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Post by Monika on Sept 27, 2009 12:38:07 GMT -5
"So, do you plead guilty, then?" Alastor asked them. He opened a drawer under his desk and took out a golden gavel forged especially for Aurora. He set it on top of his desk and looked at it, ready to use it for the sentencing process.
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Post by Mizagium on Sept 27, 2009 12:39:31 GMT -5
"Well... uh..." What could he do? Lie? That would only land him in even more trouble. "Yes." he said quietly.
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Post by Razgat on Sept 27, 2009 12:41:07 GMT -5
Cybele contemplated on this. She had been planning to leave as soon as she got the job, but she didn't doubt that the Empress would find her if she did. She probably had all her guardians on a leash. Cybele couldn't escape if she tried, but being a Guardian didn't seem like something she'd do...
"Cybele, what are you doing?"
A young Cybele hung from a tree, just out of reach of a lion. Her father shot it in the head, and it slumped to the ground. Cybele remained in the tree. "I was scared, father. It was going to get me."
"How will you amount to anything if you're scared all the time? You'll never become a great hunter like that."
"But what if I don't want to be a great hunter?"
"Sometimes you have to do things you don't want to to get by. You can always do what you want later in life. If you see a good convienience, take it."
Cybele sighed and crossed her arms. She didn't have any money. She couldn't go hunting in the north like she planned without the proper equipment. If she became Guardian, she could probably hunt as she liked and have all the equipment she could ever want along with a team, and she could count on a warm bed and good food in the evening. As long as she kept up with her duties. "Sure...On one condition. I am allowed to leave to hunt, and I am allowed to pick who I take along with me."
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Post by Monika on Sept 27, 2009 12:44:43 GMT -5
"That makes things far simpler. Thank you for your compliance. Now, in the case of Infiltrators v. The Empire of Awesome Land, I find the defendants guilty of bypassing Her Majesty's barrier. You are hereby sentenced to...Hmm. Death is a bit harsh, and you did help defeat Phiro...So..." Alastor took a book from his robe pocket, detailing all punishments suitable for various crimes against Awesome Land. "You are hereby sentenced to 75 years in prison. I'll escort you there myself since...Tyras is not here to do it." Alastor sighed and jumped from the judge's stand in front of the soon-to-be-prisoners. "Follow me." he commanded.
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Post by Monika on Sept 27, 2009 12:47:34 GMT -5
"Fine." Aurora agreed, taking a sheet of paper from her robe and writing something down. "I'll just need your name, age and the weapon you prefer using before you can be appointed." Aurora said.
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Post by Mizagium on Sept 27, 2009 12:49:11 GMT -5
"Oi, old man!" Carter called out. The man dressed in clothes like that of a traveling preacher stopped and looked his way.
"Yes?"
"What are you doing out here? Isn't everyone supposed to be at the mines, or something?"
Upon closer inspection, the man was actually in his mid thirties. Even so, he had an air of great age about him.
"Well, I could ask you the same question, lad."
"Hmph. Fine. Hey, weren't you the one fighting that weird kid?"
"Yes." Trey said simply.
"Well, hell. We're gonna stick around with you then. Any nasty Imperial shows up won't know what hit 'em between the four of us."
Trey frowned at this but, then noticed the two wolves at the boy's side. Frigga, and Fenrir his memories told him.
"Where you headed anyway?" Carter asked.
"Wherever the wind takes me," Trey said.
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"Don't you know who we are?" Sarah demanded. "We are the prince and princess of Really Cool Land, a nation that only recently signed a treaty with yours!" Not necessarily, she remembered. the King was going to sign it in the morning, but they left before they saw it.
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"And... There!" King Randolph affixed his signature to the Treaty of Peace, and handed it back to Winston.
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Post by Razgat on Sept 27, 2009 12:53:29 GMT -5
Cybele hesitated before giving her name. "Cybele, or Wild Child. I am 23, and I use any weapon that is neccessary, but I prefer to use my pistols or hands."
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Post by Monika on Sept 27, 2009 13:04:33 GMT -5
"Finally! Thank you, thank you!" Winston exclaimed to the king, running off to Awesome Land to complete his assignment.
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"Mmm? I have no record of such a treaty. Regardless, you broke a major law of the Empire. I can't just let you go as you please. I will still have to take you to-
"Not so fast!" Leon interrupted, decked out in his really badass power suit. He had crashed straight through the Imperial Courthouse walls in a manner similar to the Kool-Aid man, testing out his outfit's durability.
"Pardon?" Alastor turned around and rubbed his forehead, realizing that he would have to repair the building. "Ah, Leon. I see Aurora has installed the suit properly. You really mustn't go crashing through walls, though."
"You can't lock up Johnny and Sarah! Those two and I are good friends. They're no criminals." Leon said, but Alastor merely raised an eyebrow inquisitively.
"While I'm glad Her Majesty's brother is feeling better, I'm afraid he has no authority here any longer. Now, please just let-
Winston came running through the hole in the wall Leon had created.
"More interruptions?" Alastor sighed and examined a paper Winston was holding. "What do you have there, Winston?"
"Treaty...Really Cool Land...Out of breath!" Winston collapsed after shoving the paper into Alastor's hands.
Alastor read over the treaty and put it in his pocket. "A treaty with Really Cool Land? And you two are the prince and princess? I suppose that you have a bit of diplomatic immunity, then. The others, though...They must be escorted to prison." Alastor said calmly.
