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Ichikah



It had been a week since Genkei realized Aperagon had stopped nagging and talking in fact for some times it was as if he wasn't there but that wasn't it, his wife's sword had imprisoned the soul of the demon king no doubt, Aperagon was in there, perhaps he had given up and had decided to let his mind be after all.


Three jars of sake had been exhausted before that devilish maniacal voice came for him.

"We need to talk!" Aperagon's voice came with so much authority that it startled Genkei but that wasn't all.

Aperagon had created an illusion one that enveloped him completely to see only that which the demon king wanted him to see, him.

"What is this?" Genkei said instinctively drawing out his kitana; the white dragon.

"I can't do anything to you...not yet but you must know you are getting weaker, years ago I could speak, maybe some day I will take over your body!" Aperagon said

"You will do no such thing demon, what is this, how are you doing this?"

"It doesn't matter, I need to tell you something, You need to listen to me!"

"You and I have nothing to speak about demon...this is not real, is it?"

"Listen to me, this is bigger than..."

"Muyoraki Isingah!" His sword went swoosh and there he stood in the middle of the road, a lonely path that led straight to just one hut, far off yet visible.

"He is waiting for you, for ten years you have gone in circles in hopes you can destroy me, fine, I will help you attain your goal but I will help you on one condition, that you listen to me, there is a far greater evil coming for us all, demons, dragons, humans alike, You need to see this for yourself, now will you let me show you?" Aperagon asked.

"show me!"


Once again he was enveloped in that illusion. This time even more realistic , he could almost taste the air as he watched the story.


To be Continued.

To be continued



It was an awkward moment for the emissaries who had come to realize how different keiichi was from the rest of the other grand patrons.

For other patrons, it was all about power but keiichi had never said anything or acted of turn to suggest what he truly wanted, a mysterious man albeit with more sinister motives too sinister for the other grand patrons, a matter that needed answers, answers that would soon be

"It is agreed then?" One of the emissaries asked, their journey into the forest with keiichi had been for answers for up till now, the grand patrons hadn't sat down face to face to discuss about their joint plans; fifty years of
inter-clan war, infiltration, spy missions, betrayals had made it too hard but for once it had been considered that a proper sit down by the patrons could strengthen their alliance.


"I will have an answer for you by evening, my men will see to it that you are taken care of while you wait!" Keiichi said without looking at them but rather his kill of which he took out his arrow.

The emissaries had been led away before keiichi caught hold of a set of tracks; one he hadn't seen before.

It smell was in particular difficult to trace to any known creature yet , a quick draw of his bow and a steady pace through the forest as he hoped to find the creature.

A twig broke here and then as he went deeper than he had ever gone before, eyes steady on a low bush shrub.

"Phew!"

His arrow went through the bush and the movement stopped as a smile crept on his face slowly but it wasn't over yet.

"Phew!!"

Came the arrow out, pure instinct had taken over as keiichi opened a protective path, Hagainah, shield of ice. That protected his face from such cruel fate.

"If I wanted you dead, you would already be dead but I have need for you Keiichi Masanori, The meeting has been planned against you grand patron, grand patron hiromichi plans to assassinate you, a decision agreed by the others, they fear you, fear is a powerful weapon!"

A demonic red fox with twelve tails walked out as keiichi recovered taking a defensive stance unknown of what stood in front of him; enemy or friendly.

"Who are you?"

"That is not of your concern mortal, I know what you want, I can smell it, I can give it to you but I need something from you!"

"What is it, what is that you want from me!"

Keiichi asked putting off his stance, it was certain this creature was more powerful than he could ever hope to be.

"In time, grand patron, in time you will find out!" The fox said before it turned into a red dusty ball of fumes and dissipated into the skies.

Keiichi stood for a few moments wondering what he had encountered. A demon or something far greater? He wondered anyways he had something else to worry about - Grand Patron Hiromichi.


To be Continued.

EPISODE II - MEMORIES


Grand Patron Masanori Keiichi stretched his bow full length and released with all his might the arrow which went into the sky high up claiming a bird out of its pack and dropping it to the ground where he stood with a blind fold on thus raising an applause from his guests; emissaries of Grand Patron kanakifamilyhi, Arashi Asaniko , Einosuki Hiromichi of the Muishi, Kaujiro, Isakinawa clan.


"Bravo,bravo, you are the best!" One of the emissaries cried out as keiichi removed his blind fold, If he had his way he would have preferred to enjoy his hunt alone but the emissaries had brought news, news which he had put a lot of workings into to realize.

"My brother used to best me in archery, I was always the better one with a sword but he, he found the bow and arrow quite the pleasure to work with, so each year I trained and trained to win and each year I lost to him but I would never give up, So this fate full year I had developed my own shooting style and I could just feel I would ultimately win a contest against him unfortunately I never got the chance, emperor Zhao had ordered his assassination , he and his family since then I have horned my shooting skills to levels never before reached, I have beaten the best of the best in archery but am I the best? Know, in my brother's grave lays someone who knew he was better than me before he died so know I do not think I am the best"

To be continued.

EPISODE II - MEMORIES



COMING SOON

Continued


Ikasu Slave Trade bay



"You, You and You get up, you will fetch good prices!" A slave master and two heavily armed guards dragged out a woman, her child and an old man before the eyes of Hito and Izanagi who watched just as they had had to for weeks now.


It was a terrible fate to make friends inside the slave camps, today they laughed and ate tomorrow they were sold, such terrible fate many had tried to escape but the Ikasu Slave raiders hadn't gotten their fame over their ability to perform raids on unsuspecting villages in the dead of the night or their clever routes all across Japan that many had failed to find for years.


The Ikasu Slave raiders were known as the maniacal and dreaded slave raiders who took body parts from slaves who tried to run away from them, be it just a little boy or an elderly, both got the full treatment, an arm, a leg, an eye , or both yet one prisoner has had dreams of escaping this nightmare, one whose identity would fetch the Ikasu Slave raiders alot more than they would get from the heads of a hundred slaves - Grand Patron Izanagi Uwa Yu.


The slave raiders had talked many times about such a find in his presence yet his identity had been badly misinterpreted by the papers sent across the slave camps weeks ago after his escape from the battlefields so that his real facial identity and Hito had sworn to keep this a secret as well, they shared a lot of beliefs and although he had told him about the blind boy but he could be trusted, trusted enough to want to escape or at least help him escape? That was to be seen, soon enough.

"You told me you had a son and a wife, do you think of them every now or then?" Izanagi began.

"Every night in my dreams, my wife plays her flute, her skills have always been unmatched, you know she was once sent to the capital to join a group to play for the Royal emperor (scoffs) and my son, oh he was going to be a samurai, the best there ever was, I think of them and the fate that awaits them after we were separated by the slave raiders" Hito said sympathetically clutching hard the straws they sat on inside their cell.


"I want to escape Hito, I need to go find my family-"

"What, you won't make it!"

"I know its why I am asking you to help me, this war, it can be stopped, many have died ,I can stop it, I have information for the emperor , I need to deliver it , will you help me, Hito Kizaki, head of kuzi village, my sworn brother?"

Izanagi pleaded, he still wasn't feeling strong enough for it, the slave raiders had found him near death by their doing, he had survived but barely, but Hito could help him ,he was essential to his escape.

"Am sorry, I won't be able to help you-"

"Your family, I can help you look for them, I have people who can-"

"I meant I can not help us escape alone, the Ikasu Slave raiders have gotten fancy with keeping their assets at bay, they use metal cages, they double the guards who are armed with all sorts of weapons, they have moles planted in some of the cells, the road system outside this slave camp is plagued with traps, rocky and slippery terrain that would ensure none of us survives outside and they stop the venom before it becomes a poison,and now they use chi holds on those suspected to be demon chi users, slave trade is good business, no one wants a slave with missing hands and legs, its expensive, but there is one slave here in the camp, when I first came in here, that night we were all made to watch as he was brought before slave raiders and flogged mercilessly so that night, we were told stories about that slave, the ghost they called him, no one has escaped the Ikasu Slave camp more times than him, he has managed to beat them every time but somehow he keeps coming back on his own free will, he speaks to no one, we must try to convince him to help us, if we stand a chance"

Hito said.


EPISODE I END

Continued



Somewhere within the demon realm

Hilde the path dealer came into form inside a hidden dungeon filled with half rotten corpses of everything living, monsters, demons, humans.

He found a torch and scoured the interiors of the dungeon where his most priced possession laid.

