Ken looked up at the gates of the castle, then over to the woman beside him. There was a question on his face, though she couldn’t see it. He’d seen the castle from a distance, many times, but never dreamed of walking right into it. But Julia was smiling. No, smirking. Her face, her posture, even the magic the radiated off her - there wasn’t a ( Read more... )

It was yet another beautiful day in Shin Makoku. With one hoof over the boarder, Gunter proudly glanced over his beloved homeland while saddled on a horse. Home at last, he thought to himself as he allowed a heavy sigh to escape along with a small relieved smile. It was indeed funny how he was considering this his home when truthfully, he had just ( Read more... )

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Bert went to bed in a hotel in another city, resting his body and focusing his mind on the game that was to take place the next morning ( Read more... )

Conrad had been away from the castle for a while. He had looked into a small uprising against the current king of Big Shimaron. He and his men had spent a few weeks making sure that the overall treatment of the people there was still as it should be. He knew that if the rebels were not stopped, the people would be hurt in the process. Once the ( Read more... )

"Well, this brings back memories."

Those were the thoughts of the soaking wet Murata Ken as he walked down the old path that led out of the building known as Shinou's Shrine.

Quite some time had passed since Soushu's defeat, where everyone had thought that Yuuri and the others could no longer pass from one world to another. Thankfully, that turned ( Read more... )

Berias wound his way through the trees, their thick foliage obscuring the traitorous moonlight that occasionally broke through to expose him. Even laden with his swords and the jewels he'd stolen, his silhouette glided silently as he raced away from the palace. Being caught in the dead of night gave him a good head start, though he could hear the ( Read more... )

Yuuri felt the familiar whirlpool surround him. his stomach dropping and the water rushing over him. He always held his breath even though he was sure if he let go he wouldn't have to wait long because in a matter of seconds he was back in Shin Makuoku ( Read more... )

As he rode on he was met with the familiar view of Convent Castle. Wolfram took a deep breath of the evening’s cool air and kicked his left foot. There was no need to wait he thought as his horse sped up down the stone road.

Guards opened the gates for him as he arrived. While Wolfram gracefully jumped off his horse, a few of the guards made their ( Read more... )

What is this crazy place? And why was he sitting on the floor? Gwendal picked himself up and dusted himself off. No sense walking around in a dusty unitard. He adjusted his leg warmers and looked about for his man-purse, noticing the stone walls, tapestries and candle sconces in the hallway. The one thing he didn’t find was people, but he did find ( Read more... )