“HYAH!”

*Clack!*

“Nice Try! Now take this!”

*Cla-Clack!*
*Blam!*

“Gahaaa!”

*Thud*

“HAHAHAAA! Can nobody stand against the Mighty Yugal!? Surely there must be atleast one Driver in all of Gormott that can give me a fun challenge!”

In the fields of Gormott, A group of children were seen with different types of weapons made of wood, two Gormotti children were seen standing ontop of a large rock while the others were seen fallen all around said rock, “defeated” as their weapons laid on the ground next to them. The first of the two children, the one speaking so cockily, was seen wielding the wooden weapon, while the other stood at their side, holding up their hands wearing a small wooden crown.

Child 1: “Ah man, Yugal and Tomati are way too good at this…”

Child 2: “Hmph… we couldn’t land a single hit on them…”

The children said in a bit of hopelessness… when suddenly, a familiar face appeared, her foot stomping on the ground as she walked onto the scene.

Girl: “You wanna challenge? Well I’ve got two right here!”

The black haired girl was seen standing there… although there was something very different about her. Her fancy dress was torn up and covered in mud, her hair was no longer down, but messily tied up behind her head as more mud and dirt covered her face… but that didn’t seem to bother the girl at all, as she had an excited look on her face, with two swords in both of her hands, she pointed one at the Gormotti child duo of Yugal and Tomati with excitement, the girl’s sudden appearance made the other Gormotti children perk up, hope quickly filling their eyes once again as the girl stood there, a powerful aura around her.

Yugal: “Heh! So the Ardainian Princess wants to take me on? Alright! Come on! But don’t think I’ll hold back on you just because you’re some fancy pants princess!”

Tomati: “Yeah! You’re goin down ya Ardy!”

“WHA! HA! HAAAA! You Think Talk Like That Scares US!?”

Suddenly, a red blur rushed past the Ardainian girl, causing her to smile even more as she quickly tossed one of her swords into the air. Yugal and Tomati were transfixed on the falling wooden sword, when suddenly the Red Blur flew up and grabbed the blade.

Yugal: “AH! CRAP!”

*CLACK!*

Yugal quickly raised his own sword, blocking and saving himself as the Red Haired boy appeared and slashed the black haired girl’s wooden sword down onto him, but just like Tomati, the Red Haired boy was wearing a wooden crown.

Boy: “HA! HA! Wherever the Princess Goes! A Festival is sure to follow!”

The Boy said as he quickly began swinging his sword wildly at Yugal, forcing the Gormotti child to block over and over again as Tomati did her best to stay close to her Partner. The boy Reeled back his sword, finally giving Yugal an opening as the Gormotti boy attacked, but the red boy simply smiled as he jumped back, shocking Yugal… when suddenly the Black haired girl rushed in with her own blade, quickly slashing at Yugal.

*BLAM!*

Yugal: “Agh!”

Tomati: “YU! Q-Quick! Pass me the sword! We can counter with a special!”

Boy: “You sure about that?”

Tomati: “H-HUH!?”

*BLAM!*

Tomati: “AGH!”

*Thud*

As Tomati tried to plan with Yugal, the red boy suddenly appeared, slamming the Gormotti girl with his sword and sending her off the large rock and onto the ground.

Yugal: “Tomati!”

Girl: “Without their Blade!”

The girl began quickly grabbing Yugal’s attention as she was seen standing over him with her sword raised high above her head.

Girl: “A DRIVER’S POWERLESS! HYAH!!!”

*BONK!*

Yugal: “GAH!!!”

*Thud!*

Yugal was bonked on the head by the girl, sending him stumbling back and off the rock, hitting the ground and rendering him defeated.

Boy: “WHA! HA! HAA!!! WE WIN!”

Girl: “Heh! I didn’t doubt us for a second!”

The Ardainian girl and Red haired boy said in joy as they high fived eachother happily, the two of them being the last ones standing on the rock making them the winners of this game, all the other Gormotti children cheering for the two as they stood there proudly, with Tomati clapping for the two… Yugal on the other hand…

Yugal: “UGH! There’s no way! That wasn’t fair at all! You Two Cheated!”

Yugal accused, causing the cheering to quickly stop as he pointed at the two, shocking the girl a bit and causing her to go quiet… but the boy on the other hand simply kept on smiling.

Boy: “Cheated? No way! We didn’t cheat at all!”

Yugal: “Yes you two totally did!”

Boy: “Prove it!”

Yugal then pointed at the boy.

Yugal: “You’re a Blade! But you attacked me! That’s against the rules! Blades can only attack when the Driver does a Special!”

Yugal yelled, referring to the wooden crown sitting on the boy’s head. The red boy perked up at this, while the girl grabbed and rubbed her arm shyly…

Girl: “H-He’s right… We did cheat…”

Boy: “No way! When has that ever been a rule? We never decided on that!”

The boy yelled, causing Yugal to recoil a bit, when suddenly the other kids began agreeing with the red boy.

Yugal: “W-Well… Real Drivers and Blade’s don’t fight like that!”

Yugal suddenly announced, causing the kids to go silent for a moment, thinking before murmurs began as they started agreeing with the Gormotti Boy, but unlike before… this time even the Red haired boy didn’t have any way to snap back, stumped by this sudden declaration… The black haired girl stared at the Red boy’s flustered and defeated face… when suddenly the girl grew a determined face of her own as she stepped up.

Girl: “Y-You’re wrong!”

Yugal: “Eh?”

Girl: “T-There are Drivers that fight like we do… They fight together in harmony like that!”

Yugal: “Psh! No they don’t! My Dad’s a Driver! And he says that Blades only attack with their weapons when they pull off specials!”

Girl: “That’s Because Drivers are too cocky! And don’t trust the skills of their own Blades!”

The girl suddenly announced, shocking everyone. The girl then stood up straight, holding her arms behind her back and grew a serious expression before she cleared her throat.

Girl: “In Ardainian History, there is a Blade passed down through the Royal family, the Blue Flame, Brigid! She’s a Blade with two whip swords. And in the past, one of the best drivers, an Ardainian Royal, wielded only one of those swords, while Brigid wielded the other! The two of them fought in perfect sync! They Easily cut down armies of Drivers, Blades, and Monsters! The two of them fought just like me and Wukong did! It’s where we got the plan in the first place.”

The girl announced with the power and pride of a real empress, easily shocking and amazing all the children with her words, even Yugal was too amazed by the sudden news from the Ardainian Princess, causing him to plop down onto his butt, crossing his arms with an annoyed face, all the while, the Children began cheering once again.

Child 1: “Oh! Hey! Let’s get more weapons and fight just like those two did!”

Child 2: “Yeah! That sounds super fun!”

Child 3: “Awesome! I've been tired of playing a Blade all day! This way we can all have fun!”

The children said to eachother once again, before they cheered and began running off to grab nearby sticks… all the while, the Ardainian girl was seen smiling happily, as the red boy, or Wukong, simply stared up at her in a mass of amazement.

《........》

“Alright! It’s getting late!”

“We gotta head home!”

“See you guys later!”

“Today was super fun!”

“Night You Guys!”

“Don’t let the Ardainian’s Bite!”

“BBBYYYEE!!!”

