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Re: Elynsor's Royal Magic Academy (Kat) GMed by Takimaru
As usual, Jarelin's calm indifferent tone grated on Kurui. Somehow he still proved to have that way about him that made him look like he was treating serious matters with almost patronizing lack of concern. Still, Kurui suppressed anything she might be feeling and kept her air of control.
“Please be careful if you speak to the headmaster or anyone else. Black had contacts in the Royal Constables, it's probably just as likely that he has them here. If you speak with anyone, make sure you don't have an audience and make don't risk it if you're not assured they'll believe you.”
“A day of missed class won't kill us, but someone warning Black we're coming just might...” she wanted to say, but held her tongue out of an awareness of who she was speaking to.
The conversation wasn't all tense though, soon after Jarelin explained the origin of the enchanted stone he gave Kurui. She realized she had been distrustful of it because she didn't know where it came from or how long it might have just been sitting around un-used. Jarelin's answer didn't fill in any of those holes completely, but it showed he had confidence in it and that it wasn't some piece of junk that had sat in an attic for years. None of this was a guarantee that it would work, as enchanted objects were always a risk to use, but it seemed a bit more reliable now than it had moments ago.
Kurui had nothing else to discuss with Jarelin now, and after Lafton appeared a short while later she left with a quick bow. She decided that while she was starting to like Lafton, she didn't share the same kind of positive view of Jarelin. She actually felt sorry for the fire major having such a father.
“I can't believe he's just letting Lafton come with us. I mean... my parents wern't exactly the greatest ever, but they'd never knowingly let me walk off into something this dangerous... and here he is treating it like a piece of daily business. Maybe it's different with sons than daughters... but still...”
Kurui decided forming a more thought-out opinion or reevaluating the situation any farther than she already had wasn't worth it right now. There were more pressing matters to focus on.
Kurui walked quickly on the way to the Order of St Lisle's guild hall while the others followed. Despite the early hour, Raden was already waiting by the door for her and the group. With everyone here, Kurui cut straight to the chase and went back over her plan again, even though Rythe had heard most of it.
“Here,” she started by addressing Raden “clearance to get you into the Academy with us. It's early, there shouldn't be many people around, but if anyone starts following us, tell them to stay out of the way. Threaten to arrest them if necessary. We do NOT need an audience for this, and even less do we need people in the way.” she continued on in a businesslike voice, far firmer than her crying fits in previous encounters with the Order.
“When we get past the gate, fall behind me with the others, enough that anyone I run into won't see you. We're not to approach Black's room as a group. I will go in first, alone.” this she said firmly enough to imply it wasn't open to negotiation.
“Once I'm inside, close in on the door and listen closely. It's good at muffling noise, but it's not soundproof. Don't come in until you hear either me or him yell... or until you hear silence. I know warriors have their codes and honor regarding fighting, but I'm making the first move. Black deserves that and I NEED it. We focus on the end goal, Black deserves no honor after everything he's done.” She continued on, making an appeal to Raden's sense of honor, despite not knowing much about warrior's honor herself.
“Once I start things off, come in and move quickly while he's disoriented. Your window will be small, because once he's collected he can cast before any of us can count to three. I can't guarantee what kind of help I'll be, but you will have the other two mages here to help you. I also have an enchanted charm Jarelin, the mage you saw last night, gave me. He says it will block one spell, I haven't tested it, I can't guarentee it will work, but you're welcome to it if you want. Otherwise one of us will take it.”
Kurui now turned her attention to Lafton and Rythe.
“Both of you prepare spells before you approach the room.
Rythe, you use lightning that will conduct to anything Black is touching. If Black has ME, go ahead and shoot anyway, you may paralyze both of us or knock me out, but you won't kill me. Don't shoot at Black if Raden is fighting him, you'll arc right up his sword and take out our best chance at surviving this.
Lafton, you use fire, so do the opposite. Don't shoot at him if he can use me as a shield. If you have a good window, try to hit him while Raden is fighting, your fire won't conduct.”
A small part of Kurui was surprised to hear herself talking like this. She thought, with a bit of amusement, how good of a display this would have been in the combat classes the Elynsor military made all the non-nobles take back at the Academy. Admittedly she had found the classes boring and didn't try very hard, but now everything about it, as she walked along and strategical how to best use Rythe and Lafton's elements, came flooding back to her in exquisite detail.
“A few last words for everyone. Once you get into the room, spread out if you can, it will make it harder for Black to hit all of us.
Whether he surrenders or not, be aware that he's deceptive. Don't arrest him unless he's unconscious or paralyzed. I don't care how legal it is, don't risk taking him back when he's capable. I'll take all blame for it. If it becomes a matter of life or death, kill him if you have to.” Her words were disturbingly cold at this last part before she continued on.
“I have a lightning crystal hidden on me, if Black grabs me I will shatter it to attempt to buy the rest of you a window. It will probably knock me out, but it will probably hit him too. If it doesn't...” Kurui paused for a moment “If it doesn't, keep attacking him anyway. Run me straight through if you have to, I'd rather be dead then let him use me as a hostage and get away with me, the things he will do to me afterwards will be worse than being dead anyway. I don't plan on using it unless I have to, but the rest of you need to promise me you're not going to stop because of me... and don't stop because of anything else Black tries to pull. I've read enough books to know that the villains never keep their word."
Another pause.
"Finally, if Black does take most of us out, and any of you find yourself alone, don't be a hero. Get out of there and save yourself. Alive you can go back to the Order and get more help... It's the only way one of us can ever make this right if the rest of us die.”
Kurui took another pause before stopping her stride and facing the group.
