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Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance (English name)
Castlevania: Concerto of Midnight Sun (Japanese name)
Game Script
Copyright (©) 2003 by Master Chris X3
E-Mail:
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Last Updated: 10/23/03
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This script contains the dialogue from the final version of the game and
gives away major plot details. Do not read this if you do not want to know
what the game is about. The characters are:
Character Bios:
Juste Belmont: The main character of the story who is the grandson
of Simon Belmont. His magical power is partly derived
from blood ties to the Fernandez family.
Having abilities considered prodiguous even among his
family members, he inherited the Hunter Whip passed
down from his forefathers at the young age of sixteen
and has earned the title of Vampire Killer.
Maxim Kischine: Has been the best friend of Juste since childhood,
and also his rival. He departed on a training
expedition two years ago, right after Juste became
a Vampire Killer.
Maxim is a master swordsman, and his sword is called
the Stellar Sword.
Lydie Elranger: A childhood friend of both Juste and Maxim. Her
presence is both comforting and invaluable to these
two men undergoing strict physical training.
Not much else is known about Lydie, other than the
fact that she is a maiden.
Death: The physical form of death. Looks like a grim reaper. A
servant of Dracula himself.
Dracula: Also known as Vlad. He is an immortal vampire who rises in
his castle once every hundred years. The pieces of his
body are known as the Relics of Vlad. The Belmonts have
always stopped him from taking over the world.
The Shopkeeper: Though you never know his name, this man got lost
in the castle and will sell you items and buy some
treasure if you talk talk to him.
Prologue:
(The scene opens on the castle gates, then pans up to show the
castle and an orange sky with a full moon)
Fifty years have passed since Simon Belmont vanquished the
curse of Dracula. Fate has dictated that Juste Belmont, blood
descendant of the Belmont Family, hunt for the relics of Dracula.
One day, Juste's best friend, Maxim, who had set out on a
training expedition two years earlier, returned unexpectedly... his
body covered in wounds. He informs Juste that Lydie, a childhood
friend whom they both deeply care about, has been kidnapped.
Maxim has completely lost his memory of his time training
away from home, and only has vague images of the kidnapping.
Ignoring his bodily injuries, Maxim leads Juste to the place he
believes Lydie is being held captive.
Passing through the thick fog, the two men happen upon a
castle undocumented on any map. Could this be the fabled Dracula's
castle? Standing solemnly in the night, this forbidding castle
welcomes its unexpected guests as the moonlight shines upon it...
(letters flip onto the screen to spell)
C A S T L E V A N I A
(and then ~ Harmony of Dissonance ~ slides down from CV)
Outside the Castle, Juste and Maxim:
Juste So you truly believe that Lydie was brought to this castle...
Maxim My memory fails me, but... this seems to be the place... don't you
believe me?
Juste I know better than anyone that you are not the type to lie.
Maxim Juste... Aaargh!!
(hunches over in pain)
Juste Are you all right?!
Maxim I- I'm fine... It's Lydie you should be concerned about, not me...
...Go on ahead!! I'll be right behind you. You have my word.
Juste OK, then. I'll see you inside!!
(Juste walks along, and suddenly a giant machine comes to life,
chasing him inside the castle. The drawbridge raises up behind him
so he cannot go back.)
Marble Corridor, Death and Juste:
Death Halt! The color of your soul... you must be a Belmont...
Juste That is correct. This... overwhelming power... Death...?
Death Indeed.
Juste Which means this is, in fact, Dracula's castle...
Death That might be true... though the power that is here is not my
lord's.
Juste What do you mean?!
Death I must go now. We shall meet again, son of Belmont...
(evil laugh; disappears)
Juste He got away...
(shakes his fist)
Shrine of the Apostates, Juste and Maxim:
Juste Maxim, you're all right!
Maxim Yes... Is that you, Juste? Yes, I guess I'm all right.
Juste What's wrong? Standing around in a daze leaves you... vulnerable.
Maxim I... I don't know how I got in the castle.
Juste What?
Maxim Well, I'm not sure... Things are still foggy, but my memories seem
to be coming back, bit by bit.
Juste Your memories are returning?
Maxim Yes... and I also know now that I've been to this castle before.
Since I came to this castle, I've had some strange feelings. If I
go deeper into the castle, I might be able to remember.
Juste Let's go together, Maxim!
Maxim No... If we want to find Lydie, it's better if we're split up.
Juste Oh... Yeah, I guess you're right.
Maxim Stay alive, Juste!
Juste You too, Maxim.
First Time You Use a Teleporter:
Juste Hmmm... for some reason, things look a bit different than before...
First Encounter With the Shopkeeper:
Shop K. Welcome.
