SKARMAGEDDON

In the millennia that passed since Kaizer's disappearance, Sanguine City underwent a remarkable transformation into a technological marvel fueled by Blood Technology. Kaizer's memory faded into obscurity, forgotten by Vampire Society. The populace of New Sanguine City, now dominated in numbers by Ascended Vampires, and ruled by the original Noble Vampires, saw unprecedented power and prosperity through the transformative capabilities of Blood Tech. 

Humans, once prey, now live within a secure compound, leading relatively ordinary lives during daylight hours as essential members of the city's workforce. 

In the sequel to "Shadows of Sanguine," the Vampire princess Darcia embarks on a perilous journey haunted by a Curse, a consequence of her grief over the loss of Kaizer, the Lost Child of Nocturnastra. Bound by a mechanical muzzle that evokes a skeletal grin and cursed with hair turned white and eyes ablaze with fiery red, Darcia's constant pain is a testament to her refusal to feed. Her power wanes, and the only hope for salvation lies in reuniting with her lost love.

As Darcia navigates the streets and alleys of New Sanguine City, she seeks to uncover the truth behind Blood Technology, for she finds it peculiar how the advent of Blood Tech severed the traditional link between Vampires and their primal need for Human blood, and it came almost right after Kaizer's disappearance. Darcia becomes the linchpin of a secretive resistance group known as "The Kaizer Project." Led by the rebel princess, the group seeks to unveil the mysteries shrouding the technological advancements in Vampire Society and discover Kaizer Anderson's whereabouts.

Darcia faces a dual challenge as a looming threat emerges from the Underworld. Alessia, concealed in the depths of Acheron, stirs with a strengthening Curse. Meanwhile, Isyra's prophecy predicts an apocalypse, fueled by the fear of Alessia's potential escape.

Darcia's path is fraught with peril as she confronts not only the supernatural forces within New Sanguine City but also the relentless pursuit of her mother, Queen Hundred, the Noble families, Elites, and The Cauldron. Exiled from Vampire Society and branded a wanted criminal, Darcia must navigate her operations with utmost discretion, with every move calculated to avoid the watchful eyes of those who would see her destroyed.

Leading the "Kaizer Project", she grapples with immediate challenges in New Sanguine City while contending with cosmic forces that threaten chaos against Sanguine and the Overworld as well. Amidst the struggle for truth and the quest for Kaizer, the characters navigate a perilous landscape of Vampires, prophecies, and the supernatural, facing an uncertain future.

With her fate entwined with Kaizer's, Darcia faces a race against time, battling not only the formidable challenges of the Vampire hierarchy but also the debilitating effects of her Curse. Can she overcome the shadows of her past, break the Curse, and reunite with Kaizer to alter the destiny of Sanguine forever? The sequel unveils a gripping narrative of love, rebellion, and the quest for truth in the mysterious depths of the Vampire underworld.

Asher, an Ascended Vampire residing in the gritty corners of Sanguine City's ghetto, dreams of escaping the shadows and ascending to Elite status. Living in a cramped apartment with his sassy roommate, Celeste, a dark fairy, Asher works as a mercenary, taking on dangerous assignments for Nobles and Elites in hopes of climbing the social ladder.

Despite his lethal skills, Asher finds himself stuck in the underbelly of Sanguine society, struggling to earn the coveted ascension in rank. His mundane life takes an unexpected turn when his boss, a member of the secretive Cauldron organization, assigns him a mission to capture individuals associated with the Kaizer Project.

Cursed Girl

[Asher's Perspective]

On the outskirts of the base, I practiced my Shadow Magic, embracing the freedom of flight. Ascended Vampires in the Runner Unit had adopted the shadow wings trick, making mid-air combat a common spectacle.

A glint in the red sand caught my attention, revealing a metallic object. Descending swiftly, I uncovered a lifeless, ancient mechanical automaton with a lizard-like visage.

"Hm… what do we have here?" I murmured, deploying my shadow tendrils to extract the mysterious artifact. Carrying it over my shoulder, I flew back to the base, hoping Fierce and Paige could identify it.

"I've never seen anything like it before," Paige said, eyeing the robot.

"Yeah, it's creeping me out," Fierce grumbled.

"Maybe someone in that town knows about it? It looks ancient, like the city that was once here. Maybe it's from their time," I suggested.

"Okay. We'll leave it here for now and ask around later. Any leads on the Cursed Spirit?" I inquired.

"Hard to find anything new when there is no information, buddy," Fierce replied. "If not even Vazeel doesn't know, then we sure as hell don't."

"Good point," I agreed. Paige took my hand, asking, "Can we go to the town and ask about this thing?"

During our recreational time, we revisited Unity and consulted Remington, the bartender at Coolio's, about the Mechanoid Drake.

"We found this old, robot-lookin' thing," I explained.

"Mm-hmm, yes, I see. So you found one — a Mechanoid Drake," Remington confirmed.

"They were once guardians of the city Elephasia, built by the Mechanoid Dwarves and Roshan the City Founder. They kept the peace," he elucidated.

"Wow… that was over a thousand years ago, wasn't it?" I exclaimed.

"Old enough," Remington replied, pushing a cocktail toward me. "How is your training going?"

"Great, actually," I replied confidently.

"If you need a break, there's a hot spring west of here. It's a privilege to experience," Remington suggested.

Paige's eyes lit up at the mention of a hot spring. "A hot spring?"

Smiling, I nodded. "Alright. Hot spring it is."

Exiting the bar, Fierce, Paige, and I boarded a Blood Corp. aircraft. Fierce took the pilot's seat as we lifted off, heading further west towards the anticipated relaxation of the hot spring.

Ancient Artifact