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Post by Farrelei on Sept 17, 2008 17:06:44 GMT 10
((Thanks for posting ^-^ Hope to see you in the sequel))
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Post by The Searching on Sept 17, 2008 17:40:48 GMT 10
Safroth stood on the stage and sat the Father down. He turned to the huge crowd and walked up to the new podium. They had changed this room so much from before, they made it capable of holding countless numbers of people.
He smiled, and they cheered. Safroth motioned for them to be quiet, but still with a gigantic smile on his face. They all did accordingly, and sat back down in their seats.
Safroth's face was lit up, he cleared his throat...
"People of Immestrial... From all over the world. You have gathered here today for a very special purpose. You... No, we have gathered here this day... To witness the birth of a new dynasty, a new era, a new Empire."
The crowd began clapping. Eleanore, too, had somewhat of a smile upon her face.
He's always so different in front of a crowd, she thought, amusing herself with her thoughts.
One again, everyone quietened.
Safroth 's face returned to a somewhat serious complexion, "The Demon War took many from us all. What started off as a battle between a now-ceased Rebellion turned into a frantic wrestle for all our lives, and both Immestrial and the Rebellion sided together to defeat... A Demon"
Some people from outside Immestrial murmured to themselves about Immestrial and their lies. It was commonly believed that demons once did exist, but it was also believed that they had died out a long, long time ago.
Safroth spoke again, "During this battle, many, many were killed... Including our own Emperor Sei. Some thought the Emperor a myth, but during the Demon War, all realised his reality. I know a lot of you, even ones from Central, have believed the Emperor to be a story ever since the Auder was calmed centuries ago, and that the Fuhrer was really the one behind the Empire. This is wrong, and there has always been Emperors inside Immestrial, up to now.
As well as the Emperor, the long-time running Vizier, Hiro, was killed as he protected the ones that in the end protected us-A chain reaction. High Officer Gabranth, who had been tainted by the demon, also perished during the fight, as did countless civilians and soldiers... And in a horrific accident, the Emperor's flying ship-the Phoenix-crashed into Central and exploded, killing more countless people.
All wars are pointless, but still they are fought. As we delve into this new era, free of corruption, we will strive to eradicate all future wars. of course, there's no guarantee what fate has in store, but together we can mould our own fate, and mould our own future."
The crowd cheered again,
"But of course, we need someone to help us with our ambitions, someone to push us forward. A leader, an Emperor. And today, the new Emperor-Vizier Siberius, will be coronated in front of us, with the assistance of Father Mckenzie of the Auder."
The Father arose, attempted yet another smile, and continued to stand behind Safroth.
Bowen squirmed in his seat. He thought he could see Eleanore once or twice, but he was never sure. He kept thinking he saw her multiple times, but it was no use. He sighed. At least he got a reserved seat, and he was lucky for that. He tried to clear his mind, but he couldn;t stod thinking about her, it was so hard...
Recko stared at the Father suspiciously, how come he had never seen that man before? He breathed in deeply, but his sense of smell was masked by the odours of so many people in a room at once. He frowned. Severon, whom Recko had requested sit next to him, frowned also, "What's the matter, Sir?" he whispered,
"That man, he seems strange..." Recko replied honestly
"I know I'm not one to speak like this, sir, but maybe we should give people a chance. The war may not have happened if the Empire gave us a chance, and if we gave them one also"
Recko shook his head, "You might be right, Severon" he muttured
Severon sighed loudly and went back to watching the coronation. It was so hard trying to talk to Recko sometimes.
Siberius stood to the side, he could hear his heart beating. It was all so sudden, he had never thought about ruling an entire empire before, but he had to try. His stomach felt like an abyss of nothingness, sucking up all happiness like a vacuum around it.
"And now, without further ado, Immestrial... I welcome to you Father McKenzie"
The Father moved and stood in front of the podium, and Safroth stood a fair bit away from him as not to distract the audience.
The Father stared endlessly out at the audience, "Hanna, citizens of Immestrial. It has been a very long time since I have spoken openly like this, but it is a proud occasion in which I stand. I have seen many an Emperor in my life, and I am surely blessed to see a new Emperor come to rule right in front of me, as are you all.
The Eies in all it's wisdom does say that, 'The Knight, standing beautiful and proud in his glory, shares both the honesty and spirit of the tiger.'
