James hopped up off the wall of which he reclined on. His brother had truly given this some thought. He was impressed how he had grown. Not only that, everywhere he said was in some way true to his situation. Hearing nothing after the white haired guy's response James decided to break the silence of the castle. "Well. If we're going to pave our own way into being a kingdom, that better of the Doma and Zaibatsu combined," he inquired stepping toward his brother. "Then there's no one better to lead than you, brother." he said taking a knee and bowing his head slightly. Then he quickly got up and turned towards the exit. "I'm going to the where the fun is. You know how much I hate boredom." he jested and with that he left the Castle to the war disappearing in a flash.
[exit]
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 8:11 pm
~"CARROT" LEE~
Status: Good Current Mood: Confused Thoughts: Well that was..........pretty cool. OOC:
Carrot remained seated as she looked at the red haired male, who's very presence was a rather heated and fiery approach to the dilemma of things. The way he talked to some of the people was very influencing for anybody of actual low morale or no particular affiliations be on his side. She even looked across at Tatsu for a moment when Kouen was saying that. She was only slightly surprised but the other names thrown out made her well...confused. If she knew who Lucian was exactly, or this Gyokuen, or even Xenon she would have a better understanding of who is on whose side. Sadly, she never was one to take sides...and the very thing Tatsu said to her three months ago when they first met...she never really chose a side but instead decided to be on Tatsu's side...alone. If her partners decides to aid this person who brought them here, then she too would use her abilities to her best to get what Tatsu wants only. On a ethical side, she's technically or would be joining Kouen as well to be nice about things.
However, when another male who laughed and floated down only to explain and question why he should anyway. She simply sighed then went over to Tatsu as she stood next to him. "Hold on." She says. Soon enough she went over to inspect the sword Abryon had unsheathed unto the red-haired male and she was just looking over, surprised in it's length. The black lightning from it though made her jump back as it nearly zapped her finger and she chuckled nervously. "Pointy." She pointed to his nodachi again. She took her mind off the sword and backed away slowly towards Tatsu's side again. Kouen would go on to each person saying what he could off them, but really he's just saying he's giving them the opportunity to do these things they really wanted or if they choose to wanted. "Whatever you say Tatsu, I'll be sticking right beside you." She says, having her arm crossed after that and sat back down.
The air around Shúfāng seemed to change as people took their actions of choice. Her gaze did not focus on the speaker for a moment. She was distracted by movement in the shadows. Her gaze fixated on Alaric. I see you. Her telepathic message was sent swiftly. It was in a moment just as quickly as the message was sent her attention returned to Kouen. Her pale blue eyes seemed to look through him. " I desire to gather more information from you, Kouen. " Her words would be easy to miss. They were nearly a whisper as Shu clasped her hands together behind her back. She walked closer to the male and looked towards the ground. Her mind was beginning to process the movements of everyone around her once again. The weapons that Abryon had drawn were more than enough to trigger her combative perception.
The assassins mind could not help but automatically predict what the possible next steps of those around her would be. It was evident in how she walked and took steps that swayed with the slightest of movements made by others. She was stepping in areas they would not touch immediately before stopping about a foot away from Kouen. " Entertain me for a moment if you do not mind, Kouen. " She whispered the words her gaze locking onto his for a moment. It would not waiver as she spoke in the deceptively soft tone. " If your plan does work out and those here agree to help you. What is it that you win in the end. I want to know what it is in your very core that will be satisfied by victory." Her voice shifted into something very monotone. It lacked a hint either which way of how she felt or why she felt that way. She only stared at him as if she were attempting to read what he was not physically but spiritually.
" Take away the offers and promises you have brought to the table. I want you to look me in the eyes and tell me why this is the path you have sought out personally." She fell silent to listen to his answers. Shu watched his body language as he spoke. She listened to the way he worded his sentences just as carefully. The assassin waited for him to silence before moving on to her other questions. She took the liberty of leaning back a little bit. It took her a moment to think of the way she desired to word her next statement. It would be a difficult question to answer openly and was even more difficult to phrase appropriately.
" If I work for you then I shall hide nothing from you information wise. If you ask a question I shall answer it honestly, however, I expect you to do the same. If I ask you a question will you answer it truthfully and completely?" The question may have seemed misplaced, but Shu, she was playing her questions out of order on purpose. This in a sense was a massive game of mahjong and the questions were the tiles. Her eyes glanced at the mysterious being in the shadows once more. Their presence being so well covered bothered her. She did not like it when people hid from her sight in such a potentially dangerous situation.
