You're lost in a mysterious forest and try to find your way out. Eventually you end up in front of a small white European-style house that's inexplicably in the middle of the woods. Suddenly its front door opens and out steps a young man carrying a small puppet. The boy is momentarily taken aback by your presence but eventually realizes you mean no harm and smiles at you. "Hello there, I am Alistair Margatroid: a former human-turned-youkai, magician and puppet maker. Please, come in!" Alistair takes you inside his small but cozy home and summons several small puppets that fly around him "Say hi to our visitor Shanghai!"