Dark Age Legends

[Zeros']

Zeros' heard Valos and Duilin, very brief conversation. Even if he was over 50 meters away, his blood gave him excellent hearing.

He ghosted from his position and silently reappeared behind Valos.

"Why do you push him, Valos?" he asked.

[Haraldur]

//Er... Trent,  where exactly are your characters? Are they in Laus, where there are no CEIA etc. to speak of, or are you near the Crimson Capital, which is on the other side of the continent?//

[Haraldur]

As he carried on south, an increasing number of icebergs became visible. He reached the north pole soon afterwards.

He landed, and split in ten, all of them surrounding the circle of the south pole. A blizzard was blowing around them.

No to wait for the Southern Lights.

[Dippy]

After a long time of sailing Jonny sees something.
"Land! I see land!" jonny runs to his telescope.
"The Crimson Empire base...We found it!" Bongo runs onto Jonnys shoulder and looks at the land on the horizon.
"But...What!?!...No...Its gone...They blew it up!" Jonny exlaims.
Bongo gives albatrash a slap on the side of his head to get his attention and points up at the floating castle.
"Holy crap! Its flying...Why didn't I see that?" Jonny stands in awe at castle."How are we gonna' get on?"

[Dude Man]

Valos, posture suddenly became more straight, as he herd Zeros'. He turned, and faced him and make his famous smirk. "Well, his rage gives him power. Without his power he surely would not have made it this far, nore would his friends." He said calmy. "He has quite a gift. I am aware you are part demon, yet you have other parts of you. I'm sure you understand the life of one, but not to it's full extent. He however his part humen. Humen blood is much weaker then demonic, therefore, his is mostly demon. If he dose reach the state of full demon, he would still be the same person, just far more powerfull." He paused for awile. "Just because something is ment to be evil it dosen't mean it has to be. Look at Rink." He smiled once more, and prepared to turn away...

Duilin, herd Valos talking to Zeros', but he didn't feal like paying attiention. He then spotted a small boat. "Well, well. Look who's back." Duilin, then spread out his wings, and then swooped over to the boat, with Jonny and Bongo inside. "Hello, there. Need a lift?"

//I'm going to control Dippy's character for abit, he dosen't mind, it just saves time this way. He dosen't have as much time for this game as I do, because he gets more homework, has less time at home, and plays a double bass\\

"Normally I don't really trust mutant witch people, but I supose I could use some help." Jonny replied.

"Hahaha! Sure thing." Duilin grabbed onto Jonny and Bongo, and flue up to the Palace in the sky. "There you go. Now go easy on the pillageing, you two." He then walked off, and watched the sky...

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Rink flue off and caught up with Marshal. "Hey buddy!" Rink yelled getting his attiention

"Oh...hello, Rink..." He said quietly

"I herd you got into the Aspyes demention, did you get any information?" Rink asked

"Oh. Yeah, they are planning on starting a revolution, to bring the world to peace. They have a large army, with bullet fireing weapons..."

"Really. Interesting, I should tell Draven about that...Or should I..." Rink thought
'If, I tell Draven that Haraldur has an army, then he will know that Zeros' didn't kill the people inside. Oh, I could just say that he recuited more people, and built an army. God, am I ever smart." Rink giggled abit.

"Well, Rink. I don't want to get involved anymore. I'll um, see you later I guess. Good luck to you friend." Marshal said solomly.

"Oh, okay then. Goodbye." Rink sounded a little disapointed, why do all his new friends have to leave or be illisoins made by Zeros'.

"Goodbye..." Marshal said, he then flue his wyvern off dissappearing into the distance.

Rink sighed and flue back to the Crimpson Empire.

//Marshal is NOT inactive at the moment. There is still more for him, just try not to interfer here, I need to work on a little plan.\\

[Xorlak]

(Yay!  Haraldur's sane today.  Heh...)

(Yes, the transforming buildings, revolting, etc. happened way down south in Laus.)

(... Which reminds me, as mentioned in chapter 4, Laus is a port town based largely on free trade and market.  Lots of merchants there.  (Just less pirates now.)  I don't think the citizens will like Haraldur's "egalitarian society" for very long... Heh...)

