The gathering crowds were getting thicker as Fer neared the center of town.  At first he thought nothing of it.  After all, the capital city was a big and with the nearing of the Wave, the citizens were sure to seek refuge inside it’s walls.  However, the current multitude did not seem to be your run of the mill market going fest.  Something was drawing them to the center of the Square.  Sudden realization made Fer utter an [color=0054a6]“AH…”.[/color]

It was not something but SOMEONE.  Or maybe even a couple of someones.  After all, from what the messenger had said, this was a gathering of Heroes.  Fer had assumed it to mean he and Cole but perhaps that bitch of a Bow and maybe even the Spear would be present.  Already, the Shield hero was growing tired of this gathering.  

The young hero managed to push past the outer rings of the crowd who were trying to get a good glimpse at the celebrity status heroes.  The closer he got the tighter packed the crowd.  Soon enough he had to force himself through uttering his apologies.  Once, a big man looked at him and it seemed as if he was going to cause trouble but then man seemed to recognize Fer and stepped aside grudgingly.  

Soon enough he heard a few mutters of disgust and contempt as people began to realize who it was that was pushing through them.  He could see the top of the fountain now, the water creating tiny rainbows.  Cole’s head also came into view and the Shield Hero knew he was almost there.  A sudden excited murmur went through the crow moments before he heard a voice as loud as a herald. 

[color=00aeef]"I see only one hero here has seen fit to answer me. Mighty Sword Hero I thank you for considering my worthy of your time. The Shield must be scared of his duty, and the Bow is an arrogant bitch. I am the Spear Hero. The Man of Prophecy, and Lev Egorov is my name! Let us save this city together."[/color]

Fer did not know whether he should feel amused, annoyed or angry.  He had known the Spear very briefly before the other man declared he would pursue his own fortune.  The young Hispanic would hav hoped that this hero was not as infuriating as the Bow.  He hoped that despite the flamboyant and over the top introduction, the Spear might still be better to deal with than Rin. 

The Shield pushed his way past a few more spectators and stepped into the ring that was left around the other two Heroes.  Following in their footsteps and in a way making fun Fer raised his own voice. [color=0054a6] “And here I am, the completely useless, villainous and waste of a summon, Fernando Gutierrez, the Shield Hero.”[/color]  He bowed.  

Compared to Cole and Lev, his own way of dressing was much subdued.  The green cloak that had been so shiny and new when he bought it a week ago, was startint to frey on the edges and sported some holes.  His armor cuirass, greaves and vembrances were dinted and not polished.  His face sported a few days of stubble and his hair looked like in need of a hair cut. 

[color=0054a6]“So other than a gathering to announce our titles, what exactly are we doing here?” [/color] Fer asked, a bit serious now.