Path to the Future

Path to the Future
Event Characters
Bonus Accessories
Start time	2019-12-06T07:00:00Z
End time	2019-12-20T06:59:59Z
Previous: Mercenary Matters Next: Beyond Blood

Availability

This event was made available:

• 2019-12-06T07:00:00Z – 2019-12-20T06:59:59Z (Notification)

Rewards

For a list of general Forging Bonds rewards, see Forging Bonds.

Points	Reward	Points	Reward	Points	Reward	Points	Reward
10	Mareeta's C Conversation	10	Eyvel's C Conversation	10	Osian's C Conversation	10	Tanya's C Conversation
25	50	25	50	25	50	25	50
50	200	50	200	50	200	50	200
75	50	75	50	75	50	75	50
100		100		100		100
150	50 1,500	150	50 1,500	150	50 1,500	150	50 1,500
200	200	200	200	200	200	200	200
250	50 1,500	250	50 1,500	250	50 1,500	250	50 1,500
300	Mareeta's B Conversation	300	Eyvel's B Conversation	300	Osian's B Conversation	300	Tanya's B Conversation
350	50 1,500	350	50 1,500	350	50 1,500	350	50 1,500
400	1	400	1	400	1	400	1
450	200	450	200	450	200	450	200
500	50 1,500	500	50 1,500	500	50 1,500	500	50 1,500
550	200	550	200	550	200	550	200
600	50 1,500	600	50 1,500	600	50 1,500	600	50 1,500
700	50 1,500	700	50 1,500	700	50 1,500	700	50 1,500
800	Mareeta's A Conversation	800	Eyvel's A Conversation	800	Osian's A Conversation	800	Tanya's A Conversation
900	200	900	200	900	200	900	200
1,000	200	1,000	200	1,000	200	1,000	200
1,100	200	1,100	200	1,100	200	1,100	200
1,200	5 1,500	1,200	5 1,500	1,200	5 1,500	1,200	5 1,500
1,300	200	1,300	200	1,300	200	1,300	200
1,400	200	1,400	200	1,400	200	1,400	200
1,500	Mareeta's S Conversation	1,500	Eyvel's S Conversation	1,500	Osian's S Conversation	1,500	Tanya's S Conversation
1,700	300	1,700	300	1,700	300	1,700	300
1,900	300	1,900	300	1,900	300	1,900	300
2,100	300	2,100	300	2,100	300	2,100	300
2,300	300	2,300	300	2,300	300	2,300	300
2,500	1,500	2,500	1,500	2,500	1,500	2,500	1,500
2,750	300	2,750	300	2,750	300	2,750	300
3,000	500	3,000	500	3,000	500	3,000	500
3,250	300	3,250	300	3,250	300	3,250	300
3,500	10	3,500	10	3,500	10	3,500	10

Special conversations

Path to the Future

Path to the Future - Opening

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Sharena	Great job, everyone! Not only did we finish our mission, but no one was hurt! I'm so glad.
Osian	You kidding? Come on, like those bandits had half a chance against the Fiana Freeblades!
Tanya	Oh yeah? They looked like they had better odds than that against you... At least until Mareeta bailed you out.
Mareeta	That was nothing. Credit my mother's tactics for putting me in position.
Eyvel	The credit goes to our teamwork most of all. But let's delay the celebration until we've reached the castle. Another ambush could find us at any time.
Tanya	...
Alfonse	What is it, Tanya? Have you spotted something in the wilderness?
Tanya	No, nothing like that. I'm just noticing that this land looks...worked.
Eyvel	Good eye. The slope of that hill there does look man-made.
Alfonse	Now that you mention it, I do believe this area was plotted for farmland. It seems that banditry and a flooding river have put those plans on hold for the time being, however.
Mareeta	That explains why it's abandoned.
Osian	Shame to let all this good sunlight and fresh water go to waste.
Tanya	You know... That's a great point! Prince Alfonse! Why don't we handle this place ourselves?
Alfonse	You want to use the Heroes...to clear the land?
Tanya	Think of what we could build... Not just a farm—a whole village!
Eyvel	She's right. With proper irrigation and logging, a village here could thrive.
Osian	Somebody say logging? Stand back! These arms are made for chopping!
Mareeta	I'd be happy to help with some good, wholesome work like this.
Sharena	Are you sure? There's no shortage of important work for Heroes.
Tanya	This is important too! And we're happy to do it.
Alfonse	Then that settles it. Don't hesitate to let us know if there is anything you need, all right?
Tanya	You got it! Don't worry—we'll have this place bustling in no time!

