The Rematch

Aldis

They need you up on the bridge, [name]!

Mylla

Up here, [name]!

Deal with that mage, [name]! Quickly!

Aldis

Voidsent!? Gods damn you, Leavold!

• DE Sie benutzen die verbotenen Rituale! ‘They are using the forbidden rituals!’ English curses Leavold; German says they are using forbidden rituals.
• JA 禁忌の……召喚魔法かッ！？ ‘Forbidden... summoning magic!?’ English curses Leavold; Japanese exclaims about forbidden summoning magic.

Do not panic, brothers! It can be slain!

• DE Die Kreatur macht dich mit einem Schlag fertig! ‘The creature will finish you with a single blow!’ English reassures everyone that it can be slain; German warns it can finish the player in one blow.
• JA 妖異の一撃をくらったらひとたまりもないぞ！ ‘If you take one hit from the fiend, you won't stand a chance!’ English reassures everyone that it can be slain; Japanese warns that one hit from it is fatal.

Mylla

Damn it all to the seventh hell! This is madness!

It's Aldis. He's been arrested by the Brass Blades! They claim he was plotting to assassinate the sultana!

This is utter nonsense! He has no motive to do so! And whatever I've said about the man, he would never resort to using poison!

• DE Und würde einer der besten Schwertkämpfer Eorzeas zu Gift greifen? ‘And would one of the best swordsmen in Eorzea resort to poison?’ English says whatever she has said about him, he would never use poison; German argues one of Eorzea's best swordsmen would not.
• JA アルディスに動機はなく、そもそも「ナルの剣」の異名を持つ剣士が、暗殺に毒など使うものか！ ‘Nonsense! Aldis has no motive, and anyway, would a swordsman known by the epithet "Sword of Nald" use poison for an assassination!’ English says whatever she has said about him, he would never use poison; Japanese cites his epithet "Sword of Nald".

The Alacran must be behind this. They have failed to kill him time and again, and now they're reaching out to their Monetarist allies. I didn't want to believe Wymond when he said they had such influence, but─

Wait...that's it! If anyone can help us unravel this plot, it's Wymond. He has a reputation for knowing things he shouldn't, after all.

• DE Ausgezeichnete Idee, [name]. ‘Excellent idea, [name].’ English has the speaker hit on the idea herself; German credits the player with suggesting it.
• JA 仕方がない。 ‘There's no helping it.’ English eagerly seizes on the idea; Japanese reluctantly says there is no other choice.

Find Wymond, see what he can tell us. Aldis is many things, but he is not a murderer!

Wymond

I was wonderin' when you might come along, [name]. Frankly, I'm surprised Aldis went so quietly. He ought to know there's no walkin' away from this...

• DE Todessehnsucht oder so etwas. ‘A death wish or something like that.’ English is surprised Aldis went so quietly; German suspects he has a death wish.
• JA まったく……アイツもバカな男だ……まるで、死に場所を探してる亡霊じゃねえか……。 ‘He's just like a ghost looking for a place to die...’ English is surprised Aldis went so quietly; Japanese likens him to a ghost seeking a place to die.

You really don't know, do you? Best I start at the beginnin', then.

Aldis is somethin' of an enigma. He and Leavold were two of the greatest gladiators ever to grace the bloodsands. But he threw all that hard-fought glory away for a few gil more.

• DE Gladiatoren sollen Kämpfe für Gil geschmissen haben. ‘Gladiators are said to have thrown fights for gil.’ English says Aldis threw away his glory for more gil; German only speaks of gladiators throwing fights, naming no one.
• JA 7年前のコロセウムで、ウルダハ全体を揺るがす巨額不正事件があったんだ……八百長ってやつさ。 ‘Seven years ago at the Coliseum there was a huge fraud case that shook all of Ul'dah... match-fixing, they call it.’ English says Aldis threw away his glory for more gil; Japanese only speaks of a match-fixing scandal, naming no one.

See, the average Ul'dahn loves a good Coliseum fight. And what better way to make a gladiatorial spectacle more entertainin' than wagerin' on the outcome?

So when it got out that Aldis was orchestratin' a match-fixin' scheme of untold proportions, well...you can imagine the shock an' anger the people felt. He was expelled from the Coliseum, an' his wins were stricken from the record.

