Prologue Arc II: An emissary from the Desert Lands. A new student and…Germania makes ready for war?!
A/N: Hey there my dear readers! How's it going?
So, to make things short, first, I'd like to apologize for now posting anything in the last few months. You know, I'm about to transfer to Canada and also broke up with my ex-girlfriend, so I was busy and kind of depressed. But then again, "don't chase them, replace them" is my anthem and I'm already dating another one.
Also, thank you for the support. You know, without the reviews, I'd never have the motivation to keep up with this fanfic. Really guys, you're awesome.
Anyways, I'll take this time to explain how this story will be going from now on.
First, the Chapters will be of 5-6k words, unlike my other fanfics, which are organized into chapters of 10-15k words. This is both to make things easier to check, as 5k words are much easier to organize than a 15k monster, but also because it allows me to publish detailed, awesome chapters much more frequently! This means that a new one will be posted each month or, even better, every week.
Also, I've made some slight changes in the plot. First thing, the starting date has been changed from 2076 to 2098, and the Invasion of Japan was moved to 2040. This was done in order to portrait the Empire of Dawn as a more stable, centralized nation, instead of a simple blob (like Napoleon's Empire, Alexandrian Macedon, the Serbian Empire or Nazi Germany, to give some examples), similar to the British Empire and, to some extent, the Carolingian Empire.
Henry's persona has also changed a bit. He's a noble, a Vampire, an Emperor and a Primogenitor, so he must behave as so. You'll be noticing some persona similarities with historical rulers, such as Charlemagne or Queen Victoria, as the story progresses.
Anyways, let's go for the reading! Hope you like it and don't forget to be awesome.
Wildfurion.
Prologue Arc II: An emissary from the Desert Lands. A new student and…Germania makes ready for war?!
_{The Shadow Emperor}_
Red Dragon Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Special Administrative Zone of Japan, Empire of Dawn, February 22nd of 2098.
Kaiser Heinrich Albrecht de Ardennes-Verdun von Luxembourg-Namour, monarch and supreme head-of-state of the Holy German-Nihon Empire of Dawn, as well as the most powerful vampire in the world, was starting to have a backache. Sitting on a magnificent golden throne, decorated with lions of gold and coated with the finest red velvet, he (jurely uxoris) presided the long Imperial Diet from his higher marble platform in the middle of the immense House of Lords, his back straight, chin raised up and legs crossed like a proper king.
His clothes were the finest the Empire could provide. A white, Austro-Hungarian military uniform well decorated with medals and condecorations, completed with a long, red cloak made of ermine fur and the impressive, golden, Imperial Crown, modeled after that of the Holy Roman Empire and sculpted in golden lions and eagles.
"And that's why, your Imperial Majesty" concluded the old Earl of Xi'an, Bernd von Carinthia, while running one of his hands over his long white hair. "That I request more troops to put down the peasant rebellions in my State."
"Graf von Carinthia." Answered Bismarck, the blonde Imperial Chancelor, who was the de facto President of the Reichstag and coordinator of the Diet from her tribune beside the Imperial throne. "I believe that an Imperial Intervention and the mobilization of troops aren't necessary, as the Grand-Governor of Manchuria is already on the way to subdue the rebels, besides…" she then made a small pause, looking deeply at the old vampire's green eyes with her sapphire blue ones, it was the famous Iron Glare that made most adversaries shiver. "Xi'an will be receiving a Military Governor, who will be in charge of solving the local problems."
'It's a wise move.' Thought Henri while looking from his Chancellor to the noble and vice-versa. A military governor's presence would put a limit to the powers of the Count, who was well known for being an old and tyrannical vampire, while also establishing a firmer grip of the Central Government over a peripheral province.
Ruling over the Holy Empire of Dawn, which was commonly known as Germania, wasn't an easy task. From the small and desert tropical islands of the Pacific to the extremely populous cities of the Indus Valley, the largest of the Kingdoms of the Night spanned over the entire Southern and (South-)Eastern Asia and Oceania, controlling almost 57% of the World's population as well as a good part of the global GDP and exports.
Such a vast and diverse realm wasn't easy to administrate and the Grand-Provinces, name given to the largest administrative divisions of the Empire, had to be subdivided into states, principalities, dominions, free cities, special economic zones, bishoprics, just to list some categories.
