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((Revised by Ferregar))

Where once there was a town built into the natural shelter of Jiaum's mighty mountainsides, there is now a titanic creature. Where once Jiaum's greatest mountain pierced into the clouds there is now only Rykrort's Guradian, sitting in crater nearly as wide as the old peak's base. Shaped from the shattered stones of Jiaum's ruined volcano, it is virtually the same size in both its height and proportion. Even seated, the crown of its eyeless city sized face is half hidden in the clouds. Birds circle this colossal being's head, neck, shoulders and arms. Upon its craggy mile high chest, the broken remains of what was once Rockface Village can be seen. No one lives there anymore, not that anyone could tell.

Rykort's Guardian lays seated in the crater of its birth because it is bound there. For unknown reasons, the Guardian does not have the strength to pull itself completely from the earth. It sits with only colossal leg folded along the inside of the crater's rim. The other is still a part of the world, pinning the Guardian in place. It is no doubt for the best. The creature's size alone is enough to awe even the mightiest of heroes, and were it free to roam it would surely spread panic and chaos wherever it went. Though despite its size, the Guardian does not seem aggressive or violent. It's monstrous head swings slowly left to right, stooped beneath the clouds, looking for mortals and creatures of power to whom it can speak. When it moves, the ground shakes. When it speaks, the trees bend.

Noctis keeps walking though the village, the marketplace was something of a sight. It had many people but it wasn't complete chaos. He slowly walks though the mercant stalls and slowly forms gold in his hand behind his back. They sold everything from pottery,food,crafts and a few other things. He stopped by the fruit stand and picks up one the furits caught his eye. He picked it up the furit and puts the gold down. He hadnt had lunch all day so this would be good. He bites into it as he slowly explores some more.

Escher walked to the village. He decided to make his runs and check to see if everything was running smooth. He looked around and saw the Lady of the land as he was speaking to someone else. He walked over, hands in his coat pocket. "Is everything alright, Ma'Lady? " He asked as it seemed usual for the Lady to be out and about, unless something was wrong.

Escher thought for a moment. "I would just write it off as a coincidences had if it was just one or two people," He looked around and everyone seemed normal but the people looked as though they been drained of energy. Sleepless night from what it seems, "But a whole village is kinda unsettling." He folded his arms. "other than that I can't figure anything out."

"I think for now we should prepare. After all we don't know what we're up against." He said as put his hands back into his pocket. He then listen as the subject changed and he was asked how he was doing. "I'm doing pretty well. Guess it has been awhile huh?" He said thinking, "That's probably cause I went to the wedding in Ernya. It went pretty smoothly, other than someone coming in with a dragon. But things settled down and the Lord and lady are now planning there honeymoon, or I would assume so." He said with a chuckle as he finished explaining the details of the wedding.. "How about you, Ma'Lady. Surely you couldn't have been working all this time, have you?"

Escher's eyes widen when he was told the the lord of the Citadel was here. He bow to him out of respect when he was introduced. "Pleased to meet you Lord Noctis." He said getting back up. Then the lady mentioned if Escher wanted to join them in going to the local restaurant. "Sure, I'd be glad to join you guys." He said with a light smile.

Noctis looked around as he sees more and more people... Sin...Sin kept speaking of all of them... Sin wanted control... He wanted blood.... He wanted it all. Noctis places his hands in his pockets as he gets un-easy.... The Lady would be distracted with her knight... He slowly started to fade out of the crowd and places his visor on. He needed to disappear before Sin over powered him.... He didnt need more deaths on his hands... He looked back at them and disappears leaving.
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