This can be taken multiple ways, as-"
A long while after the Father finished his speech, Safroth stepped in again, "Thank you, Father, please stay standing for a short moment, as the new Emperor walks before us"
Any conversations in the crowd stopped, "For just as the Phoenix has fallen, and ashes fallen with it, the bird will be born again, and so will Immestrial.
Step forward, Vizier Siberius, and accept the role that fate has granted you."
A lone figure moved at the back of the stage, and in his blue, black and gold robes he stepped, one foot at a time, out onto the platform. And the crowd erupted in endless cheers as he did, but his stomach still felt weak. He forced a smile and continued on.
Eleanore couldn't help gleaming, she clapped and clapped and cheered some more.
Recko looked on, unsure of what he had sensed earlier.
Bowen Clapped too, but his mind still rested on Eleanore...
And fate watched on all around them as Siberius continued to walk, up to that podium...
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Post by Frost on Sept 17, 2008 19:52:56 GMT 10
Siberius took a very deep breath and cleared his throat before speaking,
"People of Immestrial, People from all over the World, I thank you for your attendance tonight," Siberius started,
Oh my gosh what am I doing? I've never had to make a speech towards millions of people...
Siberius put on a smile and did a short wave towards the crowd, and took yet another deep breath.
"I know that you all have lost someone, or something VERY important to you, and believe me..."
It hurts to talk about it, but these people will respect me more as an Emperor if they know I lost someone too...
"I also, lost some people very close to me," Siberius told them with his hand on his heart,
"My dear love Savannah...and my good friend Montecore..." Siberius said trying not to show a tear,
"The two of them were together when Central's ship: The Pheonix, was destroyed by Diabora, the remains fell toward them, everything, everything was gone, I could'nt find a trace of them, Everything was gone in the blaze, the two things that kept me living, perished that day, my heart can no longer take any more pain," Siberius' tears formed in his eyes,
Everything, is just so hard, but I must do it for them, keep going, do it for them...
"The loss of somebody is tragic, and right now, under the starry heavens of the World looking down upon us, let's together hold a minute's silence, to remember those of which we have lost over the past...
The crowd and everyone in it, fell silent, and closed their eyes, to remember those they lost, Siberius also did, he could also see even Father Mckenzie had his eyes respectfully shut.
"...Thank you everyone, your continuous hope for peace is absolutely admirable, and I hope that everyone here tonight will remember those we lost, in our hearts, and in our minds, as we continue to live," Siberius said,
Montecore, Savannah, Never, will I forget you,.
"Together, we can rebuild Immestrial, make it even better, rebuild the beautiful lives we all used to possess, and this time it will be easier, now with the Rebellion, and Central, together as one in unity, the World, being emptied of all pain and hate, can finally glow in people living peacefully, and happily, with..."
This is it, to make it certain that I am the one they want, Siberius thought.
"...With I as your Emperor, we can make our Eternal Dream. Come true."
The crowd once again erupted with cheers and claps, shouts and screams, as Siberius turned to Father Mckenzie, who once again had his smile on brightly.
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Post by The Searching on Sept 17, 2008 21:06:10 GMT 10
((NOOOOOOOOO T_T
*Cries* All those fucking hours spent writing her response XDDDDDD Oh well.
*Exalts* Best post by you Claw. Definately best post. Macca's going on hols and he gave us permission to use Recko and Bowen whilst he was gone, so just letting you know, but we should maybe use The Searching for those posts. Anyway:))
Safroth too stood, clapping and smiling as he moved towards the podium. He laid a hand on Siberius' shoulder, "Great speech" he whispered before taking his own stance in front of the podium.
"People of Immestrial, we are all about to witness the coronation of a new Emperor. Please stand respectfully as the representatives from each consulate make their way onto the platform"
Safroth stood back, and Father McKenzie took his place, an expressionless emotion displayed upon his wrinkly face.
Eleanore sighed and smiled abruptly to herself as she stood silently and turned to her right.
Representatives from all or most major countries and cities that were part of Immestrial walked past in an orderly fashion.
Safroth had told Eleanore previously that around a quarter of the consulates could not be contacted, or did not even have a representative living in their country, but living in Central. Some hadn't even been to their respected places yet. Eleanore hoped Siberius would change this as soon as he was coronated.
