Author's Notes (2002.04.22)


I can very easily recall my sister swearing after finishing her portion of TSDIII that "If there's going to be a Toshinden 4, I'm not writing the fic for it!"

So I did. XD

Yes, although I wrote many of the chapters of the Trilogy on my own (as well as revamping my sister's original chapters), this is the first Toshinden fic I wrote completely by myself. And I have to say, it's probably my favorite, though it remains unfinished. ^^;;; A fact of which I'm bothered by constantly, whether from me of from the horde of fans who want to see it done. Trust me, I have the climax and ending all finished, it's just getting there that's become a problem...bleah.

So! This is the fic that wasn't originally planned, that couldn't become a part of the Trilogy, so instead became a continuation of sorts. This fanfic IS NOT AN ORIGINAL STORY -- it was completely and utterly based off of the Japan(and Europe)-only "Toshinden 4", better known there as Toshinden Subaru. It was the game that came after Toshinden 3 in the main series, but unfortunately, it never made it to our shores. Since I myself have a copy (go to http://welcome.to/tsd4revolution for my Toshinden Subaru page if you want to learn more about the game itself), I personally found that to be a huge loss, as I consider it to be the best - if not THE best - game in the main series. The characters and story, a true 10-years-in-the-future deportation from the original characters and story, are all phenomenal. It's a wonderful game, and I wanted to craft a wonderful fanfic for it, so even the people who would never be able to play it would be able to experience the new cast and plot. Pretty much every bit of this fic is accurate -- I didn't want to take any artistic licence because I wanted to keep it as close to the game as possible. And believe me, it wasn't easy...

Like I said before, sadly, this one is not finished. I got to chapter 6 and then burned out. (Actually, truth to be told, after chapter 6 was when I wrote my first Guilty Gear fanfic, plea...and then we all know where THAT took me...) Hopefully I'll get the proper inspiration to finish it one of these days...after all, this fic IS my baby. XD I love Su-chan.

Sore de. ^_^ Enjoy.

~ Athena Asamiya (nee Empress Katzy of Toshinden)

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- The Toshinden Fanfiction Trilogy -

Toh Shin Den: To Challenge Fate
Toh Shin Den II: Thicker Than Water
Toh Shin Den III: Walking Into Ruin

- Successors to a Legacy -

Toh Shin Den IV: Legends Never Die - The Pleiades Chapter



Original Home: Athena Asamiya & Kasumi Todoh's Battle Arena Toshinden Fanfictions
http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Harbor/2472/tsdfic_contents.html
Year of Original Publication: 2001



Successors to a Legacy

- TOH SHIN DEN IV: Legends Never Die - The Pleiades Chapter -
A Toshinden Subaru fanfiction written by Athena Asamiya


"The legend will never die." -- Soul Blade


Prologue: Prelude IV


In the year 1996, the Soshiki was destroyed at the hands of Eiji Shinjo and his team of good, who also managed overcome Agon Teos itself. Even though it seemed to be the end of everything, ten years later, someone is not willing to let it die...because it's now the year 2006, and chaos is looming on the horizon once again.
At the center of the brewing storm, unknowingly, is a Japanese youth named Subaru Shinjo. He would have been your typical teenage high school student, except for one thing: the fact that he's the little brother of Eiji Shinjo. Ever since he was young, Subaru has been trained in the ancient art of swordplay by Eiji, the master swordsman of the Toshindaibukai, to be the inheritant of the Shinjo clan sword, the Byakko no Tachi. But otherwise-ordinary life for Subaru is about to radically change, when history repeats itself and Eiji mysteriously disappears, leaving the sword behind. Following soon after is a chance encounter with a Scottish girl claiming to be Kayin Amoh's foster daughter Naru, destiny bringing the two together although their lives have been torn by loss. And when invitations to the Toshindaibukai appear, the wheel of fate is set into motion once again.
The Toshindaibukai is about to be re-opened. Behind it is the resurrected Gerard Foundation of old and their new Master. Rumour has it that he is searching for the Four Sacred Weapons -- relics of legend that, when assembled, give great divine power. Apparently, every team invited is led by a warrior who holds one of those weapons, unknowingly or not. But just what does the Master want with the weapons and the mystical power they hold, and what is his REAL identity? What are the true ambitions of the Gerard Foundation...?
This is a story that takes place far in the grasp of a dark world, embroiled in scheming and corruption, where falsehood and truth are woven into one indistinguishable tapestry. Follow the path of fate, as the new Shinjo and Amoh, along with a new generation of fighters, are thrown into the depths of a reborn legend, in which only the strong can survive. If they want to protect the peace which their predecessors fought so hard for, they'll have to sacrifice everything to take on the legacy and face their own harsh and tragic realities...is it a matter of decision, or a matter of destiny...?
In a world full of lies, this is a story of six young heroes' search for the truth.
Welcome back to the Toshindaibukai...