Poetic License
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| Poetic License | |
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| Location | Theosoir, Tantal (balcony overlooking Elmos Square) |
| Characters | Perceval, Brighid, Perceval's Driver |
| Required story progress | No story requirements |
| Other requirements | After unlocking Perceval's Key Affinity reward level 5 After completing Failure and Success |
Poetic License is a Heart-to-Heart in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. It can be found on a balcony overlooking Elmos Square in Theosoir, Kingdom of Tantal. Viewing this Heart-to-Heart is required to unlock the fifth level of Perceval's Grim Moon Special. To access this Heart-to-Heart's location, a Wind Mastery and Leaping level 3 Field Skill check, followed by an Earth Mastery level 6 and Superstrength level 3 check, and finally an Earth Mastery level 7 and Leaping level 4 check must all be cleared in this order.
Script[edit]
Brighid
Perceval, if I may ask... What are you looking at from a place like this?
Perceval
I see the city.
Brighid
Well, yes, I can see that... Is there something there?
Perceval
...The lights.
Brighid
The lights?
Perceval
Points of warmth shining in the cold hushed darkness, signifying life.
Each of them the mark of a human soul, living its life in this city.
And yet... How many of those lives can be happy ones...?
Each of them the mark of a human soul, living its life in this city.
And yet... How many of those lives can be happy ones...?
Rex
You sound like a poet sometimes, you know that, Perceval?
Nia
You sound like a poet sometimes, you know that, Perceval?
Mòrag
Perceval... The things you say sound almost like poetry sometimes.
Zeke
You sound like a poet sometimes, you know that, Perceval?
Perceval
I, a poet?
I merely state what I see before me, I do not mean to sound cryptic.
I merely state what I see before me, I do not mean to sound cryptic.
Perceval's Driver
...
Rex
Maybe I should ask something.
Nia
I'll try asking something.
Mòrag
Perhaps I should ask something.
Zeke
I think I'll ask something.
Rex
Why is it you don't kill?
Zeke
Why don't you kill?
Mòrag
Why is it you refuse to kill?
Zeke
So how come you don't kill?
Trust +1000Perceval
A fitting question.
Rather than strike down the wicked, I prefer to strike down the wickedness in their hearts.
As such, though I do not take the lives of men...
It is not out of mercy or compassion.
Rather, death is too easy a way out.
Rather than strike down the wicked, I prefer to strike down the wickedness in their hearts.
As such, though I do not take the lives of men...
It is not out of mercy or compassion.
Rather, death is too easy a way out.
Brighid
Way out?
Perceval
To strike down an evildoer is to take their life as payment for their sins, yes?
But I do not feel sins can be paid for so easily.
To carry on living and atoning... As penance, it is more fitting than death.
That is why I do it. Because I believe sins should be atoned for.
But I do not feel sins can be paid for so easily.
To carry on living and atoning... As penance, it is more fitting than death.
That is why I do it. Because I believe sins should be atoned for.
Rex
Living is harder than dying...?
You really are a poet, Perceval!
You really are a poet, Perceval!
Nia
Living is harder than dying...?
You really are a poet, Perceval!
You really are a poet, Perceval!
Mòrag
Living is harder than dying...?
Truly you are a poet, Perceval.
Truly you are a poet, Perceval.
Zeke
Living is harder than dying...?
You really are a poet, Perceval!
You really are a poet, Perceval!
Perceval
Oh, I am no poet...
I am but one Blade.
I hope you'll join me in cutting down evildoers when the time comes.
I am but one Blade.
I hope you'll join me in cutting down evildoers when the time comes.
Rex
Why do you help people?
Nia
Why do you help people?
Mòrag
Why do you help people?
Zeke
So how come you help people?
Trust +900Perceval
...A difficult question.
To make the world a better place... That would be an easy answer to give.
But I do not pursue such lofty goals.
To make the world a better place... That would be an easy answer to give.
But I do not pursue such lofty goals.
Brighid
Why do you do it, then? Saving people, just like that time recently...
Perceval
Many would claim all people are equal, but it does not seem that way to me.
The rules that govern this world are still unjust and crooked...
The weak are abused by the strong, who bend morality and law to evil ends.
I find such acts distasteful, so I prefer to side with those in need.
It is as simple as that.
The rules that govern this world are still unjust and crooked...
The weak are abused by the strong, who bend morality and law to evil ends.
I find such acts distasteful, so I prefer to side with those in need.
It is as simple as that.
Rex
So you just want to help people when you see them suffering, is that it?
That sounds like a long and difficult road to travel, but I'll walk it with you!
That sounds like a long and difficult road to travel, but I'll walk it with you!
Nia
So you just can't stand by and watch people suffer, eh?
That's a nice attitude. Especially if you really manage to live by it.
That's a nice attitude. Especially if you really manage to live by it.
Mòrag
In other words, you guard the weak against the strong?
That stance agrees with me. I look forward to the work we'll do.
That stance agrees with me. I look forward to the work we'll do.
Zeke
So you strike down evildoers just 'cos it's the right thing to do?
Nice and simple. That suits me fine!
Nice and simple. That suits me fine!
Perceval
Hahaha...
That means a lot. It's thanks to you that I can continue walking my path.
So I thank you, my Driver. I will be counting on you.
That means a lot. It's thanks to you that I can continue walking my path.
So I thank you, my Driver. I will be counting on you.
In other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 English
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Poetic License | — |
 Japanese
|
営み | |
 French
|
Licence poétique | |
 German
|
Dichterische Freiheit | |
 Spanish
|
Licencia poética | |
 Italian
|
Licenza poetica | |
 Chinese (simplified)
|
营生 | |
 Chinese (traditional)
|
生活 | |
 Korean
|
생업 |
Gallery[edit]
Location of the Heart-to-Heart on the map
The characters required to view the Heart-to-Heart
Rex's choices during the Heart-to-Heart