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シャロン	みなさん、今日はお疲れさまでした！ ケガなく任務を終えることができて なによりです！
オーシン	へへっ、盗賊相手に後れをとる フィアナ義勇軍じゃないってね！
タニア	オーシンったら調子に乗って… さっきもマリータに危ないところを 助けられてたじゃないの。
マリータ	いえ、それはエーヴェルお母様の 指示が的確だったので…
エーヴェル	今日の勝利はみんなの 力がうまくかみ合った結果よ。 だけど、城に戻るまで気を抜かないでね。 このあたりは盗賊が出没するらしいから。
タニア	……
アルフォンス	タニア、どうかしたのかい？ 向こうの荒れ地をじっと見つめて。
タニア	この土地…今は荒れて見えるけど どことなく人の手が入った形跡が あるような気がして…
エーヴェル	そうね。あの丘は自然に出来たというより 造形されたような形をしているわね。
アルフォンス	たしか…この土地は農地として 開墾する予定だったと聞いているね。 だけど、戦乱や川の氾濫のおかげで その計画は頓挫したみたいなんだ。
マリータ	だから、少しだけ人の手が入った 跡が残っているんですね。
オーシン	日当りもいいし、水はけもよさそうだ。 せっかくいい土地なのにもったいないな…
タニア	そうだ、アルフォンス王子！ この土地をあたしたちに 開拓させてくれない？
アルフォンス	えっ？　英雄の君たちが この土地を切り拓くというのかい？
タニア	農地にするだけじゃなく ここなら村だって作れそうだよ。 どうかな？
エーヴェル	そうね…川の治水をしっかりやって 丘の下に広がる森を伐採できれば 村の用地も確保できそうね。
オーシン	おっ、力仕事が必要なら 俺に任せといてくれよ！
マリータ	私もお母様の手伝いができるなら 喜んで協力します。
シャロン	でも、いいんでしょうか。 英雄のみなさんにそんなお仕事まで お願いしてしまって…
タニア	大丈夫！　任せてよ！ うまくやってみせるからさ。
アルフォンス	それでは、お願いしてもいいだろうか。 なにか必要なものがあれば 遠慮なく言ってほしい。
タニア	よーし！ この荒れ地を見違えるような 立派な村にしてみせるよ…！

Path to the Future - C

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Osian	We've got tons of strong Heroes helping out now. This is gonna be a breeze!
Mareeta	Here are my mother's schematics for the canal.
Tanya	Oh, wow. These are really detailed! Guess it shouldn't surprise me she's more meticulous than my dad.
Sharena	Here I am! Ready to lend a hand!
Tanya	Just in time, Princess Sharena! We're grateful for the help.
Sharena	So much progress already? This village is practically up and running! You must have a good deal of past experience with this sort of endeavor.
Tanya	You could say that! My dad and I helped develop Mt. Violdrake, between Thracia and Munster.
Sharena	That does explain why this project is coming along so smoothly.
Mareeta	We may have been summoned to Askr to fight, but I see work like this as equally important. We should support the people however we can.
Sharena	Of course! Any assistance the Heroes can provide will no doubt help the people of Askr flourish! You may find more action than you expect to, however. Remember, there are still bandits in the area.
Tanya	Don't worry. We've put way too much effort into this to let it be ruined by a few brigands!
Mareeta	Agreed—but stay sharp, nevertheless.
Sharena	We'll deploy some more troops to the perimeter, just to be safe. Let's all be on our guard!

