The Tale of the Chosen King
Savior to the Star

The scene opens up to a man about the age of thirty. He had a black cape and a pauldron, dressed in gold lining. A kingly raiment it was.

There was sweat running down his face and he brushes it off, the heat from the flames in front of him. He stood in front of a tall building. A castle. One that belonged to him. His birthright. His name is Noctis Lucis Caelum, the Chosen King. The King of Lucis.

Four other people run in front of him, wearing armored uniforms, but enough to have good mobility.

There was a giant in the middle of the square they were in, emitting flames. Running forward, Noctis goes to avoid the giant, but it explodes, emitting high heat and knocks the Crown Prince onto the floor, his clothes catching on fire. Soon, a man with blonde hair comes, getting rid of the fire and assisting the Crown Prince. This was Prompto Argentum, Noctis's best friend.

Prompto: Stay down. We'll keep him busy!

Prompto runs off to assist a man his age. He had red hair and a one-handed sword. This was Y/N L/N. The Sword of the King and friend of Noctis since childhood.

???: Noct! Over here!

Looking over, he sees a man with dirty blonde hair and custom glasses. He was about two years older than Prompto, Noctis, and Y/N. This was Ignis Scientia, the Hand of the King and another friend of Noctis since childhood.

Ignis: Quickly, before he strikes again!

He weakly moves over. It wasn't until the same red haired man and a taller and buffer man pushes him into cover. This was Gladiolus Amicitia. The Shield of the King and another friend of Noctis since childhood.

The two quickly move him behind a barrier and take cover. Prompto soon joins him with his revolver out.

Prompto: Here it comes!

The five of them brace for impact as a wave of heat and fire goes over them. The attack recedes and the five of them get up.

Prompto: I got your back!

Y/N: As well as I. Gladio, with me!

Ignis: Here you go.

Y/N, Gladiolus, and Prompto head out to fight while Ignis stays behind, giving Noctis a health potion.

Feeling rejuvenated, Noctis gets up and prepares for battle.

Noctis: Let's go!

Before the Fall...

https://youtu.be/qilcQ8Mgqhg

(A/N): Intro for those who want to see it. I don't own the video btw. Also, imagine yourself in the scenes I've described below as you read. Start at 1:20 or the beginning to see what happened visually.

The scene opens up to a view of a large city. A kingdom. This was Insomnia. A clear barrier surrounded the kingdom.

The scene then changes to the throne room. Upon the throne sat a king. Regis Lucis Caelum, Noctis's father. Noctis stood before his father with his four friends behind him. His Crownsguard. The five of them were much younger then. About early twenties.

Regis: The decreed hour is come. Set forth with my blessing, Prince Noctis.

Noctis: (bows) Thank you...your majesty.

Regis: Take your leave, and go in the grace of the gods.

Noctis: ...Right.

With a sigh, Noctis brushes past Gladiolus and Y/N, startling and confusing the four Crownsguard members. Returning their attention to Regis, they quickly bow in respect and catch up with their liege.

Regis on the other hand was worried. Worried of what was to come.

It shows a black screen and only Prompto's voice could be heard as the sounds of a gate could be heard closing.

Prompto: Well, princes will be princes.

Ignis: So much for royal protocol.

Y/N: We didn't have to leave that fast. We're not even behind schedule.

Gladiolus: He's right. Also, it's not like you had to deliver a formal address.

The five men descend down the steps of the royal palace. They stop as a voice had halted them.

???: Your Highness!

Turning around, they are met with Regis once again with a royal guard, Drautos.

Noctis: What now?

Noctis goes up the steps to speak with his father as the other four follow behind, but only a few feet.

Regis: I fear I have left too much unsaid. You place a great burden on those who would bear with you.

Noctis: (scoffs) You're one to talk.

Regis: I ask not that you guide my wayward son, merely that you remain on his side.

Ignis: (bows) Indeed, you're grace.

Y/N: Of course, my liege.

Gladiolus: We'll see the prince to Altissia if it's the last thing we see.

Prompto: Yeah, what he said.

Noctis: Hate to break this up, but Cor's got the motor running. (waves) Drautos, he's in your hands.

Regis: And another thing.

The other four go ahead to the car while Noctis stays a little while longer.

Regis: Do mind your manners around your charming bride-to-be.

Noctis: (bows mockingly) Your majesty, as well. Try to mind yours around our esteemed guests from Niflheim.

Regis: You have no cause for concern.

Noctis: Nor do you.

Regis: Take heed. Once you set forth, you cannot turn back.

Noctis: (scoffs) You think I would?

Regis: (deep breath) I need only know that you are ready to leave home behind.

Noctis: Don't know about you, but I'm ready as I'll ever be.

