Note that this is a work of fan fiction by using characters and background story from The Last Remnant world, which is a trademark and game product of Square Enix. Some of the character that are written here are characters created and owned by the rightful owners, and I do not claim any ownership over them or the world it self, but there a few who are created by me to add a new mix to the story. This is a mere fan fiction story that takes of after the story of the original game ended. A fan fiction sequel of the original game the last remnant. I am merely a fan who wish to make the continuation of story for the characters whom I have come to love.

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Summary Plot :

Set in a time after three years, Lord of Athlum David Nassau now leads it's people on facing the life without remnants. Is the world has finally be free of war ? Rises now a new threat a group of people who want to bring remnant back ? Just how do they do this and why ? Can once again David with the help of his friend to end this threat ? How about Irina ? Follow their story as they journey to a new chapter of their life's

CHAPTER ONE

The World Without Remnant

It all changes after that day. In a world where all were dependent on Remnant. David knew that it won't be the same anymore. It will be a hard future, and there will be no one who help guide him. David stood in her mother garden, staring straight at the flowers who just started blooming this week. It was the same violet flower. One that Irina likes. One that reminded him of Rush.

Rush..

Wind blew right up to him. Swaying his golden hair smoothly. Giving him a cold night breezes of Athlum. This beautiful city, His beautiful city.

It was three years after all the remnants were gone. David is now a fully fledged lord. He turns 21 year old last week. He have lead the people of Athlum wonderfully over the past year. Due to all of his achievement he is celebrate by all of his people as a hero. The one who stop The Conqueror. The One who open a chapter of a new beginning. The Father of The New World.

The first year without remnant was a harsh year. There were many who are confused, things got chaotic. People started to doubt anything and everything, including the leadership of all the Lords. All of them suffer a shortage of energy and power. There were no more remnants, hence no more energy. It as seems all of them was just as confused as a new born baby. But slowly, they got a hold of themselves.

Mystic Arts is the solution. It is a power that help the people do everything now. It helps cultivate the land, mine the cave, make a new medicine, fuels the transportation. It was a new chapter, where people can explore many new things.

Not to mention, there were also no more monster. The people thought this was because there were no more remnants. Now in a world without remnants. There were no more danger, no more threat. It was the day of freedom. At least that was what the people thought.

Today's problem are also challenging. People are faces with new form of conflict. Due to the importance of the Mystic arts. People who don't have the power were left behind, they were outcast.

And as if that wasn't enough. Conveniently, it seems like all the Lords and people who come from nobel decedents have all are mystic art user. Then what was left for those who don't were abandonment, betrayal, and slavery. It would be lucky if they could even became a labour worker, but fact remain as them to be the lowest class of them all.

Dave continues to look at the violet flower, he remembers on how many.. many.. things had happened over the years right there. How once this garden was as red as blood, due to the fire that his father set to burned due to his grieve of losing his one and only love. Then Emma brought it back to live, nurturing them everyday making her hand full of blister and scars. How he rush told him his feeling about Irina, and promise him to leave her out of war's way. How he met Emmy he first time. Then now three years later this garden still blooms passionately. Making David lonelier then ever.

Things have gotten more complicated in the congress. The Duke of Ghor still act as the head of the congress leading all of the Lord. But so many thing have change, The congress have more duties and works that they have to expand their network recruiting the other lord.

Now all of the rest of them has become the member of the congress. Remember Royotia, after a big volcanic eruption two year ago it has now turn the city to be very rich with minerals product. Their caves were also overflow with mining's ore and precious stone. Topaz, Rubies, and Gold were sprouting out. It certainly have make the city very rich. To the south there is Melphina once it was a just a rudimentary city now are crowded with merchants and tourist, turn out floating city was a tourist attraction. Not to mention Baaluk, a city surrounded with overflowing forest needless to say hey offer thousands of nature product, but most importantly all medicine and herbs are from there.

Elysion though has always been the central of transportation merchants, academic people came and meet there. Nagapur has rise to become the second most populated city of all. It has become a harbouring dock for merchant from sea and land to come and trade their supplies. Ghor is a little different now, it has become the city of warrior. Non- mystic user are welcome and supported here by The duke of Ghor . For some Ghor was a heaven for the.