Shu paused for a moment. Her silence was returning to her once again. She did not enjoy speaking so much but it was necessary that she had these questions answered. She desired to know more about the person who would be leading this rebellion of sorts. It was clear that his actions would lead to the aid of Zaibatsu, but, her mind felt there was more to it. It seemed as if there was something just beneath the surface that she was missing. Shufang could not put her finger on it but there was something. It was a twinge of doubt that may have been misplaced onto Kouen. Shufang very well could be doubting herself at this point for even listening to his explanation and offers. "Lastly, when is the last time you looked down upon someone, without helping them up?" She added the last question without hesitation. It would answer more than she let on with her bland tone. The array of random questions were just that, random. They all held their purpose and then some in the females mind as she finished setting up the proverbial mahjong board and giving Kouen his turn to play.
The world may have changed by the time I open my eyes.
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As someone who had not had contact with any form of civilization for a prolonged period of time, what the mastermind behind this meeting was revealing was gold. It gave a quick update on the latest happenings of this realm and helped the ranger identify the 'chosen ones' that had been summoned to this meeting. This information, he will need to pass it on and fast especially since many of them have started leaving--a convenient thing, the ability to transport oneself by means of portals-- and pledging their allegiance to the redhead.
No more than two silent steps into the pitch black darkness of the corridor that a thought, a voice slipped into the ranger's mind.I see you, it whispered, prompting him to whirl around, drawing his sword on...thin air. He stilled, listening intently to his surroundings, but apart from the distant howling of the wind, all he could make out were hushed whispers that he could not decipher. Everything else was oddly silent, like the calm before a storm, the silence before an ambush. Shaking his head, the cloaked figure dismissed that thought; if they had really spotted him and were about to silence him, why would they bother sending him a warning?
No, he had the feeling that the one behind that voice was working alone. Where was it coming from, he would need to find out. To have direct access to his mind was something he could not allow and it was for that reason he usually avoided individuals that possessed strong mental and psychic powers. They were a threat to his individuality and needed to be eliminated, especially since this one had directly called out to him in such taunting and evasive way.
'Who are you and where are you?' he thought hard, hoping that whoever had made contact with him was capable of detecting his thoughts. If they could, even more of a threat they would be. Of course, he was not aware that his whole body language screamed confusion despite the careful steps he took to adapt a battle ready stance while inching back towards the main gathering.
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Pray that it is I that return your stare the next time our gaze meet.
"I've evolved from what I once was. Like the Phoenix rising from the ashes of defeat and reclaiming its place in the never-ending sky; I will never fall. Not until the vengeance I've longed for has been sated. "
Seeing as the meeting was going the way he had expected it to, Kouen allowed himself a small smirk of satisfaction. Everything was going smoothly and he seemed to be winning them over. The only people he hadn't heard from so far had been Shu, Tatsu and Isuma. Isuma had remained completely silent for a majority of the meeting and it left Kouen a bit uneasy. Just what was going through his mind right then and there? No doubt a mix of emotions and self-doubt over not only the fate of his family, but just what Kouen had intended to do in the end. But before he could ask, Shu had finally decided to speak up. Though Kouen was aware that the hooded figure had not left the room, any information he could have relayed to the Zaibatsu would have been pointless then. They would have been too busy attempting to halt the incoming disaster that such intel would have been meaningless. But the Assassin had proceeded to ask him personal questions that caused him to narrow his eyes slightly. It felt like an interrogation of the most odd kind but the Phoenix did not shut down the conversation nor did he attempt to halt it. Until then, all he had done was tell truths without a lie and he would not begin now. All lying would do in the grand scheme of things was nothing. His intention to aid those who had aided him and protect innocents as well as raising the Zaibatsu back to its glory days were all intentional as they were pure in desire. It was simply his actions in doing so that would cause immediate conflict with both sides as declaring themselves a separate nation altogether would be...troublesome. His body did not change in the slightest due to consistently speaking his true thoughts though he seemed to be a bit surprised that Shu had finally spoken up.