• DE Die Sache endete mit dem Tod eines Gladiators und der Verbannung eines anderen. ‘The affair ended with the death of one gladiator and the banishment of another.’ English says Aldis was expelled and his wins struck from the record; German says it ended with one gladiator's death and another's banishment.
• JA そして最終的にこの巨大不正事件は、一人の男の死と、一人の剣闘士のコロセウム永久追放という結末によって幕を閉じたんだ……。 ‘And in the end this huge fraud case closed with the death of one man and the permanent banishment of one gladiator from the Coliseum...’ English says Aldis was expelled and his wins struck from the record; Japanese says it ended with one man's death and one gladiator's banishment.

Your guildmaster Mylla got the worst of it, though. Not only was her friend exposed as a fraud, but around the same time, her father fell ill an' passed away. There were some oddities surroundin' his death, too... 'Twas rumored he took his own life out of shame for his disgraced pupil, or that he might've even been murdered by the man. Baseless conjecture, really, but it made Aldis look that much worse.

• FR Non seulement son petit ami s'est révélé être un imposteur, mais son père est également tombé gravement malade et est décédé à cette époque. ‘Not only did her boyfriend turn out to be an impostor, but her father also fell gravely ill and died at that time.’ English calls Aldis her friend; French calls him her boyfriend.
• DE Das Todesopfer war der damalige Gildenmeister, Myllas Vater. ‘The one who died was the guildmaster of the time, Mylla's father.’ English says her father fell ill and died around then; German makes him the death that ended the scandal.
• JA 死んだ男というのは、先代の剣術士ギルドマスター。 ‘The man who died was the previous master of the Gladiators' Guild.’ English says her father fell ill and died around then; Japanese makes him the man whose death ended the scandal.

In the end, Mylla lost two of the most important men in her life, an' was forced to take charge of the guild alone. And Leavold? He tried to go it solo on the bloodsands, but it wasn't the same. Without Aldis, his career was finished.

• DE Aldis hat die gesamte Schuld für den Skandal auf seine Schultern geladen und damit, dass er in die Verbannung zog, hat er der Gladiatorengilde einen Neubeginn ermöglicht. ‘Aldis took the entire blame for the scandal on his own shoulders, and by going into exile he gave the Gladiators' Guild a fresh start.’ English says Mylla lost the two most important men in her life; German says Aldis took all the blame on himself.
• DE Aber die ganze Wahrheit werden wir wohl nie erfahren. ‘But we will probably never learn the whole truth.’ English says Leavold's career was finished without Aldis; German says the whole truth will probably never be known.
• JA アルディスは、不正事件のすべての罪を被せられ、剣闘士界からその存在を完全に抹殺された……。 ‘Aldis was made to bear all the guilt for the fraud case, and was completely erased from the world of gladiators...’ English says Mylla lost the two most important men in her life; Japanese says Aldis was made to bear all the guilt.
• JA ……真相は闇の中さ。 ‘...The truth lies in darkness.’ English says Leavold's career was finished without Aldis; Japanese says the truth remains in darkness.

Now you know the nature of the man you so desperately want to save. Though, judgin' from that look in your eyes, I gather you still have your reservations.

Fine, then. Though you can't blame me for doubtin' a man found in possession of Rhalgr's Bile.

• DE Einen Anhaltspunkt habe ich für dich. ‘I have one lead for you.’ English still doubts a man caught with the poison; German offers the player a lead instead.
• JA 手がかりは「女王暗殺未遂」に使われた凶器、「ラールガーの胆汁」って名の猛毒だ。 ‘The clue is the weapon used in the "attempted assassination of the queen", a deadly poison called "Rhalgr's Bile".’ English still doubts a man caught with the poison; Japanese gives the player a clue instead.

'Tis a vile poison─rare an' expensive, too. Only the Corpse Brigade knows how to make it, I hear. Gods only know why they'd give it to Aldis. Could go to their headquarters at the Sepulchre in southern Thanalan an' ask 'em direct, I reckon.

• DE Mit nur einem Tropfen lässt sich eine ganze Kompanie vergiften. ‘With just one drop you can poison an entire company.’ English calls the poison rare and expensive; German says one drop can poison a whole company.
• DE Mehr kann ich dazu nicht sagen ... ‘I can't say any more about it ...’ English suggests going to their headquarters to ask them directly; German says he can say no more.
• JA ……俺が言えるのはここまでだ。 ‘...This is as far as I can tell you.’ English suggests going to their headquarters to ask them directly; Japanese says that is all he can tell.

I've an aversion to direct confrontation, personally─but you don't, do you? By the by, should you save the poor bastard's life, tell him we're even─an' that I hope it was all worth it.