The sun began to set on the Gormott Fields, the large rock arena where the children were playing earlier was now empty as all the children had left… well almost all the children… as two were still left at the arena sitting on the edge of it together… The Ardainian Princess girl, and the Red Haired boy were seen sitting together as the sun began to set, the two of them staring off at the burning orange sky. The two of them sat in silence as they sat there… with the Girl glancing over at the Boy over and over again… watching him as he stared at the sky with an unreadable expression… The girl then took a silent breath before she suddenly spoke up.

Girl: “... Th-The Sunset’s r-really pretty, huh? I-I’ve never really gotten this good a look at it before. H-How about you?”

Boy: “... I see it all the time.”

Girl: “H-Huh? Y-You do?”

Boy: “Yeah. I come to this spot most nights to watch the sunset…”

The girl was surprised at this, when suddenly the boy turned towards her with a smile.

Boy: “But there's an even better spot to see something even cooler! You wanna come see it?”

The boy asked happily, causing the girl to think to herself for a moment, before she nodded with her own smile. The boy’s smile then grew, before he hopped onto his feet and held out a hand towards the girl. The girl waited for a moment, before she grabbed the boy’s hand once again.

The boy and the girl were seen running through fields of Gormott into a town, the boy leading the girl by her hand as they ran through the town, passing shops and people who watched them rush by with slightly confused but happy expressions. The two of them kept on running, through the town and out the other side, back into the fields. The two then quickly ran into a forest, quickly taking a path devoid of any monsters, going up a hill together, all the while the boy had a giant smile on his face while the girl was confused and amazed by all the cool sights they simply ran by.

Girl: “U-Uhh, h-hey-”

Boy: “Don’t worry! We’re almost there!”

The boy said as they continued running together… until the two of them finally exited the dark forest. The sudden light as the two exited the forest blinded the girl for a moment… causing her vision to go all white for a moment… slowly adjusting… until she saw…

A mass of stars shining high in the sky, their light unbothered or hindered by the lights of man or monster as they bounced happily off the cloud sea below them… a sight that the girl had never even dreamed of seeing before… it made her eyes go as wide as dinner plates as she stared up at the sight in a mass of awe. As she did, the boy stared up all the same, a gentle smile on his face as he did, an amazed silence between the two as they stood on a platform jutting out from the side of the titan, unbothered by all the woods coming off of Gormott’s back.

Boy: “... Pretty amazing… right?”

Girl: “It’s… It’s so… beautiful…”

The girl said, tears slowly forming and falling from her eyes as she stared up at the stars in a mass of amazement and awe. Seeing this caused the boy to chuckle a bit as he placed his hands on his hips and continued staring at the starry sky.

Boy: “... They’re Titans.”

Girl: “Huh?”

Boy: “Up there.”

The boy said, pointing up at the stars, confusing the girl even more.

Boy: “All those lights… They’re the souls of Unborn Titans.”

Girl: “Unborn Titans?”

Boy: “When a great person dies, they become one of those lights… and after a few years, the light goes out, and that Great Person is reborn as a Titan.”

Girl: “Really?”

Boy: “Yeah… Pretty cool, huh?... I wanna become a Titan.”

Girl: “Huh?”

Boy: “... People tell me that one day, Gormott and Mor Ardain might go to war because Mor Ardain’s titan is dying… So! I’m gonna be one of those Great People! I’ll be a super great person! The best in the world! And when I die, I’m gonna become one of those lights and then be reborn as a Titan! I'm gonna be so gigantic and awesome! That way everybody can live on my back in peace! And nobody will have to go to war because of land ever again!”

The Boy announced with a gigantic smile, causing the Girl to stare up at him in awe as she watched the boy stared up at the sky. The two of them were silent for a moment as they stood there… when suddenly, the girl spoke up once again.

Girl: “I-It’s getting late… w-we should both be heading back home now…”

Boy: “... You can head back whenever you want. I’m gonna stick around here.”

The boy said as he sat down in the grass, continuing to stare up at the stars… but once again… the girl was confused by the boy’s odd words.

Girl: “B-But isn’t your family worried about you? Shouldn’t we be heading back home like all the other kids?”

Boy: “... I can’t…”

Girl: “Eh?”

Boy: “I don’t got a home… no family either…”

Girl: “You… don’t have a place to live? No parents?”

Boy: “Nope. No Parents… and I kind of have a place to live.”

Girl: “Really?”

Boy: “Yup.”

The boy said before he patted the ground with a smile.

Boy: “Gormott’s my home. I Live everywhere on this entire Titan.”

The boy said happily, chuckling a bit which surprised the girl even more as she went silent for another moment… until.

Boy: “Alright. It’s my turn.”

Girl: “You’re turn?”

Boy: “You asked me a buncha questions, and now it’s time to ask you one!... Earlier… you called me Wukong… Why?"

The boy asked in a mass of curiosity, causing the girl to perk up as she thought for a moment… until.

Girl: “There’s a really old legend, one that existed before the Architect made Alrest… A story called the Journey To The West… There’s a character in it called the Monkey King or Sun Wukong…”

Boy: “Eh? “

Girl: “He’s heroic, kind of crazy, cocky, and loud… but he’s strong, acrobatic… and a real hero too… He uh…”

The girl began… before she suddenly blushed and looked away from the boy,

Girl: “He reminds me of you.”

Boy: “...... Hehe! I Like It!”

The boy suddenly said before he stood up and pointed towards the sky.

Boy: “FROM THIS MOMENT ON! I WILL BE KNOWN AS Y/N WUKONG!”

Girl: “Y/n?”

Boy: “Hehe! Yeah! That’s what you said, right? The Monkey King Y/n Wukong?”

Girl: “I said Sun Wukong, you dope. How’d you mishear me that bad?”

Boy: “W-Well! Y/n sounds a hellova lot better than Sun or whatever!”

The boy, or Y/n, said a bit flustered, but happily, causing the girl to chuckle aswell. The two of them sat together in silence for a few minutes, when suddenly Y/n perked up.

Y/n: “Hey, I just realized something.”

Girl: “Huh?”

Y/n: “We spent all day together… but I have no idea what your name is! You never told me!”

Girl: “My name?”

Y/n: “Yeah! What is it?”

Girl: “... I’m… I am Morag Ladair, future empress and heir to the throne of Mor Ardain.”

The girl, or Morag, said the regalness of an empress once again, causing Y/n to stare at the girl for a moment… until…

Y/n: “Momo!”

Morag: “Huh?”

Y/n: “When you’re doing all your empress stuff, you can be Morag, but when you’re hanging out with me, you’re Momo! The best and greatest player of Drivers and Blades!”

Morag: “Heheheheh!”

Morag giggled, confusing Y/n for a moment.

Morag: “That reminds me of another story, one before Alrest.”

Y/n: “Really?”

Morag: “Yeah, Momotaro, or Peach boy… he was also a hero who killed the king of demons with a Dog, Monkey, and Bird.”

Y/n: “Momotaro? Aw Yeah! I love it! I'm taking that name too! Y/n Wukong Aka Momotaro!”

Morag: “I thought I was Momo!?”

Y/n: “Yeah! You’re Momo! But I’m Momotaro!”

Morag: “The perfect combo.”

The two of them then laughed together, slowly going quiet as they continued staring at the stars together, smiles on their faces… until Morag suddenly yawned, quickly grabbing Y/n’s attention.

Y/n: “H-Hey… Momo… maybe you should head back home… get some sleep and all that…”

Morag: “... No… I… wanna stay here with you…”

Y/n: “H-Huh?”

