*Brainstorming* the "Original" ideal story for Dark Reign (All chapters)

Dark Reign: -Prologue-

It has been ten years now since the death and overthrow of the High King and Queen of Osea. The Council of Lyons is weak, and without any heir, the country plunged into civil war. Without neither side or just about anyone for that matter seem to gain any inch. However, this will all change when a southern Osea clan, the "Oda" rises to power, and soon they will reshape the world and perhaps change it for the better.

 A group of armed soldiers look onward towards a burning village, it was dark and snowy. It was the closing days of the winter season, instead of being home with their families and loved ones; the Oda clan's army was on the move, hot and heavy. Their purpose tonight? hunting bandits. "Hmph, we just missed the party it seems" a hooded figured said as he looked onward along with the rest of the troops, then another man came forward whose presence has earned the troops his respect. "Is this the horde's nature? Even in retreat they cause chaos". Silence then came forward it was until an eagle sound came from above and returned to it's master. "No bandits for the next hundred miles, something is not right here" said the scout leader. "I see, well we can do this now or wait for our commander to arrive" said the staunched man. "If she's even worried about this" the hooded man remark, not before the other man pulled out his sword and the edge of the blade was against his throat, "Don't speak to the commander that way, or your life will end here" said the man again as he looked onward with murderous intent, "Come on Montross, cut Tharn a break. At least, Vorador isn't with us otherwise you two will be at the back of the line just like all the others" said a tall figure with a gaunt look to him. "Ah it's you, Ocato isn't it? Huh, you look ill" said Montross with a snarky remark, "Please children can we please get on with it?" said Tharn as the three men looked towards the village again. Midnight struck, it was time to move.

"Tharn and Ocato you take the outer area of the village" said Montross as he commands the troops. "Seeking more favor now are we?" said Ocato. "Don't. try. it." Montross said to Ocato with the only warning he will ever get.

The troops then split up with their leaders as they do what they have been doing for the past several days. Search, move on. But this night, unlike the many other nights. This will be different. No survivors, just like the rest of the villages they have seen. The fires are still burning and the bodies are still warm, which means they are not far off.

Suddenly a loud banging sound was heard, "AMBUSH" shouted one of the soldiers. The barbarians were waiting for them, ambushing the Oda forces with such lighting speed, however with the better armor and equipment, the Oda forces turn the tide as quickly as the barbarians ambushed them. One of the soldiers Avenicci, founded himself outnumbered three to one. "Gods help me" he said, before an arrow went through is would be executioner, "Reinforcements!" shouted an Oda officer. A heavy cavalry arrived and began sweeping through  the village cutting all down their path that were hostile, one of them, was their lead rider who wore armor black as night, with a cape with an outer layer of black, with the Oda clan symbol painted in white, and the inner layer was blood red. She was the bravest and most vigil warrior, who showed excellent swordsmanship skills unlike any other on the battlefield.

"Take this!" shouted a barbarian warrior as a group of them unleash the ropes they brought with them and soon dismounted most the cavalry soldiers, including her. "Time to die!" shouted a fierce tribesman who lunged at her like a tiger, only to be instantly killed without any patience or form. Two more followed she took out her secondary sword and began countering every blow with such grace and agility, the first went down after his throat was cut, the second one was in no rush to die, he was hounding her like an animal, eventually subduing her into a couch position, but this was a ruse, she then block-counter not once but twice in a single set, then lunged her sword up the poor sods jaw until the sword itself pierce the eyeball. 

Noticing Avenicci was in danger she took out her bow, and shot it point blank as it went in and out clean of the barbarians skull, she then approach the frighten man, Avenicci recalls what he saw, "The woman showed no fear, an excellent fighter and leader, she saved me, I remember that look about her eyes were green and you can almost see the reflection of the world through her eyes, a frighting thought indeed". 

Soon the battle was favoring Oda, and the barbarian horde realizes this until they called the retreat back into the Dark Forest. It was a victory for the Oda that day. The woman in question who saved the poor Avenicci would become the Imperial Majesty of the nation, she was also nicknamed the "Snow White Queen" she has excellent political skills and battlefield skills unlikely seen in any other person before her name was Eden Oda.

Dark Reign: -Chapter 1-

The battle was over, a red dawn rises. Blood was indeed spilled this very night. The troops were celebrating, taking a rest and giving the bodies a proper burial. Montross soon approached Eden Oda's tent, not before getting his only warning as well. "Don't men knock anymore?" said Eden Oda as she was undressing herself, "Oh um I am sorry, commander" said Montross. Montross recalls the look of Eden Oda, "She has the form of a goddess on earth, her curves, her eyes, her breasts, she was the perfect woman in every sense of the word, however hahaha don't take my word for it. This is what men usually do when they see a hot woman. But seriously, you can really tell behind all that beauty, there is a cold heart that freezes both men and women alike. This woman was not to be messed with". 

"The barbarians passed Soldiers Peak, which means the defenses of that place is stretched thin as it is."  said a worry Montross as he inspects the battle map. "Humph, is that all you can see? the defenses part? have you not consider the political unsuitability of this nation's overall concern?" she asked this to Montross as she began bathing, washing the blood, and healing her battle wounds. "I don't-" it was then Montross realized, "I see, so long as the political engine was stalling, no amount of attention to national security is important, the whole world can end right now" as Montross pondered this. It was then a laughing noise can be heard, "Hahaha now can you see why Eden Oda is perfect for the Regency?" Montross turned around to see her most trusted adviser and soon would-be Lord Chancellor if the stars fall in his favor, "Vorador". The two men stared at each other for about a brief moment before Eden let out a harsh warning, "Start a fight in my tent, while I'm BATHING of all things and I swear you won't have any children to foster". The two men then regain their senses, Afterwards a messenger came by, "A letter for you, milady" said the young man. "So it finally has arrived, put the letter on my desk, and the two of you....OUT!" said Eden as she rose from her bath, and dressed herself in a beautiful gown.

She went over to the desk and began reading, it reads:

"Dear Eden,

As an accordance, the Council of Lyons would like to hear your case. Please arrive in the capital city of Angelholm".

The Council of Lyons after all this time has finally found the time to hear her case, she sighed and said, "Conclave, such a useless thing, especially during these times". She rose from her seat and asked Vorador to come in, "Yes? What is it?" said Vorador. She handed him the letter and told him, "What do you think?" said a curious Eden. A pondering Vorador then roam back and forth within the tent thinking of what the context of the message is really trying to say, after a brief silence Vorador came to a conclusion. "The Council of Lyons wants you and all of the lords to come and make a peace, but it's a lie, they are a bunch of horny eunuchs depraving every bit of this nation. They will assassinate you, at this meeting and put pretenders on the throne". Whatever Vorador said sparked a rage inside of Eden as she smashed her fist against the posting of the tent with such vigor, "Those bastards, I can somewhat tolerate the taxing but this? ha! They have the gall to call me out like this! In this fashion?! To what? ASSASSINATE me of all things? They got some guts, but lack a brain behind it!" after the yelling was done, Eden composed herself. She then asked Montross to come in, "Commander Montross, have the army ready to move a few hours after I leave for the capital. I will bring Matsuda along with me as protection", Montross obeyed and hurried the troops, "You are still going?!" said a shocked Vorador, Eden then turned to him and said in a chilling remark to his response, "Do not be afraid Vorador" she gave a smile that still gives him the creeps he always wondered, "Does the smile mean a good thing? a bad thing? or both?!" as Vorador pondered Eden left.