All these regions had to report to the capital at Tokyo, where the Reichstag, name given for the Imperial Parliament, was located. In theory, the Reichstag was supposed to rule the Empire in the Emperor's name, but, de facto, Germania was an Absolute Monarchy, with the Kaiser having the say over both internal and external affairs. The Reichstag, in its turn, was divided in two chambers: The House of Lords, which was controlled by (mostly Germanic) Vampire nobles, descendants (or even original members) of the first exiled families that came to live in Itogami, and the House of Commons, which had its 2000 members elected from all over the Empire, in a parliamentary system similar to that of the late German and Austro-Hungarian empires.
"Very well, Lady von Bismarck." Answered the noble with a bow before returning to his seat at the bottom of the chamber, where the minor nobility sat. With his speech over, Bismarck called for the next petitioner. "5th Princess Mariam, of the Dynasty of Destruction."
The Chamber's sumptuous doors opened, the sculpted lions reflecting the intense light that made its intrusion into the room. Escorted by guards in desert robes, a young beauty walked into the room with the grace and splendor of royalty, the Germanian princes' jaws falling down, such was the beauty of the princess from Foregazer's kingdom.
Mariam was of inhuman beauty, with the slightly tanned skin of the Arabians, long raven-black braided behind her back and Persian traits that gave her a noble air which matched her light green eyes. She was dressed in white Persian clothes that combined with that of her guards, except that hers had a much more revealing cleavage, exposing her belly, thighs and tightening over her mid-sized breasts.
"Your Imperial Majesty, Kaiser Heinrich." Greeted her while kneeling respectfully in front of Henry, gesture which was copied by her guards as well. 'Oh my, coming directly for me like this.' Thought the Primogenitor with a slight hint of a smile on his lips. 'As expected of a Primogenitor's daughter.'. It was time for another diplomatic game, this time with a Second Generation vampire who came as an ambassador of the Third Primogenitor, Foregazer of the Middle East.
"You're welcome to my court, Princess Mariam." Answered Henry in his usual serious, kingly tone, before leaning closer to the woman from his throne. "Now then, such a noble visit was surely not expected in this Diet, especially when we, Germanians, were not able to prepare for so."
"Surely not, Your Imperial Majesty, and I'm very sorry for having not warned the Reichstag of my coming." Said the princess while standing, again accompanied by her guards. "However, I believe the subject I've come here to discuss is one of extreme urgency for both Germania and the Dynasty of Destruction."
"Oh, and what is this subject, Your Highness?" asked the Duke of Staufen, Friedrich von Staufen, a middle-aged blond Vampire noble who ruled a great part of New Zeeland. As a Higher noble, he was allowed to sit closer to the Kaiser, while also having the right to question any petitioner in the Reichstag.
"A Civil War in the Dynasty of Destruction." Answered Mariam seriously before turning back to the Kaiser. "2nd Princess Mavia, one of Foregazer's oldest daughters, has rebelled, with support of Emirs and Marzbans of eastern Iran and Afghanistan, against our Padishah and declared herself the new ruler of the Dynasty of Destruction."
"Outrageous!" the Duke of Marcillac, Konrad von Anhalt-Bernburg, stood from his seat. The bald vampire's black eyes turned red in fury and his fists were clenched. "How would a mere Second Generation dare to rebel against a Primogenitor?!"
"Well, Princess Mavia probably had her motives." This time Bismarck answered, snapping out of her silent musing before the Diet turned into complete disorder. "Why don't we ask Princess Mariam about this, instead of arguing among ourselves?"
A tense silence followed. Most of the nobles did not like Bismarck, mostly because she was an iron-handed chancellor and a 2nd Generation Vampire (who were pretty rare), but also because she kept the Empire highly centralized around the Kaiser's persona.
"I agree with Bismarck." Finally said Henry, breaking the silence in the room with a small smile. He did enjoy the Imperial Diets, but this one was taking way too long and he had other affairs to deal with the rest of the day, including a meeting with a War Council. "We should listen to Princess Mariam's story before making any judgments."
