Chapter 3: Fully Recovered

The man would continue to rest there for several more days it was again during a healing session with Elaina that he would wake up fully.

The man eyes slowly opened and he let in a deep breath and let it out with a peaceful sigh

Elaina hummed "You are awake." She stated "I was getting worried you wouldn't wake again"

"Your concern is welcomed Elaina." The man replied in a calm tone.

Elaina said "You remembered my name"

The man said "Yes… it is one of the few things I remember. It appears I have suffered a terrible trauma."

"Yes…" Elaina replied, "you have." She went back to healing him "You landed with a big explosion into the Highroad almost two weeks ago." She explained

The man said "is that right?"

"yes," Elaina replied "Your injuries however," Elaina started as she traced her hand over his various healed wounds "appear to be minimal in terms of what was witnessed. They say you came out of the sky like a meteor but you only had some physical scrapes and cuts and a minor head injury. It was as you were protected from the crash but still it was enough to put you into a coma."

The man turned interested "Interesting, Minimal physical damage but enough damage overall to make me blackout."

Elaina said "Do you know your name?"

The man said "my name is Karl Christopher"

Elaina said "Karl… that's an interesting name"

Karl said "Elaina is an interesting name too."

Elaina said "Do you remember anything else."

Karl paused for a moment as he accessed his memory but only the memories of Elaina first healing him surfaced. He then said "No…"

Elaina hummed in slight depression "Well, I let the crusaders know who you are so someone can find out if you have anyone who knows you."

Karl said "Crusaders?"

Elaina said "Oh yes they are the warriors who protect the city and towns of Spira from Fiends and most importantly Sin."

Karl said "Sin?"

Elaina turned surprised at this "You do not know of Sin?"

Karl shook his head "My memory is near nonexistent." He replied calmly "All I truly remember is my name."

Elaina hummed in understanding then said "You are blessed most would dream of the time that Sin would be forgotten by all."

"can you tell me what Sin is?" Karl asked calmly

Elaina nodded slightly "for nearly a thousand years Sin has plagued Spira causing death and destruction." She answered, "Numerous lives are taken, villages and towns are leveled with only the faithful surviving," She explained, "it is the blessing of Yevon, the Temples and their teachings that bring Spira hope."

"Hmm," Karl hummed "many of the terms you have spoken are unknown to me," He stated "but I will not burden you with questions. There will be time for me to learn."

Elaina hummed "I hope there is," She replied "it was feared that with your appearance Sin has been reborn."

Karl said "reborn?"

"Several years after being defeated a new Sin is reborn or so I am told; its appearance told by death and destruction. Your entrance was very destructive"

"indeed, but Sin was said to be dead before I made my entrance?"

"Yes." Elaina replied "High Summoner Braska destroyed it 8 years ago. Bringing the calm to all of Spira. It is a time where people can be at peace with the world around them. They do not have to live in fear of death."

"The calm is a befitting name for a time like that." Karl commented, "Permit me another question. Where am I exactly?"

Elaina said "You are in Hotel Blitz of Luca the second biggest city of Spira. I've have been sent here from the Temple of Djose to tend to your wounds and to care for you until you recover."

Karl hummed in understanding "You have done a fine job." He commented, "My strength has returned and I feel strong enough that your services will not be required any further."

Elaina smiled "That is good. I'll notify the commander you are awake however before I do, I have one question for you if I'm allowed to ask you."

Karl turned curious "You may ask."

Elaina said "are these Machina?" She lightly tapped Karl hands, which made a metallic tapping sound

Karl's hands and his lower arms were instead of normal skin color were a glossy gray almost like a chrome color and they seemed fused to Karl regular body at the elbow. The term Machina was unknown to Karl however an entry in Karl's database that his arms were a type of machine designed to mimic human arms and could function as such

Karl blinked in confusion and said "I guess…" His hands moved normally like they were normal human hands

"It is taboo to have machina as told by the teaching of Yevon." Elaina stated "Anyone who uses Machina are forbidden to enter the temples."

"Forbidden…" Karl echoed

"You must be careful if your hands are like that." Elaina advised "many do not like to see free use of machina."

Karl nodded "I will keep that in mind."

Elaina said "I will go notify the commander about you"

Karl said "I thank you for healing me, I'm pretty sure I would have not recovered if you didn't."

Elaina smiled "You are welcome."