It had been about a week since the attack, since Arthurias had announced his rise to the throne, and since he had announced that it was no longer legal to discriminate someone based on how they looked. Seven days, and yet Odin still received the occasional look from the people. While everyone was happy to have a new Emperor, going against their natural dispositions when it came to a Lich like Odin was not easy. They saw a monster, and they were instantly angry and scared, that wouldn't be something to disappear any time soon, but Odin had become accustomed to it. There were few people that looked past his appearance, but those few were some of the most important people to him.
Reunion [Kon]
Wed Feb 28, 2018 12:59 am
It had been about a week since the attack, since Arthurias had announced his rise to the throne, and since he had announced that it was no longer legal to discriminate someone based on how they looked. Seven days, and yet Odin still received the occasional look from the people. While everyone was happy to have a new Emperor, going against their natural dispositions when it came to a Lich like Odin was not easy. They saw a monster, and they were instantly angry and scared, that wouldn't be something to disappear any time soon, but Odin had become accustomed to it. There were few people that looked past his appearance, but those few were some of the most important people to him.
Wed Feb 28, 2018 7:06 am
Little progress had been made towards repairing both Mercurius and the surrounding building as a result almost nothing had been left completely untarnished by the assault save for the odd building here and there. Strangely and almost deliberately the Crocus gardens famous for their all year round flowering was untouched by both defender and attackers. Because of the state of peacefulness and stability, Kon had begun to use it as a place of solace. Entering the gardens at the dead of night when few were around to spot him using the secondary entrance for the gardeners themselves while perhaps unwisely taking his weapon, The Punisher with him. The secrecy was a result of the new ruling party requiring him to reduce his presence to the public being a former nobility himself and a current Holy Knight.
The events that had transpired within the walls of Crocus had left many of the community shocked and troubled about the future. Kon was amongst those individuals with him having a growing desire to leave the capitol and find his beloved fiance who was hopefully unaffected by the conflict that was beginning to spread through the country under the rule of the new “Emperor.” In spite of his strong want to leave, Kon was forced to remain through a obligation by the Holy Knights there should he need to defend the organisation from yet another attack.
The only reason why Alice had not be asked as well was due to her pregnancy almost having come to an end. He wondered how she would have coped in this sort of situation that he had been put in as he bent down to look at a thorny rose just about to bloom. “Beautiful….” He spoke under his breath before returning to his feet, standing up to make his way to walk around the rest of the garden, punisher still on his back. As he moved through the maze-like garden a familiar figure came into view radiating a distinct glow he had come to associate with his friend, Lucifer. “What was he doing here at this time of the night?” He thought to himself before answered his own question with his own reason for being there himself.
They had never been the type to discuss whom they worked for however it was more important that ever for him to know who Lucifer stood with if they hoped to retain the relationship that they had developed over the last few months. Approaching the man at a friendly pace, he rose his right hand up into the air with the moonlight striking a glare out from his golden eye and his huge punisher weapon as he did so. “Seems like only yesterday that we saw each-other in Baska town, Lucifer How are you?”
Wed Feb 28, 2018 8:18 am
An unfamiliar voice speaking on familiar terms broke Odin out of his trance, as he turned to see a stranger that he didn't recognise. The word's of the man, however, Odin could place, as he had only met one male in Baska who knew his name, and the blonde hair -despite the slight differences- made it all the more likely. Getting to his feet, and smiling at the man he assumed to be his friend, Odin spoke to Kon, greeting the man he had come to trust and enjoy the company of. "Okay, maybe that is a better way to greet someone if you've changed your face. Better than me running up to you looking like this", a slight chuckle escaped Odin's lips before he continued, "It's good to see you Kon. I'm well, but you look like you've been busy since Baska."