"Quite a surprise to see you in person, tell me demon for how long do you think You would keep me here, you would keep me your prisoner?"

Its voice, weak yet threateningly and dangerous, a dragon, an old dragon, no not an old dragon but a first dragon, Puritan.


"Is that the thanks I get for keeping you from joining your brothers and sisters who have joined the stars once more?" Hilde came into the view with his torch , Puritan had truly grew old yet this dragon once laid siege on the demon realms, scouring it with its fire that swept the plains with death and fear, defeated by Aperagon, beheaded and its head ripped , yet hilde had done it, a clone of course who had access to Puritan's memories and knowledge, magic he sought to control.

"Dragons are meant to fly the open skies demon, not birds to be caged, free me demon and I will spare your life this once!" Puritan said.

"(Laughs) you are not a real dragon, you are a f**king clone, my clone. My creation, I own you, now you shut up and listen, I want you to tell me about the curse markings, something had changed, I can feel it, deep inside of me!" Hilde said just as the dragon smelled him, of course his stench was even more worse , powerful , stronger.

"What did you do demon?"

"You can feel it too, can't you?"

"Your hunger, its been weakened something threatened to crack the curses, a gate, an unrestricted gate with no keeper but how is that possible?"

"Tell me dragon, the story of the markings!"

"You believe me now don't you, You believe me now I see," Puritan said as he turned to lay where he was chained.

"Just tell me again!"

"The markings are an evidence of ancient demon magic spell casting , of course inferior to dragon magic casting but this is no ordinary spell, it has elements of dragon magic casting as well, something i would say is impossible since dragons and demons do not coexist together, yet the markings prove the curses you bear, tell me demon how did-"

"I ask the questions here now tell me the rest!"

"The markings bear a word Azaramnoh, neither dragon language none demon or human but rather all three it predates back to the first eras, it means three things Chaos, Death and Rebirth, you must have inherited those curse markings from another life time, one where dragons,humans and demons must have had to work together, this spell was a joint effort by powerful lords of the three realms , you must have been a big threat as you are right now , its why the curses are still where they are, its why you can not feed off your ever lasting hunger yet somehow it cracked!"

"something inside of me called out to me when the gates of lord Aperagon opened, it wanted more , I cant say how or why but I sapped somehow from the gates of hate when it opened, I think its the key!" Hilde said.


"And what about the markings, this is old magic, it predates time you and I are unaware of, the markings are a warning, your curse has meaning demon, meaning that needs to be understood before tampering, who knows what you might unleash upon us all if ever they were broken!" Puritan said with concern.

"I don't care dragon, For far too long, I have ate crumbs and dust, I have fed off on dead fleshings and their filthy chi, I have had to make deals to survive, I serve no one but myself, I will break the curse one way or another and I will enact my vengeance on everyone and everything!"

Hilde disappeared leaving the dragon alone to wonder and think about his words.


To be continued.

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April when

Here we go boss, it has begin officially.

SEASON II - HWTTS - GENKEI SENSHI



EPISODE I - HILDE



Beneath the human plains , lays the demon realms where only the strong and power rule such as the demon heads each controlling a primary emotion, Hithanadal, The demon queen of lust, Aganosha, the demon lord of Pride and Karjah-kama, the lord Ruler and gate keeper of Fear and for hundreds of demon ages, Aperagon, the Demon king and supreme demon, the true ruler of the plains below , he who brought death to the first dragons, Keeper of Hate.


Almost forgotten now as chaos reign supreme in both human and the demon plains , just almost until his gates were opened three human days ago.

It had roared open and wide filled, a signal ,no a sign that the demon king was still alive or someone else had gotten access to the gate; something the demon heads had sought to find out seated in the upper chambers of the heads, quiet, thoughtful, reserved or maybe just afraid.


"Rumors are beginning to spread like wide fire, there are minions who echo the demon king's return, they think he has been reborn" Aganosha said dully.

"Of course that can't be possible, the gates weren't fully opened, none of the paths were used, it had to be someone else, someone inexperienced, a human." Hithanadal added.

"Impossible, that wretch slaughtered his successors, not even the animals were spared, are you saying someone might have escaped the slaughter?" Aganosha asked.


"What do you think Karjah, you have been the most silent , I am surprise for someone who thinks he should be seating on the throne right now, this doesn't seem to bother you" Hithanadal added seeing how calm karjah had been all this while; something he rarely ever did.

"I propose a truce!" Karjah said , his eyes with intent that was unmistaken by the other two.

"(Laughs) What? Did I hear you right? No, it can not be, Karjah-kama The demon lord wants an alliance with us, who would have-"

"My patience grows thinner by the day so yes, You heard right, we cannot fight two enemies while scattered, whether the demon or person has an idea or not about what they posses they have an unrestricted access to aperagon's gate that itself can not be allowed , with that wretched samurai evading our capture, we will need our combined forces to end this-"

"And after we are done what happens then?" Hithanadal asked.

"We share the demon realms in three equal parts, we rule the realms together!" Karjah kama said, once again it was hard to call it bluff, he had that stern authoritative look that made him the greatest threat in the room.

"I agree," Aganosha said.

"Pity, I was planning a surprise attack on you tonight (turned to Aganosha and then laughs) I agree with lord Karjah, this rift between the heads have gone for far too long, it has pulled us apart just like the fleshings are torn against each other, I call a blood Deal!" Hithanadal said.


"A blood deal (scoffs) I see you still don't trust me, you are afraid"

"After stabbing me in the back literally and cutting off one of my wings, I think I have the right to be afraid, A blood deal or nothing!" Hithanadal added.

"Fine, a blood deal it is!"

Karjah had produced a knife and slit his hand open , his blackish blood floated into the space between them , this same ritual did the other two do as well, as there blood merged into a single pool of blood which flowed back into the various cuts the blood flowed from.


"We are in the agreement , aren't we?"

Karjah said.

"Yes, we are!" The other two agreed.



Somewhere within the demon plains


"Where is it?" Hilde searched his abode restlessness, it had been a long time, it had been 200 demon ages since he saw it, oh what a moment, what a feeling that flew through his veins , that surge , that surge had been more than just a kick, that drive hadnt been expected yet it had hit him, such bliss in those few seconds it lasted.

"Yes!"

He found the mirror and took a deep breath, a little bit of hesitation , more than just a little bit , his fear had almost gotten the better of him that moment.

"No, no!" He had screamed to himself as he snapped his fingers that vanished his bandages off his hideous and monstrous face, his first true curse.

"No, no, I need more, I need more, more!!" He screamed shattering the mirror in rage.

His face was still as hideous as it was, the terrible curse markings that stripped his face off form was still intact yet there was hope, he had seen the first crack, a real crack, a real crack on the curse, indeed that old cursed dragon was right, there was hope for him but he needed more indeed he needed more.

He snapped the bandages on and used his magic to put the broken mirror into its original form and disappeared it; perhaps for that glorious day where he would be free of his curse, not one, not two, but all of them.



ODO VILLAGE

"Arrgrh!!"

Ichinomo Asakai screamed out of his terror in the dead of the night, hot, sweaty and heart racing, his nightmares were getting more realistic by the day.


They would pick up from where they left off once he laid down, that same gut wrenching and gore filled dream, Himorah shredding his family apart with a wicked laugh on her face and he watching ,helplessly and unable to do anything, every damn night, every damn hour of the night, the scenario changes but it was the same dream.


By now his master must have known he hardly slept the night but something inside of him had warned him not to say anything about the dreams but the dreams were not the only thing to worry over, he had wielded his dragon steel, King Killer but had proven inefficient been able to channel his demon chi through it or through anything else , he had often wondered if he was losing his chi , he had wondered how that was possible in the first place, hasashi too had been left perplexed by this problem but hadn't shown his worries, something strange was beginning to happen inside of him, one he himself could not yet explain or understand.

He sighed and took his sword , there was no need hoping for rest, he would practice till dawn he had decided.



To be continued.

Hey guys , battle girl will continue , I am working on a non graphical anime series as well as a SciFi fantasy story so I have got a lot on my hands currently


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That bureaucratic nonsense that saw the viceries claim more power than they needed to, that nonsense that had greatly increased corruption, bribery and political instability in so many regions including the colonial planets and pryde itself, dividing and creation of factions across the multifaceted regions all over the galaxy.

It was a mistake of course but who was to be blamed, the Soul Fibre Had lost its power after the aversion of pryde's destruction by its third moon jerah some 500 years ago.

