i wanna tell you a story. ain't got no characters in it but me. i wanna sing you a sad song. most of it i don't expect you to believe. it starts off just the whiskey and wine, miles of travel and some real good times. but it ends in a dark corridor, and there ain't no windows and there ain't no doors.
5th-Feb-2020 11:11 pm
This is a reference post for Brady's support dialogues. In order to reflect my decision to play him as an only child, the conversations where he's the son of either Chrom or Robin/My Unit (and thus Lucina/Morgan's sibling and Owain's cousin) won't be included in this post. I also default to playing him without any romantic attachments, but his Rank S supports with the second generation girls will be included for my convenience should that kind of development occur in a meme/game/PSL.
Maribelle: Now, repeat after me: "My name is Brady. Pleased to make your acquaintance." Brady: ....... Maribelle: Did you hear me? "My name is Brady. Pleased to make your acquaintance." Brady: ...The name's Brady. Pleased to make your acquaintance. Maribelle: "My name IS," Brady. Not "The name's." Now, "My mother's name is Maribelle." ...Go ahead, darling. Try it. Brady: My ma... Er, my mother... Aw, nuts, Ma! Yer crazy if you think I'm puttin' up with this crap! Maribelle: Don't you dare walk out on me, young man! Brady: Ma, we're at war here. Ya know? With killin' and all that malarkey? If you wanna teach me something teach me some tricks with a staff. Maribelle: I'll teach nothing of the sort to a boor who scoffs at the value of proper language! Brady: Why not? Maribelle: A person's words reflect their character. Brady: So anyone who speaks a little rough is some kinda knuckle dragger? Ain't that a little simplistic? Maribelle: Unrefined language shows a lack of concern for how one comes across to others. It demonstrates a lack of respect and is ample cause to judge someone. Brady: Why ya always gotta be so hardheaded about everything? Maribelle: Better a hard head than a brain made of mush! I'd sooner choose my words carefully than speak rashly and regret it. Brady: Sounds like somebody screwed up in the past, yeah? Who'd ya piss off? Maribelle: Really, must your EVERY phrase be vulgar? It should be "WHOM did you piss off," Brady. ...Go on, repeat it for yourself. Brady: Uh, something tells me that still ain't entirely proper speech...
Brady: Huh... Never knew that... Maribelle: Good day, Brady/ What are you reading? Brady: Oh! N-nothing, Ma. Maribelle: Don't tell me it's something salacious! Brady: What! No! I don't even know what that word means! Maribelle: Give that here this minute! Let me see... "Proper Diction: A Beginner's Guide"? Brady: ...Happy now? I was gonna surprise ya after I learned how to talk all pretty. Maribelle: Brady, you... Brady: Anyway, what of it?! I'm only doin' it what to get ya off my case! Maribelle: Brady, this book is designed for children seven years or younger... Brady: WHAT?! But it's so tough! Maribelle: I never imagined things were this grim... Brady: L-look, I just wanted to review the basics, yeah? You're always harpin' on the basics! Maribelle: Yes, they're paramount, naturally. But still... Chapter one: "Your Friend, the Noun!" ...This is honestly where you're starting? Brady: H-hey, get off my case! I don't need this! I talk just fine anyway, yeah? Forget all this! I'm'a make like pants and split! Maribelle: Goodness. Just what manner of education did my future self offer that poor boy?
Brady: Indeed, I discussed the matter a fortnight past with [Avatar]. Was I remiss in notifying you? Maribelle: Brady?! The voice is yours, but the words... Brady: I completed my reading of "Proper Diction: A Master's Guide" yesterday evening. Maribelle: Yes, I heard from many people. ...Frankly, the entire camp is terrified. Brady: I can only hope my more eloquent locution better conforms to your ideal son, Mother. Now, in further news of the day, I feel that we must allow for... *Gaaaaaasp* Maribelle: Are you all right?! What is it?! Brady: How do you breathe, Ma?! Talkin' like that damn near suffocated me! I seriously thought I might pass out. Maribelle: ....... Brady: I mean, uh, speaking in that manner nearly caused me to be overcome? ...From lack of respiration? Maribelle: Nice try, darling. Brady: Aw, horse apples! Ain't no good, Ma. The words just don't fit in my mouth. I feel like I'm gonna chomp my own tongue off here. Maribelle: Brady, I'm just so very pleased you even bothered to make the effort. But it's time I stopped foisting my ideals on other people. You can think and act responsibly without thinking and acting like me. Brady: You're creepin' me out here, Ma. What's with the sudden about-face? Maribelle: That's just it: YOUR sudden about-face creeped ME out. Brady: Right?! ...Wait, hey! Did you just call me creepy? Maribelle: Hmm, did I? Brady: I only did all that speakin' junk 'cause ya kept tellin' me to. Maribelle: I know, sweetheart. And I'm so very proud of my little honey bear. Brady: Gah, okay, stop! You're welcome, so just stop! Maribelle: Ah! Seems I've discovered another way to motivate you... Boo-Boo-Bear. Brady: No more, Ma! I'm beggin' ya!
Maribelle: Brady? Is that you, darling? Brady: ...M-Ma? No way! Maribelle: No, young man. I am not YOUR mother, strictly speaking. I've come from another world to lend you my considerable assistance. Brady: Another world? Um...right. ......
—Brady leaves—
Maribelle: Wh-what?! Where are you going? Stop running, young man!
—Brady reappears—
Brady: Ow! Let go of my ear! What do you care if I haul it out of here? You're probably s-some enemy ruse! Maribelle: I most certainly am not! If I were some artifice of the enemy, then you would already be dead. I or someone else would have struck you down the moment you hesitated. Brady: Well...yeah, but... Maribelle: But nothing! Stand up straight! Did I raise you to run for the hills at the sight of your own mother's face? Brady: You didn't raise me, period! Ugh, I give up. So what do you want, Ma? Maribelle: At last, some respect! Naturally, I have come to make sure my son in this world carries himself with dignity. Brady: ...... BAWWW! *sniff* *sob* Maribelle: Brady, whatever has come over you? You usually cry after my lectures, not before them... Brady: I just can't look at you a second... *sniff* longer... I never thought I'd see you again, Ma! *sob* Maribelle: So that's it. It was not a ruse you feared. It was that I might see you shed tears. Brady: Shaddap! I was only... Rrgh... Gods! All right! So WHAT if I didn't want to look stupid in front of ya? Maribelle: My dear, sweet child. You have your silly moments, I'll admit. But stupid? Far from it. You helped your friends by keeping the Gemstones safe. I think it was dashing. And if people daresay otherwise, I shall have to reprimand them...with my boot! Brady: ...Pfft! That's not exactly genteel, Ma. Maribelle: Of course it's genteel. It just won't be GENTLE.