Xander/Stories

General Stories Misc

Quotes

On Sortied

I refuse no request from a loyal peasant.

On Entering a Room

Make way, make way for the king!

When Quest Begins

Follow me, loyal subjects!

Are you ready to move out? Your king commands it!

Response to Beginning of a Quest

Let us commence at once!

I am always ready!

When Controlling Character in Quest

Follow me!

When Receiving a Heal

Your king appreciates the aid.

Now I can fight on!

When Entering a Boss' Room

We're at the end now!

A king must never show his belly on the battlefield!

Response to Entering a Boss' Room

This will be over before you know it!

Success is inevitable!

Upon Getting to Low Health

How dare you oppose me...

Royalty is absolute—not even death can claim me!

Upon Opening a Chest

Use it however you see fit.

Share it between yourselves, my loyal vassals.

Boss on Low Health

Your king shall grant you the mercy of a quick death.

Victory is near!

Boss Enters Break State

Destroy our foe at once!

An opening? Seize it! I order you!

Rare Enemy Spawns

What an unusual enemy...

Don't let that rare foe escape!

Upon Death

I lived a life beyond the dreams of mortal men and women...

I leave...everything... to my vassals...

When Revived

I will never surrender!

When Using Shared Skills

Damage: Kneel before me!

Buff Self: This is the power of a king!

Buff Ally: Your king is benevolent!

Debuff Enemy: A strategy worthy of royalty!

Heal Ally: Arise, serf!

Heal Self: Huh!

Player Uses Damaging Skill

A fine display of skill!

Ha ha! Your king is pleased!

When Shape Shifting is Ready

The dragon's power is mine!

The dragon calls for its king!

Shape Shifting into Dragon

All hail the regent!

Idle During Quest

How tedious...

Form up, peasants!

Quest Clear

Take time to rest my vassals.

Quest Failure

Next time your king WILL lead you to victory.

Home Screen Walking

See to your duties!

Bow your heads!

It is an honor to visit me at such an hour.

I am a king...

Such impertinence...

Ready the night's feast! ...Where DID my chef go?

Home Screen Inside

The addlepates in this place continue to treat me as a commoner. Who do they think they are?!

I demand a room befitting my lineage, and I demand it be readied at once!

You and I should sit down and discuss the appalling lack of respect that I receive here.

My willingness to make anyone my vassal just shows how generous of spirit I am. Ha ha!

A king should dine with his vassals from time to time. It's always good to remember the smallfolk!

I love objects of beauty and never tire of filling my room with them.

Home Screen Portrait

Now you see how a true ruler conducts himself.

A country is his king, and a king his country. That is why he must be dignified.

A ruler must always be calm and dignified. Like so.

I'll not allow just anyone to be my vassal, you know.

Collection Portrait

Worship me, vassal, for I am the greatest ruler the world has ever known!

I despise vegetables! The next time I find them on my plate, you will be hanged for sedition!

You are fortunate indeed to have become my vassal.

The king is alive. Long live the king!

As one of my loyal subjects, I will not permit you to come to harm.

Trick or treat? NO! I demand my treats at once!

At The Halidom

Kneel in my presence!

Entertain me, jester!

H-how dare you lay a finger on your regent?!

New Mana Circle Unlocked

Haha! The monarchy reigns supreme!

On Mana Circle Fully Unbound

I grant you the power of a true king, vassal! What an honor!

Adventurer Story Episodes

Episode 1

I Hereby Claim This Castle!

Well, well. So this is the storied Windwyrm's castle, is it? I could hardly find a place more fitting for a true king such as myself. Eh? What's that guy hangin' around for? Don't look like he's here to cause trouble, buuut... Hey! You! Ya need somethin' or what? Ah! What a fine specimen of a warrior! If anything, the rumors I heard may have been underselling this location. Whatcha starin' at me like that for? What's going on, Ranzal? Just some weirdo who showed up bein' all...weird. You there! He with the flaxen blond hair! I take it you're the ruler of this fine estate? My name is King Xander! Given that you're royalty as well, I'm sure you must have heard my name many a time. Ha HA! Oh my, yes. Er, the only King Xander I know rules over a country some distance from here. Is that you? And if so, what are you doing so far from home? Ha HA! Excellent questions all! From this point onward, I claim this castle in my royal name! ...What? Who the hell does this guy think he is?! I heard this castle was a gathering place for powerful warriors, and now I see those rumors are far from baseless. However! A regent as young as yourself must have everyone here feeling rather uneasy about the future. You want me to stab this guy, boss? Just say the word. But take heart! For I have arrived in my infinite graciousness to make you all my loyal vassals! I actually happen to currently be in need of a new castle and vassals for...reasons far too trivial to discuss at this juncture. Riiight. But see, the thing is, this castle is kind of...mine? Fear not! Your king is nothing if not generous. As such! I shall also make YOU my vassal, Euden - and one of highest standing at that! Now listen well, my subjects! This day demands a celebratory feast. Begin preparations at once! *clap clap* Well, he's...colorful. You ain't seriously thinkin' of lettin' this loon stick around, are ya? Well, he doesn't seem like a BAD person, per se. And it sounds like he has a tough-luck story of his own. I see no reason to turn him away. I mean, so long as he doesn't attempt to overthrow me in the night... *sigh* This is SO you. Still, yer the boss, so if that's whatcha think, I'll give it a shot. Welcome your new king with open arms, my vassals! Summon the minstrels! Slaughter the fatted calf! Ha HA! Haaaaa ha ha ha!

