A Night-time Chat

A Night-time Chat
Location	Fallen Arm (Ether Light)
Characters	Fiora & Sharla
Affinity required
Unlocked	After Shulk lands on the Fallen Arm.
Restrictions	Night only

A Night-time Chat is a Heart-to-Heart in Xenoblade Chronicles.

Script

Sharla

Sorry to drag you away at a time like this.

Mecha-Fiora

It's OK. What did you want to talk about?

Sharla

I didn't want to say this earlier, but...
Until I met you, I thought Melia was the one for him.

Mecha-Fiora

For who? Are you talking about Shulk?

Sharla

Yeah.
Don't get me wrong, I don't want to meddle. I'm just...an onlooker.
I don't really mind which one of you gets the guy.

Mecha-Fiora

Thanks...I think.

 

 

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Sharla

I know that you're a big deal to the boy, so don't worry.
Lately that's been clear as can be.

Mecha-Fiora

Lately...? You mean...after he found me?

Sharla

Yeah. Since you came back.
I mean, Shulk looked out for everyone like the good guy he is.
But he's definitely changed since you joined us.

Mecha-Fiora

He has? How do you mean?

 

 

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Sharla

He doesn't seem so... grimly determined.

Mecha-Fiora

Grim anything doesn't sound much like Shulk to me.

Sharla

He might not have even noticed the change himself.
But I did, Dunban did... Riki might have done?

Mecha-Fiora

But not Melia and Reyn?

Sharla

They saw him differently.
Reyn's been going through almost the same thing as Shulk.
And Melia...

Mecha-Fiora

Melia what? What were you going to say?

Sharla

You'll have to talk to her if you want to find that out.
I shouldn't be the one to tell you.

Mecha-Fiora

Fair enough...

Sharla

But I'd still be happy to see either of you get together with Shulk.

 

 

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Mecha-Fiora

That's kind of you, Sharla.
Wish me luck!

Mecha-Fiora

I don't think he's changed.

 

 

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Sharla

That makes sense. You didn't see him until after you met up again.

Mecha-Fiora

I know, but...
Do you really think Shulk has changed that much?

Sharla

I don't mean it in a bad way. He's still basically the same guy.

Mecha-Fiora

Well that's a relief. So he never stopped being kind and sweet...

Sharla

Not for a second.
But that's not what I mean. It's subtle, but he's stronger now.
I think it's because he knows he has to protect you from now on.

Mecha-Fiora

That's reassuring!
I'm glad he hasn't changed too much though.
I would hate for Shulk to stop being Shulk.

Sharla

Maybe he tried really hard to stop himself from changing.

Mecha-Fiora

That doesn't sound very practical.

Sharla

I meant, like, subconsciously.
Maybe part of him really wanted to keep hold of who he was.

Mecha-Fiora

You could well be right.
Shulk's a kind enough person that deep down, he'd want to stay kind.
Thanks for telling me about all this, Sharla.

 

 

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Sharla

Don't worry. No thanks needed. Just hang in there, OK?

Mecha-Fiora

Oh no!

 

 

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Sharla

Something up, Fiora?

Mecha-Fiora

Yes! Something's definitely up!
You see what my body's like now. Why would he pick me over Melia?

Sharla

Talk to me, Fiora. I'm a girl too, so I can relate.

Mecha-Fiora

You can?

 

 

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Sharla

Yes. And I want you to remember something.
None of us look at you as someone who needs our pity or anything.

Mecha-Fiora

How can you speak for everyone?

Sharla

Because...I see it in their eyes. Especially Shulk's.
He deeply regrets that he couldn't stop this happening to you.
But his feelings for you are still clear as day.

Mecha-Fiora

...

Sharla

I'm sorry, that might make you worry that you're a burden to him.
But you needed to know that. To know how he feels about you...

Mecha-Fiora

I didn't realise any of this.
I was convinced everyone just felt sorry for me, including him.
I know you all care about me a lot. I guess I just read it a bit wrong!

Sharla

Well, it's hard for me to know for sure what anyone else is thinking.
Or what you're thinking about what they're thinking...

Mecha-Fiora

Even so...
Listening to what you say makes me feel I was mistaken.

Sharla

Probably. But who can blame you for trusting what's in your heart?

 

 

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Mecha-Fiora

You're right! Thank you, Sharla!
And if I ever look like I haven't understood something like this...
Be sure to let me know!

Mecha-Fiora

No you can't!

 

 

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Sharla

Maybe that was a bit of a strong statement on my part.

Mecha-Fiora

No, it's fine.
Just...don't pity me or anything...

Sharla

I won't. I would never feel sorry for you.
Wait, no. That came out wrong.

Mecha-Fiora

Sharla, where are you going with this?

Sharla

I don't look at you and think you're someone that needs pity.
But I care about you a lot, and I do worry about you.
About your new body and...how things are going with Shulk.
You probably think I should learn to mind my own business!

Mecha-Fiora

Don't be silly! I don't think that.
You're so nice to me, Sharla.
Here I am complaining and you're just worried I'm OK.

Sharla

It's who I am. I'm glad I got to tell you about it.
And sorry that I pulled you away from you-know-who!

 

 

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Mecha-Fiora

That's OK! I enjoyed chatting to you. We should do it more often!

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In other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
English	A Night-time Chat	—
Japanese	ある真夜中 (まよなか)の出来事 (できごと)	The incident of one midnight
French	Discussion nocturne	Nocturnal discussion
German	Nächtliche Gespräche	Nightly talks
Spanish	Confesiones nocturnas	Nighttime confessions
Italian	Chiacchiere notturne
Chinese (simplified)	某天深夜发生的事
Chinese (traditional)	在某個深夜發生的事
Korean	한밤중에 생긴 일