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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 1993236" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>The Seeds of Our Destruction - Part 4b: Massacre at the Old Tenement Building</strong></p><p></p><p>Ilmarė was no longer Ilmarė in the swirl of memories that was the birthright of all Elorii. She was Kildarė, a scout in service of the Nevanos the Slayer. </p><p></p><p>Nevanos was dressed in full battle regalia, his armor spattered with black ichor. Two large, sculpted leaves swept up on the sides of the helm and a single white feather, tipped with red, acted as its plume. Nevanos prided himself on being visible on the battlefield to ally and enemy alike, even though it singled him out as a target.</p><p></p><p>A huge bastard sword was in both of his hands. Nevanos was breathing hard as he yanked his blade out of the body of a massive insect-like humanoid.</p><p></p><p>"Try your mind tricks now, bug," said Nevanos. He rapped his helmet with a gloved knuckle. "You'll find Marokene magic is much more powerful than you anticipated." </p><p></p><p>Nevanos pointed at Kildarė with his sword. "Kildarė! Report!"</p><p></p><p>"These are the last, sir," she said. "We have destroyed all of their eggs." She had the remains of a slime-covered shell in one hand. "With the death of the queen, the ilHuan threat will finally be eliminated."</p><p></p><p>"Don't you mean murdered?" asked Endrade, walking up behind her. His hands and staff were covered in the same black ichor. "Nevanos, this is wrong. Whatever quarrel we have with these people, they have as much a right to live as we do. This is no longer a war, you have turned it into some sort of mad quest for genocide."</p><p></p><p>Nevanos stalked over to him. "You would rob me of my victory?" He sneered at Endrade. "But you are correct, I have been selfish. The Ardakene should also share in the glory."</p><p></p><p>He looked over at the insectoid body. "The ilHuan queen is still alive. Finish it off."</p><p></p><p>Endrade clutched his staff with both hands. Nevanos grabbed him by the shoulder and shoved the Ardakene towards the body of the ilHuan. </p><p></p><p>Endrade stumbled over to the queen's body. Its chest rose in long, shuddering gasps.</p><p> </p><p>"Go on, finish it," said Nevanos. "Then you can be known in the history books as Endrade the Merciful."</p><p></p><p>Endrade placed his staff on the ilHuan queen's multifaceted head, as if to strike her. It was a gnarled staff made of a single branch of wood, topped by the carving of an Elorii maiden's head. A soft gold glow emanated from its tip and flowed across the ilHuan's body.</p><p></p><p>"You mean to heal it!" Nevanos shouted. " Now I have proof of your treachery!" </p><p></p><p>"It is true," Endrade shouted back. "I have healed all who needed it, Elorii and ilHuan alike. This war is wrong, Nevanos, and you have gone mad with power!"</p><p></p><p>Nevanos pointed at Kildarė. "As Marokene warlord, I find Endrade guilty of treason in service to the Elorii Empire. Execute him."</p><p></p><p>Kildarė reluctantly took her bow off of her shoulder and knocked an arrow. She took careful aim at Endrade's head.</p><p></p><p>"I don't want to do this, Endrade," she said through clenched teeth. "Put the staff down."</p><p></p><p>Endrade smiled up at her. The glow grew stronger from the staff as the Queen's wounds began to close. "You knew me well, once. You know I can't."</p><p></p><p>Tears streamed down Kildarė’s face. "It doesn't have to be this way!" </p><p></p><p>Nevanos walked up behind her. "Do it," he said.</p><p></p><p>"We have hidden the eggs in a place where you will never find them!" Endrade said, the whites of his eyes showing as he gazed unflinchingly at Kildarė's arrow. "They will survive in spite of your mad-"</p><p></p><p>A shuddering shaft sprouted from Endrade's forehead. He fell backwards, finally silenced.</p><p></p><p>"Well done," Nevanos said from behind Kildarė, one hand on her shoulder. "You will get a commendation for this." </p><p></p><p>Kildarė whirled around, her bow forgotten, fists clenched. Just then, the ilHuan Queen rose up on its haunches behind Nevanos…</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 1993236, member: 3285"] [b]The Seeds of Our Destruction - Part 4b: Massacre at the Old Tenement Building[/b] Ilmarė was no longer Ilmarė in the swirl of memories that was the birthright of all Elorii. She was Kildarė, a scout in service of the Nevanos the Slayer. Nevanos was dressed in full battle regalia, his armor spattered with black ichor. Two large, sculpted leaves swept up on the sides of the helm and a single white feather, tipped with red, acted as its plume. Nevanos prided himself on being visible on the battlefield to ally and enemy alike, even though it singled him out as a target. A huge bastard sword was in both of his hands. Nevanos was breathing hard as he yanked his blade out of the body of a massive insect-like humanoid. "Try your mind tricks now, bug," said Nevanos. He rapped his helmet with a gloved knuckle. "You'll find Marokene magic is much more powerful than you anticipated." Nevanos pointed at Kildarė with his sword. "Kildarė! Report!" "These are the last, sir," she said. "We have destroyed all of their eggs." She had the remains of a slime-covered shell in one hand. "With the death of the queen, the ilHuan threat will finally be eliminated." "Don't you mean murdered?" asked Endrade, walking up behind her. His hands and staff were covered in the same black ichor. "Nevanos, this is wrong. Whatever quarrel we have with these people, they have as much a right to live as we do. This is no longer a war, you have turned it into some sort of mad quest for genocide." Nevanos stalked over to him. "You would rob me of my victory?" He sneered at Endrade. "But you are correct, I have been selfish. The Ardakene should also share in the glory." He looked over at the insectoid body. "The ilHuan queen is still alive. Finish it off." Endrade clutched his staff with both hands. Nevanos grabbed him by the shoulder and shoved the Ardakene towards the body of the ilHuan. Endrade stumbled over to the queen's body. Its chest rose in long, shuddering gasps. "Go on, finish it," said Nevanos. "Then you can be known in the history books as Endrade the Merciful." Endrade placed his staff on the ilHuan queen's multifaceted head, as if to strike her. It was a gnarled staff made of a single branch of wood, topped by the carving of an Elorii maiden's head. A soft gold glow emanated from its tip and flowed across the ilHuan's body. "You mean to heal it!" Nevanos shouted. " Now I have proof of your treachery!" "It is true," Endrade shouted back. "I have healed all who needed it, Elorii and ilHuan alike. This war is wrong, Nevanos, and you have gone mad with power!" Nevanos pointed at Kildarė. "As Marokene warlord, I find Endrade guilty of treason in service to the Elorii Empire. Execute him." Kildarė reluctantly took her bow off of her shoulder and knocked an arrow. She took careful aim at Endrade's head. "I don't want to do this, Endrade," she said through clenched teeth. "Put the staff down." Endrade smiled up at her. The glow grew stronger from the staff as the Queen's wounds began to close. "You knew me well, once. You know I can't." Tears streamed down Kildarė’s face. "It doesn't have to be this way!" Nevanos walked up behind her. "Do it," he said. "We have hidden the eggs in a place where you will never find them!" Endrade said, the whites of his eyes showing as he gazed unflinchingly at Kildarė's arrow. "They will survive in spite of your mad-" A shuddering shaft sprouted from Endrade's forehead. He fell backwards, finally silenced. "Well done," Nevanos said from behind Kildarė, one hand on her shoulder. "You will get a commendation for this." Kildarė whirled around, her bow forgotten, fists clenched. Just then, the ilHuan Queen rose up on its haunches behind Nevanos… [/QUOTE]
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