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Burning Skies Saloon
Gryphos:
--Firing range--
Nidhogg had just got his first headshot on the dummy, an achievement which he was extremely proud of, and continued to boast. This went on until Tristan brought over an Elite, who fired three shots, one in each eye and one in the forehead of the dummy, which shut Nidhogg up. Then, satisfied in Nidhogg's slight increase in ability to handle a sidearm, Tristan brought Nidhogg up to the battlements and walked together along the length of it.
Nidhogg
"I'm scared, I think I'm going to die."
Tristan, startled by this sudden expression of fear, stopped and faced Nidhogg.
Tristan
"Don't be, you won't. Or rather, I doubt father would let you."
Nidhogg laughed.
Nidhogg
"Well that's an encouragement lecture to be passed down through the ages."
Tristan
"I could try and be a lot more eloquent. I could quote prophets and philosophers 'till the cows come home. But at the end of the day, any man who doesn't fear death... is an idiot. Every man or woman here..."
He gestured to all the soldiers around them.
"... Is terrified, as am I, as are the enemy themselves. War is old men talking, and young men dying. Many will die, while few talk, and one king sits on a throne with a rod so far up his arse it's a wonder he could even sit on that thing in the first place."
Nidhogg laughed again, before patting his brother on the back and staring at the horizon.
RearAdmiralZill:
-Saloon back room-
Zill stared at Yiski for a moment before speaking.
Zill
"I know that before this invasion hits, I'll be getting a long-winded letter from the Council demoting me from Admiral. They want to control it themselves, but they won't get it till after this fight."
He stared off at Yiski's brew tanks. His thoughts wandered for a moment before he looked back at Yiski and continued.
Zill
"I didn't invite Nova and the mercenaries back just for the invasion."
Yiski
"Where will you go?"
Zill
"The Burren has been calling for a long time. Easy to stay hidden, plenty of profit to be had."
Yiski
"You mean pirating and smuggling."
Zill
"Details Yiski. I'm not going to disappear forever, but I'll be damned if the Council ends me. I like Anvala as much as you do, but it's not worth it to me anymore."
Yiski
"Skies, they would rather hid me in a workshop making weapons for them for the rest of my life. I just want to run my saloon dammit."
Zill
"Well, Yesha is nice this time of year."
They continued their discussion...
BdrLineAzn:
--Outside the Saloon--
Walking down the path towards the Buring Skies from the docks, Niko and BdrLine are discussing about the upcoming invasion.
BdrLine
"Are you sure that you and your cousin's men are staying for this? You heard what we are up against, plus this is a city you guys barely know.
Niko
*smirks* "Hey you are the one who asked for extra ships to help out streghten the ones here. So by 'contract' we are 'required' to do so. And come on, it's going to be a good fight. "
BdrLine
"Yeah... a good fight... still, my friends and I know alot of people there..."
Niko puts a hand on his shoulder.
Niko
"It's war, that it is all about."
Sighing BdrLine just keeps on walking towards his temporary home. As the two arrives at the door, BdrLine's personal radio that he brought with him today started to beep.
BdrLine
"Who the Flak is this?"
He grabs it from his side and switch it on to hear. So far only static was heard until he heard a faint sound of Melin's voice.
Melin
"Bdr, Bdr, can you hear me???"
Surprised to hear his friend from the Baronies, BdrLine ups the signal for better reception.
BdrLine
"Yeah I hear you, but how? Aren't you with the incoming attacking force?"
Suddenlly a new voice comes on and I was that of Zankif.
Zankif
"Nope, after we hit Izumi, he and others that went with him here stayed to see if anyone tries to do conduct those experiments again. Once he heard the order for this new 'King' he was shocked and rushed back to my warehouse."
BdrLine and Niko listen as they both open the door to the saloon and find a seat at the bar.
Melin
"Yeah, when I heard that, I quickly called in my Division, the 13th well you know, and asked what the hell was going on. Apparently they said that a coup d'état has taken place, quick and silent. And the new King has convinced the public for expansionism."
BdrLine still a bit confused interrupts Melin
BdrLine
"Wait, wait, wait, how do they know all about this. The 13th is still part of the Baron Militaries."
Melin
*chuckling* "You for got how secretive we are and only the old government knows about us, not his new mock one. So far, the men in my division are trying to sabotage anything without hurting our fellow men. Also we manage to help rescue some of the leaders from the old rule."
BdrLine
"Ok, so where are you guys know?"
Zankif
"Well once we heard the news, Melin decided that you guys needed some help. So I mustered at least 12 ships of my men and are almost to Anvala."
BdrLine
"Thanks guys, we need all the help we can get, but why didn't you radioed me sooner."
Melin
"Our long range transmitted was busted and had to scramble fast to get into medium transmission range. So far we passed Cathedral I think. Oh and Bdr, you need to tell your Admiral and Commamder this, the first wave will be mostly made up of their old shipmates and are held under the penalty of death if they don't comply to the new reign. Also their friend Roy is somewhere on another ship, I don't know where but it's not the first ones that's for sure. But that's all I got from my spies before the fleet left Baron borders"
Letting all this information sink in BdrLine and Niko look at each other and how to tell Zill and Yiski.
BdrLine
"Thanks Melin, see if you can relay their battle plans to us as well."
Melin
"No problem, but Bdr, try not to kill many of them, they are still my people"
BdrLine
*deep sigh* "We'll try, out"
The radio then turns to static as he cuts the reception. He places a hand on his head and lays on the counter.
BdrLine
"Man I needed a drink"
Yiski:
--Saloon Back Room--
Yiski and Zill tossed a couple more mugs of Hellfire between themselves.
Yiski
"Yesha, huh? Does sound nice. But I was thinkin' more along the coast. I always did want to see Lauren in a swimsuit."
Zill
"Heh. I think Jun would practically jump me if I suggested we go to the beach."
Yiski
"Skies. Why'd you think I said that? Women love the beach. Somethin' romantic to them, but you and I both know our 'priorities.'"
The two laughed as they clinked their mugs and took swigs.
Sgt. Spoon:
--Streets of Anvala--
A lone man staggers across the empty pavement, each step relying heavily on his cane as he slowly makes his way up the alley. His hair and beard is long and raggedly, covering most of his face, and beneath his tattered rugs, the hospital gown is now ripped and bloody. He feels his bloodied gown with his hand.
It wouldn't have had to come to that... you bastards
A pair of guards crosses the road ahead of him without taking notice, and he continues his walk throughout the city, stopping at each crossing, keeping out of sight of any guards walking past.
Were are all the people? And why are there suddenly soo many guards everywhere? *flinches at random* Something's certainly up here...
He stops and checks his cane. It's well and sturdy, wrapped in a layer of old cloth-rags, which is still keeping together. He then continues his walk.
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