Presea, the Master Smith in the Forest of Silence


(Magic Knight Rayearth - Unyielding Wish [Sandy Fox English Version] by Maxfield Stanton on YouTube)


Narrator: Three junior high school girls, Hikaru Shidou, Umi Ryuuzaki, & Fuu Hououji and a high school boy named Rai Torajirou. The moment they first met high atop Tokyo Tower, the four found themselves unexplainably transported to another world called Cephrio. A master mage named Clef awaited them the quartet. Clef told them they had been chosen to become the Magic Knights. And had been summoned by to save Cephrio. As a result of Priest Zagato imprisoning Princess Emeraude, the Pillar of the land, Cephrio had become a world of terror.


(Rai's POV)

*It's been a day since we met Clef & escaped that crazy sorceress. Right now, we were flying over a forest. The Griffin then landed in a clearing which had a big house surrounded by a tall stone wall. I got off first & then helped the girls get off*

Hikaru: Is this where we'll find Miss Presea?

*The Griffin nodded. We all looked around at the forest that surrounded us. Girls huddled together, nervously*

Umi: Is this the right place?

*Suddenly, we heard a flapping sound. We turned around & saw that the Griffin was gone. Umi looked ready to panic*

Fuu: I guess we have no choice but to proceed.

Rai: Looks that way.

Hikaru: But it doesn't look like there's an entrance anywhere.

*Umi gasped in shock & then ran back & forth in front of the wall*

Umi: So would you mind telling me how we are supposed to enter!?

Fuu: Well, how about we try knocking?

Umi: What are you talking about!? There are no doors!

Rai: Calm down, Umi. We'll figure something out.

*Just then, Hikaru stepped up to the wall & knocked on one of the stones. She then tried pushing it. Suddenly, the stone disappeared & she fell in with a shout*

Hikaru: Hey, it's open.

*Umi & I looked shocked*

Fuu: Well, this proves everything is worth a try.

Rai: I guess so.

*We all stepped up to the entrance*

Hikaru: Hello.

Fuu: Excuse us.

Rai: Sorry to bother you.

*We didn't receive an answer*

Hikaru: I think nobody's home.

Umi: Well, we can't just stand here all day. Let's go in.

Fuu: Is that a good idea, Miss Umi? If we enter someone's home without permission, we might get ourselves in a lot of trouble.

*Hikaru went after Umi*

Rai:*sigh* If you can't beat em, join em.

*We both went after Umi & Hikaru*

Fuu: Pardon us for intruding.

*We stepped up to the front doors*

Umi: Hello.

Fuu: Excuse us.

*Hikaru pushed on the doors & they opened. We all shouted in surprise*

Hikaru: Oh man.

Fuu: How careless, keeping the doors unlocked.

Rai: Well, considering the house is surrounded by a wall with no way to enter, I don't think it really matters.

*We then went in the house*

Umi: It's okay, don't worry.

*We walked down a hallway*

Hikaru: Good afternoon.

Fuu: Excuse us.

*It was getting really dark. The girls got scared & started to run ahead*

Rai: Hey! Wait for me!

*We soon found a half open door*

Umi: Someone's in there.

*We looked inside & found what appeared to be a library. We also saw papers flying out a chair that appeared to be hovering off the ground*

Hikaru: Um . . . Are you Miss Presea? We're here because Clef told us to come.

*The chair turned around. Revealing, not a person, but a white rabbit-like creature with a red circle jewel in the middle of it's forehead*

Rai: What the!?

Hikaru: Oh, M - Miss Presea.

*The creature just started making funny sounds. Suddenly, we heard a creaking noise & then a cage fell from the ceiling & landed on us. Just then, a woman with long strawberry blonde hair in a high ponytail, peach skin, orange eyes & wearing gold circle tiara with a red jewel, a white tunic over a orange long sleeved leotard with white cuffs, a silver shoulder guard with a red jewel, tan gloves & orange boots with silver knee guards appeared*

Presea:*laughing* You sure fell for it, Makona! You always get away with making a mess of my study. Now, what would be a fitting punishment for you? Shall I pull on your funny ears to see how far I can make them stretch? Or perhaps I would be even better if I hung you upside down in the front hall! *she laughed again until she saw the creature now known as Makona throwing more papers around* Makona! *she then saw us in the cage. I was glaring at her* I always felt that something inhabited this old place. Who would have thought it was four mischievous children.

