At the camp.
Noctis and his retainers spend the time to check themselves for any injuries sustained in battle. While Sora falls to the ground tired. By now it is afternoon , the sun is directly overhead. After a brief break they make back to hammerhead. Once back they approach Cindy
" hows the car ? "
" its almost ready , how about yourselves ? "
" we are not able to come up with the cash yet , but we are working on it "
" take your time , I hate to charge you but we have to stay in business. The Regalia will only take the best parts and this buggy is a old classic so its parts are hard to come by. And you still have not told me about your new friends. So now I see you all are traveling together I take it. "
" uh , yeah " came Noctis response
" So whats with the talking dog and duck ? "
" they are mascots , that are trying to get to the Moogle Chocobo Carnival "
" Right , but the carnival is not until the beginning of next year "
" its for rehearsal " was Noctis final response " anyway we have to get back to earning the money "
Noctis picks up 2,500 Gil for a behemoth horn which means they need about 5000 deciding not to take on any hunts at nighttime due to daemons , and having to make up some fancy excuse for the talking dog and duck. On top of the Heartless that was brought to their world , Sora , Donald and Goofy had something to do with it. There is no doubt in his mind in regards to that.
Looking at a list of hunts a group of
3 Flexitusk posted - 1,570 gil
3 Anaklaban - 3,350 gil
7 Sabertusk - 740 gil
" these three should cover the costs " Noctis then tells his team. If we split up we can go faster. "
" alright " they said together , " and Gladio you should go with Sora and the others and keep an eye on them , first we take down these sabertusks and flexitusks then we go after the anaklabans together "
Noctis , Ignis and Prompto go to the location where the bounty is posted. The Ostium Gorge.
While Gladiolus went to The Weaverwilds with Sora , Donald and Goofy. As the four of them drew close to their bounty , Donald and Goofy cannot shake the feeling that they will become dinner when one of the sabertusks eyes them hungrily. Donald makes a nervous sound that only made the canines chase after the duck.
Donald then takes off running followed by a pack of hungry dog like creatures with tusk like appendages and sharp claws.
Ignis will often remark when he seen them while traveling out the city that they are just as afraid of us. That would had been an understatement because that time they had no humanoid looking animals , just a mysterious boy who came from the stars.
Gladiolus remember the other thing Ignis said about these animals 'It skewers prey with its tusks, extracting game from the safety and comfort of burrows.' And Donald is a game creature. Still the sight before him was funny to watch. Gladiolus then takes up his sword summoning it from the Armiger. " Hey over here "
Donald then turns and runs behind Noctis' shield while Gladiolus slams his shield into the ground releasing a shockwave pushing the creatures back.
Without Ignis he will have to improvise using what he has on hand. Which turns out to be easier said then done with a novice like Sora and two anthropomorphic animals who will panic at the sight of hungry wildlife.
He successfully finished them off along side Sora. the group then heads to a haven soon after they are finished.
On the other hand Noctis and the others make short work out of their hunt they then proceed to go back to hammerhead. After hours of waiting Noctis begins to wonder what is taking the others so long. Noctis wanted to go search for them but Ignis stops him
" the hour is getting late and daemons come out at nite. Besides Gladio is with them by chance they could had made it to a haven. We will search at dawn. "
Settling down for the night , Noctis has some alone time to discuss about their so called otherworldly visitors , though Donald and Goofy denies it claiming that they are locals.
" the appearance states otherwise " Ignis then says.
" Exactly but can we trust them ? and what have you found from those comics I given you Iggy...? "
" Our doubts are confirmed , if this comic is revealing to us the truth then those two are telling lies. But there is no reason to expose them instead we should keep an eye on them. "
" or Gladio will kick their asses if they try to threaten me "
Ignis then shows Noctis a panel from the comic.
" this is exactly what they are telling us " Noctis then agrees.
" indeed " Ignis then turns a few more pages...
" this also speaks there are many other worlds among the stars. And one other thing you button is coming lose " Gesturing to Noctis' jacket
" Hm ? " Noctis then looks down at the pocket.
" hand it to me , I will mend it shortly "
" I will do it later "
" did you remember what happen last time because you did it poorly ? "
" Um... Alright.. Alright , I just do not want you to lecture me further tonight.
Noctis then slips out of his jacket " here "
Ignis takes the jacket and sits down on a nearby chair he spots a few rips in it as well. Noctis' group had fraught a behemoth today so that much is to be expected. Noctis then thought of his best friend from school. Prompto is passed out asleep after they got done with two hunts , he is in the caravan car.
" its a lot warmer inside then here you should get some rest as well "
" I know but i cannot sleep with everything that is been happening "
Meanwhile at the Haven that Sora , Donald , Goofy , and Gladiolus has made it to. Gladiolus feeds them Cup Noodles for dinner.