From the spot they're in on the Fallen Arm, Reyn can see all of the Bionis and Mechonis. He realizes that it's hard to appreciate the magnitude of their world from anywhere on the titans themselves, and he's grateful that he came all this way, not only for this view, but because they got Fiora back.
They got Fiora back.
Something that they never even thought possible had become possible as soon as they saw her in that Mechon, as soon as Shulk had realized who it was from her face.
And now, she was sitting right beside them on the Mechonis' fingertip.
It's not as if getting this view was easy, though. After speakingto Miqol and Linada about a good place to get a view of the titans, they had been told about the so-called Distant Fingertip by Linada.
They had to climb all the way up here by themselves, up hundreds of meters (or possibly even a thousand) of metal wire-frame. Reyn's muscles were still screaming at him from having to climb that high.
Looking up at the majestic view of the two titans, he realizes that it was all worth it. Their entire journey was worth the pain and suffering they went through to make it this far.
The Mechonis, driving its sword into the Bionis' side. The Bionis in turn, its fist clenched from where it held the Monado, the sword of light.
The sheer scale of the world is enough to make Reyn's head spin. It's deceptive when you're on one of the titans. He never realized how huge the Bionis truly was, even though he had to know somewhere in his mind, due to it being around the same size as the Mechonis.
He thinks of what Shulk had mentioned about the Emperor saying. "The Bionis shall awaken once more."
That obviously wouldn't be good. Everyone would fall off! He wonders what would happen if the titans fought again. It would probably be a majestic sight, if anyone would survive. Although, the Machina had lived through it. He wonders what they did to survive. Maybe he'll ask one of them.
Shulk approaches him. "Reyn, you're looking strangely pensive. Is something on your mind?"
"Nothing, Shulk. Just thinkin' about what the Emperor said."
"About the Bionis reawakening?" It isn't even a question, more of a statement. Shulk's gotten better at reading his emotions during their adventure.
"Yeah, I'm just a little uneasy, is all."
"As long as there's life in my body, I won't let the Bionis awaken, Reyn. I promise that."
"There you go bein' all serious again. I s'pose the view got me thinking about it. That's probably all it is."
"Yeah, I hope so, Reyn."
Reyn changes the subject. "You know, this is strange. Usually I'd be the one asking you what's on your mind if you looked troubled."
Shulk starts laughing. "I was returning the favor, Reyn. I'd want you to do the same for me."
"Thanks, man."
It turns out that Reyn's fear of falling off the titans when they awaken is unfounded. Miqol explains something science-y about gravity fields and ether that he tunes out. Shulk seems to enjoy it, though.
They're preparing to set out for Egil, to stop him once and for all. Reyn hopes that the titans won't awaken, but something in the back of his mind tells him that they will. He has to remember Shulk's promise. If not, how will they make it to the end of this journey?