Les Jeux Mystèrieux: The Mysterious Games
Luna: Last episode, me, Katherine and Anne went to the library.
Max: I hope you take pictures; this won't happen again anytime soon.
Katherine: We found the startling information that by making wishes to the god, the Priestess is consumed.
Chris: Happy news, that.
Jeff: And when they returned to Anne's house, they found something even more interesting; Anne's sister, Berit, had entered the Shi Jin Ten Chi Sho.
Anne: So now we're going back into the book to save her.
Janna: But now Anne's made her second wish…we'll have to get out some other way than Anne's power.
Nick: Boy, the plot's really thickening, isn't it?
Episode 23: Nukumori o kanjite (Feel the Warmth)
(Kutou's emperor kneels in the shrine to Seiryuu, praying devoutly. His eyes open slowly; they glow purple.)
Emperor: (completely a woman's voice) What's this? What could that disturbance be? I feel…something. Something familiar. Who could it be?
(The Emperor shakes his head, and stands up)
Emperor: It doesn't matter; I have more important things to worry about.
(The Emperor places his hand over the water in front of the statue of Seiryuu. It ripples, and then goes flat, becoming a picture of a red palace.)
Emperor: There you are…
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(Taiitsu-kun sits on her throne, clearly worried. In front of her, a mirror floats in the air. It shows none other than Berit, who sits in bed while a young man with short, dark blue hair talks with her.)
Taiitsu-kun: That girl is finding the Stars at an alarming pace. If she knew them from before, like the Priestess of Byakko, I would be able to understand… but she already has four in so little time. It could be serendipity, I suppose…but it is unsettling all the same.
(Suddenly, Taiitsu-kun's head turns in the complete opposite direction, looking out the door.)
Taiitsu-kun: A disturbance…and the chi of Byakko. What could this mean?
(Almost on cue, a Nyan-Nyan pops into existence next to her)
Nyan-Nyan: Hi-Lo!!!!
Taiitsu-kun: Stop doing that!!! What do you want?
Nyan-Nyan: Visitors come! Many visitors!
Taiitsu-kun: Visitors? Who?
Nyan-Nyan: The Priestess of Byakko and her Stars!
(Taiitsu-kun's eyes narrow)
Taiitsu-kun: The…Priestess of Byakko?
Nyan-Nyan: Yes! Bring here?
Taiitsu-kun: Yes…that is a good idea…
Nyan-Nyan: OK!
(The Nyan-Nyan pops out of existence again, and soon Anne and the others walk through the door. Now Taiitsu-kun's eyes open again, but she quickly disguises her surprise.)
Tatara: Aww…no Nyan-Nyan's here…
Anne: Hi there.
Taiitsu-kun: Priestess of Byakko…it's certainly been a long time.
Kokie: Not long enough.
Subaru: What do you mean? It's been less than a day.
(Now Taiitsu-kun narrows her eyes visibly)
Taiitsu-kun: It's been over three years since you eight have been in this world.
(Anne and the others' mouths drop open; all besides Karasuki's.)
Karasuki: Ohhh…that makes sense.
Tokaki: No, it really doesn't.
Karasuki: Stupid! Time passes differently in this world than it does in our world!
Taiitsu-kun: That is correct. While only a day may have passed in your world, years have passed here. And much has happened.
Toroki: Much? Like what?
Taiitsu-kun: That can wait. First, tell me how you returned without my summoning of you.
Anne: Oh. I made my second wish to Byakko.
Taiitsu-kun: Really? I had thought you had used all three wishes.
Kokie: Yeah, see, if she had, she would sort of be dead. You failed to mention that little tidbit of information.
(Taiitsu-kun's lips tighten barely)
Taiitsu-kun: Ah. So you have found the truth of the Priestesses.
Anne: Yes, we did. Why didn't you tell me before?
Taiitsu-kun: Would you have truly summoned Byakko if you had known?
Anne: Of course I wouldn't have! That doesn't even matter, really. You deliberately concealed that from me!
Taiitsu-kun: It was simply to try to ease your mind, and not overburden you.
Amefuri: How is it easing somebody's mind when there's a risk of death???
Taiitsu-kun: Whatever happens, it is not important. You know enough to not make the third wish…and besides, the god does not always consume the Priestess. With enough will, you can protect yourself.
Tatara: If we've been away for three years, what's happened?
(Taiitsu-kun sighs, and then closes her eyes for a moment. When she opens her eyes, she begins to talk.)