Next is Celepelaise nothing have changes much over the year, the Lord of Celepelaise seems to haven't be bothered with that much changes after the remnants were gone and so is the city of Balterrosa. But for Athlum, Athlum is the most different of them all. This is due to a new organisation called The Developers. An organisation that was founded by the Sykes Couple Scientist . It's purpose is to invent new way to using mystic power for people. Few of it's creation that have been mass producted are mp trains, mp carriages, mp boats all is fully fuelled and operated by in Mystic Power. This invention was so popular that all cities use it, making Athlum to be richer. Athlum also have a protection program for people with no Mystic Arts. David make sure they can still work and live a normal life. Most of them are labourer but at least they can still make a living out of it.

"My Lord.." A familiar sound came from David's back.

There bowed a woman, one of the four generals of Athlum. Emma Honeywell II. Her eye and hair are grey as her mother, she have a broad and wide chest making her body look muscular and yet she move with such grace.

David smiles at her, "Stand" he reply.

"You should sleep.. " "Emmy" Dave interrupted. "I know" he look back at her stern.

He was tired, he knew.. He was attending the opening ceremony of The New Academy in Elysion three days ago. The New Academy, or known more as TNA is the new reform non - government organisation, who have taken a hold of the academy which was destroyed three years ago at the same time as the disappearance of remnants . They turn it into an Institution. A place for people to learn about Mystic Arts. While also do research as a side project. But of coarse they pledge to never do the same mistake and use human experiments again.

David was invited and so is the other lords. It was a long trip, and wasn't a pleasant one. The trip make him remember about the thing that happen three years ago. It just put more stress to his already tired body.

Breezes flows again. It moaned through the long hollow hallway of Athlum Castle. The sound of it passing, echoes loudly followed by the rustling branches and leaf crossing one another dropping leaf that flew to the sky. Is as if the castle was breathing a long cold breath.

It's already night, it is cold, it is time to rest. But he can't.

"My Lord Please.. You haven't slept for days" Emmy look worried.

The wind start to blow again. This time harder. It blew the flower crown to the sky. Showering the night sky with violet colour.

It was beautiful, but Dave didn't smile he crossed his eyebrow making a crease in his forehead. After awhile, he felt his hand had turn cold.

"My lord please! At least wear some warm clothes" Emmy rises her voice.

Dave was surprise he realised his hand are shaking all along.

"Let's go to bed" he finally said. Ending this cold dark night.

It wasn't a surprise for Torgal to find Lord David, haven't been sleeping at all. In fact, he isn't even sure if Lord David ever slept in the last three years.

After all of his accomplishment. Lord David got more expectation by his people, pressure is getting higher. Torgal wasn't sure to be proud of him or to pity him. He was always comparing David to the former Marquise of Athlum, Lord David father. He also knew that he has surpasses his father a long time ago. Yet, he look lonelier than ever.

He burries himself in work and never take time for his personal life. He's already 21 years old, he should have a person of interest that he like. But Torgal isn't bothered by that Lord David wasn't even taking a time for himself. He offer Lord David a day off countless of time. At least a few hour of rest would be nice. But to no avail, he just always keep on working as always.

Even now, look at him working in his table since dawn, signing all sort of piling documents that surely would have never ended.

"Lord David.." Torgal approaches him slowly.

He handed him a warm tea and a snack for refreshment. "Take a break my lord, you've been doing that since dawn"

David didn't answer. He was mumbling something about how much power usage of mystic power to be needed for the new set of train that recently are installed.

"My Lord" Torgal interrupted him again, this time with a higher tone.

"Just a second.." He brashly replies "Just a little more"

Torgal just retreat quietly. He couldn't do anything to him at this state. If David is so focused about something he can't be disturbed he didn't even eat or sleep. That time when his mother died it was the same he buries himself in his study. Emma was the only one who manages to get through to him. But now, all his friend and vassal couldn't even budge him. As if he was force by this unseen thread, pushing him to work endlessly. Then if the work has ended, he will find more and the cycle with continue.

Seeing him work tirelessly like that was painful for Torgal. He tried to force David to take a break once. But, David just stood in silence for hours, until he said to him in a most formal manner "Then what should I do Torgal ?" his sound was stiff and rough. "I promise him.." He grip his hand tight "And the current condition now is far from that"

Torgal can't say anything back. He realised what Lord David meant. There were so many thing that need to be done. Torgal can only sigh slowly swallowing his own word.

Torgal is now in the middle of a walk to goes back to the throne room, preparing for Lord David next work.

"Sir Torgal" A woman voice approaches him.

