ColonelCaboose

Legend of Zelda: Templar Ascension

I'll post sometime tomorrow. Thursdays and Fridays are my days off.

Legend of Zelda: Templar Ascension

@Mogtaki Considering that the U.S. originally split from Great Britain, it does not surprise me.

@Kalamadea Glad to hear you're back on board the SS Zelda RP.

Legend of Zelda: Templar Ascension

@Mogtaki Therpy pets are not allowed in the barracks, but as of last week I have started talking to the Chaplin in our unit, only seen him twice, but I have noticed a slight improvement.

I just wanted to fill you guys in, haven't abandon ya, still thinking about you guys and this rp all the time.

Legend of Zelda: Templar Ascension

Regol moved onto the next balcony, if he ran into some guards it might be easier for him to weasel his way out of it on his own than if Link or Caelan were caught doing it. The third level was clear so far, he decided to move onto the fourth and cleared it as well. Leaning over he gave Caelan and Link both the clear. At this rate it was going to take a bit for them to reach the 10th floor, and from there they had to travel another 5 floors to the royal chambers of the princess. This process would be so much easier if they had someone on the inside... Well Regol was sort of the man on the inside currently when he thought about it. Regol began making his way up to the fourth floor, when his patience got the better of him and he aimed his clawshot to the 7th floor. He began to reel himself in when it jammed and he was caught dangling there for a moment at the sixth in front of two Templar Knights.

"Uh!!! Brother Regol... Wha, what are you..." The one knight was cut short as he and his comrade found blades in their necks and fell over the side of the balcony. Right as they were about to make a large splat, two dark portals of shadow opened up and swallowed them whole and leaving no trace of their bodies. It didn't sit well with Regol having to kill those who so highly trusted him, but they had all been lied to by Father Thallus and there was not enough time to explain his treachery to all his fellow Templars in hopes of them turning sides...

Legend of Zelda: Templar Ascension

I know I make up a lot of excuses, I apologize for that, but I'll be honest with you guys. This last year or so has been really tough on my mentally and physically. I didn't think my deployment to Afghanistan would have affected me as much as I would have thought, but it seems is has (nightmares, alcholicism, depression, etc..). Once back in the states I hit the ground running pretty much, being military police is a tough gig 24/7, but the heat picks up around the holidays when depression is at an all time high in the military. My grandma died while on deployment and it hit me hard not being able to go back to see her, and I very recently lost my grandfather, he just didn't have the willpower to want to live anymore after grandma. Still trying my best to pick up the pieces, but more I pick up the more I keep dropping.

Not trying to do the whole sob story, but life definitely knows the best time to kick someone is when they're down. All I can think is, you've met with a terrible fate...haven't you?

Legend of Zelda: Templar Ascension

I am still alive, will return shortly.

Legend of Zelda: Templar Ascension

I'm in transent from country. Hopefully be back soon. Funny how getting here was quick, but getting us back they take their time haha.

Legend of Zelda: Templar Ascension

Haha well Link was technically born into it too, but he cheated because he basically like the avatar being automatically good at bending the elements.

Legend of Zelda: Templar Ascension

Regol agreed with Link, moving one level at a time might be more reasonable. Moving four or five levels would definitely cover more ground and faster, but exposing them for perhaps a greater time and could lead to a mistake if they didn't take there time. The courtyard was L-shaped all the way up, so they could cross back and forth between sides. There was plenty of construction and hook points for them to shoot up. Slow and steady on this part at least might be the safer route to take. Plus if Link didn't feel like he could handle such a distance and there was no pressure to go four levels at a time, then best they only go one by one. Regol knew something was off about Link, his connection to the shadows seemed to have all but vanished or been severed. Regol was a master of shadow magic, he was born of the shadows in the Twilight Realm, if someone had a connection to the shadows he could sense it no one had ever hidden this from him. It definitely raised questions as to how such a young boy could pull it off, he had proven his shadow abilities to be that of a master, but they seemed undisciplined and reckless when used. Though it was nothing to be concerned with as of right now, they had to focus on other matters.

Regol took the hook shot and aimed it at the first level and then pointed across to the second level and so on and so forth to convey that thought they should go one level at a time, though he pointed at Caelan and then pointed at the fourth level and so on to try and say he could go ahead if he wanted to, perhaps having a scout might be beneficial, keep an eye on patrolling guards from a high level, if there were any.

Legend of Zelda: Templar Ascension

Regol let the others try and commit the map to memory as quickly as they could, he knew the castle like the back of his hand. The map he had created before them was all from memory, not a legitimate map that he just had lying around his back pocket. Once they were done he ushered for them to move. A guard patrol was sure to come back soon and them huddling around in a dark corner just screamed unusual, the castle Templars were not the average shmuck, they were the pick of the liter when it came to common sense and intelligence. If they saw something out of the ordinary, it would not go unnoticed and without a very convincing excuse would definitely be reported. Getting to the courtyard would be quick and hopefully simple, clawshotting to several balconies without being noticed may be the tricky part unless they did it quickly. Regol took the lead and began moving down the hallway, with the others at his side it would look like a usual escort for higher ranks or official.

One thing that had Regol a bit worried though were his Dark Templars, knights who specialized in Shadow magic like him. Link would no doubt remember them from their first encounter in the milk bar so very long ago. Hopefully Father Thallus had them tasked out on espionage or spy missions, if they lurked around the Castle then it might be harder for the trio to discuss plans with them hiding in every shadow in the Castle.