[RP]Crystalius

[Exoskeleton]

opening song-Prelude 3.0

A long dark corridor is etched before a young woman about 18 with blonde hair and yellow eyes. She's wrapped in a white gown, a black parisol resting upon her shoulder. Laleth had found her way up the castle stairs. It was quite peaceful now that everything was settled. She entered a small room with a window overlooking the town of Idunblim, her kingdom. It was hard to believe that she would now be ruling a kingdom of which she knew nothing.

A small maiden girl wearing a blue apron spotted her from across the hall. "Um your Highness, he's ready to see you." the young maiden squeaked.

Laleth's eyes sparkled. She looked back at the maiden and began to exit the room. "Where?" Laleth asked the young girl.

"Down the corridor further miss." the maiden said happily before turning to go down the hall.

Laleth gazed down the dark castle's corridor once more. She couldn't help but think of the times she had gone through. It seemed like almost a memory. It was October 31st this morning, and the skies were cloudy. Laleth smiled. It was exactly a year since it all started, right here in this castle.

She began walking down the corridor, her memory whizzing past her. They were playing, almost like a movie in her head....

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Chapter 1​

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I remember a bedtime story I was told by a Priestess. It was supposed to take place years ago and spoke of how the world used to be. Before what happened to us, before the “Magicked” people had even existed, even before when Demons began hating humans. It was the story about a world where every creature, human or demon, lived together in harmony. It was a story without suffering…without, fear of what the future would bring. I wish that back then I had paid more attention to those stories. I wish I had known what I know now. And…I also wish that so many hadn’t lost their lives over our ignorance. But like it or not, our future would have changed.

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The kingdom of Idunblim was celebrating this night. Revilo Green stood at his bar serving customers. They were filling the Falacore to it's max limit. He worked tirlessly this night as the parade of the Princess would soon begin. Apparently the wedding ceremony of the Princess would be beginning the next day. Business couldn't be better.

Revilo gazed at his sister Sophia serving tables. She was on dfull blast tonight, but the bar would be closing in an hour. Revilo had yet another assassination job to do. This time it was the Thelmacain government itself that hired him.

A familiar woman walked into the bar, her purple robes and hair ignored by the many customers being served in the bar. She walked straight up behind the counter. "Need a hand?" she asked casually.

"No, I can handle this just fine." he responded.

"But you might be too tired to try and go for the target tonight."

Revilo looked up instantly. How could she have known about the assassination plot? Reading his face the woman laughed. "You're not the only one who knows. The rebels have got a plan to kidnap your target...The Bithia also want her dead. You just may have some competition over trying to kill the princess." she whispered softly into his ear so that nobody could hear other than himself.

"So. What's a little competition?" Revilo asked casually as he served drinks.

"You're not worried? Boy has my little pupil grown up so fast!" The woman said, her purple hair now giving her a sinister look.

"So Raine, who's side are you on?" Revilo asked, putting away dirty dishes.

"Side? I don't choose sides. I was merely hired to kidnap the girl for the Rebels. You know how the killing game goes." Raine sighed as she began helping him serve drinks.

"I'm guessing your one of the assassins the Thelmacain government hired you to off her right?"

"Like you said, you know how it is."

"So you're side is the Thelmas?"

"I don't really care. As long as Sophia is happy then...Our lives are good."

Raine chuckled again as she served yet another drink to the customers. "How ironic. Your working for Thelmacains to kill a Thelmacain princess! This is gold!"

"It's complicated," Revilo said. "Apparently she's the only true successor to the Idunblim throne, yet the Thelma's said something about her having tainted blood."

"Wow. Looks like goldy locks comes from a family of bears herself." Raine said.

"Yea well who cares. I'm just here to make my living and to move on." Revilo said. "Other people's beliefs and problems don't concern me."

He then stopped to see that his bar was clearing out, probably for the parade. "It's starting." said Raine as a cheer of voices came from outside in the distance. "Hope you don't cry when I steal the girl."

"I'll try not to." Revilo spoke as his former assassin teacher left the bar amidst the lights outside.

