Yeah no worries, things are just gonna be a little irregular for the time being. I'll let you know if I won't be responding for more than a week.
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Hey partners, I'll be away for the whole of next week. Happy Lunar New Year!
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Hey partners, popping in to let you guys know I'm still alive. Will get to replies in the next few days.
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Hey partners, something came up and I'll be back next week.
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Hey partners, apologies for the lack of activity as I've been unwell for a while. Replies will come when my health and life are back on track.
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Hey partners, do take your time for replies if you need to, currently recovering from the flu.
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Banned because this doesn't seem like it'll survive if I don't.
Meanwhile in an alternate universe...
Hildebrand: Who is this 'Moon Raven'?
Eliezer: She's my girlfriend.
Hildebrand: No way!
Eliezer: Oh yeah...
Also, if you'd like to include Hildebrand or Robynne in your posts, feel free to give them any dialogue.
Hildebrand: Who is this 'Moon Raven'?
Eliezer: She's my girlfriend.
Hildebrand: No way!
Eliezer: Oh yeah...
Also, if you'd like to include Hildebrand or Robynne in your posts, feel free to give them any dialogue.
From the way the stranger had addressed Eliezer, the prince had a rather good idea of who was behind the mask, but he was not going to make an outright assumption. "So be it. You will ride with us to Sorene, though, you must have a name that you go by, lest you have us referring to you as 'the Moon Raven's lackey' during our time together."
As Eliezer and Hildebrand got onto their horses, the knight asked the prince a question. "Your Highness, who is this 'Moon Raven'?"
"She is... an ally," Eliezer responded.
"To the crown?"
The prince shook his head. "Only to me."
The answer just confused Hildebrand even more, but the knight decided to stop prodding. The three road swiftly out of the forest and along the path to Sorene through the night, and arrived at their destination at the break of dawn. The guards at the gates of Sorene recognized the crown prince of Dainia, and seeing the condition that he and his companions were in, immediately ushered the young men through and alerted the staff of Sorene Palace. Eliezer had a chance to report their encounter with the Lunarian assassins to the authorities, who then informed the guards at the border to look out for such people. They had their wounds treated, and were given accommodation so they could rest. While Eliezer attended to some matters, both Andy and Hildebrand were free to wander around the district of Sorene that they been brought to, or stay in their given quarters.
As the Sun rose over the Kingdom of Dainia, a lone knight entering the kingdom dashed straight to the palace and through its gates on horseback, startling the surrounding guards and servants. The guards were about to attack, but fortunately stopped in time when they saw that she bore the Dainian crest. The disturbance outside attracted the attention of the other prince still at the palace, who emerged from the entrance to see what the commotion was about.
Upon seeing Mathazar, Gertrude immediately strode up to him and spoke. "Dame Gertrude Monday returning by order of the crown prince to report an unfortunate incident that has befallen the convoy on the way to Sorene, Your Highness. The convoy was ambushed by Lunarian assassins, and the only survivors of the attack are myself, one other knight, and His Highness Prince Eliezer."
She presented a Lunarian dagger to the prince, who, while examining it, stayed silent for a moment. So, despite the efforts of the Red Robin, his brother had still managed to make it out alive. "Where is the crown prince currently?"
"He has continued on to Sorene with the other knight and a masked stranger who protected him during the attack, Your Highness."
"A masked stranger, you say?"
"Yes, Your Highness, if it was not for him, Prince Eliezer might not have survived the ambush."
"Interesting..." Mathazar looked up at the knight from the dagger in his hands. "Thank you for the report, Dame Gertrude, you must be exhausted. You are dismissed for the rest of the day, please take a good rest."
When night fell, the Red Robin was in a private section of Gloomvale Tavern, pacing back and forth across a table from the survivors of the group that had carried out the ambush in the forest the day before. Although hooded with the red mask hiding her face, the young woman was clearly frustrated. There was a moment of tense silence before she finally spoke up.
"Three, three survivors out of the entire convoy... and one of them had to be your target. Would any lady or gentleman here be willing to explain how that happened?"
Silence ensued once again, with the group of assassins glancing at one another before one finally broke it. "There was hesitation to take the prince out after learning that he is under the protection of the Moon Raven, Miss."
The Red Robin slammed the tip of the Lunarian dagger given to her by Mathazar into the wooden table. "You don't work for the Moon Raven, you work for me!"