A carriage arrived, she and her bodyguard then entered said carriage as it rides off to the capital. Montross meanwhile began marching, slowly towards the capital following the carriage, while also having a few agents dispatched ahead of both parties to give Eden proper fighting equipment. 

What happens next will send off firestorms that will shake the very foundation of nation to it's core

Dark Reign: -Chapter 2-

Angelholm. Once this was the city of angels, now this is a city of vice and sin. If you want something done, pay off the right people.

The huge entourage of carriages entered the capital gates. People from all over the country. Has arrived to deal with the growing problem. From the north, the Uesugi clan, a religious and powerful clan, from the west the Mori, Shimazu, and Chosokabe the Banking Families. The east was the Hojo, Takeda, Imagawa clans, the clans of the Rising Sun. Also appearing from the far northern parts where the country ends with a cold harsh wasteland being overseeing by a huge fortress was the Wardens led by Sophia Dryden. Including a respected clan from the middle regions of the country, they were called the Saito clan, the head of the clan was a man named Isoruko, and along with him is his adopted daughter, Serana. While Eden was looking onward at the various factions, Matsuda made a  remark, "He has a beautiful daughter, at some point your son must consider a wife of his own" as he said this the only reaction he can see in Eden was nothing but blank and silence, "He is right, my son needs a wife and soon, but that's not the problem at the moment, all of these well respected clans are here, and if tensions are running high, the eunuchs wouldn't need to kill us off because we will do it for them" she firmly grasps her hand on the handlebar of the carriage.

After the meet and greets. The clans were sent to a lodge for the evening. As the clans talked and discussed how their lives have been. Only five people in that room, really knew what was going on, Dryden, Oda, Takeda, Uesugi, Saito. All of them came to the same unison conclusion"

"They aren't there to be happy and be merry, while we are peace talking here, their armies are marshaling at home". Eden was disgusted by the situation and then was asked for a private room. With no disturbance, the lodge keeper agreed and then began searching for the perfect room. She then left and following suit was Lord Saito and his daughter, the Takeda and Uesugi leaders looked onward and both remarked to each other. "That poor man is going to get his teeth knocked down his throat" said the masked man as he hovered his war fan back and forth, the other man wearing a hooded tunic calmly said, "Yep".

Isoruko followed Eden to her room, he then without any sense of danger pushed opened the door looked towards Eden Oda as she calmly sips her tea, "I understand you have a son?" said the cautious Isoruko for he to heard the legends of Eden Oda, just like all the other clans. Hence, the reason why she is dining alone...away from the other guests. "Yes....why?" said Eden as she put down her cup of tea and stare back at Isoruko. "My adopted daughter, Serina meet Eden Oda...the Snow White Queen of Osea".

Soon a well-groomed woman entered the room, wearing full makeup and all the works of a princess in training basically. Eden stood up and bowed, same fashion with Serana. "Greetings, Lady Oda". As soon as she said this Eden burst out laughing and stated, "My dear child, I am no lady. Well when politics are involved anyways". It was a joke and Serina fell for it, the presiding people in the room began laughing and soon, Eden wasn't lonely no more. "Matsuda, send my son a message tell him to meet us in the capital" Eden gave a sealed envelope to Matsuda and departed however Isoruko knew her intent and stopped Matsuda, "Ah my dear lad! Don't go through that door, exit through the window and out into the alleyways there is a sewer entrance that lead outside the city, here wear these clothes it will make you look less suspicious" Lord Saito gave Matsuda a commoners dress and he soon departed from the other exit. Eden was stunned for a brief moment before remarking to Isoruko, "Very well done. Then you know my intent". The two stare each other into the very souls of each other, examining, and testing each other. Isoruko smiled and nodded, "Let me be frank, these old parasites are here to kill us, I mean why else my sons are marching their troops right now? Unless your um Commander Montross is it? Is doing the same". Lighting then struck and the winds were blowing through the room. Eden was absolutely stun with his opinion.

Eden gave a cold heart laugh and said, "Let the games begin" as she gave a smile. Dawn rose over the capital.

-meanwhile-

Message for you my lord, Matsuda finally arrived at his destination, He then kowtow before the mysterious man, and then was asked to rise up, the only words that came from the man were, "Is that so?" as he walked slowly out the tent and staring at the distance. "Mother, I seriously hope you know what you are doing". The mysterious man in question was the Demon King of the Round Table. He and his band of knights from allover were finally called. His name was Ethan Oda and just like his mother when destiny calls him to action he too will change the world.....forever.

Dark Reign: -Chapter 3-

Today was the annual meeting, "The Council of Lyons" said Eden Oda. As she entered the room with all of the other lords, as they sat and waited, the ten eunuchs entered. "Good morning, Lords and Ladies" said the head eunuch, "Let us begin our discussion".

The doors sealed shut, and the meeting began. Elsewhere, the contingent forces of Ethan Oda, and the sons of Lord Saito were on their way, riding at furious speed. Meanwhile, Montross and the army finally arrived in the capital, secretly however so the eunuchs won't be so suspicious. "Please! Everyone! If we don't get through with these deal talks then we won't-" before the head eunuch could finish one of the minor lords stood up, "Are you kidding me? You are just fueling your own selfish desires and not for the namesake of the land!" as this minor lord spoken, outside troops were gathering from both sides. "Your liege, please sit down and let us talk about this" as the eunuch tried to reason with the hot-headed baron. An arrow rang out and instantly killed him. "You bastards!" shouted the lords in unison, "Death to the eunuchs!" shouted Takeda, "For the Gods, you must die!" shouted Uesugi. The lords and their bodyguards drew their swords and in a matter of minutes the Conclave turned into a bloodbath both eunuch faction member, palace servant, and anti-eunuch solider alike were being killed left and right.

Needlessly and no hold bars, the whole palace was on lockdown; it was clear no one will survive this...at least the eunuchs thought so anyways. Outside the palace walls both the Saito faction and Montross's army arrived, however instead of joining forces due to heated disputes accidentally both factions started to fight each other and the fighting ended up spilling into the palace. The regent, or ruling regent fled the capital along with his youngest brother by carriage. "Time to die you selfish bastards!" said Eden as she drew her sword, but before striking the blow she was countered, and then countered again. After both counters she swiftly killed her two opposing targets, as the head eunuch fled in paranoia, realizing the end was near he threw himself into a well thereby snapping his neck in the process instantly killing him.

