A Gift for a Loved One

A Gift for a Loved One is a Heart-to-Heart in Xenoblade Chronicles that is located at Ether Plant in Eryth Sea. This Heart-to-Heart can be seen only when Dunban and Sharla are at green affinity or above and if they are both in the active party.

Introduction
Sharla: Dunban? You look happy. I know! You’re getting married!

Dunban: And to whom exactly?

Sharla: All right, that was just a wild guess. What’s up?

Dunban: Fiora gave me the most remarkable present.

Sharla: Oh, is that what’s in your hand?

Dunban: It is indeed. It’s a rare insect, found only around Colony 9. Take a closer look if you like.

+8
Sharla: ''Oooh. I hate creepy-crawlies! [I—I’d love to, thank you...]'' Well, er... It does look unusual. We don’t get those at Colony 6.

Dunban: She remembered the exact type I like.

Sharla: Ah, no wonder you’re beaming!

Dunban: Wouldn’t you be if someone gave you something you liked?

Sharla: Yes, getting presents always feels nice... if it’s something I like!

Dunban: Yeah, it can be annoying to get something you have no use for. Like... fruit. I don’t like fruit. If someone gave me fruit, I wouldn’t know what to do with it.

Sharla: [But the thought is still nice.]

Dunban: That's very true. But some people are particularly clueless... The other day Shulk gave Riki an old machine part, for instance.

Sharla: He did? What was he thinking? Everyone knows if it's not food, Riki's not going to be interested.

Dunban: I was there. Poor Riki. He was so confused. I just stood and laughed.

Sharla: Shulk's a bit slow on the uptake. Maybe he'll get the hand of these things someday.

Dunban: He certainly needs... refining. He hasn’t been giving Fiora anything ridiculous, has he?

Sharla: I hope not. If he did, Fiora would give him an earful. You really worry about those two, don't you?

Dunban: Haha. That I do, Sharla. ''Because Shulk’s the one to marry Fiora. I know it!''

Sharla: Hello? Bionis to Dunban?

Dunban: Oh. Sorry, Sharla. I was thinking about... a present to give Fiora in return. Any ideas?

+4; -4
Sharla: ''Oooh. I hate creepy-crawlies! [I—I’d love to, thank you...]'' Well, er... It does look unusual. We don’t get those at Colony 6.

Dunban: She remembered the exact type I like.

Sharla: Ah, no wonder you’re beaming!

Dunban: Wouldn't you be if someone gave you something you liked?

Sharla: Yes, getting presents always feels nice... if it’s something I like!

Dunban: Yeah, it can be annoying to get something you have no use for. Like... fruit. I don’t like fruit. If someone gave me fruit, I wouldn’t know what to do with it.

Sharla: [Like me and bugs!]

Dunban: Really? You don’t like bugs? You should have said so earlier! I wouldn't have showed it to you.

Sharla: It’s all right. I’ll live! But in case it helps, Melia's not too keen on them either.

Dunban: Then I’ll keep it out of sight when I’m around her.

Sharla: What are you going to give Fiora in return? Any ideas?

Dunban: Hmm...I was thinking... Flowers, maybe? I’m struggling for ideas, to be honest.

Sharla: Well, how about an exotic food? Fiora loves to cook. She’s always looking to try new recipes for Shulk.

Dunban: That might be a good idea. Thank you, Sharla.

Sharla: Then we’d better get looking! How about we start around here?

Dunban: Agreed. Lead on!

-4; +4
Sharla: ''Oooh. I hate creepy-crawlies! [I think I’m fine right here.]'' Sorry, but I hate bugs. Eww... They make my skin crawl...

Dunban: All right then. Not to worry. Sorry I asked.

Sharla: So you’re telling me Fiora doesn’t mind them at all?

Dunban: Actually, she likes them just as much as you do. I once put one in her pocket, as a present, and she went berserk.

Sharla: Dunban? Newsflash here... No one likes bugs in their clothes!

Dunban: I realised that the hard way. Things were... more innocent then. Takes me back, you know?

Sharla: [I completely get what you mean.] Hey, doesn't Reyn like bugs?

Dunban: I think he likes most things. He’s a bit of an animal lover too. I think I heard Melia is as well, actually.

Sharla: She is? How surprising! I’d love to know more about her tastes. What about... erm... Fruit! Does she like fruit?

Dunban: Nope, she definitely doesn’t like fruit. She told me so herself. She might be like me. I don’t like sweet things at all really.

Sharla: That’s a shame. I love fruit. Everyone’s different, I guess.

Dunban: And it’s good to learn things about each other, right?

Sharla: It is. Thanks, Dunban. I think I might give Reyn some fruit as a present. You think he'd like it?

Dunban: So that’s who you wanted to find out about?! Well... Reyn likes basically everything, so you can’t go wrong!

-8
Sharla: ''Oooh. I hate creepy-crawlies! [I think I’m fine right here.]'' Sorry, but I hate bugs. Eww... They make my skin crawl...

Dunban: All right then. Not to worry. Sorry I asked.

Sharla: So you’re telling me Fiora doesn’t mind them at all?

Dunban: Actually, she likes them just as much as you do. I once put one in her pocket, as a present, and she went berserk.

Sharla: Dunban? Newsflash here... No one likes bugs in their clothes!

Dunban: I realised that the hard way. Things were... more innocent then. Takes me back, you know?

Sharla: [To when you were a weirdo.]

Dunban: Hey! Collecting bugs is a great hobby! What about Juju? I bet he collects bugs.

Sharla: Juju’s more into animals. Bugs aren’t his thing. Once day he brought home a baby Hox. Otharon was so mad…

Dunban: Ah, yes. Those critters might look innocent... But look the other way and they’ll have your finger.

Sharla: The other big nuisance with Juju is vegetables. He can’t stand them. I’ve never got him to eat the things.

Dunban: Same as Shulk. His diet’s not healthy at all.

Sharla: I’ve seen him eat vegetables. Fiora usually cooks vegetables and I’ve seen him eat the lot.

Dunban: He’s too embarrassed to tell her he doesn’t like them.

Sharla: Haha. Those two... They must have been a handful!

Dunban: They were and they still are. I'm Fiora’s guardian AND I have to keep an eye on Shulk.

Sharla: You’re got a lot on your plate... but you take good care of them.