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Chapter 2-4

Lentis

Lentis is a Chikyu soldier ordered to defend Minori as one of a dozen guards on his trip. It's been a boring journey just like being a Sento-ki is; all guarding and no action. We see from his perspective the attack of the caravan on January 15th which ultimately leads to his capture by Eritomoru. He wakes up later with no sense of time in a dark cell and his body is aching with no energy.

Lentis tried to move but he was weak and frail with barely enough mana to still be alive. Soon Yillia enters and introduces herself as his captor. She taunts him yet offers him tea for nutrience, which he knocks out of her hand and attempts to choke her. She delivers a knee to his crotch which sends him painfully to the ground, and she leaves in disapproval.

Four more hours pass and Yillia enters with special food from her nation she calls Tenika: squid soup. Lentis reluctantly eats it while she regales him of his situation of being unable to use magic. Succubi magics. She pins him down and tells him she will now take his free will. Now under her spell, Yillia orders him to silently follow her. They meet up with Angeix and Vexxis who are sparring, and the four leave to abandon the temple to meet up with the other Eritomoru. On their way there they are ambushed by Daichi and Nine...

### Time

* January 15th, 335
* January 17th, 335

### Characters

* Alcia Asphian
* Lentis Haete
* Yillia
* Vexxis Sixxev
* Angeix Adias

 Daichi

Daichi and Nine go together on a scouting mission created by Mizu Hidora to find where the Eritomoru might be. Within a few hours of the mission they encounter a threat they instantly recognize as Eritomoru. One of them is Angeix; one who aided in the assassination of his father. The duo ambush the Eriomoru and capture Lentis to bring back as a prisoner.

#### Characters

* Daichi Akamine
* Nine
* Lentis Haete
* Yillia
* Vexxis Sixxev
* Angeix Adias

## Trivia

* Tenika is a special squid soup dish in Mushando.
* Daichi displays a great deal of restraint in his encounter with Angeix. He is a very centered man.
* While Daichi and Nine talk, it is revealed why she is called Nine: she was an orphan with no name and was one of 10 orphans adopted by a mercenary group. Each were given a number.
Prelude 0-3

Elenai

A time skip of 51 days occurs.

A week prior to today, Kenlow ended his training with Jake Flynn abruptly. He put Elenai Cherra back in charge. To Jake's surprise, Elenai is lenient compared to Kenlow. He asks her to wake up earlier to train more, which sends Elenai into a burst of uncontrollable laughter. This is the first time he's ever seen her laugh. Jake storms off upset and Elenai begins to meditate.

During her meditation, her mind plays tricks on her. This often happens during meditation. She feels the presence of Elwood. Upon looking over her shoulder, there is nothing there. This puts her into a state of shock and trauma. Meanwhile, Typhallos's voice echoes into Jake's mind while he relaxes at the waterfall near their campsite. He tells him to "get to her!" in an urgent manner. Jake rushes back to camp to find Elenai writhing in tears on the ground. Jake naturally cradles her in his arms like a baby to soothe her.

When she calms down she is angry with Jake for leaving her; the two enter another fight until Elenai spots someone downhill from their campsite which they later find out is Hyenonn Kaze. While stalking him, he is attacked by Ninja. She joins in to defeat them and Hyenonn thanks her.

### Characters

* Elenai Cherra
* Jake Flynn
* Hyenonn Kaze
* Elwood
Chapter 1-13

## Minori

Narmaya hunts the trail of Alcia within the Spirit World. The trail ends and they confront who they find. It turns out to be Elenai Cherra. After a short duel, Minori exclaims that she is not Alcia. Elenai informs them that the name he spoke is her sisters. Narmaya sighs, realizing that family can muddy trails. They nearly part ways but Elenai is insistent on joining them; saying if they find Alcia thne they will find Elwood and she intends on killing him. Minori has no problem with this.

Narmaya turns to tracking Alcia through a wound she inflicted upon Elenai. The day proves fruitful as they encounter an Eritomoru campsite. They are informed about the existence of the Eritomoru's portal network which they take advantage of to move quickly across Yatan while remaining unseen in the Spirit World.

### Times

* December 8th, 334 - Meeting Elenai
* December 9th, 334 - Portal hub

### Characters

* Minori Hasuke
* Nara Maia
* Elenai Cherra
Chapter 3.5-8

## Jake

(rewrite this better like previous episode needs too)

Three days since the last RP. Jake is hopeless after losing Elenai. He is kicked out of a fancy restaurant for smelling bad as he hasn't showered since the hotsprings. On his way out he encounters Belial who coaxes him into following.

They enter an antique store on the main street that is somehow covered with cobwebs and dust despite its prime real estate location. Belial knows all about Jake's insecurities, pain, and mistakes and brings them up to Jake who is emotionally shattered upon being reminded of them.

The scene turns hostile when Belial's reminders of Jake's terrible self turn into spiteful remarks. Belial knocks Jake upside the head and he passes out with a concussion.

Jake wakes up the next morning in a dark room and after several hours of struggling alone with his arms suspended and his body worn down Belial comes in to further berate Jake. The subdued man further breaks in humiliation of Belials comments on his mistreatment of Elenai and forcing her to live a life she didn't want. He reveals to Jake that he is going to do the same treatment to him that Jake did to Elenai. Thus, he untied Jake and gave him clothes to change into.

Jake follows Belial out of the room and calls out his name in fear of a punishment. The house is of eastern Soyaze design and its scale is too big for a human. It all makes sense when Elwood appears and tells Jake what is happening.

