Michael's Supports

Forrest / Aqua / Taylor / Celeste

Forrest

C Support
Excellent lance work, Michael. Very impressive.
Oh, Sir Forrest! Th-Thank you very much. How long were you standing there for?
Not for too long. However, I can see that your technique is serviceable. This is due to your training with Foliaga's Holy Knights, I assume?
That's right.
It's a huge decision to become a knight in the first place. What drove you to pursue this?
The stories, sir. Knights always helped and protected the needy and downtrodden. It made me want to do my part.
Commendable. I had no such lofty aspirations, myself. I simply followed my father's footsteps. Although, Michael, I must ask: are you prepared to die as a knight?
I'm sorry, sir, what?
We are knights, Michael. We protect the realm and our liege with no hesitation. However, we are expendable.
...
So, I ask again. Are you willing to die in the name of your country, Michael?
I... I had not considered that, sir. In the stories, the knights never died. They slay dragons and rescue villagers with no trouble at all.
This isn't a story Michael. Real life does not fall into such ideals.
I know, sir. It's just the prospect hadn't settled in. I guess with comrades and other knights, I thought I would be able to return home again.
I advise that you put more thought into the decision you have made, Michael. You must be sure you are prepared for the road ahead.

Aqua

C Support
And may the Great Folia bless those who walked this path on days gone by, and through time forever passing.
...
Oh, Michael! I didn't realize you were standing there. If you wanted to pray alongside me, you could have asked.
It's okay, Aqua. I just... Well, uh, it's not like I didn't want to pray, but... I wanted to ask you something.
What is it?
Please don't be offended, but how can you keep worshipping the Great Folia like this?
H-Huh?
I'm sorry! That was really rude, wasn't it?
Well-
You know what, I'll just go. Sorry!
(Michael leaves the scene.)
W-Wait! ... Just what did the Holy Knights do to you, Michael?

Taylor

C Support
Hey you! You're Michael, right?
Yes, sir!
Why don't you show me what you can do? Come at me!
I'll do my best!
(Time passes.)
For your age, you're not bad. You have good control over your lance. Your attacks are a little slow though.
I'm sorry, sir.
I'm not criticizing you, kid. Just making observations. On the flip side, your defenses are excellent. For most people, it would be hard to get any meaningful attacks on you.
Thank you, Sir Taylor! Er, Sir Taylor?
What is it, kid? And don't call me "sir" all the time. Just Taylor is fine.
Okay, Si- ... Taylor. Why did you become a knight?
Because I get to ride a fu- ... A *fast* horse. I dash around the battlefield and look damn sexy while doing it. Also, I can get myself a couple shots of whiskey every night. Speaking of which, let's go relax at the tavern!
(Taylor leaves the scene.)
Going to the tavern doesn't seem very knightly. I guess if Sir Taylor does it, it's okay. Still, I don't know about this. What would mom say?

B Support
Come on, put your backs into it! Let's go, let's go!
Hya!
Hoh!!
Andddd... halt! Great work today, men.
Sir!
At ease, soldier. Now, who's up for a round of drinks!?
Me, Captain!
Same here, Cap!
Haha, great to hear! You guys go on ahead. I'll catch up in a bit.
(Camera pans over to Taylor and Michael.)
So, learn anything, Michael?
You lead your men amazingly, Sir T- Uh, Taylor. But...
Something the matter?
Oh, not at all! It's just that with how you are in the training yard compared to how you are at the tavern... It's like seeing night and day.
What do you expect? I can't have a stick up my a- ... My *side* all day. And I can't be a lolly-gagger all the time either. You gotta strike a balance with these things, Michael.
That's... surprisingly wise.
Thanks! Wait, what do you mean by "surprisingly"?
Er, n-nothing! Anyway, thanks again for letting me observe, Taylor.
No problem. Now, come on, Michael! The tavern awaits!
Huh?! I'm coming too?
Of course you are! Let's go!
(Taylor drags Michael offscreen.)
Wah!!

A Support
Here's to another great training session, boys! Bottoms up!
Woooo!
Yeah!!
(Camera pans over to Taylor and Michael.)
I don't think I'll ever get used to this...
Michael, my friend, I think it's about time we get you the strong stuff.
Wait, what?
This is your first step to manhood! Finish up that mug of water then we'll get you a pint of the good stuff.
I-I don't think that's a good idea-
(Taylor forces Michael's mug to his lips.)
Urk?!
Down the hatch, Mike!
*Gulp!* *Gasp!* Oh dear Folia-
There we go!
(A barmaid enters the scene.)
Hey, get some ale in my friend's mug here!
On the way, sir!
Uh, that's not necessary-
(The barmaid leaves the scene.)
You've been workin' so damn hard all this time, Mikey! It's time you let loose!
(The barmaid returns.)
One mug-full of ale coming up!
I, uh-
(The barmaid fills Michael's mug then leaves.)
Oh. Okay. Hm... Maybe just a sip wouldn't hurt. As long as I keep track of how much I'm drinking, I should be fine.
Some time later...
♫ Fill up my tankard with a pint of fresh ale~ ♫
♫ An' 'til th' mornin' comes, never mind what entails~ ♫
♫ For when that hard whisky be sloshin' in mine cup~ ♫
♫ Both th' beer and the bitters will raise my soul up~! ♫
Woooo!!!
(Taylor and Michael collapse to the floor.)
Andddd they're down. Let's take 'em home, Greg.
No need to tell me twice.