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Draven pocketed the small orb and returned to the innards of the crimson palace.

Servants were busy cleaning.  The building was intact, but several statues and ornaments fell during the commotion and were being set back up or replaced with new ones.  Draven passed a messenger in the hall, who bowed deeply.

"Tell my guests that we may resume our meal when they are ready."

The messenger saluted and hurried down the hall before finding subordinate messengers and relaying the message to them.  They split up in search of the allied warriors...

[Trent]

//Aura's in the Crimson Capital. Is that where the CEIA is?

[Zeros']

Zeros' looked at Valos sharply.

"Valos, you do not understand. Duilin will be much more powerful, true, but, if he fully dips into his demon side, he will go into a blood rage, a state where his demonic blood takes over his body fully, for the first time. He'll be an uncontrolable killing machine, killing anyone that dares cross his path. The only reason I don't do this everytime is, I've been around longer then both Romme and the Dark Empire, combined. //Heh. A small hint on his age.\\

The first time I went into a blood rage, was when I was a small child. That's how I met my master. He was forced to almost kill me. I had destroyed my own village. . . Not bandits, like I told the others. I was too ashamed at that part of my life.

So you see, since I've had such a long time to control my demonic blood, I don't go into blood rages," he finished. He turned his back to Valos and spoke once more, without turning around, "I hope you understand before you keep pushing him to fully embrace his demonic side. . . You yourself aren't even half demon. . . Has it ever occured to you that Duilin's father WANTS his son to become an uncontrolable killing machine?

If he does ever dip into a blood rage, I will be forced to take him down. . . I just hope it's not as extreme as the one I went through. . ." he whispered the last part before ghosting out of view.

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Zeros' reappeared //Actually, he was moving faster then any of the servents could see, therefore, rendering him invisible to them.\\, right after the messanger left to go find the allied warriors.

He had his hands stuck in his pockets and walked up to Draven casually.

"Hello, Draven. What's the status on our fine, crazied, friend?"

[Xorlak]

(Yes, the CEIA is in the capital.  Though they're probably about dead by now.  Heh...)

Draven continued walking down the hallway, as if Zeros' were behind him the whole time.

"It seems he has taken Laus to the south.  I hadn't much of a military presence there.  It is too late to send aid.  It is as I said, the smaller establishments are in more danger..."

He sighed.

"Ah, I remember my general days.  I would receive an objective and pursue that goal to the very end.  Focusing my men and resources on that very one thing.  When it was achieved, I would move on to the next.  So much simpler...

"But now, as Emperor, my talents are split.  I can no longer worry about a single man or a single sword...  There are hundreds of things to address.  When I took over, I never reestablished Retan's High Generals.  I remained solely in charge of the military, my sub generals have to consult me in every major decision.  It is very tedious, you see, but there are no men I believe competent enough to promote..."

He turned and looked Zeros' in the eye.  He was very serious and sincere.

"I need a competent man to put in charge of removing the Ragnar problem.  I need a High General of the South."

[Dude Man]

"Oh, Zeros'..." Valos said, knowing he could not hear him. "You may a wise man, but you still have much to learn about the world." He walked back into the palace. In the main hall. He watched the servents work. He was in Draven and Zeros' view but he didn't wish to bug them. Duilin entered the room aswell.

Valos looked at Duilin, and he looked back.

"Don't even." Duilin said, to Valos. The messenger from before went up to Duilin.

"You may return to the dining hall." He said

Duilin nodded, and went there, and took his seat, same place as before.

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Rink swooped back down to the palace after a few good minutes of speed flying. He ran up to Zeros' and Draven. "Draven! I've got some news about Haraldur." Rink said to the Emperor.

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Marshal had returned to the Blue Minotaur Temple. He headed his way back to the Elders chambers. He bowed down, as soon as he entered.

"You...have returned?." The Elder said

"Yes, I have. And I bring shocking news. Haraldur, his power is extreme. He may be to dangorus to trust."

"Yes, I am aware." The Elder sounded abit mad. "And, if Haraldur knows about us, and if he plans to dominate the world, then that puts us in danger!"