Pryde had been saved but it had fallen into a turmoil that had threatened its people, their power and their very own existence, Gaile's grandfather had come up with the idea of a government that seek to give the colonists some sort of say in Pryde government, yes it had worked but it had also been the foundation for the problems the empire was now experiencing for instance The Agnimethians or Agnimeths of the Planet Thesian who crave independence have only gotten stronger and stronger poisoning the minds of many, enacting acts of violence against the empire, The Seekreths an anti-royal rule terrorist who seek only to destroy the royal empire and all that it stands for, not to talk about the many more terrorist groups, bandits, illegal fibre smugglers across the colony planets and within pryde itself.


Surely none of this would have ever been a thing if the soul fibre had chosen a leader like it did 500 years ago.

"It was a sight indeed, now come on young child, ulrem should never find you here!"

Salm said once again before Gaile finally took her leave reluctantly.

Back in the long hall, she had heard the bells ring.

"It must be time for the succession procession!" She said restlessly wishing she could.have been there to see it all.

"Don't tell anyone I am helping you out on this, here take it!"

Salm said pushing a map into her hands.

"It's supposed to show you around the secret passes across the royal palace that stretch into the kingdom far and wide, in time s of war ,these passages help the king secure a quick exit out of danger, I hear you have found quite a few over the time even though renovations over the years have sealed many, you might find one that leads to the sacred halls , just dont tell any one I helped you, ulrem will be disappointed in me if he finds out"
Salm said having decided to help in the best way he could, the child had the right to be there, she spent most of her days reading and studying books about everything that made pryde what it was , such love and passion towards stuff many people in her prime would find boring and uninteresting yet she was a devote scholar, surely she was smart enough to make sure she wasn't caught up in there.

"Yesssss! Thank you so much master salm!" Gaile was thrilled with the news as she grabbed the map.

"Don't worry about Ulrem, I will figure out something to tell him if he asks of your presence, please be careful out there, won't you?"

"Yes I will, thank you master salm, that's why you are the coolest and best master in the whole of the palace!"

Gaile beamed with smiles as she disappeared into another passage.

"What are you doing here for god sake child!" Master Salm's voice came from behind as gaile had already started reading one of the many books on her late father's desk.

"I was bored Salm, so I decided to check out father's study, he always said that mother stocked the study with the most rarest collection of books in the galaxy and that's so true!" Gaile added even though Salm had began replacing the books back into their various shelves; something she couldn't argue with for the study was neither hers to do with as she pleased not the right place to be for the day of her sister's succession.

"Ulrem isn't going to be happy if I told him where you are , the study is off limits to you only your sister should have access to this place, it contains a lot more than books , in side this study holds generations of history of the royal family, secrets no one else should know about, now come along, you did promise to behave yourself today, didn't you?"

Salm asked once he was certain he had returned all the books back to their respective shelves.

"Okay, I will go but I just wish I could see it,I have been waiting for this moment for a very long time!" Gaile responded keenly as she stood to leave.

"Oh the halls of ascension you mean, You shouldn't be so upbeat about it, its been over 500 years since anyone went there, it serves no purpose anymore you know that,"

"Yes I know but according to the books, it used to be the most vital aspect of the succession, its within those halls deep inside the sacred halls that the Soul Fibre choose prydal's next ruler, such a sight to be hold!" Gaile's reaction brought memories for Salm who could only smile at the thoughts of what Pryde was all about back then and not this bureaucratic nonsense that now stood in its place.

Before She became Battle Girl, Gaile Vendosah was a princess of the planet pryde , a human like second tier civilization who must confront the secrets of the royal house with deadly consequences in the person of her eldest sister amidst an uprising long aged secret battle of power and destruction


THE PRENORMALS ANTHOLOGY - explains the personal stories of individuals who would go on to become members of the wingmen in a universe filled with superhumans known as prenormals, denormals or postnormals



Chapter One


She gasped out of sheer fright clutching hard her pillow as she opened her eyes to reality; freedom from her night made but was it really a night mare she always wondered.
Gaile had already had that dream like a hundred times right from the day she turned 180 earth years old (20 pryde years).
The atmosphere had not for once changed, the pinkish beautiful skies of Pryde illuminated by one of two pryde moons (The dominant one called Vas), the field of lush white and red plicet flowers that covered the fields of Sodoh and she just standing their in the middle of it all before she realizes the menacing stare of two blue eyes up in the skies at her.



Then the dreams turns bizarre, the flowers start dying and then the she begins to run while filling suffocated by something and then she wakes up.

The dream did mean nothing she could comprehend at the time so she did what she always did when she had it, go to the halls of memories where relics , symbols and statues of the royal family were left for touring or left to rot since no one apart from her ever visited these sort of places.

For her it was comfort, in there was the wife of King Vender Vendasah III, Ruler of the Pryde Empire and overall lord over seven colony planets within pryde's galaxy.


Queen Amnith, she had died shortly after her birth but she remembered every moment of her presence with her (prydals have a so called super memory that let's them keep their memories as old as the day they were born)

"Heproblemits me Gaile again, I had the same dream..."

She paused for a brief minute, her father's statue was near completion as noted when she stopped talking, she had remembered Ulrem the palace keeper say something about final touches been made, carefully placed in the section of the rulers , she had decided to go take a quick look even though that was something forbidden to do.

She walked up to the section and found the statue still needing a few touches yet impressed about the details put in.

"Even his battle scars are all in there, check it you will see"

Gaile recognized her sister's voice and quickly turned to see her staring at her with a dull smile.

"Sister, I didn't know you were looking for me, I am sorry..."

"I wasn't, Ulrem tells me you always come here to talk to mom when day have a problem or you have your dreams, I came here to see mom and by the way you shouldn't be spying in on dad's statue it's forbidden you know,"

Vendrah walked in to join Gaile who had now taken a few steps forward and away from her father's statue.

"I am sorry, I just wanted..."

"It's okay,"

"Ulrem tells me the Royal Palace is set and ready for tomorrow, mom and dad would be proud of you, my queen"

Gaile said cheerfully yet unable to decipher vendrah's demeanor.

"I guess so but not all the viceries agree on that, The Rebellion grows strongesuccession and just last week..."

Vendosah halted, her troubles were beginning to make her feel uncomfortable, there was no need explaining matters of such nature to Gaile who found such things boring and uninteresting and would rather talk about sciences and everything that made her a child.

"...it's nothing that I can't handle, You should try get some sleep, tomorrow is going to be a long day!" Vendosah concluded.

"Is it true, No members of the royal family apart from uncle would be allowed within the sacred halls of succession?"

Gaile asked abruptly.

"Yes, We can't risk anything going wrong tomorrow, during the succession procession there are usually no weapons or use of fibres , its forbidden inside the walls, with the constant threats of the rebellion, its important we take caution, I and the viceries can not be found vulnerable to any sort of impeding attacks so we decided it was best this way but don't worry, it won't last more than an hour,"

Vendosah assured her sister who seemed sad about this, it was obvious why she was sad, the succession procession was the only time the sacred halls were ever opened to be used, such a pity she wouldn't be able to see the interiors and it's wonders as described by the books of old.

Gaile had said something quietly and then nodded in agreement but she had no more time to spend, from that hour on to the next morning, it was business and preparations to be made.


"I have to go now, take care of yourself , I will see you tomorrow!"

Wit that her sister had taken her leave and once again it was quiet inside the halls of memories, she had then decided it was best she took her leave as well.

Tomorrow was going to be a big day for all of them indeed.

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Damn... OP where are thou?
Bring more updates.

Season 2 is coming by May

Genkei Senshi's journey is just beginning

From the author


Thanks for reading whilst I prepare episode II, I would like to know your comments, I will also be using the first episode to analyze my viewer ship for the series since I have got tons of other beautiful stories.


What are your opinions on episode I so far,kindly drop your comments, thanks.

EPISODE I - THE GATHERING FINALE





Air space - Royal Palace - High grounds - New Merivia


Prince Veilgah helps the last remaining of the survivors on the ship just before he is suddenly disturbed by a second explosion; the ship which his dad and prince Elais are on oh no, no!

he teleports to the second ship only to find his father unconscious under a heavy log and prince Elais unconscious and hurt

the ship begins to hurl faster down to the hall, he tried to lift the log but its way too heavy and the surrounding less stable

Prince Veilgah: (calls out to him) dad..dad...dad, wake up!


