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 Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:40 pm
Jin said nothing as words seemed to sew out of the mouth of the one he would find himself sitting before. He merely sat because he felt that a story was going to be told and of course he was correct in such a matter, however it was not one he wished to hear. Still being child like he was agitated and somewhat bored but contained himself as much as he could stand. His arms slowly folded across his naked chest as he looked about the faces of the crowd. It was almost as if he was searching for answers in their eyes as he looked to them but for no reason of his own. Although his mind was elsewhere he still found himself sizing up indaviduals only to measure their conviction to whatever cause they may serve. His pointed ears twitching as he could over hear conversations but nothing sparked his interest at the moment, he simply wished to be well informed about others feelings on the situation.
He almost wanted to get up and completely neglect what chaos may come only because he knew that it was not his job to care. The Red Guard balance the unbalanced, no faction but their own holds loyalty to such a high extent that the heavens would need raise its eyes so that it may look upon it. However, he knew that if he had or his own had failed in seeing to a solution then unbalance was sure to spread. In truth he felt this to be unnecessary as for the gathering of each faction, each faction leader would have done fine.
But this was more than likely of his own cocky nature. Tacking in a deep breath he sighed and slowly stood, turning his back on the crowd of individuals and walked over to a rock and took a seat. Reading others body signals and such made his mind fill with possible feelings that would cause him to echo questions off the walls of his mind...He needed to be distant...he needed to get his mind right...he needed to actually think about further action, further more he needed to be able to hear himself think. "Chaos...it is a funny word isn't it..." He thought
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Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 7:45 pm
Nina couldn't help it now. Before she knew it, she ruined her own noble moment by bursting out with laughter, holding her sides. "Innocent? Are you insane?" She chuckled a bit more until she let the seriousness of her thoughts to his words take over. "No one is innocent, except for the Most High for all but Him have sinned. If any of you even cared for redemption then you wouldn't be a Dark knight, now would you? So don't you dare stand in front of our leader and preach to us when you thrive on your darkness and kill us when we do try to drive it away. There is no point in throwing pearls before swine." Her eyes, from the peaceful purple of night changed into a lighter lavander, glowing furiously with her cold anger. She glared at him as he heald out his hand peacefully... after insulting their whole faction.
Still bitter, and knowing she would guilt trip herself after she calmed down, she turned her attention to Yata, the psudo troll, and what he had to say. His questions were sure to be answered, she and others hoped. However, looking into those soft violet eyes, she knew he was calculting the price. Not just of the money his faction thrived off of, but the lives as well. She had no problem with that.
Keeping a stern stance, for now, she hoped nothing would be said to make her her normal pathetic self. The last thing she wanted was to be scolded by one of he own for doing wha she thought was right. Then again, she wouldn't be surprsed if they, too, believed she was in the wrong. She was, after all, more flawed than an angle should be. The only thing that drove her from her depressing thoughts, smouldering her previous anger, was the flames that those of the red guard were setting up for the night. The white flames were beautiful, but they were also something she'd seen before, though sightly different... so she thought. What intruigued her were the green flames, and so she walked up to them and sat down and watched them dance. Was it a sin to prefer the flames of decay over light?
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 7:56 am
Okay, we're all trying to contribute our powers into stopping this, even the overexcited Dark Knight, but this woman has to attack....whatever she was attacking. I swear her words seemed like jibberish to me! She sounded like a preacher describing the word of god! 'There's no point in throwing pearls before swine'....what?! I just had to speak out.
"Hey, do us all a favor, shut up." I told her in a raised and irritated tone.
"Just let him think what he wants and keep your big mouth to yourself. Everybody here is willing to fight against a common foe, and all you want to do is shun the dark knights?" I questioned as I repositioned myself to rise when the moment calls for it. I don't know if it was just me overreacting, but whatever words that came out were most likely being over exaggerated. At this point I just wanted everyone to be quiet about each other's factions. We're here as one group, so we have to bear with each other. If one snobby person doesn't prefer the other faction and what they believe, then they might as well not be here.
"Do you feel better, knowing that you're no better than the dark knights?" I asked rhetorically, knowing that the person was already guilty for saying what she did. I just needed to emphasize that what she said was just not right. It's things like that which cause people to fight each other like the factions do. I mean, there's already enough pressure as it is to have our leaders here, we don't need to build the tension with harsh words.
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:55 am
Yata looked to the Red Guard over yonder, assuming he knew the common good.
He looked over to him eerily, giving him a smile.
T'was no normal smile though... this one was laced...with teeth.
