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I really like FE6's supports. I don't know why some of the supports in the game are among my favorite in the series, since FE6 is among my least favorite FEs (still great to play), but there's something about a good number of supports in the game that I enjoy reading time and time again. If you compare some of the more common supports you obtain in FE6 (Alan/Lance and Roy/Lilina come to mind.) to supports from later games in the series, you can tell that they lack some sort of quality. Let's take a look at Roy/Lilina A support: [spoiler=Roy/Lilina A support] Lilina: Roy... I'm sorry about the other day. Roy: The other day? Lilina: I was on some nostalgia trip, remember? We're in a war... Of course things won't be the same... Roy: Well, some things will. Lilina: Like what? Roy: I'll be at your side, and you'll be at mine. Lilina: Huh... Roy: We can't go back to the past, but we can shape the future. Then we should work to make a future the same as, or even better than the past, right? Lilina: Hahaha... Roy: ? Lilina: Roy, you're showing off... Roy: D-Do you think so? Yeah, I was thinking that didn't sound like me myself... Lilina: But... Roy: ? Lilina: Thanks... Roy: Lilina... Lilina: We'll always be together...right? Roy: ...Of course. ...Not gonna lie. That was...kind of lame for perhaps the most popular pairing in the game (spoiler: these two are cousins becase Eliwood/Fiora and Hector/Farina are awesome). Before I looked into other supports in the game, I thought that the game's supports would be rather boring. But boy, I was wrong, and I'm glad I was. It's amusing how some of the characters almost no one uses have some of the best dialogue in the game, IMO. Let's look at Treck's A support with Juno: [spoiler=Treck/Juno A support] Juno: Treck? Treck: Yes? Juno: Can you show me that paper with your dreams on it again? It seems I've become interested in it. Treck: Uhm... Sure. Juno: Thank you. 'I was praised by General Zealot.' He comes out in your dreams, too? Treck: Yeah, he does. Juno: Let's see... 'The war ended.' 'It became peaceful.' 'Spring came to Ilia.' 'Everyone lived and slept happily ever after...' ...... Treck: Huh? Is something wrong, Lady Juno? Juno: ...No, I'm sorry. ...... Can you show me your dreams sometime again, Treck? Treck: Well... It's kinda emabarrassing, to tell you the truth. But okay, you can see them. I'll go to sleep now so you can get the latest ones. Juno: Thank you, Treck. As short as it is, I was always intrigued by it. Of the Ilian cavs, Treck is definitely the least notable one because Zealot has his whole deal with Juno going on, as well as his survival being crucial due to the Ilia route, and Noah has his whole deal with Fir. But nothing about Treck. I liked this support because it shows how Treck wants to be praised by his commander, and wanting peace to be restored to Ilia, and I believe his dreams represent that fact. Now barely anyone uses Treck ingame and not much is thought about him (which is a shame since he's one of my favorite characters in the game), but he's an interesting and humorous character, and while his supports are short, they're definitely worth looking into. Moving on, I found that all of Karel's supports (Rutger, Noah, Fir, Bartre, Zeiss) were particularly well-written. They do a nice job expressing how Karel mellowed out over the years (the regret of not being with Karla during her final minutes and, I assume, his duel with Guy making him think otherwise about the path he's chosen), and the way he gives some characters he supports with advice is nice. Let's take a look at all three of his supports with Zeiss: [spoiler=Karel/Zeiss Support Set] C Support: Zeiss: You're the Sword Saint...? Karel: ...They gave me that name against my will. Just call me Karel. Zeiss: Master Karel, I am a Dragon Knight of Bern. Karel: ...... Zeiss: ...You're not going to say anything? My father said you fought against Bern in the past. He saw you in a rain of blood, slicing all those who crossed your path... Karel: ...I am through with this world. Bern, Etruria... They are meaningless words to me now. I am only here for my family. Zeiss: ...I see. If only I could think like that... But I can't...not even after Bern has fallen... B Support: Zeiss: Before coming here...I fought against my older brother. Karel: ...... Zeiss: Well, he's not my real brother... His name