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Knight In Deceiving Armor.

This land was once a peaceful and quit one. Until the ruler of the East decided to make his mark within the dirt. Gaining followers of all race's this kings army grew. Slowly member by member it was an army that could stand to no one for everything fell in its path. The North was the first to fall, then the south, and now his eyes laid on the West. With the kings great and ruthless general everything was going according to plan, so he thought. Little did the king know that the West was going to be his biggest challenge yet.

WARNING
The rp you are about to read is rated M for Mature. Posts may contain foul language, nudity and or sexually suggestive scenes/timelaps. Parental discretion is advised.



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[Rosekitten]

Character Sheets

Name: Thalion Lorulm
Age: 25
Race: Drow
Gender: Male
Weapon: Duel Blades
Element: Fire
Class: Warrior
Profession: Blacksmith
Appearance: Reference. Stands at around 5'9 with crimson choppy cut hair and shadowed grey skin. His eyes are normally a amber color, odd for his kind, though just lie any other drow they quickly switch to a blood red when he is angry enough. His armor consists of light weight black steel with silver designs and trim. The common outfit he is found in is a red long tunic and black pants. The shoulder guard holds the Western Resistances symbol branded on it.
Personality: Smart ass, rash and quick tempered.
Bio: Most Drow keep to their own affairs, the race warring among its self in most cases between the different houses. Thalion is more of a outcast, his clan was slaughtered at one point during one of the house wars. Having no where to turn to he ended up crossing paths with a mercenary group during his younger years. Probably around the age of six or seven. The leader at the time learned that this child had quite a bit of fight left in him even with being half starved and having no idea where they were. Let alone a Drow above ground had disadvantages of getting use to the sunlight. None the less Thalion seemed to find his new home with this band, though it did not remain such a small family for long.

Over the years the mercenary group he had joined with turned into the heart of the resistance against the tyrant King. Though also over the years Thalion ended up more or less adopting a young human child. For whatever reason the girl seemed to trust Thalion and clung to him once they had found her in the ruins of a burnt down and rotting village. At the age of seventeen he hardly wanted a child that much was certain but he couldn't just turn the girl away either. Though she was probably the start of him hating magic. Not from her own in particular but from the fact that he was tired of seeing the destruction of village after village that seemed to be done by mages. Let alone it seemed to be in the same style each time like it might be the same mage doing the damage.

The years continued to creep on, even as he grew older Thalion was still very young for a elven race. Though there was still a lot unknown about this outcast Drow. Birthrights and blood lines being the main concern at times, at least when he grew older anyway. Though he never breathed a word of such concerns to anyone. There were more important matters at hand. He had taken up work, to pay off his debt or what debt he thought he had to the Resistance Leader, as a blacksmith. Though this was hardly his only job. It wasn't too uncommon that he was dragged out with one of the scouting or assault groups. Especially if Felix had any say in it.

Besides being skilled in being able to repair nearly anything made of metal he also seemed equally as skilled with a blade. Really a number of weapons though he preferred sticking to the duel blades style. During the more recent years he seemed to get a bit of a name for himself without meaning to. No he rather liked being of no importance. Though it was nothing compared to the lead general of the King's forces.
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Name: Neimi Kasten
Age: 17
Race: Human
Gender: Female
Weapon: One-handed Mace
Element: Light
Class: Cleric
Profession: Healer
Appearance: Reference (w.i.p). Stands at about 5'5 in height her slender build is something that fools many. (adding more later)
Personality: Spirited, speaks her mind, can be childish.
Bio: Orphaned at the young age of seven due to the strike on the Western capital she found her new home with that of the resistance force that was rising up. She was found by Thalion and Felix still clinging to her mother's corpse as she cowered in fear. After seeing Thalion cut down the solider that would have surely been her own doom she quickly became attached to her new savior even if he seemed to want nothing to do with her. Over time she was one of the few who managed to warm up to the Drow and get back the front he seemed to always keep up in order to keep most out.

Over the years she trained with her new found guardian in melee weapons. Though it soon became apparent she had skills that were hidden away. As she grew a bit older her magic seemed to finally make itself known as a routine scouting mission went badly and Thalion ended up being wounded from a drake encounter. Without her willing it her magic healed the wound like it was nothing but it left her out cold for the next few days.

After that day she continued her weapon training and was taken under the wing of the head cleric of the resistance force. Her skills for her age are impressive to say the least. Both with a weapon and with her spells. She is commonly found in the healing ward of the resistance camp or out with Felix and Thalion making sure that nothing goes wrong. Though neither of them like her tagging along due to the danger she puts herself in.
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Name: Felix Taber
Age: 29
Race: Norde
Gender: Male
Weapon: Two-handed Axe
Element: Blood
Class: Berserker
Profession: Officer
Appearance: Reference (w.i.p). Being a Norde his height is probably impressive to most though its about average for his people. Standing at 6'3 in height he is a force to be reckoned with. (will finish later)
Personality: Easy going, tends to take nothing seriously, fails at flirting.
Bio: Felix grew up in the same village as the general of the Western Resistance. So naturally when he was old enough it was a honor to be allowed to train with the group. Though back then they were merely keepers of the common peace. They settled affairs in their area and kept to themselves. It was a simple life and it was one that lead him to meet up with Thalion once Gregor came across the young elven male.