Morag: “It… It’s not fair… that you have to stay out here… and I get to sleep in a comfy bed… S-So… So I’m… I’m gonna stay here with you…”

There was silence between the two for a moment once again… the Ardainian girl was obviously tired… but after a few seconds of silence… Y/n simply smiled as he hugged Morag, the two of them laying back under the stars together… slowly letting the darkness of sleep overtake them as countless stars continued to shine overhead…

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[This song is way too good]

“EEEEHHHHAAAAHHHH!?!?!”

At the Argentum Trade Guild, specifically the Goldmouth Central Exchange, for people who actually know these locations, A familiar voice was heard yelling loudly in a mass of shock as people went about their day selling, buying and trading items… But as they did… an all too familiar face was seen having a hard…

Y/n: “Only 200 G!? You can’t be serious, Melolo! You’re only gonna give me 200 for all this Good, Great, Awesome, Outstanding, Amazing, and All Around Badass Salvage!?”

Our eccentric red haired boy was seen Freaking out, rapidly dashing, dancing, and posing around 3 large chests filled with Monster Parts and all sorts of old objects. All the while a Female orange nopon sitting behind a desk wearing fancy pink clothes shook her head.

Melolo: “Meh-Meh, you misunderstand Friend Y/n.”

Hearing this made Y/n perk up and sigh in a mass of relief.

Y/n: “Really? Aw man! You almost gave me a heart attack there… Alright! How much is this stuff really worth? Lemme guess? Around 1,000 G?”

Melolo: “... Monster Parts only worth around 200 G… Other things only around 10… 15 G maybe.”

Y/n: “....”

Y/n was silent for a moment as he smugly leaned against one of the barrels, his expression frozen for a moment… until…

Y/n: “YOU CAN’T BE SERIOUS!”

Y/n yelled in a mass of shock before he slumped down in a mass of depression.

Y/n: “Only 215 G in Total? Last month half this much Salvage would have been double that… That barely even covers Half of this month’s rent…”

Y/n said to himself, slumped over one of the barrels, before he suddenly perked up with an angered expression.

Y/n: “Oi! This has gotta be some kinda Prank, right Melolo? Last month half this much salvage would have sold for more than 300 G and now Double that amount is only worth 15? How’s that make any sense!?”

Melolo: “Meh, Sorry, but with how much Salvage Friend Momotaro brings Daily, prices for normal Salvage have gone down.”

*Slam!*

Y/n: “That’s bullshit, and you know it Melolo! People can’t get enough of Salvaged Items and you know it! Plus you Nopon only raise the prices when supply is good!”

Y/n said, demanding the truth from the nopon as he slammed his fist ontop of her desk, causing the small furry gal to jump a bit before she puffed out her cheeks, pouting angrily.

Melolo: “Meh-Meh! Friend Momotaro see through Melolo’s lies like Glass!”

Y/n: “Hmph! You know it! Now tell me, why the hell is all this good salvage selling for so low? And if you Don’t tell me, then I might just start selling all the stuff I bring up to Hiroki!”

Y/n said with a smug aura as he placed his fists against his hips, shocking the nopon woman.

Melolo: “MEH-MEH!? Hiroki!? That Hack!? Agh! Fine! Melolo tell friend Momotaro the truth…”

Melolo said in defeat, causing Y/n to chuckle in victory.

Melolo: “Melolo isn’t selling friend short for no reason, it just that normal salvage isn’t selling as good lately. But it still more than I give to non-friend.”

Y/n: “Eh, Really?”

Y/n asked in confusion, causing Melolo to continue.

Melolo: “Yes, that’s life sadly. But! Military Supplies have been selling very well lately!”

Y/n: “Military Supplies?”

Melolo: “Yes, Guns, Ammo, Swords, Spears, Ether Canons, Ether Crystals. They sell for great price! Core Crystals sell exceptionally well, But that’s not new.

Melolo said as she turned a bit, causing Y/n to follow, only to see Ardainian Soldiers in their signature Black Armor, and Uryana Soldiers in their signature Bulky Silver armor standing on the opposite sides of some crates talking to their own respective squads.

Y/n: “Oh… So that’s why all that stuff’s selling well…”

Y/n said with a bored expression holding one fist on his hip while the other simply hung at his side, all the while Melolo nodded.

Melolo: “Ceasefire between Mor Ardain and Uraya not keep for too much longer, methinks, so weaponry, ammo, and core crystals are extremely hot items.” 
 
Y/n: “Hmm…”

Y/n hummed, holding his chin and closing his eyes for a moment, as Melolo turned towards him.

Melolo: “Well? What friend think? Melolo pay big bucks for Weaponry!”

Y/n: “Hmm… Sorry, I can’t.”

Melolo: “What!? But Momotaro sell weapons before!”

Y/n: “Eh, I only did that so salvagers and normal people could defend themselves from monsters. Sorry, but I can’t sell weapons if they’re gonna support that stupid war… Unless you can promise you won’t sell them to soldiers?”

Melolo: “Meh, Melolo can’t do that. Customer is Customer, no matter their occupation, that Rule of Nopon Merchantry, you know that much!”

Y/n: “Yeah Yeah… You sure I can’t get any more G for this amazing Salvage?”

Melolo: “10 G, take it or leave it.”

Y/n: “Hmm… I wonder how much Hiroki would pay?”

Melolo: “MEH-MEH!? NO! NO! NO!”

Y/n: “How much is this stuff really worth Melolo!?”

Melolo: “Hmm… 350 G in total…”

Y/n: “....”

*GRIP!*

Y/n: “YOU WERE TRYING TO CHEAT ME OUT OF 140 G!?”

Melolo: “MEH-MEH! MELOLO SORRY! SO SORRY! FORGIVE! FORGIVE!”

Y/n suddenly exploded in anger, picking up the Nopon woman and shaking her as the man yelled, people nearby watching and chuckling a bit at this normal occurrence.

《Timeskip》

*Claching-Claching!*

Y/n was seen happily tossing a bag full of gold pieces up and down in his hand, a smile on his face.

Y/n: “Aw~! The great sound of being paid the correct amount. Isn’t it great Melolo?”

Melolo: “Meh… You start to sound like Nopon.”

Y/n: “Watch it! I’m not as greedy as you Furballs, I just like sleeping in a bed.”

Melolo: “Why you worry about Rent so much? You sleep at sea, in fields and on back of titans like monster all the time!”

Y/n: “I like sleeping in a bed SOME of the Time. Plus, an apartment is a cheaper and more comfy place to keep all my stuff!”

Y/n said with a smile as he counted out half the money from the back he just got and placed it on Melolo’s table.

Y/n: “There you go.”

Melolo: “Sending half of your monies away again?”

Y/n: “Yup. You know the place!”

Melolo: “Conny of Fonsett Village. Is beautiful thing! Sending money home to family despite need of money for rent and food. I touched! Wish own dumb dumb little pon did same!”

Y/n: “Oi, I ain’t from Fonsett, and Conny ain’t family either!”

Melolo: “Wha? Then why-”

Y/n: “Cause Pops probably ran out of money for Booze again! And since I’m making more money than he ever did I might aswell rub it in the Old Man’s face! WHA! HA! HA! HAAAAA!!!”

Y/n laughed as he began walking off happily.

