Gideon/Synopsis

## Season 3

While rummaging through his lab, Gideon was paid a visit by Vincent Helstea and his nephew Arthur Leywin. Gideon expressed to Vincent how tired he has been lately due to the constant messages he has received from the royal families over his task of creating a craft that can travel across the ocean. Gideon then noticed the boy Arthur and questioned why he was with them, reminding Vincent that he doesn't take students or apprentices. Arthur presented Gideon an offer to assist him in his task. Gideon however, was unconvinced by Arthur's claims until Arthur took a piece of paper and designed a partial blueprint of a steam engine. Gideon was astonished by the boy's design, but noticed there were key components missing from the blueprint. Arthur then took the blueprint from Gideon and explained that he would be happy to finish the design in exchange for a price.

Gideon had Himes bring out a veriaty of items and inventions to Arthur, including an Ironized Diamond, which was said to be one of the rarest materials in the continent. Despite his impressive inventions, Arthur refused to accept any of them, enraging Gideon as he began hurling the inventions at Arthur demanding he take his stuff. Seeing no other choice, Gideon presents Arthur with his most prized artifact: two pendants made from a phoenix wyrm that were originally commissioned by the royal family of Sapin. The pendants were capable of utilizing the unique ability of protecting itself and teleporting the wielder to a safe location. While they were originally meant for the Glayder family, the construction of the steamship took more priority

Gideon then questioned how Arthur managed to come up with such an advanced piece of machinery and what reason he had for giving it to Gideon, to which Arthur simply states he merely wanted a gift for his sister's birthday. An answer that Gideon did not believe. Arthur added another condition, stating he wanted to know what reason the ship was being built for. Gideon revealed to Arthur that the ship was being built due to the discovery of a new continent. Arthur continued to press for more answers, frustrating Gideon as he held the blueprints hostage. Gideon went on to explain how they found the mysterious artifact and mana beast that proved their theories. When questioned if it wasn't just an artificer in Dicathen that created the artifact, Vincent assured Arthur that Gideon was the greatest inventor in all of Dicathen and that if he couldn't have made such a devise then no one in the continent could. Arthur however was skeptical to believe this, but Gideon, insulted, tried to make Arthur understand the gravity of their situation but Arthur assures him that he is aware of what the new continent could mean for Dicathen before completing the blueprints and taking the pendants.

### Eleanor Leywin's Birthday

Gideon was later present for Arthur's sister's birthday having gifted his sister Eleanor Leywin a lab coat. Gideon witnessed Arthur and Eleanor partake in their first dance while sarcastically congratulating them. Gideon then conversed with Arthur privately over the construction of the steamship. Arthur congratulated Gideon and assumed he would be rewarded for the blueprints, but Gideon declares that he has no intrest in money or fame as to him it is only a means to an end. They are then interrupted by a few admires of Gideon who wanted to converse with Gideon over his inventions. Gideon demanded Arthur not to go anywhere while he dealt with the crowed. Gideon later reconvened with Arthur, who was chatting with his friend Lilia Helstea, Continuing their conversation, Gideon declares that he is more interested in Arthur's intellect as he has never met someone as intelligent as him. Arthur expressed how he has no other intentions of advancing Dicathen any further, but Gideon proposes an alternative. Gideon will study Arthur's intellect, and in return Gideon will act as Arthur's benefactor of artifacts, a deal that Arthur was more than happy to accept.

As time passed, Gideon began construction of the steamship, named the Dicatheous, composed of the best artificers and inventors of Dicathen. During that time, Gideon would continue to converse with Arthur over the progress of the ship's construction, annoying the young mage to no end. As the beginning of the school year at Xyrus was approaching, Gideon invited Arthur to the warehouse where the Dicatheous was being constructed, though Arthur found this unnecessary. Gideon then gifted Arthur a charm like device that Arthur requested from him, capable of hiding two of Arthur's attributes. When questioned why Arthur wanted such a devise in the first place, Arthur casually revealed to Gideon that he was a quadra-elemental mage, causing Gideon to spit his water out at another assistant walking by. Surprised by Arthur's news, Gideon declared that he wanted to see proof of his abilities while declaring that by the time Arthur began attending Xyrus Academy the Dicatheous will set sail on its voyage.