@Noblejanobii @Neo Emolga @Winter

The excited chatter was hushed as the village elder arrived. Even though there was still a wisp of brown in his greying hair, he never lost the awed wonder of a child. He had weathered so many storms, but like the willow tree, he had held firm through it all. But was this newest crisis enough to break even those with the strongest of hearts?

"People of Hajime, we gather here today to send who we believe is the rainbow goddess that will deliver us." he began. "Her task may appear simple, but it involves a long and perilous journey--master the twelve forms of magic, and awaken her true power as the goddess. From there, she must travel to the Temple of Eternal Joy in Hikari, where all will know if she is the true goddess or an ordinary girl. Once awakened, she must travel to Nobunaga's fortress in Dragnor, where the warlord will meet his judgement."

Cheers went up at this. "Juno...you accept this journey by your own choice, and you understand the dangers and perils that await you?" the elder asked.

"I do." Juno replied.

He next addressed those chosen as Juno's bodyguards. "Do you three promise to do everything you can to keep Juno safe, no matter what Nobunaga, his underlings, evil sects sympathetic to him, or yokai may try to do to her?