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(Here's what's up: The plan to tie in lord-kensington was to have debate between Lucidus and Aes over where Vossler's body should be buried. For this, I'd say a skip of at least three days would be good. This means time for things to get heated and interesting enough. This is just a suggestion. Take or leave.

If you guys do want to fulfill this plan to go to Novum Fulgar, there are at least three characters there that are active and that you can totally hang with.

Who wants the honors? My job is to make it so that everyone has someone to rp with.)

( Sounds good. Feels like we've been here forever. I'll just do some research for my post in Novum and try to leave enough wiggle room for Aiden and Ceron to have perhaps hitched a ride.

Edit: So.. Where are we going? .-. )

Vice Admiral Hugo Monmouth
Aes Naval Intelligence - Aide de Camp to High Commander Vossler (whereabouts unknown)
Lucidus Magus
On-board the Aes Air Carrier "Dragon's Teeth"

The Carrier Dragons' Teeth crossed the border without incident, the Lucidus Magus authorities did nothing to hinder her movements.

{EXIT TO AES}

((A bit short I know, but my next post in Aes will be a long one))

Nyrie flipped her phone shut after ending her conversation with Ceron knowing full well she was probably driving. First thing's first, she contacted Cowan and briefed her on what the protocol would have to be. She would have to immitate Mairead again and return to Armatus and speak to the council. Cowan's first job when she returned would be to talk to Councilor Harun, the one who nominated Mairead for the Ambassador position as now they needed to elect a new Prime Minister and General or Armatus would be considered a weak faction and a target.

Armatus was a peaceful faction preferring the simple quiet life that was symbiotic with nature, but if for example Aes or Ater Nox decided they would want Armatus's seat as an extra chance for the crown, the innocent and defenseless Armatans would be in danger. They needed control over the situation and they needed it now. Nyrie with the right calls could be in the Armatus capital by evening and she could take control of the situation as well as retrieve the necessary information by dispersing her Corps d'Shades. It was the best plan unfortunately she wouldn't be getting her hands dirty with this mission.

As Nyrie made her way back to the hotel from the bar where Mairead had changed into Ceron and where she had been unable to obtain any information, she made her calls. Cowan was already packing the essentials thankfully and the hotel would send the rest of the gear. Mairead was lucky Nyrie had agreed to take the job over her other job offer. Cowan was almost ready when Nyrie arrived and they set off to the airport immediately.

Nyrie thought back to when Mairead had requested Nyrie to act as her double for the Peace Festival while she took care of another job. A messenger had dropped off a large envelope at Nyrie's home just an hour before Mairead herself knocked on the door. The envelope contained a request for her and provided travel tickets as well as considerable compensation on the condition that she flew to Lucidus Magus and meet with a contact as soon as possible. Nyrie had gone to Lucidus Magus, but not for that job, and considering what had happened lately, she was for once glad she had turned down this job offer. The only hint in the envelope to what the job might have been was a silver pentagram pendant included in the envelope with instructions to wear it. After hearing about this pentagram person, Nyrie had a clue as to where to look but it was too late, it was weeks ago and she was sure the job offer was no longer valid.

Nyrie sighed, things were complicated and would continue to be so until this was all figured out. Mairead said she would pass on all information she needed in two hours, but considering all she didn't know, Nyrie needed to be wheels up now. So much for having a plan and sticking to it, she thought considering how their plans had kept changing every couple of hours, she sighed at the thought knowing by the time she landed plans would change yet again. There were still a few small details that needed to be taken care of like Mairead's horse was to be taken back via escorted shipment courtesy of one of the Corps d'Shade in training which took care of all the little details.

As the plane took off Nyrie remembered to call Ceron to wake her up. Too late now, Nyrie thought to herself. Praying Ceron wasn't on a time crunch she sent her an encrypted email of her current plans and details she couldn't share over the phone. Hopefully that would suffice for the time being as for now she had no choice.

{Exit ARMATUS}

(We all left to Novum or Ater Nox.)

((Seriously no "bye" or anything...lol))

The reporter on the news was calm and collected. Her voice was crisp, her appearance impeccable. A set of green eyes were glued on the television set, watching and waiting for the news.

"Lucidus Magus was once considered the most peaceful of nations. Flying high above the world; it presented a sense of safety; that no one could be able to attack it without being seen from a mile away. However, the Flying Island has suddenly erupted into chaos. In the past week, the assassination of both the High Commander of Aes and the Prime Minister of Armatus has led to a flurry of talk of war breaking out between the nations. Tensions have risen. Yet; on this day, a message was posted to all news stations. It reads:” At this point the reporter paused, obviously waiting for the message to go on screen. Once set, she continued.
"The people of Lucidus Magus rejoice. Your savior has come. As we all know the people of Lucidus Magus were attacked. Yet the barbarians who call themselves our neighbors, those of Aes, believe that they were the ones who were unfairly attacked! We call them on their lies. We will not cower before them! We will stand and fight! This current government has forgotten about our Queen, lost. They try to usurp the power for themselves. I cannot allow this. So to the citizens of Lucidus Magus, I call for you to rise up, and seize power from the bastards on the throne. I swore to protect it as a military officer. Even though I have been retired for years, I still will uphold the oath I took. The government claims to protect it, but in truth they are trying to usurp the throne for themselves! Let none be fooled. No, this government has a deadline coming. They have twelve hours to dethrone themselves, or we will do it for them. For our Queen, Let this be a Call to Arms for all true citizens of Lucidus Magus!

~Signed Triesten Millagon"

Once again she paused, as if letting the seriousness of the words set into the audience. “Triesten Millagon was a decorated military officer. His only appearance on the public scene, however, was when his family was killed in a bombing attempt by a terrorist organization.” The man watching the screen pressed mute, turning to the man standing at crisp attention to his left.

“Fire.” The one simple word was received by his man, who pressed a button the phone he carried. The television; having been unmuted by the elderly man with green eyes, suddenly registered a loud boom.

“Now…. The fun begins.” Triesten Millagon stated. “Order our troops to seize the Television Station. Lucidus Magus is now at war.” The last thing the television registered before turning to static was the entry of guardians and templars entering the building. Indeed, the fun had begun.