"I had this dream, Bulby. This fire ripping my chest apart. To rise above the mud. To snatch those distant stars. To take the hand fate dealt me and throw it back into its stupid face." - The viscount

And so it goes for the dreamers and schemers of the Athenian Union; the dreams get bigger, the schemes get bolder, the nights grow colder. Rhyme without a reason? Not on your nelly.

In Athenia City, the hunt is on for a flamethrower-wielding renegade. In Ploughburg, a newscaster's meteoric rise is in danger of being derailed. In Magma, an energy giant's future hinges on a pipeline proposal. In the prairies, a farmer's resolve to keep grinding is balancing on a razor's edge. In Yorba Woods, a viscount is looking to affirm his authority and lead his people into prosperity. Add to the mix an (un)healthy dose of Athenian wheeling, dealing and backstabbing, and the stage is set for a diabolical game of chess-not-checkers.

Gather round, Brutus Babies! The time has come to wrap up the first Brutus Nation trilogy. It's gonna be a scorcher.