001 Orion.Ronaldo

///C
Ronaldo:
Nyegh, what a mess. I don't think I'll ever get used to that fighting style of yours.
Orion:
Well, I can't just drop it now... I've done it for so long.
Ronaldo:
Hey, the most important thing about fighting is winning. How you do it isn't important as long as it gets results.
Orion:
I haven't forgotten what you've taught me.
Ronaldo:
Yeah... Boy, I just realized, I'm getting old. I remember a time when you couldn't swing one of those swords right, let alone two. I was in better shape too. The noble life made me lazy.
Orion:
This is new. You really are getting older if you're reminiscing.
Ronaldo:
Aw, shut up. You're not exactly a kid anymore either. Though you still act like it.
Orion:
Yeah... 26 years old... And you're... 40, right?
Ronaldo:
Oh great, he's been keeping track. I'm outta here. I don't wanna think about it!

///B
Orion:
I've known you for almost half of my existence.
Ronaldo:
Agh!! He's bringing it up again!
Orion:
That's pretty crazy.
Ronaldo:
Yeah, yeah...
Orion:
You remember the day we met, right?
Ronaldo:
Yep. To this day I wonder what could've happened if things were different. I was using The Lord's Passage as a hideout. Had no idea that it connected to Ernterre castle. I just thought it was some hidden ruins I could stash stuff in.
Orion:
Then you ran into me, acting the fool.
Ronaldo:
Jeez, what was it again? You were trying to be like some hero from some book you read?
Orion:
Yeah... Joji, the Hero.
Ronaldo:
Right, ridiculous name. Boy, you were a gullible little turd back then. A more ruthless man would have done far worse to you.
Orion:
And instead, you chose to teach me how to fight.
Ronaldo:
As much as a thief could help big klutz like you, anyway.
Orion:
Don't sell yourself too short. I owe you for making my style such a success, Ronaldo.
Ronaldo:
Nice to know I had a hand in creating this... tornado of metal.
Orion:
Whatever works, right?
Ronaldo:
Heh, yep. And somehow, you really do make it work.

///A
Ronaldo:
40 years, huh? I'm surprised I even survived this long. I guess I have you to thank for taking me in.
Orion:
Taking you in... Those aren't the right words, you know? I needed you, Ronaldo. When you showed up, my father was already dead. My mother, she just couldn't handle living without him. Then I was left to inherit the throne at 15. You and Arthur were only ones I could turn to for help.
Ronaldo:
I couldn't have been that much help. Arthur knew more about all that noble crap.
Orion:
You knew enough about people to give me an idea on what to do. And you were willing to do things... I couldn't bring myself to do.
Ronaldo:
Well, I won't deny such praise if you insist... Glad I'm a such a valuable man in your eyes.
Orion:
You really are.
Ronaldo:
... You know...
Orion:
What was that?
Ronaldo:
......... I think I told you before, but I never had a family. Never knew my parents, had no siblings I was aware of. And any relationship I had normally ended fast and dirty. You're pretty much the only family I have ever known.
Orion:
Ronaldo...
Ronaldo:
... So hey, I guess we needed each other. 'cause I sure as hell wouldn't be alive today if I didn't have you. Listen, Orion, I got your back. No matter what, you got that?
Orion:
Yeah.
Ronaldo:
Cool. Now that that I've let that out, I don't ever need to say something like that again. See you later!
*He vanishes*
Orion:
Hey, Ronaldo! ......... That rat. If he revealed that side of himself more often, people would like him more.