Juste ?! Why do you have a shop in a place like this?
Shop K. Well, being the wandering merchant that I am, during my travels...
I was suddenly swallowed up by a dense fog... and ended up here.
Juste Still, there is no need to set up shop in a place like this...
Shop K. At first, I spent some time looking for an exit. I couldn't find
one, so... without other options, I opened up for business right
here... nothing else to do, you know. So what can I do for you?
(If You Approach Him a Second Time)
Shop K. Oh? Did you forget something?
(Every time after that)
Shop K. So we meet again. I'm glad to see you're all right. What can I
do for you?
When Juste Enters The Item Collection Room For The First Time:
Juste Whoah! What an elegant room! Maybe a bit tasteless... Okay!
I guess I'll try putting this down right here!
(Places Any Furniture in Inventory About The Room)
Cave of Skeletons, Evil Maxim and Juste:
E.Maxim Juste! There you are!
Juste Maxim! What's going on? Have you found Lydie?
E.Maxim How dare you ask ME of Lydie! You're one of her captors, aren't you?
Juste What the hell are you talking about?
E.Maxim Oh, nothing... forget it. I know not the scope of your power,
Belmont, but I won't let you have her!
Juste What's the matter with you? This isn't like you at all!
E.Maxim I've gained powers to surpass you! But first, the woman...
Farewell! May you rot away in this castle! (Evil Laughs)
Juste Wait, Maxim! Was that truly Maxim? Do my eyes and ears deceive me?
Sky Walkway, Maxim and Juste:
Maxim Juste! Have you found Lydie?
Juste You... you're Maxim, aren't you?
Maxim Hey! What do you mean by that?
Juste Uh, nothing. Forget it. So tell me, how did you fare?
Maxim I have found nothing yet. But my memory is slowly coming back to me.
Juste Really? So Lydie is somewhere in this castle after all?
Maxim Yes, I'm sure of that now. And I know that I have also been here
before... and, there is something I think you should know...
Juste Go ahead, you can tell me anything.
Maxim The day you inherited the title of Vampire Hunter... I felt as if a
wall had been erected between us... and for that reason I set out
on my expedition. I wanted to be better than you and relieve you
of your fate.
Juste ...
Maxim Long ago, you told me of Dracula's remains. Do you rememer that?
Juste Yes, I remember. The story of how my grandfather, Simon, gathered
Dracula's remains and destroyed them to undo his curse.
Maxim I thought my wishes would be granted if I too could gather and
destroy them.
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(If you've picked up any Relics)
Juste That means the remains found in this castle are genuine...
Maxim They are identical to the ones I found. But, I have little memory of
what happened after that. I only remember Lydie being brought here.
(If you don't have any Relics)
Juste What?! You found them?
Maxim According to legend, it's still too early for Dracula's
ressurection. It is not like anyone is cursed right now either. At
first, I was doubtful that I could find the remains... but I
uncovered six parts, as if guided by a higher being...
Juste That's impossible...
Maxim I have little memory of what occured after that, but the remains
have vanished. I do remember clearly though that Lydie was
kidnapped....
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Juste If true, Dracula's bodily remains may be giving rise to this
castle...
Maxim Forgive me. This is all my fault...
Juste I'm not the one you should be seeking forgiveness from...
Maxim ?!
Juste You ought to apologize to Lydie first. We must hurry and find her.
Maxim Yes. Yes, you're right. OK, I'll be off then.
Juste Maxim... I believe in you.
Maxim Thanks, Juste...
Clock Tower, Death and Juste:
Juste Arghh, Death has returned!
Death Mortal... you know a man named Maxim, do you not?
Juste Oh, and if I do?
Death That man... He's obtained something which contains my lord's
power, has he not?
Juste Could it have something to do with Dracula's relics?
Death Relics? I see, then it all adds up.
Juste What do you mean?
Death Yes, that explains everything. You have my thanks. It's so
simple... That man brought forth the castle.
Juste What? There's no reason Maxim would do such a thing!
Death Perhaps not at first. But, if he obtained Lord Dracula's relics,
then it's a different story. Two spirits have received Dracula's
power, and brought this castle into existence once again.
Juste Two spirits?
Death At the moment two spirits dwell within Maxim. There is his own
soul... The other is the evil spirit of my lord, Dracula, which
came from his relics.
Juste What a ridiculous notion...
Death Still, I wonder why two castles have materialized... Dracula's
spirit alone should have sought to call forth the castle, but...
Juste Wait! What do you mean two castles?
Death What a fool... You weren't even aware that there are two? Well
then, I have nothing more to say. Farewell!
Juste Wait! Are you running away again?
Death At present, the castle is ina transient state, divided, incomplete.
This won't suffice. These two castles must be fully united.