Regis: Take care on the long road. Wheresoever you should go, the line of Lucis goes with you. (places hand on shoulder) Walk tall, my son.

The scene fades and words appear.

A Sworn Promise

It opens up to the blue sky and a car engine could be heard. It moves down to a car driving down the road and it moves to the left, honking it's horn. As on the right side, the same group of males were stranded.

Prompto lying on the road and on his left was Noctis, who was sitting up against the car. He groans as to his right is Gladiolus, who was leaning up against the car. Y/N was leaning against the car hood, looking off into the distance and Ignis was in the drivers seat, him leaning forward as he rests his head on the steering wheel.

Gladiolus: I think we can forget hitching our way there. Thought people were supposed to be friendly outside the city.

Ignis: You can only go so far on the kindness of strangers.

Y/N: We're just going to have to push her all the way there.

Prompto: I've already pushed myself...to the brink of death.

Gladiolus and Y/N begin to move to the back, Y/N kicking Prompto in the process, who squirms in slight pain.

Prompto: Ow!

Y/N: Oh, get up.

Gladiolus: (nudges Noctis) Come on, the car isn't going to move itself.

Prompto: (groans) I thought the car was supposed to move us?

Noctis: Wouldn't that be nice.

Gladiolus: Can it.

Y/N: Ready...

Noctis: Really?

Gladiolus: Steady...push!

Y/N and Gladiolus were at the back while Prompto and Noctis were on either side. They begin to push, Prompto letting out strained grunts and complaining.

Noctis: Un...believable...

Gladiolus: Not exactly a fairy tale beginning, huh, Prince Noctis?

Ignis: We let ourselves get carried away.

Prompto: L-Look, these things happen!

Y/N: Yeah, not under normal circumstances.

Gladiolus: Let's just hope this isn't some omen.

Noctis: Gladio, Y/N, do me a favor.

Gladiolus and Y/N: (strained) What?

Noctis: Push this thing by yourselves.

Gladiolus and Y/N: All by ourselves!?

Prompto: You won't even notice if we just let go.

Gladiolus: Prompto...don't even think about it.

Ignis: Save some breath for pushing.

Noctis: Ignis, c'mon--time to switch!

Y/N: Nope! We just switched back there!

Prompto: And, it's my turn, Noct.

Ignis: His "turn."

Gladiolus: (grunts) I believe it was Y/N's turn next, anyway.

Y/N: Damn right it is.

Prompto: (groans) My hands are killing me.

Gladiolus: You rather I kill you with mine?

Prompto: Easy there, tough guy.

Noctis: Any luck?

Ignis: Only a busy signal.

Prompto: Hold the phone--is it just me, or was it supposed to be way closer?

Ignis: I assure you, the map is correct.

Noctis: The map said Hammerhead was right there.

Prompto: Literally next door!

Y/N: Yeah, it looks that way. On the map of the world.

There was a brief silence that enveloped the five and the scene begins to pan to the sky.

Noctis: Heh. The world's a big old place.

Ignis: Filled with wonders.

Prompto: (groans) Tell that to my legs.

Gladiolus: (grunts) Are you guys even pushing!?

Y/N: Maximum effort!

Prompto: Hard as I can!

Noctis: With everything I've got.

Timeskip

The scene then changes to the gang, who have finally pushed Noctis's father's car, the Regalia, into the mechanic shop, Hammerhead. 

The group could hear footsteps walking up to them. It was a blonde girl with short, curly hair, wearing a hat that displayed the brand of the shop along with the logo. She wore a mechanic's jacket that was left open and a part of her cleavage was showing. She had a tool belt along with jean shorts with white boots and the upper part being black.

???: Hey there, y'all kept a girl waitin'! Now, which one's the prince?

Noctis rises up from the side of the car.

???: Aha! Hello, your Highness. Congrats on your wedding!

Noctis: Not hitched just yet.

???: Lady Lunafreya's groom-to-be, here in Hammerhead.

Ignis: Apologies for taking so long.

Y/N: Yes. We had a bit of a...problem on the way here.

???: (chuckles) Well you best save your apologies for Paw-paw.

Gladiolus: Well that makes you...

Cindy: (smiles) Cindy--Cid's grease-monkey granddaughter.

Cindy continues to examine the car and the group could hear a gruff voice call out to them.

???: Roll 'er in while I'm still young! Didn't yer daddy tell ya? She's a custom classic, not some beat up ol' clunker.

Turning to the voice, they see someone in a red leather jacket with the same styled hat that Cindy had. He wore black pants with black leather gloves. He had grey hair and a beard. The group presumed this to be Cid, Cindy's grandfather.

