[RP]Crystalius

In Time To Come

((OOC: The poem below does not belong to me. Entitled 'Death of Dusk', this poem is an original work belonging to Mark R Slaughter - what a name! All credits should go to him. :D And lol, on a side note, Rune's thoughts are a reference to another poem... Who knows which?))

"You....are an idiot. I don't need weapons to deal with you."

"Argh!" Thomas hissed as he glared at the man. "What's with this cockiness?!"

He was just in the process of responding with these words when he saw Revilo rushing at him, spell at the ready. Grinning, Thomas muttered," About time." The bolts of electricity around him cackled almost as if in response. "But this trick of yours won't work."

Thomas clapsed his hands, morphing his legs into pure electricty to sidestep. "Why did you think they call me the Thunderbolt?" He mused, guffawing as he watched the tree that Revilo summoned hit nothing and crash to the ground.

"My turn," He growled, changing back to his normal legs, then running towards Revilo with the intent to ram against him. Bolts of electricity surrounded him like a protective barrier as he ran, laughing the whole time.

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"Truly, it is about time."

Rune sighed, suppressing her emotions. Projecting onto her face a confident expression, she beamed widely as she addressed the crowd that had gathered around her. Seeing their leader this confidence probably stirred them, as they cheered resoundingly.

"Yes, make some noise. It is time for Alissa to know."

The crowd grew rowdier at this statement, some of them going as far as to blast explosive spells in the air to add to the noise. Rune chuckled, watching the miniature fireworks briefly before shifting her gaze back on to the main headquarters.

"I certainly hope we do not have to storm the main headquarters... But oh well, it never hurts to play it safe."

Looking back to the people, she nodded, "Well, we can't waste too much time here, so lets move into Phase Two straight away."

At this, the noise died down, almost instantaneously, as the people closed the eyes to focus. Within seconds, the entire place was glowing. The air was saturated with magical energy, all being channeled towards one person- Rune.

The girl herself, didn't waste away these magical energies.

" The sun resigns,
bleeds out the vestiges –
remnants of the day.

Exsanguination edges into twilight:
red-brown hangs;
upwards darkens:
blue-brown,
blue-black,
death-black,
disquiet – furtive,
like ghoul-ridden fog.

A sombre moon assumes its role,
gushing silver-white lymph upon the muted scape –
a prequel of supernatural undertones
to chill the scene,
ice the spine,
kill the brain –

we have unnerved the very firmament.

But now a shadow closing down the globe:
dinosaurian cloud shrouds the moon glaze,
claims the late hour –
declared in a dying crow caw.


I, the hidden owl
– nemesis of claustrophobic minds –
awake! for mammal flesh –
fresh, jerking out its warmth in dance of death.
Rock-still I perch in sculptured oneness
with my crooked night-tree,
emanating nocturnal allure.

Together we scowl
together we play the dark
upon the land and sky
and mind

while you lie as dead in your box.

Come forth, Winfrith, Dark Angel!"

As if in response, the magical energies in the air spiralled upwards above Rune, forming into a concentrated mass of black. From within this ball of darkness, emerged a figure, who almost seemed to have torn his way through. Landing beside Rune, he looked at his summoner attentively.

"Why, hello there, Winfrith."

Rune greeted the Dark Angel cheerfully. Winfrith, however, responded with a nod. He is, after all emotionless, and a mute as well. Furthermore, it didn't help that he wasn't very good at expressing himself through gestures. So, Rune never quite found out how exactly he would have came to become a Dao, or what he actually is, or whatever else about him that would now remain a mystery.

"Right now, we're still in an uncertain position. We don't know if our enemies will surrender, or put up resistance. Of course, in the case of the latter, you'll decimate them."

All these left Rune's lips fluidly, so fluidly it felt strange. They were, after all, her own kind. Even her hatred for humans would never twist away the conscience that she still had in her own heart.

But, she had already came to terms with that, more or less. 'My soul. Corrupted by vengeance, will seek the end of this all, by whatever means necessary,' She thought to herself, before looking over to Winfrith, who nodded in response.
 
(OOC: If I gmod you Kevin I'm sorry)

When we met again I wasn't the same person. I had changed, and I finally had someone to trust. Mary's descision restored my faith in humanity. At the time I didn't know you were secretly there with me. Before this I never believed in angels and demons...But that night, I saw you summon an angel from the sky.
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Music:
Ultima- The nice body~Battle against Altima #1

Laleth ran huffing and puffing holding onto Mary's hand as a gang of tyrants chased them down the castle steps. She wanted to fight back but doing so would make her an enemy of her own aunt. She ran further than Mary this time almost pulling her toward the city's edge. A flash of lighting came from up ahead and her head jolted up. It looked like lightning.

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Revilo looked at the man and didn't know what to do. He was closing in and Revilo didn't have enough time to draw his sword. Instead he used his powers again but this time he couldn't control them. In a second entry and exit portals were spanning everywhere around him. Houses were being teleported into other houses. Carriges on the far sides of the streets went teleporting into the sky and landing in peices on the floor. Citizens screamed, for in certain cases their houses would be completely toppled and kin injured or most likely dead. Trees from the nearby forest began teleporting into homes, streets, alleyways, and other places around them as Revilo fell upon the ground from his enemie's blow. He felt his magical energy rising up from inside him. He couldn't stop it, breathing got heavy and he clutched his chest. It felt like something from withing him would burst out, and it did.

A white light from within the sky began to glow brighter, like a star touching earth and then disappered as a creature about eleven feet tall in white armour with a white lance the size of a grown man's body popped out from it's heavenly portal. It landed behind Revilo upon the ground, a white ghostly aura eminating from it's body.

Revilo could feel the aura lifting his body up. It looked and felt like a puppet being pulled up by it's strings. Revilo's eyes grew wide. This was the first time he had shown and felt the fear for his own life. "Who, what are?"

"I fight with you...Master." It spoke in a strong voice.

Revilo couldn't see it's face, the white helmet covered it. Revilo turned around back toward the rouge Bithian. His face the same expression as before. "With me?....Then sic him." Revilo spoke pointing toward the electric man.

