Innocent Starter
Vocals by Nana Mizuki
Enchanted Runes I: The Feiwang Cards
1st Opening Theme
Orginally from: Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha
INSTRUMENTAL
Up floats the Sakura Star, and it morphs into the Star Wand, its sigil glinting in its own polish. A strand of chestnut brown hair wafts in the breeze. A beaded charm holds it own against the encroaching darkness. A green sleeve covers the hand of a brave soul. A stack of cards spread out on the table. And Sakura looks to you...
Enchanted Runes I: The Feiwang Cards
The scene cuts to the next.
Hiza kakaete heya no katasumi
I was always so uneasy that I was shaking
Itsumo fuan de furueteta
hugging my knees in the corner of my room
A limosine door opens, and out steps Daidouji Tomoyo dressed in Tomoeda High School uniform. She pads away elegantly, and is quickly followed by a set of two sunshaded bodyguards. The green-haired one looks away to check the area while the other in the foreground takes off his glasses, revealing that he is Kanazaki Kurogane. The scene then cuts to a classroom where Zashiki Warashi, dressed in an outdated uniform, looks out of the window forlornly, her hand on the sill. When then zoom in on her face and watch her bangs drift in the light wind.
"Honto" wo shiru koto ga kuwakute
I was afraid of knowing "the truth"
Sakura skates round the corner, spinning past here, gliding through there. It almost as if she was leaving a trail of glittery life in her wake.
Tobira wo tojita
and closed the door to it
It's then that Kero pops out of her book bag hugging her bento, and the Cardcaptor looks cross. (rather cutely!)
Yasashii uso ni ibasho wo mitsukete
Through a gentle lie, I found my place
After a brief screen flicker, we zap to the Hong Kong night scene, at the penthouse atop Lee Towers. Syaoran is just sitting on the couch meditating while his spirit wolf Xue Lang rests on his paws seemingly asleep. The boy finishes the last stanza and before he turns in for the night he strokes Xue Lang on the head.
Yume no naka ni nigekonda
Taking refuge in my dreams
Syaoran stands up, swings his jacket coolly over his shoulder as he walks out.
Daremo shiranai kodoku no umi wo
No one knows of the lonely sea
Zhen Yang "Ryuuoh" walks down the street with his massive Zanbaken, wrapped in his Cloak of Insignificance, slung across his back and stops to look at a shop display. We then cut to a heavily backpacked Thomas Kluize, his Thousand Cross gleaming on his chest as he looks up from his map to check his bearings once more.
Fukai ao ni someteku
being dyed a deep blue color
The screen is cleaved in half. On the left, the Star Key floats free of Sakura's necklace, and glints as the Sigil of the Star forms under her rapidly. On the right, the Shenqing Yupei starts to glow...
Sabishisa kakusu
Hiding my loneliness
The Key extends and pinkens as clouds of mana pour into the unsealing Fuuin no Tsue. Meanwhile, the blinding-white Fuuin no Ken grows as chi is fed into it, making in swell out and fill an invisible sword mould before solidifying into the real deal.
Ichizu na omoi, kimi no KOKORO wo kizutsukete iru
With sincere emotions, I wounded your heart
Syaoran and Sakura, both dressed in matching battle costumes that change with every opening, grab their respective weapons out of the air. Sakura thrusts her Wand at The Fly; Syaoran presses the flat of the blade into a Seal. Wings sprout from the sorceress's back; swirls of clouds gather at the doushi's feet. They spring into the air, gaze at each other as they twirl around to join hands and burst into the clouds.
CHORUS
Hitomi no oku no himitsu suikomaresou na
I seemed to be drawn in by the secret in your eyes
Ukiyora, her scythe-like wand held steady by her side, floats just off the roof of a building while Kiteno, totally swathed in his black cloak, takes the spot behind her. Ryuuoh and Thomas rush up to meet them, settling into dueling position, each side eyeing other, waiting for the first move.
Egao no ura no shinjitsu ni -- yawaraka na ai boku ga todoke ni iku yo
I'll draw out the truth behind your smile with the warmth of love
A shadow that resembles Syaoran, with a massive lupine creature behind it, looks up with its blood red eyes and flashes a sick grin. Sakura tightens her grip on her wand apprehensively. Ukiyora's and Kiteno's weapons flare into power; Ryuuoh grabs Zanbaken's hilt as the Cloak unwraps itself while Thomas charges with a ball of Light in his hands. Avoiding the blasts created by their assisting magi, Kiteno and Ryuuoh clash, waraxe to bastard sword, sparks flying. A book of darkness opens its pages...
Furetara kuwaresou na nukumori ga ima
With a touch, the seemingly fragile warmth
Cut to Fujitaka looking up from the book was reading and waves at the camera, unbeknownst that ghost Nadesiko was reading over his shoulder and was now beaming at the audience too. We cut to Naoko, Rika, Chiharu and Yamazaki looking back and laughing. Then, Kero flies in to give a thumbs up.
Kakou wo hanare afuredasu
will break free from the past and overflow
Sonomi, arms folded and surrounded by body guards, eyes the camera with the corner of her vision. Touya and Yukito sitting on tatamis, shoulder to shoulder, with the older brother looking dead serious as always and Yukito wearing his eternal smile. We cut to Sakura and Syaoran standing back to back on the rippling surface of water. While Sakura's image was reflected in the waves, where you expect Syaoran to have one, there was none, as though he wasn't there...
Zutto soba ni iru kara
Because you are always by my side
The sorceress looks down sadly, but a hand on her shoulder makes her turn around to see Syaoran there smiling back at her. Relieved, Sakura smiles in reply.
Kanashii kage ni madowanai de...
The shadow of loneliness will no longer lead me astray...
Ryuuoh and Kluize drop out of the night sky one after another, the former punching a fist in the air while Kluize runs a hand through his white hair as Syaoran acknowledges them with nods. Light blinds the two newcomers suddenly, and everyone turns to face the rising sun as it banished the cold darkness. While there were four people there, only three shadows were cast...
A storm of sakura petals blot out the screen, and when they clear they leave the title slide:
Kha the Cleric's
Enchanted Runes I: The Feiwang Cards
Author's Note
Sings: "Everybody hands up! Coz tomorrow our heros come back! Shout it out in a Countdown..." Yeap I'm back!!! I sorry I took so long to figure out what's wrong with ER, but now that its fixed, this story is on track once again! To reward you all for your patience, I'm making this a special bumper release! Over the next few days several special titbits like this Opening theme will be "screened", as well as the long awaited chapter of Enchanted Runes! Boy am I so so so excited! If you share my feelings too, or even if you don't, feel free to press that purple button and tell me what you think! Remember it all goes to making Enchanted Runes even better!
Hmm I better stop shouting and let you read in peace. Enjoy and I'll see you next Rune!
