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originally posted in:The New Dojo
1/14/2018 12:38:49 AM
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"They're.. similar. You're the only David I know.. please don't break my other arm."
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He chuckled, "I'm not cruel. Sure, I've broken someone'ribs before back when I was young, before I was a guardian, but that was a special case, and a story for another day."
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"Ha.. I didn't take you for the cruel type, though you seem endowed and capable for such feats. Anyhow.. you should get going. We rely on you, to save the prince from.. whatever and whoever has taken him."
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"We have to find out who, anyone in paticuluar who hates Julian?" David asked.
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"Latrans has always loved Julian. As for Lupus.. he does not at all. Hyaenis is rather indecisive about it. Odd.. four suspects, if you.. consider the king. One of religion, one of wealth, one of correct action, and one of monarchy. I say that, as.. well, Armillion orchestrating this would influence the people to take up arms, would it not?" [i]Camella questioned.[/i]
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"I would not place it past him," David admitted. Amethyst put up a life size hologram of Oliver's right hand, with measurement of exact accuracy-- data courtsey of Seraph. He looked to the hologram. David sighed. "I could pull favors with Cassoid foundry for a hard to destroy alloy," he muttered.
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"Hm. Warfare would benefit both the economy and the king.. we could be onto something here." [i]Camella wondered, shaking her head.[/i] "Another excuse to bolster our production of swords and armor.. find out what you can, at the council meeting this afternoon."
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"Yes, ma'am," David replied.
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"Ma'am.. I'm hardly a ma'am. Just a cripple. You.. should get going."
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"I know." He looked to Camella, "I hope you can recover, quickly."
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"Yeah.. um.." [i]Camella blushed a little, shrugging at that. She sat up, sighing.[/i] "You, uh.. get going, I guess. Thank you, though. For stopping by."
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"I'll visit again, when I can," David promised. He really was starting to like her. Maybe not romantically, but she was a good person. He left her room. Amethyst followed, "I still think you like her." "I don't [i]like[/i] like her," David replied. "You keep telling yourself that, Mr. McNamara. How do you think your dad met your mom?"
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[spoiler]Timeskip![/spoiler] [b]The Palace, The Council Room[/b] [i]David would find himself almost late to the meeting, while Armillion welcomed him freely. Though he still seemed angered - saddened, even.[/i] "David. Good afternoon. Take a seat, we're beginning soon anyhow.." [i]David would find that the seating of the table was.. most unique. A long table, but the inhabitants had already taken seats: a robed woman, elderly yet smiling as if she were a child, sat to the left of Armillion, while another, a middle-aged, dark haired man, sat next to her, adorned in political robes. Yet all the way at the end of the table, beside the aged man and yet, purposefully away from them, was a bearded man, jewelry and wealth lining his robes. Pontiff Latrans, Hyaenis the advisor, and Lupus the banker.[/i] [i]None sat across from Armillion, however, while an empty seat - no, two empty seats sat to Armillion's right. Where Arthur and Isabella would sit, likely.[/i] "Sit wherever you please. We need to start, anyway.."
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David took the seat across from Armillion. "Alright," he nodded. He sat down.
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"Alright.. Hyaenis?" [i]Armillion began, as the politician nodded.[/i] "The city's been locked down, entirely. Trade routes are cut off, caravans are being searched, alongside their passengers. A city-wide search is being lead, from the palace to the sewers. And yet, nothing." "Nothing, yet." [i]Armillion muttered.[/i] "...Could Julian's kidnapping and David's assault be related, though?"
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David would speak, "It most likely would seem it would be. But... we have no evidence of any connection avalible."
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"...Other than the dagger I showed you." [i]Armillion sighed.[/i] "It's as if a wealthy noble of Trayve instigated this." [i]His eyes studied Lupus and Hyaenis in general. While Hyaenis met his gaze calmly, Lupus would only stare at the table, before speaking.[/i] "Or it could be a framing, simply put."
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"He raises a fair point. Those cutthroats will do anything, to gain power. Including framing. You look awful suspicious there, Lupus," David would note, "On the flip side, I think we all know their motive. Eliminate the heirs, then the guards, then you, Armillion. If they ask a ransom for Julian, I'm willing to bet it will for you give up your throne."
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"[i]Suspicious[/i]?" [i]Lupus sighed, his green eyes staring upon the Titan.[/i] "Suspicious, hmm? Not a day after you arrive, and all of these events occur in the hour or two that you were present. I would have you know, I have nothing to gain from.. regicide." [i]He murmured, looking at Armillion.[/i] "These scoundrels want to separate us. If we keep infighting, they will." [i]Armillion announced.[/i]
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"Armillion is right. If we keep b*tching and pointing fingers, they'll have more chances to attack," David agreed, "I regret pointing my finger at you, Lupus, during this matter."
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"[i]Thank you[/i]. That means so much." [i]Lupus sarcastically remarked, while the lady Pontiff would clear her throats.[/i] "Even the songstresses have no foretelling of Julian's fate. All that we have is the knife.." "A ransom is coming. That's how kidnapping works." [i]Armillion closed his fist, while Hyaenis silently took notes in the background.[/i] "But if they seek to eliminate my heirs.. Arthur's disappearance, Freya's injury, Niki and Oliver kidnapped, now Julian.. Isabella would be next."
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"Ní bhíonn Knight Glas ar iarraidh, tá tú ag iarraidh," David muttered under his breath. [spoiler]Translation: Green Knight [Oliver] is not missing you morons.[/spoiler] "I told you, they want Armillion's throne as their ransom," he replied.
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[i]While Latrans and Lupus payed the murmuring no mind, Armillion remembered it from earlier, while Hyaenis clearly noticed it. He recognized the language, but didn't openly admit it.[/i] "Then what? Do we just wait?" [i]Armillion muttered.[/i] "No. I'm taking action." "Sending innocents to die isn't action, it's stupid." [i]Lupus muttered.[/i]
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Edited by Splashback77: 1/21/2018 1:13:57 AM"We can't send innocents in. But we can't sit around. The symbols on the dagger can either mean who made it, or who it was made for. Well, I'm not sure which one because I'm not really from around here."
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[i]Hyaenis would nod towards David then, as the rest of the council fell silent. He had an interest for the man and the dagger. Perhaps he could help.[/i] "Gods help us now.." [i]Armillion muttered.[/i] "I'll need a messenger. This council is temporarily dismissed. Isabella needs to know."
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David looked to Hyaenis, [i]Maybe he can help....[/i] Suddenly, a dalmation-patterned pegasus bursted into the meeting. "What. The. F*ck!" David yelled. The equestrian seemed skittish, and tired, as it whined and bucked. Amethyst appeared, "I hate to admit this, but I understand horse."
