An Impassioned Ally
An Impassioned AllySummary
The prince wins a pact with the Flamewyrm, and the mana in their pactstone quiets the volcano's ire. The Flamewyrm has grown fond of the prince and, before joining him, assumes human form and a human name—Mym.
Dialogue
Flamewyrm: And let it be known I loathe saying that. What a dreadful day this is shaping into...
Euden: I can tell you enjoyed the fight. But why did you hold back?
Flamewyrm: Maybe I just didn't feel like hurting you.
Flamewyrm: Answer me this: Why do you seek power?
Euden: As prince, I have a duty to protect the people of my kingdom.
Euden: And I gave my sister Zethia my word that I would forge a pact with you.
Flamewyrm: I knew you had a motive.
Euden: Maybe, but none of that was in my mind when I came here. All I knew was that I had to stop the volcano.
Euden: And I also had to make sure you were safe.
Euden: Before, when I told you we came to help, you asked why you should believe me.
Euden: You were like a child that was about to cry.
Euden: And I can't abandon someone like that.
Flamewyrm: THAT was your reason? ...You are a very strange man, little Prince.
Ranzal: Much as I'm enjoyin' all this witty banter, the tremors are gettin' worse.
Ranzal: Maybe you could speed it up a little?
Cleo: The magma has nearly reached us. Forge the pact, before the volcano erupts!
Flamewyrm: Tsk! Such boors. Must you spoil my first pleasant conversation in years?
Euden: Flamewyrm, will you forge a pact with me?
Euden: Together, we can do more than just stop a single volcano. I sense it, and I know you do as well.
Flamewyrm: Yes. I shall remember those words.
Flamewyrm: And if you fail me in any way whatsoever, I shall reduce you to ash.
Euden: By the blood that runs through me, let my fire now be part of your flame.
Flamewyrm: Well spoken.
Flamewyrm: I have been waiting for a man like you to appear for quite some time.
Flamewyrm: The last such man was Alberius, at whose side I fought in ages past.
Flamewyrm: But that was only to protect this volcano, the place of my birth.
Flamewyrm: With you, I believe we can go further. I might even be talked out of my home!
Notte: ...A pactstone! Then you accept?
Flamewyrm: You have proven yourself. I accept.
Flamewyrm: Euden, dragon defender! I acknowledge you as my true king!
Brunhilda: I am Brunhilda, mistress of crimson, the inferno clad, and the flame that shall guide your way!
Luca: Uh, the ground's still shaking... It's about to erupt!
Luca: ...Er, or not? It stopped!
Elisanne: The magma has stilled as well. The pact must have worked.
Brunhilda: Each pactstone contains a vast quantity of mana condensed into crystal form.
Brunhilda: Our stone absorbed all the mana that was out of balance.
Euden: Thank the goddess for that.
Euden: And thank you as well, Brunhilda. We owe you our lives.
Brunhilda: Enough with the formalities. You and I are one now.
Euden: Er, we are?
Brunhilda: I don't mind the age difference so much, but the appearance difference will take some getting used to...
Brunhilda: Ta-daaah! Do I look human now?
Notte: Holy cow! The dragon lady just turned into a LADY lady!
Brunhilda: Say something, Euden.
Euden: Uh...let's start with...wow? I didn't know dragons could shapeshift.
Brunhilda: Not all can. I just happen to be more resourceful than most. You may shower me with praise at any time now.
Ranzal: I suppose if people can become dragons, there's nothing to get in the way of dragons becoming people.
Cleo: Save for all known logic and reason. But I admire your ability to simply accept things with such grace.
Brunhilda: So! I'm ready to go.
Brunhilda: Leaving the volcano will drain some of my power, but so be it.
Brunhilda: Now all that I need is a new name. Something rather short and easy, so humans can remember it.
Brunhilda: Oh, and as it turns out, the woman you're looking at was one of Alberius's erstwhile companions. I've...borrowed her form.
Brunhilda: She was a great adventurer, and her name...was Mym!
Brunhilda: That's what you may call me. Mym.
Euden: It's certainly short and easy to remember.
Euden: It's good to meet you, Mym.
Mym: Likewise, darling.
Euden: ＂Darling＂? Ummm...
He has dragonblood, while his sister is the Auspex. Each now sets out on a path to fulfill their respective roles.