Rider // ALEXANDER

How's my Driving with Rider here?

Is he not manly and awesome enough? Is he TOO manly and awesome? (Just kidding, we all know there's no such thing). Let me know what I'm doing wrong, or what I'm doing right!

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Note: Even though he uses "Iskandar" in canon, I use "Alexander," because I feel like, as a Macedonian, he'd be more likely to call himself the Greek version of his name rather than the Persian version. (Well, technically the Greek version is "Alexandros," but I digress...) So that is a conscious choice on my part and not a brain fart!

[Video]

*There is a massive man looking down at the screen. He seems to be poking at it.* Oh? It turned on. Now how did it... hah! It's like a little book! All the words and pictures, but you don't need to turn the page - amazing! It's absolutely amazing! They really are getting clever with this sort of thing these days.

Then this must mean that people can hear me. I've heard you all talking and yammering for hours now, but not a one of you has introduced yourself! Don't you have any pride?! Stand up tall and honor your name; don't hide behind a little tiny picture! Ah, but if you need an example... *He straightens up to his full height of almost 7 feet; it's a bit imposing even in the screen. He slams his fist to his chest.*

I am Alexander the Great, King of Conquerers! I have been summoned to battle as the great Servant, Rider. Now, I cannot say why I have come to this strange land, but if I cannot return to the battlefield from which I have been taken, I mean to make every last hill and valley mine! Therefore, tiny-picture-people, I need three things:

First, I need a mighty steed that can ride like the wind, with thunder coursing at its hooves! Glorious Bucephalus has no equal, but surely even a place like this has a stallion or two worthy of the King of Conquerers?

Second, I need a sword! Battles of the bare hand may be entertaining enough, but that's little better than a brawl! Any will do; even mediocre steel can be made strong in the hands of a warrior.

And finally, I need an army.

So to you, picture people, I pose a question: What do you dream of? Is it glory? Is it honor, or power? Follow me and you shall have all of that and more! You mustn't sit and be complacent; stand for yourself! Stand tall and proud, and ride in the shadow of Alexander!

[Action]

*Those of you in New Bark Town might see something very odd. There is a giant burly man in a tight muscle shirt, which isn't odd in itself. What is odd is that he is actually physically wrestling with a Tauros.

And judging by the fact that the Tauros is beneath him right now, he's winning.

And laughing up a storm the entire time.* Yes, yes! Fight with your all! Don't give in until your body breaks beneath your will!