Without hesitation The white knight looking creature swung his lance in the Bithian's direction, causing explosions from the vicinity it touched. Smoke now floated up from the village. People's moans and screams could be heard. The creature turned back towards Revilo. "I am Gia, the Holy Knight of Daos."

Revilo stood speechless in front of it. The light was blinding.

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"What was that light?" Laleth asked excitedly as she ran towards the slums.

Every inch of the place was in ruin. She beckoned Mary to follow as amoungst the confusion would be the perfect way to lose their pursuers. She ran through the streets and saw the source. A man in white, standing next to a man in black. She was now close enough to the two to touch. "Kill them!" the rebel's called out as more ran through the streets towards them.

"Help us!" The man in black shouted.

As he did so, the giant white figure had drawn a giant lance weapon and Laleth felt herself being grabbed by the wrist by the man in black and pulled towards the Lael forest as she kept her grip on Mary.

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Events

A plan in action!-Rune
-You now have your team. Begin the secret plan (PMed)

There's only one thing to do...-Akira
-Report to Alissa of the information of rouge Bithian group.

Another Mission -Remus, Reyu
- Another mission has come up. Tend to it at once!

Escaping to the East! - Revilo, Mary, Laleth
- Thelma territory cannot be trusted anymore. Wanted persons must flee to the Eastern continent.
 
Akira

"You asked to see me? I sensed your magical prescence. Is there something wrong? Is it Daos related?"

Possibly, Lady Alissa, but it is extremely grave! Ms Realmroamer has revolted! She plans to enact acts of aggression against the Thelmacians and us!....ugh!

What strength Akira managed to muster to her feet was beginning to wane. It must have been her distracted mind and the long toll of her travel, but Akira was finding it hard to remain solid on her feet.

Who knows what she may do to the already fragile relations between us and the Thelmacians. I fear that they will cause another bloody conflict. You must stop them, m'lady!

There was disturbance outside the base and it bothered Akira. It was still rather dark and there should not be so much commotion. Her stomach dropped once more as Akira feared what she thought was about to happen.

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Remus

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Remus was much more happier in his armour and within hisw Division camp. Although it is only a small detachment that had followed him back to the Thelmacian Military Camp, it was better than nothing.

Just as he finished putting on his boots and gauntlets and slipped in Adelaide, his beloved sword, a private from Kethos' detachment came in. He was visibly taken aback by Remus in his armour but recovered quickly enough.

What is it, private? Does the general want me?

Ne-negative sir. General Kethos has ordered Sir Remus to seek out and eliminate a well known Bithian, sir.

Bithian?

Remus cursed his luck. He had nothing against Bithians and it just had to be his luck to go kill another person that wasn't really doing much to the empire.

Yes sir. Rune Realmroamer has been reported to have gone rogue and started her own factions, so intelligence has reported. Last sighting was in Hautou. It is believed that they are more aggressive than the usual Bithian faction.

That put Remus more at ease. These rogues were an actual threat to the peace of the empire. It was a flimsy excuse, but good enough for now.

Understood. I will head out with my detachment as soon as i prepare them.

Uh... sorry sir, but it was ordered that you go alone, without your troops. Lieutenant (made up a rank for Reyu. If she has an actual one tell me) Reyu will be accompanying you. You are to rendevous at the base gate.

Remus frowned. He had nothing against the girl, and she was a good fighter, but his men were.... well, his men. The private turned and left.
there was no choice he guessed. Moving towards the stable, Remus riled Satella from her bed and got her to mount up Altea, his chocobo.

Will you be heading out alone again sire?

Yes. Wait here with the men, lieutenant. i leave them under your care.

Satella was what Reyu was to Kethos. She had an uncanny fondness for Altea and had made herself the de facto caretaker for her. In his armour, Remus rode through the camp catching gazes from night soldiers before halting at the gates outside of the base. He was to wait for Reyu here.
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Perhaps out of fear, or possibly out of resolve, Mary never let go of Laleth's hand, evading Rebels out to kill them both. The fact that her parents knew something that she didn't and carried it to the grave made her uneasy, but he fact that she could use magic meant she wasn't a human, but a magicked.

Mary was now even more confused, but she didn't want to lose focus of what was going on now.

A man in black grabbed Laleth's hand and proceeded to take them both to Lael Forest. But even then, it would not be safe.

"Laleth...I'm sorry." Mary whispered, continuing down the forest.
 
"Laleth...I'm sorry."

"No, it's all my fault. I'm sorry I dragged you into this." Laleth spoke before remembering what exactly happened in the rebel base. "I should be thanking you. You saved me yet again. How did you do that? The lightning?"

She was curious. It all felt familiar to her. The white giant, the magical happenings, even the ruined Hautou slums. She felt a bit nostalgic.

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"Hey you two, this is no time for feelings." Revilo said hastily pulling the two along through the trees.

Thelma lands weren't safe anymore and what's worse he couldn't find his sister.

"Are you okay?" the blonde girl asked.

He recognised her but was unsure she remembered him as well. "I need...to find my sister Sophia, she lives in Idunblim and might be in trouble."

The two women were quiet as Revilo released his grip on the blonde girl's wrist. He slowed his pace and began trudging through Lael forest. He wasn't in control of his life anymore. A simple living of doing jobs for others and running his bar were now gone. Because of his actions he had now made an enemy of Bithians and Thelma alike. There were probably wanted posters hanging up somewhere with his head on them.

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Reyu walked forward to the military base. She had been gathering supplies from the armory and was now ready to leave on her and Remus' sudden mission. She saw a horse of a private and commanded him to let her have it, using the excuse that such a weary girl like her could not carry such items on foot. Once she packed he gear in a sack tied to her steed she rode the horse to the front of the base until she saw the soldier she was to meet. "Ugh can't even get enough beauty rest these days," she spoke in an annoyed tone as she stopped beside him. "Lead the way."

(Reyu can be controlled, as a reminder Tipsy :P)
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Possibly, Lady Alissa, but it is extremely grave! Ms Realmroamer has revolted! She plans to enact acts of aggression against the Thelmacians and us!....ugh!

Alissa sat back. She knew that the rouges had been too quiet lately. She hoped most of them would see the light by now and that destruction wasn't the answer.