The representatives for Hangyakunin walked past, and as they did, Eleanore turned and followed after them, a look of authority and seriousness melded into one on her face. Her medals clinked as she walked.
Bowen lurched forward in his seat. He didn't know Eleanore was going up there! He smiled to himself at having the opportunity to see her up there.
Eleanore turned stiffly to her right, and Safroth moved into position about 2 metres opposite to her.
"As we gather here as one this day ((it's not night, it's about lunchtime by now by the way)), and as we all have different opinions on this man about to become our Emperor," came the Father's old and ancient voice, "Gathered behind me are your representatives, who will judge this man before us and accept him as our Emperor."
Siberius stood at the very end, just behind the two representatives for Korkai (who by the way had never been there) and stared down through the middle at the crowd before him.
The first representative for Korkai swung his left arm across his chest and spoke loudly, "I, Aaron"
"And I, Eden of Korkai" came a female voice from the other end,
"We accept this man as our leader and our Emperor, from Korkai, we agree" the spoke in unison, and then knelt forward on one knee, bowing their heads upon it as they did.
At last, it was Hangyakunin's turn to state their decision. No-one had disagreed, as it was usually considered a heresy to do so, and could endanger your country. No-one ever disagreed, not that they'd want to anyhow. Besides, most were from Central in the first place.
"I, President Falkar"
"And I, Officer Cedren"
"We accept this man as our leader and our Emperor. For Grand Hangyakunin, and for the good of the Empire, we agree" the representatives stated, before kneeling respectfully.
Eleanore breathed in deeply. Siberius walked down the aisle of people and stopped just before Eleanore and Safroth.
Safroth crossed his chest, "I, High Officer Safroth"
"And I, High Officer Eleanore"
"We accept this man as our leader and our Emperor. For Grand Capital Central, and for all peoples inside Immestrial... For the Ancients that once trod this land and for the dead that plague the Otherworld, we agree"
Eleanore and Safroth together uncrossed their chests and too, knelled and bowed.
Siberius stepped forward and all Immestrial looked on.
"Siberius-
Your people have selected you as their leader. Look at them with your heart and soul, and look at them with the eyes of a leader.
Do you, Siberius, in sound health of heart and mind, accept this role that has been offered to you?" the Father stared into Siberius' eyes with those neverending ones of his, and with his eyes he saw the answer deep inside Siberius.
Siberius' mind reeled, and tried to calm himself. Uttering those words, I accept, would seal his fate there and then. After the words were spoken, the Father would present to him the symbols of the Emperor, and finally the father would accept the Emperor himself, and in that split second, Siberius would be Emperor. He couldn't help but feel a nameless expression wash over his face as he closed his eyes and took one last breath, and spoke...
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Post by Frost on Sept 18, 2008 16:38:48 GMT 10
"I..."
Siberius' mind was rushing from one decision to another,
What if I'm a bad Emperor? Can they trust me? Will I screw up? Am I right for this?
Siberius cleared his throat for the final time,
Remember, do it for them.
"Accept..."
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Post by Farrelei on Sept 18, 2008 16:53:20 GMT 10
((BDHGSFJBSDFJBSDFHJVFJDGFBDJBFIKJBFGFKJASD<GFBAFH))
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Post by The Searching on Sept 18, 2008 17:03:10 GMT 10
Everyone smiled and clapped. Siberius stood back and sat down as Father McKenzie brought forward the Cup of the Knight in one hand.
Everyone quietened.
"Siberius,
You shall drink from this Cup I present you, the Cup of the Knight used only be Emperors and Empresses throughout the history of Immestrial, all at their coronations.
Inside the Cup dwells wine brewed hundreds of years ago by the Writer himself. It has been purified for the coronation, and it is clean and beautiful. May the Knight keep you strong as a leader and strong forever"
Eleanore stood, as did all the other representatives, and they turned to watch Siberius.
He took the heavy glass in one hand and brought it to his lips. As he did, he stared down at his reflection in the wine. He closed his eyes and drank from the Cup, and he wished they were watching him now, wherever they were.
