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True Adamance
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Posted - 2013.07.04 23:33:00 -
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Another Templar enters the golden office, clad in the ornate combat armour of the Pratoriate, winding scrollwork adorns the chest piece where the inscription "The word of the Lord is pure" is written in brilliant calligraphy. He carried with him an Carthum Issue Scrambler Rifle, and takes a place at the side of the desk beside Templar Metsar and opposite Templar 12.
The face plate pulls back to reveal a young man with short cropped brown hair, dark eyes, and an aquiline nose, his expression is impassive, no sign of emotion.
"Is this wise commander?" He says with a refined dignity, his voice holds no compassion for the suspect before him. "This man blooder or not has fought for the Empire before, true he does not subscribe to our philosophies yet but that may come in time. Lord Lok'ri did once say that even sinners may be reclaimed and repent their actions...."
Suddenly a look of horror crossed the Templars face, he drops to a knee before Templar Metsar.
"My Apologies Commander, I spoke out of turn." |
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Posted - 2013.07.05 04:00:00 -
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Adamance rises, his features now back to their former impassive stare. |
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Posted - 2013.07.05 08:03:00 -
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Adamance eyes Steadyhand and new found respect in his eyes.
Such anger will be tempered in time, he though to himself.
He glanced over to Metsar, awaiting the Templars reaction. |
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Posted - 2013.07.05 14:18:00 -
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steadyhand amarr wrote:Steady quietly sits back a flicks off his suits shields.
"you would think someone who fort at pikes landing would get a bit more respect. Somtimes I think those in charge need to remove themselves from their bubble and remember the universe is made up of many people and true faith is hard to find after all any fool can quote a book." steady voice carrying around the room to see if any figures took the bait of coversation.
OOC(tis awsome not done anything like this ages for clarity /backstory grunt at pikes landing at which point was selected during combat so not a 1st gen.)
Adamance waits for Metsar to leave the room.
A silence extends between the three soldiers in the room, Templar 12 stands proudly at the side of the desk in a dutiful manner.
"You mentioned Pike's Landing....what is this battle you speak of? This One knows not of it, my time with the Theology Council only recently ended, and since then I have been assigned to the 7th Fleet hunting traitorous Templars. |
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Posted - 2013.07.05 14:41:00 -
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steadyhand amarr wrote:Steadyhand gives a small grin.
"apologise I mock noone, my frustration simply extends from troubled times immortals are quick to anger without the fear of death and I feed this lack of fear of God's judgement colours their faith."
"and pikes landing is where your Templar troubles started. The first recorded deployment of clone troopers. I hazard a guess many of your victims mutter the phrase 514. I spent a good deal of time as an immortal dealing with these tainted clones including saving some of my brother's from heths madness."
Steady paused it had been a long time since he spoke with a new face outside the empresses program. "Tell me what Do YOU now of my kind??"
"Little to None This One fears, my transition to this life was not easy, prior to this I was but a Sarum Family Imperial Guardsman, and since my Death I was inducted into the Templar programme at a Theology Council Monastery...."
He cuts off abruptly.
"You are one of the first then?"
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True Adamance
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Posted - 2013.07.08 03:53:00 -
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"Commander Metsar" Kador speaks up from his side at the desk " I fear it must be my duty to inform you of certain communique we have received from a cell of so called Matari Freedom fighters operating within the Empire"
The young 3rd Generation Templar pause briefly, breath sucked in hurriedly as if he was unsure what to say.
"This One reports that we have received threats against the Amarrian Citizenry by one immortal mercenary calling himself Kagehoshi Horned Wolf, he threatens to execute a number of Amarrian citizens during his attacks, and commands his men to target public places including women and children.... his threats are vile....and beneath contempt but we must resolve a way to prevent such tragedies from occurring. How shall we respond?"
He turns to Metsar who seem right at home here in the offices of the emissary, he has a peaceful look about him, a certain sense of purpose that Kador wonders if he will find. His own postings have rarely been on civilian stations or security duties, and so his own lack of purpose in such places often troubles him.
The room around him is full of such Templars, of sound purpose and design. He glances at the Templar 12 beside Metsar, then shifts his gaze to Yassivi, then onto Kaldruen, and final back to Metsar. |
True Adamance
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Posted - 2013.07.08 04:47:00 -
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Maikyl Metsar wrote:*Metsar looks over at Adamance with piqued interest. He checks his datapad and pulls up the communication, and begins reading. The silence becomes almost awkward as he studies the report. He finishes it with a "Hmph" and thinks for a moment.*
"Seems a wolf has decided to howl. At the moment however we do not know how loud. Quite frankly I doubt there is much to worry about. This has many signs of a bluff. Their open announcement and giving forth details on their plans are not something a terrorist hoping for success would do. I also find it funny that he expects to egress his agents out of Amarr space on cloaked dropships. If such a claim is true I motion we immediately purchase some of these warp-drive capable dropships. But I suppose we must have some contingency in place in case of the unlikely. For now monitor the situation and send me updates. Perhaps see if he has any capsuleer support, I doubt he'll get far without it."
"Yes Commander. As you say. Shall I see to the dispositions of local law enforcement personnel?"
