I was talking to my husband while playing A Realm Reborn and discussing my favorite boy failure as always. I said if I was broken down on the side of the road and I called Alphinaud he would come to get me, however we would get into a car accident on the way and also need to get picked up. So hubby asked me who I think among the scions would be best to call, so here are my takes on the outcome of each one.
(Reminder I'm only in ARR so these are subject to change with experience.)
Honorable Mention: Not a scion exactly, but the correct answer is always Cid. Not only would he be there fast, he would probably fix your car so you could just get wherever you're going.
Y'shtola: This is my pick. Team mom would head straight out to get you and wouldn't even complain about it. You'd get a "Well you would do the same for any of us."
Urianger: Team dad is also a responsible choice, but I feel like he would not grasp the urgency of the situation. You've survived much worse after all. I think he would try to finish his project first, lose track of time, and show up an hour later than Y'shtola would. He would play oldies on the radio and talk about his favorite ones and you would know him a little better by the time it was over.
Papalymo: He would also head straight to you, but you would have to put up with a lecture about proper car maintenance in order to avoid breakdowns like this in the future. I would rather wait a little bit longer for someone else. If Yda is with him it would take a little bit longer, but I do think she would bring snacks, so they might go up a spot based on that alone as a duo.
Tataru: Will come get you without a lecture but is not a good driver. Every turn makes you feel like you're going to overturn. Also feel like she would drive something very tiny and cute and my character is an Au Ra, so it would be a very overall uncomfy ride. She's very apologetic about it though, and we would ultimately make it home safe.
Thancred: He's drunk at a party with a girl on his lap and an arm around his shoulder, but would still leave to get you. This would lead to a wacky adventure where he eventually shows up in a stolen Oscar Meyer weiner car with someone else driving. 10/10, but you will have to finish the debacle with him and make sure that he gets home safe too.
Minfilia: Minfilia can't drive. She would call you an Uber though. You probably could have done that yourself.
Yda: Would come to get you, but she got her license revoked in an intense fit of road rage three years ago. She would call Papalymo who would additionally ask why you didn't just call him first. Better than Minfilia if she brings snacks along.
Alisaie: Not sure if she's still a scion or not, but she does have me blocked. :/