A motorrad (Note: A two-wheeled vehicle. Only to note that it cannot fly) was parked beside a stream. The motorrad, piled with traveling luggage on top and on both sides of its rear wheel, was propped on its center stand.
It was a small stream, narrow enough for a child to jump across. It created a slight depression on the flat earth.
It was a meadow flanked by mountains.
On the north and south sides were bare and scraggy mountain ranges, meandering alongside each other. There were small patches of white snow left on their peaks.
A wide and flat terrain was interposed between these mountain ranges. The stretch of green cover produced by various trees and grass occurred along with the grayish color of the mountains.
The rider was sitting on the grass opposite the motorrad. Both legs placed in front, hands stretched out behind, their eyes were looking up at the sky — to the warm spring sun and numerous clouds flowing on a backdrop of blue sky.
The rider was around their mid-teens. They had short black hair and a fearless expression on their face. They wore a black jacket fastened with a wide belt on the waist. On their right thigh was a holster for a revolver-type hand persuader (Note: A persuader is a gun. In this case, a pistol). Behind their waist, there was another one — an automatic-type.
“What a pain…,” the rider said, lowering their gaze.
There was the sound of a film roll coming to an end. And so, your character finds themself in the meadow with an annoyed looking Kino, clearly deciding what to do next - no longer a mere audience member, but a part of the story.
Like any other country, this one was surrounded by round and tall gray walls. Other than the wall not having seams on its material, there was nothing strange about its appearance.
Except that this country…]
...It's coming towards us.
[Kino stared, stupefied, at the country that suddenly appeared amidst the scenery in the east.
Beyond the trees, the top of the walls went in and out of view. It was slowly but steadily drawing near. In other words, it was going towards Kino’s direction. The tremors were becoming stronger.]
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There was the sound of a film roll coming to an end. And so, your character finds themself in the meadow with an annoyed looking Kino, clearly deciding what to do next - no longer a mere audience member, but a part of the story.
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Kino?
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Hi!
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[Smiling warmly.]
What's going on? Did something happen?
['A pain' they had said, whatever it was that was bothering them.]
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It's a big problem! Got any ideas, Kino?
Hmmm...
Maybe a nap?
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[They begin going through the supplies attached to Hermes, pulling out a hammock.]
-Wait, huh? Kino, you weren't kidding?
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[And as they begin to seek out trees to string up the hammock, they freeze - because the ground has begun to rumble.]
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Wha- what was that?
[Putting a hand protectively on Kino's arm.]
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[Their voice is terse as they yank on her hand, pulling her down with them.]
Hmmm... I don't think it's an earthquake, Kino.
Then what is it?
Something big.
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[Lifting her head a bit to look, still crouched beside them.]
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[As for 'it...'
‘It’ was a country.
Like any other country, this one was surrounded by round and tall gray walls. Other than the wall not having seams on its material, there was nothing strange about its appearance.
Except that this country…]
...It's coming towards us.
[Kino stared, stupefied, at the country that suddenly appeared amidst the scenery in the east.
Beyond the trees, the top of the walls went in and out of view. It was slowly but steadily drawing near. In other words, it was going towards Kino’s direction. The tremors were becoming stronger.]
The mystery's solved.
No doubt… Well, what is that thing?
A country, isn’t it obvious?
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[Worried as she watches it head towards their direction.]
What's making it move like that?
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...Actually, we could do that, couldn't we?
Huh?!
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[As long as Kino knows what they're doing, she will follow.]
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What's the signal?
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Kino... are you sure this is a good plan?
As long as it works, it's fine even if it's simple, right?
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Are you sure we shouldn't just go together?
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I'll be alright. If it looks dangerous, I'll avoid any fire.
You better patch me up afterwards if I get any holes!
[They pack the hammock back into place, pulling their goggles down over their eyes.]
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[Ugh... she's so worried.]
Please be careful.