"The head eunuch is dead!" shouted Lord Saito, "Secure the regent lord!" said another. However the capital turn into a den of chaos and rioting, "Put the city to peace first, title and land comes later!" shouted Eden. Her troops and the lords went out into the city to put it to peace. As the regent lords fled the scene the carriage driver stopped, "Huh?! Why have you stop! You fool! Keep going!" he shouted to the driver, however the driver was in a panic phase. The regent lord then popped his head out to see what was the matter. "*gasp*" said the regent lord as he looked onward towards a group of soldiers. It was Ethan Oda, and his knights, Before the regent lord could thank the young man, Ethan scoffed and said, "My, My, a royal bum so far from home? Tell me something my liege, did your whore ran out on you? cause you disease?" the soldiers began to laugh, and somewhat the driver. The point of his rude attitude was to see if the regent was really weak as they claim, and sadly his suspicions were true, "*sigh*, I am the Demon King of the Round Table, and these are my knights" said Ethan, as he dismounted and kowtow before the regent.

"Allow me to take you back to your home, properly" said Ethan, The regent lord without thinking as he always does accepted the offer and the knights rode in a vanguard formation around the carriage back to the capital, As they were marching an adviser that came along with the regent sighed at his decision, "Really your highness? Oda?! Do you not know their intent!" as he said this with a whisper, the regent lord shook his head and said, "Yes I do, however what can be done?" said the regent as a tear flown down his eye, knowing he traded his life of luxury with a life of servitude. As both men sat there in the carriage they pondered their fate in the hands of the Oda. They both came to the same scary conclusion:

"Ah the Oda family, an ambitious but thoughtful of the people, humph lies! They are nothing but wolves masking as butterflies, and she! Eden Oda! Is a spider....a spider, patiently spinning her web".

Dark Reign -Chapter 4-

Meanwhile in the capital, the various warlords have brought peace to the city. Luckily for them, no word got out of what transpired there, meaning they were safe from any invasions by foreign powers. "This is getting us nowhere" said Lord Mori has he sheathed his katana, "I agree" said Hojo, Eden Oda who came back after patrolling the southern district managed to hear some of what the other lords were saying. "There is nothing, we can do at this point. The only way we can restore order is by returning the Regent to the capital, since he and his brother escaped the fighting. They must be out in the countryside somewhere" said Eden as she glances at her so-called "allies" tensions were heating up, but now with the Regent gone and somewhere in the countryside; all it will take is a powder keg to go off and the civil war will resume once again.

It was then after a brief few moments of silence, the people outside the palace walls were cheering. "What's that ruckus?" said Lord Uesugi as all the other lords look towards the noises out the wall. When they opened the palace gates they were greeted by the Knights of the Round Table led by none other than Eden's son Ethan who founded the Regent. "Incredible" as a lord said to himself, he look towards the other lords and they were talking ill, "An Oda?! What do they know about politics?!", "The Fool of Owari is now the most respected man in the country?! the nerve!", Vorador who rode ahead of the knights walked up towards Eden, but she was frozen in time. He said to himself, "This could be bad news".

Once the carriage entourage stopped in front of the palace steps, the Regent stepped right out and glances all over the palace, "Desolation, Devastation" he said to himself trying not to work up the nerve to yell at these heavily armed feudal lords. "Where is Eden Oda?" said the Regent, Eden heard her name as she approached the Regent and kneel before him, "Welcome home your majesty" said Eden as she kowtow in signs of protocol and respect to the Supreme Regent of the land, but even the other lords were looking onward and they came to a similar if not the same conclusions, "I respect the Oda clan, they are good fighters, and good people regardless of sons or daughters, but I got to personally admit, I would throw up on the Regent's shoes".

Ethan dismounted from his horse along with his knights, he then gave orders. "Men, secure the palace, thoroughly!" he commanded, they got the orders and began securing the palace. The other lords all welcome back the Regent as they began walking towards the palace dining hall.

As Ethan looked onward, Lord Saito stepped forward and introduce himself. "My lord, I am-" before he can finish, Ethan said to him, "I know who you are, and your adopted daughter" said a franked toned Ethan as the walked up together, Lord Saito looked on puzzled, "My mother gave me the details in the message she sent me" said Ethan as he continued his walk, alone to the dinning hall. Serina the adopted daughter walked in, Saito however stood there alone as he finished is evaluation of the Oda clan. "Indeed, this family is destined for greatest".

Inside the dinning hall. The lords celebrated, for once again peace has been restored and everything was going along just fine. Eden was celebrating as well, in a long while she was always such a busy body, but today is a day for celebration. Her son, Ethan however was in the gardens away from the politics, he didn't really cared for them as much. "My lord?" said a mysterious woman, Ethan glanced over his shoulder and he saw Serina. "Ah Lady Anastasia" he said to her. "Hm?" said the woman. "Look I know your part of the spy ring within the Saito clan, Serina is just a codename. You are the Viper's spies, groomed like daughters". said a tactful Ethan as he sipped his tea, as he finished his statement..."Your real name is "Serina Nightingale".

Dark Reign -Chapter 5-

Lady Anastasia was stun, "Impressive Lord Oda". She said, Ethan after finishing his tea, got up and said, "Thank you, GUARDS!". He unsheathed his sword, and his knights appeared armed and ready, "Nightingales!" out of the shadows came these masked and trained assassin's bearing the Nightingale crest.

"I know about the order and their shady dealings" said Ethan as he pointed his sword towards the Ana. "I see". she said, only two words, tensions can easily turn into a fight at this point. Then Eden burst into the garden chambers. "What on earth is going on!" said Eden as she drew her sword, more men both Oda and eventually Saito came in to the garden chambers. "You two stop this nonsense" said Lord Saito, "Choose carefully" said Eden, as she took out her crossbow and aimed it dead on towards the head of the Saito clan.

"Enough!" said Vorador, as he came just in time, "We don't need this right now" said Vorador, after a couple of minutes the two groups burst out laughing, except for Ana and Ethan who were still deadlock against each other. "*laughs* So this is the point?" said Lord Saito, "A chance meeting between the most two respectable leaders and their mighty factions with the Lord Chancellor Vorador" said Saito as he laugh in a haughty manner. Eden realize what was going on as well, "*chuckles* I see, let us resume our formal business" said Eden as she sat down with Saito.

*Months later*

"Congratulations on the wedding, I am so happy for the both of you" said a wedding guest. It was the wedding of Ethan Oda and Ana Oda, but for all in purposes she was told to rename herself. During ht reception a guest walked up and asked,"Serina is that your name?" said a guest. "Yes" she said. She chosen the name due to avoidance of reprisal from enemies of the Nightingale order. "Congratulations" as the guest kissed her ring finger and bowed before the both of them.