Who knows what she may do to the already fragile relations between us and the Thelmacians. I fear that they will cause another bloody conflict. You must stop them, m'lady!

Alissa stood brave in silence. She wore a determined, hardened look. A bloody conflict was the last thing they needed, but as she finished listening to this she gazed up at a sudden noise from a distance. She could feel vibrations and all of the maidens and Bithians rushing about. Ronafure was a small town but littered with people of magical skill.

"Arm yourselves and the villagers!" Alissa spoke to the other maidens at once.

Her bithian warriors then came out in a straight line at once, cloaked in pale blue and with spells charged and at the ready. Black could be seen and Alissa could feel it, a summon channel. "I....I think it's a Daos?"

"The tower Milady!" a maiden called.

She gazed at the spirit tower to see a faint white glow and the sun from a distance had begun to rise. Morning had come. "Akira is it? I have heard of your talents. Won't you aid me to the Spirit Tower? I think I know a way to stop all of this madness at once."

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A plan in action!-Rune, Saethos
-You now have your team. Begin the secret plan (PMed)

Spirit Tower!-Akira
-Aid Alissa in her dutiful task at the Spirit tower.

Another Mission -Remus, Reyu
- Another mission has come up. Tend to it at once!

Escaping to the East! - Revilo, Mary, Laleth
- Thelma territory cannot be trusted anymore. Wanted persons must flee to the Eastern continent.
 
"No, it's all my fault. I'm sorry I dragged you into this. I should be thanking you. You saved me yet again. How did you do that? The lightning?"

Mary looked at her hand, and that just added to the confusion. What was she, how did she... "I...I don't know."

"Hey you two, this is no time for feelings."

"Are you okay?"

"I need...to find my sister Sophia, she lives in Idunblim and might be in trouble."

"Wait, did you say Sophia?" Mary closed her eyes and thought back "I remember Sophia following us to Hautou. But I did not see her come with us to the rebel base. We got separated and..." Mary hesitated, realizing that Sophia may be in danger, "We have to go back! We have to go back and find her."
 
Oh no, You Won't!

Finally, as it would seem to Rune, Alissa began taking action. Her loyal warriors, decked in a cloak of pale blue formed a line blocking the Rouges from the Headquarters. Their spells were glowing brightly in their hands, ready to be released anytime, but so were the Rouge's, as soon as they saw their adversaries appear.

Glancing over her shoulders, her lips curved into a small smile. "Now, fellow Bithians, do you not think you are severely outnumbered?"

It was quite an obvious fact- one that the opposing side would already know, but Rune wasn't saying all these for nothing. "We now know ourselves as the Agima, as we Magic users have once known ourselves by. That is, before the foolish humans took control." She says this, giving equal attention to her supporters behind her. "And of course, we're here to take back what belonged to us once. Do you not understand this? Do you not empathize with us?"

Winfrith took a step forward. It was a silent and simple step forward, and would have been if not for the reservoir of malice that belied it. Surveying the line of Bithian warriors, she was pleased to notice that there was some degree of impact on them. Although they were still rooted in position, some of them looked evidently fearful.

That was explainable though, considering how Rune had just performed the act of summoning, which had yet to be seen by most within the Bithian camp. To deliver the final punchline, she added," Perhaps, yes. Perhaps, no. But here, I offer you one last chance. Join me. Or you're left with your final option- stand, and deliver your lives."

Amusing as ever, the guards hesitated about their positions, not knowing whether to move, or to stay loyal. It was at this time that Saethos responded to her, albeit the hesitation," I will stay with you, no worries about it."

Rune looked over to him, and smiled. Just as she did, she noticed the Tower glowing in the distance. "The tower's glowing?" She wondered to herself.

"Can't be a good sign. Winfrith. Begin Phase Two."

With that, Winfrith charged forward, heartlessly, slicing through the bodies. On her side, all the Agima under her released their spells. Phase Two had officially begun.
 
Akira

"Akira is it? I have heard of your talents. Won't you aid me to the Spirit Tower? I think I know a way to stop all of this madness at once."

By your command, Lady Alissa.

Just as she did with her mind, Akira closed off her mind to her fatigue. Another rather unhealthy action, but one that was necessary. Lady Alissa must make it away from Rune. Akira stood up and hid her fatigue as much as possible. If anyone of substantial power confronts them, Akira was afraid that she would not be confident in winning and come through lightly wounded.

Lead the way, my Lady.

Akira hid as such as possible and opened the back door. The front was definitely not the smartest idea.

It appears clear. Let's proceed with caution.

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OOC: we head to hautou right? ill have Remus answer Reyu after this is answered.

Remus and Reyu

"Ugh can't even get enough beauty rest these days, Lead the way."

We meet again, Reyu. I agree that our respite was not long, but lets deal with this as soon as we can.

Heh. Lets hunt some Bithians.

Wordlessly, Remus urged Altea on and his beloved chocobo began forward, as did Reyu's mount. Both soldiers rode off into the night. They were to not pussyfoot around and Remus decided to cut straight through the Lael Forest. Even without his Division, both himself and Reyu was enough to cross whatever danger lurks and should it come to it, be skillful enough to lose pursuers.

The trip was mostly wordless, more so in being wary of lurking monsters. Light began to peek through the leaves as they made their way to the forest edge, the plantations beginning to thin out before the duo burst out into the open.

Hm... where are we?
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(OOC: Sorry guys I tried getting a post in earlier but I randomly caught some monster disease over the week and I'm sick as all hell. To make things worse my origional post got deleted after typing it up and the computer froze -__-....so I hope this isn't a crap post. I'm trying not to make it one. And Tipsy, Reyu and Remus are tailing Rune who's in Ronafure right now beginning a battle but they probably won't make it in time to be included in the events. They are pretty close to Revilo, Mary and Laleth Though if they are headed to Hautou. It's your call basically, because the story could honestly work either way.)

"Wait, did you say Sophia? I remember Sophia following us to Hautou. But I did not see her come with us to the rebel base. We got separated and...We have to go back! We have to go back and find her."

"She was in the slums when we came in right? The waitress looking girl?" Laleth spoke while thinking.