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Path to the Future - B

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Osian	Thought we were ripe for the picking did ya? Get lost—and don't let us catch you around here again!
Mareeta	All clear. They're in full retreat.
Tanya	...
Osian	You OK, Tanya?
Tanya	Yeah. I'm not hurt, just...thinking. At Mt. Violdrake...some of my dad's crew got greedy and turned on us. They wanted the land for themselves, and they were ready to kill us for it. Even though we'd worked together...
Mareeta	Dastards.
Tanya	They were sick of working so hard and still going hungry. It doesn't excuse their behavior, but... They were only trying to look out for themselves.
Osian	Your own crew turned on you? Man... That'd mess anyone up.
Tanya	Storms, earthquakes, floods...all that stuff can ruin a farmstead. But worse than that is how, even if nature cooperates, people can wreck the peace all on their own. Seems like that's something Thracia and Askr have in common.
Osian	Hate to say it, but you've got a point. Sometimes people are their own worst enemies.
Mareeta	That may be true, but there is an upside. Unlike natural disasters, which we're powerless to prevent... We can protect this land from people with harmful intentions.
Tanya	You know what? You're right! Defending this place against other people is something we can do! Thanks, Mareeta! I hadn't thought of it that way. We're not powerless!
Osian	That settles it, then. No matter what, we won't let this place get overrun by thieves!
Tanya	Yeah! We'll run them off as many times as it takes to make sure they don't come back!

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Path to the Future - A

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Alfonse	Astonishing.
Sharena	Isn't it?
Alfonse	To think that where this beautiful village stands, there was nothing but wilderness a short while ago.
Sharena	When you say it like that, it sounds hard to believe. I was here for the construction, and even I am doubting my own eyes.
Osian	Well start believing, because it was partly by your hands that this got put together!
Tanya	Yeah! Thanks to you, the levee and canal are looking great! We've also got a watchtower, a granary, and a town hall! That'll do to get this place up and running.
Eyvel	Yes. And once the land is cultivated, the village will sustain itself.
Sharena	The Heroes come through for us in so many unexpected ways.
Mareeta	This was a nice change of pace.
Eyvel	There is more to being a Hero than simply fighting. I'm glad we were able to produce this living reminder of that fact. This is an achievement we can all be proud of.
Osian	Took the words right out of my mouth, Eyvel!
Alfonse	I will ask Commander Anna to recruit settlers, but something tells me we won't have to strain ourselves. This place was built by Heroes, after all. It already has a reputation.
Mareeta	Good to hear.
Tanya	It still needs a name, though!
Osian	How about the Village of Heroes?
Tanya	Too vain. Oh! What if we name it after Fiana?
Eyvel	I'd rather we didn't. The name of the village should be decided by the people who live in it. They will be the ones responsible for its future.
Tanya	Good point. That way they'll feel like it's really theirs.
Eyvel	Whatever name it receives, it will serve as a reminder of our bond with Askr...even after we're long gone.
Sharena	I like that sentiment. Thanks to all of you, the people who settle here will prosper for many years to come!
Tanya	That reminds me...about the bandits who tried to raid us. I wonder if we might be able to sort things out with them. Maybe even offer them a place to stay. Sometimes all people like that need is a promise of a fresh start.
Eyvel	A fine idea. Give them something to protect, and they may yet turn their lives around.
Alfonse	Perhaps we can help you convince them. Peace is in all our interests.
Osian	If they give you a hard time, Vouge and I will be there to set 'em straight!
Tanya	Could you leave your axe out of this, just for once?
Mareeta	If the bandits and settlers can truly get along, we will have achieved something very special. People will look to them as a symbol. Proof that peace is possible.
Tanya	If even one person finds hope in this, it will have all been worth it!

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Mareeta: Sword of Stars

Mareeta: Sword of Stars - C

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Mareeta	Yah! Hyah! Just like you showed me, Shannan! I won't let you down, Mother! Hah! Ah... No, can't rest yet... If I don't improve, I...
Fjorm	Pardon me, Mareeta. I don't mean to disrupt your concentration...
Mareeta	Princess Fjorm! No, it's all right. You haven't been waiting long, I hope?
Fjorm	Only a short while. Your training is so intense, I...could not bring myself to interrupt. But Commander Anna has called a strategy meeting, so...
Mareeta	Apologies. My exercises have a way of absorbing me.
Fjorm	No apologies necessary. I admire your focus, truly. Mastery of the sword is rare because it requires just the kind of discipline you possess.
Mareeta	You flatter me, but...
Fjorm	What is it? Is something the matter?
Mareeta	No, it's... It's nothing. Ngh! No... Not again... How is it so close?!
Fjorm	Mareeta, what is it?! Something in the forest?
Mareeta	Yes. Something terrible is happening again. I can feel it...
Mareeta	It's here. I know it. There's no mistaking this wicked air. The cursed sword that once took hold of me...
Mareeta	...
Mareeta	It can't be. You're...me?!

