Learning the Mirror of Equity/Story

Learning the Mirror of Equity story.

Learning the Mirror of Equity (OPENING)
Lasswell
 * ...What did you say? You want me to teach you the Mirror of Equity?

Akstar
 * Indeed. If you would be so kind.


 * It was conceived by none other than Raegen, and with it you and Rain have changed the course of fate.


 * I could hardly call myself a swordsman if I did not attempt it myself.

Lasswell
 * ...I see. So this is what Father was talking about.


 * He told me you wanted to talk to me about something, although he wasn't sure quite what.


 * He was even willing to take over my duties while I was gone, all so we could have the opportunity to talk.


 * However...




 * (The Mirror of Equity is more than just a technique to me.)


 * (I poured all I had into it in order to surpass Father, Rain, and Master.)


 * (Can I really share it with someone else so easily?)

Akstar


 * Your reticence is written on your face. I can hardly blame you. I know full well how much the Mirror of Equity means to you.


 * But I believe fate guides me to become your pupil.


 * It was your hand that perfected my own Mirrors of Equity, even if they were not mine precisely. I would take no other master.

Lasswell
 * Akstar...


 * (This Akstar is different from the Master I once knew.)


 * (However, he is no less of a warrior, and he trained no less tirelessly to defeat the emperor.)


 * (I can understand his desire to learn the Mirror of Equity. And besides...)


 * (...I'd like to see him in action. I can't help but wonder how strong he could become if I taught him the technique.)


 * You certainly don't make it easy to refuse you. Very well.


 * It would be my pleasure to teach you the Mirror of Equity.

Akstar
 * You humble me. I will show you your faith is not misplaced.


 * The Mirror of Equity was developed by the mighty to seize for themselves the future they desired. I look forward to finally learning its secrets.

Learning the Mirror of Equity - BGN
Lasswell
 * It might be best if you saw it in action. Here goes... Mirror of Equity!


 * ...Well?

Akstar
 * Well what? Do you consider the technique taught, Master?


 * How should I grip my sword? What of the footwork? You haven't explained a damned thing.

Lasswell
 * Huh?

Akstar
 * If you are to teach it, then teach it from the beginning.

Lasswell
 * Urgh...! But I'm unsure whether I can even put it into words...!

Learning the Mirror of Equity - INT
Akstar
 * How did you learn it in the first place?

Lasswell
 * Father trained me when I was a child.


 * Though I had no confidence in myself, Father chose to give me this sword and this technique.


 * And even in his absence, I continued training on my own.


 * But I still can't catch up to him. Father's swordsmanship is truly remarkable.

Akstar
 * Oho, well now I understand one thing: you truly are a peerless daddy's boy.

Learning the Mirror of Equity - ADV
Lasswell
 * It was only after some years had passed that I felt I had mastered the Mirror of Equity.


 * And after receiving further instructions from Master, I can now use three different Mirrors of Equity.

Akstar
 * Your Master... The other me, huh. What kind of person was he?

Lasswell
 * To be honest, I found him insufferable at first.


 * He'd give me strange names like Lassworm.

Akstar
 * Lassworm...? I see he didn't have the most refined naming sense.

Learning the Mirror of Equity - PRO
Lasswell
 * But contained within that harshness was love. I know that now.


 * He often spoke of the necessity of killing one's emotions in order to become stronger...


 * But in the end, he came to believe in me and the power of emotions. That was the kind of man he was.

Akstar
 * ...I see.

Lasswell
 * He was also a master chef.


 * His soups were extraordinary despite their simplicity. So much flavor just from slicing and stewing the ingredients...


 * Even my special fried rice was no match for that soup of his.

Akstar
 * A chef, huh. It's hard to imagine myself cooking.

Learning the Mirror of Equity (ENDING)
Akstar
 * Here I go...


 * Mirror of Equity!

Lasswell
 * Wow! That was incredible! Your form was nearly flawless...!


 * No ordinary warrior could hope to make so much progress in so little time...but then, I suppose you are no ordinary warrior.

Akstar
 * ...It's not enough.


 * I've grasped the general form of the technique, but I'm still far from perfecting it.


 * I'm clearly lacking a certain something...but what could it be...?



Lasswell

(Akstar and Lasswell leave)

??? and ???

???
 * I spy with my little eye one silver fox with a dash of samurai!

???
 * I bet he's practicing some super-awesome sword technique. It's a real shame he's gone, though. I guess he caught us staring.

???
 * But he didn't look like a bad guy or anything. He must just be shy!

???
 * You've got a hell of a one-track mind, kid. Didn't you see who was standin' next to him?


 * That was Lasswell.

???
 * Lass...? ...Oooh! You mean Madam Edel's bodyguard?




 * I just had a great idea! Follow me!

???
 * Hey, wait up! Didn't Madam tell you not to go wanderin' off on your own!?