A New Kingdom (Open)

[Marcus Drago]

He came in swift. With 100 women at his side Marcus had developed his own base of operations within the pacific island known and the Philippines. Marcus' vision of a world under his reign was beginning. However, there were still many things that he needed to work on. Like, for one, making the Philippine land his. He began to conquer the old fashion way, sending his first 100 troops to one town, and having the authorities recognize him for who he was. Of course, he did not start any native wars. He offered the people of the land a better future, one where hunger, strife, and struggle did not exist. Luckily for him, there was little factions guarding these tiny isles. For those that came with him, they had developed a city of their own, one Marcus called Foundland. Where he was their new ruler, their new King. 

Marcus sat on the edge of a very large building, viewing from below his people coming together and building his dream. It was a beautiful site, Marcus thought. His kingdom was just beginning, now all he needed to do was to provide for it, and watch it grow. 

"Sarah," Marcus said to his number one who stood at his back. She was the first face Marcus had seen since his birth, therefore she was the person he trusted most in the world. 

"Yes, great King?" She responded the way he told her he wanted her to. Marcus smiled when she said those words, 'great King.' His kingdom was only a city, his army was small, and hopes for this world that Marcus dreamed of were diminutive, but when the words 'Great King,' were uttered Marcus lit up with new found inspiration. 

"As first decree as King, I would like all my subjects to take up a martial arts class from the Lisa unit. Make different schedules that fit theirs. I was also thinking of having them set schedules for gun training. What do you think of that?" Marcus waited for Sarah to respond. She said- "As you wish. I will think the gun training over and report back to you with my thoughts." Marcus smiled again. His kingdom was coming together, however small it seemed now. 

[Akusai Kyoushi]

The Kyoushi Shrimp Company had vessels that both gathered shrimp from Suruga bay off Shizouka City, but he also had larger boats go deeper into the pacific to catch prized tuna used in a variety of the man's favorite dishes which helped fund his vast organization. It was one of these ships, off the eastern coast the Philippines that noticed a great deal of activity on the mainland that had not been there on the last fishing trip. Of course Hime-sama had been informed and a call went out. The call went to connections the man had on one of the smaller islands, and this native traveled to Foundland, phone in hand and could possibly be seen by Mr Drago talking to some of his women warriors. "There is someone who wishes to speak to the one in charge here."

[Marcus Drago]

Marcus had gotten word that someone wanted his attention and reluctantly teleported to where the disturbance in his kingdom was coming from. He appeared behind the man and one of his women the man was talking to. He held a look that bordered between annoyed and angry. With cold eyes Marcus stared at the man before saying- "Who wishes to speak with me?"

[Akusai Kyoushi]

The man held out the phone.on the line a cheerful voice rung out."my apologies for reaching out to you in this way. I do not have your numbeR and did not want to meet in person without a formal invite. I am Kyoushi Akusai and I run the Kyoushi Shrimp Company in Japan.now that someone seems to finally be unifying the the region down there I so humbly request an opportunity to set up a trade deal with you. It should prove to boost your burgeoning economy."he cheerfully exclaimed.

[Marcus Drago]

Marcus reluctantly took the phone from the man and placed it to his ear. He listened carefully to a woman's voice introduce herself as Kyoushi Akusai. Apparently she ran a shrimp company. Marcus wasn't surprised to have drawn attention from Akusai, seeing as his kingdom was near a body of water full of shrimps. If his history of the Philippines was correct, the Filipino's once started a shrimp farm in this very land. Marcus nodded to everything Akusai said, but he still had cold eyes on the man Akusai sent. "Interesting," he said when Akusai finished. "And I assume you want our shrimp? What is your offer?"

[Akusai Kyoushi]

There was a soft melodious laugh on the other end. "Well youre a new country, you need to set up your economy to insure your people flourish. if a foreigner comes in and takes over a country and that person does not have a safety net the people will revolt at the drop of a hat, but if you are beneficial to them you have a better chance. Besides if White Rabbit found out the people were unhappy your rule would be comprimised instantly."

[Marcus Drago]

Akusai was correct, everything she said was correct. Marcus needed an established economy, he needed to be able to pay for his people's beautiful services, and he didn't enjoy the thought of a revolution. If history has taught anyone anything, it would probably be that money makes the world spin. "I am listening, but I still do not hear an offer." Everything she said was true, and Marcus would be proud to admit that; however, how much Akusai's was willing to give him was still unknown. For all that Marcus could guess, Akusai could be someone setting a trap for him.

[Akusai Kyoushi]

The demon laughed softly. "I hsould detail what i wish from such a deal with you. What im offering you is information. I have been around for quite awhile and i know people all over, i have connections in veery group. I deal you information and you hon, let me try some different shrimp."