Taiitsu-kun: In the three years you have been gone, Sailo has entered the sanctuary of peace, brought about by your wishes. Kutou was driven out and demoralized, and for two years kept a relatively low profile among the countries. But in the last year, Kutou has once again mobilized and declared war a second time.
(The entire group's mouths drop open)
Tokaki: Declare war???? Why would they do that? And who did they declare war against?
Taiitsu-kun: The reasons are unclear as of now. There does not appear to be a reason why Kutou would go to war again, especially against such a peaceful country of Konan.
Karasuki: First Sailo…and then Konan. (he thinks for a moment) Actually, Taiitsu-kun, you didn't tell us originally why Kutou attacked Sailo.
Taiitsu-kun: The reason was because I did not know, and I still do not. That war, as well as this one, was entirely unprecedented. From what I have seen, the orders to attack seem to originate from the Emperor of Kutou…however, why he would war against countries that have done nothing to Kutou not once, but twice, is beyond me.
(Anne bites her lip for a second, and then begins to speak resolutely)
Anne: Well, then, I guess it's our job to figure out why Kutou's going to war!
(Taiitsu-kun looks at Anne blankly)
Taiitsu-kun: In actuality, it's not your duty at all. You have fulfilled your duty, and protected Sailo. You don't belong in this world anymore, really.
(Anne frowns at Taiitsu-kun, who ignores her annoyance)
Taiitsu-kun: Besides, I do not know if you know this, but Konan already has a Priestess.
(The group descends into muttering. Taiitsu-kun motions for quiet, shutting everybody but Tatara up)
Taiitsu-kun: What is the meaning of all this muttering?
Anne: Well…the truth is…
Taiitsu-kun: Spit it out!
Anne: The Priestess of Suzaku is my sister!!!!
(This shuts Taiitsu-kun up, and causes her entire body to stiffen up. Her body seems stiff, and unemotional, but her eyes have an undecipherable look to them.)
Taiitsu-kun: Your…sister?
Anne: Yes, my younger sister. In fact, that's why we came into this world again; I came to rescue my sister.
Taiitsu-kun: Rescue?
Anne: My sister is far too young to take care of herself properly. She's probably scared and alone right now, helpless. I came to get her back.
Taiitsu-kun: This…is very, very bad.
(This pronouncement causes even Tatara to shut up.)
Toroki: Very bad? Why?
Taiitsu-kun: If…you two are sisters…this would be just like that time…
Subaru: What time?
Taiitsu-kun: I believe…I have to tell you a story. It's a long, but very important story.
Tatara: I like stories! What's it about?
Taiitsu-kun: It's about two best friends. Once upon a time, in your world, there were two young women. They were the best of friends, having known each other for a very long time. However, one day, the two girls found an old book in a library. This book brought them to this world.
Kokie: Wait…an old book? Could that be?
Taiitsu-kun: Don't interrupt. The two girls found themselves in an unknown world. As they explored, one of the girls was tugged back to her own world. The one that remained was left alone. That girl found her way to the capital of Konan, and was immediately pronounced the Priestess of Suzaku.
Taiitsu-kun: The Priestess found three of her Stars before she longed to go home and see her friend, who was currently reading the book in the library. When the Priestess was sent home, her friend was nowhere to be found. In reality, she herself had entered the book, and had became the Priestess of Seiryuu. When she first found herself in Kutou, she was set upon by a band of street toughs that tried to violate her. She was saved, but believed that she had been raped and her friend had deserted her.
(Taiitsu-kun stops for a moment.)
Anne: Then…what happened?
Taiitsu-kun: When the Priestess of Suzaku returned to the book, she found her friend had become powerful and gathered many Stars to her. But instead of being her friend, the Priestess of Seiryuu had denounced her, and her only wish was for the death of her former friend.
(The group ponders this story for a moment)
Tokaki: So? What then?
Taiitsu-kun: The rest of the story is long, and would take too much time to tell. At this point, you don't have the time it would take to tell.
Amefuri: Why not? We don't have anywhere to go.
Taiitsu-kun: Don't be stupid. I told you this story for a reason! If you don't hurry, the same thing could happen to you!
(Anne's eyes widen as she understands what Taiitsu-kun is saying)
Anne: No…but…Berit…
Taiitsu-kun: I'm not making any guarantees. I don't want to jump to conclusions, but if you don't hurry and find her, then this story may play itself out yet again. This world has broken relationships at least two times in the past…I have no desire to see that happen one more time.
