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Taurgha wrote:

The Ialao was puzzled with the most unsusual fate of this ..thing. All things in the scene depicted before them indicated that new Zia was a ghost of shorts ..it appeared that way at least and gave May chills down her spine, making her clinge harder to the big strong and annoyed Anubite next to her. Nevertheless, she would not tell that ghost it was a ghost "Well, ehm ...You don't appear dead. I mean you talk and you think. I think therefore I am ..no? An ancient Talavaari said that once, Then Kseba Nch, and they were quite the smart fellas those Talavaari." she turned with an even more apologetic and mellow look towards Raaus "Not more than the great Anubite civilization that I study and admire of course ..besides a few jokes of bad taste. So, Raaus, how could we help our friend?"

Lord Rauus sighed, though was able to tell that this was May's way of apologizing for the poor taste joke prior. Which he did accept with a small nod, and allowing Mayflower to cling so closely to him. Since regardless of culture sensitivity, she was under his protection, and he didn't intend to fail that duty just because of a joke. Still, he looked to Zia with curiosity, picking up on what it had just said, "Hold on a second... Zia, did you say you only remember three more days of the events on this world before you repeat it? You are the one repeating the week before this planet's destruction?" He started to use his powers, since if Zia was a ghost, perhaps he could see further into her nature using his mystic skills. But he seemed disturbed by whatever it was he was figuring out.
Meanwhile, Zia simply nodded its weird multipiece head, "Yes, I have to! Everything goes blank when the week ends, and I'm cold and alone... So I repeat my memories, I'm putting it all together. Until I can find a way out! And now it worked! You're here, to help! See?"

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Taurgha wrote:

The statue depicted in great detail a large winged humanoid with big horns and wearing a moon-shaped crown, on top of that two etherphins seemed to jump from bubbles on her sides as she casted some kind of spell.
The Mazdai clerk boy jerked up and started paying attention to the newcomers instead of his holomovie "Ah! This is the guardian angel spirit of Shahbanu Farzaneh IV, an old real life Mazdai Queen, she's also an unlockable char in the Final Ethersea series ..it's a great game, you should try it out man. Ah, Hi Liz."
Lizbet smiled and grabbed the rather heavy statue bringing it to the counter while punting "Ugh ..phew.. write it along with the rest, Zebadush. By the way ..when is the Special Collectors' Edition of Elder Scripts III I ordered coming?"
The chubby salesman shrugged and shook his head "I don't know, give or take a week ..it's hard to find translated Bellerephonti games and you know it. Is ..is that your boyfriend? Hmm."
Lizbet turned looking at Azdrey a little saddened "Well ...err ..you know ..I don't know yet ..for now he's an adorable ambassador from the east, Azdrey." Zebadush leaned his head to the right to look at Azdrey "Watch out Azdrey, she's a bit nuts, last session she killed my char because I stole a shadow ring she did not even need! Anything else you might want though?" Liz groaned at Zeba's warning to Azdrey, appearing defeated by the tremendously shocking revalation of how much of a "softbeak" she was.

Azdrey was surprised by the sudden enthusiasm of the clerk, since he had pegged him as entirely uninterested in the customers, but he had to chuckle at Zebadush's advice. The talk wasn't entirely normal to him, but he could comment, "Afraid my occupation means I rarely have the time to play any long form games. I'm a little too mobile. So more fast paced things suit me more. Never much heard of Final Ethersea or Elder Scripts however, though I think I've seen the latter on sale in Bazaar stores back in Iammelon before. A Zantine store, I think." Then he had to blush a bit as once more he was called Liz's boyfriend. Azdrey wondered what about them said they were in a relationship, "Yes, I'm from Iammelon. Its my job here to take a look at the Hadast and report my first impressions back to Excave, and then we can determine a diplomatic relationship. And there will be nothing else. I bought Liz a necklace already, she's just getting me a return gift, apparently a tradition here. So, just this statue."

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Taurgha wrote:

Nia's tail stopped wagging, she hang her head down and sighed "Aww! This one can never have fun... ...but ok, Nia will answer the call. Is important to explain to host this one thinks" as she grabbed Cendri's hand she gave him a very stern look, hiding a bit of worrying within it "If only questions, all is good. But Cendri must know though that if this one is hurt or attempted to put down, cannot be sure of what happen next ..if this happens, Cendri must run away. Yes? Good."
With that she would follow Cendri to whomever the big trike heads wanted them to be; even though she felt very uncertain, she did not plan to escape, or harm her relations with her new brothers and sisters ..her own species that she had rediscovered anew.

