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<blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 6095721" data-attributes="member: 9255"><p>JOHN PLAY</p><p>“03 PLAY FOR KEEPS”</p><p>SEGMENT 55</p><p>“FOR THE KING”</p><p></p><p>NYMM 28 981</p><p></p><p>A crowd forms before the royal palace at Wroat. “Mother- Mother where is father?”</p><p></p><p>“Patience John. When the King is ready to step forward to speak, your father will be before him. He and the other King’s Shields will be with him.”</p><p></p><p>“But no one can hurt King Boranel. No one!” says the eager young boy with an excited smile.</p><p></p><p>“If that were only true.”</p><p></p><p>“That’s father who protects him. No one can hurt the King with father protecting him!”</p><p></p><p>Smiling at the young boy, Jocasta Play places her hand on his shoulder. “Your father will do all he can to stop anyone from harming him. That is his job and he is very good at it.”</p><p></p><p>The boy leaps out of her grasp and feints with a pretend sword. “If anyone tries, Father will strike him down!” and the young boy jabs with his imaginary weapon several times.</p><p></p><p>Trumpets blare several times and everyone, thousands of people, cheer then quiet down as they wait for their honored king to appear. Inside the tower, where everyone waits for him to appear, the king readies himself. “Your sword my lord.”</p><p></p><p>“Ah- thank you Augustus. How is your family?”</p><p></p><p>“Jocasta still works on your war golem plans. John…is ever eager to serve you and your kingdom.”</p><p></p><p>“Handful then. My sons are also full of ideas of adventure, war and rulership.”</p><p></p><p>Smiling, Augustus Play straightens up the cape and medals the king wears. “The people await you.”</p><p></p><p>Augustus steps out onto the balcony first. Then the king and two more Shields. The king raises his two arms and turns to face everyone slowly several times. As he plays the crowds affections, Play and the other two Shields watch the crowds and roof tops. They are at war. No one can be trusted. No one.</p><p></p><p>“My people- People of Breland- ….” His voice is magically amplified to be heard by all, “…we are about to win back the lands taken by….”</p><p></p><p>As he had started, Play’s keen eyes, amplified by magic both by Government and by his wife, spots sudden movement. His True Seeing spell spots the figure, wrapped in invisibility, as it teleports onto a stone rain gutter. A bow and arrow is drawn. Play acts by instinct alone. He leaps before the king and three magical arrows designed to kill a human on impact. His armor which was supposed to deflect arrows fails. Augustus Play, top member of the King’s Shields, and personal friend to the King drops to the ground.</p><p></p><p>The gnoll assassin sees his plot of assassination has been undone and tries to teleport away. A mysterious man dressed in black leather armor suddenly appears above the creature. He grabs him and breaks up the attempted magical getaway. They fall into the crowds below and many of the people rush forward to deal with the would-be king killer.</p><p></p><p>“Augustus! Where are the damned halflings! “The king yells as he drops to his knees to see to his friend.</p><p></p><p>“Father! Father!” Aejar calls out to the king.</p><p></p><p>“GO AWAY! Get me healers.” Growls the king.</p><p></p><p>“Bor…. Bor….” Gasps the dying protector.</p><p></p><p>“Easy.”</p><p></p><p>“Bor….anel…..” </p><p>“ Yes Yes I am here. I have healers coming. Quiet and rest.”</p><p></p><p>“Magical…poison….. too late …for me.” Foaming blood spills from the mouth of Play.</p><p></p><p>“Shhhheeeee…… They come. Please rest.”</p><p></p><p>“Jocasta….. tell her …. I love her.”</p><p></p><p>“I will. And your children?”</p><p></p><p>“John…. Needs guidance. He has….. a good heart.” Blood seeps from his nose and one ear.</p><p></p><p>“A Shield then.”</p><p></p><p>“Not…. That good of… a heart.” He shares a nasty blood frothing laugh. “a… lantern.”</p><p></p><p>“Aye… if that is your dying wish my dear friend. So be it. John Play will be trained as a Dark Lantern and serve the country of Breland. “</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="megamania, post: 6095721, member: 9255"] JOHN PLAY “03 PLAY FOR KEEPS” SEGMENT 55 “FOR THE KING” NYMM 28 981 A crowd forms before the royal palace at Wroat. “Mother- Mother where is father?” “Patience John. When the King is ready to step forward to speak, your father will be before him. He and the other King’s Shields will be with him.” “But no one can hurt King Boranel. No one!” says the eager young boy with an excited smile. “If that were only true.” “That’s father who protects him. No one can hurt the King with father protecting him!” Smiling at the young boy, Jocasta Play places her hand on his shoulder. “Your father will do all he can to stop anyone from harming him. That is his job and he is very good at it.” The boy leaps out of her grasp and feints with a pretend sword. “If anyone tries, Father will strike him down!” and the young boy jabs with his imaginary weapon several times. Trumpets blare several times and everyone, thousands of people, cheer then quiet down as they wait for their honored king to appear. Inside the tower, where everyone waits for him to appear, the king readies himself. “Your sword my lord.” “Ah- thank you Augustus. How is your family?” “Jocasta still works on your war golem plans. John…is ever eager to serve you and your kingdom.” “Handful then. My sons are also full of ideas of adventure, war and rulership.” Smiling, Augustus Play straightens up the cape and medals the king wears. “The people await you.” Augustus steps out onto the balcony first. Then the king and two more Shields. The king raises his two arms and turns to face everyone slowly several times. As he plays the crowds affections, Play and the other two Shields watch the crowds and roof tops. They are at war. No one can be trusted. No one. “My people- People of Breland- ….” His voice is magically amplified to be heard by all, “…we are about to win back the lands taken by….” As he had started, Play’s keen eyes, amplified by magic both by Government and by his wife, spots sudden movement. His True Seeing spell spots the figure, wrapped in invisibility, as it teleports onto a stone rain gutter. A bow and arrow is drawn. Play acts by instinct alone. He leaps before the king and three magical arrows designed to kill a human on impact. His armor which was supposed to deflect arrows fails. Augustus Play, top member of the King’s Shields, and personal friend to the King drops to the ground. The gnoll assassin sees his plot of assassination has been undone and tries to teleport away. A mysterious man dressed in black leather armor suddenly appears above the creature. He grabs him and breaks up the attempted magical getaway. They fall into the crowds below and many of the people rush forward to deal with the would-be king killer. “Augustus! Where are the damned halflings! “The king yells as he drops to his knees to see to his friend. “Father! Father!” Aejar calls out to the king. “GO AWAY! Get me healers.” Growls the king. “Bor…. Bor….” Gasps the dying protector. “Easy.” “Bor….anel…..” “ Yes Yes I am here. I have healers coming. Quiet and rest.” “Magical…poison….. too late …for me.” Foaming blood spills from the mouth of Play. “Shhhheeeee…… They come. Please rest.” “Jocasta….. tell her …. I love her.” “I will. And your children?” “John…. Needs guidance. He has….. a good heart.” Blood seeps from his nose and one ear. “A Shield then.” “Not…. That good of… a heart.” He shares a nasty blood frothing laugh. “a… lantern.” “Aye… if that is your dying wish my dear friend. So be it. John Play will be trained as a Dark Lantern and serve the country of Breland. “ [/QUOTE]
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