Krista's Supports

Forrest / Kai / Trevor / Chell / Sam / Aqua / Semi / Felicity / Joshua / Rembrandt / Masashi

Forrest

C Support
Your Highness, are you awake? *sigh* No, not even a bit. Of course. Your Highness, wake up!
Wait! Grab my- H-huh?
You were dreaming, Your Highness.
O-Oh... Uh, good morning?
"Good afternoon" is more appropriate.
Oh, lunch time!
Yes. Then, it's time for lessons.
Maaaan. Do I gotta? They're so boringgggg.
Yes, you "gotta". As future queen of Medeas, you must be knowledgeable in many aspects. Not just combat, but also history, mathematics-
"And literature and theology to ensure a well-balanced mind, body, and spirit befitting a proper ruler of Medeas." Man, I've lost count of how many times I've heard that spiel.
I wonder why that might be.
Anyway, I'm too hungry to argue about it. Let's head off to the dining hall.
As you wish, Your Highness.
(Krista leaves the scene.)
... What was she mumbling about just now? Could it be that nightmare?

B Support
Your Highness, it is time for- Ah. Still asleep, as per usual.
E-Ervan... No...
Your Highness?
Don't... Wait, please... I...
That nightmare again, is it...? Your Highness, wake up!
Gah! I'm up! I'm up! Oh, Forrest. It's just you.
You were having that nightmare again.
O-Oh... ...
Your Highness, you shouldn't blame yourself for-
I don't wanna talk about it, okay?!
...
S-Sorry, I didn't mean to snap at you. I just...
It's fine. But please understand, if you ever do wish to talk about it, I am always willing to lend an ear.
I know.

A Support
♫ Hm la la la~ ♫
*yawn* Forrest?
A-Ah, Your Highness. You're awake.
Mm-hm... Was that you singing just now?
I, erm, well... It's just... It pained me to see you in so much distress night after night. So, I thought maybe singing a lullaby could help. If it was a bother, then-
Hey, slow down there! You have a nice voice, Forrest. It helped.
Really? Good, then.
Oh, hey, would you look at that. I actually woke up on time for today's history lesson. Let's head to the library--
Wait.
Hm?
We can postpone the lesson until later today. Or even make up for it on a different day.
H-Huh? Why?
You should get your rest, Your Highness. I'll even sing you to sleep, if you'd like.
Are you sure?
Yes. It has been a long time since you have been well-rested. I won't let you waste that.
Well, if you say so. Lemme just get settled back in here. Alright, go for it.
♫ La la la la~ Hm hm hm la la~ ♫
...
... Your Highness? Are you still awake?
...
Sweet dreams, Krista. ... I hope you dream of me.

S Support unlocks after some point in Act 3. Show

S Support
Forrest?
Yes, Your Highness?
I've been thinking... When this is all over, I'm probably not gonna be the princess of Medeas anymore.
As regrettable as it is, you are most likely correct.
Since we're on the same page about that, I wanna ask you something.
Hm?
Knowing I can't go back home... Would you still want to stay by my side?
Of course I would.
Wh-Whoa, that was a sudden answer! This is serious, Forrest. You gotta put some thought into it-
I already have.
Wha-? No way. I refuse to believe that! You wouldn't throw away everything just to be with me.
But I would.
You have a life in Medeas, Forrest!
I don't.
What are you talking about? You're a knight! A knight under direct service to the royal family at that. Even if I'm gone, you still have a duty to uphold-
That doesn't matter!
... Forrest?
I was merely born into this position, Your Highness. It was expected of me to uphold my duties to protect the royal family. But as time passed, I realized what my own desires were.
What are you trying to say?
My loyalties do not lay with Medeas, let alone the royal family. They're solely with you, Krista. Only you.
Do you really mean that?
I've never been more honest about anything in my life.
You... You idiot!
Krista?
All I ever did was pile my problems onto you! If you accepted that because you were my knight, I'd understand. But if what you're saying is true, then why? I've treated you so horribly...! I don't... *sniff* I don't understand...
Krista, listen to me. Even if I wasn't born into knighthood, I'd still remain by your side. You're everything to me.
F-Forrest...?
I don't want you to suffer alone. I will be there to protect you no matter the cost!
I... Thank you. I don't know what to say...
There's no need for further words, Krista. Just... Please forgive me for my boldness.
What are you-
(Forrest kisses Krista.)
Mmn?!
I apologize. I've wanted to do that for so long...
Heh, never thought I'd see you be so forward. Here. Let's do that more properly.

