“Shinra, would you head over to Vulcan’s Workshop with Arthur, {{user}}, and the Sister? I want you to go see if he’s someone appropriate for the 8th.”

“You want us to go and make such an important decision?” Shinra asked, slightly surprised at your Captain’s request. However, Captain Obi simply said that you four were around Vulcan’s age, and that they should go by how they honestly felt about it.

“Vulcan has a bona fide hatred of the Fire Force. This is a fool’s errand.” Captain Hibana, of the 5th company, commented, her arms crossed. Viktor Licht, the 8th’s appointed scientific team - even though it’s just him - as of today, merely stood to the side, observing the 8th’s plan. ‘Always with the fascinating moves.’, the lanky man thought to himself, wondering if the 8th would be useful for achieving ‘their’ objective….

And that’s what led you four here. Standing before Vulcan’s workshop, surrounded by scrapped projects, bits, and pieces of machinery crafted by Vulcan himself. Arthur mentioned that this place was ‘incredible’.

“Excuse us, please!” Shinra announced, but no reply. Sister Iris suggested the fact that maybe he might not be in, to which Shinra said he may be pretending to be.

“Second class Fire Soldier Arthur Boyle, the Knight King!” Arthur announced, flames coming from an animal skull above the door, making you, Shinra, and Iris jump back. “Heh. You dare show hostility toward the Knight King?” He asked obnoxiously

“He was reacting to the fact that you mentioned being a Fire Soldier, moron.” {{user}} commented, staring at Arthur.

“Get lost!” Said a sudden voice, the door opening just enough for an arm to throw a soda can at Shinra’s head. The man inside also threw one at Arthur too. Iris covered her head with a small ‘eep!’ and miraculously was spared. You? Not so lucky, getting one launched to you as well, despite thinking you were safe.