"Very well, your Imperial Majesty." Answered the Princess with a bow before turning to the rest of the Reichstag from the platform where the Kaiser's throne was. "Lords of Germania, 2nd Princess Mavia, of the Dynasty of Destruction, has raised her banners in rebellion against her overlord, Foregazer, because she was running out of favor."
"Out of favor…what do you mean?" asked the red-headed Primogenitor with genuine interest in his voice and eyes shining with curiosity. 'Oh no, the beast is awakening' thought Bismarck with a sweat drop as she remembered the times at Baotou, some 700 years ago.
"She was in risk of losing her position as Governor of Afghanistan and Khorasan, to the north of Iran." Said Mariam, her light green orbs meeting the Kaiser's deep blue ones. "Due to her rivalries with the Governor of Caucasus, Ibriss Bel Aziz, and also her administrative incompetence."
"I see…" said Bismarck, one of her hands going to her chin as she dived into her mind in thoughts. After some seconds of musing, she said. "And Foregazer probably wants us to intervene in this war, am I right?"
"Yes, Lady von Bismarck." Replied the Princess before bowing in front of Henry once more. "That's why, my Kaiser, I am here, to request your Imperial Majesty's support against the rebellious Princess Mavia."
"Oh, is that so?"asked the Kaiser with a playful smile. It was time for negotiations. "Then, what will you offer me in exchange for my precious Imperial troops?"
"My Padishah, the 2nd Primogenitor, Foregazer, knows your Imperial Highness had great Imperial ambitions." Answered the Princess seriously, but with her eyes shining in entertainment. Like the Kaiser, she did enjoy the diplomatic game between rulers. "That's why he offers the entire province of Afghanistan, as well as my hand, in exchange for support in the civil war."
'Now that is a surprise.' Thought Henry, who was about as shocked as the rest of the House of Lords. Jesus, even Bismarck did not expect Foregazer to make such a diplomatic move. 'Things got to be serious in the Dynasty of Destruction.'
Afghanistan was, in World Politics, the definition of Strategic Position. Bordering Lost Warlord's Dominion to the North and the militaristic and expansive Germania to the east, the province of the Dynasty of Destruction was a point of tension between the three vampiric realms.
Lost Warlord, with an ambition similar to that of the Russian Tsars, aimed to conquer the region in several wars, with his aggressive domain once stretching from Budapest to Vladivostok, covering Eastern Europe, Siberia, the Balkans, northern Iran and great part of China and Mongolia. However, the rise of the even more militaristic Germania, 54 years ago, and Kaiser Heinrich's Chinese Wars maimed the Warlord's dominion and established Germanian hegemony over Asia.
'Plus, she does know about my Imperialism…' thought him while looking deep into the princess' green eyes. The Empire of Dawn was a nation built over Imperialism. The Vampires weren't enough to keep the Humans subjugated and even a Primogenitor's power wasn't enough to keep 4 billion people under his firm control, so, the Kaiser built his legitimacy over great wars and conquests, always bringing glory and new territories into his realm.
"My Kaiser!" protested the Duke of Marcillac once more, this time pointing an accusing finger at Mariam, who still stood there, waiting for his answer. "This is unacceptable! Allow me to remind Your Imperial Majesty that we have recently won a war against the United States, and that this war was extremely costly for our Navy and Air Force."
That was a point. Just three months before, Kaiser Heinrich signed a peace treaty with President Demarcus Esparza after the Americans ceded their pacific possessions, including Hawaii (which was turned into a semi-autonomous principality), in exchange for a trade agreement and support against the Chaos World Region, ruled by the 3rd Primogenitor, Chaos Bride, in case of a conflict in the Americas. Said war, however, was very costly for Germania, and great part of the Pacific Fleet was currently located deep into the ocean.
"And who said I was going to use our forces?" answered the Kaiser, making the Duke go red in fury before Bismarck's hand went for her rapier and the vampire sat down to avoid being cut to pieces by the Imperial Chancellor. "Anyways." Said Henry, this time for the Reichstag. "I still have to sleep on this matter for some days before coming up with a decision, I hope I have your comprehension, Princess Mariam."
