Awakening Supports/Avatar(M) Yarne
C Support
Yarne:
Yeesh, that last battle got pretty hairy... My knees are shaking just thinking back. One wrong step, and I would've been—
Robin:
Ah! Yarne. Good, I found you.
Yarne:
GAH! D-don't DO that, Robin!
Robin:
Do...what, exactly? Did I startle you? I apologize...
Yarne:
No, it's... Sorry, you're fine. Don't worry about it.
Robin:
You all right, Yarne? You know you can talk to me if something's bothering you, right?
Yarne:
...Did you need me for something?
Robin:
...Well, I just wanted to talk to you about that last fight. Can you explain what happened? Why you fled halfway through the battle? You were more than a match for that foe. It should have been an easy victory.
Yarne:
Maybe so, but there are no guarantees in war. You can never be too careful... I'm the last of the taguel, you know?! When I get to thinking I might go extinct, my whole body just locks up!
Robin:
So that's it.
Yarne:
I can't take the fear. And if it's not the fear, it's the pressure!
Robin:
I can understand the survival instinct, especially to protect the taguel line. But in some situations, running like that can actually harm your chances for survival. Sometimes the only way out is through. You have to brace and face danger head-on.
Yarne:
My head knows that, but sometimes my body just disagrees. I WANT to fight. Honest, I do, but...
Robin:
...But the fate of an entire race is riding on your shoulders. I understand. Look, there's no rush. No one's asking you to become fearless overnight. But it's a serious issue, so I do ask you think hard on it and how it can be solved.
Yarne:
...All right. I will.
B Support
Yarne:
Hey, Robin. I've been giving a lot of thought to what you said before...
Robin:
How sometimes running away can be more dangerous than standing your ground?
Yarne:
Right.
Robin:
I'm glad to hear that. But like I said, we needn't rush a solution...
Yarne:
But I think I have one. I've thought on it, and I don't see running away as cowardice. You know what's riding on my shoulders. It's being the last of the taguel bloodline. That's too important to risk. I don't belong on the front lines. As the last surviving member, my first priority should be staying alive. ...Is that so wrong?
Robin:
Not at all. I don't want you to be reckless with your life either. But you carry more than just taguel blood. You carry their spirit. Have you ever stopped to think about how your ancestors lived their lives? Or asked yourself if they would want you to run?
Yarne:
How do you mean?
Robin:
They were persecuted and hunted down. Each and every one had to fight to live. If they had all chosen to give up and flee, I bet you wouldn't be here right now.
Yarne:
You...you think so?
Robin:
I do. And soon the day will come when you have to fight as well. Running from the fear of extinction was never what kept the taguel alive. And frankly, I don't think it will help you restore your race in the future.
Yarne:
...... Maybe... Maybe you're right. I need time to think...
A Support
Robin:
Yarne!
Yarne:
Y-yes?
Robin:
You were amazing out there today! I've never seen you so brave!
Yarne:
Ha! I was mostly just desperate.
Robin:
Well, the hole you punched in the enemy line let us evacuate all our wounded safely. A half-dozen people owe you their lives!
Yarne:
I'm glad I could help. I sure didn't feel like a hero, though. I barely knew what I was doing. Even now, it's all a little hazy...
Robin:
You should be proud! Have some confidence! Everyone was impressed. Sounds like the legacy of the taguel warriors lives on!
Yarne:
I'm really glad to hear that, Robin. Especially from you. I couldn't have come this far without your help.
Robin:
What? This is all your hard work.
Yarne:
When you told me I carried more than just taguel blood, it clicked. I'm carrying their history and their pride. And that's just as important as blood.
Robin:
You sound like you've changed.
Yarne:
I'll be honest. When the enemy is running at me, I'm still quaking in my fur... But then I hear what you said echo in my head, and it steels my nerves.
Robin:
Well, I'm certainly glad to hear it.
Yarne:
I'll give everything I can to do my heritage proud!
Robin:
In my eyes, you already have, Yarne. You already have.
