In a planet similar to a modern, yet futuristic-present day Earth, human record and events have taken a strong shift from the norm. Without such world-shattering events such as The Rise of the Roman Empire, the Deccan Wars, WWI, American Slavery, the Unification of China, the Formation of the Soviet Union, and other major socio-cultural and economically disrupting events. New beginnings were birthed within this new world known as Alstea. The inhabitants have formed various nations and communities; as a result of the global encouragement of independence and isolationism. New languages, cultures, mythologies, and religions have sprung to life as a consequence of the separate lives each nation and their peoples have lived. However, global seclusion allowed for certain technological, mental, and emotional growth to become rapid in some nations. While in others, development took more time to catch-up due to geographical, social and communal discrepancies. Eventually, new forms of life, consciousness, emotional intelligence, and societal mechanisms rose from those who would see themselves as Gods. The focus of this story, however, lies in a land that is acceptable to all, a peaceful land, one that all should strive to be. That land, is the Nation of Afran. 

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In the city of Loren within the district of Tiani, a certain boy-genius is taking the city by storm, the local media talks about him the first chance they get. The boy-wonder, Keihou Seiton successfully wins his 12th consecutive Martial Dodgeball match in the long-running, 30-match tournament.

Despite the separatist ideology, the game of dodgeball has been a steady variable in nearly all nations worldwide. The popularity of the inhuman-like and physically-demanding sport increased during the turn of the last century. For the first time in Martial Dodgeball history, the richest woman in the world, Notorious "Eruo" Mogami; is sponsoring the First Grand World Martial Dodgeball Championship. Seiton has high hopes and strong confidence in his ability to make it into the FGWMDG, despite the pressures he faces in and outside of the home. Nevertheless, only the strongest, extremely acrobatic, and most athletically-gifted players will be eligible to even apply. The future for the boy-wonder Keihou Seiton looks opaque as he faces his tumultuous fate with a fiery smile and a burning ray of passion.