A Far False Light

From the roof of the school, the view was quite breathtaking. One could see the entire campus; the rolling green of the grounds, the smaller buildings, dorms and the clear blue skies of this planet called earth. In Sayuri's mind, brought to mind a memory from her childhood. She could recall clearly that moment, when her father sat with her on the balcony of their palace and explained to her what it meant to be a princess. She smiled a bit as she recalled the beauty of Kitsunemori's sprawling imperial city; the site of it still etched into her memory from that day. It was a beautiful place, feudal-era style buildings as far as the eye could see, calm streams, and the same clear blue sky that was now streached out before her.

She could also remember sitting happily on her father's lap, his nine tails wrapping around her like a blanket to keep her protected from the warm morning air. "One day...this place and all beyond it will be yours, Sayuri. When it is, you must make sure that you take care of it, protect it, and build it up into something greater then before. As the Princess, you are expected to live for Kitsunemori and her well-being, and in return, Kitsunemori will loyally serve you..." In Sayuri's mind, those words where why she was on this mission. As Kitsunemori's princess, her power, her wealth, depended on the empire's well being and continued existence, and with the Nemesis Paradox threatening her empire she now had no choice but to travel to a place where she was an outsider and an alien.

However, for now, the sky stretched out before her filled her head with fond memories of home, but at the same time, made her start to think about just how -different- things on earth where. Technology was lower. There where far less Youkai and far more languages and cultures. More importantly, though...things where so...chaotic. There was no centeral authority, no emperor and royal family to organize and control the common rabble with their enlightened rule. This planet was a mess, and the more she thought about it, the more alien Sayuri felt.

She took a deep sigh and turned back to go and meet Itou to discuss the next phase of the mission..and then noticed...something. Some kind of strange white haired woman. The school was a strange place, but this being didn't look remotely like any of the standard mythical creatures she had encountered. While Sayuri was admittedly a bit interested, she had a mission to, and she -hoped- that this person would not see her or -heaven forbid- try to engage in smalltalk. The mission couldn't wait for some woman in white. After all, every second that passed was one second closer to the nemesis paradox taking away everything Sayuri values.

Right as she neared the door down, the woman had the -gall- to pose her a question.

"Who is there?"

Oh god no.. Sayuri thought to herself. Wanting to get to Itou as quickly as possible made a harsh response. "Your superior, commoner. I am Megumi no Miya Sayuri Naishinnou of Kitsunemori, and you're delaying my mission!"