(This page is best read in the voices of Cam Clarke or Riki Kitazawa. Be sure to do your absolute hammiest Silver Age superhero impression.)
Oh, and what a lovely day for Lady Luck to bless me on this fortuitous occasion! I finally get some publicity for my own heroics! Not that I'm one to brag about my heroism, of course, as the gift of inspiring others is more than enough! Now, let us — W-WOAH, NO — (Leaps for cover as runaway horse carriage crashes into the wall; a bunch of mud splashes on Arthur, but he is otherwise unscathed)
(Slowly Stands Up) ...Ahem. Well, as I was saying —
(Load of wyvern-dung falls directly onto his head; he pouts, slightly annoyed now, and casually wipes it off) Ahem! As I was saying —
(Stray thunderbolt hits and cooks Arthur; aside from some black charring, he is not only unharmed, but the mud and wyvern-dung is evaporated and he shakes himself free of the charcoal like none of the above happened) Lady Luck, can you please give me a moment to talk, first?! I don't ask for much!
(Beat)
(Clears throat again) ...Well, that embarrassing introduction aside, let me properly introduce myself! I am Arthur, the ever-noble, loyal retainer of Princess Elise of the Kingdom of Nohr! I am the shield of the weak, the protector of hope! I am justice! I am the light! ...Err, or is the night more fitting here, given Nohr? Ah, it does not matter! Sweating the small details only gives one a headache! Regardless of such, I am happy to describe myself in this page of justice as you please! You have heard of my heroics, have you not?
...Eh? You need to hear what my origin story is? Well, I suppose a bit of backstory couldn't hurt anyone! Sadly, I'm afraid there's not much to tell. I was born to a loving family of commoners who taught me something very important: "only the just can protect justice." I've dedicated every waking day of my life in martial arts, training, and heroism, and soon enough I would rise the ranks to become a royal retainer of Princess Elise herself! Of course, there were some distractions here and there — a young girl from another nation, her face wet with tears, I found alone. As fate would have it, royal guards were looking for her — sensing danger, I would take the blame for her disappearance, and be subjected to twenty lashes in punishment! ...Or was it thirty? Ahaha, it wasn't that bad if I couldn't even remember the pain.
Regardless, I am here to explain myself in any such fashion you require! If you need a hero of justice to stand by, side by side, you may only ask! I shall be far more than happy to assist in any fashion you require!
Oh? What now? Tropes? Oh, ahem, well, in that case...
Aha, there we go! Here is our applicable trope list... OF JUSTICE!:
- Affectionate Parody: There is nothing of parody to my heart's fiery beating for justice! ...Err, being sincere however, I have read elsewhere that my, ahem, bravado is based off of Silver Age superheroes in all their... (Re-Reads Notes) ...Camp and cartoonish glory?! (Beat) Ahahaha! That is actually rather charming!
- But yes, I am well aware my antics can be a bit... off-putting. My own world's chronicles is thusly aware of it also, but lest you forget, my heroism is thankfully treated with the utmost respect by the world's denizens! Thanks for the positivity, Shin Kibayashi!
- All-Loving Hero: Everyone deserves the right to happiness and justice, no matter friend or foe! Defeating evildoers is never not an excellent choice, but sparing whenever possible and making foes into friends is the true mark of a hero! We've recently adopted Lord/Lady Corrin's request to spare enemy troops through non-lethal subjugation, though from what I hear, the strategem has proven rather... controversial.
- Banana Peel: Argh! Accursed banana peels! My twelfth worst enemy! ...Eh? Well, one through eleven are unfortunately — err, not the point, the point is that they spontaneously appear to foil my heroism, like with my assistance to miss Felicia! ...Which is weird, because I could almost swear we ran out of banana peels a while back when that happened...
- Becoming the Mask: Being entirely sincere with you, a great deal of my theatrics are for show than tell, haha. But such bravado manages to be so inspiring that it merely becomes the identity of the champion of Justice, Arthur!
- Boisterous Bruiser: Ahahaha! No matter the odds, evil shall not prevail!
- Born Unlucky: It, ahem, has proven quite obvious by now that I am a little bit unfavored by Lady Luck, yes? (Eyes widen as a falling piano nearly crushes Arthur; he dodges just in time) ...Well, look no further! (Smiles, While Grimacing) ...I think that was Lady Elise's piano... how did it drop from here?!
- Brought to You by the Letter "S": It varies on the translation, old chum! My belt's 'H' symbol stands for Harold in the Japanese version, but as fate has it with my birth name, it stands as such for 'Hero' now!
- Brutish Character, Brutish Weapon: Yes, I shall admit, an axe can be a rather, ahem, devastating weapon, but me? Brutish? Perish the thought!
- Can't Hold His Liquor: Trust me, I do not drink! All kinds of horrible misfortunes would betide me if I was even a mite less lucid! Then again, in my interactions with Nyx, an accidental shot of clear liquor made me mistake Elise's hair braids as a baguette...
- Chewing the Scenery: Ahaha, yes, I can be quite... theatrical, indeed. But hey, even heroes of Justice and those who play them have to have a bit of fun, yes? Ahaha!
- Cosmic Plaything: Alas, I can't count any times I won the lottery! Or anything luck based... It seems I am rather quite cursed with regards to luck, unfortunately. Ah, well, there's always brighter callings!
- Determinator: It matters not the odds, or the lack of them for success! I shall fight for a better future for all that I care about! And for Lady Justice!
- For Great Justice: FOR JUSTICE!
