Cody/Stories
Alk and co. save a rabbitfolk boy named Cody from a pack of dogfolk. Cody exclaims that he wishes to be the strongest fighter out there, which leads Stella to invite him to Starview.
Alk: Um... We're getting an awful lot of stares...
Light: We appear to be almost alien to them. I suppose running into any other races is a rarity, aside from their issues with catfolk.
Light: Perhaps we should be on our way, especially since we already finished the job Albert gave us-
???: Where the hell'd you come from?!
Rabbitfolk Boy: What? You telling me I gotta get permission to enter town or something? That's the first I've heard of that.
Dogfolk Man: Giving me attitude? Brave, but stupid, punk.
Rabbitfolk Boy: Wow, who took a crap in your breakfast? Oh, wait...
Rabbitfolk Boy: Don't tell me your master told you to sit, do a trick, and bark before he let you have food this morning!
Dogfolk Man: Oh, now you're asking for it, punk!
Cody: The name's Cody, actually. You've got enough brain cells to remember that, right?
Dogfolk Man: I'll kill you!
Cody: You really think you're so tough? You can't even take me without backup.
Cody: Small fry are still small fry, even when there's only three of 'em. I can take you all with one eye closed-
Cody: Tch... Now who said you could invite more to the party?
Dogfolk Man: Get him! Kill the bastard!
Light: Jump up and use the wall!
Light: Use the environment to your advantage! They can't defeat your mobility.
Cody: Who the hell-
Alk: Now's your chance! Run!
Alk: Phew... I think we lost them.
Cody: Who are you people? Why'd you get in my way?
Alk: Huh? What do you mean we "got in your way"?
Light: It seemed like you were in a spot of trouble. Or were you actually capable of escaping that situation on your own?
Cody: You-
Cody: What even are you? You're no rabbitfolk. And you can fly? You a monster or something?
Light: I am no monster! I'm the Champion!
Cody: The what now? You delusional or something?
Light: *sigh* In any case, if we overstepped, then I apologize.
Light: Let's go, Alk. Stella. Albert should know that a group of dogfolk that large has come together.
Cody: Hold it.
Cody: I don't like you. You act like you know how to fight, even though you can't fight at all.
Cody: Unless you're hiding some sorta secret power? But you definitely don't seem like the type to trick your enemies.
Light: ...You were correct the first time.
Light: As you can see, I'm smaller than you. I don't even have the strength to swing a sword. I am the most ill-suited for combat out of us all.
Cody: Huh? You think you're weak because you're SMALL? That's a coward's excuse.
Light: ...That's true. I should probably find a way to be useful in combat, despite my limitations.
Cody: Ugh, I REALLY don't like you.
Alk: Now listen here-
Stella: Why do you fight?
Cody: Why? Isn't it obvious? To get stronger.
Cody: That way I can beat the crap outta any idiots who come barking my way.
Stella: You wish to get stronger...
Stella: I think I know how to help you with that.
Stella: What is your name?
Cody: Cody.
Stella: Cody. We welcome you.
Cody: Huh? What are you, a mercenary band or something? Well, whatever. I guess I do owe you one for back there.
Cody: I'll join your party, lady.
Alk: Uh... Was that really such a good idea?
After a disappointing match with one another, Alk and Cody have a verbal confrontation. Cody reveals his resolve to beat every person who looks down on him and become the strongest of the strong.
Cody: A training spar? Sounds interesting.
Cody: Am I gonna be fighting you, Whitetail?
Nimbus: No matter how many times I tell you not to call me that... You're not gonna listen, are you?
Nimbus: Anyway, you opponent's him. Not me.
Alk: Let's do it.
Light: Stop! Point goes to Cody!
Alk: Ngh... No good, huh... Just a little bit more, and I might've pulled it off.
Alk: You're just so fast, Cody.
Cody: What're you smiling about?
Cody: Lemme guess. You didn't go all out because I'm your opponent.
Cody: You're never gonna get stronger like that.
Nimbus: Ugh, kids...
Alk: Did it look like I wasn't trying?
Light: Perhaps he sensed your lack of hostility and believed you weren't truly willing to fight him.
Alk: ...Well, I definitely wanna give him a good smack whenever he gives me attitude, at least.
Cody: What do you want?
Alk: You know, I wanted to see what fighting with martial arts was like, so I sparred with Nimbus.
Cody: Huh?
Alk: I was awful, I think even if I seriously fought him with my sword, he'd still beat me.
Alk: And you know what? In this town, there are plenty of others that are even stronger than him.
Alk: Light even implied that he could beat Nimbus if he was still in his prime.
Cody: What's your point?
Alk: I'm not the type of person that can beat someone around my skill level by trying to throw them off their game.
Alk: Also, I'm gonna win next time. Don't care how fast you are, I'll get you.
Cody: Huh. Didn't expect that much attitude from you.
Alk: Well, I've learned a thing or two about throwing shade from a certain someone here.
Cody: ...I really don't get you.
Cody: But you know what? If you wanna get your butt kicked so bad, I'll be happy to do it.
Alk: Oh yeah? You're just fast. Once I get used to your speed, you're done for.
Alk & Cody: Hahaha.
Alk: Just outta curiosity... Why are you so obsessed with getting stronger?
Cody: ...Even though I can never be the strongest? Because I'm one of the rabbitfolk? Is that what you're getting at?
Cody: Okay, yeah, maybe you and me... We're far from the top.
Cody: So what?
Cody: If someone looks down on me, then I'm a hundred percent gonna get stronger than them. Doesn't matter who.
Cody: Doesn't matter how big. Bigger they are, harder they fall.
Cody: That's how I'll become the strongest out there.
Alk: Wow... I mean, I don't get where you're coming from, but... Your big talk made me feel a little something.
Cody: Heh. You wanna get your face pummeled that badly?
Alk: You know, I'm under no delusion I'll ever be the strongest out there. Don't feel like I need to be either.
Alk: But I definitely will beat you. When I do, will that make me the best fighter in existence?
Cody: ...That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard.
Cody: But I can deal with stupid. Whatever challenge comes my way, I'll beat it.
Cody: I'll get stronger no matter what!