Adamance moves until he is facing Metsar throwing the Commander a salute he waits for his orders. |
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Posted - 2013.07.09 23:43:00 -
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"Yessir, I shall tend to fears in the chapel. Such always gives me perspective. I bid you well commander. Sempre Pax"
Adamances moves to leave as well, enters the long hallways of the emissary, and towards the chapel. |
True Adamance
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Posted - 2013.07.14 06:32:00 -
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"Such unrestrained insolence..." comes Kadors voice from outside the doors energy field momments after the man has departed. "My time in the chapel has tempered my frayed nerves some, I had to contemplate Anoyia's scriptures several times....but these guests....Immortal they may be, like the capsuleers, yet their arrogance knows no bounds."
He looks about uncomfortably noting the man covered with Sanmatar tattoo's, then the corpse of Galm Fae.
"Blast it al..." He reaches for his scrambler pistol but stops short when Metsar raises a hand in a display of exhaustion. Eying the strange Amarrian with the tatoo's with disdain he turns back to face the energy field, raised his chin, and begins another litany to clam himself. When he finished his face takes on a refined serenity.
"May I have entrance Paladin?" |
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Posted - 2013.07.14 10:18:00 -
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Templar Twelve wrote:Right behind the entering Crusader, comes a full armoured Templar, with a sword and Scrambler Rifle sheated on his back. He notices the corpse inside, and looks briefly at the other Paladin. He takes up is hand to his ear on his helmet, and says "Sovalje Twelve, karalmas shlech icinkh ta vatkhad anos en theka." in old Amarrad. Two slaves quickly enters the room thereafter and while one starts dragging away the mutilated corpse, the other slave starts wiping the golden floor. Templar Twelve then assumes his natural position beside Paladin Metsar without giving the man with Sanmatar tattoos any interest. As the Templar enters so too does Kador who simply moves to the back of the Emmisary where he finds a small data pad, looks at the current star map of the Devoid Region, while he waits for the information to load he begins reading a small tattered copy of Pax Amarria. |
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True Adamance
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Posted - 2013.07.26 07:51:00 -
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As Kador exits the cavernous Cathedral of the Stayed Sword in the long winding corridors of the Emmisary he has time to mull over the Priestesses words.
It truly was a joy to serve the Empire, he had no other calling truth be told but it was a noble calling none the less and he would not complain.
On a whim he thought he would check in with Paladin Metsar. The Paladin was a man of intese faith and unwavering bravery and skill at arms, numerous tours of the Devoid region with the warrior had taught Kador much about the men and women of the Praetoriate, especially those of his fellow Templars. He hoped the blonde commandant of the Praetoriate ground forces would be in the golden emissary, no doubt immersed in some form of scripture or checking on troop dispositions on some barren frontier world in the Bleaks.
He could almost see the ornate desk, smell the musty notes of ancient texts, and hear the infrequent tones of a neocom....
To his surprise as he entered the room he saw a man clad in a lavish crimson robe, its features trimmed with golden lining, knelt in prayer.
"In the beginning all things were as one. God parted them and breathed life into his creation Divided the parts and gave each its place And unto each, bestowed purpose"
He knew that line, it was from the Scriptures, from the first book if he wasn't mistaken. A truly devout soul is this one he thought to himself silently. In anycase he felt compelled to reach out the the man.
Very much so aware of Templar 12's eyes on him he reached out touching the silky fabric of the robes, noting the fine stiching and lamenting that his own bland roughspun tunic and breaches were not more appropriate for pleasantaries.
"Brother you need not pray here, though your devotion to the Scriptures and the Faith is admirable. Where do you come from to visit us here at the Praetoriate Emissaries simply to pray here, Surely you must have seen the grand cathedral of the stayed sword?" |
True Adamance
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Posted - 2013.07.26 08:55:00 -
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Wolverine Canus wrote:Feeling a hand upon him he opened his eyes still clutching the ritually enscribed bulltet held in his hands. He rose " i come here from a place far away that has seen blood shed and men cast upon the altar of violence a thousand fold.". Placing the bullet secrelty in a pocket within his robes, "I will go to the cathedral in due time, I prayed to focus myself to not let wayward thoughts of those times lead me astray."
"My name is Arthurias, my brothers in arms call me Wolverine"
"Then be welcome here son of God" came Kador's jovial reply. He did so enjoy conversation with those true sons and daughters of the Amarr, ushering the robed man into the emissary he indicated to him to take a seat if that was to his pleasure.
For himself he busied himself straightening the brown woollen tunic and crimson sash, trying to not hesitate over the medal pinned to his chest he turned away hurriedly polishing it with a sleeve.
"I shall see if Paladin Metsar is present..." He disappears for a few minutes into the rear offices of the Emmisary, nodding his respects to the stoic Templar that still stood to attention beside the Paladin's desk, retuning with a frustrated look upon his face.
He moves to take a seat on one of the sofa's nearby but decides it would be better to stand once he notices the blood stains that coat the piece. He glances over to Templar 12 who merely shrugs his indifference and returns to his duties. Instead he pulls up one of the polished chairs and offers it to the crimson robed man.
"I am sorry brother but...... the Paladin is not here. Perhaps in time he shall return though I know he has not strayed far from the offices. Perhaps while he is gone we may speak. is their anything This One can do for you? A drink perhaps? Quafe? Or something else?" |
True Adamance
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Posted - 2013.07.27 00:50:00 -
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"As you wish honoured one."
