Crystal Shards

Does this still need to be completed? My 3DS broke and my thesis happened, but here's B if so: [spoiler=B Support] Inigo: Ow! This one's pretty bad. I can't go back to camp like this... Chrom: Something wrong, Inigo? Everyone else has already headed back. Inigo: F-Father?! Er, I just... though I saw a cute milkmaid at the edge of the battlefield! Chrom: ...You're a worse liar than your mother. It's obvious your leg is wounded. Inigo: It's fine, it's--GYAAAH! Ow! Ow, ow ow! No, don't touch it! Don't touch it! Chrom: This is a serious injury, Inigo! Why didn't you say something? Inigo: What, and ruin my reputation? The ladies want Inigo the Invincible. Chrom: Gods, ENOUGH, Inigo! Inigo: ...Father? Chrom: You can barely walk, and you're still thinking about girls?! Be serious for once! Really, why did you travel back from the future? Lucina fights so hard, but you... Honestly, I'm disappointed. You have no idea what it means to be at war. Inigo: ...... You don't know a damned thing! You're the one who's clueless, Father! Chrom: Wh-what? Inigo: Do you think I'd be out here if I were ONLY after girls? Out here fighting every day, wondering if this is the time I don't make it home?! Chrom: Inigo, I didn't-- Inigo: You may think me a dandy and a fool, but a lot of people depended on me in the future. Every day, I was out there fighting Risen and risking my life. With everyone looking to me to be strong, I had no choice. I HAVE to be invincible. I couldn't complain or show any weakness. Not with everyone else struggling in that damn war-torn wasteland... Even with you and Mother gone, I had to pretend I was fine. That I wasn't hurting. I had to fight every day of my sorry life and wear a smile while I did it! Chrom: ...... Inigo: ...You said I looked like I didn't have a care in the world? Well, I'm sorry to tell you, but that's not the case at all. I smile and joke around because I don't want to show the world any weakness... If that disappoints you... then I guess you'll just have to be disappointed. Chrom: Inigo, listen... Inigo: That said, I do appreciate the concern... I'll get the leg looked at. (Inigo leaves) Chrom: ...... I... I had no idea... EDIT: Oh, I just saw the post above mine. Whoops. Sorry, guys.

A lot of these are really good.

I can claim Inigo X Chrom if it's not taken. [spoiler=C Support]Inigo: Ugh, Father! That gorgeous girl was just about to say yes to a date! JUST about to! Did you really have to drag me off like that?! Chrom: We have a battle to prepare for, Inigo. Everyone else is ready to march. If you're mad, be mad at yourself for losing track of time. Inigo: Oh, heh heh heh... Whoops... All right, time to go trounce some enemies and find a village lass to reward my efforts! Chrom: ...... Inigo: You're staring, Father. Is there something on my face? Chrom: No. I just... I was wondering if you were like this in the future as well. Inigo: Depends on what you mean by "like this," I suppose. Chrom: For someone who came from an apocalyptic hellscape, you're awfully carefree. Seems like you haven't a care in the world past whose bed you'll be sharing tonight. Lucina's so driven and serious... It's strange you don't have any of that purpose. Inigo: No purpose?! I'll have you know I'm EXTREMELY driven! Chrom: Oh, is that the case? Inigo: Indeed! I will not rest until every woman in the realm swoons at just hearing my name! Chrom: ...Your purpose in life is to be popular with girls? You literally traveled across time... to be popular with girls?! Inigo: To be popular with ALL girls. Genius, I know. But stop, Father. You're making me blush. Chrom: I... I don't even know what o say. Inigo: What? It never bothered you when Mother would blush in front of you! Chrom: No, that's not what... Where do I even begin? Suddenly I'm feeling very tired... I'm going on ahead. Chrom leaves. Inigo: ...... ...Not a care in the world, huh? Not a thought in my head, he means! For being such a softy with everyone else, he sure doesn't pull any punches with me... Still need to get the others. Will probably get them within a day or two.

That's because it's true. Pretty much every story ever has a crapload of stereotypes and tropes. Pretty much any anime, most video games... A lot of it references old myths and legends and stories we've heard 100 times over. The problem isn't "is this character a trope" but rather "is this character worth having in the game" (in most cases, that answer is yes for this game). The point of having archetypes is that they're familiar. While I would have enjoyed them breaking some of those archetypes in interesting ways, it's also a Fire Emblem game, so my hopes weren't really that high there. And honestly because I got so many supports during my playthrough I got to see my characters in more depth than I expected to. I guess I don't really care so long as they aren't annoyingly stereotypical. Yes, a lot of the characters are terribly trope-y, but it doesn't really take away from the game for me. To each his/her own.

Okay I'm glad I'm not the only one who was like, "So... where did you come from?" The unexplored explanation makes sense.

I chose sacrifice. I may have teared up. Room must be getting dusty. Yes.

I'll put it this way: I bought it Friday. I've put in 20 hours since. I don't even really like Fire Emblem all that much. The game isn't perfect by any means and I have my own issues with the trope-i-ness of it, but damn if it isn't fun.