Eden sat there and pondered her days when she was in the same similar position as her son.

A long time ago in the small city of Antioch, the young Eden Oda gets into trouble once again by her family. Eden Oda, 18, a senior in high school. Before her rise to power, she was just an average Osean citizen.

"Young Lady! Get in this instance!" shouted her dad who commanded her to appear before her parents. "Y-Yes papa?" said a frighten Eden who knew what was going to happen, Both the mom and the dad stared dead into her eyes before smiling and said, "We didn't know it was your birthday today!" said the mother, Eden blew a sigh of relief, and started to hug her parents. The dad was an aristocrat working for the state government, and her mother was a home-bound mother who can't find any work, but does tutoring and piano lessons on the side, earning her a decent income.

Before celebrating the door rang, "Hm?" said the puzzled dad as he walked towards the door, he opened it, and it was a young upstart Vorador who greeted Mr. Oda, "Ah it's a pleasure to meet you at last" said Vorador who showed a humble outward towards the situation. Delighted to see a former colleague he was allowed in. Mrs. Oda stood up and greeted Vorador, and then called for Eden to come and meet their family friend, "Eden this is our friend Vorador" said Mrs. Oda.

"H-Hello" said a nervous Eden. But before she can greet him properly Vorador burst out laughing, got on one knee and said, "Do not be afraid Eden". After a few minutes of talking the family sat down at the table and started to talk about the old days soon that topic of conversation turned political. "So will his royal highness do anything?" Mr. Oda said as he drank his beer. Vorador sipped his tea and said, "I'm afraid not, you know how things are" Mrs. Oda who didn't care much for politics just like her daughter overheard all of this as she washes the dishes. Trying to blot out the images from her head, As the two men were talking, Eden was sitting on the stairs overhearing the conversation.

Once Mrs. Oda left the room to take the clothes down from the clothes line outside, The two men got up shook hands and Vorador said, "Be ready to move tomorrow in earnest" he said as she don his hat and departed into the night, leaving Mr. Oda standing there alone. As Eden heard all of this from the stairways, crying to herself as she hugged her teddy bear.

 

Dark Reign -Chapter 6-

Eden sat there crying on the stairways hugging her teddy bear. She ran up to her room as she laid in the bed, trying to calm her tears and compose herself. As Mrs. Oda got in, she asked her husband. "Is everything alright Jonathan?" she grasped her husband from behind, hugging him. He turned around and look towards his darling wife and said, "Everything will be alright Victoria" he said, as he kissed her forehead.

*The next day*

Eden Oda was at school preparing to graduate from the school academy. Like her other days this was normal, nothing new...until now.

Two armed figures entered the room, they can almost pass up as gangsters. They were gangsters in actuality or at least in their minds concern citizens. One of the men took out a photo and asked the teacher, "Have you seen this girl?" he said, the teacher pointed towards Eden's direction. They were here for her.

She rushed out in a hurry trying to get away as the two men pursed her. "Wait! Stop!" shouted one of the men, She yelled back at them, "Go away! Leave me alone!" she ran with all speed, during her child days she was an excellent runner. However, this didn't last long as she stumbled upon a dead end. She looked around, trying to get away. "*Breathing Heavily* I-I got to get away" she said trying to catch breath, she notice a dumpster which, in all honesty didn't have a choice but to jump in and hide from the two men.

Then they showed up to the area, a few seconds later. "*catching breath* Sh-She went in here" said one of the men, lets take a look. The two men searched the area in earnest. Eden was sitting there, crying and having a very hard time to breath, she got her cell phone out and try calling her parents. "Mom, Dad *sobs* please pick up! *crying* I'm so scared. After a few minutes searching, one of the men said to the other guy, "Use the phone".

The other guy pulled out a phone and started to dial a number, Eden having no answer hanged up her phone, until it answered...loudly. "She's over there!" said the goon. The two rushed over the garbage dumpster as she sprang out only to be caught by the taller fellow who was with the slightly heavier man. "Now wait! HOLD IT!" shouted the man as he tried to calm her down, "Stop struggling! We are friends of your father!" said the heavier set fellow. Eden finally calmed down, and asked the two men.."Who are you! What do you want from me?!" she said. The two fellows introduce themselves, "I am Neri, and this is Tommasino".

Neri then spoke to her frankly as he got on his knee and took his hat off, "I'm sorry kid, but your parents are dead" it was then Eden started to cry, and got on her knees, "*Sobs* No! Mommy! Daddy!" she said. Tommasino said to the crying and fragile Eden, "Come with us kid, Your parents entrusted us to protect you".

Eden realizing she has no more family, she went with the two men.

Dark Reign -Chapter 7-

Eden arrived with Neri and Tommasino to the mansion compound outside the city of Angelholm, back then it wasn't called Angelholm it was called Haven. "Welcome to your new home kid" said Neri as he looked behind in the back of the car, Eden was sitting there, quietly gazing out into nothingness. "Poor kid" said Tommasino, Neri nodded in agreement, they both got out and one of the butlers opened the door, "Madam, I know this a lot to take in, come inside to the mansion and I will fetch you hot chocolate with marshmallows" said the butler, after a few seconds she finally got synched back into reality, she turned towards the men and got outside and into the house.

*Three years later*

Eden Oda now 21 years of age celebrated with her new family although it was awkward at first she came to accept them, the butler who helped her "grow up" in a sense, his name was Roger. She was in the master bedroom fit for a queen little did she know that this home will serve that purpose later on in life, "Madam Oda" said Roger as he peeled in the doorway, Eden was just siting there looking towards the window, "*sigh* You can't let go?" said Roger, Eden then said, "It is not about letting go Roger, The people who killed my parents are still out there. I want justice" said Eden as she stood up and started to lose control of herself and her emotions, "I don't care what it takes! If I have to order daily hits! Ruining peoples lives! I will do it! I want those people found and I want them DEAD!" she yelled as she threw a mirror that her mom gave when she was fifteen years old, It broke and shattered against the wall, she rushed towards the shattered mirror, trying to put the pieces back together. Roger rushed in and sat next to her as she started to cry again, "I can't do this Roger" said Eden, "I can't-" she hugged Roger as she drown out her tears, Roger look towards Neri and Tommasino, they nodded.

"Madam" said Roger, "We pledge to your parents to provide you everything you will need. And if this is what you want then so it shall be" Roger said this as he patted Eden's shoulder, stood her up, and cleaned her face up, and redid her makeup. Roger then walked her over to her "men" and told her, "Give the orders madam to these two fellows and they will start the search, before we do drastic measures" she was silent at first, but then gave the orders, "You know what to do" she said, the two men nodded and pledge themselves, "Madam, We will go to the ends of that godforsaken city and hunt those men down, we will not return until we do find them and bring justice" they both said.

She nodded and smile just a bit and said, "Good". The two men got in their car and began the search, As Eden looked outside the window seeing the car leaving the compound and left off towards Haven.