The sky was darkening and the parade would be starting soon. Revilo now had more competition to worry about, but knew that he could kill his mark. He could always kill his mark, as long as nobody knew of his magical ability everything would be alright...​

 

[Valkyrur]

Damn!

Smiling softly to herself, the girl looked out of her window, at the beautiful night sky. It almost seemed like a painting, figuratively, and literally. Literally, for the fact that it was a night sky that Rune had seen for the past few centuries. Nevertheless, she never once thought it to be boring, marveling at the moon in its full glory.

Dressing herself in her favorite gothic-styled dress and hair band to keep her hair neat, she left her inn. There was to be a parade happening in the city tonight, and Rune wasn’t planning on missing it. After all, the Kingdom of Idunblim was going to get a new Princess; which, if thought deeper into, would lead up to ultimately, the Thelmacian Empire. Rune couldn’t possibly stay out of this.

This was also why Rune travelled all the way from Ronafure into Idunblim- to bear witness to the events that were to happen.

Joining the crowd, she merely followed the direction they were generally moving towards. Idunblim was an entirely new city to her, and obviously not knowing the way, she figured following with the flow would do fine. The conversations around her that she unintentionally eavesdropped upon also told her about her chosen path.

“Hey! Can’t wait to see the new Princess at the Main Square later!”

She couldn’t help grinning at this remark. Agreeing with the comment, she mumbled under her breath,” And the drama that would ensue… Would the Princess be the unfortunate then?

… Argh!”

Pushing pass the crowd, a hooded man came through. He didn’t bother so much as to avoid the petite girl, knocking her aside as he ran through. Sensing something amiss, Rune quickly checked her belongings, and sure enough, her pouch was missing. More importantly, it didn’t just contain her money, as it usually would. It also contained some important notes that she had written about the Bithia, as well as her own personal magical research.

She could have allowed to let it pass if it were simply money, but this time…

“HEY! STOP THERE,” She screamed, picking herself up as she ran after the thief. The crowd wasn’t making it easy for her to get through, but thankfully, and at the very least, they jumped out of her way to let her through. The thief was still within sight, but was slowly putting a distance between the two.

Rune wasn’t the best runner around, and there was no way she could use her magical spells when there were so many people. Certainly, she could work on changing her appearance with magic, but that’ll put her on the radar of the Thelmacian loyalists in the city.

“No,” She panted, struggling to keep up as the thief made a turn round the corner. “Way!”

Persisting despite her fatigue, she ran, but tripped over the pavement. She landed knee-first, yet, the pain didn’t stun her as much as the loss of her pouch.

“N-n-no…” She could only utter, looking down at the street as the thief made his way down, flashing a triumphant expression as he glanced over his shoulders to see Rune fall.

 

[Captain Squee]

Saethos, born in Siard Villiage, was visiting in Idunblim just to see this new Princess. He was casually walking along in the crowd not particularly up to anything. A lot of people were giving him looks because of his wings, but his grin was incapable of fading off.

Walking slowly with his hands in his pockets, a man ran by him like he was in a hurry. It then became clear why seeing as there was a pouch in his hand. Perhaps he would let the victim take this on their own. He had no interest in defending the strong. But his mind was quickly changed when he saw a young girl trip on the concrete.

In one motion he removed his hand from his pocket and released the grip his chains had on his pants and also attaching only one chain to his right cuff. Swinging it around he wrapped the thief's ankle, making him fall as well. He began to pull the chain toward the girl while using his other arm to help her up.

Looking at the thief, "Now now, that's not quite the nicest thing I've seen all day. Say sorry" He was clearly speaking with a tone of sarcasm. He really hated to be serious when insulting someones ways, so he couldn't help but wear his usual smile. Then smiling at the girl, "Word of advice, lowly scum always hate soap." This was his way of saying that the dirtbags of society often prey on those that look as though they have something better about them. Of course he didn't expect the girl to interpret it like that, nor would he explain it.

