Ch 1. New Arrival
Earth, as it is known to its inhabitants. The year is now 2122. A blue planet teeming with life, many consider it a paradise. However, with every paradise, there is sure to be a serpent lurking. While technology has progressed greatly, man remains unchanged. Greedy for land and wealth, nations bicker amongst themselves with wars and massive weapons. Veritable moving fortresses dominate much of the landscape. The lives of many are held in precarious balance as these wars continue. However, there are a few places that have been untouched by the wars. However, something will arrive to this planet that could potentially turn one of these safe havens into the most important location to all conflicts around the world, and perhaps beyond.
For now, all he could think about was getting some sleep. When I say he, I refer to our protagonist, Robert Sharph, high school student. Something was on TV, saying that a meteor was found hurtling towards the earth somewhere above the skies of Itsukai, what was formerly known as Japan. It didn't matter much as he was a bit too focused on the light of the moon. The moonlight, even though it isn't actually light from the moon, was still beautiful, and getting... brighter? He jumped up to see something burnign up in the skies. It was also getting bigger... Uh oh... He brought his arms up as the object got closer and
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Robert was woken up by a sharp pain to the head. He fell backwards from the force of the piece of chalk onto the floor.
"Awake enough now, Robert?" The teacher asked as she pulled another piece of chalk out of her sleeve.
"Ye-yes, ma'am" He said as he got back in his chair.
"Now, as I was saying, we have an new student coming into class, so I don't want you people giving her a hard time, ok? You can come in now, Luna." The teacher said to the door. It opened, giving way to a young girl. dressed what could be a school uniform if it weren't for the massive ribbon on her back. There was also something wierd where her ears were supposed to be, but everyone assumed they were earmuffs. It was pretty cold, after all, being winter.
"My name is Luna Hiyane. Please treat me well this year." She said with a great bow. Everyone couldn't help but bow as well, not knowing how to react to such a greeting.
"Ye-yes, now Luna, if you could go over to that seat over there." The teacher pointed to an empty seat by Robert.
"Um, miss?" One student spoke up, "There's someone already there, he's just absent."
"Abesnt, huh? Well then, I don't think he'll mind having his chair taken, right?" The air got a little bit tense... In any case, Luna took her seat.
Jeesh, Robert thought to himself, Now I'll have two distractions... Hopefully, teacher-san won't come down on me harder... He felt a sharp pain on his forehead as another piece of chalk struck his head.
"And Robert, for the 100 time, stay awake!"
"Yes ma'am"