Chrome Shelled Regios:Volume1 Prologue - Revision history

Lygophile at 01:47, 14 August 2013

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	She gazed at him with reddened eyes.		She gazed at him with reddened eyes.

	"Since the ~~decisions have~~ been made, I want to start anew. I can't return to the orphanage or to Her Majesty's side. It's the price I must pay for my actions. I'll make up for them any way I can. But nobody wants that; they just want me to disappear. Even so, things can't be resolved with just my going away......"		"Since the decision has been made, I want to start anew. I can't return to the orphanage or to Her Majesty's side. It's the price I must pay for my actions. I'll make up for them any way I can. But nobody wants that; they just want me to disappear. Even so, things can't be resolved with just my going away......"

	He couldn't keep talking. He didn't want to lie. But even if he were to tell the truth it'd only sound like an excuse. He hated himself for acting like that.		He couldn't keep talking. He didn't want to lie. But even if he were to tell the truth it'd only sound like an excuse. He hated himself for acting like that.

Imwaski: /* Prologue */

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Prologue

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	"This is the world we live in, Harley," she said to her childhood friend, but she did not get a response from him.		"This is the world we live in, Harley," she said to her childhood friend, but she did not get a response from him.

	The effortless movements of the cruel attackers above the city made them look regal. The attackers...they were called Kings of Nature — filth monsters. They flew lower, flying slowly between buildings.		The effortless movements of the cruel attackers above the city made them look regal. The attackers...they were called the Kings of Nature — filth monsters. They flew lower, flying slowly between buildings.

	"Now!" someone roared shrilly.		"Now!" someone roared shrilly.
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	The sound of huge feet trampling the ground at the edge of the city rang in the ~~peoples'~~ ears. The footsteps of the city drowned out all other sounds — even the furious roar of the wind.		The sound of huge feet trampling the ground at the edge of the city rang in the ears of people. The footsteps of the city drowned out all other sounds — even the furious roar of the wind.

	"Are you still not giving up?"		"Are you still not giving up?"
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	She gazed at him with reddened eyes.		She gazed at him with reddened eyes.

	"Since the ~~decision's~~ been made, I want to start anew. I can't return to the orphanage or to Her Majesty's side. It's the price I must pay for my actions. I'll make up for them any way I can. But nobody wants that; they just want me to disappear. Even so, things can't be resolved with just my going away......"		"Since the decisions have been made, I want to start anew. I can't return to the orphanage or to Her Majesty's side. It's the price I must pay for my actions. I'll make up for them any way I can. But nobody wants that; they just want me to disappear. Even so, things can't be resolved with just my going away......"

	He couldn't keep talking. He didn't want to lie. But even if he were to tell the truth it'd only sound like an excuse. He hated himself for acting like that.		He couldn't keep talking. He didn't want to lie. But even if he were to tell the truth it'd only sound like an excuse. He hated himself for acting like that.

Lygophile at 23:27, 26 June 2013

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Veritatis cupitor at 18:21, 31 January 2013

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Veritatis cupitor at 13:07, 18 September 2012

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	''Ah, I see...... because she's wearing a skirt......''		''Ah, I see...... because she's wearing a skirt......''

	The lively Leerin didn't like to wear skirts, but she was wearing one today. And there was also the sweet and soft feeling that swift moment left on his lips. As if to feel the warmth left on them, he touched a finger to his lips.		The lively Leerin didn't like to wear skirts, but she was wearing one today. And there was also the sweet and soft feeling that the swift moment left on his lips. As if to feel the warmth left on them, he touched a finger to his lips.

	''So naive...''		''So naive...''
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	The bus started moving. Wishing to take one last look at the scene, Layfon sat in the last row, gazing at the city he had spent his entire life in till now.		The bus started moving. Wishing to take one last look at the scene, Layfon sat in the last row, gazing at the city he had spent his entire life in till now.


	~~<center><span style="font-size: 300%;">◇</span></center>~~


	Regios could be seen in every corner of the world. The existence of these cities was as natural as breathing air. Numerous buildings were built on a flat circular surface, growing shorter as they ranged out from the center of the city where the tallest buildings were located. Located beneath the table were legs — huge metallic legs clustered together. With precise movements those legs walked together, as if to take the city far away from the roaming bus.		Regios could be seen in every corner of the world. The existence of these cities was as natural as breathing air. Numerous buildings were built on a flat circular surface, growing shorter as they ranged out from the center of the city where the tallest buildings were located. Located beneath the table were legs — huge metallic legs clustered together. With precise movements those legs walked together, as if to take the city far away from the roaming bus.

