Editing Tears of Blood

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| year                = August 2003-05 September 2004
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| era                 = [[Clan Invasion era]]
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'''''Tears of Blood''''' is a [[BattleCorps]] story written by [[Randall N. Bills]]. The serial work follows [[Caden]], a [[Clan Blood Spirit]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]], through his attempt to win a [[Bloodname]], his encounters with the [[ProtoMech]] pilots of his Clan, and the [[Clan Star Adder]] invasion of [[York (Clan System)|York]].

Like ''[[Destiny's Call]]'', the first two parts of ''Tears of Blood'' were available for free on the BattleCorps website before it went live as a subscription-based service. It is now only available to members who purchase it.

==Plot summary==
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===Part 1===
:''published August 2003''
{{quote|''Author of the Blood Spirit faction in the BattleTech [[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]] sourcebook, Randall N. Bills fleshes out the feud broiling between Clans Blood Spirit and Star Adder. Caden, a ''ristar'' Blood Spirit, is chosen by his House Leader to take back their Bloodheritage's honor and avenge the entire Clan against the hated Adders.''}}

===Part 2===
:''published April 2004''
{{quote|''To the Clans, nothing is more important than obtaining a Bloodname. And the Trial of Bloodright ceremony is one of their most sacred events. To achieve his House Leader's goals, he must first participate in a Trial of Bloodright ceremony and begin the trials to take an honored Name.''}}

===Part 3===
:''published 07 August 2004''
{{quote|''Once upon the path, Caden must defeat five opponents to achieve immortality, gaining a Bloodname and having his genetic material mixed with the Spirits' breeding program. Whether at the controls of a 'Mech or fists, Caden quickly learns not all opponents are what they appear to be. Story by Randall N. Bills''}}

===Part 4===
:''published 14 August 2004''
{{quote|''Caden finds himself walking a path he did not expect, leading ProtoMech pilots, whom he finds abhorrent. Yet dedication to the Clan comes in all forms, and a fight with the Star Adders looms.''}}

===Part 5===
:''published 22 August 2004''
{{quote|''The Star Adders raid York, attempting to capture a new series of ProtoMechs through a Trial of Possession. Will Caden have the determination to save what he finds worthless? Or will help come from an unexpected quarter. Story by Randall N. Bills''}}

===Part 6===
:''published 28 August 2004''
{{quote|''Story by Randall N. Bills. In a Clan famous for its adherence to traditions laid down by the Founder himself, Caden finds he must accept new paths and new ways if he is to survive.''}}

===Part 7===
:''published 05 September 2004''
{{quote|''In the midst of rising Star Adder raids, Caden seeks redemption for past mistakes. But can he change a lifetime of conditioning? And is this only the beginning of a much larger game played by the House Leader to bring Clan Star Adder to its knees? The thrilling conclusion by Randall N. Bills.''}}


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