Figaro Castle: Day 1

At the castle gate, they were greeted by three guards, one guarding the door to the entrance of the castle. The other two seem to be standing right next to something that looks like a ostrich, each one guarding one of them. "What are those animals? I have never seen that type of animal before. Even the Overworld didn't have something that looked that before." said Pit, confused. Sabin knew what it was, since he rode it many times before. "Pit, that animal you are looking at is what we called a Chocobo. It is often used for much faster transportation across this world." informed Sabin. Pit and Sabin walked to the castle entrance. The guard, which was standing in the entrance noticed them coming. "Halt! Who has business with the King of Figaro?" Sabin then walked over to the guard. "I am Sabin, the twin brother of Edgar. I have brought along a friend of mine. Please allow us access to talk and hang out with my brother." Sabin said. "Very well, you may proceed. Welcome back home Prince Sabin. We hope that you have a comfortable stay." said the guard of the double doors.

He then moved to the right. Pit didn't say nothing in the meantime. He wanted to not cause any trouble during his visit. They both walked inside the castle, where Pit was awestruck by what he saw in there. "Whoa..look at all that décor. What a majestic castle!" There was two decorations of blue and red patterns on the wall, one on each side. Two staircases lead down, one on the right, the other on the left. Ahead of them, a red carpet is there with another set of double doors. Pit took back in awe, "Wow, they have air conditioning here! The desert is way too hot for me! I would have been finished!" Sabin said in response, "I am just relived that I am back after ten years. Anyway, let's proceed to the door." Both of them walked through the double doors. A sound of turbines booms as they walked across the castle exterior. Pit catches that sound. "That noise, is it turbines? I have never seen a castle that uses it before." Sabin then recognizes the tech that the castle uses, "Pit, the castle is equipped with one of the most advanced technologies in the world. The only one that can top it is the Gestahlian Empire."

Pit was taken back by the use of it, as the fans keep rotating at a faster speed. His world didn't even came close to the technology that Figaro Castle has. Out ahead, Pit sees an intersection that splits off into three paths. The right and left paths lead to another walkway before ending at another set of double doors. There were guards at each one, standing in the center. "This place seems to have been heavily guarded for sure. Not surprising to me." Pit said when he noticed the guards standing. Sabin and Pit continued walking to the double doors in front of them to where the royal crest is positioned above the doors. Pit was taken back by the materials in use for the castle. "Both mechanical and stone parts. They must be extremely rich to afford this." Pit and Sabin opened the doors and came across yet another hallway with two doors on the side and another double door. In the room, there was red royal carpet on the bottom with six golden statues. "Man, this castle seems to keep on going and going. On the contrary, those six statues are completely golden! Edgar must have the currency to buy that. The flames are also a nice touch." Pit thought. Sabin and Pit went to the final set of double doors where they slowly opened it. "Here we go, this is the final door. After this, it's the room where Edgar is. Let's hope my brother is here." Sabin said directly to Pit. They opened and walked into the room.

There, they walked under a even bigger red carpet and the two same royal emblem was position left and right all the way to the back. In the middle of it, a two swords clash together stand up. On the left and right sides of the room, there stood one curtain with one guard on each side. What lies ahead in front of them is two blue king throne chairs side by side, with the left one occupied. There, Pit could see a man with blonde hair in a long ponytail that was kept together with two ribbons. He had blue eyes with light blue armor, and white boots. Pit also noticed that he wears a long blue cape. Edgar was sitting there, and saw the two of them. It didn't take long for him to become relieved that his brother arrived home. "Brother, your back! I'm happy that you decided to return to the castle." Edgar said. He and Sabin then ran to give each other hugs. "I missed you brother. Long time no see." Sabin said, having not seen him for ten years. Pit stayed back and smiled at this, as it has shown that not all humans are greedy and self-destructive. In fact, most of them are gentle, and love nature. After the hug, Edgar turned to Sabin. "Anyhow, who did you brought around with you brother? He doesn't seem to be around from here." Sabin then turned to Pit and then back to Edgar, looking at him. "That is my good friend Pit. We have been training together for over 3.5 years now." Edgar then looked at Pit, curious of his angel wings. Nevertheless, Edgar then walked over to him and gave him a handshake. "It's nice to meet you Pit. My castle is very fancy, suited for any to stay a night or two." Pit said in response, "Hello there Edgar! I am honored to be in this castle right now with your brother. Your family built this castle from the ground up?"