He notices the Paladin has returned to the Emmisary but the line that are carved into his face give the man a grim and tired appearance. With that in mind Kador thinks it better to leave Metsar alone until he is ready to address the guest.
"It would seem the Paladin has returned though I think it best to leave the poor fellow until he has had his rest. Running and Emmisary like this is surely draining upon oneself..... oh the Spiced Wine..."
Kador ambles through into the back of the offices sweeping aside the gleaming doors and entering the Spartan rooms beyond. Within minutes he has found a pitcher of wine and two cups. Very quickly he pours a sliver of the liquid into his cup, brings it to his lips, and savours the taste as the rich liquid runs down his throat.
He returns to the main forum with a contented look of his face.
"I hope you don't think less of me but I can safely say this vintage is certainly a miracle of God." He says pouring a full cup for his guest, then another for himself. When this is done he raises the glass.
"To the Empire" he toasts, then drains a quarter of the cup.
"As for your earlier question...." He hesitates, fidgeting with the cup in his hands in an awkward manner, bringing to bear the full stare of his dark brown eyes on the man opposite him, subtly puffing his chest out the accentuate the golden medal of St Agleroth upon his breast.
"...I am but a Templar Crusader of the Praetoriate who minister these halls. If it is my attire that gives the impression of civilian status perhaps it is due to my teachings. We were always instructed to be humble before the eyes of God, I have just returned from the Catherdral and had not time to change into a more formal dress.... This One humbly asks for your forgiveness."
Kador takes another sip of the wine, he can feel the warmth spread through his chest. He never much liked being station side, it was always cold to him not matter how much he turned up his cells internal thermogenerators.
Perhaps, He thought, it was time he retuned to the front...
Dismissing the notion, he returned his attentions to he crimson clad guest.
"May name is Kador Ouryon of Sarum Prime VI and formerly Mehkios. What can This One do for you today?" |
True Adamance
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Posted - 2013.07.27 01:26:00 -
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Kador accept the data pad with a certain reverence.
Yet another holy warrior of man stood before him, certainly he could not tell just by looking but the soldier before him felt older. A forerunner or progenitor of sorts.
He also notes the look at the medal, With a fierce pride he begins to speak.
"I shall pass this on to the Paladin when he has taken his rest. I thank you sir the Crusade proceeds apace and there are many front the Paretoriate and Imperial forces cannot fight on. We are outnumber surely, but far from outclassed...."
He transfers the necessary information from the data pad to his Neocom, accessing it and making sure it is archived to the correct locations. He offers the data pad back, but when the man shakes his head he simply tucks it into the folds of his tunic.
" If you seek deployment notices our public channel is name PIE Public, you can seek out fellow warriors of god there who are on deployment as well as seek capsuleers as well."
He drains the last of the cup with ease and sighs with a slight sense of sadness as he realises the rich vintage is now gone. Such were all go things he supposed.
"In anycase I suggest you seek out and pray in the grand Cathedral, it truly is a wonder. If ever you are station side that is likely where you shall find me. Ask for the cloister of Prophetess Anoyia. Please do enter silently and in prayer, her statuette is but another wonder to behold."
With that he rose from the chair into a formal military salute, his right hand flex outward in an awkward gesture over his heart, while the left was nestled tightly against the small of his back.
""The word of the Lord is pure, It is a shield for the faithful, Brought unto men by the Angels, As a guiding light in the darkness "
"May God be with you brother." |
True Adamance
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Posted - 2013.07.29 06:14:00 -
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Kador ambles over the table enthralled by the holographic designs floating over the table, bathing it in an ethereal and iridescent glow, a slight look of amusement on his face as he watches the LLAV repeat its fateful journey into the tea cup over and over again. |
True Adamance
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Posted - 2013.07.29 23:57:00 -
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As does Kador afterwhich he reforms the smart military salute he had taken before, with a serious look on his face.
" The word of the Lord are pure, let it be your shield." |
True Adamance
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Posted - 2013.07.31 10:04:00 -
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As the crimson clad loyalist departs the emissary Kador finds himself in a certain melancholy. It was a pleasant exchange he was having with Canus, such as it always was to talk with those enlightened children of God, but of course events continued apace in New Eden an the ever present pall of war was never far off and always calling to both mercenaries and Templar alike.
"That was pleasant wasn't it Paladin?" He said cheerily, turning to face Metsar. "Seems like with all the chaos that has gone on in the shortness of time we have been operational that we have had so few cordial encounters..."
He trailed off, hoping not to upset the Paladin.
In any case he considered it may well be time for some relaxation. Pehaps the gymnasium he though to himself. The ritualistic exercises he had be taught on Iesa were still engrained in his mind. And while the gymnasium was no substitute for the planets vast southern deserts when it came to toughening him up he considered that few other places really would.
However he could not go yet. It wouldn't be the Amarrian shift for another few hours and at present he supposed he would be likely to find nothing but Gallenteans making use of the place and he did not want to get into another argument with them.
instead he decided to take a seat on one of the other couches where he opened up his Neocom and too to reading some of the books of Emperor Heideran's histories. |
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Posted - 2013.08.04 06:41:00 -
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Sergamon Draco wrote:I came here to get payback,and last you see is massive explosion flames from detinated bomb,and new clone arise in the clone pool little smile on his face (( you know we'll just ignore things like this)) |
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Posted - 2013.08.05 02:30:00 -
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Kador glances up at the assembled guests.
