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[Condensation she/her]

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Fadran'll get on eventually and reply. Thanks, though.

I need to chat with you.

 

[Chasmgoat he/him]

5 minutes ago, The Ward's Guard said:

"We're going to his office of course, no better way to give him a false sense of empowerment than by making him believe that he's in control of the situation. We can grab some crystals on the way. Come my friend, we have little time to loose. Every second our enemy comes closer to taking action."

 

"Alright." Fie starts walking in the direction of the office. This was a very strange day, but a very nice day. So much had changed. I like this.

[The Ward's Guard he/him]

1 minute ago, Chasmgoat said:

"Alright." Fie starts walking in the direction of the office. This was a very strange day, but a very nice day. So much had changed. I like this.

Kuno took off from where he had been standing in the Inn's kitchen with Catorphia close behind him, ever vigilant. He walked out of the building and down the street towards the main plaza where everything had happened just a few nights before. Just across from where Kuno entered the plaza stood the 'Mayor's Mansion.' Kuno moved towards it without checking that the others were following him. Instead of approaching through the front gates, he looped around to a rear entrance where only a single guardsman stood. The guardsman regarded Kuno doubtfully, but his only response was to stand confidently and smile at the guard. "Fetch William for me my boy."

The guard's doubt did not leave in any regard. "An' who might be askin' for him?"

Kuno's face adopted a serious expression for a brief second, "Tell him that his benefactor, the 'Unifier' needs to speak with him immediately."

The guard called a house servant over to deliver the message for him. While he did so, Kuno turned to Fie, "try to stand back with Catorphia, if we can make him believe that you are not worth his notice, it might be a boon for us."

[Channelknight Fadran]

"It's noon!" Aerith said. This was a little obvious, though, as the circle of rocks began to glow bright orange.

[I Am A Fish he/him]

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Kade sat in a pool of blood, trembling.

Kade? Kade? You there?

Y-Yes, yeah... I am.

How about ending the bloodline? 

What do you mean?

You know what I mean, Concerto's dead. It's time to finish off Chorale.

Slowly, Kade got to his feet. Taking a deep breath, he turned into a leopard. Then, with a roar, he charged into the woods after Chorale.

 

[Vapor she/her]

1 hour ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

"It's noon!" Aerith said. This was a little obvious, though, as the circle of rocks began to glow bright orange.

Val took a deep breath.

[Condensation she/her]

"Let's go," Vivace said. "Quickly."

[Channelknight Fadran]

"Everyone into the portal thingy." Aerith stepped into the circle of stones.

[Condensation she/her]

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Hold on. I need a reply from Fish. (PM secrets!)

 

[Vapor she/her]

2 hours ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

"Everyone into the portal thingy." Aerith stepped into the circle of stones.

Val followed him.

[The Ward's Guard he/him]

57 minutes ago, Vapor said:

Val followed him.

Pior stood as if to be the last person through, that way he could watch the group's back.

[Condensation she/her]

Vivace hurriedly stepped into the circle, turning to face the direction they'd come from. That was the most likely place for an attack.

[The Ward's Guard he/him]

3 minutes ago, Condensation said:

Vivace hurriedly stepped into the circle, turning to face the direction they'd come from. That was the most likely place for an attack.

Pior slowly backed into the portal, keeping a close eye on the forest around them.

[Chasmgoat he/him]

On 1/5/2021 at 2:33 PM, The Ward's Guard said:

Kuno took off from where he had been standing in the Inn's kitchen with Catorphia close behind him, ever vigilant. He walked out of the building and down the street towards the main plaza where everything had happened just a few nights before. Just across from where Kuno entered the plaza stood the 'Mayor's Mansion.' Kuno moved towards it without checking that the others were following him. Instead of approaching through the front gates, he looped around to a rear entrance where only a single guardsman stood. The guardsman regarded Kuno doubtfully, but his only response was to stand confidently and smile at the guard. "Fetch William for me my boy."

The guard's doubt did not leave in any regard. "An' who might be askin' for him?"

Kuno's face adopted a serious expression for a brief second, "Tell him that his benefactor, the 'Unifier' needs to speak with him immediately."

The guard called a house servant over to deliver the message for him. While he did so, Kuno turned to Fie, "try to stand back with Catorphia, if we can make him believe that you are not worth his notice, it might be a boon for us."

"alright... sir...lord?" who knows if that was the right title. my crystals are getting low and I never got my resupply... just great. Well, I can still do things for a bit

Fie moves himself into a position to appear smaller and hides his eyes from sight using his hood.