 

[Noblesse Oblige]

Mary was in the pub in Idunblim when she heard the news of some princess is going to be coming back to this city. Though she was partly the child of the family that killed her family many years ago, she was also the true heir to the Idunblimian throne. There were rumors abound that the child had demon blood in her. Ironic it may seem, though that the rebels wants her as a front to overthrow the empire. She was supposed to be meeting a mercenary and the Rebel Leader of the city to coordinate in the capturing of the girl.

She tried to get the attention of the waiter "Can I get another drink ma'am? Thank you."

 

[Exoskeleton]

(OOC: Hehe Kevin remembered her demon blood Great start for everyone! Anyways please keep it up )

I remember staring out of my window that night...The parade was festive, the lights were bright. And I was turly about to be recognised as a true noble...But I had already knew of the bounty on my head....and for some time, I wished that they would come to kill me.

A girl of seventeen rests her head on the windowsill. The town of Idunblim gleaming with lights below. Some time she would have to make her appearance in the parade...and when she came back to her room, she already knew of the planned plots of her being killed. "Lady laleth." A woman maiden called from behind carrying a quite lavish dress. "Wont you hurry and get ready for the parade?"

Laleth stood at once and gazed at the maiden in her own fearful expression. She embraced the woman who was like a mother to her her whole life. Laleth began sobbing into the bosom of the maiden's robes. "I don't want to do it anymore Melissa!" she sobbed. "I never asked for it!"

Melissa the maiden, who had raised Laleth in the church since she was a baby, embraced the girl. Laleth had been like a daughter to her. "I know...I know." she said in a soothing tone. "But you wanted a relationship with your father. It's a chame he's doing this to you, but think of how happy you're making other people. You're marrying for the sake of your kingdom! Some may try to stop that but your father cannot rule the kingdom much longer in his age."

Laleth gazed up, her tears still glazing her cheeks. "Why doesn't he get someone else to do it! Adopt another child!"

"He's chosen you," Melissa spoke. "He's giving you a chance to make him proud. You are the only one in Idunblim with Thelmacain blood in you. You must."

A silence had broken the conversation as Laleth wiped her eyes. Five other castle maidens entered. "It's time to get dressed milady." one of them spoke.

Laleth sniffed a bit before approaching them. "Well then come."

She was ready for the night to end. First came the dress: it's frills of black and purple seemed to jump out at it's audience in a mysterious form. Then came the makeup. The black lipstick and purple eyeshadow along with the facepowder made Laleth itchy and her dress became scratchy and hot. After this came the hair stylings of big black ribbons tied up in her hair and the white gloves that seemed to slip upon her arms. Laleth felt like a clown at this point. But the heels, oh the dreaded heels made her want to greet death much earlier than it would come.

She walked steadily down a dark corridor now towards where the Idunblim castle square would be and she would board the float pulled by horses. She would have all of the guards Thelmaca Idunblim could offer guarding her outside. It was after the parade where she knew she would meet a sudden end...

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"Can I get another drink ma'am? Thank you."

Sophia saw the woman and took her order. It seemed that she was the last customer of the Pub. "Don't you want to view the festival?" Sophia asked questionably looking at the woman. "I heard it's going to be amazing! My shift's ending soon anyways."

Sophia ran back to get a drink for the young woman and pourd it quickly she half took off her black apron as she did so and served the drink to the woman. "Here you go! Have a nice night!"

She pulled the apron off and decided whether or not she would need to change out of her school clothes before going off to the parade. "Wait." Revilo spoke before she left. "I need you to guard the bar."

"AWWW NOOOOO!" Sophia moaned.

She hated her brother's strict rules for her. "No complaining." He spoke. "I have a job to do. I'll be back at nightfall. Plus the parade float will be sure to head in this direction. You'll have a great view."

Sophia said nothing and pouted disappointedly. Seeing this Revilo added "You can invite a few of your friends over for a party."


Sophia's expression softened and Revilo knew he had her. "Alright." she said as she pouted.

