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[indy_wannabe]

[Lux and Ezreal had had a rather nice honeymoon, all things considered. A few weeks away from Union and far away from responsibility, functionally off the grid, you might say. And so it was the happy couple returned to Union hand in hand, and...]

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Uhhh... the fuck happened here?

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[flying_chains]

A dragon attacked.

[indy_wannabe]

Seriously?

[flying_chains]

Yes.

[Morgiana is always serious. Haven't you figured this out by now?]

[indy_wannabe]

How big WAS this thing?

[flying_chains]

I didn't stop to measure it, but, uh...

Huge.

[indy_wannabe]

So... god then?

[flying_chains]

Yes. It came with humans, much like in Glacier.

[indy_wannabe]

And we just LET them in!?

[flying_chains]

[Maybe she should start at the beginning.]

The humans came first, and they seemed friendly enough. Called themselves the "Elite Four."

They got angry when we said that we didn't want to join them on a crusade to crush all humans who didn't venerate pokemon as the supreme rulers of the planet. It got ugly after that, but we chased them off in the end.

[indy_wannabe]

Awesome. Fanatics. My favorite.

[flying_chains]

Just so. It feels like we have enemies on both sides of the spectrum now.

[indy_wannabe]

I guess it goes to show, be careful what you wish for.

[flying_chains]

I don't recall wishing for this...

[indy_wannabe]

Well, not "you" specifically, but Union. We always wanted to meet new people.

[flying_chains]

True.

I'm sure we'll be able to deal with them both, though.

[If it came down to it, maybe they could pit the Elite Four against Gigas and just stand back and watch them rip each other to pieces.

That felt unsporting, though.]

[indy_wannabe]

Hope so. We're not without allies - or gods, for that matter, but both sides are packing some serious heat. Literally and figuratively.

[flying_chains]

I can't help but feel that battle lines are being drawn, though. Eventually someone's going to do something someone else can't forgive and then the whole world is going to collapse into war. Even if we win, it will be terrible.

[indy_wannabe]

You're a real cheerful one. But yes, you are probably right.

[flying_chains]

I just want to be prepared.

[indy_wannabe]

What does being prepared even entail at this point?

[flying_chains]

I don't know...For now all I can think of is to get as strong as I can, and be ready to protect the people close to me.

[indy_wannabe]

Guess that's all we CAN do.

[Video]

[niepokonany]

[Feliks, still bedridden and bruised, waves the arm that's not in a cast with a rather out of place smile.]

Hey, welcome back! You crazy kids have fun?

[That's an answer, right??]

[Video] (just threadjacking for a sec)

[rememberher]

I'm sure that I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about, Feliks!

[ Sputtered from over Ezreal's shoulder. Even with the slight tan she's gotten, she's still beet red. ]

[indy_wannabe]

Yuuuuuuuup.

[rememberher]

[ She gives him a very scandalized look. YOU DID NOT JUST. ]

[niepokonany]

[Oddly enough, Feliks didn't even mean anything besides a more nonspecific, vague sort of friendly teasing, and that implication hadn't even crossed his mind. His face colors, and he lets out an embarrassed little squeaking sound.]

Oh-- uh. Well. G-Good times, then!

[Oh gods, Savior, what is he saying, was that weird too??]

[indy_wannabe]

Yuuuuuuuup.

[1/2] (surprisingly I have an icon for this)

[rememberher]

[ And Ezreal gets an elbow applied directly into his side, right where his ribcage ends. ]

We were able to see a lot of interesting places, is what Ezreal means to say. Although...

[2/2]

[rememberher]

[ She frowns a bit, noting Felik's cast. ]

What happened here? This doesn't look like another earthquake... Are you all right?

[niepokonany]

[MAN, Feliks was not anticipating "what's the deal with how you're in a cast and the city is a wreck" to be a welcome distraction.]

[Well. Sort of welcome. As welcome as that can be? Still pretty awkward, honestly.]

Um, there was a little... like... a little drama? While you were out?

[indy_wannabe]

Hgk!

[Ezreal doubles over]

Worth!

[sleepingvalkyrie]

[she does not know this man. But this reaction seems fairly common place for new arrivals. Though something about him reminds her of a recent event in Citadel... Ah well, perhaps she'll recall it later.

How much to say is too much?]

There were visitors from the east. Union would not acquiesce to their request. The result is as you see it, though progress has been made thanks to the arrival of Union's allies.

[of which Gwendolyn counts herself as one]

[indy_wannabe]

If this is what comes of us turning them down I have a few places in mind that they can shove their requests...

[sleepingvalkyrie]

They seemed to think Union would think exactly as they did, due to similar core philosophies.

Some of their group hunted people in the streets while the rest of us fought the dragon. Two of my wing..fell to them. I do not know how many civilians were killed by them.

[indy_wannabe]

Damn rat bastards...

[sleepingvalkyrie]

That is putting it mildly.

[indy_wannabe]

You mentioned your Wing. You are a Valkyrie? I am sorry for your loss. We're grateful for your aid in our time of need.

[Noble manners: someone has learned them, apparently.]

[sleepingvalkyrie]

I am.. [her face falls, though she appreciates the thanks nonetheless] They fought bravely. The Great Tree will no doubt welcome their souls beneath its Branches.

[indy_wannabe]

Hate to see you guys dragged into this but I figure this'll be all of our fight soon enough, assuming it isn't already.

[sleepingvalkyrie]

They started this in Glacier. Though Union appears the only city they've tried to bring in under their banner - one of the medics from Glacier said they simply appeared there and attacked, calling them 'unworthy'. [her head shakes]

[indy_wannabe]

Unsubtle bastards aren't they?

[sleepingvalkyrie]

They do not feel the need to be.

[indy_wannabe]

Well at least we'll know they're coming next time.

[sleepingvalkyrie]

Will we know? [her head tilts] They have declared war upon all of us west of them. They will strike again, but who will be next? [rhetorical, but something she genuinely worries about]

[indy_wannabe]

Hard to say. Hoping we'll get better scouting going. If we can get to them before they hit a city we can probably drive them off.

[child_of_luv]

The Elite Four happened. Practically calling us heretics.

[Right? Union, of all cities, full of heretics?]