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Mareeta: Sword of Stars - B

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Fjorm	Mareeta! What's happened? Are you all right?!
Mareeta	I'm fine. Only I came upon a...copy of myself. One that was still thrall to an evil blade. That shouldn't be possible. The sword lost its power...
Fjorm	Mareeta... That other version of you must have been summoned from a different world. A world in which she made different choices than you did in yours.
Mareeta	Not a copy, then. Nor even a fake. She is...truly me. I cannot abide this!
Fjorm	Mareeta! Come back!
Mareeta	I will not allow this to happen again. Not to anyone. That sword should not exist.
Mareeta	Yet here it is. Better defend yourself!
Mareeta	Ngh! Hyah! Hah!
Mareeta	Hmph... Skillful parry...
Mareeta	Release her. Release ME. Now!
Mareeta	Heh... How would you have answered that demand, when you were me? Your sword at Eyvel's throat... Drowning in power... Would you have been able to let go?
Mareeta	...
Mareeta	No. You were never the victim of a cursed sword... Only of your own desire for strength!

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Mareeta: Sword of Stars - A

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Mareeta	I will shatter that blade with my own hands, if I must! Rngh! Hyah!
Mareeta	Go on. Try...
Mareeta	Ugh!
Mareeta	All those exercises... All that training... You're not trying to get stronger. You're running away. Fleeing from the fact that you had true strength and cast it aside!
Mareeta	You're wrong. I'm not running... I'm being pushed. Well, guess what—I push back! Yah! Hyah!
Mareeta	You think you can banish your past with a swing of your sword? You spilled the blood of the ones you love most. That is the person you are. Finish what you started! Kill Eyvel! Kill them all! Reclaim your strength!
Mareeta	I'm stronger WITHOUT you!
Mareeta	Ngh! What? Impossible... The power of the sword is...
Mareeta	You won't ever hurt my mother! You won't ever hurt my friends! I will protect them from you!

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Mareeta: Sword of Stars - S

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Mareeta	Hyaaah!
Mareeta	Urgh! How is your sword...so strong? Why won't you die?!
Mareeta	True strength isn't the power to kill. It's the power to protect the ones you love. My mother and Lord Leif taught me that! HIIIYAH!
Mareeta	Heh... Protect the ones you love... Heheh... How quaint... But you are mistaken. Love cannot drive a blade into your foe's heart... Only hatred can do that.
Mareeta	That is not why I fight!
Mareeta	Heheh... That's a pretty thought... But you won't have a choice. Not when you face true struggle...
Mareeta	Stop! Come back! She disappeared... How?!
Fjorm	Mareeta! There you are! You're wounded! What happened?! Were you fighting your other self?
Mareeta	I'm all right. These cuts aren't deep. Sorry to worry you, Princess Fjorm. But some good did come of this. I now know that, along with my duties to Askr and my friends, I also have an obligation to myself.
Fjorm	What do you mean?
Mareeta	I must do for this other version of me what I could not manage for myself. I must free her from control. It cannot be a coincidence that the two of us have met here. This can only be destiny.
Fjorm	You know, [Summoner] once told me... Heroes are summoned to Askr for a reason. A purpose all their own. Perhaps you've just found yours.
Mareeta	Yes—and I think this other Mareeta may have found hers as well. I'd like to think that, on some level, she yearns for freedom. We'll see.
Fjorm	You don't need to bear this burden all on your own, you know. The people of Askr, and the other Heroes, are here for you.
Mareeta	Thank you. With your help, I'm certain we can save her. But to do it, I will need to hone my strength like never before. To overcome my past... To move beyond the temptation for quick and easy power... I will prove the truth of what I said to her. Strength is protecting the ones you love.

