The next day Mitsuko was awoken by someone barging into her room dropping what seems to be a uniform with armour on the floor. It was an imperial guard who had done it and ordered her to get up and dressed within 10 minutes to meet them in the throne room and walked out. She looked outside to see that the sun had barely begun to rise. She groaned and tossed to one side and tried to get back to sleep. However she didn't want to make a bad impression on everyone so she begrudgingly drags herself out of the bed and gets dressed. She picks up her scythe after she puts on her imperial uniform and strolls to the throne room. There she finds a bunch of guards standing in front of pillars whose eyes wondered upon Mitsuko who felt the intense judgement from them. She tried to ignore them the best she can until the one who barged into her room earlier came into the room and ordered her to stand in front of a guardless pillar next to the gate as he orders two more guards to open them.

A gust of cool wind blew into the room as the emperor was being escorted by his servants to the throne. Hundreds of people began to line up wanting to greet the emperor and give him gifts and wishes of a wonderful life. Honestly for the young emperor this was a major hassle. He didn't mind all the gifts and the worship however it felt a little…off to him. Throughout the day however Mitsuko found herself dozing off every now and again especially throughout the first hour of the day. Even though many people lining up were talking and the noise was quite loud she was still weary enough to close her eyes for a second before the guard next to her taps her on the shin with the wooden end of his spear with enough force to keep her awake to make sure the head guard didn't punish her. She couldn't help but doze off it was just so dreadfully boring to her. If she wasn't out of money she would've kept travelling but unfortunately for her this was her predicament.

About roughly an hour later Mitsuko noticed that people as far as her eye can see were getting split into two separate lines like they were making way for someone. A few minutes later the whole line separated into two before the door as someone who was donned in black armour appeared along. He looked very strong, wearing a serious expression on his face and Mitsuko felt a very intimidating aura around him. Mitsuko couldn't put her finger on it but it felt like the aura around him almost demands respect and fear. She looked up and recognised his weapon…the sky piercer it was called. Once she recognised the weapon she realised who he actually was.

'Ahh lord Lu Bu allow me to express my gratitude for saving me a while back from those dreaded eunuchs.'

'No need your majesty they were just simply insects that needed stepping on. Nothing more.' His response was blunt however because of the conviction and authority of his voice everyone in the room began to feel quite afraid of him. Even Mitsuko wouldn't want to face against him in battle even though she's quite itching to get into a good fight. She couldn't explain why. Even the emperor was taken aback by Lu Bu's bluntness. Normally people around him would be kind, corteous and polite he never encountered everyone like him before.

'I-I see well in any case I feel like I should express my gratitude anyway.' The emperor rambles on slightly as he starts to stutter in fear of saying the wrong thing to him. Mitsuko couldn't help but turn away out of boredom before she found something in the corner of her eye that she didn't expect. A beautiful young woman donned in black armour similar to Lu Bu's but not as intimidating. The armour went down to her thighs and branched out like a skirt more than likely allowing extra manevourability for her. She was leaning against the huge palace doors on the outside casually like she's belongs in the background in a painting. The sun shined on her bringing more attention to her abnormally coloured white hair that was shoulder length. A small breeze caught her hair as the front blew across her face. Mitsuko was reminded of some model advertise shampoo and stuff she saw on tv in her time since they did the same effect with a hair with a fan most likely. However Mitsuko noticed that her eyes were closed. Combine that with how she's leaning on the door it painted a rather…lonely picture of her. She heard rattling aswell as footsteps getting closer. It was Lu Bu walking away from the emperor's throne looking rather displeased however Mitsuko couldn't tell since that face is the only one he wore while in her presence.

As Lu Bu walked away she saw that the girl stopped leaning and accompanied him as they walked out of the palace to…somewhere. She wasn't really paying attention as much as she should have but she never saw this girl before…was she related to Lu Bu somehow? Was this like an arranged marriage or something? Mitsuko didn't know as all she could do is watch them leave. Mitsuko turns around to see the young emperor looking bewildered by what just happened. She wasn't sure if the mightiest warrior in the land said something to him or whether it was just him in general. Nevertheless as he Lu Bu and that girl left the line merged back into one and things went on as normal with more people brining gifts to the emperor and wishing him a long life and all that. By the time everything was over and done with the sun was looked like it was starting to set however it was still quite high. Mitusko estimated it was like 5pm… perhaps. She didn't know for certain.

Dong Zhuo appeared along with some advisors and prefects in the room and escorted him away to one of the rooms in the back more than likely continuing his studies mainly under diplomacy and ruling in general Mitsuko thought to herself as she watches them retreat further into the palace. The man in who assigned her to the boring post dismissed everyone as more guard who seem to have just woken up just like Mitsuko as the rest of the guards make their return to the barracks.

She decided to go as well seeing as there isn't much to do now when all of a sudden she felt something poke her shoulder.

'Excuse me but would you mind helping me out?' Mitsuko turns around to see a gorgeous young woman who dressed quite exotically. Her brunette was long and glamorous. She wore beads that fit around her head with 3 jewels in front of her forehead equally spaced out so one would be at the centre and the one would be on the far left and far right. She had bracelets on which had a hot pink sash attached and was also connected to the same kind of bracelet except it was more near the shoulder. She had one on of these sashes on each arm. She wore something of a corset with black on the front and back. On the Sides revealed more of her slender skin. On the top of the corset that was covering her breasts there were light pink frills. She also wore a dark black sash with a gold buckle around her waist. Beneath that was a dress that went almost all the way down to the floor but hang just above her ankles. At the bottom of her dress even more expensive looking jewellery was attached at the bottom. At the top half it was embroiled with petals with a gold colour which made it look like a flower. It started with a dark pink but further down it turned lighter and lighter. She wore a dark purple skirt much closer to her legs however the further it went it covered more of the right leg than the left. Lastly she wore black anklets encased with even more jewellery as well as dainty black shoes.

