After a long time waiting and a little trolling and releasing it the month the 3rd game is going to get released
HERE IT IS
Rex wakes up in his little hut on gramps wondering why he is even here in the middle of many titan ships and next to the "small continent" size one of the Durus, feeling even smaller than he already is, but then he remembers what happened 10 days ago.
Seolfor: "So wanna Come along?"
Rex: "I-I... need to think about it "
Seolfor: "Lad...after all of this you're not convinced?"
Ophelia: "probably better off without him we don't need some kid to start pissing his pants at a brog"
Rex: "HEY!"
Seolfor: "Ophelia mind your manners, now lad I understand I'm putting you on the spot here, but this is the adventure of a lifetime any salvager worth their salt will want to take part in this."
Rex: "oh yeah? To find that 'blasted titan' right?
Seolfor and Ophelia looked at each other with the ladder looking very annoyed at the former
Ophelia explained that the purpose of this expedition is to find many titans and if possible, bring them here. Rex naturally looked at them like they were crazy much to Ophelia's continued annoyance which is when Seolfor chimed to further explain that long ago when the titans were gifted to us there were millions of them with a 100.000 or so being continent sized ones, this means the titans orbit around the world tree was way bigger than it is now. Around the time when kingdoms ruled multiple titans and technology advanced (thanks to the nation of Judicium) being able to control titans even continent sized ones was common and one nation in particular had an idea. The name of this nation is unknown. All that is known was that they had a titan of unlimited resources and many fortunes so much so they could fend off other bigger nations that wanted that by war of attrition, better blades, and perfect control over their titan, eventually they decided to break off from the orbit and sail off to parts unknown, from their the story is all over the place, but one thing is consistent it is said that this Mystery nation found another world tree with titans and even people meaning they weren't alone in the cloud sea. However, when the praetorium grew in prominence they declared these stories heresy with the only reason this expedition is happening in the first place being we're looking for land not a tree, add on the fact that not only are all the trade guilds working together but also multiple nations giving things for this expedition so they could be successful who wouldn't want to come?
Rex...was still highly skeptical sure it sounds nice and if it's true that could solve the land problem for a while or even permanently, but he could tell these 2 were skimping on many details like the length of the expedition and the Mysterious titan being the Treasure titan Seolfor was talking about with that other guy. Also, the Durus seemed to be like Argentum but WAY bigger and probably more self-sustaining with the smaller ships acting like lookouts and from the look of things this could be its own country "artificial" of course while being carried by many large Ardanian Mech Titans. Rex finally agreed to come but only if he can bring Gramps, Ophelia snickered at the thought of bringing some old man until she saw a titan speak to him and was beyond shocked, Gramps was even more skeptical of all of this but so long as gramps was there with Rex he agreed to go too, so after sending a letter to Fonsett Rex went off on the expedition of his life.
Rex: you doing good gramps?
Gramps: I'm just fine Rex so long as I'm tied to the Durus, I'll keep up, but I have to say I didn't expect to be out sight from the world tree in just 10 days no less
Rex: yeah, we're in unmarked territory now and I'm so bored
Gramps could see Rex wanted to be on the Durus meaning he stayed with him to not "abandon" him, Gramps slightly chuckled at how sweet and considerate Rex is so decided to go into the Durus through one of its many ports
Rex: woah Gramps?
Gramps: On second thought why don't I rest for a little while
The way the ports work is both complicated and easy to understand simply put the entire lower bottom of the ship is the port that any small titan ship can enter through holes on the bottom form the sides, back and even front each individual port is a rectangle with sides that retract and erect (pay attention) depending on which side they are coming in, if wondering all of this is controlled by overseers that have the...well controls along with security of course
Rex and Gramps detached the cable connecting them and made it to an available port until...
?: oi who said you could come in stowaway?
Rex and Gramps looked at a group of men one of which Rex recognized the voice of that just spoked. Said men looked scruffy like they had just been in a fight the man Rex recognized had long blond hair, a muscular figure and what seemed to be a permanent scowl
?: So, you're the charity case
Rex: hey! Don't talk about Gramps that way he's sensitive about that
Gramps groaned at Rex's joke while he laughed but the men were serious
Gramps: may I ask who you are and what business you have with us
Georgios: Speak when spoken too for starters you titan freak and the name is Georgios, I'm part of Seolfor's group and I don't remember you being a part of US
Rex was confused Seolfor said he would make sure he'd be allowed on the ship which is why he stayed out there for so long...
?: Hey is there a problem here?!
