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 Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2014 8:13 pm
Eleven ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Eleven appeared just outside the barrier his mother had made. He was aware of various spies Lucian had sent out to retrieve information but most would have returned by now and if they had not Eleven's letter to Lucian would provide enough of an excuse to survive this trip. Eleven knocked on the barrier gently a few times yet the entire thing shook beneath his touch. Odd how strong one became as a spymaster instead of a warrior. One learned pressure points where others learned force. It was an interesting field of study. "I am here now, let me in." It was a simple message cast into Ten's mind. She had made the barrier, she would know where he was. He would also have several tips for her because could hear what was going on inside all too well.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Stand for something, or fall for nothing."
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Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2014 8:21 pm
"Eleven--" She whispered as her eyes glowed for a moment as she let the barrier down. "I'm in the throne room." Why was her son here? Would he be so clumsy and get caught being on their territory. She was happy, overwhelmed with joy knowing he was well. But she didn't want any slip ups, anything to get him caught.
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Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2014 9:03 pm
 Eon frowned as Six began barking out orders and waved his hand in front of the man to silence him. "I agreed to be trained by you. Not to allow you to take over my duty as King." he said with a glare. He did not like how this man appeared to be, in Eon's opinion, usurping his throne only a few short minutes since his agreement to be trained.
"As for this 'Judal' I wish to know more about him before I agree for him to join our ranks. And while I agree we need to fortify our defenses, we also need our strongest warriors here in the capitol in the case of an attack. I will not send them out on something as mundane as recruiting more soldiers when they can be better used to protect the castle and kingdom. We can simply draft the citizens of the Zaibatsu into service. And before you think of giving orders you are to first consult me and give your reasons behind them, otherwise I will view your actions as a means to usurp my throne and you will tried for treason. Times are too dark and desperate right now to allow any miscommunication on who is leading or having people question the chain of command. It will cause confusion and if people are confused they will panic, if they panic the result is chaos and chaos will end with our destruction. As a result we will be doing Lucian's work for him." Eon spoke clearly and firmly to the whole room while keeping his eyes upon Six. He was not about to have this man, former king or not, start assuming he could order people around because of his former status. He was there to help in the fight against Lucian and to mentor Eon.
"As for infiltration and intel gathering, Shu would be best suited, however she is clearly wounded and should spend some time to recover before she sets out once more." He spoke loud enough for both Ten and Shu to hear him.
As for necromancy, I must disprove. I will not have the dead have their souls forced back into their body to fight once more. Other than that I have no qualms with your decisions." Eon would not allow necromancy to be used to fight against Lucian even if it meant more men within their ranks. It was dishonorable to rob the of the peace they were granted in death. It was a matter of principle.
He nodded towards the plant woman. "Your contribution is accepted and we are thankful. You will have a place here when you return." He spoke softly and smiled at the woman.
Rye began humming a delightful tune which at the same time carried a dark undertone to it as he walked with hands claps behind his back as he almost skipped back into the throne room. His minions were busy setting up an impromptu lab for now until he could get the room to his specifications to perform his experiments.
"Your majesty." he drawled with a sweet tone that did not suit his face, "I have found the lab to be adequate and am currently setting up my lab. I have left the forge in tact as it could prove useful to me with future experiments." he said with a dramatic bow before standing up right as he eyed the dark clothed man standing next to Eon before dismissing him as unimportant.
"Though, while my lab is almost set up, as bare bones as it is right now, I do need some test subjects so that I may proceed with *cough* growing the army of Operators I promised as part of our deal. Perhaps some prisoners on death row?" he asked as he adjusted his glasses up his face as they had slid down when he had bowed. He didn't care if he had to smuggle in his own supply of subject but it'd be far more 'appropriate' to request a supply from his current 'employer'. He had worked out some kinks and flaws in the design and wished to see the results of his new design.
