Alistair II
| NPC | Enemy |
- SCN: 亨利·阿利斯泰尔·维多利亚
- TCN: 亨利·阿利斯泰爾·維多利亞
- Elizabeth the Glorious☠ (grandmother)
- Frederick III☠ (father)
- Unnamed wife☠
- Alexandrina Victoria (daughter)
Alistair II of Victoria is an NPC in Arknights. He is first introduced as a background NPC in Act II of the Main Theme and Terra: A Journey before appearing as a supporting character in Ending a Grand Overture.
Background[edit]
Born Henry Alistair Victoria, Alistair was the son of Frederick III, the "Conqueror of Gaul," and the last Aslan king to ever rule Victoria. Little is known about his deeds as a monarch, although he was known for his patriotism and signature golden mask. In Terran year 1072, due to the empire's wealth slowly depleting as a consequence of their constant participation in conflicts, Alistair, under guidance of his old friend Robert, the Duke of Cumberland, implemented a highly unpopular policy which taxed the greedy nobles of the Parliament, who were distributing the spoils amongst themselves.[1]
The Parliament's nobles, who believed that Alistair violated the constitution, weren't eager to accept his tax policy, so they instigated a civil uprising against the royal family in Londinium. Alistair was captured in the Palace of Westhaleg and later hanged at the palace's gardens alongside the Duke of Cumberland. Rather than receiving a proper burial, Alistair's body was left to rot inside the palace, locked in his former throne room, hence why his statue at the Mausoleum of Kings was left unfinished unlike other monarchs.[2][3][4] Before walking towards the gallows, he secretly ordered his loyal officers to take his daughter, Vina, out of the Auchterigg Borough, before she was rescued and hidden away by Gawain.
With no appointed successor, Victoria remained without a monarch until recent times, albeit its political influence began to deteriorate. Alistair's power was later handed to the Eight Grand Dukes.[5] His execution on the other hand became quite possibly the most mysterious unresolved case in Victoria due to the lack of notable evidence or even a trial against Henry or the insurgents led by the Parliament. Many theories have been proposed by the commonfolk, yet no one has found a concrete piece of evidence that could support them. Meanwhile, those curious enough to investigate further would "disappear" without a trace — most likely being "silenced" by the Parliament.[6][7]
Story[edit]
Ending a Grand Overture[edit]
| “ | Those greedy condorwings thought they could tear the flesh from my body to feed themselves.They were so blinded by fear that they conspired in regicide, all so they could feast upon the lands of the Aslans for their own gain. But no one can kill us—not the dukes, not the Red Dragon. We are the beating heart of Victoria! | ” |
| —Alistair II to Vina[3] |
After Vina tore down the Sarkaz flag in the Palace of Westhaleg, she suddenly heard a voice calling her name from the old throne room. As she opened the dusty doors, she stumbled face-to-face with Alistair, who was sitting on the throne. It turns out that his ghost was still lingering across the halls of the Royal Palace, or at the very least the echoes of his tarnished legacy. Vina couldn't believe her eyes since Alistair was supposedly hanged out twenty-six years ago, to which he argues that even if he dies, Victoria will still remain invictus, no matter what the Dukes or the Dracos might conspire.[3]
Alistair tries to convince Vina to inherit his throne and scepter, and clear Victoria from any trace of malice. But Vina refuses and smashes his illusion with her sledgehammer, hopping that he could finally rest in peace. However, before she leaves, Clovisia enters the throne room, and reveals her that she was indeed the Unicorn controlling Victoria's scenes from the shadows, as well as the one seemingly behind Alistair's sudden reappearance intended as a trial for Vina.[3][8]
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