An Impassioned AllySummary
The prince wins a pact with the Flamewyrm, and the mana in their pactstone quiets the volcano's ire. The Flamewyrm has grown fond of the prince and, before joining him, assumes human form and a human name—Mym.
Dialogue
Brunhilda: You possess great strength, boy— the kind I've not seen in quite some time.
Brunhilda: And let it be known I loathe saying that. What a dreadful day this is shaping into...
The Prince: I can tell you enjoyed the fight. But why did you hold back?
Brunhilda: Maybe I just didn't feel like hurting you.
Brunhilda: Answer me this: Why do you seek power?
The Prince: As prince, I have a duty to protect the people of my kingdom.
The Prince: And I gave my sister Zethia my word that I would forge a pact with you.
Brunhilda: I knew you had a motive.
The Prince: Maybe, but none of that was in my mind when I came here. All I knew was that I had to stop the volcano.
The Prince: And I also had to make sure you were safe.
The Prince: Before, when I told you we came to help, you asked why you should believe me.
The Prince: You were like a child that was about to cry.
The Prince: And I can't abandon someone like that.
Brunhilda: THAT was your reason? ...You are a very strange man, little Prince.
Ranzal: Much as I'm enjoyin' all this witty banter, the tremors are gettin' worse.
Ranzal: Maybe you could speed it up a little?
Cleo: The magma has nearly reached us. Forge the pact, before the volcano erupts!
Brunhilda: Tsk! Such boors. Must you spoil my first pleasant conversation in years?
The Prince: Flamewyrm, will you forge a pact with me?
The Prince: Together, we can do more than just stop a single volcano. I sense it, and I know you do as well.
Brunhilda: Yes. I shall remember those words.
Brunhilda: And if you fail me in any way whatsoever, I shall reduce you to ash.
The Prince: By the blood that runs through me, let my fire now be part of your flame.
Brunhilda: Well spoken.
Brunhilda: I have been waiting for a man like you to appear for quite some time.
Brunhilda: The last such man was Alberius, at whose side I fought in ages past.
Brunhilda: But that was only to protect this volcano, the place of my birth.
Brunhilda: With you, I believe we can go further. I might even be talked out of my home!
Notte: ...A pactstone! Then you accept?
Brunhilda: You have proven yourself. I accept.
Brunhilda: Euden, dragon defender! I acknowledge you as my true king!
Brunhilda: I am Brunhilda, mistress of crimson, the inferno clad, and the flame that shall guide your way!
Luca: Uh, the ground's still shaking... It's about to erupt!
Luca: ...Er, or not? It stopped!
Elisanne: The magma has stilled as well. The pact must have worked.
Brunhilda: Each pactstone contains a vast quantity of mana condensed into crystal form.
Brunhilda: Our stone absorbed all the mana that was out of balance.
The Prince: Thank the goddess for that.
The Prince: And thank you as well, Brunhilda. We owe you our lives.
Brunhilda: Enough with the formalities. You and I are one now.
The Prince: Er, we are?
Brunhilda: I don't mind the age difference so much, but the appearance difference will take some getting used to...
Mym: Ta-daaah! Do I look human now?
Notte: Holy cow! The dragon lady just turned into a LADY lady!
Mym: Say something, Euden.
The Prince: Uh...let's start with...wow? I didn't know dragons could shapeshift.
Mym: Not all can. I just happen to be more resourceful than most. You may shower me with praise at any time now.
Ranzal: I suppose if people can become dragons, there's nothing to get in the way of dragons becoming people.
Cleo: Save for all known logic and reason. But I admire your ability to simply accept things with such grace.
Mym: So! I'm ready to go.
Mym: Leaving the volcano will drain some of my power, but so be it.
Mym: Now all that I need is a new name. Something rather short and easy, so humans can remember it.
Mym: Oh, and as it turns out, the woman you're looking at was one of Alberius's erstwhile companions. I've...borrowed her form.
Mym: She was a great adventurer, and her name...was Mym!
Mym: That's what you may call me. Mym.
Mym: It's certainly short and easy to remember.
The Prince: It's good to meet you, Mym.
Mym: Likewise, darling.
The Prince: ＂Darling＂? Ummm...
He has dragonblood, while his sister is the Auspex. Each now sets out on a path to fulfill their respective roles.
The day will soon come when their fates again intertwine. Little do they realize that it will also be the day of their parting.