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In a world where every sub species or hybrid have all but disappeared our story begins.
Humans, the more dominant being on this continent has flourished. While they are unaware that their habits have left their neighbors weary they are more or less surprised. That after a span of a few decades the tailed beasts have...vanished.
All of them but the few brave or unfortunate who couldn't bear to leave their homes. And by few, we mean quite literally but a few. One of the more known being happens to be a crafty wolf hybrid who is none other then the head of transportation. Dealing with all that is related to trams, boats, roads, trollies and the works. It is a million wonders why he stayed but then again, he is rich. Why throw away because of something petty. Many have questioned why only he has remained and so many of the others have not but the man is as unyielding as a stubborn mule and refuses to answer to anything let alone anyone. The second happens to be female. A beautiful and exotic harpy of sorts. Feathers as lush as the most vibrant bird and voice as heavenly as the chorus of light itself. She owns a less then satisfactory business.. A high end club that entertains people from all around. No it is not a dirty slum bug like one might think but a rather famous reservation only club where starting performers can get their feet underneath them. She has been known to take nobodies underneath her wing and teach them how to be flashy, gorgeous and thriving. A real talent thrived women but yet, nothing comes from her on this mystery as well. After years of trying the human race have all but forgotten. Going back into a routine that have blinded them to the truths hidden just under the surface.
The tailed beings were sick. Sick of mother earth being lost to the new day needs and craves. Tired of being exploited and hopeful on returning to a more primal state.
This is why they left. To escape the metal cities and return to their wooden villages. As obvious as the answer was no one thought to look between the trees or out to the sea. Instead they wonder about in the forgotten and revised towns and lands that was once the homes of the mythical beings.
Decades later however...it comes to the interest of a very high end man that one has been found. A man of wealthy riches and twisted taste. How so? Well he collects exotic and rare items. A simple hobby that most celebrities and company owners had yes but he didn't only polish old coins and vintage vehicles, or antique tea sets no. This man liked to hunt for rare beings, scrolls, myths, idols, totems...border line taboo in most places. While his hunger for such strange things was lost on his co-workers and the media itself he found it normal.
So one could imagine when a small fib over a certain tailed beast reached his ears that the man went into an almost frenzy. He wanted...no HAD to have is! And he was willing to do whatever he could to get it. At first he went small. Sending shout outs to the traderNet to see if anyone had any kind of info over the topic. It took a while but an unknown sender emailed him a sighting report. Curious the man could only chuckle as he began the next and more logical step. An offer, mailed out to every inhabitant within an eight hundred mile radius from where he had been told of its whereabouts. Only this didn't seem to lead him anywhere for many people replied with dead end leads. Frustrated he continued his search until finally...something appeared. An inhabitant of a mountain village almost. An old set town that was perched on the hill tops of the twin mountains to be exact. Ones fabled to harbor the sleeping pair of dragons. The land was beautiful and almost untouched by anything of present time. It almost made sense to the man that this was where the creature would be hiding. In some place...obvious. So to archive his goal the CEO did some digging and came up with some names. Apparently the tailed being was harbored as a child. Young and being taken care of by a couple who had been unable to bear any of their own offspring. Typical really..
Yet as many offers as he sent this pair of nesters he was unable to get what he wanted. Fed up with the situation he turned elsewhere. To something..no someone who could get him exactly what he wanted. A man who had nothing to loose but everything to gain. Combing through the cities he received a reply from a imprisoned man known by Eiji. A boy almost who had quite the record for heists. While the rich man was disappointed that he had only stolen things along the lines of layouts, deeds, precious heirlooms, and money. He was willing to hire the man anyways.
With a fine set of instruction he sent this Eiji out on the hunt. To capture the beast and bring it back to be collected amongst the twisted mans belongs. Like a polished trophy...it would sit...
