Part 1: The Giant and the Seahawk.

Cordalion, Nok forest.

Liberty looked around at the wooded area, the sounds of wild animals in his ear.

Liberty: So far nothing dangerous yet. Let's hope I don't run into another Blitzbot patrol again, last time they nearly found me. *Squints his eyes abit* I right now should hope I can find a way out of this mist.

As Liberty manage to find a clearing in the forest, a load screech rang in his ears. He covered his ears in pain.

Liberty: SON OF A-STOP THAT!

It did and Liberty was rewarded with a tackled to the chest, him toppling backwards to the clearing. He waved his torch around.

Liberty: OKAY! Show yourself! *Knocks down to the ground; gets up* I'm warning you I will light this place on fire if i need-*Lifts of the ground* TOOOOOAOAOAOAOAAAAAAAAA!

Liberty was off the ground as the unknown being held him in. Liberty struggled as he attempted to escape. It wasn't until they were in the skies over a large cliff that Liberty flipped over and grabbed the being tight, the two crashing to the ground. Liberty gout up and aimed his torch at the ready.

Liberty: Okay, show yourself! Who are you?! Why did you attack me?!

The being slowing sat up and turned to face him. Liberty angered face fell into shock as he dropped his wooden torch. The being was a Rusher, with a light tan skin and white wings pratuting from his arms. He was barefoot, in tattered clothes wearing a rugged back pack and now staring in worry and a bit of fear at Liberty with his green eyes. Liberty starred for a moment before calming down, slowly walking to the Rusher, who responded in trying to get up and flee.

Liberty: W-Wait! I-I'm sorry for scaring you it's just...why did you attack me?

The Rusher froze, shaking a bit.

Rusher?: I-I-I thought your worked for the Blitzbots, they...they destroyed my home years ago. We...we were betrayed. So-I was worried you were with them.

Liberty: Those spinless metal gear heads, no way. They took my family and my grandfather away from me years ago, why would i work with killers.

Despite this, this did not calm the new Rusher Liberty was talking to at all. He sighed, perhaps a change in approuch.

Liberty: What's your name?

Freefall: F-Freefall, the Seahawk's Rusher.

Liberty: A Seahawk Rusher...that's pretty cool.

Freefall blushed a bit.

Liberty: My name is Liberty, I'm the Giants Rusher.

Freefall got up quickly at that.

Freefall: Y-Your a Gaints Rusher? I thought they were all wiped out..

Liberty: My Grandfather saved me, it was just the two of us till he passed away from a illness he was inflicted with during the attack...Listen I'm-sorry for taking you down like that.

Freefall: Well, I was the one that attacked you first so even even I guess.

Liberty smiled as he walked over.

Freefall: What are you doing passing Nok Forest anyway?

Liberty: I'm searching for the core temple.

Freefall: *Eye raised in confusion* W-H-Y? Why are you looking for it?

Liberty: If those bots get to the core everyone, even others from different universes, will be in grave danger. I can't have them go through what I did all those years ago.

Freefall looked at him in awe and amazement.

Freefall: What about the Blitzbot? Surely they could have reached it by now.

Liberty: No, the core would just burn them to sherds. The only way they could get to it is if the core was split into thirty two pieces and right now it whole. Besides, if they did get it we would not be having this conversation now.

Freefall turned away.

Freefall: W-Well, i wish you good luck then

Liberty: Wait, where are you going?

Freefall: I-*Trails off*

Liberty frowned at this.

Liberty: Why not you join me.

Freefall: *Turns back* What?

Liberty: Why not join me in finding the core? That way you won't be alone anymore.

Freefall: I-I never said I was alone.

Liberty: You didn't have too. *Raises his arm to Freefall* What do you say?

Freefall shoke a bit, he reached out his hand but hesitated a bit...before grasping Liberty's, who smiled warmly.

Liberty: Welcome to the team Freefall.

Freefall: T-Thank you.

Liberty: Now lets get down from here and start walking.

Freefall: You know, I can fly you over Nok Forest.

Liberty gave a questioned look, before nodding. Freefall jumped in the air, grabbing Liberty and he was now on the back of the Seahawk, holding on for dear life and screaming as they were high over the forset into the sky.

Freefall: FIRST TIME FLIER?

Liberty: Y-YES! BUT THUS IS MUCH MORE BETTER THAN BEING LIFTED UP BY THE UNKNOWN LIKE BEFORE!

Freefall: UNDERSTANDABLE!

Freefall lowed abit to the tree line, Liberty looking down and in curiosity, lowed his hand to the leaves as it felt the leaves past by it. He smiled.

Liberty: Incredible.


Soon Freefall landed at the other side of Nok Forest and Liberty jumped off, it was dusk now as glowing bugs started to come out.

Liberty: That was amazing. Thank you so much Freefall.

Freefall smiled and blushed a bit.

Freefall: It's been a while since I had someone fly with me, it was nice. *Sees the sky* Dusk is here.

Liberty: I think if we move a bit more we can find some shelter.

Freefall nodded and the two continued to walk. The sky dimmed and the stars appeared in the sky.

Freefall: At least it's a nice night.

Liberty: Yeah, the past few nights was cloudy.

Freefall: I saw, at least it's the warm season.