Edgar took a moment to process this information. "Yep, made completely from scratch. After they passed, I had to take on the role as the king." Pit was taken back, "Oh no...what happened to them?" Edgar turned his face to Pit, showing his slightly sadden face. "I don't know. About ten years ago, they got sick. Must have been something that did them in. How about you Pit? Do you have...angel wings? I have never seen anything like this before." Pit started to get a little sensitive, especially when people talk about his wings. "Yes, but I can't use them to fly." Pit said to Edgar. Edgar talked silently to Sabin for a moment, then turned back to Pit and looked right at him. "I mostly used the Power of Flight given by Palutena to get around from place to place. Fortunately, that will soon be a problem of the past. Sabin and I are on our way to find the legendary scarf located at Triangle Island." Edgar become curious, as he never had or experienced a full on scale adventure. "That's seems cool. We should discuss this more in detail at dinner. For now, you should relax and make yourself at home. One of my maids will take you to your room. In the mean time, I have some agendas that I must attend to." Edgar said to Pit.

Meanwhile, Sabin then turned to Pit and excitement builds up on Sabin's face. "I'm gonna explore around this castle, I haven't been here in such a long time." With that, Sabin dashed out of the throne room and exited out from Pit's and Edgar's sight. "Well, that was quick. Looks like he is gonna have some fun here for sure." Pit said to Edgar. They both looked at each other for a while before one of the maids come in to take Pit to the bedroom. "Pit, follow me." One of the maids said. He then followed her back outside into the desert air (which is still as hot as ever). "Damn, that heat is never gonna stop at all! Hopefully, night is better." Pit thought. They both walked and took a right this time at the fork. Both the maid and Pit went into the double doors to come across another room. This room has one single door ahead with one torch on each side. On the left, a stair leads down to the lower floor. Pit and the maid walked to the door and opened it.

They went inside and closed the door behind them. Inside, there was four beds, with a clock above them to tell the time. Those beds that Pit saw were comfortable, and suited for any visitor of Figaro castle. Pit then turned to the right, where he saw two maids walking around. A table and three chairs were also into the room. "Wow, a bedroom and a dining room at the same time. I am assuming that is where we will eat tonight." Pit thought. At the end of the room is a fireplace. He looked at it before the maid went to tell Pit something. "Here we are Pit. This is where you will sleep. It has been made to the best of your comfort. I hope you will enjoy your stay. As for me, I have to get going to do other things in the castle. Goodbye for now." the maid said. With that, she left the room, with Pit in there. He then walked around a little bit and looking at the clock. "It's 6:30 PM. The sun must be setting soon. It's starting to get lower in the sky" Pit assumed. He then looked at the table and noticed a cup with something in it. Pit walked over to it and noticed a note there. He picked it up with grace.

With his developed literacy skill, he read the letter to himself. It was a hand written letter, written from the highest quality black ice. It read the following:

Dear Angel Pit,

From the maids and Edgar, we welcome you to Figaro Castle. Here is a little treat for you to boost your morale. Feel free to explore the castle or chat with us maids. Everyone here is welcome to talk with others. We hope that you have a hospitable stay.

Angie.

Pit looked at the cup and noticed it was some sort of tea. His stomach was really starting to turn from a lack of food in his system. He was known to eat a lot in his world.