Melolo: “Meh-Meh… less admirable… but still kind nonetheless! Will be sure to send monies asap!”

Y/n: “IF EVEN 1 GOLD GOES MISSING THEN IMMA MUDER YA, MELOLO!”

Melolo: “RODGER! PLEASURE DOIN BUSINESS WITH YA!”

The two called out to eachother happily, as Y/n continued making his way through Goldmouth, a smile on the boy’s face as he held his hands behind his head.

Y/n: “Hmm… I wonder how old lady Conny’s doin… Eh, she’s probably still being boring as all hell! Hehe! Now then… I’ve still gotta make around 275 G if I wanna make rent this month… And with Salvage money as low as it is…”

Y/n said to himself, before he suddenly stopped walking and thought for a moment… before quickly growing an annoyed expression.

Y/n: “Agh! I’ll need to get around 6 Barrels full of Salvage In the next Week! And that’s only assuming that the Salvage is high quality… Tch… I may be awesome, but even I can’t pull off something that lucky… I could hunt monsters… but I’d need to find something hella rare if I wanna make 275 G in a single haul, cause I’m not hunting 300 Worthless balloon fish again!”

Y/n yelled to himself angrily, before he let out a heavy sigh.

Y/n: “Welp, better get salvaging and hope for a high quality ambush or I’m screwed… Old Lady Kokoro’s totally gonna evict me if I’m late this time…”

Y/n said to himself sadly before he began walking off towards Goldmouth’s Docks, or Return Port… when suddenly, a new voice appeared…

“Ah! Momotaro! Friend Y/n! Hold a moment!”

Y/n: “Ah? That Fancy voice! It cannot be!”

Y/n said in a bit of excitement as he spun around, only to see a yellow nopon wearing a black suit-like outfit, being followed by two homs decked out in suits aswell.

Y/n: “Pupunin! My Boy! Haha! It’s been a while! Hasn’t it buddy!”

Y/n said happily as the nopon and his men approached, allowing the furball to speak in his oddly extremely fancy voice.

Pupunin: “Y/n looking high spirits! Ah, no, how say… Yes, peppy!”

Y/n: “WHA! HAAA! Seeing you couldn’t have put me in an even better move! So, what’s up my furry friend? How ya doin?”

Y/n said in excitement with a giant smile, his eyes sparkling, which didn't faze Pupunin a bit.

Pupunin: “Not bad, not bad. Wife ran out on me, but apart from that, cannot complain. Pupunin’s hands full with menial tasks… I mean, very important work for Chairman Bana! High-powered role naturally leaves Pupunin time-poor. But still important to have breaky-break sometimes… but speaking of the chairman…

Y/n: “Eh?”

Pupunin: “Y/n should go to Boardroom of Chairman right away!”

Y/n: “Ah? What’s that Blue Ball of Greed want now? I’m not paying for the Damages that Ictus caused Yesterday! Our contract says-”

Pupunin: “No! No! It’s not about that!”

Y/n: “Eh? It’s not?”

Pupunin: “No! Chairman Bana ask for Y/n by name!”

Y/n: “... Hah?”

After his short talk with Pupunin, Y/n was seen walking through an open red doorway… only to come face to face with a face that my brain refuses to forget…

[Chairman Bana] 
[I’m…. conflicted about him… I love stupid characters but honestly dont really like him…]
[AYO HOW THE FUCK DID THIS GUY SURVIVE AFTER CHAPTER 6!?]
[Rolls his ars like a mother fucker! I love it!]
[There are 2 images here... why? Because Wattpad Flagged Chairman Bana for whatever reason! So you might not be able to see the first one!]

Bana: “Thank you for accepting summo-”

Y/n: “Ah stuff it ya Miscollored Sneeze ball! The hell do you want?”

Y/n asked in annoyance as he placed his fists on his hips and glared at the large blue? Nopon.

Bana: “HUMPH! I see that you are as rude as always, Momotaro.”

Y/n: “Who wouldn’t be rude with you? I'm not some kid who doesn’t know shit about the world I’ve lived in all my life. I know you!”

Bana: “Hmmm Touche…”

The nopon said in understanding as the scantily clad women in the room waved towards Y/n happily.

Y/n: “So, what's good, Sneeze ball? And cut to the chase, I’ve gotta go make rent.”

Bana: “Then Bana will cut to chase… I have teensy weensy thing to ask of Y/n!”

Y/n: “Hmph, that’s not enough to get me anymore, Sneeze Ball. So, how much ya paying me for this “teensy weensy thing”?”

Y/n asked with an annoyed mocking voice as he stood there with his arms crossed, ready to deny this “favor”... but…

Bana: “Reward is… 100,000 Gold.”

Y/n: “EEHHAAHH!? ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND GOLD!?”

Y/n asked in a mass of shock, his eyes going extremely wide as the number appeared above his head in a shining gold fashion.

Bana: “Friend hear right! Actually, that just the advance.”

Y/n: “H-Huh!? 100,000 G in advance!?”

Bana: “Another 100,000 provided upon completing job.”

Y/n: “T-T-Two Hundred Thousand Gold in Total!? Y-You’ve gotta be kidding me! This is some sorta Prank, right!? You’re fuckin with me ain’t ya Sneeze ball!”

Bana: “Hmph! Chairman Bana never jokes when it comes to Gold! I insulted you even thought such thing.”

Y/n’s face was frozen in a mass of shock, the golden 100,000 above his head quickly changing to a 200,000, before it began shining even brighter, sparkling and shooting off fireworks, golden ladies dancing ontop of the number with giant golden fans in hand. Y/n then shook his head, causing the 200,000 to disappear as he quickly grew a massive smile on his face.

Y/n: “HAHA 200,000 G! Imagine what I could do with that kinda money! I could buy a bigger haul for O-Sho!... or… Hehehe! I could pay a buncha ladies to be sexy around me 24/7! HEHEHEHEH!”

Y/n chuckled to himself, hunched over with some drool coming out of his mouth along with a happy red face… only to suddenly stop when he realized that Bana and his girls were staring at him… Y/n then quickly stood up straight and cleared his throat.

Y/n: “ALRIGHT! I happily accept this job!”

Bana: “You agree without even hearing details of job? That very unlike you, Momotaro.”

Y/n: “Oi! 200,000 Gold is a hellova lotta dosh Bana! You’d do the damn same! You can’t judge!”

Bana: “Meh, Fair enough.”

Y/n: “Alright, so what are the details of this extremely worth it job?”

Bana: “Here, crew will explain the task. Bring them in.”

Lady: “Sir.”

The lady said as she opened a nearby large door and walked through it… with an odd swing in her hips that were the direct focus of the camera… this game is extremely horny… Anyway! As she walked off, Y/n was seen staring at the girl’s ass without a care in the world.

After a few seconds, five familiar figures were seen walking into the room… who would be kinda jarring if we hadn’t met them earlier. It was the trio of drivers and two blades we had come to know quite well…

Nia, Dromarch, Malos, Sever… 
and their mysterious and extremely edgy leader, 
SEPHIROTH! 
Just  Kidding! (Kinda)

Nia, Dromarch, Malos, Sever… 
and their mysterious and extremely edgy masked leader,  
Jin!

The five of them lined up as they all faced Y/n, surprising the man a bit.

Y/n: “Woah… Drivers and Blades…? Can’t say I expected that, HeHe!”

