The Diamond Kingdom

Pyrrhic Drake

Posted on December 2, 2017December 9, 2022 by The ZIGZAG All-Stars

A Raging Inferno Across the Battlefield

Pyrrhic Drake’s reputation for battle was famous in his pocket of the North American Motherboard. Word spread of his many accomplishments and eagerness to engage any enemy. That drive led to a revolution against the tyrannical leader of his home, freeing his countrymen. Hailed as a revolutionary crusader by the elite, King Diamond charged Drake to lead his army, a promotion to the highest seat in the Diamond Kingdom’s military.

Like the Diamond Knights under his command, Drake’s armor is light weight but well reinforced, perfect for an aggressive and fluid fighter. His helmet is the center piece of his battle gear, with two long sets of tubes running down each cheek, giving them a reptilian cut.

His life of battle has tightened his offense. To defeat Drake, one must look past his frightful body, and discover why his anger burns so strongly. No one dares comment on how he got the scars around his mouth, deforming his lips, or his hairless head.

Especially after Drake assassinated the king and assumed his throne. Riding low under a wave of public discontent, he seized his opportunity to impose his will, leaving Princess Alex Diamond the lone figure to stand against him. But a question dances in the air like a flame: is the Dragon acting alone, or does someone else hold his leash?

Posted on December 2, 2017December 9, 2022 by The ZIGZAG All-Stars

A Monarchy Awash in Neon

Connected: 30 After Launch

The neon purple beam shooting from the Diamond Castle is visible for dozens of miles outside the kingdom’s border, casting royal Light over all within. It was a reassuring reminder of the Diamond Family’s warmth and wisdom.

The Diamond Kingdom was designed to give its people the freedom to pursue their dreams. From the rich farmland to the concrete suburbs to the steel-beamed high rises, the kingdom was able to sustain its land and retain its lease on the North American Motherboard.

The Kingdom’s culture is varied and ample, where people could buy a steaming bowl of ramen from Noodles’ mobile stand, take classes at the prestigious university, and cheer on the Diamond Cutters at the stadium. With opportunity came wealth, and happiness followed. But turmoil seeped from below. Nobody knows for sure when the switch was flipped and neighbors went to war.

Built on a robust social networking suite, the kingdom’s citizens freely exchange information, commenting on the news, and engaging in open debate free of reprisal. Their chatter is constant and quick, the public’s mood ebbing and flowing in real-time for all to see. But with all the openness, you never really know who is listening, or who knows what.

To ensure that the law is upheld, the military was divided into two branches: the Diamond Knights to protect the people, and the Royal Guards who protect those that serve them. And at their breasts the badges that show their rank, and communicate their division.

But things changed when Drake, celebrated leader of the Diamond Knights, turned his sword towards the man that gave him his title. Now, with the land on edge and loyalties split, the young Princess Alexandria Diamond charges toward an unknown future.

*Concept art by Christine Chan

Alex Diamond

Posted on December 2, 2017December 9, 2022 by The ZIGZAG All-Stars

A Sporty Samurai

Born: 4 July 28 After Launch

From the moment the video of her father’s assassination hit the net, Princess Alex Diamond knew she would be fighting the battle of her life. Walking streets thrown into chaos, she defends her people from those on both sides that wish them harm. With her mighty baseball bat the .357 in her hands, she will save every life that is endangered, by putting her own on the line.

Since she was young, King Diamond had instilled in his daughter personal responsibility and a desire for self-improvement that has guided her actions. Because she believes herself an agent of her people, she pursues an objective rule based on liberty and law. Luckily for her, the voices of her people are constantly streamed through the pair of headphones she wears atop her crowned head, keeping her mind on what’s important.

Like the Diamond Kingdom itself, Alex grew up with a love of baseball, and the purity of sport between two skilled competitors as they teeter between tragic defeat and joyous success. Alex’s quiet stoicism and clarity of thought let her rise to any situation, and emerge victorious against any threat.

But a new game has started that promises to tear her home apart. Her family’s legacy in ruin and enemies hiding in every level of her government, Alexandria Diamond is forced to lead a team of one, unable to tell friend from foe, as a maleficent presence stalks her from the shadows. And with every second, the play clock approaches zero.

*art by Mieart