Pit's second dream since taking off on the journey

"Where….am I?" Pit thought. His mind was all sorts of foggy right now. "Ugh…I have to get up on my feet now." He tried to stand up, only to realize that he was floating in mid-air. "What the-, I'm in the air! I feel like I am in limbo." Then, he could hear faint voice coming from somewhere. It sounded familiar to him. "Hades has…rejoined the fray." Pit tried to listen to the voice more closely. "Is that….Palutena speaking?" He then heard another voice, and it sounded like him. This other voice sounded childish however, most likely before Pit hit puberty. "Oh no!" the younger Pit said. Pit looked around, across a stormy sky. "Looks like it is around sunset or so. There is no way that this could have happened in the dawn." Pit looked around and saw the younger one taking out enemies along the way. Lady Palutena's voice chimed in again. "Oh yes. Now we have both his and Viridi's forces wreaking havoc. The Underworld Army and Forces of Nature are out for blood-each other's and your's." She then went on to give the younger Pit more detail regarding the mission. 'On the Underworld side, Hades has put Thanatos back into play as commander." The younger Pit replied back. "Thanatos?! He's still alive?" Lady Palutena then went to tell the younger one who leading the Force of Nature. "Apparently. And leading the Forces of Nature is…."

Figaro Castle

Pit all of a sudden was woken up by Sabin's voice. "Hey Pit! Get up already, you have enough sleep for the night. It's 7:30 AM in the morning. The breakfast is ready." He jolted up at the voice. "Wha…..huh? Oh, nice to see you Sabin. Let me wake up first." The teen went up to get his laurel crown on the bed stand and his sandals beneath the bed. Pit then stretch himself before walking into the bathroom to wash his face. This way, Pit can get rid of all of the sleepiness from his face. He dried himself with a clean towel before going back out to meet with Sabin. He noticed that Edgar wasn't in the room. "Where is Edgar? What is he doing right now?" Pit asked Sabin. He looked at the door before turning back to Pit. "He is making sure you have the right side for your coat at Narshe. It's going to be cold there, so you will need something on you to keep warm. That clothing you are wearing right now is not going to be enough. Also, those angel wings will have to be concealed has well." Pit simply turned and looked outside the door.

The sky was red, and the sun was starting to peak its head above the horizon. Pit laid down at waited for Edgar to arrive. "So…the day has come. I'm going to get eating….I seriously need a cup of joe to wake me up right now. Uh…so….s….sleepy still. Five more min…never mind." He wasted no time to eat the eggs and bacon. Pit then grabbed himself some coffee, immediately making him wide awake and more alert. He was borderline excited for the journey up ahead. "All right…time for me t…" That is when Edgar came into the room. He was holding a thick jacket for Pit. Edgar tossed Pit the jacket. "Here, this will keep you warm at Narshe. Don't put it on when we are still in the middle of the desert. You are gonna sweat even more if you do that. As for me, I am going to finish my meal. We have a long ways to go ahead of us." Pit watched Edgar's body language. "Seems like he is not afraid for anything ahead." Pit thought. "He's a noble person, that's for certain. Unlike that insufferable Viridi. She really can be a spoiled brat sometimes. Says that the humans only care for themselves, but never even thinking once about her actions. Plus, she acts like one when things don't go her way."