(Taiitsu-kun thinks for a moment, and then nods to herself)
Taiitsu-kun: I didn't anticipate that you all would be back…but you are. And what you do may be dangerous…I do not know. But I can help you, and set you on your way.
(Taiitsu-kun places her fingers together, and her dark aura appears again. This time, Anne can see that this aura is not really black; it's purple so dark that it almost looks black. There is a flash of light, and out of nowhere there are eight quick popping sounds. Into each of the group's hands drop two objects. One is a small, white pearl-like object, common to all eight, but the other object differs for each of the group's members.)
Taiitsu-kun: Each of you is to receive a gift. It's customary, and a small concession for all you've done for the people of this world. The eight objects you all recieved allow you to communicate with the bearers of the other objects, no matter how far away the other is, as long as they are on your body.
Anne: …oh! That's such a wonderful gift!
Taiitsu-kun: They are far less important than the other gifts you have received.
(Each of the group marvels at the items in their hands. Tokaki looks at his, which are a pair of fingerless black gloves)
Tokaki: What…are these?
Taiitsu-kun: These gloves will increase your chi, which you most desperately need. You're too weak to do much at this point.
Tokaki: Hey!!!!
(Subaru looks at her gift, a small hourglass on a chain. The sand is very slowly flowing into the bottom glass)
Taiitsu-kun: That is a focus for your power. It will help you counteract the flow of time.
Subaru: Um…thank you. What happens when the sand all gets to the bottom?
Taiitsu-kun: You turn it upside-down if that happens. It shouldn't, though. These hourglasses are made to count down to a specific event.
Subaru: Then…what happens at that event?
(Tatara holds a necklace of what appear to be seeds.)
Tatara: This necklace…it feels almost alive.
Taiitsu-kun: It belonged to the last Tatara. It is possible that it may come in handy for you.
(Karasuki holds a beautiful and ornate mirror)
Karasuki: Whoa…where did you get this mirror? It's very nice…
Taiitsu-kun: It's one of my personal scrying mirrors. It should work well for you, and it won't break.
(Amefuri holds a strange orb in her hands. It is made of a clear, glass-like material, but it swirls within the glass, creating an interesting interplay of interlocking colors.)
Amefuri: It's very pretty…and seems quite powerful. But…what is it?
Taiitsu-kun: It's a focus for shielding powers.
Amefuri: But…what causes the cool colors?
Taiitsu-kun: The forces inside the globe are quite powerful. In truth, I do not know exactly what those forces are. So don't break it.
Amefuri: Oh. All right.
(Toroki stares in awe at the two swords that lie in his arms. He draws one out of its scabbard, marveling at the magnificent craftsmanship. It is long and straight, and made of metal that has a slight sheen. He swings it through the air, and his eyes widen at its perfect balance)
Toroki: These swords…are amazingly made!
Taiitsu-kun: Be honored; really, do. Only seven of those swords were ever made, and to get two of them is quite an honor.
Toroki: What…are they?
Taiitsu-kun: They have been called, in the past, Deity's Swords. That is not their true name, although it is a good indicator of their power.
(Tatara looks at the sword, and draws a bit closer)
Tatara: Ooohhhh…can I see?
(Toroki sheathes the sword quickly, and steps away from Tatara)
Toroki: No. Mine.
Tatara: (hanging his head) Awww…
(The group watches Tatara in fright, hoping he won't somehow cut himself. Kokie, however, seems a bit confused. In her hand is a strip of paper with complex calligraphic characters written across it.)
Kokie: Um…what the hell is this?
Taiitsu-kun: It's a Void Seal. Surely you've seen them before.
Kokie: Oh, so that's what they're called? Void Seals? I remember those; they don't affect me at all.
Taiitsu-kun: Yes, I know. That's partly why I gave you this; you can use it to its full potential.
Kokie: Full potential? How powerful is this?
Taiitsu-kun: I can only hope you'll never have to use it…there shouldn't be any being short of a god that won't be affected by this seal.
(Kokie's eyes widen in glee as she thinks of how much leverage this will give her among her friends)
Taiitsu-kun: (breaking her out of her thoughts) Granted, it only works once. So don't waste it.
(Kokie's mood plummets as she realizes she can no longer threaten people with it. The group turns away from her and to Anne, the last one to announce her gift. She is marveling at the bracelet that sits in her hand. It is made of some unknown black metal, but studded with many bright purple amethysts.)
