Author's Note: This is the start of a new story structure as per suggestions. Now, all four sections will be posted at once.
Once upon a time, when the kingdoms were merely a far off dream, a man had a dream of conquering Remnant, With a sword and bow of the purest gleaming metal, he set out to achieve his dream. Alas, death claimed him before he could see it through
Once upon a time, a knight of pure heart and a desire to protect everyone claimed a sword of gleaming metal. Alas, as the years went by, his heart darkened as much as his sword did when it drenched itself in blood.
Once upon a time, when the clock struck twelve, a glass arrow pierced a heart and a girl grinned as she took the next step to total power.
In the ruins of Beacon, the metal-turned-glass sword laid in wait, thirsting another fool to lead towards ruin.