(Enters portal to 2nd Castle)
Castle B, Sky Walkway, Evil Maxim and Juste:
E.Maxim Oh? You're still alive, eh?
Juste Maxim! No, it's not him...
E.Maxim Heheheh... you're onto me...
Juste What the hell are you?
E.Maxim I am... myself. Though, I'm not the same Maxim you know. I am the
desires that were once sealed away in this man. Since he obtained
the relics of Dracula, another spirit took form within him. I am
that other. I don't think he's even aware of me!
Juste So abducting Lydie is your work, then?
E.Maxim Heheheh, obviously... that is of course my doing. But the fool has
lost his memories! He doesn't even know where he is right now! His
memories will soon return, and when they do, the woman will be mine.
Juste Damn you!
E.Maxim Sure about that? If I die now, your dear friend will perish with
me! Is that all right with you?
Juste Arghh...
E.Maxim Death is at hand! Die, vile dog!
Castle A, Sky Walkway, Maxim and Juste:
Maxim Ju-Juste...
Juste Maxim! It's the real you!
Maxim ... the other one... so you met him...
Juste Yeah...
Maxim Oh... Dracula's power is so great... soon he'll swallow me
completely.
Juste Don't talk like that! Get a hold of yourself!
Maxim Please, listen to me. When he brought Lydie here... he hid her in
a castle forged from the fabric of my memory. I wanted to do
something to protect my own memories, but it seems hopeless...
Take this bracelet. With it, you should be able to open the sealed
doors.
Juste I can't leave you here like this.
Maxim Please! We can't let them get Lydie!
Juste Al-All right. Once I've rescued Lydie, I promise I'll come back
for you too.
Maxim Okay... hurry!
Castle A, Castle Top Floor, Juste and Lydie:
Juste Lydie!
Lydie Juste! Is it really you?
Juste Are you all right? Are you hurt?
Lydie I'm fine. Maxim hid me here.
Juste ...Is that so?
Lydie He's not with you?
Juste Maxim is waiting outside, I think.
Lydie Juste, what happened to the person who brought me here?
Juste Huh? You mean you don't know?
Lydie Before Maxim rescued me, I had been blindfolded the whole time.
Juste Really... well, for now let's just get out of here.
Lydie Yes, let's go.
(A laugh, and Death enters)
Death So she was hidden here... that fellow, too, is a bold man.
(Lydie screams)
Juste Lydie!
(Death grabs Lydie, Lydie screams again)
Death I'll take the girl.
Lydie (Calls Juste's name, Death disappears with Lydie)
Juste Lydie! I can't let him have her!
Castle A, Luminous Cavern, Death and Juste...
Juste There you are! Return Lydie!
Death Don't worry. She's with Lord Maxim.
Juste Why? Lydie has got nothing to do with you!
Death In order for us to make the castle whole, the girl is necessary.
Juste What do you mean by that?
Death This castle is currently incomplete, in a transient form. It must
be prepared for my master's revival. Until the two castles are
merged, Dracula's form is not complete. My lord's dear friend is
necessary.
Juste Maxim is a strong man! It won't happen as easily as you think.
Death He is filled with the power of my lord... And, I know of a way to
augment that power within him. If the energy of somebody dear to
him is used the effect would be immeasurable.
Juste No... you can't mean... Lydie's blood?!
Death Don't interfere. Lord Maxim's soul has almost burned out. I shall
now extinguish the candle of your soul!
(After Fight)
Death You're too late. The castles will soon merge together!
Castle B, Final Boss Room
Juste Lydie!
Lydie ......
Juste She's still breathing, but... damn! I am too late.
E.Maxim Welcome, Juste. You're late.
Juste Maxim...
E.Maxim Maxim? Oh, if you mean you're friend, he's dead. Thanks to the
girl, I gained enough strength to completely overcome him.
Juste No mercy for you! I won't forgive you for this!
E.Maxim Who needs mercy? Weak threats from an unworthy opponent.
(After Fight)
Juste Maxim... I'm sorry...
E.Maxim Heh... you think I, who wields the power of Count Dracula, would
lose? With that cursed strength of yours, you'd better hunt down
Dracula eternally.
(Castle Disappears)
Juste Damn it all! Ultimately, I couldn't save Maxim or Lydie! I've
failed as a Vampire Hunter! What on earth should I do with
myself now?
The End, Bad
Castle A, Final Boss Room
Juste Stop!
Maxim Juste... it's you.
Juste Lydie! Are you all right?
Lydie ......
Juste She fainted. It appears I'm in time. Maxim! You're still yourself,
aren't you?
Maxim Yes, by some means or another... but I can already see it coming...
please... kill me!
Juste But, to take your life...
