Chapter 5:
The Man in the Tower
Riku wandered through many worlds, searching for just the right person to train him. He needed someone who had been through dark times and made their way out. Someone who gave into darkness, yet conquered it in the end.
People like that were hard to find.
This place he now came to was large and appeared to be abandoned, but he had travel all day and need a place to rest. It was a giant tower floating out into space, odd, yet convenient.
The tower walls were lined in machinery and technology. The further he went the corridors became more like rooms and buildings, almost like a city.
As he walked the lights flickered on, motion activated.
He felt a presence, someone else was there. He couldn't see anyone, he couldn't hear anyone.
It wasn't until the last second that he heard the draw of a blade from it's sheath that Riku ducked and drew his own.
With a clang their blades hit. He caught a glimpse of his attacker's hazel eyes and shock of red-ish hair. They both took a step back, but kept their weapons at the ready.
"How did you come here?" The man demanded.
"My ship, how else could I end up in a tower floating around in the middle of nowhere," This guy seemed pretty hostile, so why shouldn't he be hostile too?
"You have a ship that can go to space?"
"Sort of,"
The man eyed him suspiciously. "Are you an elf?"
"You mean like Santa's little helpers?" The man tilted his head to the side in confusion. "I don't even know what an elf is."
"Are you from Tethe'alla or Sylvarant?"
Riku shrugged. "Destiny Islands."
A look of understanding flashed across his face. "Oh, a traveler." He held out his hand. "Things were easier when all was one."
Confused, he took what he said as a greeting and shook his hand. "I'm Riku."
"Kratos Aurion."
So yes, those who know Kratos from tales of symphonia will have a little extra background but you don't need to have played the game to get it.
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