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2012-09-05T18:32:55Z

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	The bus started moving. Wishing to take one last look at the scene, Layfon sat in the last row, gazing at the city he had spent his entire life in till now.		The bus started moving. Wishing to take one last look at the scene, Layfon sat in the last row, gazing at the city he had spent his entire life in till now.

	=~~==Part 3===~~
			<center><span style="font-size: 300%;">◇</span></center>


	Regios could be seen in every corner of the world. The existence of these cities was as natural as breathing air. Numerous buildings were built on a flat circular surface, growing shorter as they ranged out from the center of the city where the tallest buildings were located. Located beneath the table were legs — huge metallic legs clustered together. With precise movements those legs walked together, as if to take the city far away from the roaming bus.		Regios could be seen in every corner of the world. The existence of these cities was as natural as breathing air. Numerous buildings were built on a flat circular surface, growing shorter as they ranged out from the center of the city where the tallest buildings were located. Located beneath the table were legs — huge metallic legs clustered together. With precise movements those legs walked together, as if to take the city far away from the roaming bus.

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	==Prologue==		===Prologue===

	~~===Part 1~~===

	Everyone held their breath, to seal the flood of terror rising in their throats.		Everyone held their breath, to seal the flood of terror rising in their throats.
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	As the tension in the bus eased, Nina clenched her fists tightly and said "...We're so weak."		As the tension in the bus eased, Nina clenched her fists tightly and said "...We're so weak."

	=~~==Part 2===~~

			<center><span style="font-size: 300%;">◇</span></center>


	The sound of huge feet trampling the ground at the edge of the city rang in the peoples' ears. The footsteps of the city drowned out all other sounds — even the furious roar of the wind.		The sound of huge feet trampling the ground at the edge of the city rang in the peoples' ears. The footsteps of the city drowned out all other sounds — even the furious roar of the wind.

Pritesh at 04:12, 23 June 2012

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	The bus started moving. Wishing to take one last look at the scene, Layfon sat in the last row, gazing at the city he had spent his entire life in till now.		The bus started moving. Wishing to take one last look at the scene, Layfon sat in the last row, gazing at the city he had spent his entire life in till now.

			===Part 3===
	~~<center><span style~~=~~"font-size: 300%;">◇</span></center>~~


	Regios could be seen in every corner of the world. The existence of these cities was as natural as breathing air. Numerous buildings were built on a flat circular surface, growing shorter as they ranged out from the center of the city where the tallest buildings were located. Located beneath the table were legs — huge metallic legs clustered together. With precise movements those legs walked together, as if to take the city far away from the roaming bus.		Regios could be seen in every corner of the world. The existence of these cities was as natural as breathing air. Numerous buildings were built on a flat circular surface, growing shorter as they ranged out from the center of the city where the tallest buildings were located. Located beneath the table were legs — huge metallic legs clustered together. With precise movements those legs walked together, as if to take the city far away from the roaming bus.

Pritesh at 04:08, 23 June 2012

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	===~~Prologue~~===		==Prologue==

			===Part 1===

	Everyone held their breath, to seal the flood of terror rising in their throats.		Everyone held their breath, to seal the flood of terror rising in their throats.
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	As the tension in the bus eased, Nina clenched her fists tightly and said "...We're so weak."		As the tension in the bus eased, Nina clenched her fists tightly and said "...We're so weak."

			===Part 2===

	~~<center><span style~~=~~"font-size: 300%;">◇</span></center>~~


	The sound of huge feet trampling the ground at the edge of the city rang in the peoples' ears. The footsteps of the city drowned out all other sounds — even the furious roar of the wind.		The sound of huge feet trampling the ground at the edge of the city rang in the peoples' ears. The footsteps of the city drowned out all other sounds — even the furious roar of the wind.

Veritatis cupitor at 11:19, 10 June 2012

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	This time, Leerin's powerful and persuasive words caused Layfon to hold his breath.		This time, Leerin's powerful and persuasive words caused Layfon to hold his breath.

	"~~That light~~ is my wish~~. Is that not enough~~?"		"Is it not enough that this is my wish?"

