Sophia Anderson
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The mess hall was alive with excitement as everyone assumed the overhead noise was the passing of Xenia’s high-tech jet as she buzzed the fortress at hypersonic speeds. Moments later they were proven right as Warlord Xenia BloodStar promptly walked through the main entrance in her tight-fitting flight suit with her helmet in hand. As she entered, the collective noise of a thousand soldiers shifting and turning in their seats could be heard as every person in the hall looked and craned to see her…-
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Later that evening, a commemorative dinner commenced with the purpose of formally gathering everyone to commemorate the upcoming battle. The mess hall was enormous in size with hundreds of tables spanning the length of the hall for the soldiers to dine at. At the head of the hall on a raised floor overlooking the other tables, a long slender table facing forward towards the lower tables had been setup for the distinguished members of the event. The table sat Jarek Heraklinos, Jacek Heraklinos, Erika…
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“General Magnus, sir!” A soldier of the Saber Province ran up to Vega with an important message. Vega stood atop the defensive wall overlooking the Saber Province beyond the fortress walls. He slowly turned and nodded for the soldier to continue. “I have received word from Master Heraklinos. The Saber Fortress will serve as the viewing location for the livestream of the battle for distinguished guests of both sides.” The soldier stood respectfully awaiting Vega’s response. Vega turned and…
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Jacek stood in the mountain side field powering up. His ki flared around him destroying anything it came into contact with. He roared and condensed the energy into a dense ball. He then hurled it at the mountain side. The energy ball collided with the already scarred mountain side causing a massive eruption of power and Earth. The ground quaked beneath his feet, and he resumed a peaceful stance as he regulated his breathing. Then, the process began again. This time, he gathered even more ki as his aura…
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After agreeing to Xenia’s counteroffer, Gregory immediately scheduled a meeting with Jarek Heraklinos and Erika Sage. He had just landed in the Heraklinos capital to meet with the two masters. He stepped out from his traditional supersonic jet and walked with a pep in his step. His smile never left his face as he greeted every individual who he came in to contact with. Gregory was high on life as he felt he had just been hand-delivered the keys to winning the war on a silver platter. It wouldn’t be…
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The next morning, Michael awoke in his own personal tent which outsized the negotiation tent easily by ten-fold and was decorated to the brim with luxury items and furniture. He had decided to sleep on the counteroffer in order to clear his mind before presenting it to his father. He dressed himself in his armor and prepared to call his father, Pope Gregory, on the floor-to-ceiling monitor system for a video chat. His father answered promptly and said, “St. Michael! What is the latest word from the war…
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Michael sat within the negotiation tent patiently awaiting the arrival of Xenia BloodStar. He felt optimistic that she would arrive; however, he also knew that she may not show at all and instead opt for confrontation on the battlefield with no diplomatic talks. He swirled a glass of red wine and took a sip. His attendants had prepared the temporary tent to perfection. Fur rugs covered the floor, and the table was fully set. A nicely sized circular table engraved with the Holy Light Empire emblem had been…
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The next morning King Ramses and Queen Zara scrambled hastily to gather their belongings. They had a chartered private jet waiting for them on the tarmac of the royal runway waiting to take them to the Sage Empire. Ramses worriedly said, “This empire has lost its way. Xenia now has more authority than either you or me. If she were to find out we acted as informants to other empires and nations about her death, she may very well kill us.” Zara nodded, “The sooner we leave, the sooner I will feel…
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Midnight approached as the seaside courtyard of the BloodStar Castle filled with those invited to witness the Warlord ceremony. The courtyard was illuminated by the light of a full moon overhead, and the gentle waves of the ocean could be heard and seen as they crashed against the cliffside. The courtyard was private and seldom used as it was historically a ceremonial courtyard for important rites of passage such as this one. The courtyard had a pathway leading from the castle steps to a square pyramid…
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Upon her return to the BloodStar Empire, Xenia kept a low-profile as Empress Victoria had informed her of King Ramses and Queen Zara’s betrayal. Victoria instructed her, “Have Constance cast illusion ki on you wherever you go until the ceremony tomorrow. I spoke with too many heads of states at the conference who were more than cocksure that you were dead.” Xenia replied, “I wouldn’t blame them. After seeing the footage of my battle, I looked to be dead.” Victoria breathed an aggressive sigh…
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