People like my story, so far at least, anyway I was surprised to see I already got favorites and followers on this story, and even 4 reviews! Anyway, like my other stories I'm going to respond to reviews and clarify a few things. If you don't like reading reviews or spoilers then skip to the story part, if you chose to ignore this and right and angry review I will only laugh at how you ignore this warning. Anyway, onto reviews!

Consort: Sorry I should have been more clear with this, Verus is NOT Ontos, she is an Aegis that I based on a design from Xenoblade Chronicles X. Basically she is a fourth Aegis, I already know that Ontos was probably Alvis so I decided to make a fourth Aegis since Ontos was gone. However I was planning on making her have an Aegis power the future, did I make any other mistakes cause I'm not sure? Anyway, I was glad to see your review, one of your stories (A Territorial Struggle) actually made me to write one about Xenoblade Chronicles 2, so I was happy to see your review. For his favorite items...um, I hadn't thought of what his favorite items are, I'll try to add them as I go so bear with me on that, I am open to suggestions. I hope you enjoy my story!

legomannyac: Thank you, I will, hope you enjoy the story!

RedBurningDragon: Yeah she was still on his back, the sword is 2 handed but can split in half to become two 1 handed swords. I hope you enjoy my story!

rchitectN3J: Thanks for your review, but what do you mean she doesn't look like an Aegis? If you mean she doesn't have those glowing lines on her like Pyra/Mythra/Pneuma, remember Malos doesn't have any on him either. Plus she hasn't unleashed her true power so she looks like this right now. And no, this is not Ontos, she is a fourth Aegis. Yeah I know her Element power is kinda OP, but I put a limit on which you will see in this chapter. I'll reveal the power she has over other blades eventually. And it's fine, I didn't think you were ranting at all. Enjoy the chapter!

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PLEASE READ: I need to clarify something, I should have been more clear with this, Verus is NOT Ontos, she is an Aegis that I based on a design from Xenoblade Chronicles X. Basically she is a fourth Aegis, I already know that Ontos was probably Alvis so I decided to make a fourth Aegis since Ontos was gone...or is he? (Ominous Music)

Anyway, we all know how someone can have three blades (equipped) at a time, so during the time it took to write this I decided that I would give Ryan the next two unique blades I got in game. I got Electra and Telos, so yeah, another child with uncontrollable power and a sassy robot girl who doesn't give two shits, perfect for Ryan (I say sarcastically). I was planning on giving him someone else but the next blade I got was Newt, I can't see her and Ryan getting along, to military for his liking. I was planning on waiting for the next few blades but then I found something, an interesting design while going through images on the internet (iFunny). If I hadn't played this game I wouldn't have given a second thought, it looks like a water version of Brihgid instead of her being a fire Blade. I wonder what would happen if I put her in this story, meh, I'll decide which one to do later. Anyway, enjoy the chapter!

6/12/18: OH MY GOD THAT TORNA PREQUEL FOR THE EXPANSION LOOKS AWESOME So glad I already have the expansion pass. I however was not expecting Adam to have white hair, who knew?

Chapter 2

Ryan pov

It's been about 5 months since I resonated with Verus, it's also been 5 months since she decided the best way to travel was to ride on my back. One interesting thing I learned was that when her sword splits in half I can use a whole new set of arts meant for using two swords. Each art was the same but varied depending on the element. Speaking of elements, I learned the hard way that switching elements to often has some...draw backs. Turns out I can't switch elements more that 3 times before the sword explodes, violently, I spent two days trying to get the ringing out of my ears. Verus wouldn't stop apologizing and regretting not telling me the swords had a limit, turns out I have to let it cool down after the third element switch before I could do it again.

Verus also mentioned something called an Artifice, I think I'm pronouncing that right, apparently each Aegis has their own special kind of Artifice they can control but said we should only use that in an emergency until I master using her blades, or if we're really bored. I can't wait to figure out what it does, which should be soon from what Verus said.

Anyway, my new position got me some awesome new clothes, I still had a pair of loose black pants, two silver belts around my waist kinda like an X, I also had on a sleeveless black shirt. Over that I had on an open short sleeve black jacket that had a green and blue outline to it, it reached just past my hips, I had arm guards that went from just before my elbows to my wrist, they were a mix of green and blue similar to some of the grass on Uraya. I had on black fingerless gloves with the same blue green color on the back of them. It was perfect and it didn't limit my movements.

Right now I'm, unfortunately, attending a meeting involving a topic so boring it makes me want to jump out the nearest window, I don't know what it is but I was to bored to pay any attention. I'm standing near a large door waiting for this meeting to be over, Verus was asleep, but somehow managing to keep a grip and not fall off my back. I didn't realize how boring this job would be at times, but if I didn't agree then I wouldn't have met Verus, so I can bare through this meeting, hopefully.

After the meeting was over I decided I was going to explore the head of the Titan, see if anything interesting was eaten by the Titan, anything would be better than standing through another one of those meetings. "So why are we going to Urayas head?" Verus asked me, "And does it really eat anything it can find?"

"Are you really interested or are you just trying to pass the time?" I feel her tiny fist hit the back of my head. "Ow, what was that for?"