He watched as Jake mistreated her daughter and it reminded him of Elenai's mother.

> "There is no correcting the mistakes of your entire race. What I am going to do to you... is from twenty resentful years Kaylicia gave me. I never got to return the pain she gave me: until now."
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Elwood left again and put Belial in charge. In a surprising turn of events, Belial betrays the Aera and takes Jake sneakily through a portal to escape the island Dojo. Belial and Jake find themselves in the Vanguard. Jake wonders why, to which Belial responds the portal takes those who go through it where they wanted to go. So, Jake going through with Belial messed it up.

### Characters

* Kake Flynn
* Belial
* Elwood

### Times

* January 7th
* January 8th
Chapter 4.5-4

Excerpt about Elwood facing off with Yodosha.

## Jake

Elwood returns to the cabin and has a talk with Kenlow and Jake. He has Terrace with him, unconscious, and reveals that Terrace absorbed some of his Aera blood and is unsure about what to do.

They decide to wait for Terrace to wake up to access whether or not he's a threat, but Jake urges that Alasie be present to see it.

Hours later, and after having sent Elwood to find Alasie, the group waits over for Terrrace to wake up. He eventually does nearing nightfall, and upon seeing Elwood enters fight or flight. The sight of Alasie calms him, however. So, Elwood prepares their departure, but not before Jake speaks up and says he wishes to return to Kanissa as well.
Chapter 3.5-13

## Avery

(OUTDATED, MUST REREAD EXCERPT AND REWRITE)

Later on in the day, after speaking with his Kitsune companion Nakigitsune about seeking help, disaster strikes. The darkness catches back up to them and Avery prepares for the worst. On queue, Drayon appears through a puff of smoke and tells Avery he cannot run forever. Avery says he knows in frustration. The two then clash but Avery is slowly outmatched.

Before Avery is beaten to death Naki begins to cast magic that was last seen during his fight with Elenai. The two fuse and Avery sprouts large fox ears and a second foxtail from his rear. His pupils change to mirror Naki's, too, and it is clear the Kitsune is now in control. The combined power of Avery and Naki proves too much for Drayon to handle and he retreats. Now, on his own in control of Avery's body, Naki begins to walk down a trail.

The change in the sky shows the passage of time. It grows brighter to show it is the start of a new day. Avery struggles to wake up and feels his aching head. Naki sits in his lap and explains that after taking control of his body and defeating Drayon, he had walked him to his sisters. They are outside of Nyx's home. It is time to ask for help. At first, Avery is outraged and betrayed. But his companion talks him down and gets him to understand how dire the situation is. The boy rises up and walks to the front of the house. He knocks. His sister answers.

The siblings reunite after nearly thirty years of absence. Nyx says she never thought she'd see him again. Avery struggles to admit he is glad to see her, but he is sincere. They begin to talk with one another and reminisce about their past together and how they were raised by and failed by the Aera brothers. Avery holds more resentment for them than she does.

As the conversation continues, Avery reveals why he came. He is being hunted by Somnium. Confused, Nyx asks why Somnium would do such a thing. Avery begins to retell a story previously unheard. Somnium's origin is revealed as well as his motives. Nyx wholeheartedly agrees to protect her little brother. And they will do no more running.

### Characters

* Avery
* Nyxeris
* Nakigitsune

### Times

* July 24th, 335
* July 25th, 335
Chapter 4-13

## Mikael

Mikael has gotten on a warship and begun sailing toward Chiyku. He chats with Rin, introducing himself, but she already knows him as the son of Tieken and member of the Rivals criminal syndicate. Not turned away, Mikael urged her to have dinner with him. She had her stewardess, Rita, meet with Mikael to set an appointment for two weeks in the future. It was the earliest he could get in amongst her many responsibilities and only on the condition that Tieken was present.

Hours later, Mikael was summoned by Tieken. Upon arrival Mikael was verbally bombarded by his upset father who was wholly angry that he has another dinner with the Princess and demanded Mikael cancel it by saying: "fuck you, fuck off, leave me the *fuck* alone, or I'll kill your cunt mother before her drinking does." Mikael hurries off before Tieken got anymore upset.

One day later, the Warships of the Kaentos military arrived at the boarder of the Chikyu mountains. Tiemoko finally came, having apparently taken an airship from Oriah after leaving Eugen to rot in prison. She, Mikael, and their father talk and eat together as they discuss the plot of murdering Rin and the Empress. They sort out the plan, then Tieken disisses them.

Two weeks later, the dinner with Rin finally came. It couldn't have come fast enough, as there is not much fun to be had in the Warcamps. Rita guides Mikael to Princess Rin's tent, where General Cicero is also awaiting him beside the Princess. The General seems to ruin the mood, eventually culminating in Rin denying Mikael's advances, the latter of which takes an immediate and wordless leave out of apparent embarrassment.

### Times

* May 29th, 335
* May 30th, 335
* June 14th, 335

### Characters

* Mikael
* Rin
* Rita
* Tieken
* Tiemoko
Chapter 4-14

## Minori

Minori had been in prison ever since the Kikono captured him. He has relished in his visits by Guan Yu, who proved to still be a good friend of Minori's. They talked often, and they tried not to make it about the war. But it usually came up.

As the days past, Minori finally decided to share what he could with Guan Yu. He spoke about the Warships and the potential threats to the nation. He shared what he knew about the experiments and technology.

