Matchbox Reaper

Cairo Jenson has always been surrounded by death. From the childhood tragedy that claimed his mother to the "pointless" foreign wars that claimed his comrades and his own left arm, he is a man haunted by a lifetime of grief and a bone-deep sense of guiltHonorably discharged and fitted with a mechanical prosthesis, Cairo's final military duty is simple... deliver the dog tags of his fallen brothers-in-arms to the capital.But when a freak rail accident strands him in Sullendale (the rural hometown he fought so hard to leave behind) the simple task turns into a gauntlet of hostility.The locals haven't forgotten him, and they certainly haven't forgiven him. Amidst the glares of resentful neighbours and the physical threats of a town that seems to want him dead, Cairo encounters a mysterious, ethereal young woman named Rei. Clad in white and clutching a plush panda with a tinkling bell, Rei is as eccentric as she is protective, possessing a strange, calming influence over the literal and metaphorical beasts that roam the town.As the atmosphere in Sullendale grows increasingly claustrophobic and the line between reality and nightmare begins to blur, Cairo realizes that his homecoming was no accident. Trapped in a place where the past refuses to stay buried, Cairo must rely on his strange new companion to uncover the truth behind the "curse" that follows him...before the town that raised him becomes his final resting place.

The desert sands hold more than just heat, they hold the debts of the dying.After the smoke clears from the obliteration of the red-hair farm, Cairo Jenson finds himself the reluctant guide for a group of rebels on the run. Their destination... the Bay-9 capital, a walled sanctuary ruled by the gluttonous and unpredictable Balm Speckler.As Lord Raffaello and his generals recover from their wounds, Cairo is drawn into the dark histories of his companions. From Colonel Kurban's blood-soaked past to the terrifying implications of the LAN's new "smart" surveillance technology, the cost of resistance is becoming clear. When a routine medical visit turns into a high-stakes extraction, the city erupts into a battlefield of magic, fire, and steel.

Following their grueling journey through the deserts of Bay-9, Raffaello Chevalier and his companions continue their crusade to dismantle the soul-harvesting LAN servers. However, their path is abruptly blocked by a massive landslide, forcing a detour toward the Grand Compound...a secluded sanctuary for "Humanists" who reject the cybernetic enhancements that define the rest of the world.While Raffaello seeks temporary shelter among old friends, the group quickly discovers that even this peaceful haven is not without its shadows. The town operates on a fragile "honor system" with no formal laws or authorities, leaving its residents vulnerable to those who refuse to play by the rules.Enter Zeldor, a bizarre, shotgun-wielding "pirate priest" who terrorizes the community from camelback. When Zeldor kidnaps a young local girl named Sue, the stoic General Jutah and the cynical mercenary Cairo take it upon themselves to enact their own brand of justice.

After 173 days lost at sea, Cairo Jenson and the reaper Rei realize that the crew of the Raffaello Chevalier is trapped in more than just a physical lull. A bizarre "deep sea madness" has taken hold, leaving seasoned warriors performing domestic chores and wandering in a trance-like state. As the boundary between reality and illusion thins, Cairo and Rei must decide whether to follow the "red tape" of human war or unleash the forbidden magic necessary to shatter the curse.But breaking the spell comes with a devastating price. The moment the veil is lifted, the party discovers they are no longer on Earthly seas. Hurled into the heart of the enemy's domain, they find themselves on the moon...a twisted landscape where stars are watchful eyes and every soul belongs to the digital tycoon, LAN.