• DE Ach, eine alte Frauengeschichte ... ‘What for? Oh, an old story about a woman ...’ English hopes it was all worth it; German says his debt goes back to an old affair over a woman.
• JA なあに、くだらねえ女の話さ……。 ‘Nah, it's a silly story about a woman...’ English hopes it was all worth it; Japanese says his debt is a silly story about a woman.

Mylla

Where have you been, [name]!? Aldis has been given over into the custody of the Sacrarium! They mean to execute him! We must do something!

Th-This poison, is it...? You've proof that the Alacran purchased it from the Corpse Brigade! Thank the gods, you've done it!

Quickly, we must show this to the official presiding over his execution at Highbridge! Go, now!

We must go now, [name]! To Highbridge!

Mylla

I'm glad you were there, [name]. Without you, I doubt we could have defeated the Alacran.

Aldis

Have you ever considered the Coliseum? You'd make a wonderful attraction. Of course, you'd need a title that befits your prowess.

• DE Mein Können färbt wohl schon auf dich ab, was? ‘My skill must be rubbing off on you, eh?’ English suggests the player try the Coliseum; German jokes that his skill is rubbing off on them.
• JA 俺の目に狂いはなかった。 ‘My eyes did not deceive me.’ English suggests the player try the Coliseum; Japanese says his judgment of the player was right.

Mylla

...Now that it's all over, you'll be staying, won't you?

• DE Du willst uns also verlassen? ‘Aldis ... So you want to leave us?’ English hopes he will stay now; German already knows he is leaving and asks him to reconsider.
• JA アルディス、やはり行くのか……心変わりはしないんだな？ ‘Aldis, so you're going after all... you won't change your mind?’ English hopes he will stay now; Japanese already knows he is leaving and asks if he won't change his mind.

Aldis

No. Leavold may be dead, but the Alacran are far from finished. I'd rather not linger and give them a chance to regroup and seek revenge.

• DE Jetzt, da Leavold tot ist, hält mich nichts mehr hier. ‘Now that Leavold is dead, nothing holds me here any more.’ English says he leaves because the Alacran are far from finished; German says nothing holds him now that Leavold is dead.
• JA リーヴォルドが死に、もはや俺を縛りつけるものはなくなった。 ‘Yeah. Leavold is dead, and nothing binds me any longer.’ English says he leaves because the Alacran are far from finished; Japanese says nothing binds him now that Leavold is dead.

It is a true tragedy that I cannot enjoy the company of Ul'dah's lovely ladies any longer, but I have faith that equally radiant beauties await me in distant lands.

Mylla

Aldis, I─

Aldis

Not another word, my dear. It's bad enough that the First Sword has permitted a disgraced gladiator to fraternize with her subordinates. Can you imagine the scandal if she became personally involved with the man?

• DE Das ist für uns beide das Beste. ‘That is best for both of us.’ English jokes about the scandal if she got personally involved with him; German just says this is best for both.
• JA ……それがお互いのため、いちばんいい選択なんだ。 ‘...That is the best choice, for both our sakes.’ English jokes about the scandal if she got personally involved with him; Japanese just says this is best for both.

Nevertheless, I understand how you feel, Mylla. I'm known to have this effect on the fairer sex.

Mylla

I should've let the headsman have his way with you. That way you might learn something of humility.

• DE Dann fahr doch zu Nald herab und wenn du schon mal da bist, kannst du ihm gleich dein Herz verpfänden! ‘Grrr! Then go down to Nald, and while you're there you can pledge your heart to him straight away!’ English wishes she had let the headsman have him; German tells him to go down to Nald and pledge his heart there.
• JA 死んでナル神とザル神に、心を入れ替えて貰え。 ‘...Idiot. Die and have Nald and Thal give you a change of heart.’ English wishes she had let the headsman have him; Japanese tells him to die and get a new heart from Nald and Thal.

Aldis

Ah, but how am I supposed to remember the lesson without a head?

• DE Ich hab's ja schon einmal gesagt, aber für einen Mann wie mich gibt es kein größeres Kompliment. ‘I've said it before, but for a man like me there is no greater compliment.’ English quips he cannot learn a lesson without a head; German calls her words the greatest compliment for him.
• JA その言葉は男にとって、最高の褒め言葉だってな。 ‘Didn't I tell you before? That those words are the highest praise for a man.’ English quips he cannot learn a lesson without a head; Japanese calls her words the highest praise for a man.

Your father would be proud of you, Mylla. Don't ever change.