was Gale. He was a Dragon Knight with equal power as the Three Dragon Lords. Karel: ...... Zeiss: I always looked up to him. My sister was also very fond of him... ...I never thought that the three of us would end up as enemies. I never thought that we would have to fight Gale... Karel: ...... Zeiss: I'm sorry... Have I bored you? Karel: No, not at all. A life story can never be boring. A Support: Karel: Zeiss. Zeiss: Yes? Karel: Why... Why did you tell me that story? Zeiss: ...I thought that maybe you would be able to guide me... Perhaps you would be able to help me get rid of my hesitation... Karel: ...Unfortunately, I don't have any words of guidance for you. But...I can say this. It is you who must carve your own path. Zeiss: ...... Karel: Zeiss... I think you already have an answer. Zeiss: ...Maybe. Perhaps...I just wanted someone to tell me that the path I chose wasn't a mistake. Karel: Then... Zeiss: Yes, I understand now. I chose to turn against my country... And I won't regret that decision. Why do I like that support so much? XD I think it also helps Zeiss develop as a character more, and considering what went on before (fighting Gale in Chapter 21), it's a really well-done support. I wish that we could learn more about Miledy and Zeiss's father, but we can't have everything. My final point is now Garret/Gonzales. Here's the whole support set: [spoiler=Garret/Gonzales Support Set] C Support: Garret: Whoa!? Gonzales: Uh? What? Garret: What the hell!? Are you an enemy? Gonzales: I, I... I Gonzales. Garret: I wasn't asking your name. Well, I guess you ain't an enemy. Gonzales: I Gonzales. Garret: ...How were you ever let in to this army? You're almost a complete opposite of me. Gonzales: ...... Garret: I mean, look at what you're wearing! You look like a total brigand. People'll be running away from you. Gonzales: ...... Garret: Well anyway, you should learn from me. Gonzales: Learn? You? Garret: ...What? You got a problem with that? Gonzales: N-No... Okay. I learn from you. Garret: Not 'you.' I'm Master Garret. Got that? Gonzales: G... G...? Strange name... Garret: Look at yours! B Support: Garret: Hey. You want something? Gonzales: You... G...g... G...? Garret: Master Garret. Gonzales: Yeah... You that. Here. I give you. Garret: Hey! Guess you aren't so useless. Gonzales: You like this? Garret: Yeah, my mom used to pick these in the mountains when I was a kid. The bittersweet seeds are the best part! Gonzales: Mom... You have parents. I not have... Garret: I don't have any parents now, either. She was killed in a bandit attack when I was a kid. Gonzales: ...... Garret: But I survived. I found every single one of those bandits and put them through what they did to us. Gonzales: ...... Garret: It took eight years. But...now I have nothing. I just...don't have anything to live for any more. Gonzales: ...... Garret: Damn... Why am I telling you this. A Support: Garret: Hey, Gonzales. Gonzales: You... G... Garret: Master Garret. Gonzales: Yeah... You that. Here. I give you. Garret: Whoa whoa... You didn't have to bring the whole tree with you. Gonzales: You like this. Garret: Well, yeah, I do, but this is going a little overboard... Ah well, who cares. Thanks. You want some? Gonzales: No. I don't eat strange things. Garret: ...And what's that supposed to mean? Hm? ...Looks like I better get going. Come on, Gonzales. Let's go. Gonzales: Yeah. It's a shame Garret's a character that gets barely any attention, but I suppose it makes sense since FE6's cast is pretty fucking huge, and the vast majority of players either bench him because of his base stats or don't give a damn about supports, haha. Anyway, I like the fact that Garret seems to be an honorable bandit, as shown in the C support, and man...that B support. Wasn't expecting that character development when I read the supports for the first time. Gonzales, despite his odd speech pattern, meant well and tried to cheer Garret up, which was both amusing and touching. But yeah, I could list more supports and how I feel about them, but that would take a while since there's more supports I enjoy reading (Alan/Tate, Garret/Lalum, Oujay/Lalum, Astol/Igrene, Hugh with Chad, Lugh, and Raigh, Roy/Sophia, Lance/Clarine, Shin/Fir, etc.). Still...it was nice to see people appreciating some of the supports in the game in Nobody's topic, and it felt nice to make this topic. Haha, now I'm being weird. :P But yeah.