	To Layfon, Leerin's crying gaze and words were too cunning. He tried to find some words to pass this over, but couldn't find any. He felt pain, pressuring him to convey his feelings.		To Layfon, Leerin's crying gaze and words were too cunning. He tried to find some words to pass this over, but couldn't find any. He felt pain, pressuring him to convey his feelings.

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	The buildings in the city were also dead. Terrible wounds were carved into most of the buildings near the city's edge. Nina could see that a part of the city's rim had been gouged away, creating a mountain of debris. Columns of smoke rose everywhere. The attack must have happened recently.		The buildings in the city were also dead. Terrible wounds were carved into most of the buildings near the city's edge. Nina could see that a part of the city's rim had been gouged away, creating a mountain of debris. Columns of smoke rose everywhere. The attack must have happened recently.

	It would be impossible to find any survivors just by looking at it from the bus. Nor could Nina get to ~~the city~~ to see if anyone was still alive. The bus was weak and insignificant outside the city. Nina knew that probably there weren't any survivors; humans couldn't breathe without the air shield around the city, and this city had lost its shield.		It would be impossible to find any survivors just by looking at the city from the bus. Nor could Nina get to it to see if anyone was still alive. The bus was weak and insignificant outside the city. Nina knew that probably there weren't any survivors; humans couldn't breathe without the air shield around the city, and this city had lost its shield.

	Next to her, Harley said in an anxious voice, "Nina..."		Next to her, Harley said in an anxious voice, "Nina..."
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	This time, Leerin's powerful and persuasive words caused Layfon to hold his breath.		This time, Leerin's powerful and persuasive words caused Layfon to hold his breath.

	"Is it not enough that ~~this is~~ my wish?"		"Is it not enough that it's my wish?"

	To Layfon, Leerin's crying gaze and words were too cunning. He tried to find some words to pass ~~this~~ over, but couldn't find any. He felt pain, pressuring him to convey his feelings.		To Layfon, Leerin's crying gaze and words were too cunning. He tried to find some words to pass it over, but couldn't find any. He felt pain, pressuring him to convey his feelings.

	Layfon's lips trembled, as did Leerin's.		Layfon's lips trembled, as did Leerin's.
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	A shrill whistle sounded behind him.		A shrill whistle sounded behind him.

	As if it was trying to tear the two apart, the simple sound of the whistle squeezed between the noise of the city's footsteps and the furious howl of the wind, echoing through the bus station. It was a warning that the bus was about to depart. The driver, having blown the whistle, entered the bus. He started the engine. A vibration different from the city's, radiated out from the battered body of the bus. The passengers in the waiting area took their luggage and headed for the vehicle.		As if it was trying to tear the two apart, the simple sound of the whistle squeezed between the noise of the city's footsteps and the furious howl of the wind, echoing through the bus station. It was a warning that the bus was about to depart. The driver, having blown the whistle, entered the bus. He started the engine. A vibration, different from the city's, radiated out from the battered body of the bus. The passengers in the waiting area took their luggage and headed for the vehicle.

	Layfon's lips stopped trembling. He took away his hand from Leerin to pick up the suitcase beside his feet. That was all he had with him now. His other belongings would be given to the kids at the orphanage or tossed away.		Layfon's lips stopped trembling. He took away his hand from Leerin to pick up the suitcase beside his feet. That was all he had with him now. His other belongings would be given to the kids at the orphanage or tossed away.

	"I have to go," he said to the teary-eyed Leerin. As if feeling this was a truth she couldn't change, Leerin's trembling also stopped.		"I have to go," he said to the teary-eyed Leerin. As if feeling that this was a truth she couldn't change, Leerin's trembling also stopped.

	She gazed at him with reddened eyes.		She gazed at him with reddened eyes.
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	''Ah, I see...... because she's wearing a skirt......''		''Ah, I see...... because she's wearing a skirt......''

	The lively Leerin didn't like to wear skirts, but she was wearing one today. And there was also the sweet and soft feeling ~~that the swift moment~~ left on his lips. As if to feel the warmth left on them, he touched a finger to his lips.		The lively Leerin didn't like to wear skirts, but she was wearing one today. And there was also the sweet and soft feeling left on his lips by that swift moment. As if to feel the warmth left on them, he touched a finger to his lips.

	''So naive...''		''So naive...''
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	Layfon gazed at the center of the city, where the city's tallest tower stood.		Layfon gazed at the center of the city, where the city's tallest tower stood.

