Judan Hemmingway's Story

Amon shifted as he looked to the newly landed ship, exiting his home and snapping his fingers, the two sentinels snapped to a sort of attention, coming to life as the golems stood ready to protect the Golem Maker's home and workshop. The man was accompanied by two humanoid golems, for protection. These guardians were metal and stone, seeming like somewhat abstract, living suits of armor, the core shimmering under the armor. The charr and Avory forces were rejoicing and conversin while the charr Captain prepared to speak with the king. He'd deal with them later on, once everything went into place. He pushed up his glasses and ran some fingers through his violet colored hair, his deep brown eyes being revealed as the sun's glare went off his glasses. "Who will be my next customer...? Or victim...?"

Captain Thackeray and his crew had long left Avory and it's castle. A lot of things had passed since then. With the use of Mana, Ki, and many resource, the metropolis has been restored to it's normal state. The cannons and barriers are on standby in case of any attacks.

Judan and Xandra was sitting in their throne, looking worried in the castle's throne hall. The giant holographic screen was alive in the middle of the hall showing news about what is currently happening in Daughtris.

"How did the news compnay manage to get that information about the search for the gods?" Xandra asked Judan about the news on the search team. "We tried so hard to keep it a secret"

Before Judan could answer, the holographic screen buzzed for a few second before it showed Kage, the ruler of Lightwake.

"People of Daughtris, you are all probably wondering why you're seeing me on today, I have an important message to announce. My name is Kage, King of lightwake. I'm here to announce my claim to Vanesh's throne for the reason of being his son." Everyone in the throne room were in shock "Today i have successfully fend off an attack by my sister, Sylverana. Furthermore, with this message i announce that the fight to rule daughtris will end today, i will personally take to it that my brothers and sisters are back to their town and everyone else is left alone. The next message is to the Avory ship. I will come to your aid, i will send my best commander, Myria, my sister. That would be all"

The broadcast ended just like that and returned to the normal broadcast. Judan and Xandra looked at each other with jaw hung open.

"Kage, a son of Venash?" Judan murmured while scratching his chin. "contact the king of Clearwake, quickly" Judan ordered his servants

The servants dialed Lightwake's number while Judan and Xandra waited in their throne for Kage to answer their call.

Kage sat in the hull of his commanding air ship, he had a large fleet at his back and he was going to use it the right way. It would be a while untill they get out of lightwake territory so Kage went to his air ship suite. Suddenly a young boy ran in and kneeled. "My king.. i - i- There is a call for you, seems like its from the hemmingways." Kage smiled. "Well, Let the call through then!" kage said with enthusiasm. He went to his command room where the big holographic screen was, once there the boy clicked a few buttons and the call was through. Kage spoke loudly and clearly.
"Greetings"


Meanwhile... Myria was getting irritated that no one was answering the calls. A large airship stood in-front of theirs, and they were busy worrying about some reporters. Myria got annoyed. "Fire a flare, right up in the air" the man nodded and shot the flare above the airship.

Finally, Kage received the call.

"Greetings" Kage voice could be heard from the holographic screen in the middle of Avory's castle throne room.

Judan and Xandra were sitting in their throne with some servants beside them. The females were wearing maid outfits while the male were wearing Butler outfits. Some were knight and soldiers with gleaming armor, standing still like statues.

"Greeting, Kage. It has been some time last we spoke" Judan smiled and nodded followed by Xandra beside him. He paused for a moment and continued "Is it true that you are one of Venash's son? Why haven't you mention it to us before?"

The rulers of Avory was a little shocked. Judan lay back on his throne to calm his self and spoke "I appreciate the help you are giving my daughter but..." Judan paused "you do know the powers that Venash have, don't you Kage?" Judan questioned. "I know you and your kingdom is very powerful, Kage, but so are the other sons and daughters of Venash. I have heard about Venash defeating all of his sons and daughters in seconds in a fight not so long ago. He must be very powerful indeed if he managed to do that" Judan paused for a second then continued "How do you intend to take him and his kingdom down?" He questioned again