Wed Feb 28, 2018 8:39 am
Wed Feb 28, 2018 10:03 am
Then the vague truths started again, as Kon said that something had happened to cause his change, a change that removed any pigment in his hair, as well as for some reason turning his eyes green. Wait, eye. It was at this moment that Odin started to see more than just his friend standing before him. A golden eye, some kind of relic perhaps, and a glow about him, a glow that Odin had only seen around one other person: a Seraph. He didn't want to believe it, but the facts pointed to the idea that Kon had been the one who attacked Nastasya, something that Odin really hoped wasn't true. He had two people that he cared about in this world, two friends, and they had interacted in possibly the worst way imaginable for Odin. However, it did give some insight as to the kind of power Kon fought for. "Business I'm afraid. My pub has the best alcohol in the land, and let me tell you that isn't easy. But, more importantly and this might be a strange question, but are you a Seraph? Like an angel?"
His friend, enemy, rival, whatever Kon actually was at this point, he put a large cross that had been slung over his back onto the ground, the thud showing that the thing was indeed heavy, "If that's heavy, why you carrying it around all day? Surely you're not the extremely religious type are you?" Odin did not mean any contempt by his questions, merely poking fun at how annoying it must've been to carry around something as large and heavy as the cross, another new addition to Kon's collection since Baska.
Thu Mar 08, 2018 5:45 am
Each was both good from the morale point of view however Kon could easily see within the next few months drastic spikes in crime particularly between various races who held deep seeded hatred only held back by the fists of the Rune Knights and the Holy Knights. Only the Holy Knights as an independent body would be able to actively hunt those who they deemed unsavoury. “The words of a man in power can do a great deal however they do not force the people who the man rules over to view anyone any differently, laws have changed but people don’t forget what has happened to them or others around them.”
Suspicions were raised when Lucifer gave his reason for being in Crocus in the first place, sure he was the owner of a brewery however the fact that he had been not just here during the attack on the royalty and also in Hargeon town deeply suggested that he was only giving him half-truths for him being there in the first place. Did he want to push the matter further?, after all if he was involved with the crimes committed against the former crown would they become enemies as a result? Kon whilst wanting to maintain a friendly relationship with the lich gave a prompt answer probing him in return. “Lucifer, I’m a nice person only a simple human, I might have angelic properties with my magic for instance however I am not a seraph, but let’s back to a matter that you seem to want to avoid.”
Drawing up his gun casually he continued with a questioning, yet still open minded tone. “You say you’re here for work however the fact that you’ve been in the same location as each significant Grimoire Heart related crime is too much of a convince mind explaining yourself?” Noting the comment directed to his cross he answered it as a show of force at the sametime. “Indeed it is quite heavy, though I’m not much of a religious type, this was merely given to me in case I need to use it against someone.”
Wed Mar 14, 2018 10:35 am
It seemed Odin had been mistaken, and this was not the man he was looking for, to which he breathed a deep sigh of relief, obviously without any air escaping his lungs. Kon had magic that held angelic properties, something Odin hadn't actually known until now, but he himself was not a Seraph, and so he was not the one Odin had to attack, something the Lich couldn't help but be so happy about. This man had become one of his closest friends, for him to have attacked Nastasya would drive a wedge between them that Odin would never be able to recover from. He was glad it was not the case, and they could move on from the awkwardness of their current conversation, "Ah, my mistake friend." Unfortunately, the conversation was about to just get much more awkward and difficult for them both.
Kon was a smart man, and it was only a matter of time before he make some connections, especially due to how secretive Odin often was. He asked if there was any link between Odin and Grimoire Heart, as he had been present during both of the previous attacks: the attack on Blue Pegasus and the attack on Crocus. Technically, although Odin wasn't going to bring it up, there had been more attacks on the guilds than just those two, as all the former guild masters had been killed, not to mention the attack in Era where Theseus was first freed. However, if Odin mentioned the other attacks, Kon could wonder where the knowledge was coming from, and that wouldn't help the situation. Odin had to give an answer though, so he did.
"Wait, but we met in Hargeon, and now you're here in Crocus too. Surely, going by that logic, you're as likely to have some relation to them as I do? You've been just as secretive about yourself as I have been, and that was always how we were. We didn't bring politics into this friendship, why start now?" Odin's voice was calm, as he forced himself not to sound too defensive. He was tempted to call Kon out on being racist, as that's partly how it seemed, but he just wanted them to end this string of conversation and go fishing again, that had been fun.
