Part 85: Alan

Supports: Alan

Alan/Lance

C Support

Lance! How fares your sword today?
Neither good nor bad, Alan.
Cool and calm as always, I see. The other day, I lagged behind you, but not in this battle! Watch and learn from my skill, Lance!
Of course I'll watch you fight. Still, I have no intention of losing to you either.
Well well, what confidence! I look forward to seeing you after the battle. Well then, I'm off. You'd better come quickly too.

B Support

Alan, the battles will only get tougher from now on.
Yes. But that's just what I want.
Alan, I need to tell you something. It's about when we lose.
When we lose?
Right. ...If it looks like defeat would be certain, then I want you to take Master Roy and retreat. I will act as a decoy for the enemy and buy time for you.
What? But then you would be in danger.
Someone has to do it. Then it might as well be me, who has been in Pherae the shortest...
Don't be ridiculous!
...Alan?
If you're staying, then I will as well. I won't allow you to go off alone and commit suicide.
But you're one of a long line of knights serving the Pherae family. So you should take Master Roy and flee...
How long you've served means nothing! Then let me ask you this. Has your loyalty been less than the other knights?
...
Can't say it yourself? Then I'll answer for you. You're working just as hard as anybody! You've been as loyal as any of the other knights! I know that best, because I've been your partner ever since you came to Pherae!
Alan...
Don't do anything stupid, Lance. You're a necessary person to both us and to Master Roy.

A Support

Alan, about the other day...
You mean about when we lose? Are you still saying that you're going to sacrifice yourself, or something ludicrous like that?
No, I gave up that idea. ...Your words were a slap in the face, so to speak. Perhaps I was belittling myself because I've been in Pherae the shortest.
Your work is second to none. Except me, of course.
Where does your confidence come from? I really envy you sometimes.
Of course I have confidence. How could I possibly lose to you?
...You'd better remember those words, for you'll be hearing them again from me.
Ha, never! See you after the battle!
Yes.
Lance!
What?
Even if we lose, you won't be the only one staying behind and fighting to buy time! You'd better remember that!
Of course!

Alan/Wolt

C Support

498...499...500...
Sir Alan?
Phew... Ah, Wolt.
You're sweating so much... Are you all right?
Don't worry, I'm fine. I was just doing some practice swings with my sword. I'm still weak. I must train myself further.
But... We're in the middle of a battle. Shouldn't you be saving your energy for an emergency?
Shh! ...An enemy. Let's go, Wolt! Don't lag behind!
Wha-? Y-Yes, Sir Alan!

B Support

998!...999!...1000!...
Sir Alan!
Ah...Wolt... Good to see you...again...
D-Do you really have to go so far? You'll be done for if you go into battle like that!
I know it's crazy... But I have to do it. Don't you feel the size of this continent as we fight through it?
Yes.
We must become stronger, even if we go over our limits. We are the ones who must become stronger to protect Master Roy.
Yes!
All right... I've caught my breath. Let's go! *leaves*
He's amazing... I can't be losing, either!

A Support

98...99...
Wolt?
Sir Lance!
Are you training as well?
Yes. After watching you, I couldn't just sit around waiting. I have to become strong to protect Master Roy as well.
I see. That's the spirit! Become strong, and surprise Master Roy!
Yes!

Alan/Ward

C Support

You... You're Ward, the mercenary.
Uh... Who are you?
I'm Alan, knight of Pherae.
Oh, right. You're one of our client's knights. Hey... Are you a strong fighter?
Talk about being sudden... Well, I consider myself to be fairly skilled.
All right, good. You want to have a duel?
What, right now?
Of course.
Very well. But I'm telling you now, I can't go easy on you.
I would kill you if you do. You'd better not be complaining when you get hurt, either.
Then...let's go!

*They fight*

W...Whoa... You're better than I thought.
You too... Good fight!
Listen up, next time I'll beat you. Got that?
Sure thing!

B Support

Hey you!
Ward! How do you fare?
I've been looking for you. Let's continue. We didn't finish the other day's duel yet.
Oh? I thought I won that match.
No way, I was just getting warmed up. You haven't seen the real me yet.
Oh no? Then I shall go full force as well!
Bring it on!

*They fight*

Damn... You are strong...
We're even now... Lance and I used to spar like this a lot. It's a great thing to have a partner you can train with to see how much you've grown.
I haven't lost yet! I'm really going all out next time, you hear?
Of course. I'll take you on any time!

A Support

Aaaaarrrr!
...! You're...getting better, Ward!
Y...You too! You become stronger every time I see you.
I'm still weak. I must become stronger still.
Heh, then I'll become stronger than that! No matter how many enemies come out, I'll crush them all with my axe...
Enemies... Ward.
What?
How do you see this battle?
What do you mean, how?
Do you think we can win?
What? Of course we'll win. I'm on this side, after all. How could we lose? And we've also got you. No enemy would stand a chance against the two of us.
Haha... That's right, I forgot. There's no way we could lose. It isn't like me at all to get worried like that. All right! Charge!
Oh yeah! Let's go get 'em!


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

Alan/Wolt - Fire/Ice
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

Alan/Ward - Fire/Fire
C - Attack + 1, Accuracy + 5, Avoid + 5, Crit + 5
B - Attack + 2, Accuracy + 10, Avoid + 10, Crit + 10
A - Attack + 3, Accuracy + 15, Avoid + 15, Crit + 15

Alan/Roy - Fire/Fire
C - Attack + 1, Accuracy + 5, Avoid + 5, Crit + 5
B - Attack + 2, Accuracy + 10, Avoid + 10, Crit + 10
A - Attack + 3, Accuracy + 15, Avoid + 15, Crit + 15

Alan/Marcus - Fire/Ice
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

Alan/Tate - Fire/Ice
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