Kai

C Support
Excellent work, Your Highness. Your swordsmanship has been improving steadily.
Thanks! You're pretty good yourself, as usual.
I believe we deserve a break after such a good spar.
Sounds good to me!
(Scene transitions to inside the castle.)
Say, I've been curious about something.
Yes?
Your sword skills are decent, but what about other weapons? I heard that Medeans of the royal bloodline are trained to use weapons of all kinds.
Yeah, that's true, but... Forrest tried teaching me how to use a lance. And back when Sam was around, he tried to teach me stuff about axes. And don't even get me started on magic. That went absolutely nowhere. Even though none of those things stuck with me, I was pretty decent with a bow back in the day. Though, it's been a while since I've used one.
The bow? Who taught you archery?
Oh. Um. Prince Ervan, actually...
Ah, the late prince of Fuegsol, was it?
Y-Yeah... Um, anyway! I gotta, uh, help Forrest with a thing! Talk to you later!
(Krista leaves the scene.)
Hm... So those rumors I heard... Was there some truth to them after all?

B Support
So that's how arranged marriages work in the Medean royal family... Fascinating.
(Krista enters the scene.)
Got your nose in a book as per usual, Kai?
Ah, Your Highness. I'm surprised to see you here. What brings you to the castle library?
Forrest says I gotta brush up on my history knowledge. He caught me in a "no study" mood, so I'm not gonna bother. The least I can do is PRETEND to study.
... I see.
But enough about what I'm supposed to be doing but not actually doing. What are you up to?
Just doing research on something that caught my attention.
Cool, cool. Hey, wait a sec. That's a book on the Medean royal family! You should've come to me if you wanted some info. Get it straight from the source!
The source who devotes no time to studying her own continent's history?
... Okay, fair. Still, I can probably help with your research! Even if it's something small.
Hmm... Well, since you're offering, I'm curious about the arranged marriages within the royal family.
You got it! Lucky for you, I actually know a lot about this. I'm sure Yondo's other royal families got the whole arranged marriage thing too, but Medeas has a whole system on how to choose the heir's partner.
Oh?
You probably noticed when looking down the family tree, but there's a cyclical pattern going on with the betrothed's home nation.
Yes, I did notice that. I assume this has to do with Medeas' public relations?
You got it! My ancestors figured out this system so that one nation wouldn't be favored over the other when it came time for a political marriage.
Interesting... So, according to this, your father married a priestess from Foliaga.
Yup! With Foliaga being the previous nation in the cycle, that means Fuegsol would have been next in line.
So, Prince Ervan was...
... Y-Yeah.
...
S-Sorry, uh. Anything else you needed, Kai?
One last thing, if you don't mind.
Uh-huh?
Dumb question, but how much did Prince Ervan mean to you?
He was everything to me, Kai. I loved him more than anything. And I know that he felt the same. I miss him so, so much.
I see. Thanks for your time, Princess. You've been a great help.
I'm glad. I should get going now. Talk to you later.
(Krista leaves the scene.)
So, Ervan and Krista were close. That much was true. But accusing her of murdering him? Merely the common folk spreading outlandish rumors yet again. Disproving that does get a load off my mind, though.

A Support
C'mon, Princess! You almost got me that time!
*huff huff* Hya!
There we go. Let's call it here.
Dear Medea, finally. You've been making these lessons tougher lately, Kai. Have you been holding out on me or what?
Maybe, maybe not. I'll let you figure that out.
No straight answers from you, as always. Hm...
Something on your mind?
Remember how we first met?
Of course I do. Just bumped into you, Forrest, and Felicity one day while you were shopping in the castle town's marketplace.
"Just bumped into us." If you told me that months ago, I would've believed you.
What if I said that was actually the truth?
I'd say you're full of shit.
Heh, and you'd be right.
So, what's the deal, then? Considering all that snooping you've been doing since you got here, you're obviously trying to get info on something.
Alright, you got me. But if you knew I was trying to find something, why didn't you do anything about it?
Call it a hunch, but I feel like something would've happened by now if you had bad intentions behind all that research you were doing.
A bit too trusting, are we?
Maybe. You still haven't done anything yet, though. We've known each other for almost a year now, Kai. You've got an ample amount of info to blackmail me with now, don't you? If you really wanted to, you could do just that. Makes me wonder just what you're after.
Well, well. Guess I've underestimated you, Princess. Hmm… You know what? I'm feeling nice. I'll give you a hint.
What's the catch?
No catch. You just gotta use that head of yours to figure it out, is all.
Alright, lay it on me, then.
(Kai leans in close and whispers into Krista's ear.)
With Ervan gone for so long, are you ready to move on? Or is there something else on your mind?
Kai...?
There you go. That's your hint. We'll talk later, Princess.
(Kai leaves the ssene.)
Wh-What the-?! Damn it, getting all close and personal... He did that on purpose to throw me off, I know it! But bringing up Ervan like that... I wonder...

