Path to the Future/Osian: Scolded Soldier

Osian: Scolded Soldier - C

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.
Uh, what? Who are you guys?		Osian
Bartre	Gahaha! The name's Bartre, boy! I'm a member of the Community of Hatchet-Operating Persons! Clever name, eh?
CHOP? Yeah, that's, uh...clever.		Osian
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?
Man, I don't understand a word of what you just said.		Osian
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.
Why didn't you say so? With all the sneaking around, I thought you were a shady cult or something.		Osian
Arthur	Ha! Hahaha! Lad, I assure you, not a mote of darkness tarnishes this upstanding enterprise!
Welcome to CHOP. We're gonna help you hack through the competition!		Bartre
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.

Osian: Scolded Soldier - B

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

Osian: Scolded Soldier - A

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...
You want variety, do ya? I think we can oblige. Feast your eyes on the elegance of this guy's unique style!		Bartre
Libra	I am Libra—a humble priest. If you're interested in training with the axe, I believe I can help.
Whoa! Yeah, you're a change of pace. You're actually...kinda pretty, if you don't mind my saying?		Osian
Libra	I'll take it as a compliment.
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?		Osian
Libra	Why don't you try me and find out?
Hah! Gettin' along great already, I see. This is gonna be good!		Bartre
Libra	That was a fine bit of exercise. Thank you.
Man... You're way stronger than you look... I could barely keep up...		Osian
Bartre	Never underestimate the power of technique, my boy! Consider that your lesson for the day.
You look rather worse for wear... if you don't mind my saying. Here—use this vulnerary.		Libra
Osian	Ah... Thanks.
Farewell, for now. May the gods protect you.		Libra
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.
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.		Bartre
Osian	Wait, what?! Aren't muscles and axes the whole point of CHOP?!

Osian: Scolded Soldier - S

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!
Good to hear!		Bartre
Arthur	Yes! One more axe joins the sea of shining blades known as CHOP!
I'm not into all this showboating, but better training's never bad. Show us what you can do in the next battle.		Dorcas
Osian	You know it! A battle's gonna feel like a warm-up, after all the axe-swinging I've been doing!
Now that you mention it, our axes have taken a beating from all that swinging, haven't they?		Bartre
Arthur	An astute observation! Perhaps it's time we sought Commander Anna for maintenance and resupply.
Oh, yeah, good idea. Speaking of ideas... Who started CHOP, anyway? I'd love to meet the founder.		Osian
Bartre	Don't know, actually. It's been in Askr longer than any of us have.
Really? I thought for sure you were one of the founders, Bartre!		Osian
Dorcas	We all just kind of heard about it. Word of mouth and all.
Weird. Well, I'd love to keep training with you guys, if you'll have me. I'm learning a lot.		Osian
Arthur	Excellent! I, for one, am delighted to welcome you into our ranks officially!
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'!		Anna

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Path to the Future
Mareeta	Eyvel	Osian	Tanya

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