Revilo stopped walking and gazed up at the sky. It was lightening up. "But she was looking a round in the slums with those hooded men." Laleth spoke.

Revilo tunred suddenly. He gripped Laleth's shoulder tight, so tight that she could just scream from the pain. "Are you sure?"

"Get off of me, it hurts."

"I said D-"

"Yes," Laleth shouted as she smacked him across the face.

His grip lightened and he let go, slowing himself down. He was confused. He was angry. He was worried. He tuned away from the women. and gazed up at the sky. "We'll reach Ronafure by daylight if we head towards Earoke and take a vehicle we'll reach it in no time."

"We?" Laleth asked. "Why go there?"

"Sophia's there. You're coming with too, both of you. You honestly don't think I forgot now Princess." He said as he walked off through the trees of Lael forest.

His journey was just beginning. There's no doubt she had joined the rouges without realising it, or even got captured by them. He knew of his sister's frailty and would do anything to protect her. Laleth stood by Mary. Her face blank of expression. She knew his words were true, and so she followed but only with a solemn expression, for she remembered the face of her assassin. Nevertheless she had o choice but to follow her would be killer through the woods, her expression solemn and her bow gripped.
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Alissa ran towards her summoning circle. The Bithian people were being slaughtered by the rouge Agima. She found the circle in an alleyway behind a nearby building. Small guardians to protect them would be able to come forth. She touched the stone and sent a jolt of power through. Exit portal in front of her tossed white dog looking creatures with huge fangs and shining white fur in front of her. There were a group of twelve of the dogs charging at the black summon that had come charging through Ronafure. "That should make it a fair fight." Alissa said as she motioned Akira to follow her.

Another maiden of Bithia followed them as well, to protect them both. He was a handsome young man who looked about twenty years old. Alissa had no thought as she ran through the forest towards the spirit tower which was glowing. She saw a couple of Rouges ahead through the tree's and within seconds Alissa blasted them with a spell of blue light that would have completely knocked them out for days. The robed figures fell to the ground and she ran past them motioning Akira to follow yet again. The spirit tower would only be five minutes away...

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Sophia sat in her caged box, cramped and tired. The three Bithians who had kidnapped her had not been able to take her out of the box due to her barrier spell she learned by heart were cast in a blue light. Sophie sat up in her cage as she watched their bodies fall to the ground. "Help!" Sophia called as strangers ran past her.

An attractive man in light blue bithian robes stayed behind from the running group to hear the noise that had just been made. "HELP!" She screamed louder until he had found her. She removed the barrier around her cage and watched as the man cast a spell that had broken the wooden box to peices.

"Oh! Thank you!" Sophia said in desperation as she hugged the man instantly.

"It's not safe here." The young man said as he urged her to come along with him. "I'll lead you somewhere safe. Stay with me."

He took her by the hand and began chasing after the footstepps of Alissa as the leaves of morning began falling all around. She struggled to keep up when a jet of red light had nearly missed her head by inches. "What was that?"

"Keep running!" the Bithian said before another red jet went zooming to his left. He stopped to face their persuer.

Sophia stopped too meters away looking while hiding behind a tree. The rouge following wore black robes and a face hood with ovals for slits and a point in his hood. He weilded a sword that was glowing. The Bithian man stood in a readying stance about to fight. "I can fight too." Sophia mumbled pulling out her spellbook she kept in the vest of her wiatress apron.

At this the battle began and the Rouge executioner had come for his prey.

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Kethos walked up the large steps towards the Thelmacain Capitol's castle. The steps were long and took forever for him to climb. He had finally reached the top and entered the throne room to King Thelma IX's domain.

His Magesty sat in a chair of gold and silk and was draped in many fine accessories. Kethos bowed down in respect. "Kethos Jeovich reporting back your Highness" He spoke.

"Ah, yes. So? Have my plans gone through? Is the girl dead?" King Thelma IX spoke in a cold raspy voice.

"Sir...Rouge Bithian parties and demons crashed the parade.-"

"I asked if she was dead general Kethos." The King responded impatiantly.

"No sir. In fact she's been missing ever since the parade-"

"Good then we'll assume she's dead then." The King said as he fidgeted in his chair. "I'll send out guards to search the whole Western and Eastern Continent. We can't be unsure of such a task."

"Well sir, hopefully."

"Maybe next time you won't be unsure. I have a job for you General Kethos...And if this goes wrong you can assure me that I will make you suffer the cruelest punishment."

Kethos flinched at the thought. This insult did not feel deserved. He did know however that the mission had failed. "I promise I will not fail this one." Kethos said.

"You better not let me down Riley." the King spoke. "You are dismissed."

Kethos couldn't help but feel confused by the King's comment and name calling. He left quietly while a guard briefed him on his next mission. As it was whispered into his ear, Kethos screamed inside. It would become the worst deed he would have to do yet.
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Event

A plan in action!-Rune, Saethos
-The battle rages on!!!

Spirit Tower!-Akira
-Aid Alissa in her dutiful task at the Spirit tower.

Another Mission -Remus, Reyu
- Search for clues about Rune's wereabouts.

Escaping to the East! - Revilo, Mary, Laleth
- Thelma territory cannot be trusted anymore. Wanted persons must flee to the Eastern continent. Let's hope Sophia's there!

 
"She was in the slums when we came in right? The waitress looking girl? But she was looking a round in the slums with those hooded men."

"Hooded Men?" Mary said silently, apparently it was those rouge Bithians.

"Are you sure?"

"Get off of me, it hurts."

"I said D-"

"Hey, let go of Laleth!" Mary said, moving closer towards the man that just saved them.

"Yes" Laleth finally responded after slapping the man.

"We'll reach Ronafure by daylight if we head towards Earoke and take a vehicle we'll reach it in no time."

"We? Why go there?"

"Sophia's there. You're coming with too, both of you. You honestly don't think I forgot now Princess.

Mary scowled, Just who does he think he is? "Laleth, what was he talking about?" Mary said as she followed her. The three of them were going to Earoke, near the edge of Thelmacain-held territory. She sighed, "Guess we don't have a choice but to follow him, but I don't trust him at all."
 