Three in such a short space of time. Things were indeed getting busy around here, he thought to himself.
He carefully lifted himself from the couch against the wall, straightening his tunic and sash he wanders over to the two figures by the door, one clad in Caldari armament, while the other to his distaste in the ramshackle designs of the Republic.
He stifles his urge to address the scout with some pointed retort and proceeds to wait until the two have finished their conversation. |
True Adamance
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Posted - 2013.08.05 06:21:00 -
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"Uh... okay" says Kador as the armoured man turns to leave.
Somewhat flustered by the brief encounter, and somewhat confused as to the purpose of the visit, he turns to the other figure.
"Was that Nanpali I heard across the translators" he asks in Amarrian.... realising his own stupidity he pulls out the small neocom unit Canus had given him and checks for translation programmes, satisfied with the one he finds he translates his words into the woman's foreign language.
"Welcome honoured guest. What can I do for you?"
Then he hastily adds
"Of which people are you? You garb says Matari, but your tongue says Caldari. Pardon This One but I am a little on edge as of late."
Kador beckons the warrior to follow him inside where he takes the soldier aside, then to take a seat.
"Can I get you anything Ms...?" |
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True Adamance
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Posted - 2013.08.05 22:29:00 -
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Yun Hee Ryeon wrote:True Adamance wrote:"Uh... okay" says Kador as the armoured man turns to leave.
Somewhat flustered by the brief encounter, and somewhat confused as to the purpose of the visit, he turns to the other figure.
"Was that Nanpali I heard across the translators" he asks in Amarrian.... realising his own stupidity he pulls out the small neocom unit Canus had given him and checks for translation programmes, satisfied with the one he finds he translates his words into the woman's foreign language.
"Welcome honoured guest. What can I do for you?"
Then he hastily adds
"Of which people are you? You garb says Matari, but your tongue says Caldari. Pardon This One but I am a little on edge as of late."
Kador beckons the warrior to follow him inside where he takes the soldier aside, then to take a seat.
"Can I get you anything Ms...?" "... Hm," she says, looking after the departing assault suit, then taps her wrist unit; her voice, when she speaks again, comes from her arm, speaking fluent (obviously translated) Amarrian. "For a moment, I thought we might have a problem." She pops lightly onto her feet, then, incongruously, bows slowly and formally from the shoulders. "Respectfully, templar, and with apologies, neither is wholly accurate," she says as she follows where beckoned. "The suit is my usual equipment because it complements certain Caldari technology; there is sadly no Caldari equivalent on the market. However, the language is also borrowed from others. I am Achur, myself. "Ms. Ryeon, templar. Ryeon Yun Hee. And I am fine, thank you; I was going to look in on Fae-haan's shrine of three ways and thought I should stop and pay my respects." The suit's single burning eye takes in the new room, its owner resuming her restless, absent-minded hopping. "It is a beautiful place you have built here."
He nod politely at her explaination, breaths a sigh of relief.
"Indeed it is Ms Yun Hee, though this pales in comparison before our Catherdral of the Stayed Sword. If you are interested in Ancient Amarrian architecture such a place would be a great interest to you as many aspects of older generational differences are built seamlessly into modern Amarrian architecture.... but forgive me where are my manners. "
He quickly walks into the back offices fetching two cups, refilling the vessel of spiced wine, and filling another with pure mountain water. He quickly hurried back with the elegant pitchers placing them neatly on the table.
"I am Templar Crusader Kador Ouryon, it would be amiss of me not to offer any guest a drink while they visit the offices of Paladin Metsar over there" he says, pointing the blonde man, already enagaged in conversation with an Amarrian new comer.
"Please go ahead, here with have a pleasant vintage of spiced wine, and in the other pitcher some spring mountain water from Amarr Prime."
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True Adamance
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Posted - 2013.08.05 22:54:00 -
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Yun Hee Ryeon wrote:True Adamance wrote:He nod politely at her explaination, breaths a sigh of relief.
"Indeed it is Ms Yun Hee, though this pales in comparison before our Catherdral of the Stayed Sword. If you are interested in Ancient Amarrian architecture such a place would be a great interest to you as many aspects of older generational differences are built seamlessly into modern Amarrian architecture.... but forgive me where are my manners. "
He quickly walks into the back offices fetching two cups, refilling the vessel of spiced wine, and filling another with pure mountain water. He quickly hurried back with the elegant pitchers placing them neatly on the table.
"I am Templar Crusader Kador Ouryon, it would be amiss of me not to offer any guest a drink while they visit the offices of Paladin Metsar over there" he says, pointing the blonde man, already enagaged in conversation with an Amarrian new comer.
"Please go ahead, here with have a pleasant vintage of spiced wine, and in the other pitcher some spring mountain water from Amarr Prime." "I apologize, Templar Crusader Ouryon; I ... have miscommunicated a little. 'Yun Hee' is only my given name; 'Ryeon' is my family.... Hm." The suit's ember eye turns to the pitcher of water, and the head cants a few degrees to the left. "Is there so much water on Athras that you can afford to export it?..." She pause a moment, considering. "Water from a desert world, far from home.... This has symbolic significance, does it not? May i ask its nature?"
