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PostPosted: Sat May 02, 2009 8:50 pm    Post subject: NDR: Complete Chapter 10 Story Synopsis Reply with quote Add User to Ignore List

Fourth and final sticky:

In this thread I'll be providing brief summaries of each post for those of you without the time/patience (when we're over 100 posts you'll know what I mean) to read it all. This should be updated routinely. This is very basic - major names, events, facts, etc - but should be enough to get you caught up if you're behind and need to know what's going on, or want a quick refresher. Greater attention will be given to introductions and those posts intrinsic to the main plot. You should still read [url=http://www.suikox.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=191&am p;t=32308:31h5or9d]the very basic backstory synopsis[/url:31h5or9d] to understand the general setting. Authors, if you have any issues whatsoever with how I summarized your posts, no matter how seemingly petty, let me know and I will correct them without a hassle.
Note that [size=150:31h5or9d]SPOILER CITY
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001 - Introduction: Vigilantes by Shad on Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:39 am
Introduces the three main story characters, NPCs if you will, around which the main plot will revolve:
Clarence Croft: Leader of One Nation, a volunteer army in the United States with an aim to reinstating central control over areas of the country that have drifted apart following the plague. Croft opposes the UCPA for intruding in American affairs. Croft is violent with opposition but honest, and does not display signs of ulterior motives. In this post he liberates a town in Texas from subjugation from a local gang. The people are thankful, but it is revealed that in past 'liberations' he was not welcome.
Samuel Reynolds: Leader of one such area, the self proclaimed nation of Ohio. Reynolds is revealed to fear Croft and be generally concerned with the well-being of his people. Ohio is a peaceful area and the people are generally content with self-rule. Reynolds also opposes the UCPA, for their financial mismanagement of the country and manipulation of the US government.
David Holmes: President of the UCPA, recently acquired the position when President Gordon resigned over the Dr. Righteous situation. Holmes and the UCPA are not revealed to be corrupt, but place their global interests over the fate of the United States.

002 - Reflections by Shad on Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:59 am
Introduces returning character Glenn Franklin. Glenn is a Freedom Fighter currently uninvolved with the group, and spends his time practicing swordsmanship. His sword, Zicron Blade, passed down from deceased character Shadow, is revealed to hold unknown powers.

003 - Stranger in a Strange Land by Tullaryx on Thu Apr 30, 2009 1:07 pm
Introduces Tull's character Lionel Johnson. Lionel is revealed to have other-wordly origins and unnatural powers of a dark nature. Since arriving in San Francisco, Lionel has established a powerful mob, dealing in arms among other things.

004 - Saint & Satan by Archy on Thu Apr 30, 2009 1:43 pm
Introduces Archy's characters Father Joan Valdes Zapata, a seemingly normal preacher, and Rajiv Suresh, a taxi driver who claims to feel called to help people in any way he can. The two exchange contact information.

005 - Symbol of a Union by Rune Walsh on Thu Apr 30, 2009 1:50 pm
Introduces Rune's character Neil Portgas, who announces to a small crowd that he is half-mystic, half-man, and calls for the two races to live together in harmony.

006 - Diplomacy by JasonPaul on Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:29 pm
Introduces three returning characters: mystic leader Silf Lune-Belexes, powerful mystic magic instructor Anwyn Ganymede, and UPCA Secretary of State Michael Wight. The three discuss restrictions the UCPA wishes to place on the use of magic within the mystic community. The two parties do not see eye to eye, but agree to further discussions. Anwyn, it is observed, knows the most powerful and rare magic spell in the book, Almaghest.

007 - On Meetings, Rebel Bases, Lost Memories, and Birthdays by laserkid on Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:42 pm
Introduces returning character Andrew Lizar, leader of the Freedom Fighters and president of the UN, who asks Glenn to keep an eye on One Nation.
Introduces returning character Krivin, who appears to have lost his memory and is studying in a Japanese shrine in a rebuilt sector of Los Angeles.
Introduces many returning characters in the Lizar family/Freedom Fighters: wife Ibuki, sons Alex and Adrian, brother Marcus, close friend Eddy Watts. The group gathers for Adrian's first birthday.

008 - Brave New World by Amyral on Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:03 pm
Introduces Amyral's characters Logan Kincaid and Patrick. Logan was a member of the "tree-kids", a group of orphans who robbed to sustain themselves, lead by a youth named Jet. Their home was burnt by a militia when he was 12, and he has since spent five years with Patrick, a doctor who took him in and began to teach him medicine. He inherited two swords from Jet, Rhythm and Blues, and trains with them.

009 - A Little Practice Never Hurt by Shad on Fri May 01, 2009 12:30 pm
Introduces returning character Gades, an airship captain and old Freedom Fighter who visits the Lizars for Adrian's birthday. Elsewhere, Glenn trains with the Zicron Blade, revealing some of its elemental powers.

010 - The Legacy by Tullaryx on Fri May 01, 2009 3:21 pm
Lionel works to extend his underworld control to Nevada and the Texas-Mexico border, and is revealed to already have major coastal influence ranging from Alaska to the Baja Peninsula in Mexico. Lionel acquires a monastical script from Germany with magical content, while searching for a means to conjure transdimensional portals. Lionel has acquired by force a small collection of such scripts, which he used his mob influence to gather. The books had revealed the name of an occult organization, The Club Dumas, as well as a seemingly significant lead: the word tyne.