S Support unlocks after some point in Act 3. Show

S Support
So, Your Highness, what's your plan from here?
Dunno. After this is all over, I'm probably gonna get arrested for murdering Ervan. Thrown in the dungeons or worse. No hero's welcome for me.
At least you're not completely ignorant of the punishment you'll receive.
How could I have been? It's something that's always been in the back of my mind. But despite that...
Yeah?
This is gonna sound silly, but I kept thinking "What if I never get caught?" No one other than Forrest knew, so I thought I could still have my chance to become queen. To be the leader my people needed. To make up for everything... for Ervan's sake...
Heh.
I know. I was being dumb.
Hey, I never said that. I'm just baffled at how stupid I've been this whole time. You've proved me wrong yet again, Princess.
Huh?
I thought this love you showed to everyone had been all an act. But it was genuine, wasn't it? This army, your people, Ervan... You've loved everyone and kept loving everyone despite everything. Foolish? Maybe. But I can't deny that it's what got us this far.
It's what Medea would have... No. It's what a proper ruler should do. That's what I believe, at least.
If only things were different, huh?
Yeah...
Hey, I've got a proposition for you.
What is it?
Run away with me.
I'm sorry, what?
Run away with me, Krista. Neither of us has a place in Yondo anymore. Once this is all over, let's get outta here. We can start a whole new life together. Just the two of us.
Pfft... Hahaha! Kai, come on. You were finally being completely honest with me, and now you pull this? I thought you were better than that.
Krista, I'm being serious here. I want to be with you. I've fallen for you. How could I not have? After all this? After all we've been through?
I... Wow. I'm sorry. This is just so sudden. ...
...
Now would be a REALLY good time to pull out the "just kidding".
It's not coming.
Wait, so you're serious?
Sure am.
H-Hold on! I wasn't mentally prepared for this. ... Okay, I think I'm good. Still though... Wow. Can I confess something to you, Kai?
Shoot.
When Circ's Talons captured me, they put me under an illusion spell. I saw a reality where Ervan didn't die. Everything was perfect. Except... You weren't there.
Oh?
The fact you weren't there snapped me out of it. I couldn't imagine a world where I didn't meet you. You're too important to me, y'know?
You flatter me too much, Princess. Still, that means a lot. My offer of running away together is still on the table, by the way. The way things are, sounds like a pretty good idea, right?
That does sound nice, but I wanna tie up some loose ends if I can. I'm sorry.
Don't even worry about it. I figured you'd say something like that anyway. I'm leaving Yondo as soon as this is all over, so... Find me, okay? I'll be waiting for you.
I'll come running, Kai.

Trevor

C Support
Trevor! Just the man I wanted to see.
Is there something I could assist you with, Your Highness?
Yup! I got a huge favor to ask. It's something that's been on my mind for literal years.
Intriguing! Whatever could it be?
Could you teach me how to do magic?
I... suppose? It is not that simple, however. Do you have any innate magical potential to begin with?
See, that's the thing. My mother was a priestess from Foliaga. So you'd think that would mean I could do magic myself.
I am guessing that is not the case?
Not even close! I can handle enchanted swords just fine, but that's as far as I can go. But...
But?
I wanna test a theory. I'm thinking maybe I'm just a late bloomer. And here's where you come in with this little experiment.
I will guide you through the basics of magic and see if something happens?
Exactly! So, you in?
I don't see why not. This could prove to be an enlightening experience.
Great! Just lemme know when you're free then we can get this rolling.

B Support
Alright, you ready?
I believe so. I was thinking we should start with a simple fire spell. Fire is the easiest element to control as well as the easiest to monitor.
Got it! So, just gotta read from a tome and do the thing?
Oh, if only it were that simple. Remember what I said about innate magic ability? That applies here. A tome does nothing if there is no energy to work with. Think of tomes as amplifiers of one's inner magic.
An amplifier, huh...?
Yes, Your Highness?
Ah, nothing. It's just that you reminded me of something an old friend of mine told me a long time ago. She said something similar to that when explaining magic to me, if not that exact thing word for word.
Oh...? Who was this friend of yours?
House Valoria's daughter. She was the one who was supposed to teach me magic in the first place. Y'know, if magic was actually passed down to me.
I... see...
I hope she's doing well. It's been so long since I last saw her.
I... I'm sure she is, Your Highness.
You doing okay, Trevor? You got quiet all of a sudden.
Worry not. I am quite alright, Your Highness. Although, I would like to ask something about House Valoria's heir. If you do not mind, of course.
Go for it.
At the time when she did try tutoring you in magic, what was she like? What did you think of her?
What, go a crush on her or something?
Your Highness, please! I feel nothing of the sort!
Haha! Sorry, just wanted to tease ya. In all seriousness, I really liked her. She was my best friend. I didn't really have a lot of friends my age growing up. Besides Prince Ervan and his brother, I mean. When everyone noticed that magic wasn't a thing for me, House Valoria stopped sending their daughter to the castle. When mother and father told me she wouldn't be coming anymore, I couldn't stop crying.
Your Highness...
It's okay. I got over it eventually.
Do you still think of her?
Yeah, I do. Sometimes I wonder how much things would be different if magic came naturally to me. She'd probably be at my side along with Forrest and everyone else.
...
Something on your mind, Trevor?
Ah, no. At any rate, shall we continue with the lesson?
Yeah! So, fire, huh?
Yes. Here is how we shall do this...