(( **** walked into that one..... calculating RP, simulating a field of idiocy, computing buckets and buckets of words.... Watch this space)) |
True Adamance
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Posted - 2013.08.07 00:09:00 -
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Yun Hee Ryeon wrote:True Adamance wrote:"My commander, the Paladin has an attachment to Athra. Its is his pleasure to always have such water on hand." Kador replies in an offhand manner, shrugging.
Perhaps I shouldn't have used it, he contemplated internally. "... Hm." The scout's head cocks a few degrees in the other direction. "Such attachments are...." She trails off, then her head levels. "Your hospitality is impressive, Templar Crusader, but I fear that I would not be able to accept what you offer without causing offense to your hall. I possess no 'diplomatic' clone, you understand. I do not know your customs, but I fear that a stock clone's exposed face is not fit for such places as this, even if it is a common quality among us."
Kador smiles politely.
"Such is fine Ms Ryeon. We are all children of God are we not?....Perhaps it is not your belief but it is mine. But I do understand your sentiment. I apologise if I offended."
He glances around the room, catching the returned armoured form of the Caldari mercenary.
"Consider your regards accepted and returned. You are always welcome here if you seek to discuss matters of mutual importance. More often than not you will always find someone here.... Now if you will pardon me I think our guest here wishes to speak with me."
Carefully Kador stood trying to avoid shaking the table. He bowed formally to Ms Ryeon, then crossed the distance between the couches and the Mercenay.
"Hail Son of the Amarr. Welcome to the emissary." |
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Posted - 2013.08.10 22:56:00 -
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21yrOld Knight wrote:The armored Mercenary get gets up to greet Templar Ouryon. " It is nice to meet you face to face for once. I have already talked to Metsar about my main business wanting to fight with the empire. I came to talk to you saying that i hope we can put everything that we have said to each other in the past. If that is Okay." A friendly smile appeared on the mercenaries face when he finished his statement.
A grin appears on Kador's face as well. Harsh words had been exchanged between the two, but those had been expunged by the fires of comradeship in combat.
"All is forgive and I hope I caused no offence brother" he said clasping one of the mercenaries pauldrons. " Another body in the fiend is another step forward in God's plan....an another payment in your account." |
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Posted - 2013.10.07 10:33:00 -
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Kador and Satja enter the emissary, neither look fresh, both wear dishevelled clothing, wrinkles lined their clothers, and Satja's vermillion dress is stained with dark blotches of drying blood that match the crimson Sash about Kador's chest.
As he enters, the other Templars can see the dark rings below Kador's eyes.
"Ave Brothers" He says as he passes them.
The Emissary looks exactly as how he had remembered it. The ornate desk, the Amarrian heraldry, neocom units sprawled acorss desks.
He needs a drink, wine perhaps he thinks to himself.
Behind him Satja trails closely, shifting uncomfortably under the gazes of the other Templars. He leads her to one of the couches, sits her down. She asks for water. He walks out into the back of the Emmisary, and returns minutes later with two full pitchers of water and several glasses on a tray. Two for them, and another three for the other Praetorians.
The pair sit in quiet silence for the next few minutes sipping at the water.
Kador beckons for the others to take some, if it pleases them. |
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Posted - 2013.10.08 00:43:00 -
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Maikyl Metsar wrote:*Metsar gets up from his desk as Kador settles into the coach with a Matari woman he'd never seen. He strides over and begins to notice their disheveled appearance and splotches of blood staining their clothing.*
"Kador! *slight sarcastic edge to his voice, unhappy.* Would you be so kind as to shed some light on this peculiar situation. When one of my templars enters this emissary covered in blood like he has just been to war and brings along an equally distressed woman I expect an immediate report, not a glass of water."
Hearing the Paladina's sharp, almost sarcastic tone, Kador immediately rises to his feet in an equally snappy salute, a position he holds as he speaks.
"Ave Paladin. God's grace upon you....." He falters somewhat, dormant aware of what Metsar might have thought of the situation, desperately hoping no trace of shame or guilt became evident on his face.
"This" he continued, gesturing to the slender Matari woman, who suddenly knelt before the ranking Templar. "Is Satja, she is my servant... of sorts, and my aide in and outside of battle. I had not brought her to the Summit before now, it was barely a small congregation last time I visited, now it is a busy place. You may or may not know of the incident at the Second Hex last night, after the bar's closure Denak Kalamari of the Intaki Emissary offered us a place of refuge. I was unsure if it was safe to come back here..." |
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Maikyl Metsar wrote:"I heard of the incident, messy business, and it seems more havoc is being wreaked there every day. I need to find a new place to play cards... However! I'm highly surprised you were present. Pray tell what brought you there? It does not seem like the kind of place you'd frequent."
The scruffy Templar looked abashed. He continued to hold his stance, and Satja hers.
"On my leave, Commander, I took to visiting the premises. After my most recent trip to Mehkios I returned to the bar for a quiet drink, Satja, who was free to do as she pleased for the evening visited the club as well."
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Maikyl Metsar wrote:"Well no harm done I suppose, I just took you for a different sort is all. You two should head into the back and wash, you look like hell. Also, if your servant is going to be staying here with any regularity I will need you to send me her registration and medical files. Can't have undocumented personnel residing here. She may use room seventeen."
*He pulls out a datapad and seems to make a note.*
"Mistake me not Templar" Kador says bowing. "And with the upmost respect to you. My faith and devotion to my Duty is still as it was, of the most truthful and pure kind, and adamant in its resolve.... however because of my ....."
