For two years Rho and Noke had been at this. Wandering around the Bionis, fighting off creatures like leg volffs and the occasional violent andanta. Every so often they'd come across something truly dangerous like a gogol or, worse, a group of gogols. Maybe even a Territorial Rotbart which is really just an oversized and aggressive gogol. It usually took more than one person to take down an enemy like this, especially for a fighter like Noke. He needed a partner to accumulate all of the aggro, that is the creatures aggression -and attention- so that he could move in for a powerful attack from behind. It just so happened that Rho was a powerhouse of an ice dragon and was exactly what he needed. Their movements were synchronized, their timing perfect. You could put their battles to song and it was almost like a deadly dance. Truly a sight to behold. Their bond only grew stronger and more powerful with each fight as well. They trusted each other completely on a level that can only come with true, unwavering love and devotion to one's life partner. They've patrolled and hunted on the Gaur Plains for two years now, neither faltering in the face of danger, always ready to do whatever was needed. After the threat of the Mechon passed, life got much simpler. It was all monsters and village survival. It helped to have warriors about that were looking to settle down while still enjoying the opportunity to stretch their muscles and Arts now and then.

Thanks for two years of bein' an amazin' partner for me, Matt. I truly love you and hope for many, many more. You really do help me pull through all of my tough battles.

I do not own Xenoblade Chronicles or any of the characters and monsters from the game. That's all Nintendo and Monolith Soft.

Art is mine, Noke is mine, and the sexy ice dragon Rho is 's