Revilo then headed to the back to ready his gear. He changed into his leather boots with the armour peircing bullet guns he had mounted downwards on the sides of them. She grabbed his sword the Saksore, which had been passed down in his family from generation to generation. This was all he needed for now. If anythign went wrong he would have to retort to magic. but that wasn't likely to happen. Revilo then headed for the door...

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Ketho Stood amoungst two soldiers in the outer forest of the town of Idunblim. He had given the two soldiers his mission for them, on eof them being his assistant Reyu. She almost bounced with excitement. "You two know what to do." He spoke in commanding force. "Once the parade is over you are to assassinate the princess girl. That fool of a king Akirab is trying to marry a Thelma with a Duke to run this town, something unheard of by Thelmacain law. That is why you have to kill her before she marries so that after the old king dies we can move in another Thelma branch family to take it's place."

"Yes Sir! I won't let you down!" Reyu said enthusiastically.

She had chosen to wear nothing but really short legings and a military coat with a tank top for her mission. She styled her short brown hair to be smooth and soft and styled in two pony tails and curled. She wanted to impress her seargent.

"Well then move out."

"Hehe! You got it! Lets rock this mission!" Reyu said cheerfully to the other soldier, holding her nunchakus high in the air.

 

[Tipsynaruto]

Akira

Akira Sakamoto pushed her way through the crowd on the streets of Idunblim. She had travelled all the way out from the Thelma Capital. Although she was a law abiding citizen on the surface, Akira could never be at ease. Magic now pounded in her blood after the fateful accident with her Grandfather and even though all those present at that time are dead, the government would always seem to be able to find out any secrets.

She had abandoned her straw hat and had wrapped up her sword, which now was slung across her back. The Bithia were planning the assassination of Princess Laleth. Although Akira was never too fond of such tactics, the others deemed it necessary, thus it most likely was. Her small size made it a bit more difficult to push through but it meant she had it easier to hide. There was a slight commotion not too far from her left and through the air, Akira heard a rather familiar voice.

Sure enough, as Akira rounded the corner, she spotted Rune Realmroamer. It would be a lie to say that they were close friends of any sort, but acquaintance would be more correct. They're common link was the magic that coursed through them. She laid sprawled on the ground on her knees, accompanied by a rather odd man and a poor looking fellow strung by a chain on the ground. Akira was planning to only be an observer of the situation that would unfold. She had no knowledge of the team that would go for the assassination, but it was manners to still greet and maybe see whats wrong with Rune. If the man was an enemy, then she was more use in combat with her sword than Rune's magic in the city.

Ms Realmroamer. What a coincidence. Are you alright?

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Remus

Remus was less than happy with his assignment. He was a knight, not an assassin, but from what information that has been gathered, this marriage was a threat to the peace and the Royal family. They had to go. However, hos normal attire was gone. An armour of a high ranking knight was hardly the gear to assassinate in. Instead, Remus wore a simple black trousers with a a blue tunic and brown belt across his waist. On his shoulders, he wore a nondescript brown coat with a hood. Althea was left with his aide and his armour. With him was a much more inferior bastard sword, hidden from view in his coat.

"Once the parade is over you are to assassinate the princess girl. That fool of a king Akirab is trying to marry a Thelma with a Duke to run this town, something unheard of by Thelmacain law. That is why you have to kill her before she marries so that after the old king dies we can move in another Thelma branch family to take it's place. Well then move out."

"Hehe! You got it! Lets rock this mission!"

His mind was in turmoil, but he dare not speak of it in front of Sir Ketho nor his aide Reyu. If it was known he has doubts in this mission, he himself would be placed under suspicion of being a sympathiser, disgracing his family name. No, he had to bite down this feeling and do his duty.

Aye. Let's get this wretched task over with.

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[Valkyrur]

((OOC: LOL. Tsukianei, the problem of eye color shows itself once again And I don’t know how his face is supposed to look like.))