"Hmm...that tea looks greenish. Is it green tea?" Pit sat down on one of the chairs and blew on the tea to cool it down a bit. Slowly, Pit put the tea to his mouth and took a sip from it. "Wow...that is so good! Best green tea that I ever had. They sure know how to make a tea perfect!" Pit said. He then turned to the maids, who were talking about Edgar. "I want to marry him." one maid said. "He is such a charmer. I hear that he flirts with women all the time, including me." another maid replied. Pit kept listening to them gossiping. He then remembers this as a thing he saw before. "Something about Edgar's flirting with women seems very familiar. I know of only one other person who does the same thing. Yep, that one cute girl." Pit thought. He still sits in his table and finishes the green tea. Just then, a sound can be heard from behind Pit. Sabin entered the room and walked over to Pit. "Just got done exploring the entire Figaro Castle. Damn, it ain't nothing short of amazing." Pit turned in a fast motion to Sabin, "I just arrived in this room, drank the tea. It was the best thing that I had in a long time." Sabin then looked at the clock, as it was shortly past 6:00 PM now. Apparently, time has been flying by at a much faster rate than both Pit and Sabin anticipated.

They both stand up. "Pit, I think that dinner should be fast approaching soon. I suggest that we wait for dinner to be cooked and served." Pit felt a grumble in his stomach. "Yeah...I think that my stomach is calling for more food now. I could always have more food!" Sabin and Pit then exited out of the room that they will be sleeping in to check on what else Figaro Castle has to offer. "All right, we are going to take the same door that we came out of." Sabin said. They then both walked out and to the left, and kept walking until they reached the other side. By this time now, the sun was down, and the sky started to darken as a result. The temperature also dropped steadily. "Hmph...looks like the air is cooling down. That's always a good thing. Sabin...the weather must be feeling a lot better then before." Pit said. Sabin walked and then stopped to turn to Pit's face, "Yes, we could always use cooler temperatures. Let's enter this set of double doors." The doors were opened by both of them. What they came across was a room with green carpet, the same as all the other rooms in Figaro Castle. On the left and right, there is a green and yellow chair with a table for reading. Ahead of Pit and Sabin, a row of shelves, four on each side, had books filled completely to the max. "Wow, you guys even have a library in the castle. Talk about being fancy. I myself might take one book someday and read it." Pit said in amazement. "Feel free to take a look at the books, my brother doesn't mind it. There is plenty of them." Sabin replied. "Look, maybe there is a set of stairs that we can go up." Pit and Sabin walked up to the left and walked up the stairs that lies ahead of them.

When they reached the top of the stairs, Pit saw another room with a table and two chairs. The carpet was also green. Pit went up to the room and checked what was around. He could see another brick fireplace and the clock telling the time. It was now about 7:15 PM. "Wait, there seems to be red curtains that lead to something. Let's check it out." Pit said. He and Sabin walked to the place where the red curtains are placed and found out it is just a single bed. "There's only one bed here. Who could it be for?" Pit asked Sabin. "This bed here is Edgar's, it's where he sleeps every night." Sabin replied. Pit nodded in understanding, then turned and walked to another set of stairs. Sabin followed closely. "If we keep going up the stairs, it will take us to the top of the castle." Sabin said. Pit gave Sabin the thumbs up, as it means that they will keep walking up to the top. They reached the top of the penultimate stairs. There, it is revealed to be a table and a chair in front of them. There is a lone bed with the clock on top. Both of these objects are to the left of the final set of stairs. "I'll just assume that is for the lookout guards at night. Everyone needs a rest somehow." Pit said. They then walked to the final step of the stairs and reaching the top of the castle. There, Sabin and Pit can see the miles and miles of desert that lies ahead and around them. The sky was also starting to turn to an orange color, as the sun sinks even lower in the sky. "Sun is setting right now. Soon, it's going to be night." Sabin said. Pit said nothing, but looked out and around at the beautiful view. "Quite a nice view eh? I haven't had time to play my video games. The sun makes it even better. Anyways, I think we should head back down." Pit said to Sabin after five minutes of sightseeing. "Yes Pit, our dinner with Edgar should just be about ready soon. The cooks are just about done." Sabin said intently to Pit.