011 - Where One's Loyalties Lie by Shad on Sat May 02, 2009 6:22 pm
Croft, en route northeast from Texas, is visited by billionaire Quintin Kaiser, leader of Akigiyama, a global organization with a small private army known for shady dealing, including illegal arms trade. Kaiser offers Croft a lucrative deal and is turned down on principal.

012 - Black Ops by Amyral on Sun May 03, 2009 8:16 am
Introduces Amyral's character Jet, mentioned in previous posts. After the fall of the tree-kids, Jet joined international semi-criminal organization Akigiyama. He lets it be known that one of his reasons for joining was to recover his swords, Rhythm and Blues, unaware that Logan has them.

013 - Ghosts from the Past by laserkid on Sun May 03, 2009 11:35 am
Krivin is attacked by a ninja assassin, who he defeats and captures. Still suffering amnesia, Krivin discovers that he has the ability to teleport and that he is least somewhat renowned for his fighting abilities.

014 - Black Leather Cats by JasonPaul on Tue May 05, 2009 10:48 pm
Introduces Jason's characters Red and Blue, two felinefolk who refer to eachother by their hair color. They are inquiring about famous mob leader Mafioso at a bar in his headquarters city of Las Vegas, and are attacked upon mentioning his name. After winning the fight, a man offers to help. Red is shown to have people skills, while Blue's leave something to be desired.

015 - A Fine Way to Ruin the Day by Shad on Wed May 06, 2009 8:56 am
Introduces secondary main story character Karn Tzimisces, top General in the Ohio militia. Tzimisces and Reynolds discuss the approach of One Nation. While Reynolds desires peaceful negotiations, Karn expresses war-like tendencies, but is shown to be faithful to his leader. It is revealed that One Nation has attacked independent groups outside of the Ohio border and is forcing the most disagreeable gang leaders of the area to take refuge in Ohio in a possible siege build-up. Reynolds seeks to accommodate all refugees.
Elsewhere, Croft is attacked by a mage known as Tyne in a convoy near the Ohio border. Tyne, after besting Croft, challenges him to send the most proven men he can find to fight the mage and his colleagues.

016 - Tomb Raiding by JasonPaul on Wed May 06, 2009 8:58 pm
Red and Blue enter a tomb after receiving information from a man named Dealo, where they battle monsters once summoned by Mafioso during experiments with interdimensional technology. Blue is shown to be trained in hand to hand combat, while Red's skills lie in gunfighting. Blue is again clearly the more stubborn of the two.

017 - Creeping Death by Tullaryx on Thu May 07, 2009 12:00 am
Lionel and his assistant Anselmo carry out an experiment with an interdimensional gateway that goes horribly awry, resulting in the deaths of numerous mystics and scientists within the controlled area, including the chief mage leading the project. As the post closes, one of the dead begins to move.

018 - Inner Reflection by laserkid on Thu May 07, 2009 3:06 am
As the birthday party winds down, Andrew reflects on his past, and specifically his battle with the dark god Norimano, an evil being of Lizar which once manifest itself inside of him.

019 - Such an Annoying Diversion by Shad on Thu May 07, 2009 7:57 am
Croft ponders the situation with Tyne and decides to call on the Freedom Fighters as well as various mercenaries and members of One Nation to fight him.

020 - A meeting of the Minds by laserkid on Thu May 07, 2009 8:27 am
Croft contacts Andrew, who agrees to gather up the other Freedom Fighters and check out the situation.

021 - Pair of Queens by JasonPaul on Thu May 07, 2009 6:21 pm
Anwyn, Silf, and Wight continue their discussion on magical restrictions, and Anwyn suggests establishing a sort of 'magic police' within the mystic community known as 'Stosstrupen'. The group is notified of Tyne's attack on One Nation.
Elsewhere, Red and Blue find the remains of Data, an android once in the service of Mafioso. The two are contacted by Michael Wight, who they appear to be in the service of, and are told to head to Ohio.

022 - Spill the Blood by Tullaryx on Thu May 07, 2009 7:08 pm
Lionel contemplates the botched experiment, noting that the dead had reanimated and attacked the few survivors before being incinerated. Having caught wind of the attack on Croft, he sets his sights towards Ohio.

023 - Raising a Call to Arms by laserkid on Thu May 07, 2009 7:42 pm
Andrew contacts Anwyn, who agrees to come along.

024 - On to Houston by Shad on Sat May 09, 2009 11:51 am
Croft contacts Marcus at the Freedom Fighters HQ requesting assistance, and Glenn prepares to set out.

025 - The Killer Angels by Amyral on Sat May 09, 2009 11:50 pm
A group of raiders attack Logan's town, but three skilled One Nation soldiers on leave fend off the assault. One, Scott Collins, turns out to be a former tree-kid and old friend of Logan's. After some debate, Logan decides to leave Patrick and his adopted village behind and travel with Scott and the other two, Marco Rossini and Costanza, to Ohio.