A row of jagged, sharp teeth that just... didn't seem to fit the picture.
The entire smile seemed to say unto the red guard Knex, 'you will be my dinner soon' Yata said nothing for a few seconds, looking to the Red Guard, the only thoughts conveyed are those of his smile.
Few here knew of this signature smile that always adorned the trolls face out of this form... and as Yata spoke, it would remain.
"...and how do you feel, Red Guard, knowing you are neither the better of both?"
The already tall man seemed to grow upon Knex, raising tension.
"Everyone here has the ability to pass judgment on another...including you... but that certainly does not mean you should add to the flame by practicing that ability."
Though the trolls voice was gentle, there was deep power and an eerie dark undertone that would make all who hadn't already felt Yata's wrath, shiver.
The troll turned gently upon the Paladin of Light once more, immediately releasing the tension somehow with the fading of his smile to a small smirk.
"...and said fire surely does not help in answering my questions!"
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 10:19 am
Nina sighed at the Red guard'swords, the anger had left her completely now. "Why do you spak to me when you have no clue what I just said? I said "all have sinned, but the Most High." That includes myself. I did not say "only the Dark knights have sinned." You also said that I wish to shun him because he is a Dark knight. That is not true. I was just displeased by what he said about our faction when he, too, is no better." Taking a deep breath, now that she was done explaining herself, she returned to Gabrielle's side. Crossing her arms over her chest, she added quietly, "I think you only spoke up because he had nothing bad to say about you or your faction."
She was surprised then that the psudo Troll, Yata, seemed to come to her rescue. However, seeing that smile... She was starting to think more and more that he really was a real troll, like the others said. She did not expect anyone to help her, especially the Troll, but she was grateful and gave Yata a soft smile of appreciation. Thank you If she would be scolded for defending her faction, it would be her faction to correct her.
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 1:11 pm
And now I found myself cornered by Yata and Nina. The troll grinned with teeth that drew me nervous, and the woman continued to speak her jibberish that I could only piece together. So I guess it was my turn to represent what I thought about my faction to them, seeing how I pulled myself into this stupid conflict.
"I am merely an impartial mediator in all of this. I don't care about whose right or whose better, I do only what is fair, unjust, unbiased, whether it looks right or wrong to either side of an argument " I attempted to answer to Yata.
And of course the highbrow woman had to correct me for saying what I said to her.
"But does that make what I said false? Let him think what he thinks about you, and you should not give a damn." I stated before folding my arms defensively. I just didn't like this, Oooo, she's displeased, her and everyone else who got dragged into this mess. I don't need somebody telling me they're upset with something. Not only that, but she's trying to fill my mouth with words, I didn't say 'because he's a dark knight' Like she said I did. Big difference there between the word 'the' and ' because he's a...'
But you know what, I don't care. She can do whatever the hell she wants, it won't make any difference, because it's just me arguing with the both of them, and strength is in numbers during an argument. And I hate that, I just hate it. I turned my head back to my green fire and took a deep breath to try to calm me down.
"You know what, I just don't care anymore, say whatever you want, it won't make a difference..."
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 5:02 pm
Yata rolled his eyes. If he were the unbiased mediator, then Yata himself must have been chopped liver. With a side of Irony.
"...You as well, Lady Holy Knight, have no reason to add to this flame. Opinions are made of powerful stuff... and among factions that practically hate each other, such power is better kept to oneself." Though he did not his smile into this, there was a certain scolding tone to it.
"...and you, sir Red Guard, are a very conflicting fellow... You should take your own words into consideration and not care what she says in the same way you want her not to care." No smile once again... but again, the scolding was there.
"As it ever seems my questions are drifting further away from the conversation, I will plainly state this upon this convergence... Though it is ultimately not my decision, I hold certain influence within the ranks of the Dawn... I am prepared to say, that we will not blindly follow you into our own graves. While there are other means, if there are other means... we will remain in the middle. I, personally, will not send my comrades to die a useless battle."
Yata paused, looking to the Leaders of the Faction of the Red Guard, and to the Archangel himself.
"While it remains possible, we will not give you our allegiance... for now, we are still the true neutral party."
Yata stood, arms crossed, stern in his gaze and true in his words.
He would have to council with Neciel on this decision... but ultimately he knew his Captain would see it his way. With all to lose and nothing to gain... this was a price the Dawn would refuse to pay.
