Spoils of War

by TheNewJefferson

The splendor of the Galbadian empire was demolished. Built in the middle of the Capital of Deling City, the once shining palace had been reduced to a dull shell. The war took too much. A family that had ruled for 800 years, was reduced to two people.

1. Prologue

Gaia was split into three vastly different kingdoms: Esthar, the kingdom of technology, Galbadia, the kingdom of militant power, and Centra, the kingdom of barren land. The Leonharts ruled Esthar with a fair and just hand. Galbadia was governed with fear by the Caraway's, while the Kramer's were still trying to cement their rule in Centra. In the early years, there was peace, but soon that peace was shattered. Centra sought the Galbadian Island, and when they attacked they were met with an army larger than they expected. They turned to Esthar for help, and Esthar obliged. Eventually, Esthar began to tire of helping the kingdom who had no hope, and they looked to give aid to Galbadia. Loyalties began to change, and no one could be trusted. The three kingdoms were at war with each other. Whole families were wiped out by either war or starvation. Trade was shut down, and supplies ran out. All three of the kingdoms suffered, but none wanted to admit defeat. For 300 years peace came and went, then the Sorceress came and threatened to demolish them all.

For nearly a century, the kingdoms tried to fight her individually but to no avail. When she all but destroyed Centra, they knew they couldn't defeat her on their own. They came together as one to defeat her. Galbadia supplied the soldiers and weapons while Esthar concentrated on capturing her. It took time, but eventually the Sorceress Adele was frozen and her powers rendered dormant. The kingdoms agreed to a peace, and trade was opened back up. In order to prepare for any future sorceress, the Kramers created Garden academies. Their one objective: kill the sorceress. The cadets acted as mercenaries, ready and waiting should a sorceress come to power again. With three locations, they were well on their way to becoming the leading military force in the world with their loyalties for sale.

For the next 16 years, Esthar and Galbadia thrived while Centra fell farther into ruin. When Galbadia invaded Esthar that peace was ruined. Claiming an illegitimate ruler, Galbadia sought to take Esthar and its advancing technology as well, but Esthar wouldn't be taken so easily. They fought back, and they fought back hard. Galbadia was losing without a hope in sight.