5 Years before the events of the main story Rex the 10 year old salvager does what he can to make ends meet and if he can send some of his earning back home

so when he here's of a rumor about a titan filled with treasure a...treasure titan, of course he thinks it's a load of crap

but when he see's a large expedition forming he figures he should get in too to hopefully find something valuable

This story takes inspiration from the VASTLY underrated Treasure Planet Movie and the good if slightly underwhelming Atlantis movie

also this story is somewhat self contained but will make references to things that will happen in the main story and other things that will happen in the after story

"Remember...always...

you are the light...

the light of Hope...

that will shine the path through the darkness of Despair...

towards the true Elysium."

"Hah!, ugh that dream again" said the boy in his small cottage "are you okay Rex? you've been sleeping for awhile now" said the Titan who looked at the cottage which was on his back

"Yeah I'm fine gramps It's- it's nothing" said Rex "if you say so by the way were nearing the Goldmouth titans and will be there before mourning end" Rex immediately perked up and climbed up Gramps' head to get a good view. As he stared he soon saw the world tree glowing to his side and began thinking to himself

My name is Rex if your wondering about a last name I don't have one, or at least one I know of. My parents died trying to get to their home in the Leftherian Archipelago but monsters attacked and they both died trying to protect me, at some point I got into salvaging to hopefully make enough money to help Auntie Corrine and the others

Another reason why I do this is because of the stories we've all been told; the world we live in is called Alrest long ago we lived with our creator called the Architect in the land of paradise called Elysium up in the center of our world called The World Tree. However that paradise didn't last long as we were banished from Elysium by our creator for some unknown reason casting our lot to the cloud seas below.

Life down here was rough and we we're nearly extinct that is until the Architect took pity on us a gifted us with the Titans who became the land beneath our feet and this way of life has kept us going for time immemorial, yet the Titans are dying off and no new ones have appeared for centuries or so I'm told which can only mean one thing.

This world, MY world is dying and there's nothing I can do except find a way up the world tree and Elysium and ask the Architect why he cast us out and maybe...why do we exist

"REX!" yelled Gramps "woah what happened" said Rex as he jumped in surprise "You day dreaming, seriously I know the day just started but I hoped you got enough sleep" said Hirkham genuinely worried about Rex hearing how the kid has been taking extra tough jobs especially for someone his age "I know you want the money but that won't do you or anyone any good if your dead y'know"

"I know, I know also why are you here?" said Rex as he grabs the loot from his previous job "Don't blow him off young man! you've been working too hard as of late maybe you should rest for a little while" said Gramps in a rather commanding but concerned tone "and I'm here because you need to pay the fee for me both mooring Gramps and unloading your goods"

"huh well you see about that Hirkham- why is Bana coming here?" said Rex making both Gramps and HIrkham look away from him "The Chairman!? why is he coming here!?" "he should have no business with us" as both of them look to see nothing their vision is filled with the sight of Rex who jumped from gramps only to fall like the dork he is.

"OW! gotta...work on...the landing" Rex picked himself and his loot and looked to see both Gramps and Hirkham in disbelief "so if all you did was just Moor Gramps and I unloaded the goods that means I pay less right? see ya I'll pay you when I can" said Rex as he ran to turn in what he had "OI! I CAN'T DO CREDIT GET BACK HERE YOU LITTLE- and he's gone *sigh* I hope this doesn't become a thing" "Sorry for the inconvenience I can assure he doesn't get it from me".

After selling what he had to Melolo and sending it to Fonsett Village Rex went to the docks to see Hirkham is still with gramps so he decided to waste some time and went to the upper areas of Argentum to get something to eat "Rex m'boy" said Sachair "Oh hey sir did you just get back?" "you damn right I did and it was *hicup* a waste of everyone's time" "don't mind him Rex he's had too much to drink" said Gramm who has had to deal with him for quite sometime "why did they think Volff droppings would make good fertilazer *hiccup* do you even know what they eat" asked Sachair to Rex "uh" "ANYTHING they eat ANYTHING that is even slightly edible so when it comes out it-irrrrghhh"

