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Post by Frost on Sept 22, 2008 20:47:40 GMT 10
((WOOT!  !)) Siberius woke the next day, the morning sun shining through his window, he breathed in the fresh, cold smell of the morning, and he thought about everything he had experienced in the last couple of months, and how his life will never be the same again. He was in the same room he was when this all started, the grandfather clock made a very light beat, as usual, but the sound wasn't emitted because half of it was broken, How can that clock survive? It has nothing to make a sound, it has nothing of any use anymore, Siberius wondered. Siberius looked off in the distance, he saw the Great palace of Central, standing strong in the horizon, "It could have been mine," Siberius observed, but then shook away the thought, No, I wasn't fit for the position, besides, I had too much on my mind to accept such a huge responsibility, he thought. Siberius shed a tear, Not all is the same,He moved his feet around in the blankets, he missed the warmth that Montecore gave off when he woke up, it would always make Siberius feel so safe. Siberius took a deep breath, and got out of bed, "I guess it's time to rebuild the life I once led," Siberius told himself happily. |
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Post by The Searching on Sept 22, 2008 22:00:35 GMT 10
Eleanore was led out into a small room by the Father, who breathed in deeply,
"Ahhh... It's been a long time since I last saw this room"
Eleanore looked around and smiled. She'd been in that room more than once before, and she was always amazed at the brilliance of it all, but now she was going to go there every day... It'd be her room... The Throne Room. They had already replaced the huge stained glass window that was smashed during the Demon War, and Eleanore looked around the room, still smiling.
She couldn't believe that she was an Empress... The Empress. She couldn't believe it.
But still she sat down in the Throne, and the Father too smiled at her, "Usually I'd be replaced here by two Viziers, but... As you know, there are no longer any remaining Viziers here in Immestrial. You will have to assign new ones. Is that alright?"
Eleanore nodded, "I already have two in mind"
he Father smiled, "I'm glad you're eager. I'm sure you'll make a fine Empress... Oh-"
Eleanore's expression changed,
"I almost forgot... Err, just between you and me... There's a little party going on tonight. A celebration of the new era. They weren't planning on telling you, but almost all Central knows. How are you supposed to give speeches without knowing anything!?"
Eleanore's smile returned again, "You are quite the jester, Father"
The Father didn't respond.
"Umm, Father..." Eleanore muttured slowly,
"Yes?" he replied in his old, croaky voice,
"I thought the Auder was disbanded quite a while ago"
The father's expression darkened and he shook his head, "It is my duty to tell you the truth behind the Auder, but it is nothing too exciting. It's usually in 3 months that the leader is notified of the Auder's truth, this way they will have decided what they want for the Empire already, and can make clear decisions."
Eleanore nodded, "Sorry. I was just curious"
The Father's face brightened again and he nodded, "Well, I'm glad you liked the Throne Room. I've still got much to show you, come"
All through the day, Eleanore was greeting new people, meeting old acquaitances and visiting places in the Palace she had never been to before...
In the afternoon, Eleanore waited for her final tour...
But it never came.
She began to leave, whe she saw the Father in the corner of her eye, "Father?"
"Ahh, there you are" he muttured croakily, "I've been looking for you"
Eleanore frowned, "No-one came..."
"That's because they cease to exist"
Eleanore's thoughts became tangled for a moment, "What?"
"Did you know of any... Special Forces inside the Empire?"
"Just one" Eleanore replied, "The Dawn Team"
"Yes..." replied the Father, "There were 2. Dawn and Dusk. Dusk was wiped out beforehand, but Dawn... They perished in the Demon War. They were actually pursuing and trying to protect you after you were taken by the Rebellion. They were killed..."
Eleanore's face turned dark and she shook her head.
The Father shook his too, "I can take you to their headquarters, however. You can follow me. You'll probably be wanting to re-establish these Forces as well... You never know when you'll need them."
Hopefully never Eleanore thought to herself.
The father walked in a serious of turns and directions that seemed somewhat familiar to Eleanore, she kept following and following... Until she came to a room, darkened and ashen, yet cleaned thoroughly. She gasped in horror.
It was the room in which they confronted Diabora.
