Fates Supports/Odin Kagero

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Kagero: Hmm. Just a touch there...and a brush stroke there...

Odin: What are you doing there, Kagero?

Kagero: Who?! Oh, it's nothing, Odin. Nothing at all.

Odin: Aha! That is the sort of nothing that's something. I sense that you're attempting to seal up a thing of power. Lemme see! Lemme see! Huh. Or not. It's a little picture.

Kagero: *sigh* Yes, Odin. A picture. That I'm painting. Happy now? If you must know, I'm painting a monster. Half dragon, half caterpillar. Just something I imagined. I'm thinking of calling it...a silkwyrm.

Odin: This monster sprang from the depths of your imagination?

Kagero: Yes, Odin. Go ahead. Take a closer look. You'll hate my paintings like everyone else. How dreary, they say. How dreadful. How apocalyptic. Please, go on. The sooner you do, the sooner I'll be rid of you.

Odin: Hmm... Huh... I see... Ah... OH!

Kagero: Er, Odin? What's wrong?

Odin: By all the darkness there is— All the grimness ever conceived— By every speck of doom that has ever lodged in the white of Odin's eye— I declare this a work of genius!

Kagero: What?

Odin: Your silkwyrm painting is brilliant. And you too, BRILLIANT. I need to borrow this.

(Odin leaves)

Kagero: Hey, give that back!

B Support

Odin: All right now. Deep breath, Odin. You can do it this time. I summon thee... No, Odin. More forceful. More zingy. I...I... I SUMMON THEE, SILKWYRM! ...... Er, silkwyrm?

Kagero: Hello, Odin.

Odin: Ah, the brilliant artist of Hoshido!

Kagero: I've come to get my painting there back. You ran off with it.

Odin: Rude, I know. But I was so moved by your art, I couldn't help myself.

Kagero: My art?

Odin: Too lowly a word for what you do. I hope I don't offend. It is pure, undiluted inspiration. When I laid eyes on your painting... I came up with a new spell on the spot. I had to run off to test it.

Kagero: Really? I just can't believe it.

Odin: Why not, genius of Hoshido?

Kagero: I've heard that you're among the very best spellcasters of Nohr. I expected you to spit on my work, not appreciate it. Tell me more about this spell that I inspired in you.

Odin: I was just trying to make my incantation work when you walked up. I am trying to summon your silkwyrm into our world.

Kagero: REALLY?

Odin: You question reality at every turn, it seems. Odin can appreciate that. But I have to confess that my spell has failed utterly. Please, have your painting back. I'm sorry for taking it.

Kagero: You must keep trying, Odin!

Odin: Failing myself is one thing. But I mustn't fail you too.

Kagero: But I've always dreamed of seeing my paintings become real. I'll do anything to help. You must succeed in summoning the silkwyrm!

Odin: Er, yes. I'll keep trying, if you insist, Kagero.

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Kagero: I've brought you some things that might help with that summoning, Odin.

Odin: Oh, what?

Kagero: Faceless sweat. Dragon tears. Blood of this and that. After all, I put a lot of blood, sweat, and tears into my art. So I thought this would help you with your spell.

Odin: You think so? What insight into spellcasting you have.

Kagero: So you'll try it? I hope these feeble ingredients can help you, Nohr's greatest mage!

Odin: ......

Kagero: Um, what's wrong? Having second thoughts?

Odin: Me? Second thoughts?! Why, Odin Dark doesn't even have first thoughts! A great mage operates on instinct alone—I, more than most!

(Odin leaves)

(Kagero leaves)

Kagero: All right, Odin. I've sprinkled the blood, sweat, and tears on my painting. Now, I add my faith in you. Please, Odin, summon the silkwyrm.

Odin: ...... (Do it, Odin.) (What are you waiting for?) (You are a great mage!) (You are Odin Dark!) ......

Kagero: What are you whispering, Odin? Is that the spell?

Odin: No. Just a fly. Flew in my mouth. Gone now. Now, prepare to witness the first-ever summoning of a silkwyrm! Errwghh... Errrwwgghhh... SILKWYRM! REVEAL YOURSELF! MANIFEST AT ONCE! ......

Kagero: Er, are you done?

Odin: No, Kagero. I have only just begun.

Kagero: Oh, good. Sorry.

Odin: ERRRWWGGHHH! I call upon the fell spirits of the everdark! The unfallen hosts from on high! The divine multitudes of night and day—fill me with your power! I reveal you, silkwyrm, with the sun! I make you manifest with the moon! I SUMMON THEE, SILKWYRM! ......

Kagero: Er, Odin? Are you—

Odin: Done? Never!

Kagero: Then I will wait as long as it takes. I will never again interrupt.

Odin: ERWGH... ERWGHH... ERWGHHH ERWGHHHAAA...

S Support

Odin: Oh, hi.

Kagero: What sort of welcome is that from Nohr's most splendid mage?

Odin: I'm deflated. I failed to summon your silkwyrm.

Kagero: But you succeeded.

Odin: Huh?

Kagero: I mean, just look at my painting here. My silkwyrm is gone!

Odin: You're right! Where before stood, or squirmed, your monster... Oh. I see. The rain washed away your paint. I stood day and night, rain or shine, incanting until I was hoarse... Great. I failed AND ruined your painting.

Kagero: Rain had occurred to me. But I had unshakable faith in you, Odin. I'm sure it escaped my painting. I've been searching for it everywhere.

Odin: Such faith...in Odin Dark? Then that settles a question that has flit through the chambers of my heart.

Kagero: What question?

Odin: The question of our matrimony. To which I answer—YES.

Kagero: Matrimony? But, Odin...

Odin: But Odin Dark knows that marriage requires yes on both sides. Else it's merely a wish, a figment, a thing of pure imagination. Perhaps if you don't yet see it, you could paint this dream. And then I will hold it to my heart, day and night, rain or shine...

Kagero: But, Odin...

Odin: And if you painting us doesn't work its magic, then perhaps this will. A ring—ancient token of heart's fondest affection.

Kagero: ......

Odin: I get it. I'll stop now.

Kagero: Oh, Odin. The answer is yes. Of course, of course.

Odin: Then why does your face flicker betwixt joy and doom?

Kagero: I can't marry you. I am from a family that's served Hoshido's royalty for ages. My family would never release me to do as I will—marry who I wish.

Odin: Then paint a painting of the reverse outcome! I will cast my spell upon it until that happy ending is reality!

Kagero: Well, who could say no to the most enchanting mage of Nohr?

Odin: And how could I—to you?

Kagero: I have one request.

Odin: Anything! Name it!

Kagero: I wish to paint your family as well. I'd like to present it to those closest to you, in the hopes they will accept me.

Odin: Oh.

Kagero: Is that too great a request?

Odin: Not at all. It's only that I'm alone in this world. No family to speak of. My parents died...long ago.

Kagero: I didn't mean to cause you grief. Still, my request stands. I insist on painting your family if we're to be married.

Odin: Why?

Kagero: Marriage, to me, is more than two souls uniting. It's two families too. I need you to describe them to me. I want to see them.

Odin: Ah, yes. How wonderful of you. Then we will make this painting together, Kagero.

Kagero: And so, I will accept that ancient token of heart's fondest affection.

Odin: The ring? Oh, Kagero. You leave me speechless...