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((alright, time to get the next stage of the war started. If you don't have a definite place in the roleplay yet, work yourself in as needed. I will be controlling players on three sides so I've got a lot to keep track of... don't expect any more NPCs on my part. But let me know where you're at and I'll try and get a generic commander to drop orders your way. Should you chose to follow them is your decision. Let's get this rolling and see who shall wear the crown))


Prince Kocerou's army roused themselves early and with ferocity. Word had escaped that the scouts had not all returned and everyone feared the worst - if a scout had been captured, than it meant their location had possibly been compromised. Which meant that they were all in danger. Their numbers were not such that they could withstand a direct assault from the King's forces. They had to rely on tactics and controlling where the battle took place, and so when the army mustered it was with fear and haste. There was little time to spare to those that did not have a place already and the handful of outsiders were quickly forgotten and left to their own devices.

Kocerou was no different from the rest of his troops. He sat upon a war-horse of the fae, a massive horned beast with a three-toed hoof that was reminiscent of the dragon-fae. He wore armor and his circlet and was surrounded by his elite knights and standard bearer. Thorn was across his back.

The rest of the army milled about, forming up ranks and slowly, they trickled out of the ravine and created a loose line that would be able to move through the forest without losing sight of each other. A handful of advance scouts were sent forth and they quickly vanished ahead of the main force. The army was on the move.

A number of fae had been left behind as non-combatants. Kocerou had made it quietly known that Kier was to be among them. Otherwise, the ravine emptied of everyone capable of carrying a weapon.

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The King's army stirred slower as they had the advantage of numbers on their side. The King was content to let Kocerou's army come to him or wait until he had a location to attack. However, the army still readied itself as the commanders wished to move a bit further into dragon territory where they could meet up with the Dragon-Bound Knights easier. That was their only plan for the day. They formed up loosely, leaving behind the slower troops that would break camp and find the main force once they were ready to settle in for the rest of the day.

There was one specific errand that had to be run. The Queen sent word to Ira and Bullseye that they were to fly ahead and locate the Knights, and return with any word from their efforts.

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Leverne was exhausted. Dealing with the strange armored fallen and two reborn was enough, but compelling Ruscar to tell him what he knew was even more exhausting. The fae had still not recovered his strength from his injury either. He sat outside in the morning sunlight, waiting for the knights to take matters into their own hands. He had told them what he found, that the Prince was using Timmir's Deep for their refuge. It worried him that the Prince had chosen that place. It held connections to the Blessed Path and Leverne feared that the Prince could invoke that old magic in some way. He was reckless enough to.

But then again, the King and Queen could counter with their own ties to the Blessed Path. And then there was no telling what would happen. Leverne hoped that this wasn't the case, or that the guardians to the Path were close by.

Lost in his thoughts, Leverne waited quietly for word to come from either the Knights or the King's force.

Enduria wings were folded as she cast a glare at every one apart at the knight Headquarter, lets just say to the least of her surprise she was bound to end up here, but luckly for now they just know her as a reborn and not for her actions of theft, abuse, and killing when she felt like it. Right now her prize was the Reborn, she saved it's life she should be able to keep him. She wander around a bit and then found Leverne and she kept her distance.

"So are you done?" she asked rather firmly, as she was just wanted to continue to her own objectives with the reborn.

Cho looked over at Aphrodite and said, "Lets go help, I may not know who will win or who will lose their life. Are you with me on this?"

Aphrodite replied, "I have decided this before when we where bound together. I am with you wherever you go."

Cho put on a light weight saddle on Aphrodite. Cho apologized saying, "It's just for a little bit."

Aphrodite nodded because she knew.

Cho climbed up on her back. With her violin and bow in her hand she played and sung,
"Protect us, oh winds that comes from the corners four,
Protect us, from arrow, magic, and sword,
Protect us, even though high we soar,
Protect us, that we maybe given victory to our core."

A circle of wind swirl about them as they take flight.

She leaned up against the rock wall listening to him. "How Deep is my reborn in this war he spoke of earlier, and how do you act or play the part of champion? If you don't mind filling me in a bit here." Enduria played with the fringe of her skirt with her toes the silk like material easily moveing across her scales.

"How Far will I be able to follow in his case? and who is Kocerou? Who is the King? and why does a tittle mean so much to you?" She tried to follow with little knowledge that she has of the situation, Though this Torn would be a nice collection already in her Treasure Den.

"If my life is worth so little, then why the concern for me if I do chose to continue?" she was silent about the rest of the conversation, losing who you are. "I believe I can relate some." was all that she voice as her tail rested along the wall.

"And What of this King I still don't know who he is?" not liking or disliking what this fea has just told her. "What if he makes an example of the reborn, or even you? Hell I don't even know your names yet, and you manage to bring me to this pompous, politic, meat in metal and tabards." the human like emotions getting better over her confusion, and some sympathy for the Fea.