Elven Civil War (IC Closed, Aluvean Seas)

[Valorono]

"Face it witch your finished" Dimitri said as he once again began to approach the witch

"No I can't give up to a human. You kind will destroy us Fae and our allies I can not fail." At that she began to conjure some of her magic. Dimitri could see the fear in her eyes. This magic would destroy both of them.

"Before you cast that spell, what makes you think we are here to destroy you, my people and I are only here to protect you from injustice." Dimitri said

[The Elven Imperium]

"Before you cast that spell, what makes you think we are here to destroy you, my people and I are only here to protect you from injustice." Dimitri said

She paused for a moment. "Protect me? But the Blood Elves said your invaders?"

[The Elven Imperium]

Listening to both Selena and Ardrelia as he was wrapped up in the warmth of Ardrelia's dragon tail, Tiberius did manage to calm down a bit as he began to doze off and not listen to what the others were saying about the plan. For now at least, Tiberius would rest for a bit until it was time for the lot of them to head off to take down this fort and destroy this Elvish Superweapon called the Waystone.

Tiberius and his mates enjoy a nice rest while Lord Feren and Black wing planed their attack. Tiberius sleep was restful as he relaxed with his mates tails curling with his own.

[Brotherhood Steel the 2nd]

Laughing at his wife's comments, Francis shot a quick response back. "My fault? Last time I check it was you and Amirra teaching her magic and allowing her to be much more free spirited and wild then I said. And I am not that reckless." As Francis finished his statement, he looked over to see Akordia starting to wake up from her sleep. Smiling, Francis just sat back in his chair as Vera went over and did the normal motherly duties of welcoming Akordia back up.

Akordia was now too big to pick up and carry, but she was still Vera's baby. She decided to be nice and motherly to her instead of yelling and punishing her. "Akordia why did you leave the palace?" The young dark skin child said with a smile. "To help Daddy." Vera then turn to Francis for help.

Meanwhile

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As Francis was sitting on his chair, he'd suddenly see a dragonfly flying towards his direction at a steady pace. Before he could do anything, the dragonfly would "speak":

"Ah, hello, Sir Francis. It is I, Shogun Fujiwara of the Gigaversal Busougun. Now, you probably are wondering why I managed to find you: when we were attending that summit of sorts, I already fixed a tiny microchip on the back of your neck in case I wanted to communicate once again; so now, here I am... technically. It's my sincere regret; I've been informed that you were stealthily attacked by magic. How are you feeling now?"

Through the dragonfly's camera, the Shogun could feel something strange having occurred to Francis; but he couldn't tell what.

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Sitting in the background for a bit as Vera spoke with Akordia, Francis noticed a dragonfly in the room that was following his movements. After observing for it a bit, Francis was startled to hear it speak as he heard the Gigaverse leader speak to him. Seeing that he wasn't alone now and also seeing that his condition had gotten out to people, Francis just rested back into his chair as he spoke up. "Shogun Fujiwara.......well I have to say I am impressed by your technology and your tactics; however I would advise that next time we meet in person as I prefer not to be interrupted with my family in presence. Since you did ask, I am recovering from my attack thanks to the successful surgeries I have had, but I am afraid that I do not know what attacked me and why. Besides that, my army here is currently still laying siege to the Elven capital while your forces continue their bombardment from the sea. My hope is that sometime in the morning we can discuss strategy as I would like to end this four month siege so our forces can move forward to end this war. Now if you do not mind, however, I would like some alone time with my family." With that, Francis dismissed the dragonfly so he could return back to conversation with his family.

With that distraction out of the way for now, Francis turned to Vera and Akordia before he spoke up. "Akordia, I appreciate you trying to help, but you are far too young to be out here with us to be in battle. You are only thirteen and this is no place for you to be at; you should be at home with your younger brothers and sisters and mothers being safe. However....I can't send you home know with the enemy so close so it looks like your stuck here with us for the time being." Not knowing what else to say, Francis just looked to Vera with a confused look for help as Jaaera and Kyaera came into the room.

