Heroes of Light and Shadow Base: Luke and Rody
Base conversations
Luke and Rody 1
Luke:
The "Quiet One"? No... "Stone-faced One"? Nah... Argh, it's so hard
to choose.
Rody:
...Luke. Do you think you could stop giving me bizarre nicknames?
Also, stop staring at me like that.
Luke:
What, you don't like them? How about... "Cold-eyes"?
Rody:
That sounds like an insult to me... Am I really that cold?
Luke:
Fine, what good ideas have you got then?
Rody:
I need no nicknames. And besides, nicknames are supposed to come
naturally, right?
Luke:
Come on, I know you actually want one; you can't fool me! So, I'll
help you think of a fine nickname: one even a veteran knight of
Altea would be proud of.
Rody:
...If that's the case, I'll think of a nickname for you as well.
Luke:
Alright! Remember to give me a cool one!
Rody:
Hmm... How about "Should Be More Serious!"?
Luke:
What...
Rody:
You don't like it? Then, how about "Oh Dear, He's Crazy..."?
Luke:
Alright, I get it already! You... really like to run your mouth off
when you're in a mood.
Rody:
I do what I can, if it helps you to understand...
Luke:
Oh, those eyes! Your nickname has to be "Cold-eyes" now!
Rody:
In that case, yours is "Do It Seriously!"...
Luke and Rody 2
Luke:
Hey Rody, why did you volunteer to become a knight?
Rody:
...My family is poor. It's simple really. If I want my family to
eat, I need to earn money for them. So, if you're asking for my
reason, it would be family... That's the gist of it, I suppose.
Luke:
I see... That's a pretty heavy reason.
Rody:
Then, what made you volunteer, Luke?
Luke:
Oh, me? ...Because knights get all the ladies, duh!
Rody:
What. You volunteered to be a knight to get laid?
Luke:
W-well, kinda...
Rody:
......
Luke:
What's wrong with that! As long as I do my job right, how do my
motives matter?
Rody:
Indeed. I can't deny that your performance has been stellar. But the
thought that you've only come this far because of the "lay-deez"
sends shivers down my spine... You're an idiot.
Luke:
Hahaha... Well, to each his own, they say.
Luke and Rody 3
Rody:
Luke, why did you lie to me?
Luke:
Hm? What are you talking about?
Rody:
About your motive for becoming a knight. Why did you make up that
story about attracting girls?
Luke:
...Who told you?
Rody:
Sir Jagen. He told me during a war council the other day.
Luke:
Damn. I guess I've got nowhere to hide now.
Rody:
So you volunteered to become a knight in place of your older
brother, who became bedridden right when he was about to receive the
title himself. That's a splendid reason: one you should be proud of.
Why lie?
Luke:
...It isn't splendid, and it isn't anything to be proud of.
Rody:
What...?
Luke:
My family has served in the Altean knights for generations. In other
words... I was forced to volunteer as my brother's substitute, to
protect my family's honor. But you see... I'm me. I'm not my
brother-- I'm not some stinking substitute!
Rody:
Luke...
Luke:
So, I decided to volunteer on my own steam. ...For all the women of
this world, naturally.
Rody:
... Let's just leave it at that. I'm counting on you, partner. Let's
hope we get a girlfriend or two with our dashing visages and
peerless chivalry.
Luke:
Hahah! So even you've got a sense of humor. ...Thanks, man. I'm
counting on you too.
