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I do not own the rights to any of the characters in my story, those belong to the magnificent people of KOEI, W-Force, etc.

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"I am so tired of this!" fumed Zhen Ji. "Your Father hasn't done anything but fight a lot of meaningless battles!!"

"And I suppose YOU have a better idea?" Cao Pi, her Husband, inquired.

That's a good point, she thought. "As a matter of fact, I do." And so she told him of a plan that could rival the Fledgling Phoenix or the Sleeping Dragon. The young heir wished to tell his father, but Zhen convinced him otherwise.

In about two days, a letter arrived addressed to Sun Ce, Zhou Yu, and their respective wives: Da and Xiao Qiao. The letter read as follows:

To the Mighty warriors of Wu

We have grown tired of the nonstop fighting our Lord has us doing. We presume that you feel the same, and would like to request an audience with you to discuss another way. If you agree, please send a reply with a place of meeting.

-Lord Cao Pi and Lady Zhen Ji

"I really don't know what to make of this," commented Sun Ce, eldest son of the prestigious Sun family of Wu. "It seems sincere, but I'm just not sure…"

"I'm not really sure, either…" Zhou Yu, his best friend as well as Wu's lead strategist, trailed off.

"I bet it's a trap!," shouted Xiao Qiao. "Am I right Lord Zhou Yu?"

"We will have to go to find out won't we, Xiao?" He replied with a smile.

They all set about making their preparations after sending their reply. Surprisingly, only one person noticed their planning: Ce's younger sister, Sun Shang Xiang.

"Where are you all going?" the young tigress inquired.

"It's none of your concern." Ce replied sternly. This caused her to frown.

"Not MY concern? My brother plans a hasty departure without telling anyone, and it's none of my concern?!" Shang Xiang shouted, utterly pissed.

"Hey! Keep your voice down!"

"Then tell me where you're going…"

"We're going to meet with Lord Cao Pi and Lady Zhen Ji" Zhou Yu calmly explained.

"Zhou Yu!!!"

"She has a right to know, Ce. Besides, they didn't say to keep it a secret…"

"But still…" Ce whined.

"Put yourself in my shoes for a moment."

Realization dawned on him. "Of course! If we don't return, she can raise the alarm by warning Father!"

"Exactly. Shang, I would like you to wait until a week has passed. If you do not receive word from us, warn Lord Sun Jian; as well as the people of Shu."

"O.K., I suppose…" she said, defeated. An uneasy feeling began to rise in the pit of her stomach. Something bad was coming, she didn't know what but she could feel it.

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-How's that for a first chapter? I will gladly accept reviews of any level of critique, so PLEASE read and review!!! Be harsh if necessary. See You Later :P -