Auren opens his eyes slowly, it's not just the heavy wood holding him down, he had a been bleeding severely due to use of his light, there was no use saving him now

High Father Auren: (weakened)son, listen to me now, you have to save prince Elais now, I won't make it!, save the prince, do it now, leave me!


Prince Veilgah: (sobs) I can't Father, don't worry I am going to keep trying!

High Father Auren: (shouts and spews blood out of his mouth) listen to me, been a high father is all about taking the necessary decision and its never going to be the right one all the time, save him!

prince Veilgah leaves his father in tears as he goes to help Elais, he tries to open a portal but its unstable

High father Auren: go through, I will hold it as much as I can for you two, you are my son and you are going to be a far better ruler than I was..I love you and your sister!

he joins his son to stabilize the portal using what is left of his force to hold it down for them to get through

Prince Veilgah: I will come back for you, I promise!


they get through just as the ship crashes into already evacuated hall and blows up, Prince Veilgah and elais are pushed out of the portal into the palace garden, he sees the explosion and realizes he wouldn't be able to keep his promise, he slumps to the ground


Prince Veilgah: dad!


Nareh - Lowland - New Merivia hospital - New Merivia


and liken rejoins Krugah and Elres who are trying to catch their breath after finishing off the last of the mercenaries

Krugah: (laughs) well I will be dammed, you did get them both!

in her hand is the box as well, she had managed to defeat and retrieve both of them


Elres: that's my sister right there! I told you she was good!

Krugah: you did kid, you both are alright (he proceeds to walk up to Elvirah) am sorry I gave you such a hard time, I will revoke the right of contest and see to it you are recommended for a promotion, you have what it takes to lead Elvirah and thank you for saving my job!


Elvirah: (thinks about it for a moment then head butts him so he crashes to the ground) I don't want your f**king apology, I want a rematch!

elvirah smiles as Krugah is stunned but she is able to notice something in the air; an explosion at the Royal palace

Royal Palace - High grounds - New Merivia


Prince Nhargim smiles sinisterly from his window as he watches the fiery heat rise up from the halls, far away from his quarters

Prince Nhargim: I think this is even better! (Laughs)



THE END OF EPISODE ONE

EPISODE I - THE GATHERING - PART H



Sares - Lowland - New Merivia Hospital - New Merivia


[Elvirah alongside Elres had gone to the hospital, Preketh had advised her to go get herself checked due to the bruises she had picked up and even though she would have preferred to master the skills her mother had thought her, she had obeyed and elres was way too much in on the idea of the trip uptown [/i]


Fairy1: (heals Elvirah's open wound on her face) that is just perfect, good as new!

Elvirah: (proceeds to check her face on the mirror, she nods ) thanks!

Fairy1: (flies over to her) nothing to it, commissioner Preketh is a big role model to some of us down here, it's an honor meeting her daughter in fact!

[Another fairy flies in]

Fairy 2: Doctor Liken wants you immediately, you should go to her now!

Fairy 1: Arrgh! what is it now, I swear she wants to work me to death on this beautiful day!

Elvirah: doctor liken?

the two fairies almost in a world of their own as they talk, stop to stare at her

Fairy 2: you know her?

Elvirah: oh no, I thought it was someone I knew, I think I should be going now!

the lie didn't need to be perfect, baley had come around to check up on her and had given her the rundown of krugah's special mission, liken had been mentioned as the one in charge of the only survivor of the bloody encounter who happened to be her husband, she had hoped to see her once she could resolve the issue of Krugah, but why not now, she hadn't just come all the way to nareh just to get patched up, did she?[i]


Elres: (on seeing his sister's face as she walks out) oh wow this guys clearly know what they are doing, I thought I would have to be the only cute one in the family, come on let's go now, am hungry already!


Elvirah: (waits for the fairies to fly past them) we are going to wait a little longer, there is something I need to do, just a few minutes and we are done.

[i]Elvirah left her brother who would have preferred to protest the outcome of her decision but hadn't been given a chance

Elres: (to himself) oh great, now she wants to starve me to death for coming with her to the hospital!


Royal Palace - High grounds - New Merivia

Prince Nhargim returns to his private chambers, he opens his window and a messenger fairy flies in to deliver a message

Prince Nhargim: (smiles) excellent, tell them to begin immediately!

the fairy flew away as quickly as it came


Nareh - Lowland - New Merivia hospital - New Merivia


A half drunken Krugah finds his way to the Hospital, contrary to what he had said he had decided to go get drunk before going to see doiata after which he planned to return to the bar; none of his men had bothered going with him because they were much too drunk to oblige him


Air ship - Royal Palace - High grounds - New Merivia

Princess Elgrah and Prince Elais were giving her father a tour up their personal air ship; her father had always been an admiral of these beautiful airships and had recently ordered for a fleet for new Merivia's Air force and of course his personal ship[/i]

High Father Auren: (impressed)amazing, this is just beautiful, I think I would ask for one just as good as this one!

Prince Elais: (smiles) That will be no problem, I made the design for this one, It was a gift for your daughter, my wife

they smile at one another as the king turned around to stare at them; he had been right to match make the pair, it had worked like a charm, princess Elgrah had hated the idea initially but soon embraced it once she met Elais in person, hopefully Veilgah her younger brother was making much success with the elf princess, he imagined


Royal Palace - High grounds - New Merivia

Someone had decided to take a quick pee in the rest room but he must have been disappointed when he realized the room had been locked from the inside[/b]

Inside the rest room, prince Veilgah and Princess Naremah were making out


Nareh - Lowland - New Merivia hospital - New Merivia

Liken had walked out of her office, coming face to face to Elvirah, she had been told the one in charge of the investigation was around to question her a bit, she would have hoped to avoid any further delays having prepared herself for what she was to do next but a minor interfered could be taken care of quickly and discreetly


Liken: Look, I would like to answer your many questions but I have a lot to do at the moment , can we skip...

Elvirah: it will only be for a moment, just minute and I am done.

Liken: (thinks about it and then sigh) okay, but we talk on our way to see my husband but don't get your hopes high, he is not to see anyone and is still in coma, you would need a pass from commissioner Olgath to see him!


Elvirah could pick up her tensed reply, she had been trained to pick on such emotions and know their true intentions, something seemed fishy but what?



Elres was talking to one of the guard giants when a drunken Krugah walked past them, somehow elres knew this could be trouble


Elres: (to giant) okay pal, I am going to be back but I think I should go inside now if I am to prevent a war!

Elres rushes in but isn't certain where to go, realizing he had lost sight of Krugah

Elres: oh shit! Why did I had to go on this trip, its the worst already!


he chooses a random direction and runs down the passage hysterically


Elvirah and Liken stop just outside the doiata's room, inside a high master waits patiently for her with the box, outside she talks with elvirah


Elvirah: listen all I need to know was your personal opinion, you have treated such before what's with his?

Liken: well normally its either a weapon based injury or a poison, its both for doiata, the poison is rare, unlike any I have ever seen, its not killing him exactly but like a vampire, slowly sapping his life force away, why would you use both a weapon and a poison when just even any of them could do the job?

Elvirah thought hard about it, there was no reason to give too much thought about it but it was safe to say this person(s) seemed to be professionals who know what they are doing!


Krugah: (from behind) Oh,oh,oh, What do I have here, you sniveling little b**ch!


[i]They both turn around to see Krugah staring drunkenly yet menacingly at Elvirah just as elres rushes into it

Elres: (to himself) too late! (He tip toes out of the scene)

Liken: (all of a sudden) wait, what is happening here?

Krugah: (approaching them) I think we should be asking her, what the hell are you doing here princess, trying to solve my case huh?

Elvirah: (tries to calm herself) Sir I can explain,I was only trying to...

(She stops all of a sudden, her inert light force had suddenly gone up a notch, it behaved weird inside her, almost a feeling of imminent danger)

...wait, I can feel...


Outside the hospital, a bright strange flare soars the night sky and begins to suddenly hurl itself towards the hospital, the guarding giants is left to admire the imminent rocket fired at the hospital

Air space - Royal Palace - High grounds - New Merivia

[i]Princess Elgrah, her father and prince Elais see the explosion from where they are, they are appalled by it but its only seconds before another explosion takes their attention, aimed at their ship which sends them off course and hurling them towards the palace towers


to be continued

EPISODE I - THE GATHERING - PART G



Nareh - Lowland - New Merivia hospital - New Merivia

Liken waits impatiently under the full moon just outside the hospital, she sights a lone man riding on horse back towards her, its her cue. The High master has a package with him, kept inside a locked metal box

High Master: I was given strict orders, you are not to leave my sight with it, if you do, I have been given a direct order to use any necessary means I can to get the contents of that box back!