[Brotherhood Steel the 2nd]

As Marie continued to cry over what had happened, out towards the front and last line of defense the last detachments of the Steel Guards were holding out against the oncoming waves of Jade Elf forces. With many of them realizing that there would be no rescue, many of the remaining Steel Guards continued to fight on until they were dealt with death from the enemy. With the defenses now crumbling, the last few Steel Guards would begin to implement their Last Stand initiative within their bunkers; indicating them to explode and deal massive amounts of damage to the enemy. With this taking place, Marie kept to herself to be quiet as she beyond hurt and betrayed by Durunya at this point.

While Marie cried and felt betrayed. Hope appeared. Artillery and magic rain on the flanks of the Jades. Andy had arrived.

With Andy's army now coming to the assistance of her army, Marie just fell asleep in Durunya's arms as she was tired and spent for the day. Meanwhile, the remaining forces of the Steel Guards and other components of Marie's forces began pushing back the hordes of Jade troops as both magical and fire artillery from the Allied Forces began to become too much for the masses of Jades to handle. With their troops starting to falter, Marie's forces joined up with Andy's as they began to push back the Jades and destroy the enemy.

[Brotherhood Steel the 2nd]

Listening to both Selena and Ardrelia as he was wrapped up in the warmth of Ardrelia's dragon tail, Tiberius did manage to calm down a bit as he began to doze off and not listen to what the others were saying about the plan. For now at least, Tiberius would rest for a bit until it was time for the lot of them to head off to take down this fort and destroy this Elvish Superweapon called the Waystone.

Tiberius and his mates enjoy a nice rest while Lord Feren and Black wing planed their attack. Tiberius sleep was restful as he relaxed with his mates tails curling with his own.

Resting for much of the afternoon, Tiberius would eventually awaken as it seemed that Lord Feren and Blackwing had finally come to a conclusion and plan to attack the Waystone to stop the super-weapon from being used. Stretching his limbs out, Tiberius looked out towards the high mountains off in the distance as he waited for his mates to awaken from their slumber and resting.

[The Elven Imperium]

With that distraction out of the way for now, Francis turned to Vera and Akordia before he spoke up. "Akordia, I appreciate you trying to help, but you are far too young to be out here with us to be in battle. You are only thirteen and this is no place for you to be at; you should be at home with your younger brothers and sisters and mothers being safe. However....I can't send you home know with the enemy so close so it looks like your stuck here with us for the time being." Not knowing what else to say, Francis just looked to Vera with a confused look for help as Jaaera and Kyaera came into the room.

Akordia continued. "But father I am a DeVir and a Kessinger. Generalship in my veins. How will i not learn if I do not watch my father at work." She said with a gleam in her eyes. Vera looked at Francis with both shock and a little pride.

[The Elven Imperium]

With Andy's army now coming to the assistance of her army, Marie just fell asleep in Durunya's arms as she was tired and spent for the day. Meanwhile, the remaining forces of the Steel Guards and other components of Marie's forces began pushing back the hordes of Jade troops as both magical and fire artillery from the Allied Forces began to become too much for the masses of Jades to handle. With their troops starting to falter, Marie's forces joined up with Andy's as they began to push back the Jades and destroy the enemy.

Confused and paralyzed by the flank attacks, The Jade Elves line began to crumble. The enemy was thrown back and retreated to recover. The battle last for a few more hours as allied tried to recover and pursue. Meanwhile Andy went searching for his wives.

[The Elven Imperium]

Resting for much of the afternoon, Tiberius would eventually awaken as it seemed that Lord Feren and Blackwing had finally come to a conclusion and plan to attack the Waystone to stop the super-weapon from being used. Stretching his limbs out, Tiberius looked out towards the high mountains off in the distance as he waited for his mates to awaken from their slumber and resting.

Aurora was the first one to waken. She walk up behind Tiberius and put her arms around him. "You sleep well my love?" She said holding him.

[Valorono]

"Before you cast that spell, what makes you think we are here to destroy you, my people and I are only here to protect you from injustice." Dimitri said

She paused for a moment. "Protect me? But the Blood Elves said your invaders?"