Both the teenage angel and the muscular man made their way all the way back to the library. "I'll just grab a book..." Pit said until he was interrupted by a maid that entered the room. "Sabin, Pit, the dinner is ready for you both. Just make your way back to where you will be staying for a couple of nights. Edgar is waiting." Sabin and Pit turned towards each other, then they both made their way back to the 4 beds/dining room. There, they saw Edgar waiting there with food on the table. Pit couldn't be happier to see food, such as high quality beef and pork, vegetables, bread, soup, and a couple of potatoes. Pit looked down at his stomach, it began to rumble frequently. "Stop...stop that! Damn, there goes my stomach yet again." Pit thought. They sat at the two remaining chairs that were unoccupied. Pit looked at the utensils on the table. There was knives, forks, and spoons. Sabin got down and cut a slice of meat and grabbed some vegetable mix on his plate using a spoon. He then began to eat some of the food. Pit selected the beef and cut out a slice of it. He also used the bread knife to retrieve some starch. Pit put the meat and the bread into his mouth. The food melted in his mouth, with the juices attached to Pit's taste buds. "Beef, cooked to perfection. Edgar, that is some good meat right there! I am going to thank your cooks for this meal." Pit said with his face turned to Edgar. "No worries Pit, our food is always cooked to the highest quality. Pit, I am honored to have you joining me in this dinner tonight. However, I am curious about some things that have to do with you." Pit turn his head a little in confusion. "Ok... what do you want to know? Go on." Edgar turned to Sabin, whom the latter gave a nod to him. "I want to know what was your life was like before you met Sabin. Before he had to take you in to give you a clean build of health over 3.5 years ago."

After Pit finished the bite he was on, he looked at both Sabin and Edgar. When he was done looking at them, a deep sigh came out of him. He then looked at Sabin and Edgar again, they both stopped eating. Pit then straightened himself up. "It's a very long story, but I'll try my best to recall the events that have happened to me in the past. Pit then began telling his story from his past, starting from the very, very beginning of his journey:

"28 years ago, Medusa, the Goddess of Darkness trapped Lady Palutena in the Underworld. It was my duty to rescue her at that point. I remember making my way up from the Underworld, to Overworld, to Skyworld. Skyworld is where I live. However, I had to defeat her commanders. The first is Twinbellows, a giant demon-like dog with two heads. Second is Hewdraw, the dragon with three heads. Finally, I had to defeat Pandora, goddess of calamity. I also had to acquire the Three Sacred Treasures as well. They were: Arrow of Light, Wings of Pegasus, and the Mirror Shield. Using these three items, I defeated Medusa. Me and Lady Palutena thought it was over for good, Skyworld would be at peace forever. And so, we hoped that it would remain that way for a long, long time.

Turns out that wasn't the case. Medusa returned after 25 years, vowing revenge on us. Lady Palutena called me out for duty and I had to fight her commanders once again, but this time I had no Sacred Treasure, and I had to contend with Thanatos. Once again, I acquired the Three Sacred Treasures and defeated Medusa. Finally we could rest, but nope, turns out that Hades was behind all of this. The true ruler of the Underworld. My focus then had shifted to taking Hades out, but then he decided to make a thing called a Wish Seed. The Wish Seed was a thing that could grant any human in my world a wish. After all, it turned out it was a fake. Unfortunately, the humans fell for the ruse, and began killing each other over the false seed. I saw the fighting between nations. I couldn't bear to see the slaughter.

That was the breaking point, as Viridi, the Goddess of Nature, decided to rain her Reset Bomb. It completely obliterated all of the town and both of the human armies. Her view is that humans have strayed to far from their intended path, so she had to exterminate them all. That is what she thought was right. Our job is to protect the heavens and earth from those who seek destruction. Therefore, we had no choice but to oppose Viridi. That means I had to fight through the Forces of Nature. I somewhat remember fighting Cragalanche. Basically, he was a golem, with a weak spot that is so obvious. It was on his ass. I just exploited that and boom, he fell down with little problems. After that, Viridi was gonna drop another Reset Bomb on humans once again. So, I had to stop her yet again from her agenda. I stepped out to discover that the Forces of Nature is fighting the Underworld Army. Viridi launched another Reset Bomb, only for me to stop it in time. With the help of Palutena of course. The place that she made her Reset Bombs is called the Reset Bomb Depot. Real original name huh?