A Support
Man, still nothing...
Perhaps we should try something else? Like you said, you may just need some time. Let's try again tomorrow-
Trevor, it's okay. I think we should stop here.
Your Highness?
I probably wasn't born with magical abilities. Thanks for trying this with me, Trevor. But I don't think we'll be going anywhere.
...
H-Hey, no need to look so down! It's not a big deal-
Your Highness... No. Krista. I apologize. I have failed you years ago, and I have failed you now.
Huh? What are you talking about?
All my life, I could not meet anyone's expectations. My family turned its back on me. My duty as the Valoria scion was unfulfilled. Then fate chose to bring me back to you.
Whoa, whoa, whoa! Slow down there! Trevor, you can't be suggesting... Th-There's no way...
It is as you suspect.
All this time... YOU were House Valoria's daughter?!
I stripped myself of that identity the moment I left home six months ago. I thought I was done with the past. And yet, it has come back to haunt me. For a moment, I had the hope things would turn out differently. That I could redeem myself of at least one failure. I was wrong. So, so wrong.
Trevor...
I am a fool to think anything in my life would turn out right for me! Does Medea just want me to suffer? To torment me with reminders of my shortcomings? This cursed past of mine... why can I not leave it all behind...? It is all so agonizing! Oh, Medea, what have I done to deserve this?!
Trevor, stop that right now!
K-Krista?
Are you even hearing yourself? Saying all those things... That's not the Trevor I know!
But-
No buts! Trevor, listen to me. You didn't fail me in the slightest. Like I said before, I missed you and kept thinking about you. And here you are! You're back! It's all I could have ever wanted. The only thing I wish was that I knew it was you sooner.
Krista... I... I am so sorry...
You don't have to apologize for anything. It isn't your fault things didn't turn out the way people expected. It's nobody's fault. Sometimes life is unfair like that. Despite all that, you chose to shape your own future. And I think that's amazing, Trevor. You're not a failure. You never were.
Krista... Even after all this time, you choose to be kind to me. I do not deserve this. And yet... I thank you. If you believe in me, perhaps I can start believing in myself too.

S Support
Your Highness- I mean, Krista. I... I mean... Erm...
You don't gotta be formal around me if you don't want to, Trev. Now that I know who you are, I think it would be nice if we could talk to each other like we did when we were kids, y'know?
Ah, yes. Of course. You have a point.
So go ahead and loosen up already! You look like you're gonna collapse at any moment.
Sorry, I just... Krista, there's something I need to say. Something super important!
What's up?
Krista, I gotta be honest with you. I... I've loved you for as long as I can remember. When my family introduced me to you, I fell in love at first sight. You were just so pretty and when I actually got to know you, I couldn't help but fall for you more.
H-Huh? Trevor, this is really sudden! What brought this on?
I did a lot of thinking, and I knew I had to tell you at some point. I knew I couldn't back then. Nothing would've ever happened between us. You were to be engaged to a Fuegan noble. That's how things were supposed to go. And even then, I was a girl. You had to produce an heir down the line.
Trevor...
Even now, I think that what I'm about to do is stupid. But I have to try! If I don't, I'll never live it down.
"What you're about to- Trevor, is that a ring?!
Krista, I... I can't see myself as a failure any longer. This is the final thing I have failed to do: tell you how I truly felt about you. Accepting me, rejecting me... It doesn't matter to me anymore! Even being by your side merely as your retainer will be enough, if it comes to that.
Trevor, stop right there.
K-Krista?
That is no way to do a proper marriage proposal. Don't set yourself up for a rejection like that! Keep your head high and propose to me like you really mean it, lover boy!
You know what? You're right! Ahem! Krista, I've loved you for the longest time. I've forged my own path in this life, and I'd be overjoyed if you chose to walk this path alongside me. So then... will you marry me, Krista?
Now THAT'S what I call a proposal.
Um, does that mean "yes", or...?
It sure does!

Chell

C Support
Hey, Chell! I wasn't expecting to meet my favorite pegasus knight here.
Heh. You say that to every knight in your service, but thank you. I like to relax in the sauna after a good training session.
Same here. Your shoulders look great! I didn't realize how good they were.
Please, Your Highness. On that note, your back is looking good. How is your swordsmanship with Kai going?
Going good! He's very quick with a blade. Speaking of which, how's your axe training going?
It's going well. It must be where the shoulder muscles are coming from. Anyway, if you ever want to train together, I'm at your service. I'm sure we could learn a lot from each other.
Sure! I'd like that. Besides, I can see your thunder thighs in action.
Your thighs are pretty good as well, Your Highness. I'll see you next time.

