Ancient Astrology

## Introduction

**Melia:** Whatever's the matter, Sharla? Why are you standing here?

**Sharla:** The stars... They're beautiful, aren't they? Knowing that they're the same stars I see back home... It makes me feel at peace.

**Melia:** Yes, I feel it too...

**Sharla:** Melia...You know anything about fortune telling?

## Gain (+8)

**Melia: *[Of course I do!]*** It's about telling the future based on one's star sign.

**Sharla:** That's right! I thought only Homs knew about fortune telling...

**Melia:** I know nothing of its origins. But practitioners have existed for countless generations.

**Sharla:** Amazing to think that people of old looked up at the same sky as us.

**Melia:** Quite amazing, yes.

**Sharla:** So, do you believe in fortune telling?

**Melia: *[Yes, I do.]*** Is it unbecoming of me to dabble in such things?

**Sharla:** No! Not at all, Melia. All girls love this stuff! Don't you worry yourself.

**Melia:** Oh, thank goodness. I always wondered, you know!

**Sharla:** Tell me, Melia. What's your star sign?

**Melia:** The Rhapsodist. How about you, Sharla?

**Sharla:** My star sign's the Perfumer. You and me have great compatibility, Melia!

**Melia:** I had guessed as much!

**Sharla:** Haha! Wow, Melia... You're even better at reading people than me!

## Net 0 (+4, -4)

**Melia: *[Of course I do!]*** It's about telling the future based on one's star sign.

**Sharla:** That’s right! I thought only Homs knew about fortune telling...

**Melia:** I know nothing of its origins. But practitioners have existed for countless generations.

**Sharla:** Amazing to think that people of old looked up at the same sky as us.

**Melia:** Quite amazing, yes.

**Sharla:** So, do you believe in fortune telling?

**Melia: *[No, I do not.]*** Making grand predictions based on the movement of the stars? It’s preposterous.

**Sharla:** I don’t know. Sometimes it's surprisingly accurate.

**Melia:** But fortune tellers only tell you what you already know.

**Sharla:** Melia... You star sign is the Rhapsodist. Am I right?

**Melia:** You are correct. But how did you know?

**Sharla:** The power of fortune telling! Basically, you're a typical Rhapsodist. You’re a perfectionist, and firm in your beliefs.

**Melia:** Do you mean to say I am inflexible and stubborn? Is that it?! Although, now that you mention it... you're not exactly wrong.

**Sharla:** *It's working! I barely said a thing, but she's starting to believe me!*

## Net 0 (-4, +4)

**Melia: *[It's nothing but mumbo jumbo.]*** It's patently false, and I refuse to believe in such drivel.

**Sharla:** I don't know, Melia. There’s definitely some truth to it.

**Melia:** Yet if I asked you for proof, would you have any to give?

**Sharla:** Well... maybe not. But if it was 100% accurate, it wouldn't be called fortune telling.

**Melia:** That... almost makes sense...

**Sharla:** Trust me, Melia. I know a little about this sort of thing! How about we do a reading? What star sign are you?

**Melia: *[My star sign is the Rhapsodist.]***

**Sharla:** That's great news!

**Melia:** It is? Wh-why?!

**Sharla:** Shulk's is the Pedagogue. You guys are a perfect match!

**Melia:** We are?!

**Sharla:** You're a lucky girl, Melia.

**Melia:** S-such things do not impress me. I cannot share your enthusiasm.

**Sharla:** I know you’re smiling inside!

**Melia:** How dare you! But, erm... You really think we're a match?!

**Sharla:** Aha! You’re interested after all! It's true. When the stars align, two lovers' destinies are set!

**Melia:** I feel more confident, but I shall remain... cautiously optimistic.

## Loss (-8)

**Melia: *[It’s nothing but mumbo jumbo.]*** It's patently false, and I refuse to believe in such drivel.

**Sharla:** I don't know, Melia. There's definitely some truth to it.

**Melia:** Yet if I asked you for proof, would you have any to give?

**Sharla:** Well... maybe not. But if it was 100% accurate, it wouldn't be called fortune telling.

**Melia:** That... almost makes sense...

**Sharla:** Trust me, Melia. I know a little about this sort of thing! How about we do a reading? What star sign are you?

**Melia: *[I will not answer that.]*** Tell me what you intend to read about me first.

**Sharla:** How compatible you are with Shulk, of course!

**Melia:** Why would you care?!

**Sharla:** It's more that I thought you might care.

**Melia:** I... do not need to know...

**Sharla:** Then this won’t interest you at all. Shulk was born a Pedagogue. If you happened to be a Rhapsodist... Well, you'd be a perfect match!

**Melia:** *But... I am a Rhapsodist! Could it be true?!*

**Sharla:** Melia? You OK?

**Melia:** Oh, er, it’s nothing. I was just thinking about... Riki. That’s all!