Rica: “They are more of OUR kind’s enemy than yours. I would say to give support, but Dr. Freeman would rather go a one-man-army considering how versatile and powerful he thinks he is.” -she said, a pause before clearing her throat- “But. If you’re willing to play charades with that mute scorpion, be my guest. I miss my ruling of my tribe with my brother and theres a reason we still consider ourselves legitimate rules of all ravens now, from Forgotten or neutral alignments, we Forgotten are always a chaotic neutral faction.”
OOIC: My post got rejected, but basically it was "Erdrik" revealing the existence of the Manta Ray Empire, and explaining his goal to give the "mega tribe", and the ray species as a whole, a... loss they'd find hard, if not impossible, to recover from. Leodus questioned the necessity of this.
Rica: “They are more of OUR kind’s enemy than yours. I would say to give support, but Dr. Freeman would rather go a one-man-army considering how versatile and powerful he thinks he is.” -she said, a pause before clearing her throat- “But. If you’re willing to play charades with that mute scorpion, be my guest. I miss my ruling of my tribe with my brother and theres a reason we still consider ourselves legitimate rules of all ravens now, from Forgotten or neutral alignments, we Forgotten are always a chaotic neutral faction.”
OOIC: My post got rejected, but basically it was "Erdrik" revealing the existence of the Manta Ray Empire, and explaining his goal to give the "mega tribe", and the ray species as a whole, a... loss they'd find hard, if not impossible, to recover from. Leodus questioned the necessity of this.
OOIC: My post got rejected, but basically it was "Erdrik" revealing the existence of the Manta Ray Empire, and explaining his goal to give the "mega tribe", and the ray species as a whole, a... loss they'd find hard, if not impossible, to recover from. Leodus questioned the necessity of this.
Rica: “They are more of OUR kind’s enemy than yours. I would say to give support, but Dr. Freeman would rather go a one-man-army considering how versatile and powerful he thinks he is.” -she said, a pause before clearing her throat- “But. If you’re willing to play charades with that mute scorpion, be my guest. I miss my ruling of my tribe with my brother and theres a reason we still consider ourselves legitimate rules of all ravens now, from Forgotten or neutral alignments, we Forgotten are always a chaotic neutral faction.”
OOIC: My post got rejected, but basically it was "Erdrik" revealing the existence of the Manta Ray Empire, and explaining his goal to give the "mega tribe", and the ray species as a whole, a... loss they'd find hard, if not impossible, to recover from. Leodus questioned the necessity of this.
(OOC: Gotcha. And what kinda loss does he mean by that?) Rica: "I guess those rumors from those sea-faring Forgotten out west have proven true, they weren't Combine, they were an entirely new species! I also heard rumors Dr. Freeman met some strange old man on this little island named St. Olga, something tells me that old man is related to that new tribe out there somehow..."
OOIC: My post got rejected, but basically it was "Erdrik" revealing the existence of the Manta Ray Empire, and explaining his goal to give the "mega tribe", and the ray species as a whole, a... loss they'd find hard, if not impossible, to recover from. Leodus questioned the necessity of this.
(OOC: Gotcha. And what kinda loss does he mean by that?) Rica: "I guess those rumors from those sea-faring Forgotten out west have proven true, they weren't Combine, they were an entirely new species! I also heard rumors Dr. Freeman met some strange old man on this little island named St. Olga, something tells me that old man is related to that new tribe out there somehow..."
OOC: Like I said, my post got rejected, but, uh... it was referring to when a species... stops doing the thing that is know as existing.
IC: "Erdrik": "St. Olga? That island is somewhat close to Chima! Hasn't it been colonized by the Forgotten, even? Tell me, have there been any more sightings of this old man? What sort of species was he? Mammalian, avian? ...Or did he look like something that could breathe underwater?"
Vamprah signs: If this old man is an unknown species, but not a 'ray', he should be contacted as soon as possible.
Bliston finally speaks, in response to Vamprah: "Agreed. I'd go so far as to say we should contact him either way, without hostile intent."
Bliston glances at "Erdrik" while finishing the statement, but the Eagle King either doesn't notice, or pretends not to.
(OOC: Gotcha. And what kinda loss does he mean by that?) Rica: "I guess those rumors from those sea-faring Forgotten out west have proven true, they weren't Combine, they were an entirely new species! I also heard rumors Dr. Freeman met some strange old man on this little island named St. Olga, something tells me that old man is related to that new tribe out there somehow..."
OOC: Like I said, my post got rejected, but, uh... it was referring to when a species... stops doing the thing that is know as existing.
IC: "Erdrik": "St. Olga? That island is somewhat close to Chima! Hasn't it been colonized by the Forgotten, even? Tell me, have there been any more sightings of this old man? What sort of species was he? Mammalian, avian? ...Or did he look like something that could breathe underwater?"
Vamprah signs: If this old man is an unknown species, but not a 'ray', he should be contacted as soon as possible.
