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Elemental Legends (Sophie and rawkhawk64)

Valgius approached the sink, turning it on and off like he's seen Sophie do. "What sorcery is this!?" he asked in amazement. "This is amazing... I've never seen anything quite like it before!" Valgius sat down in a chair. "Oh, this is too much... this place is so much different from Hetra..." he said. "We didn't have self-propelling wagons, no automatically running water, none of this." he said. Valgius shook his head. "This place... is something else..."

Elemental Legends (Sophie and rawkhawk64)

Valgius took the glass, very cautiously. He sniffed at it first. He let some into his mouth, swilling it around. Finally, he swallowed. He stood for a bit. "Hmm... interesting. It's not like anything I'v ever tasted... 'orange juice', you called it?" Valgius asked. He then focused on what Sophie had said before. "And... what's a 'tap'? How does water come from it?" he asked. He shook his head. So much he didn't know.

Elemental Legends (Sophie and rawkhawk64)

Valgius stared at the drink. Orange? That couldn't be healthy. He examined the carton. "You sure this is safe? It's awful... orange..." he said. He shook his head. "Just some water from the local well will do. It's what I'm used to anyway." Valgius said. He stared looking around. "If you have a bucket, I can go fetch it for you. I'm used to taking care of myself." Valgius told her. He saw no bucket however... He turned around. "You... do use wells, right?" he asked. He wasn't sure of anything anymore...

Elemental Legends (Sophie and rawkhawk64)

Valgius again followed the girl, and entered the "apartment", again checking it. When he was satisfied, he relaxed. he then turned to her. "Okay. I admit. I don't know much about this place, and I need you help me out here." Valgius said. He looked around. By his standards, the place was more magnificent than some of the richer houses he'd visited, though it didn't come close to matching Draktor Castle. Valgius looked at all the oddities: calendar, microwave, refrigerator, clock, anything technological. He shook his head. "Strange devices you have." he said.

Elemental Legends (Sophie and rawkhawk64)

Valgius nodded and followed Sophie through the crowds, which still parted for him. Valgius paid them no mind, and entered the building behind Sophie. He stepped in first, looking for signs of danger. As he did so, Sophie would be able to clearly see the symbol on his back. Valgius nodded, relaxing a bit. "Seems safe enough." he said, moving to the middle of the room, and turning to face her. "So... where are the swords?" he asked. "After we get me armed again, we'll trade information. I have questions, and I'm sure you do as well."

Elemental Legends (Sophie and rawkhawk64)

Valgius looked over at the girl. He moved in close. "No swords!? What kind of place is this!? Danger could strike at any moment... and you people don't sell swords!?" Valgius asked, his voice giving away disbelief. He looked at her, again, this time seeing that she wasn't that bad to look at. Valgius shook his head. He then turned to her. "Like I said, you don't have to come, but I'm getting my sword back, one way or another. Then, if you won't deal with this 'Akumu' guy, I guess I'll have to do it myself." Valgius said. He indicated that he'd follow if she'd lead, drawing his cloak about his body so his clothing wasn't revealed.

Elemental Legends (Sophie and rawkhawk64)

Valgius, after wondering around, looked back and saw Sophie. He turned to her. "Look, I know what it's like to have destiny shoved in your face. It happened to me... they said it was ten years ago... but I didn't age." Valgius shook his head. He started walking down the street, following what he guessed was a supply truck. He turned back. "You don't have to come if you don't want to... but I'm going. I need to get my blade back... and I'm going, with or without Focus." Valgius said. He had not difficulty getting through the crowd, as the people parted to let the strange man through. A thief tried to take his Grownd Pouch, but Valgius hefted the man into the wall of a building and continued on his way. Eventually, he found a weapons shop. Valgius entered, looking around for a blade.

Elemental Legends (Sophie and rawkhawk64)

Valgius turned to Sophie. "Akumu? Hmm... well, I hope those weren't his Imps that took my blade... if so, then I have a personal beef with the guy." Valgius said. He turned to leave. "From the look on your face, you know something about this guy. Come. We have much to discuss." Valgius said, sounding more like a soldier. He turned to the old lady, pulling out a couple of good-sized coins. "Here... 10 Grownds ought to cover your services." Valgius said, tossing the weighty coins at the lady, who tossed them back at him. "No charge for my services. I'm all but forgotten here anyway, but I get enough business to keep this place open and survive." the lady said. Valgius nodded, returning the Grownds to the pouch he'd gotten then from. He then turned to Sophie. "Come. I need to buy a sword, but then we're gonna find this 'Akumu' guy and get my blade back." Valgius said, leaving and heading for the busier parts of the city. Once he got there, he realized... he didn't know where to go!

The Plague called Mankind.

He's the leader of the anti-human forces, if I read this whole situation correctly.

Elemental Legends (Sophie and rawkhawk64)

The lady turned to the two of her guests. "First, I'll explain what I know about this mysterious young man." the lady said. She then stared into the Crystal Ball. "Aah... I see... your home planet of Hetra... was endangered by the evil Dark Lord Barracador, a man who was no longer a man. He was once a Druid... oh, interesting... he found a way to meld his soul with the Malus Realm... and brought the children of the darkness, the Darkelings, into your realm... He was defeated.. by the power of the Eagle Blade... forged by the Druid Bontrestor... Ah! You're here from some of his leftover power... But what brings you to Chikyu?" the lady then looked up. She was visibly sweating. "So... from another dimension, eh? Then I guess that blade the Imps took is the 'Eagle Blade', eh?" she then turned to Sophie. "As for you, child. I call you Child of Destiny... because you are the one who will oppose Akumu..." the lady said.