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A New Face, A New Life… (Prologue)
By: TubaSlayer77
After the timeline was reset to change the fates of the children… something was made different… Maestro found and released a warrior from his cold, long slumber… and set him free without giving a real reason or motive as to why… we were left with seeing the mysterious figure peering from the darkness of the ruined facility left from the Old World… It is currently 15 years before the events of Fuga 1… the man went on walking to find some kind of civilization… he eventually found his way to Pharoah, a village at the base of Mount Pharoah… the village is a central hub for merchants and traders to make business in the Gasco Republic…
*The Mysterious Figure looked about to get directions and information about the new world… he talked with a merchant for help.*
Mysterious Figure: Excuse me ma’am but, can you tell me where i’m at?
Merchant Lady: Well you're at the village known as “Pharaoh”! The central hub for trading and selling goods in the Free Lands of Gasco! If you're lost… take a map from the kiosk outside the post office across the street over there! *the lady pointed at the man and he turned around to see a building with a giant wooden sign of a letter with wings…*
Mysterious Figure: Oh!?... Well thank you very much ma’am…
Merchant Lady: No problem!
*The man walked up to the kiosk and grabbed the map and pamphlet and walked over to a bench to read everything and figure out his next move…*
Mysterious Figure: Hmm… I should probably head South-West towards the Saluki Plains Agricultural Region and get a bite at a restaurant there… all my M.R.E. 's are expired so I must've been asleep for a long damn time… then, I think I'll head up North towards the Capital City and *BEEP! - BEEP!* What the?... Who’s calling me?... *the man pulled out a small watch-like device and held it a short distance from his face.. Then clicked a button on a device in his right ear…* *BEEP!* Hello?!...
???: I don’t very well recommend you go towards the Capital…
Mysterious Figure: To whom am I speaking to?... And why do you think I should avoid the Capital City?...
???: My name isn’t important… A war is coming within a number of years and it’ll eventually reach these lands due to the Gasco Army being outmatched by the Berman Empire’s tough armored tanks… and since you want a quiet life… My best recommendation would be to move North-West to a little village known as “Petit Mona”.
Mysterious Figure: Well okay?... and thanks… Oh and also!... How did you know how to contact me?... and how’d you get this frequency?!...
???: A little birdie told me that you needed a guide to help you learn about this world… This little birdie also provided me with your radio frequency so i could contact you… and don’t worry… I have a feeling we’ll meet one day… talk to ya some other time!...
Mysterious Figure: Okay… *BOOP!* *sigh!*
Mysterious Figure: Dah crap! I just realized I don't have any money… I'd better find a way to make some cash… *growl!* and I'm hungry!... guess I'll just have to hunt for something to eat…
Old Woman: Oh hello there young man! Are you alright?
Mysterious Figure: Oh why yes I'm fine!... I’m just… *growl!*... I’m just a drifter looking for the right place to settle down!...
Old Woman: Do you have money to buy food, young man? If you're going in either direction to find a place to settle at, you're going to need your energy! Cause from what i’m hearing… you must be starving… Here, take these sandwiches free of charge! *the old lady gave a smile… as the man stared in awe at her kind actions… as she handed him two sandwiches cut at an angle… wrapped in a small sheet of cloth.”
Mysterious Figure: T-thank you but-…
Old Woman: Now now… it’s alright!... you don’t have to owe me anything!... Besides, you should eat! Can’t travel on an empty stomach!...
*The man started to eat…*
Mysterious Figure: Thank you… I won’t forget your kindness!... May I ask your name ma’am?...
Old Woman: Why call me Mrs. Frites dear!... And since i’ve told you my name… would you mind telling me yours?
Mysterious Figure: My name…
Voice: Captain?... Captain?... *the voice was faint…*
Mysterious Figure: (Huh?) *he looked to the right of the bench… and saw a figure sitting there…*
Voice: Hey Artemis?... Earth to Artemis?...
Mysterious Figure: Huh?...
Voice: Your name is Artemis?... Isn’t it?... *the person was a woman in a lab coat… she had blonde hair and wore glasses… she also had a clipboard… she was smiling…*
Artemis: Uh… yeah?... What is it Doc?...
Female Doctor: How has your new body been? Are there any problems that seem off that we should know about?
Artemis: No none other than this seems freaky to me… Tell me why you couldn’t give me a normal human one?... Did I miss something in that contract?...
Female Doctor: We heard that from the Famitzu Tower whenever the Reset occurs. We humans will be replaced by a new race of people… To be honest, it wasn’t clear on what the Chief Doctor had planned but… you're at the very least a living example of what these new “people” will be…
Artemis: Well I guess I didn't have much choice… seeing as i was gonna die anyway… I hope the new world won’t have fleas! Hehe…
Female Doctor: Hehe!... Well it’s good to see you in good spirits… and thank you for your time! Merci beaucoup Artemis!
Artemis: Your welcome Doc…
Artemis: It’s Artemis… My name is Artemis Escoffier ma’am…
Mrs. Frites: Oh! Well then I wish you good luck on your journey Artemis!...
Artemis: Thank you Mrs. Frites!... I think I'll be heading out now…
Mrs. Frites: Take care dear!...
Artemis: I will!...
*Artemis found an abandoned bike and set off towards his next destination!... the Saluki Plains!...*
To be continued… in Part 1.