Days since Guan Yu's last visit, Minori escaped prison thanks to a TESU agent, Yokidan. The agent had approached him and told him he wanted his help to steal Upsilon from the Kikono. Together they fled from the palace and approached a nearby merchant district. Yokidan asked Minori to lay low and not leave, because when the time was right he'd be found and asked to help. Minori obeyed.

Then, the warships came. War started. It was over a week later and it was time. Minori helped all he could as a fiery, blazing ship fell from the sky after being shot down. He saved thousands of lives, but couldn't save them all. He escaped the wreckage, sifting through the survivors, most of which were at deaths door, until Yokidan found him. They made a quick departure...

They spoke during their journey to the Kikono Temple, and Yokidan revealed why Minori was chosen. He had the desire, morals, and mind. But most of all, he had the Kagami eye. And with that Kagami eye, due to his special training with the dimensional magic of the Arsenal, he could be able to tap into the Deltahold.

After some focus, Yokidan talks Minori through opening a portal and sure enough a green swirl of energy welcomes them to the Deltahold. There, Yokidan lays out his plan: Minori will lie in wait as Yokidan infiltrates the Temple to get in position to take the Sprites. Minori will emerge and help him, using the dimensional magic to steal and seal away Upsilon. It is important that it is Upsilon and no other Sprite. Yokidan doesn't say why, only that this is true.

Yokidan leaves and tells Minori to await his signal.

### Times

* Unknown - June 20th, 335
* June 25th, 335 - Escape
* July 4th, 335 - War

### Characters

* Minori Hasuke
* Guan Yu
* Yokidan
Chapter 1-11

## Minori

Minori's last mission in Soyaze was thirteen days ago. He has returned to Chikyu and remained in his Office. A scout enters his office with news regarding the Aera trapped between worlds. A fight broke out and it was freed. Alcia was spotted there.

Minori's hope is exhumed and he hurried to meet with Kasuke. He runs into Councilman Izuri who informs him that Kasuke is sick and will not be taking meetings. Minori is skeptical. He was fine just yesterday, he thinks.

### December 1st, 334

The days have counted by and all attempts Minori has made to meet with Kasuke have failed. He has become fed up and realized his window of opportunity to track Alcia has passed. In another attempt, he goes to the throne room. He is blocked by the entire Emperor's Council and denied access. The entire ordeal has struck a suspicious nerve in Minori.

Guan Yu, the father of Kasuke and the former Emperor, enters the scene. He speaks with Minori and they both note how suspicious Kasuke being missing is. His absence is uncalled for. Councilman Izuri exits the throne room and Guan Yu confronts him. The former Emperor tells him he knows that Kasuke is missing. Izuri is struck with anxiety.

Due to the crisis Guan Yu storms into the throne room and claims the throne until Kasuke is found. He continues to speak with Minori and the two come to the resolution to send Minori to an Onmyoji friend to find Alcia. Minori is given a map and horn to locate her and then departs.

### Times

* November 24th, 334
* December 1st, 334

### Characters

* Minori Hasuke
* Councilman Izuri
* Guan Yu
Chapter 4-15

## Lentis

After running away from the healer, Lentis finally found Yillia. He told her his situation and she insisted that he not run away like a coward. While Lentis was fully wanting to leave in the moment, Yillia angered him and egged him on until he was sure he wanted revenge on Sigma.

Now, angry and vengeful, Yillia led Lentis to get his rightful revenge! But, something goes wrong... the building begins to shake and the world rumbles. The temple is under siege, and Yillia tells Lentis that a war has broken out between Chikyu and Kaentos.

The two rush to find safety. Yillia promises they will be safe in the altar room where the walls can't fall down on them thanks to it being prepared as a doomsday shelter. They go posthaste. All through their journey, Yillia becomes paranoid that someone is following them. Lentis calls her crazy.

They run into Drayon, who is standing and waiting patiently for... something or someone. Yillia demands he help them by teleporting them to the Altar room, but he denies them. He doesn't care. He won't bother. Furious, Yillia storms off again with Lentis.

A stranger then approaches them: a man in tattered robes and with ebony black hair. He attacks them and Yillia uses Lentis as a shield. Eventually, the strangers comes out victorious thanks to the appearence of his companion. The grey skinned girl, Alcia. The one Yillia remembers assaulting with Lentis. This strikes fear in the monks heart.

Yillia is tortured before having her throat cut open and her blood splattered all over Lentis's defeated body. Alcia was vengeful. Then, Lentis was stabbed through the manhood, splitting it apart gruesomely, and then killed by a dagger slowly seeping into his eye.

...

Lentis had been reawoken and lived up the same events as before, except with no memory that Sigma had revived him. Now, Lentis gets flashes of this bloody past life when he catches up to Drayon. He urges Yillia to take another route and she complies. They make it to the altar room and Yillia is asked by her mother to finish her necromancy magic on Ordis.

### Characters

* Lentis
* Yillia
* Drayon
* Alcia
* Kaylen
* Kyokku
Mana

Mana is the basis of energy in the universe. Every living thing contains mana. Mana is may go by other names such as stamina. It can be gained through eating. The longer someone is awake, the less mana they are able to store inside of them. So, after sleeping, someone's stamina/mana can reach its highest.
Yatan Wiki/Kaentos Empire

## Land Titles

Emperor rules the Empire consisting of Kingdoms, making them the ruler of all Kings and Queens. The Kings rule their kingdoms, consisting of counties ruled by a Duke. Duke's rule their counties, consisting of castles and villages owned by local lords.

