[hider=OOC NOTE] [@Shadow Dragon][@Ponn] *Right now, Jabberwocky is 4 hours ahead of Sarah and Ayaan, so he will not be getting any more posts in his story line until Sarah catches up, Ayaan is timid to post so we will see how she does, but we will not put pressure her to move and we will not wait for her to post to move forward ourselves. In the meantime, Jabberwocky will get to play a small side quest. He will be playing Sir Breakfast, Captain of the Guard and noble knight of the Kingdom of Solace. We find him talking to his King and preparing... [/hider] [center][h1][b][i][color=6ecff6]The Castle of Solace[/color][/i][/b][/h1][/center] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/pXl0xg2.jpg?1[/img][/center] The king stood nobly at the parapet of his castle looking to the south, his mind wondering. Tornel, the fire mage stood beside him, cradling the Sword of Fire in his arms. Behind them both stood the brave man, the volunteer, Sir Breakfast. "You are sure Tornel," The King said regally, "you received a message that Bandersnatch was headed this way?" "Yes my Lord," Tornel replied huffily, "our lookout in the mountains by the sea have reported seeing his ship dock. He travels slower than Draygon's other rabble because he cannot fly, but he is most assuredly on his way." "A fearful day," the King said heavily, "but as a blessing this Noble Paladin has volunteered to defend our Kingdom against this terrible monster." The King turned and inclined his head in the attitude of superiority common to all aristocrats. Sir Breakfast took a knee before the king, pledging his life and his sword to the fight. The King presented his royal hand to be kissed. "Go my Heroic Paladin," the King said, "Take the Sword of Fire and face this putrid beast, and bring me back his head." Tornel handed Sir Breakfast the Sword of Fire as the knight arose, then he snapped a turn, and marched to the stairs leading to his horse. [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/kt3YKU1.jpg?1[/img] [color=fff200]Sir Breakfast[/color] [h2][color=fdc68a]*********[/color][/h2][/center] Bandersnatch could see the speckle of the white castle far to the north of his position. He had brought a regiment of twenty of his master's shadow servants to help, but he felt strong enough to do some damage. Draygon had given him an extra, special gift, one they would not be counting on, and one that damn fool wizard would not be prepared for. Bander strolled into the field in his human form, taking each step as if claiming ownership of the ground and daring anyone who wants to to fight him for it. He pulled his great sword from its sheath and pointed it towards the glittering castle, [color=f7941d]"March!"[/color] He growled, and his shadow army began to march forward. [center][[img]https://i.imgur.com/1kcYTdO.jpg?1[/img] [h2][color=f7976a]Bandersnatch[/color][/h2][/center]