__**A Heropon’s Perspective (Colony 9 - Mechon Wreckage Site)**__ Riki: Sharla! Tell Riki about Mechon!\\ Sharla: The Mechon? Why?\\ Riki: Riki know nothing about history of Mechon with Hom Hom. Riki feel stupid!\\ Sharla: __[I’m not the best person to ask.]__ – There’s so much to cover, I’m not sure where to start…\\ Riki: Sharla should hurry up!\\ Sharla: I’m sorry, Riki. It’s just… For as long as I remember, the Mechon have been the enemy. But if you asked me why, I couldn’t answer you.\\ Riki: Yeah! Riki not know too!\\ Sharla: Riki, what do you think of when someone mentions the Mechon?\\ Riki: Mechon look like sad machines.\\ Sharla: __[What are you talking about?!]__ – Are you saying you feel sorry for them?!\\ Riki: Sharla not like Riki’s words?\\ Sharla: Well… I guess I don’t mean that. We’re so different. We’re bound to see things differently.\\ Riki: Riki think Mechon with faces most sad looking.\\ Sharla: I don’t disagree with you there. When we found out there were Homs inside them… It was shocking, to say the least.\\ Riki: Riki feel lucky to travel with Sharla and friends. Riki learn lots! Riki feel scared most of time, but see and hear many things. They make Riki better Heropon!\\ Riki: Sharla! Tell Riki about Mechon!\\ Sharla: The Mechon? Why?\\ Riki: Riki know nothing about history of Mechon with Hom Hom. Riki feel stupid!\\ Sharla: __[I’m not the best person to ask.]__ – There’s so much to cover, I’m not sure where to start…\\ Riki: Sharla should hurry up!\\ Sharla: I’m sorry, Riki. It’s just… For as long as I remember, the Mechon have been the enemy. But if you asked me why, I couldn’t answer you.\\ Riki: Yeah! Riki not know too!\\ Sharla: Riki, what do you think of when someone mentions the Mechon?\\ Riki: Mechon look like sad machines.\\ Sharla: __[That’s an unusual perspective.]__ + I’ve never seen them that way, but I guess I can see what you mean.\\ Riki: Riki always think this!\\ Sharla: Well, our backgrounds are very different. I’ve never had time to think about their feelings.\\ Riki: Sharla has lost many friends. Riki not sensitive to Sharla. Riki always pon around when should talk serious.\\ Sharla: No, Riki, it’s not that. It’s actually quite nice to find someone who thinks differently. The Mechon have never attacked your home, thank goodness. So it’s natural that you’d have a different perspective.\\ Riki: Sharla so kind to Riki. Riki not know what to say.\\ Sharla: It’s all right, Riki! You don’t have to say anything.\\ Riki: Sharla! Tell Riki about Mechon!\\ Sharla: The Mechon? Why?\\ Riki: Riki know nothing about history of Mechon with Hom Hom. Riki feel stupid!\\ Sharla: __[This is unusual for you, Riki.]__ + I mean, curiosity is a good thing, but what’s brought this on?\\ Riki: Riki glad Sharla asked! When Mechon attack colonies, Riki and villagers know nothing. Just sit in village pon pon ponning about like normal day!\\ Sharla: I guess Makna wasn’t really on the Mechon’s radar.\\ Riki: Riki never saw a Mechon before. Only heard of them in whispers. On Prison Island was the first time Riki saw faced one. Riki scared! Sharla was brave though. Riki embarrassed.\\ Sharla: Don’t beat yourself up, Riki. I’ve been fighting the Mechon since I was… well, your height.\\ Riki: Sharla and friends stronger than Riki. Riki not good enough.\\ Sharla: __[That’s nonsense, Riki!]__ – I think you’ve got it all wrong.\\ Riki: Really?\\ Sharla: I know the Nopon and Mechon never crossed paths before… But that doesn’t mean we think any less of you in a fight.\\ Riki: Sharla and friends think Riki crash-pow Mechon OK?\\ Sharla: Yes! So stop worrying about it! We all have our own reasons for fighting, you included. Whether we’ve lost something or have people to fight for.\\ Riki: Yay! Riki glad he talk to Sharla!\\ Sharla: I hope I helped, at least a little bit. Just remember, you’re one of us! We’re all in this together.\\ Riki: Sharla! Tell Riki about Mechon!\\ Sharla: The Mechon? Why?\\ Riki: Riki know nothing about history of Mechon with Hom Hom. Riki feel stupid!\\ Sharla: __[This is unusual for you, Riki.]__ + I mean, curiosity is a good thing, but what’s brought this on?\\ Riki: Riki glad Sharla asked! When Mechon attack colonies, Riki and villagers know nothing. Just sit in village pon pon ponning about like normal day!\\ Sharla: I guess Makna wasn’t really on the Mechon’s radar.\\ Riki: Riki never saw a Mechon before. Only heard of them in whispers. On Prison Island was the first time Riki saw faced one. Riki scared! Sharla was brave though. Riki embarrassed.\\ Sharla: Don’t beat yourself up, Riki. I’ve been fighting the Mechon since I was… well, your height.\\ Riki: Sharla and friends stronger than Riki. Riki not good enough.\\ Sharla: __[No, Riki. That’s not true.]__ + What’s got into you? This isn’t the Riki I know. Normally you’re brimming with self-confidence!\\ Riki: R-really? Riki not Riki?\\ Sharla: We know the Nopon and Mechon never crossed paths before… But that doesn’t mean we think you’re not up to the challenge. You’re one of us, Riki.\\ Riki: Riki sorry, Sharla. Riki feel better now.\\ Sharla: Don’t mention it, Riki. We’ve all got our own reasons for fighting in this war. Some fight for their family, some for the friends they lost.\\ Riki: Riki happy he talk to Sharla! Riki super happy!\\ Sharla: You and me are friends, Riki. Don’t ever forget that. Let’s fight to the very end! For all the people of this world!