B Support
Off to the sauna again, Chell?
Why, yes. Would you like to join me?
Yeah, I'd love to!
(Scene transitions to the sauna.)
Man, I didn't think it'd be possible, but I think you got even buffer since the last time we were in the sauna together.
Hm? I might be. I have been incorporating more meat into my diet. And with all the extra training and practice spars, it's not too surprising. On that note, you've been getting more muscle definition as well. Your back muscles especially.
Really? I can't get a good look at them myself, so I'll take your word for it.
Speaking of training, still going well, I take it?
No complaints here!
That's good. You know, despite you switching teachers multiple times, I can still see my father's influence on your technique.
Oh?
Your defensive maneuvers are similar to Forrest's. And you've gotten more swift with the blade after Kai started to teach you. However, the power you put into your swings was something my father advised to you, wasn't it?
Sure was. Ol' man Gibson always did say the best defense is a good offense.
Yes, that sounds like something Father would say.
...
Your Highness?
Gibson was a good man. I still miss him, but it must be a lot tougher for you.
That is true. I miss him dearly. But I cannot let that weigh down on me. I won't allow it to.
Chell...

A Support
Father, why? Why did you have to die like that? You were so strong. Sam tried to avenge you and he got some of them, but… I will get stronger, Father. I will be strong enough to crush their skulls with my thighs. I will stamp them into dust. HYA! HRA! HOO-AH! I WILL KILL THEM ALL!
(Krista enters the scene.)
Chell? Was that you just now?
What? Oh, it's you, Your Highness. Pardon me. Let me get my shirt on.
There's no need. It's just us, and none of the men are around. What are you doing training so late? And all that yelling earlier... I caught some of it, but...
I had a dream about that day. Sometimes when I'm too angry or awake to sleep, I come here and train. Really train. Holding nothing back. But I get really sweaty and build up quite the heat, so I only do training like this at night.
You want those bandits killed, don't you? It's not about justice. You want them dead and rotting somewhere, right?
... Yes. I'm sad to say, but it's true.
So, you getting as strong as you have, there's a drive behind it.
Exactly.
What I should do is reprimand you. Tell you vengeance isn't the answer, blah, blah, blah. I'm not gonna do that.
Why?
Because I understand. How sometimes anger boils up inside you and you gotta let it out somehow. It's hard to keep that sort of thing down. Especially when it's that intense.
Your Highness...
All I ask is that rethink your reasons for going after them. Getting rid of evil-doers is good on paper, but you gotta think about the motivation behind the act, too. I just... don't want to let you lose yourself to your anger, Chell. You might end up doing something you regret.
I... I understand, Your Highness.
You don't have to come to any conclusions right away. But when you feel like you're ready, I'll be there to back you up no matter what you end up deciding to do.
Your Highness... Thank you. I'll keep honing my strength until then. One day, I will bring peace to my parents with no regrets. I swear it.

Sam

C Support
Hey, Krista. We haven't had the chance to actually catch up on things.
Yeah! What happened with you all this time? You know, besides the whole bandit-killing thing.
Not much beyond that. But more importantly, what were you doing in Oregot?
Uh... things?
Things.
Yup. Things. Things that do not need any elaboration or detail whatsoever.
Come on, Krista. Be honest with me. No one goes to Oregot without rhyme or reason. Especially not in its more bandit-infested regions. You have a lot more important stuff to deal with than that, right?
That's true. It's complicated though...
It can't be that hard to explain.
I can't believe I gotta actually say this to you. You remember how I got kidnapped by bandits years ago, right?
How can I forget?
Y'see, the thing is that I... Dear Medea, how do I even begin to phrase this? After all that, I kinda... liked it?
What.
I, uh. Liked getting kidnapped?
... You know what? Let's put this conversation on hold. I need time to think.
(Sam leaves the scene.)
And this is why I didn't wanna elaborate.

B Support
Alright, Krista. It's about time we discuss the elephant in the room.
You mean- Oh, dear Medea, do we have to? I REALLY don't want to go any more in depth than I already have.
Your explanation hardly makes any sense, though. How can you LIKE getting kidnapped? You are deliberately putting yourself in danger!
Yeah, but... *sigh* Here we go with the word choice again. It... gets the blood pumping.
Then just do more training.
No, no, no, more like... it excites the senses?
Just read a good book. I can give you recommendations.
It's not like that either!
So, what is it, then?
For the love of Medea, Sam! It riles me up like an animal in heat! Happy now?!
...
... sorrybyesam-
(Krista runs off.)
... That... Still doesn't make a lick of sense! Krista, explain yourself!!
(Sam chases after Krista.)