He was a mere (will continue later)
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Name: Raden Wakeling
Age: 20
Race: Half Elf
Gender: Male
Weapon: Bow
Element: Nature
Class: Ranger
Profession: Scout
Appearance: Reference (w.i.p).
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Name: Vaden Kath'nar
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Gender: Male
Weapon: Spell tome
Element: Dark
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Name: Ryza Kath'nar
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Gender: Female
Weapon: Claymore
Element: Dark
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[Pinkie]

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Name: Mizuki Kinsaki
Age: Appears 26, real age 260
Race: High wood elf
Gender: Male
Weapon: Staff with magic and herbs
Element: Combination of all
Class: Mage
Profession: General of the kings army.
Appearance: Mizuki stands about six feet tall. He has pale peach to almost white skin. Long pointed ears stick out from white bangs as they fall and frame a face. A long white braid hangs down to brush the backs of knees. Light lavender eyes match that of a lavender crystal that hangs from his neck constantly. Robes are the clothing of choice as well as a chest plate, arm guards and shin guards protect vital spots.
Personality: Being the leader of a massive army comes with a price. A once happy and joyfull exterior now is nothing more then a hardened shell. Glares, groans and moans are the responses he chooses unless something of intrest comes his way then that exterior shrinks down to almost nothing.
Bio: Mizuki had lived a simple life. In a small wooden forest his people rested and were calm. Until the kings army came then everything changed. Forced to change his will and the way he knew Mizuki grew into a cold individual. Doing what was needed to live within the kings army Mizuki trained and fought in the ways of magic and herbs. Now with his knowledge of the lands the king chose him to lead the royal army into battle. The first to fall was the north. Their castles and homes burned as its people became slaves. Next came the south in the same fashion. All now rested on the east.

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Name: Luna
Age: 28
Race: Dragonkin
Gender: Female
Weapon: Double blades and claws
Element: Shadow
Class: Brawler
Profession: Right hand to the general
Appearance: Standing at 6'1 she has midnight blue/black scales that travel up the sides of each leg to her midsection. Up either arm and cupping each breast accenting a dark grey body tone. Two horns point on her head leading up in a silver gray as short spikey black hair was tipped with blue with flecks of white looking like a starry sky.
Personality: Cold, rough, to the point.
Bio: N/A (right now)

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Name: Needren
Age: 30
Race: Wood elf
Gender: Male
Weapon: Sword and sheild with throwing knives
Element: Wind/air
Class: Worrior
Profession: Assassin
Appearance: N/A
Personality: N/A
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[Rosekitten]

"Whats wrong?" Felix finally asked seeing as Thalion seemed to be on edge, with good reason to be. He didn't answer the newly appointed officer as he just gave him a look like he needed to ask. He had said he had a bad feeling about this. Like over hearing some of the Eastern soldiers talking about such odd things. Though nothing that Felix of himself dared to breath a word of to their King. no this was a simple peace treaty or rather a try at one. This was suppose to settle all of the piety fighting across the lands between both kingdoms.

Suppose to was the word for it. The kings were to meet in the grand hall and have a small group accompanying them. Of course Felix and Thalion were hardly of the royal guard, they were just here to represent one of the small groups across the kingdom. Messengers more or less. The idea of being a messenger had Thalion on edge, there was enough tension in the air here to cut it with a knife.

Thalion was only here because Felix begged him to come. Otherwise he would say that he had no business. Not with the tensions with most races and his own. "Oh it's not that bad, we just have to deliver this message and be on our way.. your worrying too much again." Thalion shot Felix another glance as he crossed his arms. "And you don't worry nearly enough... We have-" He stopped as a guard from what seemed to be the other kingdom walked by. Once they were out of ear shot he went on. "We have no back up if something goes wrong, me and you are no better then mere commoners here and as such very disposable..."

Felix waved Thalion's warnings off saying he was a worry wort. "We'll be back home in no time. Gregor would hardly send us here with such a small group if he thought something was going to happen." Thalion hoped the over sized human was right. Though he still had a uneasy feeling. None the less he followed Felix and the two others that were with them. They were suppose to meet in the room with any of the other small groups as well as the two kings so all matters across the lands could be settled in one fell swoop. Just maybe not the type of settlement that most would have liked.

Gregor did have a lot of faith in sending Felix here though, he was sure that today would go flawlessly. Everything had pointed that the treaty would be signed and the lands would finally be at peace once more. A peace that had been unknown to these parts after the birth of the two kingdoms.

