Ephraim and Chrom
C Support
Chrom: Ah, hello there, Prince Ephraim.
Ephraim: Prince Chrom! How are you today. And, just call me Ephraim, please.
Chrom: Well, all right then, Ephraim. Just call me Chrom. And I'm as well as I can be, I suppose, about to head into this gauntlet thing. It's quite a novel concept, isn't it?
Ephraim: Having Heroes from all sorts of realms fight and then be rewarded by the crowd? It's a popularity contest I can enjoy!
Chrom: I guess when you boil all the way down to the core, it is a popularity contest, yes. Hmm, I'll have to be a bit more careful when heading out there, then. I can't disgrace my homeland if I end up breaking a wall, or looking a fool in front of all of Askr…
Ephraim: I doubt the crowd would be to upset if they saw you break things easily. It might make you more popular, showing your raw strength! It could net you more of those flags.
Chrom: Maybe… But I'm up against Prince Alfonse. I don't want to embarrass him in front of his people.
Ephraim: Don't pull your swings! He'll be giving his all against you, so you should respect the warrior he is by giving it your all as well! I'm sure that, even if he does lose to you, it would be a fine learning experience. Failure is as great a teacher as success.
Chrom: You're a wise fighter, Ephraim. I hope your fight against Prince Leo goes well.
Ephraim: Thank you, but I'm more worried for my sister. I hope she'll be alright without me in her bout…
Chrom: I'm sure she's just as capable a fighter as you are, Prince Ephraim. Maybe some time away from you would also be a good motivator?
Ephraim: I pray you're correct… Well, it looks like it's all about to start. See you on the other side?
Chrom: I hope so!
B Support
Ephraim: Chrom! You've succeeded! And what an amazing last match!
Chrom: Thank you, Ephraim, though, I feel I may have been a bit too much for Prince Alfonse…
Ephraim: Yes, you absolutely demolished his defences. The crowd was blown away by your power!
Chrom: Oh, gods, I hope I haven't defeated the poor young man?
Ephraim: No, no. I saw him. It wasn't loathing in his eyes I saw as he walked away. It was steely determination. I'm sure that if he enters another one of these gauntlets, he'll perform much better. I'm sure of it.
Chrom: If you say so… I take it you won against Prince Leo then?
Ephraim: I indeed did. It was a tough series of skirmishes, but it was a fight I couldn't lose. I had his number the first time I saw him.
Chrom: Be careful, Prince Ephraim. You're starting to come off as arrogant.
Ephraim: Is it arrogance if it's truth? But you're right, I should be more considerate of my opponent. He was a worthy foe.
Chrom: Have you heard how the Princess bracket went?
Ephraim: No, but I'm sure the results will be posted… ah, here they are! Excellent, Erika has come out victorious!
Chrom: Oh, and Lucina defeated Princess Sharena. Well done to her.
Ephraim: That's right, you're related to Princess Lucina, aren't you?
Chrom: She's my daughter, from the future.
Ephraim: Oh… I'm sure that's quite a story?
Chrom: A long one, I'm afraid. I'd be happy to tell you, after the gauntlet?
Ephraim: Certainly! Ahhh…
Chrom: Ahh, yes…
Ephraim: We have to fight each other next.
Chrom: Yes… And to think we were getting along so well just now.
Ephraim: That doesn't have to change. Sparring with a friend is the best kind of sparring, isn't it?
Chrom: Your quite right! But I'm still going to take this whole thing seriously.
Ephraim: I'd be insulted if you didn't! Well, shall we head in?
Chrom: Absolutely.
A Support
Ephraim: Damn! I was too lazy… She seemed so similar to her father, and yet…
Chrom: Ephraim!
Ephraim: Chrom. I take it you saw the final fight?
Chrom: Indeed, I did. I'm sorry to see you lose.
Ephraim: Ahh, it was still a good fight. And I walked away all the smarter for it, didn't I? Lances don't always beat swords, eh?
Chrom: No, there's always an exception to the rule, isn't there? You still fought valiantly.
Ephraim: Thank you, Prince Chrom. But truth be told… I had a far better experience against you, in the previous round.
Chrom: Did you now?
Ephraim: Yes. I was constantly trying to make sure you didn't get the upper hand, all while making sure I pushed you back just enough to keep you on your toes. All the while, I felt like I was evenly matched with you.
Chrom: I have to say the same of you, Ephraim. Each blow I landed you could parry, and each strike you launched at me, I could almost see coming. Almost.
Ephraim: And yet, I was just able to get the upper hand. It was well worth the effort. I don't think I heard the stadium roaring that loudly for any of the other matches.
Chrom: No, it was quite deafening. But, it was a welcome deafening, you know? Made all the struggle worthwhile.
Ephraim: Indeed. Perhaps we should go congratulate your daughter, and see to my sister now? She is an exemplary fighter, by the way! Did you teach her that jumping spinning attack?
Chrom: Apparently!