All three of them ate their breakfast and packed up their things. Last minute supplies were also being checked as well. They were all making sure that nothing important was left in the castle. Pit got his backpack, and Sabin got his as well. Edgar meanwhile went to grab a bag of his own, equipped with his own weapon, the Auto-Crossbow. As he was making his last run around, Edgar made sure the room was cleared…and patrolled around for the last time, making sure that the guards were doing the job that they were supposed to do. "Everything here looks just about fine without me. I'm going to miss this place." Edgar thought. "But for sure, I am certain that the guards will be fine." He walked to his own personal closet to choose out jackets for both him and his younger brother Sabin. "Which one to choose? There is way too many options in front of me. Ah well, it doesn't matter anyway." Edgar picked out one that was black colored, and one that was white colored. He grabbed everything to meet up with Pit and Sabin in their room. Pit put on his sword holster and put the sword in there to keep it in place. Sabin was also geared up for the time being. "You're ready Pit?" Pit was waiting for him, so he gave Edgar the thumbs up. He then turned to his brother. "Sabin, it's time to leave now. I got all the things that we need, including the compass. But first, let's go down to ground level to check our barring and the map. We need to know where to head while we are riding." All three made their way downstairs and out into the desert heat. "Feels warm right now." Pit thought. "No…it's going to get worse from here out." Edgar looked around, but there was no chocobo in sight. "I am going to call three of them. They should be here in a minute or so. Oh and just in case, I also took some water with us, in case we can't find any nearby source of water along the journey." Edgar then went to tell one of the guards on duty about them needing a chocobo. In a minute, three of them arrived, one for each traveler. "This is it…the last moments at Figaro Castle. We are departing from this place. Nikeah is still far away from here." Pit stated. He then got on to the left most chocobo, with Sabin getting on the right one. Sabin then adjected his seat a little bit. "This must be as comfortable as possible for our journey." Sabin thought.

He then turned his head to the left to see what Pit is doing. Turns out that he too was also getting ready for the long haul. "Pit, are you ready? Let's do this!" Sabin said in encouragement. Pit looked at him before turning back out to face the sunrise. Edgar took out his compass and got onto the middle chocobo. "We need to get a bearing slightly northeast. That is where Narshe is at." Edgar then redirected the chocobo to face slightly northeast. "To ensure that you both do not get lost on the way there, you both will stick with me. Follow me." He then gave the chocobo a whip before it started moving. It soon reached its full speed. Pit looked back at the castle for one last time, recalling all of the experiences that he had there in the last two days. With that, Pit and Sabin took off and followed Edgar. Their journey to the mining town of Narshe has begun.

"Whew, I feel like I am moving at a breakneck speed!" Pit said in the dry air. Edgar was busy riding the chocobo. "We are not going to get attacked by any enemies. Our speed right now is way too fast for any of them to catch up to us or touch us." Pit was happy to hear that, at least they won't have to fight monsters for the time being. "Well then, that is one less thing to worry about? Good, I am not in the mood to fight for today." Over the next several hours, they all continued on the same path. At around 12:00 PM, they saw what looks like to be plains and grass. "Hey! Over there! I see some green grass in sight. Finally, we are going to be on the plains." Pit said to the others about their surroundings. Edgar felt a rumbling in his stomach, which signals that they are getting hungry. "I have to find a place for us to eat soon. The last thing we want when we get to Narshe is an empty stomach." Edgar and the two marched onwards to the north and further inwards. About an hour later, Pit spotted something ahead of them. "What is that over there? Is that…a forest?! We have to go through that again?!" Pit shouted.

He then point in the direction of it to show Edgar. "Pit, that's the way we want to go to Narshe. I remember vaguely that after that, we should be coming across another set of plains. What lays ahead for us afterwards is the final leg of the journey, it's going to be quite a climb, and the temperature is going to drop." He pulled back on the chocobo and it slowed down, prompting Sabin and the teenage angel to slow as well. "That forest is the key, so we should head in there and have lunch. Wouldn't you say that is a relaxing place?" Edgar asked. Pit was a little bit anxious. "Yeah…I think that is a good eating spot. Just have to be on the watch for the monsters." Edgar's chocobo came to a complete stop. They set up a temporary camp to eat, which was located by a small creek that spitted off into two smaller ones. Beautiful redwood trees surrounded them, with the sun rays partially piercing into the forest to illuminate their path. Birds were also chirping in the background, which filled the sky with their calls of summer. Pit meanwhile leaped out of his chocobo to take a break in the sunlight. He sat down and checked his weapons and gear.