026 - Rain, Rain, Go Away by Archy on Wed May 13, 2009 4:57 am
Joan is contacted by Humphrey Jones, who requests his knowledge in the field of magic. Joan recalls a dark past, in which his parents were killed, and it is vaguely suggested that with Humphrey's aid their death was avenged. Reluctantly, the priest agrees to leave Spain and travel to America. Meanwhile, Rajiv gazes in awe as fire rains down upon a village he is passing.

027 - Show and Tell by Shad on Wed May 13, 2009 9:15 am
Lionel's henchmen search for Tyne to make him an offer. Upon reaching the area their vehicle is stopped and all but the leader, Nate, disappear. A voice asks what he wants and mocks his request. Nate then blacks out, and wakes up back in San Francisco with his right arm horrifically disfigured.

028 - Take Off by laserkid on Wed May 13, 2009 8:30 pm
Andrew and Alex prepare to visit One Nation. Elsewhere, Krivin interrogates his assassin and finds that the man calling for his head can be found in Ohio. He travels to the area to investigate.

029 - Back Together Again by Shad on Thu May 14, 2009 1:47 pm
Glenn arrives in Houston and meets with Marcus, Eddy, and returning character Kevin MacIan, a tenured sharpshooter for the Freedom Fighters with no special powers. Gades arrives to transport them to Ohio in his airship, and Eddy stays behind to man the base.

030 - Arriving Ahead by laserkid on Fri May 15, 2009 12:33 am
Andrew and Alex arrive at the One Nation base camp and meet with Croft.

031 - The Sound and the Fury by Amyral on Fri May 15, 2009 9:08 am
Logan meets Croft and officially joins One Nation. That night he meets Glenn, who gives him some fighting pointers. Elsewhere, Jet carries out another attack for Akigiyama against competitors, and is shown to be completely insane.

032 - Planning a Strike by Shad on Fri May 15, 2009 12:52 pm
Reynolds and Karn send two men, Bobby and Tre, to destroy a One Nation fuel depot. Meanwhile, the Freedom Fighters are formally introduced to One Nation.

033 - Unexpected Arrivals by JasonPaul on Sat May 16, 2009 12:49 pm
Red and Blue show up at One Nation and announce that an anonymous entity has paid them to assist Croft. He reluctantly accepts them. Anwyn then arrives to a much warmer welcome, and brings along 10 Stosstrupen, defense-oriented magic police, with him.

034 - A Rude Awakening by laserkid on Sat May 16, 2009 6:14 pm
A Lizarian refuge known as Azrael arrives on earth and sets off to find Andrew. Meanwhile, Red and Blue are introduced to the Freedom Fighters and Andrew and Alex conduct a training exercise.

035 - The Baying of the Hounds by Tullaryx on Mon May 18, 2009 12:59 am
Lionel prepares to take on Tyne himself.

036 - Hit and Run by Shad on Mon May 18, 2009 10:41 am
A major fuel depot near the One Nation base camp explodes. Marcus, Glenn, Kevin, and Logan catch Bobby and Tre red-handed near the fire, but the three Freedom Fighters let them go on the principal of neutrality. Logan and another uniformed man witness the capture, but not the release. Bobby and Tre do not reveal but are aware that the blast was set off by someone else.

037 - Father and Son by Rune Walsh on Thu May 21, 2009 9:46 pm
Neil's sickly father demands that the two leave town after he discovers that Neil has been speaking in public.

038 - Reunion by laserkid on Mon May 25, 2009 5:27 am
Krivin reunites with the Freedom Fighters at Croft's camp, who fill him in about his past as best they can.

039 - Final Preparations by Shad on Wed May 27, 2009 2:44 pm
The Freedom Fighters and company prepare to set off after Tyne.

040 - Hounds of Hell by Tullaryx on Wed May 27, 2009 8:08 pm
Introduces the Shadowbrides, a group of eight champion fighters at Lionel's disposal.

041 - Blood and Thunder by Amyral on Wed May 27, 2009 11:29 pm
Logan and his friends prepare to leave. Scott and Kevin become acquainted, while further details show that Costanza is a mystic and Marco a skilled tactician, the leader of the group.

042 - A Deal Between Devils by Shad on Thu May 28, 2009 10:55 am
Lionel catches Tyne off guard and demands aid in transdimensional magic. In response, Tyne challenges Lionel to a fight. Tyne is shown to have red blood, suggesting that he is not a mystic.

043 - Into the Storm by Tullaryx on Tue Jun 02, 2009 6:35 pm
After an extraordinary battle, Lionel defeats Tyne. He then places a blood bond on the mage. Under its influence, Lionel is capable of exerting a strong mental influence on Tyne's will, forcing him to do his bidding to an extent. It will also cause Tyne to die if Lionel is killed.

044 - And We're Off by Shad on Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:27 pm
The main group set off to fight Tyne: Andrew, Alex, Glenn, Kevin, Marcus, Anwyn (and his Stosstrupen), Krivin, Scott, Costanza, Marco, Logan, Red, and Blue. They reach a village surrounded by darkness, in which they are challenged to battle their way through Tyne's maze of illusions, teleportations, and demonic conjurations. Glenn then instantly finds himself separated, in a room with a disfigured One Nation scout, and the horror show begins.