In Kholdon, Dukes are called Counts. In The Heartlands, Dukes are called Marquis.
Chapter 3-2

Minori

Excerpt

Strange apparitions plague Minori's mind ever since Andrea's and Gamma's departure. His mind cannot explain the hallucinations but as a logical man, he believes it to be mental illness. Now, after saving Gamma, he sets his sights on the next Sprite. He refuses to work within the constraints of the Nation's politics and goes rogue despite the repercussions he knows he will face. He has already interacted with Gamma and threatened the General of the Shio Navy, anyway.

The man had studied the Sprites to a great extent and knows the tales of their hidden nature to protect the world from Alpha coming together. One of the Sprites, Delta, is credited to being the father of the Kagami eye in the Fukusei clan; which he learned was wiped out from Soren. The dots on paper were all laid out to connect: it is undeniable the Kikono had orchestrated the attack in search for the Delta. Minori can only hope they did not find it.
Chapter 4-18

## Takeshi

Temple Battle. Ending with Lentis/Yillia/Ebony/Scarlet prisoners. Tieken Face burned. Kyokku killed by Prowler/Ouroboros. Takeshi reconnects with Atalanta who reveals she has lost her memory. Lance interrupts them with news that the Empress has died.

### Times

* July 4th, 335

### Characters

* Takeshi Shou
* Atalanta
* Lance, Azure
* Mizu Hidora
* Thana Nazir
* Tieken
* Amara
* Lentis
* Yillia Nadare
* Kyokku Nadare
* Scarlet
* Ebony
* Ouroboros
* Ordis (Zombie)
* Emperor Kasuke (Zombie)
Chapter 2-6

Minori

**January 18th**

At night Minori approaches the prisoner Daichi and Nine brought back. The situation makes it obvious he is working alone. He recognizes him as Lentis Haete and one of his guards from the journey to the Launch. Lentis rants about his distaste toward his old life and royals like Minori telling him what to do. It was a strange feeling for Minori to be considered Royal.

During their conversation, Alcia unexpectedly arrives and mocks Lentis for being a caged puppy. She recalls bossing him around on the journey to The Launch. With no way for the man to get out Minori extends him his only opportunity and promises his freedom in exchange for the Eritomoru's whereabouts. Without a second thought Lentis agrees to bring them to the site of a portal.

**January 20th**

Daichi joins Minori and Alcia alongside the prisoner to wherever Lentis may lead them. They set out in the morning and by the time they approach a humming sound of the portal the moon has already come up. They release Lentis and return to the village now with the knowledge of the portal. They cannot be sure where Lentis will go, but Minori knew the others would never accept a plan involving releasing him.

### Time

* January 18th, 335 - talking to Lentis
* January 20th, 335 - Finding Portal

### Characters

* Mizu Hidora
* Daichi Akamine
* Lentis Haete
* Alcia Cherra

## Trivia

* Alcia's mocking of Lentis is what creates a hatred in him toward her.
* Daichi was the only one - besides Alcia - Minori trusted to not reveal his secret plan.
Yatan

Yatan is Physical World and where Humanity resides. It coexists beneath the Spirit World, where Spirits are able to live without interrupting the natural order of the Physical World. Yatan's air is thick with mana that's leaked out from the Spirit World for centuries. Plants and animals evolved to utilize mana just as they do the sun.
Chapter 1-10

## Minori

Minori arrives back in Chikyu with news to share with Emperor Kasuke. The news is grave, which leads him to barge into the throne room and inadvertently interrupting a meeting. There, he sees a holographic spell projecting Mizu Hidora in the midst of conversing the upcoming Launch initiative by the Kikono. The Armed Hand swiftly leaves the room to let them continue their meeting

Time passes while he waits patiently at the Palace's door. A majestic woman arrives and moves past him to the throne room. He doesn't recognize her but the way she is dressed and escorted makes her appear greatly important. She overhears her name, Kyokku Nadare, as she is greeted by The Emperor.

The meeting between Kyokku and Kasuke takes no more than thirty minutes. She departs and Kasuke invites Minori in to discuss the results of his mission.

### November 11th, 334

Almost two weeks pass. Minori receives another lead which brings him to Southern Soyaze. It is suspected Alcia stayed at a shelter here. Minori speaks with the owner and is told the only person that really knew her was her roomate, Jere. However, she went insane the day Alcia left. Regardless Minori is brought to her. He witnesses first hand how scattered her mind is and hoe dysfunctional she behaves. The walls of her room were torn with scratches and her fingernails have been worn to nubs.

All the girl does is writhe on the ground and repeat "Elwood" over and over again. There is no doubt in his mind Alcia was here. Wherever Elwood is, Alcia trails behind.

### Times

* October 30th, 334
* November 11th, 334

### Characters

* Minori Hasuke
* Kasuke
* Mizu Hidora
* Kyokku Nadare
* Jere
Chapter 3.5-15

## Avery

(OUTDATED, MUST REREAD EXCERPT AND REWRITE)

Days after the battle with Drayon, Avery and Nyxeris accept they cannot defeat Drayon alone. Nyxeris believes Somnium doesn't want to kill them and Avery calls her stupid for thinking that, then quickly apologizes. Avery is reluctant about accepting the Aera's help but there's no other options. Nyxeris doesn't forgive them either but they need their help.

The next scene opens up on a glorious sight of the Dojo. The air is rich with mana and the mystical skies and water flourish with Spirits as they stand on the beach of the place they grew up. Avery has an angry expression and his eyes dart around to notice how void of human life it is. Nyxeris wonders if they've stopped raising the Spirit Children. The siblings approach the Dojo and stop at its wooden porch. It is a huge building decorated with relics and surrounded by plant life. Working up the courage, Avery steps forth and knocks on the door.