This is the point of her life that she has to accept the lost, and look towards opportunities for payback, while this isn't the Eden Oda readers knew in the earlier chapters, these chapters are providing framework for the eventually Snow White Queen character we will eventually see.

Dark Reign -Chapter 8-

Finally! after a few days of hunting all over the city, they founded the people responsible, It turns out it was some corrupt officials, working for the tyrannical government. "There is nothing we can do" said Tommasino, "After checking every option available to us" said Neri, he went on and finishing with these words, "We will have to resort to two options, car-bomb, kidnap and torture". Eden look over her options, now mind you this was a twenty-one year old girl out of Antioch, doesn't know the first thing about the Osean Cosa Nostra, but she, she managed to get the reigns in, in just a few short days too. This is a sign of her adaptability and foresight.

"Let's do all three options" said Eden, "Neri, you organize the car-bomb, talk to some of the mechanics loyal to my father" she said as she gave the orders to him, "Tommasino, kidnap the officials families, hide them in a barn outside the city limits bring a couple of your best men along with you" as Eden did the same with Tommasino, both men nodded in agreement and departed. She looked towards Dominic, a brash but eager learner. "Dominic, you will come with me, let us talk to the senator" she said, Dominic was a curious fellow as well, he asked her, "Why? He doesn-" before he could finish, Eden stared back at him, something fierce within her eyes, "He too is part of this scheme, he will pay as well, just like the rest of them" she said.

Neri went and did his work, and Tommasino the same. Eden receive the text from both men, on her cell phone. Eden was distraught, "Huh, no luck" she said, Dominic was about to ask her something when she and Dominic arrived at the senators office, until....

*EXPLOSION"

A bomb was planted in the senator's office, killing all that was near the blast radius, and sending the far flying towards the walls. Eden and Dominic barely survive the blast, "*coughs* wha-what happened?" said Dominic as he tried to gain balance, Eden got up and said, "Dammit!", she then deduced, "The person must be nearby" she said this to Dominic, he nodded and both rushed out looking towards the crowds of frighten people, fire-fighters, police, medics. It was then Dominic spotted someone in a jacket, "Look! Over there!" he shouted, Eden then saw the same man, "After him!" both pursed the man, running into traffic, between boxes, people, and objects, the chase while it was thrilling, it was dangerous. After an hour, all three got into a warehouse, Dominic being a bruiser rushed forward, but the strange man easily overcame him, Eden got out her rapier, it was a gift from Roger. "en-guard!" she shouted, the strange man then started to laugh and revaled himself, "Ah young Oda, you have much to learn" he said, "Only the senator was responsible, the corrupted officials are in my pocket, your men didn't have to be sent on that errand run".

It was none other than Vorador.

Dark Reign -Chapter 9-

*Months later*

Eden Oda, stepped down from being the head of an organized crime family. She entrusted everything to her dearest and oldest friend Tommasino, she enlisted in the Osean Military Academy to fight for her country. For you see,  On December 7th, a barbarian raiding party, the largest raiding party ever seen in recent history, pillaged and completed destroyed the city of Ayesleigh leaving no survivors. The kingdom was outraged at the gall of the mindless horde and every able man, woman, elder, and child even applied to the academy to defend and fight for their country, Eden saw this as an opportunity to show the world what she is capable of.

"My word!, so many here to enlist" she said, She gazes upon the horizon and sees the long lines of the enlisting, "excuse me, miss" a man said, "hm?" Eden turned around and notice this very handsome man, she kind of blushed, but just a little, she then asked the man, "Yes? What is it?" the man was startled by her beauty just to gaze out of it and continued asking his previous question, "Is this the line for recruitment?" Eden responded, "Yes, Yes it is, it might take a while" she said, "No worry, I got time" he said, Eden raised an eyebrow at the sarcastic remark, "Oh no madam! I didn't mean by that" the man said, "My name is Daniel...Daniel Cross" he shook her hand, and she said to him, "Eden. Eden Oda" she said as she turned around.

*Hours later*

"Name?" asked the officer in charge. "Eden. Eden Oda" she said, "Proceed to hanger 13" he said as he handed her a passport. "Name?" the officer asked Daniel. "Daniel. Daniel Cross" the officer said, "Very good, here take it" the officer did the same exact thing he did with Eden. He gave Daniel a military pass. "So what hanger Daniel?" she asked him, "13" he said, "What about you?" he asked Eden, To her astonishment she replied, "13 as well" she smiled and they both walked towards the hanger.

"Alright you maggots! Fall in line!" said the Sergeant. "You will address me as Sir! Not Madam! Not your Royal Highness! Not your mommy! Daddy! Uncle! Second Cousin! Next Door Neighbor! BUT SIR! DO YOU GET ME!" yelled the Sergeant. Everyone in unison said, "Sir! Yes Sir!" the head of nation then appeared on the monitor, "Welcome recruits to the Osean Military Academy, You will train, eat, sleep, work, do all the things we proud men, and women have been doing for many, many years now!" he said, the Captain then finished with this statement, "Today we have a common enemy! Fight! Keep fighting! Forward Unto Dawn!" the monitor was then reverted to the Osean Military Academy flag, and the theme song for the nation was playing in the background, you can hear it all over the academy grounds. It was then, the Headmaster appeared to greet everyone, "Alright everyone! Listen Up! Due to budget constraints we will have to have a singular dorm room shared by a male and female, I know! I know! But hey, I am not the guy who is in charge of this nation, If I was, this would've been a whole lot different, Proceed to look for your names; one at a time!" the headmaster then finished with a sarcastic but fair warning, "Oh one more thing! Guys, keep your dicks in your pants, ladies keep your breasts and vaginas tucked in!" he then donned his cap and entered the offices.

After the headmaster entered the offices, everyone proceeded to look for their names. Daniel and Eden were sharing a room, the thing was Daniel didn't have a computer or any connections like Eden has, So she was able to find the room without waiting in line. Daniel on the otherhand looked for his room, just like everyone else. "Ah this must be my room" he said, he opened the door to see Eden once again. "Eden?" he said, "*gasp* Da-Daniel!" she stuttered as turned around quickly to greet him, only for her gym back to do the greetings for him, "Ow!" she said as the gym back landed on her head. "Eden!" he rushed and helped her up, she thanked Daniel for the kind gesture.

Little did these two know, they will fall in love together, and share all the hardships and trials, eventually Daniel would disappear, leaving Eden pregnant, alone with her first child....Ethan Oda. But that was a story for another day. 

Dark Reign -Chapter 10-

*Four Years later, 1490, Eden Oda age 25*

"Hold the line!" shouted Eden Oda, Now a military commander of her own troops. She gazes upon the blood red sun as the barbarian horde rushes down from the mountain top, "Archers!" she shouted to them, giving the signal to attack. The archers light up their arrows with fire, then opened fire to decimate legions of barbarians, "Argh! fire!" shouted a barbarian solider, before having his head split open with an arrow.The first wave was weak of course, probing the defenses of the fortress.

