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All Dark Tome entries are from the original author Demonabyss, minus any entry marked with a asterisk (*), those are custom made and not found in the original story. At the very least I don't remember finding them in it... (Secretly hires an army of mercenaries for protection)

A/N: (1/29/14) Aside from a direct copy from the original story, the previous chapter has been edited and extended upon. I hope you enjoy both!

Atum-Coma: The City Hidden in the Nexus - Monkey Tale

DARK TOME I – Districts

LOCATIONS: Atum-Coma, the City Hidden in the Nexus

Leader: Donocan Baine

Symbol: A circle inside a larger circle with four curved lines going from the smaller to the larger one. Appearance is similar to looking at a tornado or hurricane from the sky. A small vortex.

Though there are many towns, villages, and cities in the Elemental countries, there is no place even similar to Atum-Coma. Founded by many different types of dalkerstalkers and humans, this city is no place for the foolish or the unwary. This is a place with as many different environments as there are species of creatures. Do to the sheer size of the city and the number of different species, the city is divided into different districts. Each district has a specific elemental affinity and thus caters to certain species related to that element/environment. Also due to the size, each district has at least one Monarch to supervise and oversee all dealings and operations within that district. To help with communication, each district has a specific symbol and nickname given to it by the people (using the term VERY loosely) of that district. Though people can come and go through the districts as they please, they tend to stay in their own out of preference.

The entire city is run by the council which is made up of the Monarchs and overseen by the Kage, much like most hidden villages are. The current and first Youkai Kage is the former hunter of the Dark, Donovan Baine, due to his victory over Pyron and the fact he is able to balance both human and darkstalker qualities. Like all Kage he is in command of the military forces while the Monarchs are in charge of more civilian operations. Each district has certain characteristics such as shipping, agriculture, security, and so on.

District: Outer Territory

Monarch: Bloom – Vee

Symbol: Flower bud

Elemental Affinity: None

The Outer Territory is not so much a district as it is a territorial extension of the city. This is the area on the mainland surrounding the mainland side of the Great Twilight Bridge. Extending exactly one mile from the end, covered in thick jungle produced and maintained by various Netherleafs, this area acts like a gate and first line of defense against possible invaders. It also acts like a checkpoint for anyone heading into or out of the city. Controlled and maintained by Vee, the current leader of the Netherleafs and strongest, very few get by without her knowledge or permission. Vee is also in charge of the bridge itself as well as the other end of it. It should be important to note that while has an extremely high concentration of Netherleafs, they can be found all over Atum-Coma in one form or another.

District: The Wilds

Monarch: Alpha – Felecia Talbain

Symbol: Animal paw print

Elemental Affinity: Forest

The Wilds, as it is aptly called, is a place where the lines between predator and prey tend to blur... a lot. This place is a massive jungle created do to having the largest concentration of Netherleafs and Spirit Bees in the city. In this district the buildings are actually large trees manipulated by the Netherleafs to suit the residents' needs. Most of the residents are bestial, plant, and a few aquatic type darkstalkers. Like all districts, humans roam in this area as well and are mixed in with the rest of the populace. This is the agricultural center of Atum-Coma, growing all sorts of plants ranging from common crops to more unusual species. This place also acts as a combination of a preserve and greenhouse. Not only does this district contain some very unique and dangerous plants, it also contains unique and dangerous beasts and creatures, specifically those few that survived the Lost Zone. This entire area and its bioresearch are under the supervision of Felicia Talbain. She was chosen due to her skills in diplomacy and her adaptation to the area. It is also important to notes that those unfamiliar with this district tend to get lost... and not come out for some time. The current record is three weeks, five days, and seven hours.

District: The Below

Monarch: King – Rikuo

Symbol: Water drop

Elemental Affinity: Water/ocean

The Below, as it is commonly known, is called that for a very simple reason. The reason is that more than eighty percent of the district is underwater in the ocean just off shore of the city near city, near the Great Twilight Bridge. The rest that is not underwater is made up of the harbor and ocean side areas. As a result this district contains almost solely aquatic type darkstalkers and has a low level of humans present. Those in this area are responsible for shipping, trade, and guarding the water to make sure NO ONE enters the city by water without permission. To help with this a Leviathan is employed. This district is supervised by the merman Rikuo. He was chosen due to his calm attitude and logical thinking. This district is usually very organized and proper due to the responsibility of shipping. On the council he is in charge of water management and pollution control.

District: Clockworks

Monarch: Baron, Baroness – Agatha & Gilgamesh Wulfenbach

Symbol: Gear

Elemental Affinity: Metal/technology

Clockworks is the technological center of the city and could be considered its downtown. Here is where the massive amounts of research and experimentation done in all the non-magic related fields. As a result this district is filled with all types of darkstalkers with high concentrations of experimental and imp types. Clockworks also has the second highest concentration of humans in the city besides Helios. This district acts not only as a research center but as a center for education do to having both the Shinobi Academy and the Twilight University. The home base for the Jägermonsters police force and subsequently the Ironclad Prison, one of the most secure places in the city, is also located here. This district is constantly on the move both night and day with various explosions and alarms being common place. This district is under the supervision of the Wulfenbachs, two of the most powerful Sparks in existence. Known for their caring nature towards others, they act as human representatives on the council. They retain respect do to their intelligence and the fact that nany darkstalkers are downright freaked out of the potential for Spark Madness.