Recko frowned. He knew Siberius had something wrong about him that day. He didn't feel right knowing Eleanore was on the throne, after all, he believed in Siberius. He thought him a good Emperor.
He hadn't seen Bowen that day, but he didn't know if he wanted to, he knew it would be awkward, and he wanted to leave him alone...
Or maybe... Maybe he wanted to be alone. He frowned, a rare sight. After the Demon War, a lot changed within him...
But he didn't want change. Change was what would ruin him as a leader...
But he guessed there was no Rebellion to lead anymore anyway.
Eleanore sat in the private garden outside by herself. A sweet breeze wafted over her. Her mind reeled with all the things she had learned that day.
She had finally given in to the fact that none of this was a dream. She really was Empress, she really was really living this out.
She looked up to the skies and had a faint vision of an airship flying past. She had shivered when she first saw those machines, and she hoped they wouldn't be flying again anytime soon.
But as she was sitting, thinking, alone, about her Viziers and what she was going to do, she suddenly raised her head.
"BOWEN!"
((Too late to continue, sorry. Will attempt to finish tomorrow))
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Post by The Searching on Sept 23, 2008 17:57:49 GMT 10
Without thinking, Eleanore stood. And she ran. Through twists, turns and corridors she ran, up until she reached the front of the Palace.
Everyone there gasped loudly, the secretary at the desk began fumbling, "E-Empress! You can't go out now, they're... N-nevermind, E-Empress!?"
Eleanore ran straight past her,
"WHAT WILL I TELL PEOPLE WHEN THEY ASK WHERE YOU ARE!?"
Eleanore stopped and turned around to face the secretary. She thought for a moment, than spoke, "Tell them I'm at Our Place"
As soon as Eleanore exited the palace she saw hundreds of people setting up stalls, putting up streamers and setting up. She frowned, she had to get to Bowen...
Without thinking, she ran past the busy workers and through the streets into the slums. Some people had thought it was her at first, but then had decided it was publicity for the huge party tonight.
She kept running, the the dark, deserted slums in which she had once grown up, but her mind wasn't focused on that, she thought only of him.
Bowen sighed and he stepped out into the big square before the palace. Hundreds of people ran and bustled around. Bowen sighed, he tried walking up to the palace but was stopped dead in his tracks.
"The palace is off-limits, sir, please state your desires" a guard standing at the door spoke,
"I... I have to see the Empress. I'm Bowen of the old Rebellion" Bowen replied desperately
The guard thought for a moment, and walked inside for a few moment.
Bowen sighed as he waited, it was taking so long. He hoped he'd be able to stay with her, he hoped he'd be able to see her like he used to...
"Oi" Bowen looked up at the Guard who was standing back outside again, "the Empress is out, unfortunately for you."
"Wh-Where!?" demanded Bowen,
The Guard shrugged hopelessly, "Says she's gone to 'Our Place'"
Bowen thought, "Our Place...?"
He thought the guard was laughing at him, but then he realised...
"O-Our Place...!? Th_Thank you!!!"
Bowen ran through the crowds, knocking over a stall. He'd missed her! He had to see her, and he knew she was waiting for him, too...
Recko sat, lots of soldiers had come to him and asked him what to do, he just told them to wait, to enjoy the up-coming party. He was in deep thought, something he hardly ever did.
He felt lost somewhere inside of himself, he didn't know why...
The Rebellion was his entire life, he'd even held the thought that he was going to die in the War a high one in his mind. Never had he thought about life after the Rebellion, never had he thought the Rebellion would cease to exist...
And it hurt him to know that it would be disbanding soon, he had to, the Rebellion had completed it's duties, it was no longer needed...
Eleanore pushed her way through weeds and gardens as she reached muddy sand. She continued running, her new Empress' dress muddied, ruined and torn in the process.
And finally, she reached that place... And she was all alone.
She slipped her feet into the mud once more, and she made her way into the water that lay before her. She closed her eyes and smiled as the cold, refreshing water rippled past her ankles and her dress. There she stood, all by herself for a very long time.
She imagined Siberius, how she had truly thought he would become Emperor. She imagined how he had felt that day, when he gave up his position for her.
