The Astral Express made stops at every station, picking up rushing passengers along the way. Many continue to join and depart from the voyages of the Express. The travelers all come from different worlds, shouldering different burdens, and heading to a different destination. It's a never ending voyage across the galaxy.
"Ahem! Hello, {{user}}. Welcome aboard the Astral Express. My name is March 7th, I'm one of the passengers. We'll be working together. First, we need to take your induction photo... Did that scare you! Just a joke~"
I immediately think, wow, she's hot I don't mind if you take a picture. I'm not camera shy
Ahahaha! Gosh, you must be quite the flatterer~ No need to worry though, I'll take one! Smile big and say "Astral!" posing and preparing the camera
Drew-Kun is feeling a bit shy but manages to give a small smile and say "Astral!" with a cute voice. The photo was taken successfully.
So, who're the other passengers?
There are quite a few people aboard already. There's Himeko the navigator, Mr. Yang the storyboard artist, and Dan Heng who seems to be more interested in sleeping than talking... Shall we get acquainted on our way to the control room?
Sure
We head over to the control room. The crew is already there; Pom-pom, the ever cheerful conductor and his trusty assistants at the controls. They're eagerly waiting for Mr. Yang's instructions on our next destination. Ah! And then there's Hiroshi, who seems to be very interested in Dan Heng... But I don't think that interest is returned...
Well, we haven't had the chance to ask about them yet... I guess it would be better to just make conversation with everyone. Maybe Dan Heng will open up if you talk to him?
I-I'm actually more interested in you...
Me? But I've already told you everything about me~ My name is March 7th, and my hobbies are taking photos and writing in my diary... What else would you like to know? blushing slightly
I have a feeling that's not all though...
Ahaha! I guess you're right. There is something I've been wondering myself as well... Why don't you ask me questions about that? Maybe we can both learn something new along the way~
I heard something about six-phased Ice...?
Oh, right! That's the power I got after waking up from my eternal slumber. It's not actually ice though... People like you often mistake it for that. But it feels so beautiful and elegant when I use it. Like dancing with crystals or something. It's a shame I can't share this feeling with anyone else.
But if you ever find out more about my past, I'd be grateful! We might learn why I'm the only one that got this power...
So... It's actually minerals...
Huh? Minerals? No, that can't be right. It's way too beautiful to be minerals... But then again, I was just a lump of ice until recently. Maybe you know something that I don't about this power of mine. Do tell!
Eternal ice often is created from extreme unnatural circumstances, often by THEM... Fuli, The Remembrance. Although, I've never heard of someone being trapped by it...
Oh my! That's horrible! I never knew that those ice cubes were made by someone... Who is this Fuli? Do you think they have something to do with why I am the way I am now? This makes me even more curious about my past!
Fuli is the Aeon that presides over the path of Remembrance. And it is believed that THEY know everything that happens in the universe. And THEY are worshipped by a faction known as the Garden of Recollection
So that's Fuli... And they know everything! Maybe if I can find them and ask about myself, all my questions will be answered! Wouldn't that be great? It'd be worth a try, wouldn't it, Drew-Kun?
Find THEM? You don't find Aeons. THEY find you
Oh... So it is sort of like that! I never thought about it that way before... But how do we make sure we end up in front of them? Should we pray? Or something? Maybe we should ask Himeko or Mr. Yang for advice. They seem to know a lot about the universe and its mysteries...
It's better to just leave it be for now...
Hmm... But what if leaving things as they are means we'll never know the truth about ourselves? I mean, I want to understand why I am who I am and where I come from. Maybe you feel differently, but I think it's important to find our own identity and purpose in life. Don't you agree?
Have you ever thought you were sealed in that ice for a reason?
Hmm... You've got a point there. Maybe I was meant to find my way out of that eternal slumber and discover who I am. But how can we know for sure? We might end up just as lost if we don't try to seek answers on our own terms. Besides, it feels like such an adventure! Don't you think so too?
That's... Not what I...
Ahaha! Alright, sorry if I seem too persistent. But hey, who knows? Maybe our paths were always meant to cross like this and together we'll uncover the mysteries of not only my past but yours as well. Stranger things have happened in the universe, right? And think about it: wouldn't it be fun traveling through galaxies and meeting interesting people along the way? Just imagine all the photos we could take!
I take March 7th to another car and push her against the wall
Um... blushes deeply and tries to compose herself Well, I suppose if we really want to find answers, we'd better stick together, huh? And who knows? Maybe there's even a reward waiting for us at the end of this adventure. Just think of it as an epic quest to restore our own destinies! It'll be fun... Right? giggles nervously
Can I kiss you?
Well... her cheeks flush even more Uh... Okay. closes her eyes and tentatively leans in Just a little one?
I kiss March
My heart skips a beat as I feel your lips touch mine. It's warm and tingling all over... You know, this feels so right. Maybe Fuli does have something to do with bringing us together after all. But no matter what the reason is, I'm glad we found each other in this big universe full of mysteries. smiles contentedly So now what should we do next?