[Intro – Spoken, Radio Static & Distant Explosions] CLAN VOICE: "We are the sons and daughters of Kerensky. We return to restore the purity of war. The Inner Sphere will be reforged in honor." INNER SPHERE VOICE: "They came from the void, wrapped in fire, But we’re still here. And we don't kneel." [Verse 1 – Clan] Beyond the veil, in silence born, We forged our fate through fire and storm. Gene-sealed blood and trial's might, We rise, the stars our sacred right. No lords of greed, no baron’s chains, Just castes of strength, no war for gain. Each warrior stands for Clan and kin, To cleanse the worlds, to fight, to win. [Verse 2 – Inner Sphere] You think we’re weak, you think we’re lost, But steel is forged at higher cost. Through shattered thrones and civil hate, We hold the line. We challenge fate. No bloodlines pure, but hearts still burn, We fight not bred—we bleed and learn. From Davion’s cry to Kurita’s blade, We rose from ruin, unafraid. [Chorus – Duet + Choir] CLANS: We fell like stars with burning pride, SPHERE: But steel endured where heroes died. BOTH: From Tukayyid to Luthien's flame, We carved a legacy in name. Stars fall, but steel still stands, Across these war-torn lands. [Bridge – Slower, haunting tone] A planet veiled in sacred lies, Where ghosts in robes defied the skies. ComStar’s wrath, a holy stand, Turned fate with words and firebrands. Seven Clans with honor sworn, Faced a faith they had foresworn. On Tukayyid, the line was drawn— And through that loss, the dream was gone. [Solo – Instrumental only] *(No vocals; simulate PPC blasts, autocannon rhythm, ECM pulses)* [Verse 4 – Split vocals] We watched our truths begin to fray, The bonds of honor fade away. The Clans divide, the Houses scheme, Each chasing shadows of their dream. But in the dark, a fire grows, A legacy that no one knows. From stolen tech to fractured fate, We learn, we build, we innovate. [Final Chorus – Duet + Choir, Powerful] CLANS: Steel to steel, our Trial begins, SPHERE: We fight, we bleed, we forge our sins. BOTH: Bound by blood, by fate, by scars— Our story echoes through the stars. Stars fall, but steel still stands, The war remains in every hand. [Outro – Soft Piano + Guitar] So hear the tale of fire and flame, Of stars that fell and worlds that changed. Kerensky watches. So do we— In iron hearts, we still believe.