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 10:19 am
 ▂ ▃ ▄ ▅ ▆ ▇ █ Orchid █ ▇ ▆ ▅ ▄ ▃ ▂ ☸ . . . "I'm the ancient flower of nature. I'm much more than just a pretty bundle of petals . . .☸ ================ ☠================== Current Thought:Orchid bowed as she smiled back at the young king. If you dint mind I'd rather get right to work if its ok. I'll send a tree messenger to Lucian saying what my Decision is. How may I be of any use your lordship?She knew that this was right though she felt bad for leaving the young girl in the hands of Lucian. She knew it would haunt her but had to stay focused on the task at hand. Rebuild defenses, bolster troop numbers.================ ☠ ================== ☸. "No matter, I'll just feed you to my garden is all." . ☸ ▂ ▃ ▄ ▅ ▆ ▇ █ Madame' Thorn █ ▇ ▆ ▅ ▄ ▃ ▂
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 2:48 pm
Eon rearguard Rye with a narrowed gaze. He did not want to hand over any human test subjects but thankfully he did not have to answer him just yet as Orchid spoke up. "I want you to post tree warriors disguised as a forest to surround the entire kingdom and to have them be on alert for any intruders but do not have them engage as I want them to be a trump card, ready to ambush Lucian's army should he bring the fight to us. You will stay here and alert me when ever an intruder enters the forest."
He let out a sigh as turned to Rye once more. He waved a dismissive hand at the man, "I will speak with you later. For now I require you stay and remain silent."Rye scowled as he glared at Eon but relented with a sigh. "Very well. I will wait here." he bowed slightly clearly displeased with his request being ignored so causally, though he kept his displeasure quiet as he did not want to risk not getting the required materials, not that he couldn't acquire them on his own but it was easier this way. He walked over to the furthest wall and sat down. He pulled out a note book and began jotting down notes and equations that would help further improve upon his on going experiments and tweak his completed ones.
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 4:03 pm
▂ ▃ ▄ ▅ ▆ ▇ █ Orchid █ ▇ ▆ ▅ ▄ ▃ ▂ ☸ . . . "I'm the ancient flower of nature. I'm much more than just a pretty bundle of petals . . .☸ ================ ☠================== Current Thought:Orchid bowed as she made her way to the roof of the throne room. This was a better way to broadcast her powers better. Rise my Precious forest. Be the vanguard, the watchtower, the great wall that protects this Kingdom! The ground around the Zaibatsu borders trembled as a massive forest sprung out of the ground. the forest expanded inwards a good 20-40 miles. This was to ensure that even if the enemy made it in the forest, their numbers would be trimmed down by the magical tree knights. She descends down back to the throne room and prepares to set up a relay station. Before this she returns to the young king to tell him of her progress.================ ☠ ================== ☸. "No matter, I'll just feed you to my garden is all." . ☸ ▂ ▃ ▄ ▅ ▆ ▇ █ Madame' Thorn █ ▇ ▆ ▅ ▄ ▃ ▂
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 4:22 pm
Eleven ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Eleven didn't linger outside the barrier when his mother brought it down for the brief moment he needed. Within a few seconds the numbered one stood beside the woman who had betrayed them all. Granted few people seemed to blame her greatly for the crimes she had committed. He still kept record of what she had done and what Lucian had done. So far, Ten's innocent kill count was higher. Eleven looked around at those who remained gathered in this petty throne room. Seeing was alive did come as a slight surprise but not very much of one. There had been rumors that past by Eleven in the last three months. Still, he would have to visit his father in the dungeon with the good news. Eleven watched as Six and Eon had a slight back and forth over who would truly lead. Honestly Eleven didn't care either way he was only here to help, but who was he helping? "Eon it may not be wise to draft anyone. If you force them to fight they will gladly betray you. Let them live their lives in peace as long as they can. Oh and you were incorrect about one thing, Lucian has no intention to defeat you through confusion or chaos. I have seen the battle plan, I have seen it's flaws. It has very few and they are not monumental." Eleven honestly wasn't making the best first impression, but he didn't care. He had and would always be a man of the facts due to his father cursing him. The fact remained, Lucian was better supplied, better armed, and had a stronger plan.
Eleven stood in silence for a moment or two before he continued. "However I do agree with you in terms of forbidding necromancy. Such practices often lead to blood magic which is unpredictable and not something you want to show the people you approve of. If you use it, why shouldn't they? You have a scientist requesting test subjects, give him the corpses that had no family. Any self respecting scientist should be able to create an army using science instead of magic. Alas I can give no decree or ruling merely advice. However seeing that I openly admit to being Lucian's spymaster, wether or not you take my advice falls to you Eon. Show everyone what kind of king you are." Clearly Eleven felt no threat. Everyone here together could overpower him in a fight, yet none had been knowingly provoked. No one had any reason to strike. He was being nothing but helpful. Then again it was possible Lucian had sent him to plant the seeds of chaos in their ranks. No one would know who he really served until everything had passed.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Stand for something, or fall for nothing."
