Hantertheemperor

Lions of Tomorrow is a gripping political thriller set in a post-apocalyptic future where only 25 "nations" remain after global collapse, pandemics, and warfare caused by the onset of the great breakdown(2039-2046). Amidst the ashes of the old world, after the aftermath period(2046-2052) Japan now as the "True Japanese Republic" stands as one of the "okay nations," led by the National Liberal Party (NLP) from 2048, with its imperial family desperately trying to regain power.

At the heart of the new national order is the Lainson Program(LP) a government initiative controlled by the Lainson agency(LA) designed to mold the next generation of leaders who will shape the future of Japan. But this program is more than just education  it's a battleground of ambition, loyalty, and survival. In a world fractured by power struggles, the Lainson program(LP) is the ultimate proving ground for the nation’s youth, where rival factions and hidden agendas collide.

Akira Ryu, the son of a runaway imperial princess and a key member of the NLP, is thrust into the program  with the help of his fathers friend after the tragic deaths of his parents, which he believes were no mere accident. With a cunning mind and ruthless ambition, Akira seeks to manipulate the Lainson Program to his advantage, using it as a stepping stone to take control of Japan. But in his quest for power, he faces a network of enemies both within the program and beyond it who are equally determined to shape Japan in their own image.

Among Akira’s potential allies are Kiria, an engineering prodigy and heir to one of worlds last remaining giant companies, Kaito, a fiercely loyal boy seeking revenge for the loss of his family,  Yu, a brilliant economist with a dark past and Hayato, a mysterious boy whose parents’ disappearance is tied to the very foundations of the Lainson Development Committee.

As Akira navigates the dangerous political landscape, he must decide who to trust, who to betray, and whether he can achieve his goals without losing his humanity. But as power shifts, alliances shift with it what was once considered impossible may be the only way forward. The future of Japan and perhaps the world will be decided by those who dare to rise from the ashes of the old world.

In a world where nothing is as it seems, the true lions of tomorrow will emerge not from the battlefield, but from the shadows of the Lainson Program.

Lions of tomorrow: rise

Akira Ryu stands with the presence that commands attention, even when he is not speaking. His tall, lean frame exudes quiet confidence. His every movement looks deliberate and calculated, as if each step is part of a much larger plan. His hair is jet black, sharply styled, and falls with precision to frame a face that is striking and cold, sharply angled, which makes him look rather intimidating. The eyes are dark red, piercing, and alarmingly deep set seeming forever to weigh and analyze everything on this earth, including people. They were the eyes of a strategist, ever judging those around him, weighing how useful they are to him, weighing their value for the purpose of serving him.

There's something unsettling in the way he carries himself a casualness compounded by deadly calm in the way only stillness around chaos that he was in control, even when things got out of hand. Rarely does his expression change as he doesn't smile unless it serves a purpose, and when he does, it's always brief and cold, like a calculated move in a game with no display of real emotion. People who cross his path often feel an tension in the air, a feeling that Akira is not one to be messed with.

He carries himself always in a straight, shoulder posture as if he was always ready to face whatever might come his way. The fact that he dresses in a strictly tailored manner, reinforces his need for control and order. Never flashy, he is always appropriately dressed in ways that speaks of power, that is refined and formal as though to proclaim he is above such excesses.

There is something dangerous about him, though his face and manner speak of calmness . Calculated, he is as predictable as possible in the most chilling way often, his silences are far more terrifying than the loudest confrontation. People are drawn to him, sensing a commanding presence but few ever feel completely comfortable in his orbit. He gives off an air of cool, as if at any moment he is looking past the now to the then, something always cranking in two and three steps ahead, making a move to some game that no one else is even conscious of.

He is a man of restraint he never lets emotions cloud his judgments or reactions. There is no warmth in his gaze, no softness in his self ,only a sharp relentless focus on the bigger picture. Those who seek to know him find only walls, and the deeper they dig, the more they realize that he is a fortress. Akira Ryu is not a man who gives, he doesn't give anything away unless it's to serve his own purposes. And even then, it is with a purpose ,precise and calculated.

There is this underlying feeling in each room he steps into: Akira Ryu is in control, even when he isn't. Many may try to belittle him but they shall try for eternity. His calmness, almost unsettling in its feel, is his best weapon, and it is one he knows just how to use. Akira is not a figure in the room but the room space around him bends to the gravity of his presence. His age is 17 yrs old .

Chapter 3:Akira Ryu(character portfolio)