Tyme looked at the mess he had made, three more lives to add to the total. It seemed he couldn't live anywhere for long before trouble found him, such was his fate, ever since that day. Sighing, he drew his attention to the princess when she addressed him, their eyes meeting for the first time in both their lives. Tyme let out a sharp gasp, falling to one knee, [i]Misa?! Impossible! I saw her die a year ago! I'm the one who got her killed! How is it she's alive?![/i] he thought, slowly looking up at Arysta. [i]No. That's not Misa, but...how is it she has her eyes? Is this some trick the Goddess' are playing on me? Some sick joke?[/i] he thought again. He shook his head clear, whatever the reason was, he doubted he'd ever know. He slowly stood, "Arysta Wargrave? Then your father must be the King. As luck would have it, princess, I am on my way to the castle at this very moment. I heard gunshots and stopped to see what was going on, I'm glad I did. Come, I'll bring you back to your father without any further delay." he said, snapping his fingers. Moments later, his bike came to a stop near them, the male climbing on. "As for a reward, I don't need one. Money is useless to me, has been for a long time now." he told her, motioning for her to climb on behind him. Once she was on and secure, he took off through the forest again, weaving between the trees once more. It wasn't that long before they left the forest, the plains before them stretching far and wide, the large castle coming into view. As Tyme pulled in through the castle gates, he came to a stop and looked at the princess, "I forgot to introduce myself back there, I apologize." he said, though he was stopped when several people approached them.

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"Unacceptable! We can't just sit here and let this rebellion continue! Does no one remember what the Avenasian Rebellion did? Whatever fertile lands they had are now scarred and burned! Not to mention that massive crater that now exists! No, I say we take up arms and fight back!" a councilman demanded. Several others clapped in agreement, Tyme watching from where he sat, hands laced together in front of him. He watched the man sit down, "A foolish idea." he said, slowly lowering his hands. The room looked at him, "Fighting only causes more fighting and death, is that what you want? Have you already forgotten the war Avenase and Tormin had prior to the rebellion? Both sides lost many lives, which could have been prevented had Armond listened to Luna. The rebellion only came to be because the people of Avenase refused to have a tyrant on the throne, they needed to rebel to be free again. This rebellion, this isn't real. Someone is behind it, pulling the strings, and you're all dancing to the tune. Do you want another tragedy like the Three Hundred Crater to happen again?!" he shouted, standing. The room was silent for several minutes, "How do you know all of this? And for that matter, who are you?" another councilman asked him. Tyme narrowed his eyes, drawing his gunblades and placing them on the table for all to see, "I know all this because I lived through every moment of the war, and the rebellion. I am the Hero of Avenase, Tyme Ishinara! I know what it's like to lose someone you love, it's a horrible thing!" he replied, glaring at the man, who had gone silent. The room was filled with whispering, many unable to believe the missing man from a year ago was now standing before them.

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[b]Artemis[/b]

The rebellion has been over for a year, the nation is rebuilding itself still, it's people finally free from the tyrant, Armond. With many of the capital's defenses still being repaired, it has fallen upon you and several other individuals to keep the workers safe from monster attacks. Today, you're patrolling the eastern wall, which is almost finished with repairs. An easy job for one like yourself, yes? However, there have been extreme delays with this particular wall due to a pack of Behemoths that have recently migrated in due to the Three Hundred Crater's creation. While these particular ones tend to keep to themselves, there is an odd one or two that manage to get too close. Once they do, the panic sets them off into a rampage, usually resulting in plenty of injuries and several casualties. Today, you happen to notice the entire pack edging closer to the wall, though the reason for this is unknown. Since Behemoths are usually top of the food chain, it seems unlikely that they're being stalked by a predator, yet their behavior would suggest they were. You're now faced with two options, go investigate and leave the workers undefended, or stay put and hope the pack doesn't charge. Either way, you don't have much time to decide.