In the Beginning — Nick Lewis

On the planet of Thera, magical use is an everyday occurrence, but few individuals are capable of anything more than simple parlor tricks. It is also a planet whose environmental problems and crime rates are off the charts, and its inhabitants are clamoring for improvements. The megalomaniacal Shikowa (president) of the most powerful country (Dane) looks to the experts and clergy for guidance and help. Enter Journey Irenic. Journey has a plan to appeal to a legendary mage of his Alchemical order for help in righting things. The Shikowa sees it as a potential threat to his plans to rule the world and sets out on a crash course in Necromancy to stand against Journey and his legendary mage. Will Journey be able to save the planet, or will an almighty magical duel leave nothing to rule?