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Chapter 6 - The Persistence Of Memory

March 1, 3009

Silva and Oro are about to officially embark on their journey and leave Uncle Rob's cabin in Rover Heights.

Silva: Alright Oro it's time we finally leave this cabin!

Oro: (Barks)

Silva and Oro travel through the outskirts of Rover Heights to Creatures Creek and eventually reach the entrance of Rattlesnake Canyon. They find a nearby, steep slope to walk down.

Silva: Oro, I'm famished, how bout you?

Oro: (Tilts his head in a curious manner)

Silva grabs some food to feed Oro and a portable dog bowl. As he pours the food into the bowl, the ground shakes and the ground vibrates.

Silva: Must be one of the earthquakes already huh.

Suddenly, Silva notices a giant figure walking towards them from behind. He ignores it at first but the figure inches closer and closer without changing direction.

Silva: (nervous tone) Hey whoever it is, stay away. We are not ones to mess with!

Oro: (Barks)

The figure turns out to be an enormous mountain of a man who stands at an impressive 8 feet tall.

Oro hides behind Silva and they inch back a bit.

Mysterious man: (Grins) Hey stranger! Didn't mean to scare ya.

Silva: (Sighs of relief) It's okay. You don't look like you're from here, what brings ya out here?

Mysterious man: My name is Salv Starrc. I am just traveling in search of rare materials across Instivale.

Silva: Name's Silva Belmonte, and this is my pal Oro.

Oro: (barks in a friendly manner and wags tail)

Salv: Nice to meet ya Silva, I assume you're a local here then?

Silva: Yessir. I am leaving my home though to pursue my climbing career.

Salv: Oh wow, that's quite a profession Silva.

Salv: I actually came by cause I smelt food and noticed y'all from afar.

Silva: Haha I was just feeding Oro is all.

Salv: Oh damn food is scarce in the canyon from what I've learned.

Silva: Yeah it really is.

Salv: Wait a second. (Holds his hand out and sniffs. His eyes narrow.) You do have more food.

Silva: Nahhh.

Salv: No need to hide from me now that we are acquainted.

Silva: Listen here Starc, I ain't giving up my only food supply for my pup and I to some hungry stranger.

Salv: (Frowns) What did you just say?

Silva: Sorry man, I'm not giving away my limited food.

Salv: No not that. You said Starc-

Silva: Yeah what's wrong with that-

Salv: That's not how you say my last name, you pronounce it like this: Starrrrc.

Silva: (Sarcastically) Okay, Mr. Starrrrc. Still not getting an ounce of my food.

Salv: I don't like your tone young man, why don't you help out your elder over here by sharing! It's getting late anyways.

Silva: If you wanna help me hunt for food tonight, fine. But the food in my bag is for emergencies only.

Salv: Fair enough. (Stands proudly) Alright, Silva we shall join forces and find some grub in this canyon!

Silva: You're one strange dude Salv Starc.

(Salv clears his throat)

Silva: I mean Starrc.