The sun was going down, and she stared out into the sunlight, reflected by the water in front of her.
She sighed, at peace.
And for some odd, unexplained reason, she didn't jump, she didn't start, when two warm arms crossed themselves over her chest.
She just smiled and whispered, "Thank you"
Bowen and Eleanore laughed and talked for hours, together, alone in that place of small, sweet serenity.
Bowen keep hugging her and laughing, he too couldn't believe how different she seemed already now that she was Empress. But he did believes Siberius' words. He never contemplated Eleanore being Empress, but he thought she truly did fit the job.
Eleanore smiled again, she was finally at peace with herself and her people.
"You're dress..." Bowen muttured, once he saw the tears in it, but Eleanore just shook her head and looked into his eyes.
"Bowen..." she held out her hand, "teach me how to shoot... With my left hand"
Bowen looked surprised, "Are you sure!? Y-You're an Empress!"
She shook her head again, slightly annoyed this time, "I'm still Eleanore... And you know that. I'm not different now that I'm the leader of the Empire."
Bowen nodded, he did know.
Eleanore allowed a small smile to creep over her features once again, "Thank you"
"For what?" Bowen replied,
"Don't make me relay it all!" Eleanore laughed... "Thank you. Even when I lay there dying, even when my arm was removed... You were there. You were the one that kept me alive. Bowen, I felt it. I felt death. It was so warm, it was so peaceful, it was so relaxing... But then I heard you, and I heard you screaming. I knew that if I died then, I'd never be able to tell you how I really felt. Bowen... You saved me, even if you didn't mean to"
Bowen smiled, and he hugged her again, "Eleanore..."
With his arms crossed over her, he drew his pistol from his side, and with his right hand, he placed it slowly into hers.
He turned to the opposite side of her, still holding onto her chest, and he raised her arm up slowly. She rested her head on arm, and he taught her how to keep precise...
And just as the Sun began to melt into the faraway hills, Bowen and Eleanore walked back, hand in hand, towards the Palace...
Eleanore's expression stiffened as she walked through the Rebel Camp. She wondered what all the soldiers thought. She was sure the majority of them had changed their views after the Demon War, but she also knew there were those that still held grudges against the Empire.
As she walked, she noticed very quickly, a silent Recko walking alone along the waterline.
She tapped Bowen and nodded towards Recko.
Bowen shrugged, confused, but Eleanore walked with him towards Recko, who turned in a simple way towards them as they came up to him.
"Empress?" he asked, you could hear a touch of surprise in his voice that she would be out at the Camp, but it was a mysterious tone.
Eleanore nodded, "Recko... It's good to see you again"
Recko didn't reply.
"...Recko, on that day... We all helped each other to destroy that Demon and save everyone... And, well... Since that day, I've held each of you as good friends inside my heart. I think we really developed strong bonds with each other..."
Recko eyed her suspiciously, unsure of the flow of conversation.
"I... I don't know what plans you hold for the Rebellion... But if you wouldn't mind, as Empress... I'd like to ask you to help us. I'd like to ask you to be the new Dawn Team."
Recko felt unsure of Eleanore's offer, and he closed his eyes and shrugged, "I'll think about it"
With that he turned and he took a few steps away...
"I'll see you tonight..." he replied over his shoulder, before continuing off along the waterline.
Eleanore looked at Bowen, who smiled, "Nice job"
She smiled back, and they continued walking on...
Lots of servants put strange things in her hair and added strange accessories to her garments. Eleanore just sat, allowing the people to do this for her, for about an hour.
When it was all finished, she stood slowly and looked into the mirror. She saw a totally different Eleanore, a totally different person.
Her hair was tied back in an exotic way, and she was wearing blood-red robes. She looked truly beautiful, and all the servants agreed.
All over Central, people gathered, having a great time. They bought festival food and special items, they all danced and laughed together, all throughout Central, everyone was enjoying themselves.
Eleanore stood in the Throne Room, people all around her. She took a huge breath and stepped forwarrd, opening the doors to the large balcony in which she looked over all the people.
A huge sea of gasps flowed from the crowds as they all turned towards her, a figure on the top of the palace.
