Hi, Buckethead here. The following are from the 2 recent JP story updates, chapter 15 part 2 and 3. After chapter 13, which is the last story update for season 1, a few chapter are considered as the prologue for Season 2. These chapters are not actually numbered but given individual titles. Chapter 14 is called Book of Hatred, and chapter 15 is called Book of Truth. I've been posting these on Discord so I'm just reposting these here on Reddit since some ppl seem interested in what's happening. Obviously, spoilers alert.

What happened between end of Season 1 and where JP is right now:(Spoilers for story from chapter 13 to 15)

Leonis Castle was destroyed at the end of Season 1, and Mont and Mach now reigns Leonis and Hourne together in Hourne Castle. They now plan an offensive maneuver to defeat Khury so they can face the Rundall threat in the east without having to worry about being backstabbed. Mont, Lilyth and Adelard head to Fennes to defeat the remnants of Fennes to secure the flanks. Macherie with Kitone heads out to rendezvous with Glaciela in Orjes Castle. Both groups are to catch up with Engelbert leading Solidus in a head on assault on Wezette. Salire and 2 other new chars are staying to guard Hourne Castle. Ramada is now leading the rest of Sterne's corp(Yelma, Nasha and Etoa) to help Deah liberate her homeland of Ovis from Rundall.

In Fennes, after Muraga's death, Melnia, Queen of Fennes, now is leading the remnants of Fennes towards Wezette by sea to seek an alliance and flee from Mont. She is not well liked by Muraga's elite guard led by Oldoa.

Sterne was defeated by Mont in Chapter 13 and Mont shattered his visor and is wearing a fragment of it as a pin in his King Mont form. However, Sterne was rescued by Sadali and taken back to Crystal Sanctum.

Oldoa stayed behind with Kilphe to defend Fennes while Melnia and the rest of Fennes sailed towards Wezette. Mont managed to convince Oldoa and Kilphe to join his side to take revenge against Melnia, who abandoned Muraga. Oldoa and Mont's forces now sail in the last ship towards Wezette. They had a brief skirmish with Wezette's navy 'Ice Fang' led by Abbot(m) and Ygene(f), two new characters, but escaped safely. They landed and caught up with Engelbert's forces. Worried about Macherie and Glaciela, Mont left for Orjes Castle with only a small force. The rest continue their march towards Wezette Castle.

Macherie saved 2 travellers on her way towards Orjes Castle, Julia(m) and Lisette(f) . She refused to bring them along, fearing they were from Lykeros, which they are. However, Julia and Lisette shadowed her forces anyways. When Macherie arrived at Orjes Castle. Under false information from Viktora, Glaciela attacked Macherie, thinking she forced Mont into their relationship and thus trying to free Mont. Macherie and Kitone were constantly on the back foot, especially after Viktora and Luartha arrived to aid Glaciela.

Serjes' corp are also headed towards Orjes Castle, Serjes is adamant that Glaciela is no different from Khury and her rebellion is only a power struggle between 2 tyrants. He states that she has no regard for the lives lost during her rebellion and is just as obsessed with holding power (while completely negating that sacrifices are mandatory for any violent uprising to succeed, which also happens to be the exact same plan he's plotting to dethrone Khury.)

Hourne Castle was attacked by the Church and Salire and co. decided to pursue the attackers after fending them off.

Ramada and Sterne's fan club heads towards Ovis, Sterne's fan club thought they were going on a vacation, but panics when realizing that they are going to fight against Rundall.

Part 2

Macherie is getting cornered by Glaciela and co, Kitone comes to help but Macherie orders Kitone to leave and inform Mont of her fate. Kitone leaves and mach is alone against Glaciela and Viktora, Viktora asks Luartha to give chase to Kitone.

On the sidelines, Julia recognizes Viktora as she was also from the fallen country of Lykeros where she took its treasures to flee from Rundall. She fled all the way to Wezette, the land on the most eastern end of the continent. Julia and Lisette think it might be beneficial to help mach so they can eventually find a job in Hourne, but find the strength differences too overwhelming and decided to keep waiting.

Kitone is on her way to Mont. she stops to rest a bit and ponders whether she make haste to have Mont come and save Macherie or let mach die. She finally decides that she’d rather preserve Mont's smile so she hurries on.

Serjes’ corp spotted Kitone and Yuni takes aim but Serjes stopped him, saying that they shall head towards castle Orjes(where Glaciela is rn) as well.

Back to Engelbert, Engelbert has encountered a Wezette force and true to his country’s symbol, charged into the battle. The Hourne troops are pushing the Wezette forces back, but Kilphe expresses concern that Wezette may be trying to draw Engelberts troops onto the riverbanks and allowing Wezette's navy to hit solidus from the back.

