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Skaen had always dreamed of the honor of joining the Royal Army of the Mice Kingdom. Growing up he and his brother, Ceylor, had been told the glorious stories of the Mice Soldiers and their conquests in the name of the Great Mouse King. Skaen and Ceylor were always competitive growing up, each challenging the other to strive to be the better of the two. Ceylor generally came out on top, but Skaen never stopped trying to better himself. He was recruited into the Royal Army alongside his brother, but Ceylor proved the better soldier and advanced through the ranks much more quickly than Skaen, who while competent with a blade lacked his brother's natural talent. Skaen resolved not to envy his brother, though, and was allowed to serve in his brigade. Then came the fateful clash, the battle of their King and the villainous nutcracker they had heard so many tales of growing up. Skaen fought hard and received several vicious wounds, but he was pleased to find that even through his bumbles he was able to taken down several of the toy soldiers and prove himself a worthy soldier for the Mouse King.

...Except that the Mouse King was defeated. Skaen's world was thrown into a tailspin as the nutcracker darted in and vanquished their beloved King. How could this be? Hadn't the stories always foretold their victory? Skaen found his very ideals shaken to the core. He had pledged himself wholly to his king and now he was dead. What would be do now? The army was his life and it had just been cut down in front of his eyes. He knew one of the Mouse King's remaining children would eventually gain the crown if they survived long enough, but then what? Would they simply resume their war? Where his brother became bitter and vengeful after the king's death, vowing to find the nutcracker and his princess and make them pay, Skaen began to question whether it was worth it all. He would remain loyal to his people and to the army, but he couldn't be sure how wholly his heart was in the fight any longer.

Relations: Ceylor - brother

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