But that didn't stop the second wave, Eden saw this, she ordered the troops, "Spears! Pikes! HOLD THE LINE!" she shouted, the troops who were armed with these weapons, got in front and went to town with the mindless rabble, lastly she gave the orders to the hound battalions, "Hound leaders! Unleash the dogs of war!" she shouted, the hound wranglers let loose their dogs and proceed to decimate the secondary legion, with the last and final legion appearing before them, she took out her rapier, kiss the hilt of it, and whisper to herself, "God, watch over me" she then shouted to the heavens, "FORWARD UNTO DAWN!" it was then the army she commanded began charging towards the horde at great speed, so great, by the time they collided against each other, it was like thunder and lighting, dancing together in a tango. Blood was everywhere, screams of mercy and pain, it was glorious! By the time afternoon hit, the fighting was still raging, the barbarians were outmatched. Then he appeared, the barbarian chieftain, he was big, swatting the troops like flies as he walked slowly over to Eden, who also witness this feat, she lunged at him with all of her might, but only managed to made a dent on his person. He then grabbed her, and threw her aside like a rag doll. Eden got up laughing as he approached her, and she said, "I fought bigger" she smiled as she took out her daggers and gave a swift kick to the jaw, as the poor chieftain fell on the floor hard. She lunged at him one more time, and proceed to stab him, several thousand times, not before calling out her archers for help, "Archers! Take him down! Take. Him Down!" the archers went from their secondary target to their primary and then shot off every arrow they have.

After a couple of thousand arrows dotted his entire back, he fell once more, not to get up again. The barbarian warriors saw this and retreated post haste. "Victory! We have victory!" she shouted to her troops as they cheer in unison, she smiled towards the horizon, thanking God and blessing her and her men on this day.

Eden Oda, made history. The first female military commander defeating the barbarian horde. When she returned to the capital of Haven. She was greeted with a heroine's welcome. Her life after all of  the good, the bad, and the ugly, she can finally smile once again.

Dark Reign -Chapter 11-

*Present Day*

Eden Oda, returned back to Owari along with her entire army, the lands were fertile with food, people, trade. It was paradise on Earth. "Our Home" Ethan said to his wife Serina. They both smile and proceed to enter the region with a parade and feasting made only for the gods. After a few days feasting and being merry. Eden Oda received word that she won the Regency. She was now the Royal Majesty of Osea, now at the age of 60, while she lost her beauty she gain foresight, precognition, and wisdom not seen in her earlier years. 

She left for the capital, stepping down as the Oda leader, giving the reigns of the clan to her son. She left him with some words of wisdom before departing, "My Son, you are special, You are born to do great things, Please take care of the clan, and the people whom you love" she teared up as she said this, kissed his forehead and departed for the capital. During her reign of only four years, she enacted reform policies, and many policies thereafter thereby changing the country forever. The people loved her, and they love her family.

However on November 30th, 1524 at the age of 65. Eden Oda, the Snow White Queen of Osea passed away in her library. The guards found her in the afternoon, after she didn't appear for a council meeting, the whole nation mourned for the lost of their queen. Meanwhile in Owari, things were quite different. Instead of mourning for his mother, Ethan Oda appeared with his contingent of knights, he got in, and instead of paying homage he threw the incense on the ground, everyone at the funeral, including those loyal to her, and not her son were aghast at the insolence by her only son. He boldly declared to the entire room, "By the will of the Heavens! I. Ethan Oda! Will unify the lands under Heaven!" he walked out, leaving everyone in the room stunned, including his sister who was also there at the funeral, "He's got guts" said a monk, "Humph! The Fool of Owari does it once again!" said a warrior. The room was split, some praised for his boldness, others were upset at his idiocy.

"Was that necessary brother?!" said a furious Elana Oda, "How dare you! She was our mother!" she said as she shoved him around, having him staring coldly back into her fiery eyes. "I did what was necessary! Don't you DARE! Question my judgement!" said a raged Ethan. As the two go at it, two men appeared from the shadows, outside of Elana's quarters "This is the usual?" said Tyler Maeda as he talked to another man named Kyle Shibata. Kyle Shibata said, "Yup, well back then it was because of the drinking, and the whoring around. now. This is quite different" the two men nodded, and sighed.

Things were different. Drastically different. And if Ethan doesn't keep a lid on things. Some questionable things might well be irreversible

Dark Reign -Chapter 12-

"We've got to do something mistress Oda" said a nobleman. "Hm? About my brother?" she said staring at him through her mirror as she combs her hair, "He is out of control!" another man said, "I know" she said as she finishes her hair, she rises up and sits in front of the grieving nobles of Owari. "Listen, my brother has the best intentions. Yes his actions at the funeral were unacceptable! But what am I suppose to do about it? I have little to no power, Only swordsman training, *chuckles* If you want to call it that. The main point is, I can't do nothing, all I can do is react and express my opinion". After she said this she left to she her brother off to greet an emissary from Mino. After she left the nobles started to cry in unison, next door however, officers Kyle Shibata and his lieutenants overheard this discussion, "You know what must be done commander!" the officer said to Kyle. Shibata nodded as they prepare to move.

*Meanwhile*

 "Ah! Lord Saito! Welcome to Owari" said Ethan as he greeted him, Lord Saito bowed and greeted him back, as they proceed into the main hall of the castle for a discussion. "Were you attempting to dishonor my generous hospitality?" said Ethan, as he glance at Lord Saito's outfit, the presiding people in the room, including the officer under Saito were laughing, Lord Saito grasp his fist in anger, not trying to lash out for the rude remark. "Forgive, But I needed to know, people call you the Fool of Owari" said Lord Saito. Ethan laughed and said to him, "My friend, those are fools without vision for the land" he said as the room fell silent. After a brief moment of silence the two parties continued to discuss matters of the land. "I want this to be a unison alliance between the two houses" Lord Saito said, "My Son and his Sons and many after that will continue to support the Oda clan even when my lands are given up to you after I am long gone" he said boldly aloud. The two then finished their meals and they were off to their usual business.

When Lord Saito's son heard about this he wasn't too please with said remark, "The nerve of father! I'M a SAITO to serve under this- this FOOL OF OWARI!" he was enraged as he threw a fit in his personal quarters. From then on out he too was plotting against the lord of Mino. Just like Shibata is doing with Ethan Oda.

