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Post by Admin on Jul 23, 2007 13:39:36 GMT -6
-Continued from- rpgqod.proboards38.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=throne&thread=1184691345&page=1Regent leads the team to the grand stairs that climb elegantly into the Ballroom. He is excited that what he is seeking may be behind those doors, then again is anything really that simple? Regent sees that claw marks for the entry of the elite during the battle and he stops to view them more closely. "This is where you and the other elite entered the new battle arena, is that right, Thane?" He asks to confirm his findings.
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Post by Thane on Jul 23, 2007 13:46:27 GMT -6
Like time standing still Thane remembers the scene all too well. The dried mud from the courtyard crusted and streaked on the walls and door give him a grim reminder of the battle that day.
"Yes Chancellor, We entered here wasting no time to continue the battle." Thane goes very silent as he places a paw over the marks in the wooded doors. He sighs and stands very still as his eyes drink in what to him then was a momentary blur of battle.
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Post by Ciel on Jul 23, 2007 19:07:08 GMT -6
Ciel was following and stopped short when they began to go over the past events. She did not speak, more because she didn't want to than that she hadn't been bidden to.
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Post by Regent on Jul 24, 2007 10:03:34 GMT -6
Regent slides up to the doors and bids Thane to let him by. "Ciel... what do you see from the green spectrum when viewing the doors? He asks while still looking at the frame and the massive lock placed upon it barring entry.
"I'm glad to see that the scene has been undisturbed. Let us hope no one has tampered with the lock. he says awaiting Ciel's inspection of the door with the device.
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Post by Thane on Jul 24, 2007 10:07:16 GMT -6
Thane slides out of the way and awaits patiently. his mind is abuzz of what they may find with Regent's contraptions of detection. He listens to hear behind the door but all he can hear are the echoes of the past. The sounds of battle that are no more, still ring true in his velvety ears.
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Post by Ciel on Jul 24, 2007 15:37:18 GMT -6
Ciel swung the goggles in the direction of the door and said, "There are signs of some force trying to force its way in...there are swatches of colors here Chancellor...it looks as though there are little patches of light mint green and white..." She pulled back the goggles and asked softly, "What do those colors mean, sir?"
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Post by Regent on Jul 24, 2007 15:58:34 GMT -6
Regent snaps his eyes to Ciel and her description of the energy she is seeing. His hands are swift to retrieve another tool from his bag. This one looking very different from the one Ciel has but still odd in shape and composition. Regent places the device over the lock and squints as his suspicions are confirmed.
"It appears that we aren't the only ones interested in what happened here. Those are the unmistakable energy readings of the angelic host my dear." Regent sighs and places his hand over the lock. He withdraws his hand and twiddles his fingers for a moment. An odd key forms in his hand and he takes it and pops the lock as easy as that.
Regent smiles at Ciel. "It is a good thing our guest isn't as talented as I at gaining access to restricted areas." The key melts in the lock and bleeds back into Regent.
"Lets see what our guest was looking for... shall we? Regent says as he pushes open the doors.
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Post by Ciel on Jul 24, 2007 16:09:37 GMT -6
Ciel gasped and pulled back. Angels? That was frightening enough to make her not wish to follow.
But she must. She nodded and made to follow Regent.
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Post by Thane on Jul 24, 2007 16:33:05 GMT -6
Thane sneers at the thought of angles infesting the palace like bugs now. "Holy riffraff can't seem to get enough of us." Thane growls his disapproval.
"Why are they so interested in this? That nut case Rashiel may have knocked down the hive and have all the bees buzzing trying to save face no doubt." Thane folds his arms and peers in the room over Regents shoulder.
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Post by Ciel on Jul 24, 2007 16:38:06 GMT -6
Ciel spoke quietly. "Perhaps Master Elite, they are infesting to mangle it. To make it the true version of lies that they have infected humans with for centuries."
She drooped her head. "If they wished to destroy Hell, why would it have been created in the first place?"
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Post by Regent on Jul 24, 2007 16:59:07 GMT -6
Regent steps into the musty room his feet make a trail in the small layer of dust that has settled about the place giving it a look of death and decay. He strides out to the balcony and stops to take in the view. He turns to Ciel and bids her come to him.
"I fear it is not for any known reasons my elite hound, I do however find it disturbing that it is so easy for them to roam about undetected in our Empire's nest.
Regent holds up his device and points it to the railing then the stairs. "We shall have to remedy that little annoyance post haste. Regent says with a nod.
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Post by Thane on Jul 24, 2007 17:05:32 GMT -6
Thane looks to Ciel and shrugs his massive shoulders. "Well what ever their reasoning is, they can forget it and stay out." He gripes. He follows regent into the room his pads leaving his prints in the dust as well. Thane instantly looks to the pillars he was impaled to and his side begins to ache from the memory of it all.