'Sorry I know you're busy however these days I barely feel safe outside of the palace and I need to go get some ingredients for my lord banquet and I was wondering if you would escort me?' She asked her. When she saw how gorgeous she was and heard her plea for something as simple as an escort there was something about her that Mitsuko couldn't refuse.

'Sure my lady I would be honoured to accompany you.' She replied as she saw her eyes sparkle. She grabbed Mitsuko's arm and drags her outside of the palace. Mitsuko didn't expect this and almost loses her balance as a result and was surprised by how strong she actually was. Together they exited the imperial palace and started walking to the streets. Mitsuko wondered why this beautiful woman wanted her of all people to escort her…maybe she just asked the first person she saw which was of course her.

'So is it true what they say? Did you really save the emperor?' She asked which caught Mitsuko off guard.

'Yeah but it was really nothing.' She replied earnestly.

'Ahh so they were right? You know the other maids were talking about it just last night. About some lone warrior saving the emperor against a horde of yellow turbans and not to mention the lone warrior also killed another traitor in the halls of the palace itself.' Mitsuko was surprised that such a fantasy has already been told of her even though she didn't even do anything noteworthy she thought to herself.

'I'm afraid I didn't really do anything like that I'm afraid I was just at the right place at the right time really.' The woman shakes her head.

'That's no good you're supposed to gloat about your accomplishments that's what all the other warriors do.' She giggles slightly with Mitsuko laughing a little aswell.

'So what's your name then might I ask?' She asked.

'Mitsuko.' She answered.

'Mitsuko…that's a nice name.' She says as they reach the street stalls and began to purchase some ingredients.

'What about yours my lady?' Mitsuko asks as she completed her transaction.

'I'm Diao Chan I'm no one special I'm just a maid of my lord.'

'Wait Diao Chan of all people here? Well she is very beautiful…wait…stop it Mitsuko don't think things like that you're not in the 21st century anymore.' Mitsuko thought to herself.

'Oh it's a pleasure to meet you my lady.'

'Likewise but you don't have to be so formal with me, as I said I'm only a simple maid.' She exclaims as she moves on to the next stall.

'Fair enough…so how is it being a maid for his highness?' Mitsuko questions trying to keep the conversation going. Diao chan thinks about this for a minute as she just finishes purchasing what she needs.

'It is okay. I'm honoured to serve our highness in any way I can, however…' she paused hesitantly.

'That other man behind his highness, Dong Zhuo…he's someone I do not have pleasure in serving.' Mitsuko could hear the venom in her voice and understood why. However she couldn't let on everything she knew about Dong Zhuo in case she gets questioned on how she got here and everything.

'Yeah he doesn't seem to be a good person to serve I'm afraid.'

'Do you think this peace will last?' Diao Chan asks which caught Mitsuko off guard, she paused for a moment trying to think of the correct response.

'Hmm I don't really know, do you think that it won't?' She responds.

'Not if parasites like Dong Zhuo who only care about themselves still have power and authority. Its people like that which caused the rebellion in the first place.' She stated. Mitsuko was surprised by how angry she was, it's not like she didn't understand it. It was something she did not expect.

'Oh I'm sorry do ignore me I'm just spouting nonsense.' She smiles at her innocently as they reach the imperial palace. They walked inside the palace and past the guards until they reach Diao Chan's room. Diao Chan expressed her gratitude for Mitsuko.

'Well thank you for accompanying me even though you didn't have to.'

'It's not a problem I was more than happy to do it.' She replies as Diao Chan smiles at her.

'You know I quite enjoyed our company together perhaps we can spend more time together one of the days.' She teased as she opened the door to her room.

'Oh please keep an eye on lord Dong Zhuo you shouldn't trust him at all…well bye.' She started seriously but then smiles as she closes. Mitsuko stood there for a moment before asking herself something.

'Did…did I just get hit on?'

That night on a cliff overseeing the capital of the Han empire.

'So how long do we have to wait?' The larger looking shadow asks.

'As long as it takes we've gone over this.' The smaller shadow responds clearly getting annoyed by answering this question again.

'Aww well I'm gonna play with my ball then.' The larger shadow pulls out a glowing blue orb and decided to mess with it which the smaller shadow took notice.

'…How long did you have that? And where did you get it?' He questions as he examines it.

'Oh you remember that battle which caused our lord to fall? I found it lying on the ground as we were retreating. This is like my first time remembering I had it.' He explained as he was twists this orb like object as it can do this.

'I don't think you should do that.'

'Why?'

'Well…oh.' The smaller shadow stops as looks up in the air and saw that the sun and moon rises and sets in a rapid motion like days were just going round his head. It was like entire days maybe even weeks were passing by each second.

'Because time is moving forward in a rapid pace we need to stop this before it goes way too far.' He exclaims however the larger shadow wasn't having any of it.

'It's ok if we let it go a little bit right?'

'No now let me handle the orb.'

'No!'

'Give me the damn orb!' The smaller shadow climbs on the larger shadows back and attempts to grab the orb. The larger shadow falls and drops it. They watched as the fragile orb shatters into tiny pieces. They looked up and notice that the moon is full and the night sky is filled with stars. They wonder what year it was as they look down and see more soldiers patrolling the streets.

'I think we might just be right on time.' The smaller shadow laughs.