TF!Pyro gives TF!Boa some advice - TFSMP Transcription
Transcribed from Pyroscythe's Twitch: "🔥🐲 Whispers on the Flame | The Flight #25 - Lore moments, Secret Hunting, Event Planning !discord" [03/07/2026]
[40:36]
Boa: I’m sorry for not really talking with you guys after everything happened, and I’m sorry for being relatively absent but are you doing okay after everything that’s happened?
Pyro: I mean, the way I see it, how many people are truly doing okay here? [laughs] Of us, you know? Maybe we’re all going through our own struggles here, we were all going through our own struggles before we even got here.
Boa: [overlapping] Yeah…
Pyro: You know, all things considered I’m doing quite well. I mean, I still have a pulse. All limbs still attached.
[boa laughs]
Pyro: My mind is in one piece, they didn’t shatter my resolve. I’m not a rebel sympathiser. If anything I’m still, you know, I don’t know how you’d describe my ideology [laughs] What, a draconic supremacist? I’m not sure. Whatever is best for us as riders.
Boa: [laughs] Yeah. I mean, I feel like you’ve got the right attitude. I was just, I guess- Based on what you guys have been through between you and Maddy, and frankly I haven’t had the opportunity to even speak with her which I also feel terrible about, I just- I know it’s easy to just keep moving with- with what’s happening and things are happening so quickly, and I just don’t want you to feel like you’re [sighs] not allowed to sit with your feelings and understand that what you went through was not okay. I know they didn’t necessarily hurt you, but… we were worried. We were- [breathless] I was so worried for you guys.
Pyro: Yeah, we appreciate it. Look, I mean I’m- I can’t say I’m taking it too personally. Really we were… prisoners of war.
Boa: Yeah.
Pyro: I mean, it didn’t feel great to be reduced down to a bargaining chip but it did feel pretty great when we managed to break our chains.
Boa: Yeah, [laughs] That was pretty awesome. I uh, sorry I wasn’t necessarily, you know, a knight in shining armour but um,
Pyro: No, no, you came along for the party. You gave them enough- you drew them away from the cage long enough for us to wiggle out and join the fray.
Boa: [laughs] Yeah. You guys did such a wonderful job. [stutters] Sorry to keep praising, I’m just like- I wanna be as good a fighter as you guys. It seemed that even though you were trapped in that cell for so long, you were immediately like, [sighs] You were ready to go.
Pyro: Have you been training? Have you been honing your skills and your magic?
Boa: I’ve been… To be honest, no. I- I really should. Um.
Pyro: You really should!
Boa: I- Yeah. I- I- Um, I’m mildly concerned that I’m not entirely prepared for what lies ahead, but I mean- [sighs] With everyone around us I feel like, you know! You’re strong! You’re brave, and so many others are the same. I feel like you guys will just, you know, their positive traits will rub off on me [laughs] and I’ll um, I’ll adapt.
Pyro: I don’t… I don’t know if the- I understand that bravery of some can inspire, you know, heroic spirit in others – but I don’t know if our magic and physical strength will radiate. And I’m not saying you need to, you know, go to the training room and lift some weights up and down for hours each day. But just understanding your own magic that’s… I mean, we all have it now. We have a dragon, we’ve got magic at our fingertips.
Boa: That’s true. I- [sighs] I will ask, because you’ve been doing so much training have you found that um, reading books and studying- like literally hitting the books is just as effective to gain skill? Cause I- that’s my bread and butter, like I am quite the bookworm. So, I mean, I could spend some time studying in the library and things but yeah, hands on? That ones a bit of a question mark for me.
Pyro: I feel like you’ve done enough of that. I feel like there’s a worrying trend I’ve noticed of, you know, folks – they get their hands on eventually, but never willingly. Often times the violence comes to them before they’re prepared and fortunately in most cases they’ve managed to pull through, but you know, I’d feel terrible just, you know, nodding along and letting you go around as just a case of what if something bad happens. And just being able to be like “Eh it’s fine.”
Boa: Yeah… I guess so. Well, if you had to pick a weapon, like what would you say that your specialty is? Of course your fire magic is an impressive offensive ability but what would you say your weapon of choice would be? If you were to potentially train people in that weapon…?
Pyro: I mean, for you… Hm. There’s not many things easier than a crossbow.
Boa: [boa stutters then laughs] A crossbow? You think I could wield a crossbow?
Pyro: [overlapping] Aye, I mean if you- It’s just point it and pull the trigger. I mean, as long as its oiled, and there’s a nice wool string, and a nice wooden base then,
Boa: [overlapping] But there’s like, all the mechanisms and things and I just- oh- I mean I guess- uh, yeah… I guess I could-
Pyro: It’s far easier than swinging a sword or lugging an axe, or gods forbid a mace.
Boa: That’s- That’s true. I mean, those things all do sound quite heavy if I’m being honest.
Pyro: I mean there’s small crossbows.
Boa: Yeah, what about a bow? Do you think a bow might be…? Might be a good option for me?
Pyro: A bow? [sighs] I mean, you could- I mean, have you- have you trained?
