Part 84: Marcus

Supports: Marcus

Marcus/Alan

C Support

Where's the next enemy...
Alan.
Oh, Sir Marcus.
You have been performing well lately.
Thank you, sir.
However, it also looks as if you are charging into the enemy lines without thinking. Your duty is to protect Master Roy. Am I wrong?
But... Defeating the enemy would lead to Master Roy's safety!
What if during your fighting, Master Roy were to be hurt?
That hasn't happened so far...
Does that mean it won't happen at all?
Then...what must I do?
Take your time in battle.
Take my time...?

B Support

Sir Marcus.
Alan. What is the matter?
I need you to teach me something...
Teach?
You said to take my time in battle. Then was my fighting style up until now wrong?
No. But you only use the one style of fighting you are used to.
Just one...
Your courage is not a bad thing. Rather, it should be praised. However, I am worried that you might go berserk and go rushing in, leaving Master Roy behind.
Yes...
A true knight must think about what he must do at a given moment and change his style accordingly. Charging is not always the best way.

A Support

Alan, your fighting has been impressive lately.
Yes... I am trying my best to change my fighting style, as you told me.
I see. Hm, you seem to able enough to take over after me.
Take over?
I am old. I must make way for the young generation, for Roy. I want you to take care of Roy in my place.
M-Me...?
Perhaps taking after an old man like me would be embarrassing?
Of course not! It is an honor! I shall protect Master Roy with my life and bring further prosperity to Pherae...
Calm down. I told you that your fire worried me.
Yes...
There is no need to get all worked up. Master Roy is still young. You must grow with him, as a knight, and as a person.

Marcus/Lance

C Support

Lance, have you gotten used to the Pherae family yet?
Yes, Sir Marcus. Everyone has been very good to me, who is an outsider...
I see. Good.
You have been very caring as well, Sir Marcus.
Well, we must have you work especially hard.
Especially?
You have something that the other knights do not.
I do...?
Yes. And that will help Master Roy in the future.
...

B Support

Sir Marcus.
Yes, Lance?
You said before that I had something that the other knights do not.
That I did.
However, I cannot see what that something is. I am but an ordinary knight. I think you see more in me than there actually is.
I think not.
But I was in a different band of knights up until recently, so I have no idea what I can do for Master Roy...
There, you have it.
Huh?
You have experience in other areas. The others do not.
Oh...
Master Roy will take Pherae's throne in the future. And if only Pheraeans were around him, he will grow to be a person with limited views. We need someone like you who knows other parts of the world.
Will my experience...be of use?
You must make it so. Master Roy must grow to be an individual with diverse beliefs.

A Support

Lance.
Ah, Sir Marcus.
Master Roy was telling me the other day that you were telling him stories of other parts of the continent.
If my experience can be of use to Master Roy, then I shall do my best to teach him.
Good. Well, it seems I can now retire without any worries.
Sir Marcus, what are you saying? We still have much to learn from you.
Not if we have you. You can take my place once I am gone.
Me? But I am not a native of Pherae...
Are you still worrying yourself over matters like that? Master Roy certainly isn't.
...All right, then I shall take your place when the time comes. But that is in the far future. You are still well, and you must still be our example.
Well, maybe I can. You never know.

Marcus/Wolt

C Support

Sir Marcus!
Ah, Wolt. What is it?
I have something I must ask of you.
Something to ask of me?
Yes, could you... Please, could you teach me how to use a sword?
...May I ask why?
I can only use bows. An archer is done for if he gets ambushed in close range. I wouldn't be able to protect Master Roy if that happens...
That's not true. There are certain things than can be done only with a bow.
But...
Besides, is there much point in learning swordplay now, at your late age? Mediocre skill would do nothing but hinder Master Roy.
Well...
Do not worry. You are being a great help to Master Roy already.
...I wonder...

B Support

Sir Marcus.
Wolt... I can tell by your face that you still want me to teach you swordplay.
I just don't get it. Am I really being of that much help to Master Roy?
Wolt... What do you think of us as Lord Eliwood's knights?
Eh...? Well... You're all really strong, and I look up to you.
Well, that's nice to hear. Still, there is one problem with us being Eliwood's knights.
Problem?
None of us are even close to his age. Lord Eliwood's vassals... They were all old like me or far younger than him. He had no one to joke around with, no one to talk about his concerns with. He was always fighting on his own.
Always on his own...
I don't want Master Roy to suffer the same fate. You and Master Roy are the same age, and what's more, you are milkbrothers. So I want you to stay by Master Roy's side and give him moral support.
Moral support?
That's right. Fighting well in battle is important, but that is not all that is necessary to truly show your loyalty. Think about that.

A Support

Ah, Wolt. You don't look so troubled for a change. Well, do you still want me to teach you how to wield a sword?
No, after hearing your words, I cast away my hesitation. I will perfect my skills with my bow, and I will train myself so that Master Roy can count on me without doubt!
Very good. With that attitude, it looks like I can let you take over for me.
What!? B-But if you leave now...
Calm down, I didn't say right at this minute. Still, it won't be that far away. Once I am gone, you must take care of Master Roy?
Me...?
Perhaps taking after an old man like me would be embarrassing?
No, that's not it... It's just that...can I really do it...
There now, see? You have to fix your lack of confidence. You will worry Master Roy with an attitude like that.
Yes...
You can do it. Have confidence in yourself!

Alas, poor Lowen, forgotten in the folds of time. Marcus must be more senile than we thought.


Marcus/Alan - 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

Marcus/Lance - 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

Marcus/Wolt - Ice/Ice
C - Defense + 1, Accuracy + 5, Avoid + 5, Crit Evade + 5
B - Defense + 2, Accuracy + 10, Avoid + 10, Crit Evade + 10
A - Defense + 3, Accuracy + 15, Avoid + 15, Crit Evade + 15

Marcus/Roy - 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

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