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The Iron Rebellion: Rise of the Sovereign

Synopsis: The Iron Rebellion: Rise of the Sovereign War. Betrayal. Power. And the will of one man to seize it all. Kael Ashmark was born without a name, an orphan of war found amidst the ashes of Ashmark Hold, a frontier keep left to rot by a fractured Empire. Raised by scavengers, he learned to survive by instinct, his hands honed for a blade long before he learned to read. At sixteen, after witnessing Imperial forces butcher innocent families while their garrison turned a blind eye, Kael made his first kill in retribution, swearing never again to kneel to a crown that failed its people. From the dying highlands of Gravenmarsh, Kael forged the **Iron Rebellion**. With raw conviction, he united outlaws, peasants, and deserters, first striking with brutal ambushes that earned him the whispered title of "Sovereign". His audacious capture of Duskwatch Fortress shattered Imperial complacency. As the Empire's High Crown Orsain Vellgaard and the fanatical Archlector Malgrad declared his rise heresy and prepared for a total "judgment," Kael unveiled a desperate new strategy: not open battle, but a war of attrition. He unleashed a **scorched earth** campaign, turning fertile lands into barren ash, forcing his own loyal villagers into the harsh mountain holds of Ravencair. His Red Veil, led by the zealous and terrifying Seyda, became a haunting force, melting into shadows to stalk Imperial patrols and leave chilling messages of dread. Lady Virelle Velmire, a cunning noble with ambitions as cold as steel, joined his cause, skillfully poisoning Imperial supply lines with doubt and misinformation. Even the loyalties of Imperial spies, like the conflicted Nalen, began to fracture, turning the Empire's own blades against itself. As the gargantuan Imperial Legions lumber north, plagued by hunger, sickness, and mounting paranoia, Kael’s defiance grinds them to a desperate crawl. He watches them succumb to the brutal choices he forces upon them, turning the very machine designed to crush him into a monstrous reflection of its own cruelty. But as the war intensifies, and his people endure untold suffering in the mountain holds, Kael must confront the one thing he never wanted: what comes after victory? Will he become the tyrant he fought against, or will he forge something new—an empire not born of bloodlines, but of belief? *The Iron Rebellion: Rise of the Sovereign* is a raw, uncompromising tale of brutal strategy, shifting power, and the profound cost of defiance in a world ruled by bloodlines and betrayal. Discover one man’s relentless ascent from nothing, until the kingdoms whispered his name in fear.
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Resident Evil: Contagion

After a wave of reports about animal attacks, disappearances, and the brutal murders of hikers in Arklay Forest, the S.T.A.R.S. Division launched an investigation. This operation would later be referred to as the Spencer Mansion incident, which occurred in the Arklay Mountains in late July 1998. The events that followed caused fear in Raccoon City to reach new heights. In the weeks after, the S.T.A.R.S. Division was disbanded while looking into Umbrella Pharmaceuticals, which was under scrutiny for allegedly conducting illegal experiments involving zombies and other creatures. Reports of missing tourists and residents added to the already tense atmosphere. Rumors of corruption, bribery, and even more serious crimes began to spread throughout the city. In response, the Raccoon Police Department set up a new SWAT unit, mostly made up of inexperienced officers, with only a few veterans to fill the gap left by the S.T.A.R.S. Division. To make matters worse, a fugitive known as the 'Arklay Butcher' escaped during a transfer and remains at large. In the midst of all this chaos, Raccoon City continued to experience strange incidents, hinting at deeper mysteries and chilling stories from survivors caught in this nightmare. This is purely a hobby I do on my free time, I'm constantly working on it when I get the chance... if I get the chance. I'm also not experienced so this is really just practice. Life is a fickle fucker; that being said, I'll try to keep the chapters coming, but I am likely still writing even if a bit of time has passed. I figured since I have always been a fan of the older games since I was a kid and love the Perry novels, I might as well go for it. I kind of just wanted to a decent movie to be honest. I need to flush out my writing and editing style and work on my pacing, any critique is welcome. Cover art and name is Capcom as this is a fanfiction.
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