Suddenly a young a very buff Urayan women came to see what the fuss was all about
Georgios: beat it women can't you see we're doing something important
?: what I see is a bunch of grown men attempting to intimidate a child and failing hilariously
Georgios looks at Rex to see the boy more confused about the situation he's in than being intimidated by him and his men
?: I suggest you leave; everyone must be ready to face whatever may be out there and the last thing we need is to have in-fighting
The group of men flee while glaring at the women, after that Rex jumps off of Gramps to thank the women for her help
Rex: thank you for the assistance, Ma'am I honestly don't know why those guys were bugging me about but with your help they ran away hehe...
The women says nothing looking only at Gramps with a sorrowful expression
Mista: I didn't do it for you. I did it for your titan and don't call me Ma'am, the name is Mista so don't forget it!
Rex: y-yes ma- I mean Mista
She leaves probably to attend to other things
Rex: *sigh* will you be okay down here gramps
Gramps: don't worry my boy there are plenty of titans to talk too with interesting stories to tell, you should go find the others
With that Rex leaves to see the city of Durus
...
The Durus is divided into 3 levels the lowest is the port where all the smaller ships dock and along with that lifeboat ships just in case of an emergency, the middle level is the maintenance level where EVERYTHING happens, remember this ship is also like Argentum but Bigger which means its infrastructure requires well Maintenance people working around the clock to make sure all the things work, for good pay of course even for blades who get special treatment because of their elemental control which is vital on this expedition. The top level is the only city is this artificial continent Known as Invictus, The City of Durus; The City has many things a city needs to...be a city that being: shops, restaurants, forges, entertainment, Salvaging equipment, and many other stations that keep the proto nation self-sufficient like farms. As for Money the nations of Alrest donated large sums of money(gold) so this nation can have an economy along with an organized government, said government is a mix of utilitarianism and militarism along with the honor system (what? worked in Alien 3, except it didn't because it was a prison) with the leaders of all of this being the captain of this vessel being Captain Smollet, his first mate Joshua and a rich noble by the name of Amelia these 3 keep an eye on everything that happens on this ship and try to keep any rule breaking to a minimum including Stowaways. Most of this is not known to Rex
We see Rex in the middle of the city of Invictus
Rex: WHERE DO I EVEN GO!? *sigh* calm down you'll find Seolfor...eventually
Rex wanders Around the square of Invictus named Quadratus looking at a board map to see where he should go but before he has time to see any more locations (for me to write) a familiar bundle of fur gets on his face literally
Foofoo: Rex you here!
Rex: AHH! Foof your here too! when and why!?
Foofoo explained (because I'm still trying to figure out Nopon dialouge) that her family is one of many nobles that are part of this expedition for a variety of reasons mainly to make more money because more titans equals more resources which is magnified with a certian titan.
Rex: of course you have a rich family, whcih expalins why your father was frantic to find you amd what he meant by the ship
Rex and Foofoo travel around the city seeing shops, eating food, and overall just hanging out
Foofoo: Mamapon said that nothing should be out here, yet here we are, why is that?
Rex: did they not tell you the point of the expedition (Foof shakes her...head?) well it's to see if there's other titans out here since long ago there were many of them but that's not the only reasons (Rex leans close to Foof's ear and tells her what he was told about...well you know)
Foofoo couldn't believe her ears but before she could ask more questions something caught there attention
...
A fight has broken out there's been a disagreement between some crewmates (obvious amogus joke) and apparently said "disagreement" started because one guy just threw the first punch completely unprovoked. Rex and Foofoo see a large crowd gather but are too short to see the action so they climb on some nearby boxes (because there's always boxes) to see it's Mista and Gerogios with Mista badly hurt
Mista: pitiful man attacking me is one thing but being cowardly about it just proves how weak you are
Gerogios: says the lamb on the ground bleeding, you never belonged here not on this ship and not even your home on Uraya
This angers Mista who charges straight at him and they do that cool thing where they are pushing against each other with there hands clenching each other tightly and just before we could see them headbutt repeatedly at each other they see someone jump towards them and break off
Rex: OW! I didn't think that would work...again
Mista: BOY WHAT ARE YOU DOING!?
Gerogios: Feh you're just asking for trouble
Rex: now let's just (blows out blood from nose) ugh why'd I land on my face? Let's just talk things out big guy we can end this right now and-woah!
Georgios: I'll end it by smothering this here floor with you blood!
Mira: Stop it he's just a child
Foofoo: Big scary man put down friend or I'll tell Dadapon
Gerogios: and now there's a furball who should just mind there own-
Gerogios held his tongue as he realized who he was talking too and immediately put down rex (who again was more confused than scared) and bowed at Foofoo
Georgios: I-I'm sorry child of house Blu I didn't know he was your friend
Foofoo: This is second time you've been big meanie third strike means you out
Rex: Mista are you ok?