Hikaru: Mischievous children?

Presea: I won't go easy on them just because they're kids. They made a big mess out of my neat and tidy study every time. Shall I stretch out your cheeks to see big your mouth can open. Or perhaps it would be better if I boiled the four of you in a big pot!

Rai: I'd prefer neither, thank you.

*She didn't seem to hear me. Just then, the little rabbit creature came up to us through the cage bars*

Hikaru: Oh, how cute. So you're called Makona?

*She kneeled down Makona's level*

Fuu: This is a problem. While we are completely innocent concerning the mess in the study. The fact is that we did enter the house without permission. So she has every right to hold us accountable for our behavior.

Rai: You do have a point there.

*Just then, Umi turned to us with a glare. I covered my ears from you loud shouting*

Umi: What!? Are you kidding me!? This entire thing is her fault for being so careless! The wall just opened on it's own when she touched it! If only this were Tokyo!

Presea: Excuse me, what did you say?

*Umi looked nervous at her question*

Umi: I said if this were Tokyo . . . Um . . .

Presea: No! Before that!

Umi: I said that the wall opened on it's own when Hikaru touched it. I'm sorry we entered the house without permission, but we called out many times and no one answered.

*Presea looked conflicted as we stared at us. She then looked at Makona, who was in Hikaru's arms*

Presea: You four then. You're the Magic Knights.

Hikaru: That's right. My name is Hikaru Shidou.

Umi: I am Umi Ryuuzaki.

Fuu: I am Fuu Hououji.

Rai: And my name is Rai Torajirou.

Hikaru: The four of us were sent to this place by Clef. He told us to find Presea.

Rai: So, are you Presea? The Master Smith?

*Suddenly, a giant monster came crashing in through the doors*

Hikaru: Watch out! *Presea jumped out of the way from it's attack* Presea! Let us out of this cage!

Umi: Hikaru, don't be foolish!

Hikaru: Open it!

*Presea just smiled at us & dodged just before the monster's claws hit her. They sliced through the sleeves instead. She held to a ring attached to a chain coming from the ceiling*

Rai, Hikaru, Umi, & Fuu: Presea!

*She then pulled on the chain & the cage went up. The monster turned towards us. Hikaru stood her ground as the monster came towards us*

Hikaru: Flame Arrow! *she waved her hand, but nothing happened* Flame Arrow!

*Again, nothing happened. I stood in front of the girls as the monster came towards us. Suddenly, Presea got in front of me & sliced the monster's head off with a sword, killing it. She then turned to us*

Presea: Didn't Clef teach you anything. Magic doesn't work here. This is the Forest of Silence.

Fuu: I see! That explains why the big bird that brought us here on it's back disappeared right after he let us off into this forest.

Hikaru: Clef . . . He couldn't tell us everything.

Rai: One of Zagato's minions attacked us while he was still explaining everything.

Presea: Clef . . . Did you forsee this? Is this the reason you left Makona with me then? *she was quiet for a minute* Come with me. There is something that I would like to show the four of you.

*She left the library. We were about to follow her when suddenly, Makona came down to us flapping his ears like wings. He then stopped flapping & landed in Hikaru's arms*

Umi: Hikaru, let's go!

Hikaru: Yeah!

*We soon came to a large wooden door at the end of a hallway. Presea turned a giant handle & the door opened. Inside was a bunch of weapons & armor*

Presea: There. Choose any weapon you like.

Fuu: You are simply too kind to provide us with weapons for free like this. It never works like this in roleplaying games.

Presea: The weapons aren't free.

Umi: What!? You mean we're supposed to pay for them!

Rai:*face-palm* I knew it. There's always a catch.

Fuu: Well, I guess it's not going to work quite so easily after all.

*Hikaru was searching through her pockets, but didn't find anything. She took a piece of candy out of her breast pocket. She looked like she was about to cry as she handed Presea the candy*

Hikaru: Presea, I guess I must've left my wallet back in my bag. I don't have any money right now. This is all I have.

*Presea looked surprised at her actions. She then put her hands over Hikaru's*

Presea: I don't need money.

Hikaru: But, you just said they aren't free.

Presea: You may choose any weapon. Anything you like. But these weapons are not yours to keep forever. I'm only loaning them to you. Every weapon I make is made specifically for one person. I have not yet begun to make weapons for you four, but they will be for you and only you.

