The following is a story. It's a story of a cyborg in the big city, of a man arrayed against Corruption on not only a mundane
but a supernatural level.
To understand Vespertine City, one must understand the world in which it exists. Termed "Super Media Wars", it takes a page from the Super Robot
Taisen series of games, merging and meshing various worlds and medias into one coherent, living, breathing universe. Be it Star Wars, Gurren Lagann,
Transformers, Big O, or whatever.
The nations of the world, too, are altered. They are:
The Holy Empire of Britannia: It is the Britannia of Code Geass in which our story takes place. Vespertine City is a Britannian City; most of its people are
honorary Britannians. Taking up most of Europe, Africa, and Asia (if not directly, then with sub-nations called AREAS), Britannia is an empire ruled the
Emperor Charles zi Britannia, considered by many to be a ruthless and cold man. Whether this is truth or not, the fact remains the Charles is the rightful
ruler of the Empire, and is the driving force behind many of its programs, including the abolishment of the Gundam Fight, the establishment of the
International Police Organization and its Experts of Justice, and the promotion of big business. On the flip side, of course, Charles has also initiated
attacks on most countries, has America locked under a series of horrible tariffs, and spawned the entire Order of the Black Knights in Area Eleven (formerly
Japan) via his cruel actions. Britannia is also supported by the mighty Knights of the Round, whose members include the infamous Cloud Strife and the heroic
Captain Britain.
The Free Nation of Central Germany and its Vassal Ishbal: One of the few free nations of the world, Central Germany is a place that - instead of pursuing
technology - pursued the study of Alchemy. They are consequently one of the few nations able to stand against Britannia's hellish armies, and the vast
majority of their soldiers are alchemically-powered agents trained at one of the many establishments across the land. They also count as their own the nation
of Ishbal, crushed in a horrible war earlier in the century - World War One, to be precise.
The United States of America: Taking up the entirety of North America, the United States remains a powerhouse even in its last days. Funding such organizations
as SHIELD - America's answer to IPO - and Londo Bell - the American Space Defense Fleet and some of the last mecha still functioning - America has
nevertheless fallen on hard economic times. In the midst of a second Depression, President Steve Rogers (secretly supersoldier clone Solidus Snake) fights an
uphill battle against the money crisis, the Britannian trade tariffs, and the state of the world in general. Supported by the PATRIOT Network, the Avengers,
SHIELD, and others, America nonetheless remains the most superhero-concentrated nation in the world, with the highest rate of superhumans to humans in
existence. Moreover, the loss of Kansas after the explosion of Captain Atom has generated a new phenomenon - the LOST LAND, a place fundamentally removed from
the laws of America (as well as physically elevated high above the ground), where mutant birth rates are exponentially higher than anywhere else in the world.
Hyrule: The least-well-known continent, Hyrule replaces Australia, and is the sole magic-centric land on Earth. Removed fundamentally from civilization, it is
a wild land where magic roams free, and titanic clashes between Good and Evil shake the landscape on a daily basis. Made up of several independant nations, it
counts upon its soil Hyrule (a mishmash of all Hyrules past and present, but drawing primarily from the Hyrules of the N64 and Wii), Termina (directly removed
from Majora's Mask), and the nations of the Laguz and Beorc human subspecies (taken from the latest Fire Emblem Games). There's also an island chain
south and west of it (broaching America and the Antarctic Seas) referred to as the "Great Sea" (pulled almost directly from Wind Waker). Hyrule also
counts among its number the Village Hidden In The Mists, which sits on Hyrule Lake and vanishes with the sunlight.
Japan: Now called Area Eleven, Japan is "properly" a sub-nation under Britannia. Controlled with an iron fist, Japan is one of the few nations that
actively fights back against Britannian rule, under the enigmatic ZERO and his ORDER OF THE BLACK KNIGHTS. It still struggles against economic failure and the
tyrannical master it finds itself under, with many smugglers finding a home running supplies to the ruined city-slums.
Latveria: One of Vespertine City's close neighbors, little has been revealed about Latveria in-game. However, it exists, and therefore, it deserves its
place here.
Now, on to Vespertine City itself.
Vespertine City is a city of twilight. Built very near the border of Central Germany, it is the very model of a modern Britannian city, with one small
exception: it is almost entirely funded by the company known as VitaTech. A biological engineering corporation, most of the money flowing through the city
finds its way back to VitaTech eventually. It's a peaceful city, overall, with a decent crime rate and generally low rate of unemployment.