Torgal heads pulls up searching for the voice and he quicken his walk pace to the source of it.

"Marina, what a lovely surprise!" Torgal hold Marina right hands quickly giving her a stern handshake.

"It's lovely to see you too.." Marina reply "How's everything ?"

"Excellent, thanks to your work on the new invention thing has gotten more swiftly" He smiles proud. It's true Marina and John have make a new invention of transportation in the mining cave. It was a smaller version of carriages that have wheels for miners to bring their back their excavation. Exploring Gaslin Cave have never been more easier.

"Thank you" Marina smiles. Her smiles make her more beautiful. Marina is already old, yet she still very beautiful. Even a Sovani like him would appreciate her beauty.

"How's everything really?" Marina ask seriously.

Torgal knows she's implying to the condition of Lord David."Same as usual" he reply with a sigh. He knew just by looking aside to the scenery in the window it was a lovely day. Lord David should enjoy them outside.

"I see.. Can I meet him?" Marina ask "Of coarse, you didn't have to ask.." he then leads the way to Lord Davids Study Room.

"My Lord.. Lady Marina has arrived" He open the big old door that is so big that it need to be push with two of his four hand. "Lord David.." Marina hastily approaches him.

"My Lady!" David smoothly come and kisses back of her hand gently.

"I was just, wanting to visit you and your family." He reply "How's Irina ?". Even though years has passes lord David still care and concern for the well being of Irina.

"She's fine, in fact she is currently in town. We should have a dinner together." She then sit down in the red royotian made chair .

"Certainly" He replies quick. Follows her to sit as well. Hours went by fast. Lord David and Marina talk immensely. Torgal is certainly delighted to see him taking a break at last.

"Lord David, you do know that i'm very grateful for all you have done" Marina suddenly spoke. The room turn silence, the atmosphere returns heavy. Lord David is no longer smiling.

"Without you we wouldn't even be here." She continues. "Irina wouldn't even be here.."

Lord David just smiles back at her, he knows what Marina trying to say. It isn't his first time hearing this. Marina feels that he has done his duty well, and that he kept his promise with Rush that shouldn't feel obligated to repay them.

Marina turns quite. She felt the heaviness in her next word.

"Rush.." She pauses "Rush sure was lucky to have a friend like you Lord David" She then looks far too the tusking window on the back of the room, it was the only source of light. "I'm glad he meet you"

David was silent for a moment. Then he stand up, walk to his table, and turn his sight also to the window. It shows far to the scenery outside, to the beauty of Athlum.

"No" He said soft. He turns his head to Marina."I'm the one.. who is lucky" He grips the end of the table on which his hand is leaning tight as if to felt the realness of his own word. The word carries a heavy meaning to him. Marina knew that. So she smile sad and sip back her already cold tea.

David is now walking a way from his study room, his shoulder sore and his eyelid heavy from reading all the document. Marina was just leaving a few moment ago and he finally takes his time to rest for the day. Torgal was so happy that he leave immediately after.

It takes him exactly ten minuets to walk from the study room to the throne room. But boy, do he thinks the hallway is so long right now. David knew he isn't feeling well. His head start to throb and his body becomes heavy. (What did he expect after barely sleeping this last couple of day)

It seems like his body was sending him an alarm to stop working. But the thing is whenever he tries to sleep, he just can't relax his mind. There are always all sort of thing that keep his mind awake.

Is the developers have finish their report ? or What about the new law on protecting the non-mystic user? All scenarios off all the problems that might come start popping straight to his heads. This happen for a few hours. Then after that he give up on sleeping and walk to her mother garden again.

The garden is the only thing that can keep him away from his mind. He would sleep there if he could, but that's just out of the question. Torgal will be furious if he would do this.

He slowed his step and now slouched his back to the wall. His head was pounding harder and harder. He took a long deep breath then put his hand to his head hoping it eases the pain. Suddenly he felt a present behind him. Nobody should have been in this place, David is sure of that. He had ordered all of the people to left him alone today.

"Who's There.. Show your face !" David loudly announce. His muscle tightens and arm close to the tip of the his sword readying himself for any threat. Echo's of his voice rings loud through the empty hallway.

Then a silhouette appear behind the pillar in front of him. It walks slowly towards him. His sweat comes down slowly pouring from his forehead to his cheeks. He was ready and in position to fight.

