🖊🖊 here’s an idea, how about for Silver?
I’ll take the two emojis as two different lines. So the first one is when Silver explains how he found Morph:
“He's... a Morph. I rescued the little shapeshifter on Proteus One.” [Morph transforms back and floats over the Silver; they cuddle each other.]: “Aw, he took a shine to me. We've been together ever since.”
Why I’m gushing about this one? Well this is just more proof that this old sea dog is nothing but a big softie. While being a pirate and searching for the treasure, he still takes it upon himself to go out of his way to save this lil shmoo, and now they’re bffs. And Silver will cuddle the babby in front of everyone without shame. Big. Old. Cuddle bear.
Ok, time for a tone shift.
“You give up a few things...chasin' a dream. “
This is more of a meta than a gush, and probably stating the obvious, but it gets a lot more painful factoring in my characters. Silver stares in retrospect at his metal hand. He feels it, he feels through it, but it doesn’t feel like him. Maybe it never will. Silver gave up more than just his physical body parts in pursuit of the treasure. He gave up the chance at a ‘safe’ life, albeit in poverty. He gave up his status as a law abiding citizen, possibly for good.
He gave up his daughter, now safe yet far away from him. He’d never have the family he dreamed of. The Lord only knows where she is now....
He gave up on himself. After how far he’s come, how much he’s done...this is who he’s turned himself into. We as the audience see that’s not entirely true, especially as the movie progresses. But to him...there’s no going back now. Now that there’s nothing left to lose except his very life, he’s going to put his all into getting Flint’s trove, and that mechanical arm, stiff metal leg, and half-computerized vision will serve as the physical symbols of his sacrifices, reminders of the price he paid, and motivation to finish this treasure hunt.
“Was it worth it?”
“Heh. [sighs] I'm hoping it is, Jimbo. I most surely am.”