“Everyone got it?”
As usual, Jarelin's calm indifferent tone grated on Kurui. Somehow he still proved to have that way about him that made him look like he was treating serious matters with almost patronizing lack of concern. Still, Kurui suppressed anything she might be feeling and kept her air of control.
“Please be careful if you speak to the headmaster or anyone else. Black had contacts in the Royal Constables, it's probably just as likely that he has them here. If you speak with anyone, make sure you don't have an audience and make don't risk it if you're not assured they'll believe you.”
“A day of missed class won't kill us, but someone warning Black we're coming just might...” she wanted to say, but held her tongue out of an awareness of who she was speaking to.
The conversation wasn't all tense though, soon after Jarelin explained the origin of the enchanted stone he gave Kurui. She realized she had been distrustful of it because she didn't know where it came from or how long it might have just been sitting around un-used. Jarelin's answer didn't fill in any of those holes completely, but it showed he had confidence in it and that it wasn't some piece of junk that had sat in an attic for years. None of this was a guarantee that it would work, as enchanted objects were always a risk to use, but it seemed a bit more reliable now than it had moments ago.
Kurui had nothing else to discuss with Jarelin now, and after Lafton appeared a short while later she left with a quick bow. She decided that while she was starting to like Lafton, she didn't share the same kind of positive view of Jarelin. She actually felt sorry for the fire major having such a father.
“I can't believe he's just letting Lafton come with us. I mean... my parents wern't exactly the greatest ever, but they'd never knowingly let me walk off into something this dangerous... and here he is treating it like a piece of daily business. Maybe it's different with sons than daughters... but still...”
Kurui decided forming a more thought-out opinion or reevaluating the situation any farther than she already had wasn't worth it right now. There were more pressing matters to focus on.
Kurui walked quickly on the way to the Order of St Lisle's guild hall while the others followed. Despite the early hour, Raden was already waiting by the door for her and the group. With everyone here, Kurui cut straight to the chase and went back over her plan again, even though Rythe had heard most of it.
“Here,” she started by addressing Raden “clearance to get you into the Academy with us. It's early, there shouldn't be many people around, but if anyone starts following us, tell them to stay out of the way. Threaten to arrest them if necessary. We do NOT need an audience for this, and even less do we need people in the way.” she continued on in a businesslike voice, far firmer than her crying fits in previous encounters with the Order.
“When we get past the gate, fall behind me with the others, enough that anyone I run into won't see you. We're not to approach Black's room as a group. I will go in first, alone.” this she said firmly enough to imply it wasn't open to negotiation.
“Once I'm inside, close in on the door and listen closely. It's good at muffling noise, but it's not soundproof. Don't come in until you hear either me or him yell... or until you hear silence. I know warriors have their codes and honor regarding fighting, but I'm making the first move. Black deserves that and I NEED it. We focus on the end goal, Black deserves no honor after everything he's done.” She continued on, making an appeal to Raden's sense of honor, despite not knowing much about warrior's honor herself.
“Once I start things off, come in and move quickly while he's disoriented. Your window will be small, because once he's collected he can cast before any of us can count to three. I can't guarantee what kind of help I'll be, but you will have the other two mages here to help you. I also have an enchanted charm Jarelin, the mage you saw last night, gave me. He says it will block one spell, I haven't tested it, I can't guarentee it will work, but you're welcome to it if you want. Otherwise one of us will take it.”
Kurui now turned her attention to Lafton and Rythe.
“Both of you prepare spells before you approach the room.
Rythe, you use lightning that will conduct to anything Black is touching. If Black has ME, go ahead and shoot anyway, you may paralyze both of us or knock me out, but you won't kill me. Don't shoot at Black if Raden is fighting him, you'll arc right up his sword and take out our best chance at surviving this.
Lafton, you use fire, so do the opposite. Don't shoot at him if he can use me as a shield. If you have a good window, try to hit him while Raden is fighting, your fire won't conduct.”
A small part of Kurui was surprised to hear herself talking like this. She thought, with a bit of amusement, how good of a display this would have been in the combat classes the Elynsor military made all the non-nobles take back at the Academy. Admittedly she had found the classes boring and didn't try very hard, but now everything about it, as she walked along and strategical how to best use Rythe and Lafton's elements, came flooding back to her in exquisite detail.
“A few last words for everyone. Once you get into the room, spread out if you can, it will make it harder for Black to hit all of us.
Whether he surrenders or not, be aware that he's deceptive. Don't arrest him unless he's unconscious or paralyzed. I don't care how legal it is, don't risk taking him back when he's capable. I'll take all blame for it. If it becomes a matter of life or death, kill him if you have to.” Her words were disturbingly cold at this last part before she continued on.
“I have a lightning crystal hidden on me, if Black grabs me I will shatter it to attempt to buy the rest of you a window. It will probably knock me out, but it will probably hit him too. If it doesn't...” Kurui paused for a moment “If it doesn't, keep attacking him anyway. Run me straight through if you have to, I'd rather be dead then let him use me as a hostage and get away with me, the things he will do to me afterwards will be worse than being dead anyway. I don't plan on using it unless I have to, but the rest of you need to promise me you're not going to stop because of me... and don't stop because of anything else Black tries to pull. I've read enough books to know that the villains never keep their word."
Another pause.
"Finally, if Black does take most of us out, and any of you find yourself alone, don't be a hero. Get out of there and save yourself. Alive you can go back to the Order and get more help... It's the only way one of us can ever make this right if the rest of us die.”
Kurui took another pause before stopping her stride and facing the group.
“Everyone got it?”
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