I then destroyed her depot. Boy...was she so pissed off. After that, I had to go defeat another one of Viridi's commanders named Arlon. He commands a fortress called the Lunar Sanctum, which looks exactly like the moon. It holds a weapon so powerful that it makes a Reset Bomb look like a firecracker. Anyhow, I went and defeated him. Arlon's fortress was a thing of the past. On the other hand, he was a real gentlemen. If we weren't fighting at the time, I might have sat down for a friendly chat with him. The next day, the Underworld Forces were once again at battle with the Forces of Nature. On the Underworld side, Thanatos is back, for the third time.

He was engaged in a battle with Phosphora, probably Viridi's strongest commander. She has lightning powers. I followed both of them during their battle. Eventually, Thanatos fell and Phosphora was the only one left. Lady Palutena guided me there into the Thunder Cloud Temple. I then made my way through it, eventually to the center where Phosphora awaits. Phosphora...she isn't like Viridi's other commanders. She was constantly teasing, flirting, and making compliments of me. Even though there was some light-hearted moments, I had to defeat her. She was weakened from her battle, which made the fight a lot easier. I succeeded, and the Thunder Cloud Temple began to fall apart. I was extracted out by Lady Palutena, and was back at my temple. That was when a bright light surrounded me, and I soon woke up in Sabin's Cabin. That's my past. Edgar, Sabin, any thoughts or questions?"

They soon looked at Pit silently, before both of them gave Pit a round of applause. "That was good and touching Pit. Now, what do you mean Phosphora was different from the others?" Edgar asked Pit. The latter looked at Edgar for a long time before finally speaking. "After all of these years, I couldn't help but think for the first time, someone else besides Lady Palutena showed that they care about me. Could this be the beginning of something bigger?" Edgar, being the ladies man as usual, blew a small whistle before uncrossing his legs. "Pit, if you want to know if a girl likes you, then you will have to take several things to consideration. The first is to look at their behavior. Usually, I can tell that someone has a crush on me if their behavior is different around me than other people. You ask yourself that. Secondly, observe her talking. A change in the way that she talks to you means that you are special to her."

Pit's was at a sudden loss for words. "But..B...B...I...I'm not sure if I am ready for this yet." His face began to turn red once again, any time that he and Phosphora is mentioned, he gets embarrassed. Edgar, seeing that Pit is starting to blush, steps in. "I know this may sound like a lot, and it is perfectly normal to get a little bit flustered. Don't be so worried about it. Pit, every great relationship starts from a place of conflict, and evolves into something richer. If you think she has a crush on you, and you like her, make your move. Don't waste your opportunity." Sabin looked at Edgar and nodded slightly. "My brother is absolutely right. Do you think you can do it? If you think the right time for you and Phosphora is now, you initialize the spark. I'm not pressuring you Pit, but the choice is yours. You pick out your own destiny."

Pit was now on the defensive. "But she said that I was not cute after I defeated her! There is no way that she..."

Edgar placed his arms over Pit. "Now, Pit, I don't think she actually means that. I think that she is upset that she lost to you. Face it, no one likes to lose, especially if you think that you are stronger than them. Maybe you can give her a second chance the next time you meet with her. You never know Pit. She could very well be the love of your life, and no one could ever replace her as an important person to you."

