24.5: The Advisor & Conductor in Soñadora Light

Secoursonne, Cancer Lueur de Fée. That was the name of an infamous waterfall located at the very heart of Cancer. According to the texts, the waterfall geysered out right into a river beneath which flowed a vitae-stream that supplied its reserves to more than two thirds of the country.  It was also the location namedContinue reading “24.5: The Advisor & Conductor in Soñadora Light”

22.5: The Advisor & The Devilish Acuerdo?

Cancer Virgoan advisor Atienna Imamu found herself wondering recently what type of government would best achieve peace. What degree of public freedom would be enough to satiate the people without resulting in the crumbling of law and order? What degree of law, control, and order would be enough to promote stability without imposing on theContinue reading “22.5: The Advisor & The Devilish Acuerdo?”

18.⭑-2: Saint Candidate, ∞ Schadenfreude

Talib Al-Jarrah knew he was born with a golden spoon in his mouth—granted, it was quite a bitter spoon. While most children in Scorpio during the war were out learning tactics and gun-play with the threat of an enemy attack over their heads, Talib and his family were pulled away from the war-zone and foundContinue reading “18.⭑-2: Saint Candidate, ∞ Schadenfreude”

18.3: Family, 1600 Fortress

Die Hauptstadt, Capricorn Viktoria Waltz knew she couldn’t achieve perfection. A recessive disorder that rendered her internal vitae flow underdeveloped stole that possibility from her. Not only was she unable to expel vitae without becoming sickly, but she was also born with a weak constitution. Her mother lamented it often—“I’ve always wanted a girl, youContinue reading “18.3: Family, 1600 Fortress”

18.2: Pirate, 0600 Rally

Die Hauptstadt, Capricorn The bells were ringing again far off in the distance. The chimes swelled in harmony alongside the ocean waves crashing against the rocky cliff faces just beneath her. In-between the beats of water and the tolling brass, the seagulls bellowed loudly. It was a wonderful, relaxing melody that caused her to driftContinue reading “18.2: Pirate, 0600 Rally”

17.3: Princes, 1100 Truce

Yuseong Haneul—though he preferred Claire—still remembered the very first assassination attempt on his life. A servant from the Hoshi Clan had disguised themselves as one of his clan’s servants and had not only slipped themselves into the kitchen staff but also sorrowheat into his morning tea. When he’d finally broken out of the fever inducedContinue reading “17.3: Princes, 1100 Truce”

16.[]: Peacekeepers, 0900 Sehnsucht

Peacekeeper Alice Kingsley still remembered the sound of the conducting grenades pounding above her head as she’d huddled between her parents in the shelter. The sound had been a deep bellow—always proceeding a high-pitched whine and a brief skip of silence.  She had known at the time that there had been nothing to be afraidContinue reading “16.[]: Peacekeepers, 0900 Sehnsucht”

12.3: A Solo for a Beast

Twin Cities, Gemini  Caporegime Donato stumbled into the dark warehouse and immediately slipped on the blood on the floor. His son, Feliciano, rushed forward and helped him up to his feet. The two scanned the dark together, noting the suited men and women splayed dead on the ground. It took them a moment to registerContinue reading “12.3: A Solo for a Beast”

9.5: Atienna’s Induction (Deduzione)

Zatmeniye Caverns, Aquarius  Mladen was peculiar, to say the least. After the Piscese diplomat Moana had completed her transmutation on Mladen, he had inquired—rather oddly with a “Where? Here?”—about their situation and location. He had brightened when they had informed him of their location and had then gaped in horror when they had informed himContinue reading “9.5: Atienna’s Induction (Deduzione)”