[ TT ] Hilda is a Valkyrie , one of the oldest . She 's collected the souls of many a great warrior and war hero ... even an accountant , once . Still shes is quite surprised to find herself in a school playground to collect the soul of a very confused 9 year old child .

*So far from land! * 
 Hilda moved through ley lines interwoven through sky and earth until only the sky remained. Ahead a small fishing boat listed while it's crew worked feverishly to search for someone who had fallen overboard. Coming in closer, Hilda could make out the conversation of the survivors. 
 
 `` We'll never find her! It's been too long!'' 
 
 `` Did the sharks come back?'' 
 
 `` Oh my god, my baby!'' 
 
 *Ah, that makes sense. A shipwreck. The family must have gone out for a day's fishing, struck a reef, and become marooned. * 
 Drawing from a deep well of energy, the Valkyrie centered herself and heard the unmistakable echo of the warrior's soul against the empty vacuum of honor and bravery known as Jord. 
 
 Hilda left the ley line. Her sudden appearance was a bright flash of bluish-white light followed by an explosive crack of thunder. The fishing boat righted itself briefly from the force of her appearance alone. `` Not a Valkyrie! ``, cried one or more of the survivors, though Hilda paid them no heed. She was here for a warrior, not for them. A moment later she dived beneath the water to the horror of her audience and the resulting waves and turbulence rent and tore the boat and further jeopardized the survivors. 
 
 Deep beneath the light of Sol and the drowning family, Hilda found her warrior at last. A lone boy's body lay here and there. His soul turned to Hilda with a peaceful expression. 
 
 `` Why do I feel so peaceful now?'' 
 
 Hilda froze for a moment. *He's so young. * 
 
 `` You have died a warrior's death... somehow. What is your name?'' 
 
 `` My name is Iggy. I'm not dead! I just need to swim back up!'' 
 
 `` You are. Now tell me what has happened.'' 
 
 At her command, he made eye contact with her for the first time and suddenly she could see his final moments. His father and brother had gotten drunk and were fighting. The family had turned against his father when he had become too violent and sent him below deck. There, the drunk and bitter old man began to cut through a poorly patched section of hull. It was his boat and he would not allow them to enjoy it without him. Iggy had discovered his father just as the patchwork pulled away and the boat filled with rushing ocean. His father took advantage of the open door to push past Iggy to the deck, grabbing him as a hostage as he went. 
 
 `` You will all get off my ship now or you will all drown anyway! ``, the old drunk ranted. Seizing an opportunity, Iggy moved the rope of the anchor around his father's leg. The drunk barely noticed until Iggy suddenly kicked against his groin and dove at the heavy anchor. Iggy grabbed the anchor by the rope and spun in place, the centrifugal force granting just enough inertia for his small frame to toss the anchor overboard. At the same time, spinning in place with rope is a surefire way to become ensnared and so he did. He struggled for a time to breathe but many desire the soul of a warrior. Sharks found him before Hilda. 
 
 `` Ah I see... You defended the weak and punished the guilty. You will do well in the Einherjar.'' 
 
 Iggy understood more after making eye contact with Hilda. Such a connection worked both ways. 
 `` You have n't answered why it's so peaceful now. Life was always so full of fighting before.'' 
 
 `` Peace is only ever temporary.'' 

