Atop the Crown Tree

Atop the Crown Tree is a Heart-to-Heart in Xenoblade Chronicles that is located in the branches of the Crown Tree in Satorl Marsh. This Heart-to-Heart can be seen only when Sharla and Riki are at pink affinity and if they are both in the active party.

Introduction
Sharla: Isn’t it nice, climbing up trees? It really takes me back...

Riki: To when Sharla was a littlepon?

Sharla: Yes, exactly. Ah, to be a little girl again...

Riki: Riki feel like littlepon too!

+8
Sharla: [I’m not surprised.] I’m sure you loved climbing trees when you were little, just like me.

Riki: Sharla good at climbing trees? Sharla look like proper lady. Riki not know Sharla climb trees.

Sharla: That’s very nice of you to say. I’m really not that ladylike. I couldn’t get enough of sitting at the top of trees...

Riki: Riki and littlepon love climbing trees together! But but...

Sharla: What is it, Riki?

Riki: One littlepon not like it.

'Sharla: [Oh dear! Why not?]' Did something happen to them?

Riki: Riki know reason. When Riki take eyes away from littlepon, littlepon got scared! Littlepon stuck at top of tree and wait for Riki for whole day!

Sharla: Oh, that sounds horrible. Are they OK now?

Riki: Other littlepon at school tease my littlepon because not climb now. All Riki’s fault...

Sharla: Don’t beat yourself up, Riki. With some love and care, the little one will be fine. And when they’re ready, you can take them climbing again.

Riki: Riki like Sharla’s idea! You are nice Hom Hom, Sharla.

Sharla: And you’re a good father, Riki. The bestest Heropon father!

+4; -4
Sharla: [I’m not surprised.] I’m sure you loved climbing trees when you were little, just like me.

Riki: Sharla good at climbing trees? Sharla look like proper lady. Riki not know Sharla climb trees.

Sharla: That’s very nice of you to say. I’m really not that ladylike. I couldn’t get enough of sitting at the top of trees...

Riki: Riki and littlepon love climbing trees together! But but...

Sharla: What is it, Riki?

Riki: One littlepon not like it.

Sharla: [A Nopon that can’t climb?!]

Riki: Village has lots of littlepon that can’t climb trees!

Sharla: Sorry, Riki. I shouldn’t stereotype your people.

Riki: Plus, littlepon have good reason! Riki take eyes away from littlepon. Then littlepon get stuck in tree. Littlepon waited for Riki long time. Now littlepon not like climbing.

Sharla: Oh no, they’re too scared to climb trees anymore?

Riki: Will all be OK. Before littlepon grow big, Riki fix littlepon to like trees again.

Sharla: Riki... You’re a good father. Your littlepon are proud of you. Look at me, starting to well up...

Riki: Riki always think about littlepon. Littlepon most important to Riki! Sharla make good mamapon too one day.

Sharla: I hope so too, Riki. I hope so too.

-4; +4
Sharla: [What a strange thing to say.]

Riki: Riki say something strange? Sharla mad at Riki?

Sharla: No, nothing like that. It’s just... surprising. To hear you say you feel young. You’re sort of childish anyway.

Riki: Riki not child, Riki all grown up!

Sharla: I know, I know. You’re older than Dunban, aren’t you?

Riki: Riki much much much older than Dundun! Riki marry Oka, Riki have children, soon become grampypon!

Sharla: [You’re very responsible.] If I were in your position, I’m not sure I could cope.

Riki: But Sharla can’t be daddypon!

Sharla: No... That’s not what I meant. I mean... One day, I hope to have a family of my own, like you.

Riki: Sharla will have big family! Riki know this. Heropon’s instinct! ‘All good things come to those who wait!’

Sharla: Riki, what a lovely phrase! Where did you learn it?

Riki: Chief Dunga tell Riki. When Riki and Oka not yet couple. Riki want to be with Oka, so Dunga teach Riki new phrase.

Sharla: Well I think it’s lovely, Riki. Thank you for sharing it with me.

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Sharla: [What a strange thing to say.]

Riki: Riki say something strange? Sharla mad at Riki?

Sharla: No, nothing like that. It’s just... surprising. To hear you say you feel young. You’re sort of childish anyway.

Riki: Riki not child, Riki all grown up!

Sharla: I know, I know. You’re older than Dunban, aren’t you?

Riki: Riki much much much older than Dundun! Riki marry Oka, Riki have children, soon become grampypon!

Sharla: [You don’t act like it.] You’ve built up quite a debt.

Riki: B-b-but... Riki’s tummy hurt! Riki think Sharla should stop talking about debt!

Sharla: Now now, Riki. You can’t avoid your responsibilities.

Riki: Sharla wrong wrong wrong! Riki work very hard for family. But not enough for Oka and littlepon. Never enough...

Sharla: Eleven mouths to feed is a lot. I don’t envy you, Riki.

Riki: Riki keep working and pay back debt. Riki promise! Riki want all littlepon to become bestest Heropon of village!

Sharla: Just like a proper dad! All right then, Riki. Go and make your family proud!