White Feather

永花城学園 - Nakkashiro Gakuen/Castle of the Eternal Flowers Academy [Closed]

Hey nice to see you again W.F, this Rp is dying, do you want to join a school of assassins ?

@Spriggs27

Most certainly! Are males allowed in this one?

Darkness and Light

Lucifer of Phoenix

Dark Lord's Castle

When he was sure everyone was listening, Lucifer decided to voice his opinion first. He knew full-well that everyone hear hated humans, and he was included in that hatred, but whether they liked it or not, they could not win this war - or any war, for that matter - without popular support.

"I know what you're all thinking. 'Has Lucifer finally gone mad? Does he not realise that humans hate us and we hate them? Does he really wish to spare mortal men and women?'"

"But I need you to think of just how bloody long we've been fighting this fight. We make a raid here, conquer a village there, kill, rape and plunder as we please." Or rather, how you please, he thought but did not say aloud.

"The long and short of it is - we are not making progress. We've devolved from an actually genuine threat to boogeymen and monsters, bedtime stories to scare little children. When was the last time we made a tactical manoeuvre that dealt long-term damage to the Kingdom? When was the last time we truly made the Lionfuries wet themselves out of fear? And the reason we aren't making waves is because of our cruelty and mindlessness, not in spite of it. Even in the Outlands, people who support us..." Or rather, people who support me, Lucifer thought once again "Hear only rumors of monsters that stalk the border, claiming prey if they get too close. That is not enough. I think we've forgotten the real reason we started this damn war - to put Master Alastor Daeva on the throne. But there are people in this room - you know who you are - who seem to be under the impression we are simply a rich bandit camp, raiding and looting without actually controlling anything."

Lucifer's volume never got much above average conversational tones, but there was a firmness in his voice that made him seem that littlest bit more authoritative.

"So what happens? We drive every half-decent warrior away from us. We don't make waves, we don't bring glory and there's money to be made in fighting us. Heck, the men who fight for Lionfury are seen as heroes! Instead, we get the drunks and the brutes, the kind of men who just want to have a fight. Our armies are weak, undisciplined and quite frankly pathetic. If it was for our more elite forces - our demons, our monsters and god-forbid, maybe even our Outlander Humans - we would be steamrolled over with nary a second thought."

"So yes. I get we - you, I should say - don't like Humans very much. They're just pathetic mortals, after all. But those "pathetic mortals" have been what's keeping us from claiming the throne. Every time we lose a battle, is it because the enemy stormed us with demons, crushed us with Leviathans or chewed us up with Behemoths? Do they seduce our men with Sirens and Succubi, drop us from the skies with Harpies or claw through us with Werewolves? No. They rout us with high morale and superior training. Because in the end, it's the common soldier who wins the war, not the elites. So even if we all went above and beyond, it's our rank-and-file who are slowing us down. Until now."

Lucifer took a deep breath. He could win them over - all he had to do was prove his point.

"A situation has arisen in Krowsgard, one that if handled correctly would earn us the respect of everyone in the city and its surrounding area. The locals are desperate and at their wits end, yet the King and his men have taken presumably the same stance you all have - why does it matter? What's to be won from helping these people? So no help comes. A matter that could be swept away with ease continues to fester like an untreated wound. That's our chance."

"It's a simple matter, but one that is of great import to the locals. We deal with it and they start thinking - perhaps these people can help us. They certainly were able to clear up something that the King himself couldn't or wouldn't. And they did it with little obvious gain. These are the people we should be fighting for, not the useless Lionfuries. Our actions will overrule Valorian's propaganda. And then word spreads - Alastor Daeva and his men are helping the common man. They are fighting for us, not for themselves. And then we become the ones who it is glorious to fight for. Good, honorable men and women will choose to support us, people with fervour and resolution, not the gutter-trash. Instead of being a glorified bandit troupe or a collection of lustful drunken looters, we become a true army. An uprising, a rebellion, whatever you want to call it. Maybe we shall even gain the name 'Freedom Fighters'"

"I'm not saying this will happen overnight - it may take some time for us to get a good foothold of support. But when it does, you will be thankful that we have real soldiers to fight for us. And maybe you don't like that. Maybe you like the drinking, the raping and the looting. But all warfare is based on deception - just because you look like an honorable, upstanding person doesn't necessarily mean you have to be one. And you can still go on raids against definitively hostile groups. A great general once said that the secret to winning a war is kindness to one's allies and sickening cruelty to one's enemies. Win over those who can be won over, crush the rest. I don't see how this is such an objectionable concept."

At this, Lucifer sat down, ready for any counter-arguments. He was not going to let this go. IF anyone wanted to fight his ideals, they would have to get through him first

[1x1] Stellvia: A Modest Enterprise

@Forsythe@Queen Raidne

Sorry about me being away and all. I'm back once again!

永花城学園 - Nakkashiro Gakuen/Castle of the Eternal Flowers Academy [Closed]

@KoL@TheWindel@Spriggs27

Okay, I'm back! Who missed me?

Darkness and Light

I'm back!

