Awakening Sages

While the immortal sages of human civilization gathered to discuss a variety of important matters and the agenda of expanding their ranks, an important development took place in the Kandrian Empire. 

"Ugh…" Sage Shinken woke with a groggy groan as he found himself staring at a pure white ceiling.

He slowly got up, throwing a sweeping glance around the room with squinted eyes as a hint of surprise came upon him to find his fellow Sekigaharan Martial Sages also slowly getting up, one by one.

The room they were in was clearly medical.

It was a pure white while the sterilized air reeked of rubbing alcohol.

"Where the hell are we?" he muttered with a flummoxed expression.

They weren't the only ones who had begun getting up from their long slumber.