Imperatrix Fumetsu (Yamata) Sun

"Will They Remember Me?"

## Birth of a Conqueror

In the year 155 GIE a baby girl was born in Kyoto under a blood moon, scarlet light draping the land like a mantle. This Girl was the first and only child in history to be born with the blood of the royal family and that of the Yamata Warrior Clan. Her body pulsed with divine right and power, she was born as royalty and as part of the most powerful Spirit Warrior Lineage in history. It had been 712 years since her grand predecessor Jeonsa Yamata conquered the Ichanian Interior and a couple centuries since the Yamata Family had any historically important individual and although this girl was certainly important, not many expected much from her. Her mother new just how fragile the Yamata name had become and knew without any significant achievement they're importance would be forgotten completely, knowing this girl of special blood was their last hope she named her Fumetsu, Undying.

## Birth of a Conqueror - Ume Yamata

Ume lifted her head to the night sky, the wind whipped through her blood red hair. She looked down at the small child sound asleep in her arms, it wasn't fair, it wasn't fair how much suffering was waiting for her in the future.

"my precious little Fumie," she began with a hoarse voice. "There's so much I wish for.. but nothing ever changes."

The infant girl opened her eyes slowly, reaching up with her arms with a giggle. Ume smiled, tears rolling down her face.

"Please Akshayaa.." the mother looked desperately to the sky, I know of our family's sins against you.. But im begging you." She choked up, openly sobbing and clutching her daughter desperately. "Protect her.."

As if in response a sudden terrible gale ripped through the city, blowing tiles of rooftops and knocking Ume back into the wall behind her. When she opened her eyes again, she felt a gentle breeze, with it a single cherry blossom leaf from the Kodama, the Spirit Tree of which all the powers of her ancestors came, landed on her child's forehead, glowing faintly before being carried off in the wind again.

"Mama?" Ume turned to look behind her, seeing her first daughter Yusan standing in the doorway. "Do you need a hug? You look sad."

Ume Smiled at her 10 year old, she was so strong and brave, she didn't have the Yamata blood which meant she wasn't her daughter by blood, but she was so strong and gentle, stronger than Ume could hope to be.

"Don't worry child," she pulled her close too her and embraced the both of them. "Everything will be okay.."

## The Spark of a Raging Fire

Fumetsu began to train at a young age, as all Yamata do. It was hard, bone cracking work. Especially for a 15 year old girl. The only difference in her training was that she was royalty, she had the best swords trainers in the country, unlimited funds, personal training grounds, and a lot of indoctrination. Her father Impeul Sun wanted her to grow up with traditional Ichanian values, and constantly subjected her to boring lessons of Ichanian History and Royal responsibilities. Needless to say with someone with the blood of a warrior she was quite despondent during her lectures. She just preferred battle training. One day while Fumetsu was training, her elder sister Yunan came to visit her, although having been thoroughly warned not to disturb a Yamata while they were focused on battle. It took the greatest swordsmen to even be allowed to try, because a Yamata when set on the kill went for it, she did have cousins but they were much older and their experience and strength would undoubtedly crush her. Yunan approached to talk to Fumetsu but just as expected she was slashed across her arm. Had Fumetsu been any older Yunan very likely could have been fataly injured even with the assistance of Fumetsu's 1st circle instructor. Fumetsu apologized profusely to her sister.. well half sister. Even though she had cousins and other relatives Yunan was the only one other than her mother who she felt was family.

## The Spark of a Raging Fire - Yunan Sun

"Ow ow ow.." Yunan cringed as her sister bandaged up her arm. "Sorry," Her sister said for the millionth time.

Yunan sighed, her little sister was so full of energy, but she knew just how much was on her shoulders. she was envious that she had an outlet like this.

"There!" Fumetsu exclaimed as she finished her makeshift bandage, "all better!"

Yunan smiled and patted her head, despite what should have been the rebellious phase for most teens, Fumetsu was still eager for affection from her mother and sister.

"You're very talented, Fume." It was a little nickname she had for her sister, "being able to fight like that and bandage me up is impressive!"

Fumetsu giggled, "I know right?" her face fell as her eyes fell on Yunan's Royalty crest.

"Why doesn't father think so?" She dropped her gaze down to her feet. "He never says I do anything right..."

Yunan remain silent for a moment, she knew why, because she was too much warrior, and the Yamatas thought her too delicate. It was heart wrenching.. this girl did everything to reach the expectations given to her but never received a word of praise in return.

Yunan lifted her sister's head gently, meeting her eyes. "Hey, you're special y'know?" Fumetsu blinked with stars in her eyes. "They all just wish they could be as talented and cute as you are."

They both laughed and spent hours together alone in the forest until the sun began to be devoured by the horizon, refusing to let the world take this moment from them.

## Crumbling

As Fumetsu reached adulthood she was to be given one of the Yamata Family's Adament Steel Katana's. These blades were made of an extremely pure composition of Adament steel, rendering them nearly completely indestructible and resistant to aging. However, when the time came her cousin received a blade and she did not. This was an issue for a number of reasons, a normal blade could not contain the immense spirit energy flowing through her. The most troubling issue however is that receiving one of these blades that were owned by legendary Yamata figures is a birthright, a symbol of acceptance as a Yamata. Fumetsu had been rejected as a Yamata, since she was part Royalty. However, since she was part Yamata the royal family did not give her any significant role in the Imperial hierarchy. She had been rejected from any and all future. As if her social life being destroyed wasn't enough, her personal life fell apart as well. Her mother Ume had been murdered by Siberian Tribesmen while she was on an expedition in the northern mountains. Her mother had been the only one in her life other than her sister that believed in her, but unlike her sister she had the power to protect Fumetsu. Now, she was nothing but a title, someone waiting to be sold off to some noble.

## Crumbling - Fumetsu Sun

It wasn't fair.. why.. why would they do this to her? Why.. when they had pushed her so hard, had taken so much.. why couldn't they just say once that they were proud? No.. why couldn't they just tell her that what she was doing was enough?