Kai POV
I was now in the lookout's position with Rex. Although he didn't know I was here.
Kai: Wasn't that ship at the docks? What the hell is it doing here?
Rex: (muttering) That’s the black ship from the harbor. Is it… following us…?
Kai: So it's not just me.
The catgirl climbed up the ladder.
Kai: Three's a crowd.
I stood on the edge, trying my damndest not to fall.
Nia: Ugh, it’s way too cold up here.
Rex: You-
Nia: I’ll have you know I’ve got a name. It’s Nia.
Kai: Despite your unfriendly demeanor, I'll remember that.
Nia: They’ve started boozin’ below decks. You should join ‘em.
Rex: Why aren’t you there?
Nia: It’s not that I hate it, I just really don’t need a headache right now.
Rex: Huh. Good thing you’re not a salvager, then.
Nia: Why’s that?
Kai: He's gonna say something stupid, isn' he.
Rex: Swim like a fish, and drink like one too. That’s the Salvager’s Code.
Nia: Ugh, sounds terrible. I don’t think I’ll be changing careers…
Rex: Hm. Probably for the best.
Anyway, I bet you Drivers earn a hell of a lot more than salvagers do!
Nia: So, kid…
Rex: My name’s Rex.
Nia: Hmph. OK, Rex. Why did you start salvaging in the first place?
Kai: Uh-ohs. Sob Story alert!!
Rex: That there.
Rex points to the World Tree, confising Nia
Nia: The… World Tree? I don’t get it.
Rex: You know, you find all kinds of things digging through salvage. Some of it trash, some of it treasure, but all of it from people long gone... Have you noticed how there’s fewer Titans each day? I saw one go under just the other day. It was a pretty big one. There must have been loads of animals still living on it… Living space is running out day by day. Sooner or later, we’ll be the ones sinking down into the Cloud Sea.
But up there… Elysium is waiting for us.
Nia: Pff… Bwahahahaha! Seriously, kid? “Elysium”? Don’t tell me you believe that guff!
Kai: Are you fucking kidding me?! Laughing at someone's dream. If I didn't think she would join Rex later, I'd fucking kick her holier-than-thou ass right off this platform!
Nia: So that’s, uh… why you’re a salvager? It’s just a lie for children, and that there is just an overgrown shrub!
Rex: If there is a way to get up there, maybe it’s hidden below the clouds.
Is it really that crazy?
Nia: Seriously, though…
Rex: There’d be no need to fight over dwindling land and resources… No need to worry about our homes sinking away… Everyone could have peace and security. I mean, a dream like that… Isn’t that worth believing in?
Nia: Nobody can tell you what to believe, but… Hmm… “Everyone,” huh…?
Rex: What?
Nia: I always thought people were pretty selfish by nature. But you…
Rex: Huh?
Nia: D’you have parents?
Rex: Nope. When I asked Gramps, he told me they died when I was just a kid.
Nia: “Gramps”… Oh, the same one who taught you to use Arts?
Rex: Yeah, he basically raised me himself. He’s not like us, though.
Kai: Ponder that one, Pussy Cat
Nia: Not like…? I’m not sure I catch your drift, but this Gramps of yours sounds all right.
Rex: Huh?
Nia: And you’re all right too, kid. Not that different from me.
Kai: There is a HUGE difference.
Following my outburst of thought, and an awkward pause, there was an announcement over the ship's intercom
Intercom: We are in position. All personnel, report to stations.
Salvage team, suit up and proceed to hatch.
The announcement led to Rex scrambling down the ladder to prepare.
Kai: Ain't goin with him. He's on his own till he gets this boat to the surface.
Rex POV
Into the Depths
Rex: Alright! Let's get to work!
Salvager: Your target is located inside a shipwreck 450 peds straight down. Searching the wreck while submerged is too high-risk for our tastes, so… We’ll be using floatation devices and cranes to lift the hull first. Next, you’ll split into teams and explore the interior. Once the target is found, retrieval can commence. If that’s clear, let’s begin with attaching the floats. Get into position!
Nia: We’re paying you lowlifes a lot, so don’t screw it up!
Rex: You smug so-and-so…
Salvager: And submerge!
We dove, and swam toward the wreck.
Rex: Is that it? It looks pretty ancient…
Is that the… propulsion mechanism?
I’ve never seen one that shape before…
Which country made this...?
Floatation devices were placed all around, then we activated them, lifting the ship towards the surface, where we too were headed.
Kai POV
Nia: Whoa, that’s massive!
Kai: Hehe that's what she said
Malos: The appearance matches our reports… But it’s what’s inside that matters.
Kai: What's inside then you emo bastard?
Salvager: Object is secure. Proceed to second phase.
Nia: Excellent work! You’re not half bad, you know that?
Rex: I do this for a living, remember?
Salvager: All teams, proceed inside when ready!
Malos: Right then, let’s get moving.
Jin: ...You. With us.
Rex: Me?
Nia: You’re gonna drag the kid along? Seriously?!
Kai: Shit...
Malos: Guess he thinks you need all the help you can get.
Nia: Oi!
Malos: Gahaha!
Nia: Urgh! Well? Don’t just stand there! You’ve got your orders, haven’t you?
A giant... something surged out, and let out a challenging roar. The group of drivers, and Rex readied themselves.
Rex: Whoa!
Nia: Let me show you what a Driver can do!
Kai: Welp. Fuck.
Alright! We are very close to the part where this gets interesting. And my OC has yet to become self aware! *looks over shoulder* Should not have said that, should not have said that. Any way, If I made any errors let me know, if you enjoy this, next chapter hopefully coming soon, if you hate it, tell me why and GTFO. Cause I don't need you to stay so you can harsh my vibes, feel me?. Alright then, later gamers!!
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AventuraSo second story, oh boy. Hope you like it, My OC will be described in the bio. Let's go down another rabbit hole. By the way, I own nothing but my OC's bio, and the edits I make to the storyline till the end. No media is mine unless specified. The g...
