TooLongDidn'tRead: Sorod is gushing and excited all over about being on an adventure. But after seeing the Chaos, his mood shifts, and he's now marching towards the mass of beasts, shield and spear readied.
The Iron Giant walked with steps a-rumbling, his head like a swivel, moving at rapid directions at random directions. Behind him, although he saw the group had slowed down and halted for a bit, eventually, they continued and followed the path he and The Red Lady took. He did make sure to slow his pace down when he saw them stop, not wanting to make too much distance between him and the rest of the group. He waited beside the nonexistent path that Tomoe carved through the growth, observing his own with child-like amusement. Once the rest had caught up, he stood up and immediately started walking in their front, making use of his larger form to remove the obstacles that they may come across. Tree? Toppled. Boulder? Rolled. A Rabbit's Den? Crushed. The last one was an accident, because he didn't take notice of the bulge in the ground, he did hear the faint sound of air exiting from an organism being crushed. Nonetheless, the party made their way forward, with him and his wonder leading behind Tomoe.
The mountain they sought towered over the horizon, and as someone who is tall and likes being tall, he viewed this as both a challenge, and opportunity. By getting to the lofty peak of that colossal piece of rock and dirt, he'd be conquering it, or so he believes. Once he has placed it beneath his boot, only then, can he say that is taller than the mountain.
"So-The Heavens are closer when you are tall-Rod. So-Friends, what lies beyond them-Rod?", when the party decided to rest for the night, he stood outside the camp, gazing up at the endless void dotted with the glimmer of a thousand fireflies. Reaching towards them with trembling hands, he lamented his inability to grasp them, but it only fueled his desire to explore even more. "So-Stars-Rod.", with a moaning voice, he watched the darkness melt into the oranges and blues of a new day. This marks yet another day of his new existence, and he could, he'd be blushing in excitement.
When they came upon the silhouette of Taruhm, Sorod visibly paused in surprise, gawking at the magnificence of its walls, its structures, and its environment. "So-Beautiful-Rod.", with hastened steps, he went towards the town, giggling to himself in his mind. But, when his gaze finally landed on the water channels, he once again stopped, though this time, for a different reason. The distance made things a bit hard to see, but he could see a horde of people leaving the safety of the cliffside town, despite the sun that is slowly disappearing out of sight. That's when he finally decided to look upwards. There, he saw the mass of chaos that flowed through the unnatural clouds, sending wave upon wave of Chaos to surge through the lands.
He watched, as entities and freaks appeared out of thin air, as simple creatures of these lands mutated into things that shouldn't be. Inside him, the fire crackled with a silent dance, as steam escaped the hole at the center of his chest. "So-Danger comes-Rod.", the event in front of him transpired without waiting for him, as did his companions, who took to flight. He watched Althea and Ren run towards the town, and behind, he heard Diana give her decision. Heaving what sounds like a sigh, he reached for his shield and spear, and took on a stance. A stance meant for battle. A stance meant for Protection. His aura changed immediately, from that whimsy wonder of a child, to the overbearing presence of an exalted soldier.
"So-The Town is in danger, we must protect it-Rod.", although the people panicking and escaping were important, he believes the Town itself is what needs to be protected. Just like he, it is a Bastion meant to face the onrush of Chaos and Destruction, and should it fall, no hope shall be given in bringing back the peace. Without waiting for the rest, he made his way towards the mass of creatures, with slow steps slamming heavier than before. His spear in one hand, he smashed it against his shield continuously; this is his strategy, attract their attention and face the tidal wave of destruction they'll bring. Though Taruhm has mighty walls, they are but a mere attempt to serve as Protection, while he is Protection Incarnate!
"SO-COME-ROD!"
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