Boa: [stutters] Uh, no. No, not really. Um,
Pyro: Oh. It’s not too difficult to pick up.
Boa: I mean, day one I did attempt to- to use a bow, and I think I’ve used it once or twice after um, but my aim’s not that great. I need a- I need to get better aim.
Pyro: Right. Right, well,
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Pyro: Yeah, I mean, look a bow if you can handle it, but a crossbow is always what I would recommend.
Boa: Right, okay. Would you say they’re more accurate?
Pyro: A crossbow?
Boa: Or is there like a- yeah. Like the difference between a crossbow and a bow.
Pyro: It’s just easy to aim, for a beginner.
Boa: Okay!
Pyro: All you need is the strength to pull it back and you’re fine.
Boa: I think I could do that!
Pyro: Certainly!
Boa: Yeah.
Pyro: No, but I cannot recommend a weapon more potent and easily accessible to you than whatever magic dwells inside of you.
Boa: Yeah, true. I mean- I mean there are some very impressive abilities… yeah…
Pyro: [overlapping] Even if you don’t wanna face it you still have the potential. We all do. And whether we realise it or not, or-
Boa: Yeah.
Pyro: What, are you- Are you afraid?
Boa: …No. No, that’s… No. I… I’m just weak, and I- I um, yeah. I just don’t trust myself to keep up with you guys. Um. I don’t know. I think it’s a bit of a self sabotage thing. I uh, I’ve been staying indoors and then not really training cause I kind of feel like what’s the point. Because I’m not ever going to be good enough anyway… But- but I mean, when I look at you guys I just- It just makes me feel like I could do something and- and help. And not freeze up the way I have.
Pyro: Well, you didn’t freeze up when you ran headfirst into the rebel encampment. Something stirred within you then.
Boa: [overlapping] Yeah.
Pyro: Everyone who claims to be, or in some cases appears to be too weak had found themselves in a moment where they… something inside them stirs. It could be the magic driving them forward or maybe it’s just everyones, you know, desire to protect our fellow riders.
Boa: Yeah.
Pyro: Because this is a crazy world, and we couldn’t have wished to live in more interesting times. These dragons – this opportunity, we will never have a family like this… No-one ever will in all of time. This is special. This is unique. I think you just- it’s just a case of embracing it.
Boa: Yeah… It is kind of- I don’t know. I just like, I never ever pictured this for myself. I don’t know, I’m sure when you grow up- or when you when you were young, did you ever imagine that you would be in this sort of position?
Pyro: Would you think less of me if I said that I did. Not this position, but I don’t know. I just wanted to find myself in the centre of it all. And here we are.
Boa: Yeah, well I- I think- I think you definitely made the right decision coming then.
Pyro: Oh, well…
Boa: We kind of need you.
Pyro: I try to be there when I can. But uh, yeah. I just wanted to uh- Just wanted to get a story that I could pass on. Something to be remembered by.
Boa: A legacy?
Pyro: [uncertain noise] Something more simple than that. Just a narrative.
Boa: Interesting.
Pyro: Something that all of my descendants to follow and their descendants would be able to sit around a fire and tell a story.
Boa: Yeah.
Pyro: Something grand. Something they could be proud of. Something they could aspire to.
Boa: Yeah… That is quite the motivation.
Pyro: Well, in order to tell that story we’re going to have to use everything we can to make it out.
Boa: Yeah. I mean, I- I can feel that Reina is getting stronger, bit by bit. And I’m sure at some point they will start to grow a little more. I mean, I’ve seen- I’ve swear, I could swear to you they are marginally bigger than they were when we first got here.
Pyro: [overlapping] They are growing. Yeah, you’re dead right. It’s all but confirmed.
Boa: It’s only a matter of time.
Pyro: Only a matter of time.
Boa: I kind of- I do kind of feel a bit safe in this little bubble we’ve created in the Academy. I mean, safe is a strong word to say the least with everything that’s happened, but I just don’t know if I’m ready to… I don’t know. Like, it’s not over yet, but I- I just, yeah. I can’t be here forever.
Pyro: I will say Vulpes of all the dorms has been fortunately tucked away from all of the chaos of doppelgangers and whatnot.
Boa: Yeah.
Pyro: We run a pretty tight ship here!
Boa: That’s very true. We do.
Pyro: Yeah.
Boa: I hope the- the friendships we’ve made here like, last lifetimes really.
Pyro: Me too. Some people they push buttons a bit, but you know. I’m sure they’ll be ironed out.
Boa: Yeah, a little bit. That’s one way to put it.
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[56:49]
Pyro: You look after yourself Boa.
Boa: Thank you.
Pyro: It’s a dangerous world and- of course. My dorm is always there should the need arise to chat. I mean there’s- you’ve got a fine neighbour and uh- who’s here? And a fine map maker!
Boa: [laughs] True! True.
Pyro: Very well.
Boa: I really should be using everyone.
Pyro: Of course.
Boa: Alright, well um, thank you for the lessons again. I’ll see you around.
Pyro: Of course! Of course.
Boa: Take care. And don’t get kidnapped again!
Pyro: I’ll try my best. I cant make any promises.
Boa: [laughs] Alright. See you!
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