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Episode Two: The Girl Stolen from the Past

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 Manifest: A Shattered Future Episode Two: The Girl Stolen from the Past                A cool breeze swept through the street and carried the scent of blossoming flowers. Though he had almost reached his destination, Romulo smiled and leaned over to smell a rose in a nearby garden. But when he tilted his head, some strands of his auburn hair fell upon the wet dirt. He straightened out his back and looked around, hoping that no one had seen his blunder. When he saw Altair standing just outside the infirmary with a disapproving stare, Romulo chuckled and shook his head.                “It’s a beautiful day to stop and smell the roses, wouldn’t ya know?” Romulo said to his friend.                But Altair simply shook his head and pulled his glasses off his face. He briefly wiped them with the edge of his gray shirt, returned them to his face, and answered, “Shouldn’t you take this more seriously? We still haven’t found that conjuror from last night. His monoliths are totally rechar

Episode One: Eye of the Storm

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  Manifest: A Shattered Future                 Episode One: Eye of the Storm                “This city is an insult to the true brutality of our world. Aegea stands at the edge of the sea as if it has the strength to hold this position, but its people are fragile. They do not deserve the illusion of peace.”                The cloaked man grimaced as he stood upon the quiet road which led to the city. Electrical lights scattered the buildings and pierced the night, illuminating banks of low clouds as they drifted overhead. The breeze carried in moisture from the nearby ocean, and the moonlight forced tiny droplets to shimmer. No walls or structures protected the city. Vulnerable people wandered through the quiet streets. Houses stood at the city’s edge, practically taunting the darkness to rear its ugly head.                “This fragile peace is no more stable than a house of cards. The balance only appears real, but the slightest push will return it to its natural state. They’re clin