⚙⇏ As you crest a hill, your gaze falls upon a sight that leaves you awestruck - a towering metal pillar, its surface glinting in the sunlight like a shard of polished steel, shot straight up into the sky like a colossal arrow. The pillar's base was anchored firmly to the earth, but as it rose higher and higher, it seemed to defy gravity, its metal body narrowing to a razor-thin point that vanished into the clouds. The air around it hummed with an otherworldly energy, as if the very fabric of reality had been pierced by this celestial monolith, leaving a pathway to the heavens. ⇍⚙

⚙⇏ From beside you rasps a cheerful, metallic voice. "Pretty pillar isn't it? That's the Celestial Pillar." Standing next to you is a cyborg, fully decked in cybernetic parts except for his face, which is covered by a half-helm, leaving his short grey hair flowing out the back. Around the cyborg's neck is a small, bloodied tawny cape, which he holds on with one clawed mechanical hand fondly. Where his eyes are, the helm produces a bright orange-yellow glow, which leaves a streak through the air every time the cyborg moves. Turning to you, the cyborg extends a clawed hand. ⇍⚙

⚙⇏ "Rex, False Gear and Rank 10 in the False Souls. Are you gonna shake my hand or not?" Rex chuckles, shaking his head slightly. "I promise I won't dig my claws in. I'm not a cat." Rex pauses, staring at his claw tipped fingers. He frowns and remarks, "Yeah I'm not, but don't grip too hard. Might hurt if you accidentally poke yourself. Now come on, give a cheerful old cyborg a shake will ya?" ⇍⚙