045 - Red Herrings and White Elephants by Amyral on Fri Jun 05, 2009 2:20 am
Costanza, Marco, and Scott find each other while navigating through various peculiar scenarios. Logan also survives his initial confrontation and runs into an unspecified member of the group.

046 - Sahabintreiusdhein by JasonPaul on Tue Jun 16, 2009 11:25 pm
Anwyn analyzes his magical surroundings, while Red and Blue find each other.

047 - Seperation Anxiety by laserkid on Tue Jun 16, 2009 11:30 pm
Andrew and Alex, using their elemental abilities, set off to find each other.

048 - Carrot on a Cat o' Nine by Shad on Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:03 pm
One Nation launches their first full assault on Ohio territory in an plan formulated to create disunity in the enemy's forces rather than to gain substantial ground. The attack is a success.

049 - Black Bishop's Check by JasonPaul on Sat Jun 20, 2009 2:36 pm
Red and Blue remember a shared traumatic childhood, while Anwyn encounters the corpses of his ten Stosstrupen companions.

050 - It's a Zuu Out Here by Shad on Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:35 pm
Glenn and Logan navigate out of a maze and run into Krivin, then a giant bird attacks them.

051 - Cats and Birds by JasonPaul on Sun Jun 21, 2009 5:31 pm
Anwyn, Krivin, Glenn, Logan, Red, and Blue are united and defeat the bird.

052 - Riddles and Rhymes by Shad on Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:28 am
Anwyn and company continue their journey. Elsewhere, Kevin, Marcus, and Alex are united.

053 - As I Lay Dying by Amyral on Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:33 pm
Jet fights one of Lionel Johnson's men, Zacharias, who possesses super-human strength and does not appear to feel pain. Zacharias wins, but Jet survives. "The Colonel" considers sending Jet to Ohio to attempt to prolong the conflict and thus increase Akigiyama revenue. Elizabeth is against the idea.

054 - Through the dark age... by Shad on Thu Jul 02, 2009 5:01 pm
The two main groups continue to travel through Tyne's world separately. Krivin loses Anwyn's party but finds himself in Marcus's.

055 - A Single Man by Amyral on Fri Jul 03, 2009 1:43 pm
Logan finds himself in Marcus's party, which is united with Marco, Costanza, and Scott.

056 - Dispelling the Illusion by laserkid on Sat Jul 04, 2009 5:29 am
Having beaten Tyne in a mind game, Andrew is reunited with his son. This group now consists of Andrew, Marcus, Alex, Krivin, Kevin, Logan, Marco, Costanza, and Scott.

057 - ...and into the storm. by Shad on Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:06 pm
Anwyn, Glenn, Red, and Blue enter a house filled with ancient grimoires, and Anwyn explains the difference between mystic "magic" and human "magick", the former being a reality and the latter being ancient superstition with little to no basis in fact. Later, Glenn and Blue fall for a trap and are separated from Anywn and Red.

058 - Matter Over Mind by JasonPaul on Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:39 pm
Anwyn uncovers the key to escaping Tyne's maze: that those within it can also manipulate it, and by simply thinking up a way out can create one. He and Red escape.

059 - Apathetic Farewell by Rune Walsh on Wed Jul 08, 2009 3:54 pm
Neil's adopted father passes away, but the two remain cold towards each other and there is little mourning. On his death Albert reveals that men are pursuing Neil, and instructs him to go to Seattle and locate Linus Grant for assistance.

060 - Wishful Thinking by Shad on Fri Jul 10, 2009 1:03 am
Glenn and Blue encounter two real mages, as opposed to the relatively weak creatures fought thus far, and the result is a stalemate. Glenn and one mage are wounded badly, while Blue and the other can still fight. During the combat the Zicron Blade goes haywire and backfires on Glenn after a mage shouts out seeming nonsense about demons. After the fight, Blue and Glenn too discover the secret to Tyne's maze. The two escape.

061 - Escape Velocity by laserkid on Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:49 pm
Alex discovers the secret to the maze. Andrew's group subsequently break free and are engaged by Tyne himself.

062 - Dangerous Visions by Amyral on Wed Jul 15, 2009 4:08 pm
Logan overcomes his fears and is injured severely, but saves Alex's life. The fight with Tyne continues.

063 - On The Other Side by JasonPaul on Wed Jul 15, 2009 5:42 pm
Red leaves to help escort a wounded Glenn out of the area, while Anwyn and Blue see fighting in the distance and go to join the others.

064 - Showdown by Shad on Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:18 pm
Tyne declares the 'warm-up' over and pulls back. Marcus, Kevin, Anwyn, Blue, Scott, and Marco pursue him together. They fight two mages and then Tyne himself. Tyne uses an ability no one is prepared to counter, and is about to win when returning character Serj Malkane appears and wounds him with a conventional assault rifle. Tyne retreats for good, and the group begin to head back, joined by Lionel. Serj states that Tyne is a rebellious member of a secretive sect.

065 - The Hook by Shad on Fri Jul 17, 2009 2:41 pm
Croft publically announces that the Freedom Fighters and the UN did not sanction One Nation's attack. UCPA President David Holmes visits Samuel Reynolds, presumably to urge surrender, but in private offers to provide arms and ammunition if Ohio agrees to continue to fight One Nation. Reynolds is not immediately for or against the idea, and is told that his secretary has UCPA contact information for when Reynolds has made up his mind.

