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Post by Hitotsumami on Dec 12, 2013 11:33:39 GMT -5
Arx was glad that Lian had kept to his promise and had shown up, but he was surprised at his reason for hiding his identity, for being another person. All for a ring... But come to think of it, it fit his personality. He was a patient man.
"The Kingdom that banished us, that would see us dead, is the reason we must reform. It is only together we can fight against them. If we do not, the people we used to protect will be in danger."
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Post by CJ on Dec 14, 2013 13:43:54 GMT -5
"You'd do it again if you had to," M commented with a smile. "Your patience is incredible."
Leaning back on her one leg, she gestured to Arx.
"It's as he said. The Kingdom's in ever growing danger. No one is stepping up to stop the calamity that will arise if the Holy Knights keep obtaining power. If the Seven Heavenly Virtues aren't reunited to stop it, the world could come into darkness."
She looked to Lian with desperation in her eyes. She didn't look like the leader of a powerful criminal organization, more like a girl talking to her school crush.
"Please come back with us."
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Post by Mise™ on Dec 14, 2013 15:50:45 GMT -5
Lian smirked when M complimented his patience. It would seem that he was very proud of his plan. That was why he was unwilling to reveal his true identity until today, because he wanted everything to go perfectly and wouldn't accept anything less.
"But the Holy Knights art weak. They posesseth no threat to people like thou or I. The troops that resideth in this town were after this head of mine, but with my blade I could hath slain them all... and so could hath either of thee. The two of thou hath the power to defeat any Holy Knights that standth in thine way." It was true that common grunts really stood no change against the Virtues, but Lian might have been underestimating the power of the Holy Knights. Maybe he did not know what has been going on recently. "Waging a war on the Holy Knights art not the reason I still draweth breath after living for so long nor doth I call this kingdom my home. So what reason might I hath to go with thou?"
Lian was the kind of person that it was either very hard or straight out impossible to tell what he was really thinking. At least he didn't just reject their offer so the hope was there, but it might take a moment to convince him, the most patient man alive. He wouldn't do it just from kindness, he wasn't like that. His motivations were often times mystery to others. Even the reason why he originally joined the Virtues in the first place probably still hadn't occurred to M or Arx.
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Post by Hitotsumami on Dec 15, 2013 12:23:27 GMT -5
Arx frowned at Lian's reasonings. It was apparent he did not know what was fully going on in the kingdom.
"Perhaps it was because you never held an attachment to the Kingdom," said Arx, "but I was very close to it. I was very close to the King, and I saw what they were doing. I... helped them."
Arx looked out into the distance, towards where, miles and miles away, the kingdom would be. "They are making monsters, Lian. They are using the demon blood, giving it to young, foolish Holy Knights, and the results are terrible. Either they become horrible creatures, or they gain powers that... Powers that can rival the Seven Virtues."
He looked back at Lian. "Times have changed, and you should be aware of that, Lian. If we do not do something, eventually the entire world will be overrun. The Demon Clan is being revived, and we are the only ones who can stop it."
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Post by CJ on Dec 15, 2013 21:02:23 GMT -5
"Do you understand now, Lian?" M asked, crossing her arms. "It's all up to you, but the world could use your power. It's likely people are suffering even now. The closer the Seven Heavely Virtues are reunited, the closer the world will be to achieving peace."
Smiling, she tilted her head. Again, her casual stance was very odd for someone who was talking about the end of the world.
"Surely a man with your patience could wait a little longer to continue your ambition? For you, it'll go by in the blink of eye."
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Post by Mise™ on Dec 16, 2013 5:18:33 GMT -5
"The blood of demon kind? Hmm... I seeth." Lian looked like he was pondering about something. The demon blood certainly seemed to interest Lian. "I too hath drank the demon blood. That isth what stoppeth me from aging. I hath to fight and slayeth one of demon kind. But I was not a warrior, but a farmer. My chances of winning wereth slim. Only thing I may have done is to playeth a trick on it and I did. I hath lost this eye of mine in the battle, but I hath also won and couldth now drinketh the blood of the demon. When I returneth to home, the people celebrateth me as a hero."
"Thou art correct. A year for a common man wouldth be like a blink of an eye for me." Lian looked away for a moment and then looked back to M and Arx again. "Very well. Thou shall have thy wish. I shall come with thou."
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Post by CJ on Dec 16, 2013 10:49:45 GMT -5
"Wait."
M's face became extremely disgruntled. She couldn't hide her confusion at what Lian had just said.
"So, you're saying that you were involved in making demon monster hybrids."
She pointed to Arx and then shifted to Lian with the same, odd face.
"And you injected yourself purposefully with demon blood."
With a sigh, she began to pace around, keeping her back turned toward the other two. Her feet stomped on the ground.
"How are you expecting to correct the errors of this world if the two of you have the done the exact same things as the enemy? This is all too confusing."
M seemed to suggest that she didn't take any part in the sort of things Arx and Lian mentioned. But then how was she able to look the way she had for so long? It was rumored that M herself forgot how and if she ever remembered, she would lose all of her power.
Kicking her feet against the ground, she looked pretty miffed.
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Post by Hitotsumami on Dec 16, 2013 13:26:52 GMT -5
Arx lowered his head, obviously in shame. "It is true that I have used the demon blood upon... people who did not deserve such a punishment. But that is why I have returned to you, M, our leader. That is why I have come to find the rest of the virtues with you, so that I could cleanse myself of my past sins."
However, he smiled when Lian said he would join. "I am glad to hear so. Together, we are three, and four more of our companions are out there waiting. We must persevere."
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Post by Mise™ on Dec 16, 2013 14:01:57 GMT -5
Lian looked very displeased when M questioned his actions. "If I hath nae drankth the blood of demon kind death wouldth have come knocking at my door ages ago and I wouldth ne be standing here today." It was true that without the demon blood Lian would have died, but not because of any accident or due to getting murdered, but due to natural causes. Rather than saving himself it would be more accurate to say that Lian used the demon blood to cheat death.
Lian was now ready to go though he wasn't going to say so. He was just fine with waiting as well. He wasn't in a hurry. He never was.
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Later in a place unknown:
"You want me to drink this? Are you sure?
It will make me stronger? You know I'm pretty strong already! But why not.
This... it... tastes awful...
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I'm not too hopeful, but let's see if I really got any stronger.
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Th-this is amazing! No one can escape justice anymore!"
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