This story was written on the Arcanum boards in 2002, under the user name of "Lugath jared", as I still am down there. After a while, I decided to post this story here.
This story is a crossover between Sierra "Arcanum: of Steamworks and Magicks Obscura", done by Trokia, and, as you can guess: Sakura Taisen. WHy pairing an obscure RPG with a relatively famous anime ?
Because both of them are of the ony of my favourite genres: Steampunk. And this story, for me, even if it will never be finished, is reflective of my liking for steampunk.
The prologue below is optional, and I suggest you do not read it, as it won't really matter.
Prologue
Although Arcanum was saved from its destruction by the maniacal Kerghan, a new trouble broke over its lands.
The Unified Kingdom, was now, no longer just a kingdom, but an empire. With Caladon and Cumbria swallowed into its dominion, the Unified Kingdom managed to cover half of the known continent of Arcanum.
However as usual, the elves from Qintarra, and the mages from Tulla, posed a threat to the technological capabilites of the U.K.
Although the U.K. managed to smuggle some secrets from the city of Vendigroth, which was now off-limits to everyone, there was a genuine fear that a new era of magick might overun the current technological one.
Then it happened.
Huge, giant undead beasts starting storming the cities of Dernholme, Caladon, and Tarant. They were only knowm by the cries they made: Wakiji.
However, the Wakijis were not just undead: they were half-machine, making them all the harder to beat.
With two forces posing a threat to the U.K. the cities of Dernholme, Caladon and most of all, Tarant, all faced a dangerous risk. All hope seemed lost.
Or was it ?