16 - video

[firstaid]

[She smiles fondly at the device, almost as if the previous day was more than enchanting to her. Everyone dressing up so regally, it was like being back at the castle, but still had the freedom she knows now. However, that grand time got her thinking of all the stories she had read, and of course, a one that she’s very fond of comes to mind.]

I wanted to tell everyone a story. It’s about the brightest star in the night sky, Brave Vesperia. I’m sure some of you have heard the name before, however, this is the story behind it:

"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.

[She thinks fondly on the story. Of course, it’s actually a fairytale version of an actual event that occurred in her world, but no one really needs to know that. She likes this version. It’s happier. A lot happier.]

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[a_parting_word]

What... became of her?

[firstaid]

The Child of the Full Moon? Rumor has it that she went on to create the Empire!

[It's not rumor, it's true. She's just conveniently leaving out some more sad details of those Children that did not go on to create the Empire. It's only to keep herself distanced from that true story.]

[a_parting_word]

And never saw her brother again?

[firstaid]

No, because he's in the night sky now, watching over us all! I'm sure she misses her brother, but she's also proud of him and their accomplishments.

[a_parting_word]

It's a depressing story to go out of your way to tell, isn't it?

[firstaid]

Oh, I don't think it's depressing at all. It's a majestic story about the bright morning star of our world. Though perhaps out of context it can be seen that way.

[a_parting_word]

It's a story about two people ending up forever parted. What's there so majestic about that?

[firstaid]

Maybe it is sad from that standpoint, however it was a noble sacrifice they made to save their world.

[a_parting_word]

You... their situation doesn't matter to you, as long as everyone else is comforted, does it?

[firstaid]

It's simply a fairytale...

[The true story hurts her more than anyone knows.]

[a_parting_word]

What's the longest you've gone without someone for whom you care deeply, knowing he's there, just outside your reach?

[negativegate]

That story ended being pretty sugar-coated compared to the real thing.

[Rita: always a bundle of joy.]

[firstaid]

Just outside my reach? Well... probably a week at most... [When she was under Alexei's control. however that long was, no one knows.]

[firstaid]

Well, yes it is. But it's still a nice story.

[She is such a little ray of sunshine!]

[socoolbrewster]

What kind of cataclysm? We talking a flood, a fire, an earthquake, giant volcanoes...what?

[firstaid]

It was known as the Adephagos. It's presence was to distort the Aer flow in our world, ultimately killing it off. Aer is a necessary element in our world, for without it or with too much of it, it would die.

[negativegate]

Is it? I thought it was depressing.

[Totally bright...And she can't not think of what the reality was when she hears this story now.]

[oceantrauma]

Hearing it a second time, it sounds...more depressing than the first.

[Or maybe this second telling is tainted by his knowledge of the true story. Either way, he thought it sad from the get-go.]

[firstaid]

Well, since you know the true story for what inspired this one, I'm sure it does. But, I still rather like it...

[Maybe it's because she's always admired that star, Brave Vesperia. Maybe it's because Brave Vesperia has a new meaning to her now, as well as the Child of the Full Moon.]

[firstaid]

Maybe since we know the true events that inspired this story, it can be seen as depressing.

[Aww, Rita, you made her all pouty!]

[oceantrauma]

It is still a tale about noble heroics. I can't blame anyone for liking it, if they enjoy that sort of sad thing.

[negativegate]

That does make it worse...But the story's pretty sad on its own, don't you think?

[D-don't pout, Estelle-!]

[firstaid]

I can't say that I enjoy sad stories, but before I knew the true tale behind it, I found it to be a very nice story. One that was filled with hope. I named a guild after that star in hopes they would be as great as that bright star themselves.

[oceantrauma]

Is the hope in how Brave Vesperia watches over your world? [Because, otherwise, he doesn't see much of that in there.]

That is a gallant name to give them. Did you leave that guild in your world, or was it established here?

[firstaid]

I always thought it was a wonderful story about a star protecting our world...

[Stupid realism, get it away from her!]