"We came here to secure peace and to end the injustice from the land. The Blood Elves did no more than spread propoganda to drive their goal. The blood elves are the ones supporting the xenophobia and rascism we are here to fight today." Dimitri said

[Constaniana]

Sakura was surprised by his response. She was afraid inside. Afraid that she have her heart broken again by another human. 'But he seem more sincere in his feeling.' She thought. In her mind she wrestle a bit with both her mind and heart. She didn't have the same gut feeling that she had with Maximus, but she did feel something. Sakura then reach out with a delicate hand and touch his. "Perhaps." She said with a smile to Lord Brinford.

As the Chrysanthemum Elf princess put her hand against his Lord Brinford felt another tinge of nervousness. It wasn't the usual Constannian "Be a bit shy yet still manage to come off as strong and confident" mannerism, but a genuine worry about how to proceed with this.

"Well, that's good to hear," the nobleman said after a few moments.

[Brotherhood Steel the 2nd]

With that distraction out of the way for now, Francis turned to Vera and Akordia before he spoke up. "Akordia, I appreciate you trying to help, but you are far too young to be out here with us to be in battle. You are only thirteen and this is no place for you to be at; you should be at home with your younger brothers and sisters and mothers being safe. However....I can't send you home know with the enemy so close so it looks like your stuck here with us for the time being." Not knowing what else to say, Francis just looked to Vera with a confused look for help as Jaaera and Kyaera came into the room.

Akordia continued. "But father I am a DeVir and a Kissinger. Generalship is in my veins. How will i not learn if I do not watch my father at work." She said with a gleam in her eyes. Vera looked at Francis with both shock and a little pride.

Listening to Akordia and seeing that her daughter was determined to stay and at least learn about leadership, Francis could see that any sense in trying to talk Akordia out of staying out of danger would be futile at the moment. Plus, the look from Vera didn't help much either as Francis could see that his own wife was both shocked and a bit awed by their daughter's resolve. Rising from his seat and then taking a seat next to Akordia, Francis let a few moments of silence pass before he let out a sigh of relief before speaking. "Akordia......that means alot to your mother and me for your determination in wanting to help us. I know you want to help us and learn more about leadership, but I cannot and will not allow you to participate in this fight. Now you can observe from the Command Center in watching me fight, but besides that I will not allow you to fight with me on the field of battle." As Francis finished, he waited for responses from his daughter and wife as it was getting late in the evening.

[Brotherhood Steel the 2nd]

With Andy's army now coming to the assistance of her army, Marie just fell asleep in Durunya's arms as she was tired and spent for the day. Meanwhile, the remaining forces of the Steel Guards and other components of Marie's forces began pushing back the hordes of Jade troops as both magical and fire artillery from the Allied Forces began to become too much for the masses of Jades to handle. With their troops starting to falter, Marie's forces joined up with Andy's as they began to push back the Jades and destroy the enemy.

Confused and paralyzed by the flank attacks, The Jade Elves line began to crumble. The enemy was thrown back and retreated to recover. The battle last for a few more hours as allied tried to recover and pursue. Meanwhile Andy went searching for his wives.

With the Jade forces now in full retreat and in a spirit of mass confusion, the remaining Steel Guards decided to hold their positions and continue to relay fire down the mountainside to the Jade forces. With both their forces and those of Prince Andy's, the Allied Forces managed to regain supremacy of the mountain plateau to shore up their battered defenses. With the Jades now out of the picture for now, the now combined forces would take the time to take stock of their losses and begin gearing up for another march forward to continue their push to gain more of a strategical advantage in the region.

Meanwhile.......Marie was still asleep as she was now transferred to a medical tent due to exhaustion and stress from the battle beforehand. Still lightheaded and still somewhat emotional, Marie was not aware of what had happened as she begun to wake up from her slumber.

[Brotherhood Steel the 2nd]

Charles had woken up later on in the day, quickly dressing himself as he usually did. Though he was banned from sword practicing for the next week, Charles wasn't in the mood for algebra or biology studies, instead making his way down to area where the Swords of The Empire were. "After all, mother didn't say I couldn't look at the Knightmare Frames they have. Though I wonder if they'll let me into where they store their Knightmares. They do tend to be a bit secretive and protective of their fighting machines, even with my status as 11th Prince of the Empire. But the last time I asked to see them was when I was 10, hopefully they'll think I'm mature enough now to see them." thought the boy as he walked through the corridors of Dragonstone.

