Proof of Might

FFoulques

We settle this once and for all!

Urgh! You will not get the better of me!

You think me without honor? To hells with your honor!

• FR Je ne perdrai pas contre un(e) lâche ! ‘I will not lose to a coward!’ English dismisses honor outright; French says he will not lose to a coward.
• DE Über Ehre entscheidet der Sieger! ‘The victor decides what honor is!’ English says to hells with honor; German says the victor decides what honor is.
• JA はんっ、一騎うちに魔物を使うなど、卑怯だと言いたげですね……！ ‘Hmph, you look as if you want to say that using monsters in a duel is cowardly...!’ English: you think me without honor; Japanese: you seem to call using monsters in a duel cowardly.

I fight for victory, and I will stop at nothing to attain it!

• DE Ich kämpfe, um zu siegen, und ich nehme keine Rücksicht auf die Feiglinge der Gilde! ‘I fight to win, and I show no regard for the cowards of the guild!’ English says he will stop at nothing to win; German says he has no regard for the guild's cowards.
• JA ギルドでじゃれあうだけの臆病者とは格が違うっ！ ‘I am in a different class from the cowards who just play around at the guild!’ English says he will stop at nothing to win; Japanese says he outclasses the guild's playful cowards.

You are the sole lancer worthy of the name! By defeating you, I will prove my courage!

What kept you?

Helping your comrades, you say? Fool. You waste your pity on false friends.

It is only a matter of time before they betray you. Aye, just like those wretches who saw me imprisoned and exiled.

I was once an upright citizen of Gridania, and a man of the Lancers' Guild. Yet life was not easy. For want of the coin to obtain the barest necessities, I conspired with my closest comrades to steal from the guild's coffers.

The theft soon came to light, and though there were no suspects, it was clear that the deed had been perpetrated by someone within the ranks. An air of suspicion hung heavy over the guild from that day forth, until at last, unable to bear the guilt, I convinced my accomplices to join me in confessing...

• DE Als wir entdeckt wurden, täuschten meine sogenannten Freunde ihre Unschuld vor und zeigten mit ihren Fingern auf mich. ‘When we were discovered, my so-called friends feigned innocence and pointed their fingers at me.’ English says the theft came to light with no suspects; German says they were discovered.
• DE Als wir entdeckt wurden, täuschten meine sogenannten Freunde ihre Unschuld vor und zeigten mit ihren Fingern auf mich. ‘When we were discovered, my so-called friends feigned innocence and pointed their fingers at me.’ English: he persuaded his accomplices to confess with him; German: his friends feigned innocence and pointed at him.

...Only for them to bite their craven tongues after I had stepped forward and admitted my part in the crime. And so it was that I alone took the blame! “Of course it was the Duskwight,” everyone said. “Was there ever any doubt?” It all made perfect sense!

• DE Da wurde mir klar, dass die Pikeniergilde eine Bande von Feiglingen ist, die sich vor uns Dunkelalben fürchten. ‘Then I realized that the Lancers' Guild is a gang of cowards who are afraid of us Duskwights.’ English: everyone said of course it was the Duskwight; German: the guild are cowards who fear Duskwights.
• JA 槍術士どもが、シェーダー族である私を恐れ、妬み、陥れようとしていたということに。 ‘That those lancers feared me, a Duskwight, envied me, and sought to entrap me.’ English: everyone said of course it was the Duskwight; Japanese: the lancers feared, envied and framed him.

Despite my heartfelt pleas, my so-called friends denied any involvement. Instead they called me vulgar names that I do not care to repeat. Can you imagine the shock and anguish I felt at their betrayal?

• JA ああ、あの時、仲間など信じず、ひとりで金を奪って逃げていれば……。 ‘Ah, if only back then I had not trusted comrades, and had taken the money alone and fled...’ English asks if you can imagine his shock at the betrayal; Japanese wishes he had stolen the money alone and fled.

Would that I had had the strength to force the truth out of those traitors!

Would that I had had the courage to escape my dungeon cell, even if it meant taking some hapless guard's life!

Driven by vengeance and no small amount of self-loathing, I resolved to forge my courage anew.