It then did change, the topic, as Kon spoke about his cross, stating that he didn't carry it for religious purposes, and instead was given it so that he could use it on someone if he so wished. That sparked an interesting question, "Surely you'd just be better punching someone than swinging that around? Seems really impractical."
Sun Mar 25, 2018 5:06 am
It was odd for Lucifer to question his state of being as to his knowledge kon had not changed in a noticeable physical manner, perhaps it was the night’s glow and the linger holy magic he was held within his body Lucifer focused on to gather that assumption, a reasonable conclusion considering his magical strength. “Not to worry, Lucy, people have mistaken me for far worse than an angel of all things.” Looking at the petals that were falling off the flower of an overhanging tree, he listened as Lucifer gave his response towards his questioning resulting in nothing but misdirection and finger pointing which would do little to aid the lich from revealing the truth of the matter, he wasn’t concerned about the answer itself it only wanted the honesty that he expected from his best man to be.
“Oh I have nothing to hide, Lucifer, I was involved in a number of conflicts against Grimoire Heart, I only recently tried to prevent one of them from attacking in the castle itself, as for who i represent should be obvious that is none other than the people along with another organisation who work for the betterment of community, I ask again not only for the sake of our friendship, who do your serve?, I care little for the politics myself, however it is the trust from you that I want to be able to reveal who you are.” Scratching at the cross, he lingered before continuing. “If you are concerned about us fighting don’t worry I have no intention of doing so as it would destroy our friendship completely.”
Wed Mar 28, 2018 10:22 am
Then the real questioning came. Kon stated that he represented the people, as well as another organisation that fought to better humanity as a whole, which was definitely interesting to hear, but Odin was in no position to push for more information. The light haired mage stated that he didn't care for political reasons or anything of the sort, but rather wanted to be able to trust the man he called friend, as well as the man that would be his best man at the upcoming wedding. In this, Odin couldn't lie to the man. His time in the guild had ended anyway, the guild had completed its mission and the need for secrecy was over. Arthurias, the emperor of Fiore himself, had already pardoned every member of the guild, and Odin hadn't committed a crime since then. For the first time in his life, he had no reason to lie, so he wouldn't.
"As you've likely worked out yourself, I am, or rather I was, a member of Grimoire Heart. We were sworn to secrecy about the guild and its dealings, but now it seems we can be more open about who we were, who I was..."
The words would hang in the air for a moment, as Odin allowed Kon to hear and understand what was being said. He liked the man, and hoped this would not change anything, but it would all depend on Kon's response.
Wed Mar 28, 2018 11:17 am
Though he did want to reassure his friend, perhaps his best and only friend that he would not attack him without due cause, he did not relent on the distinction in their abilities. “Of course if we were to fight I would have no hesitation on doing so, I have fought even my own wife to be to the same degree and would do the same to even you, my best friend.” Wanting to ensure that his words were not seen as a threat, he continued. “That is, of course, if only worst comes to worst and with the new emperor in power, the rune knights recovering and the remainder of the country still reeling from the coup I doubt there will be need for me to do so.”
In spite of his words, tension between them would evidently grow with Kon standing like pillar listening to the revelation that he had already deduced, Lucifer had been a part of the Grimoire Heart and relied upon the new emperor’s forgiveness to justify past crimes against not just the former crown but too the people most notably the guilds of Lamia Scale, Blue Pegasus, Phantom Lord and Fairy Tail all receiving significant blows with the loss of their leaders. With the sincere response having been given with no hint of lies, Kon was somewhat at ease despite formerly being enemies with the group.
At this point it seemed dishonest for his own secrecy towards hiding his own affiliation and so chose to reveal it to the first person in a clear fashion. “Thank you for confiding in me this great secret, it is an honour to call you a friend, I too must share my own allegiance, as mentioned prior, I am not a religious individual however that did not exclude me from serving an organisation that promotes it, in short I work as part of the church, a group within it, The Holy Knights, acting as the driving force for fighting such a person as yourself, but as I am not a complete fanatic nor do I bear any resentment towards you I do not intend in the slightest to harm you.”