A Support
Krista, we need to talk.
Nope! Not having any more "talks" with you. Been there, done that.
We are having this talk even if I have to tie you to a chair.
Wait, you're gonna WHAT? Agh, no, getting distracted here. A-Anyway, what's so important that you would tie me up to talk about it?
Do you even know why I left Medeas in the first place?
I dunno. You wanted to see what Oregot was like?
Krista, you're not that dumb or oblivious. Give me a real guess.
Fine. Well, it was after I got captured, and Chell's parents died in the rescue. You were out for revenge?
Not wrong, and not entirely right either. I went there to kill every last bandit to ensure you wouldn't get captured again. No one's gonna get hurt by those scum again. Not on my watch.
I... I see. Vengeance seemed like an obvious answer. And, honestly, I thought you were mad at me too.
Why would I be mad?
It was my fault, Sam! It was because of me that they died! If I hadn't wandered off that day, they would still be alive...
Krista, there are millions of "what if's". You're not doing yourself any favors by listing all the many different ones. They may be true, they may not. Something else may have happened. I went to try and make Oregot safer by eliminating what makes it dangerous for everyone. That much is guaranteed.
Yeah, that's true... I understand now. Thanks for telling me, Sam. That's one less weight off my mind.
That aside, why do you keep feigning ignorance all the time? I know you're not like that at all.
I... I don't know.
Hm... I think I know why. That event back then scarred you in more ways than one, resulting in how you portray yourself now.
...
You're smart and caring, Krista. You notice the details. Details that elude me at times. And you always have everyone's best interests at heart.
Sam...
And because of that, I know you will make a good queen of Medeas someday. Don't forget that.
(Sam leaves the scene.)
Sam... I understand where he's coming from, but it's not that simple. Still, it's nice to know he hasn't changed, even after all these years. ... Hold on, didn't he say he was gonna have me tied up through that whole interrogation? Sam, wait up! You need to hold up your end of the bargain!!
(Krista chases after Sam.)

Aqua

C Support
Oh, great Medea, may your golden scales carry the weight of these sins-
(Aqua enters the scene.)
Your Highness?
Aqua! You startled me.
I'm sorry, did I interrupt your prayer? If so, I deeply apologize.
No worries. I was just... doing a daily prayer. Nothing incredibly sacred or anything.
Nonsense! Any communication with your god should be treated with respect. Please, finish your prayer in peace. We can talk later.
Alright. Thanks, Aqua. But really, you don't have anything to apologize for.
I still feel bad about it. Hm... Oh, I have an idea! Why don't we pray together from now on? That way, I won't walk in on you praying again.
Hm... Well, I guess that's fine if you're alright with it.
Perfect! The next time you wish to pray, please let me know.

B Support
Are you ready to begin, Your Highness?
I guess so. How do you suppose we go about this? Being from Foliaga, you worship Folia, right?
Yes, that's right. While I'm used to praying aloud with others when I was with the clergy, I will be alright with us silently praying.
Okay, good. I mean, uh, sure. Fine by me.
Then, let us begin.
(Time passes.)
... Finished?
Yup. ... Hey, Aqua?
Yes?
What kind of god is Folia like? Just curious.
Ah, the Teal Wyrm Folia... He's a benevolent god, providing bountiful harvests and the beauties of nature to everyone in Foliaga. He treats his followers with love and care, and never turns his back on them, no matter the circumstance.
I see...
And what about Medea? What is he like?
Hardy, all-knowing, and protective of Yondo as a whole. He strives for peace amongst his children and provides guidance to his followers. My family-the royal bloodline-are decsendants of him, you know. We're expected to follow in his footsteps. Be not only a good leader to those in Medeas, but to all of Yondo as well. Considering everything, I wonder if I... S-Sorry, Aqua, I started to ramble a bit there, huh?
No need to apologize, Your Highness. It was interesting to learn about Medea, especially when you have such a close connection to him. And if you don't mind me saying, I think you live up to be as good of a leader as Medea expects you to be.
I wonder...

