Author's Notes
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Hey there Thanks for choosing Neo Comet Swordsman Saizaki for your
reading needs. First off I'd just like to say a few things. This story
is a continuation of a previously (unfinished) story I wrote called Neo
Comet Swordsman Setsuya. If you want a better feel for this 'new world'
then I suggest you read that first, but it's not completely needed to
enjoy N.C.S : Saizaki. This series was inspired heavily by the fighting
games, Guilty Gear, Toshinden and Evil Zone. It also contains quite a
few historical/religious/mythological references, such as quotes from
the Bible, places and weapons named after Celtic Gods, etc No offence is
intended by this, and I highly doubt that those who are religious in
anyway would be. But I think it's necessary for me to give you the
head's-up on these little details. Well, that's about all. Enjoy!
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Neo Comet Swordsman Saizaki:
War of Magics
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"Now have come the salvation and the power and
the kingdom of our God,
and the authority of his Christ.
For the accuser of our brothers,
who accuses them before our God day and night,
has been hurled down.
They overcame him
by the blood of the Lamb
and by the word of their testimony;
They did not love their lives so much
as to shrink from death.
Therefore rejoice, you heavens
and you who dwell in them!
But woe to the earth and the sea,
because the devil has gone down to you!
He is filled with fury,
because he knows that his time is short."
- Revelation 12:10 "The Woman and the Dragon"
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AGE OF MAYHEM
2050: The world reached a new age of prosperity and peace. All conflicts
were resolved by creating a unified group of every country around the
earth. The World Federation The whole of the Earth is united in
celebration at the beginning of world peace and the dawning of a new
era, free of suffering. But then the order of things is disturbed. By
freak accident or by destiny, a gigantic meteor which would come to be
known as the 'Genesis Comet' crash-landed into the planet. From the
following destruction, an estimated 78% of the human race is wiped from
the face of existence. Science and technology as we know it is
irreparably injured, sinking the world into depression and mayhem.
2053: The governments of the (Neo) World Federation decide that the few
remaining countries left standing will be reinforced with magical
barriers. This became known as the Safe-Zone Project.
2067: The world is now beginning to recover from the landing of the
comet and the first Safe-Zones (Neo-Japan, Neo-England, Neo-Germany and
Neo-Spain) are completed.
2071: Keijiro Seisuji begins the first ever excavation of the Genesis
Comet. He discovers four 'Sacred Swords' hidden within its bowls.
Shortly after their finding, Keijiro is assassinated by unknown forces
and the four sacred swords are lost.
AGE OF REVIVAL
2081: The Safe-Zone Project is completed. A new organization known as
the Shougatsu Financial Group appears. Three of the four sacred swords
are found in the possession of warriors across the globe (Ingrid & Aarin
Highland, Setsuya Seisuji). The leader of the Shougatsu Financial Group
hosts a tournament (Ten-sekai sentou kyousou) in order to draw in all
wielders of the four sacred swords.
2082 (January 1st): The tournament takes place. The Four Sacred Swords
are re-united and the Shougatsu Financial Group disbands upon losing the
tournament. The world sees the destructive power of the sacred swords,
and they are immediately sealed away, never to be used again.
2084: In order to prevent the nightmare of the Ten-sekai sentou kyousou
from ever happening again, the Neo World Federation creates an army to
defend the current world peace They are known as the Order of Light.
2085: Renowned swordsman, Aarin Highland, is officially named and
honoured as the undisputed leader of the Order of Light.
2087: Al Gul Jehed, the so-called King of Warlocks, forms a group of
powerful magic-users called the Covenant of Sorcerers.
2091: Due to differences with the Neo World Federation, the Order of
Light cuts its ties with them and acts independently.
2098: The planet is re-named 'Second Earth'.
AGE OF WAR
2100: The use of unregistered magics is forbidden from within the
Safe-Zones. This later becomes known as the Anti-Magic Law. A policy of
the Neo World Federation which angers magic-users across the world.
2100 (May 12th): Al Gul Jehed officially contests the Anti-Magic law.
2101: A riot takes place in the Neo-Chinese city of Beijing in protest
of the Anti-Magic law.
2104: Disagreements between the Covenant of Sorcerers and the Neo World
Federation grow in number. This continues until the Covenant perform a
calculated attack against a chief NWF stronghold, Bastion of Barcelona.
War is officially declared between the two factions.
2142: Present day. After 38 years of fighting, the Order of Light
finally joins forces with the Neo World Federation when it seems that
the Covenant are about to take over the earth. There seems to be only
one hope to win... to revive the now legendary sacred swords...
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"In the time of my favour I heard you,
and in the day of salvation I helped you."