Anne: This is very, very pretty. Where did you get it?
(Taiitsu-kun's lips barely tighten, almost imperceptibly. When she speaks, her voice is slightly clipped)
Taiitsu-kun: It's an old heirloom of mine. Perhaps it will bring you luck.
Anne: Thank you very much. It's very pretty.
Subaru: Oooooh…can I see?
(Anne closes her hand quickly, and is about to step away when her eyes suddenly widen. She falls to her knees, the bracelet dropping out of her hand onto the floor)
Tokaki: Anne! Oh my god! Anne!
(Anne bends forwards on the floor, her hair obscuring her face. Her entire body is shaking, and she appears to be in intense pain.)
Amefuri: Anne! Get a hold of yourself!
Tatara: What's happening?
(Taiitsu-kun sits on her chair, not at all surprised.)
Taiitsu-kun: I'm surprised it's taken this long to surface…Byakko is consuming her.
(The group stares at Anne, now lying completely on the ground)
Karasuki: Byakko…consuming her?
Kokie: From her second wish?
(Tokaki kneels next to her)
Tokaki: Isn't there something we can do????
Taiitsu-kun: She's beyond help right now. The pain will eventually pass; hopefully she will black out before long. I'll have the Nyan-Nyans take her into one of the rooms.
Subaru: As long as she'll be ok.
Taiitsu-kun: She'll be fine. The pain she's feeling is not a result of any wounds, and will only tire her body out. A night of rest will be all it takes for her to recuperate.
Tatara: A night? Weren't we supposed to travel to Konan today?
Taiitsu-kun: It is already late; you can wait until tomorrow morning at least.
(Three Nyan-Nyans pop into the room, and hover over to Anne's now-motionless body. They touch her, and the Nyan-Nyans and Anne disappear)
Kokie: As long as she'll be ok…
Taiitsu-kun: I told you, she'll be fine.
(Tokaki suddenly turns on Taiitsu-kun)
Tokaki: How do you know??? Anne's in a lot of pain right now! How can you know what that pain is like??? You weren't a Priestess!
(Taiitsu-kun stares at him in pure anger, and then rises out of her chair, hovering towards Tokaki with dark fire in her eyes. When she begins to speak, none of her age sounds in her voice.)
Taiitsu-kun: (scary voice simply because it's so quiet) Do not speak lightly of things you do not understand, and most certainly do not speculate on what I do or do not know. You are a foolish boy, but I will not punish you this time because your anger and ignorance stems out of your concern for your friend. The next time…I will not deal with you so lightly.
(Tokaki shivers in mortal terror as Taiitsu-kun retreats back to her throne. When she turns around, she does not look angry at all.)
Taiitsu-kun: Now, seeing as the Priestess will be staying here tonight, I will prepare rooms for you all as well.
Subaru: T-thank you very much…Taiitsu-kun, ma'am…
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(The Emperor stares into the pool of water in the temple of Seiryuu, watching Anne sleep in Taiitsu-kun's sanctuary)
Emperor: (feminine voice) This…is most unexpected. I did not anticipate that she would come back into this world. This is very strange. Could the reason she came back possibly be to save her sister, as she said?
(The Emperor stands up, and moves to the window. It is dark outside, and many stars glitter against the black void)
Emperor: This could spoil this plan as well…if she has returned, she obviously has the strength of will to stave off the Consumption. To attempt to control her would be folly…but to control her sister while she still has a wish to make would be worse indeed. Above all…I have to stop those two from meeting.
(The Emperor turns away from the window, moving towards the statue of Seiryuu)
Emperor: How can I deal with this obstacle? Given enough time, that girl may be able to unravel my work a second time…
(The water ripples, catching the Emperor's eye. In the water, a slight picture floats to the top. It's a glowing pentagram)
Emperor: Oh…that is quite an idea. I could have them do my work for me…without any worry of the energy rebounding back at me. Of course…why didn't I think of it before?
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(Anne floats somewhere between pain and sleep, in a dark haze that serves to detach herself from feeling. From somewhere outside her haze, something pushes, or perhaps just sounds. Anne ignores it, as to pay attention would invite hurt.)
