On that day as the sun rose i knew one thing, a conqueror had been born.- - - - - -_The world of Ayr is entering its next stage, for two centuries the... Eternal Empire has ruled the world with impunity and without challenge after defeating the Halakian Empire. Now the houses of Man and Mer have fallen into disrepair and the once noble empire has become a hollow and corrupt shell of itself. The grand armies and generals that the empire commanded have become little more than thugs and enforcers for. They quickly quieted when the one called Triance gave them a stern look. "I know it's a lot to take in sir. Torran will explain as soon as we have you settled." John could only nod as he was led to a central building larger than the rest. Once inside the younger two left as Triance stood aside and waited. A few moments later a small male about three and a half foot tall entered the room. "Ah! Finally you are here sir! We have been waiting for you a very long time. Now I know you have a myriad. "What?" Ryoko stammered unsettled. "What just happened?" He's gone Ryoko." Ena told her solemnly."Though, technically Kagito was never truly here."She reached out gently brushing away a stray lock from Ryoko's astonished face."The portion just dealt with..." She paused, breaking again into one of her radiant smiles."I suppose you might call it a 'residue' of him has been removed. He will never bother you again!"In her state of confusion Ryoko's eye sort of wandered about. For about an instant. He picked them up as yearlings at a country auction where nobody else attended but him and some managers of the big farm outfits.The sale was supposed to be kept quiet because a few of the "big boys" wanted to grab whatever they could first without anybody else knowing about it. By chance Pa found out about the sale and decided to see what was there they thought was so great.The sale was held at another bankrupt farm. The owner was what we used to call a "gentleman farmer." He had been a rich.