"That fault is all mine, Elder. I am sorry."

"That dosen't fix it. You were just supost to protect the area around the temple, and then you get involved into a war! The Crimpson Empire may even attack us now, because of this! You have put all of us in danger. We may have to leave this place, and you....you will take a different path." His voice toned down abit. "Because of your foolishness, you must leave the Blue Minotaur."

"But I was just doing what we were all supost to do! Seek legends!" Marshal said, devestated

"You were pokeing your nose into other people's affairs! You are no longer aloud to wear that uniform." The elder demanded

Marshal, removed his helmet, and took of his armor, and his baggy shirt. The only clothing that remained, was a musle shirt and his blue pants. He then, turned around and headed back to the outside world.

What am I to do now...I have no place to go. My entire life was in that temple and because of my stupid curiosity I have lost everything. Perhaps, I should just give up. No, that's a foolish thing to do. What if Haraldur's plan will do better for the world? Perhaps...Draven is indeed an evil man, and he is sided with demons? What was I thinking? Perhaps, I should find the Aspyes...They can help me."

[Trent]

Zion and Xenai silently commenced to follow Draven and Zeros'.

--- --- ---

The last of the CEIA agents came close, ready to avenge their fallen comrades, not ready to get owned trying.

"By light, you shall fall! Hyperion!"

She leapt high into the air, forcing the energy she charged into her scimitars. A swing of the left scimitar, and down comes a flurry of ki blasts. A swing of the right, three larger ones fall. Both are then swung, sending down one huge blast. She then dives down with her blades extended, toward the group, toward the explosion of light occuring. She skidded out of the back. None of them remained.

--- --- ---

Zion could feel the attack being executed. Who was that?

[Haraldur]

//Duilin, I suggest that Marshall might seek out Tesla, since he is carrying the settlement in suspended animation, and shrunk, in his pocket. That means going to Laus.//

The Southern Lights glimmered in the sky as a man appeared in the circle as an image. It was the Prophet.

"Greetings, Haraldur."

"Greetings."

They waited.

[Zeros']

Zeros' looked at Rink for a moment, before turning to anwser Draven.

"A High General of the South? Me?" he asked quizically. "Ah. . . I'm flattered Draven, but, I'm more of a lone wolf. I'm not really suited for ordering men around. Perhaps, Valos or another one of your generals ? the more intelligent ones ? would be more suited to the job. Don't get me wrong, I'll still help in the destruction of Haraldur," he said. He really was flattered, but, he intended to destroy Draven later on. And he knew Draven knew it.

So, this was an interesting situation.

[Dude Man]

//Heh, Haraldur called me Duilin Razz \\

"Um, yeah." Rink began. "Well, I caught up with Marshal, and he did get a deeper look inside Haraldur's base. Apparently he has recuited an *new* army with special bullet fireing weapons. His intentions are to start a revolution and bring world peace, yeah right." He told Draven

Valos tuned in, and heared Draven offer Zeros' to be a High General. How could this be? He isn't even offically a member the Empire, and this is only a temporary alliance, could he accually be, becomeing friends with 'Flyboy'? He paced about for a few minutes, and looked at Draven and Zeros' and then into the next room with Duilin, he was talking to a female servent.

"Oh, yeah they were pretty werid at first, and it was kinda hard to get used to..." Duilin said with a smile, to the servent. "But, now I don't know what I'd do without them."

The servent laughed, they were talking about his wings "Oh, sometimes I wish I had wings, I'd probabbly fly off, for hours and hours, not knowing were I'd be going."

Duilin laughed, and the servent laughed back.

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"Now, let's see. The Aspyes are not at the Crimson Capital, anymore, but I don't belive they are at there demention either, since they wish to defeat the Empire." Marshal said to himself, trying to figure out were they could be. "Well, the story happened around Laus, and I belive he may have made quite an idolization there, if I remember the history right." Marshal, summonded an Albatrash, and hopped onto it. "Ya!" He then headed his way to Laus...

[Haraldur]

//Oooops... this RP must be getting to me  Very Happy , which is a good thing.//