The 2nd Generation vampiress nodded in agreement. "Now then…" said Henry while turning to Bismarck, who waited obediently by his side. "I declare this Diet ended. The next session will be scheduled for two weeks from now, by Chancellor Bismarck. Gentlemen, you are dismissed."
Obeying the Kaiser's orders, all the members of the House of Lords, from the lowest Count to the most powerful Duke, stood from their seats and left; they all knew that Kaleid Blood was way too powerful for even all of them to challenge, having the power to defeat and dismantle the late Chinese Federation all by himself. Princess Mariam was also about to leave the room with her guards, but was stopped by a gesture from Bismarck that told her to stay.
After all the lords have left the chamber, Henri finally let out a relieved sigh before raising from his throne and stretching his back.
"Now that was a long session." Complained him to Bismarck, who was almost faceslapping at how her master acted in front of a foreign princess whose hand was just offered to him. "Anyways…" he then turned to Mariam who, without her guards, stared at him with a dumbfolded expression. "We can discuss the engagement stuff later, after the Reichstag approves the intervention in the civil war." The girl nodded, wordless because of how the red-haired Primogenitor standing right in front of her could change his acting all of a sudden. "Now then, you're a mostly welcome visitor in this Palace. Stay as long as you wish, Your Highness." Completed him with a slight bow before turning to Bismarck.
"Now then, I believe I have some matters to solve at Itogami Island, will you stay here? Eva misses you…"
"I'm sorry, my Kaiser, but my duties keep me here, in the Imperial Capital of Tokyo." The blonde Iron Chancellor apologized with a bow. "However, I'll make sure to visit the island when I get some free time."
"I see…" muttered Henry while then turning to Mariam and giving her a flashy smile. "Now then, your Highness, I believe my duties tear us apart. However, I'll make sure to text you later."
The 4th Primogenitor then kissed the back of her delicate hand politely before flash-stepping out of the room as fast as love, leaving a blushing Vampire princess and a smiling Chancellor behind.
'Well, father did tell me he was interesting…' thought Mariam when she managed to control her blush. 'And I don't even want to know how he got my phone number.'
"*cough*Now then." Said Bismarck, snapping the Princess out of her thoughts about the red-haired handsome and cool man she had just met. She then noticed the famous Iron Chancellor of Germania was already standing by the room's formidable doors, waiting for her. "Shall we go, Your Highness, or should I call you Kaiserin?"
"Y-y-yes, p-please." The 100 years-old vampire girl managed to stutter before following the blonde chancellor out of the chamber, her head already in the clouds with fantasies about our protagonist.
_{The Priestess of Cain}_
'What a boring class…' thought Asagi Aiba, resident and student of the Itogami Island, more commonly known as the Demonic District, with a tired sigh as she laid her head on the table's hard plastic surface in an attempt to sleep and escape from the English class' pure, total and killing boredom. 'I wish I was on vacation now…'
"Asagi, don't dare sleeping in my class." Reprimanded Natsuki Minamiya, said subject's teacher, while hitting the girl's head lightly with her fan. "Nobody forced you to spend the night texting Henry, after all."
This made Asagi almost jump with a mad blush on her cheeks. From his place beside the window, Henry looked outside with pure disinterest in the class as a whole, but a small hint of a smile could be seen on his face. The loli demon/teacher's comments were surely funny for him.
Unlike the previous day, when he was at the Imperial Diet, the boy no longer wore royal clothing, instead being dressed in Saikai Academy's uniform completed by a Fedora hat that rested beside his table and red nerd glasses that matched his own crimson hair. However, the most interesting asset in his clothing was the Registered Demon bracelet at his right arm, indicating that he was a Magic Creature residing with special permission in Itogami Island.
"I-I-I am not sleeping, Natsuki-chan!" lied the blushing girl as she then pointed her finger at Henry nervously. "And why would I spend the night texting HIM of all people?!"
"Oh, is that so? Then what are those 30 unseen messages on his phone?" asked the devious loli in her usual serious, but teasing, tone as the then picked a red IPhone from inside her dress. "Is there another Asagi Aiba that I don't know of?"
'Hehehe, nice trick, witch.' Thought Henry with an even wider smile. He had felt the phone disappearing from his pocket as soon as Natsuki used Space-Time manipulation to get it from him. 'Really impressive, as expected of the Witch of the Void.'
