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Alia knew Kohaku was therr she also knew he would leave when he felt he got bored. She was morr concerned with getting as much information as possible before passing judgement on Aalam at least. Vivian already had her disdain and days numbered. She wasnt sure about Oliva but she was pretty sirr that that at least in Vivians case she and Oliva likely had the same idea. Kill her without question but regardless of how similar the two could be. She wondered what Oliva would do with Aalam.

She really wanted to meet Olivia but that would wait. Sbs knew it would have to the instant Seto returned his words to her and Kohaku seemed to make no move to wander off just yet. As Seto continued to speak she could feel herself getting more annoyed more angered and thr Lioness in her was getting ready to pounce. But she waitee for him to finish and took the time to remind herself that more information was needed and that perhaps the King woukd send word. War was not something anyone really needed right now.

He was rig ht to say the last. She wanted that witch to suffer a fate worse than death. She took a breath. "we can not allow her to do such a thing the people do not deserve it and what does she gain by killing innocent people. If she wants the land why would she do such a thing to it?" even to make it a grave to raise the dead it just didnt seem right. Player and npc alike wouild not be able to harvest or drink from the land. And she wondered if any of terra's magic classes could do something about healing that amount of land.

"we need to find out when ans where before she can do something of the sort." there was more worry and protectivness in her voice then there was anger though ot was pretty apparent she was angry and just not giving into it. She would seeth and take it out on something later.

 

Kohaku smiled a bit. "i actually wish to speak with you Duke. I will wait." he was sure that he was not acting like a typical rogue but right now he had his mind set on something. He listened eyeing Alia as she got more upset about what was going on. He wasnt to haply about it either. If you had ambitions for land or something like that why would you destroy it even in the name of trying to sully someone elses good name. He shook his head.

It wasnt a Saint himswlf he had burned down a village happily killed a few people but he enjoyed playing the bad guy to get his name as diety as possible in a way well sorta. He liked doing things the disappearing and seemingly repent for them. He was good at being a con artist. However even he had some honor left in him. And with a just cause his skills could be used fir the greater good.

It was why he wished to speak with the Duke.

 

Your heart no matter how broken needed protecting and for Ayame she didnt want it to break more so she set up the walls. She tried to detatch from such things but Vartock there was something about his that sparked her heart in its resting place. Maybe it was bev ause he reminded her of someone close to her that was his similar. Who really knew she just didnt want what pieces she had left to be gone forever she had something to lose.

Life made you who your were based on your choices and based sometimes on the choices you had no real choice in making. For all the free will one might habe it was possible that you were given choices that didnt end well either way. It was then she came out of her thoughts. As he grabbed and spoke her eyes going wide and then he kissed her and instinctivly her hand came up to smack him but he was gone and a blush was formi ng on her cheeks. The girls ra. On a little ahwad and once she got over the shock she took off after Vartock.

"seriously!! You jerk you are so dead when i catch you" she ran all the way chasing him getting close a few times and it wasnt until they got to the gates that she was finally able too jump on his back to try and unbalance him. The blush gone but she wasnt as angry as one might think the girls giggled a bit as they went to medical aid.

 

Vartock ran as he looked behind seeing her bolt right after him, vartock's eyes for the first time in his life grew wide and cheerful with a smile that followed. He didn't know what spawned his confidence so high around her, Vartock is usually the unyielding asshole. He never ever made a move before nor did he ever feel motivated to, but ayame sparked something in his heart. It was her will, her indomitable will was a mirror image of his, and through that similarity he could create much common ground with her.

Who was vartock kidding to be honest, he absolutely fell for her the moment he laid eyes on her, but this has never happened before at all. Vartock has always kept to himself never really socializing, yea all of that in which he was feeling just built up inside him. He was pent up and hurt from the scars of his past but every time he was around ayame he felt safe, he felt like he could open himself up. For now that would do for vartock, his passion was stronger than anything it just sort of came out of him, then kissing her sealed the deal. Vartock knew she had it in for him or she would not have chased after him nor jumped on his back, though when she did he grabbed her legs and piggybacked her through the gates. Inside he set her down staring into her eyes intensely as he couldn't help it because he found her so beautiful, he wanted her to admit she liked him.

Vartock however knew better so he scoffed a little bit before setting her down then turning around before she could react, and leaned in grabbing both sides of her face. he leaned in and kissed her again this time more sincerely and pressing his energy through her.