• DE Adé, schöne Mylla! Werde glücklich! ‘Farewell, beautiful Mylla! Be happy!’ English says her father would be proud and she should never change; German bids beautiful Mylla farewell and wishes her happiness.
• JA あばよ、ミラ。いい女になれよ。 ‘So long, Mylla. Become a fine woman.’ English says her father would be proud and she should never change; Japanese says goodbye and tells her to become a fine woman.

Ah, yes─there's one more thing I wanted to say to you before I go, [name].

Seven years ago, before my last match on the bloodsands, I was given an offer. A sultan's ransom in exchange for a loss. Leavold begged and pleaded, but I...I just couldn't do it.

Call it honor or pride or whatever you like. I made my choice, and in spite all that came of it, to this day I have no regrets.

It's a simple thing to know what's right. Listen to that heart of yours and it will never lead you astray.

Trust in your comrades, have faith in your skills, and you will triumph over any adversity.

• DE Immer entschlossen zwischen den Feind und die eigenen Gefährten zu treten, um sie vor jeglicher Gefahr zu beschützen ... ‘Always stepping resolutely between the enemy and one's own companions to protect them from any danger ...’ English says to trust your comrades; German says to always step between the enemy and your companions.
• JA あらゆる困難から仲間を守り、あらゆる敵に立ち向かう、その強い信念と意思こそ「最強の剣」……。 ‘Protecting your comrades from every hardship and facing every foe, that strong conviction and will is the "strongest sword"...’ English says to trust your comrades; Japanese says to protect them from every hardship.
• JA あらゆる困難から仲間を守り、あらゆる敵に立ち向かう、その強い信念と意思こそ「最強の剣」……。 ‘Protecting your comrades from every hardship and facing every foe, that strong conviction and will is the "strongest sword"...’ English promises triumph over any adversity; Japanese calls that conviction and will the "strongest sword".

And with that, I bid you all farewell.

• JA あばよバカども。 ‘Well then, time to go. So long, you idiots. Take care.’ English formally bids everyone farewell; Japanese says "so long, you idiots".

Mylla

...I'd better not have to wait seven years to see that bastard again.

• FR Ne t'inquiète pas, je n'ai aucune intention de pleurer ce sale égoïste une fois de plus. ‘Don't worry, I have no intention of crying over that selfish jerk once more.’ English says she had better not wait seven years to see him again; French says she will not cry over that selfish jerk again.
• DE Endlich ist er weg, dieser aufgeblasene Gockel! ‘Finally he's gone, that puffed-up rooster!’ English says she had better not wait seven years to see him again; German says she is glad the puffed-up rooster is gone.
• JA 泣いてなんか、いない！ ‘...Don't worry. I'm not crying!’ English says she had better not wait seven years to see him again; Japanese insists she is not crying.

There's still so much...so much I want to─

• DE Er hat so seine Momente, aber von Aldis' Mut und Stärke können wir alle noch viel lernen. ‘He has his moments, but we can all still learn a lot from Aldis's courage and strength.’ English trails off about all she still wants; German says everyone can learn from Aldis's courage and strength.
• JA ……私はもっと強くならないといけないな。 ‘...I have to become stronger.’ English trails off about all she still wants; Japanese says she must become stronger.

What in the seven hells are you all looking at!? This is a training hall! Why aren't you all training right now!?

You think all it takes to stand on the bloodsands is a sword and a stupid grin? No! It takes years of hard work, an ocean of blood and sweat, and an unbreakable will! Every man and woman here has the potential to become a champion, but it is you─and you alone─who decides your destiny.

• DE Gefahren lauern überall und wir haben gerade erst begonnen, den Weg des Gladiators zu beschreiten. ‘Dangers lurk everywhere and we have only just begun to walk the path of the gladiator.’ English says each of them alone decides their destiny; German says they have only just begun the gladiator's path.
• JA 私もお前も、まだその道の第一歩を踏み出したに過ぎないのだ。 ‘You and I have only taken the first step on that path.’ English says each of them alone decides their destiny; Japanese says they have only taken the first step on the path.

So answer me now, gladiators! Will you follow in the footsteps of your brothers and sisters and inscribe your names in legend!?

• DE Hartes Training, eiserne Disziplin, heldenhafter Mut! ‘Hard training, iron discipline, heroic courage!’ English asks if they will write their names into legend; German lists hard training, discipline and courage.
• JA 我ら剣術士ギルドの剣はァーッ！ ‘The sword of our Gladiators' Guild iiis...!’ English asks if they will write their names into legend; Japanese starts a chant: "Our guild's sword is...!"