Liberty nodded and soon the two stopped at a cave, surrounded by moss. The two walked in and Liberty planted his torch in the ground sighing. Freefall noticed that Liberty was a bit pale.

Freefall: Liberty...are you okay?

Liberty: Y-Yeah, just a bit tired. Long day of traveling.

Freefall: Alright...

Liberty reached into his bag and pulled out a fruit, breaking it in half and handing one of the to Freefall. Freefall smiled as he took it.

Freefall: Thank you *Takes a bit*... How long have you been traveling.

Liberty: -sighs- I lost count to be honest. I do know it was still the cold season when I started.

Freefall: You been traveling in that weather?

Liberty: Y-Yeah.

Freefall eyebrow raised at the slight hinged in Liberty's voice. He continued to keep an eye on Liberty and they talk till the two fell asleep.


Freefall slowly woke up, it was still dark out. Freefall turned to Liberty and noticed him panting a bit, sweat falling from him. Freefall slowly went over and placed a hand on Liberty's head, noticing how cold he was.

Freefall: Oh man, he's going to catch a cold if this continues.

Freefall reached into his bag and pulled out a makeshift blanket, laying it over Liberty. He turned to the deep part of the cave, hearing the sound of running water. He quickly took out a bowl and flew in.


Liberty mouned, he felt terrible...but, not as bad as he thought he was. He slowly opened his eyes. Everything was fuzzy at first, but the scene cleared up. He was covered with a mix match blanket, a warm rag on his head. He slowly turned to the torch to see Freefall kneeling over him in concern.

Freefall: *Sighs in relief* Thank goodness your awake...

Liberty: *Bit raspy* W-What happened?

Freefall: Seems all your traveling in the weather has gotten to you. Noticed there was something going on last night and i was right...you nearly caught a cold.

Liberty: *Bit raspy; chuckles a bit* Heh, noting escapes your eyes.

Freefall: *Smirks* I am the Seahawks Rusher, not to mention I had experience with sickness and injuries before. Seems we are going to have to stay here for a while till your better.

Liberty sighed, but agreed.

Liberty: *Bit raspy* Last thing i want is to be a prime target for those Blitzbots..*Thinks for a moment*..what did happen to you? You said you were betrayed?

Freefall sadly sighed.

Freefall: One of our own was actually a Blitzbot in disguised. He rampage along with his army and decimated my home...only I survived. Since then I had-seen things... War, destruction, blood, even death. I was just a little kid and dealing with all this was terrifying. I soon hid in Nok forest.

Liberty: *Bit raspy* I'm-very sorry. I-actually lost my home years ago, only me and my Grandfather survived..but he wasn't able to last long, he had a virus that infected him and took his life years later, so i was alone. But before then he told me about the Core, i realized I could not let them have it and ravage the universes and cosmos...so i trained, then when I got older I started to travel and-well, then met you.

Freefall sighed. They had lost so much at a young age. So much destruction.

Liberty: *Bit raspy* I'm not gonna give up.

Freefall opened his eyes quickly.

Liberty: *Bit raspy* I refuse to give up...

Liberty slowly sat up. Freefall looked at him, despite being ill Liberty was determined to get to that temple. Freefall slowly smiled, as he went to Liberty sitting next to him.

Freefall: I won't either. I hate being alone, I hate being alone and all this but...*Turns to him* You got a fire in you that's very contagious you know.

Liberty smiled as he shared the blanket with Freefall, who was shocked at first but then smiled.

Liberty: I like sharing it with others, including my friends.

Freefall froze, but his smiled grew as tears pricked his eyes.


Present...

Liberty felt tears in his eyes and he quickly wiped them, only for him to have a coughing fit. He covered his mouth as Freefall rubbed his back and handed him a tissue to cough into. It was a minute for him to calm down, giving a small gasp to get some air.

Liberty: S-Sorry about that.

Ricky: It's okay, your still healing.

Ash: I can't believe you were alone for that long.

Freefall: Ya...it was, nerve wreaking. Being worried if you were going to be found by the enemy will do that to you. *To Liberty* Liberty?

Liberty pulled the tissue from his mouth and sighed. There was a bit of blood on it.

Liberty: Great...guessing this is from the bruised lungs.

Stampede raced off, only to come back with a glass of water. He handed it to Liberty who slowly drank from it.

Stampede: Thought i could wash away the taste.

Liberty: T-Thank you.

Troy: You sure going to be okay?

Liberty: Y-Yeah, I've been through worse.

Peck: No kidding.

Liberty smirked at that.

Liberty: Anyway, after a few days I got better thanks to Freefall and we continued on our journey.

Ish: I bet it was nice having someone to talk to.

Liberty: Yes, it was...Freefall made sure we were healthy and patched up during the trip. We thought it would just be the two of us...heh, fate had other plans.

Tua: Such as?

Stampede: Finding me unconscious in a waterfall for example.

All Guardian: Wait what?

Marty: What happened there?

Liberty chuckled.

Liberty: Well, it was about a month since I met Freefall. We had just made it to a river which would lead us to the ocean of our planet and one step closer to the Temple. We had decided to take a break one day and let's just say...we were surprised on who else was in that location.

End of Act 2 Part 1