Cid: (looks to Noctis) Prince Noctis.

Noctis: Uh, yeah.

Cid: "Prince." Like they took your old man and kicked the dignity out of him.

Noctis: What?

Cid: You got a long way to go, son. And that slack jaw's gettin' you nowhere fast. (examines Regalia) She's gonna take awhile. Y'all get her in and run along. (walks off) 

Y/N: Well...he was...lovely.

Cindy: (sighs) Y'all heard him. Let's get movin'. Right this way.

The five of them then move the Regalia into the garage. The garage doors closed and the gang wait.

Ignis: And now we play the waiting game.

Prompto: Ugh. I never liked that game.

Y/N: Of course you don't.

Noctis: He's not wrong. And you were never good at it either.

Y/N: So? What's the plan?

Noctis: Might as well talk to our guide.

Noctis and his friends then go over to Cindy, who gives them a little bit of information of where they were at, the province of Leide to be specific.

Cindy: Y'all ain't never been out this way before, have ya? Go on, have a look around! This'll make sure y'all don't get lost.

She hands a map to Noctis, who puts it in his pocket. The group then begin to explore around the place. Y/N and Gladiolus taking a look at the weapons vendor, Ignis checking out the store, and Prompto and Noctis just walking around.

They regroup back together and discuss their situation.

Ignis: A moment, Noct?

Noctis: Huh?

Ignis: We've expended the last of our funds on the repairs, I suggest we confer with Cindy.

Y/N: Speaking of our financial state, we could have had more if a certain someone hadn't spent my money on snacks as he borrowed more than he should.

Prompto: I'm sorry! I'm a growing boy.

Y/N: (sighs) Whatever. Let's just go talk to Cindy.

Prompto: But, we're broken down and flat broke.

Ignis: Adding insult to injury.

Gladiolus: Old man's in for both after charging us that much.

Noctis: Yeah, let's pay him a visit.

Y/N: Now, now. We don't need to hurt him.

The group walk over to Cindy, who was standing outside the garage.

Cindy: She ain't gon' be ready for a while. Y'all need somethin'?

Gladiolus: We're strapped for cash.

Y/N: Is there, I don't know, a way we can earn some gil?

(A/N): Gil is the currency used in the game.

Cindy: Oh, now I get it. This must be what Paw-paw meant when he said he was gonna "teach them boys a lesson." Told me he oughta have y'all take care of some ornery varmints that've been causin' a ruckus 'round here. I'd be happy to pay y'all for your services if you're up to the challenge. How 'bout it?

Gladiolus: The old man's got his eye on you, Noct. Show him what you got!

Cindy: But don't go runnin' round after dark. The daemons'ire liable to rip y'all to shreds.

Y/N: (monotone) Joy. That's reassuring.

The blonde mechanic goes into her pocket and hands it to Noctis. He had received 1,000 gil.

Cindy: Here, this oughta be enough for a place to stay. Just between us, though, don't tell Paw-paw.

Y/N: Right, shall we be on our way?

Noctis: Let's go.

They set off for the desert in front of them, vaulting over the steel fence as they head out.

Noctis: And we're outta here.

Prompto: Mm-hm.

They head out to the small field as it was only a few feet away. Upon arriving at the area, they encounter medium-sized scorpions.

Ignis: Looks like we've found our first targets. Ready, Noct?

Y/N took out his phone and scanned the creature. It was called a Reapertail. Noctis comes running in, summoning his Engine Blade as he swings it down, jumping back as he switches, a technique called Link Strike, Y/N takes over, summoning his own one-handed sword and swinging it horizontally, killing the creature.

Gladiolus: You got all those arms at your disposal. Use 'em!

Avoiding an attack from his pincer, Noctis was now in the air, his target now in sight as he threw his sword down at the target.

A blue trail leaves him as he phases out of existence before he reappears before his target, striking it with his blade.

Noctis: Prompto, you're up!

Prompto: Got it!

The blonde haired male summons his handgun, loading it before firing. He tosses it up in the air as Noctis teleports in mid-air, catching the gun and fires, finishing it off.

Noctis: Nice, Prompto!

Prompto: Leave it to me!

Noctis: Iggy!

Ignis: On your mark, Noct!

Ignis uses daggers. Summoning them, he marked the last two Reapertails and he threw them. Noctis teleports to each one of them, striking them with Ignis's daggers before they disappear out of his hands and reappear in Ignis.

Y/N comes in for an overhead strike, stabbing the first one in the head and kicks the other into the air. Gladiolus, the heavy-hitter of the group, had his broadsword out, swinging it with force as he strikes it on the last Reapertail. Gladiolus's strikes were so powerful that it causes winds to blow around the group.