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 6:19 pm
“I don’t know why you needed me to lower it, you could have busted right through that.” Said Ten as she laid eyes upon her son who’s image had changed slightly. She smile as his facial hair resembled his father. He made her proud, even though she didn’t make him, but by now, it didn’t bother her as much as it used too.
“I do agree with Eleven. We shouldn’t let the dead rise. They could turn on us just as easily as anyone standing before us. I do believe we should have people guarding the kingdom for now as we decide what we should do, but I think staying here would be best, no one needs to go in and invade on lucian. Continue to find those you can though outside the kingdom.”
Ten turned to her son with curiosity. “How come you came? What is it you wanted to tell us?” Ten debated on telling him to only share this information with her, any slips could get back to lucian and he would have their heads. She knew with the flick of a switch, he could have everything.
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Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 7:40 pm
" The ultimate Arch-Angel. The last of my kind, remainder of the shattered remnants of a lost people. This freedom is the only thing that should matter. As long as you wield that, you cannot go wrong. You think you can battle on a level worthy of my attention? Don't make me laugh. You're one thousand years too soon to presume to command me. " [¤*-ȘῘӁ-*¤] No grave can hold me down.   Despite having his orders outright squashed and grinded into the dirt by the current King of the Zaibatsu, Six remained quite calm. In was odd--almost erie how much his personality had changed from the old days, in some ways. Previously, he would have swiftly and easily smashed the one to dare treat him with such disrespect across the face with a fist; either knocking them out with ease or outright killing them with the force put into the blow. He had been known for his quick temper, even before joining the mighty organization. Few had dared to cross him and those that had either were very brave or immensely powerful in their own right. But now, all the Numbered Warrior could do was simply smirk. Nothing was given away within his eyes nor his gestures; making it impossible to detect or read just exactly he was thinking. Listening carefully as the others debated on the course of actions, /Lucifer/ had begun to grow weary of such bantering. He could foretell the future events before they had even transpired out of simple prediction and noticed the flaws within Eon's statements as much as his own. But as Eleven entered the room, Six couldn't help but eye him more carefully then the others. The brat had grown to be quite the man, eh? It was interesting, if not adding to his mixed feelings upon hearing of his former master's capture. Nine of the Numbered Warriors; the very man responsible for the most tragedy and loss within the Archangel's life on that fateful day, but also the source of everything he could have offered and then some. The very being whom he had held a grudge against for decades was also the man he had come to respect quite possibly the most. It was one of the reasons why, no matter how much his conflicted feelings on the man were, he would always defend him when the time came or when it was required. For this, Six despised this about himself immensely. Proceeding to give a seemingly genuine bow of respect, he then proceeded to walk out of the throne room while speaking a bit back to the current King. " Then I wish you luck in your endeavor. We will begin your full training soon, King. For now, I must go check on my sister, for she was in labor from what I had last seen. Heh. " With that, the Archangel would exit the Throne Room, his mind focused once again on Diamond. Hopefully she didn't die in childbirth. He had spent enough time bringing loved ones back from the dead as it was.  " Over the many years I have walked this Earth, I have seen many tragedy befall before me. But no matter what else happens,I continue on my endless journey. Leaving the good fight and placing my faith in the next generation. To continue the legacy and keep my home alive. "
-exits-
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Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 7:49 pm
Eon watched as Six left and nodded at his statement. "Send for me when you wish to start." he said as he nodded towards Orchid to acknowledge her.
He then turned his attention to the newest arrival. He didn't miss the interaction between the man and Ten nor did he miss the tension between them. He raised an eyebrow when the man told him it'd be unwise to draft the people though before he could say anything he became cautious when the man spoke of Lucian's battle plan.The fact this man openly admitted to being Lucian's personal spymaster meant one of a few things. Either the man was a double agent, working on his own agenda or he was there to confuse them and keep them off guard. Though Eon had a hunch that the man was following his own agenda.
"I won't draft people unless I have to, but it is an option none the less and one that I have to look into." he paused as he looked at Eleven who had a calm air about him almost as if he knew no one would attack him before he spoke once more.
"However I find it odd that you would willingly walk into your enemies very throne room and divulge information. Perhaps you would be willing to tell us exactly what he plans to do in detail?" Eon asked though it was spoken more as a statement.Rye beamed a bright smile at Eleven before he stood up. "Finally! An educated fellow who understands." he said as he took his glasses off and began to clean them. "I do so hope that you take the man's suggestion, your majesty."
Once his glasses were clean he put them back on as he walked over to Eleven and held out his hand.
