[color=82ca9d][h1][center]Levi[/center][/h1][/color] [hr] Levi enjoyed the peace for as long as he could while he ate his breakfast, however there was only so long he could put off the inevitable. He knew it would only be harder to convince himself to leave the longer he stayed, so after a few more moments, and one last glass of water, he stood from the table. [color=82ca9d]“Why not meet up at the colosseum? Just to check in, make sure everyone’s alright. We know Alias seems to be headed there, and it lets us make sure nobody else is in trouble.”[/color] Levi recommended as he stood, then looked over the two of them one more time. Morgan was either asleep or elsewhere as far as he knew. Unfortunate, but if any of them would be fine, he assumed it’d be here. What he’d initially assumed to be delirium aside, she had a good head on her shoulders. Good enough to keep her from getting in over her head, at least. Hopefully, coupled with the others' strong hearts, they’d all be fine. Levi gave a sad smile as he started turning to leave. [color=82ca9d]“Well, it’s getting to be about that time. I’m gonna go get some supplies before I go. I’m sure I’ll see you all around.”[/color] He said, trying his best to keep his composure and keep it quick. He never did like goodbyes, especially when the threat was present that he’d never see the other person again. He was confident he would see the others again, though. He had to. If they got hurt, because he wasn’t there to protect them… [color=82ca9d]“Just… stay safe. Please.”[/color] He finally said, before departing the hotel, firm in his resolve. He was going to make sure Alias was safe. If that meant taking the brunt of everything these worlds could throw at him to ensure the others could track him down, and to keep the worst of it off their backs, then so be it. [hr] Levi hefted his fattened wallet as he walked down the boulevards of Traverse Town, now being able to see the beauty in the place’s asymmetry. In truth, the way multiple worlds and peoples were all woven together to create this haven felt wonderful. While Levi missed the islands, missed home, now that he wasn’t out of his mind with fear and wandering a city completely unknown to him, he was much more capable of taking in it’s awkward beauty. He eventually came to a halt before the same moogle who had sought to sell him potions and supplies earlier, greeting the floating creature with a wave. [color=f6989d]“Did you find who you were looking for, kupo?”[/color] The friendly floating fuzzball asked as Levi approached, to which he nodded. [color=82ca9d]“Most of them, and we least know where the last one is.”[/color] He replied, to which the moogle nodded, causing the pom-pom atop it’s head to bounce back and forth. [color=f6989d]“That’s good to hear, kupo! Now, how can I help you today, kupo?”[/color] Levi found himself walking towards the entrance of the first district not long after, with the loops he’d left on the straps of his makeshift rucksack now holding potions and a couple of ethers, for quick access in an emergency. [color=39b54a]“Hold on there! Yer one of the lads with a keyblade who fought the heartless down in the third district, ain’t ye?”[/color] The voice that called after him was unfamiliar, but Levi turned towards the voice with the strong accent to find another duck-person, this one dressed in a fine blue suit and a top hat, walking with the help of a cane. [color=82ca9d]“How’d you guess?”[/color] He asked calmly to the duck-man, who just gave him a friendly smile as he replied. [color=39b54a]“Why, half of Traverse Town knows about it, and the other half’ll know in the next day or two. But I’m getting ahead of meself. Scrooge McDuck, richest duck alive.”[/color] He said with an almost theatrical bow. That introduction alone, however, told Levi that this Scrooge was a businessman of some kind, and likely wouldn’t have been talking to him if there wasn’t some purpose to it. Levi nodded, and waited for the duck to get on with whatever he was about to say. [color=39b54a]“I’ll tell ye what, lad. I figure ye plan on puttin’ that keyblade of yers to good use. So, why don’t ye go do that, and I’ll make sure ye don’t empty out yer pockets in the process.”[/color] [color=82ca9d]“And why do you want me to be doing that?”[/color] He asked, as if he wasn’t planning on saving any worlds that needed it anyways. Scrooge simply raised an eyebrow, before placing his hands at his hips (or at least what Levi assumed to be his hips). [color=39b54a]“Why, you savin’ worlds is good for everyone. And it’s always a good investment to save people.”[/color] He said in a tone that was almost a little patronizing, but Levi was still a little uncertain of the duck’s real reasoning. [color=82ca9d]“Uh huh. A businessman, randomly offering to fund someone to go save worlds out of the goodness of his heart. What’s your angle?”[/color] He asked pointedly, to which Scrooge almost looked hurt for a few moments. Then, the duck sighed and shrugged. [color=39b54a]“Alright, fair enough. Consider it an investment, then. Fer every world ye save, that’s another market I can work me way into, or one I’m in that doesn’t get destroyed, and more profits to be had. You get rich, I get richer, and lives get saved. Everyone wins!”[/color] He stated, as Levi pretended to think about the offer for a moment. But in all fairness, if someone was freely offering to subsidise him for saving worlds, that was something he’d gladly take. [color=82ca9d]“Alright, on one condition.”[/color] [color=39b54a]“Name it.”[/color] [color=82ca9d]“I’ve got a few friends of mine doing the same thing. You willing to extend that reward out to them?”[/color] [color=39b54a]“Why of course! I jes’ need to know who I’m writin’ me checks to.”[/color] [color=82ca9d]“Mister McDuck, you have yourself a deal.”[/color]