Revisiting the Past

## Introduction

**Dunban:** I have been to this place before. Only once, however.

**Sharla:** Really? When was that?

**Dunban:** I remember it well. When Fiora and I were much younger, we came here together.

**Sharla:** All the way from Colony 9? That’s no small distance.

**Dunban:** I was so very afraid as we made our way through Tephra Cave. I can barely even remember the way now. At the time I was so busy making sure Fiora was OK.

## Gain (+8)

**Sharla: *[Did something bad happen?]*** I mean... if you don’t mind telling me, that is.

**Dunban:** It was... about 12 years ago, I believe. Colony 9 was attacked by the Mechon. This is where we fled to.

**Sharla:** Oh, I see. That sounds horrible. I was only little at the time as well, but I remember that day.

**Dunban:** Mechon formed a barrier around our house. I feared the worst.

**Sharla:** That’s when you made a run for it?

**Dunban:** Yes. But on our way to the shelter, Fiora let go of my hand. She started running back to get something she’d forgotten.

**Sharla: *[Was it important to her?]*** So you braved the onslaught and went all the way back?!

**Dunban:** Yes, that we did. It was a keepsake that reminded her of our mother. Losing it would have devastated her.

**Sharla:** But why didn’t you send Fiora to the shelter first? You could have gone and got it on your own.

**Dunban:** There was no time. And...

**Sharla:** And what?

**Dunban:** She burst into tears. She said she didn’t want me to leave her on her own. So with Fiora crying on my back, we braved it all for that keepsake.

**Sharla:** Wow. That’s quite a story. Sounds like you were as much a hero then as you are today.

**Dunban:** You think so? Well, thank you, Sharla.

## Net 0 (+4, -4)

**Sharla: *[Did something bad happen?]*** I mean... if you don’t mind telling me, that is.

**Dunban:** It was... about 12 years ago, I believe. Colony 9 was attacked by the Mechon. This is where we fled to.

**Sharla:** Oh, I see. That sounds horrible. I was only little at the time as well, but I remember that day.

**Dunban:** Mechon formed a barrier around our house. I feared the worst.

**Sharla:** That’s when you made a run for it?

**Dunban:** Yes. But on our way to the shelter, Fiora let go of my hand. She started running back to get something she’d forgotten.

**Sharla: *[She should have just left it.]* Didn’t she realise how dangerous it was to go back?**

**Dunban:** I agree with you. But it was a keepsake that reminded her of our mother. To leave without it was too much for Fiora to bear.

**Sharla:** I see. She must have cherished it dearly.

**Dunban:** We barely managed to escape with our lives. A week passed before we returned to Colony 9.

**Sharla:** I’m just happy you made it out. And made it back alive.

**Dunban:** The colonel gave me a bit of an earful when we got back. He wasn’t happy with me to say the least.

**Sharla:** Haha! Well, he’d probably just spent a week worrying about you. There are worse things.

**Dunban:** Yeah. And when I look back on it now, it’s actually quite funny. Just like any rant from Vangarre!

## Net 0 (-4, +4)

**Sharla: *[Was it just a day out?]***

**Dunban:** Are you serious? Do you think I’d bring her here for fun?

**Sharla:** I’m sorry. It was silly of me to say that.

**Dunban:** It was... about 12 years ago, I believe. Colony 9 was attacked by the Mechon. This is where we fled to.

**Sharla:** I was only little at the time as well, but I remember that day.

**Dunban:** I thought you might. All I kept thinking was, ‘Don’t let them hurt Fiora.’ We ran as fast as our legs would carry us, trying not to look back. I didn’t even know how far they’d chased us. And then here we were.

**Sharla: *[I Know the feeling.]*** When the Mechon attacked Colony 6, Juju was my only concern. I couldn’t think about anything else.

**Dunban:** Of course. You must feel the same about Juju as I do about Fiora.

**Sharla:** Yeah. And in a way, he’s the reason I became a medic. I had to keep him safe, no matter what.

**Dunban:** I see.

**Sharla:** How about you, Dunban? Did you become a soldier because you wanted to protect Fiora?

**Dunban:** Good question. I’m not really sure, but I don’t think so. I think I just signed up because I really hated the Mechon.

**Sharla:** Come on, that can’t be the only reason. I’m talking to the Hero of the Homs, here! Wasn’t there something more... heroic behind it?

**Dunban:** Hmm... I suppose it doesn’t make a very good story. Maybe I’ll tell it your way in the future.

## Loss (-8)

**Sharla: *[Was it just a day out?]***

**Dunban:** Are you serious? Do you think I’d bring her here for fun?

**Sharla:** I’m sorry. It was silly of me to say that.

**Dunban:** It was... about 12 years ago, I believe. Colony 9 was attacked by the Mechon. This is where we fled to.

**Sharla:** I was only little at the time as well, but I remember that day.

**Dunban:** I thought you might. All I kept thinking was, ‘Don’t let them hurt Fiora.’ We ran as fast as our legs would carry us, trying not to look back. I didn’t even know how far they’d chased us. And then here we were.

**Sharla: *[How could you be so stupid?!]*** Why didn’t you just go into the shelter? Leaving the colony was very irresponsible of you.

**Dunban:** Well, if you put it like that, there’s not much I can say.

**Sharla:** Sorry, Dunban. That was a bit harsh of me. I know you didn’t come here out of choice.

**Dunban:** Of course I didn’t. The two of us just didn’t make it to the shelter in time. What other option did we have but to run?

**Sharla:** You’re right. When the same happened to us... I ran around Colony 6 looking for Juju like a headless Bunniv.

**Dunban:** I see. Then you must know how I felt. You’re the eldest sibling as well, aren’t you?

**Sharla:** Yeah, just like you. That’s probably why we get along so well!