Edgar hopped out and grabbed some weapons to be readied, just in case anything jumps out at them. Sabin on the other hand went to his carrying bag to grab a portion of bread and a couple cans of refried beans. Pit looked at what they will be eating. "Is that…beans and bread? Seems pretty basic for a lunch entrée." Pit said in a slightly excited tone. It was lunch time, and Pit was already hungry. Edgar said. "This will have to do, we don't want to hang out for long. And time cannot be wasted, we are not even halfway there yet." He went grab some wood and placed them in an area where it is clear from trees. "Better place it in an area where it will not make other things burn." Edgar said. Sabin then grabbed a lighter and put it over the pile of wood, setting it on fire. "The flame is lit." Sabin thought. He then used tongs to put the 3 cans of beans onto the fire, warming them up. "At this rate, the beans should be ready in about 10 to 15 minutes." Edgar said. He then went up to Pit to sit by him. "So tell me, how does Palutena make your meals?" Pit looked at Sabin with a bored expression. "Well, it depends on her. She could make a meal that is most based on meat. Those ones are my favorite. On the other hand, Palutena sometimes make meals that are more vegetables than meat. I don't like vegetables that much, so you can assume that I am a picky eater. Anything that has pure vegetables is quite hard not to throw back up. I swallowed it anyway for Palutena's sake. Don't want her to get any impressions from my actions. Bottom of the line, I always try to avoid vegetables if possible."

That is when Sabin tapped Pit from the back. "What's the matter Pit? Vegetables got you on the tongue? They are good for your health. Don't feel disgusted by the taste, you need them. They are rich in vitamins and antioxidants." Sabin advised. Pit's face was pouted. "But…But they taste so bland, I don't know who would eat that regularly." Pit was waiting for the beans to get done. His stomach is completely empty right now, and he hasn't had a meal since breakfast. By now, it was about a little past 1:00 PM right now. Pit let out a long grown. "Can 15 minutes really feel like an eternity? It should just be about ready by now. I…..I can't wait any longer. My stomach hungers for more food."

Sabin looked at the can of beans. They seemed to be cooked pretty well. "Well then, looks like the beans are just about to be done." When a couple of minutes passed them, Sabin grabbed all three cans from the fire, using the thongs. He gave one to Edgar and Pit. The bread was divided into several potions, all equal in size. Pit didn't say anything, and neither did Edgar or Sabin. They ate in silence while keeping alert for any danger. Monsters could attack at any time with little to no warning. Water was also being consumed by all three of them, as dehydration is a problem. When they were done, they cleaned the campsite up completely and went to check on their progress. Sabin got the map out from his backpack to show it to Edgar and Pit. Edgar walked over and pointed to their current position. "This right here is our current location. We are in the forest as we speak. The plains will be of use to us. Chocobos move the fastest over flatter areas, so this is going to play into our favor. I am slightly worried about the climb to Narshe, but I think we are able to do it." Edgar then packed everything in his bag and got the compass to get a general direction of where they should go. While that was happening, Pit helped Sabin pack everything up before both of them hopped on their chocobos. "All right then, let's move on out! Our time is precious right now." Pit said to the others. With that, Edgar's chocobo slowly moved until it gained full speed. Pit and Sabin also increased their speed to compensate. Over the next two hours or so, the three kept steaming ahead in the same direction. Everything seems according to plan. That is until something happened. Sabin could hear a tripping sound from nearby, which sounds like someone falling.

Pit was riding his chocobo just fine until one of their chocobo's feet tripped on a rock, causing it to fall down to the ground. There was nothing that he could do as he was off the animal and took a nasty tumble, scraping both of his knees. "GAHHH! Dammit, my knee! It…hurts…..bad. Ow…this really…REALLY HURTS!" Pit grabbed his knee in response to the pain that he is feeling at the moment. "Pit fell down. This is bad…we have to treat his injuries immediately. We do not want to risk infection." Edgar said to Sabin in urgency. They both came to a complete stopped and rushed in to Pit's aid. Sabin looked up at the sky, which was cloudy at the moment. "Get the first aid kit from my bag immediately." Edgar looked at where Sabin's bag was located. It was still on the chocobo. He jumped up and grabbed it, wasting no time to open the bag. He scrambled through the contents. "Dang it, dang it, dang it! Where is the damn thing? Don't tell me that I left it at my own castle." Eventually, he found the small red box in the bag. "Okay, first aid kit has been located." Edgar said to himself. He handed it over to Sabin, who was still watching Pit. He was wincing in pain. "Don't worry Pit, we got the first aid right here. Now…hold still." Sabin said. The first aid contained some rubbing alcohol and some bandages. A plentiful supply of cotton is also in there as well. Sabin got the cotton and dipped it in the alcohol. "This might hurt Pit, so bear with me here." He applied the alcohol to Pit's scrape. "Ow…that stings quite a lot. Scrapes do really hurt a lot don't they?" Pit said, with his face with a mild grin. "I can take the pain. We have more important matters to attend to, so make the treatment quick Sabin." He then waited as Sabin wrapped both of his knees up. "Okay, I think that would do fine for right now. Let's proceed to Nar…" Edgar shouted to Sabin. "Sabin, we got company! Better get ready to engage in combat." Pit lookeds up to see what Edgar was talking about. "Edgar, what are you talking about!? I don't see a thing in sight here. Maybe we should get going now. We should not fight unless it is absolutely necessary."

