[@Crimmy][@Slime][@Silvan Haven]
[center][h1]Civil War[/h1][/center]

[color=9e0b0f]"I wouldn't dream of it."[/color] That was Andrews only response to Gratia before he and the team of trainee hunters entered the office of one Gideon Blue. 

Other than the two guards stationed right at the door, the office looked like what you'd expect for a mayor. The main piece of furniture of course being the [url=https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Images/Mayor~and~Council/office2.png]desk[/url], with various documents laying on it. The man himself, [url=http://ami.animecharactersdatabase.com/uploads/chars/4758-1698962299.png]Gideon Blue[/url] sitting there, looking over several sheets of paper. The man didn't so much as look up at them until they'd all been shuffled inside and the doors behind them closed with a loud click. It was only then that he looked up and recognized their presence. 

[color=00a99d]"So you're finally here, Mr. Felicia."[/color] His expression was neutral, his voice conveyed no real emotion, though one could say it had a certain coldness to it. He looked at them with scrutinizing eyes, as if he was deciding if any of them were worth his time. 

[color=9e0b0f]"Gideon..."[/color] Andrew's voice was much more tense. [color=9e0b0f]"...you need to explain what's going on out there righ-"[/color] 

The mayor put his hand up, [color=00a99d]"Of course, of course...I understand from an...[i]outsider's[/i] perspective that the situation here in Gallia is completely unacceptable. So, I will explain [i]everything[/i] in detail till you're all satisfied."[/color] The mayor stacked the papers in his hand neatly before setting them on the table. [color=00a99d]"Before we begin however, I believe introductions are necessary, don't you think Mr. Felicia? We may already know each other, but this is my first time meeting these young ones. This is their missions after all is it not? Why not let them do the questioning?"[/color]

Andrew briefly looked back at the kids, before looking back at Gideon. [color=9e0b0f]"Fine. Gideon, this is Gratia, Beryl, Vega, and Silver. And visa versa. Boom. Done."[/color] Andrew stepped back to the side, letting Gideon have his full gaze upon the team. 

[color=00a99d]"As I'm sure you've all seen first hand flying in here, the situation is shockingly grim."[/color] A strange statement from the mayor who seemed so completely calm. [color=00a99d]"This all really began about six months ago, right after the election. You see, for the past twenty years I had run unopposed as mayor, there simply was no one else who was willing to run against me."[/color] He said with a slight shrug. [color=00a99d]"This year was different. A man named James Poppy ran against me. He was quite popular with much of the community, and to my suprise the election was very, very close. I only won by a small fraction of votes."[/color]

[color=9e0b0f]"James?"[/color] Andrew stated with a tone of recognition. 

With this, the Mayor let out a visible sigh, the first sign of any real emotion he'd conveyed so far. [color=00a99d]"Unfortunately, things took a turn for the worse after the results came in. I was [i]accused [/i]of manipulating the votes in my favor, by none other than James Poppy himself. Many...if not all his supporters believe and hang on his every word. It's because of [i]that man[/i] this whole situation has unfolded, he didn't like how the election went, and he's attempting to take over by force."[/color]

[color=00a99d]"He not only has the backing of nearly half the people, but he's also recruited powerful mercenaries who are comparable to hunters and huntresses. So what I'm requesting from all of you is that you bring James Poppy to me, alive. I don't want him becoming some sort of martyr after all. How you go about doing that is up to you, I do not care to micromanage."[/color]

The mayor adjusted his seat. [color=00a99d]"Now I'm sure you all have your own questions you wish to ask me, I can see it on your faces." [/color] The mayor waited.