Kenlow answers the door and is surprised to see them. He welcomes them in, and they begin to talk to him about Somnium. Kenlow reminisces and further develops Somnium's past through a story. He has so many regrets not just about Somnium, but about the children before him. Avery says he is not a child anymore. He will never forgive Kenlow, but he still asks for his help to stop Somnium. The scene ends with the rest of their discussion, and what Kenlow says in response, left ambiguous.

### Characters

* Avery
* Nyxeris
* Nakigitsune
* Kenlow

### Time

* August 6th, 335
* August 10th, 335 - Dojo

## Trivia

* Somnium doesn't like his old name
* The Aera were put "extinct" 1000 years ago.
* Somnium is Elwood's, Kenlow's, and Typhallos's father
* Somnium's master is an old Aera that he wants to free to procreate the Aera into existence
* Somnium thinks mortals and humans are meaningless
* He also believes Avery and Elenai are abominations due to being halfbreeds.
Chapter 3.5-4

Jake

After being invited for dinner and the group heads across the street to a restaurant called \_\_\_. Alasie tells them it is owned by a fellow named Corrinth. On their way there, Rilee leaves with Elenai to go shopping which leaves Alasie, Jake, and Terrace to eat together. During dinner, the three talk and Jake is enlightened by Alasie's goodhearted nature. She expresses the community she lives in and Jake sees how close-knit the place is going so far as to have communal, free dinners.

Corrinth enters the restaurant and is given a lot of attention. Once it dies down, she approaches Alasie and it is revealed they are close friends. Corrinth mentions The Launch and how she is someone that is funding the project. Alasie shows she is averse to the whole ordeal. Corrinth makes a quick exit as she has to go to the Kingsroad for a rally the next day.

The trio finishes up dinner and Alasie shows them how to clean their plates. Terrace convinces them to go look for Rilee and Elenai as he expected them to be back by now. Jake explains that Elenai is more capable of defending Rilee than any of them combined. Regardless, they set up. On the walk down the street, Alasie confronts some thugs. It is revealed she knows one of them after detaining him. A young boy named Jaelis. He promises to meet her tomorrow to explain to the owner of the building he stole from what he did and to apologize.

The trio head home. Finally, Alasie regales Jake with a story about Mushando. She shows him her ideology that Darkness is not Evil and Light is not Good. It is fake morals perpetuated throughout the world's collective culture. Alongside this, she tells him her brief past. She lived in Mushando during the war, escaping the island at the age of 30 with her brother to start a new life in Kaentos. The people in Mushando were treated terribly as they were all presumed to be evil because of their ties to dark magic.

### Characters

* Elenai Cherra
* Jake Flynn
* Rilee
* Terrace Fidel
* Alasie
* Corrinth Kingly
* Carlina and Jaelis mentioned

### Characters

* Elenai Cherra
* Rilee
Chapter 2-16

## Minori

Poleon arrives back from his boat trip and brings news about the Kikono ship being empty. He also has a Kikono monk he interrogates that was found aboard the ship. He gives the news to the rest of the heads at the Launch and they begin preparations of shutting it down. All the civilians begin to pack up.

Andrea addresses Minori in private about noticing he stowed away on the board and committed a crime, but despite this dangerous information Minori ignores him.

In the middle of the night Minori leaves again to meet with Kaylen like they planned, now that Minori knows he told the truth. Now he gives him more information; that the sacrifices are to summon the Alpha Sprite and that they are after the Sprites too. Minori's mind knows he can not waste any time trying to get the nations on board with stopping them and he must act on his own.

He gets back to the village and meets with Andrea. The two set out to get the Gamma Sprite to safety which Minori knows the location of off the coast of the Launch.

### Characters

* Poleon
* Minori Hasuke
* Daichi Akamine
* Andrea Adias

## Alcia

Excerpt

After Minori leaves Kaylen in the wilderness, Alcia comes from the shadows having apparently followed him to this location; knowing he was meeting with Kaylen. The two talk and become closer than ever, agreeing to hunt down Zade.

### Characters

* Alcia Asphian
* Kaylen Asphian
Chapter 4-4

## Minori

Minori wakes up in a cold cell. He is brought before Kyokku and sees her in all her power. He is rattled and upon seeing her fully understands the crisis that will fall upon Yatan.

In a careless and disgusting display of her power, Kyokku shows Minori what happens when a being houses too many Sprites in their body. Eito combusts and dies on an altar as she overwhelms him with their power. Minori can only watch in horror.

Kyokku shows off The Unnamed, a prisoner of hers unlike any ordinary man. She explains his origins from the Arsylonian Empire and even reveals the creation of the Kikono through visions. (Excerpts on Unnamed and Temple of Skies are important here)

The Priestess reveals Somnium's name and shows no fear when Minori tells her he will cross her. She offers Minori the chance to stop the War, but he refuses.

#### Characters

* Minori Hasuke
* Kyokku Nadare
* Somnium
* Snake-lady
* The Unnamed
* Eito Raitonin

#### Times

* April 22nd, 335

> *"Lives are judged by them. Compared to one another. Others written off as casualties in great conquest. 'Saviors of the world' they think themselves while they march through blood and soil." - Somnium to Minori*
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## Excerpt - Temple of Skies

This excerpt is revealed to Minori in a vision.
Chapter 3.5-9

## Jake

Several days have passed and Belial brings Jake to a large hole in the ground. Jake recognizes it as the cavern he and his crew were diving in for the Dark Orb and where he met Elenai. Belial uncovers this trauma of Jake's which he never processed due to being captured by Elenai. Memory after memory, Jake recalls things he had long forgotten about.