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Post by Regent on Jul 25, 2007 9:58:03 GMT -6
Regent looks to Thane and he can see the angst in the Rachet's eyes. Regent looks to Ciel and he can since her hesitation to enter. "Come my dear. Things are still and quiet. Tranquility and calm have ruled here for some time now." he says trying to comfort Ciel as he opens his hand to her and twiddles his fingers at her playfully as an invitation to enter uninhibited.
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Post by Ciel on Jul 25, 2007 14:58:20 GMT -6
Ciel nods and puts on a smile, beginning to follow.
"Chancellor, I still do not understand. What do an-angels want with us?"
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Post by Regent on Jul 25, 2007 16:56:32 GMT -6
"I simply can't say for certain Ciel. However they have shown an odd interest in Hell as of late. I can only hope it is simply to satisfy a passing curiosity. Though I fear that is wishful thinking at best."
Regent speaks softly as he looks to her with a warm smile. "Never fear my dear... Thane and I will protect you should they dare decide to grace us with their nappy golden tresses here." Regent again turns to the matter at hand and begins to walk down the grand stair to the ballroom floor for a closer look at the unprecedented carnage.
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Post by Ciel on Jul 25, 2007 17:27:22 GMT -6
Ciel nodded, but began to speak again. "Chancellor, if I may...I would like to learn to defend myself at some point. Though I am indebted to you and the Elite, I am rather ashamed that I know nothing more of self-protection than I do. Is that yet another thing that you are to teach me?"
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Post by Regent on Jul 26, 2007 13:11:53 GMT -6
Regent turns again to Ciel as he descends the dusty stairway. He looks at her with a cocked eyebrow and curiosity filling in his crackling eyes. His expression changes from shock to confirmation as he nods slowly.
"It is good you recognize the value of self defense. As my aid you may have the unfortunate need for your self-protection, and your expert knowledge in the art of swift retaliation may be required. For now, I wish to focus on the base of your education and root the rest upon that ever important training.
As a Lady of the crown, your defensive training will indeed be hinged upon that knowledge. As my liaison, one must be discreet in her practices. So, therefore, your martial defense must also be... stealthy... and yet equally deadly as it is ever so crucial that it is to remain unseen. Thus your training must not be so easily detected to arrouse... unwanted suspicions, to cloud the minds of those I intend to commence negotiations with. It would be a grand setback indeed, should they suspect that I have dispatched a cunning, deadly, assassin instead of my sweet and charmingly innocent, personal associate." Regent looks to Thane, and smiles. "Let them sweat the threats they can easily see in your own personal guard. For example... someone like Thane... A career soldier that simply imbues all the grand stature of visible military might. Allow them to take away all the slight of the perspective host's insecurities. All the while they are lulled into feelings of trust and slowly slip evermore into secure and comfortable faith in your beautiful, seemingly harmless and gentle company."
As Regent says this, his fist slowly closes like a trap till he has made it clench tight at the last sentence. He then straightens his tunic and clears his voice.
"Any questions?" He says with a proud smile.
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Post by Thane on Jul 26, 2007 13:42:46 GMT -6
Thane is having a hard time understanding the need for such secrecy. His training is all about straight forward tracking, locating and termination. Subterfuge is meant for the occasional black ops. The stealth tracking and the eventual surprise apprehension of marks assigned with the intentions of being creatively dispatched... or worse... brought to the dungeons for... thorough interrogations.
Regent's words sound heavily like the world of cloak and dagger espionage. Thane has no knowledge of that edge of the service, save the few conversations he had with Lye about her professional trade as a spy and assassin for the High Queen.
Although Thane knows that it has it's place, he still prefers toe to toe combat where the rules of engagement are plain and simple... kill or be killed.
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Post by Ciel on Jul 27, 2007 23:20:08 GMT -6
Ciel's smile became truly wicked as she shook her head. "None at all Chancellor."
She kept walking behind them and looked through the goggles some more, wondering what else she would possibly see.
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Post by Regent on Jul 28, 2007 9:58:23 GMT -6
Regent smiles even more at Ciel's understanding. He returns his attentions to walking down the steps to the dance floor. His mind now focused on the task at hand till he reaches the bottom of the stair. He rifles through his bag and produces yet another fancy toy. This one is quite impressive as he places it on the floor and steps back. The little machine begins to click and tock like a clockwork mechanism inside it springs to life. The little device begins to unfold spindly legs that hold its weight from the floor and its body clicks and twists into a visibly clockwork spider. It sits still ticking away.
Regent stands still and simply says one word. "Seek." He says with a barking command, and in an instant the cat sized mechanized spider bolts off into the ruins as fast as it's steel legs will carry it. Regent continues his march forward and awaits by the edge broken floor drumming his fingers on his folded arms.
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