Perditions Tale, Aftermath: "Peace's Awakening"
 

The High Priest finished the coronation ceremony by placing the polished crown on Cesia's head... finally making her Queen Seilen. She stood up, then turned to face the crowd of her subjects. A great cheer rose from the crowd, proclaiming, "Long live Queen Seilen!"

She then nodded and another triumphant blare of the trumpets sounded off. The crowd turned to see Tamakatari, Ark, Vace, Lynx, Dawn, Jude, Thid, and Kalimare walking respectfully down the isle.

The group lined up in front of Cesia. She turned to her servant who held out a intricate sword for her. She picked up the sword, then turned to the group. Her first act as queen was to officially knight each of her friends that had been there through the whole journey with her.

"For your bravery in the face of danger and your service to the crown..." She began, making her way down the line, knighting each of them.


Those who were gathered there have all wandered down their own paths. At times, they may have intersected, and then continued. And at other times, the future may have seemed unclear and bleak, it sometimes seemed that calamity would consume them... but one thing was certain:


Their tale would never end.


(OOC: *sniffle* I can't believe I actually made it to the end.Thank you everyone so much. Thank you for making this RP possible, because, even though I was the RP leader, there was no way it could have worked out without you guys. This is an excellent way to end my weekend after studying for finals waay too much.
Feel free to post what happens to your character afterwords, or just to comment about this RP in general. I really hope you all liked it, and make sure you stay tuned for my next RP adventure that I will create sometime in the future! ^_^ )

OOC: Perdition's Tale the second? Sounds kewl.

OOC: Awsome awsome RP Celes, I will definatly look forward to the next RP you make. This is the best RP I've ever been in where the heros save a kingdom whose name they STILL can't remember... Would the kingdom be Seilesia now?

As he was kneeling, Ark drew his sword and held it out. "If by my life or death, I can serve you, I will." The assembly was hushed as she knighted him. With a giant grin on his face, Ark stood, sheathed his blade, hugged Cesia, and walked away.

Ark held the Glade Blade reverantly. So much had been done by this sword, it seemed almos wrong to do this. He spun the blade and implanted it in the stone, for where it would rest for all eternity. The inscription on there read "Here lies Forest Star. It serves peace itself, and may only the true of heart feel it's hilt again."

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Ark sat down. Someone tapped him on the shoulder, "You know, they need a new head Knight." Ark's grin broadened. It was almost poetic.

***

Ark stood behind Cesia, hand on his sword. He watched their negotiations, and piped in "Just on a side note, that west bank that you think will drive the spear into us...I've got 2000 men ready to repel it."

The foreign king sighed, took a swig from a brandy and said "We'll accept your treaty..."

****

Ark watched the others in turn and couldn't help but think We've changed so much...

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Ark accepted his new sword and armour. He didn't wear the helm, but accepted the full plate suit. Under the shoulder and arm guards, showing mainly on the back was a coat. It was actually a cape, but a belt held it down. On it was the flag of Aesteria.

He held his new sword. It was of the utmost highest craftsmanship. He returned to his quarters, which were incidentally near Cesia's... Peace now reigned, but he was prepared to protect it...


***

Ark rode up and down the ranks. "They come to take our land, kill our friends and family, and to take all we value. They say that courage does not exist, that it is merely stupidity. If it is, let us show them what it is like to fight against an opponent who they think is stupid. They want us to turn and run! We will not. They want our blood! They will not have it. They want our land. The day they take it is not this day. This day, WE FIGHT!"

Cheers answered Ark's pep talk, and he wheeled his horse. He drew his sword. "CHARGE!" 2500 quartets of hooves met that command as his army charged at the invaders.

***

Ark stood at Cesia's wedding. It was funny in a way. He'd been guarding her for years now, controlling her armies, and doing what they needed.

Now he stood with his company, his standard bearer in front of him. In unison they all drew their swords, and the standard was unfurled. They all lifted their swords, and made a tunnel of sorts for the newly-weds.

Ark had but one final thought.... We walk through shadow, death, and hopelessness. All is bleak, and we always end up on the other side on the tunnel, in joy. He smirked slightly.

***

Ark's grin faded to be replaced with a smirk as he settled down. The future was unknown, but he did know one thing. His would not be bleak. No matter what, he would defend what he now valued most in all life. Friendship.

OOC: He thinks fast...

[OOC]
Even in the end they can't stop arguing ^-^;;;; Ah well... it was much much fun... and if I can think I'll do up a last post for Dawn..

OOC: Well I know what Vace is doing next...

After the ceremony, Vace stayed behind with the other adventurers in the Kingdom of Queen Seilen for a year, but his urge to wander got the best of him. One day he packed up all his belongings, and said goodbye to all the friends he had made on his adventure, and began his wandering again. Due to his role as one of the nine who helped restore peace to the realm from the threat of Cid, he was forever known as one of the Peacemakers, and the title followed him for as long as he lived. He eventually journeyed out of the lands and to far off place that the kingdoms had lost contact with long ago, and had many adventures in other lands as well, but that is a story for another day...

OOC: Que the start up of Harmony of Chaos...

OOC: Does anyone else think it is ironic that we ended up with nine warriors at the end?

OOC: Even after the RP ends they argue. I think Lynx and the ghosts of Cid and Gin should be reacuring characters in RPs now...

OOC: Why is nine people at the end ironic?

OOC: Jad just won't give up... I felt Nine was ironic since it was the number of people that were a part of the fellowship of the ring, aka Lord of the Rings.

OOC: Also the number of Ringwraiths.