One would barely be able to tell there had been an attack, from afar. It was so peaceful, looked like nothing more than a big earthquake that had damaged the Colony and the people were slowly, but surely, rebuilding it.
Up on Outlook Park, Shulk looked down on the town, the sun slowly setting over it, making it glow a bright orange.
'Her favorite.'He thought to himself, a sad smile forming on his lips, as his mind kept trailing off to a certain red-head girl. Lost in his thoughts as he was, Shulk failed to notice someone approach, until they spoke up, slightly startling him.
"Hello there."Dunban greeted the blond half-heartedly, standing next to him in, gazing over the Colony.
"Dunban..."The boy trailed off, not really knowing what to say, his eyes shifting from the man, to the Colony.
"Have you visited Reyn yet?"The war hero asked, deciding it was best to start a conversation first
"I did, I don't know how much help I was, though."Shulk replied, shaking his head at the memory. "How's Fiora?"He asked back, knowing that the girl was in bad shape, last he'd checked
"She refuses to leave her room and won't let me inside, Rosaline's sacrifice really shocked her."Dunban answered and Shulk slowly nodded his head, the two were never on good terms, after all, they just didn't get along.
"It's really hard on all of us."The blond spoke softly, closing his eyes for a few seconds, trying to keep himself composed "Have you seen Reyn?"He asked and Dunban shook his head.
"I would go, but there is not much I could do for him, as a brother, I can only imagine what it is like, loosing your sister. He is with Novey, however, so I know he is in good hands"He explained, knowing very well that the medic had been the closest thing to a family Reyn had left.
"She has been there for both of them, for as long as she has been around, they would have been much more different without her. Novey is probably the only one who can help Reyn to his feet."Shulk agreed with the older man.
"Did someone mention our name?"A voice called out from behind the two, startling them slightly. Hearing the all too familiar voice, the two turned around and saw Novey and Reyn walk up to them, the boy looking rather tired.
"Reyn!"Shulk called out his best friend's name, walking over to him. "How are you feeling?"He asked the taller, putting a hand on his shoulder.
"I'm better, Nov beat some sense into me"The redhead answered in a joking manner and inwardly Shulk let out a sigh of relief, glad to see his friend beck to himself.
"And trust me, it was not an easy thing to do, he already is a blockhead"Novey teased the boy, bringing a smile or small laugh to everyone's lips. A silence fell over them, that was neither comfortable, or awkward, as no one knew exactly where to take it from here.
"So, what now?"Shulk asked, mostly referring to the red head boy next to him.
"I donno, ya got any bright ideas?"Reyn asked the blond back, shrugging his shoulders lightly. "You are the brain after all."He added.
"I..."Shulk begun hesitantly "I want to go after him, that faced Mechon."He blurted out, getting every ones eyes on him
"Then we're on the same page, buddy."The red head stated, putting his hands on the smaller's shoulders
"But boys-"
"Don't worry Dunban, I'll be going with them."Novey interrupted the was hero, a gentle smile on her lips
"Come on Dunban! And I thought Shulk would give me a hard time for this."Reyn told the older man, a smile on his lips
"Very well, just be careful, and take care of one another."Dunban gave in, knowing that if he had been at Reyn's place and age, he would have done the same, if not just rushed off straight after the battle.
"We should probably tell Fiora as well"Shulk pointed out, knowing that the other blond would want to know.
"No need for that."Came yet another voice and the group turned their gaze to the stairs, from where Fiora approached. "I thought I'd find you all here"She added, ignoring the surprised calling of her name by her brother. She was, after all, not looking all too well. Her eyes were slightly red, probably from crying, her hair was a bit messy, though it wasn't that easy to tell and she had small dark circles forming under her eyes.
"So, are you gonna come along?"Reyn asked the girl, excitement building up in him.
"No."She replied, shaking her head, surprising everyone else, a "What?" slipping from their lips, that made the girl giggle.
"Don't take this the wrong way, I'd love to join you three, it just doesn't feel like that is what I have to do."She explained to them
"And what do ya have to do?"Reyn asked, crossing his arms.
"I'll take over the lab."She stated, surprising everyone yet again. "With you and her gone, they will need some help, if there is anything for me to do, that's trying to keep everything she's been working on alive... And if we figure something out, it might help you unleash the Monado's power further"She explained, her expression changing from sadness, to determination.
"Are you sure?"Shulk was the first to ask her and Fiora nodded her head
"Very well then, boys, get packing, we are leaving first thing in the morning!"Novey spoke up, the commander in her taking over "Try and get as much sleep as you can tonight, you are going to need it. This journey is going to be a long and rough one."She added and the eyes of the two boys hardened, as they nodded their heads in agreement.
The group left Outlook park and headed their respective ways, they all needed some much needed rest, as their adventure was just now beginning.