Once Rex and Pyra entered the secret door they see the nopon who saved them from the guards.

"Hey thanks for saving us back there, you really saved our skins."

"Is no problem for friends. Tora see you all in trouble so Tora save you from guards."

"I'd assume that's your name then, Tora?"

"Correct. My name Tora, what name of friends."

"My name is Rex and this is gramps and that is Pyra."

"Nice to meet Rex-Rex and friends."

"Rex-Rex?"

"It short for Rex."

'How is that shorter?'

"Anyways why did you save us?"

"Tora save you because you in trouble."

"Aww tha-"

"But there was another reason Tora save you."

"And what would that be?"

"Tora need friends help with something important."

"Can it wait? We kind of lost one of our friends and now we have to go save her."

"Then Tora's problem may be able to help you."

"How so?"

"Well friends see, Tora not able to become driver. Can't react with core crystals, same with grampypon and dadapon. So all three of us begin to build worlds first ever artificial blade. Unfortunately grampypon soosoo die and dadapon tatazo go missing so Tora left alone to build artificial blade. Tora is almost done building artificial blade but still need a few more parts. Tora needs friends help to finish building artificial blade. It help friends in rescue mission and help fulfill Tora, dadapon tatazo, and grampypon soosoo dream of becoming driver."

"I see so if we help you out then we'll have more firepower to save Nia. Alright Tora I'll help you out. What do we need to get in order to finish building your blade?"

"Tora need 60,000 gold to buy the rest of the parts for artificial blade."

"... 60,000 gold?! Isn't that a bit much?"

"Nope, that exact amount."

"Uugghhh fine, here's 60,000 gold." Rex groans as he pulls out 60k and depletes nearly his entire wallet.

"Thank very much Rex-Rex, Tora go buy last few parts you stay here."

"Alright."

With that everyone waits for Tora to return with the parts.

Nia POV

'I can't believe I'm in jail again. And in Torigoth no less.'

Nia has been stuck in prison for a few hours now and is reminiscing on all that has happened to her.

'I wonder what they'll do to me? Probably something terrible since I'm labeled as a "Member of Torna". I wonder what Rex is doing right now? Will he be able to save me? Do I still want to go back to Torna? Sure they saved me from myself but Rex makes me feel welcomed and he seems to care for everyone.'

Suddenly the door opens and a guard walks in.

"You, come with me Special Inquisitor Morag is here to see you."

'The Special Inquisitor? Why would someone of such a high degree want to see me?'

With that Nia is escorted to an office where Morag is waiting.

"You know it was quiet difficult to find you, since your wanted poster doesn't look like you."

"I know, whoever drew that should be in jail."

"It has come to my attention that you are travelling with a boy who has a green core crystal."

"Oh you mean Rex and Pyra?"

"Well that was easy."

"Damn."

Rex POV

It has been a few hours since Tora has left and Rex was beginning to get impatient. Luckily for him Tora returns right as he's about to go out looking for him.

"Tora has returned with parts."

"Finally. How long do you think it will take you?"

"A few hours. It getting late, friends go to sleep Tora finish artificial blade then power on in morning."

"Alright if you say so."

Rex couldn't help but feel worried for Nia which he couldn't exactly figure out why he felt so anxious for the gormotti. Maybe because she was captured and he couldn't do anything to help. Maybe because he feels indebted for her saving him and risking everything for him. Or maybe...

Rex fell asleep to his thoughts. Rex was woken up by Tora early in the morning and was suprised.

"Get up Rex-Rex it morning!"

"Uwah! Oh sorry forgot I was here. Tora what time is it?"

"It 7 in the morning."

"Why'd you wake me up so early?"

"Because it thunderstorm right now and this perfect time to awaken artificial blade."

"Aaah I see. Well let me wake the others then."

With that Rex wakes Pyra and Gramps and they all go to see Tora unveil the artificial blade.

"Okay Tora we're all here. Show us your blade!"

"Alright! Tora proudly introduce world's first ever artificial blade Poppi!"

Tora then hits a switch and the entire room goes dark. Then when the lights come back on Poppi is activated.

"Hewwo evwey one I'm Poppi!"

Everyone is shocked at this and Tora looks mortified and begins to put different settings in instead.

"Th-that uuhhh... grampypon soosoo settings y-yeah grampypon soosoo definitely not Tora nope mmmhmm."

"Then what is that?" Pyra questions.

Tora then realizes the wardrobe is open and immediately starts sweating bullets. Pyra simple stares at Tora with a thousand mile stare.

"Anyways now that Poppi is built let's go get information on Nia's whereabouts alright."

"Yes Rex-Rex right let go look."

With that Rex and co go to collect information on Nia's whereabouts. Rex finds out to his horror that the army is going to execute Nia and that she is being held on a Ardainian battleship. With that Rex and co begin formulating a plan to rescue Nia.

"I'd say we go in and fight everyone."

"Rex that doesn't sound like a very good idea. We want to attract as little attention as possible."

"Fair point. Hey do you have any ideas Poppi?"

"We could go through ventilation shaft at bottom of ship."

"Hey thats not a bad idea, do you know how we can get there?"

"Poppi have database on entire area. There's a branch below ship for us to get in."

"Alright. Well then everyone lets move out!"

'Don't worry Nia we're coming for you!'

to be continued...