He looked at Edgar and Sabin and looked down again before looking back up. He let out a little sigh. "Maybe, just maybe. But I'll need some time to think about it. For now, we should get back to eating our dinner for tonight." With that, Pit grabbed the spoon again and went to finish his plate of meat, bread, and cheese. He ate silently, without a loud chewing noise. Edgar and Sabin did the same thing, but they talked quite a bit to each other. "Pit has been my closest friend ever since I meet him. I am glad that I found him first, and saved his life. His goddess would be thankful for me." Sabin said. Edgar stood up to grab a handkerchief before sitting back down. "Where did you found him? How was Pit's condition when you first saw him?"

Sabin still remembered this certain turning point of life three and a half years ago. "I found Pit right outside Duncan's Cabin. That was when I rush in urgency to Duncan saying that we have someone outside. I tried to nudge him awake, but nothing happened. Knowing my conscience, I took him into the cabin and motored him over the next couple of days." Edgar simply looked at Sabin before grabbing his own cup of tea. He saw that Pit was still going at it with eating. "Eat as much as you like, make sure not to over indulge on the food Pit." Edgar said with a teasing smile. Pit continued eating, along with the rest of the crew until they were all full. "Boy, I am completely stuffed now! Oh, and I almost forgot something. Edgar, you said earlier that you were interested in our quest. In Sabin's backpack, we have a map that highlights our route. We could also use some help from you as well." Pit said before getting up to walk outside. "Sure thing, but the first thing to do is to clean the table up and make sure no one else is in here." Edgar countered. He then called for the butlers to clean up and the maids to leave the room immediately. It took fifteen minutes for the process to be completed. "Get Pit in here, we are going to discuss on what we are going to do. I have heard of this scarf before." Edgar said to Sabin.

When that happened, Sabin stepped out with Pit in front of him. "Let's go in Pit, the cleaning is completely done now. My twin brother needs to talk with us regarding to our route." Pit looked at Sabin with a confident look and went back to the hybrid bedroom/dinning room. Edgar was waiting for them on the same spot that he sat during the dinner. Edgar whistled quietly once again before crossing his legs once again. "Pit, you should show me the map that you talked about." Sabin gave Pit the go-ahead to open up his backpack and find the map that Duncan gave to them. Pit took it out and took the rubber band out to unfold it on the table. Once again, the map unfolds to reveal the entire World of Balance. A pen traces their route from start to finish, as if a race is per-determined. "Here is the map so far, we are currently here right now." Pit said. He then pointed to Figaro Castle. "Our next destination is going to be Narshe, the mining town. After that, our next destination is going to the the port town of Nikeah, which is southeast of Narshe." Edgar went forward to look at the map in more detail. "Narshe huh? They all have a town that is power by coal and a mixture of steam. I think that place would be fine for a one day stay. We also have some shops here in the castle as well, so you can stock up there if you need to. They also have a hotel at the front of the town, so we will be staying there."

Sabin turned to Edgar and whispered in his ear. "Brother? Are you going to go with us on the journey. Having three of us means that we would have a better chance the moment we reach Triangle Island." Edgar looked at Sabin's expressions for a long time before finally speaking. "Of course, why won't I? I have nothing to lose if I go. And I also want to help Pit get to his home as well. Let's go to the shop, maybe one of the merchants could sell the stuff to you guys for some gil. Follow me, I know where it is located." Edgar then walked out of the room and slowly closed the gray door behind him. "Let's go Pit. I bet he is going to find some sick upgrades to our current arsenal." Sabin said quietly. Both of them followed Edgar out of the two doors, then made their way back to the center and on the way to the king's throne. They entered the same room that they went into earlier. Edgar was the one to lead the way, and pointed to the two doors on adjacent sides. One was tucked all the way on the right, the other on the left. "See those doors on the far left and right? Those are the shops at Figaro Castle." Edgar said with dignity. "I can help you get the supplies that you need. But first, we may need a tent to rest on the way between Narshe and Nikeah." They all went to the left shop and in there, there was a merchant selling things. "Welcome...hey, our king is here. How can I help you?"