He hesitates somewhat, unsure of how to continue.
"....my condition.... the halls of the Cathedral terrify me so until I can get to the small cloisters....I have not been there in some time, preferring to worship in my quarters.
He looks Satja up and down, acknowledging the Templars words of wisdom. It would be good to get cleaned up he considered, it was not fitting that he and Satja were so dishevelled in the diplomatic emissary.
He nodded.
"I shall send her to you later for the Medical exam, now I shall return to my quarters and we shall make ourselves presentable."
He looks past the Templar to Denak, whom he can see has entered the Emissary and is waiting for an audience.
"I shall then be ready to aid in any official business of the Praetoriate....should that be your wish Commander" He added cautiously. |
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Maikyl Metsar wrote:*The Paladin gives Kador a stern gaze, then looks to Satja, waving her away.*
"She may go and wash. As for you, what possible terror could a holy cathedral of Our Lord possibly hold for one of his templars? How can you shine with the Light of God if you shun the sight of His halls and His altar?"
This time the Paladin's face goes bright red, as Satja turns to leave.
Possibly the first time since becoming an immortal he has shown such a human expression.
"Agoraphobia sir.... It would be fine If I could pray in a dropsuit, or one of the cloisters, but getting through the main thorough fare is difficult." |
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Maikyl Metsar wrote:*Looks incredulous.*
"How in God's name have you been fighting with agoraphobia? That doesn't make any sense, templar."
" Its more of a mild case, time has tempered its effects. The dropsuits are some comfort, though you may know I have relegated myself to the confines of a cockpit to soothe such anxieties, for I suppose you would call them such, as a Templar I know no fear." |
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((well since PIE frowns on gritty characters, Kador is in need of a revision, all current aspects of him remain, save for his Agoraphobia, I was looking for some other disorder...but that's cool.)) |
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Dante Gheinok wrote:I am curious as to how you use this IGS channel. (( That is the purpose of this thread being and IC RP thread, our main channel for combat ops Is PIE Ground Deployment, please consider posting in here IC in future.... This will be my main RP post after work today.... Kador couldn't get breakfast I guess)) |
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Maikyl Metsar wrote:"Of course, Kador. The fish and bread may be cold, but the rest was cold already. Sit and eat, Torsuul could even warm up the fish for you."
*Metsar is drafting some long-winded report on a datapad and sipping at some tea.*
The Crusader sits quickly. Faster than that he draws himself a modest portion of the fish, taking a large chunk of the flat bread, and begins to assemble a small pile of the tomatoes, cucumber.
"Lord the almighty, we pledge to repay the debt owed by this our daily bread that we partake." he uttered under his breath, dropping his head, eyes closed in prayer.
Without hesitation he began to wolf the meal down, though not to fast, this was his commanding officer and guest, he was seated with. Manners were a necessity, though even thinking this he could not resist taking large bites of the grilled fish and flat bread.
When he was finished, he looked up from the cleared plate, and uttered another quiet prayer. In his usual manner he completed the obeisance with his favourite passage from the Scriptures.
"The word of the Lord is pure, it is a shield for the faithful. Brought unto men by the Angels, as a guiding light in the darkness."
Observances complete, he glanced up at the Intaki, then back to Maikyl.
"It is good to see you here Denak. I thank you again for the shelter you provided myself and Satja. I only hope I can repay in some way that kindness you showed me." |
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Maikyl Metsar wrote:"I'm well aware, you may remember I was there too."
*The paladin allows himself a victorious grin.*
"I must say that I found lightning warfare on those LAVs and dropships with Crusader Yassavi to be an exhilarating change of pace from my usual siege-work as a logistics specialist and hospitaller."
Kador nods.
"Indeed it has been a siege day in day out until we broke through the Matari lines and pushed on into Matari space.... though I did enjoy the siege this new lightning war brings great opportunities for me in Armoured Recon. I have taken a liking to these new scanners, that no body can hide from our eyes is a pleasing thought, no?" |
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Denak Kalamari wrote:Denak bows his head to Kador and gestures him to sit where he liked as he re-entered the emissary. "Namas, you're most welcome, repaying is not needed." He replies as he finishes the meal set in front of him, wiping his mouth to a napkin and pushing the plate away from him a bit. "Thank you for the meal Mr. Metsar, it was quite fulfilling." He thanks, bowing his head yet again while remaining seated at the table.
With a deep sigh Kador returns his attentions to the seated Intaki, the man had be patient with him, and there was no doubt he wished to finish the conversation they had started in the Intaki Emissary earlier.
He relaxes in his chair, running a hand through the short cropped hair, then back down to the crimson sash across his chest straightening it, meticulously working out the slight imperfections in its glossy and lavish surface.
"Well then Denak, I suppose its time we get back to where we were." He says, turns to Metsar, giving him a strange defeated look.
