Azure 0: Rebellion Sequence/Children of Sin

Children of Sin is the second story arc of Azure 0: Rebellion Sequence of the EvoBlaze possibility, taking place five years after the Phantom Operations and follows Nex’s initial escape from the SIA’s pursuits, featuring a fledgling Sequence Destroyer Division as the primary antagonistic force. 
==Plot==
Following Imyo, the former rogue from the Sector he is aiding a young Nex in escaping the clutches of the SIA, an organization which wants to keep him from becoming a threat to their world at all costs. Nex attempts to come to grips with becoming the wielder of a power that his world is desperately seeking to salvage a chance at Eternity, or perhaps complete damnation as the strongest Irregularity and this world's Nemesis known as 'Azure 0'. 
==Design==
As Rebellion Sequence is a prequel, it’s a foregone conclusion that Nex will live to grow into the world's enemy and that Imyo eventually dies years later while raising him. However, the events leading up to this growth serve to display the personalities and of the Destroyers who pursued him, who would serve as some of the antagonistic powers in Souls of Eternity. Children of Sin also hints to the bigger events unfolding behind the scenes as Imyo rushes through the region to try and get to safety of the independent cities along with revealing the existence of a unique foe who is absent in Control Sequence proper, as though they've faded from existence entirely. Similar to Origins, it serves as a self-contained conflict and story while following the struggles of a young Nex, Imyo and his mercenaries and adding to the larger narrative of both Rebellion Sequence and Control Sequence. 
==Characters==
===Protagonists===
*Nex - The protagonist of the main story, younger than normal as a teenager. He was initially entrusted to the care of a refuge by the ruins of Old Izanagi, but events with his Grimoire ruined this briefly calm life for him and caused him to be captured by the NOS and deemed a threat. He was recently released from the facilities between Naobi and Iwasu by Imyo after months of captivity and has come to rely on Imyo’s protection reluctantly. He is a bit untrusting of others, feeling out of place in this world, and lacks much control over his abilities with his newly-awakened Azure. 
*Imyo - A Cat beastkin who was an invaluable ally to the Rogue Sectors in the past, aiding the Forsaken Ten. He comes to be the guardian of a young Nex and fights the SIA who pursue them. Enlisting the help of a personalized force of mercenaries, Imyo feels the weight of responsibility for a child who can become the world's key to freedom or complete ruin. 
*Cerea Anderson - A girl who is from Iwatsuchi, she travels with Imyo and his group, joining them four months prior to the story. She's young and inexperienced as a mercenary, learning on the job as she's trying to adjust to her new life circumstances. Cerea is skilled with a katana, but has no special abilities, instead relying more on her wits.
===Supporting===
*Nicaiah Metake - An up and coming Commander of Sector 0, she prides herself as one of the few who can stand on Lukain's level as a tactician, and makes every effort to get Imyo through his cities just to prove a point. Although incredibly grumpy and unfriendly, she is reliable when it comes down to it, and has been the backbone of support for independent rebellions against the NOS. Seeks a future without the Scourge and can't stand what Lukain and the NOS have done to the world, but equally can't stand beings like Nex. 
*Locke - The second-in-command of Imyo's mercenary squad. Formerly an NOS soldier, Locke decided to go into the business at Imyo's behest, becoming an indisposable member of his force and organizing most of their actions. With his expertise in explosives and demolition and his organizational skills, he's the most valuable member of Imyo's force after Imyo himself. He's light-hearted and jovial most of the time, but knows when to be serious and keep his cool under pressure.
*Spence - The team's heavy weapons specialist, Spence was saved during a mission in Taoreta by Imyo. Feeling grateful to his savior and betrayed by the government that did not honor the sacrifice of his team, he made a choice to become a mercenary. Blessed with a strong body and an even stronger spirit, he often cracks jokes that lighten up the mood, but in battle he becomes incredibly focused on keeping his allies alive.
*Switch - The technical expert of the squad. He's the only member of Imyo's mercenary force other than Cerea to not have served in the military. He's a civilian from Ogetsu that was hired by Imyo for a job and decided to stick around, becoming a full-fledged member. Taciturn and insightful, he prefers working with devices to the company of living beings, however, he's perfectly sociable around people he's familiar with.
