Sam's Supports

Krista / Trevor / Chell / Taylor / Alex / Anil / Joshua / Celeste / Masashi

Krista

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.)

Trevor

C Support
Ah Sam, my lusty axe fighter! How did you come into possession of a Wind tome? And what were you doing with it exactly? You seem to have no magical potential to speak of.
I took it from a bandit's corpse.
Ah yes, of course. But why keep it at your cabin? Why not sell it?
I found that if I kept it open, it kept the cabin cool during the summer. Quite the breeze too.
I beg your pardon? You kept it to cool off your house?
Sure did. The old place gets hot in the summer. Oh, there was a Fire tome too.
Please don't say you used that to keep the cabin warm in the winter.
Nope, I used it to cook with!
What?? What did you do? Tear it up and use its pages as ignition fuel?
No man, that's crazy. Only someone inept at starting a campfire does that. I found that if I struck a piece of wood across the book, it would catch on fire and then the rest is easy.
That is even worse. Thank you, my boisterous friend. This conversation has been enlightening, but I need to take a reprieve.
(Trevor leaves the scene.)
How can someone talk so much but say so little? And why was he so upset at such simple practical uses of something otherwise useless?

B Support
Was I assuming things wrong? 'Cause if that was what was goin' on, then... Hm...
(Sam enters the scene.)
Trevor! Figures that you'd be here with your nose in a book.
S-Sam?! You startled me. What're- I mean, what may you be doing in the castle library?
Wanted to find something for a light read. What are you up to?
Reviewing the fundamentals of magic. Quite frankly, our conversation the other day has vexed me for some time now.
Got a problem with how I used those tomes?
Not exactly. Though your activation methods were... unconventional, the tomes you acquired were able to perform their intended functions. Yet, you have no magical potential to speak of.
Uh-huh?
Magical tomes act as amplifiers to a user's magic potential. If there is no potential, then they simply won't work.
Okay...?
You cannot create something out of nothing, Sam. That is just simple logic at work. With that in mind, I realized the answer I sought was in front of me all along!
I don't like where this is going...
Sam, my dear friend, you actually DO have magical potential within yourself! That is why I would like to propose-
Nope. Nuh-uh. I'm not hearing it.
(Sam begins to leave.)
A-Ah, wait!!
Trevor, I ain't gonna start using some stupid spells just because you figured out that I could.
That is not what I was about to say at all! You are much too proficient with the axe to even consider quitting that.
Huh. Color me surprised. Then, what were you gonna say?
I would like to closely observe you using your tomes. You may be doing something that even the most learned scholars have not thought of.
You're just gonna observe? No weird experiments or anything?
Not unless you want to.
And I don't. Alright, Trevor, you can watch me use them. I'll let you know when I've got some free time.

Chell

C Support
Sam, do you have a moment?
Sure do. What's up?
You've been in Oregot this whole time?
Pretty much.
How did you happen to get the cabin you have?
Shortly after I left, I was recruited by a mercenary company. They helped me, gave me training. We cleared out that cabin when it was being used as a bandit hangout. Eventually, I left them and went solo. I went back to that old cabin, cleaned it up a bit, and just used it as a base of operations, so to speak.
Oh. It's rather large for someone all alone.
Yeah, a little. But there's still too many bandits. Once Oregot is safer, I'll probably settle down with someone, but not yet.
You mean you don't have a girlfriend? Perhaps a pretty girl mercenary?
No, been too busy killing bandits, tracking down the one who killed your parents, and all that.
You... killed that brigand?
Still tracking him down. He's in Oregot, I know that much. I got some of his captains, but not him yet. By the way, how's Lin doing? She'd be part of the pegasus knight unit by now, right?
She left, Sam. She went on her own a few years back.
If Lin has not been recruited:
I haven't heard from her since the goodbye note she left. She said she was going to be a mercenary. I only hope she's still alive and well.
I... I see. But anyway,I'm going to go train want to come?
I would love to. It's been too long.

Taylor

C Support
Huah! Rargh! Hoorah! You're dead now!
Huh, his axe maneuvers are better than I would've expected for one living in the wilds for so long.
Ah, Taylor! Didn't notice you there. You here to train too?
I was, yeah. Your attacks are surprisingly accurate. Fast too.
I had a few good trainers.
You mean Gibson?
He was one of them, though I encountered a few mercenaries who taught me a few things too.
That explains it. So, what do you do when you're not training?
Kill bandits.
Besides that.
Eat.
Anything besides ESSENTIAL activities?
If Chell is still alive:
Uhh... Stare at Chell's thighs and ass?
Otherwise:
Uhh... Stare at Krista's thighs and ass?
Ohh, somebody has a crush.
Wait, I said that out loud?
Yup! You know what, why don't we continue this conversation in a more relaxing atmosphere?
Uh, sure?
Tavern here we come! Have your drinks ready!
Oh no! I don't think this is a good idea!

