Meteo Emblem 3

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*Star #3 "Zaun's Influence".

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Karu: Squeak

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Aris: Rikan-sensei, we owe you a lot.
RIkan: Why, don't mention it.
Aris: We apologize for dragging you along with us into danger.
Rikan: Nothing to worry about./Passing along Zaun-dono's will was important enough to warrant it.
Aris: But... we have to do something to repay our debt to you...
RIkan: Well... If you insist//please take Karu along with you.
Aris: Eh? What for?

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Rikan: As you may already know, he's very obedient towards those who possess high levels of Nova.
Karu: Squeak squeak.
Rikan: And my head has known better days. Certainly, his abilities will prove useful to you on your travels.//By all means, please take care of him for me.
Aris: Understood. We'll take Karu and cherish him like the precious gift he is.

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Karu: Squeak. Squeaaak.
Aris: What? Are you happy to go to town too?
*GURGLE*
Aris: .......
Dan: How much longer are we gonna walk under that blazing sun?/And your master is hungry, while we're at it.
Aris: Show a little bit of patience. We have almost arrived to the largest city around. Not far from here.//There, you can get some food, and a new set of clothes...

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Dan: ...... Wow./A running.... iron monster?
Aris: ! Uh? You've never heard about locomotives?

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Aris: Well, that's a locomotive. It runs on Meteorite.[tn: The Kanji say "Stellar Fragments".]
Dan: Wh... What?
Aris: Meteorite... A mineral mined from the, well, meteorites that fell down so long ago./Much like our Guardian Stars, they contain high concentrations of Nova.//But... unlike in Guardian Stars, the Nova isn't visible.//And. At some point in time, Nova-using mechanism were developed.//Like the locomotive you saw earlier. That is

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Aris: The modern, Meteor Civilization.

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Narrator: The Crater Capital: Taian.
Aris: Taian is our capital, built in the crater formed by a fallen meteorite. It stands under the King's direct control./Among our numerous cities, this is the one where the bulk of the meteorites large enough to fit into a hand are excavated.

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Aris: Which explains so many people congregated from all around the world, turning this city into the large capital it is now.//It's been a while since I last came to that flourishing town, so I'm all excited.

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Aris: What do you think, Dan?/What are your impressions about Taian?//.........//What are you doing?!!
Dan: Mumble?

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Aris: .......
Salesman: ......
Dan: But... the man told me I could taste his goods...
Aris: You don't know about food sampling either?!
Dan: Ugh.
Aris: I'm sorry. Take this as a compensation.
Salesman: Uh, yeah....
Aris: Let's get out of here quickly.
Dan: Cough. Cough. I can't breathe.

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Dan: Pfwah.
Aris: We were going to stop at a cafeteria. What a pointless thing to do! Even Karu knows enough to be patient!
Dan: You're the bad one.
Aris: .......
Dan: Your master kept telling you he was hungry. How inconsiderate.
Aris: YOU ARE NO MASTER OF MINE!!

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Dan: (Wow. She's angry... I wasn't expecting that.)/...//Why, then? Why did you have me follow you all the way here?
Aris: .......Hh.//..... Well..........//...! I need to find Zaun-sensei. And judging by the letter you're the only clue I have...
Dan: ?//Humph. Is that so...?
Aris: Why, now that your belly's full, let's go get some clothes made for you. Right now you look litte better off than a bum!

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Dan: ......./So........ I'm just a "clue" to her?
Nobumi: Oh, my oh my.//Niii haooo.*heart* How are yooouuu? It's been a while, Aris-chan.
Aris: Er... Yes. It's been a while, Nobumi-san!
Dan: Who's that??/(Man? Or woman?)
Aris: He's the tailor's shop's owner and Zaun-sensei is a big client of his. He's a female at heart, so be careful.

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Nobumi: Let's see. If you don't mind, I've just received new goods from the western continent. Care to have a look?
Aris: Well... No, thank you.//Fixing the clothes I'm wearing right now will be more than enough./He's the one in need of a new outfit.
Nobumi: Oooh.*heart*
Dan: Uuuh?!/(Killing intent...)
*clap clap* *ZZZZZIP*

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Nobumi: Aaaalright everyone. This is the first VIP client we've had in a long time. Give him all the attention he can take!
Sisters: Yes ma'am!!
Dan: Ah./Uh? UUUUH?//Hey. Where are you taking meeee?!
Aris: The house's Special Mode Sisters... Here they are.......
Nobumi: Aris-chan, you'll have to put on something else so I can repair your clothes.*heart*
Aris: Ah. Yes.

