Hey, sorry it took so long to update guys. I have some important stuff to put in, but i dunno how to do this. I was going to make it in this chapter, but decided to add it in the next one. This chapter is somewhat a filler, and somewhat important... I kinda wanted to just introduce the current setting into the story. Plus, splitting the chapter makes it very easy to add the next one... Since you all know the usual disclaimer, id like to move onto something else every important (Besides the story):

Thank yous!

Thanks amanda-chan, u finally reviewed. if u came onto chat i woulda been able to tell u i updated sooner XD.

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Clouds covered the sky, though streaks of light still fell through here and there. Throughout the North Gustaberg region, a shout could be heard. "WHY I OUGHTARU!

Yoli's sensitive mithran ears heard the shout, and she slowed her chocobo for a second. "Isaac, did you hearrr that? I think a tarutarrru is in trouble. If we help, maybe we can get some inforrrmation on where Chaosbringer is! Hurry, lets go!"

Isaac frowned and followed. "Since when did dark knights help people?"

"Since stupid thieves like you steal weapons of evil and us darrrk knights are forced to get them back!"

Isaac chuckled to this and sped up his chocobo. "Ok, gives me a chance to test out my new dagger. It'll be sweet!"

Yoli shook her head. She was about to respond when a strange sight came into view. A small tarutaru with blue hair up in a pony tail was trying to fight three quadavs while carrying bags of… groceries? "She doesn't have a weapon eitherrr. Hurry Isaac!"

"Right behind ya! Let's get 'em!" With that said they both jumped off their chocobos and ran towards the tiny damsel in distress. She was currently trying to dodge attacks while balancing a bag full of eggs.

"Oooh, if had my katanas you quadavs would be deady-weady already!" The woman whined to the monsters.

Yoli quickly got between the tarutaru woman and the quadavs. "Let us handle this! Get yourrrself to a safe spot, NOW!"

"Fine, I'll wait for you to actually beat them though, before I say my thanksy-wanksy! Let's see if you got the muscle-wuscle to finish what you start!" With that, the strange woman quickly ran to take shelter behind some rocks.

Yoli pulled her scythe out from behind her and did an upward slash, creating a fatal gash on the quadav's torso. Then she quickly went to finish off the other two.

Isaac dodged the quadav's sword and quickly jabbed his dagger into it's chest. It hurt it badly, but because of its shell, it stayed alive. It was quickly cured by another quadav, surprisingly carrying a staff. The sword-wielding quadav quickly sliced downward, but Isaac rolled out of the way in time. The sword was stuck in the ground, and as the quadav tried to get it loose, Isaac quickly finished it with a stab to the back.

That left the staff-wielding quadav. It cast a spell on Isaac just as he began running up to it. Suddenly, he couldn't move. His entire body seemed frozen below his neck. The quadav took this moment to hit him on the shoulder with its staff. Isaac stumbled back but once he regained his balance, he was frozen again. "Yoli, I can't move!"

She rolled her eyes and slashed the quadav from behind, killing it quickly. "It cast a weak parrralysis spell on you. Something you should have been able to resist."

"Then why can't I move?" He was becoming frantic. Obviously, that was the first spell he had ever been put under, and he was not reacting well.

She sighed and walked over to him. "Ok, calm down. If you aren't able to rrresist the spell, then you'll have to wait for it to wear off. That could take a while though, so try to make it disappear on your own ok?"

She was answered by a confused stare. "Ugh! Why arrre you so helpless! Just focus on making your body move!"

Isaac nodded and closed his eyes. He tried to steady his breathing, but he just couldn't focus. His mind kept wandering. Yoli in the mean time walked over to meet the tarutaru woman. "It happened again. She's acting so strangely ever since we left Jeuno. But I guess this time I gave her a reason to be mad. Am I really that helpless?" Without even realizing it, Isaac relaxed his body, shrugged, and walked to meet Yoli and the blue haired woman.

"It took you long enoughy-wuffy! What were you doin! Sleeping?" The tarutaru asked him. She looked quite annoyed.

"Sorry, I couldn't move cause it-" She interrupted him.

"Whatever-wever! Anyways, thank you for your helpy-welpy. Name's Aruru! I would stay to chattaru, but I've got work to do!"

"Sure thing… aru!" Replied Isaac, trying to mimic the tarutaru accent. Both women rolled their eyes before facing each other.

"And thank you girl! You really saved my skin! If it weren'taru for you, I woulda lost all them groceries! And I need them for my tavern in Selbina. If you're ever in Valkurm, just stopyy-woppy at my shop! The food'll be on me!"

"Don't I get free food? I helped too ya know!" Isaac whined, though both women ignored him.

"Arurrru… you came from Bastok just now, am I corrrect?"