"No, they are approaching way too fast, and we don't have a chance to hop on. Pit, get your Noiseblaster." He wasted no time going to his bag and getting the device. As soon as Pit had it on his hands, the enemies that Edgar was taking about finally appeared in Pit's vision. Two of them seemed to be a bird, and the other two looked like bunnies. Pit couldn't believe what he was seeing. "Are those, bunnies in a leaf? Am I just making things up, or is this actually what it looks like? Sounds like it could have been one of Viridi's troops. Heh, I can actually believe that she would make a troop like that." He looked forward as it got closer and closer and closer to their group. "Pit, to activate the noise blaster, just press the button. Be sure not to face it in the wrong direction or else…else things are not going to go well." Edgar advised. Pit waited for the right moment to press that button. The stress levels within him slowly built up, festering until his hands were trembling. The technology in his world was not even close to FF6. "Wait for it…wait for it….pressing the button…now!" Pit pressed the button on the Noiseblaster, its effect raiding out to all four enemies. At first, there seemed to be no effect. "Nothing is happening." Pit thought. "Is this even working in the correct way?" That is when Pit saw the enemies turned on each other and started to kill each other off. Some of them even started killing themselves. "HAHAHA! This just too funny right here. They are confused. Wow...what a complete joke. At least Phosphora gave me a fight. This here, just pathetic." Edgar was quick on the defensive. "Don't get comfortable yet Pit. There are some enemies around here that are immune to the device. And if we come across one…well we have to deal with them the old fashion way. Never mind that, let's keep going. Time is a precious resource that we must never waste." They all packed up the supplies that they took out and marched onwards. The trio were going at max speed for the time being. As they got further and further north, the temperature slowly dropped. Pit is not used to the colder weather back in his realm, so he was a lot more sensitive. He began to shiver as his body temperature started dropping. "E…Edgar, give me a coat. I am really cold right now…brr…don't want to get…frostbite." Pit said in desperation. Edgar stopped his tracks and opened up his personal bag to get a thick jacket for him. "Thanks…I need this…for me to stay alive. Even…Viridi wants me to be alive. I think that is what she would say from her deepest thoughts. She is most likely a tsundere."

Edgar also started to put on his jacket, followed by Sabin. They continued along for another three hours, with nothing in sight in front of them. The slope beneath them starter to incline, which signaled their proximity. "I think Narshe is about an hour or two away now." Edgar said. "This is it, the final trek. Make sure to keep warm my brother. And you too, Pit. Palutena would not want you to be a….frozen icicle."

That remark from Sabin was enough for Pit to glare at him for a moment before saying: "Hey! St…Stop that!"

Arrival in Narshe

They made their way even further up, and the temperature dropped even further. To make matters worse, the weather also turned. It was snowing like crazy. A blizzard started to develop. "Son of a-. Damn! There..has to be a blizzard right now?! As if it wasn't hard enough?" Pit asked in frustration. "Where's the end? I hope we get there now and warm up because if this keeps up….our chances of surviving are going to crash." By this time, the chocobos where up in angle deep snow. Their progress was hindered by this. Edgar looked ahead for a sight of a city, but none so far. All three of them wondered if they were even close to the town. After about 45 minutes passed, the three found a glimpse of what seems to be lights and steam smoke flowing into the air from the distance. The ground that surrounds them was completely frozen and stone cold. Sabin for the first time had spoken since Pit's first aid. "There it is! What we are seeing right there. It can't be any other town than Narshe. Ready? I am. I had heard about this place, but this is going to be the first time that I walk around there." Pit listened to Sabin, and he can definitely relate to him. "Same here, I hope they have some warm food there. This weather is not my cup of tea." The smoke came closer, and closer to them as they pushed north. Eventually, they were within 100 yards of the entrance to the town. Edgar, being the King of Figaro, looked around for a chocobo stable. Eventually, he found one just at the entrance of the town. "All right, let's go there. There might be guards there, so we don't want to raise any suspicion. They approached the entrance, 10 yards away.