Y/n began with a bit of shock, only to place his arms behind his head and chuckle happily with a smile.

Jin: “So… There’s something that we want to haul up. There were some current shifts, it showed up in an uncharted area, but it’s a long way down.”

Jin said with a mass of seriousness, but Y/n simply kept on smiling.

Y/n: “What? Is that supposed to scare me? Somethin deep in uncharted clouds doesn't scare the Greatest Salvager in the world! Besides! The Threat of drowning sounds kinda fun!”

Jin: “....”

Y/n: “Aw, c’mon, that was a decent joke… could atleast give me one of those smug pity chuckles…”

Jin: “.....”

Y/n: “ANYWAY! If what you’re lookin for is big enough to shift a cloud current and deep enough to warn someone, then you guys would need one hellova team. A big one at that…”

Bana: “Bana offered to assemble team of veterans for this job.”

Y/n: “Did ya now? That should be good enou-”

Bana: “But!”

Y/n: “I hate that word…”

Bana: “This crew very picky. They want small elite team! Had everything figured out few days ago… But! Yesterday, they come back, and after destructive Ictus battle… They request Momotaro by name!”

Hearing this made Y/n’s eyes widen for a moment, before he quickly grew a large smile… and then…

Y/n: “WHA! HA! HAAA! I GET IT! You guys had already picked your team of Elite Salvagers, but rumors of a Salvager greater than all of them combined were whispered and just so happened to strike your ears! Oh Indecision! Oh Regret~! Your minds began to swirl without having such an amazing Salvager on your side! You searched for days and nights… UNTIL YESTERDAY! The Salvagers are suddenly attacked by a massive Ictus! And before the Drivers and Blades can swoop into action and save the day! BLAM! THE GREATEST SALVAGER OF THEM ALL! WHO COULD EVEN GIVE A DRIVER A RUN FOR THEIR MONEY! Y/N WUKONG AKA MOMOTARO SWOOPS IN AND STEALS THE BLOOD FROM YOUR HEARDS AND THE CORE OF YOUR SOULS WITH HIS AMAZING SHOW! HIS GRAND FESTIVAL! WHA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HAAA-”

Nia: “Pff-Hmhmhmhm! You? The Greatest Salvager of Them All That Could Even Give a Driver a Run For Their Money? Try not to hit your head on all those high hopes.”

Y/n: “HA!? Oi! The hell are you on about, Shorty!? You saw me take down that Ictus, didn’t ya?”

Nia: “Heh, any driver worth their salt could have done that. Hell, I bet I could’ve taken that thing and beat it before you even finished saying “Matsurida!””

The gormotti woman announced tauntingly, causing Y/n to glare.

Y/n: “Alright then! You wanna settle this? Then I’ll Gladly-”

Y/n began as he rolled his shoulder a bit and took a step towards the shorter girl, when suddenly, the white tiger that was Dromarch, who I mistook for a lion when I first saw him, stepped in the red man’s way.

Dromarch: “*Ahem* Y/n Wukong, was it? I implore you to excuse my lady’s discourtesy.”

The tiger Blade said, giving a small Tiger bow, causing Y/n to sigh as he lowered her arm and fist.

Nia: “Dromarch! What have I told you about speaking for me? Shut you-”

Malos: “Drop it, Nia!”

Malos suddenly spoke up, drawing everyone’s attention as the big man stood there with his arms crossed.

Malos: “Though I do see your point. In anycase, it should be easy enough to make sure if those hopes are as high as you say.”

*FWOO-*

*SHIING!*

*SHING!*

*SLASHING!*

*CRASH!*

 
[I have not used this song in one hellova long time! KICK IT!]

Suddenly, Malos dashed forwards, Sever's Backwards Sword in hand, quickly hacking and slashing at Y/n, but the boy easily dodged the attacks, before quickly drawing the Blade Rouzer off his back, and blocking the Driver's blade with his own. Malos was seen smirking at Y/n as the two clashed blades, the Salvager having a serious expression on his face as he held Malos' Blade back… but… suddenly Y/n grew a giant smile, shocking Malos.

Y/n: 
"MATSURIDA!"

*CLASHING!*

Y/n: 
"MATSURIDA!!!"

*SLASHING!*

Y/n suddenly broke the swordlock between him and Malos, slashing and sending Malos arm up, before Y/n quickly slashed his sword back down, forcing Malos to step back away from the attack.

*FWOO-*

*SHWING!*

*CLASHING!*

Y/n then rushed forwards, giving Malos no time to recover as he stabbed at the Driver, but Malos nearly dodged by tilting his head, causing the blade to barely miss slashing his cheek, but Y/n didn't stop there, as he quickly spun himself around, slashing at Malos' other side, forcing him to quickly block, locking their Swords once again, but Y/n STILL wasn't done! As the boy used the locked swords as a level to launch himself into the air. Y/n quickly spun himself around midair, before he went to slam Malos in the back of the head with a downward kick, but the Driver quickly ducked and moved back once again dodging the attack… But when Malos thought this combo was over, HE WAS WRONG! As Y/n let go of his sword and used his other leg, hooking his foot inbetween the handle of the Blade Rouzer, wielding it! Then landing on his hands, Y/n spun around, Break Dancer Style, slashing at Malos once again, forcing Malos to back up once more. 

While Malos was shocked by this odd combo and movement from Y/n, our boi quickly spun around once more, launching his Blade Rouzer into the air as he landed on all fours, but Y/n wasted no time and gave Malos no room to attack, as he quickly launched himself forwards with his hands and feet. Quickly spinning around, Y/n attacked the Driver with a Spin kick, forcing Malos to block with Sever's Sword as the impact forced him to back up, but as Malos raised the blade to counter, he was shocked to see that this single attack had quickly turned into a combo as Y/n never stopped spinning after then kick, and did a full 360, slamming Malos in the chest with a punch, forcing the man to stumble back even more.

Malos now stood right infront of Jin and Nia, glaring at Y/n and gritting his teeth a bit, while Y/n jumped back, landing on his feet and left hand, while his right sat balled at his side ready to punch.

Malos: "WHY YOU LITTL-"

*FWOOO-*

*Grip*
*Tug*

*-SHING!!!*

As Malos went to attack Y/n, he was suddenly grabbed and pulled back a bit by Jin, as the Blade Rouzer fell from the ceiling and stabbed into the floor… right where Malos would be standing if Jin hadn't intervened…

Seeing this made both Malos and Nia's eyes widen as they stared at the Sword, before looking back up at Y/n, who had stood up straight and held a smug smile.

Y/n: "Do? Those Hopes High enough for ya? Cause I'm more than ready for Another Round!"

Y/n said, his eyes suddenly turning to Spades once again  as he hyped himself up, but seeing this caused Nia to back away a bit, her posture stiffened up, while Malos glared and took a step forward… only to be stopped when Jin put his hand on the man's shoulder, causing Malos to dispel the blue blade of Sever's sword, revealing it to be made of Ether, like most Blade Weapons.

Malos: "Hmph… Guess you weren't Exaggerating after all…"

*CLANG!*

*FWOWOWO-*

*CATCH!*

Malos said, a slight bitterness in his voice before he kicked Y/n's Blade Rouzer, sending the sword flying at him, although Y/n easily caught the blade, but even after having a sword kicked at him, Y/n simply sheathed it on his back with a smile.