"I wanted to fight something, not just go around looking at something that a Titan ate. I'm an Aegis, I want to do something fun!" Verus shouted and I smile and role my eyes.

Before I could respond I heard a familiar voice, "Hold up kid!" I turn to look at the source, I know that voice anywhere.

"Vandham?" I say surprised, and a bit confused why he's here, "What are you doing here?"

"I could ask you the same thing." He aid as he walked towards me and stopped not to far away from us, his Blade Roc by his side. I've known the mercenary for a year or two, he actually taught me how to fight with a sword, I still don't think it was fare he had me fight three drivers at once with just a sword. But it did help, not that I'll ever admit it to him.

"We're going to see if the Titan ate anything interesting recently."

"Hold up, we?" He then seemed to notice Verus was on my back and her sword on my hip. "Well I'll be, you're a Driver now! I knew you had it in you kid, but I don't think I've ever seen a Blade with a white Core Crystal before."

"Thanks, this is my Blade Verus, Verus, this is Vandham, he taught me how to fight." I motion towards Roc, "And that's his Blade Roc."

"Hiya!" Verus said happily, "I'm Verus the Aegis, Blade of Urayas Royal Knight, nice to meet you!"

"Wait a second, did you say Aegis?"

"Yup, Verus here is an Aegis, that's why her Core Crystal is white." Verus moved so he could see her Core Crystal better, Vandhams eyes went wide when he saw it.

"I don't believe this, a shrimp like you got an Aegis!" He laughed after he said that.

"I'm not small you're just really tall!" I yell back at him, I hadn't really grown much over the years which I hated to admit as well. (He's about a foot taller than Rex)

"Yeah yeah." He seemed to think for a moment before smirking, "Hey kid?"

"Sup?"

"You remember that time I saved you from that flock of giant birds right?"

"Yeah?" What was he getting at?

"You said you owed me one for that, and I want to cash it in right now."

"How so?"

"Well, considering you aren't some rookie Driver, if we fought then it could get messy, so." He looked around till he spotted several large plant like creatures, "How about you take care of those things?" He suggested, "Show me what you can do."

I smile and pull out my swords as a blade made of fire appeared around the swords, "With pleasure." I look over my shoulder, "You ready to let loose?"

"Oh yeah!" Verus exclaimed as I felt a surge of energy from Verus as I charge the plant creatures.

"Cross Slash!"I swing the blades as I send a wave of fire in the shape of an X directly at the first plant monster knocking it to the ground. The other plant monsters looked at me before unleashing a barrage of large plant seeds at me, Verus made a barrier in front of me deflecting the seeds away from us. I slashed at the largest plant before I realize they were surrounding me, I smirked and flipped the sword in my left hand and held it in a reverse grip, "Fury Spin!" I spun as the blades caught fire again and hit all the surrounding monsters. "Come on, I thought you would actually be a challenge. Verus!"

"On it!" I threw my swords into the air as she jumped up and caught them, "Inferno Slash!" She linked the swords into one before swinging the sword and smashing it into the plant monster, a large explosion knocked the remaining monsters to the ground as 4 of them disappeared.

Verus tossed me the linked sword, "Flame Smash!" I shout as I spun and smashed my sword into the last plant monster causing it to disintegrate like the rest. I split the sword again and put them on my hips, I felt Verus jump onto my back as I spun and made a peace sign at Vandham.

"Nailed it!" I said with a grin.

"You missed one."

"Huh?" Before I could react he threw his twin scythes past my head and fly behind me, I look back and see the scythes embedded in the body of a much larger plant monster. "Ice!" I call out as the red lines on my sword turn a bright blue and bright blue energy blades extend from the swords. I slashed at the monster repeatedly, using art after art till felt Ether surge through my body.

"Ryan!" Verus shouted with joy, "Ready to go!"

"Alright!" I jump back from the monster and link the swords into one before I hold it above my head, the energy blade and colored lines all lit up and became a rainbow of ever changing colors, "Elemental-!" I pull the sword back before bringing it down "Cross!" A large X shaped energy wave raced towards the monster and collides with it head on, a massive explosion follows immediately after it.

The blade powers down and returned to it's dormant state, using Elemental Cross drains a lot of energy from Verus so I would only use it as a last resort. "Ryaaannnnn." I hear Verus say from behind me tiredly. "I'm tired."

"Don't worry, fights over, you get to sleep for a while if you want." The only response I got a the sound of her snoring slightly. I put the sword, currently all grey, on my right hip as I grab Vandhams scythes and head back towards the mercenary. "Thanks for the save." I say and toss the scythes to him, he catches them and puts them away.

"That's another one you owe me now." He said with a smirk.

I role my eyes in response, "You ready to go or what?"

"Yeah yeah, let's go." The four of us then make our way towards the Titans mouth, hopefully something interesting was there.


Later

Nothing, not a single thing I could use to entertain Verus or myself, Vandham found a few things he could use so I helped him bring it back to the village before making my way back to Fonsa Mima. "Hm, I wonder how Rex is doing theses days."