With both Emperor Russell and Empress Leona still busy throughout the rest of the day, the young princess Marina spent the rest of the morning and early afternoon catching up on lost sleep from the night before. Waking up past three in the afternoon, the young Marina was awoken by only a strange and somewhat piercing light off in the distance of her room. Upon wakening, she quickly glanced out the large bay windows of her room to notice off in the vast distance of space a somewhat peculiar light that seemed to fix a trance on Marina. Not knowing what the light was off in the far distance of the outskirts of the capital, Marina decided to dress and roam the halls of Dragonstone as she looked for her elder brother in Prince Charles. Even though she was still angry with him, Marina knew that Charles was smarter then she was in technology and also to a lesser degree in magic; and from the looks of the light, Marina knew it was one of the two. Roaming up and down the halls, Marina searched for her brother Charles to help herself understand what was going on.

[The Elven Imperium]

"We came here to secure peace and to end the injustice from the land. The Blood Elves did no more than spread propoganda to drive their goal. The blood elves are the ones supporting the xenophobia and rascism we are here to fight today." Dimitri said

She shook her head. "No you kind has never good to the supernatural. Humanity drove us into hiding and exile. The Blood Elves want to save Elf kind."

[The Elven Imperium]

As the Chrysanthemum Elf princess put her hand against his Lord Brinford felt another tinge of nervousness. It wasn't the usual Constannian "Be a bit shy yet still manage to come off as strong and confident" mannerism, but a genuine worry about how to proceed with this.

"Well, that's good to hear," the nobleman said after a few moments.

Sakura smiled. "Well the celebration is dying down. I am released of all formal duties. Perhaps we can taking a tour of the palace grounds? We can talk more." Sakura was giving Brinford a opening. She was stilling being cautious, but was giving the Constannian a chance.

[The Elven Imperium]

Listening to Akordia and seeing that her daughter was determined to stay and at least learn about leadership, Francis could see that any sense in trying to talk Akordia out of staying out of danger would be futile at the moment. Plus, the look from Vera didn't help much either as Francis could see that his own wife was both shocked and a bit awed by their daughter's resolve. Rising from his seat and then taking a seat next to Akordia, Francis let a few moments of silence pass before he let out a sigh of relief before speaking. "Akordia......that means alot to your mother and me for your determination in wanting to help us. I know you want to help us and learn more about leadership, but I cannot and will not allow you to participate in this fight. Now you can observe from the Command Center in watching me fight, but besides that I will not allow you to fight with me on the field of battle." As Francis finished, he waited for responses from his daughter and wife as it was getting late in the evening.

Akordia was about to say something in protest, but then just smile. "Of course father.". Vera looked at Francis. "As long as you make sure she is safe. I am ok with this." Francis could tell she was totally ok with this decision, but she of all people knew what would happen if she tried to restrict her daughter. Drow women were always headstrong. It was just in the blood. She hope Akordia would do nothing foolish. Akordia chem in. "Oh mother I'll be ok." She said with a smile and walk off for a moment leaving Francis alone with Vera and his other wives. Vera spoke again. "Francis becareful with her. I fear she inherited both of our stubbornness and inability to say no." She said with a half smile. Jaaera just shook her head and Kyaera just looked plain confused.

Before they could speak again, Akordia enter the room. She was wearing a traveler's outfit that reveal to all, that despite her young age, she was well on the way to the beauty that was her birthright. Vera looked at Francis with a little concern. suspecting that Akordia wasn't wearing that just for comfort. She was up to something. Akordia looked at her father and smiled. "I'm ready father."

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[The Elven Imperium]

With the Jade forces now in full retreat and in a spirit of mass confusion, the remaining Steel Guards decided to hold their positions and continue to relay fire down the mountainside to the Jade forces. With both their forces and those of Prince Andy's, the Allied Forces managed to regain supremacy of the mountain plateau to shore up their battered defenses. With the Jades now out of the picture for now, the now combined forces would take the time to take stock of their losses and begin gearing up for another march forward to continue their push to gain more of a strategical advantage in the region.

Meanwhile.......Marie was still asleep as she was now transferred to a medical tent due to exhaustion and stress from the battle beforehand. Still lightheaded and still somewhat emotional, Marie was not aware of what had happened as she begun to wake up from her slumber.