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 5:29 pm
It was once said by a novelist, 'People who demand neutrality in any situation are usually not neutral but in favor of the status quo.' So there's no reason to be mad at them if what's considered the 'status quo' is us joining together to stop the chaos, then I shouldn't be against them. But I couldn't help growing angry at the wise words spoken. I childishly commented on it, adding my own darkness with it.
"You sound just like my brother...before I killed him." I murmured through my teeth and pouted down at my fire.
There was obviously nothing more to talk about, Yata summed it up pretty nicely, and I had no choice but to wait and see what Jin had to say about all of this, or even if he'd be a part of it at all. If not, then I'd be glad to send a spine right through each of their backs if I had the right loophole.
Heh, maybe I'm just losing myself in all of this. I used to just protect spiders in the Cobweb Forest, now I'm Red Guard, User of the Flame of Decay, and follower of the Eternal Flame. What an honor, I guess. But I wonder what would happen if I were to be a part of a different faction.
I mean, would I be a cheavanistic killer if I joined the Dark Knights? Would I have seen the light and dedicate my life to good and virtue if I were to have been a part of the Palidins? Would I have just remained a neutral helps-only-his-faction kind of spectator like the Dawn Striders? No, when I list them out in my head like that, they only seem like opinions expressed in a grouply fashion.
It would be better of if we all just banned together, wouldn't it? But no, everyone has to be so stubborn, I included. One faction can't have the others' opinion included on this earth, and thus we break apart. And why, I'm never going to understand, so I might as well not be a part of any three of them.
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 5:52 pm
The response is unexpected. What was there to be expected, though? There is cheering, rallying, blind submission, questioning. The people here represent the many differences in the world. There’s so many of them. Whatever for?
And then it is given.
It’s given as clear as day. This is why they have factions. This is why they have divisions. Humans—no, not just humans—everything--every race, has a motive. Every race has a position, a stance, a mind, and for the most part, these positions are as different as night and day. Even the creatures of chaos have a purpose in mind.
And he’s expected to lead? He’s expected to lead this? Maybe the realm should be driven into madness. Maybe the beings of chaos were born as a result of the living disorder already present in the world. One could even go as far as to say the up and coming calamity is only a means for the world to clense itself. If that’s the case, then the thought of tampering with it would be tampering with the natural order.
But aren’t these knights supposed to represent that order?
At least the knight of dawn carries some form of stability. If the natural order is for this world to end, then he is right to leave it be.
He’s done what he set out to do, and that was inform. They have the information they need. This is their world. As for what happens, it’s left entirely up to them. He has no more reason to be here, no more reason to stay. Conversing amongst the mass would lead to nothing. Staying here any longer wouldn’t help evade the soon coming, but the troll did ask a question.
He did ask a question.
“Leave if you will, representative of dawn. In response to your questions, just know that they were powerful enough to involve the combined might of the realm before, but then again, I’m speaking of a time long before the divisions of this era.
What a time that was. It was so long ago, he can hardly remember it, but then again, he’s dwelled throughout this earth for so long, the years and days seem to blur together, but yes there was a time—perhaps centries ago. That was when he was instructed to just watch. He played the role of a red guard, even before the guard came into being. He was neutral in the affairs of man, before the first strider broke away, before there was anything to break away from.
Now, he is here. Everything before is merely a shadow of what once was. He’s here, bearing the light. He has followers—followers who have yet to be lead.
“You have been told all there is to know. What you do with it is up to you.”
The angel takes his leave. The void of light is quickly consumed by the darkness of night. What does he hope for? He called them to inform, but what does he truly hope for? If the world were to end, would it matter to him? If the world were to end, would he have failed in his mission? He came here to observe, but now—but now…
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 6:22 pm
Oh, Neo... your words are always insightful aren't they. Nothing could ever possibly peace you together, stuck in a cycle of paradox and breaking sanity, but it never seems to shatter. In all these years he has never been broken, what could he possibly be striving for if anything. But he told us what needed to be said, true. Now what, we walk away as individuals and figure this out for ourselves?
No, most of us would want someone to assume a role in putting a stop to this, or yes, maybe we've just been merely informed and we're suppose to find out the rest ourselves. Great, just great, another path that I have to choose that will bring both opinions and criticism onto my already pressurized conscience.
So what would I do? I have Jin to look up to, he is the leader of Red Guard, I could find insight with him. Then there's Shiroka, what did she think of all of this, and what would she say about what I thought about it?
I picked myself up slowly and when upright, I slammed my fist into my palm, throwing caution to the wind. most would call it a dumbfound grin, but I would call it an enthusiastic and suicidal grin for saying what I'm about to say.