MIsta: don't worry about me
ATTENTION!
When that was yelled everyone except Rex, Foofoo, and Mista lined up as straight as an arrow and made a path to make way for Captain smollet, Seolfor, Amelia, and Foofoo's father FOO (yes like DIO)
The captain is an old but stern man with plenty of years of experience, Amelia the previously stated noble who is a vibrant playful women with a...surprising "evil" side, and FOO who is nopon in fancy clothes (what? Not much I can say other than that, then again I could make him big like BEEG from that one quest from the first game should I do that?)
Foofoo: Dadapon!
FOO: Meh Meh FOO will need to put bell on foofoo
Captain Smollet: what has happened here?
Gerogios: these blasted cretins attacked me over some petty disagreement I ask that you send them out of this ship or locked up in the brig
Amelia: Really? Cause a crewmate said you attacked our poor girl Mista unprovoked like a coward
Gerogios: clearly someone trying to blemish my good name
Amelia: hah! This man thing really likes to boast eh Seolfor? such a disappointment especially after that whole grandiose display of comradery, I should also mention that crew mate said he was one of your own and ratted you out for gold pieces quite a lot too
Gerogios was shocked and could even speak while Seolfor looked, well not mad just disappointed
Captain Smollet walked up to Rex
Captain Smollet: so your the boy Augustus brought in, with Golden Eyes a Letherian trait tell me why are you a salvager where are your parents?
Rex: Y-yes sir! As for my parents they're dead they tried getting me to Fonsett Village but only I made it, as for why I decided to do Salvaging it's because I want to support my village and I want find Elysium
As expected many found this laugh worthy and did so like Georgios others however looked at Rex who wasn't even phased at what was happening
Captain smollet: SILENCE! So are you going to just climb it?
Rex: Why not? I heard stories of man who climbed all the way to the top and another who when towards the roots in the land of Morytha so it can't be that impossible despite not coming back but still
As Rex said this he saw The captain was lost in thought and speaking quietly
Capt. Smollet: humph of course they'd rewrite the story, don't want more people getting ideas and that's not even getting into...
Rex: uh Capt.?
Capt. Smollet: well you won't be doing that anytime soon until our journey is over however since your an unofficial crewmate and passenger you must know you will not be recognized for your efforts if and when we make it back to Alrest
Rex: that's fine I'm only here for the money
Amelia: your probably the first ma- Boy to say that for the only good reason to speak of, now THIS I'm impressed by Seolfor unlike SOME meat sack here
Seolfor: I'm honored by your words Amelia and don't worry I'll take care of ANY insubordination on this ship (he says staring at Gerogios who doesn't notice because he's staring daggers at Rex which the boy also doesn't but Seolfor does)
Capt. Smollet: if that is all DISPERSE everyone get back to your stations or home
Everyone left with Rex and co. Going to an infirmary for Mista and spend the night there.
Elsewhere
Seolfor: WHAT THE BLOODY HELL WHERE YOU THINKING!?
Gerogios: OOF! (go ahead, make your joke)
Seolfor is gruesomely beating Georgios for his actions yet the man doesn't seem to be bothered
Gerogios: it is I who should be asking that you took ion that kid saying he was the key are you serious!? In what world would some kid salvager be of any use to any one! He wouldn't even make for good sport heh heh
Seolfor's crew started laughing too, mocking Rex in every way too which Seolfor doesn't take very kindly too
Seolfor: SHUT UP! If any of you so much as look at the lad funny I'll make sure everyone won't even know your missing
Georgios: feh if I didn't know any better...
Seolfor: what I like the boy? he's just an ends to a means and the moment he's not useful well...that will be your moment "old friend" where the legend of the immortal Gerogios can rise again.
AND THIS TIME NO ONE WILL GET IN OUR WAY
Notes:
SWEET WAVE EXSITENCE, U-DO, ZANZA, ALVIS, LADY MEYNENTH, AND THE ARCHITECH THIS TOOK TOO LONG!
mainly because after the first chapter which was mainly just a hook while I had the story planned out the logistics weren't so this chapter carries that weight which explains why this was so long and of course you still may not buy but that's ok this is all a little crazy
other than that life has to decided to be a confusing mistress as both good and bad things have happened to me these couple months that has kept me preoccupied along with regular procrastination mainly because of the good things
you may have noticed a distinct lack rare blades. I make it clear there many normal blades that are part of this expedition but the most rare blades I'm going to involve in the story is 7, 6 of which are original that broken into 2 sets of 3 both having a unique theme the 7 one is a story blade and one you may no expect
with that...
let's be honest the next one isn't coming for a long time see you all in the land of AIONIOS