Edgar went to the merchant and told him what he was there for. "We need to buy several things for you. A tent is what we need, for specific purposes. To rest a night between cities." He then got some gil out from his pocket and got it ready to trade. The merchant on the other hand started showing reluctance into taking money from the King of Figaro. "B...But...your our king. I don't want to take your..g" Edgar cuts him off and scowled at him "Look, don't you have a family? Just shut up and take it." Pit and Sabin shrugged at each other. "Wow, might be a little on the blunt side Edgar." Pit thought. "Whatever. Doesn't matter anyway." He then looked around the room to gauge the size of it. Meanwhile, Edgar handed the 600 gil to the merchant for the tent. "The tent is ours now. We can use it anytime we want, and you guys don't have to worry about sleeping in the miserable rain anymore." They all exited out of the merchant room and went over to the other side to enter the other room. There, Pit and Sabin saw the room filled with weapons and with another merchant there, this time tinkering with the weapons. When the merchant heard footsteps coming from the door, he looked up to find Edgar, Sabin, and Pit. "Ah yes...you are here. Anything you need tuning up or selling? I have some new weapons that are ready if you need them now." Pit looked around for anything interesting that might serve as a upgrade to his current weapon. Then, something in the corner catches his eye. It seemed to be a mechanical like thing with gears and a huge speaker. Pit has never seen anything like that before. "What the heck is that thing?!" Pit said to the merchant while pointing at the object. The merchant in the shop looked at where Pit pointed before turning back to face him. "That is a tool called the Noise Blaster. It is said to confuse the enemies, as most people have told me. Who knows, maybe that would be of some use to you." Edgar listened before whispering to the angel. "Pit, that thing could confuse most of the monsters that we encounter outside. If you buy it with my 350 gil, maybe hilarity can ensue as the enemies turn on each other. You want to buy the thing?"

Pit looked at the device and deduced that he would be better off with the item in his inventory. "Well Edgar, I think it would be greatly beneficial to get that in case we run into trouble." He then stepped back and waited for Edgar to get done with processing the payment. "All right, the Noise Blaster is finally yours Pit." Edgar said. With that being said, the King of Figaro walked to go grab it. The weight was unexpectedly light. Edgar then handed the Blaster to Pit, who then held it. "Wow, this is some advanced tech right here! It's not as heavy as I expected it to be." Pit said in surprise. Edgar, with his ego, turned back to Pit. "I'll be at the king's throne when you need me. If there is an emergency, then I'll be there at a moments notice. Now, if you would excuse me." Edgar went out of the shop and all the way back to his throne. In the same stretch of time, Pit and Sabin exited the shop to go look outside at the night sky now. It was 8:00 PM now, and bedtime is about 11:00 PM. Pit and Sabin looked into the full moon that shined above Figaro Castle tonight. "Ah, the stars are clear tonight...no signs of any threat so far." Sabin said to Pit. Behind their backs, the guards went in and out, patrolling around the castle. "Don't you get a little homesick Sabin? I'm starting to feel it." Pit said in a mellow tone. "I can barely remember my bed in my home realm. My recollection about the war between the Forces of Nature and Palutena's Army is starting to get fuzzy as well. Seems that times have changed huh?"

Sabin gave a little chuckle. "Some things never change Pit. People may change out the outside, but some on the inside remain the same. Keep that thought in mind Pit, you are going through the same thing my friend. Appreciate what has been given to you. You will grow to be a handsome 17 year old angel." They looked at the dark desert that was only illuminated by the Figaro Castle. Pit was starting to get a little bit bored, as there is little means of entertainment in the middle of the desert. Unfortunately, Pit doesn't even have a single video game console in his hand. "Sabin, as much as I like to stay outside, I think it is in our best interests to go back to the library to speed up the time." Pit said with a slight upbeat tone. He had develop an interest in read books for the past 3.5 years. Listening to Pit's advice, Sabin and Pit exit the dark night of the desert and went back in to the library to select from the shelves. "Hmm...what to choose? Ah, I got it! 'The War of the Espers'." Pit thought. He went to the shelves to pull it out and walked over to start reading the book. Sabin looked at the angel before getting a book of his own. They proceed to read from the next 90 minutes. Before they know it, the clock read 9:30 PM. Pit noticed the time and closed the book up. He got up to stretch and to turn around to face Sabin directly.

