[Sailor Ryu]

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"Even as peace was found;

it was bound to be disturbed."

"The one slice of normality I had found,

Gradually begins to lose itself.

Once more, the cities of the sons of man interfere

Where they are not welcomed."

"But I will not let it deter me.

They can build as they wish.

For it will stagnate as everything else.

And I, will focus on my books.

Or it will succeed;

And I will be glad to see it."

"If it falls, I will be ready to return;

To what it was I have built.

This idyllic life away from it all.

This break from my goals."

"Though I cannot help but look to the night.

To the stars above, and feel him.

Watching over.

Waiting."

"Perhaps to see how it is I use his knowledge.

Will I protect it, or will I break our accord?

Will the teachings of the stars deliver unto me a bright path forward?

Or will I once more find myself forsook?"

"Will he still smile upon me when we next meet?

Or will I be shunned once more?"

"I have to carry on.

Carry on changing my life, as I promised him.

Carry on fighting back the decay and stagnation.

Carry on looking to the stars above.

Carry on doing all I can for my people."

"If I don't.

Then who will?"