The group before her flinched, but one of them had to point something out to her. "If we do manage to successfully assassinate the crown prince, you will be in danger if she finds out that we work for you, and she will find out."
She released the dagger with a smirk, leaving it standing in the wood. "Are you all that afraid of the Moon Raven? Because, we shall revisit the assassination of Prince Eliezer in due time. Our next goal, is the abduction of this feared assassin."
The Red Robin now had knowledge of Raven's location, and had been spying on her the night before when she had passed the children under her care to an unknown elderly man she had referred to as 'master'. Also, from what she had been told, Raven's companion was currently with the crown prince in Sorene. It would be safe to assume that she was alone, and the perfect time to strike would be within the next few days. Of course, with the unexpected failure of the first job, they would take extra precautions for this one.
As Eliezer and Hildebrand got onto their horses, the knight asked the prince a question. "Your Highness, who is this 'Moon Raven'?"
"She is... an ally," Eliezer responded.
"To the crown?"
The prince shook his head. "Only to me."
The answer just confused Hildebrand even more, but the knight decided to stop prodding. The three road swiftly out of the forest and along the path to Sorene through the night, and arrived at their destination at the break of dawn. The guards at the gates of Sorene recognized the crown prince of Dainia, and seeing the condition that he and his companions were in, immediately ushered the young men through and alerted the staff of Sorene Palace. Eliezer had a chance to report their encounter with the Lunarian assassins to the authorities, who then informed the guards at the border to look out for such people. They had their wounds treated, and were given accommodation so they could rest. While Eliezer attended to some matters, both Andy and Hildebrand were free to wander around the district of Sorene that they been brought to, or stay in their given quarters.
As the Sun rose over the Kingdom of Dainia, a lone knight entering the kingdom dashed straight to the palace and through its gates on horseback, startling the surrounding guards and servants. The guards were about to attack, but fortunately stopped in time when they saw that she bore the Dainian crest. The disturbance outside attracted the attention of the other prince still at the palace, who emerged from the entrance to see what the commotion was about.
Upon seeing Mathazar, Gertrude immediately strode up to him and spoke. "Dame Gertrude Monday returning by order of the crown prince to report an unfortunate incident that has befallen the convoy on the way to Sorene, Your Highness. The convoy was ambushed by Lunarian assassins, and the only survivors of the attack are myself, one other knight, and His Highness Prince Eliezer."
She presented a Lunarian dagger to the prince, who, while examining it, stayed silent for a moment. So, despite the efforts of the Red Robin, his brother had still managed to make it out alive. "Where is the crown prince currently?"
"He has continued on to Sorene with the other knight and a masked stranger who protected him during the attack, Your Highness."
"A masked stranger, you say?"
"Yes, Your Highness, if it was not for him, Prince Eliezer might not have survived the ambush."
"Interesting..." Mathazar looked up at the knight from the dagger in his hands. "Thank you for the report, Dame Gertrude, you must be exhausted. You are dismissed for the rest of the day, please take a good rest."
When night fell, the Red Robin was in a private section of Gloomvale Tavern, pacing back and forth across a table from the survivors of the group that had carried out the ambush in the forest the day before. Although hooded with the red mask hiding her face, the young woman was clearly frustrated. There was a moment of tense silence before she finally spoke up.
"Three, three survivors out of the entire convoy... and one of them had to be your target. Would any lady or gentleman here be willing to explain how that happened?"
Silence ensued once again, with the group of assassins glancing at one another before one finally broke it. "There was hesitation to take the prince out after learning that he is under the protection of the Moon Raven, Miss."
The Red Robin slammed the tip of the Lunarian dagger given to her by Mathazar into the wooden table. "You don't work for the Moon Raven, you work for me!"
The group before her flinched, but one of them had to point something out to her. "If we do manage to successfully assassinate the crown prince, you will be in danger if she finds out that we work for you, and she will find out."
She released the dagger with a smirk, leaving it standing in the wood. "Are you all that afraid of the Moon Raven? Because, we shall revisit the assassination of Prince Eliezer in due time. Our next goal, is the abduction of this feared assassin."
The Red Robin now had knowledge of Raven's location, and had been spying on her the night before when she had passed the children under her care to an unknown elderly man she had referred to as 'master'. Also, from what she had been told, Raven's companion was currently with the crown prince in Sorene. It would be safe to assume that she was alone, and the perfect time to strike would be within the next few days. Of course, with the unexpected failure of the first job, they would take extra precautions for this one.
