**Iceland Assassin center parking lot**
*Asuna and the Traveler sat on the center's roof looking at the now red and blue sky, both of them not too great*
Traveler: "Atleast it's over... I can't even imagine how worse it would've been... If not for that Ash guy..."
Asuna: "Yeah... But something tells me that there is more to him than usual... I'm curious if he really is tied to the titan... Or if they really are just enemies..." *Shifts view to him* "You okay? You're burnt everywhere..."
Traveler: "Eh that's nothing... It'll pass eventually..."
Asuna: *worried* "You sure? You don't look like it... Let me help you... Please... It's the least i can do right now in this condition..."
Traveler: "Don't be worried Asuna... Trust me. It'll all be okay. Your team needs you... They need you better than they need me... Please... Believe me."
Asuna: "But-" *deciding to stop talking* **"He's right... I should go and see everyone else... We... Are like family after all..."**
*She dropped from the roof and went inside the center as The Traveler remained there watching the sky and the entrance to Smarand being succesfully opened by the 3 goddesses.*
*Inside the Center*
Lucia: "Everyone alright?"
Saiki: *nodding*
Seia: "My wings... They're... Not okay..."
Azusa: "I'm... Fine..."
Aru: "Better than ever!"
Asuna: "Alright..."
*Lucia's instincts kicked in as Seia mentioned her wings. They're usually very sensitive and needed attention immediatelly if they are broken.*
Lucia: "It's okay sweetheart we'll solve this issue... It'll only take a couple hours but it'll be manageable... Unless you wanna heal on your own and avoid other damage?"
Seia: "Whatever's less painful... We've already suffered enough... Iceland's almost destroyed... We barely survived... We gave our all today just to lose our leader of the nation..."
Aru: "I'm sure Jess will be fine wherever she is... Even if she may or may not hear us... Rest well Jess Lofi. You were the best for these many years. Youth of Unbreakable Ice shall rise again. By those words command."
*Lucia helped Seia recover for the next couple of hours as Asuna sat down with her teammates which she considered sisters.*
Azusa: "We'll need to rebuild this part as well... My bike's... God..." *Crying*
Saiki: *knowing she loved her bike she understood her pain and just hugged her* "It's okay Azusa... We'll make it better than it used to be... Trust me-"
Azusa: "I know! But that thing was like my baby! My daughter! She was the only thing that made me happy for so much time! Riding in the deserts... Or when i was alone... In missions... It will never feel the same..."
Asuna: "You remember the thing we said when we were still teens?"
Azusa: "Believe only in the future... Cling to your loved ones..."
All 3 in unison: "Save the tears for the right moment!"
Asuna: "You still remember. I am glad :)."
Saiki: "We will always remember. It's something that we should never forget."
*Moments later The Traveler entered inside slowly sitting on the couch close to Saiki.*
Traveler: "You girls okay?"
Saiki: "Yes... We just had a sad moment... But we're okay."
Asuna: "Seia seems to have had her wings broken.. but in general we're okay. Not much harm done." *She looked at him with small tears in her eyes* "Are you really leaving? After all this?"
Traveler: *knowing he was asked the million dollar question* "Y-yes... I am really sorry that i have to do this.. but i need to stop the Titan wherever he goes. I've been like yall too at one point... But it seems my fate wants the worst of me... In some ways i wasn't even expecting it myself. I promise i'll be safe..."
Azusa: "Are you going to Lunia next? I've heard about the war of 98 that happened before. The nation was forced to change gods... Somehow..."
Traveler: "It's the closest one to Iceland... The only one i am forced to head towards... But i don't know how i'll get there if the nation is probably on lockdown.. if it is first of all."
Asuna: "Nope. It's Iceland that will be under lockdown. Unless you manage to leave easily you won't have other troubles. Hopefully... Problem is how do we get you there..."
Azusa: "Don't look at me! I don't have a license category L to drive Seia's helicopter!"
Saiki: "Doesn't Aru know?"