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Post by Frost on Sept 21, 2008 18:03:59 GMT 10
"...Wait..." Siberius asked softly to Father Mckenzie, Father Mckenzie raised his head and frowned slightly, "My friends, when I took the glass, I saw my reflection in the wine..." Siberius told them, "The man staring back at me, was not your Emperor," All of the Coronation gasped and murmured. "But I know someone who is, someone who cares for all of you, someone who has been here looking out for you much longer than I ever have, to be an Emperor, you have to have responsibility and courage, but this person, not only has those traits, but has Experience, commitment and concern over the nation." "And that person is High Officer Safroth. The man who fought for good, stood for good, and protected this great Country from the Demon and his Puppets((  )). |
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Post by Frost on Sept 21, 2008 18:15:31 GMT 10
((Lol Just Kidding ^-^))
"And that person is High Officer Eleanore, she fought for good, for peace, and protected everybody with her life against Dia-...The Demon, her fate is met today," Siberius went towards Eleanore, and knelt,
"Eleanore...will you accept?((My hand in marriage?))"
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Post by The Searching on Sept 21, 2008 18:56:31 GMT 10
Safroth stood, mouth wide open, speechless, and stared right at Siberius and back down at Eleanore.
Bowen stood in the audience, and looked on, too speechless.
Recko sighed, he knew something was wrong. he closed his eyes as he felt another dilemma approaching.
Eleanore kept her head facing down, sweat dripping from her hair, still bowing.
A minute past and still no-one spoke, until suddenly a voice echoed out from the stage, "Eleanore-
Please rise"
Eleanore gulped and stood up, she looked into the Father's eyes, avoiding Siberius'.
The Father stared deep into her eyes and he closed his own, "I sense an aura of confusion surrounding you, High Officer Eleanore.
However, I sense too a truth in Siberius' words"
The Father turned to face Siberius, who got up off the ground.
"Siberius, how long have you been here in Central?"
Siberius thought for a moment, he felt partly guilty in front of the starstruck audience that stared blindly at him. He felt tears prick up in his eyes, as he knew his words were true, yet he hated speaking them. He felt so odd, so alone...
"Only a few months, Father"
"Eleanore, how long have you been here?"
Eleanore frowned, "Ever since I came to be"
The Father nodded gravely, "Siberius... I do believe that one day you may be a good leader... But you hardly know these people. You hardly know their way of life. You hardly know the city properly... And yet, Eleanore has lived for these people, she has sacrificed so much..." the crowd stared at Eleanore, but she just stared down at the place where her right arm used to be.
Siberius allowed the tears to stream down his face, slowly but surely, "I--- I can't be a leader... When I'm living in the past. My dreams are but fantasies now, and you can't live trying to make real that which cannot be"
He stood , and he unclipped the ceremonial cloak, allowing it to drop to the floor, "Immestrial, you have granted me a better life. I have forged here memories that will never ever leave me, no matter who tries to take them away. And you gave me the chance of a lifetime...
But it is not for me. I--- I hope to one day return here again, and to see a beautiful land, being ruled by a truly beautiful person"
He stepped down from the podium, and he walked silently down the aisle, past thousands of staring people, no-one saying a thing.
The Father closed his eyes, and Eleanore opened hers.
She stepped out in front of the crowd. She wanted to cry, but no tears fell from her eyes.
"I...... I..." she sighed. She wasn't fit for the job, it wasn't her place to take.
Siberius continued walking, and she looked at him with dry eyes.
"Fate has granted you this opportunity" the Father echoed. She turned around and faced him, as well as all the representatives of Immestrial.
Everything was quiet and still....
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Post by The Searching on Sept 21, 2008 19:09:06 GMT 10
"I, Aaron"Eleanore looked up, eyes wild, "And I, Eden""We accept this woman as our leader and our Empress, from Korkai, we agree" The Father smiled, eyes still closed. All the consulates, all down to Hangyakunin, stated their agreement. Eleanore's eyes still burned, as if wanting, as if needing to cry. Suddenly the room fell mostly silent, but an eerie murmur of conversation echoed off the back of the building... "I, High Officer Safroth" Eleanore's eyes widened and she turned to see Safroth standing beside her, arm crossed across his chest. She smiled, and opened her mouth to speak, "And I, Vizier Siberius" Everyone gasped and spun around to see Siberius standing at the very end of the aisle, just before the door, a serious look on his face as he faced Eleanore. Even the Father was stunned, "We accept Eleanore as our leader and our Emperess. For Grand Capital Central, and for all peoples inside Immestrial... We agree" Safroth and Siberius said at once. Siberius smiled and turned in that last moment, and he heaved open the door before him, My role in this story has been played...