But at night and in the alleyways, Vespertine is a different place entirely. Monsters stalk the streets - be they the gang known as ENDGAME, the horrible
monsters called REQUIEMS, or simple mortal horror.
The factions of Vespertine are:
Endgame: Mostly teenaged punks, Endgame is made up of those who, in the words of Adam The Lightning, "are trying to become monsters." Little is known
of Endgame save for the fact that they have fantastic powers and name themselves after monsters. Known members are Roc the Wing, Fenrir the Cutter, Adam the
Lightning, Reaper the Slaughter, Hel (title unknown), and an individual known as the Dragon.
Shadowkind: Those who hunt monsters. While Tom's only encounter with Shadowkind has so far been in a dream, Shadowkind still exists and still remains a
powerful force on the streets. They count among their number a young man named Simon who wields a whip.
Requiems: Monsters born from mortals. Little else is known of them.
Ryouzampaku: The World's Strongest Martial Artists reside in Vespertine City. Seven of the strongest humans in the world congregate in this dojo;
Ryouzampaku is also the last bastion of Britannia's International Police Organization and its Experts of Justice, though this aspect hasn't come up
yet.
A Few Local Faces:
Roger Smith: Negotiator and private eye, Roger Smith is the half-brother of world-renowned defense attorney Phoenix Wright. He lives in his manor outside
Vespertine.
Rock, Tronne, and Roll: The owners of a machine shop Tom Magnusson frequents.
Shinjiro: A local tough on the side of justice and childhood friend of Akihiko Sanada. He's become somewhat close with Tom.
Skull Man: The boss of the Twilight Detective Agency. His mysterious powers are as of yet unknown.
Thomas Magnusson: Britannian citizen, hero on the side of justice, boxer, cyborg, and professional criminal psychologist, Tom Magnusson has led a hectic life.
His conversion into a cyborg is only the start of the unusual things that have occured in his life, and he comes to Vespertine City looking for
answers...let's hope he finds them.
And with that introduction out of the way, and without further ado, we now present: Tales from Vespertine City!
but a supernatural level.
To understand Vespertine City, one must understand the world in which it exists. Termed "Super Media Wars", it takes a page from the Super Robot
Taisen series of games, merging and meshing various worlds and medias into one coherent, living, breathing universe. Be it Star Wars, Gurren Lagann,
Transformers, Big O, or whatever.
The nations of the world, too, are altered. They are:
The Holy Empire of Britannia: It is the Britannia of Code Geass in which our story takes place. Vespertine City is a Britannian City; most of its people are
honorary Britannians. Taking up most of Europe, Africa, and Asia (if not directly, then with sub-nations called AREAS), Britannia is an empire ruled the
Emperor Charles zi Britannia, considered by many to be a ruthless and cold man. Whether this is truth or not, the fact remains the Charles is the rightful
ruler of the Empire, and is the driving force behind many of its programs, including the abolishment of the Gundam Fight, the establishment of the
International Police Organization and its Experts of Justice, and the promotion of big business. On the flip side, of course, Charles has also initiated
attacks on most countries, has America locked under a series of horrible tariffs, and spawned the entire Order of the Black Knights in Area Eleven (formerly
Japan) via his cruel actions. Britannia is also supported by the mighty Knights of the Round, whose members include the infamous Cloud Strife and the heroic
Captain Britain.
The Free Nation of Central Germany and its Vassal Ishbal: One of the few free nations of the world, Central Germany is a place that - instead of pursuing
technology - pursued the study of Alchemy. They are consequently one of the few nations able to stand against Britannia's hellish armies, and the vast
majority of their soldiers are alchemically-powered agents trained at one of the many establishments across the land. They also count as their own the nation
of Ishbal, crushed in a horrible war earlier in the century - World War One, to be precise.
