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digimon adventure 02 - ken ichijouji

005 Dark Towers Destroyed; Video; Action;

[Ken's situated in the library, books strewn out around him, but currently they're pushed to the side, his attention on the device, expression thoughtful.]

Rapunzel-san mentioned stars the other day. I decided to tell some stories from my home world about them, along with the names I recall, and look through the library for other stories and names.

However, it made me realize some of us may be from the same world, but you would still know stories and legends of the stars I don't. And there are other people from other worlds that would have completely different stars, and different stories.

Would you please share your stories of stars from home with us?

[He's expecting someone (three someones at different times), but feel free to answer in person, run across him in the library by chance, bug him about the books, anything.]

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There's a story about a star in my world if you would like to hear it.

[Estelle loves the stars, they were always so pretty to look at out from her window in the castle, but she loved looking at them even moreso outside the castle on her journey.]

Of course I would like to hear it. And if Rapunzel-san doesn't catch this, I'll share it with her, as well.

It is a story of the brightest star in the night sky-- [Even if that star doesn't exist anymore, she will speak of it as it is] --called Brave Vesperia.

[She closes her eyes, as if recalling a fond memory.]

"In the days of old, a great cataclysm occurred that plunged the world into ruin. Countless lives were lost as the people struggled to stand against the oncoming disaster. Its energies all but spent, humanity's hope seemed lost when a pair of siblings appeared. This brother and sister together fought the calamity, and saved the world from annihilation. The sister they called Child of the Full Moon. After the struggle, she remained with the earth. The brother they called Brave Vesperia, and ascended to the skies to watch over the world."

The end.

So that other guy talking about a female star isn't the only one with a story of a sentient star. Is that all there is to the legend?

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[Rapunzel grins and waves at him as she enters the library, walking quickly over to him before sitting down.]

Hi, Ken!

Wow, you got a lot of books...are they all about the stars?

Hello!

Some of them, yes. I was looking through the others to see if I could find any extra information about this place, but I haven't had much luck.

We can just focus on stars for now, though.

Where have you been looking for information about the City? I could help, if you'd like.

Okay, that sounds nice!

Uh...I brought a few sketches of what I charted from my tower. I don't think they're right, but...

[ooc: for reference: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q_q8kL9zzJY/TQnYv0vn4AI/AAAAAAAAA-M/tCoLdBOcNXA/s1600/Rapunzel-Tower.jpg]

Oh. That's right. You've been here longer, so you've probably learned more about this place. And someone else mentioned a guide? I never received one when I arrived. Do you know of this?

Well, no, I don't think they're entirely accurate. [Staring at the sketches with wide eyes all the same, before looking up at her with that slightly amazed look.] But they are pretty. You're very talented.

[For all of the things he could do as the Digimon Kaiser, he could have never created something so beautiful, and he knows it. That genius was far different from honest talent.]

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Action; -- that's perfectly fine. We'll just assume one, and I'll find one later.

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You like stars that much then?

No, it's more a general curiosity. And something to pass the time with.

Besides, it's not a bad way to learn about others here, or other worlds.

Hello. My name is Sephiroth.

I'm familiar with a legend about a star from my world. I'll tell it to you, if you'd like to hear it.

It's a pleasure to meet you, Sephiroth-san. I am Ken Ichijouji.

Please, feel free to share your story. They're all welcome.

A pleasure to meet you as well, Ken.

There's one that I heard in the army. I'll try to recount it as accurately as possible. [He wasn't told fairy tales as a child, but he has a good memory. He pauses to recollect before beginning.]

Once upon a time, there was a star who lived in the sky. She was beautiful and cold and alone, watching the Planet from above with glittering eyes. The Planet was cold at first, and dry and lifeless, but as she watched, it grew warmer, and the seas rose, and life rose from the seas.

The star grew envious of all that warmth and life. She wanted some for herself, so she made up her mind to fall. She descended from the sky in a rain of light. Stars are powerful creatures, and when she hit the surface of the Planet, she left a great, deep scar.

She rose from that scar, shining and eager, but stars aren't meant to live on the Planet's surface, so when she went forth, the world began to sicken and die. The people of the Planet, too, fell ill, as if the atmosphere itself was made toxic by the star's presence. Yet they did not know why they were ill. Even though the star was not one of them, she looked like one of them, and so they died, in droves.

It was almost too late when they realized what was wrong. They had to act, but they were faced with an obstacle in the fact that stars were very difficult to kill. So they did not kill the star. The survivors banded together, and with what power they had remaining, they drove the star back into the scar she had created when she fell. They buried her deep in the ground, and they sealed her there, with both earth and magic, and they created great monsters and laid them to rest in the ground beside her, to protect the Planet if she should awaken once more.

And there she has slumbered for thousands of years.

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I don't really know stories about stars, but I know fairy tales!

[Darn it. That's a really cute face there.]

Ah, well, I wasn't looking for fairy tales. But if you want to, go ahead and share. It never hurts to learn more, I suppose.

[ all hail king luca's adorbs ]

Well...Peter Pan kinda has stars! That's where Neverland is!

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What about stories from the City?

Those are perfectly fine. Especially since I don't know those yet.

Well, it's not exactly the kind of story you might be thinking of.

I used to know a star. Her name was Yvaine.

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I got a personal one 'bout a star.

Any kind would be appreciated.

Alright. Once upon a time I got a job to make someone and some evidence disappear forever. So I launched 'em both into the nearest protostar.

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[Doc decided to come early, spend a bit of time looking through the library - he's become completely fascinated by the way in which it functions. So when he comes across Ken, he's still a bit preoccupied by that.]

Ah, Ken! [Perhaps a bit too loud for the library, which he realizes, so his voice drops to an excited tone just above a hoarse whisper.] What a truly remarkable place, this library - just when I think I may be beginning to understand the reason behind the madness, it does something entirely unexpected. Incredible.

[If his words don't make it obvious how enthralled he is, his smile certainly does.]

[Ken smiles fondly, feeling this person is definitely someone one of his acquaintances would get on with. Shame he's not here. Maybe one day....]

This whole City is that way. With the curses, and changing people's bodies. And the constant ticking.

It's certainly one way to keep us intellectually active, I suppose!

[Always looking on the bright side.]

The ticking, though, that's a curious element. I'm not terribly bothered by the sound, myself, but the way it comes and goes with social interaction is a most intriguing mechanic. Surely its intentions are to cultivate relationships among those of us here, but the way in which it is accomplished... I'd certainly like to unravel that mystery. One of many, though!