Alex

C Support
Oh, hello Sam. I didn't know you liked the library too.
Hello, Alex. Yes, I usually come here after training to unwind or sometimes prior to settling down for the night.
Mind if I join you?
Not at all.
What's that you're reading?
A legend about the warrior Kull, the Crimson Lion. He became bewitched and killed his entire village, family, everyone, and has to go across the lands performing deeds of atonement. In the end, he dies, saving the life of a single shepherd.
Did he manage to atone for his wrongs? He wasn't in his right mind. He was under a spell, it sounds like, so it wasn't his fault.
I like to think he did, but the legend seems to imply that he did not. It ends with the words "Beware the folly of Kull or suffer his same fate".
I see. I've been reading this one story, "The Silver-Tongued Knight and the Silken-Haired Lady".
What's it about?
The Silken-Haired Lady gets stolen from her home and the Silver-Tongued Knight goes on a daring chase in pursuit of her captors. In the end, he rescues her, and the two share a kiss.
I see, interesting. What other books do you like to read, Alex?
Well let's see...
Some time later...
That's a lot of different books you've read, Alex. I might give some of them a try.
If you ever do, please let me know what you think of them.
Will do.

B Support
Hmmm... fascinating. While you can't judge a book by its cover, you most certainly can tell a lot about a man by his bookshelf. "Myths of the Journey", "The Adventures of Robin Took", "The Blade in the Boulder"... Quite the selection. Sam is surprisingly a man of culture. I wish Taylor had a varied taste like this. All he has are combat manuals, books on weapon and armor upkeep... And all those cocktail recipe books...
Meanwhile...
Huh, she sure has a lot of romance books. Doesn't she read anything else? Where's the legends of dashing knights and bold heroes? Oh, here we go! "Sir Lionheart and the Mouse". ... Come on! Not another romance book! Hmm... A lot of books on tea and herbs. Wow, did not know she was a tea connoisseur. Oh? What's this? "The Bride of Florin"? This better not be another romance book. ... Interesting… … Fascinating. ...
(Alex enters the scene.)
Sam, what are you doing in my room?
...
Sam?
Huh? What? Who's there? Oh, it's you, Alex. Hi!
Looks like you found something interesting. Oh, "The Bride of Florin"! That's one of my favorites. It's really good.
I like the duel between the Dread Pirate Roberto and Azul. That was good.
I like when all Weyland says to Lily is "As you wish". It's sweet and endearing when they kiss at the end. That copy has a beautiful illustration at the end of them holding hands and looking towards the sunset. I always like seeing it.
That's really nice. Say, is that a new book for your collection? Oh! "The Blade in the Boulder"! That was my favorite book as a kid. It's a good read.
How did I walk out of Sam's room with this book? This is embarrassing.
Er, no. How to say this… I was browsing your library, and this caught my eye. I left, forgetting I had it in my hand.
Feel free to borrow it. Mind if I borrow this book?
Go ahead. Thank you, Sam. Anyway, I need to go. I have a scheduled training session in a few minutes. Until next time.
(Alex leaves the scene.)
Quiet girl, but sweet. She's fun to talk to about books. But, man, she needs to branch out a little.
Interesting man, but it's nice having another bookworm around to talk to. I wish he had more books on romantic heroes and fair maidens, though. Closest thing he had was about Sigurd and Brunhild.

Anil

C Support
Anil! Hey!
? !!
(Anil leaves the scene.)
What the-?! Hey, come back!
(Sam chases after Anil. Scene transitions to the castle gardens.)
*huff* *huff* Anil, where are you?! Krista needs you for something! Man, not here either... Anil!!
(Sam leaves the scene. Anil enters as soon as Sam is gone.)
...
Whose bright idea was it to recruit the Prowling Tiger into this army? Oh, Oreg, he's even bigger than the rumors say...
(Sam re-enters the scene.)
Found you!
!!!
(Anil runs off.)
Get back here, you!!