Aldis

Don't waste your breath, [name]. Thal's scales have always yielded to wealth above all else, and Leavold's spent a fortune to secure my sentence.

• DE [name], ich danke dir. ‘[name], I thank you.’ English tells the player not to waste their breath; German thanks the player.
• DE Im Jenseits gibt es bestimmt auch ein paar Schönheiten, an denen ich meinen Charme versuchen möchte, aber die sollen ruhig noch etwas warten. ‘In the beyond there are surely a few beauties I'd like to try my charm on, too, but they can wait a while.’ English says Leavold paid a fortune for his sentence; German jokes about charming beauties in the afterlife.
• JA [name]、ありがとうよ。 ‘[name], thanks.’ English tells the player not to waste their breath; Japanese thanks the player.
• JA あの世で美女と戯れるのも悪くないと思ってたが、どうやら、この世も捨てたモンじゃないらしい。 ‘I thought frolicking with beauties in the next world wouldn't be bad, but it seems this world isn't worthless either.’ English says Leavold paid a fortune for his sentence; Japanese jokes about frolicking with beauties in the afterlife.

Mylla

Aldis!

• DE Genießt du die Aussicht? ‘Are you enjoying the view?’ English just cries out his name; German teasingly asks if he is enjoying the view.

Aldis

Just couldn't stay away, could you? Well, at least I don't have to steal the headsman's axe.

• DE Sie wird doch wohl nicht noch einmal schwach geworden sein? ‘Surely she hasn't gone weak again?’ English jokes he won't need to steal the headsman's axe; German teases that she has gone soft on him again.
• JA 色男は死ぬのも一苦労だな。 ‘For a ladies' man, even dying is hard work.’ English jokes he won't need to steal the headsman's axe; Japanese quips that a ladies' man cannot even die easily.

If the gods are to have blood this day, I'm afraid it won't be mine. Since you two are so devout, perhaps you'd be willing to offer yourselves in exchange?

• DE Ich hatte mich schon auf einen gemütlichen Ruhestand im Paradies gefreut, aber nicht einmal das gönnen sie mir. ‘I had already been looking forward to a cozy retirement in paradise, but they won't even grant me that.’ English says the gods will not get his blood today; German jokes he had looked forward to retiring in paradise.
• JA 天国行きの予約席に空きができたぜ。 ‘A reserved seat bound for heaven just opened up.’ English says the gods will not get his blood today; Japanese jokes that his reserved seat to heaven is now free.

Aldis

I had a feeling the spectacle would draw you here.

Aldis

So it's to be a rematch? Very well, I accept.

• DE Ach, lass mal, mir ist gerade nicht nach Baden zumute ... ‘Oh, never mind, I'm not in the mood for a bath right now ...’ English asks if it is to be a rematch; German jokes that he is not in the mood for a bath.
• DE Nalds Klinge hingegen sehnt sich danach, sich an deinem Blut zu laben! ‘Nald's blade, on the other hand, longs to feast on your blood!’ English simply accepts the challenge; German says Nald's blade longs to feast on his blood.
• JA よしてくれよ、男に吸われる趣味はねェ。 ‘Knock it off, I've no taste for being sucked on by a man.’ English asks if it is to be a rematch; Japanese jokes he has no taste for a man sucking his blood.
• JA だが……「ナルの剣」も、お前の血が欲しいってよ！ ‘But... the "Sword of Nald" says it wants your blood too!’ English simply accepts the challenge; Japanese says the "Sword of Nald" wants his blood too.

Mylla and the others need you, [name]! Leave him to me!

Mylla

Aldis!

Aldis

You almost had me, Leavold...

• DE Unser Kampf hat endlich ein Ende, Leavold. ‘Our fight has finally come to an end, Leavold.’ English admits Leavold almost had him; German says their fight is finally over.

Aldis

Let it go, Leavold. It's over.

• DE Es gewinnt nicht immer der Stärkere, Leavold. ‘The stronger one doesn't always win, Leavold.’ English tells Leavold to let it go; German says the stronger one does not always win.
• JA 「最強」の剣のいきつく果ては、決して「勝利」なんかじゃない。 ‘Where the "strongest" sword ends up is never "victory".’ English tells Leavold to let it go; Japanese says the "strongest" sword never ends in "victory".

Aldis

Leavold, no!

You know damn well neither of us will see Thal's realm...

Mylla

Let's go. Our comrades are waiting.