The Shimmering Marsh

The Shimmering Marsh is a Heart-to-Heart in Xenoblade Chronicles. It is located by the Zaldania Waterfall in Satorl Marsh. This Heart-to-Heart can be seen only when Dunban and Shulk are at green affinity or above and if they are both in the active party at night.

Introduction
Shulk: This place is... beautiful.

Dunban: Some call it the Shimmering Marsh.

Shulk: I can see why! Had you ever been here before?

Dunban: No. And I'm suitably amazed. How can a place light up so much at night? I've never seen anything like it.

Shulk: I have. Once, when I was very young.

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'Dunban: [Really? Interesting.]'

Shulk: It was at the ruins where me and the Monado were found. The same thing happens there. At night, glowing ether fills the air.

Dunban: So that’s where you saw it.

Shulk: I don’t remember much about the ruins. I found my way in and then I lost consciousness. That's about all I can remember from back then, except the light.

Dunban: If it was as beautiful as this, no wonder you remember it. Ether is an incredible thing.

Shulk: It really is.

Dunban: [Will it ever run out?]

Shulk: Great question, Dunban! I’ve always wondered that.

Dunban: Great minds think alike. And your thoughts?

Shulk: I can’t draw any firm conclusions or anything. All I know is, ether isn’t unlimited. So I guess it won’t last forever.

Dunban: I don’t suppose we have anything to worry about in our lifetime.

Shulk: Maybe not. But we should still try and find another energy source. We can’t just rely on it always being there.

Dunban: Energy aside, it will be a shame when this natural beauty is gone.

Shulk: Yes... Whether that’s a hundred years from now or a thousand.

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'Dunban: [Really? Interesting.]'

Shulk: It was at the ruins where me and the Monado were found. The same thing happens there. At night, glowing ether fills the air.

Dunban: So that’s where you saw it.

Shulk: I don’t remember much about the ruins. I found my way in and then I lost consciousness. That’s about all I can remember from back then, except the light.

Dunban: If it was as beautiful as this, no wonder you remember it. Ether is an incredible thing.

Shulk: It really is.

Dunban: [It can’t be good for us.]

Shulk: Why do you think that? There's no evidence to support it.

Dunban: It's just a feeling. Nothing more.

Shulk: Actually, we haven't made any big leaps in researching this field. So it’s still possible.

Dunban:It was just a passing thought. Don’t take it so seriously, Shulk.

Shulk: But you're right, Dunban. It has to be worth spending more resources to study this.

Dunban: Hey, where are you going?

Shulk: I’m gonna fetch my notes!

Dunban: But we were enjoying this strange phenomenon! You can take the boy out of the lab, but not the lab out of the boy!

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Dunban: [Maybe it was a dream?]

Shulk: It wasn't a dream. I know it! But... I do remember being asleep for most of it.

Dunban: Then it must have been a dream, surely.

Shulk: No. It was at the ruins where me and the Monado were found. The same thing happens there. At night, glowing ether fills the air.

Dunban: All right, I’m convinced.

Shulk: It's OK. My memory of it’s a little hazy anyway. I assume the effect is caused by high ether content in the ground.

Dunban: Ether content?

Shulk: Surely you must know something about ether content. How it's higher in some regions of Bionis than in others?

Dunban: [Especially the upper regions.] Right? The upper regions of Bionis are known for their high ether content.

Shulk: Correct! You always know the right answer, Dunban.

Dunban: Well, everyone knows that one.

Shulk: Anyway, the ruins are quite high up on the Bionis.

Dunban: Do you remember much about that time?

Shulk: I found my way into those ruins but then I lost consciousness. That’s about all I can remember from back then. But for some reason I can just about recall that ether glow.

Dunban: I suppose you’d never forget a sight like that.

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Dunban: [Maybe it was a dream?]

Shulk: It wasn't a dream. I know it! But... I do remember being asleep for most of it.

Dunban: Then it must have been a dream, surely.

Shulk: No. It was at the ruins where me and the Monado were found. The same thing happens there. At night, glowing ether fills the air.

Dunban: All right, I’m convinced.

Shulk: It’s OK. My memory of it’s a little hazy anyway. I assume the effect is caused by high ether content in the ground.

Dunban: Ether content?

Shulk: Surely you must know something about ether content. How it’s higher in some regions of Bionis than in others?

Dunban: [Especially the lower regions.]

Shulk: What? No! It’s the upper regions that have higher ether content!

Dunban: Oh. Er... I see.

Shulk: Way down where we live, the ether levels are at their lowest. That's why there aren’t as many rich ether mines.

Dunban: Well done, Shulk! You passed my test.

Shulk: So you're saying you were just pretending not to know? Hmm...

Dunban: I'm so glad to see this wondrous sight. Aren't you? I'd just love to spend some more time exploring it... in silence...

Shulk: Whatever you say, Dunban.