A world of Sorrow and New Beginnings
A World of Sorrow and Regret but lingering in the horizon is hope and thus starts my kingdom.
Geography & Factions:
A world with the full similarities as Earth but instead of 100+ countries, therein lies Six nations with ORB Monarchy harboring Japan (Hokkaido is the place where the prince is located in the beginning at least), ZAFT Empire settling at North Americas (Canada, Alaska, Mexico, & United States), Europe Federation lies dormant in Europe (British Isles to the north, Portugal to the West, Italy & Greece to the south, and Poland/Ukraine to the East, all bordering the respected four directions) , Eastern Federation (China, Mongolia, & the whole South East Asia respectively), and South America is a territory of ZAFT though it's currently unstable, South Africa and Russia are territories of Europe Republic, South Africa is disputed lands between ZAFT Empire & Europe Federation, India is a colony of Eastern Federation, Middle East is disputed lands between Eastern Federation & Europe Federation, Australia is a territory of ORB Monarchy and its surrounding islands.
The world is still in Medieval Age nearing the Renaissance Age as more and more good/items are invented. Eastern Federation and its colonies/territory have Chinese Culture with a slightest modification when it comes to their own region culture so Philippines for example would have its own culture side to side with China. ZAFT Empire, & Europe Federation have European Culture embedded to their lifestyles, with ORB Monarchy having a unique combination of Japanese Culture & European Culture (this makes it compelling as it might trigger an inner war no?).
Diplomacy:
ZAFT Empire is at war against Europe Federation, non-aggressive pact against ORB Monarchy, non-war alliance with Eastern Federation.
ORB Monarchy is at war against Eastern Federation, non-aggressive pact against ZAFT Empire & Europe Federation.
Europe Federation is at war against ZAFT Empire & Eastern Federation & non-aggressive pact against ORB Monarchy.
Eastern Federation is at war against Europe Federation & ORB Monarchy & in non-war alliance with ZAFT Empire.
Additional Settings:
All ships will be Europe Style and some middle-eastern style ships with cannons embedded to the ships, rifles are still in development so medieval warfare will be in order, cannons will barely have any effect on castle walls because the bricks that all the kingdoms use are special type, no monsters or zombies. To make it easier for me, all the current food are in order. And of course my favorite part: Rebellions are imminent to all nations and it's a huge deal for this story
Update & Expansion Tree:
I plan this story to be a terrific story with it having more than 250k words and it may take years to finish. Updates may be monthly, weekly, or twice a week but I promised you, I will finish it even if it takes 50 years.
Main Characters:
Kira Yamato: Prince of ORB, still inexperience in life (he doesn't know the hardship as he's been living in comfort ever since birth) but knows combat, leadership, and he won't be godlike.
Lacus Clyne: Princess of ZAFT who's in an arranged marriage with Athrun Zala, the son of Baron Zala of Northern ZAFT Empire (So basically, ZAFT Empire has one leader, Siegel Clyne, but the nations need 3 rulers directly in order to survive or else rebellion will happen between the nobles)
Flay Allster: Princess of Europe Federation (Basically she's considered the princess even though she's the daughter of the prime-minister) who strives for freedom rather than duties but instead of seeking it, she puts the blame into those who have "wronged her".
Unknown: The princess of Eastern Federation, an OC, she'll be revealed later and her name of course.
Minor Characters:
Cagalli Yamato: Princess of ORB Monarchy, though she's very rebellious and she knows the hardship of life, in good relation with her older brother Kira (a year difference).
Athrun Zala: Knight of ZAFT Empire, loyal to the empire and will do anything for his father.
Pairings:
Kira x Lacus: Slow beginning, very slow beginning.