He could not help it she brought it out of him, his heart, his indomitable will getting stronger because he knew she was strong enough for him. he fluttered his energy through her and on contact caused her to picture an allusion of them doing more than just kissing each other. when vartock dropped back and saw the look in her eyes the blushing red cheeks he knew this relationship between them was far from over. She may leave him with a black eye but he made his point to her, she was falling for him and she knew he felt the same after sending that surge through her mind. He looked at her though as said

Vartock

" damn girl you need work on your kissing it's kinda boring and pathetic if I am the only one doing the work, besides it's not like you could outlast me anyways, you're still a rookie and now your heart is mine and your my rookie, no matter what you say now sweetheart you know your heart belongs to me, I have stolen it and in time you will open that part of yourself to me, but in the meantime I guess I can handle being the better man in this relationship, it's fine if you wanna be a bitch, bitches love cannons and cannons make things explode,"

Vartock curved his dark smile as he stared in her eyes knowing she was too physically hurt to do anything about him kissing her cause she knew every word he spoke was truth. Even if she wanted to kick his ass for it, vartock was willing to take that risk for her. he then decided to walk away from her without saying anything more. he then walked over to the first tree he could find sat down in a pretzel styled position. he then started meditating his energy, already preparing for his next battle. for the following day would mark his resolve this time however, he was gonna bring kohaku and he was going to finally recruit bradwynne. Vartock had told nobody so far not even seto, he wanted to make this a surprise he was also trying to recruit another player other than bradwynne. That would come later hopefully not too late, vartock remained in his position meditating for the remainder for the day and night.

Vartock awoke the next day the birds chirping the people of dawngrave congregating, his wounds were fully healed. he took his bandages off, then stood up and looked around, it was early like 8 in the morning he had been sleeping outside up against the tree stump after his meditation completed. he was at full strength once again, his resolve even stronger than it was yesterday. Vartock then decided to walk over to the tea pub where he sat down, ordered some breakfast, and some green tea. Vartock was moving through countless plates of food, the cooks, the waiters and waitresses, and the citizens all gave him looks like wtf, or where the hell do you put all the food. finally after stacking the tables twice with food he let out a large belch, he looks up at the people who were all staring at him in amazement. Vartock smiled and asked, if you're wondering how? years of practice as he let a small laugh. the people didn't say anything just went on with their business, vartock got up after gulping his tea down for the 90th time. he walked over to the medical area, sat down with all the girls that were freed and continued to comfort them. vartock even had the clothing designer come over and fashion them clothes which he himself paid for. Vartock decided they needed it more than himself, as he sat their cracking jokes and even laughing when the girls cracked jokes at him. he then left the medical center and sat down in the middle of the road before the gates awaiting for ayame and Kohaku to join him, he started meditation while he waited.

 

Seto took a moment to make a mental note of Kohaku's smile as he admitted he wished to speak with him directly, he couldn't help but ponder why he didn't he just didn't say that? He swayed those thoughts from his mind, it would simply be easier to allow the young man before to speak his mind, Seto turned his attention to Kohaku while he picked up the clay tea kettle sitting on the table and poured some more green tea into his wooden cup until it was filled which prompted him to lay the kettle back on the table to where it was before taking another sip from his wooden tea cup, he sighed slightly as his eye's met Kohaku's yellow eyes.

Seto

"Hmm I see....well If you wish to speak with me over a matter than I shall permit it, you may ask anything within reason, of course anything you say to me, you can say it to my fierce Lioness as well......Afterall she is the only one I can entrust my "Will of Fire to"."

His right eye took a glimpse at Alia while he kept his primary attention on Kohaku before he made mischievous smile with his lips.

"Besides....it would be best to ask what you seeked now since you can return to whatever business you had before hand, I'm sure my Lioness here wishes to...be alone in my presence since she hadn't seen the Duke in a few months if I recall directly.

Seto made no attempt to hinder his laughter, he was merly joking around of course but he had the feeling he would probably be getting smacked later for what he just say but he didn't care at the moment, he couldn't help it, it was of those rare instances he was being laid back.

Seto returned to normal, probaly to Alia's relief but choosing to remain silent while he looked out the window, looking across the street, giving Kohaku ample time to speak if need be. Right now his mind was an empty slate, waiting to asborb and information Kohaku would give him or allow him to think clearly on what he asked which could be endless, he would laugh himself probably to death If he asked about his relationship to Alia whom would probably just blush in response as far as he knew anyway since she wasn't under normal circumstances, a violent person. After he gave Kohaku enough time to speak, he turned his head over his shoulder to gaze upon his Lioness.......only to find her on edge to the point she was ready pounce on someonne, it only became worse by the tone of her voice when she finally spoke about not letting Vivian have her way with Ivalice, it was pretty clear she was not happy about the situation as she asked him the same questions that have gone through his mind repeatily since he learned of Vivan's betrayal. There was no doubt he cared for the people of Dawngrave and the lands of Ivalice but by this point however, the only thing that did matter at this point was the capture of Vivian since she couldn't die permanently. First things first, If he didn't calm down Alia, he wasn't sure how she be for the rest of the day and he wasn't willing to take that chance since the people of Dawngrave had already lost one hero they respected. Seto contiuned to stare at Alia, even after she finished ranting, without any hesitation, Seto laid his warm right hand on top of Alia's right hand.​

Seto

"You need to relax Alia, there's no point in getting angry about it now, I've already known about this information for some time. I need my Lioness to be calm and collected, there is no reason to give in to your anger and fustration but I understand your pain.

