Cardinal Abode Terminal, Sakura City.
This was the biggest train station in the Sakura Abode Country, and maybe in the world.
With an average of 4.2 million passengers passing through its doors every day, Cardinal Abode in Sakura City, S.A., is the Azure Star's busiest train station in terms of passenger throughput.
That was due to the fact that this station was the point of convergence of the whole Takahashi Rail System which covers the whole country.
If soone wanted to cross the country, they would have to pass through this station eventually.
That's why this station was famous worldwide.
Several movies fild scenes in this station.
And with the highly developed movie industry of the S.A., people all around the world heard of this station.
But this building with great history was much more than that.
It may look like just a building, but in truth, it's so much more.
We are never the sa person twice.
When we pass through the doors, we may be headed for departures, with a grand adventure up ahead.
Or returning ho from far and wide, to a familiar bed.
So are greeted by lovers, who have longed to reunite.
Others carry heavy hearts, goodbyes fade out of sight.
Strangers beco companions, paths montarily intertwined.
As they seek out fresh beginnings, leaving their forr selves behind.
It may look like just a building, a ans to get from A to B.
But it's a ti machine and heart breaker.
This was the place to say goodbyes, or greet warmly the loved ones.
And on that November 30th cold morning, a particular group of people could be seen boarding the train to Elffire City.
So of them hugged their families as tears stread down their cheeks.
So were alone as they waited for the train because they did no one to say goodbye to.
These were the animators who were hired by the Tokyo Studios.
Each one of them chose to leave Sakura City, the World's Ani Capital, to live in another city.
So people may think they were crazy, after all, they were animators so they should stay in Sakura City.
But every one of them had a clear conscience and no regrets as they waited for the train.
That was because they got sothing much better in Elffire City than the low-paid job they had in Sakura City.
They could earn enough money to survive which was much better than the few hundred dollars they earned per month when they worked 16 hours per day.
They were hired by a big studio and the conditions were so good that they still it was a dream.
And if it was a dream, they didn't want to wake up from it.
"Honey, are you taking your jackets? I heard Elffire City is colder at this ti of the year." A middle-aged blonde woman said in a worried voice to her daughter.
"I am, mom. Don't worry, mom. I will be fine." Brianna tried to calm down her mother.
"Yeah, Faye. My little girl is a responsible girl already." An aged woman giggled.
"Grandma! Don't tease !" Brianna complained.0
*Hahaha*
The twenty people who ca to say goodbye to Brianna laughed when they heard that.
Brianna ca from a big family.
She had 4 aunts and 3 uncles.
Her father died when she was a kid, but she still had her big family.
The family lived in Sakura City for generations, and Brianna moving to another city was sothing rare for the big family.
So, most of them ca to say goodbye to her.
Brianna continued talking with her family as she waited for her train.
A few ters from her, Nora Wells was seated also waiting for the train.
The talented 26yo editor was accompanied by her little sister.
Nora and Kara Wells were alone in the world because their parents died years back.
Since then, Nora had been fighting to sustain herself and her sister as she also pursued her dream of animation.
But so far, she did not have much luck, and because she also had to feed her sister, Nora had to work part-ti jobs to complent the money at the end of the month.
But even then, she still found ti to work as an in-between animator.
That showed how much she loved working in animation.
Kara, on another hand, was 18 years old and she was graduating from high school at end of the year.
Kara knew how much her sister sacrificed to raise her all these years, and all she wanted to repay the love and security that her big sister gave her after their parents died.
"I left the fridge and cabinets full of food and ingredients. Please, don't just ran every day. I also sent you money for you to buy food if you eat all the food I left.." Nora asked in worry as she looked at her baby sister.
"Don't worry, sis. You can go do your work without worrying about . Plus, it will be just one month, and I will follow you there when the National College Entrance Exams end." Kara tried to calm down her big sister.
Because there was only one month left for Kara high school's graduation and the National College Entrance Exams, the two girls decided that the wisest decision was for Kara to graduate and do the exams before she followed Nora to Elffire City.
Before Nora got a job in Elffire City, Kara was planning to apply for college in Sakura City, but now she was determined to get admitted to the Bluecorn College located in Elffire City.
"I know. I'm just worried." Nora said in a low voice.
"Promise that you will not go out late, be careful where you walk, and call every day?" Nora asked.
"I promise, sis! Just wait, and I will get admitted to the Bluecorn College and accompany you there in Elffire City." Kara replied with a brilliant smile.
"Goofy! I want you to study hard this month then, you know that is one of the best universities in the country." Nora snorted at her sister's goofiness.
"Leave it to !" Kara declared with a goofy face.
While the two sisters were bickering, 5 friends were seated nearby.
They were Bruno and his four friends.
"Who would've thought? 2 weeks ago we had no money and no certain job. But now we are employees of a big studio!" Mark comnted loudly.
"Tell about it!" Bruno agreed in wonder.
"Bruno, you bastard! You even got a job as Background Designer Supervisor!" Kato grumbled with a playful voice.
"What else can I say? I'm just too talented." Bruno replied smugly.
"You bastard!" Kato shouted.
All of them laughed at their interaction.
None of them had family in Sakura City, so they did not have any problems with moving to another city.
Like many other animators from all over the country who ca to Sakura City to pursue their dreams, they could leave this city without looking back.
While 5 friends were talking happily with each other.
Aidan Davies was alone by the side as he waited for the train.
The Composition Supervisor hired by the Tokyo Studios also didn't have family in Sakura City, but he was different from Bruno and the others, he was alone as he embarked on this trip.
All these people were there as they waited for the train.
But everyone had the sa feeling.
The feeling of excitent because tomorrow they would start working at the best animation studio in the world in their opinion.
"Good morning passengers. This is the arrival announcent for train ride 54BU to Elffire City. The train will arrive in 5 minutes. Everyone will have 30 minutes to board the train." A voice ca from the speakers on the gate they were at.
The animators felt their heartstrings tighten inside their chests when they heard that.
It was finally ti to go.
And 5 minutes later, when the train arrived.
So people cried, so people just said a brief goodbye, and so just stayed silent.
"Honey, please be careful! , your grandparents, uncles, aunts, and the whole family will be rooting for your success." Brianna's mom whispered in her daughter's ear as they hugged goodbye.
Tears ca out of Brianna's eyes as she heard her mother's words.
"Kara, call every day, okay? And if anything happens, call too!" Nora asked in tears as she hugged her little sister goodbye.
"I will, sis. Wait for !" Kara replied also crying.
Bruno and others just entered the train.
Aidan was the sa.
But everyone had shining eyes as they felt the train moving.
A new era was starting for them.
They couldn't wait for what the destiny would have reserved for them.
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