District: Ice Blight

Monarch: Chief – Sasquatch

Symbol: Snowflake

Elemental Affinity: Ice/arctic

The arctic region known as Ice Blight is a mountainous temperate zone with an extended winter season caused by powerful runes and enchantments. Being an arctic region this district is filled with many types of darkstalkers, all of which are adepted to extreme cold. This is the location of some of the best medical facilities in the city as well as home to a number of hot springs and winter sport areas. Many competitions are held here semi-regularly. Extreme, fierce, and sometimes downright insane, they are the original reason the medical facilities were built. This area is overseen by Sasquatch who is also the leader of the Bigfoot tribe. He is a jolly fellow whom many respect. He is also extremely protective of his clan and the people in his district. On the council he oversees all health related issues such as new diseases for example.

District: Makai

Monarch: Lord, Lady – Demitri, Morrigan Maximof

Symbol: Skull

Elemental Affinity: Darkness/demon

This is the one of if not darkest places in the city. Makai, as it is commonly called, is the center for both the highest and lowest classes of darkstalkers. Similar to Clockworks in that it is a city, Makai is built in an older style with many museums and theaters. It also has a number of bars and shops. It is home to many demon and undead type darkstalkers with a few bestial as well. The human population here is a little on the low side but nowhere to the degree of the below. Do to the seediness of the area, much of the black market is located here though no one really cares. Makai also somewhat acts as the red light district do to the fact that many of the succubae, incubi, and similar creatures reside there since Atum-Coma doesn't have a red light district. Also because of the theaters, this district has a high concentration of catwomen. This district is under the control of Lord Demitri and Lady Morrigan, both known for their ruthlessness and their ability to keep order. They help the council keep the few demon aristocracy residing in the city in line as well as keeping the old traditions fromt he Lost Zone alive.

District: Helios

Monarch: Archangel – Dendre

Symbol: Cross

Elemental Affinity: Light/spiritual

Despite being the district that is considered the opposite of Makai, Helios shares many of the same characteristics. Like Makai and Clockworks, this is a city district but it is much cleaner as well as contains many divine and light type darkstalkers. This district also contains the highest concentration of humans, some of which are priests, priestesses, wizards, sorceresses, shamans, and other psirutal beings. This district contains many temples and shrines, much if not all of the area is considered sacred. As a result there is very little crime in this area which both attracts and repels residents. Helios, named for the sun, is under the watch of the fallen angel named Dendre. Despite having a slight attitude problem, she is able to keep those of this district in lime and not attempt to purify the rest of the city, though one or two individuals of such thoughts have been known to slip out. Most darkstalkers tend to avoid this area. On the council she helps keep balance throughout the city between the various energies flowing through it. With so many different types being thrown around, it would be chaso without her there to enforce order.

District: Tirana

Monarch: Pharaoh – Anakaris

Symbol: Egyptian eye

Elemental Affinity: Earth/desert/fire

Canyons, desert, wasteland, and a lot of rocks characterize this district. This district is in charge of all stone and metalwork in the city. With massive volcanic areas acting as super forges, many metals which would take weeks or even months can be forged in a fraction of the time. Many bandits and mercenaries call this place home, thus a number of guilds are found here, some of which being a few cards short of a full deck. Earth, bestial, fire, undead, demonic, and experimental darkstalkers all make their home here. there is a decent level of humans in comparison to the darkstalker numbers. This area is watched over by the ancient mummy Pharaoh Anakaris do to his experience in ruling a desert area and for being known to be tough yet fair. His only real flaw is sometimes being old fashioned, he doesn't tolerate foolishness very well and that has led to some... interesting situations. Anakaris is in charge of making sure the law is enforced on everyone, even the council itself, and does not tolerate those who would bend the rules for their own gain.

District: Sky Hold

Monarch: Sovereign – Shinara

Symbol: Feather

Elemental Affinity: Air/sky

Tall, mountainous region constantly engulfed in various clouds. Sky Hold is the district of the sky this the main holding area of the fleet. All air ships and sky ships come here to dock for repairs and restocking. As a result many small trade shops opened up here and thus attract many different types of darkstalkers to this area, mostly air and bestial types. This place is also the central hangout for sky pirates. do to this Ruby Heart was the first to be named Monarch for this region but she turned it down on the grounds that she had enough to deal with the fleet, and didn't want to be tied down as it were. Instead the job was handed to a four winged twilight angel named Shinara. More interest in monetary pursuits rather than divine or spiritual ones like most angels, shinara is a shipping and trade genius who is always looking to improve things in her district. She is also in good standing with Ruby Heart and Krosp I, allowing her to have complete access to the entire fleet. On the council she handles all trade and shipping matters much to her delight.

Officials

Along with the Monarchs, there are a number of people in Atum-Coma who are also important in keeping things running smoothly. These are the officials of various departments and positions.

John Talbain – Head of the Hidden Nexus hunter corps.

Ruby Heart – Admiral of the Sky Fleet and captain of the Storm Breaker.

Yomiko Readman – A literature demon that is in charge of the Nexus Library, one of the most heavily guarded places in the city.

Alice – Last name unknown nor her exact species despite her human appearance, head doctor of the Nexus Rehabilitation Asylum.

Zabel Raptor – A manic zombie in charge of the Interrogation Department. Known for driving his "subjects" out of their minds.

E-Bee – Empress Bee, leader of the spirit Bees. Responsible for much of Atum-Coma's general maintenance and repairs.

Jägermonster Generals – Generals Khrizhan, Zog, ad Goomblast are te ones in charge of the Jägermonster Police.