" I'll be fully satisfied when the world is rid of threats such as Lucian and humanity or supernatural entities can live without the constant threat of death at their door. What I would also wish is for the Zaibatsu to be revived from the brinks of disaster and outright ruin into the primordial organization it had once become and to place a true /King/ back in its reigns to ensure its success. If I must commit such actions in order to do so, I will not hesitate. "
Continuing to answer the questions, Kouen gave a humorless chuckle. How ironic it was that this woman was to be the one to remind him of his original dream. His fierce desire to protect the Zaibatsu by becoming an Admin. But now look at him. It had been the same emotions he had wrestled with constantly in the past months but he even then, he refused to waiver. There was no true doubt in his mind that this was the path he was to go down.
" I do not see a point in lying or giving false statements so I will never do so. You will always receive a true answer from myself and never anything less. This path is of my choosing and despite the consequences, I will follow it without question. I intend to make a difference within this world and doing so requires that individuals must sometimes make difficult choices. But those who do not flee from those choices and endure will gain the ability to change this world for the better.
As for your final question...Tch. "
Just then, Shu could most likely notice the Phoenix's eyes shift slightly due to looking into his memory of his past. It was a memory he wasn't fond of and what he had considered one of his greatest mistakes. But avoiding it was impossible now. Proceeding, Kouen scowled. He had been boxed in and he knew it.
" It is not something I enjoy revisiting. But during my first few years with the Zaibatsu, I was with my squad of Derek Diviner and Lacie Mirai. Our mission was to infiltrate into enemy lines to rescue civilians that were under-fire from the threat of the Doma at the time. But an unknown enemy assailant had manifested and proceeded to wound my squad-mates at the moment. Attempting to fight back, I confident and arrogant. I was sure that my ability of regeneration had made me invincible and had outright ignored the innocents under our protection. However, I was soundly nearly killed and it was how I had received my scar. Derek had somehow awakened but everything else I am unable to recollect due to blacking out soon after.
Those innocents had lost their lives because of my lack of care and overconfidence. From then on, I had sworn never to make the same mistake on the battlefield again. This, you could say, is the time I had looked down upon others without delivering my aid. However, it is something I never will repeat. "
" I do what is necessary to stop those who would destory and take over this world for their own amusement. No matter how far I fall into the depths of depravity, I will not abandon those who put their faith in me. " "
OOC:
Phantom Nephilim
Eighth Diviner
Project Jamarr
Losseth
Zemyx Unlimited
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 1:38 pm
╔════════════════╗ Isuma Mirai ╚════════════════╝
A G E: 18 A S S O C I A T I O N: Divine Zaibatsu O C C U P A T I O N: Divine Force M A I N_A B I L I T Y: TRANSPORTATION & TRAVEL (SUMMONER)
Taking the time to watch more people show up for the "intentions" that Kouen has spoke of. Some people he recognized, while there were some who weren't. Tons, maybe close to a hundred of fodder soldiers arrived as well. Whatever his intentions were, it must've been important for all these people to show up. All these people in one spot...what a drag. As he looked up, Kouen began to speak to them all.
Isuma listened in carefully as every word came out of Kouen's speech. His head tilted down for the remainder of the time he spoke. He couldn't believe what Kouen was saying. It's true, Kouen has truly turned his back on the Zaibatsu and everyone else. His eyes, covered by his hair was filled with sadness and rage, from knowing that his father went missing, his sister is now corrupt, his friend has turned on the home they swore to protect, not only that, some freak named Lucian is throwing a war and Kouen is not going to even defend Zaibatsu against him...and Isuma could do nothing about it, the fact he was gone for so long allowed it to happen. His body began to tense as he just simply remained silent. Everyone else seemed to begin to cheer and move along with Kouen's plans while others were asking requests as if it were "what in it for me?" cases. Isuma didn't care about all that, he wanted his friends, his family, his home back.
