Two weeks had passed since Windurst was saved from the Shadow Lord's grasp. Cardians had been created to rebuild the destroyed areas, and those who were slain by him were mourned and given a special burial site in the new Heaven's Tower. The Star Sibyl used her power to purify the dark energy Shantotto had collected, and then dispelled it. Shantotto herself was given a temporary release of duty and not permitted to leave Windurst until the Star Sibyl allowed it. Konami, Nighthawk, Mikan and I all helped the Cardians in rebuilding the Federation, even though the Star Sibyl said we should rest.

"So, it seems you four have been deemed Guaridans of Windurst by the Star Sibyl," a young mithra behind us said. "welcome to the team. I'm Kirith, and this little guy here is Hogosha."

"I'm not little," the Tarutaru named Hogosha muttered. "I'm old enough to be your father by your standards, Kirith."

"Yeah, well, thankfully you're not." She said bluntly.

"Who are these two, Kazu?" Konami whispered to me.

"I have no idea." I responded with as much confusion as she had.

"We're the two that have been appointed by the Star Sibyl herself as Guardians of Windurst!" Kirith proclaimed.

"Of course," Hogosha added. "since the start of the Star Onion Brigade, we really haven't been much help to Windurst. Could we possibly travel with you four?"

Konami and Mikan both looked at Nighthawk, who shruged, and then at me. "Well," I said. "I don't see anything wrong with it."

"Great!" Kirith said. "I've already got a name picked out for our group and everything! How about... Midori?"

We all looked at each other in confusion as Hogosha sighed. It was clear that there wasn't going to be anyway to stop Kirith's ideas, so we decided to just go along with it. From that day onward, we were known as Midori. Hogosha, the male Tarutaru Summoner, Nighthawk, the male Hume Bard, Kirith, the female Mithran Thief, Konami, the female Elvaan Bard, Mikan, my wyvern, and myself- Batosai/Kazu, the male Elvaan Dragoon, picked up on the journey Konami and I started together, to find a cure for her mother, to bring help in times of need, and to protect the weak from harm's way.