Hmph. If you saw them like I do you'd understand a little better.
[ But he goes back to work. As for the book... ]
[The book is a history of the four dragons and the legend of King Hiryuu. Much of the words in the book are blurred, but it does have a very basic overview of the legend.
In the beginning were the five noble dragons. The Red Dragon, The White Dragon, the Blue Dragon, the Green Dragon, and the Yellow Dragon.
They created the skies and the mountains, oceans and rivers, and the beginnings of life. Nature loved and worshipped the gods, intune to their voices and divine presence. Their creatures flourished, developed, and grew. And their most promising creation was man.
Man, however, as they grew and developed, and began to walk upon two legs instead of four, became increasingly independent. They began to tune out the voices of the gods and instead focused on their own creations and ingenuity. Eventually, most lost the ability to hear the voices of the divine. They waged wars, fought for territory, and slaughtered one another while they ravaged the land that had been created for them. They only prayed when they had the desire for something, and took without ever giving in return.
The dragons turned their backs upon man to focus on their other creations. All except one-- the Red Dragon. Despite their selfishness, he could not turn his back on the creatures they had once created.
But they could not hear him despite their cries for help or the voice he used to respond with. And so he made a decision. If the only way to speak was to become one of them, then he would shed his scales and become human himself. He shed his scales and forsake his divinity, and became the greatest king in the history of Kouka.
King Hiryuu, the Red Dragon King, brought peace and prosperity to the land. He united the kingdom, built its defenses, and helped show man how to better take care of the earth. His reign was powerful and he was greatly beloved.
Humankind is wicked, however. The desire for more power and strength grew, and man turned on their king.
Furious, the dragons descended from the heavens intent to punish mankind for their crimes and take back their brother. But King Hiryuu stopped them. He pled for them to show mercy because he loved humans. And what was more, he was no longer a dragon-- but a human himself. In sorrow, the dragons agreed, but could not bear to leave their beloved brother behind without protection. And so they sought out four noble warriors, whose hearts most closely resembled their own. To them, they bestowed upon them a portion of their powers, to act as their avatars, and bound them with a sacred oath.
WARRIORS OF THE FOUR DRAGONS! FROM NOW ON YOU ARE OUR OTHER HALVES. WITH HIRYUU AS YOUR MASTER, PROTECT CHERISH, AND NEVER BETRAY HIM FOR AS LONG AS YOU LIVE!
As all living things, eventually, King Hiryuu died, and the four warriors that served him wept and then dispersed. Within the bloodlines of the original warriors, their power continued, however, and aways manifests within one of their descendants.
From there, the words become blurry once more and unreadable. But you notice then that it feels as though there is something on the other side of the page...? ]
[ He thinks for a moment, before reaching into one of his own bags. ]
Here. I have plenty, so losing one won't hurt.
[ He begins organizing some of the books once more. ]
Anyway, for that guy-- finding more scales will definitely help. He treasures his friends more than anything. If you find some, you should take them somewhere he feels safe.
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[ But he goes back to work. As for the book... ]
[The book is a history of the four dragons and the legend of King Hiryuu. Much of the words in the book are blurred, but it does have a very basic overview of the legend.
They created the skies and the mountains, oceans and rivers, and the beginnings of life. Nature loved and worshipped the gods, intune to their voices and divine presence. Their creatures flourished, developed, and grew. And their most promising creation was man.
Man, however, as they grew and developed, and began to walk upon two legs instead of four, became increasingly independent. They began to tune out the voices of the gods and instead focused on their own creations and ingenuity. Eventually, most lost the ability to hear the voices of the divine. They waged wars, fought for territory, and slaughtered one another while they ravaged the land that had been created for them. They only prayed when they had the desire for something, and took without ever giving in return.
The dragons turned their backs upon man to focus on their other creations. All except one-- the Red Dragon. Despite their selfishness, he could not turn his back on the creatures they had once created.
But they could not hear him despite their cries for help or the voice he used to respond with. And so he made a decision. If the only way to speak was to become one of them, then he would shed his scales and become human himself. He shed his scales and forsake his divinity, and became the greatest king in the history of Kouka.
King Hiryuu, the Red Dragon King, brought peace and prosperity to the land. He united the kingdom, built its defenses, and helped show man how to better take care of the earth. His reign was powerful and he was greatly beloved.
Humankind is wicked, however. The desire for more power and strength grew, and man turned on their king.
Furious, the dragons descended from the heavens intent to punish mankind for their crimes and take back their brother. But King Hiryuu stopped them. He pled for them to show mercy because he loved humans. And what was more, he was no longer a dragon-- but a human himself. In sorrow, the dragons agreed, but could not bear to leave their beloved brother behind without protection. And so they sought out four noble warriors, whose hearts most closely resembled their own. To them, they bestowed upon them a portion of their powers, to act as their avatars, and bound them with a sacred oath.
FROM NOW ON YOU ARE OUR OTHER HALVES.
WITH HIRYUU AS YOUR MASTER, PROTECT
CHERISH, AND NEVER BETRAY HIM FOR
AS LONG AS YOU LIVE!
As all living things, eventually, King Hiryuu died, and the four warriors that served him wept and then dispersed. Within the bloodlines of the original warriors, their power continued, however, and aways manifests within one of their descendants.
From there, the words become blurry once more and unreadable. But you notice then that it feels as though there is something on the other side of the page...? ]
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[Ooooh, but this story. READING INTENTLY.]
[What's this? He will look at the other side.]
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[ A pause ]
Well. Ordinarily.
[ He will find an ORANGE SCALE. And he will discover that he has gained +1 knowledge ]
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If you say so.
There's a little boy whose having trouble remembering things. Do you think this would help?
And do you have any blank journals here?
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Here. I have plenty, so losing one won't hurt.
[ He begins organizing some of the books once more. ]
Anyway, for that guy-- finding more scales will definitely help. He treasures his friends more than anything. If you find some, you should take them somewhere he feels safe.
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I think I can do that.
Would it be better to keep the history book here or take it to the kid?
[He can also take a quick look at those Other Two books, just in case.]
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[ When he looks in the other two books, he learns two random facts.
Anatomy: Infants are born with approximately 300 bones, but as they grow some of these bones fuse together
Botany: The strawberry is the only fruit that bears its seeds on the outside. The average strawberry has 200 seeds! ]
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All right.
Is there anything else I can help you with here? [Since he did dust the books before reading.]
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