She smiled, she couldn't help it, and she spoke loud and clear,
"Central... All you gather here today so cheerfully, and after such a disaster has ruined our beautiful city, and our Empire.
I am truly glad to see your faces tonight, and I am truly happy to see that you have all accepted me as your Empress...
It truly was a sudden thing, when Siberius decided to hand over his coronation rights right there and then.
I---It was truly a great blessing... To hear all your cheers and applause when I stepped up to the podium, unwilling. But you cheered me on.
Because of this, Immestrial, I have vowed to myself to protect you forever, no mater what city, country or state you come from. This is an Empire, not just a city, and I will not do what our previous Emperor had done. I will not forget about you, because of what you have all given to me.
Fate acts in weird and wonderful ways, and sometimes I think the Demon War may just have been a revelation for all of us, but none of us can understand the ways of the supernatural.
Demon or no, our Empire will prevail. We are the Phoenix. We may have fallen, we may have burned, but a Phoenix will always arise from it's ashes, ready to live another day."
The crowd erupted in cheers, and everyone clapped and smiled.
"...And I'd like to say that for all those who exist out there, unbeknown to the world... It is you who can truly make a difference. To Siberius, wherever you are, thank you... And for Sei, wherever the fallen go when they close their eyes and sleep for eternity, I hope you are looking over your Empire today... And I hope you are proud of what it has become. Since Hangyakunin, we have prevailed, Immestrial...
And we will not stop now. Immestrial will know peace and judgement!" Eleanore smiled the whole time, she truly believed her words.
The crowd didn't stop cheering, and everyone was smiling...
Until suddenly, the ground in front of the Palace began to move.
Huge blocks of land before the palace shifted ever-so-slightly, and in one second, the all moved back, to reveal large cannons...
The same ones used in the Demon War.
A mixture of responses came pooling out from the crowds, and Eleanore stood, wide-mouthed. But just as suddenly as they appeared, they fired, and right past Eleanore they flew...
And they exploded into beautiful myriads of colours, from green, yellow, red, blue, every colour you could imagine.
The crowds stared up in joy and remarked at the fireworks, and so did Eleanore.
She truly felt happy, she knew nothing could go wrong now. She had no reason to push her emotions away anymore, she would fight forward, and she would live forever for her people.
As she stood, smiling into the sky, she felt two arms cross over her chest again. She turned around, and she smiled warmly into Bowen's eyes, and there, in front of all Immestrial, they kissed, a true symbolism of their love for each other.
Off in the distance, a single person moved. Siberius stared out at the ever-so-distant Central, and the wonderful lights flashing above it. He stood alone, the breeze rippling about him.
But from his rebuilt house, he didn't feel happiness or sad, but he was stuck in an abyss, a mixture of both.
He stayed there all night, watching the lights over Central, and he remembered them, his once true and only friends, how one by one they all disappeared from his life.
He hoped they were watching, wherever they were...
He loved them, and he'd never forget them...
Ever.
All throughout the slums, families stood outside their houses and stared silently at the lights above.
Operhaned children ran through the streets, laughing and playing tag.
But some orphans just stared at the sky, without even moving. Some just sat with their heads towards the ground, some would never get over the horrors that had plagued them those few days ago...
Two pairs of eyes stared up at the sky, at the beautiful fireworks bursting with life.
She lay next to her friend, her only link with her past, and she closed her eyes, smiling, just her and her friend, they lay there, together....
~Search for the Skies
A Futuristic Med-evil RP...
~The End[/u]
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Post by Farrelei on Sept 23, 2008 18:07:02 GMT 10
((IT'S FINALLY OVERRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had a picture to post at the end, it's a cool The End thing with SFTS stuff, but since I have the virus I can't upload it yet v_v Sorry.
Anyway, I'm so glad we finally finished this, Macca, if you are unhappy with anything posted here under your characters, please PM me and I'll be happy to review it.
So guys... Thanks for making this the site's biggest finished successful RP.
*LOCKS THREAD*
I hope you enjoyed it! Please wait for the sequel (will come out in hols once Macca has read and approved this). THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
~THE END![/u]))
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