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Eyvel: Mistress of Fiana

Eyvel: Mistress of Fiana - C

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Alfonse	Another victory, and without so much as a scratch on us. I'm impressed by your tacticial acumen, Eyvel. Your command is fast, flexible, and above all precise. We owe our success today to you.
Eyvel	I had little to do with it. Orders matter far less than the skill with which they're carried out.
Alfonse	Respectfully, I disagree. There is a reason your name is spoken of in the legends of other worlds. Your leadership raised an army against tyranny. Your very face is a symbol of freedom in Fiana.
Eyvel	Any face would have done. That it turned out to be mine was merely a coincidence.
Alfonse	Come now—that's too modest! ou were no figurehead for some veteran regiment. You trained volunteers.
Eyvel	True. The Freeblades were mostly bandlits and ruffians to begin with. But I merely gave them guidance. It was their strong will that carried them to greatness.
Alfonse	Why their will in particular, and not some other ability?
Eyvel	The Freeblades didn't take up arms for lofty ideals, and they certainly didn't do it because they were told. They did it because they were hungry and oppressed. Because they, and their families, were on the brink. Nothing hones a blade to a sharper edge than deperation. The fear of losing what matters most to you. In that sense, we had a massive advantage over our enemy. The church was too comfortable to match our strength of will.
Alfonse	I see your point. The will to fight cannot be learned by rote. It is either there, or it is not.
Eyvel	Indeed. And when it is there, all it needs is a little push in the right direction...which I provided. That will, however, more than anything else, is why Lord Leif's campaign was victorious.

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Eyvel: Mistress of Fiana - B

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Finn	To think that fate should bring us together again, even in another world... It's astonishing, isn't it?
Eyvel	Indeed—though I'm afraid this world is no less war-torn than the last.
Finn	Lord Leif owes you a great deal, and I... Well, I owe you my life. Here in Askr, the same as anywhere, my lance is yours.
Eyvel	Thank you, Finn. You are, as ever, a shining example of knightly devotion.
Finn	There is one thing I would like to ask you about, if I may. Your memory.
Eyvel	All recollection of my youth remains lost to me, I'm afraid.
Finn	That is unfortunate. I have mentioned this to you before, but...you greatly remind me of someone I once knew.
Eyvel	Yes, you've said as much.
Finn	We cannot know for certain unless your memory returns, but... Ah—forgive me, but I've a war concil to attend. We can speak of this again another time.
Alfonse	...
Eyvel	Prince Alfonse. How much of that did you hear?
Alfonse	Only a little. Apologies—I did not intend to eavesdrop.
Eyvel	Quite all right. Allow me to explain. I cannot recall any of the time prior to my arrival in Fiana. My earliest memory is waking up on the nearby beach and being rescued.
Alfonse	I see...
Eyvel	I could have been doing anything in time before that. I could have had a family. I don't know. The only certainty is that my body remembers how to fight. That is why I became a mercenary. It was the only thing that felt...familiar. Whatever happened in my past, it must have been bloody. That is all I know of it...

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Eyvel: Mistress of Fiana - A

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Eyvel	Hello, Prince Alfonse. Training in the tower today?
Alfonse	Helping some new arrivals adjust to the place, yes. Eyvel, if I may, there is something I have been meaning to ask you.
Eyvel	Then ask. I'll answer as best as I can.
Alfonse	Did it make you uneasy at all to lead the Freeblades into battle without your memory? I imagine it must be unnerving, to wield a blade without being certain of who you are.
Eyvel	Yes and no. It is true that, for a long time, I felt an emptiness in my heart. In those early days, I had no one to rely on. I knew neither who I was, nor how I came to be.
Alfonse	Go on.
Eyvel	Because of all that, however... Fiana quickly became everything to me. All I knew all I ever cared about was in that village. People like Lord Leif, Lady Nanna, Mareeta... I began to care for them as deeply as if they were my children. Before I knew it, protecting them became my whole reason for living.
Alfonse	It really is as if your life only began in earnest on that beach.
Eyvel	That is how I feel, even in this day. Only now, I count the people of Askr among my charges as well. It's a waste to look back at the emptiness of my past when my future is so full of life.
Alfonse	So the future is a supporting anchor, of sorts, for you. That is how you keep moving forward without any tether to the past. Thank you, Eyvel. I feel I'm beginning to understand you.