Now, at last... I'm free.With that he walked, out into the streets of Central, and he walked down the deserted streets all alone, towards the Gates of Central. But he wasn't alone. Their spirits and their smiles, their memories were with him always. And he walked out to the forest of green, the forest he once knew as his home, and he walked up to the rubble that was once his cottage... And he finally felt at peace. ((If you wanna continue this you can say he heard a ticking noise ( ) otherwise end it until the last post with a tiny summary I guess... *Sniff* it's about to end...))
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Post by Frost on Sept 21, 2008 19:24:44 GMT 10
He remembered everything that happened here, Siberius could sense a powerful Aura about this place, "And here I am again," Siberius whispered to himself.
He searched through the rubble, looking for anything that may still be undamaged, he found a few things, a Pocketwatch and an old Photo, but nothing of any use.
Siberius sat down on the rubble and rested his head on his hands,
Tick...Tick...Tick...
Siberius' raised his head swiftly and looked around, there was something in the rubble, it was ticking, and immediately Siberius recognized the sound,
It's the Grandfather Clock, the one that was rested in my room since I was little, He thought.
He began searching the rubble for it, concentrating for that repetitive Tick,
Tick, it came again.
Siberius dug in the direction, and eventually, he found it, half of it was broken, the bottom half completely gone, but it continued to tick, even though it had lost so much.
"Tomorrow is a new day," Siberius told himself, determined to start again with his life...
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Post by Farrelei on Sept 22, 2008 18:22:59 GMT 10
((Lol, as if! Tomorrow can't be a new day, silly  )) Applause filled the air. Eleanore couldn't help smiling. She looked around the audience, but she still thought to herself how undeserving she was. "Eleanore!" came a voice from the audience. Eleanore looked over and saw Bowen, standing in the audience, smiling. Eleanore smiled too. "D-Do you... Do you really think me worthy of being your Empress?" she asked openly, receiving cheers as a response. The Father stared at her seriously, "Is it true what Siberius has said?" "I---It is true that I devote my life to my people... It is true I have been here all my life, longer than him, but..." "Then isn't that enough? Your people believe in you" the Father replied, cutting her off. Eleanore thought for a moment, and she nodded, "I... I guess it is" Everyone cheered louder, and stood on their feet, clapping. The Father asked again, still with the same serious expression, "Then you accept this role upon yourself?" Eleanore nodded slightly, "Yes. I accept." Siberius had had a long time to think, but Eleanore was presented with the question immediately. She, too, did not believe herself right for the job, but when she saw Bowen that day... She put herself in his shoes. She forgot about herself, and she saw, through his eyes, a lady that just might be Empress one day. She didn't feel boastful, or proud, she just felt like she always did, and she sat down light-headedly, presented with the Cup. She stared down into it, and saw her reflection. She closed her eyes, just as Siberius had done, and she drunk from the Cup without hesitation. Cheers and clamour arose. Everyone was so happy. The father stepped forward, smiling, "Then if it is the will of Fate that Eleanore be presented with the Cup today, then I too agree, and I now announce to all that will listen, and to all that turn their heads in defiance... I now declare the once High Officer Eleanore, the Empress of the Immestrial Empire from here on until death" Eleanore stood, a new aura about her, and she stood firm in front of the crowd, "Until death..." And so, in a wave of cheering and happy people, the late afternoon Sun did dawn that day. Eleanore's mind that afternoon was still stuck in a fairytale. Questions kept popping up, as did new and familiar faces, cheering her on. She saw Safroth once or twice, and he hugged her, and he praised her, and he too cried. But she did not. And she returned to her new bedchamber that night, in her new clothes, but she still felt like Eleanore. Deep inside her, she knew it was all a dream, it had gone too fast, it was all done in a moment's time. She was dreaming, and she knew it... Until she opened her eyes the next day... And she found herself as real as the dream was that night, that day before. |
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Post by Frost on Sept 22, 2008 20:15:30 GMT 10
((  Now for a huge Searching post! )) |
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Post by Farrelei on Sept 22, 2008 20:19:41 GMT 10
((It was originally going to be a bunch of posts, but since Macca's gone..... Please do one post with SIberius, making him wake up, smelling the air, seeing Ventral in the distance or something like that. Then, we'll end this roleplay... FINALLY! )) |
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Now for a huge Searching post!