The sign came soon enough, with the rustling in a bush right in front of the group attracting the attention of the wary hunters. The leading members immediately readied their weapons, pointing them straight at the source of the sound. However, the beast that had leaped out of hiding made an unexpected move by emerging behind the team, dealing its first blow on the last individual. Startled cries were let out by the rest of the group as the werecreature tore through several of them, while the rest scrambled away after several attempts to incapacitate the creature had failed.
Shamira quickly glanced around at the bodies of her fallen companions, or what was left of them, angered. Not just at their deaths, but how the scene before her reflected the situation of not only the hired hunters of Lightstal but its people in general. It only took one, one werebear to eliminate half a team of trained fighters and send the rest running. Were they truly that pathetic? Were the humans really that helpless against these monsters?
A mixture of rage and fear stirred inside her, each emotion fighting for control as she glared defiantly back into that soulless white pupil that showed the creature its next target. She thought about her duty to the town and its citizens, and aimed her loaded crossbow straight at the werebear before firing. The creature let out a deafening roar of pain and proceeded to yank the bolt out with its paws. Shamira flinched slightly at the bellow, but continued shooting at the furry predator. All she had done was to create a small distraction, but she knew that she would run out of ammunition if she did not think of something else soon.
Deciding to conserve her remaining shots, she had allowed the werebear time to remove the bolts from its hide and turn towards her once again. Looking into the savage eyes of the creature once again, her flight response took over this time, and she decided that it was time to book it, realizing that there was a chance to fulfill her duty to Lightstal only if she was still alive to do so. With the bloodthirsty monster hot on her heels, she took off through the trees, only thinking of getting to a safe place where she could collect her thoughts. After a short while of sprinting and leaping over fallen tree trunks while the large creature barreled through obstacles to get to her, she found herself heading towards a rock formation mostly covered in vines, offering a small orifice that she could probably just fit through.
As any opening she could use to get away from the werebear was currently more than welcome, she dove forward, sliding in through the crack a split second before the snout of the creature slammed against the rocks. She landed on what felt like a pile of dead leaves, while the formation shook and pebbles rained over her as the roaring monster continued to aggressively ram its body against the formation, clawing at the opening. Shamira took a moment to catch her breath and then felt around her, finding the area to be enclosed except for the opening she had entered through. She had bought some time for herself, but she was now trapped.
She could try shooting the creature through the hole, but with her limited ammunition, she had to ensure that she would hit a vital spot, which would allow her to escape. However, the werebear's movements were currently too erratic for her to get a good shot. She did not know what good waiting it out would do, but she figured it was worth doing anyway.
Shamira quickly glanced around at the bodies of her fallen companions, or what was left of them, angered. Not just at their deaths, but how the scene before her reflected the situation of not only the hired hunters of Lightstal but its people in general. It only took one, one werebear to eliminate half a team of trained fighters and send the rest running. Were they truly that pathetic? Were the humans really that helpless against these monsters?
A mixture of rage and fear stirred inside her, each emotion fighting for control as she glared defiantly back into that soulless white pupil that showed the creature its next target. She thought about her duty to the town and its citizens, and aimed her loaded crossbow straight at the werebear before firing. The creature let out a deafening roar of pain and proceeded to yank the bolt out with its paws. Shamira flinched slightly at the bellow, but continued shooting at the furry predator. All she had done was to create a small distraction, but she knew that she would run out of ammunition if she did not think of something else soon.
Deciding to conserve her remaining shots, she had allowed the werebear time to remove the bolts from its hide and turn towards her once again. Looking into the savage eyes of the creature once again, her flight response took over this time, and she decided that it was time to book it, realizing that there was a chance to fulfill her duty to Lightstal only if she was still alive to do so. With the bloodthirsty monster hot on her heels, she took off through the trees, only thinking of getting to a safe place where she could collect her thoughts. After a short while of sprinting and leaping over fallen tree trunks while the large creature barreled through obstacles to get to her, she found herself heading towards a rock formation mostly covered in vines, offering a small orifice that she could probably just fit through.