The United States of America: Taking up the entirety of North America, the United States remains a powerhouse even in its last days. Funding such organizations
as SHIELD - America's answer to IPO - and Londo Bell - the American Space Defense Fleet and some of the last mecha still functioning - America has
nevertheless fallen on hard economic times. In the midst of a second Depression, President Steve Rogers (secretly supersoldier clone Solidus Snake) fights an
uphill battle against the money crisis, the Britannian trade tariffs, and the state of the world in general. Supported by the PATRIOT Network, the Avengers,
SHIELD, and others, America nonetheless remains the most superhero-concentrated nation in the world, with the highest rate of superhumans to humans in
existence. Moreover, the loss of Kansas after the explosion of Captain Atom has generated a new phenomenon - the LOST LAND, a place fundamentally removed from
the laws of America (as well as physically elevated high above the ground), where mutant birth rates are exponentially higher than anywhere else in the world.
Hyrule: The least-well-known continent, Hyrule replaces Australia, and is the sole magic-centric land on Earth. Removed fundamentally from civilization, it is
a wild land where magic roams free, and titanic clashes between Good and Evil shake the landscape on a daily basis. Made up of several independant nations, it
counts upon its soil Hyrule (a mishmash of all Hyrules past and present, but drawing primarily from the Hyrules of the N64 and Wii), Termina (directly removed
from Majora's Mask), and the nations of the Laguz and Beorc human subspecies (taken from the latest Fire Emblem Games). There's also an island chain
south and west of it (broaching America and the Antarctic Seas) referred to as the "Great Sea" (pulled almost directly from Wind Waker). Hyrule also
counts among its number the Village Hidden In The Mists, which sits on Hyrule Lake and vanishes with the sunlight.
Japan: Now called Area Eleven, Japan is "properly" a sub-nation under Britannia. Controlled with an iron fist, Japan is one of the few nations that
actively fights back against Britannian rule, under the enigmatic ZERO and his ORDER OF THE BLACK KNIGHTS. It still struggles against economic failure and the
tyrannical master it finds itself under, with many smugglers finding a home running supplies to the ruined city-slums.
Latveria: One of Vespertine City's close neighbors, little has been revealed about Latveria in-game. However, it exists, and therefore, it deserves its
place here.
Now, on to Vespertine City itself.
Vespertine City is a city of twilight. Built very near the border of Central Germany, it is the very model of a modern Britannian city, with one small
exception: it is almost entirely funded by the company known as VitaTech. A biological engineering corporation, most of the money flowing through the city
finds its way back to VitaTech eventually. It's a peaceful city, overall, with a decent crime rate and generally low rate of unemployment.
But at night and in the alleyways, Vespertine is a different place entirely. Monsters stalk the streets - be they the gang known as ENDGAME, the horrible
monsters called REQUIEMS, or simple mortal horror.
The factions of Vespertine are:
Endgame: Mostly teenaged punks, Endgame is made up of those who, in the words of Adam The Lightning, "are trying to become monsters." Little is known
of Endgame save for the fact that they have fantastic powers and name themselves after monsters. Known members are Roc the Wing, Fenrir the Cutter, Adam the
Lightning, Reaper the Slaughter, Hel (title unknown), and an individual known as the Dragon.
Shadowkind: Those who hunt monsters. While Tom's only encounter with Shadowkind has so far been in a dream, Shadowkind still exists and still remains a
powerful force on the streets. They count among their number a young man named Simon who wields a whip.
Requiems: Monsters born from mortals. Little else is known of them.
Ryouzampaku: The World's Strongest Martial Artists reside in Vespertine City. Seven of the strongest humans in the world congregate in this dojo;
Ryouzampaku is also the last bastion of Britannia's International Police Organization and its Experts of Justice, though this aspect hasn't come up
yet.
A Few Local Faces:
Roger Smith: Negotiator and private eye, Roger Smith is the half-brother of world-renowned defense attorney Phoenix Wright. He lives in his manor outside
Vespertine.
Rock, Tronne, and Roll: The owners of a machine shop Tom Magnusson frequents.
Shinjiro: A local tough on the side of justice and childhood friend of Akihiko Sanada. He's become somewhat close with Tom.
Skull Man: The boss of the Twilight Detective Agency. His mysterious powers are as of yet unknown.
Thomas Magnusson: Britannian citizen, hero on the side of justice, boxer, cyborg, and professional criminal psychologist, Tom Magnusson has led a hectic life.
His conversion into a cyborg is only the start of the unusual things that have occured in his life, and he comes to Vespertine City looking for
answers...let's hope he finds them.
And with that introduction out of the way, and without further ado, we now present: Tales from Vespertine City!