High above the world, on a building floating in the sky, a young looking woman stands, her eyes glowing as she looks down upon the world. She does not see the clouds or the distant lands below her, nor does she sense the power levels of the earthlings below. Instead, the woman, who long ago took upon herself the name Kami, watches the ever changing weave of the pattern of destiny, fate, and time. Clutching her staff in one hand, the other reaches out, palm outward, and she slowly begins waving it back and forth. Invisible to all but her, Kami's hand slowly begins touching strings here and there, pulling just a tad and pushing others, until finally a series of possibilities begin to emerge.

She smiles.

Soon, the world would begin to change, and if Kami had anything to do with it, her chosen would survive, thrive, and bring out the best chance for Earth, and the universe, to survive.

Releasing her open hand from the weave only she can see, knowing she would pay a heavy price for her meddling, she summons dozens of fluttering silver butterflies. They flit back and forth and she smiles, before speaking softly to them and then gesturing. With a wild dance of speed, they shoot out across the world toward her intended.


Only time would tell, now, what would happen.

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Start Point 1:


The massive cruise ship, Capsule of the World, sails gently between Paozu and Kame, it's near 7,000 passengers all laughing and cavorting on their vacations. The ship, the largest in the world, was new and on it's maiden voyage. As part of Capsule Corp's newest ostentation, the ship had launched with ticket sales in the thousands. However, over 500 had been given away in various raffles, drawings, or lotteries, and that is where several (or all) of you may begin. This starting point sets you up as having won a free ticket for a three week luxury cruise from Paozu, to Kame, and up to the North Continent before heading back to Paozu and Capital City.



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Start Point 2:


The streets of Dusk City were empty. Eerily empty. Dusk City is not a large place, tucked away at the base of a mountain and surrounded by forests, the city boasts only a population of 2,000 or so. Considering it's so out of the way as to be lost amidst Kame's various city states and kingdoms, Dusk City made itself known by exporting a rare mineral from their mountain found only there and two other places. As such, Dusk City remained small, but productive and well off.

Those starting here have just arrived as the sun begins to set. Dusk City cannot easily be reached via car, so most come in via plane or by walking through the forest. Even at this time of year, the streets should have some life in them (if even just the miners at the local taverns), but nothing keys on the ears. The place just seems.......empty.


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Start Point 3:


The explosion that rips through Capital City rocks the surrounding place. First Bank, near the outskirts of the city, has just been robbed! At least two dozens armed men came in, blew the vault, and emptied the place out in record time before starting to get into their getaway vehicles. Those that start here were either in the bank when it happened, or near by on the streets as they saw what happened. Law enforcement has yet to arrive at the scene, and the robbers do seem hostile as they have wounded several civilians.


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Start Point 4:


North Continent is cold, harsh, and uninviting at the best of times. However, civilization does exist here. Usually located on the coast, these small towns and villages are home to a hardy fishing and hunting people. Recently, however, in the small town of Cask there has been a slew of missing people. Trackers, fisherman, hunters, all gone. Cask, sporting a population of 500 or so, is one of the furthest north towns on North Continent, and the loss of over twenty people has begun to hamper their economy as several of them were important to feeding and protecting the village. Those starting here have only arrived within the last week and have started to hear the rumors of all those missing. The most recent one, just today, is a young child named Rose. She was gathering winter berries for her family and simply disappeared.


Have fun, pick your starting point, and lets play!