Rolands Monument Axton: I don't remember when it happened exactly but the thought of having a fantastic adventure to far off places grabbed my heart early in life and is yet to let go, you see my Hero is "Dragon Master Roland", outside my village there's a monument made in his honor, his adventures where the most fantastic of all, fighting evil risking death. Protecting the goddess Serah, it's all so exicting. One day I want to have adventures like that.

Axton sighs

Axton: but excitement like that is a long way from home.

Maya: oh Axton, Axton where are you? Axton couldn't you hear me I've been looking all around for you for the last half hour, but I should of known you'd be here.

Axton: oh Maya, where else would I be?

Axton turns over to the monument and Maya reads the inscription from the stone slab:

Maya: in honor of the great dragon master Roland. I know that Roland was probably the greatest of the four Heros Axton but I'm amazed that you never get tired of coming to see his dull monument. Well shoot I just remembered you better go see Gaige to practice singing, if where late she'll be upset. We better head back home Axton Gaige's patience with us will only stretch so far. We'd better not test the limit.

The two start to head back home when an earthquake hits a knocks the two onto the ground.

Maya: Another earthquake...that's the third one this week! But, what could be causing them?

Salvador: Hey Axton I figured you'd be here now that the warm weather has melted the ice near the dragons cave there isn't anytime to waste getting started on our big adventure, if we hurry we might be able to get in without waking the dragon, then we can get a diamond from it's lair worth thousands and thousands of gold, making us filthy stinking rich and very popular in the process.

Maya: a dragons diamond huh?

Salvador: you heard right, Maya! C'mon Axton! You always dreamt about going on a big adventure! let this be our first!

Axton remains silent as he thinks to himself is this a good idea does he really want to abandon the safety of his current life in favor of some good old adventuring? Salvador senses Axton's worries and tells Axton:

Salvador: Well, while you're deciding, I'll stop by my house to grab some snacks for the trip. C'ya!

Maya: oh Axton, you know we have to do this! It could be the adventure of a lifetime! Once we get going, I just hope Salvador doesn't turn into a baby at the first sign of monsters! But, you know Gaige is going to be upset...she doesn't like you putting yourself in danger... How are you going to tell her, Axton?

the two head back home and when they get there they are greeted by Axton's mom.

Axtons mom: oh Axton you're back so soon. Gaige went to the springs on the outskirts of town. Aren't you two going to practice your song for the Goddess Festival?

Maya: we'd better hurry, Axton! You know Gaige always sings off-key when she's angry!

The two start heading over to the springs near the outside of town.

Maya: Do you hear that, Axton? It sounds like singing! Gaige must already be waiting for us at the springs! I bet she'll be singing a different tune when you show up this late...AGAIN!

Axton and Maya soon get themselves to the springs they hear the birds singing and water rushing, and of course Gaige was singing.

Maya: that's Gaige all right! I bet you're in for it now, Axton! She hates when you're late!

Axton hears Gaige singing a song consisting of well song la's in a rhythm that Axton recognized right away it was the song Gaige and Axton were practicing for the Goddess Festival, all though Axton couldn't sing, he could play the ocarina quite well and played along to Gaige's singing, Gaige doesn't even look over she knows that song and knows it could only be one person, and that person is Axton. She laughs and says to Axton.

Gaige: Axton you're late again silly, were you spending your morning at Rolands monument again, or were you planning on make believe adventures with Salvador again?

Maya: Hey! You're good! He was at Roland's Monument planning an adventure with Salvador! You were right on both counts I can't wait to see the inside of the white dragon cave! ...Um...right...A...Axton?!

Gaige: The white dragon cave Axton?

Gaige starts to look at Axton with an angry look, her eyes gaze at Axton like daggers.

Gaige: I knew something was wrong with your playing! And I always know when you're keeping secrets from me! Axton why would you travel to such a dangerous place?!

Suddenly a loud roar echoes through the air sending most animals into hiding.

Maya: what was that?

Gaige: Sounds like a roar but I've never heard a creature like that before!

Maya: you know I bet it was the voice of the white dragon! What Salvador said was true...

Axton starts heading over to the white dragon cave but is soon interrupted by Gaige who asks:

Gaige: Axton where are you going?

Maya: We're going to explore the white dragon cave along with Salvador! That was the adventure Axton and Salvador were talking about at Rolands Monument!

Gaige looked at Axton with rage in her eyes and said to Axton:

Gaige: Didn't you hear me, Axton? You could be hurt... Or worse! And what about your poor parents? They'll be beside themselves with worry.

Gaige thinks to herself I've never been able to stop him before, once he gets an idea into that stubborn little head of his it never comes out... Ever. She finally tells Axton:

Gaige: I've never been able to stop you from doing what you wanted to do, Axton... And I know your dream is to embark on great adventures, just like Roland. So, I suppose all I can do is come along and keep you out of trouble! Perhaps this will even be fun! And to think that you were going to leave without me!

Axton begins to panic he never intended to lead Gaige into harms way just because he wanted to follow his own dream of being a dragon master, Axton thinks to him self man now I feel like such an ass for this, but now I really have no choice but to bring her along.

Gaige: what are you waiting for? let's get going!

Maya looks over and sees Axton trying to say no to Gaige and whispers:

Maya: Axton, why do you even TRY saying "no" to Gaige? the girl plays you like an ocarina... So what are are we waiting for? Let's begin our great adventure!

Gaige: Just one moment, Maya. I know you're exicted and anxious to start the adventure... But we really need to tell Axtons parents where we're going. We can't let them worry about us. Besides, we might be able to find some things around the house to help us on the trip!

Maya: You know, I like how you think... This is going to be great, Axton!

So the brave group of intrepid explorers head back to Axton's house to group anything that isn't bolted down like any good RPG of it isn't nailed down take it. It might be some kids college fund but who gives a shit you're saving the world the kid might grow up stupid, but at least he won't grow up in a world ruled by an evil dictatorship.

Axton's farther: What? You want to travel to the "White Dragon Cave" by yourselves? ... ... ... It's your time, isn't it? Of course you can go, Axton. Take this with you.

Axton's Farther hands Axton a dagger and thinks to himself finally that good for nothing son of mine is finally leaving home. Now I now longer have to feed or cloth him this is great. And the best part is with him gone I don't need to pretend to love anymore. I had to deal with him for 21 long ass years but he's finally gone.

Axton's Farther: here take this dagger and get the fuck out of my house and never return. ... Erm I mean have fun on your adventure son ... Ya that's what I meant. Oh ya take your shit out of the basement and go. ... Erm I mean take your stuff out of the basement you might need it!

Axton, Gaige and Maya, work the way outside the small village and on the way meet Salvador at the front gate. Salvador: Sorry to keep you waiting! Everything's all set... Let's get going, Axton! What!? Gaige is coming with us? Well, are you sure she's only a teenage girl! She'll just slow us down and complain about things, and talk about boys! It will be awful. Gaige: up yours Salvador! I'm a great addition to your little adventure. besides I want to see the white dragon too! Please don't leave me out of this Axton!

Salvador: if it's fine with Axton it's fine with me...

Salvador says while shaking his head no to Axton.