Cendri had one more thing to say on that, simply cocking his head to the side in confusion since that statement to him didn't make sense, "This one doubts such a contingency is needed. If Excave wished to bring Nia harm, many opportunities to do so have come and passed. It is very unlikely my superiors would take this long to do such a thing if it was intended. As such, I believe you are quite safe." Regardless, he walked down the street towards the garrison building. As they walked, Nia would be able to see more of the neighborhood she had been placed in. It was a quiet place, with Watrike strolling around heading to their work or simply exercising. There was actually a small park here too. In the center of the park was a large golden statue of Tyfrondor's head. While imposing, the statue had made it with a soft gaze, reflecting kindness. The actual military garrison they were headed for, which was acting as this area's police station by Watrike standards, was a large fort so to say. It was an armored building, constructed clearly to act as an armory and a place to hold down in case of a siege, but under the current circumstances it was very open, allowing visitors. And so the two of them could just walk in through the front, past the two armed guards.

Nia was led to a room off to the side of the base's main lobby. It was an odd place, a combination of a police station, office, and military base. Still, Cendri as a soldier wasn't given any trouble, and so they just got to their destination without any issue. Waiting for the two of them were two more Watrike. One was clearly a doctor, normally a field surgeon but taken here for whatever he was here to do. The second Watrike was a green Trike in a suit, with a briefcase and some paper. He smiled as he saw Nia, gesturing for her and Cendri to take the two open seats at the table, "Welcome. This one is here to ask questions. Zirona wishes to inquire further as to how you are doing, as well as more about the facility you were recovered from. Afterwards, the doctor will perform a checkup to ensure you are healthy. Do you consent to this one's requests? These will not take long, and you may quickly return to integrating into Trikorn soon after."

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Taurgha wrote:

Saitkik threw her hands in the air in jubilation and then fell right back on the Valorian's feet kissing them "Thank you oh great divine hedgehog! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Anything you say is a holy command for me!" However before the frog lady would do as commanded Ashi and Zoji turned around in the alley, looking with pure disgust at the despicable sight of Fluffs having her feet kissed loyally. Ashija's tone was now strict and one could tell she was really disappointed by Fluffs "By the All-Eater, show some restraint ...eating them is fine, but that is just humiliating!" sighing, she rolled her eyes and rested her arm on top of a small hut "besides, we have much to talk about ..we won't stay here for long, a gathering has been summoned" Zoji slithered right above the frog "I'll get rid of this prey in an instant and spare us of any future awful sights Ashija-love, just wait" The big black cobra opened his mouth ready to devour poor Saitkik, if Fluffs was to be true to her word she should act ..now.

Fluffs narrowed her eyes in annoyance at the two snakes taking the situation poorly, and of course for threatening the life of the assistant she had just acquired. So she took out her coin and flicked it straight at Zoji, to bonk him on the snoot. She then caught the coin as it bounced back to her, and started tossing it up and down as she spoke out, "None of that, you. This one is mine, and I'll do as I please with it. Besides, I'm not hungry. Now, Saitkik, you stay here. I'll be back later to collect you. Now hurry up you two, if a gathering is called then we should get going. Stop slacking, no more waiting." Fluffs tugged on the two massive Naga as she said this, clearly intent on going with them to whatever this gathering was. She didn't know what this was about, but the Valorian had decided that she was going, since otherwise these two Naga might screw it up. What "it" was remained unknown to Fluffs, but she was certain a gathering held importance, and an important thing shouldn't be screwed up.

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Taurgha wrote:

"A long time ago ve banded togezher as one facing a great foe. Back then it vas fear and survival that drove us, but as ve ventured through zhe ages, more invasions came and more flocked to this union for survival ...and zhe ages passed and many more invaders came and ve defeated zhem all, as such slowly ve stopped fearing ..ve stopped fighting for suvival, but for vhat vas right, for vhat ozhers could not see. And vhat vas right you may ask? Vhat vas vorth more zhan our security and survival? Vhat makes us different from Shokou? Vas it the bond of var that binded us? Vas it the vealth and strength? Is it Basic perhaps? No ..none of zhat. Vhat binded us is Freedom and Unity and Justice ..the rule of law, honor and rights is vhat makes us all Iammelonians. Zhat ve live free and respect each other in zhis great union. A dream to stay united and free forever against all odds in eternity. For zhis ve have to raise arms against our brozhers ...ve are forced, us Iammelonians, for ve have to fight division and eventual tyrrany! Ve have to secure the future of zhis great nation under our Nebula, but most importantly ve have to secure its freedom ..a freedom threatened ironically by zhe unrestrained great corporations, by Omnipo. It may not seem like it now, but our freedom vill not be safe under a divided Iammelon led by greedy merchants, for zheir ideal is only profit ..and vhile an Iammelonian must alvays respect one's property, zhey must first and foremost respect the law and every single Iammelonian as vell, be they rich, or poor, old stock or new and zhis ve cannot sacrifice for unity under a regime of profiteers who vill divide us and vill only bring about events that ve have relived before ..dreadful times of thiefs and starvation, of invasions and false equality brought about by the greed of a few that led to zhe greed of zhe many. No, ve have to stay united to fight for and guard zhe freedoms of every Iammelonian and our laws, so zhat our lifestyles vill never change ..so zhat moderation, peace and prosperity vill reign alongside freedom in zhe greatest of nebulas. Ve are not merely a ragtag group of different species for ve believe in zhis ideal, zhe Iammelonian ideal. For zhis I call you now to give me zhe power to support zhose who vish the same as us ..to liberate all of Iammelon and bring it all back under Union law and liberty, for our side is not one of mislead rebels, but of thinkers and fighters, of unifiers and freedom-lovers! I vish in no vay zhe death of even a single of zhose of our brozhers zhat saw a false ideal and sought to divide our house for it, not even Monrio ..but if it needs be, I vill kill anyone who vill take away freedom and moderation avay from our kids and zheir kids, anyone who vill take Iammelon out of us."
Mica had just finished a speech in the Boethan parliament, a speech that unlike the various ones before it had nothing to do with Cyboar, a speech about unity and right; A speech about freedom and the Iammelonian way; A speech as well that secured and approved her petition to achieve full and direct command of the Ministry of Security and have her voted by a majority of 57% of all parliamentarians the title of Military Plenipotentiary of the Serene Republic of Boetha ...from this speech and onwards, this senator and BIA operative was now and officially the commander in chief of Boetha, with the rank of Marshal. In these dark times though our hero had little reason for celebration, for there was nothing to celebrate about; sparing little time at the Consul's office getting advice by her elected and civic head of state she left Boetha in a hurry to meet with one of her few allies.
She would arrive much later that day at the Union's headquarters, trying to find her way through the multitude of generals and admirals devising plans, paying little to no attention at her. Finally, there he was ..the good old Grand drake surrounded by his loyal watrike. She let a little sigh and remained staring at him with a melancholic smile "Vhy It had to come to zhat... I alvays thought it vould be Cyboar."

The Union military headquarters was of course located on Heord. For while Javalus was the nominal capital of the Union, it was on the frontlines of the Civil War and so was too dangerous for usage as the main base of the Union. Heord was thus serving as the headquarters, as it had the protection and facilities necessary. Gathered here were important people from across Iammelon, or at least the parts that had sided with Excave and Bazaar Security. Anubite Lords, Arachain Masters of Work, Proscorine Admirals, Ialao Generals, and more of all Iammelonian Species. All here to fight the Confederacy in the name of a Free Iammelonian Union, be they republicans or monarchists. But while they all handled their own areas of importance, the most important figure of them all was in a side room, his own chamber to make plans and meet with people to discuss them. Free from the turmoil, and able to think clearly. It was the Grand Drake's room, a section of peace in the chaos of this headquarters, calm despite the crisis.
Tyfrondor was looking on a map of Iammelon when Mica came in, evaluating the situation as he considered what territory remained under his control. That little sigh was something the Grand Drake understood all too well, and he gave the Boethan a nod, "Indeed, it's quite something to take in. But it is sadly what I expected, in truth. I told you it before in our last meeting. Cyboar is the threat, but what ultimately would kick this off is the emotions and desires of fellow Iammelonians. The Boar is too slow, but greed grows quick. So it not a surprise to me that Omnipo were the ones to eventually snap. But all the same, this battle shall be the one that allows us to finally secure unity for Iammelon. Cast out Cyboar and bring this nation together. Hopefully with as few Iammelonian lives lost as possible. This is not a glorious war, for it is never glorious to fight one's own brethren, but it is one that is needed. Now, let us put aside the sadness, and get to action." The Dragon pointed towards the map of Iammelon, his claw aimed towards Boetha, "Your world is on the frontline. Boetha however may not fall, I will not abandon it. Your world is a statement, being entirely surrounded by space loyal to this rebel Confederacy. If it can be safeguarded, I believe it can convince other worlds to reconsider their allegiances. However two major problems face us on this. Cyboar is one, and the other are the Zantines. It seems they are quite invested in retaking historical territory, and that includes Boetha."