Y/n: "Heh, I try not to exaggerate my own Badassery… often…"

Malos: "You didn't fight like that at all against the Ictus… and Now that I think about it… you're not a Driver at all. Where'd you learn those Arts?"

Hearing this caused Y/n to smile as he put his fists on his hips.

Y/n: "When you're fighting a Monster, Fight Like a Driver. When you're fighting a Driver, Fight Like a Monster."

Malos: "Monster?"

Nia: "Tch, more like a Monkey."

Y/n: "Monkey See! Monkey Do! Monkey Copy Arts From Drivers and Monsters Too! HEHEHE!"

Y/n said, chuckling loudly after with a giant smile, Nia stared at Y/n like he was crazy, while Malos let out a small chuckle of his own.

Malos: "Well, you've definitely got the skills to "Give Drivers a Run For Their Money" I'll give you that. The Guts of a Driver too.

Y/n: "There's a reason all the Salvagers around here come to me for jobs when they don't wanna pay the big bucks for a Real Driver."

Y/n said in an extremely cocky tone, chuckling once again.

Y/n: "Now Then! Before we go our separate ways! I've gotta Policy when it comes to working with anyone!"

Y/n began, confusing the Drivers for a moment, before Y/n suddenly walked up to Jin.

Y/n: "A Promise."

Jin: "Excuse me?"

Y/n: "Keeping Your Promises is What Makes a Man A Man! So, make a promise with me, and I'll Never Break It! A promise for me is stronger than any contract! 
I'll Die Before I even think of Breaking One."

Jin: "Is that so…"

Y/n: "Yup! Now then."

Y/n began before he thrusted out his fist towards the masked man with an ever present smile still on his face.

Y/n: 
"I Promise: That I'll Get You Guys Whatever You Need From The Cloud Sea, No Matter What! All I Ask In Return Is That You Guys Don't Stab Me In The Back. 
Alright?"

Jin: "... I Promise I Won't Stab You In the Back."

Y/n: "Awesome!"

Y/n said happily as he kept his fist out towards Jin… but the Masked Man, Malos, and Sever then just began walking away… leaving Y/n standing there with his fist out as Nia and Dromarch watched… After a few seconds, Y/n lowered his fist, a look of pain settled on the man's face as he turned towards where Jin and Malos had walked off.

Y/n: "Man that guy is Cold… he totally left me hanging…"

Y/n said, causing Nia to let out a sigh as she slouched down a bit, before she turned to Y/n, looked away in disgust, before marching off after her Driver comrades… Dromarch then did a small bow to Y/n, before following his Driver.

Bana: "Meh-Meh-Meh! Friends are such rowdy bunch! Especially with Momotaro…"

Y/n: "Hehehe! Guilty as charged! I bring out the best in people… or is it the worst?..."

*Fwoosh!*
*Clink!*

Y/n said, all the while, Bana reached behind his back, before throwing a small bag to Y/n, causing him to quickly spin around and catch the incoming sack.

Bana: "Here is Advance. Use to buy what gear you need, then go to dock on starboard. Bana has arranged, excellent vessel for you there, much better than that Dingy you call ship."

Y/n: "Oi! Don't talk shit about ma boi! Other than that… Thanks! But I'm already set for gear! I'm the Greatest Salvager in the World Afterall!"

Y/n said as he began walking out of the room backwards with a smug smile, holding the back of money in his hand happily.

Bana: "Most expensive aswell."

Y/n: "THAT'S ONLY FOR YOU BIG B! WHA! HA! HAAA!!!"

Bana: "Meh-Meh…"

Bana said in defeat as Y/n had already walked out of the arena and back inside the Main Area of the Argentum Trade Guild with a smile.

Y/n: "Alright then! I'm already set as hell when it comes to Combat and Salvager Gear, meaning I don't gotta spend a signal Piece of this Advance Payment! HAHA! This is about to be the Easiest 200,000 Gold I've made in my entire Life!"

Y/n yelled to himself as he pocketed his gold and began making his way to the Starboard Side of the Argentum Trade Guild.

After walking around *Cough Cough* Getting Lost *Cough Cough* for a bit, Y/n had finally arrived at the Starboard side of the Trade Guild, only to come upon the ship Bana had told him about.

Y/n: "Woahoah! Taking out the Maelstrom? These Drivers must be paying Sneeze Ball a hellova lot to put this bad boy into sction… I wonder how much I would be getting paid if I was in Bana's position…"

Y/n said to himself, beginning to fantasize… Only for those fantasies to take a turn as the boy started to drool a bit…

Y/n: "Heheh! I wonder how many Super Sexy Ladies I could surround myself with using that kinda money~! Hehehe!"

"They'd probably all run and scream before they'd let a Perverted Monkey like you get a hold on them."

Y/n: "Ha!?"

Y/n was suddenly snapped out of his Perverted fantasies as a familiar voice spoke up from behind him, Y/n then spun around, whipping the drool from his mouth as he did, only to see everyone's favorite cat girl standing there with her Blade in toe.

Y/n: "Oi! Anyone can appreciate the modern complexities and beauties of the female form! I just do it more openly! Like a real man! I'd consider it a compliment if someone looked at me like that!"

Nia: "If you don't close your mouth soon, I'm gonna shove my fist down your throat."

Y/n: "Heh, As if you could even get up here, ya shorty."

Nia: "Must be cold up there, ain't it ya Giraffe."

Y/n: "Y'know, if I'd think being shorter would give me a better look at where I was walking, but I guess you've got your head too far up your ass to look down for once. Hey, maybe that's a good thing! You won't see your leg get ripped clean off when we cast!"

Y/n said pointing down at the ground, confusing Nia for a moment, before she looked down and jumped a bit, only to see a Rope from the ship circled around her feet, causing her to jump out of the death ring with a small yip of panic.

Y/n: "Aw! Is the little kitten scared of some rope?"

Nia: "Why you!"

Y/n: "WHA! HA! HA! HAAA!!!"

Y/n laughed as Nia glared at him, all the while, Jin, Malos and Sever watched the two from the background…

"Hey, Momotaro."

Y/n: "Ah? Yo Gustav, what's up?"

Suddenly, the two were interrupted when another salvager in a bronze diver suit walked onto up to Y/n, causing the man to smile as he faced Gustav.

Gustav: "We're heading out. There's no one seeing you off, right?"

Y/n: "Nah, I already said bye to O-Sho earlier."

Gustav: "Alright, you've got night watch. till then, rest up inside."

Y/n: "Oi! Hold on a sec! You guys putting me on night watch cause that's when all the Real Bad Ambushes with the Really Cranky monsters happen, Huh!?"

Gustav: "W-What!? N-No! We-"

Y/n: "HA! HAAA!!! Dude, I'm just fuckin with ya! But that's totally the exact reason, right?"

Gustav: "Y-Yeah…"

Y/n: "Eh, don't be so down. Just get stronger! That way you guys can take the night yourselves next time!"

Gustav: "Aye Sir!"

Y/n: "Alright! I will see you guys later! *YYAAWWNN!!* Time for Papa to take a Nap!"

Y/n yawned loudly before he made his way inside the ship, causing Nia to "Hmph" as she crossed her arms… but as Y/n walked off…

Y/n in distance: "DON'T LOSE YOUR LEGS SHORTY!"