Marie woke up to see Andy smiling face looking down at her. He was holding her hand tenderly. "Good Morning my love."

[Brotherhood Steel the 2nd]

Listening to Akordia and seeing that her daughter was determined to stay and at least learn about leadership, Francis could see that any sense in trying to talk Akordia out of staying out of danger would be futile at the moment. Plus, the look from Vera didn't help much either as Francis could see that his own wife was both shocked and a bit awed by their daughter's resolve. Rising from his seat and then taking a seat next to Akordia, Francis let a few moments of silence pass before he let out a sigh of relief before speaking. "Akordia......that means alot to your mother and me for your determination in wanting to help us. I know you want to help us and learn more about leadership, but I cannot and will not allow you to participate in this fight. Now you can observe from the Command Center in watching me fight, but besides that I will not allow you to fight with me on the field of battle." As Francis finished, he waited for responses from his daughter and wife as it was getting late in the evening.

Akordia was about to say something in protest, but then just smile. "Of course father.". Vera looked at Francis. "As long as you make sure she is safe. I am ok with this." Francis could tell she was totally ok with this decision, but she of all people knew what would happen if she tried to restrict her daughter. Drow women were always headstrong. It was just in the blood. She hope Akordia would do nothing foolish. Akordia chem in. "Oh mother I'll be ok." She said with a smile and walk off for a moment leaving Francis alone with Vera and his other wives. Vera spoke again. "Francis becareful with her. I fear she inherited both of our stubbornness and inability to say no." She said with a half smile. Jaaera just shook her head and Kyaera just looked plain confused.

Before they could speak again, Akordia enter the room. She was wearing a traveler's outfit that reveal to all, that despite her young age, she was well on the way to the beauty that was her birthright. Vera looked at Francis with a little concern. suspecting that Akordia wasn't wearing that just for comfort. She was up to something. Akordia looked at her father and smiled. "I'm ready father."

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As Akordia left the room for a bit, Francis found himself even more confused then before with his own daughter. Knowing that Akordia was just as stubborn as her mother in Vera, Francis looked to Vera and the others to try to get some advice to what was going on. Before anyone else could respond back, they were interrupted again by Akordia as it seemed she had dressed to get ready for going on a raid in the night. Looking at his daughter and seeing that she was a spot image of her mother, Francis relented as he could see from the look that Akordia wanted to begin observing now and wanted to partake in a night operation against the enemy. Taking a seat, Francis mumbled a few words to himself before he spoke up. "So you want us to do a midnight raid now, Akordia? I appreciate the initiative and the drive, but are you sure you are ready to observe us in a night attack? Especially here in the Elvish capital, this will get dangerous if we are not careful. Vera or Jaaera or Kyaera, try to talk some sense into our daughter will you?"

[The Elven Imperium]

As Akordia left the room for a bit, Francis found himself even more confused then before with his own daughter. Knowing that Akordia was just as stubborn as her mother in Vera, Francis looked to Vera and the others to try to get some advice to what was going on. Before anyone else could respond back, they were interrupted again by Akordia as it seemed she had dressed to get ready for going on a raid in the night. Looking at his daughter and seeing that she was a spot image of her mother, Francis relented as he could see from the look that Akordia wanted to begin observing now and wanted to partake in a night operation against the enemy. Taking a seat, Francis mumbled a few words to himself before he spoke up. "So you want us to do a midnight raid now, Akordia? I appreciate the initiative and the drive, but are you sure you are ready to observe us in a night attack? Especially here in the Elvish capital, this will get dangerous if we are not careful. Vera or Jaaera or Kyaera, try to talk some sense into our daughter will you?"

For next 15 minutes both Akordia and her mother trades words of Elven and Drow. It was going so fast and with high volume that poor Francis could not even understand. finally Vera switch to english and yell. "Fine but if you get hurt you're grounded for a century." She then turn to Francis. "Keep her safe, she your responsibility." Vera then stop out in anger.

