If Regis and Ravus Were Party Members... (Banter)
Because @ghostocelot (why you no tag??) suggested that the dad get the chance to make an appearance. :D
Ignis: “As someone who is trusted with the protection of the royal family, I can’t help but find this situation to be...”
Gladiolus: “Troublesome?”
Prompto: “Sketchy?”
Noctis: “A nightmare?”
Regis: “I don’t know about the lot of you, but I find this adventure of yours to be quite entertaining. It reminds me of the days when I was young and reckless.”
Ravus: “Now you are simply old and reckless…”
Regis: “Noctis, remember what I had told you before you departed on your journey?”
Noctis: “Yeah. You said ‘Walk tall, my son.’”
Regis: “And why haven’t you taken my words to heart? Stand up straight, otherwise you’ll end up curling in on yourself and implode.”
Noctis: *sighs* “Yes, father...”
Regis: “So all of you are well acquainted with one another to give each other nicknames?”
Prompto: “Y-Yeah! The Prince is Noct, I’m Prom, Iggy is Iggy, Gladio’s the big guy, and Ravus is-“
Ravus: “Dare refer to me as such a name in front of the king, and I shall unleash a hell far worse than what the Astrals can do, Argentum.”
Regis: *chuckles* “Ravus certainly has quite a bark to him. Just like Sylva.”
Ravus: “Your Majesty, how well-acquainted were you with my mother?”
Regis: “She was a dear friend of the royal family. A beautiful and brave woman who aided us in times of tragedy. If only I were there to aid her when tragedy struck in Tenebrae.”
Ravus: “Yes. If only you were.”
Ravus: “Why did you do it? Twelve years ago, why did you abandon the people of Tenebrae? Why did you abandon my mother and leave her to such a horrendous fate?!”
Regis: “Because fear is an emotion that can leave the clearest mindsets clouded and unable to think about anything else except for the things they care about most. So in that time, the only thing I could think about is making sure that Noctis was safe and out of harm’s way. Just as your mother could only think about protecting you.”
Ravus: “It was foolish of her to do such…”
Regis: “Perhaps. But nevertheless, she would repeat the same action over again to protect you and Lunafreya.”
Ravus: “Yes… I know she would have.”
Regis: “Ignis, why are you driving so slow? Ducks could walk faster than us.”
Ignis: “I am merely remaining cautious of road hazards, your majesty.”
Regis: “Meaning you’re driving slow because I am in the car?”
Ignis: “That’s not-“
Regis: “I am a king, not a ‘fun-sucker,’ as they say. By all means, you’re allowed to drive faster.”
Prompto: “Whoo! Yeah, Ignis! Gun it!”
Ravus: “I suppose this is how we all perish in the end. A pity…”
Regis: “So what is this mobile device game that you all seem so keen on at the campsite?”
Ravus: “From what I process from it, it is called Kings Knight. It appears to be some sort of cooperative game that they play with one another.”
Regis: “Why would they wish for a Kings Knight, when they are soon to become kings and knights as it is?”
Ravus: “Finally. Some sensibility and logic to this situation.”
Noctis: “Prompto, did you teach my dad how to take selfies?”
Prompto: “Well, yeah. He asked me about them, so I told him.”
Noctis: “Great… That explains why he stole my phone, and took two dozen blurred selfies of himself. Thanks a lot…”
Regis: “You’re quite welcome, my son.”
Regis: “My son.”
Everyone: “Yeah?”
*they stare at each other*
Noctis: “Why are you guys answering to that? He’s my dad.”
Gladiolus: “Pretty sure he calls all of us that.”
Ravus: “As if I share enough with you all as it is…”
Noctis: “Gross… They put everything in my burger when I told them no vegetables.”
Regis: “Is seems that you’re in quite the pickle, my son.”
*they all stare at Regis as he eats*
Ravus: “…Now I remember why I decided I was better off without a father in my life.”