A Support
...
... I'm done. You good, Aqua?
Yes. I'm glad we can do this together, Your Highness. Despite us worshipping different gods, I found this to be a pleasant experience.
Honestly, I agree. This wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.
What do you mean?
I wasn't completely honest with you the other day, Aqua. When you walked in on me praying, I wasn't reciting a traditional daily prayer. I was asking Medea for forgiveness.
If past a certain point in Act 3: Show
I've been asking for forgiveness every day for the past year for... Ervan.
Otherwise:
I have been asking for forgiveness every day for the past year for something... I'm not really proud of.
Oh my... I'm so sorry. If I knew, I-
Like I said, don't worry about it. Praying together like this, and when we talked about our gods... It all really put me at ease, you know.
Really?
Yeah. For the past year, I always wondered if Medea would ever forgive me. If I was deserving of his forgiveness. But I then I thought about what you said. How Folia always puts his children first and wants the best for them. All the Great Beasts are siblings, so I'm sure Folia's and Medeas' kindness must have come from somewhere, right?
Absolutely. And even if Medea doesn't find it in his heart to forgive you, I will.
If past a certain point in Act 3: Show
You've done enough to prove you deserve forgiveness. And even then, I'd still forgive you.
We're friends after all.
Thanks, Aqua. I really appreciate that.

Semi

C Support
Hey, Semi! How're you doing today?
...
So, uh, wanna hang out or something?
...
We could sit around in the courtyard. Or maybe have some quiet time in the library? Or! We could eat at the dining hall! I heard the cooks got some really good mutton today!
Can't you go bother someone else?!
And the boy speaks! It's a miracle! My offers still stand, by the way.
I'll use small words so you can understand. No.
Technically, that was only one small word.
For the love of... Why the hell do you want to spend time with me so badly?
Well, since we're working together and all, I figured we could try to be friends? Since-let's be real-you've been hostile to me ever since we met.
Oh, so you finally notice.
Look, I just wanna know why. I haven't done anything to you.
It doesn't matter if you did anything or not. Just leave me alone.
(Semi leaves the scene.)
Semi, wait! ... What's his problem?

B Support
Hi, Semi!
How many times have I told you to leave me alone?
I can probably count how many on both hands.
The correct answer is too many.
And yet nothing has changed. Semi, my friend-not-friend, we have reached a standstill.
Ugh... Look, if I tell you why I don't like you, will you leave me alone?
Can't guarantee it, but I might if the reason sounds valid.
Alright. Don't expect me to pull any punches here.
Not like you ever did with me in the first place. Go for it. I can take it.
Don't say I didn't warn you. I lived with my mother for most of my life here in Medeas. We lived out in the countryside. She was a weaver and sold the tapestries she made to keep us fed.
What about your father?
He left us before I was even born. My mother never talked about him beyond that. My mother... She was all I had.
... What happened to her?
Arrested for blasphemy.
What?
You heard me. Thrown in the dungeons just because one of her tapestries depicted Medea wrong. I know his body looked a little off, but that shouldn't be something someone should be arrested for!
His body...?
It doesn't matter now. Your family took my mother away from me for such a stupid reason! I can never forgive any of you for this. She was all I had and now she's gone.
Semi...
And that's it. Everything I loved was stripped from me. And it's all your family's fault. There. Happy?
...
(Semi leaves the scene.)
Semi, wait! ... I'd better check out the dungeons.

A Support
Semi?
...
About your mother... I talked things over with the dungeon guards. Long story short, your mother's a free woman.
What?
Yup. They let her go. I told them what you told me, and they let her go free. Unfortunately and unsurprisingly, your mother was in bad shape, so I'm having one of our clerics look after her 'til she gets better. Once she's back on her feet, we're sending her back home.
You... you seriously did that?
Yeah, of course! She shouldn't have been arrested in the first place.
Why bother going through all that trouble, though? You did this for a complete stranger. A complete stranger who allegedly was a criminal, no less.
It was the right thing to do. And I can understand what you went through. It's hard losing someone you love too soon. I know the feeling too well.
...
Though, unlike me, you have an opportunity to see her again. I wouldn't want to take that away from you. I know this won't make up for the years she was gone, but now you'll have something to go back to once this is all over.
...
Anyway, that's all I wanted to talk to you about. See ya later.
(Krista starts to leave.)
Krista.
H-Huh? Yeah?
... Thanks.
No big deal. That's what friends are for.
Don't push it.
Sure, sure.

Felicity

C Support
Sorry I'm late, Felicity. I had way more stuff to do today than I thought. Anyway, ready to do the shopping together?
No need, Your Highness. I had finished the shopping this morning on my own.
Oh! You've been doing that a lot lately, huh? Not that I mind, of course. It's good to see you getting more used to dealing with crowds.
Actually, I arrived at the marketplace early enough when it was mostly quiet.
Oh, really? Still, thanks for all your help, Felicity. Just don't push yourself too hard, okay? I know that dealing with people can be tough sometimes.
...
Something wrong?
It's... It's nothing. At any rate, I have more chores to attend to. If you'll excuse me...
(Felicity leaves the scene.)
I wonder what that was about.