Y/n yelled from inside the ship, causing Nia to look down, only to jump as she stepped out of the Rope circle once again, growing at Y/n after she did so, all the while, Dromarch chuckled silently.

《Timeskip》

*Fwooosh!*

As the sun began to set, the CSEV Maelstrom was seen sailing across the Cloudsea, calmly and happily.

As the Ship sailed on it's way through the Clouds, Y/n was seen walking out of his Quarters, stretching his arms and shaking his legs.

Y/n: "Haaa! That was one hellova nap… The Cloud Sea is always the best at rocking me to sleep."

Y/n said to himself as he finished stretching and looked out the open side of the Maelstrom, only to see the sight of the setting orange sky.

Y/n: "... It should be about a day till we reach… wherever we're going… and looks like it's about time for me to take the night shift. Might aswell take some time to socialize for once while I'm at it.

Y/n said with a chuckle, before he began walking off, his arms behind his head. The boy didn't have to go far, before he saw Nia and Dromarch standing by a nearby pillar. Y/n stopped for a moment seemingly thinking… Before he shrugged and walked over to the girl.

Y/n: "Yo, shorty. You got quiet all of a sudden. You get seasick or something?"

Nia, hearing Y/n, quickly turned around and glared a bit.

Nia: "Course i'm not seasick! I'm just… not used to ships with this many Salvagers on, that's all!"

Y/n: "Pah! If that's what's messing with you, then you'll be completely crazy before we even get where we're going!"

Nia: "I CAN HANDLE MYSELF, ALRIGHT!"

Nia yelled, causing Y/n to chuckle, before the boy walked off and began talking with Dromarch.

Dromarch: "Master Momotaro… are you prepared to begin salvaging?"

Y/n: "Heh, prepared? I'm not one of those Numbskulls who needs 30 Minutes to get ready before they jump in the clouds! We could suddenly get to wherever we're going right now! And I'd be in and out of the Clouds 10 Times over before all the others are done getting their Helmets on!"

Y/n said with a smug voice and a cockt aura, causing Dromarch to chuckle a bit.

Dromarch: "Well then, let us all work well together to make this mission a success."

Y/n: "Same here, Dog Cat."

Dromarch: "Dog Cat?"

Y/n: "Well, the way you act reminds me of a Dog, but you're a Tiger so you're a Cat!"

Dromarch: "I would ask that you refrain from calling me that."

Y/n: "Alright, Cat Dog."

Dromarch: "That aswell."

Y/n: "You're no fun."

After talking to Dromarch, Y/n walked off, happily speaking with a few other Salvagers, only to notice a familiar face spying on another familiar face.

Y/n: "Pupunin? Buddy, the hell're you doing here? You're not a Salvager."

Pupunin: "Meh-Meh!?"

Pupunin said shock as Y/n easily snuck up behind the Nopon.

Pupunin: "Pupunin is, err… taking vacation! Yes, just going on little pleasure trip!"

Y/n: "Hmm… Whatever you say little guy. Don't get too lost."

Y/n said uncaringly before he walked off to talk to the man Pupunin was spying on.

Y/n: "Yo! Masku man. How's it going?"

Jin: "...."

Y/n: "Still keeping the whole Silent Cool Guy thing going? Alright, I could do that too, but having a silent festival isn't all that fun."

Y/n said as he walked up to Jin with a smile as the man was seen staring off the side of the boat and into the cloud sea below. The Salvager smiled and while the Driver kept his emotionless expression.

Jin: "That sword of yours…"

Y/n: "Hmm? This old thing?"

Y/n said as he took the Blade Rouzer off his back.

Y/n: "Pretty cool, huh? This bad boy isn't like any other weapon! It can scan these cool cards and give me boosts in power! Thanks to this thing I'm basically a full blown Driver… but not a real one…"

Jin: "... Where did you get it?"

Y/n: "Where?... Well, originally it was passed down to me by my pops."

Jin: "Passed down?"

Y/n: "Yeah… but I changed it after a while, and now it's my Perfect Blade Rouzer!"

Jin: "Interesting… and those cards?"

Y/n: "They're not important whatsoever."

Jin: "... Hmm…"

Jin said as the two ended their little conversation, allowing Y/n to walk off, exiting the Ship's Inside and going out onto the deck, where the stars shined in the sky above. After talking with a few more Salvagers, Y/n noticed another familiar pair of figures and walked over to them.

Y/n: "Yo, blue dude, what's good?"

Sever: "Heheheh… evading Malos' attacks and countering in such a way that you back him into a corner, when you're not even a Driver? That's impressive, truly impressive."

Y/n: "They don't call me the world's best Salvager for nothing."

Sever: "I look forward to seeing how you handle the work ahead."

With that Sever turned away… and sadly that will probably be the last time we ever talk to him… as Y/n turned to a familiar face we will be seeing a lot of.

Y/n: "Yo, shoulderpads."

Malos: "What do you want, monkey?"

Y/n: "Nothin much! Just excited to work with someone strong! If you ever wanna fight again! I'm more than down for a Full-On Festival! You and Me Duking it out at Full Power!"

Malos: "Heh, as flattering as that invitation is, you wouldn't even be able to stand for a second against My True Power, monkey."

Y/n: "Talk like that just gets me all the more Excited! MATSURIDA! MATSURIDA!"

The two of them said, before Y/n began making his way up towards the Crow's nest of the Maelstrom, where a man named Monell stood on look out duty.

Monell: "So, you've finally arrived, have you? Well? Are you here to keep watch, or aren't you?"

Y/n: "Yeah, Yeah, shove it down your throat and out your ass."

Monell: "Hehe! You're just jealous that I get to have myself a drink or two!"

Y/n: "I hope you choke on em ya bastard!".

Monell: "Haha! Anyway, It's not looking too good out there right now. I'd steel yourself for the worst."

Y/n: "That's so? Think it's a storm or somethin?"

Monell: "Dunno! But whatever it is, it's your problem now."

Y/n: "Fuck you!"

Monell: "Give us a shout if you need anything Monkey Boy!"

Y/n: "Yeah Yeah, go grab your booze Grampa!"

The two Salvagers playfully insulted, laughing as they switched places, Y/n leaning against the Crow's Nest's railing, looking out at the Seemingly endless sea of clouds with a smile on his face.

After a few minutes, Y/n was seen looking out at the horizon happily, when suddenly he noticed something kicking up the clouds in the distance. Quickly unhooked a small objects from his pants, Y/n extended it, revealing a telescope. The man looked through it at the distant clouds… only to see the Odd Black Titanless Ship not far behind the Maelstrom.

Y/n: "... That Black Titanless Ship all the way out here?... It's definitely following us… Heh, maybe they wanna jack loot from this Job? That or they're just these Driver's Rivals and personally wanna screw them over? Eh, pirates or not, it shouldn't really matter. I promised that I'm gonna get what these guys are after and that's that!"

Y/n said as he put the telescope away and slumber down on a nearby barrel, happily leaning against it as he stared up at the stars.

"Ugh, it's way too cold up here."

Y/n: "Hmm?"

A familiar voice spoke up, causing Y/n to turn around, only to see Nia walling up the steps to the top of the Crow's Nest.

Y/n: "Well, if it isn't, Shorty."

Nia: "I'll have you know I've got a name. It's Nia."

Y/n: "Nia, huh?..."

Nia: "What? You've got a problem with my name?"

