Welcome, everyone to the Bolshoi Theatre! Does anyone have their tickets? Well, all the readers have their! But, before the movie starts, let's watch the prologue...

(a storybook with the title "The Firebird" opens)

Narrator: Long ago, far away, there was Russia. The land was once in control of the Mongols, until one day, a local tsar found an egg. It was no ordinary egg, that's for sure, but when it cracked, it revealed a stunning creature in which mankind has never seen: The burning Firebird. She soon helped the Russians defeat the Mongols and establish the mighty Russian Empire. Even after the empire collapsed and the government resorted to... an evil way to rule... the firebird still looks over the land she brought. That is, until one day, Kashchei the Immortal captured her. Without the firebird's song, Russia would fall into chaos and wage nuclear war with America. But, six girls, one 10-year-old and five 16- year-olds, will travel the large county to find the firebird and save the world. And, this is their story...

And now the curtains open.

( The scene cut to December 12, 2020. Moscow, Russia Our heroines are standing near Saint Basil's Cathedral. They're wearing thick coats over their normal street clothes (what? That's the clothes they wear to school on the days that are not summer or Halloween))

Yukari: (shivering) Class, this is the Saint Basil's Cathedral. Built-in 1555, this colorful cathedral was commissioned by Ivan the Terrible to display his power. If any of you are Russian Orthodox and want to pray, go now!

(Only Chiyo runs towards the cathedral, prays, and comes back)

Osaka:(shivering) Chiyo, ya Orthodox?

Chiyo: (shivering) Yes I am. My mother's from Japan and my father's from Russia.

Tomo:(shivering) Oh, come on! First, she's rich and now she can speak Russian? Why after my breasts had grown, my luck is getting worse?

Yomi:(shivering) Maybe because you don't a special skill you specialize at.

Sakaki: (shivering) So Father is… Russian?

(In Sakaki's mind, Chiyo-chichi is wearing a Cossack hat)

Chiyo-chichi: I'm Russian!

(Back to reality, Sakaki is cracking at the meer though)

Kagura:(shivering) Sakaki, what are you laughing at?

(Back in Sakaki's mind)

Chiyo-chichi: Oh, Chiyo! Here's your matryoshka doll!

Chiyo: Oh thank you! Yay, Father's Russian!

Chiyo-chichi: That's right. The president of Russia pays for our insurance.

Chiyo: That's amazing!

Chiyo-chichi: And I can fight brown bears with the strength of a nuclear bomb!

(Back to reality)

Tomo: Hey Aunt Yukari!

Yukari: Yes, Tomo?

Tomo: Where are we going next?

(The class are in a Russian restaurant, eating the local cuisine)

Yukari: We're going to St. Petersburg! We'll ride a train, book a hotel, and explore the city!. But first, Nyamo! Kimura! It's time to chug down the vodka!

Osaka: Pastila!

Tomo: Why you're saying that?

Osaka: Pastila! It tastes like an apple.

Kaori: Miss Sakaki, what you're going to see?

Sakaki: The Siberian tiger!

Kaori: Can I come too?

Sakaki: No, it could be dangerous. A bite from a big cat could be worse than a bite from the Kamineko. (Sees Mr. Kimura walking towards the two, wear a t-shirt with Stalin's face on it) But, looks like someone already has some plans with you.

Mr. Kimura: Oh Kaorin!

Kaori: I'm leaving!

Kagura: Hey Tomo, why you're excited?

Tomo: Because… There's a palace in that city, and said palace has a throne room, so… I can wear this ballgown and proclaim myself as the princess of Russia!

Kagura: Are you stupid? The police will arrest you!

Tomo: And I will convince them to enroll me in the Interpol!

(Kagura face faults on the table)

Okay, folks, Chapter 1's done! Stay tuned for Chapter 2!

Note: Azumanga Daioh characters are owned by Kiyohiko Azuma.