[The Ward's Guard he/him]

On 1/6/2021 at 7:42 PM, Chasmgoat said:

"alright... sir...lord?" who knows if that was the right title. my crystals are getting low and I never got my resupply... just great. Well, I can still do things for a bit

Fie moves himself into a position to appear smaller and hides his eyes from sight using his hood.

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Writing in the sense that a mind reader would see it like Fie, what a strange experience.

Kuno swept back into a stance that portrayed power and authority; he stood tall and imposing, not hiding his dull grey eyes as he regarded the guardsman as they waited for the mayor of the town. It was a long moment before the mayor came, and when he did he was in no apparent rush. He was on the shorter side, with brown hair. His most prominent feature was his eyes, they seemed to burn hot red with an inferno that seemed ready to start blazing at a moment's notice. He regarded Kuno warily, waiting for him to speak first, his thoughts portraying a resolve in his own strength. There was an uneasy silence as both Kuno and the mayor regarded each other; Kuno remaining serene, and the mayor watching Kuno with suspicion. Kuno smiled at the mayor, "I see that you're doing well thus far Ewald."

At the mention of his name, Ewald glared at Kuno. He was disturbed by the fact that Kuno had not used the title. "Yes, my position as mayor has been very good for my town. It was only a matter of time before the last guy tripped over himself, the least he could have done was leave as little of a mess as possible."

Kuno ignored Ewald's tone. "My push was necessary, otherwise humanity would have lost all of you. Fortunately, you seem to be as competent as I thought you would be. It's also fortunate that the timing played out well, isn't it Ewald?"

Ewald glared again at the lack of a title. He was suspicious of Kuno, as he claimed to know so much, but was willing to share so little. If he was pulling him along, then he would regret it. However, if Kuno was right . . . "So, what do you need now. You wouldn't come if you didn't need something."

Kuno seemed almost amused, "it's not what I need, and it never has been. I've promised you the ability to save your precious town, and I've delivered, haven't I? Now, the threat that comes for us doesn't just plot to destroy your singular town, they want more. The amal want to kill us all."

Something inside of Ewald flared when Kuno said the dreaded word. Ewald didn't like that word. No, Ewald didn't hate the word, he hated them, the amal. It seemed that his very mind seethed with hatred when he considered them. His postured shrank down slightly as he had to take a few brief seconds to calm himself down upon hearing that word. "I understand that . . . they are a threat to us all, but there's nothing I can do for anyone who's not in my town."

"Yes you can, through me." 

Ewald almost sneered at this comment. "So you helped me save my town, that doesn't make you the savior of all humanity. You're one man, with an unattainable dream. How can my one town save everyone on this Crystel?"

Even though Ewald obviously meant it as a rhetorical question, Kuno stepped forward to answer, radiating confidence. "Tomorrow, a legion of my best will come to aid you in your defense. They are over 300 strong, and they will stand in your defense until you can get your own garrison modernized."

Ewald's anger faded away to be replaced with confusion. "300? Modernized? Wha- Where is this coming from?"

Kuno's smile turned endearing, "my world is so, so much bigger than you know. As I told you when we first me, humanity on the whole is in danger, and I represent the force that wishes to save us all. I am not alone in this, I might've been once, but no longer. There are already so many who wish to see the sun dawn on a safe world, an orderly world, and they are all willing to unite together to see it."

Ewald was apprehensive as he considered what Kuno said, "No, there's no way that you cou-"

"With all that you've seen me do, do you doubt me."

Ewald was struck with fear as several traumatizing images came to mind, only a few were of Kuno, the rest were Ewald doing things, horrible things. He saw himself standing in front of the crowd as they egged him on. He remembered with a clarity how he not only stood there as he watched his friends be killed, that would have been more bearable. He remembered ordering their deaths on a whim, he could still see the look in their eyes, a look of betrayal as he had them killed. He then remembered Kuno, standing far off behind the crowd, watching it all with a satisfied smile on his face, as if he were watching a plan of his coming to fruition. Ewald began to tremble as he remembered the pain in his friends' eyes as he had them killed for . . . for . . .

Kuno's smile faded as he watched Ewald, taking a step towards him and placing a hand on his shoulder. Even with his dull grey eyes, it seemed that Kuno knew what Ewald was thinking. "Ask yourself, why did you do it? Why was it necessary?"

