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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jemal" data-source="post: 3577505" data-attributes="member: 9026">PROLOGUEThe Capital was even more impressive than they could have ever imagined.  None of the kids had been there before, being from a small border town.  Aluf had been there before, but even though he wasn't staring wide-mouthed like the 'kids' with him, it was always impressive in the capital.  Magic and Technology may not work together, but they did work very well side by side.  The Capital of Mazerka was a fantastic city.  It's streets were lit by electric lanterns and Motor vehicles drove along them, the exhaust being dissipated by magical purification filters.  The architecture was stunning, having been designed by dwarves and built by magic.  Aluf shook his head free of the beauty and told the kids to meet him back at this inn in an hour.  He had an important meeting.ALUF had received a phone call from an old friend from the war, saying he needed to meet him in person.  They had been together at the last battle against Andren, the only battle Andren has ever lost.  That was where they had captured the two Airships, and given the Principality pause.  They hadn't attacked since, and it had been over a month.Unfortunately, Aluf couldn't recall a damned thing from that battle.  It was common for higher ups in the army to undergo memory blocks to keep secrets from being revealed, but he'd heard that ALL of the survivors of that battle had been blocked... What had they witnessed?  What had happened that was so secret?  After all, they'd WON hadn't they?With a shake of his head, Aluf entered the home of General Leo."Ah, good to see you again, General.. Er, I mean Aluf. Sorry, keep forgetting you're 'temporarily retired'."  The big, friendly looking bear of a man Grinned and shook Aluf's hand.  "I asked you here because I have a favour to ask of you.  The Powers that Be have charged me with finding someone to ride shotgun on the Settlement Train.  You've heard of it, I assume?  We're sending an entire city across the world to lay claim to the new land.  And I want YOU to escort it to the port."  He smiled  "I wouldn't ask, I know you take care of Mikken and the orphans, but I REALLY think you should take them with you.  There's something going on here I can't quite put my finger on.  The Memory block.  You may feel it too, there's something off.  I don't believe it's safe for you and the kids to stay here right now."While Aluf was meeting with General Leo, the kids were left to their own devices.</blockquote>

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