Fates Supports/Avatar(M) Caeldori

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Avatar: *yawn* Woke up a little early today. Maybe I should make the rounds...

Caeldori: *pant* *pant* Oh, Lord Avatar! Good morning!

Avatar: Morning! What are you doing up so early?

Caeldori: Just doing my morning training. I've been sprinting for the last hour!

Avatar: Wow! How many sprints have you done?

Caeldori: Huh? Just the one!

Avatar: Y-you mean you've been sprinting for an hour straight?!

Caeldori: Yeah. I just wish I could go for longer. This is nothing compared to what Father can do. If he wanted, he'd be up even earlier, doing mountain trails at top speed, no sweat!

Avatar: Ah...did Subaki tell you this?

Caeldori: Nope! But Father is perfect, so I'm sure it'd be a piece of cake for him.

Avatar: Right. Um. You really look up to your father, don't you?

Caeldori: Don't we all? By the way, did you know that he praises you a lot too, Lord Avatar? Not just that you're a skilled fighter, but that you've a good mind for strategy too. He also says you're very knowledgeable and charismatic.

Avatar: Huh. Really? I never knew he thought all that.

Caeldori: He says that sometimes he thinks you must be a gift to us from the heavens. One of those rare people who can do just about anything. A hero who appears in times of terrible crisis.

Avatar: Uh. Does he now? I think he might have gotten a little carried away...

Caeldori: Lord Avatar—will you be my mentor?

Avatar: What?! Why?

Caeldori: I told you—Father has so much respect for you! There must be so much you could teach me! Please, make me your disciple!

Avatar: But don't you think Subaki would make a better mentor than me?

Caeldori: Maybe...but he always says he doesn't like doing that sort of thing. Teaching, I mean. He didn't even change his mind when I said he was the only one who'd do! I kept saying "You're the best there is!" but he started sweating and just left. Funny enough, that's when he told me how incredible you were!

Avatar: Oh. (Oh, Subaki—why hast thou forsaken me?)

Caeldori: Huh? Did you say something?

Avatar: No, no! Haha! It's nothing, just talking to myself.

Caeldori: OK! Well then, I look forward to receiving your sure-handed guidance in the future!

(Caeldori leaves)

Avatar: Good grief. So Subaki set me up. Ah, well, I can't say I blame him. He probably just didn't want to let her down. Let's hope I don't, either...

B Support

Caeldori: Hah! Hyah!

Avatar: Whoa-whoa-whoa?!

(Avatar falls)

Caeldori: Oh no! Are you OK, Lord Avatar?!

Avatar: Y-yeah. I think so. Just slipped. Haha...

Caeldori: I'm sorry. I got carried away and went overboard. You could have really been hurt!

Avatar: No, it's not your fault. I was just clumsy.

Caeldori: Lord Avatar... You're amazing! To downplay my mistake in order to make me reflect further on it!

Avatar: What?

Caeldori: Wait. And now that I think about it, my blow didn't even land on you. You said you fell, but you really just dodged it, didn't you?

Avatar: Er, tempting as it may be to say so, I really did just slip.

Caeldori: The skill it must have taken to dodge that and make it look like a mistake! Incredible! Wait! And you're trying to deceive me... A-ha! I see what you're up to! Article 53 of Book 9 of Royal Discourses on Military Strategy! You sly fox!

Avatar: Caeldori, look—

Caeldori: "In war one should look to deceive one's enemies as to one's own strengths." "That is the true path to success." You were trying to teach me another lesson! Wow...I wonder what other lessons you've been subtly trying to teach me!

Avatar: Uh...

Caeldori: "Do not be ostentatious, but rather act as if success happens by chance." Page 30 in Article 8 of Book 18! I knew Father was right about you! I'm so glad you agreed to teach me.

Avatar: Uh, yeah...me too.

A Support

Caeldori: *pant* *pant*

Avatar: Caeldori? What's wrong? I thought you did your naginata training in the morning.

Caeldori: I didn't...have time to train this morning... so I'm doing it now...instead!

Avatar: But the sun's about to go down. It's not safe to train at night. Maybe you should call it a day.

Caeldori: No! *grunt* I have...to finish. If I skip even one day...all my hard work... will have been for nothing!

Avatar: But if you overexert yourself and get hurt, it'll be even worse!

Caeldori: I'm fine. A few extra...repetitions aren't gonna...kill me. I know my...limits! Ahhhhh. Phew. Break time.

Avatar: Look, Caeldori, I think it's very admirable how strict you are about your routines. But what exactly are you trying to accomplish?