He couldn't take it anymore, as everyone had continued on to cheer for this man, and after others have made their questions and statements, Isuma's power spiked for a split second, only to vanish within the air, dashing straight forward with enhanced speed like no other. Sprinted forward with his fist clenched with extreme measures and launched straight to Kouen's face. Breaking the backrest on the throne Kouen was using, Isuma sent Kouen straight to the ground and landed on him, grabbing his shirt as his hands clenched with force and Isuma just filled with extreme emotion, went off in a pit of rage, raising him back up and sent him to the wall ahead. Everyone watching, completely shocked and dismayed just simply had to watch what was happening. ARE YOU SERIOUS RIGHT NOW?! I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU WOULD DO THIS! THE ZAIBATSU IS YOUR HOME, ITS BEEN THAT WAY SINCE WE WERE CHILDREN, NOW YOU'RE TURNING YOUR BACK ON THEM! Still in fits of rage, his voice toned down just a bit. Your dream...It was your dream to protect and serve this home as a Zaibatsu Admin! Sure, we've been through Hell and back, but we always triumphed in the end. NOW, THE ZAIBATSU IS IN DIRE SITUATION AND YOU WANT TO TURN YOUR BACK! WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD YOU QUIT WHEN THE ZAIBATSU NEEDS YOU THE MOST?!
"I've evolved from what I once was. Like the Phoenix rising from the ashes of defeat and reclaiming its place in the never-ending sky; I will never fall. Not until the vengeance I've longed for has been sated. "
As Kouen finished answering Shu's questions and statements, the Phoenix could only turn his head sharply when feeling a sudden power spike. While realizing what was coming, he had done absolutely nothing to stop it. Being blitzed by the Mirai, Kouen was sent flying through the throne's backrest and across the floor. His cheek was now bruised as a result. Despite his healing factor able to regenerate such an attack with no effort, he had allowed it to remain there. Not bothering to struggle to resist as Isuma raised him to his feet, his body proceeded to be flung like a ragdoll as he collided into the wall with Isuma glaring and screaming at him, essentially calling him a traitor to everything he had been and was going to become. For several long moments, Kouen had remained dead silent. No response, nothing. But as he slowly glanced up, his hair no longer obscuring his eyes, his eyes had become a blazing fire...but not of rage. He could not fault his friend for the violent reaction that has transpired but rage towards the frustration of their situation. For the Zaibatsu's inability to overcome its own obstacles or the forces that forced them to make such terrible choices in the first place.
" ...You don't understand. You're blinded by a fierce loyalty that forbids you from seeing the truth. OPEN YOUR EYES. Tell me, Isuma...would you obey a King that has done nothing but let his land and people suffer for this long? Would you be willing to take on the burden and responsibility for all those who would blame you and you alone for the catastrophe that has taken their loved ones and closest friends?! You are not a child so do not rationalize like one! You cannot truly change and alter this world by keeping your hands clean! Sometimes soldiers and warriors must make difficult choices that often hold no true happy outcome! This world is cruel and only those who are willing to do what is necessary will gain the ability and power to do as they please and shape this world in their willing prowess. To guide and protect those who cannot do so themselves...this is my ultimate goal. You are many things, Isuma, but I did not take you for a fool! The Zaibatsu is incapable of becoming the threatening force it once was! It has lost its edge and everything it had once stood for! To take on a threat as powerful as Lucian is suicide and I know that you know it. Achieving the rank of Zaibatsu Admin...this was once my dream. I will not deny this. But I am now wiser and willing to do anything to protect our home and raise from the brink of destruction. Even if others see me as a traitor and nothing more then scum...I will do everything in my power to defend them and those I had sworn to with my life! For this is what it means to be a Zaibatsu soldier! I will do whatever it takes to ensure a bright future for this world and deal with the enemies...I will not sit and stand by while the enemy waits at our door. /I/ will rise to the position of High King and destroy anyone who dares challenge the Zaibatsu...whether they be within it itself or outside forces! "
At this, Kouen had stepped forward and gotten right back into the face of his close friend, glaring right back at him; daring for him to challenge his beliefs further.