Pit saw two guards standing there. Something about them looked rather…odd to him. "What? Their clothing, it's like cloth wrapped all around them except for the eyes. Then again, it's quite cold in Narshe, so they have to keep warm. Kind of make sense." Pit thought to himself. As they walked with their chocobos, the guards stopped them. "Halt there. Who are you pe….oh, it's the King of Figaro. What business do you have here in Narshe?" one of the guards asked. Edgar got down to respond to his answer. "We are here to stay two nights in Narshe. My group has other businesses that needs to be done in Nikeah. Oh, and do you guys mind if we use the stables for our chocobos?" The guard whispered to the other guard before turning back to the group. "Very well then, you may stay here for the night. Make sure not to cause any trouble here. The inn is up ahead in the town. Feel free to use that as a place to sleep." The guards moved to the side to allow the trio to go through. At the left, there is a stable, which contained five separate areas, one for each. There were four slots remaining, as one was occupied. "Looks like there is enough for the entire group here." Pit thought. With that, they dropped off the chocobos at their stables. All of them made sure that their supplies were taken with them, including Pit. He proceeded to look around at the town. "These houses here have a thicker, blue roof. Also, the design of the buildings around here is nothing like my world. This here is far more advanced and well thought of. How is Lady Palutena going to react to the future of humanity? And what about Viridi? Is she going to still go after them, even though not all humans are like that? Thinking of that…makes me nervous. Getting my mind off of that right now…." Pit thought as he walked along the cement paved around. Edgar and Sabin walked to catch up to him. "Pretty neat city huh? This is how they live around here." Edgar said. Pit was nothing short of excited, something about seeing a new town for the first time captivates him. This town was a town unlike anything Pit saw in his world, with steampunk styled buildings and machines. They were clearly much more advanced in technology. "I want to go check that inn in Narshe, see what it is like. That's where we will be staying for the next two nights" Pit said quietly. He made his way to the inn entrance and looked inside the door to see who was operating the inn.

"Hey there, that what I was thinking! Brother, let's go check out the building that we are going to rest in. Also, we should check in with the inn manager." Sabin suggested. Edgar said nothing and went to lead the group right to the door. It was shut for obvious reasons. Sabin was the one that opened the door. Inside, there was two rooms. One was right in front of them, the other to the front. They were separated by a wall. On the floor, they laid a single carpet. In front of the group, there was a desk with a cash register, and a middle-aged person who was in charge of maintaining the inn. Above him, Pit could see the words "INN" plated on a sign. There was also a lantern to keep the room lit at all times. To the right of Pit, there was a kettle that was burning. Pit assumed that it was on to keep the place a little warmer, since Narshe was a lot colder compared to other settlements. There was also two seats for people. One chair was to the right of the kettle. The other was to the left. The inn manager turned to the three who were standing in front of him. He was surprised to see the King of Figaro and his brother.

"Welcome to the Narshe Inn, Edgar and Sabin. Are you here to stay for the night? It's 200 gil per person for one night." He asked in a polite tone. The manager knew his manners. He was talking to royalty. Edgar stepped forward and accepted the offer. "Sounds good. We are staying here for two nights, so 1200 gil is what you will be paid." He said when reaching for his pocket. The inn manager took the money and gave them the key that will be used to get into their room. "This key here will take you to the bedroom suite on the left. I hope you all have a good stay here. That room is yours to do what you want." The manager continued. The trio then walked their way into the bedroom suite, where there was four beds, which were all twin beds. At least they looked comfortable.

