Journey's End

## Introduction

**Reyn:** Hey, Riki. I've gotta confess something to you.

**Riki:** Reyn obsess with Riki?

**Reyn:** Not 'obsess,' 'confess'! It's just I... didn't think you'd get this far.

**Riki:** What Reyn mean?

**Reyn:** I just figured you'd give up and head back to the village.

## Gain (+8)

**Riki: *[Riki do want to go home.]*** Riki want to see Oka and all littlepon in village. **Riki want pollen cakes and Riki want them now!**

**Reyn:** Sounds like you'd rather eat cake than see your family, Riki.

**Riki:** No! Riki think family most important! But Riki is Heropon so fight till battle ends!

**Reyn:** Haha. That right? You've got a pretty big family... I'm almost jealous of ya, Riki.

**Riki:** Why Reyn jealous?

**Reyn:** I ain't got any family left. When I go home, no one's there waiting. You must be the happiest bloke on Bionis, Riki.

**Riki: *[Cheer up, Reyn!]*** Riki want Reyn to start own happy family!

**Reyn:** Easier said than done, man!

**Riki:** Riki think it easy! Get married! Start family! Reyn think too hard sometimes!

**Reyn:** So you reckon I should stop thinking about it so much?

**Riki:** Riki want to marry Oka so Riki tell her, 'Marry Riki!' Oka was so angry she slap Riki. But then she agree and Riki and Oka have family.

**Reyn:** So you think if I get a girl to marry me I'm all set? I hate to agree with you, but that sounds like a good idea.

**Riki:** Reyn agree with Riki?! Riki help Reyn get married to other Hom Hom!

**Reyn:** Cheers, man. Gonna have to find me a nice girl first though.

**Riki:** But Reyn already have nice girl...

**Reyn:** Wait... You don't mean... Well, maybe, but this ain't the time or the place. When we're all home free, I hope she doesn't turn me down...

## Net 0 (+4, -4)

**Riki: *[Riki do want to go home.]*** Riki want to see Oka and all littlepon in village. **Riki want pollen cakes and Riki want them now!**

**Reyn:** Sounds like you'd rather eat cake than see your family, Riki.

**Riki:** No! Riki think family most important! But Riki is Heropon so fight till battle ends!

**Reyn:** Haha. That right? You've got a pretty big family... I'm almost jealous of ya, Riki.

**Riki:** Why Reyn jealous?

**Reyn:** I ain't got any family left. When I go home, no one's there waiting. You must be the happiest bloke on Bionis, Riki.

**Riki: *[Reyn really think so?]*** Riki so used to family that he forget Reyn not have one.

**Reyn:** Sounds like a typical Riki reply.

**Riki:** Riki not forget feeling at home. Riki feel good going home. That what Reyn mean?

**Reyn:** Yeah, that's what I want. I used to take it for granted, spending time with mum and dad. It wasn’t until after they were gone I finally realised what I had.

**Riki:** So Reyn want to start family too?

**Reyn:** Yeah, I guess you could say that. Not right now though. I've learnt a lot from this trip, but I still have loads to learn. I've gotta get stronger in more ways than one.

**Riki:** Reyn sound different. Sound like he use his brain! Is sky going to fall on Riki's head?

**Reyn:** Listen you! I come up with loads of good ideas! But anyway, enough arguing. I'm glad we got to chat. I almost enjoyed myself. Haha! Cheers, Riki.

## Net 0 (-4, +4)

**Riki: *[Reyn mean Hom Hom!]* If Riki go home now, village friends cook Riki on grill!**

**Reyn:** Wow. You serious?

**Riki:** Riki never serious! Haha. But Riki do sometimes want go back to family in village.

**Reyn:** Yeah, I miss home too. And your little ones probably miss you a lot.

**Riki:** Riki not leave friends though!

**Reyn: *['Because Riki is Heropon'?]***

**Riki:** Reyn right! Good memory, Reyn!

**Reyn:** Your catchphrases are stuck in my head! I can't help it. They usually have 'Heropon' in 'em so they're easy to remember.

**Riki: Meh-meh-meh-meh! Reyn shut big fat Hom Hom hole! Reyn say silly sayings all the time!**

**Reyn:** All right, little fella. Let's agree to disagree, eh? It's hard to admit, but it's been kinda fun having you around. Though I never would have thought you'd make it as far as this.

**Riki:** Reyn sound different. Sound like he use his brain! Is sky going to fall on Riki’s head?

**Reyn:** Oi, where’d that come from?! I say clever things all the time! Anyway, I'm just telling it like it is. I figured some silly 'Heropon' was never gonna cut the mustard.

**Riki:** Riki never really think he leave and go home. Riki think like this: When Riki ride Pterix, never jump off before Pterix land!

**Reyn:** What the heck is a Pterix? You say the weirdest things... Well, anywho, I have to say thank you. After we mop up the bad guys, you and the missus can visit me.

**Riki:** Riki look forward to it! Riki want to go fishing at Reyn's favourite spot at colony!

## Loss (-8)

**Riki: *[Reyn mean Hom Hom!]*** If Riki go home now, village friends cook Riki on grill!

**Reyn:** Wow. You serious?

**Riki:** Riki never serious! Haha. But Riki do sometimes want go back to family in village.

**Reyn:** Yeah, I miss home too. And your little ones probably miss you a lot.

**Riki:** Riki not leave friends though!

**Reyn: *[Why not?]*** You just being too stubborn to admit defeat?

**Riki: Riki not stubborn! Reyn nasty Hom Hom!**

**Reyn:** Oi, calm down, Riki. I'm sorry. We've been dragging you around getting in all sorts of trouble. I kinda feel a little guilty. That’s all.

**Riki:** Reyn worried for Riki? Riki love to travel with friends! No regrets! Riki not like every day, but tomorrow always different!

**Reyn:** You know who's next though? Dickson. He's not going down easily. Things might get messy, Riki. You ready for that? 'Cos if not, get running, fuzzball!

**Riki:** Riki ready like Reyn ready. Dickson fall like leaf from tree!

**Reyn:** That's not what I meant. Think about your family, Riki. What happens if you get hurt? Your family will have no dad.

**Riki:** Reyn talk funny to Riki. Reyn sound different than before... Riki think that sky will fall on friends' heads next!

**Reyn:** What's got into you? I talk like this all the time. I know about this stuff. I lost my mum and dad ages ago. I was young like your kids. So I know how they'd feel. Make sure you survive, Riki.

**Riki:** Yes, yes, Reyn. Riki understand Reyn's words. Heropon Riki will not fail! Because...

**Reyn:** 'Riki is Heropon!' Heard it all before, man.

**Riki:** Reyn right! Good memory, Reyn!