Part 167: Sully B

C'mon, Sully. Help ol' Teach out here. Why can't I ever win the girl? I got devilish good looks, the strength of an ogre, and the charm of a fancy noble!

Well, one of those is true. ...Sort of. I suppose you can handle a lance, even if I'm better with a sword. Our match was pretty darn even until you decided we should arm wrestle. So, yes. I'll admit that you're strong. ...Not bright, mind you, but strong.

98... 99... 100! Er, sorry. What was that last bit? Hard to hear you over these biscep curls... Anyway, ya gotta help me out here, Sully. Ya just gotta! Look at these arms! Just look at 'em! I mean, what else does a lady want?

Gods be damned, but you are thick. How about being kind? Or thoughtful?!

Er, what would a girl want that stuff for?

...Look. If you ask me, I'd want a man with ideals. One who wants to better himself. If I'm going to spend the rest of my life with someone, I have to respect him.

Har! That's me up and down! Heck, I joined the Shepherds 'cause of my ideals.

Now that you mention it, you never did tell me why you're fighting for Chrom. So? Out with it. What made you sign up?

Har! That's me up and down! Heck, I joined the Shepherds 'cause of my ideals. I wanted to be the greatest warrior in all the realm!

No, idiot. I'm asking why you wanted to be a great warrior in the first place.

Well, it's a bit of a tale, but you need more Teach-talk that bad, eh? Well, all right... I grew up poor in this podunk little villiage where I was famous for never losin' a fight. Local kids latched on to me, and before I knew it, I had my own little gang. Course, we were just a bunch of ne'er-do- wells as far as the adults were concerned...

What a surprise...

So one day, Emmeryn herself came to our corner of the world, and she said... "I seek to bring prosperity and equality to all of the people of Ylisse!" Well, that struck a nerve. Soon as I heard it, I knew what my mission was.

To forsake your misspent youth, join the Shepherds, and fight for social justice?

Er, yeah, that! That was it exactly! What you just said! Okay, maybe not the EXACT same words I used, but...

...Vaike? You may not be such a complete moron after all. You might even, dare I say it? ...Deserve some respect?

That's the Vaike! Man of your dreams, right here, reporting for d-

No, I stand correct. No respect warranted. None, whatsoever.

Awwwwww!