Ewald thought on those words as they pierced him. Why did he do it? Why did he betray his friends and have them killed? Why did he stand there as he did it, feeling so accomplished? Why, Ewald, why? It was because of them. The anger that was forgotten rekindled at the thought of them, burning  brighter and hotter as he thought about them more. They forced him to do it; it was because of them that he had to take command, that he had to force a few of his friends to suffer.

Kuno's smile returned. "Sometimes a few must suffer, even be cast off in order to strengthen the whole. Metal must first be cleansed of its impurities before it can be fashioned into its strongest form. If we want to withstand the coming fire, we must be pure in our devotion, and bonded together to avoid being shattered. It is the sacrifice that we must make in order to defeat the amal."

Ewald's resolve strengthen as Kuno spoke, but not resolve in himself, it seemed to be shifting to Kuno. Then, at the mention of the name 'amal,' Ewald's anger and passion flared once more against them. He didn't take as long in regaining his composure this time before speaking, "what can I do? How can I make it worth it?"

Kuno's smile was kind, while his mind was confident. "I have big plans for this town, but first we must make many changes. As of now, we have a shortage in production of weapons for the upcoming fight. If humanity is to survive, we will need to fight. As soon as my forces secure this town from our enemy, I'll have the details sent to you. Then we can discuss more plans, incredible plans. Soon, all of humanity will have a beacon to gather round for defense and unity, but we must first take the small steps."

Ewald's mind strayed, reminiscing those horrible moments for a brief moment before locking them away, thinking instead about saving humanity's future by helping Kuno. "I can't help if you don't tell me how."

Kuno smiled, he knew that he had Ewald. "All in good time my little mayor. It's a matter of security more than anything; just think of what the enemy would learn if they came before my forces arrived. I must move on, my work can not wait mayor Ewald. When my forces arrive, they'll bring with them a means to contact me and my other friends. In all of humanity, there must be order, and we'll find a place for you where you can be the most help to us all in that order."

Ewald nodded, not completely satisfied, understanding that this would be all that he would get for now. "If that's all, then I must return to my duties."

Kuno nodded towards the mayor as if to dismiss him. "That is all." He then turned and walked off into the town, not bothering to see if Fie and Catorphia were following.

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Eh, I'll edit the grammar issues later.

 

Edited January 14, 2021 by The Ward's Guard

[Condensation she/her]

9 hours ago, The Ward's Guard said:

Eh, I'll edit the grammar issues later.

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*gasp*

Nah, it's fine. I've already read it, so... whatever.

 

[Channelknight Fadran]

The portal opens, and everyone is warped to an alternate dimension.

@Vapor @The Ward's Guard @Condensation @DramaQueen

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Who am I missing?

 

[The Ward's Guard he/him]

1 minute ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

The portal opens, and everyone is warped to an alternate dimension.

@Vapor @The Ward's Guard @Condensation @DramaQueen

 

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Looks right to me.

 

[Condensation she/her]

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You're missing Fish.

@I Am A Fish

[Vapor she/her]

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Fish is with our group?

 

[I Am A Fish he/him]

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I'm equally confused...

 

[Condensation she/her]

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Fish is in the woods, and we had planned for Kade to see them disappear... It could've just been me, but I was pretty sure it wasn't.

 

[The Ward's Guard he/him]

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I think I scared Goat off. Whoopsies.

@Chasmgoat

[Chasmgoat he/him]

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8 hours ago, The Ward's Guard said:

@Chasmgoat

 

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sorry, I was trying to figure out how to respond and trying to do school. And yes, It did scare me a bit.

That was pretty interesting, Fie admitted to himself. Not much idea of what just happened, but it was interesting nevertheless. Fie stops using his crystals and starts walking the direction of Kuno. He had trained his bird to help him walk without crystals. It helped. A slight nibble on the ear to turn right, a squak to slow down. Although, sometimes it didn't always work. Fie stumbled on a rock as he tried catching up. What's the point? Burning his last few crystals, Fie takes a stride along Kuno. "That interaction was... strange."

[The Ward's Guard he/him]

9 hours ago, Chasmgoat said:

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That was pretty interesting, Fie admitted to himself. Not much idea of what just happened, but it was interesting nevertheless. Fie stops using his crystals and starts walking the direction of Kuno. He had trained his bird to help him walk without crystals. It helped. A slight nibble on the ear to turn right, a squak to slow down. Although, sometimes it didn't always work. Fie stumbled on a rock as he tried catching up. What's the point? Burning his last few crystals, Fie takes a stride along Kuno. "That interaction was... strange."

Kuno chuckled to himself for a short moment. "Strange how?"