Dream in the Sky

I can finally see the village. Looks like I'll be able to deliver these goods to everyone after all!

Thank you for escorting me here.

No problem. Everyone always really looks forward to the stuff you bring.

That's so kind of you to say. It really makes the job feel worth...

Huh? What was that?

Whoa!

Wha?!

You're really shaking there. You okay?

Y-Yes... It was a bit of a shock, but I'm fine. As are my goods. But what was all that noise?

It sounded like something falling. Where, though?

That's...a wormhole!

Hm? Did you work something out?

No, not yet...

I'm sorry to do this, could you possibly make the rest of the journey without me? We're nearly at the village anyway.

Please, go ahead. I'm sure it's nothing dangerous, but if it is, that's a problem for all of us, too.

Just leave this to me.

I think the noise came from that way. I'll try there first.

Around here, I think?

What's that? That doesn't belong here...

What kind of structure is this? How is air resistance reduced? Or dynamic lift calculated? What fuel does it use? Prisma?

You're curious? It's interesting, right? You see...

Excuse me, do you have a minute?

What is it?

I'm looking for something that fell around here.

You are? Hm... Could be my plane that you're looking for.

Your...plane?

That, behind me. You look confused. Allow me to explain. A plane's a type of vehicle that can fly through the air.

Like a tiny cargo ship in the air?

Anyways, I'm sorry. All that noise must've startled you.

It's fine. But I'm guessing from the looks of you that you're not from this era?

This era? Ah... I think I know what's going on. This isn't my era. I'm in the past, way before I was ever born. This must all be because of that hole I flew through, back in the sky above Elzion.

Wait, you seem pretty calm for someone who's just landed in a whole other time period...

Oh, don't get me wrong, I'm shocked all right. But it's kinda difficult to deny, given the circumstances. What with this guy and all...

Yeah, who is that guy? He's taking down notes like his life depends on it.

He came to help me after my crash. I was telling him what happened, but he zeroed in on my plane. He seems a bit obsessed...

Of course I'm obsessed! Such incredible technology doesn't yet exist in our time! I know of hot air balloons using fire prisma, but this? This is completely different.

You seem to know a lot about this stuff.

Heheh, well I'm a self-styled genius inventor...

...'s assistant. It's not exactly an official position or anything...

You're the unofficial assistant of a self-styled genius inventor? So... You're just an ordinary guy?

Nrgh! E-Enough about me! Who're you, anyway? A friend of Lesitia's?

Oh sorry, I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Aldo, a traveling swordsman.

Aldo, is it? I'll remember that. You can call me Will.

So you must be Lesitia. I know how we can get back to your own time. If it's all right by you, I could take you to Elzion.

Really? That would be...

Wait. Just checking, but can we bring my plane back with us, too?

Um, good question. I guess, if we could somehow move it to a tear in spacetime. But...

It's a bit iffy? Well, if you can't, you can't. I'll figure out something on my own.

But...

If we could get here, then it stands to reason that we can get back again! I could always just jump through that big hole in the sky!

I mean, that probably would take you back to the future. But it's in the sky! How would you even get to it?

What's the problem? I'm a pilot. Gimme some wings and I can go anywhere!

But it looks pretty damaged. Surely you can't fly it in this state?

I'm gonna fix it first, obviously! Just gotta source some fuel and find the missing parts! Easy!

If that's your plan, can I help you with anything?

This era must be pretty different from your own...

Oh please, let me help, too! I'm really interested in all this future technology!

Thank you so much! I was kinda concerned about looking for these missing parts. It might not be such a walk in the park...

Don't worry, I'm practically an expert at finding things. Where should we look?

The parts shouldn't be too far away, so we can keep our search to around here.

Got it. Let's get searching nearby then.

Hm? Could this be what we're looking for?

That's it! You found it so quickly! That's gotta be a good sign!

Come to think of it, there's something I wanted to ask you.

You said your plane can fly through the air. Isn't it dangerous to be flying mid-air in a vehicle that can crash like that?

Normally, they don't crash. They have safety devices and all that. They're sold pre-made, so any crashes'd whip up a storm of claims, returns, and recalls. They'd have to stop production right away.

And what about your plane?

I built it from scratch, based off the blueprint of the first ever airplane!

You built it?! That's incredible!

Can something this advanced be made by just about anyone in the future?

Well, not quite. But it's easy for just about anyone to access the information, at least.

I'm so jealous... I wish I was born in your time.

Then I could've flown through the sky...

......

I shouldn't be complaining. I should be satisfied with just being able to see a plane.

Satisfied? Really?

What choice do I have? There's no one in this era able to build a plane.

