[center][h2][b]Reiner Ward[/b][/h2][/center]

[b][u]Before The Assembly[/u][/b]

	"....It's okay darlin, I'll be back and we can build it then okay?" Ward said with reassurance of his return from his mission. He laid on one knee and had his hand on his nieces arm. She was tearing up and just stood there with her head tilted towards the ground, extremely heart broken that Ward wouldn't be able to build a puzzle with her. Kera then jerked forward and hugged her uncle tightly with no intention of letting go. "Please don't go" she begged yet again - a fifth time now? Or maybe sixth. 

	Behind them was Kera's mother, Aribel - who was also Ward's sister (obviously). Ward stood up with a body hanging from his neck. He placed his arms below Kera for support so she wouldn't slip and break his spine on the way down. Turning to his sister, he started towards her in attempt to detach the little girl from him, hoping Aribel would do her motherly duties and take her from him. "I have to go" he mouthed to his sister who understood. 

	Aribel had lost her husband three years prior to this day. He was in the Water Kingdom's naval force - a commander of his own fleet. Unfortunately he was ambushed by never-revealed pirates and was killed alongside his men - some which were taken missing in action. Therefore, Aribel has understood to let the men in her life go out to fight the good fight. She was a good woman and a great mother. 

	After taking Kera from Ward's hands, Aribel gave her big brother a kiss on the cheek. "You better come back" she told him, her own eyes getting a little watery.

	"Pff!" Ward responded. "I always do, cuz I'm the best of the best!" he stated with a smile as he opened the door. "Stay breezy" he finished, letting the sun shine on him and the door close on its own as he walked away - cool as can be. 

[b][u]Day Of The Assembly[/u][/b]

	Warriors left and right, front and back - there were just too many. Half of these guys were probably second rated fighters or whatever, unable to truly devote to the cause. Then again, Ward fell under that criteria. He was standing there yawning the whole time, not having gotten enough sleep the day before. The fool even forgot to eat his breakfast, just left with his stomach unsatisfied by the tasty morning proteins. "Ugh" he grunted as his neck leaned to the left - it was so boring for him. 

	His eyes didn't pop open until Jade spoke to him. She was right too, people were fighting for no reason - probably testing their cockiness against one another. "Yeah" he responded, still bored. He heard everything the announcer had to say, but didn't really listen. With his rifle strapped to his back and hidden under a large piece of cloth, his lower back was bothering him. He was used to it, but it was the boredom that was getting to him.

	But then, his eyes caught something magical. "Babadook" he whispered to himself, surely Jade heard. He stared at the ass of one of the female warriors in eyes distance and was drawn to it. "More like hot mommas" Ward whispered to Jade, responding to what she had said previously. It was a late joke, but he laughed at it. 

	"Say, were teaming up rig-" he was about to ask, but as he turned to see Jade, she was gone. "Where the hell-" he started, raising his hands up in annoyance. He looked around, but couldn't see her anywhere, everyone was so damn tall and had bulky ass armor. The man later found himself speaking to an Amazon like woman, though she wasn't as tall as most of them. "....Haha. I remember a time I had to deal with those guys too, they ARE a pain. Soooo......How bout we forget this stupid quest and you come with me to the Water Kingdom? I'll be honored to show you around" he flirted, but could suddenly see the growing annoyance in the Amazon's eyes. "Oh shit!" he cursed as a left hook flashed right through his face. 

	Minutes later he sat on a bench near the exit doors with a piece of frozen meat on his now bruised cheek.