As any opening she could use to get away from the werebear was currently more than welcome, she dove forward, sliding in through the crack a split second before the snout of the creature slammed against the rocks. She landed on what felt like a pile of dead leaves, while the formation shook and pebbles rained over her as the roaring monster continued to aggressively ram its body against the formation, clawing at the opening. Shamira took a moment to catch her breath and then felt around her, finding the area to be enclosed except for the opening she had entered through. She had bought some time for herself, but she was now trapped.
She could try shooting the creature through the hole, but with her limited ammunition, she had to ensure that she would hit a vital spot, which would allow her to escape. However, the werebear's movements were currently too erratic for her to get a good shot. She did not know what good waiting it out would do, but she figured it was worth doing anyway.
For non-Discord users, this is still active but will continue to be as slow for the time being, as quite a few players have reported having to deal with RL commitments at this time.
Delphine had made a few stops on her way out, bumping into classmates and new friends. New students always had a chance to start over with making an impression on their schoolmates, and what had been happening so far told her that she had to be doing something right. She saw her project partner as she approached the gate and gave him a wave.
"So, I was wondering. Do you know any good places for a bite and a discussion? Other than Starlight Flavors, of course. No need to worry about my budget, I'm not on one. Ooh, and if the dessert there's like really great, it'll even by my treat," she finished off with a wink.
She figured it would be safe to suggest going to a nearby public place. She was not going to overstep possible boundaries by asking to go over to his house or inviting him to hers, at least not yet, though those options did cross her mind.
"So, I was wondering. Do you know any good places for a bite and a discussion? Other than Starlight Flavors, of course. No need to worry about my budget, I'm not on one. Ooh, and if the dessert there's like really great, it'll even by my treat," she finished off with a wink.
She figured it would be safe to suggest going to a nearby public place. She was not going to overstep possible boundaries by asking to go over to his house or inviting him to hers, at least not yet, though those options did cross her mind.
Eliezer never getting to use his sword might become a running joke lol.
Anyway, I had fun with naming the knights, just a little trivia:
Ward - Derived from Old English weard meaning "guard, guardian".
Aldebrand - Germanic name derived from the elements ald meaning "old" and brand meaning "sword" or "fire".
Hildebrand - Means "battle sword", derived from the Germanic element hild "battle" combined with brand "sword".
Monday - Derived from the Old Norse given name Mundi which was a diminutive of names beginning with the element mundr meaning "protection".
Gertrude - Means "spear of strength", derived from the Germanic elements ger "spear" and thrud "strength".
By courtesy of behindthename.com and surnames.behindthename.com
Anyway, I had fun with naming the knights, just a little trivia:
Ward - Derived from Old English weard meaning "guard, guardian".
Aldebrand - Germanic name derived from the elements ald meaning "old" and brand meaning "sword" or "fire".
Hildebrand - Means "battle sword", derived from the Germanic element hild "battle" combined with brand "sword".
Monday - Derived from the Old Norse given name Mundi which was a diminutive of names beginning with the element mundr meaning "protection".
Gertrude - Means "spear of strength", derived from the Germanic elements ger "spear" and thrud "strength".
By courtesy of behindthename.com and surnames.behindthename.com
With the assassins in front of him gone, Eliezer finally had a moment to let it all sink in. The convoy had been ambushed, his personal knight was dead, and who was this masked stranger who had come to his aid? The man mentioned a 'Moon Raven', and it was rather clear from the name whom it was who had sent him. The prince thanked her in his mind, before backing up against a tree for support and taking a few deep breaths as he sheathed his sword. Even with all his experience with blocking out his emotions his entire life, the trauma that Eliezer currently felt was visible, at least for a short while. Hearing the stranger speak to him, he composed himself and responded to the man.
"I am grateful for your help, although I am unsure if you are aware of the distance of Dainia from this place. Riding back would be just as dangerous as riding forward, Mister... How may I address you?"
However, right after he had asked that question, the sound of galloping horses rapidly approached them from across the path accompanied by shouts of "Your Highness!", as two knights sped around the still-burning caravans. One of them was about to leap at the stranger before Eliezer stopped them both from attacking.
"Halt!" The prince snapped, prompting the knights to pull on the reins of their horses and skid to a stop. Both dismounted their horses as Eliezer continued. "This one is a friend. I am relieved to see survivors from our convoy, pray identify yourselves."
The knights removed their helmets and spoke.
"Dame Gertrude Monday, Your Highness."