"Laleth, what was he talking about?"

Laleth came to a slight hesitation before answering. But in that moment she didn't want to create any more hassel. "Oh it's nothing really Mary. He's just someone from my kingdom. We've...met once."

Laleth began walking again and turned with a smile. She wanted to reassure Mary that she was alright. "Guess we don't have a choice but to follow him, but I don't trust him at all."

"I know what you mean I don't trust him either..." Laleth spoke walking and thinking "But we're fugitives now. Enemies of Thelma and of those who oppose Thelma as well. We'll probably be safe once we leave this continent but for now, I guess we can stick with him until we're out..."

When I spoke to Mary that night, I was terrified inside. It was already my fault she was in this mess. And my worst thoughts was of you attempting to kill me again...But you weren't thinking of me were you? Your thoughts were only of her...
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((OOC: I wonder. Hee. As to Thomas, well, that's another story for another time. Just a bit of issue though. @Oli You said a 'maiden' but then you followed with the person being a 'handsome young man'. And. Another poem by Mark R Slaughter. All credits to go to him. It was a pure coincidence that I found another of his poems. Hee.))

The battle had been going relatively to the favor of the Agima for the most part. That is, until the appearance of a dozen of dogs. These dogs had a coat of fur that was a glowing white, a stark contrast in comparison to Winfrith, whose general appearance is dark and black. "So, Alissa, this is your response? You would resist?" Rune muttered to herself, as she looked over to Winfrith, whose back was facing her. " Winfrith, this one's for you. I'll have to go after Alissa."

Glancing over to Saethos, she bade him to stay before beginning her incantation.

"Fire! Fire! Ferocious fire!
You restless wall of flame.
Fire! Fire! Roaring higher!
Your fury to never tame.

You show no mercy - no regard:
A writhing army uncontrolled.
At least you don’t discriminate,
Selecting to exterminate:
All dealt with equal pain untold.

Fire! Fire! Ferocious fire!
You restless wall of flame.
Fire! Fire! Roaring higher!
Your fury to never tame.

In time of drought you run amok -
An open chimney of the land.
Prefer to scorch than suffocate:
In blinding zeal, incinerate
To blackened vista now unmanned.

Fire! Fire! Ferocious fire!
You restless wall of flame.
Fire! Fire! Roaring higher!
Your fury to never tame.

Destruction be your only goal
For you to vent your jealous wrath
On gentle life with caring soul
And human victims to console:
As you are none, but psychopath.

Fire! Fire! Ferocious fire!
You restless wall of flame.
Fire! Fire! Roaring higher!
Your fury to never tame.

So there it is - you are but flame:
Reacting gases to adorn -
With orange flicks of flailing arms,
You’re flaunting your demonic charms!
Now leave us for bereaved to mourn.

Fire! Fire! Ferocious fire!
You restless wall of flame.
Fire! Fire! Roaring higher!
Your fury to never tame."

As soon as she said that, a wall of flame erupted around Winfrith. It quickly drew itself into Winfrith, and as soon as that was done, a burning red aura hung about Winfrith. Having experienced this spell before, Winfrith begun his attack on the new adversaries, blasting a comet-shaped flame at one of the dogs.

In response, they themselves dodged and began maneuvering about to flank Winfrith. "Saethos! I'm counting on you to help Winfrith."

Having said that, Rune made her way into the building. Several of the servants of Alissa tried to block her way, but Rune merely made her way through forcefully. All it took was one simple snap of her fingers, and the fires that erupted burnt the unfortunate servants into a crisp.

Their screams echoed down the hallway as Rune stormed down, repeating this gruesome image to all that dared stand in her way.

It was only when she came to Alissa's room, that she ceased her hostilities, instead sealing her path with an ice spell. Opening the door, she entered the room, and hissed. There was nobody inside the room save for herself.

"Curses," She muttered under her breath, before storming back out to her people. "Alissa escaped! You, you, you. Go, to the Spirit Tower and stop them!"

Responding to her exclamation, a group of about 7 Agima nodded and bolted towards the Spirit Tower. "Curses. I hope this isn't anything bad."

Frowning, Rune raised her hand and clenched it. One of the White Dogs suddenly stopped, writhing in pain as it started floating upwards. Rune tightened her grip again, snapping the neck of the dog before letting go. "Wrinfrith, we must end this quickly."

So many lives to claim.
 
"I know what you mean I don't trust him either... But we're fugitives now. Enemies of Thelma and of those who oppose Thelma as well. We'll probably be safe once we leave this continent but for now, I guess we can stick with him until we're out..."

"Guess so..." Mary said, "Well, I guess it's for the best." She finally calmed down, accepting the fact that she was now enemies with the Thelma and the rebel front. She continued following the man, and she began to wonder, "The Queen knew all along about my parents, but didn't want to tell me. Why would she do that? Was it because my parents were Magick users, or even me? I don't understand anymore...someone, tell me what am I supposed to do?"

Mary had to calm herself now, in case there were anyone pursuing the three of them.
 
(OOC: Okay so here's where it becomes a bit much in the story! haha In the post after this one there may be some deaths and a big event changing the world! Whohoo! But still a ways to go till chapter 6)

The village of Ronafure was now in shambles. Bodies of both Bithian and Agima were scattered throughout it. Civilians also lie in the wreckage, and yet the battle still raged on. Morning was here now, and the morning sun, however peaceful it looked made the town seem even more sinister than before. The battle was evenly matched, but unknownst to Rune nor her factions, a new set of Bithian Warriors and Demons were now on their way through the trees and unkown forest close by. The remaining Bithian Warriors were now aiming specifically for Rune and her Artificial Daos summon. How she summoned such a creature was unimaginable to them.

Through the wreckage Alissa's number one servant Ascha Eilrae had just woken from a deep slumber. She had slept for a majority of the battle. She now walked through the battles, instantly killing any rouge in black robes who happened to walk within thirty feet. She spotted a fellow Bithian and knelt down beside him. It was a man in blue robes who still seemed to be breathing. "Please, tell me what is your name." she spoke in a trancelike state.


"Jona" the man coughed as he stared upwards. His lower half had been turned to stone.

"Who has done this Jona?" she asked patiently.