[1x1] Stellvia: A Modest Enterprise

Haha, yeah. It's been 23 days, and we have a grand total of... 19 posts.

Do you mind if we keep it going in your absence?

@Queen Raidne

Yeah, sure, go on ahead. Sorry about that, but some things can't be helped. I'll catch up when I get back.

What do Sinnsyk know about big ships anyhow? ;P

@Forsythe

How to make them run on one-hundred percent organic matter and how to glue them together from stuff you can find in your back garden. Basically, creative practicality

永花城学園 - Nakkashiro Gakuen/Castle of the Eternal Flowers Academy [Closed]

@White Feather No it's Futa-Dere.

@Spriggs27

This again?

Oh Christ! Leagsaidh's sharing a room with Futa-Dere tonight and all. And she's out for blood (No pun intended)! 何てことだ

@KoL, How is that? What you expected? Too quick? Give me feedback!

And with that, I must flee. I'll see you all when I get back. Don't let this die without me!

永花城学園 - Nakkashiro Gakuen/Castle of the Eternal Flowers Academy [Closed]

@KoL

When Leagsaidh was invited to speak with Touka-chan alone, she was more than happy to accompany her. Maybe she would finally get some answers as to why she was acting weird?

It was nice out here. Quiet, calm, shaded. Exactly the kind of place one would share a secret that they didn't want anyone else to know. Leagsaidh sat under the tree and let Touka speak in her own time.

What if she actually is a lesbian or bisexual? What should I say?

"Lexy-chan, I don't know how to say this, but I think there's something you must know.

Do I ask questions? Hug her and say it's okay?

I ran away earlier because I thought that blonde girl was... doing something with you, and when I looked at the blond who hit you, I simply... my body just moved on itself when I thought that you were hurt."

Wait. What? No, that wasn't right! She could see Touka wasn't looking her in the eyes - the general act of a shy girl telling an embarrassing secret or something more personal to Leagsaidh?

Oh, please Sweet Virgin Mary, don't say what I think you're going to say.

"Lexy-chan, the thing is..."

Oh no.

"I think... I think that I..."

Oh God no.

"...love you."

Drat...

Touka must have thought that Leagsaidh would take it badly and she quickly darted off, tearfully apologising. Not being one to remain starstruck, Leagsaidh ran after her.

"Touka-chan, wait!"

No response. Leagsaidh tailed the distraught girl into the forest out the back of the school, into a clearing with some kind of pavilion on it. Touka sank, cuddling her knees with tears flowing like a waterfall.
A more logical person would have kept their distance. They would have said "She'll talk in her own time" and observed quietly from afar. Leagsaidh O'Donnell was not that kind of person. Instead, she ran on to the pavilion and more or less scooped Touka into her arms for a hug, ignoring the tears that were now soaking through her sun-skirt.

For a few seconds all was quiet. When Touka had calmed down a little bit, Leagsaidh decided to press the most important matter.
"I think we need to talk about this further, Touka-chan. You clearly have a lot of feelings that need to be discussed."

"The first thing I want you to know is - I think you were really brave for telling me. And I'm really flattered that you... erm, feel that way about me. And I don't think less of you for it, either. If anything, I only admire you more."

"But I also want to get the record straight. I... don't know if I like girls yet or not. I mean, I've never really been into guys, but I never really thought I'd end up with a girl either. And believe me, I'm just as scared and as... what's the word? Unsure? As you are. I just want to make sure I get this right."

"So I want you to do me a favour. I want you to really ask yourself 'Do I really , truly love Lexy-Chan?' And if the answer is no, then that's fine. We can put this behind us, or talk about it more or whatever you feel comfortable with. I won't be upset if you want to withdraw that statement. I want you to be as comfortable, and as honest with yourself, as possible"

"But if the answer is yes... Love is a complicated thing. If you mean love as in wanting someone to be happy, safe, comfortable and all round have the best possible life they can have, I guess I love everyone. But if you mean that I feel happy, safe and comfortable because of someone - a feeling of affection, I guess -" Now it was Leagsaidh's turn to blush "Then I guess I love you too, Touka-chan. I can't deny feeling some kind of... attraction to you. So if you really are asking me out, I guess I could... I mean, we could be... You know. The G word."

永花城学園 - Nakkashiro Gakuen/Castle of the Eternal Flowers Academy [Closed]

Hey, before I go, I'ma gonna try and get a post up.

By the way, what's the Dere for an overly-affectionate person? You know how Yandere is violently obsessive, Tsundere pretends they don't actually like the person, ect.
What's the one for someone who is constantly hugging the person they like and getting irate if they think that person is going to do something without them?

Why you ask?... no reason.

@Spriggs27, I came up with a name for your Dere, what Alice is - the Dom-Dere. I let you think of the portmanteau.

Darkness and Light

Speaking of which, this Monday I'm going to lose Internet access for five days. Any storyline involving Lucifer at that time may have to either A) wait or B) plow on regardless. I'll do what I can.to catch up.

Sorry. But I am NOT dropping out, so there's that.