066 - The Party's Over by JasonPaul on Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:40 pm
On their way back to the One Nation camp Blue and Red are contacted by "Big Daddy", Michael Wight, and told to report to Columbus. The two depart. Meanwhile, Anwyn tells Serj to explain Tyne's sect, and the group are made aware of One Nation's military strike on Ohio.

067 - Presidential Actions by laserkid on Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:04 pm
Acting as UN president, Andrew contacts Reynolds to propose a compromise. Reynolds readily accepts holding talks with Croft.

068 - Cat's in the Chimney by Shad on Thu Jul 30, 2009 1:06 pm
Serj refuses to explain the sect beyond "They're incredibly powerful, they use some forms of magic unknown to mystics, and [aside from Tyne] they want to be left alone." He does however suggest that he and Lionel may pursue Tyne after the One Nation/Ohio conflict is resolved, and that Anwyn is welcome to come along and learn for himself. Krivin also has a vested interest in finding Tyne.

069 - The Sound of Thunder by Amyral on Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:50 pm
Logan survives his critical injuries. Elizabeth and the Colonel conclude that music enhances Jet's abilities, and the Colonel proposes searching for the source of this.

070 - Picking A Fight by JasonPaul on Fri Jul 31, 2009 6:52 pm
Red and Blue stop at a diner in Cincinnati and accidentally pick a fight with a famously skilled catwoman, presumably returning character Miwan.

071 - A Question of Peace by laserkid on Sun Aug 02, 2009 12:20 am
Andrew convinces Croft to give diplomacy a chance and meet with Reynolds to discuss the situation.

072 - Pride and Indigestion... by Shad on Sun Aug 02, 2009 1:17 am
Croft meets Reynolds informally but refuses to take part in formal negotiations, leaving Reynolds and Andrew to hash out the details. Croft makes his position clear: that only surrender is acceptable and the conditions alone are open for discussion. Croft hints at UCPA corruption, and Reynolds informs him of their aid proposition. Croft states "It seems Akigiyama found a client in this war after all."

073 - Old Hatreds by JasonPaul on Sun Aug 02, 2009 3:11 pm
Anwyn and Silf discuss an ancient human magical order that at one point made it their stated goal to destroy the mystic race and developed spells towards that end. They have reason to believe that Tyne is a part of this group's modern incarnation. Meanwhile, Miwan and returning character Khali Ventrue beat Red and Blue in a fight.

074 - Old Friendships by JasonPaul on Thu Aug 06, 2009 11:19 pm
It is revealed that Miwan, Khali, and a Mesian priestess named Yue are searching for Akira. They find that Red and Blue work for Michael Wight, an old friend of Akira. Wight offers to meet them at Croft's camp and provide information on his whereabouts.

075 - Reunion by JasonPaul on Fri Aug 07, 2009 10:50 pm
Miwan and co are reunited with the Freedom Fighters when they meet Wight. Wight announces that he has acquired the memory bank of Mafioso's android companion Data, and that it should contain information on Akira.

076 - Final Contemplations by Shad on Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:30 pm
Reynolds finishes his speech for a ceremony that will mark Ohio and One Nation's compromise, and talks with his secretary. His speech is shown to close with the line "'May our solidarity unite this nation once more, not simply as colors on a map, but in spirit, practice, and purpose," and he muses that "what [his speech will] provoke could kick off a whole new kind of war."

077 - Bad Moon Rising by Shad on Sat Aug 08, 2009 1:32 pm
Everyone arrives for the ceremony. Michael Wight does not attend, as the UCPA was not invited, but Red and Blue provide unofficial UCPA security. The official compromise grants Ohio one year to negotiate reentry with partial atonomy, during which time One Nation will stand down. If a further agreement cannot be reached in this time, One Nation will send in an occupying force. What follows is a major spoiler and will be hidden herein. Highlight the following text and paste it into the reply box to view: [size=50:31h5or9d]Reynolds speech begins as follows: "Citizens of the United States of America, let this day be remembered not as an end but as the first step towards something greater. In fear my people resigned to isolation, and in that isolation we found temporary comfort, but that time is gone. Now we are geared for war, to fight that which we fear. Those things - corruption, misappropriation, greed - will surely consume us if we bow readily as a conquered nation. But we have not been defeated, and we will not give in. We will attack from new angles to rescue a higher cause. This, at its heart, is not a war for liberation or unification; it is a war to restore fading ideals." At this point an assassin kills him. Red, Blue, Karn, Tre, Bobby, and the Freedom Fighters all help to subdue him. Glenn, Tre, and Bobby are shocked to recognize the man.

078 - Rumors of War by Shad on Sat Aug 08, 2009 3:08 pm
Logan confirms that the man was the wounded One Nation guard encountered when Tre and Bobby were caught near the supply depot explosion. Meanwhile, Karn calls off the compromise and demands complete autonomy. He twists Reynolds' speech to suggest approval of this.

079 - Falling Spiral Down by JasonPaul on Sat Aug 08, 2009 4:39 pm
Wight contemplates various potential motives, finding plausibility in the possibility that Karn did not approve of the resolution and commissioned the attack to place himself in power.