Kage looked at his screen, Judan seemed to be worried. "Power... Let me ask you this, what does power represent?" Kage paused for a moment "Power is nothing if he has no one to back him up. Venash thinks he rules duaghtris, well let him think again. He cant just send his sons and daughters to take over kingdoms, its immoral." Kage looked down and smiled. "I for one think that its about time Daughtris united to bring him done. That is what I'm doing dear friend, starting his downfall." After he said that a short man ran in, he bowed "My lord, Syrion reports that you would be pleased to know that every corner of Lightwake Island is walled off, we are now preparing to mount defense towers on the walls. The defense teams are on their way to their new quarters my lord." Kage smiled "Good, tell him to send a strong magician to every outpost aswell." The man bowed and ran to the communications room. Kage then turned back to the screen "Judan, I know that its far stretched, but i hope you agree with me. Behind me are 4 royal air ships, and a heavy bomber, Aswell as a dozen carriers carrying my troops. Myria on the other hand has one royal airship and two carriers carrying troops to aid your daughter." he waited for a response.

Judan was speechless. He thought long on what to say but nothing came up. Finally, he sighs and spoke.

"It is up to you whether you want to wage war on Pruwas, Kage, but for now, Avory shall maintain as a peaceful region. We shall not take part in the battle... but if the condition worsen and becomes dire, threatening Avory and the other region, we are prepared to do what we must to help" Judan said

"I really hope you know what you are doing, Kage. Many lives will be lost if a war is started..." Xandra said with a worried expression

"As for the troops you sent to my aid my daughter. It is up to her to decide what she will do with them. The goddess of light, Hikari, shall guide her" Judan said

Kage looked up in disappointment, he paused for a minute and finally spoke. "It may be so, but the deaths of some will free the rest. I am looking at a higher goal here." Kage said in reply to Xandra. He smiled "I respect your decision old friend, and I know that you prefer peace over war, but peace gets nowhere. Venash thinks he owns us, he thinks that he can command his children to take over whatever they want without consequnce, I will not let him prevail." he looked down at his feet "I might breath my last breath, but in my stead I will see his death." Kage looked back up at the screen, "What I am proposing is not the destruction of one tyrant, but the bringing about of a unified nation, where we are all protected under one rule, and where we still have our own free will to live about." He looked at his crew who seemed to be looking with awe, "The day Venash will target you may not be today, but when it comes, it might be too late." Kage waited for a reply.

"You reason well, my friend. Then I leave you to unite all the kingdom and the regions together. When it is done, we shall join you... but for the time being, I hope that the gods and goddesses are found in time..." Judan replied sadly. "I'm ending the holo communication, Kage. hopefully, we will speak again later... when there are other stuff to talk about..."

"I wish you luck, Kage" Xandra said

Kage smiled at the hemmingways, "farewell hopefully we will speak again later" the screen shut off. Mage turned to the pilots, "um, make way to gens laboratory"

After receiving the call, the two vampire groups prepared themselves in Avory. They were small squads, branches of their respective company. Mulier's family was a powerful war asset, since not only did they do trade, but they had eight companies of their own private militia. All had skill in infiltration, but some were more specialized than others. 8th company was a sort of shock trooper group, attacking without warning and from behind enemy lines. Fifth company had specialties in long-term infiltration, espionage, and assassination. If their vampiress was giving the "Undermine" order, then that only meant one thing: the war was beginning.

The few eigth company vampires, troops who weren't afraid of death, prepared to summon a few creatues, while the rest had began to quietly make their way to the castle of Bright Port Metropolis. There were more 8th company soldiers total than 3 companies together, so deaths were acceptable. Some of them had shields, banging on them as they proceeded onward. The main force of the 8th company in Avory were converging into a sort of mob, even a few citizens who weren't part of the fight joining in. They were heading for the castle.

A royal guard moved quickly through the castle, going straight to Judan and Xandra's quarters. "My king, I apologize for the interuption, but you must see this! People are gathering together in a large group and they're coming toward the castle, it's practically a riot!" The armored male seemed somewhat panicked and nervous, as were many guards.

The noisy sounds of the mob filled the outer area of the castle, drowning any other sounds. In front of the entrance of the castle, a broad sword could be seen raised by a man with silver and gold gleaming armor before a loud sonic boom followed with a slight earth quake shook the earth, silencing everyone.

“Please” Jorick Godrey asked with a neutral tone “quiet down, everyone…”

Everyone suddenly went silent and turned their head to the High Paladin

He sighed “now, what is going on here?”