The Great War

The Great War (or: The war 15 years ago) refers to a huge historic event that happened in Phoenie. It is the reason why Phoenie is in the condition it is today.

History
Phoenie was reigned by a hand full of different royal families. They ruled over parts of their country, used their power and money to build their lands, help their people, and make the rules, in exchange for taxes and loyalty of their people.

King Gropius ruled the biggest part of Phoenie, the core center. He passed away without any biological children. His reign was given to the oldest child of the siblings he adopted: Reshiram.

Reshiram was only 17 when taking over the kingdom, inexperienced, but found a liking to his new role. Remembering his fathers words, to unite and guide all Kingdoms, he tried his best to negotiate between them. Being as young and inexperienced as he was, they didn't listen and threatened to end his reign.

Their ignorance and Reshiram's fear to lose what his father left him despairing. There was only one way left: Each kingdom had the choice to join Reshiram and unite Phoenie or fight to protect their land. Most decided to fight and lost their lifes. With the passing of the royals, Reshiram took over their lands. Gaining more and more power Reshiram lost his mind and decided that he's the only royal deserving to live. Over the span of three years, royals were slaughtered as Reshirams power grew and grew. Everyone who tried to stand against him was executed. Phoenie's population was divided.

One group stood with Reshiram, begging for the death of the royalties and the rise of a single ruler. The other group wished to return to the old order, ending the slaughter Reshiram started. The war escalated, many people were killed in the name of the ruler. Reshiram had his personal Mega Stone created, having it by him in case he needs to fight for himself. After three years, a group of independant freedom fighters fought their way up to the king's castle. They defeated him, but decided not to kill him. Despite everything he has done, he was still young and could not comprehend what his actions meant for the whole country.

Instead, he and his sister were banished into the darkest prison in Phoenie and have not been released up to this day.

The war was over, but the land was still in chaos. Many children became orphans, there was no order in any of the states.

Even now, 15 years later, the impact the war left on Phoenie was still visible.