A moment of silence would be created with his own reveal perhaps being more significant with Lucifers and even potentially causing more issues that the knowledge of his friend formerly being in Grimoire Heart. What called into question next is what would Lucy do with the information, would he spread it around to his friend with less care then he had just moments prior, or even worse would he attack the man without a warning as if sensing his presence to have been a trap for the lich all along. Wanting to make sure there was an understanding and a way to connect each-other with fishing definitely not being something to bring into the conversation, he wasted no time and opened up a new topic.
“Such conversations as these truly take a toll on the body, we seem to be on the edge of our figurative seats with me at least hoping you don’t attack me and you likely feeling the same way, Let’s move onto another topic shall we?, There’s something that’s always interested me about Liches, one tic I’ll need to remember what it was.” Thinking for sometime, he tried to recall what liches were renowned most notable perhaps their ability to raise the dead just as he could do. “If I’m not mistaken Lich can raise the dead can they not?, Afterall you are undead yourself afterall, that brings into question how does it work do you draw the soul of the individual out and use their body as a husk?, I ask this because I once had the same ability as ironically a necromancer raising the occasionally wolf or rat, but now I can do a great deal more and I want to know what benefits you have versus a traditional necromancer."
Fri Mar 30, 2018 1:53 am
"A fight to get stronger is always a fight worth partaking in. And besides, with your wife being a powerful Rune Knights as she is, I've no doubt she knows how to handle herself." Odin was a little surprised at the revelation that Kon had fought his own wife, but his words of fighting in earnest should it ever come to it came as no surprise, it was a natural reaction to the current world of Fiore, and Odin mirrored his friend's thoughts, despite staying silent afterwards.
The revelation came and went, with silence hanging for less time than Odin expected. As he had thought, Kon knew this was coming, even if was it simply a gut feeling without reason. But the response Odin received was not at all what he had expected. He had readied himself to be attacked, of course hoping it wouldn't happen, and for his friend to become his enemy, but neither happened. Instead, Odin was thanked for his honesty, and Kon even said it was an honour to be friends with the Lich. On top of that, Kon told Odin of his own allegiance: the Holy Knights. They were a group dedicated from protecting humanity against the evils of demons and the like, which included Liches, but Kon knew Odin to be different.
A deep chuckle escaped Odin's mouth, beginning quiet until he couldn't contain it and it bellowed out from him. He looked to his best friend and spoke, "A mage from Grimoire Heart and a Holy Knight being friends. If I didn't know any better I'd say we were terrible at our jobs." It had been a surprising revelation to be sure, but it definitely had comedic value that Odin was greatly amused by. A Lich from a guild once dedicated to committing atrocities being friends with a saviour of the people sworn to exterminate Liches, you couldn't make it up.
Then Odin was asked a question from Kon, deviating greatly from the previous topic as he asked about Odin's abilities as a Lich, and how powerful his abilities of reanimation were compared to a traditional necromancer, which apparently Kon had once been himself. Now he had more power and could do more with it, but he was curious as to Odin's abilities. Amused at yet another revelation, the Lich happily obliged, "Well, first of all technically being a Lich doesn't make me instantly a necromancer, it just enhances my capabilities at using darkness magic. As for my necromantic powers, I've always viewed as I summon a deceased soul back into this world to carry out my bidding. Once I am finished, it returns to where it came. Depending on how much effort I put into the summon, the body of the summoned soul can be stronger and take on new shapes. I've never tried it on animals though, how did that work out for you?"
Mon Apr 09, 2018 1:25 pm
After a while, Odin bade his friend farewell, and returned to the room he was renting. He had been given an offer of one of the rooms near the castle itself due to his new position, but he'd paid for an inn in advance for a few more days, and didn't want that money to go to waste. He was, first and foremost, a businessman after all.
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