Liken: (scoffs) sure, do as you please, I think we can go now!

they walk inside unknown that somewhere from the distant, five figures had been observing them


NEXT DAY - Royal Palace - High grounds - New Merivia

The atmosphere around the palace rose to what could be considered the grandest events in all the lands, it was the one time, traders and entertainers of all sorts from all the lands were given a free pass into the High grounds for tourism sake, high father Thrale Vedhi and his senior disciple jen ka-ari were the first to arrive with their entourages from Thidral, Head Mother Dharis of Partia, High father lord Vanaus huvos and high mother Quasi of Vyetial and then Cassius, asteria, vissouri and medral' air ships which finally came up the air space of the Royal palace


Not Many of the high fathers got to see eye to eye on a daily base but the gathering made sure everyone was quite acquainted with the happenings of the others and as such, the pleasantries and mild chatters between high fathers, mothers , fellow commissioners and other important personnel from various lands usually took up the entirety of the first day,thankfully the gathering was usually a three day event,for today they laughed and made friendly remarks, tomorrow could be different [i]


Royal Banquet Hall - Royal Palace - High ground - New Merivia

[i] Beautiful music lingers and sweet wine linger in the air as everyone finds a small group of like minded individuals to discuss a topic or two, all except two who prefer to sit alone, watching the crowd with wide eyes, Prince Nhargim and Princess Naremah of the Elf lands of Asteria [/b]

[b] Prince Veilgah had been having a hard time concentrating with Elvira still lingering in his mind yet having a greater sense to duty, he had decided to put up an appearance, if he was to remember princess Naremah had an eye for him


Prince Nhargim: (sees Veilgah walking up to them) here comes prince charming, it seems he wants a dance with you!

Prince Veilgah: (arrives at their table just as the music changes course; perfect for two on the dance floor, he is actually quite impressed with Naremah's beauty) Prince Nhargim (greets, prince Nhargim stands to greet him with a calm collected expression on his face)

Prince Nhargim: Prince Veilgah.

Princess Naremah: (stands up and tugs Veilgah to follow her) now come Prince Veilgah, I have heard quite a lot about your dance moves

Prince Nhargim: ( in elf language) be careful now princess, remember all we talked about , won't we?

Princess Naremah: (in elf language) yes brother, I will.


Prince Veilgah and Prince Nhargim stare at one another for a few seconds before Naremah tugged Veilgah to the dance floor, prince Nhargim walked to one of the windows through there, he could see beautiful fire works, he grins


Sares - Lowland - New Merivia

Krugah and his men work their best on their crime scene it wasn't his best or preferred option, normally he would be in the high grounds having fun


Krugah: (frustrated) this is just sh*t to me, should ha e refused this damn job, now look at me, in the lowland, doing sh*t while everyone else is having good fun in the high grounds.

his boys like minded as well, had already come up with a solution

BOY 1: Boss, why don't we go to the high grounds then!

Krugah: are you dumb or what, the crimes happened here, this goes on paper, we have to be here or I would have my superiors on my back

BOY1: yeah boss we thought about that but assuming that doiata is under intensive care at high grounds, I think its a good enough excuse to go to the high grounds I mean no one would fault anyone on that, don't you think?

Krugah thinks about it for a while, he grins dully

Krugah: (smiles) you sly devil, now that's how to think fast, we go to see doiata, register our presence there and go to Indy's bar where we can have our own gathering with enough booze and girls to last the night!

THE BOYS: (together they cheer) yeah!!



To be Continued

EPISODE I - THE GATHERING - PART F


[]Night - Outskirts of New Merivia - New merivia[/b]

Some kilometers away from New Merivia which by the time frame of the pilot would be covered by dawn, The air ships of medral hover around the distant land scapes casting huge shadows beneath them


In High Father's ship, Princess Elgrah, sister of Prince Veilgah, princess of New Merivia and wife to Medral's heir to the throne, Prince Elais, stares over the silhouette of her home, it had been six years away from home, now an expecting mum, the cold air in the wind only brings beautiful memories to her


Prince Elais: (wraps his hands gently around her from behind)

Soon, you are almost home

Princess Elgrah: (smiles) I have been so far away from home.

Prince Elais: (kisses her head) well nothing like a gathering to unite us even if its just a bunch of old men filling their guts with all the food they can find and talks about politics.

they chuckle and cuddle

Prince Elais: what do you think, is going on right now in New Merivia

Princess Elgrah: hmmm (thinks) The cooks are probably going crazy over the menu, the security doing their rounds, the royal servants cleaning and oh the fire works, yes the fire works, they are probably preparing harder than anyone , they are the spot light of New Merivia!

they look on, each with their separate thoughts concerning New Merivia


Nares - Lowland - New Merivia

Elvirah trains on her own with a blooded face, elres and elrin are forced to watch her train, outside the dojo


Elres: She has been practicing ever since she got home, it's been 7 hours straight!

Elrin: so you haven't heard the news?...

Elres stares out of surprise and uncertainty

... For someone who is four years older than me and goes to the same school as big sister i am disappointed, Sister left the academy, she lost in a right of contest!

Elres: what! No way anyone would defeat elvie, she is a tough cookie!

Elrin: plus she also got dumped by her boyfriend!

Elres: (stunned) what? How did you know?..wait, how do you get these information when you are not a trainee yet?

Elrin: (smirk) I have my sources


Pluketh: (walks in on them, in combat gear) would you two like to join us?

The duo are no strangers to their mother's experience in combat which has left them such a sour taste in their mouth, elres having lost a tooth and elrin getting his favorite toy smashed when he tried to smuggle it into the dojo


Elres and Elrin: (nervously) oh,oh no mother, we have places to be and things to do!

they disappear from sight; anyway pluketh hadn't intended the boys to join them, she had heard about the news back at the palace, one had greatly favoured her; she had outrightly refused her daughter to take over from where her father left, she was quite aware of the dangers of his work having herself secrets that drew her into the world of spying, espionage and cover ups, but once she had her first child, elvira she had given up that life for her family. "There are other ways you can help the people it is why I became a commissioner and you can as well" she had said but elvirah had done what pleased herself but now that was all in the past, was it?


Preketh: (throws a baton to Elvirah and begins to pace around) you are angry I get it, I don't need my force to sense that (chuckles) not you or your dad, I should be happy but I am not ... (Takes a combat stance and closes her eyes)... Come at me, show me what you can really do?

Elvirah: (uncertain of what to do) I don't want to fight you mum!

Preketh: I never supported you on your career path, I hated it and I hated it that you never listened to me, I wasn't there to support you, never came to watch you train or cheer you up, of course you want to fight me, now fight me!


She needn't say any more Elvirah pours all her anger out into her strikes each with power one could admire but her mother shows restraint and great mastery, under eleven minutes, Elvirah is worn out; none of her hits even touches her mum who stops and hugs Elvirah deeply, Elvirah sobs

Preketh: I am sorry, I wasn't there, I was afraid you might end up like your father but you are stronger, you are determined and your resilience keeps you going, am so sorry!

Elvirah had never felt this light before, even though she was Still pained, this little moment had taken a burden she never realized was ever there off her back, her mother wipes her tears

Preketh: You are going to have a rematch with that son of b**ch and I am going to help you!

they separate and Preketh takes another combat stance, all you know your father thought you, its time I teach you a few tricks as well, Elvirah begins to smile, she wipes her eyes clean and takes her stance


Preketh:ready?

Elvirah: ready!!


to be continued

EPISODE I - THE GATHERING - PART E

Royal palace - High grounds - New merivia

Merkel is on his way out when the commissioner of health Olgath Relf calls him aside to discuss something

Merkel : what's the situation on doiata?

Olgath : He is struggling, I give him another day or less before he is beyond help, the poison is killing him fast, liken doesn't know what to do, she has never seen something like this.

Merkel: Damn it, doiata happens to be the only witness who can tell us what we are dealing with, we need him alive, we can't afford to lose him.

Olgath: I thought as much maybe that's why I hadn't cast his wife's opinion on rescuing him there is a solution, you know that right?


Merkel thinks for a while, he grunts horribly

Merkel: we can't do that the high father would never agree to it.

Olgath: I don't know what else to tell you, He doesn't have much hours left, I don't like the solution as well, we will be risking our jobs and our heads if its ever found out but we would be saving a life and saving that of others and preventing a possible war, wouldn't we?

