Fates Supports/Subaki Saizo
C Support
Subaki: Good afternoon, Saizo. How are you this fine day?
Saizo: You don't need to put on those placating airs with me.
Subaki: Is that what I was doing? I thought I was simply extending a pleasant greeting.
Saizo: Yes. But I sometimes suspect you do so to mask your true self.
Subaki: Where is this hostility coming from? I've always been a perfect gentleman to you.
Saizo: I acknowledge your strength, at least. You're among the strongest of the retainers to Hoshidan royalty.
Subaki: You insult me with one breath and praise me in the next... This is a very strange conversation.
Saizo: I'm only being frank.
Subaki: Very well. I'll grant your strength as well. Your temper is an unfortunate flaw, but in terms of pure strength, you're near the top.
Saizo: Apart from yourself, you mean.
Subaki: N-now I never said—
Saizo: But you were thinking it.
Subaki: C-come now, let's be reasonable...
Saizo: I know all about your facade. I just don't know what you're thinking behind it. I don't think I'll really be satisfied until I test my strength against yours.
Subaki: What do you mean? Whatever for?
Saizo: I'm challenging you to a duel. Under real combat conditions, naturally.
Subaki: You mean, with real weapons?! Hmm...very well. I'll agree to those terms.
Saizo: Heh. I'll make you regret that.
Subaki: So you say. But I wonder if it isn't you who'll rue issuing the challenge.
Saizo: The results will speak for themselves. The duel will take place in a few days' time. Do we have an agreement?
Subaki: Agreed!
B Support
Saizo: The time for our duel has come. I'll be using shuriken as my weapon of choice.
Subaki: Such small weapons against my lance? Are you sure about this?
Saizo: It's fine with me. This is a real fight, so we ought to use the weapons we're most proficient with.
Subaki: If you say so. Well then, shall we begin?
Saizo: Yes. Ready... Now!
Subaki: Hah! It's just like you to launch an attack the instant the duel begins. You're not leaving me many chances to get a hit in between barrages... But the battle isn't won yet!
Saizo: Ngh...I barely dodged that one. You're proving my estimate of your strength was correct, if nothing else.
Subaki: "If nothing else," hm? You wound me. But you won't be jesting for much longer! Hraaaah!
Saizo: Gah...! Here's one from me!
Subaki: Urgh! You're good...
Saizo: You're not bad yourself. Hm...? When did this crowd gather to watch us?
Subaki: Good question! I hadn't noticed. I guess it speaks to how impressive the sparks flying between us are!
Saizo: There's no time to think about them. If we don't end this fast, someone will stop us before we determine a victor.
Subaki: True. We'd best resolve this duel before someone notices we're using real weapons.
Saizo: For expediency's sake, let's say that the next hit wins.
Subaki: Agreed. We're both losing steam, so let's make this our final clash!
Saizo: Here I come, Subaki!
Subaki: Do your worst!
Saizo: Gaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
Subaki: Haaaaaaaaaaaaah!
A Support
Subaki: Hello there, Saizo! How are you feeling? Have you recovered from our duel yet?
Saizo: For the most part. It's too bad Avatar stopped us.
Subaki: I'm impressed how fast Lord/Lady Avatar noticed we were using real weapons.
Saizo: Yes. Though it did prevent us from declaring a decisive winner.
Subaki: I think in the end, it came down to a contest of wills. And on that front, we're pretty evenly matched, wouldn't you say?
Saizo: Yes... At least I got a look at your skills for myself.
Subaki: Indeed. And it's comforting, in a way, to know how strong you truly are.
Saizo: Keep using that strength of yours to protect Lady Sakura. And I will do the same for Lord Ryoma.
Subaki: Excellent. I look forward to fighting alongside you on the battlefield, Saizo.
Saizo: I'll see you there.
