AN: I do not own any part of the Final Fantasy XII universe except the crazy ideas I may write about for your viewing pleasure.

Review Commentary:

Rjalker: That's great to hear! I'm sorry it took me so long to start doing my edits for this story, I've been really busy with...my other stories? A Tale of History has been a pretty low priority on my list. Gomen!

Scatterheart Angel: I have to admit if it were not for your multitude of reviews I probably would have given up on this story by now. To answer your first review: I'm glad to hear that it sounds realistic. I had cut out some of the other characters as the story is a more retroactive understanding of what has happened in the past, and that requires that what historians have not kept becomes a blurred image. I will try to include more when I make the edits in the following chapters and attempt to make it a little more realistic in the wars (not entirely Dalmasca dominant). Trust me when I say that the chapters will be a little longer from now on (meaning the actual story, not the standardization I'm adding at the beginning and the end).

DarkIsRising: That's great to hear! I'm pleased to see you understand it as a historical account as opposed to a switch from p.o.v. to p.o.v. I will be shortly making much needed edits to the chapters 2 and 3 as well so I hope you come back to take a look at them!

Kami, Bored, Huh?: I'm pretty sure you usually go by the name Wrecker in my other anonymous reviews, and if not I apologize. There's a reason why I no longer ask you to look over my stories...

Question, Dude, Trash: Wrecker again, right? Your reviews are giving me a headache...

_-_: As soon as I can ...underscore dash underscore person!

(Story)

So I hear you know the story of Queen Ashelia and her exploits to prevent war. That is good, such a classic tale should be within every young person's mind. That piece of history is as important in the various turning points of our history as that of St. Ajora or the Dynast King. Remember these tales and what they mean for the course of history for they are our very origins.

I hear your professors were even pleased to see you referencing to the obscure parts of Queen Ashelia's memories; though they were, of course, displeased to note you stole away into the forbidden section of the library in order to obtain that information.

Frankly, I am pleased you had the audacity to display your knowledge in this matter. Your reference to the Occuria are somewhat biased; however, as professor Faust failed to mention in his notes back to you. The Occuria are being beyond our entire understanding, and thus remain an enigma in time.

Do not give me that look child, I have seen enough years to know what schemes you plot and the very edge of the haughty child you do not dare display but in your work. I have monitored your progress at the academy for many years now, and it is of my opinion, and my final say, that you be let in on what even the histories will not say.

You have shown a resplendent skill in retaining and seeking out the truth; in fact, you could be quite the anthropologist or historian if you'd release yourself of your biases and subjective theories.

In fact my child, I am here to dispel you of your biases with what you do not know.

Do you believe you can handle the secrets that are contained not within tomes, but within the minds of those who pass it on? Forbidden knowledge in it's own way.

What's that child? Why is it forbidden?

But because in the hands of man, it would destroy them as a society entirely. Naught but a man out of millions can withhold it, withstand it, and keep it locked away till they find another like themselves to pass it on.

I had, myself, feared that I would not find another like myself to pass this on to, but you show promising signs child. Promising signs. Do not that let that make you think you are above being disposed of, are we clear?

Good. Now then...

Do you believe yourself ready?

Then sit yourself cozily by that fire for the very stillness of the dust that is about to be released by unveiling these secrets could blanket you in darkness for decades.

Yes, it is as I said. So you know the tale of Queen Ashelia and her exploits. Well this tale goes beyond that and more.

It will cover the edges of the world and blanket your very understanding in darkness for your struggling mind to overcome and find the very real truth to it all.

(Story)

AN: November 25th, 2011: Wow! I can't believe it took me so long to get to A Tale of History! I've been working on a lot of my other stories like Haremization, Tails Combined, and my entire Brianback Series (Eye of the Dragon, When Gaians Throw an Orgy, The End, After Mogul, Xenocide, Divine Intervention, Stairs to Heaven, and Memoirs of a Time Traveler). That's a lot to work on in addition to other stories like Gil by the Day or Everything. I have authored 32 stories on here, and so standardizing them all has been a pain in my ass! And that is on top of my college education and full-time job (and even a wife and son and deadly mother-in-law!).

But, if you really enjoy the story, let me know what you think of it in a review and I promise to answer in a commentary on it like in the beginning of this chapter.

REVIEW! OR YOUR SOUL IS FORFEIT!

Author's Announcements:

I know hardly anyone reads my profile (which wouldn't matter since it's out of date anyway), so I have posted these following announcements in all of my stories to let you formally know that I will be attempting to write chapters for most of my stories once again. I cannot guarantee anything, but I am most willing to make the effort.

That's the important part. Here come the details (your queue to leave if you want).

Reasons Why I Haven't Been Writing:

Well…geez, put me on the spot without time for cookies or milk. I haven't been writing mostly because of the combined dedications my life has required of me. In the time since I wrote Memoirs of a Time Traveler I have done the following things, each further complicating my life as a burgeoning adult:

1. Began a polyamorous relationship.

2. Managed to get my girlfriend of five years pregnant.

3. Fought with the parents of the newest member of our 'Triad' in the Triangular relationship.

4. Finally given up the idea of trying to treat both of my girlfriends equal in public status and married my pregnant girlfriend (to avoid the evil state of Indiana's bureaucracy).

5. Had my mother-in-law move in to help us with bills.

6. Had a child whom we call Alex.

7. Managed to obtain a 35 hour job (which previously had been 20 hours since after #3 but before #4).

8. Have continued my undergraduate education throughout the entire process.

Reasons Why I Will Begin Writing Anew:

These are the reasons why I'm more optimistic about a renewed writing!

1. Resigned from my job since my boss is a douche and was probably going to fire me anyway.

2. Finals are over!

3. Looking for another job and taking care of Alex, but still plenty of free time from the additional hours (some 70 in my week) which have been freed up recently.

4. Because I hate to see 'abandoned' on my stories!

I look forward to presenting everyone with wonderful new material on old ideas. Let it be known, however, that not all of my lack of posting is from a lack of writing. I have written three chapters for various stories when my computer crashed around seven months ago. Don't blame me, blame the elves.

So, without further ado, I bid you welcome into a new age of writing by Ultimagu.