Amusingly enough, a series of twists unfolded before her eyes as she got up with the help of the man- actually, a demon, as Rune realized on a keener observation. For a moment, she had lost all hope, and was about to turn to her last resort when this person showed up. Holding back her spell, she watched in surprise as he whipped a chain around the thief’s ankles. Without any apparent sign of hesitation, he pulled the struggling thief as he walked over to Rune.

Looking at her benefactor, she smiled brightly, despite her personal views about his dress sense. He was dressed in a long, jet black trench coat that was somewhat tattered at the ends. The sleeves were in a worse condition, so badly ripped that it barely reached his wrists. More amusingly to Rune, were the cuffs that he wore at his wrists, that which he used to shackle the thief.

Realizing she was staring at the cuffs, she quickly tore her eyes away from that, and looked up into his eyes.

“Hey,” She chirped, her grin only becoming wider. “Thanks a lot!”

The thief struggled, tugging at the shackles,” Let me go!”

Tossing Rune’s pouch at the girl, he struggled against the demon, hoping to escape.

Rune quickly grabbed the pouch, and was about to grab the outstretched hand when a familiar voice spoke. “Ms Realmroamer. What a coincidence. Are you alright?”

Turning to look over to the speaker, she was surprised to see Akira approach. At her height, this person was one of the very few people with which Rune could see ‘eye to eye’, literally. Nevertheless, there wasn’t much about Akira that she knew. They weren’t close, but perhaps, their mutual ability to use magic created some sort of unspoken bond. Seeing her here, she knew right away her safety while moving around in the city was more or less ensured. If there was anything about Akira that Rune would think of, it would be her swordsmanship.

“Hello, Ms Sakamoto,”She began sarcastically, her smile becoming somewhat fake before she lashed out jokingly. “HOW MANY TIMES MUST I TELL YOU TO CALL ME ‘RUNE’?”

Grabbing the outstretched hand, she got to her feet, plainly forgetting the presence of other people as she continued to speak to Akira.

“Right, Akira? There’s no need to be so formal!”

 

[Captain Squee]

OOC: I suck at describing faces

Just as one would expect, the thief was struggling to escape when he threw the handbag back to it's owner. After she thanked him he simply smiled. As usual his smile was slightly psychotic, almost looking as though he was insane. His orange eyes complimented this insanity.

"Not a problem." After saying this there started another conversation between her and someone else. He didn't know either of them, so he didn't say anything. Then realizing the thief was still shackled to his wrist, he whipped his chain around that was around the thief's ankles, letting him loose. "Too bad, if you had been the underdog I would have helped you."

He reattached the chain to his pants and then said to the two that were conversing, "I suppose I'll be on my way." He turned his head to the route he was walking before but would still listen in case they asked about him. If she was as weak as she was little, Saethos would definitely help her, but only on request.

OOC: This gives you the option. We split paths for now and meet up again later as planned or we stick together now. Your choice.

Also, eye color: Orange

 

[Exoskeleton]

(Your knight is very interesting Tipsy. It seems he's a little confused of ewhere his loyalties lie.)

Aye. Let's get this wretched task over with.

Reyu smiled. She knew that this soldier would need to train more on letting go of his emotions but she didn't say anything. She seemed to have been a little overly hyper tonight. "Come on! Cheer up!" she said seeing the knight's face. "You're doing a duty to your country."

She watched as their leading general disappeared towards the forest in the black night and began walking forwards towarsds the shining lights of Idunblim, he nunchaku bouning in her palm. She could feel a small breeze upon her face as she walked and felt wonders of life. It was great to be alive.

"We'll, you coming soldier? We've got us a princess to elimintate!" she spoke happily as she went skipping of towards the town of Idunblim.

 

[Noblesse Oblige]

OOC: It seems to me that I'm the only Rebel in this event....

"Don't you want to view the festival? I heard it's going to be amazing! My shift's ending soon anyways."

"Uh, Yeah" Mary said absent-mindedly, thinking on her job. She was one to not mind on others, especially considering that she had to kidnap the princess, prevent her from being killed by the Rebel Force's enemies.

"Here you go! Have a nice night!"

