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Yamato and Sora entered the city of Navenia. The city seemed to be in really bad shaped. They stroll down the streets filled with filth and were very overcrowded. Once the found a stable to rent for their horses, the two went to explore the city a bit more.
"Strange," Yamato said while walking around, checking he's surroundings.
"What is?" Sora questioned. She was walking beside him.
"I thought we were in Navenia." He was still looking around trying to figure out were he was at.
"We are, aren't we?"
"I don't think so."
"What makes you think we aren't?"
"Well, the tales I heard of Navenia says that it's a rich and beautiful city. This place looks like the opposite of what I heard."
"I'm sure this place has been affected by the war as well with everything else."
"Maybe you're right. You're always are." Yamato chuckled. Then he stopped as well as Sora as they saw in front of them a three people, a man, a young woman, and a boy, fighting with five built-up men. The three were losing pretty badly.
"Come on, let's help." As Yamato dashed while having he's hand on his sword. Sora quickly followed.
The girl's sword was tossed out of her hands as she was smash against the wall. The boy was on the ground, beaten up pretty badly. The older man was taking on three at the time.
"Tell us, we is he!" The leader of the five demanded from the girl against the wall. He was pointing his sword to her as a threat.
"I'll die a thousand deaths before I would even consider where he's at!" The girl had brown hair with green eyes. She seemed to be around the age of Sora and Yamato.
"You Defenders are all the same! You're all so stubborn. Too bad, I have to get rid of such a beautiful creature." He drew he's sword back. But before he could strike it forward he was knocked down with a powerful kick. He picked himself up and looked to see who attacked him. There before him was Yamato.
"What kind of man are you? Ganging up on a poor woman!" He drew he's sword out. The man chuckled.
"Boy, you shouldn't of have interfered!" He stood up and hurled towards Yamato with his sword out in front. Yamato easily dodged it.
The young boy was on the ground while he was still getting beat up. Sora then nailed him on the back of the head with the back of her sword. It knocked him out.
"Wow, I didn't think I could hit him that hard." Sora then offered her hand out to the boy. "Are you ok?" The boy accepted it and Sora pulled him up.
"Yes, thank you for your help."
"No problem, now I'm going to go help the other guy." The boy looked over to his companion.
"Yeah, Crunch does need help. Taking on three guys isn't easy? I'll help to as well." The boy said. This boy had black hair with ocean blue eyes. He seemed to be about two or three years younger then Sora. "Oh by the way, my name is Philippe."
"I'm Sora." They quickly shook hands then ran over to the other man.
The man was struggling trying to get rid of the three he was facing. He was built and could normally take numerous opponents but these men were stronger and it took a lot out of it. He was getting ready to give up until his pal Philippe and another girl started to take out two of the guys. Since he only had one opponent he easily took him out. The other two took out their opponents as well but Philippe needed help from the man.
"Thanks, I owe you," Philippe said to his friend. Sora walked over to the two.
"No, I owe you," the man answered. Sora looked at the man. He had a darker complexion with dark brown eyes and hair. He seemed to be in his early thirties.
"And who is this little lady? I saw you fighting. I would never have guessed a girl like you would have it in you. The only girl I know who can fight like that is Milandra Thanks for helping me out."
"My name is Sora. And it was no problem."
"Well, thank you anyways, Sora. My name is Rebaberanterami. But if it's easier just call me Crunch." Sora smiled then looked over towards Yamato. He was still going at it with the last guy.
"Is he a friend of yours?" Philippe asked sawing who she was looking at.
"Yes he is, a very good one." Sora was debating if she should go over and help but just decided to let him be. Yamato was stronger then she was and could handle it. Then the girl came and ran up to the three.
"Who are you two!? And how dare you interfere with our business!" She came up and yelled at Sora.
"Wow, clam down Mila, it was nice of them to help us." Philippe tried to stick up for Sora
"Nice of them! No one fights the battles for a Defender. No one!" Sora's mouth opened.
"You guys are Defenders? Wow, its an honor."
"Yes we are, and thanks to you and that guy, we are now a disgrace to all Defenders!"
"Mila, leave her alone. We should be thankful then for them coming or else we would have been dead dogs!" Crunch put in.
"Well I rather be dead and have a memory of being a great Defender rather then live as a disgraceful one." She then marched and left them there.
"Sorry about her. She can be rude sometimes."
"What do you mean sometimes? She's like that all the time!" Crunch chuckled. Yamato then joined them; he was done with his match.
"Hey, Sora. You took care of everything over here?"
"Sure did! Yamato this is Philippe and that is Crunch. This is my long time friend Yamato." Yamato shook both of their hands and greeted them.
"And their Defenders." Sora added.
"Really? I haven't met a Defender yet, but I heard of their tale. Is that girl one to?"
"Milandra is one as well."
"Wow, I wouldn't have every guessed." Matt replied. He then turned to Sora.
"Well, Sora, we better be going. We need to find a place to stay tonight and I bet it will be hard." Sora and Yamato started to walk off until Crunch stopped them.
"You don't have to find a place to stay. Come and stay at the inn with us. We can tell our captain about you guys and how skillful you two are. It's the least we can do after you saved us."
"Yes please!" Philippe begged. Yamato and Sora agreed to go. Once they arrived they say the young girl, Milandra there talking to their captain. She gave them both dirty looks and demanded why they were there. But their captain interfered and stated that he wanted to talk to this two. She then dashed off angry.
"Please, all of you sit down." He offered the four of them seats. They took them. Crunch told him about what had in town and told about how skillful they were.
"That's amazing, you must be strong to be able to take down some of Ameal's men. What are your names?"
"Well I'm Yamato and this is Sora."
"Yamato and Sora, huh? You don't have a last name to go with that or what?"
"Well, my last name is Ishida."
"Ishida! Are you the son of the noble of Ishida!"
"Yes I am."
"And what is yours," the captain asked looking over to Sora. Sora just put her head down.
"I have none."
"No last name? That's weird, how could you not have a last name?"
"She just doesn't." Yamato stood for her. "Now, if you excuse us its getting late and Sora and I are very tired from where we traveled from. So thank you and good night." Yamato grabbed Sora and started to lead her to their room.
"Wait a minute you two, I want to ask you a favor." Yamato and Sora turned around looking at the captain.
"Yes?"
"Well, I want to witness for my self your skills. Tomorrow our squadron of Defenders have a very important mission and would need all the help we can get." Yamato just shrugged he's shoulders.
"Sure, ok."
"Thank you, we will give you details of it tomorrow. For now, I'll let you to sleep and gain your energy." The two said their good nights and went to their room.
"I can't believe a noble is fighting. I would of never guess." Crunch told he's captain.
"The one I am most concern about is Sora. That is rather odd of her not having a last name. I believe she's hiding something, they're both hiding something.
Sora was looking out the window. She was caught in a daydream until Yamato broke her thoughts.
"Sora, you need to have a last name. It's weird and people are going to suspect something if you say you don't. Those three probably already do. I know you don't want people finding out you're a Takenouchi especially with what's going on but its better then nothing. You can just explain it to them."
"Yamato, there is only one last name that I want to carry and that is Kamiya. And since that's impossible I rather not have one at all." Sora said still looking out the window. Yamato say Sora's reflection on the window. Her eyes were full of pain. Yamato decided to let her be and head to bed.
Sora still remained to look out the window.
"Taichi, you're still there, you're still in my heart. So you must be out there, somewhere."
Ok, this is a rather boring chapter but its important who Sora and Yamato know and who they fight with for the next chapter! Thanks for reading!