The Dream Never Dies

[fightingofthespirit]

Good old Memento Eden, huh.  I gather from the sea of general surprise and amazement that I'm caught up in some time traveling event or other.

Now if I was smart, I'd write out my life history and save myself the trouble of having to remember things as I go along -- But ten to one that would cause some sort of time paradox and screw up the world.  Dhaos had enough fun with that business, thanks very much.  Though on the flip side, maybe Cless and the others would have to come find me again.  Heh.  Anyway, I've got some better things to do with my time.  Namely . . .
Ah-hem.

Guardian of all space and dimensions, ruler o'er the ever flowing stream of time, I call thee forth from the ether in which you wait.  On the binding magic of this ring the pact was made -- Heed the call of the summoner, Klarth F. Lester!  Origin!

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Demon of the fiery abyss; he who commands the hellfire, I call thee forth on the ring of the pact.  I am Klarth F. Lester -- Efreet!

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I thought so. . . . . .  No contracts at all.  I'll have to start all over again here.

((Klarth is approximately 5 years in his future, from after the end of Tales of Phantasia, Tales of the World: Summoner's Lineage, and Narikiri Dungeon 1.  He looks exactly the same; his behavior is a bit more mellow after having settled down with Miranda. The 5% will go towards his full name and everything concerning his occupation.))
 

Comments

[shoukanjutsu.livejournal.com]

Precisely! I shall have to summon things already here. Would you like to give it a try?

[allnaturalmagic.livejournal.com]

All I know how to summon would be Espers, and sadly I can't even cast spells anymore.

[shoukanjutsu.livejournal.com]

Huh? You can summon as well? Interesting . . . Your world must be quite similar to mine.

But heh heh, I was just joking. I was asking whether or not you'd like to be summoned.

[allnaturalmagic.livejournal.com]

I used to be able to, but magic is gone from my world now.

Me? *chuckles* Would you like to try, Klarth?

[shoukanjutsu.livejournal.com]

Gone . . . ? How so?

And of course. All you have to do is promise your unwavering loyalty and do exactly as I command. Making things explode would be a plus.

[allnaturalmagic.livejournal.com]

Well, magic disappeared from my world when we destroyed the source of it all. It's a long, complicated story.

I'm afraid I can't promise that. I have too many children back home that rely on me!

[shoukanjutsu.livejournal.com]

Hmm. Oh -- of course. Would it be a safe assumption to say that I am addressing the future Terra? No magic? Children?

[allnaturalmagic.livejournal.com]

Oh, they're not my children. Well, I suppose they are now, but only because they were orphaned and I'm taking care of them.

How observant of you! [Is she actually teasing him? Why yes, yes she is.]

[shoukanjutsu.livejournal.com]

My, quite altruistic. Though, really, I'm not surprised in the least.

And yes, Terra, my keen observation skills are often well-observed themselves. For instance, your hair is a darker green and you smile quite a bit more.

[allnaturalmagic.livejournal.com]

No? Why is that?

That's true, isn't it? I didn't smile much before. I suppose some things do change over time. You, for example - you seem to be more relaxed than I remember, even if you look exactly the same.

[shoukanjutsu.livejournal.com]

Hmm . . . You just seem that way. Almost a noble feel, if you don't mind my saying so.

That so? I suppose married life has settled me down a bit.

[allnaturalmagic.livejournal.com]

Me, noble? Goddesses, no! That's sweet of you to say, however.

You're married now? Congratulations! She's a very lucky woman.

[shoukanjutsu.livejournal.com]

Thank you. She was my assistant at my school . . . We'd known each other for quite some time.

[allnaturalmagic.livejournal.com]

That's so sweet! I'm very happy for both of you.