(Eventually, a single, perfect sound passes through her haze, sending Anne towards waking. As she becomes more and more lucid, the notes multiply until they become a song. It is thoroughly alien, and yet familiar at the same time. It is not quite pleasing to the ears, having an almost sheer quality. As Anne listens more and more, it becomes nicer to listen, until just as it would become truly beautiful…)
(Anne sits up in bed, once again panting and sweating. She looks around, as the bed she sleeps in is foreign to her. The room she sleeps in is sparsely decorated, but the few items of furniture are of magnificent quality. The rest of the room seems somehow hazy, except for the window a ways away. Light streams through the window, indicating late morning. Next to the bed sits Subaru, now looking at Anne as if she's risen from the dead)
Subaru: (amazed voice) Anne!
(Anne raises one eyebrow, confused about Subaru's tone. Unexpectedly, Subaru jumps at Anne, locking her arms around Anne's shoulders in a huge bear hug. Anne's eyes widen in a mix of fear and exhaustion, not to mention confusion)
Anne: Um…hi Subaru?
Subaru: You're…ok…!
Anne: Of course I'm ok! But…I kinda can't breathe.
(Subaru recoils from Anne quickly, letting go and sitting on the chair again.)
Subaru: Sorry. We've all been very very worried.
Anne: Worried? About me? That's very nice of you all, but I'm fine.
(Subaru's mouth tightens a bit)
Subaru: Anne, you've been asleep for four days.
(Anne gapes at Subaru, not believing what she says.)
Subaru: It's true. We've all been taking turns watching you, and…we didn't think you'd wake up.
Anne: Oh…Subaru…thank you.
Subaru: Don't thank me. Thank Taiitsu-kun. She gave you this…room to recuperate in, and reassured us that it was just an amazing amount of exhaustion.
Anne: Well…the instant before I collapsed, the pain just became too much to bear.
Subaru: Wait…it became too much? You were in pain before that?
Anne: Yeah. I was trying to ignore it, but…
Subaru: Anne, you should have told us!
Anne: Well, I didn't know what it was coming from, and I didn't want to worry all of you.
Subaru: OK, next time, don't do that. The pain and tiredness you felt came from your second wish to Byakko.
(Anne realizes with stunning clarity how dangerous it would be to make a third wish.)
Anne: Ah…I see…that makes sense…
Subaru: Are you ok now?
Anne: I'm…ok now, I guess. A bit tired still, but I guess I'm relatively OK.
Subaru: OK, I'll bring you out to see everyone.
Anne: What, parade me?
Subaru: (thinks for a moment) Yeah, you could say that.
(Subaru stands up, and walks over into the whiteness. A door appears in the white haze, and Subaru opens it. The door opens into a truly corporeal room, where the other seven Warriors sit in some sort of busy state. When Subaru enters the room, nobody really seems to notice, but when Anne enters the room, everybody takes notice.)
All: Anne!
Anne: Um…hi?
(Everybody seems a bit shocked to see her up, but then that shock turns to relieved happiness on everybody's face)
Anne: OK, don't everybody rush me at once! I'm up, and I'm alive.
Kokie: Thank…somebody.
Tokaki: Wait, it's been four days, right?
Karasuki: Four days and about 18 hours.
Amefuri: Damn. I guessed too many...
Subaru: Wait, who was closest? I picked 3 days, so it's not me.
Tokaki: Yeah, I guessed two and a half.
Kokie: I guessed 4! Is it me???
Toroki: I guessed 4 and a half. I'm closer.
Tatara: Nope!!! I guessed 5 days, and I'm closer!
Kokie: Actually…if it's 18 hours, you two are exactly the same distance away.
Tatara: No! It's a little past 18 hours. It's like 18 and a half hours! I win! I win!!!
(Anne is dumbfounded and confused, and her confusion only increases as the members of the group move over to Tatara and start giving him money.)
Anne: Uh…what's going on?
Subaru: Um…nothing.
Kokie: Yeah, nothing at all. Really.
Tatara: We had a pool going on how long you'd be out for the count.
(Anne's eyes widen in anger)
Anne: You…bet on how long I'd be asleep!?!?!?!?
Tokaki: Aw, Anne, we had to spend the time somehow…
(Anne is about to forcibly rip somebody apart, when there is a small pop and a Nyan-Nyan phases into the room.)
Nyan-Nyan: Hi!!!!!
Tatara: (eyes turn to big red hearts) Aahhh!!!
Nyan-Nyan: Taiitsu-kun wants you all to come! Better hurry; she'll be mad!
Anne: Fine. We'll come.
