Arrkein

Being a bottom feeder in society is an unpleasant experience.

That's how Kiro felt after being left for dead in a back alley. Abandoned and disappointed by the 'work hard' ethic his parents left for him.

'At least the heavens are weeping for me.'	As the light from his eyes faded, he declared as the last act of defiance.

He awoke in a room he hadn't seen in ten years. Whether it was due to sheer luck or divine intervention, he was grateful.

'Through the VR game, Asgard, I'll become filthy rich in this life time.'


Kiro was blissfully unaware that his return was a cry for something greater, for the underlying threats that hovered over his world.

The Earth After Rebirth

Sekani walked out of their house before his daughter woke up. He knew, if he waited even for a little bit, once she was awake it'd be difficult to leave the house.

Ever since they informed them of the situation, she didn't want any of them to leave the house. But her father needed to be out there, looking for jobs.

He walked down their street, none of their neighbours were out. Either they were still asleep or they were off to work already. He was quite used to waking up this early, he had been doing it since Kiro was born after all.

He was headed to town, he decided to walk the distance. The train ticket wasn't exactly cheap, he needed to save all the money he could for his family.

It'd take him roughly 2 hours to get to town by foot. The further he walked, the more clean the neighbourhoods became. Their Area 50 was by far the dirtiest.

Family Affairs, II