Merkel: (Sigh) Who is in charge this time?

Olgath: Liken, she handled it the last time didn't she?

Merkel: (scoffs) barely, she could have lost mind you know, I won't trust her to do this alone, its way too dangerous and I do t trust anyone with too much power in their hands.

Olgath: do what you have to do, She will be waiting for your response.


New Merivia Cathedral Academy - High grounds - New merivia


Elvirah walks in on Krugah and his selected team ; angry and fierce looking.

Krugah: (Grins) what do you want Missy?

Elvirah: (walks up to him) You didn't pick me, I deserved a chance on this team more than anybody in this room, I have worked my body and soul and for this, I have aced every test and exams three weeks in a row and you would deny me this chance?


Krugah: (pretends to think about it for a while and then laughs out sarcastically) what can I say, I pick whoever I choose to so if you have a problem with my selection, you can go cry to your mummy or wait... (Chuckle) to your Prince charming, his father of course can kick me out and put you in charge, am sure you would love that, wouldn't you?

elvirah is greatly overcome with anger and frustration, it's almost certain a fight is about to breakout but she diffuses her anger choosing to walk away

Krugah: yeah why don't you do that and get the hell out of here.

Elvirah moves no inch further, she turns and smirks at him

Elvirah: Right of Contest (everyone is shocked) I challenge you to a right of contest!

Krugah: (startled) what? (Chuckle) you are not serious, are you?
(He watches Elvirah take her academic top of leaving only her combat gear on)

Oh I will be dammed, the little princess wants to fight!

Elvirah: if I win, you step down and I take over this team!

Krugah: and If I win princess, you walk out of the cathedral's doors and never step a foot inside this walls again, deal?

the gravity of a loss would be too heavy to bear for elvirah, it would mean she would lost her place at the academic and would never achieve her dream of been a high master at the academy yet she was confident, she had stood up against bullies all her life and krugah was no different from any who tried to prey on her

the curious on lookers gather quickly as krugah takes his coat off as well revealing some well toned muscles he flexes for a moment to show off

Onlooker 1: (laughs) oh she is so done, krugah is going to make her tap.

they square each other for a moment, each waiting for the other to open the fight, krugah has an idea; incite her to react

Krugah: hey I heard your father died a slow and painful death on the street...

Elvirah: Don't you dare talk about my father!

she charges in as expected but krugah is better prepared, delivering two heavy punches successively to her stomach and a uppercut that throws Elvirah to the ground, letting everyone cheer for him

Krugah: (laughs) you must have been f**king crazy you little bi**h but hey am gonna enjoy sending you to the hospital and even better with no consequences whatsoever!


he charges to deliver a kick to her face where she laid but Elvirah acrobatically spirals up pushing her boots into krugah's face which pushes him backwards, she takes her chances goes on the offensive raining blows and kicks on krugah who dodges and blocks masterfully, replying with a head butt that sends Elvirah staggering back and then rushing up to grab Elvirah by the waist, lifting her over his head and dropping her to the ground with her head taking the impact, that was the deal breaker, the crowd cheers for him just as Veilgah walks in; horrified and shocked

Prince Veilgah: what the f**k!... (He rushes to go check up on Elvirah who has managed to sit upright; bloodied, bruised And broken)... Are you alright, what the hell happened?

Krugah: right of contest boy, your girlfriend thinks she could put me down but now she is the one who is done for!

Prince Veilgah: (to Elvirah who begins to sob) right of contest? Who is...what happened.. Did you?

elvirah picks herself up with tears in her eyes and walks out as krugah smiles on wickedly, Veilgah follows her out


Nareh - lowland - New merivia hospital - New Merivia


Liken discusses with Commissioner Olgath

Olgath: I can have someone else if you can't handle it.

Liken : I can handle it, I did it before didn't I?

Olgath: yes you did but Merkel isn't putting his eggs in your basket totally, he wants you watched while you do what you have to do.

Olgath had seen her facial reaction turn sour then almost immediately lit up


Liken: I don't care as long as he lives then I really don't care what commissioner Merkel thinks or says, I am willing to do and make any sacrifice to save my husband (smiles dully) thank you for helping him see reasons to using the forbidden book.


New Merivia Cathedral Academy - High grounds - New Merivia


Prince Veilgah tries to get a bit more information from an unwilling elvirah who packs her things out of the storage, as she prepares to leave


Prince Veilgah: (frantic) would you stop for a moment, you are badly hurt and bruised and I still don't know what happened out there?

Elvirah: (sobs, she stops packing for a moment) I lost veil, he had me (she slams her fist into the wall out of anguish) I was so stupid, I should have walked away, I felt so confident I could take him and then he won, Its over veil, I lost!

she is overcome with grief but Veilgah comforts her with a hug

Prince Veilgah: its okay, we will figure this out, I just need to talk to him, he can't do that, he would have to waive his conditions aside, we will figure this out (he kisses her on the head) come on we have got to get you to the clinic, you don't look so good

Elvirah: (a bit better now) Okay, just let me pack up my stuff, I will meet you outside then.

Prince Veilgah: leave it, you are going nowhere, I don't care if I have to pull some strings...

Elvirah: No, don't do that! (A bit pissed)


Prince Veilgah: (shocked) do what ?

Elvirah: don't pull any thing, don't do anything, don't you see he is only doing all this just because of you, I am getting into...

Prince Veilgah: (frustrated) hey don't put this on me, come on, you know as I damn well know that krugah is just a piece of ...

Elvirah: you know maybe we shouldn't do this, I can't have...

she dislodges from him and walks away turning her back against him as he ponders over what she had said, it almost seemed unreal but he too having been told of the elf princess admiration and his father's plans, he had thought hard about his current secret relationship with elvirah and wondered what future lied in wait for them

Prince Veilgah: (sadly) you are quitting on me?

Elvirah: (begins to sob) I don't know, I just know I need some space to think about this, everyone seems to have some idea about us, I mean I didn't...

she stops and turns around only to realize prince Veilgah has left the room, she finds a spot to sit and cries heavily; it had been on her first day at the cathedral after she aced her examinations, he had sat by her and even though she hadn't known he was princess elgrah's junior brother and heir to the throne, they had got on along pretty quick and easily and they crushed hard on one another since then now it seemed likely there wasn't going to be a future for her and him anymore, had she been too hard on the matter, she wondered


To be continued.

EPISODE 1 - THE GATHERING - PART D


NEXT DAY - New merivia Cathedral Academic - High grounds - Merivia



Veilgah and Elvirah are about to spar in front of the young students; hand to hand combat practice of course. Elres and his friends watch with keen intent.

Friend: The prince wins with low difficulty!

Elres: (scoffs) Three gold coins that sister can level him on the ground

Friend: (thinks about it for a while , he stares at veilgah who seemed dead serious with his double batons and nods) you are on pal!


Meanwhile Veilgah and Elvirah Size each other up with batons on their hands whilst the younger teenagers watch, Elvirah notices Veilgah is a bit off

Elvirah: hey, are you okay?

Veilgah: Its krugah, he filed me, they are taking me off patrol duties for a week!

Elvirah: am sorry

Veilgah: (scoffs) one of these days, I am going to wipe the smirk off his face! (Smiles dully)

Elvirah: (smiles) good, now show me!

The two go at each other displaying skills the kids can only marvel at

Friend: no way the prince is going to lose to a girl!

Elres: Yes that's true except the times he is fighting my sister!

just there and then Elvirah uses Veilgah to wipe the floor catching Veilgah's flying hand and using it to direct his body up above and past her head to the floor; the prince lands with a thud as the teenagers clap in sheer joy

Elres: (turns to stare at his stunned Friend) I believe the agreement was 3 gold coins, I accept coins, gadgets, fashion accessories and anything worth 3 gold coins!


High Master Baley; Elvirah's personal mentor and Combat instructor at the academy walks in, Veilgah and everyone else leaves the scenery except elvirah

Elvirah: (Greets) Master Baley!

Baley: Elvirah I see the kids have had a fill of your combat prowess, you know you should go to Tutoring, the...

Elvirah understands what this is about, its been a bone of contention for her and the old master who she understands is only carrying her mother's orders to convince her to leave active Field duties due to the fact that her father died on duty as an active enforcer, an experience they still secretly struggled with as a family


Elvirah: I can't do that, I want to be on the streets, That is where I belong, when its time for me to mentor and teach I will gladly do that but right now, I want to honor my father by finishing what he started!

she proceeds to go drop her batons and to wipe the sweat off her body

Baley: (sigh) that is while your mother is worried, your father was my friend as well, he was a good man and after all he did, what really was done for, nothing, this job, we do it...

