A random NPC (let's call him Al, for story's sake) was taking his normal twenty-four hour walk about the same five foot tract of land when he was interrupted by a voice. A meltingly melodious voice that nearly brought tears to his ears, which made absoulutely no sense.

"Excuse me, good sir?"

Al nearly forgot the enigmatic phrase, which was supposed to hint at the recruitment of a particular character, that he was programmed to say no matter who talked to him. "H-he…have you seen…I-I mean…have you heard…"

The corners of her plush pink lips turned up in humor. "Anytime now."

Al laughed heartily. It was the wittiest retort he had ever heard! "Y-y-y-yes?"

She tossed her long, gleaming, perfectly straight mahogany-hair-with-natural-gold-red-and-silver-highlights, and opened her wide, sparkling, glittery green-eyes-with-flecks-of-gold-and-black-and-azure-and-violet-and-brown-that-changed-colors-with-her-mood. "I'm looking for my lover."

"Me!" Al gasped, clasping his hands. "Marry me!" He gazed at her with adoring eyes.

She sighed and shook her head. "Mary Sue," she said to herself. "This is bad!"

Al prostrated himself at her feet. "I love you! Forever!"

Mary Sue twisted the corner of her perfect mouth and sighed again. "I guess I must…" she said faintly as Al began to kiss her feet. "Hey!"

He glanced up just as she parted her lips, revealing her dazzling white teeth displayed in a glorious smile. "Aaaaaah! My eyessss! My eyesssss!" Al's eyes, temporarily blinded by the brilliance of her perfect teeth, rolled on the ground in agony as Mary Sue sighed (yet again) and stepped over him, heading towards the outskirts of the town.

"Silly NPC," she said softly. "As if a portrait-less character could have any use to me."

For the hundred-millionth time, she sighed, and clucked her tongue. She was perfect, after all. Not only was she obviously the most beautiful person (male and female) in the entire history of the universe, but she could teleport, time travel, and read minds. Every man (and woman) that saw her was instantly transformed into a babbling idiot. And it was so rough, living like that. Sigh.

That's why she was on a search for the perfect man. One who would not get angry when she had to excuse herself to go save the world, or get upset when she uses her mighty powers of seduction to receive free items at the item shop. He had to be out there somewhere, after all, a handsome, athletic, wonderful, kind, caring guy that would cater to her every need and rescue her whenever she needed it (which could be quite often).

Mary Sue sighed for the irritatingly-many-eth time and started her way out of town, ignoring all of the useless NPC's hurling themselves her way with offers of guidance and aid.

Next stop: Toran Castle.