Embracing Fate/Tanith: Bright Blade

Tanith: Bright Blade - C

Tanith	Deputy Commander of the Begnion Holy Guard, Tanith, reporting for duty. Please forgive my tardiness, Empress.
Well met, Tanith. Or should I say, welcome back. Your strength shall be as much a boon to the Order of Heroes as it is to me.		Sanaki
Tanith	Still, I must apologize. I had no idea that the apostle was aiding the Kingdom of Askr in its time of need. Had I been more attentive, you would not have needed to place yourself in such danger...
You fret overmuch, Tanith. I have complete faith in the Holy Guard, including you.		Sanaki
Tanith	I am unworthy of such praise, Empress...but thank you. It is a relief to see you are well. I was beside myself with worry that you had stepped on your cape and tripped a sixth time...
D-don’t be silly! Five was quite enough...and besides, that was many years ago!		Sanaki
Sigrun	Ah, Tanith. As you know, our orders are to support the apostle here in Askr.
Of course, Commander! I stand ready to serve as your second, as always.		Tanith
Sigrun	Indeed. But before I let you go, there is a certain matter that you must be made aware of.
I am listening.		Tanith
Sigrun	This may be hard to believe, but you are not the first Tanith to arrive in Askr and protect the Empress.
I... I’m not sure I follow. I am quite certain that I have never been here before.		Tanith
Sigrun	Yes, but...what if a version of you from another world found her way here first? One who is just as adept at protecting the Empress and honoring our mission? I’m not sure there’s a way to prepare you for this, but... Well, she will be here any moment.
Wait, this is all... Another world? Another...me? How is that possib—		Tanith
Tanith	Deputy Commander of the Begnion Hold Guard, Tanith, reporting in.
(Great Goddess! Is that...a wedding dress?!)		Tanith

Tanith: Bright Blade - B

Tanith	If I may speak freely, Commander... Is that... Is she a version of me from another world?
Correct. She was summoned to Askr while you were away on your mission.		Sigrun
Tanith	Wait, hold on...
Well, I suppose that means we are co-deputy commanders, then. I look forward to working with you.		Tanith
Tanith	I... You... This... What?!
Oh my. I had hoped to lessen the shock by telling her ahead of time, but...		Sigrun
Tanith	WHAT IN THE GODDESS’S NAME IS GOING ON HERE?!
This might be harder than we thought.		Tanith
Tanith	Why is someone who looks just like me dressed in such...such frilly, frivolous attire?! What possible reason could you have for prancing around in a WEDDING dress?! Are you telling me you FIGHT like that? And on a pegasus, no less?!
Calm yourself, Tanith. This outfit is due to...unforeseen circumstances.		Tanith
Tanith	No! This is completely unacceptable! How can a leader maintain discipline while dressed as a bride?! This cannot be real. I-I must be dreaming. I have to wake up... I have to get out of here.
Tanith, wait! Let us explain! Hurry—we must give chase.		Sigrun
Tanith	Knowing me, I suppose that went about as well as it could have...

Tanith: Bright Blade - A

Tanith	To think someone who looks like me has been strutting around Askr in a wedding dress all this time... What must Marcia and my other subordinates think of me now?
There you are.		Tanith
Tanith	You again!
Enough running. Just hear me out... That is all I ask.		Tanith
Tanith	...Fine. Tell me everything, and do not spare even a single detail.
You should know perfectly well that I would not be wearing this outfit without good reason. This dress is for the bridal festival, one of the many sacred celebrations held in this world.		Tanith
Tanith	A celebration, you say? Then you are not a bride, but instead a...reveler? I fail to see how that is any better.
It may seem strange, but outfits like these allow us to contribute to the peace and stability of Askr. These festivals uplift the people and promote a shared sense of belonging and purpose.		Tanith
Tanith	Hmm... The Empress did say that she wanted to aid Askr...
Indeed. If I can’t convince you, then perhaps she can. After all, she herself also once participated.		Tanith
Tanith	C-come again? Empress Sanaki, dressed as a bride?! But who could possibly be—
Her betrothed? Do not worry—it was simply a festival, not a ceremony. The same holds true for me. Despite how it may appear, I do not intend to walk down the aisle.		Tanith
Tanith	I could have told you that much.
Hah, of course. We are of exactly like minds in this. Still, I hoped you would be at least a little interested in my marital prospects. Alas...		Tanith
Tanith	So this...all of this was merely for entertainment. Absurd as it is, that much is at least clear to me now.
Indeed. My duty to protect the Empress holds fast regardless of what world I am in or attire I wear. If anything, that I continue to fight even in this outfit should serve as proof of my dedication.		Tanith
Tanith	Your dedication is...admirable, but are you certain you’re not doing this for personal gain?
Preposterous! I have never once thought of anything other than fulfilling my duty.		Tanith
Tanith	Very well, this is proof that your devotion to the Holy Guard is as unshakable as my own. It was wrong of me to doubt you. Please accept my apologies...as well as my thanks.
No thanks are necessary. I am certain you would have done the same, had our roles been reversed. Now then, come. It will do Askr good to have two deputy commanders patrolling the skies.		Tanith

Tanith: Bright Blade - S

Tanith	I really must apologize to the commander for causing such a ruckus earlier... A leader must never lose their composure...not even if they’re staring themselves in the face. There she is! Commander, please forgive my unseemly behavior earlier! It was not befitting one of my rank. I—Commander! What are you WEARING?!
Ah, Tanith. You’re finally back. Isn’t it beautiful? The apostle’s bodyguards must always follow the example she sets before us.		Sigrun
Tanith	I see... Then you’re still on duty. Which means this is all for the apostle’s sake, right?
Of course. And I see that you’ve met the other Tanith. Have you warmed up to the idea of dressing like this? You could even ask to borrow her clothes for a day. It would make for a nice change of pace.		Sigrun
Tanith	Erm... No, that’s quite all right. I have other duties to attend to, so if you will excuse me...
Tanith	This is vital to the success of my mission! Just name your price!
Look, I know I said I’d take on any job, but this is ridiculous... How am I supposed to choose a dress for you? It’s your wedding, not mine!		Volke
Tanith	It’s not mine either! It’s only for show—I do not need anything with sentimental value. No, its true value will come from proving to the empress that my devotion to her is boundless!
All right, fine. I’ll do it. Just don’t make me listen to any more of this.		Volke
Tanith	No matter what world the empress is in, I will protect her to my last breath... Even if that means I must parade myself around in a wedding dress like some bashful bride!

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