[@Fabricant451][@Shurikai]

The recruits were already failing your standards, none of them appeared to have what it takes to become an Elite, they were a waste of your time. One of them, however, managed to keep up, even after you kept telling everyone to start again, she never wavered. Her will was strong, her determination unbreakable, she appeared to be just the type of soldier you were looking for. Just then the Division Commander entered and saw what was going on, "What the hell do you think you're doing with my recruits?! You may be an Elite Instructor, but in here, these are [i]my[/i] barracks! I'm the one in charge here, now stop what you are doing and form up!" he shouted, giving Cerylia a dirty look. All but the woman did so, [color=f6989d]"I will not! All she was doing was ensuring we were able to handle being here. After seeing my fellow recruits in action, I feel sorry for them. They'll all die the moment they get deployed, I'd rather take my chances with her!"[/color] she said. The Commander glared at the woman, "What's your name girl?" he asked. She stared right back at him, [color=f6989d]"Jewel Rivers."[/color] she replied. He looked at Cerylia, "Well then, Instructor, I believe you have a new recruit. Now, get the hell out of my barracks, both of you! Go bother the 74th Armored Division." he ordered.

[@Zarkun]

Death. You know all about it, don't you? It claimed everything you loved, everything you held dear to you. You are now alone in the world, though you're not powerless, not anymore. Your time serving the RSG was time well spent. You know how to protect others, even if you're a little on the clumsy side using a gunblade. You are also not ignorant to the rumors of a war brewing between Avenase and Tormin, you know it will likely draw the inhabitants of both countries into conflict, intentionally or otherwise. You can help protect some people from the conflict, such as the children who'll be orphaned by the war, but you also know you cannot help them all. As a former member of RSG, you do have access to things the general populace does not; information upon request, provided the information doesn't affect ongoing missions or operations. You have access to restricted areas, but even this is limited in itself. You have no rank anymore, and thus have no authority within RSG, however that matters very little as most troops will cooperate with a former brother in arms should the person need help. Today, you're on your way to the Fefdor mountain range to visit a clan of anthro-dragons, whom have invited you to teach the younglings about the outside world.

[@zaga2575]

Luna Bladedancer. Matriarch of Tormin, Commander-in-Chief, and the only hope Tormin has of surviving the coming war. She is the one person you have been sworn to protect with your life, and it is a job you take seriously. More seriously than those who came before you. Of course, there's a reason why you take the job more seriously than they did. There is something there that you cannot share with the people of Tormin, something you both must keep secret for the time being, as many would not understand. [color=gold]"Kessig, can you come in here for a moment?"[/color] she called to the Lancer outside her office door. Once he was inside, Luna stood from her desk and to the window that looked out over the city; just beyond that, one could just barely make out the peak of Fefdor Mountain. She took a seat in her usual chair by the window and motioned for the man to join her in the chair opposite of her, [color=gold]"I fear Armond isn't going to negotiate this time, he hasn't sent a reply back, and I feel as if he killed the messenger I sent. On top of that, I'm concerned for the safety of that young anthro-dragon, Shirok. He's barely an adult now and I have him risking his life in Avenase to give us information; I even gave him orders that put his cover at risk, telling him to rescue Tyme Ishinara from that facility."[/color] she told him. She leaned her head against her clasped hands, [color=gold]"I can't tell if I'm making the right calls or not, Kessig. It's too much for me at times. What if I give the wrong order to someone? I could get someone killed doing that; what kind of leader would I be then?"[/color] she asked. She sounded as if she was about to break down and cry in front of him, and to be honest, it wouldn't have been the first time if she did. He was the only one she let get close to her, he was the only one who got to see her like this, as a human being. Not the strong woman everyone else saw her to be.

[@Leolycan][@Ezmeralda]

When Tyme heard the soldier finish his report, he looked at the man, [color=lightblue]"Repeat what you just said."[/color] he told him. The soldier repeated himself, causing Tyme to look at Katherine when she asked her question, [color=lightblue]"No, I do not know him. However, I am familiar with what he's wearing on his wrist."[/color] he said, carefully holding up Nitire's right wrist. He let go of the man's wrist carefully, looking back at the soldier, [color=lightblue]"Did you try to remove that from his wrist?"[/color] Tyme asked, being quite forceful and demanding of his superior. The soldier stood his ground, "Watch who you're speaking to, Rookie!" he snapped. Tyme ignored him, [color=lightblue]"You need to tell me if you tried to, our very lives are at stake. Do you want to be responsible for that bracelet blowing us all to Kingdom Come? Did. You. Tamper. With. That. Bracelet?"[/color] he demanded, pushing his finger into the man's chest. The soldier glanced to the bracelet, then back to the intimidating man before him, "We didn't tamper with it, but we did try to remove it. Nothing happened when we tried." he responded. Tyme backed off and turned to Katherine, walking to her and lowering his voice so only she could hear him speak, [color=lightblue]"Since he came from Avenase and surrendered without incident, I doubt he's a spy; he's probably a deserter, and if so, then it's likely he'll fight for our cause if we give him a chance. I'm sure Luna intends to do the same thing with him. As for the bracelet, I've seen it before, on other soldiers."[/color] he paused to look at Nitire before continuing.

[color=lightblue]"They exist because of me, or rather, because of what was done to me. The bracelets allow for soldiers who have been trained in extreme conditions and gone through the genetic bonding sequences, to cast magic whenever they wish. It's a good thing they didn't try to tamper with it, otherwise that city would've been a small crater by now. The Empire is very protective about their secrets, Commander, and right now, you have two of their most prized secrets in the palm of your hand."[/color] he looked back at the prisoner once more, this time raising his voice. [color=lightblue]"Him and me."[/color] he finished, motioning between the two of them.

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[@Mistress Dizzy]

The path you had originally wished to take was apparently a good one, as you were able to overlook the valley below, along with most of the plains leading to Moro Zera. From here, you are able to see it, the inevitable clash that would happen. In the valley below, you can see and hear Imperials marchind in formation, led by a heavily armored man with a huge sword on his back. But this wasn't the worst of it. Oh no. The machine that was following behind them all was the largest threat, you could just tell by looking at it's design. Out on the plains, you could spot two groups gathered together; you assume them to be RSG soldiers, given where they were. This was one of the machinations of fate, you could see it very clearly. The war would start with this engagement, it couldn't be stopped. All that could be done now, was to pick a side and fight. Your options were limited, assist the Imperials and become a traitor to your homeland, or risk it all and attempt to reach the RSG soldiers and warn them of the large Imperial force approaching from the valley. The choice...is yours to make.