After the incident in Nihal Desert, the war entered a quiet stage and the alliance devoted themselves to defending their bases. Maple World was now facing the calm before the storm. WARNING: EXTREMELY SLOW UPDATES (1-2 times per 3 months in school and once every two weeks in the holidays) Pointing out even the smallest grammar mistakes and repetition etc. is greatly appreciated! Also, critique; I love critique! Disclaimer: All characters and first couple of parts of the story belong to Maplestory.