*months later*

"My-My Lord!" said an Oda messenger as he frantically got to his lord, delivering some ill news. "Yes? What is it?" Ethan Oda said as he was overlooking a book he was reading. "Shi- Shibata has betrayed us and overran Kiyosu Castle" the messenger said, "What?" said a shock Ethan as he stood up, "Dammit Shibata! Is this what loyalty is?!" he said in anger as he smashed his fist against a wall. "Messenger, gather the troops. We are going hunting at dawn" he said. The messenger bowed and left the room. Serina, Ethan's wife went over and comfort him, "Dear husband, Shibata will be dealt with in time" she said, "I- I'm sorry" Ethan said as he calmed down and sat back down raising is hand and rubbing his forehead as he tries to process the current situation: "Imagawa in the east, traitors in the north! I am outnumbered five to one and if I don't put down the rebellion soon, my whole ambition will end here!" Ethan said to himself. Knowing the problems her husband face, she tried to think about other things. "My Lord" she said as she rises up and closes, locks the room, she turns around and undresses her evening gown. Maybe I could change your mind on other things" she went over to her husband, and the two made love together in the night. And at dawn, Ethan left, leaving a rose for his beloved.

Dark Reign -Chapter 13-

"YOU IDIOT!" Shouted Ethan Oda as his spear crosses path's with Shibata's spear in the thick of battle. "You are the one to talk!" said Kyle as he tries to outmaneuver his former lord. "You are a fool among fools! You need to open your eyes!" shouted Shibata in anger. Ethan completely dodged and counter his attack and instead disarmed Shibata completely in the heat of battle. "Kyle Shibata! You served under me during my mother's time? But now? Why not under me? Because I don't have vision for the land?! You are the one that needs to open his eyes and see the truth of things" shouted a frustrated Ethan, "Oh?! What's that? Ethan!" said an angry Shibata after being humiliated. "That the Oda! Was....BORN TO RULE!" Ethan said. Before the fight could continue the war horn blew and both parties retired for the evening.

However, Ethan unlike the hot-headed Kyle Shibata, planned a midnight raid, and the next morning the traitors were dealt with. Shibata was offered a chance to rethink his dire decision he made earlier. As he sits in his quarters in Kiyosu Castle, he said to himself, "Those men. That formation. Those- Those were real. Maybe, I have mistaken our lord for a Fool and something much greater than that". Shibata and his retainers pledge loyalty once again to the mighty Oda clan.

After the troops celebrated their victory. A dire messenger came from the north. "Lord Oda! Report from the north!" he said as he handed him a letter covered in blood. "Hm? What's this?" said a curious, and worried Ethan. The letter reads...

"Dear Ethan Oda,

Since the days of your mother, I have nothing but my utmost respect for your clan. While I questioned your tactics. You and your family was born to rule. Unlike mine. Which is about to end here. Take care of my adoptive daughter. She will need you before the end".

Regards,



Former lord of Mino"



Serina didn't took the news lightly as she starts to tear up and then fainted, "SERINA! guards! Get a doctor in here!" Ethan shouted, Instead Maeda, Shibata, and Toyotomi rushed into the room, "You three! Prepare to move out! NOW!" he commanded in earnest. The troops were ready, to make it at full speed, the majority of the reinforcements from the Oda clan were on horseback. "Don't die! Don't die Viper!" he said to himself over, and over again. However, when he got to the Mino border he notice a large troop formation, "What? So, your son was upset over the inheritance of the Mino lands in the foregone future! Damn fools!" he said in anger as all he could do but turn back in regret.

*Meanwhile*

 

"Attack! Kill them all!" shouted Lord Saito's son in anger, his armies were much larger than his father's, outmatch and outmaneuver with no escape. Inside the main keep as it begins to flame up, Lord Saito a remarkable swordsman vows to his traitors, "If I am to fall here, I will take you as many as I can with me....TO HELL!" He shouted as he fought off his attackers. It was then a former, but loyal former officer under Lord Saito appeared, shaken in fear for what he is about to do. "What? You? Look at you, you can barely hold your sword!" he said as he lowered his defense to be killed and stabbed ten times in the back, as he falls to the ground he yells to the heavens. "Lord Oda! These lands. Are.....yo- Yours! *collapses*" the mighty Viper of Mino....dead by the hands of his own son. Word spread like wildlife, and many of the lords were disgusted by the current events that transpired.

Ethan returned to Owari, As he returns and dismounts a frantic Serina rushes out and tries to get an answer out of her husband, "My father is- Is he?!?!" before she could say anything else. Ethan hugged Serina hard and kiss her forehead. "Shi- Shibata, Take her to our quarters" he said as he wandered off to the nearby temple to pray for peace for Lord Saito. As he walks off, he hears the screams of his wife as she collapses in a sheer emotional wreck. Ethan grasps his fists in anger and said to himself, "I promise, Serina. I will avenge your father. And take back Mino!" he said this to himself as he enters the temple and closes the door behind him to pray.

Now there is a legitimate concern, instead of traitors being in the north. A stronger more ready army is in the north, and to the east was Imagawa. And rumors have it, Lord Imagawa is about to prepare to march towards the capital soon.

Dark Reign -Chapter 14-

After Shibata's rebellion. Ethan knows the problems won't end there, for a few days he as kept all the verbal abuse by the Owari nobleman "contained" whether you are the servant, a messenger, a solider, or even his wife. You can tell, he was going to lose it and really do something he was going to regret. But if his mother taught him anything "patience is a virtue". Even when government officials are total assholes.

"Yes. Yes. I know. For the thousandth time I KNOW!" shouted Ethan to an adviser as they went over the situation in Owari. The heated air changed when his sister walked in to greet his brother. "Congratulations brother" said Elana as she bowed before her brother to say thanks. Ethan nodded and said, "Thank you, my dearest sister" said Ethan as he got up and asked her to walk with her.

As the two walk, they discussed the future for the clan, "My brother, Imagawa is to the south, That monster Saito is in the north. What are you going to do?" she asked him. Ethan then started to think about the overall situation in context. We need to defeat the Imagawa's first, secure an alliance with the Tokugawa clan, and march up north against Saito. From there we will march to the capital in earnest. Shocked at well thought out the plan was, she clapped and smiled, "Ah mother would be proud of you" she said as she giggled and laughed.

The two Oda children continued their walk until Ethan asked her a question, "Tell me dearest sister. Did you know about Shibata's rebellion?" he said as he grabbed her arm forcefully, in response she said, "No". Unconvinced he shoved her into a nearby room and held her up against a wall. "This is no time for games. We are at war, sister" Ethan said as he demanded an answer out of her. "I didn't know Shibata was going to rebel. Sure, I was upset with you after what you did at the funeral" she said in fright, "Brother. Please, I have no involvement whatsoever" she said, before he could ask more a messenger rushed in. The messenger pulled Ethan aside, letting go of his sister and asked for a report.

After the messenger delivered his report, Ethan called a war council. The news was dire.

"What could this be about?" asked Maeda. Shibata was there first and foremost, sitting and waiting for his lord. "I don't know. But it can't be good" he said as he wrapped is arms around. Akechi, Toyotomi, Nightingale came in as well. "So did I hear correctly, that Imagawa's forces are on the move?" said Akechi, the room was stunned by the recent news. Yoshiko Mori a veteran officer amongst the Oda clan also confirmed Akechi's suspicions, "Yes you are correct, Akechi. Washizu and Marune were both captured in under a day. The Imagawa's forces are large and well armed".