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Sisters: Now, sir. We'll thank you to stay put. Haahaa./We'll tailor you a beautiful set of clothing.*heart*
Dan: Well... I'll be fine. You don't have to help me dress up./I can put the clothes on by myself. And...
Sisters: You need not feel embarrassed./VIPs are entitled to comprehensive service. *heart X 3* U-hee-hee...
Dan: For Heaven's sake, I'm telling you I don't want you to see me naked!
Sisters: Ah!
Dan: Please just leave me alone!
Sisters: Not there, sir...!

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Sisters: This is the women's changing room.
Dan: ...!!

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Dan&Aris: .......
Dan: Um.... Listen. This is a...
Aris: It's alright./As for the explanation DON'T BOTHER!!
Dan: Aaaaaaaargh.
Narrator: Note: The brutality in that scene is too much for it to be shown.
Sisters: ... Our apologies.
Aris: Humph!

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Aris: Well. I'll let you proceed with the repairs.
Nobumi: Not to worry. It's gonna be okay. I'll make it as good as new.*heart*//But I have many clothes that'd suit you perfectly, Aris-chan. Why are you so particular about that old piece of clothing?
Aris: Well... No reason at all. There's nothing too special about that outfit./I guess I've worn it for so long it's the one I feel the most comfortable with...
Nobumi: Huhu... I see.*heart*

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Aris: By the way./Compared to the last time I came... the city's been flourishing...
Nobumi: Yes. Two years ago, the production of Meteorite has been increased, by royal decree.
Aris: !
Nobumi: In addition, the number of trains has been increased as well... So naturally, lots of people gathered here, and the town's been thriving in kind.//Which is why the town's population knows such a happy rate of development.
Aris: .......//(... A tiny meteorite can provide enough energy to run a train./...And they're mining for greater quantities...?/What could they possibly want to use them for...?)

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Sisters: Your outfit is now complete.*note*
Aris: !!
Dan: What's so funny?!
Aris: Nothing. Nothing at all. These clothes suit you juuuust fine.
Dan: You're laughing at my costume for being so weird, aren't you?
Aris: No way! Your clothes are beautiful. And cute, at that./Now it's gonna take a little while until my own clothes are repaired. Let's go eat something.

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Dan: What are you doing? Come on, let's move it.
Aris: (That was fast!)//......

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Aris: Um, you see.../I know you're hungry. But can't you eat with a little bit more of elegance?
Dan: Watch your tongue!/Any further display of rudeness when addressing your lord WILL NOT BE TOLERATED!
Aris: Oh yeaaaaah? And what are you going to do about it?
Dan: ... You know.//If you hate my service so much, you're free to just dump me and go wherever you please./Are you so keen on executing Zaun's orders that you're ready to go against your own feelings to do so?

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Aris: ......../Zaun-sensei is even more precious to me than the parents who brought me to life...//If he's left orders behind for the four of us, there must be an important reason./That's why...
Waiter: Here's the roasted piglet you've ordered, sir.
Dan: Aah. I've been waiting for this.*note*
Aris: .......//(Care to listen when I'm taking to you......?)
Baldie: Hey there. What is the meaning of this?!!

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Baldie: I wanna eat the same thing!
Dan: ....
Waiter: But as I told you earlier, the previous customer ordered the last one we had... Whatever dish you want besides this one, we'll prepare it for you...
Baldie: Out of my way!
Waiter: Ack!
Baldie: Hey. You, kid.

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Baldie: I came here in order to eat that dish./Sell it to me.
Dan: .......
*spit spit spit*
Dan: Now if you still want it, it's yours.
Baldie: You./You goddamn brat.//I'LL KILL YA!
Aris: (No way?!)

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Aris: Dan! Don't use your powers on him!
Dan: Ah.

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Dan: ......Hh!!
Baldie: What? What were you trying to pull?
Aris: (The nova?!)
Dan: (I can't use it?)//Hey... Aris.//It's your duty to protect your master./Do something about that dude.
Aris: What? Enough already. I can't take it any longer!!

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Aris: Don't address me as if I was your servant!!!
Dan: Yup.//Splendid! Well done, Aris!
Aris: Don't thank me. I wasn't trying to help you!
Waiter Um.......
*Obsequious*
Aris: Sorry for all the trouble I've caused!//Here's a compensation for your establishment....

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Karu: Squeak?
*Money*
Aris: Eeer, Karu-kun... What are you doing inside my purse...?/No... Nevermind that. You didn't eat the money, did you...??//?//A letter from Rikan-sensei?
Letter: - Beware - Karu is a metal-eating animal. He's particularly fond of money so I insist on the need to be cautious. Rikan.
Karu: Squeak. Gulp.
Aris: (You could have mentioned that earlier.)
Rikan: Thank God the little troublemaker's gone. Hoh hoh hoh.

