[center][h3][color=red]Student President Mariette Shej[/color][/h3][/center]
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[color=silver]“The curtain falls on the world….”[/color]

The voice was distant, a lingering passage in the wind, and not meant for the ears of those down below. A being sat perched atop the massive building that marked the Grand Citadel of the Imperium, the home of the almighty Imperator herself. The man in question wore a [url=http://i.imgur.com/4JUmR2s.jpg]mask[/url] that served to conceal both identity and purpose. He watched the crowding festivities down below with unwavering eyes.

He was not alien to the people of the world, especially those who lived in the city of Infinitum. As the Imperator’s personal advisor, he oversaw all that transpired within the reign of the Imperium. He, the sole orchestrator behind the Knights of Ragnorak and their actions, was only a pawn of course in the Imperator’s games. A Jester to serve in the Court of his Superior.

A chuckle escaped the masked man before he soon vanished from sight. The preparations were nearly complete and her greatness would soon speak. The night was ripe for events to converge. Perhaps this time they would play out to be a little more….interesting?

Down below, a similar disposition was being held in the form of academic merit and scholarly worth. Located in the small café shop where Fei, Acerbus, and the Crimson Knight herself were to gather was a [url=http://www.theanimegallery.com/data/thumbs/790px/0155/tAG_155921.jpg]girl[/url]. Having waltzed around the small shop of sweets in the hopes of finding something delicious, she paused on her heels to glance over at the new approaches.

With a signature smirk, she twirled around deftly and walked right up to them. Well, well, students from her Academy? The infamous, hot-headed Fei and her mother no doubt…and was that little Acerbus too? Things were sure to get interesting soon after all.

[color=ed1c24]“My, my, it’s good to see you both here,”[/color] the Student President said happily, bowing towards Asgard. [color=ed1c24]“Ah, have we met Miss Asgard? My name is Mariette Shej, the Student President of the Academy. You see, it’s my job to make sure every student is well taken care of. But…oh my…”[/color]

Mariette paused, glancing over at the single male in the area. That would be Acerbus for anyone paying attention and the Student President crossed her arms behind her back and leaned in. A curious expression plagued her face before she was up and smiling again.

[color=ed1c24]“Hmm, don’t tell me you were trying to flirt with the girls again Mister Invictus? You know it’s impolite to do so. Though seeing as you’re with Fei of all people, I can only assume that you two are, gasp! A couple? You must be! Oh this is joyous news! First a message by our very own Imperator and now this!”[/color]

Before Asgard could so much as react, the Student President was already grabbing both Fei’s and Acerbus’ arms and dancing around the shop, causing some customers to glance at the trio of students. Well then, it seemed that the Student President didn’t really get out much. That or she was a hapless romantic who liked to ship anyone that crossed her gaze.

[color=ed1c24]“Hm. Oh, and Acerbus? You’re probably going to get written up for this,”[/color] Mariette added casually in her merriment. [color=ed1c24]“After all, I’m sure you must have done something to irritate Miss Fei. Why else would her mother be here?”[/color]

But thankfully Mariette’s words were put on hold as suddenly the bells up high began to ring loudly. The world began to shake with thunderous applause and the crowds instinctively shushed themselves. The Student President finally let go of her fellow peer’s hands, smirking up at the high throne up above.
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[center][h3][color=white]The Imperator[/color][/h3][/center]
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At long last, the Imperator arrived to grace all with her glory. Even to those who sought nothing but ill will towards her, they would take pause lest they risk discovery as an aura of sheer authority shined from the Imperator’s immaculate clothing and armor. Beside her, resting against a wall in the shadows with crossed arms, lay the Jester of the Court.

[b]“Citizens of the Imperium, denizens of the world. Today is a most glorious day,”[/b] the Imperator said, her spoken voice booming out for all to hear. [b]"Another year has gone by and another time has passed. Peace and prosperity has overtaken us once again. And for that, we rejoice.”[/b]

She waited for the murmurs and applause to subside before she continued with, [b]“However, I am aware of those who would seek to rid us of our prosperous lifestyles. Words of revolution and liberation, followed by promises of violence and death. The barbaric Librarians. I implore all of you to turn your ears away from such filthy words. For while although the world is still Shattered, humanity has lived on.”[/b]

The Jester shifted only once, keeping his eyes trained on the Imperator. Of course, anyone with knowledge of the man knew that he could easily sense those that dared to defy these words. What little was known about the Jester was this: he appeared one day before the Imperator and ever since he has been by her side. The Tome he wielded was a strange one; one that many claimed had no true form. Some have stated that the silver book he carried would transform into a massive metal wing. Others state that it is perhaps a massive blade.

Whatever the case, no one could verify for sure. After all, any who dealt with the Imperator’s advisor usually ended up dead. Yet these thoughts surely weren’t the focus of tonight as the Imperator said, [b]“To combat these growing heretics and warlords, the Imperium issues upon you all now, a mass hunt for treasure and glory.”[/b]
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