"A girl named Rune-"

An explosion happened nearby and Ascha could see a giant black creature fighting and brutally killing Alissa's summoned beasts. Ascha walked over peacefully and shouted at the creature. "How dare a creature such as you roam the earth. An artificial Creature like you shouldn't exist."

She then proceeded to snap her fingers as a gush of flames rushed up from beneath the creature, burning it but not killing it. She would definitely leave it to the dogs to finish off. At least Alissa's summons has a fair fight now. She walked about the rubble and spotted the person responsible. "Rune! You traitor!" She shouted angrily. "How dare you attack this village! What could you possibly be trying to gain?!"

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Revilo walked briskly through the forest. It didn't take long for them to reach the edge of the continent by sunrise. Sun spilled through the trees and the two women behind him were silent from what he coudl tell. Either they were coming or they weren't. He rushed at the sight of Earoke city and it's small castle stood visible on a hill. He could spot some horses that belonged to Thelma guards leaving the city. As the guards got a good distance away Revilo ambushed them solo, punching one in the head and kicking the other. There were now two horses he and the other girls could ride. "I'll take this horse." Revilo said mounting a brown colored horse as the morning began and the sun got stonger.

"You can have that one Mary." said Laleth pointing to the other stray horse.

She didn't want to be any more of a burdon on Mary's shoulders. But yet Mary still had powers of her own to figure out besides all of their troubles. "I'll take his." she said mouting the horse after Revilo.

At an instant Revilo tugged his feet against the horse's underbelly and it ran into the forest ahead. He could already see a large tower known around the world as the "spirit tower" glowing in his midst but what he saw even closer was his sister and an enemy behind her. He lunged himself off the horse leaving Laleth to scream as the horse went steering into the woods to the right. Laleth could be heard screaming in terror as the horse suprised at it's sudden troubles kicked her off it's back. Revilo screamed "Sophia!" but it was too late. it seemed as if his sister could not hear him.

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Sophia watched behind a tree as the Bithian fought the hooded man. Magic spells flew everywhere and if she hadn't hidden behind the tree, she would have been hit and probably killed. The man who had saved her from captivity was handsome and Sophia already having an interest in magic had already fallen for him. She had made it out in her head. He was fighting for her. He had become her knight in shining armor come to take her away to a place with a large fieild of grass and there they could raise children. She shook herself out of this daydream to cast yet another protection charm upon the Bithian man before the enemy struck once again with a blue colored spell that had hit a nearby tree, turning it to stone. Sophia stared in amazement, as the tree had become solid rosk and almost screamed as another stray spell hit it, blasting the tree to peices. "Let's go" The Bithian man said, taking Sophia's hand and runnign deeper into the woods near the Spirit tower. Sophia kept her hand tight in his.

She ran as fast as she could, keeping up with him. She screamed as a red jet of light streamed past them and hit a tree, bursting it into flames. She glanced back to see the rouge Bithian with his sword gaining fatser on them and she pushed the handsome Bithian man away. "Watch out!" She said as the enemy came speeding towards them. She summoned a sheild but it had gotten easily sliced through with the man's sword.

Sophia looked up. They were way past the Spirit tower now, almost at the edge of the continent. "Don't worry I'll protect you." Said the Bithian man readying himself again. "Go hide."

Sophia obeyed and ran behind a boulder. The duel began again, this time much more viscious. Sophia closed her eyes in fear. She didn't want bloodshed. Why couldn't this man just leave them alone so that they could be happy? At the moment she opened her eyes she could hear a grunt and she saw the Black cloaked man standing still. His swod had been lodged downwards in the chest of the handsome Bithian man of whom Sophia had fallen for.

Nothing but Tear could burst through her eyes and in this moment she silently waled out from her hiding place to check on the body of the man who had saved her life. The black cloaked man swung his sword dangerously at her and Sophia jumped away. "Stay away." she sobbed before she saw the blade rush towards her.

All she could see was death ahead but the voice of her brother echoed from behind. "Sophia!"

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Kethos frowned on his ride with his five guards through Lael forest. He frowned ever since he had gotten back to the capitol, he frowned as he had saddled up on his horse. He frowned as he greeted the ten soldiers who would accompany him. This mission, it had gone against everything he stood for. But it was either them or himself. He hoped that he wouldn't find them but sadly after riding for hours he spotted Remus and Reyu casually riding towards their next mission. "Hey you two." Kethos said wearily. "Stop."

Reyu looked back and as she saw him her eyes lit up. "General Kethos! Sir what are you doing out here?!"

Kethos signaled his men and at an instant Reyu and Remus were surrounded by ten soldiers at once. All of the soldiers were armed with swords. "Is this some sort of sick joke?" Reyu laughed casually as she slipped off her horse with ease.

She went to walk towards general Kethos but he too drew a blade as she got close. He poited it at her. "Don't make this harder than it has to be. I'm sure that you and General Remus would have made great soldiers someday...But it's His orders that you two should die!"

Kethos readied his fighting stance. His mission had been to slaughter his own coworkers just because they had knowledge of the plotted assassination of Laleth. "What? No! NO! NO! NO!" Reyu said getting her nunchaku looking tearful.

"Kill them." Kethos ordered the others and with that the soldiers rushed in.

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Event:

A plan finishing -Rune, Saethos
-Finish the destruction of Ronafure and taking down the Bithian troops!

Spirit Tower!-Akira, Alissa
-Aid Alissa in her dutiful task at the Spirit tower.

Betrayed?! -Remus, Reyu
- CHoose to either fight against Kethos or give up willingly.

Escaping to the East! - Mary, Laleth
- Thelma territory cannot be trusted anymore. Wanted persons must flee to the Eastern continent.

 
Akira

A dull sensation ran up Akira's leg every time her leg touched the ground. She knew it was fatigue that she was ignoring and most definitely, when everything was settled, it would come back and bite her in the back. The party has been going and running for a further five minutes before they finally reached the tower. As much as she disliked leaving her fellow Bithians to fight, there was no choice. Lady Alissa must do what she needs to do.

Lady, i will go up first.