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Eyvel: Mistress of Fiana - S

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Eyvel	I've told you before, Prince Alfonse. The Freeblades's success had little to do with me. I was only fortunate enough to be blessed with such wonderful friends and children.
Alfonse	You said yourself that you gave them guidance. Surely you must see how you contributed to their growth. Your ability to press on, even with no memory... It must have been an inspiration to them.
Eyvel	Kind words. I still say I hardly deserve them, but...kind all the same. Thank you.
Alfonse	I do believe that memories of the past are essential to understanding oneself as a person. At the same time, there is no use dwelling on them, because the past cannot be altered. The future, on the other hand... That is worth all our efforts.
Eyvel	Interesting point of view.
Alfonse	As royalty, it is incumbent upon me to provide my subjets with a bright and hopeful future. I want to be more mindful of that.
Eyvel	Perhaps that bright future is the key to my past, as well. Maybe when the world is finally at peace... Yes, I think that will be when my memory returns. Let us both look ahead to that future, then...for you people, and mine.

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Osian: Scolded Soldier

Osian: Scolded Soldier - C

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Osian	OK, that wasn't my imagination. Somebody's tailing me. I know it in my guts! Hey, whoever you are! I'm on to you now, so you may as well come out!
???	Hah! Hear that? We're busted.
???	The new fellow is perceptive indeed! How promising.
Osian	Uh, what? Who are you guys?
Bartre	Gahaha! The name's Bartre, boy! I'm a member of the Community of Hatchet-Operating Persons! Clever name, eh?
Osian	CHOP? Yeah, that's, uh...clever.
Arthur	We wanted AXE, but you try finding a word that starts with an X! CHOP is promoting Axe Awareness. You believe axes are the pinnacle of martial invention, don't you, Osian?
Osian	Man, I don't understand a word of what you just said.
Dorcas	He's making it sound way more complicated than it is. Look, we're just a bunch of axe users who spar and trade tips. That's all.
Osian	Why didn't you say so? With all the sneaking around, I thought you were a shady cult or something.
Arthur	Ha! Hahaha! Lad, I assure you, not a mote of darkness tarnishes this upstanding enterprise!
Bartre	Welcome to CHOP. We're gonna help you hack through the competition!
Osian	Great, but do you have to be such a dorky dad about it? Come on... Well, whatever. Dorks or not, I won't turn down a chance to train up.

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Osian: Scolded Soldier - B

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Arthur	So, new recruit, tell me—what, in your view, is the most important trait for an axe wielder to possess?
Osian	That's easy. If you wanna swing a big heavy chopper like Vouge here... You gotta have big strong muscles.
Arthur	Quite so! Muscles are instruments of pure justice! They can repel any foe, no matter how bad your luck!
Osian	Not sure what luck's got to do with it, but yeah, sure.
Arthur	So, with an eye for building up those muscles of yours as fast as we can... We've decided to pair you with the toughest sparring partner we've got! Come on out, Legion!
Legion	We are Legion. Our muscles are many. Come and see! Uwee hee!
Osian	You're a big one, aren't you? Guess I'd better go all out! Hyaaa! Yaaah! C'mon!
Legion	Urk! Uwee...hee... Good one...
Osian	Hah... That was tough... But I pulled through in the end.
Arthur	Well done, so far. But if you think that was the end, you're sorely mistaken!
Osian	What are you talkin' about? I knocked him flat!
Legion	Uweeheehee. Now it's our turn to get some practices!
Osian	There's two of him?!
Legion	More than two, uweeheehee! We are also here!
Osian	Gah! What kinda magic is this?! Are you multiplying?!
Legion	No-no-no. We have always been Legion. Uweeheehee...
Arthur	Well, my boy, I'll leave you to it. Your muscles are sure to swell by the time you defeat them all! Best of luck!
Osian	Seriously?! One was hard enough! How many of them are there?! Ugh... Nothing else for it, I guess. Come on—let's do this!
Arthur	Yes! That's the way! Swing that axe until you drop, and you'll be a shining paragon of justice in no time!