Which obviously happens, Ice Fang's bombards rain hell on Solidus and the Wezette troops locked in combat. Engelbert wake up to see Frederica and Lorenzo lying still on the ground. As Engelbert holds Fredericka in his arms, Fredericka wakes up and says “darling, one last chuu” and tries to kiss Engelbert. Engelbert drops Fredericka and proceeds to tend to Lorenzo. Fred pouts and sits up, complaining why’s this so hard. Adelard and Kilphe catches up and regroups with Solidus, they decides that they need to push back the land troops to escape their predicament.

Close by watching the battlefield, Melnia praises Ranelle’s successful maneuvers, saying that shes a much better strategist than Kilphe and others. Ranelle is very happy and claims that she’ll be the only one who holds Melnia's favor.

Macherie is finally cornered but before Glaciela lands the kill, Viktora jumps from behind Glaciela, aiming for her. Macherie saw that and pushes Glaciela away, taking the hit for her. Glaciela is confused that Viktora was aiming for her.

Part 3

Kitone is caught up by Luartha. Luartha asked Kitone what is Leonis and Hourne's plan, and Kitone refuses, saying that who gives their enemy their plans. Luartha says that she is no enemy, claiming that she does not owe an oath of loyalty to Khury. She only sticks with Viktora since it is not boring. Kitone asks if that's the only reason she kills for? Luartha asks back that aren't ninjas the same, they would kill their family for just money. Kitone is baffled by the question but before Luartha switches the subject and says that it is a pointless discussion. She doesn't even want Khury to win since she believes that if Wezette won against Leonis and Hourne, the next step will be Wezette against Rundall, which she thinks is a boring development. Kitone asks if she just wants the world to be in Chaozs, Luartha says yes and asks if Kitone is disgusted by it. As Kitone starts to speak, Luartha disrupts her and says she hates being preached at. Luartha then decides she would spare Kitone's life, because that would be interesting. She then departs.

Kitone meets Mont's forces and tells him that Glaciela and Macherie are fighting, Mont make haste towards Orjes castle.

Back in Orjes Castle, Macherie is heavily wounded after taking a hit for Glaciela and Glaciela is also worn out. Viktora reveals her true colors but says that she has nothing personal against Glaciela, and since Glaciela treated her like a sister all this time, she offers to spare Glaciela if Glaciela kills Macherie. Glaciela refuses, saying that she will be just like Viktora if she does that. Viktora says then that would mean they are officially enemies. Julia and Lisette joins in, saying that they were both mercenaries under Lykeros, where Viktora served as a royal guard by seducing the king. Yet when Rundall rebelled, Viktora ran away with Lykeros' treasures. They now ask to be Macherie's bodyguard, to which she agrees.

However, Serjes' corp now arrives in the scene to assist Viktora, Glaciela once again asks Serjes to join her side, but he refuses, firmly under the assumption that Glaciela would be just like Khury, for her rebellion has already cost the lives of many. Serjes is certain that Glaciela is just another soon-to-be tyrant struggling for power, and he vows to kill every tyrant in Wezette, may it be Khury, Glaciela or Viktora. Viktora also reveals that Serjes can no longer go back since he killed Vadim. This drew Glaciela into rage and says that she'll not forgive Serjes. Serjes' corp Viktora clashes with Macherie, Glaciela, Julia Lisette and the rest of Rubeus

After a hard fought battle, Viktora and Serjes are forced to withdraw. Viktora left saying that she'll be waiting for Glaciela in Wezette Catle. Glaciela and Macherie are exhausted and now just sitting on the ground chatting. Julia and Lisette only now realized that Macherie is the Queen of Hourne. Macherie shares how she met and fell in love with Mont with Glaciela, and both realizes how similar they are. In the end, they reconcile and Macherie made a proposal that they become blood sisters, to which Glaciela agrees. Mont arrives later to find them laying together on the floor, holding hands.

In the Crystal Sanctum, Sterne(without his armor) is now gazing at the stars, Whisper come up to him and asks him what's so interesting about the sky. Sterne says the sky is huge but there's no place for him, and he is merely a black dye on the ground. Whisper says that while most people in Crystal Sanctum bought the story where he lost to Mont. She isn't sure, she feels that Sterne almost seemed happy that he lost. Sterne said he always thought Mont should be the one to reign, and that all he did was follow the fate's course, but now fate has no path laid out for him. Whisper asks him to join her on an expedition to Leonis Castle, saying she has some business that requires his help. Sterne agrees.