(IC) Pokemon: Journey of the Rainbow Goddess

[Noblejanobii]

Nakano Tanaka
The Elder's House

"Father please for the last time, I'll be alright," Nakano said, running her fingers through her dark hair. "It's not like I'll be traveling alone, there will be other bodyguards with us. You have nothing to worry about."

"Oh I have plenty to worry about, Nakano," her father responded in a stern tone. "You're going up against Nobunaga Oda, a ruthless warlord whose fierceness can be felt even here in the tiny corner of Ransei. Even with the Rainbow Goddess at your side, I can’t help but be the slightest bit worried about you.”

Kazan shook his head and gave a heavy sigh. “You’re all I’ve got left and you’re barely an adult, yet you’ve got the burden of the land resting on your shoulders.” He cupped Nakano’s chin and smiled at her. “I couldn’t be more proud of you and what you’re going to achieve. But that pride also comes with a lot of fear. Promise me it won’t be warranted, okay?”

Nakano paused as she listen to her father speak. He had a very valuable point in that this seemed like a lot more than a handful of teenagers could handle. And yet, it wasn’t like they had a lot of options. The burden of the land huh? She’s argue the Rainbow Goddess bore more of the burden than Nakano did, but it didn’t change the fact that she also had a burden of her own to carry. Protecting Juno wasn’t going to be any small feat, she imagined, so she’d have to do the best she could with what little skill she had. She might be one of the best swordsmasters in her village, but what about another kingdom over? Or several kingdoms away? She’d have to continue to grow and improve if she wanted to prove herself.

Speaking of Juno, Nakano had never met the Rainbow Goddess before and considered herself a bit of a skeptic. Still the hopes of everyone were riding on Juno, so for all their sakes, Nakano hoped the legend was true.