Joshua

C Support
Krista! I got a proposition for ya!
What's up, Joshua?
Y'see, I've been observing your sword techniques, and I think I can help you get even better at handling swords.
Oh? What did you have in mind?
So, your defenses and speed are good. Nothing wrong there. What you DO need more of is raw strength.
And a big, strong, buff man like you is gonna get me all big, strong, and buff?
You get it! How about we get the ball rolling now?
I'm down! So, what sort of training do I gotta do?
No, no, no. We can't train 'til we get more muscle on ya. And to do that, we gotta get some food in you to fuel them!
H-Huh?!
To the dining hall, Krista! Let's go, let's go!!
(Joshua pushes Krista off-screen.)
Wait! I just had lunch!! I can't eat anymore! WAIT!!!

B Support
So, how do you feel? Feel the burn?
I feel something burning, alright. Joshua, I won't doubt your methods, but I feel like I'm literally gonna explode. Or collapse. Or both. No, yeah, definitely both.
No problem. We can take a break and pick things up tomorrow-
Could you hold that thought? Collapsing and exploding incoming.
Wait, what-
(Krista collapses to the floor.)
Krista?! You okay??
Urgh......
Yeesh, that ain't good. Uh, let's pick things up in a few days instead?
Sure. As long as you can carry me to my room. Please?
Deal.

Rembrandt

C Support
...
(Krista enters the scene.)
Hey, Rembrandt! I- O-Oh.
(Krista takes a step back.)
...
... You may come over, Your Highness. I just finished.
Sorry about that. I didn't realize you were performing the Fading Smoke ritual.
It's alright.
Who were you paying respects to, if you don't mind me asking?
Old comrades.
I see.
If you would like, you may pay your respects to Prince Ervan as well.
I'm not sure if I... I mean, I just...
... Do you know the significance of this particular ritual, Your Highness?
Hmm... vaguely.
Each aspect of the Fading Smoke ritual represents an individual's life and death. The bonfire itself is one's life, burning with warmth. And the smoke that rises reflects how fleeting life is. It rises into the air and dissipates as if it were never there.
Never there...
Though, there are signs that it had existed. Like the scent of wood smoke, for instance. The bonfire itself also remains until it burns out. Much like those who left us, there are still traces of them left behind.
That's true.
Even so, everything has to end eventually. Like the bonfire, it must die out. Eventually, you must let go.
...
I will not tell you how to mourn over Prince Ervan's death, Your Highness. However, you must remember you cannot hang onto him forever.
But I... ...

Masashi

C Support
Your Highness! May I have a word with you?
Oh, Masashi. What is it?
I would like to humbly apologize for my behavior when we first met. It was, quite frankly, a terrible first impression.
You can say that again.
Why, your beauty is unparalleled! You swing your blade with such grace. The way you lead your army has such refinement. I was completely wrong about you!
Dear Medea... Look, you don't gotta say stuff you don't mean.
What? But I do mean what I said.
Sure, sure. Anyway, I've got more important things to do than listen to shallow compliments. See ya.
(Krista leaves the scene.)
Ah, Your Highness! Hm... Perhaps words alone are not enough. I shall prove to her my honesty by any means necessary!

B Support
Masashi!!
Your Highness? Is something wrong?
Yes. Multiple somethings, actually. It's about all the gifts from you that were outside my chambers.
Oh, is that all? Did you not like them?
Look, I will admit this is very flattering. But, dear Medea, I can just feel Forrest staring daggers at you from across the room. I'm saying this because I'm honestly fearing for your life-
You actually care about me?
I never said that. I just don't want Forrest to commit murder. So, just cool it with the gifts, alright? I don't want to lose a valuable member of the army because he's being stupid.
(Krista leaves the scene.)
Oh, Merin... She said I was valuable! Masashi, you're in now!

A Support
Ah, Your Highness! I did not expect to see you at the archery range.
Hm.
A master of the bow yourself, I see. You're just full of surprises, aren't you?
(Krista shoots an arrow.)
...
A bullseye! You have great aim, Your Highness, even while I'm conversing with you like this. You have great focus-
Shut up already.
P-Pardon? I apologize. Am I distracting you?
Technically, no. Just... Just don't talk to me while I shoot, okay?
Er, alright.
(Krista shoots another arrow.)
...
...
(Krista shoots a third arrow. It misses.)
D-Damn it...
Your Highness? What's wrong? Why are you crying?
Masashi, I'm sorry. It's just... When you started talking like that, it reminded me of Ervan...
Ervan?
My fiancee. ... Ex-fiancee. And former prince of Fuegsol. He taught me everything about the bow, and we would talk just like this during training.
I see. ... I deeply apologize, Your Highness. I did not mean to bring up such memories.
It's okay. You didn't know. If anything, I should be sorry for snapping at you earlier.
It's understandable. Just me being stupid. Haha...
Heh.
Alright, let's get those tears dried, Your Highness. And if you'd like, we can train together. Perhaps you could give me some tips? I'd love to hear about Fuegan archery techniques.
Sure. I'd like that.