Glowing in the Night

## Introduction

**Riki:** Dundun! Riki can see hanging strings!

**Dunban:** They are quite remarkable. It’s an amazing sight.

**Riki:** Riki know! Know what strings are!

**Dunban:** You do? Well, what are they?

## Gain (+8)

**Riki: *[Riki tell Dundun.]*** The power of ether!

**Dunban:** I see. And what else?

**Riki:** Riki not know anything else.

**Dunban:** Even I know more than that, Riki. Do they even have schools where you’re from?

**Riki:** *Dundun is my hero! He know way more than Riki.*

**Dunban:** Riki, are you all right? You seem to be taken aback.

**Riki: *[Riki surrenders!]***

**Dunban:** Riki, my friend... It is not the end of the world if you don’t know something.

**Riki:** Good! Because Riki know nothing about ether. Regret not listening at school.

**Dunban:** There is much I do not know as well, Riki. Bionis is a rich and diverse place. Even I have much to learn.

**Riki:** But why string only appear at night? Why Bionis titan make them that way?

**Dunban:** Riki, you are the funniest Nopon I know. And you know what? I believe the Bionis itself may have forgotten the reason.

**Riki:** Riki love travelling with Dundun. Dundun the best partner ever!

**Dunban:** Why thank you, Riki. I enjoy visiting the mysterious wonders of the Bionis as much as you.

**Riki:** Riki never want to leave friends!

## Net 0 (+4, -4)

**Riki: *[Riki tell Dundun.]*** The power of ether!

**Dunban:** I see. And what else?

**Riki:** Riki not know anything else.

**Dunban:** Even I know more than that, Riki. Do they even have schools where you’re from?

**Riki:** *Dundun is my hero! He know way more than Riki.*

**Dunban:** Riki, are you all right? You seem to be taken aback.

**Riki: *[String is fishing line!]***

**Dunban:** Fishing line, you say? That’s quite the conclusion to draw, Riki.

**Riki:** OK... Riki change his mind. Now it is a spider web! A great big spider go around spinning lots of webs.

**Dunban:** I cannot tell if you’re joking or you actually believe this nonsense.

**Riki:** Riki upset with Dundun! Why Dundun so angry with Riki?

**Dunban:** I am not angry with you, Riki. If you don’t know the answer, just tell the truth.

**Riki:** Sorry Dundun. Riki embarrassed at not knowing.

**Dunban:** We should never be embarrassed by what we do not know.

**Riki:** Dundun right! Riki listen now. Please Dundun, teach Riki more!

**Dunban:** I’d be happy to. There is much we can learn from each other on our journey.

## Net 0 (-4, +4)

**Riki: *[Riki not tell Dundun for free!]*** Qui pro qui!

**Dunban:** That’s ‘quid pro quo,’ Riki. And where did you learn that?

**Riki:** Reyn told Riki!

**Dunban:** Did he now? I suggest thinking twice before listening to him, Riki. So then, what can I do for you?

**Riki: *[Dundun tell Riki biiig secret!]*** Riki not know aaanything about Dundun. Please tell Riki!

**Dunban:** Why of course. I’d be happy to. But I’m really not that interesting.

**Riki:** That not matter! Tell Riki... what food Dundun not like!

**Dunban:** Let me see... Something I dislike. Sweet Wasabi! The sweetness evokes tears and induces terrible bowel movements.

**Riki:** Haha! Dundun funny! Sweet Wasabi make Dundun yuck! Dundun like Riki’s littlepon.

**Dunban:** I see. You find this funny, do you? Well, back to the point at hand. What do you know about these ‘strings’?

**Riki:** They caused by ether power! Riki’s lesson over!

**Dunban:** I could have told you that, Riki. You tricked me.

**Riki:** Riki want to know about Dundun, so Riki and Dundun be friends!

**Dunban:** Well, if you put it so nicely, how can I refuse?

## Loss (-8)

**Riki: *[Riki not tell Dundun for free!]*** Qui pro qui!

**Dunban:** That’s ‘quid pro quo,’ Riki. And where did you learn that?

**Riki:** Reyn told Riki!

**Dunban:** Did he now? I suggest thinking twice before listening to him, Riki. So then, what can I do for you?

**Riki: *[Dundun help Riki pay off debt!]*** So Riki and Dundun make deal?

**Dunban:** Never.

**Riki:** Riki not happy. Sulky sulk.

**Dunban:** You see, Riki, I am not Melia. Cuteness alone won’t win me over. You’ll just have to try harder.

**Riki:** Dundun!

**Dunban:** I’m not making any kind of deal with you. If you run away, I’ll be the one left working off your debt! And I don’t think the Heropon moniker would suit me very well.

**Riki:** Nonono! That not needed. Riki see Dunban in dream. Dunban working at Pollen Works! That suit you great!

**Dunban:** We must prevent this from happening at all costs.

**Riki:** Oooh!