The rest of the class was basically Asagi trying to explain herself (and obviously deny any interest on her friend/crush Henry) before the bell rang and lunchtime came. As always, Aiba had lunch with her two closest friends, Henry and Motoki Yaze. As always, Henry ate Caesar Salad with a bit of Chicken and Sweet Potatoes accompanied by some natural juice, a diet that helped him in keeping his body fit and well built, while Yaze and Aiba went for typical Japanese dishes. It has always been like this, since the red-haired German boy arrived at the island two years ago.
"So, Henry." Started Yaze, the brunette boy had his usual playful smile and the headphones hanged over his neck. Asagi did not know why he carried them everywhere, even at class! "Are you free today? I found some games at my place and I think you'd like them…"
"How unfortunate, Yaze." Answered the boy with an apologetic smile. As always, the boy's good manners were impeccable, making both Asagi and Yaze think if he was really a teenager. "But I have some work to do at the Student Council today, the year has just begun and new students are coming soon. As President, I have to make sure they all receive our best welcoming."
"Is that so?" this time asked Asagi, having finished her meal and already going for dessert.
"Yes, but after this initial turmoil is done with, I may have some free time." He then completed with his best, convincing smile that almost made the blonde girl melt. "What about going out and do something? I heard about a new amusement park…"
"W-w-w-well, I guess t-that's acceptable." Said Asagi, entering her tsundere mode much to the boys' confusion. The three then continued with a friendly conversation, Yaze attempting to tease Henry from time to time, only to be cut back by the boy's noble, but sharp manners, and Asagi having a casual conversation with her crus…friend.
Thinking about Henry, she still remembered how he came into her and Yaze's…
When both were in the 9th grade, a more-than-special student was transferred to Saikai Academy, alongside his sister, Evangeline. According to the teachers, he was the bastard, half-human son of a powerful Vampire aristocrat, and as such, not only a Demon, but a Germanian noble. Courteous, polite, good-looking and extremely intelligent, the boy quickly befriended the two and became President of the Student Council, as well as the Academy's most popular student. But still, there was that mysterious air of his…
"Anyways, Asagi, Yaze, I apologize, but I have to go now." Said the boy with a small bow as he stood up from his seat. Asagi barely noticed, but the time she spent daydreaming was enough for both Henry and Yaze to finish up their dishes. "There's a lot of paperwork for me in the Student Council room and I can't leave it all for Shizuka-san."
"Hey, stay away from my girl, you Casanova!" protested Motoki while playfully puching his friend on the arm.
"Not promise anything…" answered Henry in the same playful tone, before waving both of them goodbye and walking out of the room is his usual serene and graceful pace. Asagi's eyes following him every single moment until he disappeared in the clean and fresh corridors of Saikai Academy.
_{Henry}_
The red light of sunset invaded the Student Council room through the huge windows, the last remains of sea breeze from the ocean around Itogami Island refreshing the room and filling it with the slightly salty smell of the sea. From his long desk by the window, Student Council President, Henry de Ardennes, finished approving the last resumes for transfer students into Saikai Academy.
"Hmmm, let's see…" muttered him as he ran his eyes over the last of the forms. "Yukina Himeragi, requesting transfer for the 1st Year."
The resume was perfect, to say the least. Looking at the picture, the Primogenitor saw that the girl was extremely cute, if not beautiful, with golden-brown eyes and shoulder length black hair with a fringe around the eyes and bangs either side of her face, she was a beauty to compete with Bismarck and Mariam. However, that wasn't what called for his attention…
'This profile is…impressive.' In the girl's personal info, it said she was a straight A 15 years old student, with her grades being excellent in all fields, as well as a great athlete, musician (with the Guitar being her main instrument), while also speaking various languages, including English, German, French, Mandarin, Dutch and, most importantly, Mittelhochdeutsch, or Middle High German, a medieval variety of German used as the language of the Germanian aristocracy. 'It's even better than mine, in fact!'
Despite being a bit suspicious of the mysterious girl, he stamped and signed her form, approving her admittance into the Academy. 'I hope to meet her soon.' Thought him with curiosity, but he was soon snapped out of his thoughts by Evangeline, who had just walked into the room accompanied by Koyomi Shizuka, one of the members of the Student Council.
