first step

On a larthargic night a neighborhood streched on in perfect rows, each house a mirrior to the one before. Like it was designed by a monotonous tyrant,in the middle of these mimicry of houses was a disaranged house.

The yard was quiet, too queit. The grass had grown just a little too long, uneven and wild swaying with the nights restless breath. The mailbox stood slighty crooked at the end of the pavement.

The front door creaked open, slow and deliberate. Four built figures wearing white and yellow uniforms stepped inside, their heavy boots pressing against the dull hardwood floor. one of them lingers by the entrance, closing the door without a sound, and safeguards the door.

The second man was shorter than the other three and less built he looked like he was in his forties or fifties, he had a pale face, light blue hair, yellow eyes, and a full beard he also had a very few wrikles and crows feet, he takes a long look around the dull and messy room.

"Did you make sure they left the kid" he mutters

One of the three figures nodded

"Good, you make sure if you see anyone come by you signal me immediately" he says while pointing to the one guarding the door

"You two come with me im pretty sure they left him in his room" he wispers while making his way upstaires

His steps slow and measured. his hand brushes the wooden banister as he ascends, the dull wood rugged beneath his palm.

Down the hall, a door is ajar. Inside were toys littered across the floor, the old man pauses in the doorway, looking at the littered toys he startes tapping the door frame calculating the quietest distance between the door to the bed.

He startes to take each step carefully making you question how he moves so fluidly for someone his age, he was stepping through the danger like a ballerina, but as he took one more step forward squeak!

He froze.

His foot had landed right on a small toy soilder lying on the floor.

The bed stirred, cute little orange eyes flustered open

"Grandpa what are you doing?"ethan asked rubbing his tired eyes.

Ethan had indigo collared short hair and orange eyes.

Grandpa chuckled nervously."Uh...suprise?"

Ethan stared at him with suspicion "why were you sneaking in".

"That's not important right now how would you like to go on a feild trip with your old sweet grandpa!" grandpa shouted, Stepping closer to the bed.

"You being here right after mom and dad had to hurry of to work for an emergency has nothing to do with you right?" ethan said with a sly smile.

"I may have abused a liiiiittle bit of my power as the supreme commander to maaaybe visit my grandson, is that so wrong?" He said with a sly smile aswell.

"Its alright grandpa im just happy to see you,"ethan got off the bed and hugged his grandpa"but what was this feild trip you mentioned?"

"Well you like to go with this grandpa outside the fortress" Grandpa stood up still hugging ethan.

"Yes yes yes, but can we really?" Ethan asked with pleading eyes.

"Don't worry well be back before your dad even notice, but we have to hurry were already late" he said while carrying ethan down stairs.

"Wait im still in my pajamas let me change real quick" ethan said jumping out of his grandpa arms.

Helicopter LN-SALVA has a visual on the marker

Out of the howling sky of snow and ice a distant mechanical growl rumbled through the storm, then out of the storm came a white drop ship, appearing like a phantom.

Hellicopter LN-SALVA coming to land

Ice-laced clouds swirled around its sleek, armored hull as it descended through the storm.

LN-SALVA establishing on helipad.

As the drop ship neared the surface, its landing thrusters engaged, kicking up a storm of snow. The reinforced hull hissed as it adjusted to the temperature shift, heat vents steaming against the sub zero air. Hydraulic struts extended, stabilizing the craft against the cold helipad.

The ramped slammed down, sending a wave of heat into the ice blasted terrain. Grandpa stepped out with little ethan in tow, as soon as they stepped out someone came to greet them, he was fairly skinny and pale he had black hair and brown eyes, he was also wearing a suit that screamed secretary.

"Greetings Supreme commander Valero,the meeting will take place this way follow me"

"Grandpa why does he look like that" ethan asked cuasing their excort to stop for a second

"Don't worry ethan once we're in the meeting you'll see all types of color and variants of people" Valero chuckled

Grandpa was right there was all types of colored people, a lot them had different colored hair and eyes from us while a few had different colored skin

"sorry ethan but I have to drop you off in the play area grandpa will only be gone for a little while oh..." while valero was carrying ethan to the kids area he happened to come across another world leader

It was Orvantes the leader of the monarch Aristrocracy, he is an absolute monarch who focuses on bloodline he gives noble titles based on heritage anyone who isn't of noble blood he views them as disgusting.