"The paladin will already know this, or he will soon enough. But as I said earlier, Satja is indeed a mortal. I our line of work meeting immortals and mortals is common enough, though the two usually tend to separate themselves voluntarily. Since the pair of us had been out on the front lines in Devoid I guess I forgot how dangerous they can be..... it one thing to know your enemy is immortal and across the lines... its another to have one appear when you think you are safe." |
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Denak Kalamari wrote:True Adamance wrote:"Well then Denak, I suppose its time we get back to where we were." He says, turns to Metsar, giving him a strange defeated look. Denak nods simply, resting his arms crossed on top of the table and eagerly waiting for what Kador was going to say True Adamance wrote: "The paladin will already know this, or he will soon enough. But as I said earlier, Satja is indeed a mortal. In our line of work meeting immortals and mortals is common enough, though the two usually tend to separate themselves voluntarily. Since the pair of us had been out on the front lines in Devoid I guess I forgot how dangerous they can be..... it one thing to know your enemy is immortal and across the lines... its another to have one appear when you think you are safe."
"You brought Satja onto a clone soldier battlefield?" was the first thing that came into Denak's mind, tilting his head in curiosity at Kador. He wasn't sure why he would ever do such a thing, and an explanation on why would certainly sate his curiosity. "I...." The Templar hesitates, as if unsure what to say to justify his actions.
His head slumps defeated.
"I am loathe to part with her. She has been my servant and friend since my...turning... and one of those people who eased my doubts in the early days. I suppose ever since we dragged her out of the downed shuttle on Iesa III, badly burnt and scarred.... I feel.... responsible for her now."
He shrugged, shifted his position, pulling back the cuffs of his doublet to his elbows, then placing one squarely on the table so it would prop his head up. He looks troubled, his expression is distant, the eyes vacant, and dull. Perhaps somethings, he considered, are best left unsaid.
He looked first from Denak, now seemingly curious, his arms extended eagerly across the ornate table, then to Metsar, he wasn't sure if the look itself was disapproving, concerned, or simply indifferent.
All serve the Lord, another reflection, in many ways, is my own so different?
Inside his mind the Templar's Creed screamed at him.
"I will not hesitate when the test of Faith finds me, for only the strongest conviction will open the gates of paradise. My Faith in you is absolute; my sword is Yours, My God, and Your will guides me now and for all eternity."
He discarded the former thought as mere folly.
"In anycase, I found it.... disturbing to have left Satja on her own in combat. She has never seen the front lines of the Crusade, nor been allowed access to certain holy regions of our planets... but for the most part she has been close. A difficult life for a mortal...."
He smiled, as if some thought has given him great joy.
"I swear" you could hear the pride in his voice, it was a nostalgic and warm tone.
"She could have been a Kamiera that one. A better fighter that I was mortal... though I suppose not so learned. Either way she is important to me, like an anchor that keeps me in the present...."
His face felt hot as he said the last part, he sincerely hope the other two men did not see on interpret this change in him.
"Being an immortal soldier, even in the service of the Lord is difficult sometimes...damnation is not an easy prospect to face..... but one worth facing for my people. Surely Denak there must be things that you do that don't often make proper sense, I know this does not justify me risking her...but I.... I am kind of hoping you know how I feel on this." |
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Kador could tell almost immediately that Metsar did not approve.
That's fine, he thought, it matters not anyway. As long as I am able to do my duty for God, Empire, and Empress in the way I was taught to such things are not an issue.
Either way Metsar never really approved of his actions, such was unfortunate, it often irked Kador to think is loyalty was in question, or worse, his Faith, so he was not surprised.
"Either way she grounds me. Gives me something more tangible to fight for. Lord knows the Faith is enough."
He turned back to the Intaki, meeting his gaze.
"You think I am foolish?" |
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Denak Kalamari wrote:True Adamance wrote:He turned back to the Intaki, meeting his gaze.
"You think I am foolish?" Denak tilted his head at the question, trying to figure out his meaning behknd the question from his gaze. Did his question offend Kador? Was he simply asking a question? In any case, he replied with another question: "Why would I?"
He tilted his head.
'I suppose that it seems odd for an immortal to place such... dependence on a mortal...My mind would say its folly but for the warning in my heart that tells me otherwise..."
He shrugged again.
"Many people have told me I am foolish over the years.... old friends, officers, and enemies...I suppose I have heard that all my life."
It was not meant as a self pitying thought he supposed, more reflective, his almost glossed over eyes were still wandering beyond the Emmisary, even now he was considering where Satja was. Was she filling out the Paladin's medical forms? At the cathedral in prayer? or elsewhere, lord knew she liked a to spar with the locals if they allowed her.
" Forgive me for prying...but I know so little about you Denak surely you must have met people like this in your time as an immortal. The people who make it bearable.... I am somewhat curious about where you come from. As a scion of the Intaki you carry yourself better than most I meet from the Federation." |
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Denak Kalamari wrote:True Adamance wrote:'I suppose that it seems odd for an immortal to place such... dependence on a mortal...My mind would say its folly but for the warning in my heart that tells me otherwise..."
He shrugged again.
"Many people have told me I am foolish over the years.... old friends, officers, and enemies...I suppose I have heard that all my life." Denak simply nods to Kador, nodding to the servant as he cleared the table of his empty dishes, before Kador's speech broke his train of thought. True Adamance wrote:"Forgive me for prying...but I know so little about you Denak surely you must have met people like this in your time as an immortal. The people who make it bearable.... I am somewhat curious about where you come from. As a scion of the Intaki you carry yourself better than most I meet from the Federation." For a while, Denak said nothing, didn't even change his expression. He just stayed put, giving Kador a cold hard stare. After he was finished with the staring, he cleared his throat and spoke: "I was born on Intaki, nearly a century ago, before its, troubles. I barely remember any of it. When I was reborn, three decades ago, I ran away as a 16 year old. From that point of, I've had only myself, and lived for myself. I haven't had anyone to rely on, nor did I have a need to. It's better for me that way."
