Part 89: Matthew
Support Conversations: MatthewMatthew/Hector
Wind/Thunder
C - Attack + .5, Defense + .5, Accuracy + 2.5, Avoid + 2.5, Critical + 5, Critical Evade + 5
B - Attack + 1, Defense + 1, Accuracy + 5, Avoid + 5, Critical + 10, Critical Evade + 10
A - Attack + 1.5, Defense + 1.5, Accuracy + 7.5, Avoid + 7.5, Critical + 15, Critical Evade + 15
C Support
: Good day, young master. How fare you?
: Oh? Matthew!: I’ve heard you’re quite strong, you know. But if there’s anything I can do to help, don’t hesitate to ask. Just say the word, and I’ll swipe healing balms from our very enemies!: I might just ask for that later on, yeah.: Say, aren’t you a bit hungry?: Hrm... Now that you mention it. Should’ve brought some rations or something, I guess.: Leave it to me! I thought we might have need, so I packed some before we left. Here, I put it in your sack there...: That was thoughtful... ...I mean, hey! What are you doing putting it in MY pack?: You are strong, young master.: That’s not the point! Man, and I thought my bag was heavy before... You don’t give your master extra to carry, got it?: Ah, but you always were so generous, my lord!: I oughta... ...Man, why do I get stuck with all the lame henchmen?: Ah, young master! Wait up for me!B Support
: Young master! Please wait!: What, forgot to take out the pepper?: No, not that. Why are you still upset about that? I mean--allow me to walk with you!: Matthew? What’s gotten into you? Don’t you have duties in the backguard? Why come up here on the front lines?: I can use a sword, too, my Lord.: Yeah, but...: Do not fear! I’ll always have you to protect me should things turn sour!: Man...: My apologies, young master. But please, allow me to serve you this once. I won’t be a burden, that I promise.: It just never stops... Fine. If you want to help that bad, I won’t stop you. But don’t overdo it-- you hear?: Of course, my young master.A Support
: Young master!: Ah, if it isn’t Matthew. You’ve got more pep in you than I’d have thought.: Nothing compared to milord.: Yeah, but you sure have changed. And I told Leila that spies shouldn’t be out fighting...: Well, yes. I used to think that very proper myself. Instead of sweating, why not leave fighting to others, while I fulfill my duties behind the scenes. But since leaving on this journey... I’ve had what you might call a “change of heart.”: Huh. You don’t say... Great! Well, what say we spar a little, eh?: My lord! P-Please, have mercy! A mere nudge from your axe would send me into flight!: Never know ‘til you try, eh? I got a grudge to... Rather, I’ve got to pay back what I owe!: Call it what you will, I’m having none of it! Oh... It’s not like you bear a grudge so long, milord.: Enough chit-chat! Let’s go!Matthew/Serra
Wind/Thunder
C - Attack + .5, Defense + .5, Accuracy + 2.5, Avoid + 2.5, Critical + 5, Critical Evade + 5
B - Attack + 1, Defense + 1, Accuracy + 5, Avoid + 5, Critical + 10, Critical Evade + 10
A - Attack + 1.5, Defense + 1.5, Accuracy + 7.5, Avoid + 7.5, Critical + 15, Critical Evade + 15
C Support
: La, la...la la la... La la la, laa...la...: ...Hey.: Oh, it’s Matthew! Maaaaatth...yooo! What? What is it? What’s wrong? It’s just...Matthew! Are you daft? ...I...am...going...to...tell...Hector...you...said...that!: ...Cripes. What’s wrong with you?: Hey. Where are you going? Come on. Over here, over here! Lord Hector said you have to stay by my side, no matter what, right? I am a sweet, helpless little cleric... You have to protect me!: Protect you? But I’m a thief! I don’t get into brawls...: That’s fine! I can heal you if you get hurt! So come on, don’t be shy... right over here!: You know... I’ve been wondering about this for a while... But...are you really one of Elimine’s clerics? Are you sure you’re not actually the follower of some dark, evil god?: That was very, very, very mean, Matthew! Are you trying to hurt my tender feelings?: ...Hmm. Tender. Right. Let’s get going.B Support
: Ahhh-ahh. All this time in the sun is doing terrible things to my skin! Lord Hector needs to take better care of his vassals!: Come on. We should keep moving.: Hey, hey, Matthew! Wouldn’t it be great if we had our own vassals?: Hm? Who needs ‘em. You don’t need partners to swipe treasure and unlock doors. And too many people means too many footfalls.: But I want my own vassals!: ...Oh, please, not again. And what exactly would you have your vassals do?: Well, first of all, they would have to call me Lady Serra... And bring me cold, refreshing drinks... And massage my feet and shoulders every day... I would also require their absolute submission to my every whim, of course... I don’t need much, just a faithful servant who would slave away for me until death!: ...Oh, is that all? Well, then...: I wonder if someone has misplaced his vassals recently. Maybe there’s one just lying around here somewhere...: Not...bloody...likely.A Support
