In certain parts of this area, the sky is pitch-black, but ever so often a flash of lightning will happen. Sometimes, in various areas, a gremlin-like monster can be seen looking through a window while the lightning flashes. The other rooms are all daytime, with clouds moving at very high speeds merging with each other in the distance. The boss of this area is Legion (saint).
When: If Juste has any of Dracula's Relics 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 remember 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. Juste: What?! You found them? Maxim: According to legend, it's still too early for Dracula's resurrection. It is not like anyone is cursed right now either. At first, I was doubtful that I could find all his remains... But I uncovered six parts, as if guided by a higher being... Juste: That's impossible... Maxim: I have little memory of what occurred after that, but the remains have vanished. I do remember clearly though that Lydie was kidnapped.... 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...
(Maxim leaves)
When: If Juste has collected one of Dracula's Relics 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 remember 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. 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 I found them. I only remember Lydie being brought here. 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...
(Maxim leaves)
Juste: Maxim!! It's really you this time, right...? Maxim: ... So I see you've run into... my other self. Juste: Yeah... Maxim: I see... I was nearly taken over by him... Dracula's strength was so overwhelming... Juste: Don't say that! You must stay strong! Maxim: Listen to me... When he brought Lydie to this place... He hid her in a castle forged from the fabric of my mind. By losing my memory, I protected her, but I think I've reached my limit... She's in the lord's room. With this bracelet, you can gain entrance as well. Juste: I can't just leave you lying here like this... Maxim: You must! We can't let him get a hold of Lydie! Juste: I-I got it. Once I've saved Lydie, I promise, I'll come back for you... Maxim: Go now... it's up to you...
(Juste obtains MK's Bracelet from Maxim)
Background Music: Prologue Evil Maxim: Oh, I see you are still alive...
Juste: Maxim! No, you're not Maxim... Evil Maxim: Ha... You're onto me... Juste: What the hell are you? Evil Maxim: I am... myself.... just not the 'me' you knew in the past. This man's suppressed desires, coupled with his possession of Dracula's remains, gave rise to a separate spirit... and... that other spirit is me. I'm not sure if he's even aware of my existence. Juste: And it was also you who kidnapped Lydie? Evil Maxim: Heh-heh... Of course it was my doing. She belongs to me. But he went and lost his memory and doesn't even know where she is! But he will retrieve his memories soon! When he does, she'll be all mine.
(Juste shakes his fist with anger) Juste: Damn you! Evil Maxim: Sure about that? If I die, your best friend will perish with me! Juste: Aaargh! Evil Maxim: Your death is at hand! Die, you vile dog!
(Maxim summons the Shadow and teleports away)
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