For now though it did seem things were going well. most of the smaller groups here would side with the Western King. So the thought that a attack would happen was hardly on anyone's mind. The numbers easily said the West would win. Though THalion had lived through a strike on a kingdom before and he swore this felt similar. The tension the other side. But he held his tongue all the same.

For the time being while the Kings were alone, save a few special guards, discussing the treaty the rest gathered today were in another room. Ah yes meet and greet... "You can talk you know." Felix said towards Thalion as he noticed how silent the normally sharp tongued Drow had been. "And open myself up for snide comments and questions of what my kind is doing here? No thanks." He had pretty poor thoughts towards most other races. Even humans though he had been with Gregor and his group for quite a few years now. Though he had all right to be a bit bitter towards most. "Besides thats your job as a officer, not mine. Last I checked I wasn't a officer... heck I'm not even a registered fighter."

[Pinkie]

Mizuki had planned this day for awhile. He had orders from the king on the events about to take place. Currently him and a small group were on their way to the main study to sign the agreement of peace for the kingdoms. With Mizuki he held his right hand Luna then behind them a few solders walked in the kings color.

Brisk foot falls fell silently from his clad feet as he headed to the room with his plan running over and over in his head. Mizuki knew he had one shot at this but that was all he needed.

Reaching the door Luna walked forward and pounded a fist. Stepping back they waited. Then within moments the double wooden doors opened and revieled the contents of the study. The walls were covered in books and tombs to scrolls. In the middle a large table sat with three men sitting there. The king in the middle and two guards to either side. Behind the king stood four men two on either side not to mention the two at stood at the doors. You would almost think the king was a little worried.

"Aww welcome welcome!" The king said standing as Mizuki walked in and the doors closed behind them. "Please sit" The king said and Mizuki fallowed. Sitting down in his chair he kept the smile back as Luna stood behind him and the three men behind her. When this happened Mizuki took note of the men behind the king gripping their swords that rested at the side of each male.

"So lets get this done shall we" The king said and Mizuki nodded. First the king took the treaty and read what was written. After a nod showing Mizuki agreed the king signed his name and placed the royal seal beside it. He then passed it over to Mizuki and took his seat again. This was when Mizuki looked down at the treaty and spoke for the first time since his arrival. "You know my king had a dream..." He said in a calm deep tone "His dream was to be king of all he could see" He said with a little nod.

Raising his head Mizuki gave a smile "You were the last stone in his path..." He said lightly. With a flick of his ears he placed the treaty back on the table. As soon as it was down Luna began her work. Fast and simple and one by one all the men the king brought were down for the count leaving the king sitting in his chair shaking "Okay let me correct that..." He said "You ARE the last thing in his path" Mizuki said standing.

"You see...the east is a class of higher people" He said lightly "And people like you are putting a stain on an otherwise perfect kingdom" He said with a said little frown "Well...today is the first step of correcting that" He said with a little smile as he tilted his head "Just think...your dieing for the greater good" With that claws slashed a throat before the male could speak. Mizuki watched as the blood dripped down a throat to cover a silver chest plate.

Mizuki picked up the treaty and looked at it "Never will there be peace" He said in an almost sad tone as he tossed the paper to the table on the kings side and watched as it slowly began to turn red with blood. "Well...we are done here" Mizuki said looking to everyone "Let us go..I wish to be back at camp before the morning" He said with a little sigh.

This was when the group left the room. The gaurds out the door were told the king had some issues to work with and was talking them over with his generals and was not to be bothered. This would give them a little heads start in getting away but he knew that was going to be short lived. As soon as the king is found dead they will be sought after.

[Rosekitten]

Felix gave up on trying to get Thalion to be at ease already. Though he could see why he was tense. The few glares alone were enough to tell that certain races were not welcome here. Either way the smaller groups gathered were not all at ease either. Most were either commoner groups or other small groups that had fallen on hard times. They needed this peace to make things right.

Though that would never come to pass, it wasn't too long after the king's death that a guard found out. Maybe not enough time for the other force to pull out but it hardly took any time for full blown chaos to break out in the kingdom. All knew who the blame fell on and the allies that came here with the other kingdom were either killed for resisting or tossed in lock up on the spot.

The guards were more of looking for the pair that had been in the room with the king last. Lead members of the other side's army. Felix and Thalion were at a loss seeing as soon after things started to break out the other army decided to take a strike on the wounded kingdom. Soon to be a defeated one.

"I told you something was wrong." Thalion hissed blocking a strike as a sword nearly met its mark. "Now look where the hell we are!" "Yeah complain later, fight now we need to report back-" He was going to say something else but had to cut it off as he avoided a attack from one of the enemy forces. It was true they had to live through this. Though part of the town surrounding the castle was already aflame.

The two were busy trying to avoid fighting as much as possible. Getting out alive was going to be a task and a half. Felix started to stop to help a few commoners that were being cornered by the enemy soldiers as Thalion grabbed him and forced him to keep moving. "We can't do anything to help them, come on." It was a bit heartless but it was true. They needed to get out of this place. They were out numbered vastly, the Western's forces were falling at alarming rates with the loss of their king and the East was winning.