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Prologue
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St. Paul's Cathedral, London, Neo-England
It was a magnificent place. Once. St. Paul's Cathedral. Many years
before the landing of the Genesis Comet, this was once a hub of the
spiritual beliefs and cultures of a happy English folk, oblivious to
that which was about to befall them
The once revered hallowed arches, cavernous halls and echoing chapels
were collapsing into the dust of their creation. It seemed humbling to
those who came here. To know that a holy place which stood for
righteousness was beginning to crumble. To the solitary man standing
inside the main chapel, it was fitting. With the waste of St. Paul's
Cathedral, came in turn the waste of the beliefs holding the world back
from his personal brand of 'salvation'.
This man stood silently. But the quiet chapels could not contain or undo
his power. Though he appeared nothing more than a frail old man, his
wrinkled flesh tarnished with age and his long hair bitter with
greyness, there was something about him. His clothes, a fine set of
robes beaming the colours gold and black, were clearly Arabic in design.
Even though Arabic nations had been some of those that were destroyed by
the Genesis Comet. The old man's beady eyes held more than just age.
They held wisdom. The wisdom that comes with seeing both the beautiful
old world and this newer, impure and ruined one.
This man was currently the most powerful magic-user known to mankind.
He was Al Gul Jehed.
Al Gul looked around the cathedral slowly. Observing the many symbols of
the old England's faith. The cross, mainly. Christianity had always been
important to this country. It, at times, decided England's fate. But no
more. The people of this nation had turned away from religion in their
thousands, all due to their disbeliefs and disenfranchisement. It was
understandable to Al Gul Jehed though. Human beings were fragile. As
long as they have something to bow down to, they feel safe. Insecurities
so strong, they force noble people to touch their foreheads to the
earth. In praise of a saviour they cannot see nor feel nor touch.
Al Gul Jehed touched his hand to the gold cross in front of him. It was
covered in dust from years of neglect. "Perhaps the insecurities of
mankind made them to turn to magic after the comet. But now technology
is beginning to rise again... human beings wish to cast aside the
magic-users that helped them... and we are shunned as filth."
An echoing female voice called out from behind Al Gul Jehed. "...Human
beings love power. But loath those who wield it. That is the only reason
magic-users are so feared today."
Al Gul turned around slowly, casting his pale green eyes to the woman
behind him. He would know that voice from anywhere. Because it belong to
a woman, deathly important to him That woman was Diana Angelinous,
beloved of the late Zephaniah. She was beautiful Her white-blonde hair
framed her sweet oval-shaped face brilliantly, highlighting the sea of
sapphire blue that made up her eyes. And her beauty was not the only
thing that made Diana special. Her powers of magic were limitless. It
was no wonder that Al Gul Jehed had made this woman his apprentice. But
if you took a deeper look into her eyes, and saw beyond the beauty, the
strength, you would see nothing but unhappiness.
"Diana..." The old wizard spoke. "What news from the battlefield?"
That was the reason she came. "Our armies have been successful.
Neo-Germany is almost ours. All that is needed is to eliminate the
remaining forces that resist us there."
"Who is it?" Al Gul asked.
"The Order of Light," Diana took a breath, then continued "Their troops
have a stranglehold on the city of Munich and the surrounding provinces.
It is safe to assume that the sealing temple of the four sacred swords
is hidden around that area."
Al Gul Jehed smiled to his protégée. "I see. You are wise to make that
assumption. The Order of Light is not so tenacious that it would risk
healthy soldiers to protect a simple city. The shrine at which the
swords have been sealed... must be near Munich. I want you to use all
possible resources to find those swords, Diana. Neither the Neo World
Federation nor the Order of Light must ever lay their hands upon those
blades. Not when we are this close to victory."
Diana nodded, then crouched to her knees, bowing in respect. "I
understand, sir. I have already ordered Esperanza to follow the
movements of the soldiers stationed around Munich. She will strike at
first command. Then she will begin the search."
"Good," Al Gul turned from Diana back to the cross On it was a carved
picture of the broken body of Jesus, the man who met his destiny upon
the cross. Al Gul Jehed's eyes then flashed brightly and in seconds,
that cross was burning in flames. "I have decided to make this place our
new base of operations."
"Here?" Diana said sceptically. "But this place is so-"
Al Gul finished that sentence for her. "Dilapidated? But that is the
beauty of it, Diana. There is purity within destruction. And it is only
through destruction that new things can be born. This place will be a
symbol of our power. When the Covenant of Sorcerers finally seizes
control over the earth... this place will stand for our success."
Al Gul Jehed then turned his eyes to the image of the burning cross. "It
will represent the death of one dynasty, and the birth of a new one. A
dynasty that will belong to all those who carry magical lineage."
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