42 parts Ongoing I was lounging in my usual spot atop the Grand Minister's desk, my tail flicking idly as I observed the affairs of state unfold beneath me. Ah, the life of Benetton, a most distinguished feline of shadow and intellect, favored companion to Grand Duke Mhelfrancovince Netherward and his esteemed wife, the Grand Duchess Nikkimae Korallensburg Netherward. While humans scurried about in their endless pursuit of governance, I was content to observe, intervene when necessary, and occasionally knock an important document to the floor just to remind them of my presence.
Then, in an instant, our world changed.
The Great City of the Netherwards, the sprawling metropolis of scientific marvels and arcane wonders, was torn from its realm and hurled into the unknown. The very fabric of reality had folded, merging our technologically advanced empire with lands of strange nations, unfamiliar kingdoms, and primal magic. One moment, we were a beacon of enlightenment and power in our own world; the next, we were surrounded by chaos, uncertainty, and the raw opportunity of conquest.