We will not allow Vivian to destroy our dream, I've worked too hard to make our dream a reality to have it be shattered by some immature, preverted brat. I will make Ivalice a paradise no matter WHAT I must do.

From a warefare prospective, I can see her reasoning for doing such a thing, destroy or cutting off any water or food supply would cripple an enemy force easily and make them easy prey. Destroying the land or the water will kill the land but I suppose If she gathered enough master tier mages that excelled in nature magic, she might be able to refertilize the land and the rivers with water magic but that would take many years most likely and even If she did, there would no people or those who would settle here, Astorea on it's own doesn't have a massive population and Felderan is our enemy at the moment until the warrior princess takes over.

I cannot lie however, she is.......similar to me in certain ways, I have seen the true nature of humanity and what war truely causes yet I am not better. If it meant protecting kingdom and my people, I would gladly sacrifice the innocent....As horrible as that sounds, no matter how hard you would try, you can't save every innocent in war, it's not feasible.....If there going to die, I would rather have their death be meaningful at least.

Vivian is her own master, she may serve the harem duchess now but I doubt it will last that long, she seeks power and wisedom, something that isn't obtainable easily through conviential means. Vivian will do whatever she needs to secure the power and wisedom she seeks, wether sacrificing thousands to using her own body.....Even I'm not that cold......I'm not a demon, I don't enjoy killings unless it's truely necessary for the greater good. I suppose she does wish to own the land herself so she can whatever she wants and she use Aalam as a puppet Duke to get what she wants......well unless she enjoy's causing chaos like that idiotic girl Briar.

Still, she's not an complete idiot, she won't nor can't make a move against Ivalice without a significant amount of resources or followers so we have some time to do and formulate a plan. My objective is to capture her since death is meaningless here under normal circumstances, I will build shall we say a special dungeon for those who perform treason in the future, I will be sending Vartock out to collect the inhabitats of this special dungeon.

Remember this well Alia, my Lioness, I am the necessary evil in this world, there cannot be darkness without light and the vice serta. You will be the light while I am the darkness, there is no way to get around it. The sooner you accept that and understand what I am, the better....This is how it is.

 

To say Ayane wanted tonl kick his ass would be a clear understatement or was it. He piggybacked her through the gates. The girls had gone in before them giggling but seeking medical. Ayame half knew she wouldnt knock him down but damn did he have to simple place her down nicely and then there it was again the reason why shebwanted to kicl his ass. He kissed her again and then proceeded to be a jerk about her own kissing. It wasnt like he was giving her a chance.

However what he said was partially true and she wasnt going to admit it. One hand wanted to slap him silly and scream at him the other well the other was what happened. She just stood therr dumbfounded. She hated being called a rookie even if it was true. She took a deep breath watching him walk away from her to meditate. She shook her head and wandered off herself not paying mind to soft whispers around her. She sat down by another tree on the other sode away as far away as she could get from Vartock.

She didnt want to explain and she didnt want to feel that wall around her heart fall but a small part of it had started to beat again. She didnt know why she felt the pull to him. She was afraid and she could feel that too and she didnt like that feeling. Memories were in part flooding her mind and she needed to make them stop before she signed out of this place crying or something. No one ever saw her tears or heard her lain but that wasnt true not with Alia and apparently not with Vartock either.

She had curled up in a ball at some point. So when she woke with the sun she had startled herself by it. She stood up and still saw him meditating. It wasnt long that he woke though and she went into her daily wwarm ups anyways. It was what she was doing when he came out from eating and the likes. She had already had at least an apple and some tea. She finally made her way over to him.

Sje said nothing really just stood there for the moment waiting on the others.

 

Kohaku would gladly wait longer. He liked being a fly on the wall so to speak. He was enjoying it because Alia had been right he woukd like what he saw. He turned to Seto when he spoke to him after he admitted what he wanted. "of course. I wished to discuss any needs you might have of one in my skill group." he took a moment Alia already knew.

"if Lady Alia has not said them. Im a rogue and a pyromancer though the pryomancy didnt help me with Azog." there was a sort of a growl in his speech at the name of the boss they had fought. He had nearly died there. He was no where happy about that however.

"i like to gather information and i can assasinate if need be. Also i can sit as a fly on the wall should you jave use of a spy that needs to get into small places. Or so meoone to do work you shouldnt be seen doing." his words werr quiet so as not to alert the people in herr of his many talents. He liked the man before him and his honor. He would rather not see his or Alia's tarnished so he would take it upon himself.

"it is rare one such as me feels the need to well have sokme redemiable qualities. I can not say i am without my own wrong doings in this world but if im to live in it with my skill set and not just be a gun for hire i need one to follow that will take me and i can work in the shadows doing what is needed for the greater good while also being a villian." he might be chaotic neutral thanks to being a theif but he did have his moments and a need to direct his talents for something more than that.