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Osian: Scolded Soldier - A

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Osian	Seems most axe users are rough and tumble types. Makes sense, I guess. I don't mind sparring with big fellas like Hawkeye and Barst, but we could use some variety...
Bartre	You want variety, do ya? I think we can oblige. Feast your eyes on the elegance of this guy's unique style!
Libra	I am Libra—a humble priest. If you're interested in training with the axe, I believe I can help.
Osian	Whoa! Yeah, you're a change of pace. You're actually...kinda pretty, if you don't mind my saying?
Libra	I'll take it as a compliment.
Osian	But you look like more of a finesse fighter. The axe isn't really that kind of weapon, is it? With your build, wouldn't you be better off with a rapier or something?
Libra	Why don't you try me and find out?
Bartre	Hah! Gettin' along great already, I see. This is gonna be good!
Libra	That was a fine bit of exercise. Thank you.
Osian	Man... You're way stronger than you look... I could barely keep up...
Bartre	Never underestimate the power of technique, my boy! Consider that your lesson for the day.
Libra	You look rather worse for wear... if you don't mind my saying. Here—use this vulnerary.
Osian	Ah... Thanks.
Libra	Farewell, for now. May the gods protect you.
Osian	What a guy... I never would have expected him to overpower me like that. I'm gonna have to double my training if I ever wanna match him. Man... Shows how much I know.
Bartre	That's the right attitude. If you knew everything, you wouldn't have any room to improve. True strength is much more than just a pair of biceps and an axe in your hands. Remember that.
Osian	Wait, what?! Aren't muscles and axes the whole point of CHOP?!

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Osian	I gotta say, I was pretty skeptical of all this CHOP stuff to start with, but I've come around. My training's been way more helpful lately. It's really paying off!
Bartre	Good to hear!
Arthur	Yes! One more axe joins the sea of shining blades known as CHOP!
Dorcas	I'm not into all this showboating, but better training's never bad. Show us what you can do in the next battle.
Osian	You know it! A battle's gonna feel like a warm-up, after all the axe-swinging I've been doing!
Bartre	Now that you mention it, our axes have taken a beating from all that swinging, haven't they?
Arthur	An astute observation! Perhaps it's time we sought Commander Anna for maintenance and resupply.
Osian	Oh, yeah, good idea. Speaking of ideas... Who started CHOP, anyway? I'd love to meet the founder.
Bartre	Don't know, actually. It's been in Askr longer than any of us have.
Osian	Really? I thought for sure you were one of the founders, Bartre!
Dorcas	We all just kind of heard about it. Word of mouth and all.
Osian	Weird. Well, I'd love to keep training with you guys, if you'll have me. I'm learning a lot.
Arthur	Excellent! I, for one, am delighted to welcome you into our ranks officially!
Anna	Perfect. Way to go, CHOP! The more you all train, the stronger you'll be. And the more axes you'll need to buy from me, incidentally! Win-win. Yep, this is definitely my best whisper campaign yet. Keep 'em comin'!

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Tanya: Dagdar's Kid

Tanya: Dagdar's Kid - C

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Tanya	So many Heroes, all in one place... Askr's awe-inspiring!
Sharena	Hi there, Tanya! Making the rounds in the castle, I see.
Tanya	Oh, Princess Sharena! Yep! I was just marveling at the gathering in the great hall. All those Heroes...and every one of them as famous and accomplished as Lord Leif! They're all so different too. Seeing someone change into a bird right before my eyes never gets old!
Sharena	As one of the people responsible for assembling these Heroes into that great hall, I can assure you... The novelty doesn't wear off.
Tanya	I'll bet it doesn't! Who could get used to feeling like they're in a storybook?
Sharena	Not I! That said, Tanya, try not to be too starstruck. One of the chapters in that storybook is yours, after all!
Tanya	It doesn't feel that way to me, to tell you the truth. I'm just a girl with a bow and decent aim. I'm nothing special. standing shoulder to shoulder with Lord Leif, with famed knights and noble rulers... It doesn't feel right.
Sharena	Given time, it will. In the meanwhile, just do your best, OK? I'm expecting great things from you!
Tanya	Hearing you say that, how can I not? Don't worry, Princess Sharena. I won't let you down. I'll just...have to do my best. Yeah.

