#support: panette

[stalwaria]

[ 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄 ]: "Greetings Etie." Panette approaches her fellow redhead with her typical greeting. "Wait a minute... You appear... different. Did you change your workout routine? Your abdominal muscles are... What is everyone saying... marvelously... popping! I think."

𝐅𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐄𝐒 ( still accepting! )

"Oh? Keen eye there, Panette."

Pride swells in Etie's chest as she flips her hair triumphantly, delighted to see someone notice the changes in her physique. It was something she had been keeping track of herself, ever since switching up her usual exercise routine.

Her muscle bulk still needed a bit of work... but she at least felt stronger, and that was the important thing. All the better to protect her friends with.

"Thanks. My abs are glorious, aren't they?" She grins proudly, "I've been trying to incorporate more Brodian strength exercises into my usual routine. Did you know that King Diamant runs over three mountain ranges? BEFORE breakfast?"

She shakes her head, tongue clicking. "I heard it from Jade once, and just about nearly lost my head! Those guys are on a completely different level... I'd love to be there, too."

Etie pauses as an idea comes to her, and she perks up, beaming. "Hey! Maybe we can run together! I've got strong legs, and you can swing an axe around like no one's business—I bet you can handle a mountain range or three."

[melusinezephyr]

a kiss between enemies who should be fighting (( pretend like this is from panette.... lmao ))

kissies :3 (accepting)

"Panette, doll, shouldn't you be on the other side of the battle?" Zephia glances up, setting aside the sword she had been scrapping absentmindly against the ground. The smaller woman is before her and Zephia grabs a strand of her long orange hair as she stands to circle around Panette like she's some sort of vulture waiting to swoop down upon her prey.

She kisses the ends of the girl's hair gently, smirking before picking her up into her arms like the little doll that she was. She plants another kiss on Panette's lips before abruptly dropping her on the ground.

"Run along now. Wouldn't want to get... caught, would you? Don't worry, I'll give you time to get away. But remember dear little doll, we are enemies."

[sieglinde-freud]

going into this game i really thought pandreo was gonna be fogado’s goofy little guy but. no. no it was the other one

[agoddamn]

This doesn't seem to be reflected in the English localization but the way Panette speaks is...fucking weird? She'll end sentences with -de gozaimasu desu, which is a combination I've never heard in all my weebhood. As far as I understand grammar (admittedly not my strongest suit), if you've got -de gozaimasu you don't need -desu; they're different conjugations of the same verb.

It reminds me of when you're learning proper Japanese and you slap -desu everywhere because you're terrified of being rude.

(I blurted out いいえです once and got the most "bless your heart, at least you're trying" look lmfao)

It could very well be that her speech pattern is totally precedented in the typical "nobody in real life speaks like this but when it comes to cartoons--" way; I had never run into Kolulu's -de gonsu construction before Granblue, either.

I think, though, that she might just...speak kind of badly.

You know how I was mulling last night over how her desperate need to present herself like a noble verbally doesn't match the goth clown aesthetic? It would make way more sense if, just like with how her appearance doesn't gel with the noble image she wants to impart, her speech was not actual authentic keigo either.

It makes her gag have a consistent throughline. Visually, she understands that noblewomen wear dresses--but she wears a goth dress because she doesn't know the actual fashion, and in text, she understands that noblewomen use -desu--but doesn't fully understand how to correctly use it. She's trying, but blatantly not fitting in. Same gag as Charlotte.

There's also a bit in her Saphir C support where Saphir goes "you're going to teach me fanciness?" with special emphasis on the you, as if it were obvious to all characters in-universe that Panette is a terrible candidate for teaching this.

Her "fancy voice" grammar is perfectly fine in English, though, which--

--wait. Wait, is this what they were trying to cue with her calling Timerra "boss?" I've been wondering about that, because she calls her a very normal hime-sama/princess in Japanese. "Boss" definitely doesn't fit the image she's trying to present. I had guessed she was doing it as a pet name to cue their closeness, but it would totally fit as an attempt to show that she doesn't really understand formality.

Underline 'attempt,' though...in English the error only shines through when she's speaking to/of Timerra, where in Japanese she consistently sounds bizarre. That's why I thought it was a pet name rather than a purposeful error; she's plenty coherent talking to everyone else.