Celeste

C Support
Heyyy, Michael, there's a store nearby.
You don't have something bad planned do you?
No, it's a very nice store and I want to get us both something.
Is it another fireworks store? Last time we went to one, we had to clean up the entire thing.
No, it's a gem store. There's these gem pairs that mean "Best Friends Forever". I want to take you with me and see if we can get them.
O-Oh, well, thank you. I guess I'll go with you. Is it an outdoor store?
Yeah, aren't gem stores like that usually? Are you worried about seeing a lot of people? We can go to the smaller stores first if you aren't comfortable.
N-no, that's not it. It-
Then, let's go!
(Celeste leaves the scene.)
W-Wait!
(Michael chases after her.)

B Support
Michael, I have a question.
What's the matter?
Is your armor too heavy for you? You've never been particularly strong, and I'd be upset if something were to happen to you.
The armor is okay, I'm... not having any trouble with it.
Really? Hup!
(Celeste lifts Michael up and holds him in a bridal carry.)
Wh-whoa!
I'm taller than you, older than you, and still physically stronger than you.
P-Please put me down. The armor is fine.
Is that so? I'll have to carry you with it on to see if it is. If I can, then that means you'll be fine.
The armor's light!
Alright, I get it. Let me put you down.
(Celeste puts Michael back down.)
But if it really is, could I wear it?
W-Well, um- I-I'll be back!
(Michael runs off.)
I hope he's really fine in all that armor. I wouldn't want him to strain himself.

A Support
*sigh* What am I going to do? I need to find my mother when this is all over, but how will I know if she'll be okay?
(Michael enters the scene.)
Celeste?
Oh, Michael. Uh... The beach is pretty nice, isn't it? Check out this pearl I found!
There's something wrong, isn't there? Please don't hide it.
How long were you here?
I came here a while ago to get resources. I heard you talking to yourself about your mother. It's weird seeing you so upset.
You don't have to worry about me. I'm fine. Speaking of her, remember how she said you'd be good at using lances? Turns out she was right.
Huh, yeah. My mother, on the other hand, was against it. She was always teaching me that I must be polite whenever I can. Needless to say, she thought using weapons wasn't "polite". Still, that didn't stop her from letting us go to each other's houses. Even if you were a little... energetic.
Huh, really? I remember you were often there for my axe training. I even let you try giving it a couple of swings.
Mm-hm. It was fun. With that, I guess what I'm trying to say is that if there is anything bothering you, you can tell me. We're friends, after all.
... Hey, Michael, why don't we do some stone skipping?
H-Huh?
Here, take one!
(Celeste hands him a rock.)
B-but-
No use in dwelling on something we can't control. So, come on! Let's have some fun!
Er, alright.

S Support
(Michael enters the scene.)
This forest looks familiar... Celeste?
Oh, hey again, Michael. Looking for more resources again? I was just looking for my axe. How do I lose something like that?
It's not the craziest thing you lost.
Hey! It's not like I lost you! That would be sad.
Ha, true. But I'll help. I'd love to, in fact.
Some time later...
Hey, does this place look familiar to you?
You too? Like the time we first met when I saved you from bullies?
Mm-hm. They told me to go in, otherwise they'd said they do something to my mom.
It was a good thing I showed up when I did, then. I came in, beat them senseless, and they ran away. You were crying, so we just started talking to calm you down. I remember telling you about how the forest wasn't that scary, and a bunch of other stuff. And then we both said that our favorite color-
	Was green!
If you didn't do that I'd be just an errand boy for them, and I wouldn't have thought of joining the knights. I've got to thank you for that.
You already have. After that, I took you back to my house. My mom wasn't sure how she felt about me going to the forest by myself. But she was glad I rescued someone.
Well, can't really say I'd blame her. We were pretty dirty. You also begged her to let me stay the next two days.
Ah... I wish I could find her soon.
Hey, when this is all over, we'll go find your mom and ask her if... if we could start dating.
Michael...
Then you can actually reading the books I gave you.
What do you mean?! I do read them.
Oh boy, if my mother were still around...
You skim through them.
I do not! I-- Oh! My axe. Let's go!