Episode 2

A King is His People's Zenith

Euden! Where are you, Euden?! Do you need something, Xander? That is KING Xander to you! And where the devil have you been this whole time?! Er, did I do something wrong? You led the people of this castle by your feckless and insubordinate example! THAT is what you did! The rabble peopling this estate aren't treating me with anywhere near the proper amount of respect and fealty! Why, just now, someone greeted me by waving their hand and calling "Howdy!" Not "Good morning, Your Highness," or "Pray spare my life, O mighty King," but..."Howdy!" Er, well, at least they're greeting you? That is NOT the point! Had you acted with a modicum of dignity while you were ruling over your vassals, such a thing would not be happening! These people aren't my vassals, though. They're my allies. And to be honest, I'm not really much for the trappings of royalty. Gaaah! See how the royal king laments his gilded cage of gossamer! Heed me well, Euden. A king must loom tall above his people, for he sits at the very pinnacle of society. He is greater than anyone, and therefore more deserving of respect than anyone! If a king were ever to behave as you have, his serfs and vassals would begin to mock and even belittle him. And when such a thing happens to a king, it happens to his country in the selfsame breath! Furthermore! Once a country's people lose respect for it, it's only a matter of time before it falls to the slovenly barbarian hordes! I think that's a bit of a stret- Nay! It is but common sense for any ruler! A country's king must stand as its most respected individual, or it will be dismissed on the world stage and inevitably destroyed! Though this is not the only thing you must fear. I, myself, for example, was exiled from my country by the very vassals sworn in service to me. Wait, really? Indeed. It was a mutiny most foul. One minute they were my loyal serfs, and the next I was being sent packing. It was almost...impressive. Although I trust they now live in a world of pain where the only lesson is the importance of a competent ruler. Thankfully, the people of this castle are most fortunate in that regard! After all, now you have ME as your king! Ha HA! Haaaa ha ha ha! Actually, I'm still the ruler of this...He's not listening, is he?

Episode 3

Unwavering Beliefs

Your Highness, you MUST do something about that Xander person! Uh-oh. Now what? He is the word "headache" in human form. Right, but what did he DO? For one thing, he's taken over multiple rooms for himself, even though he was never given permission to do so. And he always complains about his meals. Additionally, the man refuses to stop ordering people about! He almost angered one of the dragons earlier, as well. We could have had a real mess on our hands. ...Or a barbecue. As the ruler of this castle, I beseech you to take action, Your Highness. You are the only one he's likely to have any chance of listening to. Mmm. I didn't know things were this bad. But don't worry - I promise to have a stern word or two with him soon. ...There you are! I've been searching all over this blasted estate for you! Are there no clothes for a man of my stature in this place? I've looked high and low, and I can't find a single doublet or- Xander? We need to talk. Hmm? Oh my, this appears to be serious. Well then, I give permission for you to speak your mind. Well... I've been receiving a lot of complaints about your day-to-day behavior, and- Oh, pish-posh! THAT'S what this is about? Pay it no mind - vassals' tongues will wag, after all. Wait, you KNEW people were unhappy with you? I can hear the yapping of the peasantry perfectly well. But a true king must not change his ways because of so simple a matter. Please explain...everything you just said. Hear me well: A country is its king, and people gather around that king. However, should that king allow his mind to be whipsawed about by the whims of the smallfolk, it would result in disaster. His people would get it into their heads that THEY have the power to determine the future of the country. Of course, kings are sometimes overthrown even without succumbing to public pressure... No country is based on a completely secure foundation. However, from one royal to another- if you are a king, you must not waver in your ways! If you do, your country WILL fall! Hmm... In short and therefore, I have no intention of changing my behavior. For I am the king of this castle! Ha HA! Haaaa ha ha ha! Well, I suppose you have to admire his dedication to his beliefs... But he still needs to get along with everyone here. What to do...?