"Stop me if you want, but I'm gonna fight this. I'm not going to let something like this consume our way of life."
It was like I was a coin flipping through the air. At first I was just trying to find some clarity as to why we should even do anything, then I decided we should stick together, and now this...I'm deciding to go off on my own and take on this chaos itself... Somebody stop me....
A quick wave of my hand, and what light that my green and black flame was giving off ceased to glow as it went out. Neo had given us our information and I was going to take action. I don't know what any of them think of me for doing this, Nara, Yata, they probably think I'm foolish, but what I really wondered was whether or not Jin and Shiroka would join me in facing this head on? They hadn't spoken for awhile, so it was a mystery to me. Well, if they wished to fight alongside me, they'd follow me now. Kind of like a game of 'Whose Suicide is it Anyway?'
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 7:38 pm
Nina listened to Yat and bowed her head respectfully. Though he was from another facion, he was of high ranking and she respected that authority. "My apologies, master Yata. I ment no real harm. I'll keep quiet." Her words, though quiet, flowed on the light wind. "And please, my name is Nina... No need to call me by such a formal name, especially when i doesn't suit my rank."
She was not surprsed that Neo disappeared in light right after his final words, but what did shock her was that the Red guard who hated her as the first of the neutral groups to decide to fight. She was intruiged, and happy in a way.
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Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 6:34 am
Gabrielle was so stunned by the outburst of the quiet creature by her side that she did not react immediately to the words of the younger Knight. Then both Knex and Yata entered in the discussion and Gabrielle sighed. They were all there to gather and fight together and already the words of one or the other was poisoning the potential alliance, weakening them all.
As Nina apologized to Yata and came back close to her, Gabrielle looked at the her quickly. It was good to know that there was strength and burning emotions within Nina, but she would have to learn when to use it and to canalize it. Dimitri had remained quiet too. She looked at him, unable to read his thoughts.
When Neo stoke once more before disappearing, Gabrielle felt anger raising within her chest. The angel of light was no leader. She had understood that long ago but now was no the time to refuse his role, his mission amongst them. She clenched her fists, swallowed with difficulty. She had to cool down but the darkness lurking within her was growing, confident that such a trial would weaken the years of control over herself.
Calm down...calm down...what did you expect...you knew he would not do anything for you....you knew he would not lead you...you knew he would not even answer your question...leaving us into the darkness is that you role?!... her thoughts were overwhelming and she sat between the white and green flames staring at them to try to find some calm. She managed to find some and just remained by the fire wondering what to do next and who will stay and who will leave.
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Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 6:47 am
Shiroka looked up at the young Holy Knight went off on the Dark Knight. Knex was quick to talk back. Luckily Yata tried to calm down the situation. Shiroka wished they all shut up: the red guard, the holy knight and even the dawn strider. She brought her hands to her ears. She did not want to hear them fight. Hasn't the Holy Leader just mentioned a threat bigger than anything before? The truth was that the argument brought back memories she did not want to remember.
The young maiden dived within herself, unable to hear anymore her surrounding. You will pay... whispered a voice. We won't let that happen... murmured another. Shiroka looked even paler, the light of her flame was reflecting on her face and hair, creating a ghost like shadow on the woman. The light caught a sparkle rolling down her cheeks. Shiroka could hear laugthers and see blood. You see...? We told you...! the voices shouted.
With hesitation, Shiroka stood up and walked away from the group. She walked like a child who was making its first steps.
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Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:23 am
Nina noticed the uneasiness of Gabrielle, and also felt the anger welling within her. Oh, no... I did something bad didn't I? Said something? She's probably mad at me. Is she? Probably... What can I do to help? Can I help? I don't know... I'm so confused. There she went, panicking inside herself, as usual. Not knowing what she could do, and not wanting to directly ask if it was her who caused the anger of the older knight, she walked over to her and placed a hand on Gabrielle's shoulder. "Are you alright? Can I help you?"
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Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:37 pm
Vinas sat and contemplated all that was said, stroking his moustaches and rubbing the smooth worn pommel of his ancient two hand blade, Neo, it seemed was more an arrow pointing the path in a darken wood, rather than a true leader, a guide, and nothing more, nothing less, Vinas respected that, and resented that, having a militarized mindset, he usually was only comfortable under the leadership of a strong soul, now finding himself fighting under a man seemingly so apathetic, he would call us here, say his piece, and let us do as we will. "I suppose we should get preparations under way..." He said, really to no one in particular, it was mostly a gesture to make himself feel better.
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