A/N: in this fanfiction, at the beginning of each chapter, there will be a Q&A with the characters, so if you feel like asking them any questions, any at all, please send a question to them in a review. They will answer as soon as the next chapter comes out. Now, for the first interview with the characters and one of the OC's.

Fidget: "hello everyone! I'm glad to be a part of one of the first fanfictions about Dust: an Elysian Tail! The author of this story does not own the rights to the game, or any characters other than the OC's named Maelstrom, Dervish, Ven, Abyss, and Isedai… Right, Dust?"

Dust: "Yes, that's right, Fidget… I'm personally looking forward to seeing just what will happen differently in this introductory chapter, which takes place in the last few minutes of the game. So, without further ado…"

?: "wait! I still haven't had my say."

Fidget & Dust: "Who are you?"

?: "I'm one of the original characters. I show up briefly in this chapter. I play one of the most vital roles in this story as well; I'm here to serve as the protector of both of you."

Fidget: "Protector? Protecting us from what?"

?: "the other original characters. Without further ado, let's get on with it."

Fidget & Dust: "Let's begin!"

Dust: Fate of the Future (intro): Second Chances

"You are still needed in this world... Hero."

Dust stood before General Gaius, sword of Ahrah in hand... the two combatants stared each other down for seemingly forever. Dust and the General rushed at each other, and their blades collided for the first time, sending sparks flying in all directions. The general and Dust continued to collide every few seconds for what felt like an eternity, the heat of the volcano they were in combined with the energy they were exerting exhausted them both, causing them to sweat heavily and gasp for air between strikes. Finally, Dust swung Ahrah upwards, it cut deep into the flesh of General Gaius and sent him flying off the pillar of stone on which they fought. Suddenly, a massive explosion sent Dust flying off the pillar, and he fell nearly thirty feet down to the base of the pillar. When he landed several of his bones fractured and he was left in a world of magma and fire. He heard Gaius screaming in the distance, and began crawling towards the sound. After what seemed like forever he reached the source of the sound, Gaius, hanging on for his life at the edge of the stone cliff to the pit of the volcano, and reached out his hand, which Gaius grabbed. "You... You're not Cassius..." Dust closed his eyes. "Yes... I am..." Gaius looked Dust in the eyes. "Yes... You are... But Cassius is gone, along with the world we loved. Cherish it..." General Gaius let go, and fell into the volcanic crater. Dust rolled over onto his back and shut his eyes. "...Dust?!" A familiar voice echoed down from the opening to the volcano. Ginger's voice. "...Fidget! There! I see him!" Fidget entered the volcano. "Dust?! Dust!" she flew to him. "Fidget... Get out... Go..." Fidget began tugging on his cloak. "Not without you. Come on Dust… get up…"she stopped tugging. "We did everything right, Dust... Everything we were supposed to do..." Dust looked up at her. "And sometimes, that's not enough, Fidget... When the life thread calls..." Fidget closed her eyes and hung her head. "Fidget... Thank you." Fidget looked at him, tears beginning to glitter in her eyes. "Goodbye... Dust..." as she flew away she began to cry. Dust closed his eyes and accepted his fate. A wave of magma rushed over the rocky floor and towards him…

Suddenly, a huge lightning bolt blew past Fidget and Ginger, crashing to the floor of the volcano just between Dust and the wave of fire, and a large, bipedal, winged figure, dragon like but made of bone appeared, and created a wall of light, which blocked the wave. Dust looked wearily at the creature before him, which slowly turned towards him, revealing four crimson colored eyes, all fixed on him. "You are still needed in this world... Hero." a sphere of light surrounded them both and turned them both into lightning bolts, which arced straight up and out of the volcano, and down right next to Ginger and Fidget. Dust looked around. The creature was nowhere to be seen... but what was it? "Dust? You're all right!" Ginger hugged him. "But… How?! How did you get up here?" Dust looked down into the crater, magma was now flowing freely where he had been seconds ago. "What... What was that thing?" Fidget landed next to him. "What thing?" He looked at her. "You mean... You didn't see it?" Ginger looked puzzled as well. "See what? We saw lightning, and then you were just there… how DID you get here?" Dust looked upwards and saw the creature far in the sky. Lightning flashed around it. It seemed to be levitating, as it wasn't moving its wings. Another thunderclap echoed from the sky as more lightning flashed, and the creature had vanished. Words echoed into Dust's mind. "This is your second chance... Hero."

?: "So, now that you've seen me for the first time, I should explain a few things, I am actually from an original story that will be posted on sometime in the not-too-near future, and the author has been working on that story for nearly three years. He simply wanted to make my debut in this story to see what my unique powers can do in a situation with a fictional character he is rather obsessed with; Fidget, namely.

Me: HEY! I never told you to say that!

?: "So? You of all people should know, I'm infamous for being a douche. Especially to Saya and Felisha.

Me: STOP BRINGING UP MY OC'S! YOUR'E GONNA MAKE PUBLISHING YOUR STORY HARDER!

?: "okay, okay… can't you relax a bit more? I'm just being the person I was made- BY YOU- to be. Anyways, thanks to those who are reading, and to anyone out there who wants to learn more about the original story I star in, or if you feel like asking myself, Dust, Ginger or Fidget any questions, feel free to ask us in a review, just remember to note who you're asking. See you next chapter!"