In my dearest memories, I see you reaching out to me.
Though you're gone, I still believe that you can call out my name.
As the sun settled and the blue face of the moon alongside the red face of terra beamed in the dark blue sky, dotted with thousands of brightly lit stars. In the center of the city of Alexandria, lay the Alexandria castle, its one side shining from the night lights. On the other side lay the the docked Prima Vista, fully lit up with many nobles sitting in the seats it holded. The castle wall held a long stone flooring where anybody who never ahd the opportunity to see the play up front could see it further back.
Up above everything else lay the Queens personal balcony. And of course, held the royal family or Alexandria; The Queen herself, General Beatrix, Captain Adelbert Steiner, and the gorgeous Princess Garnet. Queen Brahne was hopping around in awe at the amazing scene in front of her. The Prima Vista had a huge band standing at its deck playin loud cheerful music, engulfing the audience in interest and suprise. Vivi and Puck come running upon the rook block, catching their breath before joining in with everyone else in clapping for the Tantalus group.
Up above, Princess Garnet sits in her white gown, hands in her lap looking at the red carpet her chair lay on. She sighed as Steiner raised his sword, bringing it down in a way to tell the tantalus group to begin. As the red curtains opponed for all to see, fireworks lit up the sky even more overhead. Vivi and Puck looked up with everyone in front, gazing in awe. They both had never seen anything quite like it.
Steiner stood proudly, leaning on his sword, his silver armour all over his body, looking at the princess, knowing that she would now cheer up. He drew his eyes away from the play, and took a glance at the princess. He nearly fell off the balcony. Princess Garnet sat exactly the same way she had before, Steiner just didn't understand what was wrong so he decided to just enjoy the play as much as he could. The bright and loud fireworks kept blasting into the sky as the Queen danced around in her seat, smiling maniacly, her fat body wobbling as she flaied her arms.
Shortly after the fireworks, Baku came out onto the stage, overseeing the huge audience. "Ladies and Gentlemen!" he shouted loud and clear, "Tonight's performance is a story that takes place long, long ago." He paused, "Our heroine, Princess Cornelia, is torn from her lover, Marcus." He paused again, "She attempts to flee the castle, only to be captured by her father, King Leo." He took a deep breath, "When our story begins, Marcus, having heard this, crossed swords with the King." He took another deep breath, "And now, Your Royal Majesty, Queen Brahne, Your Higness, Princess Garnet..." He bowed, "...noble ladies and lords, and our rooftop viewers, Tantalus proudly presents 'I Want to Be Your Canary'!"
A huge uproar of cheers, whistles and claps enlighted the Queen even more, she was bobbing around like a wild boar now, not to mention looking like one. Steiner seemed to have something on his mind, as he stared at the Princess, watching her get out of her seat and walking to the huge arche behind her. General Beatrix stood in her path, "May I help your highness?" she said in her cool motherly tone. Garnet shook her head and issued that she needed to use the bathroom. "Would you wish my pressence?" General Beatrix asked before Garnet shook her head again. General Beatrix nodded and moved out of the way allowing Garnet to leave.
Backstage the huge set that lay on the Prima Vista, the blonde haired Zidane and his group, Cinna and Blank began to rehearse their lines, fearing that they might get them wrong in front of the millions of people outside. "Bereft of father! Bereft of mother!" Blank spoke, "Marcus! Thou hast lost even they love!" Backing Blank up, Cinna said his cue, "Fortune hath escap'd thee! For what end shalt thou live?" Zidane stood up from kneeling on his knee, "For the sake of our friend..." muttering a little, "Let us bury our steel in the heart of the wretched King Leo!" he roared. "Aye!" his buddys called out in reply.
The three of them then run forward out onto the wooden deck of the Prima Vista. Cheers greet their appearance, making them more nervous than what they already were. A bolt of lightning shot behind them in the distance as they caught up with Marcus, standing in front of him was none other, King Leo. King Leo flanked on either side, a soldier for his protection.
"We shall back thee, Kinsman!" Blank protested, "Pray, sheathe thy swords! This villain is mine alone!" Marcus roared. "Nay, Kinsman!" Cinna interupted, "For I, too, have lost a brother to this fiend!" King Leo roared out in horror, "What ho? Out, vermin! Away!" he lowered his tone, "Thou darest bare thy sword before the King!?" he clenched his fist and ordered his soldiers to kill the four of them. "All who stand in my way will be crush'd!" Zidane smiled and replied, "Treacherous Leo, my Kinsman's suffering shall not be in vain! For I shall instruct in his incomparable pain!"
King Leo clenched his fists, snarled his teeth and ordered his soldiers to attack. Zidane managed to dodge one of their attacks, as did Blank. Marcus was in hot combat with one, slashing away the best he could, every so often getting a move ahead of his opponent. Cinna however, wasn't so lucky, he got knocked out from a back attack. He lay on the floor gazing up at the sky as his friends thought on without him. After seeing Blank and Zidane teaming up on one of his soldiers, King Leo decided that he had best help. Pulling out a huge steel sword from inside his robe, King Leo made a dash a Blank, who reluctantly when full force with him. Zidane was left with the soldier, who seemed to have infinite stamina. Deciding it was enough, Marcus kicked his opponent in the gut and punched him, full throttle in the face, knocking him on his back. King Leo was blocking every attack Blank was pulling, and countering with a punch or kick every time. Zidane lost concentration, staring at King Leo, only to be saved by Marcus who grabbed hold of the soldier he was facing round the neck. Choking his lights out, he dropped to the floor as Blank was thrust backwards landing on his back. He sprawled to his feet. Zidane and Marcus looked at each other, nodded, and ran towards King Leo. Inches from him, they both darted in opposite directions, sprinting around the deck. Zidanes' daggers began to glow as did Blanks sword. Still swooping around, Zidane went in for the attack, only to be knocked back. A sword blade stuck out of King Leos' gut as he did this. He had left his guard down, allowing Marcus to go in for an attack.
"Arrg... Grrr..." Baku yelled in unreal pain, "Thou hast not seen the last of me, Marcus!" King Leo made his way up the stairs leading to his castle.
"Come back!" yelled Zidane in hot pursuit, only to be stopped by Blank. "Out of my way, Blank!" Blank shook his head, "Consider this, Zidane! If Prince Schneider were to marry Princess Cornelia, peace would reign over both their kingdoms!" Zidane snarled, "'Tis foolishness! If all were so easy, why, none would suffer in this world!"
Thrusting his sword at Blank, Zidane keeps throwing his best moves to outmatch his comrad. They both seem evenly matched, "En garde!" cries Blank, "Expect no quarter from me!" Zidane shouted as they made their way off to another part of the deck, near the Alexandrian rooftops.
Zidane and Blank begin to thrust shots at each other in a hope to damage the other. To no result, they again, seemed evenly matched. Blank then decided to run off stage, straight towards the Alexandrian Castle, "Come back here!" Zidane called in hot pursuit of Blank. "We shall finish this later!" he called as he turned and sprinted ahead out of sight.