"It's just me David.." A small voice appear softly. Irina smile awkwardly "Sorry for sneaking up to you.. Torgal said I can see you here." she put her hand up showing him she brings no harm to him. "Hey it's been a long time"

"Irina!" David jump a little. It turns into a lovely surprise for him. He put his hand in his waist and sigh in relief "Wow you really scared me.." She giggles a little "Sorry.." She reply.

After three years Irina was becoming more and more like her mother. Beautiful. Her brown hair is long now, it's tip touches her waist perfectly. She is after all Marina's Daughter.

"Irina! I hear you were in Athlum" David hug her warmly. He felt a the cold feeling is replace by a warm feeling inside him, as if he is seeing a long lost friend.

"Let's go inside" He ask her. Giving her a direction to his study room. She nod agreeably, then they walk together side by side.

It is the happiest moment David feel in a long time, he is starting to breath easily. As if the air were crystal clear and his body forget all of the pain and exhaustion.

Last time he meet Irina was one year ago. She was still in a devastating state after what happen three years ago. Marina told Torgal that she was having a hard time grieving. Unlike most of them, they have something to make them busy. But, Irina she was left alone. David felt guilty for not helping her, but what can he do? The people needed him so much back then.

"So how are you doing ?" pointing to Irina to sit next to him. Irina shook her neck awkwardly and decide to sit right in front of him. Dave sit down and pour a cup of tea for her not to forget the snack too of coarse. It was all align straight in the mahogany table after Marina last visit.

"Great thanks" Irina smiles slightly then look down. "How are you, Lord David?" she follows. David smile "Well Irina"

"Tell me about you! Oh yeah your mother were here earlier.." He put his shoulder back and his elbow leaning to the hand of the chair. He began to see her intensely. In his image of Irina was still a 14 year old girl who got kidnapped three years ago. But now she is different.

Irina began to talk cheerly "I will be studying in Elysion soon in the new academy "

"That's wonderful, I heard it's hard to get there" Dave was surprise, The New Academy is a new institution it usually only take aristocrat and rich family. But Irina do after all have the Marion's Blessing so that does make sense.

"Yeah, and they offer me scholarship too" she continues then take a bite on the cookie.

"Hahaha take it slow.." David offer her a handkerchief for her to clean herself. Marina blush embarrassedly wiping her mouth.

"Yeah they scouted me and offer the scholarship" "for talented people they say.." She takes another bite and swallow it. David smiles slightly in his tip of his mouth, seeing Irina eat like that make him very calm. As if all of his worries are just gone in that moment and all his attention is focus at her who is sitting in front of him eating.

"At First.." She softly talk. "-i wasn't sure that i want to go there, but.." She pauses "I.. I wanted to meet new people and.." "I want to find a way to bring rush back"

David isn't surprise by her words. "Irina.." David said quietly almost as a whisper. He knows that Irina was taking the thing that happen three years ago hardest than all of them. She was depressed for month, It almost breaks Marina and John seeing her that.. that weak. She was thin as if there were only bones left. But Marina told us one day she suddenly came out of her shell and become more stronger than ever, she's determine to find a way to bring Rush back. At first, Marina wasn't sure if this was a good thing. But seeing that this could bring her daughter a purpose that was enough.

Marina is getting stronger. David could see that in her eyes. It is a gaze of people who are driven. He just can't believe how far she must have been through to reach that.

"Lord David.." She look at him directly to his eye "i thought you would like the idea.." Irina sunken her head down.

"Irina.." David rises his brows "I didn't said that I didn't like it.." He reply back. "I was just worried"

"Does that mean you are ok with it?!" Irina eyes gleam bigger.

"Yeah it's ok" kindly he smile back "Oh! Thank you Lord David" Irina run to his side and hug him tightly. David was surprise. Irina was always been friendly but never this friendly.

"Ooh no… sorry my Lord" Irina quickly bow to him realising her action was rude. "Don't be silly!" David laugh freely, Irina just can't help but giggle back as well.

In deep down David is also hoping for Rush to come back. There many thing that he want to tell him, many thing that he regretted telling. The thing that kept him going were his promise with Rush. Guess in a way Rush again give's him a guidance. After all this year, and even after he was gone he still follows him.

He was indeed the lucky one.

Next chapter follows the story of a new character!

Start in city of Baaluk, Comes a person who it's hair is dark as iron, it's eye is as deep as shadow. What it forget all of it's memories? Just who is this person ?