[center][h1]Prologue Part I[/h1][/center][hr] [hr] The Sky City of Bhujerba was one of the most amazing things to behold and witness with one’s own two eyes. For one thing, it was a sky city and there’s not many of those going around anymore. It’s probably one of the few Sky Cities still around in the world of Ivalice. The city itself is one of the biggest tourist attractions. It holds home to the Sky Parks, as the tourists address it as, but the Hunters and Sky Pirates are the ones who really are attracted to it. The hunters come for the hunts, obviously. As for the Sky Pirates, they come just for the pure pleasure of being in a city in the sky. That’s completely obvious, isn’t it? For several Sky Pirates, the time of year that it is brings them to Bhujerba because of the annual sale that has pink slips to certain airships. Now, for one in particular, he is not here for that. He is actually in Bhujerba hunting a bounty. Though, Jaakuna Hinoko might just dip into the sale if he has the time. But, as for the bounty he is hunting, the rumor was that the criminal known as B’Darmon, a Bangaa wanted by the Archadian Empire for stealing valuable information, is in Bhujerba. Jaakuna didn’t think he would be here, but he wasn’t just about to exclude the rumor just yet. Walking through the city, Jaakuna makes his way through the various areas of Bhujerba and he finds himself at the Cloudbourne Tavern. These kinds of places was always the best place to go for rumors and shit like that. Jaakuna takes a seat at the bar and the barkeep, who is a hume who looks pretty normal. He’s wearing a simple uniform and has blonde hair, short, and red eyes. [b]”What you’ll have ?”[/b] Jaakuna looks up. [color=ed1c24][b]”Just give me some ale on the rocks.”[/b][/color] Jaakuna said. As the bartender gives him exactly that, Jaakuna downed it and asked for another, so the barkeep gave him another. Jaakuna leans a bit. [b]”Say, hear any rumors about a Bangaa by the name of B’Darmon?[/b] Jaakuna asked. The entire bar went silent. [color=ed1c24][b]”What!? Did I say something to you!!?”[/b][/color] Jaakuna said as he turned around staring at everyone. The barkeep leans towards Jaakuna. [b]”That name is pretty infamous around these parts.”[/b] He whispers to Jaakuna. Jaakuna sighed and shrugged it off. [color=ed1c24][b]”I don’t care. Just tell me if you’ve heard anything.”[/b][/color] The Barkeep just shook his head and said. [color=ed1c24][b]“Yeah, I’ve heard a few things. He’s a real dangerous fellow. He runs this city’s organized crime.”[/b][/color] Jaakuna looked at the Barkeep and could tell that just talking about it gave him the chills. Jaak kinda felt bad for the guy cause he’s just here to do his job. [color=ed1c24][b]“Just tell me where to find him.”[/b][/color] Jaakuna demanded. The Barkeep was very hesitant in doing so, but eventually the Barkeep gave into his demands. [b]“He’s in the Royal City of Rabanastre.”[/b] The Barkeep said in a low, almost baritone voice. Jaakuna thanked him with a smile, pat on the shoulder, and downed his last drink and left the right amount of gil and left Tavern. He proceeded to walk down the Sky City of Bhujerba to get to the Aerodome. He would then proceed to try to get to his airship, but he was being blocked by two Viera, one male, which was odd, and one female. [color=ed1c24][b]“Umm, can I help you two?”[/b][/color] Jaakuna asked in a rude tone. [hr] The Imperial City of Archades has always been bustling with life. From the skycars that drive around the upper-regions of the city, there are several walking paths that one can take should they want to get somewhere by those means. The city itself houses the highest officials of the Archadia Empire. Those included are the Judges who uphold the laws given out by Emperor Vincent Ordull Darcone. While Vincent does indeed put the laws in place, the Judges are the ones who enforce said laws, no matter how unjust they are in the eyes of opposing nations. Others that are within the Archadian Empire’s highest ranks would be the Emperor of the entire thing, Vincent Ordull Darcone. Just below him is his top general, Savayna Glacie, and just below her is her assistant, Michelangelo von Sicarius. These four are the highest ranking officials since Michel is just a few steps away of being head of the Stealth Forces of the Archadian Empire. Within the main office of Vincent, sits him as his top general, Savayna and her assistant, Michel stand beside him. He looks over the recent reports from the various generals. Among those reports are the ones from Savayna. Reading it, Vincent is quite pleased. [color=lightblue][b]“It would seem that the resistance put up by Dalmascus is withering away sooner than we all expected, your lordship. “[/b][/color] Said Savayna as her cold voice oozed through the rooms walls, but most importantly, the ears of his lordship, Emperor Vincent Ordull Darcone-Archadia. Vincent nodded at that statement. He got up, and turned to the window behind his chair. With arms locked behind his back, he smiled as he was pleased with the reports he just read. [color=slategray][b]“And what about the girl of time? How is that search coming along?”[/b][/color] Vincent asked as, when he finished speaking, his head turned slightly, looking towards both Savayna and Michel. [color=lightblue][b]“Well, about that..”[/b][/color] Savayna nervously scratched her head as her left hand scratched it on the aforementioned side of her hand. [color=00a651][b]“It’s not going well, your lordship.” [/b][/color]Michel spoke. Savayna turned to him, almost as if angry. [color=lightblue][b]“What the fuck, Michel!? I was going to tell him that!”[/b][/color] [color=00a651][b]“You were taking too long.”[/b][/color] Michel said stone-faced. Savayna grunted. [color=lightblue][b]“But yes Lord Vincent, the search is not going too well. The rumors are pouring from all over. We don’t know where to send most of the forces. Even still, are we even sure this girl even exists?”[/b][/color] Savayna said, asking whether or not the rumors are true or false. Vincent was angry. Not at the lack of progress, but whether or not the rumor was true. [color=slategray][b]“It’s true.”[/b][/color] [color=lightblue][b]“But are you sure?”[/b][/color] Savayna said. [color=slategray][b]"My dear Savayna, are you doubting me?” [/b][/color]Vincent said turning around almost smiling. [color=lightblue][b]“Of course not, I was merely--”[/b][/color] she was interrupted. [color=slategray][b]“Trust me, it’s true. I have a good feeling about that.” [/b][/color]Vincent said [color=slategray][b]“In any case, send forces to Dalmasca just in case they think they can win. “[/b][/color] Vincent said. [color=lightblue][b]“Yes your lordship.” [/b][/color]Savayna said as she and her assistant left the room. As they left the room, Savayna was pissed beyond all hell. She was just complaining and complaining to Michel about how arrogant her lordship could get. She was cursing and cursing up the yin-yang. Michel just seemed very disinterested in whatever she had to say. Just taking it all in silently. It didn’t take long for Savayna to catch onto the boredom of Michel. [color=lightblue][b]“I’m sorry, am I boring you?”[/b][/color] She asked rhetorically. [color=00a651][b]“Yes.”[/b][/color] He said with a stoneface. [color=lightblue][b]“That was rhetorical.” [/b][/color]She said angrily. [color=00a651][b]“I know.” [/b][/color]He said with stoneface. She just stormed off. She was not having a good day and when Savayna is having a bad day, everyone is bound to as well.