Hikaru: Just for us . . .

Umi: Just for the four of us . . .

Fuu: Just us . . .

Rai: Only us . . .

Presea: So, choose any weapon you wish. It would be far too dangerous to head off to the legendary Spring of Eterna without weapons.

Hikaru: Legendary spring?

Presea: Didn't I tell you? I will make special weapons just for you. Very special weapons that can only be used by you. In order for you to become true Magic Knights and fulfill the destiny of legendary battle.

Hikaru: Oh, thank you.

Presea: That's why I need you to go and get the raw materials yourselves!

*All four of us fell to the ground*

Umi: Raw materials?

Presea: As in the legends, the four of you will travel to Eterna. There you will gather a precious ore called Escudo. I will use this ore to create your weapons.

Rai, Hikaru, Umi, & Fuu: Escudo?

Presea: That's right. Escudo is the only ore found in Cephrio that can be made into weapons that evolve.

Rai: Evolve?

Fuu: What exactly do you mean by weapons that evolve?

Presea: Weapons created from Escudo will evolve base on the specific skills and mental strength of ones who possess them.

Umi: That's gotta be a useful weapon! We'll never have to trade them in for new ones.

Presea: However, if the owner doesn't learn and grow, the sword will not advance either.

*All four of us sweat dropped*

Fuu: Depending on how you look at it, it might just be easier to upgrade our weapons. *Umi looked downhearted* A superior weapon will show good results even in unskilled hands.

*Me & Hikaru nodded along with her as Umi fell to the floor*

Presea: In any case, in order for you to become the true Magic Knights, you're going to have to evolve weapons made from the legendary ore Escudo.

Hikaru: But why's that?

Presea: A weapon made of Escudo, once evolved, will serve as one of the keys to reviving the Rune God.

Rai: Rune God?

Presea: Without the protection of the Rune God, you'll never stand a chance when you fight Zagato.

Fuu: Mr. Clef mentioned it as well. What exactly is the Rune God?

Presea: An immense being with nearly limitless power. I didn't know all of details of the legend. But the Magic Knights will know what to do when the time comes. Of that, I am certain. *the four of us looked at each other in worry. suddenly the monster from earlier came in through the door, without it's head* Outta the way!

*We moved to one side as she turned a cannon towards the entrance & fired at the monster, knocking it back a bit. She then closed the door & locked it

Umi: What's going on!? I thought Presea got rid of that monster already!

Presea: Quick! You must choose your weapons before the monster breaks down the door! Do it now!

*We all started to look around as the monster banged on the door*

Umi: Look how many there are! How don't know which one to choose!

Presea: You don't know anything, do you!? Just close your eyes and think real hard! *we all looked at her* Please hurry up!

*We all looked at each other & closed our eyes as the monster broke down the door. We kept our eyes closed for a few more seconds. Suddenly, a red & gold broadsword appeared in front of Hikaru, a blue & gold fencing sword appeared in front of Umi, a green & gold bow with a green quiver full of gold arrows appeared in front of Fuu, & a purple & gold katana (look up "Rai's Katana" by "SwanGirl24" on "DeviantArt") appeared in front of me. We all took our weapons & Makona hide in a suite of armor*

Presea: Get ready!

Umi: Why do we have to start out with a battle!?

*The monster roared. Fuu pulled out an arrow*

Fuu: I will go first!

*She shot that arrow & it hit the monster in the chest. The arrow then popped out*

Presea: Let's go!

*She ran towards the monster*

Hikaru: Right!

Rai: Let's do it!

*She & I ran after her. Umi rushed forward with a scream & stabbed the monster. Presea, Hikaru, & I sliced at the monster until it crumbled into pieces. Hikaru & Umi high-fived. Fuu & I kept a close eye on the monster, in case it moved again. Suddenly, it twitched*

Rai: Girls, look out!

*The monster started to regenerate & grew to it's original size again*

Umi: What is this thing?

Fuu: It breaks down easily, then regains it's shape. It somehow reminds me mud.

Hikaru & Rai: Mud?

Umi: This is not the time to be complementing it!

*The monster attacked again. Hikaru & I rushed forward & sliced it*

Hikaru:*to Presea* Is there a pond around here!?

Presea: A pond? There's one outside in the front yard.