Jake slowly breaks down while remembering his old crew and their untimely deaths as well as the betrayal of his Mentor, Xavier. He obeys Belial's demands to descend into the cavern using the old equipment they left behind. At the bottom of the cavern they find the phantom of Stephanie crying over her decomposing skeleton. She has been there since her death unable to move on due to her untimely death.

Belial is unable to break Jake who resists his forceful attempts to coerce him into hating Elenai. Belial gives in and changes his plan, telling Jake he will no longer attempt to help him clear his conscience. He pummels Jake and breaks his cheekbone before leaving him to bleed out in the cavern all alone. Luckily, Jake finds the strength to bandage the wound to save his life.

**January 12th**

Jake has survived three days in isolation. Every day Belial dropped food and water, just enough for Jake to get by. His body already felt like it was withering away. On the third day, Belial drops his spear into the cavern which Jake hallucinates to be Elenai's katana. His mind runs amok until it clears up to see the glowing green spear which heralds Belial's appearance.

Belial delivers Jake a final taunt and reveals to him his origin. He tells Jake he is actually a Demon created eons ago by a Daera named Zagreus. He had gained his freedom only to be taken over by Elwood, which he has once again broken free from. He has bid his time for the perfect escape and sees Elenai as the perfect candidate to help him. Jake is shocked but his body lacks the energy to show much emotion, instead brushing off Belial who left just as quickly as he came.

### Characters

* Jake Flynn
* Belial
* Stephanie
* Xavier, Parvul, Raegra (mentioned)

### Times

* January 9th
* January 12th

## Trivia

* Yurei is what people in Soyaze call ghosts and phantoms.
* Belial mentions Onmyoji to Jake. Onmyoji are the only people trained to help Yurei move onto their afterlife.
* Vorzigeist: A ghost that only grieves its own passing. Known for their excessive crying and grieving.
* Belial is a Demon. Like all Demons, he was made by a Daera using a poor wandering soul in the Underworld.
* Belial had been faking being under Elwood's spell for perhaps a long time.
Soul

A soul is the essence of a being and an unexplainable force that grants sentience to those who have it. All sentient creatures have souls, or once did. When a soul is free to leave a dead body, it naturally changes planes of existence and enters the Underworld to rest in peace.

Souls are recycled into a new life after spending millennia within the Underworld. Some history states beings strong enough to resurrect lives after finding their souls and reuniting it with their bodies.

Souls can be put in almost anything which results in Youkai.

## Sentience

When a Soul is inside of a body it has sentience. When it is taken out, it is just a mindless soul. When Souls are sent to the Underworld after a person dies it no longer has the thoughts or memories of the person it used to be. So don't worry about your dad's soul suffering in hell. He won't experience it.

## Feeding

Some creatures are able to feed on souls to grant them passage from the Spirit World to the Physical World. But this is not permanent.

It is a special type of magic that lets someone feed on a soul and gain powers based on what it was in its life for time depending on its strength. Usually a weak soul will have lingering effects for a day or two. But a strong soul can last weeks at a time.
Chapter 4-7

## Mikael

Mikael arrived back home at the Rival Caves to confront his surrogate father, Tieken, about his aimless mission at Wahidana 'Ard. He didn't reveal his secret mission to chase The Unnamed as his father wouldn't be happy. Tieken reveals he was sent away so his daughter, Tiemoko, could settle in. She had recently come home after a 6 year excursion as a mole in the Chikyu black ops known as TESU.

Mikael joins Tieken to meet her and they find Tevrin Umbra in her home. Realizing he had slept with his daughter, Tieken quickly kills him and forms a grudge. They journey north to Umberland to "confront" Lady Umber. But, on the way, find an illegably erected city. Tieken learns it was sanctioned by a business man named Marlow in Kanissa. They burn it to the ground and continue on their journey.

In Umberland, Tieken confronts Lady Umber who complains about the Rival syndicate ransacking her town. Tieken laughs, revealing he himself runs it. He also reveals that Tiemoko is her daughter, paralyzing Tiemoko in the pain she realized she slept with her father. Tieken nearly kills Lady Umber but she is left paralyzed.

Over the next few days, Rival's arrive and the city is seized. People are rounded up and killed. Mikael sneaks away to save his family.

When Mikael returns, he meets Andrea in the Throneroom who is waiting for Tieken for a planned meeting. Once Tieken arrives, he abandons the meeting and has Andrea drag away a dead body. Tieken invites Mikael north with him. And, alongside a handful of Oriah soldiers and Tiemoko, they set off on the train northbound.

### Characters

* Tieken Orredo
* Mikael Orredo
* Tiemoko Orredo
* Lady Umber
* Tevrin Umbra
* Andrea Adias
* Marlow (mentioned)

### Time

* May 2nd 335 - start
* May 10th 335 - end
Chapter 3-3

Soren

(I need to write this Excerpt still)

Kaylen is joined by Soren and Alcia to an abandoned house in the middle of the forest where Vexxis waits for them. Kaylen explains to Alcia what had happened to him, he was the leader of the Eritomoru and was approached by Zade and the Kikono. It was odd to realize his father was alive after all this time. They convinced Kaylen to use the Eritomoru to create civil unrest and thus more people to go to the Launch. However, when he realized it was a ploy to usurp him it was too late. He fled with Vexxis and intends on cleaning up the mess he created... The Eritomoru, his father, and now the Kikono. Kaylen feels responsible for it all.