Though after a few more fights with the soldiers Felix ended up really slowing them down. He had gotten a wound to his leg and walking was requiring assistance. "Leave me one of us has to get back to tell Gregor." Thal laughed at the idea forcing Felix to walk with some curses. "Like hell. I'm not dying here and your not either, even if I have to drag you out."

They were out matched and out numbered. Tired and wounded. They were already at bad odds being young compared to the seasoned soldiers that the East had attacking here.

[Pinkie]

It didnt take long before the west found their king dead. Mizuki was a little shocked really at how fast they found him. Though it didnt really matter. As soon as that thought crossed his mind he entered the great hall and looked at the fighting troops before him. Colors mixed together as the men fought each other. You see Mizuki was not stupid. He knew as soon as the king was found there would be a hit on his head.

So with that thought he brought enough men to ensure his escape. Pawns as they were dying for a king that killed what they knew. Yes it was funny how the world worked. Mizuki thought as he walked between the fighting bodies as Luna took out any foe that dared to get close. There was no use in wasting his energy right now.

Leaving the great hall another hallway was his friend as they walked down it but it would seem a different fate beheld him as he came across another fighting mass. Sighing he did the same as before and walked through the men but he stopped at the sight before him. A drow helping a human...That was interesting. The mere fact of a drow being this far wast was a shock to him.

Mizuki didnt let his mind get him though at he looked at the sight before him "How interesting..." He said calmly as he looked at the two "I never knew drows had hearts" Mizuki said with a tilt of his head "Either way if you wish to live I suggest you move to the side" He said with a little motion of his hand "Your standing in my way" He said in a cool collective voice.

Mizuki knew at the moment he was standing alone as Luna took one some men behind him but that didnt bother him. He knew he had more power then the male before him in magic alone. If he had to energy would be spent to ensure his escape.

[Rosekitten]

Felix was heavier then he had thought, though to be expected really. He probably out weighed Thalion by a good bit just by the size difference alone. So a bit a ways through the town he had to set Felix to the side to try to get his breath back. Though that was a short lived rest as he noticed something not too far off.

There was a small human child who was clinging to her mother's corpse from the looks of it. Though what he was really noticing was the two soldiers bearing the colors of the other kingdom walking towards the crying child.
"Where are you-" "stay there." Felix sighed from the answer he got catching where Thalion was running off to. That was one thing he had noticed over the years. Thalion couldn't stand to see children who were dragged into all this needless fighting.

It hardly too long to kill the two soldiers off as he breathed out a little before the girl seemed to cling to his leg as someone else started to walk in this direction. The dress screamed mage. That or a spell blade, either way Thalion was hardly skilled enough to deal with either at this point. Plus getting this far ... between fighting and carrying Felix he had to admit he was about beat.

Oddly this one didn't attack. That was unexpected as he was just told to move. He still held the blade he had up just in case, not like it would have helped matters anything. He all but ignored the Drow comment. They had hearts... though being raised away from that corruption from the age of six or seven might have helped a bit.

None the less he knew this one wasn't the same as the rest of the soldiers and that he was hardly going to be a fight if he tried. As much as he hated to step aside from the enemy he wasn't a idiot either. Stepping back as the child cowered behind him still shaking from seeing her own mother cut down before her.

After the mage seemed to walk on his way he went back to Felix the girl still following, hardly being old enough to know anywhere else to go. "Ok come on before anything else happens.. " But he was for damn sure going out a different route then the one that guy just took. What kind of enemy lets the other live no matter how over skilled they were... not that he could honestly complain at the moment. Though no more picking up anyone else, between having to support Felix due to his leg and the girl nearly clinging to him he wanted to scream. He was hardly the type to want anyone this close no matter the situation.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki smiled lightly as the male stepped aside but that was all he got as Mizuki made his escape. After everything that had taken place all he wanted to do was leave this low level kingdom and be on his way.

After the attack on the kingdom and the king fell the city went into hiding or rather what was left of it. From there the years went on and the rebellion formed. A foolish idea that made Mizuki smile to himself. Four years had passed from that moment and Mizuki was currently planning an attack on a village down the way from the new camp base. Though a snag came along in the form of needing supplies.

"I can go and get them" Luna said as she crossed her arms "Yes you could but at the same time I need a break from this place" He said in a growl "If I have to answer another stupid question im going to kill one of my own men" He said with a sigh as he stood and grabbed his staff. Placing the white cloak over his shoulders he turned to Luna "Besides...the village is not far and all I need is some herbs you know" He said as he turned and left.

Mizuki was quite able to handle himself and he knew that. Though something nagged at the back of his mind that this trip was going to be an interesting one. That thought stayed with him as he moved through the trees silent of cloth clad feet. Yes it was a simple task and one he wanted to do himself. The last time he had sent another to get his herbs he regretted it. It was easier just to do it himself.