"Sabin...uh...do you guys have any showers in Figaro Castle? I could use one." Pit asked. Sabin looked up from his book. "Oh, the showers are located in the bedroom that we are staying in, just go to the right after you enter it. That should lead you to another door. What you will find is the master bathroom for the room." He then looked back down at his book. "Thanks for the guide! Now, I am going to go take a much need shower. Haven't had one in a couple of days." Pit exited the room and made his way back where he is going to sleep. There, he saw a door. He went in it, and what he found was a shower and bathroom decorated with gold and jewels." A speechless expression formed on Pit's face. "Wow...that is luxury right there. Reminds me of Palutena's master bathroom." He took a moment to see what is in there. It was a golden shower, with a bar of soup, some shampoo and conditioning. On Pit's right, there is some towels that stand by, ready to be used. "Okay, time to get a real bath! Might not be a hot spring, but it will do!" Pit then walked next to the silver tub and took out his saddles. It didn't take long before even his clothes is taken off completely. He then slipped into the tub and turned on the water. He turned the water to warm-hot temperature. "Relaxation at it's finest!" Pit said. All of his worries and stress washed away. Steam also began filling the room. After the water rose up to proper levels, he rubbed his hair with shampoo/conditioner. Next, Pit used soap on his body. As he did that, he began to sing a specific song from a long time ago. "What was that song that I sang when pursuing one of Viridi's commanders?" Nothing came to Pit's mind, until a few seconds later. "Oh I got it! I remember now." Pit thought. He began singing to test out his vocal capabilities.

"Again today I will go soaring through the sky. My enemies, I'll dish 'em up in a stir fry! Gracious goddess of light watches from up above! At dinnertime I always show the cook some love!" Pit singed. It was quiet afterwards. "Huh, looks like I still have it. My singing voice has gotten deeper as well. Puberty has happened big time." He finished get all the soap and shampoo from his body, leaving him to feel refreshed. He shuttled of the shower and got up from the tub. Pit took a couple of steps to clean himself using the towels that were there. Afterwards, Pit put on his clothes and sandals, ready for anything that is coming. Fatigue started again, as by now, it was 10:15 PM. Pit yet out a yawn, then walked all the way back to the library. "Hey Sabin, mind if we go to our room and drink some of that tea?" Pit asked. Sabin closed his book and followed him all the way to their room, where they helped themselves to tea. They sat down on the table. "So, what is our plans for tomorrow?" Pit asked Sabin.

Sabin simply gave him a nod and replied. "We are resting here for one more day. My brother also has to get ready for the journey as well, that means getting weapons and armor for himself. Tomorrow is going to be an easy day." Pit was relived to hear this, because for the first time in a long time, he can walk and look around nonchalantly. "That's the plan then. Let's see how fast it is going to take us." Pit said with signs of tiredness. "I'll get going to bed soon, it's already 30 past 11. Also, if we find a way home for me, then you both should join. Having three people is certainly better than one." Sabin rubbed his skin that itched a little bit. "No doubt about it."

Another thirty minutes passed, and it was time for Pit and Sabin to go to bed. Pit took off his sandals and put it under the bed. He then proceeded to sleep down on the mattress. It was very comfortable, made from cotton and the blanket was made of silk. Pit let out a huge yawn. "Have a good sleep Sabin. I am going to rest now, my energy is drained for today, and my eyes are getting heavy. See you tomorrow." Sabin did the same thing. "You too Pit. Always have hope in what your goal is." They both went to sleep, knowing that the next day will be relaxing. As Pit and Sabin inched ever closer to their destination, Edgar joins along on their quest to Triangle Island, with the legendary lightning scarf that awaits. Who knows, maybe they three can defeat the beast that guards the place. And maybe, perhaps the three will return to Pit's world, unaware of what has changed over the past 3.5 years.