Fates Supports/Avatar(F) Reina
C Support
Reina: I must be going now. Please be careful on your way home, all right?
(Reina leaves)
Avatar: Is that Reina talking to that old man over there? Hello, Reina. Who was that?
Reina: Oh, Lady Avatar. You mean the elderly gentleman? Just a lost soul in search of directions. I was obliging him.
Avatar: Oh? I thought you knew him. You seemed to be enjoying the conversation so much. You had a much softer expression on your face than usual.
Reina: Hm. To tell you the truth, he reminded me of my parents. They're about the same age.
Avatar: That makes sense. So you're close with your parents, then?
Reina: Not exactly. I haven't seen them in many years.
Avatar: Really? I'm sorry to hear that.
Reina: It's all right. I made a choice, and it required they no longer be in my life. My parents were local officials back home. They had high hopes for me. So they were very upset when I ignored their plans in order to become a soldier.
Avatar: I see. If I remember correctly, you served my mother, right?
Reina: I did. I was very proud to have risen to so high a station. But all the awards and commendations in the world would not sway my parents. They cut off all ties with me after I signed on.
Avatar: But, you devoted your life to the defense of your country! How could they resent you so much for that?
Reina: Please, do not trouble yourself over it. I do not hold it against them myself. I even still send them money every month, to show I still appreciate all they've done. They raised me, after all, and I'd never have served at the castle if it weren't for them.
Avatar: Don't you sometimes wish you could see them again?
Reina: Of course I do. But I can't just go back to them. Not after all this time. And my poor mother might have a heart attack if she saw my scars. Now, my apologies, but there is a meeting I need to attend. If you'll excuse me...
(Reina leaves)
Avatar: I feel so bad for her. She looked so lonely there...
B Support
Avatar: Good afternoon, Reina!
Reina: Afternoon, Lady Avatar. How is your day going?
Avatar: All right, I guess. I was wondering if we could talk about something. You know... What we talked about the other day?
Reina: About my parents? Please, I would rather you didn't worry about that.
Avatar: I can't help it! After all...I lost both of my birth parents. So it pains me to think that yours are still alive, yet you do not speak.
Reina: I see. My apologies, milady. I know it must seem terribly foolish of me. But I still don't think I can just go see them.
Avatar: Why not? I'm sure if you just talked, you could smooth things over. You could explain to them why you wanted to be a soldier... Say, why DID you want to become a soldier?
Reina: Because I enjoyed the thrill of battle. Fighting was what I lived for. I always felt a weapon was more suited to my grasp than a brush or an instrument. It was a great source of confusion for people when I was younger. I did not exactly look the part of the blood- hungry warrior.
Avatar: What do you mean?
Reina: I was very polite and modest when I was young. Here, look at this. It's a miniature family portrait my parents had made back then.
Avatar: Whoa! You were adorable! No wonder people were confused.
Reina: You think so? Hm. I'm not sure I agree. Though I'm sure my parents would. They were as baffled as the rest. Maybe more so, even.
Avatar: Er. I see. Say, would you mind if I tried to find out how your parents are doing? I'm sure you'd feel better knowing they're OK, right?
Reina: Lady Avatar... You are too kind.
Avatar: Is that your way of saying no?
Reina: On the contrary, this sounds like a wonderful opportunity. My parents would not have to learn anything of what I've become. If you did this, I would be eternally in your debt.
Avatar: Then I'll get started immediately! I'll see you later, Reina!
(Avatar leaves)
Reina: Off like the wind. That one never tires, does she? Why did I become a knight... Hm. That question might be harder to answer than I'd thought. I don't even remember how I got so interested in fighting in the first place... It's been so long.
A Support
Avatar: Great news, Reina! Your parents are doing very well. There's nothing to worry about! Here, I put together a little mini-report for you.
Reina: That is indeed great news. Thank you very much for your help, milady.
Avatar: No need to thank me! I'm the one who asked you if I could do it, remember?
Reina: ...
Avatar: Hm? What's wrong?
Reina: It seems my parents are still acting as magistrates.
Avatar: They are. It sounds as if they are well loved by the people in their area.
Reina: Lady Avatar...
Avatar: Are you all right?
Reina: Yes. I just...remembered something.
Avatar: What's that?
Reina: When I was young, I was very proud of my parents and the work they did. And as their daughter, I wanted to help them protect all the people there. So I found myself drawn to the idea of military service of some sort. I thought when I grew up, I would serve my parents by guarding them.
Avatar: Reina...
Reina: Heh. Nowadays, I just love fighting for the sake of fighting. But I'm glad I remembered what started me on this path. It was my love for my parents. Thank you for helping me remember this, Lady Avatar.
Avatar: I didn't do anything. But I am glad you remembered. I hope that someday you'll be able to tell your parents this, too. I'm sure they'd be very proud.
Reina: I hope so too. But in the meantime, I must see to my duties. We must return peace to this world before we can set about our personal affairs. Heh. I look forward to seeing the destruction of our enemies. I will relish the cries of terror and anguish they give as I come upon them, the curs. For each scream is a trumpet blast heralding the victory to come. And each pound of flesh I claim brings us that much closer to victory.
Avatar: Uh...huh. And we were having such a pleasant conversation...