"Sir Hildebrand Ward, Your Highness."
Noting the family name of the young male knight, Eliezer turned to him. "You were a relative of Sir Aldebrand?"
"H- He... was my brother, Your Highness," Hildebrand responded, the grief and rage apparent on his face as he fought to keep himself together. He then held out a blood-stained dagger with the crest of Lunar engraved into it. "The ones who attacked us, they were Lunarian assassins."
Eliezer nodded respectfully. "My deepest condolences, Sir Hildebrand."
"Your Highness, your orders?" Asked Gertrude.
The prince looked to the masked man. "My soldiers have died after taking me this far, I cannot let that go to waste by turning around now, and with the same risk as if I were to continue on to Sorene. The Kingdom of Sorene is our ally, and I shall be able to seek aid once I arrive. You have also informed me that you are injured. You are in no condition to protect anyone, so please return to Dainia without me. I thank you once again for your help, kind stranger. You may inform Lady O- the Moon Raven of what has taken place here, and that she shall hear from me soon."
Eliezer then addressed his knights. "Dame Gertrude shall ride forward with me to Sorene. Sir Hildebrand shall ride back to Dainia with this gentleman. Inform the royal family of what has happened, Sir Hildebrand, as well as your own. Tell them that your brother's death was an honorable one, that he was killed... protecting his prince."
The male knight then spoke up. "If I may, Your Highness. I wish to be the one to accompany you. My brother defended you with his life. It would mean a lot to me if I could finish what he was to do - to get you safely to Sorene. As he did, I shall die before I let any harm come to you. If you would allow this, I will send a letter to my family instead."
After what Aldebrand had done for him, Eliezer decided that he could not refuse his brother's request. "Very well, Dame Gertrude will ride back to Dainia instead. Have a safe journey, Dame Gertrude, and you too, stranger."
"I am grateful for your help, although I am unsure if you are aware of the distance of Dainia from this place. Riding back would be just as dangerous as riding forward, Mister... How may I address you?"
However, right after he had asked that question, the sound of galloping horses rapidly approached them from across the path accompanied by shouts of "Your Highness!", as two knights sped around the still-burning caravans. One of them was about to leap at the stranger before Eliezer stopped them both from attacking.
"Halt!" The prince snapped, prompting the knights to pull on the reins of their horses and skid to a stop. Both dismounted their horses as Eliezer continued. "This one is a friend. I am relieved to see survivors from our convoy, pray identify yourselves."
The knights removed their helmets and spoke.
"Dame Gertrude Monday, Your Highness."
"Sir Hildebrand Ward, Your Highness."
Noting the family name of the young male knight, Eliezer turned to him. "You were a relative of Sir Aldebrand?"
"H- He... was my brother, Your Highness," Hildebrand responded, the grief and rage apparent on his face as he fought to keep himself together. He then held out a blood-stained dagger with the crest of Lunar engraved into it. "The ones who attacked us, they were Lunarian assassins."
Eliezer nodded respectfully. "My deepest condolences, Sir Hildebrand."
"Your Highness, your orders?" Asked Gertrude.
The prince looked to the masked man. "My soldiers have died after taking me this far, I cannot let that go to waste by turning around now, and with the same risk as if I were to continue on to Sorene. The Kingdom of Sorene is our ally, and I shall be able to seek aid once I arrive. You have also informed me that you are injured. You are in no condition to protect anyone, so please return to Dainia without me. I thank you once again for your help, kind stranger. You may inform Lady O- the Moon Raven of what has taken place here, and that she shall hear from me soon."
Eliezer then addressed his knights. "Dame Gertrude shall ride forward with me to Sorene. Sir Hildebrand shall ride back to Dainia with this gentleman. Inform the royal family of what has happened, Sir Hildebrand, as well as your own. Tell them that your brother's death was an honorable one, that he was killed... protecting his prince."
The male knight then spoke up. "If I may, Your Highness. I wish to be the one to accompany you. My brother defended you with his life. It would mean a lot to me if I could finish what he was to do - to get you safely to Sorene. As he did, I shall die before I let any harm come to you. If you would allow this, I will send a letter to my family instead."
After what Aldebrand had done for him, Eliezer decided that he could not refuse his brother's request. "Very well, Dame Gertrude will ride back to Dainia instead. Have a safe journey, Dame Gertrude, and you too, stranger."
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