" I do what is necessary to stop those who would destory and take over this world for their own amusement. No matter how far I fall into the depths of depravity, I will not abandon those who put their faith in me. " "
OOC:
Eighth Diviner
Losseth
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 2:26 pm
╔════════════════╗ Isuma Mirai ╚════════════════╝
A G E: 18 A S S O C I A T I O N: Divine Zaibatsu O C C U P A T I O N: Divine Force M A I N_A B I L I T Y: TRANSPORTATION & TRAVEL (SUMMONER)
After all Isuma had screamed to his close friend, he had no choice but to listen to Kouen again. Yes Isuma has some legendary loyalty but it doesn't mean he was blind from what has occurred. He had to think about it, but it just didn't make sense. His father would never just up and leave, but as he had grown Isuma knew he has logically his disappearance has placed a definite burden on everyone else. It just couldn't make sense, from his sister, to his father, to his home, why not just overthrow the Zaibatsu King if the man is just trash to us all. Isuma lowered Kouen a bit but put him back against the wall as he shook his head in brief denial. You truly believe all that? Or did you allow some piece of trash manipulate you into believing such things? Yeah, his absence turned into a catastrophe, but nobody knows for sure why he vanished, I know my father,! he wouldn't just disappear without any good reason, there has to be more to it! There has to be another way! At that point, Kouen had stepped forward and gotten back to Isuma's face, with the look of daring Isuma to challenge him. Isuma didn't care at his point, he got in Kouen's face in conjunction and butt heads with his one of his closest friends. Snarling just for a moment. My sister is gone Kouen. My sister, your girlfriend fell to darkness for what has happened! If you honestly believe that by going against everything that we've done since Academy years then be my guest... Isuma calmed himself a bit more as he loosened his grip from his clothing, everything had turned into a total drag. All he could think about now was getting his sister back and getting his father back. He framed away from Kouen's face until he thought about one more man who has played a significant role in both Isuma and Kouen's lives. What would "he" think after the many years you two have been at each others throats, knowing you are actually what everyone thought he was...a "traitor"
"I've evolved from what I once was. Like the Phoenix rising from the ashes of defeat and reclaiming its place in the never-ending sky; I will never fall. Not until the vengeance I've longed for has been sated. "
Despite outright butting heads quite literally with Isuma, the two seemed to have calmed substationally since the initial yelling match. Now all that was left was to end it here. Isuma was going to walk away. Or so he had thought. Everything in his body language to his tone stated as such. Despite all of Kouen's efforts, it had fallen on deaf ears. But Kouen couldn't accept this. If there was one thing he had retained all these years; it was his stubbornness and inability to let go of those he had truly cared for. But then Lacie, his love, his girlfriend and Isuma's sister was brought into the conversation yet again, the Phoenix had to force his right hand to burst into flame from sheer spiked anger. The topic of her corruption and her descent into maddness lay between the two like a loaded gun -- Deadly, easy to reach and impossible to ignore. Isuma knew better then anyone how much Kouen had loved Lacie and that everything he had done from his training to wishing to become stronger stemmed from wishing to protect her from any threat and keep her safe. But despite this, even when baited and enticed, Leonard refused to lose his temper. Instead, when /he/ was brought up and how much of a cruel irony it would be if he returned to see this twist of situations, Kouen shook his head. His mind was now clear and the next words he spoke resonated so deeply that it was as if he was using Divine Words to get his point across. He knew that Isuma had seen his reasons and despite everything, couldn't truly disagree with them.
" ...Isuma. You are one of my closest friends. I will not attempt to force you to join me or have you do something against your will. But I am not willing to stand by as this land is ravished and destroyed by those who do not care for what they leave in their wake. Xenon, your Father, was a true King and worthy of holding the title of CEO within the Zaibatsu. I do not blame him for what has happened but due to his abscence, things have fallen into chaos and the world along with it. Individuals must be willing to step up and do what is necessary and take what is rightfully ours! And I intend to do by first killing Gyokuen Ren, my mother, and wiping her forces off the face of this Earth! To avenge my ancestors and Abryon's as well and bring justice to them all! The Zaibatsu can no longer perform the job required of them...so I shall. But I know you will not stand by and allow this to pass. You...you understand my sense of justice and mortality more then anything. Stand by my side, Isuma! If not for the sake of the world and its fate but then for your family and all of those within the Zaibatsu who have placed their trust in you! Help me changed this world and bring about the Zaibatsu's true glory! JOIN ME, ISUMA MIRAI! "
Stepping forward, Kouen held out his hand despite Isuma turning back on him for a handshake. His eyes dead-set onto the other, he waited for his answer...