Nyan-Nyan: OK! Bye-bye!
(The Nyan-Nyan pops out of the room, leaving an annoyed Anne and seven scared Celestial Warriors)
Anne: (coldly) So. Shall we go?
(Anne storms out of the room and down the hall, meekly followed by her Warriors. She enters Taiitsu-kun's room with an emotion that can only be described as a simmer.)
Taiitsu-kun: You're up. Good.
Anne: (still vaguely angry) Yes. I am.
Taiitsu-kun: I'm sure you're aware you've been sleeping for four days.
(Anne looks back at the group, and when she does each one cringes)
Anne: Yes. Four days and approximately 18.5 hours.
Taiitsu-kun: Good. Now, while you slept, the Priestess of Suzaku found her fifth Star.
Anne: What? She's already found five of them???
Taiitsu-kun: She's been in this world for almost a month now. She's going slower than you did.
Anne: No…I'm not thinking about time. I'm just surprised she is able to do all of that, being so young and all…
Taiitsu-kun: As I recall, she's only a year younger than you.
Anne: It's not really age, it's more like…
Karasuki: Seems like you're underestimating Berit a bit.
Anne: I'm not! I know Berit!
Tokaki: Heh, if you knew her wouldn't you have anticipated this?
Anne: (getting angry) Are you saying I don't know my own sister???
Tokaki: No. No! I'm not saying anything like that! It's just…well…uh…
Toroki: Perhaps you haven't ever seen Berit in a high-pressure situation?
Tokaki: Um…yeah. That's it.
(Anne frowns, as Toroki's suggestion seeps through the angry shield over the logical part of her brain.)
Anne: I…guess. It could be like that, I suppose.
Taiitsu-kun: Whether you have underestimated your sister or not is not our concern right now. It is imperative that you meet her as soon as you can, without prolonging or exacerbating the inevitable conflict.
Anne: Inevitable? How is conflict between me and Berit inevitable?
(Taiitsu-kun's face shows no change, but for one imperceptible second, her eyes seem to soften.)
Taiitsu-kun: The history of this world, as I have detailed, does not lend itself to building relationships.
Amefuri: That was one example. Surely it was an isolated incident.
Taiitsu-kun: (completely emotionless) It wasn't isolated. There isn't time to go into it right now; the most important thing you can do is to pay your sister a visit.
Anne: All right. I'll go and meet Berit. Um…have you met her?
Taiitsu-kun: Yes. She visited Mt. Taikyoku in her second week here.
Anne: (hesistantly) Did she…seem…mad?
Taiitsu-kun: Mad? At who?
Anne: (shaking her head) Never mind. Can you send us to Konan?
Taiitsu-kun: Yes. Just form a circle. And…once you get there…be ready.
Toroki: Ready? Ready for what?
Taiitsu-kun: I don't know. It's just possible that you'll need to be ready.
Kokie: That made no sense at all.
Amefuri: Besides, we could have told you that. We're always ready to a certain extent.
Taiitsu-kun: Fine. If you're quite done, I'll send you all to Konan.
Anne: OK. What do we have to do?
Taiitsu-kun: Nothing. Just relax and submit yourselves to the chi.
(Taiitsu-kun closes her eyes and places her index fingers together. Around her appears the now-familiar blackish-purple aura. Taiitsu-kun thrusts her hands forward, and opens her eyes with a loud grunt. The world dissolves into darkness, and Anne hears a brief strain of song…)
Chris: Wait, is it just me or did this chapter end exactly as the last one did?
Luna: Well, teleportation is so in style these days.
Anne: I don't know…I have a bad feeling about this.
Nick: I don't!
Jeff: Gee, what a surprise.
Janna: Actually, I'm a bit jealous of him. There's been a while since there's been a fight…
Kat: I say, bring it on! We can handle anything! Besides, who would we fight against?
Max: Perhaps…we can wait for the next episode for that one? It's called "Nemuri no heiwa."
Anne: Wait… "The Peace of Sleep"??? How is that filled with battles?
Nick: Wait and see, said the blind man, as he picked up his hammer and saw.
AN: Not much of an Author's note; nothing to say. I liked the idea of gifts, so I used it! Plus, the studs given by Taiitsu-kun are the same as used by Nakago in FY. Granted, they aren't the EXACT same, but it's the same idea.
Can you see where this story is going? I bet you think you do…and you probably do. But…at the same time, you don't. Yes! Go me!