- Good Parents: Ahaha, um... well, that's debatable. Make no mistake, I love my boy Percy, as he's my pride and joy... but in retrospect, getting my darling wife of justice pregnant and us having to put our beloved child in a pocket dimension wasn't my smartest move! Percy was understandably miffed by us as such, to the point we had to defeat him when I was mistaken for the infamous bandit Gazzak and jumped on him with a mercenary band... but truly, I intend to make my amends. I shall be the best father any child of justice can ask for! ...And best wyvern caretaker!
- Genre Refugee: Many have come to note that my placement is rather... odd, for a medieval fantasy world, no? Well, even my appearance in the Order of Heroes reflects this, looking straight from the art of other such scribes of otherworldly heroics!
- Good Feels Good: Why do I do what I do, to help those in need? Well, aside from the obvious answer, because it's what feels right to me! I love helping those in need — and if you ever need my help, Troper, you need only but ask!
- Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold: This glorious golden mane is only rivaled by the golden love and passion I have for the people of Nohr!
- Hero Antagonist: A-Antagonist?! Why, I never — Eh? You mean "heroic character who opposes the protagonist", not "villainous hero"? Oh, I suppose that makes sense! Lord/Lady Corrin could have easily sided with Hoshido instead, and I would be forced to do battle to protect Lady Elise!
- Heroic Build: Aha, you like my muscles? Don't worry, I mean no harm! Though then again, I am in the Fighter class...
- Heroic Self-Deprecation: Ahaha, you'd be hard pressed to see moments of my outgoing heroism quiet! But nonetheless, I am but a simple soldier. Helping others is simply the right thing to do!
- Hidden Depths: You'd honestly suspect my own hamminess to imply a lack of maturity in my understanding of justice, do you not? Well, old chum, you'd be incorrect! I put a lot of thought into what justice means to me, and make certain not to confuse it with vengeance! A hero does not avenge for avenging's sake — they are a shield, a protector, and more importantly an icon! That is what heroism means to me!Arthur: Justice means many things to many people. For me, it's a way of life. It's waking up before your friends to go on patrol... It's searching high and low to locate a lost child for their frantic parents... It's coming across an injured elderly person and becoming their legs for them... It's hearing a crying baby and crying with it until it calms down... It's jumping into a fight and turning angry fists into friendly handshakes... Justice is all these things, and so much more! That's what it means to ME, in any case.
- Hope Bringer: Above all else, bringing smiles and light to the dark lands of Nohr is what is my duty! And above all else? Because seeing people smile really does make ME smile, too! And I already smile quite a bit!
- Hunk: Muscles... OF JUSTICE!
- Iron Butt Monkey: If it wasn't the fact that I've been already struck by lightning thrice this week (counting this page!) and fell of a cliff, set on fire, had a tree fell on me, attacked by a horde of Faceless... well, most normal men would be put out of commission! But Lady Luck gets me out of it all the same that she puts me in it! She is indeed a fickle mistress...
- The Jinx: My allies stay quite a ways away from me out of fear of being hit by one of my spells of misfortune! ...Albeit, only enemies and myself seem to be affected by my jinxing luck for some reason...
- Lantern Jaw of Justice: A clean-shaven mug of but the noblest man of Nohr!
- Lethal Chef: Aha, um... w-well, let's just say my ill fortune ruins any attempts at me cooking. It's not my fault, truly! The oven just overcooked a bit too much, and our food spoiled! ...Despite us getting it the day before...
- Nice Guy: Ahaha, you flatter me too much. But nothing makes me feel happier than seeing my loved ones and friends be happy. It's why I do what I do, fellow friend!
- The Paladin: I shall stop at nothing to be an ally to those in need, a shield of justice! Though I suppose it's to be clear that while I believe in the rule of peace, I am certainly no fool, unlike what one may think of those with more inflexible beliefs! Nay, justice is to uphold the spirit of peace, not merely the letter!
- The Pollyanna: My misfortune has caused quite a deal of unfortunate accidents throughout my time, and given the amount of adversity I deal with just for walking out of bed, I could see why others would be crushed to have such luck! But nay, I still fight for what's right, damn the odds!
- Self-Made Man: As mentioned within my own backstory, I am but a humble commoner who's skill with fighting proved so great I became a retainer for the Nohrian royal family, specifically Princess Elise! Alas, but there is no greater reward than the thrill of heroism!
- Smug Smiler: Evildoers shall tremble in fear when they see my smile! Usually that means there's no more holding back from me!
- Strong and Skilled: Aha, but what is a hero of Justice to do that train one's talent if they cannot win through luck! Yes, I am rather well built, but my true calling is my Skill growth, which is abnormally high for my class! ...Not that it becomes obvious, when you use me at first...
- Taking the Heat: As I have alluded to, I have taken severe punishment for the sake of whom I would learn to be Lady Azura. She was sadly harassed by King Garon's aides, and I found her when I was but a boy crying in an alleyway. When guards rushed over looking for her, I feared they were going to punish her, so I took the punishment instead! Also as mentioned, I was whipped for it, but given I don't remember how painful it was, it was probably a lot less painful than my other blunders...
- Unluckily Lucky: Lady Luck for me is often a one-way street, but it offer just enough trips down the other way to help me survive! I am often told most people would perish to the injuries I am afflicted to, but through that same luck, I emerge relatively unscathed! As a bonus, Nyx showed me my fortune and told me my luck would improve with age! Now, hopefully I live long enough to see that improvement to begin with...
- Woolseyism: While I had but a rather standard, hammy voice in the Japanese voice over, the fine champions of justice over at Treehouse decided to give me an imitation of a certain fellow superhero through my English voice! Suffice to say, it was quite well-received!