Almost a full days walk brought him to the village. The sun was still high in the sky but started to dip as the sky turned from a blue to an orange and pink display. Mizuki moved silently to the shop that contained the herbs he needed. Entering it took him a fair amount of time to get what was needed and by the time he left the little shop the sky had the first signs of stars poking through the colors.

Mizuki looked around the village at the people. He noticed the mothers shoeing the childern inside with the stories of the white mage. Telling them if they stayed out to late the mage would catch and eat them. Mizuki almost laughed at that thought. Why on earth would he eat little childern? His name was known in these parts but not as much as his nick name. White mage of silence.

As he watched the shops began to close down he noticed the looks he got from them. It would seem as though he had been noticed. It also seemed to him that all the life had been sucked out of the village. Turning from the shop he left and began his trek back to the camp base. It was going to be a long evening.

Starting through the trees Mizuki stopped and looked about as nothing but black met his eyes. "Hmmm" He hummed as he took his crystal that hung from his neck and took it to his lips. Light words then a brush against the pale pink the crystal began to glow. Giving an eary out line to his face but enough for the hooded head to see Mizuki began to walk again through the trees.

[Rosekitten]

Four years had passed from when the kingdom was attacked and over thrown. Most were slaughtered or accented the new King as their ruler to prevent further bloodshed. Though others were not as willing to accept this fate as the small force that Felix and Thalion was apart of soon became the heart of a growing rebellion group. Anyone who wanted to fight or remain free from the tyrant king's rule joined this force. Though most who joined kept such joining a secret.

It was a force to be dealt with or at the least the units of it that could fight. Though they were spread out a little they were still close enough together that if word was sent a good sized army would be formed within a day or so in time. There was also the main camp that was well hidden in the plains. Along the cliffs were drakes and griffins were the bigger threat then some rebel fighters. Plus the entrance was hidden by magic as well. So the odds of finding something you didn't know was there was rather slim.

But today had been a normal day more or less. Over the past few years Thalion had settled into a job to keep from having to sign up as a fighter. Though Felix dragged him along on any scouting mission he could. Either way it paid for anything that was needed so he was hardly going to complain. Well anything he or Neimi needed seeing as he seemed to get stuck with the human child after saving her that one day. Over the past few years he grew kind of attached to her though. Though maybe because she made sure she was hard to be ignored.

Though as it got later into the night he huffed a little before grabbing his blades and walking out of the shop part of the building they were living in for now. Normally the two of them stuck with Felix's group that he traveled with. So once in a while they did move around. Not that he complained, work or at least the type he did was easy to come by. Especially with the Eastern King killing off villages or destroying them.

Walking through the forest he didn't bother getting a light or anything, hardly needed it. He thanked his race for that and that alone. Being about to see in the dark when you had a over curious young girl that liked to run off had been a blessing quite a few times. So tonight was no different. Least he thought anyway.

"Blasted girl..." He hissed a little to himself. "I tell her to get firewood and to come straight back, was that so damned hard to do? Just one time!" He sighed a little as he kept walking. Lord knew what she was distracted by this time. Some new glowing creature or plant probably. Or some new area she discovered. Though he couldn't fault her really she wasn't that old, still being only eleven years of age. Not like she had to stay confined to the village but he did wish she'd tell him before she ran off.

Though after walking a bit he froze having noticed a odd light. That wasn't normal. Though what made him worry more was the fact that Neimi seemed to back up into a tree as the light got brighter in the area. "Damn it.." He hissed before running to her side and grabbing her shoulder a bit roughly before pushing her. "Run now." He snapped at her already having a blade drawn. "Thal?!" She squeaked a little before he pointed towards the village.

She didn't ask any further questions as she quickly ran off. He was prepared to try and stop whatever this was or whoever this was if they decided to target the girl. By now he learned ask questions later with most things that you were unsure of and a strange light fell under this. Though there was something about this being.. he knew he wasn't a match for it and yet he was still standing here like a idiot like he could stop this person from doing whatever they wanted.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki walked through the trees for awhile before he stopped and looked around. It would seem to him that he was lost. Sighing he dipped his head a little as he continued to walk. His hood fell over his face to cover all but a glowing chin and lips as he moved but something made him pause and look up. He could of sworn he had passed that tree before.

Looking about he chose another direction and he began to walk but as he got closer to what seemed to be a clearing he heard a voice. "Run now!" Run huh? Once again it seems as though he found some one that knew of his name. Walking into the clearing he stopped and looked at the male before him. "How interesting..." Mizuki said as he looked at everything before him.

Mizuki had seen this male before...it was rare for anyone in this parts to see a drow. Though where had he seen him? Mizuki raked his brain trying to think of anything that could give him an explanation. Thats when it hit him. This was the drow from the west kingdom the day the king died. Now that really was interesting.

