End of the Journey?

[anemos_enigma]

[filtered to members of Clan Figaro]
Excuse me . . .

I am sincerely sorry for disturbing you all with my trivialities once again, but I would like to request some assistance.  I am presently outside the recruitment center within the capital of your territories.  They . . . firmly rejected my application.  I believe the technical reason cited was

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[befriendingtime]

They... wouldn't let you in because you were short?

[anemos_enigma]

Well. It's better to think of it that way, anyway. Are you a member of this clan?

[befriendingtime]

Ah... I don't know if I'm part of the clan, but I work for Edgar-sama.

[anemos_enigma]

R-Really? You must be pretty important, then. It's an honor to meet you. My name is Ivan.

[befriendingtime]

O-oh, no! I don't think I'm important at all, really!

Ah, I'm Nanoha. It's good to meet you, Ivan-kun!

[anemos_enigma]

Well, I hope I can work together with you in the future. I'd like to do whatever I can to help your clan stop the Last Millenium . . .

Oh, um. If you don't mind my asking . . . how did you end up working for Lord Edgar?

[befriendingtime]

I hope so too! They... really don't sound like nice people.

Ah... well, I found Raising Heart, and since my family lives here, I wanted to protect them. So I volunteered!

[anemos_enigma]

Oh! That's very noble of you. But . . . what's Raising Heart? I'm guessing it's something important if it's capitalized.

[befriendingtime]

Oh! Raising Heart is a magical artifact and my partner!

[anemos_enigma]

Oh, I see. Just like my Shaman's Rod, then. Except it isn't really . . . well, I guess it sort of is my partner in a way. I'd feel pretty lost without it. I bet you feel the same way.

[befriendingtime]

Yes, I would.

You have a partner too? ...I wonder if yours is like Raising Heart.

[anemos_enigma]

Well . . . It's a thin staff that splits at one end. It's not very fancy. But it houses some powerful magic.

[befriendingtime]

Oh, really? Maybe it's like Raising Heart after all!

[anemos_enigma]

Hmm . . . So what's Raising Heart like?

[Ivan has a sudden image in his mind of a heart wand that shoots magical happiness bubbles at people before he shakes it off.]

[befriendingtime]

Ah... well, it's usually a little crystal jewel that I wear as a necklace. But when I call for it, it transforms into a staff with a crescent headpiece... it helps me cast my magic.

[anemos_enigma]

Hmm . . . An artifact that can change forms. Interesting. Maybe I could take a look at it sometime?