[Demincia]

She swung at one, the fabric of space appearing to be cut as well. the blade left a hole through which other worlds were visible. "Haha! I am IMMORTAL!" She stabbed the Sword in the ground, causing golden energy to erupt from the ground around her. She appeared to grow to thirty feet tall and towered over everything around her. The Sword pulsed with pure life force, and shrunk her down to normal size instantly, expelling the energy in a large shockwave. Everyone except Icaria and Selina were thrown back a few feet. Icaria's turquoise pendant that Selina had given her began to glow and spark. 'Take it off! It's reacting with my Sword! It will cause a time rift and kill us all!" But before Icaria could react, the Shard broke from the necklace and hovered around the Selina "Ohhhh shit...." She looked at her waist and the Apple broke free from its pouch too. "Oh shit shit shit SHIT!" The three Pieces battled for control, all draining life energy from everything around it. "Get down get down get DOWN NOW IT'S GONNA BLOW!" The Pieces sparked and detonated a shockwave of pure energy blinding everyone. When they could see again, just Selina's robes and a few feathers from her wings were left. The three pieces were still there, along with a fourth, a small golden cloth that did not react with the other at all.

The shadows where obliterated by the blast. They tried to flee but fell in the explosion of golden light. A horrible scream emanating from them as they died. Icaria slowly readjust her eyes after the blinding light. She immediately began to search for Selina. When she could not see her. She began to search the ground. She found the golden cloth and Selina robes. As she picked up her robes, she saw the two feather. It was at that moment, all of her greatest fears came true. With tears running down her eyes, Icaria cried out "SELINA!!!!" She began to sob and cry holding Selina robe close to her body.

When Icaria picked up the robes, one of the feathers fell on the cloth, causing it to glow. It hovered in the air and stretched and bent to form a human shape. The glow intensified and finally subsided. Selina was standing under the cloth. "Ok ok, I'm awake. Rude. You know, I was doing something important back there in that dimension. Oh hey, what's everyone upset over? And there are my robes. She pulled her robe from Icaria's hands. "Oh you thought.... No I wasn't dead, just having a spiritual visit with every other person that's ever touched one of these. Learned a new trick or too. Oh yeah, like this one." She held up the Apple as tendrils of light began to go for Icaria. The entered her eyes and cleared her memory of ever thinking Selina was dead, replacing it with false memories of the fight. "So, how did I do?" She asked, looking over the field of no shadows.

[Brotherhood Steel the 2nd]

With the Jade forces now in full retreat and in a spirit of mass confusion, the remaining Steel Guards decided to hold their positions and continue to relay fire down the mountainside to the Jade forces. With both their forces and those of Prince Andy's, the Allied Forces managed to regain supremacy of the mountain plateau to shore up their battered defenses. With the Jades now out of the picture for now, the now combined forces would take the time to take stock of their losses and begin gearing up for another march forward to continue their push to gain more of a strategical advantage in the region.

Meanwhile.......Marie was still asleep as she was now transferred to a medical tent due to exhaustion and stress from the battle beforehand. Still lightheaded and still somewhat emotional, Marie was not aware of what had happened as she begun to wake up from her slumber.

Marie woke up to see Andy smiling face looking down at her. He was holding her hand tenderly. "Good Morning my love."

Still a bit tired as she begun to wake up from her sleep, Marie smiled as she noticed her husband holding onto her as she smiled back. Kissing her husband lightly on the lips, Marie smiled before she spoke up. "Well........this is a surprise to say the least. If you are here that means I'm either dead or your army managed to save Durunya and myself from harms way again. Speaking of which, were is Durunya?" As Marie began to regain a better understanding from waking up, she noticed that Durunya was no where to be seen.

[Brotherhood Steel the 2nd]

As Akordia left the room for a bit, Francis found himself even more confused then before with his own daughter. Knowing that Akordia was just as stubborn as her mother in Vera, Francis looked to Vera and the others to try to get some advice to what was going on. Before anyone else could respond back, they were interrupted again by Akordia as it seemed she had dressed to get ready for going on a raid in the night. Looking at his daughter and seeing that she was a spot image of her mother, Francis relented as he could see from the look that Akordia wanted to begin observing now and wanted to partake in a night operation against the enemy. Taking a seat, Francis mumbled a few words to himself before he spoke up. "So you want us to do a midnight raid now, Akordia? I appreciate the initiative and the drive, but are you sure you are ready to observe us in a night attack? Especially here in the Elvish capital, this will get dangerous if we are not careful. Vera or Jaaera or Kyaera, try to talk some sense into our daughter will you?"

