OVERTURE

A spotlight lit up in the center of a dark room. The room was devoid of objects, save for a single piano that sat in the center, illuminated by the spotlight.

The sound of a chair being moved resounded nearby. A pair of metallic hands reached out to the keyboard. The owner of the arms was obscured in shadow.

A set of eyes lit up in the darkness, glowing an iridescent blue.

"A journey has begun." A voice began to speak, all emotion absent. "A festival. A preparation. Jubilation. And then…nothingness."

The hands began to tap on the keyboard, experimenting with the various notes. The sounds of the piano echoed around the room, bouncing off the walls.

"The children of the sea… they had been denied their festival of life. The light within them, dimmed immensely. Had they become this content?"

Eventually, the hands began tapping on a pattern of notes the being seemed to take fancy to. The sound echoed off the walls even more, the room filling with a simple tune.

"From the frozen wasteland, beings step forth, ready to embark upon a journey. They are naïve, they are inexperienced. Nothing will prepare them for the treacherous adventure that awaits them."

The hands suddenly stopped, as with the sound of the notes being played. The eyes squinted slightly, seemingly discontent at the music.

"Such is the way, the hero of a thousand faces begins their journey. But, a true quest is without adversary. They will encounter danger. They will stare Death in the eyes. Their minds and souls will be pushed to the limits."

The hands withdrew from the keyboard, the spotlight shutting off. The only light source remaining now was the set of eyes that glowed in the dark room.

"I must prepare now. For when judgement arrives to them, the heroes must be ready."

The eyes closed, the glow now emanating from the bottom of the being's eyelids.

"The overture is done. And now begins the first movement. Let the story…resume."

The glow disappeared entirely, plunging the room into complete darkness. Complete silence filled the air, as the being vanished without a trace.