Orvantes looked young he was tall and pale had white hair and bright red eyes

"Grandpa look a vampire" ethan said in excitement not noticing the slight twitch in Orvantes face

"Oh ethan vampires aren't real they only look like blood suckers" Valeros trying to hold back his luagh says

Orvantes facade almost begins to break until he rembered the little hand he was stool holding, breathing slowly he calms himself down

"Valeros isn't nice of you to finally show up for the meeting, evryone has been waiting just for you, and who is this little guy your carrying, I was expecting a least a little etiquette from a pleasant new face but I guess I was mistaken"

"This is my grandson ethan I'm sure you're also exited for this meeting aswell, and who is that adorable munchkin your tagging along with?" Valero ask while making a baby face.

Right behind was a little boy who looked a bit older than ethan he was also pale had white hair and red eyes, he was making the most disgusted expression I've ever seen like he was staring at literal turds.

"Aahhh isn't he just adorable im sure him ethan will get right along, and while their getting along why don't you and me come along to the meeting together" valero said while droppibg ethan off at the kids centre

"Hi my name is ethan whats yours" ethan said while extending his hand out

"Don't touch me you blue rat" the new kid said while smacking ethans hand

"But your the one who touched me, you really are stuck up for a vampire you know" ethen said with a chuckle

The kid seem to get even madder after what ethan said

"You racist, does that facist militarism only teaches you mongrels to spew trash out of that blue rat mouth of yours" he screamed at ethan

" so your not a vampire?" ethan questioned

"Stop saying the v word, you bastard" the kid rushed at ethan

Meanwhile on a mountain in the frozen wasteland, deep iside the fortress, the last remnants of civlization gather in a grand chamber. Artificial cast a golden glow over polished steel walls, cameras broadcasting the event to the masses. Smiles are practiced, handshakes are exchanged-behind every gesture lies a knife waiting to be plunged.

At the head of the table sits General Valero Kissan age 52 , Supreme Commander of the Auroran Stratocracy-A nation forged in blood, where strength and discipline ensures survival.

His demeanor changes a complete one-eighty from mere moments ago his posture becomes rigid yet relaxed. He exudes control, the kind that comands armies and crushes rebellion before it starts.

Opposite of him sits king Orvantes Vadris of the kingdom of valance, age 29- a shadowy, hyper effecient monarchy built on a web of intelligence networks, psychological warfare, and econmic control.

Unlike the Stratocracy, which commands power openly through militay might, the valance rules through fear with manipulation and absolute control of information ensuring obediance.

Between them sat the lesser nations

CEO Alaina nass/age 36 (capitalistic syndicate)-the coprate powerbroker who sells anthing she can get her hands on even your survival.

President Evan Monty /Age 62(aurora republic)-the idealist cling to democracy.

Ruler Lin Yun /age 24(theocratic wetlon)-a nation were a false deity is their leader.

Bandit leader keith Vanderbilt/age 47 (nomadic confederation)-the unpredictable warlord of the ice, master of gorrilla tactics and mobility.

"What a privilege it is to sit at this table, among such capable..... leaders. The people of valance, like all yours, seek only stability. Surely, none of us wish to squabble over one banner, would we?" Said Orvantes while looking at the leader of the Stratocracy

" I only wish for everyone to have a stable foundation, is that so wrong" Valeros added.

"Don't you build your "stable" foundation through fear and pain" President Evan stated.

"President Evan you wound me, everyone in the Stratocracy voice is heard I can't say the same about your republic"

(Their have been recent riots happening in the Auroran Republic).

"Oh, let me guess general your going to fight for their voices to be heard?"

(He knows that the Stratocracy will make any excuse for war, an outlet for aggression).

"This back and forth is not necessary. We can all be united under one faith, after all faith always has the answer" ruler lin yun pleaded.

"Yes, lets all bow to your false god. Or, we can be realistic here. I hold most of the trade routes, so lets talk numbers instead of choosing are religion." Ceo Alaina said

"Who said you owned most of those trade routes half of them belong to me, if you wanna start talking numbers you should've come to me first." bandit keith stated

A few hours later....

"Ethan im back did you make any new friends..... ethan, ethan where are you"

Valeros has returned to the daycare to notice ethan or Orvantes son was not there.