[H1][color=6ecff6][center]Ryouji Yasuharu[/center][/color][/h1]
[H3][color=6ecff6][center]City of Thorne - Airship Docks[/center][/color][/h3]
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The fire is spreading across the deck as the engines whine and steam pipes burst within the hull. A young boy tightens his grip on his ancestral sword, a bright glow emanating from the steel. Across the deck, a lone figure stands, shrouded in darkness. Glowing red eyes peek out from beneath a blackened hood. The boy raises his sword and points it at the figure, signaling the creature's end. With a blue of motion, the swordsman lowers his blade to his side and charges the figure, summoning the power of Odin himself in the strike as the blade shines brightly. [color=6ecff6]"Zantetsuken!"[/color]

With hollow clattering, a bamboo post fell to the deck in two pieces. The fire was nowhere to be found and the boy's sword gave off no glow, besides the reflection of the morning sun. In a practiced motion, the boy sheathed the weapon as reality finished overtaking his imagination. Sighing slightly, he turned around and picked up the bamboo pieces, placing them in a nearby pile of similarly cut reeds. Before he could set up the next practice target, one of the boy's bodyguards approached him. "Prince Ryouji, we'll be landing in Thorne soon. You should take a seat in the cabin until we've safely touched down."

Ryouji nodded and made his way to the cabin as ordered. It had been a long flight, and the Prince was more than eager to enjoy this year's festival. It was unfortunate his parents could not accompany him, but here were too many important meetings that they needed to attend.  However, they had made him promise to tell them every interesting detail about the festival upon his return. As the boy sat down and gazed through a nearby window, a sense of wanderlust overtook him. The city was in full view, and from the sky, it was a truly marvelous sight to behold. 

The large airship was adorned with the Yasuharu family crest, and it was covered in decorations fit for a royal transport. While the Yasuharu family wasn't the most powerful of the Kimuran factions, it was certainly one of the wealthiest. In addition to passengers, the airship carried many trade goods and gifts for the Thorne Royal Family. Upon landing, a number of workers sprang into action to unload the cargo while the Prince and his two bodyguards made their way across the docks.

Ryouji could hardly wait to see all of what the city had to offer. It felt like he was starting a real adventure.