Though that right there was not the only thing that made him think. No it was the fact that he was in this area again to take out or try to take out the rebellion that seemed to be formed in the area. With that and now finding this male out in the woods seemed a little odd to him. "Tell me drow...what are the odds of seeing you again?" He said "After all these years..." Mizuki added lightly afterwards.

[Rosekitten]

Well he seemed to have some luck, apparently this stranger was more interested in him then going after Neimi. Though or the damned fool had been lost int he forest. That was all too easy to do at night time if you didn't commonly travel these parts. Though having stayed here for a while and having to go out nearly every night to fetch Neimi before she got herself into real trouble he seemed to make his way around rather well.

Though as the other spoke of odds and such he had to place the voice. Thats when his ears went back and he changed his stance a little. Ok he knew before that he didn't have great odds, he was a decent fighter sure but some fights could not be won with a blade. That voice... it was that same guy from when the King was slain. Later he and Felix found out they had crossed paths with the head general of the Eastern army and the fact they drew breath was almost unbelievable.

"How am I suppose to know? Not like I plan these run ins I'd rather stay away from the piety fighting." Great this time he was sure that he wasn't going to get the option to walk away. The only good news was Neimi would find Felix right away, least they'd find whatever was left of his corpse by the time they got here. Also this guy being here... that wasn't good. Did one of the messages get intercepted?

No Thalion was not a fighter as far as what his profession was but he wasn't stupid either. He traveled around with Felix and knew what was going on behind the rebel lines. The troubles that they faced day in and out. Maybe he was lucky to be a no body, most hardly even knew his name. Aside from the group he traveled with anyway. Not that he minded the less attention the better. Being a Drow this far out already brought plenty of attention with it.

"Whats so shocking about it?" He didn't like this guy and he knew damn well who he was this time. There was no way he was winning this fight. He was still training against spells in combat and this was the strongest mage the Eastern army had. Surely where the general was there was a force behind him. "Tsk... whats it matter, attack already if your going to do it like hell I'm rolling over for you."

Yep that was Thalion through and through. Even against all odds he was going to refuse to back down. But only because he knew that there was no way he was going to get to walk away a second time. The first he might have been lucky, but luck only ran so far.

[Pinkie]

Hmmm yes he could attack the male before him but what good would that do? Seeing him alone in the forest was hardly a threat and Mizuki knew that. Shrugging his shoulders a little he stood there "What would be the good thing for me attacking you?" He said with a little tilt of his head "A drow alone in the forest...hardly something to worry about" He said with a little hiss "Though it is curios to me" He said a little "So far out this way...and being so close to enemy lines" Mizuki said with a little growl.

"Seems weird to me that you would be out here...with out a connection to the group I seek" I said with a calm and collective tone "Shall we see if I am right?" Mizuki asked. As soon as the words left his mouth the spell was cast. A wave of his hand the roots from near by trees began shooting fourth as they heading for the male.

Mizuki watched as he dodged the roots here and there and slashing at the ones he missed. It was all interesting to him as he watched it all happen. Casting another spell he motioned towards the male and watched as a branch lashed out and got the male in the face. Mizuki smiled as he staggered back a little with one eye closed. Blood dripping down from a gash across his eye.

Mizuki smiled a little at that. It would seem to him the male before him was not as quick as he thought him to be. "Hmm...what challange would you be if you cant dodge a lower class of spell?" He asked with a tilt of his head "This clearly is a waste of my time" He said and turning on his heel he began to walk the other way showing his back to the male.

[Rosekitten]

"Hell if I know, the same good that comes from attacking villages that are already run down and out of supplies." He growled a little. This guy was toying with him?! So high and mighty... Oh what he wouldn't give to sock this guy at least once just to knock him off that perch he seemed to be on. He was reminded why he hated other elves. Most of them were so... this! So full of themselves and thinking they were better. Probably why most of them were on the Eastern side of this war.

"Heh... not too curious... you try watching a eleven year old and tell me where it leads you." Though he knew the other had a point, he was a idiot for coming out here alone. He should have run with Neimi though that would have made her a target all the more. Maybe not if this guy had no intention of attacking. Though something told Thalion that he was not that lucky.

He didn't say anything as Mizuki seemed to assume that he had connections to the group that he sought. It was true though Thalion was hardly going to tell him that. Even if the other was trying to kill him it would be information he took to the grave if it came to it. "Tsk... like I'd tell you. You and your forces are a enemy to anyone who tries to make a living against your king's will." Sharp words but true, anyone who went against the king's will was killed if they were lucky. Or branded as traitors or worse. The lucky ones to avoid such fates laid low or joined the rebellion.

Though it seemed like the other was going to attack after all. Thalion knew it was a weaker spell but he wasn't about to give away he was a half decent fighter either. Maybe he could get out of this alive from pity. He hated that thought such a weak thought but he knew better then to test things too far. Well so he thought.

