Welcome back to the Xenoblade Heart to Hearts series! Today, we wrap up our conversations in Colony 6, as Shulk and Cynder talk once again. So, what do the Keeper of the Monado and the Terror of the Skies have to discuss this time? Read on to discover...
Heart to Heart 38: Finding Purpose
Participants: Cynder and Shulk
Location: Hope Farm Southern Entrance
Affinity: Lavender
Prerequisites: Special Level 3, Nature Level 4, Commercial Level 5
Introduction
Shulk: Beautiful day out, isn't it?
Cynder: (In a distracted manner) Yeah, yeah it is.
Shulk: (Realizing something is off) I know that tone in your voice. You're thinking about something, aren't you?
Pass/Pass
Cynder: I guess you could say that, yeah.
Shulk: So what is it?
Cynder: Just thinking about where the future's going to take me from here.
Shulk: The future? What do you mean?
Cynder: I mean that I'm not sure what I'm going to do once we get back to our world.
Shulk: You don't have plans?
Cynder: Not really. I mean, I was raised for one thing. And now that thing is over. What purpose do I even have anymore?
Shulk: (Realizes what that one thing is) I think I have a suggestion.
Cynder: That being?
Shulk: You were given this incredible skill set for a reason. Just because the one thing you were raised for is done, doesn't mean you can't still use those skills. Surely there's something you can do with them.
Cynder: (Thinking about it) I can't think of any off the top of my head. But it might be something worth exploring. Thanks, Shulk.
(Net Affinity: +10)
Pass/Fail
Cynder: I guess you could say that, yeah.
Shulk: So what is it?
Cynder: Just thinking about where the future's going to take me from here.
Shulk: The future? What do you mean?
Cynder: I mean that I'm not sure what I'm going to do once we get back to our world.
Shulk: You don't have plans?
Cynder: Isn't that what I just said?
Shulk: Well, regardless, you're a clever girl. I have confidence you'll find something for your skillset. Probably even before you leave this world.
Cynder: Guess my problem is my skillset is kind of limited.
Shulk: Even then I'm sure you'll figure something out. Every warrior's got a skill they can use in civilian life.
Cynder: (Realizes he might be right) Well, guess I'll just have to keep trying.
(Net Affinity: 0)
Fail/Pass
Cynder: I have no idea what you're talking about.
Shulk: Cynder, we know each other well enough for me to realize that tone in your voice.
Cynder: Damn, he's gotten good at reading me. Okay, I'll bite. What do you think I'm thinking about?
Shulk: Okay, that's putting me on the spot unnecessarily. Um... what you plan to do when you get home?
Cynder: (Sarcastically) Lucky guess.
Shulk: Got to ask, why are you worried about that of all things?
Cynder: Let's just say I have a particular set of skills, and I cannot see anything I could do as a civilian that requires them.
Shulk: Then you probably haven't been looking hard enough. There's got to be something.
Cynder: (Somewhat rejuvenated) Maybe there is.
Shulk: I'm willing to help you look.
Cynder: Thanks, Shulk.
(Net Affinity: 0)
Fail/Fail
Cynder: I have no idea what you're talking about.
Shulk: Cynder, we know each other well enough for me to realize that tone in your voice.
Cynder: Damn, he's gotten good at reading me. Okay, I'll bite. What do you think I'm thinking about?
Shulk: Okay, that's putting me on the spot unnecessarily. Um... what you plan to do when you get home?
Cynder: (Lying through her teeth) Sorry, not even close.
Shulk: Then what are you thinking about?
Cynder: No offense, but that's a private matter, and I'd like it to remain that way for now.
Shulk: Just "for now"?
Cynder: Geez, Shulk. Can't you just let me have my own private thoughts? Yeah, just for now.
Shulk: Okay. I guess I'll leave it at that. For now.
Cynder: Thanks.
(Net Affinity: -10)
And that not only wraps up Shulk's conversations, but the chats at Colony 6 at all! So, what's our next destination? Tune in next time to find out! Same time... same channel!