Gramm and Rex brought Sachair to the inn so he could sleep things off with Rex leaving to try and raid the table they left behind for free food since hey it be a shame to let it waste yet as he walked down the halls he hears a conversation between 2 people, it's rude to listen in so he decides to close the door hopefully scaring them so they can remember to close it for next time that is until he hears it "Treasure Titan..." huh? what kind of name is that? "You don't actually believe that do you? a fairy tale told to children" yeah what he said "Aye? then why are there so many stories about it and why does the Praetorium try to dissuade exploration if it's just a tall tale" probably want to stop any unnecessary use of valuable resources "And I have this" this? "OH just like the legends describe does it actually work" so you need something to find this place? I don't buy it "That the infuriating part apparently it needs a 'heart of gold' to work which obviously can't mean what you think it's got be a trick question " like...an actual heart of gold? "Oi I suggest we hush up look at the door" the door? oh crap.

Rex immediately hid behind the door when it flew open he didn't know what to do and just hoped he wouldn't be caught "how long were you listening" said the man to...a nopon "what friend talking about me just wondering why-" "doesn't matter come near us and will turn you into a pin cushion" the man goes back in the room "forgive my partner my fluffy lad he's just a bit on edge" a moment of silence ensues and Rex notices the nopon is staring at him "well I'd best be getting prepared and remember curiosity kills" the other man closes the door. Rex grabs the nopon and heads back to the dining area.

"Sorry for grabbing you just didn't want you to be involved in anymore nonsense" said Rex to the deep blue nopon "It okay Foofoo didn't mean to get friend into trouble" "Foofoo? weird name so you seem quite young for a nopon where are your parents" suddenly both kids heard yelling "FOOFOO WEHRE ARE YOU MY LITTLEPON MAMAPON MISSES YOU" "dadapon Foofoo right here!" suddenly foofoo jumped off the table onto Rex's head which pushed him backwards and jumped again letting Rex fall and foofoo landing on his dadapon.

"meh meh what has dadapon told you about wandering off" said the concerned dad "Foofoo sorry but made friend with salvager Rex-Rex" said Foofoo who pointed to the dazed salvager " 'at some point your going to meet a nice girl Rex that will either put up with your antics with a caring smile or match them stride for stride' she meant that in the nicest way but I think I prefer the former or both" said Rex as he...recovers "Me so sorry if daughter cause trouble she has bad habit of wandering around with no one noticing her which sounds useful...unless your the parents, anyway Foofoo must come with dadapon ship almost here say goodbye at friend and say name once he does not know our ways" I'm going to be honest I don't think I want too Rex thought "okay dadapon bye-bye Rex hope in seeing you soon" the pair left Rex as he ponders

Maybe...maybe I should ask the chairman about this just ask him straight out and go for why he should be interested, simple psychological warfare something a 10 year old like me shouldn't even know or be using "*sigh* what am I doing with my life" "I'd say your thinking to much just live life and think when your older" That voice was the same one in the inn Rex turned around to see a tall man towering over him "oh I'm sorry sir I was just-" "now now laddie just call me Seolfor, Augustus Seolfor or Ag for the first name pleasure to make your acquaintance".

As Silver shakes Rex's Hand he notices that one of his legs is a prosthetic "what never seen one before boy?" "that's not- I mean it's just weird looking and I mean that in a very concerned way" "HA! not afraid to speak your mind are you boy, granted I've been meaning to get this old thing replaced but it's special to me y'know" as Seolfor says this he sits down and caresses' his peg leg like an old retired craftsmen holding tools he can barely use yet still remembering what he made with each one *HONK* "OH that must be the main ship come boy we need to get on".

As the two make there way to the docks (or more accurately Seolfor dragging Rex) to see a massive Titan ship along with many others in the distance Rex can only be stunned as he see's a bunch of people and supplies being loaded onto the the ship "Ah the Durus the finest ship made because all the trade guilds put aside there differences to try and find that blasted Titan" as Seolfur said this a young Gormotti girl came up and said "Cap'n who the heck is that?" "Ophelia this lad is joining our little expedition right?" this surprised Rex while both Seolfor and Ophelia looked at him

"So wanna Come along?" Rex had to think for a moment "I-I..."

Don't expect the next part for awhile but I'm really happy to finally start doing this

I'd rather spoil or reveal to much but I'll say this much I expect this to be a 7-8 part story with 7 of them (including this one) being tied to the salvagers code in order with the 8th part being an epilogue and start of the main story