[chromaji]

wait isnt this the first summer banner with only female characters as summonable units? I was gonna say “damn rent must’ve been DUE, the lights were OUT”, but tharja of all characters is the demote so you know what idk actually

& the one male character they did add as a free summer unit being donnel like HUH. i know donnel has fans for being a strong unit & all so… i guess? i’ve never played much of awakening. anyway its like Ivy got dragged into the banner instead of an awakening or feh character. she’s trying to claw her way back to elusia as we speak

[wrenhavenriver]

hey only fe fan i follow, how have you been liking engage? i've been torn because it has some fun moments and the characters are all great but the main plot is bonkers balls to the wall weird. but it's nice to have supports that aren't just someone trauma dumping for 15 straight minutes (i like 3h but its supports were sometimes difficult to get through) so i'm back and forth overall.

yeah, there are a handful of characters i like or find interesting and a few moments of actual earnest emotion scattered throughout the story but for the most part the writing is shallow as all fuck. i've read that this is the same writing team that did Fates, and it really, really shows - i know that this was meant to be more of a fun game celebrating the franchise anniversary than anything heavier or more philosophical/political (plus the devs are on the record as stating they wanted a "simpler" story so players could spend most of their attention on the new gameplay additions), but i really do think there's a much better middle ground out there than...what they ended up with, which mostly just smacks of minimal effort/resources. it's especially obvious with the quality (or lack thereof) of some of the support chains (and most of the emblem bond conversations, tbqfh). i'm also not a big fan of the art style or the return of more overtly fanservicey designs, but the colors and smoother battle animations are nice to look at. and the gameplay is definitely fun, even if i have to turn off my brain for the story segments in between. idk, it's never going to mean half of a percent as much as awakening or three houses does to me, but i guess it's a decent enough time kill while waiting for what's next, possibly the rumored fe4 remake?

[arnaultdorothea]

Ivy + Panette: B-Support

Poor Ivy, terrified of ghosts.

[yourladystar]

Star's Engage Catalogue Day 14 (part 6)

What the f*ck- I never expected to hear this be blatantly said in a Fire Emblem game!

This game is f*cking me up in so many ways!

[sevarix-blogs]

in other news. despite disliking both of their designs still, the pan siblings are growing on me. their personalities make up for their bad designs.

[rubywolf0201]

Some out of context Support screenshots lol.

[windywhispers]

o i think panette deserves more scruffly hair. yes she is all prim and proper and whatever bc shes retainer. but i think she needs to be scruffier

[stalwaria]

“All right, here goes nothin’,” Panette mutters with a wicked grin on her face. 

One must always be prepared for combat, this much is true where she had grown up and maybe less now here at the academy, but it wouldn’t hurt to have a little extra… practice. Granted, being sneaky is not Panette’s forte from the way she dresses, speaks, and even down to her weapon choice. The axe is strong but slow and even her fists, well there is no subtlety there. 

She has been working to improve on it, though this is her first attempt at it really. Presently, she hides in a large bush waiting for her subject to pass by. So far she has been masterfully concealed as no one seems to pay her any mind, or they just do not care.

She stays on her toes until she spots another shade of red. Wait… Wait… Panette leaps out, leaving a flutter of leaves in her wake and jumps in front of her. “Hah!” Feeling satisfied with her performance, her lips curl into a small smile. “Greetings Etie, was that enough to affright you? I have been working on my sneaking skills.”

There's a nondescript hum on Etie's lips as she walks through the courtyard, rhythmically tapping a pair of gardening shears against her palm. Today was her turn to volunteer in the greenhouse, and the thought of tending to so many varieties of flowers and plants had her in a pretty good mood.

Unbeknownst to her, something was about to dampen that mood...

In the form of a pale, ghoulish girl, leaping from the bushes—the combination of vibrant makeup, tattered patches of colorful cloth edging her skirts, and golden eyes framed by fiery hair, all melded together for one striking jumpscare. And for Etie's part? She was certainly scared.

Etie whips out the gardening shears, waving them threateningly at the girl as she flails into a defensive stance. "WAAAAAH... hhhya... ya... yah...?"

She pauses as recognition dawns, shears hanging limp in her hand. "...Wait, Panette? Geez! Well, it sure did work! Couldn't you have greeted me in a more—I don't know—conventional way!? A 'hello' would have sufficed!"

A short huff, as her expression slowly softens. "Buuut... conventional isn't how we redheads do things, is it? It's why we get along so well." She grins, "Sneaking practice aside, it's great to see you again. I had no idea you were coming! I'd show you around, but I've got a date with a few flowers..." She gestures to the greenhouse in the distance, "Unless you'd like to join me?"