The one that finally managed to land a last against his face causing him to wince and keep that eye closed to keep blood from going into it was what finally broke that collective thinking. As soon as Mizuki seemed to turn and start to walk off was when Thalion really lost it. Combination of thoughts and the fact he couldn't use one eye at the moment. He was ticked. That short temper finally getting the better of him.

There were a few roots that managed to bind his legs and arms for a moment before they seemed to spark and burn finally as the one eye he had open changed in color from the normal golden amber to a dark red. For the moment it seemed Mizuki didn't catch on that he had freed himself and he was going to use that. This was a mistake entirely on his half he was free he should retreat but he wanted just that one shot to prove that this mage could bleed.

Darting forward he quickly grabbed Mizuki's shoulder and spun him just in time for his fist to meet the side of his face. He breathed heavily a little still keeping the one eye closed. "If its so much of a damned waste of time leave! This village has done nothing nor did any of the others." He was getting fed up with the pointless slaughter and that was causing him to train more but it was rare for this side to come through. But it was these skills that he displayed right now that was going to earn him a name in the future.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki had started his trip once again. He was done with the male before him and it was simple as that. Not paying attention he didnt notice the male get himself free of the bindings. He didnt notice in fact until he felt a searing hot pain in his shoulder before he was whipped around then forced the other way as a crack to the face forced him to loose his balance.

It was weird to Mizuki. It had been years since anyone had even managed to get close to him. And here was this male out of no where that not only touched him but managed to get a punch in as well. Standing up Mizuki raised a hand to his mouth and whiped the trickle of blood away. Standing up right he removed his hood and glared at the male from his full height.

Light lavender eyes looked at the male before him and noticed the red eye and steaming hands. So...it would seem he had a fire weilder before him. Though judging from the way the male acted either he had no idea of the power he had or didnt care for it. "Aww yes they have done nothing to me your right" He said with a nod of his head "But as it stands they seem to be in the way of what m'lord wants so in turn that means they must fall..." He said but paused "Just like everything else" He said with an almost sad tone.

Mizuki paused for a moment "Either way I tire of this" He said lightly "I have more important things to worry about then standing here listening to a worthless no talented drow chatter on about a village that probably hates him" He said with a tilt of his head. With that thought came his next spell as he growled.

Soon ice covered the grassy ground as the trees around them began to crystal and freeze. It was a spell that helped in giving him his name. A crystal ice tomb meant to kill with the right amount of energy but Mizuki didnt want to kill. No instead he wanted to leave this male with a message. So he cast the one spell he knew would work.

Mizuki watched and smiled as ice formed on the males feet keeping him there as it moved up his feet to his legs and stopped about his knees "You listen to me now" Mizuki said "and know your place" He said with a little smile as he looked to Thalion "My king will stop at nothing to get what he wants and you need to realize this" Mizuki said looking at him "There is no force in this world that will stop his desire and the sooner the lot of you know this the better"

Mizuki turned from there and headed towards the trees before stopping "Fate is an interesting thing" He said turning back to look at Thalion "Meeting once was nothing...meeting twice is interesting...though it also means we shall meet again" He said with a tilt of his head "And I promise you...next time...one of us wont be left alive" He said before he all but disapeared into the darkness.

[Rosekitten]

He could tell he had pulled off something that most or maybe no one had done. The look on the others face was almost priceless even if he didn't express much of a emotion from the hit. Though at the present time Thalion hardly cared he managed to get a damned good shot on the mage, ignoring the fact he probably left a burn mark in the process of it. Though that was a skill he would rather have died with the rest of his clan.

So he was obeying some orders and would just kill without a damned cause? What the hell purpose was that? Sure going off stories he heard of his own kind they commonly slaughtered one another, his home being gone was proof of this. But still he thought there had to be a purpose or something some cause to justify the means to just slaughter some town that had no real defenses. Unless craftsmen with torches and pitchforks counted.

Though his next words were probably all too true. Most places they went Thalion kept his mouth shut and only spoke when he was required to do so. Not like he had to speak in order to work. But it was always the same glares or comments. There were certain races that were disliked by others and he was lucky enough to be one such race. Let alone one that was not commonly seen on the surface or during the daylight hours even. Though over the years he grew use to the looks or snide remarks. All but ignoring them now.

Besides that not everyone hated him just for what he was. Neimi had taught him that as well as a few others. The fact he was still alive today proved that not everyone was as simple minded as this mage would have him to believe. Even if they did hate him that was no reason to kill them... Maybe he was simple minded to think that way, even with people hating him he still managed to find work so what could he complain about?

Either way he had little to no chance to get away from Mizuki's spell. This one he had to admit he feared knowing too well of the reputation of the Eastern General. Spells like this gave him his name, the one that was feared. Though it seemed the mage still was toying with him as for whatever reason he left him alive when he could have easily killed him.

Telling him to learn his place and that his King would have what he wanted and would stop at nothing. No force could stop him. Thalion bit his tongue to keep from mouthing off and making this any worse. Though he wanted to say that there would be a force and that all things came to a end sooner or later. Or in the words of Neimi as she dealt with some of the boys who picked on her. The bigger they are the harder they fall.

