He was mean and stubborn─an old aldgoat through and through. But gods, when he danced with sword in hand, it was pure poetry in motion.

• FR C'était un homme violent et borné, une véritable enflure qui aurait fait passer les Amalj'aa pour des enfants de chœur. ‘He was a violent and narrow-minded man, a real scumbag who would have made the Amalj'aa look like choirboys.’ English calls him an old aldgoat; French says he would have made the Amalj'aa look like choirboys.

Mylla's right. There's no way I could know what it was like for her back then, forced to replace her father under such terrible circumstances...

• DE Ich habe eine Bitte an dich. ‘I have a request for you.’ English reflects that he cannot know what she went through back then; German says he has a request for the player.
• JA なぁ、[name]、お前に折り入って頼みたいことがある。 ‘Hey, [name], there is something I want to ask of you in earnest.’ English reflects that he cannot know what she went through back then; Japanese says he has a serious request for the player.

And who might you be? Another of Leavold's lackeys?

• DE Die Attentäterin der Alacran! ‘The Alacran assassin!’ English asks who she is; German recognizes her at once as the Alacran assassin.

ZZana

Master Leavold has been most distressed since learning of your return. This is unacceptable.

Aldis

Your master does not deserve your loyalty, kitten. When you've outlived your usefulness, he'll dispose of you like so many others. Believe me, I speak from personal experience.

ZZana

Say what you will. I will not be swayed!

• DE Dafür wirst ... du ... bezahlen! ‘You ... will ... pay for that!’ English says she will not be swayed; German takes it as mockery of Master Leavold and says he will pay.
• JA ……リーヴォルド様への……愚弄は…………ユルサナイ……コロス……！ ‘Mockery... of Master Leavold... unforgivable... I'll kill you...!’ English says she will not be swayed; Japanese calls it mockery of Leavold and vows to kill.

Aldis

She looks awfully determined to kill me. Still, I'm not really in the mood to play. Mind stopping her, [name]?

...You've gotten stronger. Good. I'm glad Mylla has a woman/man like you to rely upon.

• DE Du stehst der Gildenmeisterin persönlich in nichts nach! ‘You are in no way inferior to the guildmaster herself!’ English is glad Mylla can rely on the player; German says the player is the guildmaster's equal.

She's her father's daughter─a leader of men, a true warrior, and an obstinate woman who lets her feelings cloud her judgment.

Which is why she needs to be surrounded by dependable people who will give her good counsel and keep her temper in check─now more than ever. Stick by her. She needs you more than she knows.

Thank you. I know this business with Leavold and the Alacran has everyone on edge, but it's almost over now. You have my word.

Haven't you listened to a word I said? She needs dependable people. In case you haven't noticed, I am anything but.

I'm only here because of unfinished business. When it's settled, there'll be no reason left for me to stay.

• DE Wie ein Papierdrachen, dessen Leine gerissen ist ... ‘Like a kite whose string has snapped ...’ English says nothing will keep him once it is settled; German compares himself to a kite whose string has snapped.
• JA 俺は、その風に翻弄されるだけの、糸の切れた凧みたいなもんだ…………それに俺にはまだ、やり残したことがある。 ‘I'm just something tossed about by that wind, like a kite with its string cut...’ English says nothing will keep him once it is settled; Japanese compares himself to a kite with its string cut.

I owe it to her old man to put an end to this─to give him peace in Thal's realm by making that bastard Leavold finally answer for his crimes.

• JA そして、俺を縛りつける過去の亡霊をザル神の待つあの世に叩き堕とすことさ……。 ‘And to knock the ghost of the past that binds me down into the next world, where Thal awaits...’ English wants Leavold to answer for his crimes; Japanese wants to send the ghost of his past that binds him to Thal's afterlife.

Remember what I said, [name]. Now, go─she's probably wondering where you are.

Mylla

Why are you staring at me like that, [name]? Is something the matter? You're behaving rather oddly...

• DE Hör auf, ich werd ja ganz rot! ‘Stop it, I'm turning all red!’ English finds the player's behavior odd; German says the staring is making her blush.
• JA ……あまりジロジロ見るな……照れるだろ！ ‘Don't stare so much... it's embarrassing!’ English finds the player's behavior odd; Japanese says the staring embarrasses her.

Well, I'm afraid I have no news regarding the Alacran's movements. I remain confident that we will find them soon, though, so keep your blade sharp!

• JA お、お前は黙って剣の修行をしていればいいのだ！ ‘Y-you just keep quiet and train with your sword!’ English politely reports no news on the Alacran; Japanese flusteredly tells the player to keep quiet and train.