Heir to the Monado

Heir to the Monado
Location	Bionis' Leg (Refugee Camp)
Characters	Reyn & Dunban
Affinity required
Unlocked	After Dickson directs the party to Satorl Marsh
Restrictions	None

Heir to the Monado is a Heart-to-Heart in Xenoblade Chronicles.

Script

Dunban

...

Reyn

Something up, Dunban?

Dunban

Losing your home...
It is a painful experience, and not lightly forgotten.

Reyn

The people of Colony 6 have had a rough time of it.

Dunban

Exactly.
And we could have lost our homes to the Mechon just as easily.

Reyn

If it wasn't for you.

 

 

-50

Dunban

Me? I was as useful as a Volff cub. My ego needs no massaging.

Reyn

That ain't what I meant!
We look up to you, Dunban. You're a bona fide hero.
Just think of all that stuff you did at the Battle of Sword Valley!

Dunban

Hmph. Some hero. But I appreciate the sentiment.
I think you're getting things a bit mixed up, though.
I didn't save Colony 9 when the Mechon attacked. Shulk did.

Reyn

Yep, he sure did.
I'll never forget that day as long as I live.
Shulk wielding the Monado. Sent shivers down my spine.

Dunban

Yeah, he took to the cursed sword like flies to a Brog.

Reyn

Made me wish I could use it.

 

 

+50

Dunban

The feel of the Monado is unlike any other sword.
I know that more than anyone.
It is the true sword of a hero.

Reyn

No, that's not what I meant.
I think about your arm, and about everything Shulk's been through.
If I could stand in Shulk's place right now, I would, in a second.

Dunban

Such loyalty is to be admired.

Reyn

I don't get it.

Dunban

I mean, Reyn, that your closeness to Shulk is a good thing.
Never let that friendship die.

Reyn

Why so serious all of a sudden?
You're not wrong though.
Me and Shulk are good friends. Best friends.

Dunban

Still, there's no point in thinking about what ifs.
The sword chooses its wielder.
Maybe it was even lying in wait for him to come along.
The time has passed for anyone but him to wield that sword.

Reyn

Yeah, I guess you're right.

Dunban

If you ask me, the current situation isn't too bad.
And Shulk knows all too well how much you care about him.
Although he might not say it out loud.

Reyn

I guess.
Well, if Shulk is the sword, I'll just have to be his shield!

 

 

+300

Dunban

Now you're thinking along the right lines.
It's all about how we support him.

Reyn

Ain't fair! I wanna use it too!

 

 

-50

Dunban

Reyn, do you not realise what happens to that sword's wielder?

Reyn

No... What do you mean?

Dunban

Anyone who takes up that sword is likely to end up like me.
I only have one usable arm now.
Are you ready to deal with such devastating consequences?

Reyn

Well... I dunno...

Dunban

I understand more than most. I, too, am envious of Shulk.
I would be lying if I told you otherwise.

Reyn

Dunban... I...

Dunban

The Monado can only be used by Shulk.
But there are things that only we are able to do.

Reyn

Really? What can I do that no one else can?

Dunban

Think of Shulk as the sword and yourself as the shield.
And I'm...ah, got it! I can be Shulk's trusty steed!

Reyn

You're right. What was I thinking?
But I'm still happy I told you that.

Dunban

A problem shared is a problem halved.

 

 

+300

Reyn

I knew I could talk to you, Dunban. Thanks!

Reyn

If it wasn't for Shulk.

 

 

+50

Dunban

Indeed.
Shulk taking the Monado in hand was a decisive moment.
If he hadn't done that, we would probably have lost everything.

Reyn

It's a miracle that the Monado was in the colony at all.

Dunban

If it hadn't been, our homes would no doubt be piles of rubble now.
Just like Colony 6.

Reyn

When I think of those walking piles of scrap ruining our homes...
Gah. It makes my blood boil!

Dunban

I find it hard to imagine living here in such danger, as Sharla did.

Reyn

Revenge kept her going.

 

 

-50

Dunban

A natural reaction to such events. But can that be her only reason?

Reyn

Beats me. I just know that I'd be full of rage if it'd been Colony 9.

Dunban

I suspect there's more to it.
You see, Sharla had orders to protect Juju and the others.
And there was that gentleman.

Reyn

You mean Gadolt, yeah.

Dunban

She's been waiting for him to return ever since we set out.
That's what has kept her going. Not revenge.

Reyn

I guess we really ain't alike, Sharla and me.

Dunban

Hmph. Cut yourself some slack.
I think the two of you are quite well suited to each other.

Reyn

Me and Sharla? What are you talking about?!
Anyway, why don't you help out with Colony 6's reconstruction?

 

 

+300

Dunban

Not a bad idea. They could do with another helping hand.

Reyn

Hope kept her going.

 

 

+50

Dunban

Hope? That is a rare thing amongst us Homs of late.

Reyn

Sharla has looked after that camp waiting for Gadolt to return.
That's what kept her going.
The hope of rebuilding the colony together with him.

Dunban

You may be right. Sounds like you know a lot about Sharla.

Reyn

She's strong, that woman. Stronger than I'll ever be.

Dunban

She's more fragile than she looks.
It doesn't take much to break her will.
But you could be the one to pick her back up again.

Reyn

What? Me? Now you're just talking crazy, Dunban!

Dunban

I just have a feeling about you.
Just keep that thought in mind!

Reyn

Umm...changing the subject...
Why don't you help out with Colony 6's reconstruction?
They could do with a helping hand from a genuine hero!

 

 

+300

Dunban

When you put it that way, how can I refuse?
Let's get to it, Reyn!

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In other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
English	Heir to the Monado	—
Japanese	モナドの後継者	The Monado's successor
French	L'héritier de Monado
German	Der Erbe des Monado	The heir to the Monado
Spanish	El heredero de Monado
Italian	L'erede della Monade
Chinese (simplified)	蒙纳多的后继者
Chinese (traditional)	蒙納多的繼承者
Korean	모나드의 후계자