"Rye Cherven, at your service." he said as his glasses gleamed in the light. Rye didn't care if the man was supposed to be Lucian's spy master or not. He only saw a fellow scientist.
"You must be 'The Greatest Scientist' according to our dear Ten." he said with a glance at the mentioned woman. "Perhaps sometime we could exchange note on our experiments?"
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Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 8:08 pm
Eleven ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Eleven tilted his head slightly as he listened to Eon speak. He was amused slightly. Every day the citizens in Valaria thoughts that the Zaibatsu might strike out at them, every day they thought the zaibatsu was looking over their shoulder, but in reality the Zaibatsu knew nothing about them. They could do nothing. It was sad and hysterical at the same time. First Eleven turned to Rye and shook his hand. "My mother speaks too highly of me. I am good at many things thus I am the master of none. Personally I believe myself to be a better spymaster than scientist but that is not to imply I am a poor scientist." Eleven explained in a monotone. He knew of Rye, he knew of each and every person in this throne room. Being a master of spies had many advantages. "Perhaps when this war is over we will have time to exchange notes."
Eleven then turned to Eon, maintaining his calm expressionless look. "There is not a man in here who could strike out at me and survive. I have thousands of years of age on most of you and all of those years were spent training and studying. I have nothing to fear, and so I don't fear." Eleven took a step away from his mother and towards Eon. "Such a humble request, alas I will not divulge Lucian's secrets. Know this, he has no plans to assault your land, but he is prepared to. He has weighed your worth, he has measured your defenses, and he has found you lacking what you need to repel his forces. Your only hope is to kill him before he can kill you." Eleven then turned and began walking towards the door. Why would he had said such things? Why come at all? Eleven served someone, that was certain. But was it Lucian? Was it Nine? Eon? Ten? Six? At the end of the day everyone had some motivation for what they did and none would know what motivated Eleven until the battle had passed and his end was nearing.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "You have been weighed, you have been measured, and you have been found wanting."
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Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 9:32 pm
When eleven mentioned his mother speaking too highly of him, she shook her head in disagreement. And as he spoke to Eon about Lucian, she began to nod her head in agreements. She knew they were screwed, she knew all too well, more then Eleven can comprehend. She knew Lucian on a personal level. Her and nine were still just kids when she enjoyed lucian’s company as a simple family member, where they mingled and talked civilly among one another, and acted like a family, where they spoke of past memories, laughed and enjoyed each other’s company. The councilman, she knew that Lucian. Maybe her and nine hadn’t shared that side with Eleven in his youth and all their years with one another, but that day she walked in to warn to council of her father’s deceitful ways, to find her young husband, struggling to survive in the grasp of Lucian, but ended up killing them all in that moment, that was who Lucian became to her. And she knew very well as they stood here what he is capable of doing. Even Nine didn’t know what to do when his father emerged from the spell, and that made Ten uneasy, she always fell back on her husband plan, and for once, she was un able to to do, but. Every word eleven spoke was right. “We will never kill him—“ His mother spoke. She was right, and maybe everyone else didn’t know it except Eleven, but she did.
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2014 7:38 pm
Eon let out a sigh as he shook his head as he watch Eleven approach the door. The man confused him and he dared not have him attacked or placed under arrest as he knew it would incite Ten's wrath upon him. It didn't matter that he was working under Lucian as his spymaster she would come to her son's aid and Eon rather not risk such a confrontation.
"Eleven!" he said quickly before the man could reach the door. "Perhaps you could at least inform us of who Lucian has working under him?" he asked hopefully. He knew it was a long shot and a lot to ask for but Eon hoped that just maybe Eleven would be willing to give them at least that much.
Though he didn't know if Eleven would stop and answer he turned to Ten then the space where his mother would stand before looking around the room. His eyes landed on Shu as an a plan began to formulate a plan to hopefully end this war before it could go any further. He just hoped it would succeed. Pulling out a notebook from underneath his armor and the pen that resided in its spine, he began jotting down his plan. The books original purpose was for drawing as it was a hobby he enjoyed and inside it were progressively better drawings that he had drawn as he aged and he kept it with him at all times.
As he finished writing he tore the page from the book and folded it neatly multiple times before he walked up to Shufang and handed her the paper. The paper held a mission that was for her eyes alone and if successful would render this entire war moot. Upon the note were instructions to assassinate Lucian via decapitation and bring the severed head back. A means to keep him from regenerating.
With the note passed he walked up to Eleven and stood in front of him with a small frown. "If you can't tell me everyone under his command can you at least tell me if Dameon Kuroshi serves him?"
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