B Support
Anil, we need to talk. Er. Sign. Or, uh... Look, you know what I mean!
[Nope.]
What do you mean "nope"?! Look, I just wanna know why you've been avoiding me.
[There is no way I'm going to get along with the Prowling Tiger.]
Uh, the prowling what now?
[The Prowling Tiger! The infamous mercenary who's been killing bandits up and down southern Oregot.]
Alright, hold it, hold it, hold it! I have SO many questions. First off, people have heard about me? They have a NICKNAME for me??
[What did you expect? You've taken out thousands of bandit camps the last five years at least!]
Hundreds? Maybe. But THOUSANDS? Someone out there's exaggerating things. And what was that about being a mercenary? Sure, there was some mercenaries who taught me stuff, but that was it.
[So you at least admit to killing a mass number of bandits?]
Yeah, but it's not like I wanted to be famous for it. I had my own reasons for doing what I had to do.
[Like what? Money? Enacting justice?]
Protecting someone.
?
Bandits kidnapped Krista years ago. I couldn't let that happen ever again.
...
Not just her either. Everyone I love will not get hurt by bandits again. Not on my watch.
[Just be thankful you didn't make your way up north. Because if you pulled the same thing there, you'd have bandits out for vengeance against you too. And one of those bandits could've been me.]
What?
[We're done here. Bye.]
(Anil leaves the scene.)
Now, hold on! ... So, he was a bandit too, huh...?

Joshua

C Support
'Sup, bro!
What's up, bro!
Cool beard, brother!
Thanks, man. Yours is awesome too.
Thanks, bro. Nice axe.
Nice sword. Do you always carry that massive thing around?
Folks kept asking me to shave until I started carrying Old Iron around. What about you? Do you always carry that axe around?
People would start asking me to shave if I didn't.
Ha ha ha ha!
Ha ha ha ha!
Want to go train?
Sure! What are we training today?
Arms. Every day is arm day.
Cool! Let's go!
(Sam and Joshua leave the scene.)

Celeste

C Support
Hoo-ya! Take that, meanie! Now, stay down, stupid bandit! Ya! Celeste wins again!
(Sam enters the scene.)
Hey, kid! Training your axe skills again?
Hey, mister! Yeah, I gotta get stronger! Need to do my best and to keep my friends safe.
Good for you. You like axes, it seems.
Yeah, axes are the best! Who wants a boring old sword anyway? I can chop wood with this if I need to! When was the last time a swordfighter chopped up wood with a sword?
Yeah, axes are really cool. They're also fun to swing through the air.
I know, right? Whoosh, whoosh! They're so cool! I tried to get Michael to use an axe, but he just sticks to his lance. I never really got the appeal.
The spear is a good weapon, though. I don't use one myself, but yes, axes are great. What got you to use axes in the first place?
My mom. This was her axe. She was the one who taught me and Michael how to use our respective weapons.
I see.
Yeah. That's why I'm going to be the best axe swinger around one day! They'll sing songs about Celeste the Invincible! And her trusty sidekick Michael.
I look forward to it. Keep improving, kiddo!
Thanks, mister. You too!
(Sam leaves the scene.)
Okay, you bandit, now where were we?

Masashi

C Support
Sam, you are a fellow appreciator of the female form, correct?
Are you asking if I like girls? Don't all guys do? Anyway, I don't like where this is going...
Let's go into town, find a nice restaurant, and woo some lovely maidens. First, though, you need to get a shirt on.
Not happening.
But the staff won't let you in otherwise!
Then find a place that's less picky.
But... Fine. *sigh*
(Scene transitions to a tavern.)
So now that we're here, you can see there are several lovely-looking ladies. But don't be hasty in your pursuit. You must observe the maiden. Watch her mannerisms. Ensure she has grace, charm, and is a proper, cultured lady.
Why.
"Why"!? Did you just say "why"??
That was the question, yes.
Because, my good friend-
We've only met. We're hardly friends yet.
Irrelevant, my companion. Now, to answer to your baseborn question, you don't want to get with some mannerless oaf who can't tell which fork to use at the table! She must have some refinement, manners, grace of movement. A *lady*!
(A buff barmaid enters the scene.)
Pardon me, gents! Would either of you like a refill?
I'll take one, thanks.
Not a problem at all, good sir!
(The barmaid leaves.)
And THAT is exactly what I'm talking about. How crude! Such a cur, that one. I'd look elsewhere.
Yeah, but did you see how thick her legs were? And those shoulders! She could carry a beer barrel with one arm!
Whaaa?
She's buff, Masashi. Did I stutter?
No, no, my friend.
By Merin, what kind of a wingman is this man? He has no taste!
Oh, she's swinging by again! One sec.
Sam, you can't just-
(Sam walks offscreen.)
Ma'am? You off soon?
In two hours I will be, handsome.
I'll be waiting!
H-He actually-?! Dear Merin, what am I to do?

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