Days of Dark Lightning IC

[Noverus]

Introduction:

The black clouds that blanketed the sky was like an endless sea of hopelessness, it loomed over the land of Xeraxis, reminding all those under it of that terrible day when the ancient beast first awakened. On the coast of the Southern Sea, perched mid way up on a solitary mountain, Cairo’s castle sat. Four towers surrounded the main building, each with a deadly Zephyrian archer watching with never ending gazes upon all those who entered the premises. Including now as a tall man with stark white hair and adorned in the Ventosus’ signature black cloak led a group of captured prisoners into the inner chamber where Cairo’s throne sat. On the top of a rather large staircase, Cairo sat on his throne, his soulless eyes void of emotion locked on the characters entering into his presence.

“Lord Cairo we have captured the leader of the Agnian resistance, as well as their senior leaders and generals.” The white haired Ventosus, known as Arete, gestured toward the five chained warriors behind him. Cairo stared at the group, only two seemed to be in their prime while the other three sported grayed hair indicating their old age. Cairo said nothing as Arete continued, "Additionally, we found the village where we believe the Gaian resistance will be next."

“Is it marked?” Cairo asked after he finished analyzing the prisoners.

“Yes Sir.” Arete replied confidently.

“Take Squadron 1 and dispose of the Gaians.”

Arete bowed in response before inquiring, “And these prisoners?”

“Unchain them.” Cairo commanded. Surprised at the order, Arete almost questioned his leader. Almost. He knew the penalty for disobedience and decided Cairo knew what he was doing. He had, after all, become the undisputed ruler for the better part of a century. In fact the 100 year anniversary of his ascension to power was coming soon, and Cairo had demanded that all resistance be squashed before it arrived as Cairo had an important announcement planned for that day. After undoing the Agnian prisoner’s chains, Arete bowed once more before disappearing in a gust of wind to gather his forces.

Cairo’s eyes narrowed as he looked upon the resistance, “You have one chance. Profess your allegiance to me now or die.”

The Agnian warriors looked at each other, before one of them spoke, “We’ll never bow down to you.”

As soon as the words exited the man’s mouth, he barely had time to blink before the lightning strike penetrated his chest, incinerating his heart upon contact as he fell to the pavement. The others attempted to place themselves in a defensive position but it was futile, as Cairo had moved from his throne and amongst them already, his hands glowing brightly as he harnessed the power of lightning and sent the bolts spiraling into his enemies, moving back to take his seat on his throne before their bodies hit the ground. He looked disgustedly at their remains, waving his hand as a massive gale of wind blew through the chamber and sent the bodies flying out of his presence.

After Arete dealt with the Gaian resistance it would only be a matter of time before he unveiled his newest discovery, something that would solidify his place as absolute ruler of Xeraxis.

[TheIllusionist]

I entered the room where Cairo stood firm and almost untouchable. I looked to the corpses which he done away with giving off a rancid odour but I was use to that. I could still feel the lightning in the air feeling how strong Cairo had become in the years. Yet I wouldn't underestimate myself but Cairo is certainly a force to be reckoned with. I looked over to Cairo my mask firmly placed upon my face. I bowed down to him. I then raised from the bow. ''You've certainly been busy, need any work to be done?''I said.

(I hope you don't mind me rping in first person)

[BeautyWithin]

((It is not that good, but whatever))

The girl stood there with her head lowered and her shoulders hunched down, her eyes looking to the ground in front of her. Three graves lay before her, side by side. Two of the graves have grass that has grown over top of them while the third has dirt which had been recently turned over from the earth, someone was recently buried there. Alia, Sofia’s sister lies peacefully next to her parents now, under this earth’s soil.

Sofia hadn’t felt so alone in her life until the day she berried her sister. Now she stands there staring down at all three of them, thinking how much she misses each of them.
With her parents gone along with her sister too and her brother somewhere out there, if he is still alive Sofia now has to take care of herself.

Her eyes close tightly to hold back the tears she felt to come. Sofia holds wild flowers firm in her clenched up hands, she picked the flowers from beside the house; she brings them close to her chest and holds them to her heart.

“I miss you all… brother when will you come home?” She whispers this into the wind as a tear escapes from her eye and trickles down her cheek.
Opening her eyes now slowly to bring herself back to where she stands. Sofia steps forwards and goes onto her knees, she leans over and places a couple wild flowers on each grave. Once she’s done this she sits back down onto the back of her legs while her knees dig into the ground underneath her. She bows her head to pray to each of them, her mother, her father, and her sister. Aswell to her brother begging him to come home to them.