"Who's Rex?" Verus asked with a yawn.

"Oh you're up."

"Yes I am, so who's Rex?"

"Well, just under 5 years ago I was in some kind of accident and lost all my memories, aside from basic stuff, this kid Rex found me and started dragging my from the cloud sea and to Fonsett Village where I spent around 5 months recovering. This kid was awesome, he would show me around, introduce me to people, and show me cool treasures he found."

"What was he like?"

"He's a nice guy who would stand up for anyone who needed help, but he can be mischievous at times, I think you two would get along." I say looking back at her.

She puffed out her cheeks and punched my shoulder, "What's that supposed to mean?"

"Oh nothing little miss cookie thief." I say with a grin as I feel her flinch.

"H-How do you know about that!?"

"You mumble in your sleep." I feel her bury her face in my back as I walk through Fonsa Mima, I let out a sigh, "Man, how long am I gonna have to wait for something interesting to happen?" I ask.

"Royal Knight!" I hear someone shout, I turn and see a soldier was running towards us.

"Yes?" I ask as they run up to me.

"Sir, a transport ship of Core Crystals heading for Indol was attacked!" He said urgently, "They managed to lose their attackers but we lost contact with them near Gormott, the Queen has asked that you accompany us to find them and retrieve the Core Crystals."

"Then let's go, is my ship ready for departure?" I say before we head towards the port where I left it.

"Yes sir, everything is ready to go at a moments notice."

"Then let's get this party started!" Verus said excitedly. "We can finally get you a second Blade to help in fights!"

"We can't just take a Core Crystal from a ship heading for Indol." Verus punches me in the back again and Architect it hurt! We get on my ship and depart from Fonsa Mima and across the cloud sea.

After a while the damaged Titan ship came into view, it looks like the ship connected to the Titan was about to break free and fall into the cloud sea at any moment. Thankfully I always brought some experienced salvagers with me who had floatation devices at the ready. My ship stops next to the the damaged one and the salvagers quickly attach the flotation devices, the moment the last one was activated the metal part broke free and the ship landed in the cloud sea. Thankfully it seemed like no one was injured but I now had two Titans floating around aimlessly and a ship that will sink unless I can manage to get it fixed before those flotation devices fail.

"Well you certainly seem to have quite the problem on your hands." Said a familiar female voice from behind me.

"Sweet Architect!" I say jumping away from the voice, I turn and see the familiar sight of a certain blue flamed Blade standing on my ship with a small smile on her face. "Brighid, I thought you said you would stop sneaking up on me." I say letting out a sigh.

"I said I would try." She said with a laugh. "It's good to see you again Ryan."

"It's good to see you as well."

"Brighid!" Verus said excitedly making Brighid laugh a little.

"Hello Verus, I'm afraid we can't fight just yet."

"Dang it!"

"You also seem to be doing better since the...Incident." She said with a frown looking back at me.

A shiver went up my spine, "Let's not bring that up for now, so what brings the Jewel of Mor Ardain here?" I ask with a smile.

"I was on my way to Gormott when I noticed your ship and the damaged one over there." She motions towards the floating remains of the Titan ship. "So I wanted to see if you required any help."

"Well, if you know a nearby port we can use for repairs that would help."

She seemed to think for a moment before deciding on something, "There should be enough resources at Gormott if you would like, that is if you can pay for the repairs. It also doesn't seem like the you'll be able to make it to any other port in time."

"Don't worry about that, I have more than enough to cover the cost of repairs." Before I could say anything else a thought comes to mind, "Um, Brighid?"

"Yes?"

"If you were on your way to Gormott, does that mean she will be there as well?" I say nervously. Please for the love of all things on Alrest please say no.

"Yes." Titans foot! "She will be on her way in a few days but I believe you should be finished with repairs by then."

"Oh thank the Architect." I say letting out a sigh, the last thing I need right now is to run into Morag, especially since the...Incident. "But are you sure it's alright? I don't want to accidentally start a war because we're somewhere we're not supposed to be."

"As long as you don't start anything it should be fine, but you'll have to stay with me so I can keep an eye on you."

"I guess that's fair." I turn back to my soldiers, "Alright you heard the lady!" I say getting their attention, "We're heading to Gormott till the ship is repaired, send a message to the queen explaining what happened."

"Yes sir!" They all replied before connecting cables to the damaged ship and making our way towards Gormott, hopefully we can get this done soon and nothing to eventful happens while I'm here.

Meanwhile

Rex walked across the back of the Titan Azurda as he prepared to start salvaging, "Alright Gramps." Rex said to the elder Titan, "The depth probe says there something big down there, shouldn't take to long." As the young salvager prepared for the dive he stopped, "Hey Gramps?"

"What is it Rex, is something wrong?" The Titan asked the young salvager.

"What do you think Ryan is doing right now?"

"Well, I imagine he could still be searching for his past. What brought this on all of a sudden?"

"It's been almost 5 years since we've seen him, I was just wondering what he's been up to." Rex then put on his helmet and jumped off the Titans back and into the cloud sea. Little did Rex know he would soon find out exactly what Ryan had been up to these past 5 years.