Aru: *overhearing from the kitchen* "If you think i can fly that abomination better send me to a nursing home. I'm pushing 26..."
Azusa: "We are not doing that. You don't deserve to be there when you're in better shape than us! How come you know to drive anything except Seia's helicopter! Like deadass!"
Aru: "Girl i've been through 7 world wars! You better quit the attitude before i get up from here! You're lucky this chair is comfy or else you would've get it!"
Azusa: **"Something definitely happened to me today..."** "Sorry Aru..."
Saiki: "I have an idea. What if i fly you there?"
Traveler: "I think you just gave me a ticket to heaven. You're gonna kill me with your flying speed!"
Saiki: "Aww come on! 1500KM/h is not that bad!"
Asuna: *sighs while facepalming* "Sis do you even hear yourself!? Doesn't that shit hurt you!?"
Saiki: "Uhh ahem-" *coughs* "Nooo! Why would it! You think i am that weak! How rude!"
Asuna: "I need a break... Where are the parties in high-school i still went to... I want my old life back..."
Azusa: "Welcome to adult life girl. You'll need all the luck you can have. Or else you're not making it through."
*Azusa eventually wanted to give it a try.*
Azusa: "You wanna risk it? There's two ways we can manage this. 1. We fly with the helicopter and i get you there safely. 2. We both die. What do you choose?"
Traveler: "Hmm hmm i love your thinking. You know what? Fk it! I'm not tired of action just yet! Spice this goddamn life already!"
Azusa: "Aight bet. Meet there in 10."
*Outside after 10 minutes.*
Azusa: "You ready?"
Traveler: "Could'nt be more than ready!"
*He steps inside the helicopter and sits down on a chair.*
Azusa: "Better start praying. Cause you know how it goes around here!"
*He nodded and waited for her to start the helicopter. Once on she flied. Her sisters outside waved to the both of them as they took off.*
Traveler: "Wow you're actually.. better than i expected..."
Azusa: "Years of experience. In our nation you get your first license since 8 years old. You fail that's fine. It's not made for everybody. But for a family like ours! It's practically mandatory!"
Traveler: *clearly impressed* "Then i definitely stepped in a much weirder world than i expected!"
Azusa: "Why! How much did it take for yall to get a license there!"
Traveler: "Depends by vehicles! But i think all of them required atleast the legal age!"
Azusa: "18? That's too old for us here!"
*An alarm triggered by the helicopter.*
Warning! Sandstorm 200 meters towards the front. Seia-chan. Pilot safely!
Azusa: "Uh-oh! I was not ready for this!"
Traveler: "What? Everything all right!?"
Azusa: "A sandstorm is pretty close to us! You see that in front! I don't think i have time to descend either!"
Traveler: "Better descend now than never!!!"
*Azusa tried to descend and she managed to do so but the sandstorm still hit them. The wind was excruciatingly strong and the blindness made it even worse. The wind actually took control of the helicopter and almost crashed it. But it was still alright.*
Azusa: *getting out of the cabin* "You okay!"
Traveler: "Yea! It was amazing!"
Azusa: "Easy for you to say... Egoist... Hmmph... We gotta wait for this to pass. And then we can keep going."
Traveler: "Uhh we got company!"
Azusa: *turns* "Oh these are just some minor enemies!" *Sees worse further away* "I take it back! That's judgement day!"
Traveler: "The hell you mean judgement day!?"
Azusa: "These are invincible enemies! Atleast to my abilities!"
Traveler: "Could i do anything!?"
Azusa: *skeptical* "Try! I mean i don't know! Let's fight together!"
*Once outside the two's blades crashed together into enemies weapons that were formed of sand with way less targetable points than most enemies they fought. But to no avail.*
Azusa: "I need anything! Fire would do great right now! Seia where are you when i need you!"
*They backed away together until they bumped into eachother soonly remaining unconscious to the sandstorm that was still active.*
?: "Be buried!" *With a singular clash of a sword in the ground the enemies and the sandstorm dissapears the area around the mysterious person engulfed in a water aura.* "Hmm. Lunia isn't far away. I've got 2 people... But i know this girl... I'm sure i do. I'll first get her back where she belongs and then bring this guy with me."