Ethan Oda, and his wife both walked in, along with Elana who was still shaken but it seems the heat between the two finally calmed down. "Yes. You are all correct" said Ethan Oda. "The Imagawa's are on the move and soon will be upon us. We have fought small battles, But this.. This will be different" said Ethan as he pranced around the room back and forth looking towards all of those who are in attendance. "Does anyone in this room have a suggestion on how to proceed?" said Ethan Oda asking for advice from his officers. An officer named Sado suggested, "My Lord. We could surrender to the Imagawa's, from there we will secretly build up our forces and then when the time is ripe. Launch a full scale rebellion against the Imagawa's", after he said this he bowed and sat back down, some of the attendees clapped and cheered in the room, while others didn't like that suggestion one bit. Kyle Shibata stood up and suggested something different, "My Lord we could fortify here. gather all the able who can fight, and all of our food reserves and make our stand here in the castle" after he made that suggestion he sat down, and same reaction but from various other people in the room who didn't like Sado's suggestion earlier, same similar situation as well, some people didn't like that suggestion one bit either.

Before Ethan made his decision, he decided to make double sure what he was up against, "Those who are in an agreement with Sado's plan go to the right side of the room, Those who agree with Shibata's suggestion to the opposite" as Ethan commanded the attendees, he slowly analyzes the situation. "So it's 50/50 no one will dare make that leap of faith towards one side or the other....interesting" however while he was thinking some of the attendees started to bicker and argue and started to fight amongst themselves. Ethan notices this, he stood up and gave the orders before the situation got worse. "QUIET!" said Commander Mori. The room fell silent as Ethan gave his orders....

"Imagawa has 40,000 men marching toward this place? I don't believe that. He 'only' has 25,000 soldiers. Yes, that is still too many. So, Sado, you want me to surrender. What if we do surrender? Will you get content with losing your life that way? Or what if we hold on like Kyle wants me to? What if we stay here in this castle, lock it up, and wait until the Imagawa's lose appetite and stop the siege and go home? We will be able to prolong our lives for five or ten days, and what we cannot defend will still be undefendable. We are at the bottom of the pit, you know. And our fate is interesting. Of course, the misery is too great, too. But this is how I see it: this is a chance in a lifetime. I can't afford to miss this. Do you really want to spend your entire lives praying for longevity? We were born in order to die! Whoever is with me, come to the battlefield tomorrow morning. Whoever is not, just stay wherever you are and watch me win it!"

Ethan then walked out of the room as everyone fell silent once more...Ethan Oda at an age of only 25 years old is about to make grand history on the stage of Okehazama. 

Dark Reign -Chapter 15-

Ethan Oda walked out of the room to prepare for the oncoming battle. Few in the castle supported him, still calling him a fool or a suicidal man. He slept for a few hours until a war-horn blew in the middle of the night. Ethan stood up and called his bodyguard Matsuda in to fetch his armor. When Matsuda left, he stood up and performed a famous dance that was in the tradition of the Oda family....the Atsumori.

As he performed, he utter the words.."Human life lasts only 50 years, Contrast human life with life of Geten, It is but a very dream and illusion. Once they are given life from god, there is no such thing don't perish. Unless we consider this a very seed of awakening, it is a grievous truth indeed". Before he truly finished the performance Matsuda returned and gave his armor to his lord, he was dismissed and told several officers to meet him outside the castle gates. Ethan donned his armor, and Serina handed him his sword. Serina like many others in the castle were doubtful, but she was still with her beloved in all of this. He grabbed his sword, tied it to his waste, donned his cape and before he left, he gave a passionate kiss to his wife.

Ethan saddled up in his horse, gave his orders to his troops and then departed from the castle. The Oda force was 1,500 troops strong. All elite and loyal to Ethan. They were also expert cavalry and well verse in the regions, as Ethan always trains his horsemen first and his foot soldiers second. Ethan arrived at the region around noon time, look up towards the heavens, he unsheathed his sword and gave his orders: "Hear my orders men! Our focus here today is...KILL! KILL YOSHIMOTO IMAGAWA!" his troops yelled in unison, and suddenly rained started to pour down from the very heavens above. "Mother..." he said to himself, "The heavens are with us men! To Victory!" he shrugged his horse to move and his troops followed.

Heaven was indeed on the side of the Oda. For you see, the Imagawa became fat, lazy, and arrogant after their recent victories, instead of surveying the region around them and get lookouts for every five miles or so. They instead sat, wine, women, and song. Instead of thinking about battle. Some of the generals warn their lord with caution, but fell on deaf ears, as their lord was too busy flirting with the courtesans he bought along. Without these key things in battle, as a general should be aware of. The Oda forces were able to move in the forest regions without getting spotted for miles on end until they have reached their destination.

The Oda forces rode fast and hard coming from two sides. "ODA! Th- The Oda are here!" shouted a drunk Imagawa soldier before his head was sliced off, the two forces collided. An Oda officer recounts what he saw in his lord on the field of battle, "Just like his mother, he moves with utmost speed and caution. Not only that. He was able to counter and re-counter every move the enemy made or was about to make. On the field of battle he was indeed a demon, and on the field of the politics he was wise and ere on the side of caution at all times".

The battle was clearly favoring the Oda. Soon Yoshimoto, in all of his arrogance came forth from the tent, half-naked and frighten. "Wha? What! Oda?! Here?! Ah men! attack! attack!" in a fruitless effort the much more demoralized Imagawa forces strikes back with what strength they have left. But the battle was already over. "You! You are Owari no Ōutsuke! (The Fool of Owari)" shouted Imagawa as he unsheathed his broken katana point towards the Demon King. "Come now, Imagawa! You are already lost!" shouted Ethan Oda as he stood in front of him, without anything to lose the fat slob gave one big yell and lunged forth towards Ethan Oda with all speed he had, " *screams* Time to-" before he could deliver the blow, he was struck in the neck by an arrow from afar. Ethan turned around to see it was his sister. After noticing the ill-fated wound, the pig got on his legs and gave his last words. "Argh! Struck down...by- by a mere woman!" as he yelled in agony his final words to Ethan Oda were, "I- I will see you in Hell". before Lord Imagawa perished.

Elana got down from her position and greeted her brother, she laughed and socked Ethan's arm as she always does, "Couldn't let you have all the glory, and next time. Don't do that again" said Elana. They both laughed and as they hugged each other and they both return to camp with the remaining Oda forces and all were glad hearted at the sounds of victory. From then on, word spread like wildfire, all across the country of Osea. It was all about the Oda clan defeating the Imagawa clan with a ten to one odds against the Oda clan. This is what Ethan needed. A victory to claim his right to rule the land under heaven. And so shall it be done.