Aruru nodded. "That's rightaru! Needed to stop at the markets and all."

Yoli's face became serious. "Did you see a man wearing a black mufflerrr and black hat?"

Aruru thought for a moment. "No, sorry, I don't think I… Wait! Yes I did! I dunno if it's the right person-werson. But I did see him pass the auction house and head towards the Metalworks. Not sure if he's still there, but it's worth a shottaru. Can I ask why you're lookin for him?"

Isaac was about to answer, but Yoli prompted his silence by stepping onto his foot. "He has my sworrrd. And I want it back."

"I see. Well, good luck with thattaru! If I see him I'll be sure to let him know." With that, Aruru waved her goodbye and continued carrying her groceries to Selbina.

Sunder quickly walked down the stone street. The president was in a meeting and Sunder was told to wait. It wasn't something he liked doing, but if he was to help this nation, he knew he would need to cooperate with them. He quickly walked back to the Metalworks and went into the workmen's eatery. He sat there and tried to observe the problem between the Humes and Galka. It was obvious. The Humes all sat on one side, and the Galka on the opposite. Nasty glares passed between each of the tables.

One of the Galka walked over to Sunder and pushed him into a wall. "What do you think you're doin, boy? Shouldn't you be with the rest of your kind?"

"I'm here from Jeuno to help solve the problem Bastok is having between the two races." But apparently, it wasn't the answer the Galka wanted, and he raised his fist, ready to fight.

Just as he was about to strike Sunder, one of the president's secretaries walked into the eatery. She motioned to Sunder and the Galka let go. "The president will see you now sir. He apologizes for the wait."

"I understand. It was no problem at all," He lied.

With that he entered the president's room. "Hello, Sunder," The president greeted him courteously. Sunder nodded his head and replied.

"Mr. President, I have been sent as an official from Jeuno. There has been news of racial discrimination coming from your nation. You realize that, if necessary, Jeuno is willing to bring in Ducal Guards to solve this problem."

"I understand. What course of action do you suggest we take?"

"Hmmm…"

Yoli and Isaac finally entered the Bastok Markets. Isaac quickly ran ahead and began to look around. His childish behavior made Yoli smile. "I acted exactly the same way when I first came here. I wanted to see everything and know all about it. But we don't have time for sightseeing. We need to find Chaosbringer."

"Whoa! Yoli, check this out! And hey! The fountain here is huge! And they have some stands over there… Wonder if there's anything good to snag over there…" Isaac said this last part quietly.

"Stands?" Isaac nodded and pointed towards the small stands down the steps. Yoli thought for a second. "Ok, let's go find one that sells maps. Otherwise we could get lost easily. I can't rrremember where everything is."

"So… you've been here before?"

Yoli's ears, which normally stood straight and attentively, twitched and fell closer to her head. "Yeah… I came here eleven years ago. My motherrr's friend brought me here, but I didn't get to look around. "

"How come?" His response only made him sound more like a child.

"It was a long time ago. I can't rrreally remember." She answered, though what she said was far from the truth. They continued down the steps, and began to search for the map stand.

After they bought what they thought would be needed, they went to reserve a room at the inn at the Port Bastok area. The first floor was a tavern, and there was currently a bard playing a gentle tune at the front of the room. "So, think we can take a break before we start lookin' for that big-ass sword of yours, eh Yoli?"

Yoli glared at him. "We just took one beforrre we came to Bastok! Don't be so lazy!"

Isaac dropped his head. "Yeah, before I was almost mauled by a quadav! Please? Pleeeease?" He begged.

Yoli rolled her eyes and nodded her head. "Fine. But in one hour, we starrrt searching!"

"Agreed." Isaac beamed.

"Wow! Bastok is so cool! Hey misterrr, can I look around with you? I wanna go to that big fountain again!"

Sunder shook his head. "I'm sorry Yoli, but you're going to have to stay in the hotel. This is a mission. I can't keep track of you constantly while I'm working for the president."

Yoli frowned. "That's not fairrr! Why did I even have to come?"

"I'm sorry Yoli, but there's no other choice."

"But-"

"Tell you what! We can try and get a teleport to Bastok once the mission is over, and I'll be glad to show you around then." Sunder said, trying to cheer up the angry child. It seemed to work so far.

"Ok, prrromise?"

"I promise." With that said, Sunder took hold of Yoli's hand and walked her into the hotel room. "Stay here and be good, ok?"

"Okay, you got it misterrr!"

Sorry to cut it short like this, but i had no other way to split the chapter... I'll do my best to make the next one a bit better. I just wanted to update before i lost all faithful viewers XD. Sorry for the long author note, i was gone for a while and figured it wouldnt hurt. Talk to you guys later. Hugs!