Part 117: Echidna

Supports: Echidna

Echidna/Lot

C Support

Hey, you're from the Western Isles, right?
Yeah... How did you know?
Easy, your face. All men from that area have features like that.
...We do?
Are you going back home after the war? If you are, I could use your help.
Yeah?
I'm planning on building a new village in the Western Isles. It'll be for people who lost their homes in the war. I want you to help build it.
All right, I'll do what I can...
Really? Thanks.
But I can't promise. I can only help if I survive the war.
Saying things like that already?
I'm just saying it because it's entirely possible. I can't be making empty promises if I don't know whether I'll survive or not...
You're such a worrier for someone so young. You'll be getting gray hairs before you're thirty at that rate.
...I will?

B Support

Hey, it's you again.
You're the one who wanted to build the village...
Right, the plan's coming along smoothly. A free village, open to anybody... That's my dream.
Do you have the money to build it?
...Well, we're suddenly getting realistic. You see...actually I don't. But I know of the mines in the Western Isles, so I'm planning on going in and hitting a jackpot...
That seems pretty unrealistic to me... ...Oh, wait. I know of an old, deserted mine.
Really?
Yeah, I went there with Ward when I was a kid. There were rumors that the place was haunted, so nobody went near it.
I see.
Ward seemed really scared, he probably believed the rumors. We went in a little, and suddenly Ward screamed and starting running towards the entrance. So I followed him out.
Was there something in there?
Yeah, snakes. Lots of them. They covered the whole cave floor. I was trying to figure out why there were snakes in there... But anyway, the mine was closed because of them.
I see... So there might still be some gold left in there. Sounds interesting. We might be able to get the money for the village there. Say, can you take me there when we get the chance?
I don't mind... But it'll be dangerous.
Oh, that won't a problem. You'll be there to protect me.
...Me?

A Support

Hey, how are you doing?
Yeah, I'm still alive.
Don't you die. I'm counting on you to survive.
I don't plan on dying. I have a sister back home. And also...
Also what?
No, nothing.
Oh, I get it. You've got a special somebody waiting for you, eh? Well, well, aren't you the lucky man.
...Anyway, I'm planning on going home soon, granted I stay alive...
Are you worrying about that again?
The enemy is getting stronger all the time. I don't know how much longer I can hold out...
...
I know that we'll win in the end... But I don't know whether I'll be able to go home.
Come on, don't be so stupid.
...I'm stupid?
Someone of your age should be enjoying life! I know you're probably worrying about your sister and all sorts of things. But you have to go running around more freely. You'll probably run into walls and hit your head from time to time, but that's life.
...I don't think I want to be hitting my head.
Don't worry, even if you die, I'll take care of things for you. So you can go out and get killed without any worries! ...You know? *leaves*
...She seemed to be saying something different than what she was originally talking about... But...was she trying to cheer me up?

Echidna/Ward

C Support

Hey, you're from the Western Isles, aren't you?
How did you know?
I can tell by your face.
Really? Something tells me otherwise...
Are you going back to your hometown after the war? If you are, I could use your help.
Help doing what?
Now you're talking. You see, I have a plan to build a new village on the Western Isles for those people who lost their homes in the war. I was wondering if you could help out.
What do you want me to do?
Oh, lots of things. Chopping firewood, laundry, cooking...
...I'm not a servant, you know. I'm going to live as a mercenary. Sorry, but could you ask someone else...
So that means you'll help us out. I knew just by looking at your eyes that you'd understand...
Wait, that's not what I said! Don't put words in my mouth!
...Don't lie to yourself. You know you want to.
Right, I know I don't want to!
Come on, your eyes are saying that you want to help.
No, they're not!

B Support

Hey.
You again... I'm not helping, all right?
Trust me, you don't want to be a mercenary. You never know when you're going to die. And besides, you're weak.
Erg... You'll regret saying that... You don't want to piss me off.
Oh?
What are you looking at me like that for! I once killed monsters stronger than any human, you know!
Wow, now that's something. What kind of beast was it?
...Near my village...there's this weird cave. When I was a kid, there were rumors that the cave was filled with strange creatures. So one day I took Lot and went to defeat them.
Yeah?
The inside of the cave was damp... I could tell something wasn't right. Lot was scared, but I was fine. I led the way...and suddenly, there they were. The monsters were crawling all over the cave floor. Long, skinny bodies writhing around, and they were all scaly and spotted...
Snakes?
...Well, I guess they did sorta look like snakes. But these were no ordinary snakes. They were real monsters, with poison and strange dances and all sorts of moves...
Yeah...I guess. Where is this cave?
...What?
I'll go check it out on the way to the village site. I'm kind of curious about it now.
B-But I already killed all the monsters, so...
You said they were all over the cave floor. One might have escaped. They're no ordinary snakes, right? I really want to see them.
Erg...

A Support

Well, we meet again. Well? Doesn't looking at my face make you want to help out?
No. ...But... When this war is over, it might be a good idea to go back to my hometown. If I get bored, I might drop by and help.
Do you have family back home?
What? Yeah, I have an older sister who's always yelling at me.
...Sigh... You're pretty stupid, aren't you?
Stupid? What do you mean by stupid...
You've got a home to return to. You've got someone waiting for you. Then go home. You shouldn't worry your family so much.
...
You can help us out if you want, but first, you have to go back home to your sister. Got it?
Y-Yeah, you don't have to tell me... Damn, it feels like I've got another older sister now...


Echidna/Lot - Ice/Anima
C - Attack + 0.5, Defense + 1, Accuracy + 2.5, Avoid + 5, Crit Evade + 5
B - Attack + 1, Defense + 2, Accuracy + 5, Avoid + 10, Crit Evade + 10
A - Attack + 1.5, Defense + 3, Accuracy + 7.5, Avoid + 15, Crit Evade + 15

Echidna/Ward - Ice/Fire
C - Attack + 0.5, Defense + 0.5, Accuracy + 5, Avoid + 5, Crit + 2.5, Crit Evade + 2.5
B - Attack + 1, Defense + 1, Accuracy + 10, Avoid + 10, Crit + 5, Crit Evade + 5
A - Attack + 1.5, Defense + 1.5, Accuracy + 15, Avoid + 15, Crit + 7.5, Crit Evade + 7.5

Echidna/Gonzales - Ice/Thunder
C - Defense + 1, Accuracy + 2.5, Avoid + 5, Crit + 2.5, Crit Evade + 5
B - Defense + 2, Accuracy + 5, Avoid + 10, Crit + 5, Crit Evade + 10
A - Defense + 3, Accuracy + 7.5, Avoid + 15, Crit + 7.5, Crit Evade + 15

Echidna/Geese - Ice/Fire
C - Attack + 0.5, Defense + 0.5, Accuracy + 5, Avoid + 5, Crit + 2.5, Crit Evade + 2.5
B - Attack + 1, Defense + 1, Accuracy + 10, Avoid + 10, Crit + 5, Crit Evade + 5
A - Attack + 1.5, Defense + 1.5, Accuracy + 15, Avoid + 15, Crit + 7.5, Crit Evade + 7.5

Echidna/Lalum - Ice/Thunder
C - Defense + 1, Accuracy + 2.5, Avoid + 5, Crit + 2.5, Crit Evade + 5
B - Defense + 2, Accuracy + 5, Avoid + 10, Crit + 5, Crit Evade + 10
A - Defense + 3, Accuracy + 7.5, Avoid + 15, Crit + 7.5, Crit Evade + 15