Prologue:

In the past, many of us have died… Including me. Italy has been through much and I cannot take the sight of seeing him suffer any more than Germany. It's been many time streams and we still have not gotten it right. We are all still trapped here, and I can't count how many times we have seen each other fall. I am tired of seeing the suffering and I can't take it any longer. The journal Italy carries is the key to turn back time, but I have also made a way to turn back time. I know it will only bring more suffering and pain, but I have made a plan where only I have to die. I cannot let anyone ever fall again unless it is me. I am willing to protect the others…. In place of my life. After all….. The gentleman is always ahead of the Hero and always thinks of the others surrounding him. If there is another way to save everyone, I will follow it but until then, I have made an oath to protect the others.

~Arthur Kirkland~