Dragon & Brotherhood:
High on their mountain precipice, the last fortress of the enigmatic Dragon clan rests, its high walls covered in torches to ward away darkness. Two generals prepare to fight for an ivory throne, spreading blood across the shattered peaks. Mirumoto Hitomi, rightful champion of her clan, has been twisted by the dark powers, unable to control the corruption of the artifact known as the Obsidian Hand. In the last fading hours of the night, she struggles to unlock the ancient secrets that have been trapped within the Chamber of Crystal far beneath the palace's walls. Outside, guided by the prophecies of the New Tao and the mystic empathy of the Naga, the army of the Brotherhood waits for the day's new light to sever the bonds of darkness. Togashi Hoshi, their leader, stares into the morning fog, knowing that his struggle for the throne may destroy the clan he hopes to save. And all too soon, the dawn approaches.
Toturi's Army and Naga:
Below the palace, an ancient horn of bone and shell trumpets a warning, its voice sounding of betrayal and despair. The Naga, strange serpent-folk of myth, have stepped forth from their legends, abandoning their sacred forests to attack the Lady of the Dragons. Their voices speak as one, joined soul-to-soul by the power of the Akasha, a mystical bond shared by all members of their race. Warned by their Akasha, the Naga know of Mirumoto Hitomi's search to open the Chamber of Crystal, and they fight to destroy her, hoping to eliminate the power of the Living Darkness before it can break free of its prison. From the hills and rugged mountain passes, the army of the Emperor rides through the night, prepared to stop the Naga from destroying the Dragon clan at any cost. Toturi's generals lead the charge, willing to give their lives to save that of their people.