Caeldori: What do you mean?

Avatar: I mean you're already incredibly skilled in one-on-one fights. Only very few with comparable arms and armor can stand against you.

Caeldori: Which is exactly why I must train—to maintain my skills in this area.

Avatar: That's a great sentiment, but I think there are other things you could be working on. For example, I've noticed that in the field, your teamwork isn't always perfect. Sometimes you go too fast, or take risks to yourself in order to help others. It's laudable, but dangerous. An army must fight as one body, not many. So it may be better to save your energy for our team drills.

Caeldori: Hm. You're right. I never thought of it like that before. My apologies, milord. I promise to do better in the future. For tonight, I'll rest up and reserve my energy for tomorrow's team drills.

Avatar: Wonderful. Thank you for listening to me, Caeldori.

Caeldori: Of course. You're very wise, milord. It looks as though I've much to learn from you yet.

Avatar: Er—I mean, "wise" might be a tad overstating it. I didn't say anything special.

Caeldori: To think, my mentor is such an incredible man. Such genius! Oh, I so look forward to our future lessons!

(Caeldori leaves)

Avatar: Ack. I was really hoping she'd be over that stuff by now. But I guess it's not the worst thing in the world to have someone look up to you. I'll just have to work that much harder to make sure I don't disappoint her!

S Support

Caeldori: Avatar. Are you free?

Avatar: I am. Is it time to begin today's lessons already? What did you want to do first? Sparring, small-unit tactics, military logistics... Heh. It just struck me. I've been working much harder to improve myself lately. Ever since you became my pupil, I've just been so driven. It may be bad for a mentor to say this, but I almost don't want you to outpace me. I don't want to lose you, I guess. Haha.

Caeldori: Truly? Then...I've a favor to ask you. I want you to teach me something new.

Avatar: Something new? OK, sure. I'll do my best. I'm a little nervous though. I'm anxious you'll throw a really complicated question at me. But whatever it is, I'll answer it! It's my duty as a teacher!

Caeldori: OK. Here goes.

Avatar: Something the matter, Caeldori? You're blushing.

Caeldori: I've admired Father all my life, and so I've always striven to be perfect like him. But since I became your pupil, I've come to see other things are more important. Instead of trying to be a perfect person, I now want to be a good person.

Avatar: A good person?

Caeldori: Yes. Like you. You always put the needs of others before your own. Even when dangerous, you choose mercy, compassion, and kindness over all else. And I started to think that I'd like to be that kind of person too.

Avatar: Haha. Thank you for the kind words, but I don't know if I'm as saintly as you think. But as far as trying to be a good person— that's a noble goal. It's a bit vague, though. Is there anything in particular you'd like me to teach you?

Caeldori: Yes. You have many wonderful qualities, but the one I admire most is your compassion... So...I want you to teach me...about love.

Avatar: Agh—um—er—you—what?!

Caeldori: I see. That's OK. It was foolish of me to ask.

Avatar: I-I just don't think I have anything to teach you. I mean, there's nothing to teach, right? You just have to learn for yourself. Besides, I'm not sure how it would help you to be a good person...

Caeldori: OK! I'm sorry! You look so flustered. This isn't at all how I'd wanted things to go... Why do I always fall in love with men who never love me back? In the Deeprealms, I fell in love with my guardian...who was married. With kids. And after I left, I fell for someone who turned out to be engaged to another. Agh! I'm so pathetic! How will Father ever respect me?

Avatar: You went through all that? I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to— I never— Wait, does this mean you love...?

Caeldori: You? Yes, it does.

Avatar: I-I see...

Caeldori: If you're going to reject me, then get on with it. I understand. It's what's always happened. I'm used to it by now.

Avatar: No, no. Caeldori...I love you too. It's just...

Caeldori: What? What is it?

Avatar: If we're to be together, I can't be your mentor anymore. We must be equals. I'll still teach you things, but I want to learn from you as well. Is that OK?

Caeldori: Yes! Of course it is! Oh, Avatar. So then you'll be mine?

Avatar: Well, in that case...yes. I will.

Caeldori: Really?! Thank you! Thank you so much!

Avatar: Haha. There's no need to thank me, Caeldori. I'm not doing it as a favor. I'm doing it because I love you.

Caeldori: Oh. Yes, of course. I'm just so happy. It's like all my prayers have been answered. It's the first time in my life I've ever felt this way. I promise, I will do everything in my power to make you happy...my love.

(Confession Scene)

Caeldori: Our love is eternal; somehow I just know it. If we cross paths again in a distant future, dear love...promise you'll remember me. Promise...