Quantum 64

The black cat with only one ear twitched the mechanical prosthetic that made up his missing ear.
"There isn't much time left, Azureflame." he said seriously. "You must follow the trail before... before it's too late..."
Then he collapsed into her hands, limp and half-dead.
Azureflame knew what she had to do next.
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In the world of Quantum 64, there is one sport the world is now catching onto.
Chess.
And now seven are rising in this unusual realm.
Shadedpeak is just a young boy, 19 years. He didn't ask to become world champion. He didn't want his life to come crashing down. But the expectations are growing; and he finds himself questioning why he lost so many matches. Then he discovered the leagues. Stormleague, to be exact. His one chance to get out of this - but there'll have to be sacrifices.
Jaysight has just had a large victory. But there are voices in his head that tell him to try harder. That the losses are greater than the title of world cup winner. In search of a way to silence them, he joins Gustleague.
Ivorynight finds himself rising up in the ranks of chess. But he lives in hopes that when his few losses go away, so will the mysterious dream that has been plaguing him. That's when he joins Hourglassleague.
Azureflame has had her fair share of victories. But her detective side has detected the odd occurrences in Chess. Specifically the death of Dawnnose.
Twilightwhisper has been in Hourglassleague since she can remember. And now, with a new recruit within their ranks, she hopes to be able to find some answers to this faction's mystique.
Riverheart has been in Oceanleague for quite a while. Enough to know that things are changing. And her destiny is calling.
The black cat came to all of them. And it came... with a message.
Together, these recruits will uncover dark secrets... some of which may have best been left hidden.