080 - Inner Demons by laserkid on Sun Aug 09, 2009 10:16 am
In his rage over the event, Andrew is visited by his inner nemesis, the dark god Norimano.

081 - The Gathering Storm by Amyral on Mon Aug 10, 2009 12:00 am
Marco suspects that Ohio are responsible, while Scott drunkenly suggests it was a revenge kill by Tyne, and Cost suggests that it may have been over money rather than power. Logan simply regrets that he was unable to prevent it.

082 - Mutual Malice by Shad on Mon Aug 10, 2009 5:47 pm
Croft responds to Karn's hostility by demanding Ohio either reject their new leader or face the consequences.

083 - Worlds Apart by JasonPaul on Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:40 pm
Miwan calms Andrew down, Khali has a reluctant conversation with fellow mystic Costanza, and Data's information arrives.

084 - The Mighty Neo Ki Join the Cause! by laserkid on Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:10 am
Introduces returning comic-relief characters Vincent, Dobson, and Claude, who consider themselves the continuation of the Ki (the Mighty Neo Ki to be precise) and set off to lend their unwelcome aid.

085 - Everything Comes Crashing Down by JasonPaul on Fri Aug 14, 2009 10:49 pm
Data's memory banks reveal a video less than two months old of Akira wearing the Mobius Bracelet, a mysterious object partly responsible for the destruction of the mystic race, in the tomb near Vegas visited by Red and Blue in post 016. In the video he slaughters the remnants of Underestimated and demands a book Mafioso stole from Soljin. He kills Mafioso's old assistant Midoro and is heard speaking to an unseen entity before the video cuts out.

086 - Suffering Rancor by Amyral on Sat Aug 15, 2009 10:19 pm
Costanza recalls a dark past in which he kills another mystic over a woman, then denounces Croft to his face in an officer's meeting for mismanagement. He suggests that Croft is encouraging further hostility by playing into Karn's aggressive stance when he should be engaging in face to face diplomacy and compromising to resolve the stand-off before there can be more bloodshed.

087 - One Foot Forward by laserkid on Mon Aug 17, 2009 8:55 pm
Andrew expresses his opinion that Croft did not have a hand in the assassination. Meanwhile, Marcus uncovers some unstated startling information and calls for an investigation into David Holmes.

088 - Contingent Loyalties by Amyral on Tue Aug 18, 2009 1:16 pm
Kaiser meets with Karn, who signs the arms deal that Reynolds had turned down, ensuring that Ohio would soon be equipped to match One Nation.

089 - Beneath the Shadows by JasonPaul on Tue Aug 18, 2009 6:43 pm
Miwan, Khali, and Yue leave, and Miwan is told by a returning character (unnamed in post) to investigate where Soljin got the bracelet if she wants to find Akira. Meanwhile, Wight reasons that someone within the UCPA was behind the assassination: A few days prior to it, Holmes had told Wight "We gave Reynolds a means to keep fighting. He shot us down." (post 077) Why was the UCPA offering to help Reynolds fight when he was clearly willing to make peace?

090 - Geese and Vultures Roost Somewhere by Shad on Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:41 am
Glenn consults Cid regarding the assassination, Cid having numerous connections to the underworld. Cid mentions that Akigiyama were active near Ohio during Holmes' visit with Reynolds. They decide to consult Wight on the matter. It is suggested that Red and Blue investigate One Nation and Ohio respectively and Wight check into UCPA and Akigiyama.

091 - Explanations Long Overdue by JasonPaul on Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:47 pm
Marcus questions Wight on his discovery from post 087. Wight proves to know little about the aid UCPA offered to Reynolds, and then Marcus drops a bombshell. Reynolds had informed Andrew of his visit from Holmes, and reported that "the condition for the deployment of UPCA troops was that once they were given, Ohio would not be allowed to surrender. They would have to fight until the end." This is of course a huge violation of UCPA policy, and coupled with Glenn's lead on Akigiyama some direction begins to form--the investigation must focus on the UCPA and Akigiyama.

092 - Visions in Light and Shadow by Amyral on Fri Aug 21, 2009 6:43 pm
Alex is temporarily possessed upon picking up Logan's swords. He drops them after briefly attacking his family, and Logan takes the blades off to Glenn in the hopes of getting information on them.

093 - A Hard Rain by Shad on Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:32 pm
An Ohio press release sanctioned by Karn displays an image of Reynolds' assassin and denounces him as a member of One Nation. They demand on these grounds that Croft step down. Within the One Nation camp however, no one recognizes the face of the killer.

094 - It Gets Worse by JasonPaul on Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:41 pm
Blue comes through with information for Wight. The Freedom Fighters are now aware that Ohio are being armed and reinforced by Akigiyama, and that the terms of the armament agreement granted Akigiyama exclusive construction rights to Ohio in the future; essentially, they own the country.

095 - A Plan of Action by laserkid on Fri Aug 28, 2009 1:49 am
As the Freedom Fighters piece together their information, foul play on the parts of Croft and Karn are essentially ruled out, and an assault on Akigiyama's Pandemonium system is considered to discover more.