"Thank you." Mary said kindly, she quickly drank her drink, left money on the table, and left the empty pub. She closed her eyes, to try and get a feel for her surroundings. As an archer, it is very important to know what to expect and to expect the unexpected. If she is to get close to this Thelmacain Princess, she would have to get past the guards. Not an easy feat considering her specialty is in long-range combat, and that most people's weapons are longer than her dagger. She would have to be quick and deadly is Mary is to succeed.

Mary walked up to the crowd, close to the end of the float, and made her away across many of the people to get to the front.

She was now in position to strike.

 

[Tipsynaruto]

OOC: Yea. He's dedicated to the Thelma throne, but he just doesnt see eye to eye with the anti magic thing. As for whether we react to you or not Squee, thats up to Krauvando. Ill be tagging along his character since Rune has more of an idea of the assassination then Akira

Akira

“Hello, Ms Sakamoto. HOW MANY TIMES MUST I TELL YOU TO CALL ME ‘RUNE’? Right, Akira? There’s no need to be so formal!”

The few times Akira had met with Rune, she was always taken aback by her rather casual nature. It wasn't a bad thing, as each person had their own personality, but it was just that Akira was well known for being a bit of a stick in the mud, very stiff and formal.

Uwah! My apologies Ms Realmroa.... Rune. It seems the slight scuffle just then has been settled. That is good. If you do not mind, might i inquire as to your reason to be here? Does it have to do with "it"?

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Remus

"Come on! Cheer up! You're doing a duty to your country."

That was right. This is his duty. Nevermind personal discomfort or conflicts. As a high ranking knight in the Thelma Army, the will of his sword is not moved by his, but by the empire. Where it needs to strike is where he will strike.

"We'll, you coming soldier? We've got us a princess to elimintate!"

Best keep my identity to myself. The less people that knew of my involvement, the less the taint.

Yes. I will be right there.

It was unfortunate, but the price of the overall peace and security of the kingdom was the princess's life. Sir Ketho's aide's enthusiasm was unsettling, but that may be a quality that is required in this task, a determination and conscience that is unwavering in face of the moment of the strike. Remus jogged up to Reyu and Sir Ketho, making sure that he kept up.
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[Valkyrur]

((OOC: Hm, I guess the two ladies could use a guide ))

“Uwah! My apologies Ms Realmroa.... Rune. It seems the slight scuffle just then has been settled. That is good. If you do not mind, might i inquire as to your reason to be here? Does it have to do with "it"?”

Rune’s lips curved into a half-smile. The ‘it’ referred to the very same events that she had came personally to witness. Still, within earshot of an outsider, the demon that helped her, she simply nodded, responding cheerfully,” Yes! I’m here to see the new Princess as well!”



Rune made sure to look into Akira's eyes as she said that, hinting at her words' implicit meaning.


"I suppose I'll be on my way."

Turning over to face the demon, Rune suddenly remembered her rudeness in having forgotten about his presence. A sheepish expression formed on her face as she apologized,” Sorry… “

That sheepish expression didn’t last for long. “Thanks,” She said.

Her smile returned as she looked over to Akira. Personally, Rune had no idea how much did Akira know about the assassination that had been planned. Nevertheless, she figured it didn’t really matter. Glancing over to the demon, she had a sudden brainwave.

There was sure to be quite a massive stir later, and without knowledge of the area, Rune had no doubt the two girls alone would be split up. “Hey…” Rune began, flashing Akira an almost mischievous smile as she ran towards the demon.

On the other hand, Rune was also thinking how it would be like to have Akira pair with the demon. The thought only motivated her as she pulled the demon by his wrists.

“Hey! Since you helped me, I suppose I could allow you the honor of following us girls?”

She laughed in a manner of mock arrogance before sheepishly adding,” Just joking… We’re pretty new in this city so… Could you follow us?”

 

[Gaige]

Dean walked through his village, eyes to the ground as he interlocked his hands, not even keeping his gaze front and center to avoid tripping on something. He was in one of his daydreams, and it would take a miracle to snap him out of it. He was a common sight, traipsing through the village on some random daydream, unable to snap out of his stupor even when someone was shouting for him. He was widely seen as the local idiot due to this but he just had a wide imagination, that was all.

