[color=fff200]"YOU MAY BE A GREATER ONE BUT YOU CLEARLY HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT MAKES TRUE GREATNESS! THE THRONE IS A SYMBOL! HE WHO SITS IN IT COMMANDS THE RESPECT, AND MAJESTY OF THE WHOLE OF AN EMPIRE! ARCE BELLUM WAS MADE BY FORCES BEYOND ANYONE HERE, AND THE ONE WHO COMMANDS IT IS IN CHARGE OF KEEPING IT THAT WAY! THE THRONE IS NO MORE A SIMPLE CHAIR THAN MY SWORD IS REFINED IRON!"[/color] Claudius exclaimed loudly as he took notice of Astrid's comment. He had chosen to ignore her up until that point. [color=fff200]"YOUR BROTHER'S THRONE!? I ACCEPT HIS PRESENCE AS STEWARD AS PROCLAIMED BY LORD MAXULTRA! ONLY HE MADE SIT THER-"[/color] Claudius kept exclaiming as Dolton held up a hand and grabbed his friend's shoulder. As two blonde twins, one with green eyes, and the other with purple. They both had white suits on, and both were male. They smiled and flipped into the throne room using acrobatic skills as they smiled up at Grey. [color=aba000]"Hey my lord! Sorry we couldn't get Hardin out of the dungeons...he said he refused to come under such circumstances. He did send Cleric Kain though."[/color] said the purple twin his name was Quinn. He was the younger twin but he was a pretty dangerous rogue/wizard hybrid. The green one raised up a thumb [color=c4df9b]"Don't worry about it though I'm sure he means no disrespect! He's just being...Hardin."[/color] The green eyed twin named Samson said as suddenly the white cloaked elder man shuffled into the room. Unlike his brother he was a rogue fighter. A quick, and deadly sword user with surprising talent. 

[color=7ea7d8]"You're late...and does Hardin truly mean to disrespect the greater beings. The Grand Patriarch is above such pettiness."[/color] Dolton said with a rough voice as the aged cleric Kain growled. "I am here to represent him. He does not wish any tricks to be played in the vault while we stay here. He is sure that all of us being here is enough for something so important that ALL of the grand imperial officers, and even the children are here. Is it what I believe it is? The news about Lord Ultra?" questioned Kaine as Grey sighed figuring it would be best to get this over with. [color=7ea7d8]"First off Astrid...I'd like you to reconsider your last statement...if only for the fact that you should look around, and see what is obviously right in front of you. If not try sending a message..."[/color] Grey said with a dismissive grumble as he then turned his attention to the others. 

[color=7ea7d8]"Lord MaxUltra has ascended. He is no longer with the Empire. He will not be coming back. As such we need to declare a new Emperor."[/color] Grey said as a collective gasp, and fear spread across the former npc's. [color=8493ca]"I feared as much...however that leaves few options for leadership. Since Queen is not applicable as a member of the Empire any longer the most obvious choice is Lord Grey."[/color] Marcus said with a calm firmness but he was shaken still by the words. [color=f7976a]"Is this a power grab Lord Grey. I honestly wish for the truth. I will not raise my weapon against you but this seems a bit too soon."[/color] commented Dolton as Claudius, for once in his life stood there flabbergasted. [color=f49ac2]"MY LORD DOLTON! How dare you! Would my master, and creator Lord Greyedout intentionally steal power from Lord Max? I don't think so. I hope so at least. If he says Lord Max is gone then...he's gone."[/color] Yuna called out as Dolton looked up at Grey waiting for answers. [color=8493ca]"I will forgive you insult for the time being but yes I am serious Maxultra is no longer with us...and that leaves a power vacuum that needs to be filled. I am the only ranking member of the Empire's Greater Ones here. Thus I believe I must assume the throne. I don't wish for it but if it means the Empire becomes splintered otherwise than I shall undertake this throne. After all Claudius what is the rule of the Empire's throne?"[/color] questioned Grey as Claudius spoke up immediately. [color=fff200]"The throne must NEVER be vacated. There must always be an emperor."[/color] Claudius said somberly but he pulled out his sword and clasped it to his chest. [color=fff200]"I sense no lies...Lord Grey I will serve the Army of Valor exists to serve the throne."[/color] Claudius said sadly as if his chest had been ripped open he did not weep but he was shell shocked over the quick loss of his figurehead. Dolton remained silent for the moment and that is when Kain spoke up clanging his staff as the twins who had been standing there confused flinched at the sound of it.

 [b]"This is QUITE annoying...but it is true. I saw Maxulta leave with my own eyes. I thought he'd come back but if he was still here he would already have arrived. I speak for the clerics and I will promise we will stand with the Empire...as always. However does any of the other great ones have something to share? Anyone we're missing? If there is any other suitable, or credible enough to challenge the throne claim by Grey then we shall hear it...scouts have found no others in the castle, or the town yet. As such Grey is the only legitimate Greater Being with claim to being Basileus."[/b] Kain said with a neutral tone but he didn't appear to be happy on the matter at hand.