The group plan out how they will dethrone Zade. The limited information on his whereabouts prove troublesome but ultimately does not stop them from settling on a mission. The vital part of the plan: the Eritomoru don't vigilantly guard the portal hubs. Every night the portals are deactivated and the halls are left vacant. By using Vexxis’s Eritomoru robe as a disguise, Soren will infiltrate their ranks for an evening and reactivate the portals at night.

The plan goes off without a hitch. The group sneaks through the ominous hallways to Kaylen's old quarters and barge into Zade's room. His paraphernalia is laid out and Soren recognizing his praying mat at the end of the bed. It suddenly dons on Soren that something bad has happened. Kaylen carries on with the suspicion and states Zade has mobilized the Eritomoru... something of this magnitude will be catastrophic.

They brainstorm why he would do such a thing. Vexxis suggests they aim to kill Guan Yu which would stabilize Zade as their leader by completing something Kaylen once attempted. They know Guan Yu would never listen to their warnings... but Kaylen gets an idea.

They rush to a dark room filled with holding cells. In a fit of rage, Kaylen claims the cell before them was supposed to be housing Kasuke Yu. But he is gone and Kaylen is clueless why they'd take him. With no recourse, they depart to deliver a warning to Guan Yu.

### Characters

* Kaylen Cherra
* Alcia Cherra
* Soren Fukusei
* Vexxis Sixxev

## Episode Trivia

* The Eritomoru have let their guard down on the portal hubs as they have never been found or invaded by enemy forces in the decades they've existed.
* Despite not carrying out missions for years, the Eritomoru members lived in the organization's headquarters for free board and food.
* It is revealed here that Kasuke went missing due to being kidnapped by the Eritomoru.
* The prison implies the Eritomoru held prisoners, but why is unknown.
Chapter 1-7

Tarik

Tarik travels with Mizu to Kaentos alongside a crew and Mizu's guardian, Thana Nazir.

They reach the shores of Kaentos where Tieken Orredo is strangely awaiting them. They had fought just last week. Tieken informs Mizu that he is taking an active role in the hunt for Atalanta and Upsilon and will have a Rival join them on the mission. By saying this, he reveals that he must have spies within Shio to know this information.

Mizu reluctantly agrees, knowing denial will only cause issues he can't solve.

They travel up to Kanissa to meet with The Empress with a Rival at their side. There, Mizu goes alone to meet withg her and catch her up. Mizu claims he can help no further and will return home due to Shio already having Theta Sprite. The Empress assigns her daughter, Rin Mayus, to join them. They board the fast-moving trains to reach the border of Kaentos by the next morning.

### May 20th, 334

Rin suggests they go to Chikyu for further help. They take a short stop in Halveloy but decide against staying a night. The Rival mentions the existence of the magical Portal Transit nearby that leads into Chikyu. It is disclosed information he should not know. They take the teleporter to save several days of travel.

They meet and talk with Emperor Kasuke Yu and his Armed Hand Minori. Meanwhile, the Rival shows Tarik his interest in origami. The Emperor volunteers Minori for the mission. The four set out westward to hunt Upsilon and Lambda

### Times

* May 19th, 334 - Meet Rin
* May 20th, 334 - Meet Kasuke

### Characters

* Tarik Satra
* Mizu Hidora
* Tieken Orredo
* Rin Moyasu
* Minori Hasuke
* Emperor Kasuke Yu
* The Rival
* Atalanta (Mentioned)
* Upsilon Sprite (Mentioned)
* Theta Sprite (Mentioned)
Prelude 0-8

Avery

(Excerpt Summary)

It's the day following his fight with Elenai. Avery only survived this encounter due to his Shikigami, a Yokai summoned to be his protector. His fox. The boy gets up and attempts to find his way back to Somnium.

Avery is attacked by Drayon. It's revealed Somnium is disappointed he couldn't kill Elenai. Avery is no match and is saved by Kenlow.

After the fight, Kenlow begins to apologize to his son for treating him poorly as a child; stating that his revelations while raising Elenai have made him realize his wrongdoings. Avery refuses to accept and says that it is too late for sorries. The two go separate ways and Kenlow is left feeling dejected

### Characters

* Avery Nakigitsune
* Kenlow
Chapter 1-14

## Minori and Elenai

The climax.

Minori, Elenai, and Narmaya finally find the location Alcia resides. It is a large ominous black manor on the cliffside. A large bridge connects it to the mainland. Before they cross they spot Alcia on the other end.

> "You are twisted and broken! I know what that's like, but I will not let you go near Elwood to hurt him! You have ruined his life enough!" -Alcia Asphian
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Elenai attacks Alcia and momentarily disables her. This gives Minori time to subdue their enemy. However, she pleads beneath the chains to keep Elenai away from her master. Minori is impressionable to Alcia's words and shifts sides, choosing to help her fend of Elenai in a battle that lasts several minutes. Eventually, Elenai defeats both Minori and Narmaya. Her attention turns to Alcia with intent to kill.

In a brilliant twist of fate, Elwood protects Alcia and cradles her; while caught in an emotional state he confesses that he has seen Alcia has a daughter and loves her and that she does not need to feel hatred or jealousy toward Elenai. The act of selfless love strikes Elenai. Her heart nearly caves in as her mind rushes with depressing thoughts of loneliness. Two people she has seen as evil are more capable of love and family than she is.