To the right, Pit could see a table right next to the fireplace. He could see what appears to be four chairs, which would have room four people to sit in. Meanwhile, Sabin and Edgar were getting settled in for the next two days. Pit also unpacked as well. He looked into the contents of his bag to make sure that everything was still there. That includes the map to Triangle Island, where the legendary lightning scarf awaits. By the time that the trio settled into the suite, it was about 5:30 PM, and the sun was well on its way to disappearing for the day. Pit then laid himself on the bed, wanting to test on how comfortable the bed was. Surprisingly, the bed was soft. Pit assumed that the bed was made out of the highest quality cotton and bed sheets, and he was clearly enjoying the bed itself. Sabin and Edgar noticed that.

"Sounds like someone is enjoying the bedroom suite." Edgar said playfully. He continued to unpack his things, while Pit was laying on what might have been the coziest bed since his home back in Skyworld. Edgar pulled out of the map, and the both of them went to the table after all their stuff was unpacked.

Sabin gave Pit the nudge to join them. "We need your assistance, Pit." He went to them and the three of them looked at the map. Edgar sat on the one of the chairs, and Sabin sat on the other. Pit was the only one that was standing. "As now, we are now very close to Nikeah, which is just down the river from Narshe." Edgar stated. "It's very likely that we will have to build a makeshift raft to get across the river." Pit had never made such a raft before in Skyworld. In fact, if he want to cross a river, Palutena would made it simple. Not this time. "Damn, isn't there a better way to get around the river? Also, we should take the river straight to Triangle Island after we rest in Nikeah." The angel pointed at the map. "Also, tell me more about Narshe, Edgar. I would like to know more about this town." The prince immediately crossed his legs and looked at Pit. Since he was the King of Figaro, there was some business that was done with Narshe on occasion.

Edgar cleared his throat before speaking. "Well Pit, this town is a mining town. They are neutral as far as concerning Vector and the Returners. In other words, they don't want to partake in wars, and prefer to have it peaceful as it is. However, I highly doubt that they will be able to stay way for much longer." This confused the angel, as he wondered how Narshe will get involved. "But how? Isn't there a way for them to stay away from the emptiness of battle?" Edgar simply shrugged his head and looked at Pit with his blue eyes. "One man, a person named Kefka, threatens to disturb the peace around the World of Balance. His goal is to collect all of the Espers. Why? I don't really know, but I'm afraid it's not for good intentions." Pit on the other hand wanted to know more about this man. He was only in this world for about 3.5 years. He first grabbed some water from his bag, and took a sip. It was a long journey, and he needed to hydrate himself. Clearing his throat, Pit sat back down and questioned Edgar about this person.

"Who is this Kefka guy? Can you tell me more about his history? I would like to know." Pit looked at Edgar, waiting for a response. It took some time for Edgar to come up with a response, but as the former Captain of Palutena's Army, he had the patience. Edgar straightened his back and started explaining. "Kefka is a cruel man who lost his sanity. He was experimented on at the age of 19, for the first Magitek Knight. That experiment turned him into the man we know today. I heard rumors that Kefka had fifty imperial soldiers burned by a magic user." Pit's fists curled up, as he was absolutely appalled by what he just has heard. "Just what the hell is wrong with this guy? Who kills their own troops and thinks of them as disposable? Not even Viridi would stoop that low. She would consider her troops to be her 'children'. Truly disgusting." Pit looked back at the map. By this time, it was now about 6:15 PM. He wanted to avoid as much conflict in the world as he can. "To get to Triangle Island, I think it is in our best interests to avoid any interference with the Empire. That would be absolutely horrible if we were caught by them." Both of the brothers nodded in agreement with Pit. Meanwhile, there seems to be something going on outside. Pit didn't think anything of it, because it doesn't sound like anything serious. Due to not being on food for some time, along with the combination of not having a snack, Pit began to feel his stomach rumble again. Unlike his younger days, Pit needed a lot more food to satisfy his hunger.

