Welcome back to the Xenoblade Heart to Hearts series! Today, Cynder interacts with the Legendary Heropon, or in other words, Riki. So, how's Cynder going to react to this ball of fluff? Read on to discover...
Heart to Heart 11: Quiet Contemplation
Participants: Cynder and Riki
Location: Cliff Lake
Affinity: Pink
Pre-Requisites: Has to happen at night.
Introduction
Riki: Cynder okay?
Cynder: (Waking up, as if from a trance) Oh, Riki. I didn't see you there. What brings you here?
Riki: Riki's sidekicks and Spyro worried about Cynder. Riki volunteer to find you.
Cynder: Huh. I thought I told them I was just coming here to think.
Riki: What Cynder thinking about?
Pass/Pass
Cynder: I think I can keep it vague enough to not depress him. Just... my past. What's brought me to this point, I guess.
Riki: Cynder unsure about something?
Cynder: A lot of things really, Riki.
Riki: Maybe Riki can help Cynder?
Cynder: Help me?
Riki: Riki put Heropon brain to help Cynder figure issues out. If Cynder will let Riki.
Cynder: He's... determined. But... maybe he can help. You know what, I think I might take you up on that, Riki.
Riki: Cynder want Riki to help her? Yay! Where to begin?
Cynder: Well, it's a really long story, Riki, probably more than we can get through in a night.
Riki: We take as much time as necessary.
Cynder: I admire the enthusiasm to get started Riki. (Yawns) But it's kind of late, what do you say we start talking on the trail tomorrow?
Riki: Riki not miss it for the world!
Cynder: (With a slight chuckle) Thanks, Riki. You have no idea how much I needed this, you adorable little fluff ball.
(Net Affinity: +10)
Pass/Fail
Cynder: I think I can keep it vague enough to not depress him. Just... my past. What's brought me to this point, I guess.
Riki: Cynder unsure about something?
Cynder: A lot of things really, Riki.
Riki: Maybe Riki can help Cynder?
Cynder: Help me?
Riki: Riki put Heropon brain to help Cynder figure issues out. If Cynder will let Riki.
Cynder: He's too pure to ruin with this story. There's no way he's getting anywhere near this. As much as I appreciate the offer, Riki. I'm going to have to turn you down.
Riki: Why?
Cynder: Well, it's a lot to handle. And it's not a very happy story.
Riki: Cynder not want to scare Riki?
Cynder: Something like that.
Riki: Riki understand.
Cynder: But it does make me feel a lot better knowing you want to help. In a way I don't really think anyone could understand.
Riki: Then Riki help after all?
Cynder: Yeah, yeah you did.
Riki: Yay!
(Net Affinity: 0)
Fail/Pass
Cynder: No. Just no. I won't destroy Riki's soul with this. Nothing important, Riki. Though I do appreciate your concern, and you can tell everyone else that.
Riki: Please forgive Riki, but Riki unsure.
Cynder: Unsure about what, exactly?
Riki: Unsure that thoughts are not important.
Cynder: Darn it, I thought that would redirect him
Riki: Is Cynder hiding something?
Cynder: He's better at reading the room than I expected. I guess I am.
Riki: Why Cynder hide thoughts?
Cynder: I guess... I didn't think you would be able to hear it.
Riki: Riki's hearing great for average Nopon.
Cynder: Not hear it physically, I mean more as in being able to handle hearing it.
Riki: Riki can handle it! Riki not made Heropon for no reason!
Cynder: I appreciate the thought, but let's talk about it tomorrow, it's getting late as is.
Riki: Okay.
(Net Affinity: 0)
Fail/Fail
Cynder: No. Just no. I won't destroy Riki's soul with this. Nothing important, Riki. Though I do appreciate your concern, and you can tell everyone else that.
Riki: Please forgive Riki, but Riki unsure.
Cynder: Unsure about what, exactly?
Riki: Unsure that thoughts are not important.
Cynder: Darn it, I thought that would redirect him
Riki: Is Cynder hiding something?
Cynder: He cannot know. This is my burden to bear, I won't have Riki of all people shouldering it. No, Riki. Of course not! We're friends, why would I hide anything from you?
Riki: Cynder considers Riki a friend?
Cynder: You're a constant source of optimism in our darkest moments. How could we not consider you a friend?
Riki: Riki happy to hear that!
Cynder: Maybe he's more ready to hear this than I give him credit for. But I don't want to saddle him with my burden. Not yet anyways.
(Net Affinity: -10)
And that wraps up the Legendary Heropon's introduction to this story. Only two more characters and then we're done with Colony 9 and can finally move onto more specialized chats in new locations. So, there's only two major heroes left, which is next? Tune in next time to find out! Same time... same channel!