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"Excellent." Aurora finished writing and teleported to her tower, teleporting back to Cybele with a suitcase. "Now, as is mandatory for all Guardians, you will have to take this badge so that I can contact you and wear the formal attire of Awesome Land." Aurora opened the suitcase and took out a golden badge with the Awesome Land insignia and a crimson red robe, very similar to the one Tyras had originally worn.
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Post by Mizagium on Sept 27, 2009 13:08:26 GMT -5
"Not a chance!" Johnny declared indignantly.
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Post by Razgat on Sept 27, 2009 13:13:24 GMT -5
Cybele nodded and took them. "What is my job, exactly?"
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Post by Monika on Sept 27, 2009 13:19:12 GMT -5
"You are a Guardian of Awesome Land and in charge of Internal Affairs. It is your job to ensure that everything within Awesome Land is in order and our land is in everlasting peace. Keep people in line, break up fights, help civilians when needed. You have the second most important job in my council, so for your sake you had better do well." Aurora smiled, teleporting her suitcase back to the tower. "I will remain in contact with you via that badge, so be sure not to lose it. As for salaries and benefits, you will receive great compensation for your services and will be permitted to sleep in Tyras' old room...Once it is cleared out, of course."
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Alastor sighed and replied "Please don't make my job any more difficult than it already is. I am already under a lot of stress and needn't any more problems. Just let them go to prison with me. You and your sister are free to go..."
Leon looked from Johnny to Alastor, waiting for something to do.
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Post by Mizagium on Sept 27, 2009 13:20:27 GMT -5
Johnny pushed Cassandra behind him with Zento. He brandished the Ugly Stick in a gesture of defiance.
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Post by Razgat on Sept 27, 2009 13:22:30 GMT -5
Cybele nodded and bowed before turning to leave. She quickly changed into her robes and placed the badge onto it. She felt a little strange wearing them, but she had to get used to it. She then remembered what had been going on before the whole battle. "I guess I should get to work."
She immediately rushed to the court room and made her way through the crowd. Without speaking, she walked past Johny and co. and Alastor. She stood next to him and smirked. "I believe you are doing my job."
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Post by Mizagium on Sept 27, 2009 13:25:41 GMT -5
"Who are you?" Sarah demanded.
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Post by Razgat on Sept 27, 2009 13:29:23 GMT -5
Cybele simply pulled up a chair behind the stand, leaned back with her arms behind her head, and placed her feet on the stand. I guess I have to give my name more often now.
"The name's Cybele. I'm the new Guardian of Internal Affairs. This is an internal affair, so therefore, I am in charge. Now, what's the problem?"
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Post by Mizagium on Sept 27, 2009 13:32:30 GMT -5
Crap. Johnny thought. This situation would look really bad if I explained it.
"Uh..."
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Post by Monika on Sept 27, 2009 13:33:01 GMT -5
"You..." Alastor began as if he were about to say something but hastily reconsidered. "You must be the Guardian appointed in my brother's place. Congratulations." He grabbed Cybele's hand and shook it halfheartedly.
"Um, yes...These criminals..." Alastor pointed at Leon, Johnny, Cassandra, Sarah, and Zento. "Take all of them to jail by any means necessary for bypassing the barrier and refusal to comply. Those two-" he pointed at Johnny and Sarah. "-are the Prince and Princess of Really Cool Land. Go easy on them. Good luck." Alastor said, and he walked off to his laboratory.
Leon laughed and stared at the Ugly Stick. "You sure you wanna use that thing, Johnny? I don't need to remind you of the time with Ridley and again with Seth, do I?"
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I've gotten this job taken care of...Now to make sure my Guardians are doing their job. I wonder what Laurine is doing? Aurora thought to herself.
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Laurine stood waiting for Alastor in his laboratory and immediately shoved papers into his hand. "We start this immediately, Alastor. Finish this ASAP. I've already gotten the parts from King Randolph of Really Cool Land. Start building it." Laurine commanded. Although she technically was equal in authority to the other Guardians, her second-in-command status prompted most to follow her orders.
"Fine, fine...A project is just what I needed to get my mind off of...things. I'll need your help, though, since Phiro is dead." Alastor said, and he began looking over the plans Laurine had drawn and started building.
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Post by Razgat on Sept 27, 2009 13:37:55 GMT -5
Cybele raised an eyebrow. "All this trouble just for that. Ok, did you know about the barrior?" She addressed the group in front of her.
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Post by Mizagium on Sept 27, 2009 13:40:37 GMT -5
Bill Nye and PFG completed their work on the latest and greatest invention... of Science!
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Touleint stared in amazement as a soldiers head asploded.
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"What is it?" PFG asked in wonder.
"I call it the Anih Camxe Sued... of Science!"
"What does it do?"
"That, my morbidly obese and pedophilic friend, is a secret. Go get a hold of Myrxxan and his gang. Tell them: Ready when you are."
"Yes, master!"
"I'M NOT YOUR MASTER! YOU DON'T LIVE HERE!"
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Post by Mizagium on Sept 27, 2009 13:41:31 GMT -5
"Yeah, we knew about it, just not that it was illegal to cross it," Johnny said.
"Come to think of it, shouldn't we have NOT been able to cross it in the first place?" Sarah asked.
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