He grabbed at his rumbling stomach to make the sound go away. "Guys. I am getting hungry. Should we consider getting something to eat in Narshe?" Pit asked. Edgar looked at the time on the upper right hand corner. "Damn. It's already getting this late already? Well, I agree. Sabin is also starting to get hungry as well. I believe that there is a pub right above us. They have food and a café there that is included with the hotel stay." Sabin got up on his feet and started walking towards the door. Edgar and Pit both followed his footsteps. The three of them turned to the left this time, where there was a staircase that seemed to be hidden from sight. As they walked to the top of the stars, the space opened up to what looks like a decent-sized room. At one end, there was a cooking area for which you can place orders on your food. On the other end, there was the café. This was the place that order for coffee, expresso, and other drinks can be placed. These locations had long tables that had stools equally spaced for each other. In the middle of the room, tables lined up from one end to another end of the room. To say that Pit was happy is an understatement. Narshe is going to be more enjoyable now that he can order anything that he desired. "Woah. This is pretty nice. They even have cooks working in the backlines as well." Pit walked over to the café, where there was a person. He was in his twenties, around Edgar's height, and had spiky black hair. His attention turned to Pit after he noticed him.

"Would you like a drink sir? Our coffeemakers can brew anything for you." Pit nodded his head and thought about what he wanted to drink. Usually, in his younger days, Pit would never have coffee or any other drinks related to coffee. Those were reserved to centurions. He finally decided on his drink. "I'll have a mocha without sweeteners." Pit then sat on one of the round seats to wait for his drink. The person at the counter wrote down what Pit wanted, then send the order to the drink makers. "Right away sir. Your drink should be ready in a few moments or so." The Figaro brothers sat at the round stools right next to Pit. A few moments later, a waiter deliver the drink to Pit. "Sir, here is your drink. We hope you like it." The angel looked at the drink, then started drinking it. It was so good, Pit consumed the entire thing. "That mocha was very good, and tasty." Pit said. He then turned to the Figaro brothers. "So, what would you guys like to hear from me?" Edgar took some time to come out with something, but he eventually got an idea.

"How about you tell us about your days as Captain of Palutena's Army?" Edgar asked. "I am interested in your battles you had in the past." Pit tried to compose himself, as his memory was a little blurry, due to the fact that the battle took place over 3.5 years ago. He straightened himself and began telling the story of the battle between the Underworld Army and his own army. "There was once a time I remember that one fight against a certain person. His name is…" Pit started. He was trying to recall who it was. "Oh….that's right, Thanatos. Yes, his name was Thanatos." The brothers both looked at Pit as he continued his story. "Thanatos was a flamboyant person. Pretty laid back I say. Much like Phosphora, they fight only because it's their job. Just like me." Pit continued. "In actually, I would rather not fight at all, and rather have all the gods at peace. It's the best scenario for my world." He could remember all of the fights that he had before, and some of them he regretted. Especially Phosphora. "If it weren't for me, she will still be…." Pit's hands clenched up, along with his face giving the indication on the fact that he was having some emotional pain. Edgar simply put his hands on Pit's. "I know how you are feeling, and it's really painful. But I have the feeling that she is still alive, in your world. I want you to know that if you ever see her again, I hope for the best between you two." Sabin also spoke to Pit. "Once you find her. I'm sure that she will be happy to see you again. Just hope for the best I guess."

A smile came through Pit, and although it was a smile of sadness, there was hope in the angel eyes. In the sky, the sky is pitch black, with the moon half lit. The steampunk town has its cogs turning at a slow rate, allowing for the residents to drown out the noise. As usual, Narshe is covered with snow, making the idea of staying outside sound like insanity. By this time, it was now 7:00 PM, well into dinnertime. "You guys must also be getting hungry. Maybe we should be ordering the food from the chief. It's getting a little late now." Pit stated. The Figaro brothers made their way to the tables where the food was being order. As expected, there were several people mingling about and talking about various things in Narshe and developments regarding the Empire. Pit, being the angel to likes to eat, was the first one to order his food. "I would like a pasta with a side salad. For the dressing, please put the balsamic vignette. Also would like some water as a drink." The chief took his order, then it was Edgar's and Sabin's turn. Edgar stepped forward and ordered his meal. "I would like to have some bread and chili. Add water as a drink." Sabin was the last one to order his meal. "I am feeling some chicken noodle soup and a roast beef sandwich." Once the chief took in their orders, the cooks in the background were well on their way to make meals for them. While they were waiting, Pit looked at the time once again, then looked back at Sabin and Edgar. "There's not a lot to do in this town. It's pretty cold here, and it there is always snow in the ground. Looks like we are confined to the hotel and this area for the next two nights. On the bright side, I think we will use this time to plan out what we will be doing in Nikeah, and how long we will be staying there. I heard it is a pretty nice town that is close to the bay. Wish my world had something like that." He continued to fidget with his fingers to pass the time while. "Looks like Nikeah is where we are going to make a home for the next couple of months. I'm the former servant of Palutena now. I'll be fine without her presence."