Sofia lifts her head up and stares up to the dark sky. Slowly pulling herself up with her arms to her sides. “I won’t let you get away with this” Sofia says angrily making her hands clench tight up again this time with anger instead of sadness. “Somehow… someday… I will do something, anything to bring you down. You won’t hurt anymore lives” Sofia shakes her head as she feels her eyes water up. “Even if it kills me… I will make change.”

Sofia turns away from the graves and heads back to the small home. Once inside she wipes her cheeks dry with her long sleeves. She leans her back against the door and slides down it until she sits on the cold hard floor.

“What can I do?” She whispers to herself.
“What am I to do?...”

[Noverus]

Silex

Prior to Cairo’s rise to power the village of Iota was always known for its diverse inhabitants. It was one of the few villages where nobles and peasants of all types travelled through, mainly due to the landscape surrounding Iota, which consisted of peaceful stretches of grassy knolls and a small but serene river close by. Post-Cairo, however, the village is now covered by the same black clouds that fill the skies of Xeraxis and the once peaceful knolls have been trampled upon by the many soldiers in Cairo’s army.

Behind one of these knolls sat Silex, his dark green cloak waving the wind as he gazed into the sky. Directly above the village, lightning unnaturally crackled in the sky, forming an omnious glowing halo above Iota. Having seen it before, Silex knew that this was the mark of Cairo’s men and it wouldn’t be long before the village was completely wiped out. He would have to move fast if he intended to save the inhabitants, but there was little he could do on his own. Knowing that, he now waited for another member of his resistance, an impressionable monk who had defected from Zephyr and now wished to see Cairo’s downfall as much as Silex himself.

Looking into the sky at how the lightning seemed to dance a little bit faster as every hour passed, Silex hoped that the inhabitants of Iota could protect themselves in the event Cairo’s forces reached the village before the resistance.

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Cairo

No sooner had he cleared his vision of the Agnian bodies, Cairo recognized the presence of Atronarch entering into his chamber. Following his rise to power and subsequent installation of the Ventosus across Xeraxis, Cairo had heard of the man’s killing ability and recruited him into his forces. Cairo appreciated the rare talent of the assassin and used his abilities for special assignments. However now as the time grew nearer to the Great Unveiling, Cairo thought it in his best interest to remove most from his vicinity, knowing that if the slightest calculation were off his plans would go awry.

“Actually, yes there is something I need from you Atronarch.” Cairo responded. “There is an old hermit in Peroxia village. He holds in his possession a scroll that contains information I need. Bring me that scroll, and if anyone interferes with your mission...kill them.” Cairo emphasized the last two words of his order, his emotionless eyes narrowing upon Atronarch, seemingly daring the man to fail. “Go.”

((OOC: It’s fine if you want to RP in the first place, that won’t bother me. Also Peroxia village is the next place the resistance will be going after Iota {which is where they are now}, so if you want Atronarch to meet up with them, then just time your character’s actions accordingly. If you want to talk about it more just PM me, otherwise you can control the old hermit and decide how/if Atronarch gets the scroll.))

[BeautyWithin]

(I was bored and just decided to post again...just quick thing not really meaning anything, not sure what to do at the moment haha)


She sat there for a while, not doing anything but thinking. She stared off towards the wall, but really she wasn’t look at anything her gaze was just forwards that way. She sits there with her back against the closed door and her legs pulled up, knees folded up barley touching her chest. Her hands gently lay on top of her knees while thinking, just thinking. Not anything in particular but thinking of a lot of things.
Although she thinks a lot through her day the main thing she thinks about is the future and what it shall hold for her. She wonders if things will change back to the way they were, before she even knew the good, back to the way it was with her family. Knowing it will never go back and have her parents or siblings back, she hopes to create her own family.

Slowly she closes her eyes, pulling herself out of her thoughts and bows her head down. Letting out a long heavy sigh, Sofia mumbles to herself “what am I to do?” something she says to herself many times.
Sofia pushes herself up off the ground and walks into another room were hangs a large mirror against the wall.
For a few moments she stood their staring at herself in the mirror, taking in her appearance. Sofia had been told by her brother before he had left her that she looks more like their mother out of the three of them while Caden looks more like their father and Alia is the inbetween one, couldn’t figure out what traits she has more of from.

She tilts her head back and runs her fingers through her long hair as she stares up to the ceiling. Sofia smiles, although it is only a small smile with one corner of her lip turning up Sofia doesn’t smile much anymore and when she does they are just small ones. Sofia slightly smiles as she thinks back to her childhood, playing with her siblings in the water.
Sofia’s smile quickly fades as the memories come back to present day leaving Sofia feeling alone once again.
She then closes her eyes tightly to push those upsetting feelings away.

“Cario” Sofia whispers “Cario, I know I am not the only one who will bring you down...”