Attack on Sanctuary

[bravenewmods]

It’s just after midnight when the column arrives outside of Sanctuary, shrouded in darkness under the pitch black of a new moon. Bordered by mountains to the north, the city has two primary gates to the West and the East, both of which are shut tight with massive oaken doors, centuries old and further secured with an antique portcullis. The city itself is surrounded by walls of stone, easily one-fourth the height of those found in Union and about twice the height of many of the homes, sturdy stone buildings with triangular roofs, about the same size as Calderan homes. Like Union, there are many towers within the city, but unlike Union, the towers are cold, aloof structures that stand alone with no connection to the other towers. The city itself is stone, cold, gray, and unfeeling, with small drops of light from streetlamps which line the streets, emitting an eerie blue-white glow. This is Sanctuary. Home of the Magi, conquered by Gigas for forty years. This is the city that must be reclaimed.

[OOC: If you did not choose to take the Pokeballs (you don’t have to have affirmed in an NPC thread, it’s entirely up to the character), they may have either 1 large Pokemon or 2 small Pokemon. A large Pokemon is classified as any Pokemon that is 4’ tall or long per the official Pokedex guidelines, anything smaller is considered a small Pokemon. Without the aid of Pokeballs the Pokemon will be required to be out and active throughout the log, and will not be able to be recalled or sent away if they are injured and must be carried if knocked out. As always, please limit yourself to 2 major actions in the log, and declare all Pokemon accompanying you in your first tag to a log. As always, to keep the logs moving, we will be responding every 24 hours.]

Comments

[allergictoloveletters]

Ami was a medic, to hear that someone was using corpses for something like that? She took a deep breath and her fingers clenched, she started to calm herself. Now was not the time to let her emotions get the best of her. She glanced at the other girls. How were they supposed to speak for the council regarding taking control of Sanctuary? This was not the intended plan and not something Ami could have accounted for.

Homunculi and blood magic...

"We agree to the terms of returning the Homunculi on the condition that you are escorted by Union members," she was going to ensure that Gigas didn't suddenly decide it would be a good idea to start using Sanctuary research. "The people of Union will select the escort and they will be returned safely and promptly after the burials. We also agree to ending the research, Union will not abide by their actions. As for taking control of Sanctuary, we cannot suddenly agree to such terms, this is something we must discuss with the council. We are willing to contact them and then return to this discussion. But as you yourself have noted, some of our forces are already causing a stir."

[toxicrevenger]

"We will contact the council and emphasize the importance of coming to a decision as soon as possible," promised Pamela. "But Ami is right. This is something that must be discussed with them first."

Everything Valeria said about a homunculus was deeply disturbing, so she was in total agreement about putting an end to that research. Even being a researcher herself, Pamela believed in having some ethics about it. Progress needed to be balanced with a sense of responsibility to other living beings and the environment they all lived in.

"May we come back in a few hours' time, Valeria?"

[bnw_void_npcs]

Valeria checks the device in her hands again.

"It appears we don't have a few hours. I have received a signal from the Omega Squadron that your forces have succeeded in breaking our own. I suppose we have no choice but to withdraw... and some of your own forces attacked the Homunculi. Interesting."

She stands and clears her throat.

"I expect the homunculi to be returned to us. Gigas refuses to leave soldiers behind, we make every effort to recover the bodies of our fallen. I will prepare a message for your council and deliver it through Team Evolution. You may have won this day, Union, but know that you have made a grave mistake."

[child_of_luv]

Minako bit her lip.

"We'll do what we can," she said. "We're here as representatives, but decisions are made on a consensus, not just with a few of us. Please understand."

She didn't want to leave this with a sour feeling, but tensions were high, and satisfying all parties was going to be impossible.

[kakuto]

"Yeah nya..."

There is just so much to take in that Rin has been silent and she held back a lot from saying anything that could tick Valeria off.

"We will figure it out like always."