Instead he kept his thoughts to himself as Mizuki seemed to finish and started to walk away. Talking about fate and such. Thalion hardly believed in such a thing. It was not written in stone if you were to ask him. Though he didn't take to the belief of gods and goddess' either. Even though most elven races were highly revolved around such entities.

One of them wouldn't leave alive huh? "Tsk you better pray to whatever god that isn't listening that we don't cross again." Smart mouth, he was asking for trouble though he was lucky Mizuki wasn't easy to set off or that might have been his doom. The other seemed to keep walking as he disappeared in the darkness finally.

The village later the next day was raided. Though it was mostly just those too foolish to leave that had remained. Any others took the Resistance warning and fled the town either going with them or going to another town. There was no point in trying to fight not when the Western general was there. They didn't have the forces built up for that type of defensive.

Though Mizuki might have been better off killing Thalion when he had the chance. It was after that day Thalion started to experiment with different metals and what properties they could hold. Over the years he perfected a lightweight metal that was both strong enough to stand against most weapons and held properties to safeguard against magic to a extent. It canceled certain spell effects and lessened others.

Over all it made battling mages far easier then it was and he was rather proud of that fact. He was counting on what the other said to come to pass. Over the years it also earned him a bit of a reputation as a spell breaker. Not that eh was looking for fame or a name for himself. In fact he made sure it was hard if not impossible for anyone to track any armor or weapons he crafted back to him. They all had the same brand yes but no one could tell you where it came from or who used it. Only the top leaders of the resistance even knew where such pieces came from.

Though it had been over five years now from the encounter with Mizuki. Thalion hardly took the words the other said lightly. He still refused to sign up as a fighter saying he was better suited to remain a smith or some line along that. Felix still ignored this and continued to drag him out of the camp whenever possible.

Also over the years Neimi grew older as well and was trained with weapons until her magic started to show up. She kept up with her weapon training none the less. Not like she would have missed it if her life depended on it, maybe being raised by Thalion some of that said love for fighting had rubbed off. Though she was old enough now that Thalion couldn't really stop her from tagging along with Felix on the scouting missions.

Commonly it was those three and a half blood ranger that was with them. The ranger was Raden, a outcast to elven kind and human alike. Though his parents were killed in one of the many villages that were slaughtered. Actually tat village had a number of half bloods in it and most were killed before the Resistance could get to their aid in time.

Between the four they normally took a few other soldiers with them but the odds of them finding trouble were slim to none. Normal scouting routes they might find a small group and pick them off before they could report back to their leaders. But normally the beasts of this area did the work for them. The Resistance main camp was hidden and tucked back in the cliff face that overlooked the plains.

The entrance itself was hidden by magic that was kept up at all times. and if anything dared to cross the plains it was normally swooped up by either the drakes that nested on the cliffs themselves or the griffins that took the plains and called them home. Their nests normally being tucked into the small groves of trees scattered across the seemingly endless plains.

There were a number of other beasts to fear out here as well. Though if you lived here certain ones seemed to avoid the resistance forces. The Western group had a number of beast tamers and rangers alike that could speak and understand the many beasts. Some were taught that they meant them no harm and the creatures accepted that so long as they were left alone.

Getting to the base was a challenge on many fronts, it was in the cliff face and falling meant certain death unless one could fly. and Flying there could be tricky if not another means of your death due to jagged ledges and spikes that made most spots too narrow to land on. This kept the drakes at the higher parts of the cliff as well so far enough where they were not a threat.

But today was a normal routine scouting route. They had encountered a few patrols over the last few weeks and it was worrying Felix that there might be more. They were too close to home to be left alone out here and how they were getting this far needed to be found out. Quickly at that.

"We'll split up from here to make sure there are no mini portals or teleport marks. I think that might be how they are getting this far." Though Felix was sure that they didn't know the main camp was here. There were a few towns around these areas and smaller villages and some nomadic clans as well. Odds were the Eastern King was just looking to spill more blood.

"If you find a camp somewhere mark down its location and we'll meet back here in a few hours. Anyone that is late will-" "We know Felix... anyone whos late makes you late for dinner and they will pay." Thalion rolled his eyes a little before walking off with Neimi close behind. "If you find anything try not to scream like a girl." Thalion laughed a little as Felix grunted a bit before him and Raden went the other way.

It was a drill they had been over a number of times so it hardly had to be repeated. No if you didn't come back then that was bad news. There wasn't enough forces to try a rescue or anything so odds were if you didn't come back then you were as good as dead.

Though Thalion thought that Felix might be over thinking this a bit. Odds were they were using cloaking magic and just making it across the plains. By the time they got this far the mage ran out of magic energy or they were too far from the mage doing the spell. Though that hardly meant his guard was down. The upside was that it was late in the afternoon so it would be dark soon and that meant he could stop cursing the damned sun. Something he swore he'd never get fully use to.