Awakening Supports/Nah Tiki

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Nah:
Hey, Tiki. There you are!

Tiki:
Yes, Nah. Here I am.

Nah:
Could you do me a favor?

Tiki:
If I'm capable, then of course. What do you need?

Nah:
I, er... I actually want you to tell me about something.

Tiki:
What, specifically?

Nah:
Well, about when you were young. A long, long, long time ago. People say you were alive back during the age of legends, right? Well, I'm curious about history. Manakete history, especially. How did our kind live back then?

Tiki:
Ah, yes. You have manakete blood in your veins.

Nah:
I do indeed.

Tiki:
You have the blood, yet you are not a true member of the tribe.

Nah:
B-but I'm just like you... Aren't I?

Tiki:
Throughout my millennia of life in this world, every manakete has been of pure blood. ...Until you. You are unique—the first of our kind to have a human father. I can tell you our history, though I doubt it would mean much to you now.

Nah:
But that's not fair. I have the right to know, even if I'm not a full-blooded manakete!

Tiki:
I don't mean it like that. You are a unique existence, the likes of which we have never known before. Our story may be difficult for you. ...Painful even. Are you sure you wish to hear it?

Nah:
...... Yes. Yes, I am!

Tiki:
Then I shall tell you the tale someday. ...But not today.

Nah:
I...I understand. Thank you, Tiki!

B Support

Nah:
Tiki? I'm ready to hear the story now.

Tiki:
Oh, yes. I did promise, didn't I? *Yawn* But I'm feeling very tired at the moment. Can it wait?

Nah:
Er, okay. What about tomorrow?

Tiki:
Yes, thank you. I'd appreciate that.

Nah:
So do you snooze so much because you slept for thousands of years?

Tiki:
...I don't know. I suppose I do sleep a little more than most people.

Nah:
You sure do.

Tiki:
......

Nah:
Tiki?

Tiki:
What is it, Nah? I thought we agreed to talk another day.

Nah:
No, the history lesson can wait. It's just...there's something else.

Tiki:
What is it?

Nah:
When you turn into a dragon... Well, your jaws are bigger than mine.

Tiki:
Er, yes. I suppose they are.

Nah:
Why is that?

Tiki:
It's because I am pure blooded. Manakete blood runs thick in my veins, and makes me look more...dragon-like.

Nah:
Is that also why your fangs and claws are sharper than mine?

Tiki:
That is a matter only of age. I have lived many, many more centuries than you. As dragons get older and become more powerful, our claws and fangs sharpen. It will be the same for you when you reach my age, though it will take millennia.

Nah:
That'll be sweet... I see... So, why is your skin so much thicker and harder than mine?

Tiki:
That comes from fighting in countless battles. The more times a dragon is struck by blows, the thicker and harder our hide becomes.

Nah:
I see. That's useful! ...Thanks for explaining everything, Tiki.

Tiki:
Not at all. Er, but would you mind leaving me now? I'm starting to feel drowsy.

Nah:
Oh, of course. Sleep well, Tiki. See you again soon!

Tiki:
Questions upon questions. I suppose I'll have to tell her soon...

A Support

Tiki:
...And that is how I became friends with the legendary King Marth.

Nah:
So were you released from the ice?

Tiki:
Oh, yes. After what seemed an eternity in that frozen prison. It was by Marth's hand alone that I was able to feel warmth once more. It was magic...

Nah:
...Tiki?

Tiki:
Oh, listen to me! I sound like a sentimental old fool. It was such a long time ago...

Nah:
Did you love him? King Marth, I mean?

Tiki:
He was human. I was manakete. The gulf between us was too great.

Nah:
......

Tiki:
But you'll never have that problem, will you? With your mixed blood, you can love anyone you like, human or manakete.

Nah:
Yes, I suppose that's right!

Tiki:
...Hear me, Nah. Remember when I said I had to tell you something difficult? We manaketes are destined to suffer because of our love for humankind.

Nah:
Destined to...suffer?

Tiki:
We live for millennia, while humans flicker out like candles. The greatest friendship I ever knew lasted just a few short decades... And when King Marth died, I was left to wander the centuries alone.

Nah:
...I see. I have to be prepared to lose everyone I love.

Tiki:
The dragon blood in your veins curses you to such a fate.

Nah:
...Wow. That's...depressing.

Tiki:
It can be very sad, yes. But it can make you strong as well. You will learn to cherish the memories of those wonderful people you meet. You will make them a part of you so they can give you courage always.

Nah:
Like a family inside your mind?

Tiki:
Yes, exactly! You will be able to pass on the memories to your friends' children! And then to their children and to countless generations to come. In this way can you keep them alive through the long march of time.

Nah:
......

Tiki:
Do you understand?

Nah:
...I think so.

Tiki:
Never allow your fate to dissuade you from living a full, rewarding life, Nah. You must go out into the world and seek out friends. ...Seek out love. And when their end comes, as it will, you must keep them alive forever. You have the gift of near immortality, and must find a way to share it. And what better time to start than now? Nah, let you and I be friends.

Nah:
I'd like that. Thank you, Tiki.

Tiki:
Now no more brooding on destiny. Next time we shall talk of joyful things.

Nah:
That would be a nice change of pace!