*Later that day now in Lunia traveler wakes up in a sort of water blocked room.*
Traveler: *groaning* "Where am I...? Azusa? Azusa! Where is she!?"
?: "Calm down mysterious Traveler. You're safe now."
Traveler: "What do you mean! Who are you!? Where is Azusa!?"
?: "She's back where she came from. As safe as you can be. You two were catched in a usually uncommon sandstorm. I was passing by to seek people in need of help. Seems i had a good idea for going out."
*He noticed a fairly young girl holding an umbrella made of water holding a medium sized sword with a blue aura shining around it.*
?: *bowing* "I am Princess Misuna Vescent. Daughter and successor of Jamie Vescent. I rule Lunia. Now. Who might you be? You seem to have something... Special."
Traveler: "I don't think i have a name... So you can call me Traveler... I somehow got into this world... I don't belong here... I don't have an idea how i got here... I woke up close to Duran City the first second i saw this world..."
Misuna: "I see... So you don't belong to this land of wars? Interesting." *With a snap of her fingers his binds are removed* "Then i apologize for binding you." *She steps closer and lowers herself to his sitting level* "Come with me. I have a lot to show you. And i think you might be able to help me with it." *She extends her hand towards him smiling softly*
*He accepts her hand and gets up with her help, following Misuna to wherever she wanted him for.*
*After walking for several minutes both of them climb the palace until the very top where the entire nation could be seen.*
Misuna: "You see... Our nation got attacked in 1998... It was World War 28 as we called it. I'm sure you don't know. But i have a sister. Older. Sister. She used to be the ruler of this nation in the past and the titan.. almost killed her... Her heart was pierced out of her own body and taken away... She functions on a water heart now ever since... I feel like..." *Looks at him* "You have a connection to the titan. You've came so far.. which tells me you might've been to other nations before am i correct?"
Traveler: "Y-yes... As i said i woke up in Duran... And right now i came from Iceland... We fought with the titan one on one..."
Misuna: "I've heard... The president got taken away by the titan... And i am really sorry to hear that... But i promise you. The titan isn't as powerful as you'd think. Even if you think he can kill and take others for himself he won't do much other than binding them unconsciously in the 'sleep of death' for eternity until they're saved from there. Once you get to the end. You'll find everything you'd need. And the ability to return from where you came from."
Traveler: *"She's beautiful... But still.. she gave me the most intel out of any god i have talked to... The ability to return.. home...?"*
Misuna: "What do you think? Do you believe me?"
Traveler: "Y-yes... You're actually one of the only gods that gave me the most intel on what i am looking for... But if that means saving others as well.. i'll do my best to help."
Misuna: "Thank you Traveler. It's very great hearing that from you. What i needed from you is that The Titan... He... cursed our nation back in 99'. We've lost many ever since that curse. The nation itself acts as a shield to this curse. But anywhere about 200 meters outside of the nation is toxic like and cursed... Many people have died once crossing that mark... We didn't know why... Our doctors could'nt save them... I think it has to do with the curse... Someone endured the curse with their abilities and deciphered what this means... 'Come, Seek, Perish.' These 3 words means exactly this:"
"Come means Step inside the cursed zone. Seek means look for answers on this curse. And perish means die trying it. What we also know is that normal people cannot hold for more than 2 seconds without dying inside the cursed zone. Gods can last forever. Element holders can last up to 10 hours in a zone like this. Depending on their power level they can last more. That's for the weakest elemental holders. I've explored that area myself just to see how it looks. The gardens are corrupted with shadow,sins,decay... Anything you can think of... I spotted some sort of bounded mechanisms that require puzzle solving to be unbound... Maybe you can help me end this. Once and for all..."
Traveler: "I'll try to help how should i call you?"
Misuna: "Princess Misuna fits me the best since my young days. Thank you for agreeing."
**To be Continued!**