【Beginning】
When Pilatus was being sealed into the gemstone, he could saw Cooper reaching for him, palpably not truly willing to let him go. Therefore, Pilatus had leant his head against the gemstone, so that it would be like they could sense each other even when separated by the gem. However, when Cooper’s hand neared, blinding light radiated from all the gemstones. After the light faded, Pilatus could no longer see Cooper. Instead, he was surrounded by a group of curious Humans.
Pilatus had landed in a kingdom after the completion of Cooper’s spell. Seeing Pilatus’ gemstone falling from the sky, Humans there deemed it a mystical stone granted by the God they worshipped. Thus, they enshrined it in their temple. The king had issued a law that all could only observe the gemstone; all contact with the stone was prohibited. One day, a maiden came to the temple in worship. Thinking that Cooper had finally arrived for him, Pilatus was elated.
- Pilatus: ‘Cooper! I am in here!’
Pilatus called for her in his heart, but when he focused his sight on the comer, he realized that it was merely a Human who looked a lot like Cooper. His hope crushed again, Pilatus could not help but become frustrated. But he soon told himself to have faith in Cooper, and that they would see each other again one day.
Later, Pilatus, in his gemstone at the temple, witnessed the kingdom’s fall. Every citizen resettled, and the kingdom gradually became barren. As time passed and the landscape changed, the entire temple sank underground. Since then, Pilatus lived a life without daylight.
Some time later, the closed door suddenly opened. Pilatus silently observed the four comers. They did not seem like Humans, but “creatures” Pilatus had never seen. Peering at them while listening to their conversation, Pilatus learnt that they were seeking “Ancient Dragon Power”. Coincidentally, the power he radiated was similar to that of the Ancient Dragons and hence, had attracted the four.
Just as they were studying Pilatus, a familiar figure — one Pilatus had long been expecting — appeared at the entrance...
【Before Battles】
- Cooper: Pilatus...I finally found you...
- Mark-II: Stop. Or. I fire.
【After Battles】
- Cooper: It is time.
【End】
After painstakingly searching over the years, Cooper finally managed to locate Pilatus in the vast realm. Now with her power recovered, Cooper again had the strength to release them from the gemstones. She approached Pilatus’ gemstone before murmuring a spell; the gemstone radiated bright green light as rock of various sizes gathered around it, reconstructing Pilatus’ dragon body.
Pilatus finally reunited with Cooper. They touched each other lightly with their own cheeks; their promise, spanning years, was finally fulfilled.
- Gretchen: What exactly is going on?
Cooper was jubilant after reuniting with Pilatus. However, the gradual destruction of the realm by Gods was of utmost importance. Hence, she put aside her joy of reunion, and focused back onto the crisis at hand. To fight the Gods, she had to seek more and greater power. Cooper turned to the scholars. Grim-faced, she said:
- Cooper: The wheel of fate has started turning. All are involved. None can escape...
- Cooper: If you do not wish to see your realm destroyed, please offer your assistance!