Rather than remain in New Bodhum for the day, though they would return there for the night, Caius teleported them all to the
ruins of a village. The
buildings were made of metal (heavily rusted) and wood, which had held up surprisingly well under the ravages of time. Inside the buildings, personal things could be found: combs left on dressers, a few
ancient photographs, and neatly folded blankets forgotten on the ends of beds.
A wide
road cut through the village and a broad staircase led down to a murky beach. On top of one of the buildings, an
overgrown fountain and the remnants of a garden could be found.
Powered crystal, which looked like
snow from far away, and like
sand close up, choked the side streets and surrounded the village.
"Welcome," Yeul said softly, "to Oerba."
[NFB and for them that have been invited. The theme songs for Oerba are:
Dust to Dust and
Ruined Hometown.]