: Hey, Matthew! Listen to this! You’ll never believe how mean Lord Hector was to me!: ...Blimey. What now?: I said to him, “Give me some vassals,” and do you know what he said back to me? Can you guess? Can you? NOTHING! He ignored me! Can you believe it?: ...And you are so very, very difficult to ignore...: Right! You are seriously the only person who could understand how much hurt I am feeling right now!: I’m not sure anyone could understand...: Why is Lord Hector always so mean to us? I mean, we are always putting our life on the line for him!: ...I hate to admit it, but you may have a point there... I have approached him many times with my own request, only to be turned away...: Yeah, see!? So, what did you ask for, Matthew? Vassals? Rank? Promotion? Jewels?: Ehh... I told him there was... an unwanted distraction... that it was making it difficult for me to work... that he should let me do things my own way, that I should be...free from this distraction...: Yeah! Yeah! I totally know what you mean, Matthew! Lord Hector just doesn’t understand our needs! We should go complain to him together!: ...Man, are you ever thick...: Come along, Matthew! You’ll be left behind if you dawdle so!: She’s not bad looking... If only she would just...shut...up...: Matthew!: Yeah, yeah. Come along, I know. ...Save...me...Matthew/Oswin
Wind/Anima
C - Attack + 1, Defense + .5, Accuracy + 2.5, Avoid + 2.5, Critical + 2.5, Critical Evade + 5
B - Attack + 2, Defense + 1, Accuracy + 5, Avoid + 5, Critical + 5, Critical Evade + 10
A - Attack + 3, Defense + 1.5, Accuracy + 7.5, Avoid + 7.5, Critical + 7.5, Critical Evade + 15
C Support
: Matthew! Have you seen Hector?: No, I haven’t.: That man just goes where he pleases! And I told him, knights stand their ground!: Haha! Not him! Young folk these days just can’t stay put! Even you were young once, right, Oswin?: Always trying to take care of things on his own... That one needs to learn how to think about others!: Yeah, but that’s what I like about him. Things are never dull when he’s around!: Like him, don’t like him... This is not the time for such talk. It’s your coddling him that caused this in the first place. Matthew? Hey! I wasn’t done yet!B Support
: You know, Oswin, I just don’t get it. How long do we need to be on this quest?: What do you mean. Matthew?: We are men of Ostia, aren’t we? Our young master is risking his life for the sake of his friends, but if you think about what is best for Ostia...: ...Hmm. I agree. But Hector’s not one to change his mind once it’s made. So I am here just to keep him out of trouble. I’ve sworn to serve him truly, and so I shall. It is a most trying situation.: Haw...: What is it, Matthew?: Oh...nothing.: So why did you come on this journey? Didn’t you say that spies do not join the fray?: Yes, that’s true... But if we leave him alone, who knows what might happen? He is faithful and brave at his best, and a spoiled child at his worst. We must keep an eye on him. And if we must watch him, we might as well fight along his side.: ...You seem pleased by that, Matthew...: Well, I have long been accustomed to his presence, his behavior. But...I rather thought your appraisal of him to be a bit generous of late...: That is...most certainly not true. ...No, certainly not.A Support
: It seems our young master intends to see this thing with Eliwood through to the end.: And so we shall follow him and remain loyal to the end as well. We must protect him at all cost.: But...what do you think about those two?: What do you mean?: Eliwood, son of Marquess Pherae. Hector, brother of Marquess Ostia. Each one bears the weight of a nation... How will they govern Lycia? Aren’t you curious?: Well... I believe Eliwood will make an ideal leader... He may have faults, but he has the heart of the people.: And what of our master, Hector?: Of him...I am not so sure. He would surely be unique in our history of leaders. Oh, who am I trying to be so diplomatic for?: Anyway, he is what he is... At least he has no skill for treachery, unlike Lord Uther... But he will certainly face challenges...: Perhaps...that is best.: I’m sorry?: Hector may not walk the right path. The path of Eliwood may be the right one, but maybe our Hector can win people with his inventiveness. By not walking the clear path, he always forges new ones... In that, he has great skill.: You would say so much, Oswin? What has come over you?: ...I would not trust him to act without us, but...I would not want to see his good qualities hindered.: Hmm, I see.: But...you will never tell Hector what I have just said. It is...not becoming of a knight.: Heh heh... Yeah, I know.Matthew/Guy
Matthew/Legault
Matthew/Jaffar