096 - Feeding the Wolves by Shad on Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:04 pm
Karn's forces detonate bridges along a river in western Ohio and prepare to make a stand in the midst of a heavily populated area. Croft prepares to send troops around from the north and waits for Karn to initiate combat on the front lines, in order to hold Ohio responsible for the civilian casualties that must follow. Croft also instructs his men to turn back all refugees. In the meantime, Marcus announces that he and Serj will enter Pandemonium, Akigiyama's cyber-security labyrinth, while Andrew and Glenn create a diversion by meeting with Kaiser.

097 - Monster by Rune Walsh on Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:52 pm
Neil is ambushed following his father's final wishes and passes years in captivity. He knows that he is a man-made biological weapon, and he is filled with a madness and desire to kill. He is released from the chamber imprisoning him, and meets individuals who claim to be 'monsters' just like him.

098 - Special Operations by laserkid on Thu Dec 24, 2009 4:57 am
Action ensues--Marcus and Serj head to the field and engage Neo-Pandemonium, while Andrew and Glenn shake hands with Kaiser.

099 - So Much for Subtlety by Shad on Thu Mar 18, 2010 12:16 am
Marcus and Serj reach Neo-Pandemonium. Serj instigates a fight at the entrance to distract guards while Marcus sneaks in.

100 - The Best is yet to come by Amyral on Thu Mar 18, 2010 6:47 pm
Akigiyama security director Denis Ibaka equips a prototype of new power-armor and attacks Serj.

101 - Cat and Mouse by Shad on Fri Mar 19, 2010 12:03 am
With Serj's magic blocked by a defensive shield, Ibaka overpowers him. The fight continues with Serj barely hanging on.

102 - The Golden Man by Amyral on Sat Mar 20, 2010 9:52 pm
Ibaka continues to beat on Serj, who tries to prolong the fight to buy time for Marcus.

103 - A Curse and a Caterwaul by Shad on Sun Mar 21, 2010 12:37 am
Ohio agrees to receive refugees from Hamilton in order to appeal to the press, but when the cameras leave the situation turns sour, fighting breaks out between guards and citizens, and the confusion leads to Ohio instigating an all-out battle with One Nation.

104 - Adventures in Hacking by laserkid on Sun Mar 21, 2010 2:33 am
Marcus accomplishes his mission, gathering thousands of files on One Nation and Ohio, and then rushes to Serj's aid.

105 - Let Chaos Reign by JasonPaul on Sun Mar 21, 2010 11:59 am
Blue witnesses the confusion that leads to open war between One Nation and Ohio.

106 - Engage by Shad on Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:25 am
Karn's initial strategy marred by the unexpected, he pulls his forces east and engages One Nation's eastern contingent in a full scale land battle.

107 - Marionettes, Inc. by Amyral on Tue Mar 23, 2010 12:29 pm
Akigiyama soldiers in the new armor Ibaka had worn, including Jet, arrive in Hamilton and agree to assault One Nation. Meanwhile, Logan, Marco, Scott, and Cost fight on the eastern front.

108 - Damage Control by JasonPaul on Wed Mar 24, 2010 12:10 am
Blue and Red meet up on their way east towards Columbus, searching for a connection between Akigiyama and Ohio.

109 - A Long Awaited Return by JasonPaul on Wed Mar 24, 2010 11:04 pm
Miwan finds Blue and Red and reveals her knowledge that Wight is their father. The head back to the Freedom Fighter headquarters to regroup... and Akira Kusanagi is with them.

110 - Uncommon Power by Shad on Thu Mar 25, 2010 6:39 pm
Even Marcus struggles against Ibaka, but the armored man is finally crushed when a ceiling collapses, and Marcus and Serj head back to the Freedom Fighter headquarters with the data.

111 - Gypsy Life by Rune Walsh on Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:27 am
Neil becomes acquainted with the band of misfits that rescued him. A number of new characters are introduced.

112 - Logan's Run by Amyral on Sat Mar 27, 2010 10:23 pm
After sweeping success against Ohio, One Nation are overrun by Akigiyama's new armor forces and an entire regiment is wiped out, including Marco, Scott, and Cost. Jet finds his swords, but Logan escapes with them. The armor units leave after the attack.

113 - Political Manuevers by laserkid on Fri Apr 02, 2010 10:03 pm
Andrew and Glenn successfully trick Kaiser into letting Marcus and Serj escape Neo-Pandemonium without further hassel, then return to base.

114 - Fatal Information by Shad & JasonPaul on Fri Apr 02, 2010 10:52 pm
The Freedom Fighters discover that the UCPA paid for the arms that Akigiyama delivered to Ohio and set off for Antarctica, while Kevin is sent to talk with Reynolds' former secretary. Akira and company arrive before the departure, and the group is reunited.

115 - Blood in the Wells I by Shad on Sat Apr 03, 2010 3:34 pm
Croft reluctantly orders his troops to hold back, reasoning that Akigiyama are staging a political set-up and will return if he presses the attack. Karn is attacked and surrounded by renegades within his own forces.