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Tanya	Draw, aim, loose. You've done it a million times. Just...focus. Relax. Ugh! No! I can't hit anything today!
Sharena	Hello, Tanya. Honing that marksman's eye of yours?
Tanya	Princess Sharena... I don't feel much like a marksman today, unfortunately.
Sharena	We all have our off days. Why don't you come have tea with me? Get your mind off it awhile.
Tanya	This tea is incredible! And the cakes... Ah, I've never had anything so sweet!
Sharena	Help yourself. We've plenty more.
Tanya	Is this how nobles and royalty eat every day? I'm jealous! ... Most of the Heroes are probably used to eating this well, huh? It's no wonder I don't fit in.
Sharena	Tanya, the Heroes here come from all walks of life. Soldiers, mercenaries...some even came to Askr straight from the farm.
Tanya	But all the most prominent ones I've seen have been royalty. They must... command more respect, right? I said before that I was nothing special, but...it's actually worse than that. My dad was a bandit.
Sharena	None of that matters, Tanya. Wherever you come from, whatever your circumstances... No matter who you are or why you fight... You're a Hero. And we're honored to have you.
Tanya	That's just what I thought you'd say, Princess Sharena.
Sharena	Well, since you're such a good guesser, have some more cake as a reward!
Tanya	Don't mind if I do! I'm still feeling a little insecure, but... Thank you—for both the cake and the reassurance.

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Sharena	Glad to see you back to it, Tanya. You've certainly put that bow through its paces.
Tanya	Yep. When it's your livelihood, you learn to maintain it. The string just needs some—ow!
Sharena	Are you OK?!
Tanya	Ugh... Yeah, the string was just too loose... Ow...
Sharena	Sit tight. I'll find someone with a healing staff.
Tanya	No need for that, Princess Sharena. It's only a shallow cut. This salve will take care of it.
Sharena	That's a relief. You're well prepared. Do you carry that medicine with you all the time?
Tanya	Oh, yeah. Force of habit. My dad always insisted. You know, it's weird. He'd never do anything more than spit on his own injuries, but... Whenever I got even the least bit hurt, he always made sure there was something to put on it.
Sharena	That's not weird. It just means he loves you!
Tanya	I guess that's one way to look at it... He's crude, and yells a lot, but...yeah. He did always worry.
Sharena	That's adorable!
Tanya	Adorable? Hah! That's...not usually how people who've gotten a good look at him describe him.

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Osian	Heard you were acting weird, but you look the same as ever. Must be your usual weirdness.
Tanya	Hey! What's that supposed to mean?! What's it to you, anyway?! I never asked you to check up on me!
Osian	Yup, same old Tanya. Don't skip out on training today, OK?
Tanya	Well, you should skip your nap, or you might miss practice altogether! Ugh... Askr sure hasn't made that moron any nicer...
Sharena	That was a heartwarming exchange.
Tanya	Very funny, Princess Sharena. Osian just likes to remind me that he's a jerk and I'm stuck with him.
Sharena	Maybe you don't like to admit it, but it seems to me you two have a bond. Heroes are connected to each other by invisible bonds. That's what [Summoner] says, at least.
Tanya	I guess being annoyed by someone is kind of a bond.
Sharena	I'm glad to see you back to your old self, Tanya.
Tanya	Yeah. Sorry to make you worry. I was ashamed about my dad being a former bandit and all, but... Whether he's royalty or a common crook, he's the only dad I've got. Dagdar's past doesn't matter. I'm proud to be his daughter.
Sharena	I'm so glad to hear that! It's obvious to me that the bond you share is a special one. Maybe someday Dagdar will find his way to Askr too!
Tanya	Hah! Be careful what you wish for. I did warn you he yells a lot. Might liven up the place a bit, though. Yeah, I guess it might be nice...

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In other languages

Language	Name
Japanese	明日へと続く道
German	Weg in die Zukunft
Spanish (Europe)	Futuro próspero
Spanish (Latin America)	Futuro próspero
French	Vers l'avenir
Italian	Verso il futuro
Traditional Chinese (Taiwan)	通往明天的道路
Portuguese	Rumo ao futuro