[Lux]

    If his father taught Lux anything, just one thing in life that he used every day it was “Nip it in the bud, destroy the problem before it becomes a problem”. Well, that was exactly what was going on when the Kitsune was found taking a leisurely walk through the jungle. He was silent in his approach, as his new friend suggested he should be. Sure he had to take out a couple, and one almost screamed, but seeing the life drain from her face was more than satisfying as he choked the same life from her. Sure the blood lust was getting worse, but I always made him feel better in the end. Besides, gods know there was always some punk who wanted to challenge Lux for his symbolic throne. That was the main problem with his organization’s policy “Keep what you kill”. It meant that at any time you could be challenged for your spot in a no rule battle to the death. After awhile the challengers against him came less and less, all the soldiers settled into the power system themselves. All Lux had to provide the framework, and all the pieces fell into place. He was surrounded by the best of the best, while the worst sat at the bottom as infantry and laborers. That was just his army, but such a system existed in civilian life as well. The more productive/valuable a member of society you were the higher standard of living for your family. Sure, many people thought his system was crude, cruel, and ill thought out, but they refuse to admit that this system was prevalent everywhere. It also had the benefit of creating a system that regulated itself. That being said, the civilians couldn’t fight to the death for rank, they couldn’t challenge at all without going to a fight pit (which are supervised by mid ranking officers.) They were all needed in the end, and usefulness wasn’t as quantifiable as combat prowess. So, weather people had known it or not, Lux created the perfect system that drove every citizen to do there best, education was free until high school level, and so was college for a 2 year accelerated bachelors if you joined the army for 6 years afterwards. It was a way of life that Lux, and many others, enjoyed since security and freedoms were guaranteed for all. Well, so long as you were productive to society. Unemployed who were able to work did not get welfare and charity as they have in other places, but instead were sent lists of available jobs for money. This so-called kingdom was a joke that wasn’t even funny.


Lux had been alive for 219 years, and his voice had been alive much longer than that, since the first Kitsune. When she spoke Lux had a tendency of listening. “Akusai was very much right, it seems that there is a prospecting force on the islands, but this great king will be hard pressed to find many followers. People have been exploiting this part of the world for centuries, they have seen men and women like him and have fought back. They know that they are a means to an end; even realizing they do not need his offers. Your war causes strife, but only for those who attempt to stand with gods, there is no strife. This man will create strife.” He knew she was right, she was always right. He posed a threat to lux being this close, and even if it was a tiny threat he had to deal with it now, or when it became a real problem. Foundland, as fragile as it was hastily constructed.


Not even teleporting up to the king was a huge problem. Hell, Akusai was there it seemed safe. He even announced his presence, “That would be us, and I must say, I might be a garish playboy, but the whole commanding women thing? It’s kinda tacky and looks like you pulled it from an anime. I must say that it really brings down your credibility. Oh, I’m sorry, I’m Lux Tenebris: Dreadnaught commanding officer Omega rank: official commander of the Dreadnaught organization. And you? “Lux could feel both his hands travel towards his belt where six swords dangled freely towards the ground. He had gotten a new set, pure black that even absorbed the light around them. Terrifying, with armor of the same metal. Scout plate as always. For that easy removal in case Tammy let loose the fox of war.

[Marcus Drago]

Marcus laughed at Akusai's offer. It was a good one, one that he actually needed, but for some reason he still felt uneasy about this call. The person he was talking to didn't reveal themselves to his face. For all Marcus knew, they could have been someone trying to set him into a trap. He needed more information on them than they had on him. So, Marcus asked his phone to track the signal to Akusai's location while he continued his conversation. 

"You have yourself a deal. However, this means that we will need to get together and sign some contracts, while over some shrimp I suppose?"

Marcus was about to laugh again, but was interrupted by the rant of a pest on his home. “That would be us," the pest said. "And I must say, I might be a garish playboy, but the whole commanding women thing? It’s kinda tacky and looks like you pulled it from an anime. I must say that it really brings down your credibility."

Marcus shook his head and sighed. "I'm sorry about that one, but my father really admired the opposite sex, and wouldn't give me a Camaro for my birthday like I asked for."

"Oh, I’m sorry, I’m Lux Tenebris: Dreadnaught commanding officer Omega rank: official commander of the Dreadnaught organization," the pest introduced himself. Unfortunately, Tenebris' voice was wasted on Marcus, because Marcus already knew who Lux was. "And you?" Lux asked as though he didn't already know who Marcus was.

"Marcus Drago," the king of the Philippines said. "King of this new kingdom your standing in: Leader of the Philippines militia and co coordinator of the special Lisa and Sarah unit." Marcus eyes fell down to the blades near Tenebris' feet. "Did you come here to challenge me or chat? Because, I make a really good conversationalist, Lux Tenebris."

Marcus still had the phone to his ears, and he didn't realize that he was talking in it. He focused his attention back on Akusai for a slight moment to say, "We'll talk again, soon," then hung up the phone.