Sitting down in a small abandoned copse of saplings, he looked at the rapidly growing little plants with awe. Patting a branch gently, he felt the life flowing through it before standing up and wandering off to pastures new once again.

 

[Captain Squee]

His attention was easily caught by the female speaking to him. He was actually listening for her to speak. He did, after all, just help her catch a thief.

"Thanks." She spoke to him. He looked at her in the eyes.

"Your welcome." he said gently with a friendly smile on his face. Despite his appearance, she wasn't intimidated. Probably because his actions before showed how kind he really was to some people. But what slightly baffled him, although he would never show it, is that she hadn't even examined his wings yet.

"Hey..." The female spoke as she grabbed onto his metal cuff and started pulling at him. He didn't take too kindly to it, but meh, what can ya do? That's how he saw it. "Hey! Since you helped me, I suppose I could give you the honor of following us girls?" He giggled a little bit and noticed her facial expression fade into a sort of sheepish look. "We're pretty new in this city so... Could you follow us?"

That was an odd way to ask. One would think that in a normal situation, if someone were new they would want a guide, not a follower. But whatever, he mentally shrugged it off. He was only here to enjoy the festivities.

"If you want." He smiled softly, not an ounce of shyness. "The names Saethos!" He said enthusiastically. "I'm pretty new myself."

 

[Exoskeleton]

The lights were brighter than Laleth expected. Her carriage was larger than she thought and people set off fireworks in the night sky. She entered the carriage and sat down patiently. It would circle the town once and then she would have to go back to her own room. The parade was huge, full of dancers, happy people. Demons, humans, magicked.

Everyone was there, cheering, happy. But I couldn't bring myself to join them. They didn't care that I was going to marry a man I didn't love. They didn't care at all...

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Kethos walked into the town of Idunblim. No doubt there would be magic weilders here. One small use of magic and they would be arrested. He was ready his group trudge d on in the night trying to keep up in the crowds of people flocking the streets. This kingdom was old, it's streets full of cracked stones. Kethos looked back at his soldiers. He formulated a plan. They would enter the castle while nobody else was around and then they would wait for the princess to enter. They would have her then.

"Keep up." He called back to the others.

Reyu responded with a smile. She didn't care what the mission as long as she stood by Kethos. Looking at the other soldier she patted him on the back. "How are ya holding up? You've got to do this job if you want to get far in the military." she spoke with a bounce in her step.

The fireworks in the sky had just went off and she azed excitingly at them. This was surely a nice night to be killed. "I'm so jealous..." Reyu spoke as she thought this gazing upwards.

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Revilo had gotten past the Thelma guards in the castle and was now troaming around to find the chamber of the princess. He walked in the shadows hoping not to get caught by anyone in particular. He hopped upon the ledge of a windowsill and looked towards his right. He could see a window wide open with a red velvet bed. That had to be her room. Revilo saw a path to it on a border outside of the castle. He would try to walk across it to the other open window. If he failed then he would surely fall a greeat distance downwards to death.

Revilo put one shakiny foot upon the ledge pathway and grabbed the dent between two large bricks on the outsdie of the castle. Inch by inch he mad his way across...

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Sophia walked through the crowds of the parade. Her brother was so gullible. She walked around holding an ice cream of which she bought off a street cart a while ago. The parde seemed to be going on just fine. Then out of the corner of her eye she spotted someone familiar. It was a practicer of magic.

Rune....That had to nbe her name. Sophia ran towards the familiar face. Once she got close enough she whispered behind the woman. "I know who you are."

Sophia knew who everyone was in the Bithia, for she was a practicer of magic herself...

 

[Valkyrur]

Pleased to get such enthusiastic response, Rune went over to pull Akira over. A sweet, almost excited, smile greeted the apparently older girl as Rune grabbed her by the arms. “Let’s go check out the parade soon?” She chirped, before looking over to Saethos. His black wings were the first things she saw, but there was little concern as she instead focused on his eyes. It was a strange color, orange. Rune hadn’t seen anything like this before, but certainly noted its beauty.

