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originally posted in:The New Dojo
1/7/2018 9:23:14 PM
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"...I don't seek to fight your armies, because I already know the result. These sand warriors would be vultures afterwards, picking us off..
We must align, or withdraw from Rivelria. I am afraid that is no longer an option."
[i]Xander stated, looking at Alric. A suggestion of peace.. though Elina would never agree with it.[/i]
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"Then... Peace it is I suppose. For as long as it may take to defeat these warriors." [i]Alric suddenly stood tall, sticking his hand out to Xander for a shake, giving a wide grin. [/i]
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[spoiler]ALIGNMENTS Throughout the quest line, certain characters will approve and disapprove of certain actions throughout the story. This is one of those moments. •[b]The Knight-Commander[/b] slightly approves of this - The Tribune in Rivelria will have peaceful intentions, for a time, towards Trayven forces. •[b]Xander[/b] approves of this - He has now placed his trust in Alric. •[b]Darius[/b] greatly approves of this - He supports Alric's decision with unwavering loyalty. •[b]Elina[/b] disapproves of this - She will be conflicted about Alric's leadership, yet she is still loyal.[/spoiler] "A fine decision, Alric." [i]Xander would rise then, shaking Alric's hand at that.[/i]
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"Now, if you'll excuse me I must be off. Inform our forces of the temporal alliance and warn them off from potentially harming your own." [i]Alric gave a nod of the head before releasing the hand shake, turning around and preparing to leave. [/i]
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"Good luck, sir Alric." [i]Xander would state, nodding towards the man. Darius would follow beside Alric, crossing his arms together with a clever smile.[/i] "Fascinating. This should be over rather quickly - though Elina would be.. well, surprised by your decisions."
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"Maybe so, but it is a better ending than we had originally hoped for, correct?" [i]The Witcher shot Darius a quick glance, actually looking a bit worried. [/i]
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"It is. You can't please everyone, but.. it's a start, you know?" [i]Timeskip..[/i] [i]Alric was welcomed to the encampment with mixed responses. Cheers and boos, smiles of approval and grimaces of distaste. But the most disdainful of all was Elina, as she rested in her bed.[/i] "Peace. With the enemy. I don't think you understand these men and women."
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"I do not." [i]Alric admitted it almost immediately, staring at Elina with his cat like eyes. As if lost in thought. [/i] "But what I do know is that we face a much more immediate threat in these Savage Sand Warriors. I took what actions I found necessary to ensure our survival. Even if I must resort to fighting shoulder to shoulder with the enemy."
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[i]Elina would fall silent, before sighing.[/i] "Look, I.. I respect you, for who you are. Maybe this peace'll be good. But then, it's back to killing each other: and who's gonna have a harder time with drawing swords against the past ally? Us.. or them?"
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"Our forces will remember who their true enemies are." [i]Alric sounded confident in the ability of their troops. Perhaps too confident. [/i]
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"...I hope. There's been word, of a possible location of one of these.. encampments. Of the sand warriors. If we can organize a functional assault.. we'd wipe through them." [i]Elina murmured, as she would pace back and forth with her broken arm.[/i] "Could you convince the Tribune, to help?"
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"They have already agreed to be our allies in the fight against these sand warriors. I'm sure something can be arranged." [i]Alric nodded his head, clasping his hands behind his back. [/i] "It might take some time to mobilize all our forces together, however."
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"At least, our fighting forces. We could take them, interrogate them, uncover information.." [i]Elina murmured, scratching her head.[/i] "What about the man you met? Was he.. well.. friendly?"
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"As friendly as one could be. Xander was... Well he was what we might expect from one of our enemies. Though, clearly he's striving more for peace. Darius?" [i]Alric glanced at the man who had gone with him. Clearly wanting him to intervene. [/i]
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"...Xavier is trustworthy, for a time. He wants peace between us, which is highly beneficial." [i]Darius spoke up, finally.[/i] "Xander? Xander the Slayer?" [i]Elina looked up, at Darius's confused demeanor, before clearing her throat.[/i] "Sorry. But he's one of the only big names that pop up in the Tribune, other than a "Rue" and "Knight-Commander" and "Revel". Xander's a little bit of a legend - highly offensive leader, he lead a charge against the Zyrians in the last war.. he knows us better than we know him. Why he left us.. I'll never know." "Didn't know all of that-" "Because you didn't serve." [i]Elina murmured, interrupting Darius.[/i]
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"He was a Trayvern once?" [i]Alric asked with the same confused demeanor, rubbing at his eyes with his hands. He seemed oddly tired, as he yawned immediately afterwards and returned his hands to their clasped position behind his back. [/i] "That could explain why he wished to create a temporary alliance between our two forces. He has faith in us, perhaps."
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"I hope.. Alric, I.. I can handle the negotiating, if you're tired." [i]Elina piped in, looking at Alric in an almost worryingly fashion, as if she did care for the man. And even if she had disapproved.. well, she seemed to care for him enough.[/i] "Rest. If you need to."
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"No, no. There will be no need for that. I am simply... Tired with the world. If only things could be more simple." [i]Alric shook his head, a smile forming at his lips. [/i] "I must apologize. Perhaps I should have spoken to you on the subject of an alliance with people that were our enemies... But I saw the opportunity. I took it."
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[spoiler]•[b]Elina[/b] slightly approved of that.[/spoiler] [i]Elina had fallen silent at that, before only nodding her head as her eyes fluttered shut, as if she was bowing towards Alric. When her head raised, she would smile a little.[/i] "Of course, I.. I understand. We can handle the temporary alliance, or at least try to. So.. when should we announce our plan of attack? Tomorrow, maybe?"
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"Tomorrow... Yes..." [i]Alric would nod his head, throwing the thought around in his head as if considering. [/i] "Double the guard for tonight. Send some scouts out into the desert, have them report back if they see any Sand Warriors approaching. Lastly..." [i]Alric paused for a moment, as if dramatizing this last bit. [/i] "We'll develop a plan of attack to use against our allies. Just in case."
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"Well.. I'm not one for strategic advances, of course, but we could use all the strategies and advantages that we can get. I don't see Xander betraying us unless we instigated such violence.." [i]Elina murmured, sighing.[/i]
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"I do not believe they will take action against us either, Elina. But perhaps it would suit us better to be prepared. Both for the best, and worst case of what may yet happen." [i]Alric retorted, looking over at her for the first time in the conversation. [/i]
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"It would definitely help us. It would prepare us for anything that the Tribune committed to.. it would benefit us rather greatly." [i]Elina smiled, nodding towards Alric.[/i] "I'll double the guards, most certainly. We need all the defense that we can manage."
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"Now that that is settled... I believe we are done." [i]Alric sighed in relief, looking up at the ceiling and stretching. [/i] "Once you settle the guards, you are dismissed. Thank you for your assistance." [i]He looked back down at Elina, giving a small smile. [/i]
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[i]Elina would only nod at that, as she would soon leave the tent, alongside a silent Darius.[/i] -------------------------------- [i]Ih the morning, a quiet Elina waited outside of Alric's own tent, as the soldiers and servants of the Trayven cause walked throughout the now cleared, orderly dirt roads, completing their duties and patrols. She seemed to have a message.[/i]
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[i]She stood there for a few minutes before Alric actual exited the tent to speak with Elina. He rubbed at his eyes with his hands, before crossing them across his chest and yawning.[/i] "Apologies, Elina. I am still not very used to mornings unfortunately..." [i]He gave a smile, eyeing his second in command. [/i]