Sword drawn, Akira crept up to the entrance. He made sure the surrounding around was clear and gave Alissa the all clear. Akira would go in first again, should these rogues happened to infiltrate the tower already.

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Remus
"Hey you two. Stop."

Remus recognised General Kethos voice. Upon hearing it, Remus pulled the reign on Althea. It was odd. His sudden appearance triggered some warning in Remus' head, but he pushed that aside for now. Reyu had a much more enthusiastic reaction, but Remus went a bit more cautious. He let his hand rest casually on Adelaide's hilt before turning Altea to face him.


"General Kethos! Sir what are you doing out here?!"

Indeed sir. What could be so important for you to come out personally with guards...

As suspected, the ten soldiers spread out and surrounded the duo. Remus did not flinch, though the slight twitch on his face was hidden by his helm. Drawing his sword right now would not be the best move.

"Is this some sort of sick joke?"

Remus had to agree. This was not funny. In fact... it was all to serious, as proved by what General Kethos said.

"Don't make this harder than it has to be. I'm sure that you and General Remus would have made great soldiers someday...But it's His orders that you two should die!"

It meant that this was an order from the most up top. General Kethos was a high positioned soldier. From the regret in his voice, he was definitely twisted into this.
"What? No! NO! NO! NO!"

"Kill them."

Straighten up girl! No time to cry! Its fight or die, and i don't intend for either of us to nurture the ground today!

With a squeeze of his leg, Althea bent her leg and jumped backwards, almost on top of the soldier behind. Whilst in mid air, Remus drew Adelaide in one wide arc swing backwards, knocking the sword in the swordsmen's hand, who was also in Altea's path, before the sword bit into his exposed neck between his helm and his armour.

Fight hard Miss Reyu! Remount at once!
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"Rune! You traitor! How dare you attack this village! What could you possibly be trying to gain?!"

"Such a familiar voice, but whose is it?" Rune murmured as she looked over to the speaker. Realizing who the speaker was, Rune couldn't resist scoffing,"Ah, it's you, Ascha."

"Surely you would understand? My true intentions, that is."

Rune laughed. "Ah... But I must be making no sense, or am I? But that doesn't matter, does it? Winfrith!"

At this sudden call, the somewhat injured Winfrith came to Rune's side. Now, although he bore an aura of fire, it didn't provide any, or enough, immunity to the flames that scorched his skin. Groaning, he swung his arms about in one swift motion to knock down the last dog. Rune quickly finished the dog off with a single snap of her fingers.

The dog erupted in flames, disappearing into a pile of ashes. "Good work," She said to Winfrith, as the latter disintegrated into a mass of black feathers.

"So Ascha, why wouldn't I dare to attack this village? You're talking to someone at least a hundred years your senior..."

The petite girl broke into a laughing fit. It wasn't maniacal, almost ironic as it ceased, changing into a fierce glare.

"You ask what I am trying to gain, but I tell you know, young one. You have seen far too little to lecture me about my intentions. I do what I must, for the good of this world. The better of our people, the Agima. Alissa is far too weak. She embraces peace, a weak reality. A façade. Illusion. Surely you do not think that is the right way?"

At this, she clapped her hands together, bringing up several pillars of flames around her.

"Sorry, but I can't agree any more than I do right now, as you can see, by my actions... But I must ask, why would you stand with her?"

Without bothering to wait for a response, she raises a finger at Ascha. The pillar of flames moved correspondingly, springing up higher, then slamming down like a tentacle.
 
"You can have that one Mary."

Mary nodded and climbed onto the horse. The horse was brown in color with a black mane. (Yeah, I fail at animal anatomy). Mary had ridden on horses before so it was no problem riding on one now. Revillo tugged the back of his feet unto the horses underbelly, having it move into the forest, Mary did the same and followed suit.

She looked up into the sky and saw a glowing tower in the distance, "Is that the famed Spirit Tower?" She thought. Just then, she heard Laleth scream, looking down, Laleth was still on the horse and she wound falling onto a tree branch, while Revillo was off fighting a black-cloaked figure.

"Laleth!!" Mary called out and she began riding out to get Laleth. Upon getting close, Mary got off her horse, and said, "Laleth, are you okay?"
 
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The blade was quicker than his eyes could see. As Sophia turned the masked man stood in front of her. But as Revilo ran closer his eyes grew greener, and she smiled as he came closer with each step. Using his worn powers Revilo already created a powrtal inside the figure who readied his sword at the sight of Revilo, but He could not speak, for a forest tree had come bursting through his stomach and the blood spattered everywhere. "Stay away from her!" he said as the cloaked figure fell to the ground after having his insides grinded.

"Sophia!" Revilo gasped as he had finally come closer to his sister.

"You came to save me."

Sophia had fully turned to walk towards him. Revilo's eyes widened at the pouring blood from her blouse. He had been too late. He caught her in his arms as she fell forward. He held her on his knees now, her head now rested on his shoulder. Shock was the only thing going through his head. The deep hole in his sister's chest caused by a glowing blade of a fight neither he, nor she belonged to.

"You're foolish and naive." Revilo whispered petting Sophia's head.

"And you still love me?" She spoke in a strain running out of air.

"Always."

At this Sophia's body went weak, her skin got cold, but Revilo could feel her warm blood upon his clothes. He lay her body on the ground gazing at his sister's lifeless face. He examined the wound in her chest. It glowed blue. The worst had happened. Revilo knew the effects of dying this way, Sophia would soon dissappear into the mana from which it was said all creatures came from. He knelt over her body, hugging her, not saying a word. "It's all my fault." His voice shook.

It was his fault that she couldn't be protected, his fault they had no parents to watch over them. Ever since he was a toddler after he accidentally destroyed their home he swore he would protect her, but now he had no family. He had no one but himself. No one else but himself and his summoning ability. He thought this while staring at Sophia, hoping that here eyes would open once more, that her body would stop glowing blue. That she could hold on just a little bit longer. And for the first time in what seemed like a decade his eyes began to leak. His tears poured faster than Sophia's blood.

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"Sorry, but I can't agree any more than I do right now, as you can see, by my actions... But I must ask, why would you stand with her?"