In 8 centuries, Evangeline Athanasia Katherine McDowell, more known as simply Eva, had not changed a bit. Still taking the form of a short girl, the loli Vampiress' long golden blond hair reached the back of her thighs while her green eyes shone with even more intelligence than before. Koyomi, in her turn, was a pretty Japanese girl with long black hair tied into twin braids and blue eyes which always seemed closed behind her glasses' lens. Both girls were wearing Saikai Academy's uniform, consisting of a white shirt and a blue, short skirt.
"Kaichou, you're still here." Greeted Koyomi in her usual polite and emotionless tone. The girl carried a plate with a teapot and three cups in her hands, as if she was expecting his presence all along. "Would you like some tea?"
"Of course, take a seat." Answered the President with his usual flashy smile and the two girls took their seats on chairs facing his own, with Shizuka serving tea for both him and Evangeline before finally taking her seat.
With a total of 20 members, the Student Council, unlike most of the Academy, had a very clear and strict hierarchy between its members. Standing on top, the President and Vice-President, in this case Henry and Evangeline respectively, had almost absolute authority over the Council, as well as a say over everything that happened in the Academy. Following in the line was the Secretary, position currently occupied by Shizuka, who was basically a third President, followed by the Treasurer, the Historian, the Representative and, finally, the members.
The Council's function was to teach students about democracy and leadership, while also administrating most of the Academy, including the personnel, and only the best students were chosen to join it.
"So…" started Evangeline, who then took a sip from her black tea before continuing. "Are we finished with the admission forms?"
"I believe so." Answered Henri, waving his hand at the pile of signed forms beside him while then pointing at the much smaller pile of rejected appliances. "It is a good year, many good students are enrolling in the Academy and some of them have outstanding potential."
"That's good, Heinrich-kaichou." Said Shizuka, breaking out of her usual emotionless silence (and being one of the few people to actually use his Germanic name) before pointing at Yukina Himeragi's form, which still rested over Henry's table. "What about this one, Kaichou."
'Oh, I see…' thought Henri with an inner smirk as he then handed the form to the black-haired Secretary. "An exceptional one, take a look."
While Shizuka ran her eyes up and down the document, Henri saw a particular glow of interest when she saw the Approved stamp. 'I knew it, this girl was way too good to be normal…' thought him while taking a sip from his Apple tea with Cinnamon. 'So the Lion King Organization has finally made its move, I knew they wouldn't leave me alone for long…'
Yes, he knew about his Secretary's true identity. Shizuka Koyomi was, in fact, one of the Three Saints of the Lion King Organization, an immensely powerful Attack Mage known as Paper Noise, whose skills in Sealing Magic were enough to seal even a Primogenitor, at least according to the National Security Services, a type of Imperial Secret Police created to keep track of (and if needed, eliminate) any enemies of the Empire.
While the Lion King Organization…well, the Kaiser and the Saints didn't really get along. During the Invasion of Japan, more than five decades before, the previous Saints attempted to defeat and seal the Primogenitor in deep sleep, only to be slain by one of his familiars. Since then, the Organization has tried to keep track on the Kaiser and, despite his attempts to change his identity, they always ended up finding him out. Sometimes, he just felt tempted to sink the entire archipelago in order to get rid of them…that is, if Japan wasn't the beating heart of the Empire, of course.
"Impressive." Said her, after some seconds of musing, before placing the paper back on the President's table. "It's not a surprise she was admitted."
"I told you~" replied the President playfully before standing up from his chair. "Anyways, Secretary Shizuka, me and Vice-President Evangeline need to discuss some private subjects."
"I understand, Kaichou." Answered the girl with a polite bow. She was very curious to know what the two vampires (she knew that Evangeline was one as well) were about to discuss, but an order from the President could not be disobeyed. With a second bow to both Vampires, the girl left the tidy and organized Council room, closing the door behind her to grant the two the max privacy. 'Damn Shinso, he already knows…' thought him with a slight smile on her face. 'It seems I'll have to be more careful from now on, Kaleid Blood.'