===Antagonists===
*Serza - Ambiguous member of the Sequence Destroyers known as the Infernal Viper. Like Nex, he is also younger, and knew of the events that played in the refuge incident, witnessing them. He seeks to teach Nex his desire and test his newly obtained Azure. Wielder of Ophius, he is still quite quiet but some things he says can be disturbing or concerning. Can somehow feel the desires of others, as well as the pain it causes the souls they're connected to. 
*Arcius - Blood Reaver of the Sequence Destroyers, a crude and sardonic combat artist who is charming and enjoys fighting. While his normal personality is excitable and fun-loving, in the heat of combat he becomes a bloodthirstly killer, tearing through his enemies with incredible brutality, which is noted to be a side-effect of wielding Belial. Despite his flaws, he's a skilled manipulator and tracker, able to find his target by following their blood trail.
*Rythrean - Known as the Cerise Reaper, she is dignified as she is chilling. She is a Prime Field who is detached from most of the world and serves her superiors without question, trying to please them and holds the Exitium called Styx. She tries to be the reason among chaos of her fellow Destroyers, and her synchronicity with Styx allows her to be lucid most of the time but if pushed far enough she will lose this composure. 
*Faulhier - Lackadaisical member of the Sequence Destroyers, his codename of Crimson Ripper holds true if he manages to stir awake. His Exitium is Cresil, a set of disembodied daggers. Although he may seem lazy and like he can't be bothered to get out of bed, he hides a history of betrayal and greed, but his weapon has stripped him of his original traits, which sometimes appear in flashes during combat. 
*Akuhei - General of the NOS who initially ruined Nex’s life in the refuge near the city of Izanagi by appearing during the awakening of the Grimoire and making it even more of a nightmare for him. He continues to make his young life miserable by sending the Destroyers after him, and goes out of his way to torment him for his own reasons. Although the system has authority over him, Akuhei is intent on witnessing the events for himself, following and overseeing the fledgling Destroyers. 
*Lukain Necaros - Marshal of the NOS and feared or admired ruler of the cities of Naobi and Iwasu. He is behind the deployment of Akuhei and has requested the Destroyers aid in dealing with Imyo and retrieving Nex. He seemingly lacks interest in ending this himself, and instead uses the events to come to his own conclusions on matters. As such, he's in the background for a majority of the storyline, but he is an ever-present threat who makes it difficult for Imyo to escape his fate of demise.
==Additional Characters (Spoilers to episodes)==
Characters not part of the initial cast who join as the story goes on and have significant roles in the plot. 
*Nozomi - A girl from the refuge that Nex joined. She was kept in Naobi, and met with Nex when he accidently fell into her hideaway underneath the city. She survived the incident caused by Nex's Grimoire, surprising Nex. She would become entangled in the events of Naobi, but is overjoyed to see Nex safe and makes friends with the mercenary, Cerea. However, her new situation is somewhat concerning for Nex who wants to protect her due to her unique capabilities being of interest to the system's fight against Irregularity. 
**First Appearance: Episode 5: A Concealed Light 
*Xendes - A young girl who first appears in the second part of the story alongside a enigmatic individual named Heilo Vashtor. 
*Heilo Vashtor - A man who is Xendes' guardian. 
==Episodes==
Title 	Episode Number
The Unorthodox Operation	Episode 1 Card (Transcript)
Duality of Azure 	Episode 2 Card (Transcript)
The Red Hunters 	Episode 3 Card (Transcript)
A Perilous Paradise 	Episode 4 Card (Transcript)
A Concealed Light 	Episode 5 Card (Transcript)
Obverse Wishes 	Episode 6 Card (Transcript)
Captives of Choice 	Episode 7 Card (Transcript)
Souls of Supremacy 	Episode 8 Card (Transcript)
*Special:None
==Part Summaries==
===Part 1: Cities of Eternal Machinations===
===Part 2: A City and Heart of Hope===
===Part 3: Connections of Azure===
===Part 4: Frontier of Forsaken Possibilities===
===Part 5: Grimoires of Sacrifice===
===Epilogue Scenario: Bittersweet Freedom===
==Trivia==
*Children of Sin in the second arc, but it is the first to be chronologically released to tie in with Verse 3: Souls of Eternity.
==Navigation==
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