Y/N: That's the last of them.

Ignis: Excellent work. On we go.

Noctis: To the next area.

Prompto: What happened here?

The other four look to what Prompto was looking at, which was a destroyed telegraph pole.

Ignis: The telegraph pole's been split in two.

Y/N: And it's not the only one clearly.

Gladiolus: The hell do you think did this?

Ignis: Hard to say. A natural disaster perhaps?

Y/N: You sure?

Gladiolus: Yeah, Hammerhead doesn't have a scratch on it.

Prompto: Maybe a huuuge monster came and knocked 'em down!

Gladiolus: Better not be that huge "varmint" Cindy was talking about.

And for the next few hours, Noctis and his crew were running around the plains, killing the requested monsters that were required to kill.

After killing the varmints, Noctis gets a phone call.

Noctis: Hello?

Cindy: (on phone) Hey, it's Cindy. How goes the huntin'?

Noctis: Actually, we just finished.

Cindy: (on phone) That's great, 'cause I got one more for y'all--only this time, it's for a person. Fella named Dave went off and we ain't heard from him since. Reckon he staked out a spot in an old shack nearby.

Noctis: "Old shack" ...got it. We'll take a look.

Noctis ends the call and he begins to move, his crew moving as well.

Prompto: So, what'd Cindy say?

Noctis: Needs us to find some "Dave" guy.

Y/N: Bounty mission?

Gladiolus: Or did he go missing?

Noctis: Not missing or a bounty mission. Said he's holed up in that shack.

The five of them run to the nearby shack as their assistance was once again needed.

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Just some quick things to note.

Your position, Sword of the King, is something I made up. It is not listed under the official game wiki. I needed a position for the reader so it could make sense.

Your appearance, is basically Roy from Fire Emblem. Also, your Crownsguard outfit is basically Noctis's, but switch his jacket with a hoodie and your sleeves are rolled up. You also have two black leather gloves unlike Noctis's just one. You also have a headband, but it's black. Your sword starting off is just a one-handed broadsword that's in the game. The first one-handed sword that Noctis can buy in Hammerhead. Your weapons will change based on the numbers and where they can be found.

Bio:

Y/N L/N is of noble birth, his family house being royal servants to the Lucian Royal family like house Scientia. Since childhood, he has made friends with the advisor and Hand of the King, Ignis Scientia, as well as the Crown Prince, Noctis Lucis Caelum. Growing up under the tutelage of Cor the Immortal, he learned how to use single-handed one swords and katanas, but prefers the one-handed sword. Y/N grew up studying sword-fighting techniques in order to serve the future king as his knight. Becoming the youngest Crownsguard member at the age of sixteen, he met Noctis's bodyguard and Shield of the King, Gladiolus Amicitia as well as Noctis's best friend, Prompto Argentum. He quickly became friends with them and would often spar with Gladiolus and Noctis to make him a better king. His current mission is to escort his king to Altissia, so he can we his bride-to-be, Lunafreya Nox Fleuret of Tenebrae.

Age: 20 (beginning of journey) 30 (end of story)

Height: 5'9"

Likes: Serving his king, his friends, fighting, sparring with Gladiolus, and having fun

Dislikes: Daemons, Niflheim Empire, Aranea (at first), Ardyn Izunia, those who harm his friends

Abilities:

Swordsmanship-Since he was 10, Y/N had been under the tutelage of Cor the Immortal, a high-ranking member of the Crownsguard of Lucis. Received the best training possible, he is an expert in using a katana and a one-handed sword. While he can use a shield, it slows him down as he prefers to get in quick, powerful strikes.

Magic-While Y/N can use magic, he rarely uses it. He prefers to use fire magic, infusing it into his sword for more damage.

Marksmanship-While not terrible, he is better than your average marksman, but prefers to leave the shooting to Prompto.

Strategy-Able to think of plans mid-battle, he has a good mind for planning his battles. But, his knowledge pales in comparison to Ignis, who's position is to be the advisor of the king.

Free-running-Out of everyone in the group, Y/N has the highest stamina, the second being Prompto. Y/N has better free-running capabilities, able to perform speed vaults, reverse vaults, any type of vaults that influence speed and momentum when avoiding obstacles. Plus, his speed goes together with his fighting-style.

And that is it for the bio.

I also apologize for the quality of the gifs as they were made on my phone and the site I use for making gifs on my laptop were not working with me. This is hoping to fill the Friday timeslot.

Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoy the story.

I played the game and it was one of the best story-telling I have ever heard. It expresses the hardships that Noctis has to go through, but also the camaraderie between Noctis and his friends. Square Enix did a great job making this fantastic game. 

Stay safe out there.

-okami