*I quickly caught on to what Hikaru was thinking*

Rai: Take us to it! Quick!

*Presea, Umi, & Fuu all looked confused*

Hikaru: Come on!

*Presea, Umi, & Fuu quickly ran past the monster. We then ran out of the room with Makona right behind us. The five of us ran through the mansion*

Presea: This way!

*We then went into a dinning room. Hikaru went up to the table & grabbed the white tablecloth*

Hikaru: Miss Presea, can I use this?

Presea: Uh, yeah.

*Hikaru took the tablecloth & we ran until we got outside. She stood by the door while the rest of us went to the pond*

Umi: Hikaru!

Hikaru: Umi, Fuu, Rai! Quick! Get him to change his direction!

Umi: Do what!

Rai: Got it!

Fuu: I understand!

*The monster then came crashing through wall*

Umi: Hey you! The slowest monster in the world! If you don't like that remark, come on and fight!

*The monster roared. Just then, Hikaru ran forward with the tablecloth*

Hikaru Umi! Fuu! Rai! You guys get out of the way now!

*She jumped up & covered the monster's face with the tablecloth. She then sliced at the monster & it fell backwards into the pond. It then burst into mud & rocks*

Presea: You & Rai were able to figure out the monster's weaknesses, weren't you?

Hikaru: It's all thanks to our friend, Fuu. Because she said it seemed like it was made of mud.

Rai: So, it only made sense.

Presea: Aha. How clever.

Hikaru: I . . . I'm sorry. I made a real mess out of your tablecloth.

*Presea just smiled & hugged her*

Presea: We were all safe thanks to what you did. What is one little old tablecloth worth in comparison to that? Don't give it another thought.

Hikaru: Kay.

*Suddenly, the jewels in our gloves started to glow. Then our weapons disappeared inside the jewels*

Presea: It's all right. Your weapons are safely stored inside the ornaments on your gloves. They will reappear in your hands whenever you need them, if you will it so.

*We all looked at our gloves in awe. I then brought the katana back out & turned to Presea*

Rai: Presea, did you make this sword?

*She looked surprised at the sword in my hands*

Presea: Oh, that one. No, I didn't make it.

Rai: You didn't make it?

Presea: No. I honestly don't know where that one came from. I just found it laying on the floor of my workshop one day. There was no note or anyway to identify it's owner. So, until now it's just been collecting dust in the back. Why do you ask?

Rai: Because this is a sword from our world. *she looked shocked* It's called a katana. In ancient times, it was used by warriors in our home country called samurai.

Presea: Amazing . . .


*That night, while the girls were sleeping in one room, I was in another. But I was having trouble sleeping. I decided to go outside & get some fresh air. I just sat on a bench out in the garden & looked at the moon*

Presea:*off-screen* Can't sleep?

*I turned around & saw Presea behind me*

Rai: No. I can't stop thinking about my little sister, Kiki. She's pretty much the only family that I have left. We lost our parents when she was just a baby.

Presea: So, you're an orphan?

Rai: Sort of. Our Grandparents took us in. But Kiki . . . She's my whole world. If something ever happened to her . . .

*I tried to hold them in, but tears came pouring out of my eyes. Just then, Presea hugged me*

Presea: Don't worry. I'm sure she'll be fine. If she's anything like you, I'm sure she can take care of herself.

*I let her words sink in & then smiled as I hugged her back*


*The next morning, we were in front of the wall surrounding the house. Makona was in Hikaru's arms*

Presea: Makona knows the best route to get to Eterna. And Makona also has almost everything you might need during your journey.

Hikaru: Okay.

Presea: Make sure you come back with an ample supply of Escudo. And I will make the most wonderful weapons imaginable for the four of you. *she held up the candy Hikaru gave her* And by the way, I'll have to tell you what I think of this thing. This is food, isn't it?

Hikaru: Yeah. So, we'll be on our way.

*She ran ahead*

Umi: Hey, wait up!

Rai: Slow down!

*Fuu bowed to Presea & went after us*

Umi: I wonder what Escudo even looks like.

Hikaru: I don't know.

Rai: We'll find out when we get there.


(Third-Person POV)

*Presea watched them leave with sad eyes. She then folded her hands in prayer*

Presea:*in her mind* Somehow. Someway. I hope that Princess Emeraude is watching over these four. From wherever she is.