" I do what is necessary to stop those who would destory and take over this world for their own amusement. No matter how far I fall into the depths of depravity, I will not abandon those who put their faith in me. " "
OOC:
Eighth Diviner
Losseth
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 3:17 pm
╔════════════════╗ Isuma Mirai ╚════════════════╝
A G E: 18 A S S O C I A T I O N: Divine Zaibatsu O C C U P A T I O N: Divine Force M A I N_A B I L I T Y: TRANSPORTATION & TRAVEL (SUMMONER)
Isuma held on as he couldn't look away from his friend, even though his fist turned into flames. A nerve was struck, between the both of them that is. But as it all boiled down, there was only one choice, both men have reverted back into a calm state as Kouen had the turn to speak, he wanted to bring Doma to its knees, no more than that. He wanted to conquer it. Get the vengeance that the Zaibatsu had truly desired and deserved. Isuma could see it within him. But not just for himself, for the sake of others, for those whose lives were torn away due to the past occurrences of all this. Isuma took a step back, eager to refuse and return to the Zaibatsu, however something struck his heart and mind. There was no point anymore, he needed to stay. He began to fight it a bit until Kouen requested that he not stand by him for the world, but for his family that Isuma had once lost. His sense of justice and morality was true, Isuma took this moment to think until his hand was extended and gripped Kouen's. Finalized his decision, Isuma gave Kouen a nod to him, his loyalty now changed to this man, his close friend. Kouen, heed these words that I will never go back on, I'll always have your back. Giving his answer, he released Kouen's hand after putting his hands in his pockets and sit against the wall beside him. Ugh, man this is such a drag.
Shúfāng acknowledge Kouen's response with a simple nod of her head. " You have learned from your mistakes. That is what matters."Her statement came to an end swiftly. There was not much more she had to say. The pale blue eyes hidden behind her bangs fixed on the figure moving through out the room. A seemingly supernatural calm had overtaken her aura once again. She was glad that the two had managed to find their middle ground. It seemed for a moment that the situation would become explosive but their common desire brought peace.
" It is good to see that wisdom has claimed victory between you two. Stick to your path completely. To deviate an inch will cost you one thousand miles." The message was delivered in a calm tone as she turned away from the two. " I shall join this cause. It is best if Zaibatsu believes me to be dead. The dead slip away from memory so much easier than the living." She shook her head. The woman had nothing more to say. She simply allowed the quiet to take her over once more. This act alone allowed her to exist within perfect tranquility. A thought did not slip through her mind, her heart beat did not echo in her chest, and her breath was not audible to her ears. Her focus was slowly on the gentle sound of snow fall outside.
Her game with the mysterious stranger was another story. Her eyes had flickered to his location before hiding behind her eyelids when she lowered them. She waited for the Ranger to move within reach of her and then took a step forward. The female didn't bother to return a message. She simply weaved her way around the room and stood in the light of the nearest window. It was her attempt to get the figure out of hiding. I am Yāo líng, a spirit and a demon. Who are you? Her words echoed in the strangers mind. Shu just appeared to stare out the window without so much as blinking. She knew the world was in a very dangerous and tumultuous time. This was one of the few moments she had to let a breath escape and enjoy a single second of time in her own mind.
Feiyimei
At The End of Fear
Project Jamarr
Vixen Blixen
""
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 5:07 pm
"Im the Arch Devil Prince of Destruction. Need I say more!"
Current Thoughts: Lets get this show on the road phoenix.
{Abryon exits the fire portal and sees the throne has been destroyed. He chuckles at the warm scene between the life long friends. How sweet. I hate to ruin the moment but when exactly are we going to crush that Doma b***h? The sooner we deal with her the easier I can sleep knowing my people have found rest, at least till I bring them back into existence and establish a place for us. He floats down and stabs his nodachi into the castle floor creating a chair from black & violet fire}
"Im the herald of the end. If you think you can run, then you are sadly mistaken"
The world may have changed by the time I open my eyes.
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The wound of shattered marble colliding bodies had urged the ranger to still until he was perfectly sure that none of the fighting would directly involve him. He had taken the opportunity to leap onto the flight of stairs that led to a series of balcony at the far end of the room. The passionate exchange of promises served as perfect distraction for him to reach a better vintage point where he could finally have a full view of the scene unfolding before him.
More participants had arrived by then, forming a group close to a hundred men though few stood out. Not a minute after that observation crossed his mind that a tall male in black appeared --returned, from what the ranger remembered of his voice-- in a flurry of flames. He had wasted too much time already, but he needed to find the one whispering in his mind.
