Welcome everyone to the New Years Special! Our annual celebration of the year past, and what a messed up year it's been for me. Though I will say writing these stories was a moment of solace in all of it. Anyways, today, we cover a character I honestly wasn't sure how to do when I first started. Just because I didn't know where to begin. Surprisingly, it's Reyn. No idea why I found him troublesome, I just did. So let's not waste a minute! Here we go!
Heart to Heart 12: I Can't Stand Still
Participants: Spyro and Reyn
Location: Tranquil Square
Affinity: Green
Pre-Requisite: Riki must be recruited to the party
Introduction
Spyro: Ah, I love tranquil places like this. Really gives me somewhere I can think.
Reyn: (Less than enthusiastic) Yeah, it's nice.
Spyro: (Sensing something is off) You okay, Reyn?
Reyn: Yeah, just... I feel so... off in places like this.
Pass/Pass
Spyro: You did strike me as one big ball of energy. Not Riki level, but still...
Reyn: (Surprised) Really?
Spyro: The way you rush into battles with the Mechon, you really just can't walk when you can run. And you don't believe you ever could.
Reyn: Yeah! People try to slow me down, saying Reyn you really should kick back and chill.
Spyro: But you can't stand still.
Reyn: I guess I can't! No wonder I'm always itching for a fight!
Spyro: And that sort of boundless energy has gotten you into trouble before, hasn't it?
Reyn: You have no idea.
Spyro: Trust me, we all knew that kid growing up.
Reyn: (Slightly disheartened) Yeah, I guess we all did.
Spyro: But look at where it's gotten you! You're heading straight into the fire to fight the enemy on your own terms. You're a certifiable hero in my book.
Reyn: Really?
Spyro: Totally.
(Net Affinity: +10)
Pass/Fail
Spyro: You did strike me as one big ball of energy. Not Riki level, but still...
Reyn: (Surprised) Really?
Spyro: The way you rush into battles with the Mechon, you really just can't walk when you can run. And you don't believe you ever could.
Reyn: Yeah! People try to slow me down, saying Reyn you really should kick back and chill.
Spyro: But you can't stand still.
Reyn: I guess I can't! No wonder I'm always itching for a fight!
Spyro: And that energy could be your downfall.
Reyn: What?
Spyro: There needs to be a balance between energy and restraint. Forgive my saying so, but you do lack a bit of restraint.
Reyn: I do?
Spyro: Not by much, bit you do. You can't just go dashing headlong into battle, you need to strategize a plan of attack
Reyn: I do have a plan. Attack!
Spyro: We'll work on this. What am I going to do with you?
(Net Affinity: 0)
Fail/Pass
Spyro: You really need to stop and smell the roses once in a while, Reyn.
Reyn: Every time I have I've ended up with sneezing fits.
Spyro: By the Ancestors. I don't mean literally. I'm saying you just need to take some time to rest.
Reyn: No offense, but there's not a lot of time.
Spyro: I understand that you need to be on your game with everything, but you've got to be aware that burnout will come pretty easily in that regard.
Reyn: I appreciate the advice, Spyro, I really do, but with all the Mechon attacks recently, how can I take any time to rest?
Spyro: Looks like I was mistaken about you.
Reyn: How?
Spyro: I thought you were just unable to sit still. But now I understand it's vigilance.
Reyn: Vigilance?
Spyro: You're good at looking out for people. You're a protective friend.
Reyn: Huh. I never thought about it that way.
Spyro: And you haven't let anything that's happened kill it. That's more than I can say for a lot of people.
Reyn: Then I'll just keep on fighting to keep that flame burning then!
Spyro: That's the spirit!
(Net Affinity: 0)
Fail/Fail
Spyro: You really need to stop and smell the roses once in a while, Reyn.
Reyn: Every time I have I've ended up with sneezing fits.
Spyro: By the Ancestors. I don't mean literally. I'm saying you just need to take some time to rest.
Reyn: No offense, but there's not a lot of time.
Spyro: I understand that you need to be on your game with everything, but you've got to be aware that burnout will come pretty easily in that regard.
Reyn: I appreciate the advice, Spyro, I really do, but with all the Mechon attacks recently, how can I take any time to rest?
Spyro: (Thinks about it) I get it. It's your training.
Reyn: What's my training got to do with any of this?
Spyro: It's hardwired you for combat. At least in part, since you did always strike me as a ball of energy.
Reyn: I'm... still not sure I get what you're talking about.
Spyro: Wow, he really is kind of dense. I... really can't think of another way to explain it at this moment. Maybe it'll come to me later.
Reyn: It better, because I'm not letting this go.
(Net Affinity: -10)
This concludes Part I of the New Years Special. For Part II, head on over to Every Depth Of Good And Ill. I seriously hope I've captured Reyn pretty well without over-accentuating the dense-ness I was informed about for him. So, how does the tank of the group interact with Cynder? Tune in next time to find out! Same time... same channel!