The oracles and the king

Gailardia with a quirky grin upon her face handed Bubbles a cookie. Bubbles graciously accepted this gesture and began her conference with the king.

"King of elerd I beseech you, please pull all your remaining troops from our lands. So long as your country continues to amass an army against the republic our Maestros will not stay their hand in attacking your country in retaliation."

"But have the Republic not already begun to assault us we need to defend our country and it's honor oracle I appreciate your coming all the way here however I don't think this can be done!"

"Perhaps I spoke to soon I shall explain the situation further king Uniel if your troops where to return from their positions and be replaced by Guilds, Perhaps the "Defenders of Elerd" the maestro's could not lay blame upon you're country. They would be forced to isolate the struggle to our guilds, and the guilds who control each neosteam supply route would be solely responsible for their own wellbeing and that of those who would help them"

"I understand oracle please allow me to convene with my own oracle for the time being I shall get back to you with my answer soon enough"

Returning to his chambers with the oracle at his side the king convened though I could not make out hat they discussed it seemed to be grim topic indeed. Still waiting with the oracle bubbles at my side my patience was waining and I was just about to take my leave when they returned.

"Oracle you have my word our troops shall be removed from the areas and they will remain occupied by the Defenders of Elerd you realize what this means Romalias?"

"Yes Sire I do I will have to renounce my title as captain of the dragon knights and my position as aid to the king only to be a faction of resistance from here forth"

"Then it shall be done but you will not lose all for as a guild entity and the only one solely responsible for the neosteam supplies you will receive wage as compensation for your work in rope I would not severe you so completely I bid you farewell, you should return and inform the troops of Elerds new position on this war send them home as your last job as commander"

"And what of the oracle king Uniel?"

"I shall see to her safe return myself i have commisioned a eplyn pilot to drop her near Ganendine as soon as possible."

"Then I shall take my leave thank you for your time my gracious king."

As I left the kings chambre a feeling of peace came over me the war would finally stop hitting so close to home though I would not be without a fight. I made my way back to the nearby subway "Back to nasdaim!" I shouted as I boarded the subway the lights began to flicker on and off as the subway made way to nasdaim and I began thinking about what this would mean for my guild would this make us targets for rogwel attacks? with this in mind I dis embarked from the subway in nasdaim to be greeted by the lord there and his daughter shaniqua who had fallen ill.

"Hello Romalias it is good to see you again" The lord spoke

"Well I can't say it hasn't been a while old friend" I replied

"perhaps you would like to accompany me and my daughter to dinner?"

"nay i am on a mission from the king i must get back to rope as soon as possible thank you for the hospitality though."

continuing through the court in nasdaim I felt a breeze brush passed my face it was a warm day and the air was rustling with autumn leaves falling and cherry blossoms floating through the air perhaps the most peaceful day I've had in a long time.

"Back to Rope!" I shouted to the Zeplyn captain "Right away sir."

The zeplyn motor fired off and we took flight into the air making our way back to negotiation i would have to travel from their back to our post in the mountains to relieve the kings troops who remain there.

just as fast as we took off it seemed we where already there and i was eager to relieve the troops who had been waiting for my return making my way up the mountain I could hear the troops chatter echoing off the mountain walls and i knew i was nearly there.

Finally upon the camp i made my way to the center where the great fir was burning to keep the troops warm and i spoke "The king has declared this to be no longer a war zone i have renounced my title as your captain an you are all to return to Elerd post haste only the members of DoE will remain to occupy this region from here forth.

the troops all cheered "Back home to our families so soon yay!" I sat with the remaining members of DoE Sade Valeska CrownedClown Etern Yumi and Shany as the troops gathered their belongings and made their way back dow the mountain path to negotaiation town to catch the zeplyn home.

"So i take it you where succesful in your mission?" Sade asked me

"I was and indeed it is a good day for Elerd maybe even rogwel but the fight will be hard for the us the Defenders of Elerd now we will no longer be directly supported by the king and country."

"I believe we Should rest and decide how to handle this in the morn"

making my way back into the tent i lay down to rest for the night and let a new day come that I may think of what we must do to defend our outposts and how we would mine the neosteam for our king.

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