Episode 4

A True King's Battle

We are under attack, Your Highness! We must prepare a counterattack at once! All right. Let's get everyone togethe- Ha HA! There's no need to get so flustered. Are you forgetting just how sturdy this castle is? Unless the enemy has dragons in their ranks, the idea of them being able to take this fortress without a Herculean struggle is ludicrous. How can you even talk like that?! At times like these, we need everyone to come together as one, not be acting as if we have all the time in the worl- Still your tongue, churl! Such panicking will not unite the people of this castle as one, if such is your aim-- it will only serve to terrify them. Rrr... Well then! I suppose this is as decent a moment as any. It's time for me to show you how a true king fights! What are you planning, Xander? What must be done! A king should always stand at the front of the ranks and lead his vassals on to glory. After me! I will lead the way! We move out at once!

[Scene change]

We shall take down this rabble before they even know what has hit them! His leadership is... It's GREAT. Everyone's fighting far more effectively than before. Perhaps he isn't all bluster and wind as I have long suspected. I never would have imagined he had any skill as a tactician. So this is how a first-rate ruler acts, eh? Perhaps there's something for me to learn from him after— Elly, watch out!

[Euden jumps in front of Elisanne and is hit]

Gaah! Your Highness! Euden! Curse you, foul fiends! How dare you harm one of my vassals! ...Thank goodness! It looks like they've finally retreated. My apologies, Euden. As leader of that sortie, the responsibility for your injury falls upon my head alone. You have nothing to apologize for. This is all because I— Tut tut! I will not hear of it. It was my failing that permitted this. Euden. I swear to you... I will never again let anyone harm a single hair on the head of my loyal vassals! Take this opportunity to rest well, and recover from your wounds. ...Thanks Xander. It looks like there are a great number of things I can learn from you. But for now, I'm going to take you up on that offer of rest.

Episode 5

Fit to Be King

Tsk! I fear today's meal continues a long tradition of culinary mediocrity. Are you complaining again? I am––and I will complain as many times as I must until you serve SOMETHING that suits my delicate palate! Speaking of which! I harangue you every single day about how your king detests vegetables, and yet you continue serving them to me! How many more times must I say it before the message sinks–– If you say one more word, you'll be eating out of the scrap can in the castle yard. Treason! Mutiny! Sedition! This woman has declared revolt against her king for all within range to hear! Exactly. So unless you want a rebellion on your hands, I suggest you still your flapping gob and EAT. ...You know, for a moment after that battle, I started to think I may have been wrong about you—but you're clearly back to your old tricks again. A king must be unflinching, and his vassals should obey without question! What a great windbag you are! I don't recall becoming your vassal, nor do I remember ever accepting you as my king. I will, however, grant that your recent actions on the battlefield saved many. And your leadership abilities, at least, are legitimate. So for that...you have my thanks.

[Elisanne exits]

One must lower their head when they thank a king thusly! Come back, churl! Return to me at once!

[Xander exits]

...That's a relief. Despite what everyone's been saying, it seems Xander is getting along well enough after all.

[Xander enters]

Hear me, Euden! You must speak to these plebeians and inform them who the true king of this castle is! I'm pretty sure none of them will say you. How dare you doubt me?! And after I showed you on the battlefield how a true king should behave! ...Very well. Have your fun. It's merely a matter of time anyway. Eventually, all will come to realize how capable and legitimate a king I am. When that happens, the castle's residents will come to revere me as a matter of course, and it will truly become mine! Ha HA! Haaaaa ha ha ha!

[Xander exits]

He really doesn't learn, does he? Heh. Not really. Still, he IS fit to be a king. Please explain that so I can pick my jaw up from the floor. No matter what, he never wavers in the belief that he's the symbol of his country. I think that's a legitimate way for a ruler to behave. On the surface, it looks like he's only thinking of himself—but in reality, he's observing people better than anyone. That's why he's so capable a commander. Or at least, that's what I've come to believe after watching him for so long. He's made me realize there's a lot I need to improve about myself. *sigh* And yet this great man refuses to eat his greens. You should talk to him about that before he develops rickets or the like. Heh. All right. I suppose he'll be more inclined to listen to the words of his number-one vassal.