[melusinezephyr]

Two Taciticians and a Berserker Walk Into a Bar

Are you stuck with glass bones and paper skin? Sick of just having pedestrian magic to your name? The professors are holding a special class for the squishiest of mages, clerics, and archers, where they may learn close-quarters self-defense if they’re ambushed by an enemy. [Grants Gauntlets +1]

mission board starter for @apostatizing and @breidabloom

Zephia would never call herself a "squishy mage" but it seems she has put herself in a position that she is meant to be teaching a seminar on self-defense. How curious. Why her of all people? She knew that she was strong, but anyone else would guess that she was just a typical mage looking at her. Except for Lord Sombron, he had always known the true strength lingering within her.

She smiles at the two kids before, well... more at the one who did not happen to be from Elyos. Luckily, she is not stuck with one of those little royals who seemed to plague her so much. Or even worse: the Divine Dragon. Still, that orange that burns as bright as the desert sun reflecting across the sand blazes her heart, driving another stake into her as if to push home the point that she would never be the good that everyone wished to see in this world.

"How wonderful to have you both here for this little lesson! I simply couldn't be more excited to impart such useful life lessons upon you children." Her words are through gritted teeth, trying to keep up a smile as to not terrify the poor little Blue Lion. As for Panette, she didn't care what the girl thought of her. Surely she shared the same sentiment as her liege, if she had even bothered to remember who Zephia was at all.

"Now then, however should we get started?"

[elegyofthemoon]

ive been watching a lot of supports for engage bc i dont have time to play the game myself but celine reminds me of how id characterize minette in my head. heck i love her voice too.

[machiot]

@atefirom sent:

Okay so, she’s never seen a ghost, but this may come close. Panette stops in her tracks. Blinks. This, this is real, right? To be sure, it is not an “a real live emblem is here” kind of awestruck but more of a…

“What the hell are you doing here?!” Her voice bounces off the stone and across the hallway, sure to garner some looks in her direction. Remembering where and how she tries to present herself, she clears her throat and places both hands clasped in front of her in a more docile manner. Schooling her tone back to neutral to draw attention off her, she says, “Ahem. That is what I heard that… that bandit say when I encountered him again. Small town.”

She wears content now with a satisfied and pleasant smile as people shook their heads and moved along. That expression quickly falls as she strides toward the gaudy bowed freak. 

“I don’t know what kind of trick you have going on here but…!” She begins, but fails to finish what she started. A rare occurrence indeed. Is there a real reason to be upset with her being here? Maybe, maybe not.

Admittedly, she did feel a twinge of pity for the girl in front of her, maybe even empathy, moments before she.. Well. But that doesn’t explain why she’s here. Panette releases an annoyed huff of air and crosses her arms. “Hmph… I guess it’s ain’t none of my business really… Carry on.”

She hears the girl far before she sees her. Marni is no stranger to being sworn at and generally speaking, she tended to deserve it. There's not really much of a point in pulling punches with someone who isn't going to do the same. What is strange is hearing someone trying to soften their words after swearing at her. Most didn't bother.

This girl… wasn't she one of Solm's royal knights? The one with the goofy outfit and the weird face paint? Marni had threatened to kill their queen and splatter her blood all over the palace, so the yelling definitely tracked. This one was, indeed, totally on her. She did do that and only felt a little bad.

Marni rests her knuckles on her hips, all bravado and conceit.

"Surprised? Guess I'm harder to kill than everyone thought!" Marni grins, leaning forward. "If you want me dead, you gotta try way harder than that!"

(That's not true. She remembers how that knife felt in her gut. She remembers getting lightheaded as blood gushed out of her wound. She understands just as little as everyone else how she might still be alive.)

This isn't the island Marni had been on for a whole month. She's back on monastery grounds now, which means she can no longer act as recklessly as she had. The walls here have eyes and ears; she can be sure that if she steps out of line here, everyone and their mother will know about it.

So instead of taunting further, she steps back.

"I'm not gonna get into any fights where Lady Veyle can see, so as long as you mind your business, I'll mind mine."

...Probably.

[yuuminni]

in hindsight its sort of silly of panette to ever suspect pandreo to resent her. he can't resent her nor anyone in his entire life he has already developed a fawn response to stress from his severe abandonment trauma