Ludwig Von Gravenheim Krauste
DDD Hotsprings
@Yukitamas @floodtalon@Sageage@Kyoka@Phonic@ManyThings@Crusader Lord@BlueHelix@ReallyDumb@DostHou@Argonaut@Cu Chulainn@Paradox Witch@GreenGoat@Floodtalon@Seirei No Hai
This was bad. Although the diplomacy had gone off without a hitch Ludwig could feel it. They were all magus. Half of them too pompous and arrogant to realise that their actions would affect everyone else. Rules? Like anyone would follow the rules! He didn't know how but even Xerxes must have been plotting something. Unlike the other, Xerxes had a superior magecraft and seemed to have the right mindset to survive a war like this. That mindset however probably included the slaughter of everyone, including Ludwig. Alliances in this war would never work well would they?
In the end only two people could win. A master and a servant. And even if everyone vowed to leave the grail to it's own devices and leave the lands of Fuyuki immediately. Someone would strike. Someone would take the grail for themselves and potentially risk further catostrophy upon all of them. They had to continue this war, eradicate all threats and disaster situations. If they didn't, someone would bestow their wrath upon them. Mages Association, the Church, his own family. Ludwig knew if this wasn't done properly, he would be punished relentlessly and without mercy. If everyone else would get the same fate was another matter completely.
He listened sieltnly, the rules proposed on the chalk board were good. Glancing at them, the masked man read up and smirked beneath his witch doctor mask. It would be good. Chances were Xerxes would use this as an opportunity to get rid of the big hitters, put them on errands with Berserker or Archer and if the chance arises, bang, they could get picked off. Ludwig held back the laughter. He could win, he had to. If he didn't, he'd die no doubt about it. This was the be all or end all he knew that from the start. If Xerxes was against him, or Suzaku or somehow even Archer, he'd be screwed. No one could be trusted. Even his own thoughts. How did he know for certain mind control wasn't in use. Someone could mask their influence almost like spreading butter on bread.
With Xerxes' announcement of the oncoming threat, Ludwig stood up and nodded. "This can quickly get out of hand, if the Association wills it, we'll all die" He turned to face Ana giving a wary stare. "Chances are even escape now is impossible, we need to mobilise immediately, all masters are invited to use the church for shelter, Xerxes any orders?" He turned again, the blond german alchemist having a crazed expression when looking at Xerxes dropping his composed face and attitude that he just used to address the others.
"Archer, get as close as you can, I need to know what we're up against, Berserker might be nearby, we just need some recon to know what we're up against, it can't be good from Xerxes reaction. If worst comes to worst, retreat to the Academy, we may have an ally there"
Lady Trieu
Shinto Town
Where was this place. The warrior wandered the streets of Shinto, having been ordered to go on patrol instead of attending the meeting that that bird had informed them of. If anything, she would've loved to meet the other heroes that had also ascended to this realm along with her. Such an honour could only happen once in a lifetime. Well not exactly a lifetime, she thought to herself a small smirk on her face as she sat down at the side of a building.
This was a fun war. Fun was not something one often considers when fighting for their country and their success but it was right there on her mind. The rush of the fire, the combat with the valiant knight Roland. The meeting that was called, it told her that this was bigger than she had expected. And yet she had the honour to be there to experience it all. The rush of war, the final war of her life. She had been delivered an honourable end.
She already felt it, the dread crept down her back. It was nearby and she silently willed her Nanyue to materialise. As she climbed atop she laughed lightly. The end was near. She could feel it in the air, the deaths that this war had cost. The tension. The impact it all had on the innocents in this town. There was a terror growing, one she could clearly not combat. Riding down the street atop Nanyue, his armour gleaming much like her own. In life, she had been decimated by cruel tactics and the Chinese taking advantage of uncouth tactics and taking them all by surprise, arriving with unheard of weaponry and wiping her forces out. She had no option, she couldn't let them defile and conquer her. She fought for one thing.
She rode, gaining speed as she spotted the fellow warrior with the rainbow sword and she smirked as she continued to ride onwards towards the source. She fought for what everyone deserved.
She fought for freedom.
Natsuo Karakami
Pellion's Pub
From the pub, a man was witnessed to be fleeing before the beast had been summoned. He was terrified out of his mind and laughed hysterically. He looked down at his hand and laughed again as he disappeared down a dark alley besides Pellions Pub. What the fuck was that...what the fuck was happening.
Natsuo laughed and disappeared from sight. Time to tell Ludwig what he had accomplished.