"There's no bloodshed in Alissa's way! We trusted you! And you tear down all our hopes and dreams like this?" Ascha spoke on the verge of tears. "You were only using us for your own game! How dare you?!"

Upon this Runes attack struck her down and she was close to the floor. "I'll kill your followers! I'll kill them all!" she said crying in rage at remembered the dead littering the streets, her final kamikaze attack taking out herself included would end the fighting, at least destroying the village completely.

As her last resort Ascha's eyes and body began to glow white and as a result an explosion of white fire erupted all around Ronafure....And after there was nothing but silence...

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Laleth had gotten up off the ground scarred from the fall. "Laleth, are you okay?"

"Oh! Mary!" Laleth said getting up. "Yes I'm fine. Just a little scratched up."

She walked around to make sure everything was okay. She couldn't see what was happening. "I've heard of the Spirit Tower." said Laleth thoughtfully to Mary. "It's said to be a gateway to-"

She had stopped. Upon seeing Revilo she saw him covered in what looked like blood. But she saw Sophia also and put a hand over her mouth. She could see mourning and as she watched him morun his sister her heart became heavy. She could see Sophia lying on the ground, her body glowing blue as she was held by her brother. And then in a flash, her body was gone. And Revilo knelt over nothing. She was gone and he still sat on the ground crying silently.

I've always wondered if this whole thing was my fault. The answer: It was. It had only taken until then for me to realise it. You probably blamed yourself. For not killing me when you had the chance, for event's in the past, but for this one I'd gladly take the blame for if it meant you'd be feeling better... Life is short, sometimes I forget that. But in those small moments I had with her, I can honestly say that you raised her right.
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Chapter 3​

Alissa ran into the tower after Akira. It's room was circular. She headed up the stairs chanting and mumbling. The tower walls seemed to be glowing itself. It seemed alive. Once she had climbed to the topmost chamber a tablet glowing a bright green began to shine. Alissa had finished her incantation. She touched the Tablet and immediately got visions of the Daos holders. People who could summon the real Daos were flashing through her head. She could see, Mary, the tough and kindhearted Rebel, Revilo, a man who had just summoned a Daos not long ago, Rune, the evil witch who had betrayed her, Laleth, a girl with yellow eyes, Seathos, a demon man with hidden intentions, her brother Kethos a general of the army, and Akira who stood close by. Alissa stopped. "So that's why it didn't work for me." she spoke. "I'm not one of the chosen"​

"Akira! Your presence here alone is enough to summon the Daos to our aid!" she spoke happily before Agima troops bolted inside the tower. She snapped her fingers and they were all immediately turned to stone. "The Daos will come now and they will save us."​

At this a rumbling earthquake had occured and all of the world was shaken to it's core as the spirit tower connected itself to the world of the guardians. ​
 
"Oh! Mary! Yes I'm fine. Just a little scratched up."

"Good, Let us go."

As Mary followed Laleth she heard her talk about the Spirit Tower. "I've heard of the Spirit Tower. It's said to be a gateway to-"

"Why'd you st-" She then stopped to see Revilo covered in blood, mourning and holding someone, she look closely ad was shocked and saddened to see who it was. She could see her body glowing in a blue light. After a while, Sophia's body dissipated, leaving her distraught brother to grieve. Mary walked up to the man and placed her hand on his shoulder. "I...I'm truly sorry for what happened to Sophia. I understand what it means to lose a family member."
 
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"Gah!"

Clawing furiously, Rune managed to make it up above into fresh air. Ascha's last move certainly did little to Rune, who promptly called up a barrier, but what it did was certainly to bring down the HQ on Rune, and there was not much that could be done but to let the barrier come down first, and then get out.

This Rune did, but not before getting knocked out briefly. Though, she woke up quickly enough to get out before suffocating. Outside, the battle had pretty much concluded. It was the Agima's win, though their losses were just as heavy as the Bithians'.

Which was regrettable to realize, Rune noted as she got on her feet above the pile of debris that was now the village. All around, there were only bodies, and more bodies that littered the area.

A sudden rush of memory surged into Rune, bring her to her knees for a moment as the horrendous memories filled her mind with images, and replays of scenes long gone.

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It was a cloudy day, so cloudy it seemed like twilight when it was only afternoon. The battles of the Agima and the Humans were still raging, and furiously at that. All around, it was Agima versus Humans. The only difference was the size of each side. In some cases, it would be the Agima outnumbering the unfortunate humans. In other cases, it would be the other way round.

But the results were all the same. They all died. Either by magic, or by the blade. No one survived.

Except Rune.

Rune Realmroamer, as she came to call herself, moved along, hiding behind whatever cover she could find to avoid notice. In her time roaming around on the land, she had incidentally wandered onto a battlefield.

Now, while Rune is an accomplished magic-user - and a genius of her time too - she had no expertise in battle, nor is she willing to use her battle magic to fight. As a result, she was reduced to having move with the shadows, watching only for the times when she can move - and along the way, the people around her that die.

There were no one that she could truly trust. Agima wanted to recruit her to add to their forces, while the Humans just wanted to eradicate the Agima.

On a battlefield like this, this rang especially true for the humans. Even the Agima would no longer be an exception...

But Rune managed to escape... And in her salvation, the sight and the horror...

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Suddenly, the scene before her changed. However, the tears that were still trickling down her cheeks hadn't. "Damn," She hissed, getting up and off the pile. It was only then Saethos approached the girl, along with a few other surviving Agima.

"My Lady! You survived! We saw the explosion, and immediately ran without a care in this world...!"

Rune nodded.

"But now, our numbers are reduced to quite a handful. We had around about a 1000 here in the village before, but now, it's probably about 200."

"Is that so?"

"Yes, my Lady."

Rune sighed, looking around at the destruction, then at Saethos.

"Saethos...? Ah... Siard."

The Agima reacted with confusion etched on his face. "My Lady?"

"Gather our people. We will have to begin a trek down south to Siard."

"My Lady? The demons live there, and they abhor magic users!"

"Indeed. History has never told of a case where demons worked well with magic users, has it? But here before you-- Saethos... We have a prime example of co-existence. Perhaps one day."

Rune laughed. "Well, don't waste time here, let us make haste."
 
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