	The huge flag atop that building billowed. On its field was a dragon with the body of a lion that seemed to be breaking a sword with its teeth, but the sword was unyielding. The flag with that crest weaved into it, danced a wild dance in the wind.		The huge flag atop that building billowed. On its field was a dragon with the body of a lion that seemed to be breaking a sword with its teeth, but the sword was unyielding. The flag with that crest weaved into it danced a wild dance in the wind.

	Layfon stared at that huge flag, wondering what the first line of his letter to Leerin would be about.		Layfon stared at that huge flag, wondering what the first line of his letter to Leerin would be about.

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	Nina did the same.		Nina did the same.

	Sitting at the back of the bus, she looked out the window, peering past the short, fat businessman sitting before her with his head tucked beneath a pair of trembling arms. On the other side of the dirt-smeared window was a vast wilderness. Cracks crept across the parched ground. Jagged shards of earth rose towards the sky. A tall, dark mountain loomed before Nina.		Sitting at the back of the bus, she looked out of the window, peering past the short, fat businessman sitting before her with his head tucked beneath a pair of trembling arms. On the other side of the dirt-smeared window was a vast wilderness. Cracks crept across the parched ground. Jagged shards of earth rose towards the sky. A tall, dark mountain loomed before Nina.

	But everyone on the bus knew it wasn't a mountain.		But everyone on the bus knew it wasn't a mountain.
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	The buildings in the city were also dead. Terrible wounds were carved into most of the buildings near the city's edge. Nina could see that a part of the city's rim had been gouged away, creating a mountain of debris. Columns of smoke rose everywhere. The attack must have happened recently.		The buildings in the city were also dead. Terrible wounds were carved into most of the buildings near the city's edge. Nina could see that a part of the city's rim had been gouged away, creating a mountain of debris. Columns of smoke rose everywhere. The attack must have happened recently.

	It would be impossible to find any survivors just by looking at it from the bus. Nor could Nina get to the city to see if anyone was still alive. The bus was weak and insignificant outside the city. Nina knew that there ~~probably~~ weren't any survivors; humans couldn't breathe without the air shield around the city, and this city had lost its shield.		It would be impossible to find any survivors just by looking at it from the bus. Nor could Nina get to the city to see if anyone was still alive. The bus was weak and insignificant outside the city. Nina knew that probably there weren't any survivors; humans couldn't breathe without the air shield around the city, and this city had lost its shield.

	Next to her, Harley said in an anxious voice, "Nina..."		Next to her, Harley said in an anxious voice, "Nina..."
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	A shrill whistle sounded behind him.		A shrill whistle sounded behind him.

	As if it was trying to tear the two apart, the simple sound of the whistle squeezed between the noise of the city's footsteps and the furious howl of the wind, echoing through the bus station. It was a warning that the bus was about to depart. The driver, having blown the whistle, entered the bus. He started the engine. A vibration different from the city's radiated out from the battered body of the bus. The passengers in the waiting area took their luggage and headed for the vehicle.		As if it was trying to tear the two apart, the simple sound of the whistle squeezed between the noise of the city's footsteps and the furious howl of the wind, echoing through the bus station. It was a warning that the bus was about to depart. The driver, having blown the whistle, entered the bus. He started the engine. A vibration different from the city's, radiated out from the battered body of the bus. The passengers in the waiting area took their luggage and headed for the vehicle.

	Layfon's lips stopped trembling. He took away his hand from Leerin to pick up the suitcase beside his feet. That was all he had with him now. His other belongings would be given to the kids at the orphanage or tossed away.		Layfon's lips stopped trembling. He took away his hand from Leerin to pick up the suitcase beside his feet. That was all he had with him now. His other belongings would be given to the kids at the orphanage or tossed away.
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	Layfon gazed at the center of the city, where the city's tallest tower stood.		Layfon gazed at the center of the city, where the city's tallest tower stood.

	The huge flag atop that building billowed. On its field was a dragon with the body of a lion that seemed to be breaking a sword with its teeth, but the sword was unyielding. The flag with that crest weaved into it danced a wild dance in the wind.		The huge flag atop that building billowed. On its field was a dragon with the body of a lion that seemed to be breaking a sword with its teeth, but the sword was unyielding. The flag with that crest weaved into it, danced a wild dance in the wind.

	Layfon stared at that huge flag, wondering what the first line of his letter to Leerin would be about.		Layfon stared at that huge flag, wondering what the first line of his letter to Leerin would be about.