"So now you know" says the Templar letting out a nervous laugh, it was thin, weak. "I guess you know why I am so defensive around Satja.... I suppose with good reason. But I shouldn't keep you any longer Denak, as I am sure both you and I have other business to attend. Later today you might find me in the gymnasium if you desire to talk more."
Behind him the door to the emissary open.
Satja walking, now looking a lot less dishevelled that before. Her hair is once again neatly hanging over her right shoulder, concealing the scars, the bags under her eyes gone, they now look about the room with renewed vigour.
She enters wearing her typical servants garb. A rough spun tunic of similar material and weave to Kador's own tunic he wore for less formal occasions, tan leather breeches, with slim knee high boots in a deep mud brown. The silver promise band at her throat was once again glinting with delight, obviously polished that very morning.
In her hands she carried a small neocom unit. She glanced about, noting Kador and Denak she gave the pair a warm smile, followed by a slight bow and a polite nod of the head.
Noting Metsar at the desk she approached tentatively, taking a knee before his desk, head bowed, neocom clutched to her side.
"Ashaltiasten" She says in a reverent tone. " As you have requested I have completed the medical forms. Godsgrace on you this day Paladin."
At the table Kador turns to greet the young woman.
"Ashaltiasten Satja. You look far better this morning than I had anticipated. After the Paladin has registered you files we have business elsewhere. I must look into some armour hardening units for the Armoured Track." |
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Void Echo wrote:Satja Askarin wrote:Void Echo wrote:Denak Kalamari wrote:True Adamance wrote:"So now you know" says the Templar letting out a nervous laugh, it was thin, weak. "I guess you know why I am so defensive around Satja.... I suppose with good reason. But I shouldn't keep you any longer Denak, as I am sure both you and I have other business to attend. Later today you might find me in the gymnasium if you desire to talk more."
Behind him the door to the emissary open. Denak nods firmly, brushing over his suit a little while standing up. "Yes, I shouldn't hold you any longer, I appreciate your hospitality. Davadas, haacu prataya yavati, Kador." he replied, bowing deeply towards Kador and Satja right after she entered, before heading out towards the exit door. On the way he came across Echo, gazing his numerous fashion scars to look tough, his stupid overconfident look on his face, and his clenching fist, all in one very brief glance. He barely acknowledged Echo's existence, simply walking past him and exiting the emissary without further words, except one quietly muttered to himself: "Weko." *smirking at denak's response* " I apologize if I seem to be compensating to you, but where im from, a firm posture is require to be taken seriously." Satja frowned at the new comer. For one thing he was young, then their were the scars. Were they mementos of his humanity? Irreconcilable and unchanging or simply for show, his vanity written all over his face. He scared her a little, for his youth coupled with the dark edge his scars gave him made him implacable, as if her were out of place even amongst the room of older men and immortals. What irked her though was the look he gave her. Her skin crawled, the smile was recognisable as something between appreciation and disdain. Looking at him she thought he might have been Gallentean, that would have explained the look she supposed. She glanced over to Kador, who had gone rigid. Had he seen that same look? I supposed that's mildly flattering, she considered, her train of though broken by Kador's eerily polite tone. "Aye welcome" He said, "...I suppose the first thing one would need to learn about the Amarr is that we appreciate manners... but I digress. My name is Kador Ouryon, Crusader and Templar of the Praetoriate. We have a wonderful library dedicated to the preservation and education of Amarrian culture, run by our very own Templar Twelve.... he is very knowledgeable on the subject. He...." She noted a slight twinge of Kador's dark eyebrows, perhaps annoyance. He never like the Gallente much, and perhaps this mans entrance had ticked him off. She bowed low. Interjected, drawing the conversation to herself, cutting off a sharp remark she knew he would regret. She gestured to herself. " Welcome to you. I am Satja. May I fetch you a drink?" She felt dirty saying those words to a non Amarrian, but somehow she figured it was worth it to avoid and incident. At this Kador shook his head. "Either way we are out to business" He commented brusquely. " Sir if you wish to discuss anything specifically, we may do it on the way to Demel's for I have business with his. To me Satja. I thank you Paladin Metsar, for accommodating Denak as well for your time." She internally shrugged, dropped into a formation at his side, and without looking at the scary Gallentean the pair exited the Emmisary into the halls. *sensing some strain in the peace of the room, trying at all costs to avid physical conflict since this was not the battle field he is used to, he puts his right hand over his left side of his chest and bows slightly in attempt to show some kind of respect* "I apologize if I am intimidating or appear to be a brute in any way, I am from the federation military, however I have left them in order to pursue an understanding of the cultures of this galaxy... could you be so kind as to point me in the direction of who here would show me the ways of your empire ma'am?"
Even as he was leaving the room he saw the Gallentean bow, and the irritation left his body. He had been disrespectful, and had shamed himself.
"This way if it please you" he says mid departure. "The libraries are this way as is the Cathedral, though I can do my best to educated you on the way."
He hoped the man had heard him, but did not stop to look, business was demanding that he visit Demel's offices in the next few hours.
((To the Summit Hallways we go if it suits you!)) |
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