The food soon arrived from the chiefs, and the trio wasted no time digging into their meals. The vast expanse of the World of Balance had no problem making Pit starve as usual. Though Sabin and Edgar didn't have to eat as much as Pit, nature dictates that they also eat as well. After about 60 minutes of eating, all of them were full for the night. "So, it looks like we will make it back to our rooms for the night. We will walk around Narshe tomorrow and restock on any supplies that we need for the next leg of our journey to Nikeah." Edgar stated. Both Sabin and Pit nodded as they followed Edgar back down in the stairs and into their suite. Pit took off the clothes that he used to hide his angel wings from the other people, and his white wings showed with grace once again. Edgar and Sabin went to take off their armor and began to get ready for a shower. This was Pit's favorite thing to do in this world. He would take a shower and crank the heat all the way to the max. It was the closest thing that Pit could get to a hot spring. But before that, the trio will have to discuss on how spend the rest of the night. It was now about 8:00 PM, and most of the people in the town have gone back into their houses. The relentless snowfall meant that anyone who stay out for a long time will develop frostbite. Pit, meanwhile was thinking about what to do to kill time. Maybe he could go out and walk around the town, or get some tea and read a book. He did exactly the latter, and decided to grab his favorite tea. While he was reading a book, Edgar and Sabin checked on their supplies to determine what they needed to restock on.

"Hey Pit, how is that book you're reading?" Sabin asked. Pit was currently in the middle of reading The Martian. After taking a sip of tea, he turned his head to look at Sabin. "It's pretty good so far. This guy is currently at a planet called Mars, and he is stranded there. So he has to survive on the stuff located at the station." Pit said. He then kept on reading. Two hours have passed, and that time came by so fast because Pit was into the book. By then, the list of necessary supplies to restock on was completed. Pit looked at the time once again, and it was 10:00 PM. "Time to go take a hot shower." Pit thought. He went into the bathroom and took his clothes off, followed by the water being turned on with his bare hands. It was a bad idea, as cold water rushed at Pit. The result was a shill scream that Edgar and Sabin heard. They both snickered, as they knew what is going on in the shower. Pit on the other hand, grabbed the handle and turned the water temperate to hot. Pit felt relieved instantly. He sat in the shower for about 30 minutes. "Ahhhhhh. Feeling the healing once again. My wings need a soak as well." Pit thought to himself. He got of the shower and dried himself. He got into his sleeping clothes, which consisted of his tunic only. Sabin and Edgar also went to get a shower as well, changing into their sleeping attire as well. By now, it was 11:00 PM. The last hour of the day was spent confirming their route, and the method that they will use to cross the river. At midnight, Pit, Sabin, and Edgar got into bed, lights turned off. "Good night brother, and you too Pit." Sabin said. Pit nodded and went to bed. He had a lot on his mind right now. Has time slowed in his world? Has time even stopped? Is the war still at large without his presence? And where was Phosphora? Will Pit ever get the chance to see her cute face again? What does she think of him? Did she really said that to Pit in the heat of the battle? How is she in person when she is not in battle? These questions troubled Pit, and yet, he had absolutely no answers to these questions. He quickly snuggled into bed, his braces on the sides, and his boots on the ground. To be expected, the blanket provided adequate warmth for the 16 year old angel from Skyworld.

Despite all of this, Pit closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep, knowing that he was still a long ways home. They were making good progress on their journey to Triangle Island, but all of them know they must never let their guard down for even one second. For now, the trio gets to have a break in Narshe for one day. For now, they are free to rest from the fighting. However, they must be able to resume the fighting once again to complete their mission to Triangle Island. Their journey is only the beginning of the events to come in the future.