I strode into the lairs of ravenous fiends while drenched in blood! I put their helpless offspring to the spear, that I might face the unbridled fury of their kin!

• DE Ich reizte die gefährlichsten Monster Eorzeas bis zur Weißglut, stets auf der Suche nach würdigen Kämpfen! ‘I goaded the most dangerous monsters of Eorzea into a white-hot rage, always in search of worthy fights!’ English says he killed the beasts' helpless young; German says he provoked the most dangerous monsters to fury.

For my efforts I have acquired the ultimate courage─a courage forged amidst danger and tempered by rage!

I fear nothing! I am the greatest lancer that has ever lived!

Ywain

Ah, [name]. Ever a sight for sore eyes.

By your return, I take it you are ready for the final trial. Very well, let us─

You are wounded! What has happened!?

No. Not him. Not Foulques...

Be strong, man!

I am sorry, [name]─the trial must wait.

• DE [name], ich wusste, dass dieser Augenblick kommen würde. ‘[name], I knew this moment would come.’ English says the trial must wait; German says he knew this moment would come.
• JA そして今、その時が来た。 ‘And now, that time has come.’ English says the trial must wait; Japanese says the time for the trial has now come.

Pray make haste to the Central Shroud and help your comrades. And [name]─should Foulques force your hand...do what must be done. Twelve speed you on your way.

• FR Montre-lui ce qu'est le vrai courage ! ‘Show him what true courage is!’ English wishes you the Twelve's speed; French tells you to show Foulques what true courage is.
• JA 同胞を救い、槍術士フールクに打ち勝て。 ‘Save your brethren, and defeat the lancer Foulques.’ English reluctantly allows force only if Foulques forces it; Japanese plainly orders you to defeat him.
• JA お前の「勇気」を証明してみせろ！ ‘Prove your "courage"!’ English wishes you the Twelve's speed; Japanese tells you to prove your courage.

Edda

G-Guildmaster Ywain!

We were attacked, sir...by a Duskwight lancer...as we trained in the forest.

He was... He was impossibly strong...a demon... He kept screaming something about...teaching us true courage.

We were...in the northwest corner of the Central Shroud...when it happened. I was able to get away...but the others... You must help the others!

Arrrgh...

Ywain

So Foulques is no more...

• JA 試練を成し遂げたようだな。 ‘It seems you have accomplished the trial.’ English remarks that Foulques is no more; Japanese says you have accomplished the trial.

His was a tragic tale...and one that might have been so different. Had fate not dealt him such a cruel hand, he could well have commanded a place of honor within these halls.

• DE [name], du hast mit Selbstbeherrschung und Entschlossenheit über den irren Foulques triumphiert. ‘[name], you have triumphed over the mad Foulques with self-control and determination.’ English mourns Foulques' tragic tale; German praises your victory over the mad Foulques.
• JA 蛮勇を振りかざす槍術士を、勇気の術をもって打ち倒したお前の実力、しかと見せてもらったぞ。 ‘[name]. I have clearly seen your strength, you who struck down the lancer brandishing reckless bravado with the art of courage.’ English mourns Foulques' tragic tale; Japanese praises your defeat of the recklessly brave lancer.

But it avails us naught to dwell upon what might have been. It is enough that you are still with us, [name].

Lest you wonder about your final trial...there will be none─I have seen all I need to see. You have proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that yours is a genuine courage.

In recognition of this, I shall pass to you the secrets of Lance Charge, one of the most potent abilities in our arsenal.

You are a lancer in your own right now─there is naught more I can teach you. From here onwards, it is up to you to seek out such challenges as will make you grow.

Like attracts like, and the strong are drawn to strength. Just as I once knew for a certainty that I was destined to face the Lord of the Bramble Patch, so too will you find─or be found by─an adversary of equal worth.

None can say what fate will bring, but armed with your courage, there is naught you need fear. Keep close to your heart the lessons you have learned here, and go forth to blaze a new trail with spear in hand.

FFoulques

...I-Impossible!

M-My courage is absolute!

Nooo! Come no closer!