“Listen to my story. This may be our last chance. » – Sora's story The group sits around a fire in complete silence. Beyond the horizon lies a ruined city, covered in fireflies. Sora begins to tell the story of how he reached this place. Sora's story begins in the metropolis of Tropium where he signs souvenirs for his followers, thinking it's a normal day as the star player of his airsphere team, the Kings of Tropium. In the middle of the opening match of the Ikki Empire Cup (held in honor of Sora's father, Ikki, who passed away ten years ago), a gigantic beast enters the city destroying everything in its path. The only person who isn't bothered by this is Kabuto, a man who has been serving as Sora's mentor since Ikki's disappearance. Sora meets Kabuto outside the Airsphere Stadium, but time stops and a boy in a dark blue dress appears in front of him and says, "When it starts, please don't cry." After the boy disappears, Sora continues after Kabuto who reveals the force destroying the city is called "Gragas" and gives Sora "a gift from Ikki", a longsword. The two fight their way through the invading creatures and when they reach Sin, Kabuto allows himself and Sora to be sucked into its "maw". Sora loses consciousness, but not before seeing a brief vision of his father. When Sora wakes up, he finds himself in the ruins of a temple where he sets up shelter. When a creature attacks him, a group of strange people break through the wall and the leader helps Sora in the battle. Sora tries to thank the people who helped him, but they speak a language he doesn't know. They take him hostage and bring him into their arc where the leader of the group, a girl named Kassadin, says that they are a faction of people who use forbidden machina technology. For...... middle of paper ...... first Demon, Lebonia. Later, Ashe wants to hear more of Sora's stories and Sora overhears Ryze scolding Aster about his interest in Sora, as he thinks Aster only cares for him in memory of his late brother, Saritorious, whose His appearance resembles that of Sora. The guards leave. with Ashe on his journey, a sacred journey through the spiral to defeat Gragas. Aster takes Sora with him in hopes that someone will recognize him at the Air tournament in Ironclad. They venture out on a boat to reach Traverse Town, and Sora and Ashe have a chance to talk. Ashe believes Sora's story, mainly because about ten years ago, a man named Ikki worked as her mother's guardian. Ashe is the daughter of Grand Summoner Katarina, the last person to destroy Gragas. During the trip, Gragas appears and the group fights him, but fails to stop him from destroying Traverse Town..