Post by beardalot on Jan 8, 2011 12:25:19 GMT -5
I have a friend of Thadeous' in captivity. If you do not show up in the Evil Forest at the exact coordinates that I give to you, I will have no other choice than to execute her.
Sincerely, Dojebon
I held the note in my hands and all of my unanswered questions from the Royal Summons tournament were resolved by those few words. Thadeous had not planned the attack on me, it had been organised by Dojebon the disgraced Knight of Pluto and Thadeous had been dragged into it because his friend was being held captive.
This was unwelcome news, since the tournament I had been making plans to set off on my own journey and now this. However, I was a Knight of the Royal Guard, it was my sworn duty to protect the citizens of Gaia and the Evil Forest was part of my responsibility, as well as hunting down rogue soliders….
As well as making arrangements for my departure I had increased the intensity of my training regime, I was faster and stronger than ever before, a necessary precaution for when I travelled to the Lost Continent. I was confident that not only would Dejebon's plans fall apart but I would finally be able to bring him to justice. I would advise Sir Valiant of my plan's to attend whatever Dojebon had organised, no doubt I wasn't the only person to receive this letter.
As I worked my way to his quarters I started forming a plan and by the time I'd been welcomed in I knew exactly what I was going to do.
"Alexis! To what do I owe this pleasure?" he said, gesturing for me to take a seat at his table, "can I interest you in a flagon of ale? It's a new brew from Dali."
"No thank you, I will not be stopping, I just came to show you this." I handed him the note, watching his eyes narrow as read it and who it was from.
"I shall send the entire White Dragon Regiment, whatever Dojebon is doing there they will be sure to put and end to it" He stated, anger getting the better og him.
"I'm afraid I must object" I said "Sending a whole Battalion is impractical. It will take too long for them to navigate the forest, they will make too much noise and give Dojebon and his allies ample time to make a getaway."
"I see you have given this thought, what would you suggest?" Sir Valiant asked.
"I will go alone, I know the Evil Forest better than any other soldier and will be able to approach in silence and see what Dojebon is up to. From there I will be able to formulate a strategy to bring Dojebon back to Alexandria and answer for his crimes. Without a leader the rest of his syndicate should collapse or failing that we can pressure him into revealing the names of members and locations of their hideouts."
"Hmmm, and if you are unable to bring him in?"
"Then I shall have to deal out his punishment there and then" I said gravely, I did not need to elaborate.
"OK, I shall organise a Chocobo and Trainer to go with you, I assume you will be leaving in the morning?"
"Yes, send Balathon if he is still available. There is one more thing…" Sir Valiant raised his eyebrows waiting for me to continue "After this is over I shall be leaving for the Lost Continent as we discussed…"
Sir Valiant rose to his feet and walked around the table to stand in front of me, a smile on his face. He grasped my hand and pulled me into a one armed clinch before standing back, his left hand on my shoulder "In that case fare well my friend, may the Gods watch over you"
"And may the stars forever guide you" I responded, a traditional Alexandrian goodbye. I turned and left Sir Valiants room, it was late and I had to prepare my weapon, armour and money, the only things I would be taking with me.
Sincerely, Dojebon
I held the note in my hands and all of my unanswered questions from the Royal Summons tournament were resolved by those few words. Thadeous had not planned the attack on me, it had been organised by Dojebon the disgraced Knight of Pluto and Thadeous had been dragged into it because his friend was being held captive.
This was unwelcome news, since the tournament I had been making plans to set off on my own journey and now this. However, I was a Knight of the Royal Guard, it was my sworn duty to protect the citizens of Gaia and the Evil Forest was part of my responsibility, as well as hunting down rogue soliders….
As well as making arrangements for my departure I had increased the intensity of my training regime, I was faster and stronger than ever before, a necessary precaution for when I travelled to the Lost Continent. I was confident that not only would Dejebon's plans fall apart but I would finally be able to bring him to justice. I would advise Sir Valiant of my plan's to attend whatever Dojebon had organised, no doubt I wasn't the only person to receive this letter.
As I worked my way to his quarters I started forming a plan and by the time I'd been welcomed in I knew exactly what I was going to do.
"Alexis! To what do I owe this pleasure?" he said, gesturing for me to take a seat at his table, "can I interest you in a flagon of ale? It's a new brew from Dali."
"No thank you, I will not be stopping, I just came to show you this." I handed him the note, watching his eyes narrow as read it and who it was from.
"I shall send the entire White Dragon Regiment, whatever Dojebon is doing there they will be sure to put and end to it" He stated, anger getting the better og him.
"I'm afraid I must object" I said "Sending a whole Battalion is impractical. It will take too long for them to navigate the forest, they will make too much noise and give Dojebon and his allies ample time to make a getaway."
"I see you have given this thought, what would you suggest?" Sir Valiant asked.
"I will go alone, I know the Evil Forest better than any other soldier and will be able to approach in silence and see what Dojebon is up to. From there I will be able to formulate a strategy to bring Dojebon back to Alexandria and answer for his crimes. Without a leader the rest of his syndicate should collapse or failing that we can pressure him into revealing the names of members and locations of their hideouts."
"Hmmm, and if you are unable to bring him in?"
"Then I shall have to deal out his punishment there and then" I said gravely, I did not need to elaborate.
"OK, I shall organise a Chocobo and Trainer to go with you, I assume you will be leaving in the morning?"
"Yes, send Balathon if he is still available. There is one more thing…" Sir Valiant raised his eyebrows waiting for me to continue "After this is over I shall be leaving for the Lost Continent as we discussed…"
Sir Valiant rose to his feet and walked around the table to stand in front of me, a smile on his face. He grasped my hand and pulled me into a one armed clinch before standing back, his left hand on my shoulder "In that case fare well my friend, may the Gods watch over you"
"And may the stars forever guide you" I responded, a traditional Alexandrian goodbye. I turned and left Sir Valiants room, it was late and I had to prepare my weapon, armour and money, the only things I would be taking with me.