❦ Chapter I - The Bard [text]

[melodiesoflute]

[After meandering into town, the poor bard was left without a thing to do other than write within this homely little journal. He was uncertain about what to write, so he allowed his pen to take the lead over his thoughts.]What shall I do

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[Voice]

[love_me_venus]

Oh no, you're not dead at all.

If you're looking for someone, did you try calling out for her? It doesn't always work, but, sometimes?

[Voice]

[melodiesoflute]

I am grateful to know I'm not one of deceased. I feared I was one of the walking undead...

As fortune would have it, I have met with a comrade of mine. It seems that even my friends my trapped within this odd realm.

Tell me, miss, are you are native here?

[Voice]

[love_me_venus]

Nobody's a native here. A lot of people were brought here from their homes. I even have some of my friends here. Though, that's a whole different story to explain.

**Cute guy is cute. Bishie-hunter: Switch On!**

So, what is your world like?

[Voice]

[melodiesoflute]

[Subtly pondering as to why everyone is being lured here, the bard decides to save those thoughts for later.]

Ah, you are curious about me? Well, I hail from the regal sands of a kingdom called 'Damcyan'. 'Tis the lands of my forefathers, the land I always returned to despite my travels.

The late king, my father, he was a valiant king beloved by his people. He was known to be quite stern, but still possessed a caring heart. 'Tis a shame he's gone for I doubt I can ever live up to his legacy.

Now, what say you? Where are you from?

[Voice]

[love_me_venus]

Your father? A king?

You're a Prince! **Sorry dear Edward, that's ALL she heard!**

Ah... oh, my name? It's Minako Aino♥

[voice]

[melodiesoflute]

Um...well, yes. I am.

[Now he's reminded as to why he usually goes to so much effort to hide his royal lineage.]

Minako Aino? That's a rather interesting name. Are...what sort of world do you hail from, Miss Aino?

[voice]

[love_me_venus]

Ah... well... it's... uhm, really not all that special. The city I'm from is called Tokyo, in the country of Japan.

So, you're really a prince? Is... is this Anna your princess?

[voice]

[melodiesoflute]

A country named Japan? I cannot say I know of it, but I am sure it's a lovely country.

Ah? Well, I am now the King of Damcyan, but it would seem that unknown villains have lured me away.

[He paused briefly once the girl mentioned his fallen love.]

She was my princess. Anna, she...she was someone quite dear to me. I lost her during the war.

[voice] 1/2

[love_me_venus]

Oh... I'm sorry...

[voice] 2/2

[love_me_venus]

But, don't totally give up on her! Sure, the things that brought us here are generally evil, but the tend to ignore the concept of time when they bring people too!

When I arrived here, I didn't know my friends yet, but they knew me! Because to them, we'd already met!

Get it?

[voice]

[melodiesoflute]

[If only she could see the confused look upon his face...]

I-I guess? Are you stating that rulers of this realm can even revive those of the fallen?

Anna, she...I doubt they could return her to me. There was no such power that could breathe life into her again.

I just doubt it...

Re: [voice]

[love_me_venus]

Well, I don't know if they like, bring people back to life but... uh... lemme try this...

**she starts drawing**

-----A-()-----------B--()---()--------()----------
..............\---------------------\------\------------\------+(Luceti!)

So like, A is when I'm from. B is when meet my friends. The circles (), are when we were taken out of our world. It's all different times!

So, like, this way...

----()-A------------(B)-----
........\----------------------\--------+(Luceti!)

So then A would be when your princess died, and B would be where they pulled you from your world. It's not really a matter or bringing them from the dead. Just, like, kinda preventing it I think.

[voice]

[melodiesoflute]

[That little diagram actually helped the bard understand what the Minako was trying to say.]

Preventing death...? Therefore, they are not reviving the dead, but rather preventing their deaths?

That would explain as of why you've been taken from such a time before meeting your comrades. No wonder Rydia asked me such a question...

She wanted to know what sort of time period I was from. Ah, I see.

Re: [voice]

[love_me_venus]

Yeah! I think, basically, you'd just tell her what the last important thing that happened was. If she doesn't know, you're from the future, if she does, and says something you don't know, she's from the future. But, people usually don't change that much so, it's still the same person despite when you know her from.

[voice]

[melodiesoflute]

..It would seem your words give me hope, Miss Minako.

I longed for the days I once shared with Anna, and now---it seems such days may come true once more!

Perhaps there is some good to be had in this world, but I feel guilty for wishing her to appear here. The vermin behind this plot would merely use her as another pawn in their elaborate schemes.

I mustn't allow my longing for Anna to stray me from my better judgment.

Re: [voice]

[love_me_venus]

It is kind of strange. Like, a double edged sword. You want your friends, but you don't want to take them from home. Most of the time this place isn't bad.

But, if anything bad does happen, You'll protect your princess,won't you?