Elvirah: I do it because I love it, I have always dreamed of wearing this uniform, fighting crimes, making New merivia a safer and better place to live in, I am not just doing this to honor dad, I am doing this because its what I want to do and I am prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice doing it.

Baley: then what about Veilgah?

Elvirah: (blushes) Veilgah, the prince? What about him?

Baley: Oh come on dear, everyone knows the rumors, you and the prince look like the perfect couple already, you know if he ascends the throne today...

Elvirah: Queens are allowed to hold active duties right? (Sigh) look I don't really know much about ruling or all that but I know right now and I know this is what I want to do.

Baley nods in approval, truly Elvirah had always shown a knack for this line of duty, she had excelled, yes, she had always excelled in classes, who knows she might one day succeed Merkel.

Baley: maybe I can find a way to convince your mother to trust your decision on this one.

he proceeds to leave but Elvirah remembers something

Elvirah: The incident down Sares, I heard we lost some good men out there, what happened?

Baley: you didn't hear this from me but right now there is a meeting going on between the commissioner Merkel and the high father, it was bad and brutal, we lost sixteen good men yesterday, words have it that, this is the work of mercenaries, They gained access through the northern border gate II, its off Merkel's opinion to put everyone on high alert and curfews in place.

Elvirah: (thinks hard for a moment) Why now, doesn't this sound strange to you , given the fact that tomorrow is The gathering of the High Fathers, something isn't right!

Baley: Merkel has asked the masters to hold off any actions until given approval by High father Auren, he is of the opinion the high father won't want to spook the citizens, so he might choose a softer approach.

Elvirah: like an investigation?

Baley: yes, like an investigation but again you didn't hear nothing from me young one but don't worry i will keep an eye for you just in case.

they said there farewells and left the scene, Elvirah seats to think about it for a while longer; a plan of action comes to mind


Nareh - Lowland - New merivia hospital - New Merivia


Senior Doctor Liken Ias and her fairy assistant is tasked with saving Doiata's life and had it been she was tasked with just a stab wound, she could have had it easy but the weapon used had a mysterious poison she hadn't worked on before, A situation that puts her in a difficult situation since doiata happens to be her husband

Fairy Assistant: (frustrated) nothing is working, its not responding to any of their cures, if we don't find a solution soon enough, he isn't going to make it

Liken: (thinks for a moment, she stares at her husband pitifully) not if I can help it, he can't die, I have to help him.

Fairy Assistant: but what can we do Mrs liken?


liken takes her leave without answering her assistant finding[b] Market - Sares - New Merivia [/b]


[i] The pirates under huge camouflage numbering five, find their way around to a famous dwarf's store; one who has been expecting him

They find their way in, and are lead to the inner section of the store where they are able to have a private discussion with the merchant

Merchant: you have my...

Assassin 1: (throws a bag of gold to the merchant, which he catches and weighs as if he is able to detect its content's accuracy) we don't have time dwarf!

Merchant: (chuckles) just checking, I have to tell you, finding your merchandise was quite difficult...

the mercenaries draw their daggers all out which startles the dwarf who had hoped to get a bit more from his unlikely buyers

...(chuckles) Just joking, It was super easy, here it is, The book of mirror, just...

Assassin 1: (collects the book and proceeds to leave) we know how it works dwarf, it was nice doing business with you!

they leave the dwarf alone who settles to unpack his bag of gold coins to count, he noticed amongst the coins their is something else, a little inflated balloon like type object, his inability to handle the object properly makes the balloon to rupture instantly letting a green like fume which quickly fills the room, the dwarf is dead within seconds



Elvirah runs past the halls hurriedly acrobatically dodging a few accidents as she runs to the meeting ground for Low masters, an emergency meeting had been called and her guts had told her what its purpose was for; her opportunity to shine. She joins one of the lines of low masters as Three senior masters address them, she peers hopefully for Veilgah but he is nowhere to be seen

Senior Master: As directed by the commissioner Merkel under the recent security threats, a few changes will be made to existing security measures but that's not why we have called for this meeting, high enforcer Krugah Elms has been charged with a very important and top secret assignment, he is to select a few low officers from the lots of you who would be working under him during this special assignment.

Elvirah had seen this a dozen of times, these so called secret missions were in fact top of the charts for any of the low officers, Spy missions, Investigations, witness Protection, name it, this was her dream mission and having been the top low master for the last three weeks due to her high duty performance, it was certain she would get picked for this one



To be continued

EPISODE I - THE GATHERING - PART C



Nareh - Northern Lowland - Merivia


Commissioner Preketh Ulsha's house is fairly no different from the others on the street although Nareh can be considered a region of the lowland for the middle class, it lacks the fittings and architectural insanity of the likes seen in highlands and whilst the commissioner of magic had had her opportunity to relocate as expected by the title she holds, yet just three months after she was elected into office, she had declined the move, Nareh was her birth place, it was home for her and her three kids, Elvirah, Elres and Evrin, the older of the trio, a low enforce master and student teacher at the New Merivia's Cathedral, Elres, a junior enforce student and Evrin, the sassy pants and self acclaimed smarts of the house, a prospect full student; once he takes his entrance examination test of course.


Inside Preketh's dojo where they all train, Elvirah and Elres are at it again; tinkering with their force magic


Elvrin : (reading a book inside unamused by his siblings) am gonna tell mom you two dumbos are tinkering with your forces again.


Elres: (at Elvrin) Professor know too much, maybe Elvirah should try her latest magic trick on you then

Elvirah: (frowns dully) come on elres, leave him alone and concentrate, I think I have figured out what went wrong with the first one.

Elres: (scoffs) you think? You almost fried my hair off my head, that would have been a death sentence for a guy like me since I still sixteen and have like twenty four years to live as the most sexy and handsome single guy in the whole of New Merivia.

Elvrin: (laughs) oh please, the last time I checked...

Elvirah: (cuts in) Elvrin you are ruining my concentration, go help mom or play with your toys for f**k sake!

Elvrin: (annoyed) fine, I will go but not because you asked to go but because I was done reading this book which by the way has more potential than your attempt to replicate the "emblem of light"

He walks out and for a Moment, elvirah thinks about her eight years old brother's words, that brat was damn right, the emblem of light was her mother's signature light force magic technique which was of course a special form of light force magic that helps to detect and influence the emotional state of the victim from happiness to sadness, Grief to Relief, Anger to laughter or vice versa, her mother had long mastered this art at Thidral as a student monk and now coming off age, she had sworn to master her mother's signature force as well but so far it had been failures toppled with failures

Elres: okay are you ready to fry my brains once more or can I go now?

Elvrin plays with his toys in the living space when a knock is heard on the door, his mother goes to answer it, Elvrin already has a hunch who is at the door

Elvrin: (calls out loud) Elvirah, your Prince charming is here to save you!

Prince Veilgah Thargen; another low enforce master, heir to the throne and Elvirah's heart throb is embarrassed at Elvrin's comment but of course its not a date, all low enforce Masters make up majority of the security personals including excluding royal guards and tonight was patrol night over the streets of Nareh, he had volunteered to go find Elvirah after which they are to rejoin the other squad members at an agreed location

Prince Veilgah: (greets commissioner preketh) Good evening commissioner!

Preketh: Good evening Prince Veilgah, she will be out in...

Elvirah: (struggles to get herself in her patrol uniform) am out already mom, see you later, got to go!

The duo lock lips once preketh locks the door behind them before they ran along the streets of Nareh like the lovers they were


they are on their way to regrouping when they see a red flare shot up into the air from a distance; red flares often denoting a serious crime that has to do with murder had been committed or was a progress, a first for two young enforcers who are shocked at the sight but prince veilgah recovers quickly, he and Elvirah quickly use a force move 'The way of light' to locate the exact place of the event

Prince Veilgah: (to Elvirah) I can use my Passage Skill to move us all there at once but its gonna drain me a bit, so be prepared!

Prince Veilgah just needs a moment of calm; his eyes turn pure light and he is able to charge the light around him to form a portal; a light force technique exclusive to the High Father's royal family, they both step into it.