Elwood sends Alcia away with Minori and tells her to start a better life. She convinces her that his convictions are morally wrong and that he would be pained to keep her under his wing. Alcia listens and departs with her two saviors: Narmaya and Minori.

> "Your life will go down a dark path with me, my love. It is only when you are free from me that your wings can spread and your heart can grow. I failed my daughter, Elenai. And when I was given a second chance with you, I failed again. I made you a weapon. I am not worthy." - Elwood
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### December 16th

The Eritomoru's portals provide a quick return to Chikyu. Minori parts ways with the Yokai and bring Alcia to meet Emperor Guan Yu. The Emperor is proud to hear about their success.

After a long conversation, Minori is informed that he will not have much time to enjoy Chikyu. He is being sent as a representative of Chikyu to the opening of The Launch. The Kikono initiative led by the once infamous Zade Asphian. Alcia reveals that Zade is her father.

### Times

* December 14th, 334
* December 16th, 334

### Characters

* Minori Hasuke
* Nara Maia
* Elenai Cherra
* Alcia Cherra
* Elwood
* Guan Yu
Chapter 4-2

## Minori

Minori infiltrates the Red City archives and reads the notes taken during every meeting of the War. He uncovers the horrid truth that Empress Mayus is enlisting soldiers that were experimented on to be more powerful and loyal. Dubbed Project March, the Project in Northern Kaentos has been running tests on criminals and creatures to learn about them to make the perfect soldier.

Minori confronts Mizu Hidora - who has been present in most meetings - and urges him to help prevent the war from starting. Mizu denies any intention on intervening, displaying a depression that developed from the tragedies that had befell him. With little remorse, Minori departs in search of someone more useful to him.

Rin Mayus and her best friend Rita Sadao are sat together on a bench overlooking a beautiful sunrise. The Palace typically has a morning curfew, but it was lifted for its inhabitants to enjoy wondrous rising sun. Minori confronted them both with the intent of turning Rin against her mother. It didn't work how he envisioned it to, but Rin gave in and accepted to look into Project March with him in the north. Before departing, Minori's heart sunk under the words of Rita. She lashed out, saying he's no longer at his best, and worse of all, that he is alone with no friends or family. Minori had no idea what provoked her, and didn't think to much on it either.

They boarded an airship together and sailed for Kholdon, the Norhern Kingdom of Kaetos. It took a mere hours as opposed to several days by foot. They arrived in the snow that coated an old landing dock. No airship had been north in months. A young girl by the name of Anastasiya greeted them and welcomed them to her wintry city. Minori's eyes were set on the massive walls of the Fortress in the center of the city.

### Characters

* Minori Hasuke
* Mizu Hidora
* Rin Mayus
* Rita Sadao
* Anastasiya Korwov

### Times

* April 20th, 335
* April 21st, 335
Chapter 3-1-5

Gamma

Excerpt

Final excerpt of five.

Eito enters the Kikono palace, immediately having the gates open to see Kyokku atop the bannister looking down to him. She knew he came as she could feel the presence of the Sprite's fragments. He teleports up to her and they fight while she yells to tell her guards to back off. He doesn't land any attacks except for one, his blade cutting the string of her necklace to cause all the beads to fall out. He was no match for her. She calls up a spear from the ground that impales him through the back and lifts him off the ground. It vanishes and he thuds to the marble. He blacks out. Kyokku ripps off his necklace to take the Sprite. She tells them to expose of his body and they do.

### Characters

* Eito Raitonin
* Kyokku Nadare
Heralding

Heralding is the process of a greater being recycling their soul into a host body to extend the duration of their life. For Aera and other creatures who do so, Heralding lets their soul live on and to gain a new body. The host body must be properly prepared for the Heralding process to be complete, which often means the greater being them granting the ability to use their magic. Once the Host is accustomed to the magic, the Heralding may safely be completed which often results in the Host dying. Through ritual and dark magic, hosts have been able to kill their possessor, end the bond, or even usurp control and keep their power.

### Known Cases

* Jake and Typhallos
* Thorne and ???
* Somnium's Master and the Chosen

* Sprite's and their hosts
	+ Lambda Sprite and Takeshi
	+ etc...
Chapter 4-21

## Mikael

Following Tiemokos' ascension of the Kaentosi Throne, Mikael had been locked in and around his room for several days. He was finally brought by a soldier to meet with her. Tieken comes later and reunites with his children for the first time in nearly 10 days. His face is covered in bloody wrappings.

After physically lashing out at Mikael, the three go to the council room in the back to discuss business. Tieken makes several demands which are all shut down by Tiemoko. he retaliates with physical punishment. Tiemoko has Tieken incapacitated when she stands up for herself. The guards escorted Tieken away.

Later that day, Mikael is made to visit an execution which he learns to be his own fathers, Tieken. Tiemoko made him watch as Tieken was brought up and hung from the gallows. The crowd cheered when he died. After the ceremony and when the crowd had passed, Tiemoko had come to visit the gallows. With Mikael still there, she has hip detained and brought to the gallows as well. Tiemoko and her step-brother shared a few words before Tiemoko had the floor dropped beneath him to hang him. But the noose never tightened around Mikael's neck because Tiemoko cut the rope. She didn't want to kill him.

To recap, she had demanded Mikael's obedience but he declined. She had also made him an offer to be King of Oriah but he declined that too. So, Tiemoko had him taken away as well to be locked in his room. There he waited as Tiemoko ceased control of the city.

### Characters

* Mikael Orredo
* Tiemoko Orredo, Tatiana Tol Mayus
* Tieken Orredo