For next 15 minutes both Akordia and her mother trades words of Elven and Drow. It was going so fast and with high volume that poor Francis could not even understand. finally Vera switch to English and yell. "Fine but if you get hurt you're grounded for a century." She then turn to Francis. "Keep her safe, she your responsibility." Vera then stop out in anger.

Watching as Vera and Akordia argued back and forth in Drow and Elven, Francis decided to take the time to get himself ready for a night mission as it seemed that was the direction the arguments were heading towards. Going through his wardrobe and other storage pins, Francis soon outfitted himself in his standard Command Field Uniform along with several of his personal weapons to get ready for the evening. By the time both Vera and Akordia were done arguing, Francis had already readied himself to head out for an assignment that would be suitable for Akordia to get a taste of experience. Seeing that Vera, Jaaera and Kyaera were upset with him, Francis just rolled his eyes as he lead Akordia out of the Steel Guard Command Center and out to an awaiting squad of soldiers.

Once outside and away from the main camp, Francis lead Akordia and a five soldier squad to the outlying perimeter of their camps' defenses before he spoke up. "Well Akordia......you wanted a taste of battle and you wanted to see your dad lead so this is what we are going to do this evening. The seven of us are going out on a patrol and recon mission to observe any weakness along the Elvish Capital's defenses for us to exploit. Since you are the magic user in the group, it is going to be your job to assist us with any magical problems we won't be able to handle. However.......I am making it clear that I am in charge and that you are only to observe unless threatened otherwise. I am not going to have your mother hate me because you might get hurt so we are going to do this mission slow and stealthily. Any questions?" As Francis waited for a response from his daughter, he quieted the other soldiers to keep their voices down as this mission was technically off the books and was not supposed to be made known to other commanders.

[Constaniana]

With both Emperor Russell and Empress Leona still busy throughout the rest of the day, the young princess Marina spent the rest of the morning and early afternoon catching up on lost sleep from the night before. Waking up past three in the afternoon, the young Marina was awoken by only a strange and somewhat piercing light off in the distance of her room. Upon wakening, she quickly glanced out the large bay windows of her room to notice off in the vast distance of space a somewhat peculiar light that seemed to fix a trance on Marina. Not knowing what the light was off in the far distance of the outskirts of the capital, Marina decided to dress and roam the halls of Dragonstone as she looked for her elder brother in Prince Charles. Even though she was still angry with him, Marina knew that Charles was smarter then she was in technology and also to a lesser degree in magic; and from the looks of the light, Marina knew it was one of the two. Roaming up and down the halls, Marina searched for her brother Charles to help herself understand what was going on.

Charles had been nearing the section of the palace with the quarters for the Swords of the Empire, taking care to not be seen, when he had to take a detour to avoid being spotted by one of the sterner, older maids who would be much more likely to believe he was up to no good and send him to his room to study schoolwork. Finally evading the middle-aged woman, Charles was about to go back on his way to the knight's compound when he saw Marina approaching him. He figured he didn't have time to get out of the hallway before the girl spotted him, and there was the slight hope he held that she wasn't holding a grudge about yesterday's events.

"Hello Marina," He called out, walking up to his younger sister calmly, smiling a little, noticing she seemed concerned about something. "Is everything alright?"

[Constaniana]

As the Chrysanthemum Elf princess put her hand against his Lord Brinford felt another tinge of nervousness. It wasn't the usual Constannian "Be a bit shy yet still manage to come off as strong and confident" mannerism, but a genuine worry about how to proceed with this.

"Well, that's good to hear," the nobleman said after a few moments.

Sakura smiled. "Well the celebration is dying down. I am released of all formal duties. Perhaps we can taking a tour of the palace grounds? We can talk more." Sakura was giving Brinford a opening. She was stilling being cautious, but was giving the Constannian a chance.

Lord Brinford nodded, smiling cheerfully.

"Yes, that sounds rather splendid. I doubt Prince Maximus or the armada has some urgent need I must attend to right now, so a tour of the palace grounds would be nice," the young man replied, offering his arm for Princess Sakura.