So what if there's no one? If I was you, I'd be making it myself. It's your dream, right?

Myself? If...If I could...

Let's stop talking about this now. Come on, we have to find the other part. It must have fallen around here.

I don't see any components anywhere.

I think I flew this way...

Um, I'll look over there.

I want to be alone with my thoughts for a while.

*sigh* I guess it got to him.

All that stuff about dreams, you mean?

I don't think what you said was wrong.

No, I don't think so either. But...

I know how he feels. When I was little, "I can't do this" was practically my motto.

Really? You don't seem like the type at all.

Something changed me... One day, I happened to read this biography of a man called Professor Silverton.

His life... Well, it was amazing! He dreamed of flying, despite never having seen or heard of a plane in his day and age, and he made that dream come true!

Wow, that really is amazing.

Right? He gave me the courage to step forward. So I named my beloved plane after him.

Waaargh!

Was that Will?!

Are you okay?! What happened?

Ow ow ow! Sorry, I must've tripped over something.

You just fell over? Phew, I was worried that you'd been attacked by monsters or something.

Aaah!

What is it this time?

By your feet, look!

It's the last component! We finally found it!

Great job, Will.

I-It was just a coincidence.

But this means that our only problem now is fuel.

And that sure is a problem. I'm guessing you don't have Xeno Prisma in this era...

Is regular prisma any good? There's some in Moonlight Forest. I'm sure we could give you a little if it will help you out.

I've never used the natural stuff before...

But it'll be fine. I'll work something out.

Then let's head to Moonlight Forest. The prisma's mostly found deep within the forest. We're sure to find you some there.

Once you find fuel, you'll return to the future...

You should find a nice bit of prisma around here.

Whoa... It's so pretty.

Aldo, um... I'm really sorry about before.

Before? What happened before?

When I went off on my own to think...

Oh, that. Don't worry about it. But did you come up with an answer?

Well...

What do you think? Do you think I can do it? Can I make something amazing, something that could change history as we know it?

That, I don't know. But this is what I think...

Maybe everything that exists here now, was once part of someone's dream. Maybe it only exists because someone had a dream and they decided to act on it.

Someday, you'll fly. Forget about the cans and can'ts of it. All that matters is that you believe.

So it's a question of feelings?

Yeah, I guess. You'd be surprised how hard you can try once you decide to do what you thought to be impossible.

You make it sound so easy. But perhaps it's better to feel that way.

I feel such a weight off my shoulders! I'm raring to go now!

Hey! This place is full of monsters! You won't be safe on your own!

Aldo, Lesitia, look! I found some great prisma!

Really? Ngh, Will, watch out! Behind you!

Huh?

Aaarghhh!

Stay right there! I'm coming to help!

Oh no! Are you okay?!

The prisma is unscathed, don't you worry! You can return to the future now!

That's obviously not what I meant! I'm worried about YOU, Will, not the prisma! Are you hurt?

Oh... No, I'm fine too.

Honestly...

There might be other monsters nearby. It's not safe here. Let's get out of the forest.

There, the parts are reconnected. Now I just need to add the fuel...

There!

You did it! Now you can go back to the future.

Yeah...

Um, there's something I wanted to tell you...

I want to build a plane. Nothing as amazing as yours, but...

I'm going to keep on dreaming of flying through the sky. And it's you who showed me. It's you who gave me this dream.

I didn't do anything. I just got lost in your time period.

You're wrong. A one-off encounter with someone can be enough to change your life.

I've met so many people on my travels, so I know what I'm talking about.

Not you too, Aldo...

Keep saying things like that and I won't wanna leave.

We'll meet again.

Will?

When you get back to the future, look me up, okay? I'm going to be an amazing inventor. People will remember my name for hundreds of years to come!

Or maybe I'm just getting ahead of myself...

Not at all, I love the sounds of that! But now that you've said it out loud, you've got no excuse! You've gotta make sure your dream comes true!

I'll be angry if I don't get to see you on the other side!

I promise!

See ya, Will! You too, Aldo!

She's gone.

I hope she got back okay.

She'll be fine. I bet she'll be flying around in the future by now!

Yeah. I can almost see her flying her plane in the sky, laughing as she goes. I've gotta work as hard as I can to make sure I'm able to find her in the future. First off, I'll write down everything I remember. And then...

With that much enthusiasm, I know you can do it.

Thank you. You'll be the first to know once I finish my plane!

I look forward to it.

H-Hey! You dropped something!

Are these the notes he was writing before? Oh, that looks like a signature... William Silverton. Is that Will's full name?

Wait, Silverton? Isn't that the name of the professor Lesitia was talking about?

Haha, you've got this, future great inventor!