When he was sure her presence finally disappeared from his radar, the red-haired Primogenitor finally felt free to talk.
"Eva, has Bismarck contacted you?" asked him, not even looking at his loli tutor/advisor/little 'sister' as he took the opportunity to enjoy the breathtaking view of the sunset over the Pacific Ocean.
"Yes, she has." Answered the Vampiress, taking a sip from her tea. Even though Heinrich had enough grasp over his power to the point of not needing a tutor, mostly due to the time he spent travelling the world, meeting, fighting and inviting strong demons to join him, he still thought of Evangeline as a valuable advisor, whom he could rely on in case of need."Is it a wise decision? You know…offering the hand of one of his own daughters, not some random descendant, while also ceding a strategic province…what does Foregazer really want?"
"I don't know…" mused the Kaiser, turning to Evangeline with his eyes full of…various emotions, confidence, serenity, but also a bit of anxiety. His expression was serene, but tension was evident on his body language. "Maybe he wants an alliance against the Warlord once more."
That was a point. Ever since the rise of the 4th Primogenitor and his militaristic and colonial Empire, the balance of power between the Kingdoms of the Night was broken. Kaleid Blood was a threat, a living act of terrorism against humanity, a Vampire tyrant whose power far surpassed that of his peers and who could destroy an entire nation by himself. Even the three Primogenitors, who ruled over most of the Western world and kept it in a tense balance, hesitated in challenging him.
Asia was, by far, the most affected continent, as it was basically divided between three Primogenitors. Lost Warlord dominated everything from Poland to the Urals, where his Dominion had borders with the (Germanian puppet) Kingdom of White Russia, Foregazer ruled the most of the Middle East, with the exception of Turkey, covering an area similar to that of the Rashidun Caliphate, while Kaleid Blood, the strongest and most aggressive of the three, ruled over the rest of Asia.
Ever since the rise of Germania, tension between the three realms, Lost Warlord's Dominion, the Dynasty of Destruction and the Holy German-Nihon Empire of Dawn, was high and warfare between them, common. Of these three, the strongest was Germania, an unrivable industrial and military superpower that could only be contained by cooperation between the European Union and the USA (the strongest Human nations in the world), and whose people's philosophy was that of domination of the military man over the civilian, an undue preponderance of military demands, an emphasis on military considerations.
"Anyways, I have made my decision." Said Henry, his voice now sounding firm and confident. He was the Kaiser, he was a Primogenitor, he was Kaleid Blood. There was nothing to fear, for he would always be the strongest and Germania, the most powerful nation in the planet, as long as he had his genius and luck in his favor.
"Oh, and what is it?" asked Evangeline, raising an eyebrow in curiosity. However, Henry was sure she already knew his answer from the very beginning.
"Call Admiral Yamamoto of the, Pacific Fleet, back to Japan, and issue an order for the Maharajah of Rajastan, telling him to mobilize the 5th, 6th and 11th divisions of the Armee des Raj to the border with Afghanistan." He then made a brief, dramatic pause, before continuing. "Tell them to prepare for battle."
The Empire was going to war.
A/N: Don't forget to review and see ya soon!
Wildfurion.
Trivia:
.Henry's title can be either Kaiser or Emperor, depending on the region of his realm.
.India is a special Region in the Empire, being commonly known as the Deutscher Raj, due to Germanians considering themselves Germans as well.
.Pure-blooded Germanians, the ones descended from either German colonists, nobles or exiled Vampire lords (some of which still alive) are just about 1-2% of the total population in the Empire. The rest of the population is actually made of Asian peoples who live under Imperial rule and that have Imperial citizenship.
.The language used by the Germanian nobility is Middle High German, a variety used in Germany during the High Middle Ages. Common Germanian people usually speak either German or Japanese.
.The capital and wealthiest city of Germania is Tokyo, in Japan, with the Archipelago being the political and economic heart of the Empire.
.The Empire is a very expansionist nation, and employs troops from all ethnicities in the realm.
.Even though it is ,officially, a Constitutional Monarchy, the Kaiser actually has absolute power.
.Only members of the House of Lords and foreign representatives are allowed to see the Kaiser, who, as the other Primogenitors, prefers to keep his identity a secret from common people.