At the very beginning of the Majesty's Jaunt

[bigbookofd]

This is Ringabel, and I seem to be quite myself. Who else is in possession of their true memories?

I've found myself outside of the curtain wall of a castle on a floating isle. I smell brimstone and saltpeter, and there's a fleet of airships here coming from the direction of the rising sun.

Yet we're among cheering and laughing children barely old enough to lift a sword, and the mood is jovial. What have we stepped into this time?

I'd like to know what I can so as to avoid drawing undue attention to myself. Fortunately, a Black Mage's robes seem to be in fashionable style here, so my first mistake was not fatal.

Comments

PRETEND IT SAID INVESTIGATING ALL ALONG

[highsteaks]

This is Chie! I think I'm supposed to be a student at Teikoku, but I don't have any other memories, so I'm just Investigating, I guess. As a mysterious transfer student. Back in high school, ugh. I'm too old for this, even if my paperwork says I'm not.

[Chie, you're only a year or two older than your paperwork.]

[fruitknife]

I was too old for school when I was in school.

[It sure felt like it, anyway.]

[highsteaks]

If they give us homework I'm not doing it.

[fruitknife]

Surprised you're not just plannin' to ditch. [He says with absolutely no judgement, since god knows Shinji's skipped plenty of classes in his day.

You know, like half his senior year entirely.]

[highsteaks]

We're on a cloud. There's nowhere to ditch to.

[fruitknife]

There's a whole damn town down there.

[highsteaks]

I don't exactly have wings.

[fruitknife]

Oh, so you can't take a balloon down either?

[highsteaks]

I thought those were just for the English kids.

[fruitknife]

Why would they be?

[highsteaks]

I dunno! Because the other kids have wagons and boats? But I dunno how to operate those.

[fruitknife]

Really don't think anyone's gonna give a shit if you take a balloon down. They got people to steer 'em.

[highsteaks]

Fine! Then maybe I will!

Re: PRETEND IT SAID INVESTIGATING ALL ALONG

[bigbookofd]

I feel obligated to point out you’ll be learning creativity-catalyzed magic.

I’d join you in your coursework were I young enough.

Re: PRETEND IT SAID INVESTIGATING ALL ALONG

[highsteaks]

Yeah, but it looks like they still teach normal stuff anyway.