Glancing over to Akira, whose hand she held, she could briefly feel the strength in her arms. Truly a worthy warrior, and better yet for her, especially if she could wield magic as well.

Rune’s grin softened, and faded away when a voice behind her whispered, "I know who you are."

Rune wrinkled her brows as she turned back, to see yet another member of the Bithia. Still, in front of a Demon, she could not openly reveal their identities. “Hm? You are….?” She said, a confused tone clearly expressed as she looked at the girl with curious eyes.

 

[Exoskeleton]

“Hm? You are….?”

Sophia smiled at this and said in a low voice. "You're that woman with the Bithia!" she said.

Sophia stood back so that the girl could see who she was. "I was at one of your camps learning how to do magic. I saw you there. You're Realmora. I'm a fan." Sophia said smiling.

She really took an intrest in the magical arts and now she was meeting one of the powerful persons of the Bithia. "It's such an honor! I'm Sophia Green."

 

[Captain Squee]

Saethos, whom had been standing back, simply following as he was asked, then heard someone he also did not recognize call the one he protected earlier, whose name he did not know yet, one of the people following Bithia. He startled for a second...Could she really be a magic user? If so this could prove to be rather interesting.

All of the sudden a thousand questions came to his mind, but he was polite not to suddenly bombard someone with questions at once, especially after just meeting them. Instead he only asked one. He was slightly intimidated at this point, but since they hadn't showed any signs of hostility towards him just yet, his words were only quiet, instead of fearful. "Are you really a Bithian?" He wasn't sure what he wanted the answer to be, but he would find out sooner or later, regardless.

 

[Tipsynaruto]

“Let’s go check out the parade soon?”

Akira toddled after Rune as the girl began to pull her further into the crowds. While Akira was in a more sombre mood, she could not help but give an ever slight, rare smile. Without the dreaded assassination operation, maybe she would have been able to enjoy the festivity and be as carefree as the others around her. The slight break in concentration meant that Akira only managed to break out in time for her to hear a smaller, younger girl talk to Rune

"You're that woman with the Bithia!"

Akira tensed instantly and her hand flew to the hilt of her sword, getting ready when the girl continued.

"I was at one of your camps learning how to do magic. I saw you there. You're Realmora. I'm a fan. It's such an honor! I'm Sophia Green."

With a sigh of relief, Akira's entire body relaxed. She was still on guard, but at least it wasnt a public arrest.

"Are you really a Bithian?"

It was best to leave both of this to Rune while she kept an eye on their surroundings, just in case the girl was bait to expose themselves. Akira was never the H.R type of person. Her more authoritarian and straight laced personality often invoke a different reaction than intended.

 

[Valkyrur]

((OOC: Actually, it’s ‘Realmroamer’.))

Rune almost wanted to unleash her magic on the girl as she openly identified Rune to be with the Bithia. Just how foolish can she be to speak so freely about their position alongside the Bithia, especially when they’re on Thelmacian lands? Although furious, Rune kept the emotion carefully leashed internally, as she projected an awkward smile onto her face.

“Wha-what, me?” She uttered, surprised to hear someone claim to be a fan of hers. Amusement filling her expression, she could only keep the smile on her face as she greeted her ‘fan’ politely.

“I’m Rune Realmroamer, glad to meet you.”

Just then, the demon spoke, gently reminding Rune of his presence. "Are you really a Bithian?" Saethos said quietly. Rune turned to look into his eyes. Her smile became a mature, mother-to-son sort as she openly admitted to her true identity. “Yes,” She said with an apologetic tone. “I am a Bithian. Sorry for not telling you immediately.”

Her hands fell from Akira’s arms, as she folded her arms nervously. Now that he knew the trio was Bithian, she could only wonder what he would proceed on to do. Her heart thumped forcefully at her chest, as she looked through pleading eyes into Saethos’.