Steel in Hand, We Defend/Episode 3 - Storyline

Episode 3

Gerald	They're really good at hiding in the shadows at this late hour. However, I won't let them escape. I will find them. All of them. ...
Awhile ago...

Gerald	If we did that, it would fail to make this a hallmark achievement for the Scarlet Legion.
The present...

Gerald	(Why did I say something like that?)
Natalie walks up to Gerald.
Natalie	Gerald...
Gerald	What is it now?
Natalie	Your wounds... I still haven't treated them.
Gerald	Right.
Natalie walks closer to Gerald as she treats his wounds.
Natalie	You really are far too reckless. Gerald? Why did you say what you did?
Gerald	I...
Natalie	Was your head sparking?
Gerald	What does that have to do with anything?
Natalie	Nothing, really. I don't have to analyze you to know that it can't be fixed. Still... I want to do something for you. It hurts to see you like this. You're always overdoing it, Gerald.
The past...

Natalie	I can walk by myself on my own two feet, thank you! Put me down right now! You're embarrassing me!
Gerald	Just let me carry you. It's your own fault.
Natalie	I had to go all-out if I was going to beat you! I have to do whatever it takes to keep up with you!
Gerald	Well, injuring your leg isn't going to get you anywhere, is it? Vettel went to get the first-aid kit, so I guess that's it for us for today.
Natalie	Heheh. Good!
Gerald	What're you snickering about?
Natalie	Aww. Don't be mean. It's just...you've changed since you started training with Vettel.
Gerald	You think so?
Natalie	You've always thought that you were the only one willing to do whatever it takes, no matter how reckless. But Vettel is even more reckless than you are, so your hair keeps sparking like crazy and I don't think it's ever going to stop.
Gerald	You might be right.
Natalie	Huh? Wait... It stopped!
Gerald	It's nothing to worry about.
Natalie	Hmm... Maybe if I work harder to study medicine, one day I'll be able to analyze you through dissection and figure you out?
Gerald	If that's a joke, it isn't funny.
Natalie	I might be able to tend to your injuries, but I can't do anything about your sparkiness. A thorough physical analysis is what's called for here.
Gerald	You know, that's not really sounding like a joke.
Natalie	I want to help you, Gerald. So, what do you say? Will you lie down on my operating table, for science?
Gerald	Hahah. I'm afraid I'll have to pass. I won't tell you not to be reckless, or to stay away from the battlefield because you're not a fighter. We'll always be together, Natalie. You and me.
Natalie	Okay.
The present...

Natalie	I miss those days. Now you're the one being reckless all the time and I'm the one who has to patch you up.
Gerald	...
Natalie	Gerald, let me carry you, too!
Gerald	What are you talking about?
Natalie	I don't mean physically, you big lump! You're always trying to shoulder your burdens alone, but you don't have to! Let me help you. Let me support you. Let me take some of that weight off of your shoulders and carry it for you. Just like how you picked me up and put me on your shoulders that day.
Gerald	I'm not burdened with anything.
Natalie	There you go again, sparking! You can't hide it from me.
Gerald	...
Natalie	Would it really be so bad to lean on me? Even when I'm standing here, begging you to let me help you?
Gerald	I...
Natalie	Why can't you just be honest with yourself?
Gerald	Just...bring me some water, would you?
Natalie	Hmph. Fine! I'll be right back.
A moment later...
Gerald	Strange... She's been gone for quite a while.
Then... Natalie rushes forward.
Natalie	I'll do it, whether he asks me to or not! He wants the Scarlet Legion to be famous? Done! Maybe if I make that happen, his head will stop sparking so much! Well, I mean, I hope I can cure it like that. Won't know unless I try.