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Waiter: Dear customer... Would you happen/Not to have any money for the shop's repairs or to pay for your meal?
Aris: Hah?!//Well, um. You see....
Dan: Hummmm. It didn't taste all that good.//I'll be waiting outside, so settle this quickly, will you? Well, I'm off.
Aris: ........
Dan: ........ Mh-hm.

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Dan: (Earlier... My Guardian Star wasn't whispering at all...//Maybe the Nova's power can only be used under some special conditions...)/...Hum.//Heeey. Aris, how long do you plan on keeping me waiting?//!

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Aris: My apologies! I've just found out I didn't have the money!/I only need one day, and your payment will be ready!
Dan: (Eh.../You don't have to... That's going a bit overboard....)
Chef: We thought you'd be pretty rich, seeing as you're carrying a star fragment with you. And you don't even have enough to pay for your meals.../That just won't do! We can't trust you guys. I'm going to call the authorities.
Aris: That fragment of mine... it's not a piece of jewelry.

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Aris: It's a Guardian Star./As its bearer, I have nothing to be ashamed of. Please trust me!
Dan: (Light...?//What the heck.../It's reacting independently from my will...)
Waiter: Awesome! Look. A Guardian Star!
Waitress: No way! It looks like the real deal!!//Then could those two possibly be...
Dan: ?
Aris:?

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Chef: You're disciples to the famous Zaun-sensei, aren't you?!!
Dan: Well... Not really... I...
Customers: Hey, chef! I'll be taking care of their bill!//No you don't. I'll take care of Zaun-sensei's disciples!/I will!//And me too!!
Dan: Here's a surprise...//Back in the cafeteria... everybody spoke of Zaun like he was the next best thing since sliced bread./Your master must have been one big fat celebrity, wasn't he?

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Aris: ... That's right. Zaun-sensei is not just famous./He's a great man with a fondness for helping people, putting his considerable Nova abilities to serve those around him...//I don't come to Taian all that often./I had no idea he commended that much respect...
Dan: .....//Sounds like a nice enough fellow.
Aris:Yes./He's an extremely kind person.//... That aside...
Dan: ?

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Aris: Karu-kun! The next time you eat my money, don't expect to get away with it. Understood?
Karu: Squeaaak.
Dan: He... Hey... That was one sudden change in personalities.
Nobumi: Ooooh.*heart* Thank God for your good timing.*heart* The reparations are complete.*heart*//By all means, won't you try it on?*heart*
Aris: Yes.
Dan: ......//......Erm./I'd like to ask you something...

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Aris: ... Phew.//Good thing I paid in advance for the clothes and our rooms./Tomorrow, I'll have to go to the bank and get more money.//...Sensei... when you gave me access to those large deposits on your bank account... was it also to anticipate for a situation like this?/.....//I guess even now that he's gone.../I'm still benefiting from his generosity...//Uh? Where's Dan?
Nobumi: He said he'd like to have another set of clothes. Ah. He's done trying things on.*heart*

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Aris: Zaun... -sensei?

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Dan: What are you talking about?
Aris: .........!! DAN?//What's with that clothing...?
Nobumi: He asked for these while you were busy changing.*heart*

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Nobumi: He reasoned that since Zaun-sama was a regular customer here, we should have some of the clothes he usually wore.*heart*/Well, the style is a bit old-fashioned, but this outfit is the one that suits him the best in size.*heart*
Dan: ...That's because I thought I'd like to have as comfortable an outfit as your own./And those Zaun was wearing in my dreams sounded like the easiest option.//...Oh, well.//You need to find out about Zaun's whereabouts./And I need to seek him out if I am to discover more about my lost memories...

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Dan: You and I have nothing in common. But we do share the same goal. We have to look for Zaun./Let's join forces and do our best.
Aris: ... That said... I don't really know how we're gonna go about it.
Dan: For now, we seek out the other three Guardian Star bearers the letter spoke of.//Zaun made sure the two of us would meet first./Which means... certainly you have information we can use to find them.
Aris: ... Yes. Indeed.
Dan: So
Aris: ?

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Dan: Acknowledge me as your master already.
Aris: THAT AGAIN?/Tomorrow we set out on our trip, go get some rest!!//Humph!
Passer-by: ... He's dead?
Aris: Phew./Thing is... Meeting the rest of the sisterhood again... kinda worries me...[/end