Just then, the voice returned, bearing a name and an introduction this time, none of which were too comforting. Though spirits can oftentimes be benevolent, demons were wicked things that needed to be slayed. Unfortunately, he had no idea where it was nor what it looked like apart from its rather feminine intonation. Legends of his homeworld also claimed that demons were shapeshifters that could take on the appearance of both genders if need be so that was of little help. "I will not answer to a demon that does not even have the courage to address me in person. Show yourself," he demanded. He had tossed all manners and tact out the window now that he knew what he was dealing with and was scanning the vast room from his perch for anything suspicious. Unfortunately, this realm was populated by a lot of supernatural beings so it was close to looking for a needle in a a haystack.
The fact that the demon had not pried the information out of his mind was a comforting thought to say the least, but he was at too much of a disadvantage and, frankly, too far away to be able to rely on his eyes. Cautiously, he took a few steps closer to where the man that would lead the rebellion was, inadvertently getting closer to the very person he was looking for, to have a closer look at the attendees.
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Pray that it is I that return your stare the next time our gaze meet.
Losseth
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2015 9:35 pm
"I've evolved from what I once was. Like the Phoenix rising from the ashes of defeat and reclaiming its place in the never-ending sky; I will never fall. Not until the vengeance I've longed for has been sated. "
Allowing himself a smirk as Isuma finally agreed to join him, that he had finally put his justice and morality before his fierce emotions; Kouen nodded. Shu, as well, had pledged her allegiance and everything was at its place. All of those he had invited had offically joined under his leadership. But if he had flinched or faltered for even a moment; if he doubted himself or his actions for a single solitary second, he had no doubt that the others within the room would dethrone him themselves. Shu was correct. To deviate an inch truly would cost him a thousand miles. Stepping forward, past Isuma, Shu, Tatsu, Carrot and Abryon, the soon-to-be-King gripped the hilt of his blade as he slowly placed it back into his sheathe. It was time. All of his efforts since the day he had lost his first original family had been leading up to this. Now it was simply a matter of execution. No matter what, he /would/ achieve his vengeance. He would purify this world and make it anew. And most of all, he would save Lacie and aid those who had aided him. He would bring the Zaibatsu back to its former glory and vanquish any threat that came between him and his goal. No matter /who/ they were.
" When? I intend to do so as soon as possible. Abryon, Isuma, Tatsu, Carrot. You're all with me. We will storm the Doma...we will take back what is rightfully ours and finally slaughter Gyokuen Ren! My associate should already be there, preparations nearly complete for her return. Come. We will only have one at this.
Shu. I wish for you to storm the Zaibatsu for information regarding Xenon Mirai. I will not ask you to return to enemy territory unless it was important. Also, I ask that you observe the war status and inform me of any alterations upon your return. James should be out there as well. The Doma will be secured by the time you get back.
Now let's move. "
Stepping forward, Kouen led his troops as they cheered wildly, along with his close lieutenants. Shu. Isuma. Abryon. Tatsu. James. With this, the resistance and rise of the Kou Empire had begun![Exit]
" I do what is necessary to stop those who would destroy and take over this world for their own amusement. No matter how far I fall into the depths of depravity, I will not abandon those who put their faith in me. " "
Shúfāng remained motionless as the Ranger returned his thoughts to her. He directly insulted her courage. She was not shaken by it but there was a visible tensing of her posture as she laid in wait. Her body didn't move in the slightest as he stepped within range. I have been in plain sight the entire time. Are you that blind? Her words were a gentle and cold whisper. The woman turned around at the moment he would be closest to her. She made sure that their gazes locked so that she could allow her soul-piercing gaze to break through the shadows of his hood. I am no demon! My blood is that of holiness and corruption. I am she who walks in the realm of angels and demons. I am she who seeks true peace among all living things. It would do you well to remember such things upon our next encounter. Until then, fair hunter, I bid you good luck in your endeavors. It was with that message she walked away. Her muscles tensing and releasing as she swayed around the others in the room to avoid colliding with them. It was almost dance like in the manner she moved towards the exit.
Kouen had began delivering his orders. It seemed she would be sent to do the very things she specialized in: gathering information. The woman gave a faint head nod to show she heard him before making towards the exit. She had a hunch that there would be a few straggler troops of Lucians that would get in her way. It would be some time before she used it but her hand instinctively reached back and touched the condensed bows on her back. In a moments notice they could extend into full length and lock in place ready to loose an arrow. She certainly hoped she would be able to use it at some point in order to help those who needed it most. Time would tell if she did and until then she would simply disappear from the exit of the throne room and into the world headed for Zaibatsu.
