028 ronaldo.shanks

///C
Ronaldo:
Man, this is just great. I gotta share the spotlight with an old geezer again..?
Shanks:
Oh, dear. I'm not your first, then? That's disheartening.
Ronaldo:
Yeesh, I'm beginning to miss the first one. You're just a creep!
Shanks:
Hmhmhm... You're a funny one. I think I'll enjoy our time together.
Ronaldo:
Nyegh... And what's worse is you're a thief too. The main man Ronaldo doesn't need any partner, damn it...
Shanks:
Oh, I won't get in the way too much, haha...
*he vanishes*
Ronaldo:
This cat is way too suspicious for my liking... Hmm... Why does he seem familiar too? I've never met him before...

///B
Ronaldo:
You know, Shanks. I've heard of this Kotanese assassin guild.
Shanks:
... You have, have you?
Ronaldo:
Oh, yeah. They work everywhere across the continent. You remind me of a particular guy I've heard of. Nic the Shank. Not such a hyped up name, but he was the deadliest assassin in the group.
Shanks:
......
Ronaldo:
He was quite the terror back in the day, apparently. Word about him has died down, no one knows if he is still alive. But if he WAS alive... I'd say he'd be an old man.
Shanks:
And you think this little old man is this terrible assassin?
Ronaldo:
You won't admit it, huh? Well, that's fine. I got my eye on you though. The way you found your way into this army is real suspicious. Just so you know, I ain't gonna off you just yet. But the second I see you pull anything funny... Crrrreeeecccgh, DEAD!
Shanks:
Ahaha... I'm really not to be trusted...

///A
Shanks:
Diligent as ever, Ronaldo? I admire your loyalty to your lord.
Ronaldo:
Orion is my boy, I ain't gonna let anything happen to him.
Shanks:
Well, rest assured, I have no intention of taking his life.
Ronaldo:
I'll believe that when you're not breathing, old man.
Shanks:
Oh, fair enough. I suppose I've earned my reputation... You don't have to take my word for it, but I've cut ties with the old assassin group.
Ronaldo:
Oh, so you're just admitting to it now. That makes you more suspicious.
Shanks:
... I don't actually enjoy being an assassin, you know? It was just something I was good at. And I did it for years. One day, either from botched missions, or betraying the clan... I realized all the comrades I grew up with were gone. We were a bunch of glorified hired killers, yes. But we stared into the jaws of death together so many times. I just lost the motivation to continue with it.
Ronaldo:
... Why are you telling me this?
Shanks:
I suppose it is because I like you. Being a petty thief is a much more fun time than being an assassin. Is that good enough for you?
Ronaldo:
Eh, sure. But I'm still gonna be watching you.
Shanks:
Sure, sure, I understand...