Sares - Northern Lowland - New Merivia


High Enforcer Krugah Elms and his squad are already on ground when they see the light portal, a dull frown creeps in on his face as Prince Veilgah and Elvirah step out ,weapons out and guards up, unfortunately they do are surrounded by krugah's squad members who are forced to laugh at the young ones for a moment

Krugah: oh look its captain deep sh*t and his infamous side kick to the rescue!

he send his men laughing a bit more as Veilgah is annoyed by krugah who for years have been a thorn on his flesh; an old frustrated, jealous and depressed Enforcer who doesn't like him


Prince Veilgah is moved to say something back but Elvirah who understands how the duo always end their encounters steps in, brushing the issue aside

Elvirah: Sir, we saw the flare and...

Krugah notices the symbol of squad leader on Veilgah, the perfect opportunity for another attack

Krugah: and you and your squad leader decided to play hero and sidekick, whatever happened to the Code of Approach Section 1-2 of Category 5, A squad leader is not to leave or abandon his squad members at anytime under any circumstances

Prince Veilgah: But there was a red flare, Someone could have been in immediate danger...

Elvirah: (looks around and realizes the covered bodies on the floor) What did happen here?

Krugah: (scoffs) none of your business, now why don't you go prepare a better explanation for the security council why you left your members on active patrol, maybe the council will realize that security business is not for Prince charming.

krugah's men laugh their ass off while Prince Veilgah's boils, it takes a lot from Elvirah to calm him down

Krugah: watch it Prince charming, remember I am still a level high up in rank, you talk out of place or act out of place and the security council will have no other option than to see to what I have been saying, now get off my crime scene Veilgah before i add insubordination to your list of short comings!

Prince Veilgah is annoyed but understands the gravity of doing anything foolish , he walks away from the scene frustrated and unhappy, Elvirah takes a good look at the scene one more time and catches up with Veilgah.







NEW UPDATES AND EPI PARTS WILL COME IN STEADILY FOR THE NEXT FIVE DAYS, COMMENTS, CRITICS, OPINIONS KINDLY DROP

I hope you enjoy the story arc and the character development so far, more build ups on the way as I successfully complete episode arc within the next few days, kindly ignore the typo errors for now, I have been doing a lot to reduce them drastically

EPISODE I - THE GATHERING - PART B


Royal Palace - High Grounds - New Merivia

High Father Auren Ulysius Thargen discusses with Commissioner Selith Dhamal about the up coming Gathering; A once in a year meeting held in New merivia where the high fathers of all the lands gather to discuss about issues bordering on the security, trade and relations, however this year's meeting might be quite intense due to the broken down trade relations between Vissouri and New Merivia but there is something else


High Father Auren: (frowns dully where he seats) I don't like the feel of this

Commissioner Selith: Prince Nhargim's presence at the gathering might not be received well by the others, by law of participation, High father Naga Thesius should have notified the gathering three days earlier.

High Father Auren: (scoffs) refuse the young prince participation and risk breaking relations with the elves yet again? that can't happen.

High Father leaves his seat, his mind clouded with thoughts concerning the arrival of Prince Nhagim, the younger of the twin sons of High father Naga, The more troublesome and arrogant one whose been known to be outspoken about the elves superiority over humans

High Father Auren: (walks to the window to take a good view of the city at large, beautifully lighted up, he always enjoyed this view) The young prince has been known to incite violence and misconduct, we can not allow that to happen, even now I fear the young prince has got some laid out plans to wreck some sort of havoc, we must be prepared and vigilant.



Sares - Northern Lowland - New Merivia


The mercenaries evade the eyes of everyone, scaling buildings when they need to and using the shadows as a perfect camouflage, of course they were perfect for this tasks, spies, assassins, mercenaries, name it, they have been the superior breed of this sort of jobs at least that's what they have always thought, as they scale the buildings up above in the open streets, High guard Doiata and his men patrol the grounds, a slippery terrace from above gives one of the mercenaries away, who slips and does masterfully to land on the ground without injuries but he finds himself in front of doiata and his men, the other five drop to the ground as well

Doiata: (draws sword out as does his men, he knows these guys are bad news) identify yourselves!

One of Doiata's men is the first to get a thrown missile in the face, killing him instantly

Doiata: take them down!

Doiata charges his hands to glow brightly making him a slippery and hard target for any sort of projectile, three of his men do same as they engage the enemies whilst one tries to escape to send out a patrol warning signal

Assassin 1 : (throws a poisoned dagger at the escaping guard's spinal cord who falls flat) No one escapes! Kill them all!

Doiata manages to get the best of one of the assassins, scaling a wall above the reach of the assassin's chained dagger but high enough for his sword to do some serious damage, he goes for best, thrusting his sword into his attacker's neck and for a moment the assassins are stunned as the slayed assassin staggers furtively and slumps to the ground


Assassin 1: (angrily) you will pay for that!

Assassin 1dispalys the most unrealistic combat moves killing two of Doiata force magic users, doiata's men are reduced to just two, they are boxed in slowly



Doiata: (charges himself to illuminate so much light, the assassins are unable to attack for a while)

you can't fight what you can't see!

(turns to the other two men)

go get out of here, I will hold them off!

the two men put up their light shades; a type of shade that helps protect light users from the effects of light, and try to escape but the assassins have a trick off their sleeves, they produce small refractive mirrors and throw it at Doiata, these mirrors break off his lights just enough for assassin 1 to get a clear shot of Doiata, his light fizzles out as he bleeds from the dagger to his chest, his men are shocked they turn to stare at him

Doiata: (stares at his men) go..go..run away!


They don't get the chance, the assassins take the opportunity to take them down, they fall quickly, Doiata goes unconscious as the assassins come closer to finish him off, a patrol horn is heard so close they decide it's a risk to stick around, they disappear into the cover of the night, they arrive at a house across the street and halt for a signal, someone let's the door open soon afterwards and the assassins go in, An human greets them, the mercenaries give him a bag of gold coins after which he leads them to a secret hatchet beneath the cover of the floor carpets, they go in and the hatchet is shut behind them

EPISODE I - THE GATHERING PART A


Northern Border Gate II - Lowland - New Merivia


Another cold night greeted with gossip and cheap talks by the border guards and although every other time they were usually kept busy by the in flow of traders and immigrants seeking a chance to start a fresh or become a part of something big, that day had been totally different.


The night duty men numbering twelve having relieved the day watchers had had nothing better to do than slack off and try to annoy each other but what really was there to do; New merivia has been one of the most peaceful and secured places for years, whatever could go wrong?

As two guards on ground duties try to have a conversation, a cold unusual fog began to elope the scenery slowly but intently.

Guard 1 : ...(laughs) too bad for you that you weren't picked, I am up for patrol duties in the High ground, that's a real opportunity at something great, who knows I might just impress some senior guard or master or even Commissioner Merkel himself you know!

Guard 2: (scoffs) f**k off minster, you certainly lack the connection to hangout with any of the top officers especially in high grounds, I would settle for anything that gets me off this cold! (He shivers)

Guard1: (scoffs) maybe you should go to black wall (laughs) I hear they prefer the young ones more.

Guard 2: (gives him the finger) f**k you I am not so desperate for a job, the black walls isn't for no sane person.

Guard 1: (nods in agreement) yeah yeah, I still got a cousin who still screams in his sleep just three days at black walls security (farts and yawns) but who cares anyway, its not like anything ever happens here (laughs) this is New merivia we are talking about!

they sight a carriage driving towards them

Guard 1: look at that, I bet its some dwarf who wants to avoid paying for a market pass, those sleazy traders would do anything to avoid paying any sort of pass fees.

Guard 2: (tries to stare into the fog) huh damn it! I can't see shit!


A projectile is fired from the carriage so swiftly that guard 1 doesn't notice it

Guard 1: (still staring at the carriage from afar )

Hey did you hear some...

he turns to look at guard 2 but is stunned, guard 2 has an arrow in his neck, his futile attempts to stop the blood from gushing out is met with another arrow to the head, that minute of breathlessness from guard 1 also gets him two arrows, one to the heart and one to the head, they fall to the ground instantly

the fog is the work of elf mercenaries, it was the perfect cover for the six elf mercenaries, they execute all twelve guards under its cover so swift and precise, not many realized they were dead before they dropped to the ground, the mercenaries slip into the Lowlands with ease, their intentions unknown

EPISODE I - THE GATHERING

The countdown begins finally

Thank you all for waiting

EPISODE I - THE GATHERING


The annual gathering of the high Fathers is in threat of the unknown when a group of elf mercenaries find their way into New merivia, As the security enforcers try to get a hold of the situations, Elvirah makes a choice that will ultimately change her destiny