116 - Blood in the Wells II by Shad on Sat Apr 03, 2010 7:15 pm
The Fighters reach Antarctica and intimidate counsel member Palmer into admitting that the UCPA paid to arm Ohio after Reynolds' assassination. Just as the mystery seems to have been solved, Kevin reports in that Reynolds' secretary believes David Holmes, not Akigiyama, assassinated Reynolds. They then discover that Holmes fled Antarctica for Ohio upon their arrival.

117 - Blood in the Wells III by Shad on Sat Apr 03, 2010 10:23 pm
It is revealed that Karn was killed by the traitors that assaulted him. Holmes confronts Croft in person, and in private. What follows is a major spoiler and will be hidden herein. Highlight the following text and paste it into the reply box to view: [size=50:31h5or9d]Croft expresses relief when Holmes regrets the battle between One Nation and Ohio. Croft says that his role in reuniting the country is complete, and that the next step rests on Holmes. Suggesting that Holmes can right his wrongs, he hands him a gun. When the Freedom Fighters arrive, Croft is dead and Holmes confesses that he ordered Reynolds' assassination after discovering his planned speech for the peace conference. Unwilling to admit this to the UCPA counsel, he was unable to sway them from providing Karn with the same arms they'd intended to provide Reynolds. Holmes publicly admits his crimes and reads the rest of Reynolds' speech on public television: Reynolds had intended to denounce the UCPA's arms offer to the world and reunite with the country with the demand that the government must be restored to its pre-Huntian ideals.

118 - Flying High Again by Shad on Sat Apr 03, 2010 10:32 pm
Cid and Gades arrive with a massive new airship - the Enterprise V - a reconstruction of a luxury airship that had been seemingly destroyed in Chapter 8.

119 - credits by laserkid on Sat Apr 03, 2010 10:51 pm
Credits roll for the first time since 1999! This time with flash: [url:31h5or9d]http://www.ultrapublications.com/md/10/md10cr edits.html[/url:31h5or9d]

120 - Epilogue: End of an Era by JasonPaul on Sat Apr 03, 2010 11:22 pm
As the entire UCPA inner counsel resign in disgrace Wight becomes the leader by default, and formally disbands the UCPA. Andrew offers him a job in the UN, which he agrees to once he can take a long vacation.

121 - Epilogue: Mies Del Dolor by Tullaryx on Sun Apr 04, 2010 12:59 am
Lionel, not to be forgotten, continues to run his west coast crime syndicate and perform less than wholesome experiments aimed at developing the new method he had discovered to reanimate the dead. Generating a successful inter-dimensional portal to send himself home is still his end goal, but he can have a little "fun" with this world while he waits.

122 - Epilogue - The Prince and the Pauper by Amyral on Sun Apr 04, 2010 10:46 am
Logan wanders off with the two swords, alone and uncertain.

123 - Epilogue: Family by laserkid on Sun Apr 04, 2010 12:57 pm
Akira is finally reunited with his sister and nephews.

124 - Epilogue: A Journey by Shad on Sun Apr 04, 2010 11:10 pm
Serj and Krivin prepare to leave the Freedom Fighters for a while and hunt down Tyne.

125 - Deathperm Armageddon by Shad on Tue Apr 06, 2010 4:42 pm
Shad's bored characters battle hair metal.

126 - Epilogue: Astral And Arcane (part 1) by JasonPaul on Sun May 02, 2010 10:03 pm
Khali battles Krill Mobius, who Jaearr informs her is, like himself, immortal. During the fight, her attempt to cast Almaghest goes awry and she wakes up in New Belexes with strange new powers that she can't quite control.
In the next sequence, Miwan explains how she had discovered that Dr. Righteous originally sold the Mobius Bracelet to Soljin years ago, and from there tracked Akira to the remains of the original mystic home, Belexes. Akira, under the influence of the Mobius Bracelet just as Soljin had been, was attempting to carry out a sacrifice. Dr. Righteous arrived and got the bracelet back, at which point Jaearr rescued the group.
The background of the Mobius Bracelet is revealed:
"Jaearr told me of the story of his homeworld of Motaria," Miwan explained. "It was a world not unlike ours, until one day a wizard named Baron Mobius created an artifact that began draining the mana from the world. It was none other than the Mobius Bracelet itself. Jaearr and a few others stopped Baron Mobius long ago, but it was too late. The Bracelet was already threatening to destroy Motaria. They could do nothing to stop it, so four of the strongest Motarians cast a long-life spell on themselves to become immortal, in the hopes that some day they could restore Motaria. One of them was Jaearr. The others were Jaearr's teacher Beldoss, their mutual friend Count Yannik, and Baron Mobius' son, Krill Mobius."
Krill Mobius and Dr. Righteous were one and the same. Krill had found a way to sacrifice another planet to restore Motaria, but being immortal he could not carry out the ritual himself. When Soljin was unsuccessful, Akira became his next target, but Jaearr won the battle, imprisoned Krill, and left with him and the bracelet for another planet. Khali's accident occurred during this final showdown.

127 - Epilogue: Astral and Arcane (part 2) by JasonPaul on Tue May 11, 2010 12:26 am
Anwyn explains that though normally an Almaghest backfire is always fatal, Jaearr was able to absorb most of the energy and save Khali's life. The process left her fused with the arcane, tormented and unstable but still with a degree of self control. Anwyn refuses to kill her even at her own request.
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