Maxim It's no good. I can't fight it any longer!
Juste I... I can't do it...
E.Maxim Then I'll make you kill me! Juste! Prepare yourself!
(After Fight)
Maxim Thank you, Juste, for I did truly desire to be felled by your hand.
Juste Maxim!
Maxim I wanted to set you free from a cursed fate...
Juste It's okay... please, don't say anymore...
Maxim Take care of Lydie... (falls down, dead)
Juste Maxim!
(Castle Disappears)
Lydie Ungh...
Juste Ah, you're awake.
Lydie Have we been... saved?
Juste Yeah.
Lydie Oh... where's Maxim?
Juste Maxim... he...
Lydie Juste... it's alright, you don't need to say anything more...
Juste I... I...
Lydie I don't understand what was going on between you two, but you
mustn't be so hard on yourself. Blaming yourself would be no
different from blaming him.
Juste Perhaps you're right. That's what he would have said...
Lydie Let's go. It would be better if we go home and rest before you
tell me the story.
Juste You're right... Okay, let's go Lydie!
The End, Good
Castle B, Final Boss Room
Juste Lydie!
Lydie ......
Juste She's still breathing, but... damn! I am too late.
E.Maxim Welcome, Juste. You're late.
Juste Maxim...
E.Maxim Maxim? Oh, if you mean you're friend, he's dead. Thanks to the
girl, I gained enough strength to completely overcome him.
Juste No mercy for you! I won't forgive you for this!
E.Maxim Who needs mercy? Weak threats from an unworthy opponent.
(After fight)
Maxim Tha-that bracelet... so you wore it after all...
Juste Maxim? Is that you?
E.Maxim Why? Why do you still live within me?
Juste Remember, Maxim! You're no weakling!
Maxim You... you're right. But compared to our training... this isn't a
big deal, right?
E.Maxim Why? Why can't I can't I free myself of you?
Maxim Because I choose not to free you! Juste! Finish me off!
E.Maxim Ah! I sense a strong magic at work!
(Dracula's Relics Float Into The Air)
Maxim Uh... intense... energy...
Juste The... the relics!
E.Maxim This energy alone should suffice... I don't need this body any
longer. Here have it!
Maxim Arghh!
(Maxim falls unconscious, Dracula appears)
Dracula Hmm... in my current form, my energy is unstable. But, if I drink
your blood, I can achieve my full strength.
Juste Heh... don't underestimate the power of a Belmont.
Dracula OK then, let us begin. I will enjoy destroying you.
(After, Dracula Transforms. Then, After Beating That...)
Dracula Arghh!
Juste As I said, never underestimate the power of my bloodline.
Dracula So... so this is the power of Belmont?
Juste Vile spawn of Maxim, you are not worthy of being my foe.
Dracula I shall now fade from this world... However, I find some pleasure
in this. With that cursed power, you and your kin are doomed to be
Hunters for all eternity.
(Castle Disappears)
Maxim ... Where... Where are we?
Juste Maxim, you're awake.
Maxim I survived too?
Juste You're strength dispatched Dracula.
Maxim Not my strength... rather yours, and Lydie's. Ah! What about Lydie?
Is she alright?
Juste She's still unconscious, but the wounds on her neck seem to have
disappeared. Her color is also returning to normal. It's only a
matter of time before she comes to.
Maxim Juste... I'm sorry.
Juste It's over now, and everyone is all right. There's nothing to
apologize about.
Maxim ... Thank you.
Lydie Ungh...
Juste Lydie's coming to.
Lydie Oh... Juste. Where am I? I-I think Maxim was sucking my blood!
Juste Whoa, easy there, you were just having a nightmare. Go ahead, feel
your neck.
Lydie (Checks Neck)... Nothing there... so it was only a dream...
Maxim Hey! Tell her the truth!
Juste Shh! Keep quiet!
Lydie Oh? Maxim, you've returned!
Maxim Well, yes, but actually...
Juste Yes, Maxim's back. I'm sure he's probably tired from the journey,
so why don't we all talk after we're home?
Maxim No. I...
Juste All right, Maxim? Nothing happened! Everything's all right, isn't
it?
Maxim Hey! You should finish what you start!
Juste What did you say?!
Lydie Stop it!
Maxim ......
Juste ......
Lydie Cut it out, you two! You're fighting so soon after meeting each
other?
Maxim The truth is, Lydie...
Lydie I'll hear your reasons after we've returned home. Until then, the
two of you must stop speaking so strangely.
Juste You heard the lady.
Maxim ... okay.
Lydie Ha ha. My, but it has been a while, hasn't it, the three of us
together like this?
Juste Yes, it has.
Maxim Yes.
The End, Best
(Credits roll)
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