Y/n: "Kinda… It's way too cute for someone as Prickly as you."

Nia: "Prickly!? I'll have you kno-"

Y/n: "So, what brings ya up here? It gets beyond cold around here at this time a night, especially at this altitude."

Nia: "... They started Boozin below deck… you should Join em."

Y/n: "Can't."

Nia: "Why not?

Y/n: "Made a promise to myself that I'd stay up here and watch until my shift ends or unless something bad happens. Rather die than break it."

Nia: "Hmph, you're really serious about those promises of yours…"

Y/n: "... So, why aren't you Boozin it up with everyone else? You seem fun at parties."

Nia: "Gee thanks."

Y/n: "Want an insult that time, Nia."

Nia perked up at this as she turned towards Y/n… only to see the boy staring up at the stars once again…

Nia: "... It's not that I hate it… I just really don't need a headache right now."

Y/n: "Heh, you'd totally hate life as a Salvager then."

Nia: "Why's that?"

Y/n: "Down there's everyday life for a Salvager. Drink, Party, Dive so deep in the Clouds it'll feel like your head'll explode, grab some junk, Hope you don't agrro a monster,, Hope the junk you grabbed sells for a lot, and do that all over again for the rest of ya life."

Nia: "When you put it like that, life as a Salvager seems so mundane… I always thought it was more…"

Y/n: "Exciting?"

Nia: "A little yeah. Diving into the clouds, bringing up ancient treasures, fighting monsters without a Blade by your side. Honestly thought I wasn't cut out for something so intense."

Y/n: "Hahaha! Man, you couldn't be more wrong. All the Ancient Treasure's either been found already, or are so deep we can't get it. When it comes to monsters, we just hire drivers to kill em for us. When you think about it, When someone isn't cut out for anything, even being a Soldier, they just become a Salvager."

Nia: "... That doesn't seem true."

Y/n: "Eh?"

Nia: "Well, you're a Salvager, but if you had a Blade you'd be one hellova Driver."

Y/n: "Heh… yeah… I get that a lot…"

Nia: "That's so? Well, why didn't you just become a driver then?"

Y/n: "... I want to… it's just… Thing's didn't really pan out how I wanted them to…"

Nia was confused by this for a moment… before she suddenly perked up in realization.

Nia: "Oh!... you… don't have the Aptitude…"

Y/n: "Nope… even after… that night… I still can't awaken a Core Crystal for the life of me."

Nia: "..... Well… Why did you become a Salvager then?"

Y/n: "Because of a Promise."

Nia: "A Promise?"

Y/n: "Yeah… My pops said: "There are a mass of Great, Terrible and Majestic things in this world I'm willing to bet everything I have that there is something out there that'll let someone without the Aptitude to become a Driver, Awaken a Blade anyway."... and then he made me promise to search every single corner of this vast world until I found the key to becoming a Driver. So, here I am… The Best Salvager in the world, searching for the Key to Becoming a Driver."

Nia: "... And what if you never find it?"

Y/n: "Then I'll die."

Nia: "Just like that?"

Y/n: "Yup, cause I won't stop searching until I do."

Y/n said, as he continued staring up at the stars, while Nia stood with him, the two of them were silent for a moment… until…

Y/n: "... Maybe… the key to becoming a real Driver isn't in the Cloud Sea…"

Nia: "Then where do you think it might be then?"

Y/n: "... Dunno… Elysium maybe…"

Nia: "Pff- Bwahahahaha! Seriously? Elysium? Don't tell me you believe in that guff!"

Y/n: "There are a mass of Great, Terrible and Majestic things in this world. Titans, Blades, Drivers, a Sea Of Clouds, and a Giant Tree in the middle of it. If all this stuff exists, then I'm willing to bet everything that Elysium just might… That's what my Pops would say."

Nia: "Yeah, but doesn't some place like Elysium just seem… I dunno… absurd? Impossible?"

Y/n: "Can you prove it's impossible?"

Nia: "Well uh… I don't think so…"

Y/n: "Then there's a chance that it does exist… there's a chance that the key to my promise is there."

Nia: "It's just a Lie for children! And that there."

Nia said as she pointed towards the massive tree, parts of it shining and glittering in the distance.

Nia: "Is just an overgrown shrub."

Y/n: "I made a Promise. And if my promise leads me there, then I'll go, or die trying."

Nia: "And if it doesn't exist?"

Y/n: "Then I'll Make It Exist."

Hearing this shocked Nia silent for a moment as Y/n stared up at the World Tree with a Determined look.

Y/n: "I'll go all over this world for my promise, and if a promise makes me head to Elysium, then I'm gonna get there no matter what. I don't care if I have to spend the rest of my life creating it with my own two hands, I'll Do It Or Die Trying!"

Nia: "... All that… just for a promise?"

Y/n: "Keeping a Promise Is What Makes a Man a Man. If I make a Promise, I Will keep it… If I don't… then I won't be the man I want to be… and I'd rather die before that happens."

Nia: "Heh… Heheheheheheh!"

Y/n: "Oi! What's so funny?"

Nia: "... I've always thought people were selfish by nature… and you are extremely selfish."

Y/n: "Oi!"

Nia: "But not in a bad way."

Y/n: "... Oi?"

Nia: "You're so extremely selfish… that you loop back around to being Selfless again. Man! No matter what angle I look at you from… I just can't get a bead on who you are."

Y/n: "Ain't it obvious? I'm Y/n Wukong Aka Momotaro. Man Among Men."

Nia: "... D'you have parents?"

Y/n: "Nope. Was born on a river, and grew up on the land all on my own."

Nia: "You… had nobody? Literally nobody? Not even Monsters?"

Y/n: "Nope! All I had were the other Kids around town, and the nice adults that would help me sometimes. Other than that, I was on my own. Nobody wanted the street rat with Freakishly Red Hair… well, not until Pops. He took me in after my best friend left the Titan I lived on… but, I was already 14 at that point, barely a baby anymore."

Nia: "This Pops of yours must be really important to you."

Y/n: "Yeah… I mean, he's basically my da."

Nia: "Well, he sounds alright… And you're alright too… for a Loud, Perverted, Promise Keeping, Monkey, that is."

Y/n: "Heh, I guess you're cool too… for a Prickly Kitten."

Nia: "For the last time! I told you I'm not Prickly!"

Y/n: "Oh God! I'm being attacked by a Cat-ctus! Quick, someone get me a spray bottle!"

Nia: "Oi! You try that on me and I'll show you Spiky!"

Y/n: "So you accept the fact that you're prickly?"

Nia: "C'MERE YOU!"

Y/n: "WHA! HA! HAAA!!!"

Again, there are 2 images here... why?...

Because for some reason!
Wattpad flagged the first image, which is the same as the second but without Dromarch,
AS DEPICTING SUICIDAL IMAGERY!?

Anyway!
Wattpad's Image Flagging Bot Sucks dick.

AND IVE ONLY NOW JUST STARTED TACKELING IN GAME CONTENT!

If you're curious how much, I've tackled what is essential everything in this Episode of Chuggaconroy's Let's Play.

If I this becomes a story, I will be using this Let's Play as a Benchmarker A LOT!

WE'RE STILL NOT DONE YET!

Anyway

Part 1 = 8,976 Words

Part 2 = 7,815 Words

Part 3 = 10,611 Words

Total Word Count So Far:
27,402

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