Your Old Pal Kaiser

Angelic Buster! How are you doing?

Ky-Kaiser! Hi! What, uh, how did you find me?

It's not hard to track down a pretty girl with crazy hair like yours.

Oh, hehe, um, thanks! Are you... having a good time in Maple World?

I've really been keeping busy, training, staying buff. Powering myself up. Hey, I've been thinking a lot lately, and you know what? You remind me of a girl I know.

What?! That's crazy, no way...

I have a friend back home who talks just like you. EXACTLY like you. Pretty much like you're the same--

GREAT, so did you find any warriors to help us?!

Oh, yeah! I was going to tell you! I've teamed up with a powerful group called the Maple Alliance.

The Alliance?

They follow a young girl who appears both kind, and righteous. The council even agreed to it. We help them fight the Black Mage and his allies, the Black Wings, and they help us get back Heliseum.

Wha? You're acting so mature!

What do you mean?

Oh, um, nothing. Hahaha. HAHAHAHA! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Have you been okay in this new world?

My heart feels warm and good. I feel like I'm seeing a little piece of home.

It's fine if you don't want to tell me. I know I'm not the best with emotions and things.

So, I bet you've made a lot of excellent allies?

Oh, uh... yeah, not so much. My friend eats a lot of rocks and...

You don't have to make excuses. I know you're doing what's right. I sure hope Tear is doing as well as you are.

(Aww, Kaiser... you big lug...)

I keep thinking about my friend, Tear back in Pantheon. She was all alone when my best friend left us behind. I miss those days, pumping iron, laughing at her jokes.

I miss those days, too...

Did you have a friend like that back home too?

Oh, yeah... sort of. I can tell you about it, if you want.

I would love that.

(Time seems to fly by as you regale him with stories of your adventures across Maple World.)

You and your awesome powers are a light for all the Nova people, Angelic Buster. I hope that I can be that inspiring.

I like this new, considerate Kaiser. You're very... sweet.

Excuse me? Do you mean, you... like me?

...Uh...

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I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that. Sometimes my mouth just gets ahead of my brain.

N-no, it's just... I'm sorry. I just think you're a really good person, and not just Kaiser. The person inside... you know?

I think I understand, Angelic Buster. You always watch out for me, just like Tear, and she was the most wonderful girl I've ever known.

(Oh-my-gosh, he's gonna make me cry!) N-no, thank you, thank you.

It felt good to speak with another Nova after all this time. I feel stronger now! I wish I didn't have to go, but I'm not powerful enough yet, so I do.

Take care of yourself, Kaiser. We'll meet up in the future.

I hope so, Angelic Buster. You make the fire in my heart burn brighter.

I have to go now. Farewell, Angelic Buster. If you go back to Pantheon, maybe you can tell Tear how much I miss her.