Kira x OC: Perhaps, perhaps not, but know that my favorite couple will always be kira x lacus
Athrun x Cagalli: The usual
Flay x Kira: Perhaps, perhaps not, but check out above statement
Harem? No, I dislike harem very very much. That's the reason why I grew fond of Gundam Seed Fanfictions because there's barely any harem in comparison to Naruto, Harry Potter, etc. Perhaps in the middle there might be a hint of harem but in the end it will be Kira x Lacus, hopefully. Who knows I might fall in love with the OC and decides to pair Kira with her.
Disclaimer:
I do not own Gundam Seed and or related sources as if I do, then Kira & Lacus would have more scene-time.
C0: Introduction
It is said that individuals who are in poor state, financially at least, wishes to gain more and more recognition for their hard work and in the long run, a better life. And in the other side with the more sophisticated lives of aristocrats, princesses, princess, and kings alike, a few may wish for a more carefree lives without the constant threat of the duties that they are burned upon.
Burden is what a young prince feels like as he saunters upon his mansion that was given to him after a deliberate plea to his father; The King of Republic Orb. Kira, a rising star, or rather a rising noble whose fate is to be crowned as the next King of Republic Orb, but … such individual doesn't wishes so.
"Father, why am I burdened with such responsibilities?" he asks to the surrounding. No servants lay in the surroundings per his request for a minimum amount of servant at his current mansion that sits upon a cliff overlooking the west side of Orb Federation as if a guardian angel that constantly looks upon and cares for the safety of its children. That or it can be said, that the mansion is a lighthouse that guides souls to their given place as it descends upon. Or even a fortress: the last stand in case an invasion of Orb is given against the surrounding nations of ZAFT Federation to the East & Eastern Federation to the West (Author's Note: ORB is Japan), but simply it's a house that will undertake hardships for the said hero as his eyes finally close with the night creeping down and along with it, the wind of change as it courses through the fabric of his window that overlooks his future kingdom. The wind swiftly glided alongside the fabric as reinforcement came in, and by that soft winds hurrying in. This continued for several hours as the eastern wind seeks for its destination.
Then as the sun rises along the horizon as if touching the far-sight ocean, like a mirror, the prince wakes up; his eyelid going up to reveal a violet eyes so innocent but full of inexperience memories, so subtle and vague that a mere touch will break it. And so with the day fully coming into a start, the prince stands up rubbing his eyes and prepares for the day.
In the other side of the world, to be more specific North America and thereof North Carolina to which the capital of ZAFT Empire is located, a woman no less and no more older/younger than the prince of ORB wakes up, her pink hair in slight messed but nevertheless beautiful sight to see and her eyelids open up to reveal a baby blue eyes, likewise she stands up and elicited a coat to ease the cold that the cold weather brings, she then walks idly towards the balcony and she smiles as winter is finally coming to a close and starts Spring, her favorite season.
In Europe Monarchy, therein lies a princess who grasps the graphite of the balcony that she currently rest in, her arm shakes as tears drop down into the graphite. Previously, she was told of her arrange engagement with the prince of ORB and though she was told of his unrequited kindness, she still refuses the thought of leaving her country, her family, her close friend Sai to some unknown prince as if she's a bargaining chip. Regardless, she looks on into the horizon and up to the stars as she promises herself to be strong and seduce the prince to do her biddings…
In Eastern Federation, there lies a princess who's still in slumber but just above of her table, a letter is sitting idly as if possessed by a magic to stay still despite the numerous gale going into the said room. But enough about that, the letter at first glance has multiple tear drops giving evidence that the princess just retired a few minutes ago, the letter simply reads of farewell, as the apparent guy that sought and conquered the heart of the princess died in battle not too long ago in the war against ORB.
A tale of a prince & princess whose families are in strife to one another, but fate deems their future to be connected. And so starts their beautiful yet heart-breaking story of hardship, happiness, & duties to meet the expectations of not just the world but also themselves. A tale that will rock your mindset to the current world and a tale to break every philosophy regarding each belief out there. Rebellion, Monarch Crumbling, Democracy Troubles, War, & Love.
C0: End