STAR OCEAN SECOND EVOLUTION - GIRL TALK WITH RENA AND OPERA ========== compiled by Maiji/Mary Huang The Ragbag @ http://humangray.com/rag DISCLAIMER Game data is created and owned by its developer/publisher. You are free to use the information provided in this transcript as inspiration/reference for your own projects. However, please do respect the fact that I did take the time to write down and type up everything, so if you found The Ragbag a useful resource, a credit and link would be very much appreciated! ========== WHAT IS THIS? What the title says. Rena and Opera girl-talk about jewelry and boys in Arlia. Claude becomes a victim yet again. ========== (!) (...) (sweatdrop) (heart) etc. = the SO2 emoticons; (<) is the yellow alert/noticing things emoticon, and (;;;) is the nervous multiple sweatdrops as opposed to one big one. xD *these are actions ...* /This highlights words or utterances that are spoken in the voice acting but not reflected in the text/ #, ##, and ### denote different options and their results. __________ [in Arlia, Harn's general store - now named "Arlia Goods"] Rena: What are you up to, Opera? Opera: Oh, hey, Rena. Just looking at a few accessories. - Not that there's much to choose from around here, of course. Rena: I know what you mean. It's definitely not like it is in Krosse. Opera: Still, I like how everything is done by hand. It gives it a kind of warmth. Rena: (?) Done by hand? How else would you do it if you weren't using your own hands? Opera: (;;;) Oh, uh ... Yeah, you've got a point there ... Rena: (?) Opera: Um ... but anyway, Rena, do you ever do much accessorizing with your wardrobe? Rena: # Yes, I love jewelry. ## Not particularly. __________ # Rena: Oh sure. I love accessories! Opera: I guess all girls love it. Rena: I don't have much money to spend, though, so I don't really have a big collection to choose from. Opera: Oh? I'm sure you could get any guy to buy you whatever you want, Rena. You're cute enough for that. Rena: R-really? Opera: Hmm ... Are you saying nobody's ever given you jewelry as a present, Rena? Rena: (...) Opera: I see. Why don't you start dropping some hints around the men in your life? You won't have to wait too long, no doubt about that ... - I know! Why don't you try Claude first! I don't think he'd have any problem filling a request from cute little Rena. Rena: (;;;) I ... I dunno ... ### Oh, wow, that would be great. #### I'd feel a little uncomfortable. ##### N-not really ... I mean ... __________ ### Rena: Honestly, I'd be very happy if he did. Opera: Ah hah! The truth finally comes out! Rena: Well, I really would be! If that actually happened, of course ... Opera: Hee hee! Ah, I love seeing young people in love. Everything feels so fresh and new when you're that age. Just show him how you feel, all right? Rena: You're still only 23 years old, Opera. Opera: No, I'm already 23 years old. Rena: Is that how you see it? Opera: *turns away* Well, that's how it ends up, really. When you get older, all this stuff gets in the way ... It gets harder to really lay your emotions out for everyone to see. Rena: (...) Opera: *turns back* So if you like Claude, you better call dibs on him while you've still got the chance. He's got what it takes to be a really great guy. Rena: But how do you know for sure it'll happen? Opera: I'm not saying you should just sit and wait. You have to be together with him ... polish him up, you know? *steps towards her* - Even if you had a hundred carat diamond in your hand, it's just a piece of rock until you cut it right. Rena; That's ... quite an analogy. Opera: I'm telling you as a friend with a lot more experience about life than you, so take it to heart for me, okay? Rena: Alright. [if you talk to Opera again] Opera: Well, in any case, I hope Claude eventually does buy you something. [END OF PA FOR OPTION ###] __________ #### Rena: (;;;) I don't think I'd want him to! /Note: she has a mad portrait here, lol/ Opera: Oh, really? Rena: *still (;;;)ing* Yeah! That would make me so uncomfortable. Opera: More like uncomfortably happy. Rena: *still (;;;)ing* No, really, I wouldn't like that at all! If Claude gave me something, I have no idea what I'd do ... *Claude comes in and stops at the door, staring at both of them* Rena: (!) Opera: (<) Claude: Ah ... Rena: Claude ... All three of them: (...) Opera: Hey, Claude. Claude: Oh ... Looks like you two are busy. Rena: W-were you listening to us ...? Claude: I, uh, I got an errand to run, so ... *turns and leaves* Rena: W-wait! It's not like that, Claude. Opera: He must've heard the whole thing. [if you talk to Opera again] Opera: I'm so sorry, Rena. (Claude cannot be found anywhere. Maybe he went to the Sacred Forest to cry) [END OF PA FOR OPTION ####] __________ ##### Rena: (;;;) I-I don't think that's likely to happen. Claude's ... well, I don't think he's ever thought about it. Opera: Oh, really? Not even once? Rena: *still (;;;)ing* Well, if he did, that'd mean something different, you know? And I haven't seen Claude do anything like that around me yet ... Opera: It doesn't matter what Claude thinks about you, Rena. The issue here is what you think about Claude. Rena: *stops sweating* I ... I don't know. I can't figure out how I actually feel whenever I look at Claude ... Opera: That's probably the best you can hope for right now. There's no need to panic about it. You'll find the answer to your question sooner or later. This kind of stuff comes naturally to you. Rena: (...) *Claude comes in and looks at Rena* Rena and Opera: (<) Claude: Hey. Doing some shopping together? Opera: Yeah, a little ... Just browsing. Hahn: (...) Rena: Hee hee ... Claude: What? Is there something on my face? Rena: Oh no, nothing at all! Opera: Nope. Nothing at all ... Claude: (?) What's with you guys today? You're acting weird. [if you talk to Opera again] Opera: Just be patient, Rena. You'll find the answer when you least expect it. [if you talk to Claude] Claude: Hey, what were you talking about with Opera? Rena: Girl stuff. [END OF PA FOR OPTION #####] __________ ## Rena: I'm really not interested in them. Opera: Oh, really? Hmm ... maybe you're still a little too young, Rena. Rena: I don't think it's that. More like, I just don't think they're all that necessary. Opera: Don't be surprised if you change your mind when you get a boyfriend, then. You'll probably start changing your style so you look your best for him. Rena: (...) Opera: And I bet it won't be too long before that happens, either. Rena: You think so? Opera: You've got somebody in mind already, haven't you? Rena: (;;;) What! Like, who do you mean? [if you talk to Opera again] Opera: I have a feeling you'll start getting interested in jewelry real soon. [END OF PA FOR OPTION ##]