Bliston finally speaks, in response to Vamprah: "Agreed. I'd go so far as to say we should contact him either way, without hostile intent."
Bliston glances at "Erdrik" while finishing the statement, but the Eagle King either doesn't notice, or pretends not to.
(OOC: The mods thanos snapped your comment all because you mentioned extinction of a species? Guess you didn't word it right, then ) -- -- -- Rica: "We don't know if this island exists or not, fully, as we haven't explored that far out in the West sea yet, we're currently building a sailing ship that'll be the prime research vessel for exploring out west, the FSS Borealis! This island... it may have not been a figment of Freeman's Imagination! He was knocked out for a long while and gone to somewhere after the fall of the Scorpion's Citadel before returning somewhere else where we've obtained him again..." -she said, trailing out a bit on the last sentence.-
OOC: Like I said, my post got rejected, but, uh... it was referring to when a species... stops doing the thing that is know as existing.
IC: "Erdrik": "St. Olga? That island is somewhat close to Chima! Hasn't it been colonized by the Forgotten, even? Tell me, have there been any more sightings of this old man? What sort of species was he? Mammalian, avian? ...Or did he look like something that could breathe underwater?"
Vamprah signs: If this old man is an unknown species, but not a 'ray', he should be contacted as soon as possible.
Bliston finally speaks, in response to Vamprah: "Agreed. I'd go so far as to say we should contact him either way, without hostile intent."
Bliston glances at "Erdrik" while finishing the statement, but the Eagle King either doesn't notice, or pretends not to.
(OOC: The mods thanos snapped your comment all because you mentioned extinction of a species? Guess you didn't word it right, then ) -- -- -- Rica: "We don't know if this island exists or not, fully, as we haven't explored that far out in the West sea yet, we're currently building a sailing ship that'll be the prime research vessel for exploring out west, the FSS Borealis! This island... it may have not been a figment of Freeman's Imagination! He was knocked out for a long while and gone to somewhere after the fall of the Scorpion's Citadel before returning somewhere else where we've obtained him again..." -she said, trailing out a bit on the last sentence.-
OOC: I guess because I used the word that starts with an "a" and ends with "-tion."
Oh, the timeline said that Forgotten colonized St Olga.
IC: "Erdrik": "Oh, I see. Well, if the being Freeman met does exist, the Eagles will participate in a search for him."
Bliston: "The Bats will as well. Perhaps it's also time we met with this Manta Ray Empire and see if the people of Chima can get on friendly terms with them."
"Erdrik": "Friendly terms? Impossible and out of the question. Didn't you say that when the Bats discovered their scout ship, the rays immediately declared that they'd conquer our lands?"
Bliston: "Yes, well even so, we could've captured their ship and tried to talk... Though Balthazar didn't know what kind of technology their ship had or what kind of firepower it was packing, so he must've decided that destroying the Outbound Flight was the best way to prevent bat casualties."
"Erdrik": "No need for regrets. Balthazar did the right thing. I know from my experie— ...my expedition that the Manta Ray Empire will destroy and conquer everything they can, and will refuse to compromise with anyone."
Bliston: "You speak in absolutes, Erdrik. You remind me of myself when I was just a bit younger... which is somewhat strange, since you're supposedly quite old, Your Highness."
"Erdrik" replies while waving his hand impatiently: "Augh, I've already explained why I seem younger. Now as I've been trying to say, we should focus on putting our differences aside so us tribes of Chima can crush the Manta Ray Empire before they crush us—"
Lycan: "Now hold on, Erdrik. This external threat to Chima is a startling and important revelation to be sure, but you changed the subject; there's still Chima's interior issues that must be addressed. For example, the Forgotten have recently broken ex-King Scorm, legally a prisoner of the Lions, out of our captivity."
The Scorpion Consuls look at Rica (The Praetors haven't yet notified him of what's happened at Scorm City, since they've been at this meeting).
(OOC: The mods thanos snapped your comment all because you mentioned extinction of a species? Guess you didn't word it right, then ) -- -- -- Rica: "We don't know if this island exists or not, fully, as we haven't explored that far out in the West sea yet, we're currently building a sailing ship that'll be the prime research vessel for exploring out west, the FSS Borealis! This island... it may have not been a figment of Freeman's Imagination! He was knocked out for a long while and gone to somewhere after the fall of the Scorpion's Citadel before returning somewhere else where we've obtained him again..." -she said, trailing out a bit on the last sentence.-
OOC: I guess because I used the word that starts with an "a" and ends with "-tion."
Oh, the timeline said that Forgotten colonized St Olga.
IC: "Erdrik": "Oh, I see. Well, if the being Freeman met does exist, the Eagles will participate in a search for him."
Bliston: "The Bats will as well. Perhaps it's also time we met with this Manta Ray Empire and see if the people of Chima can get on friendly terms with them."
"Erdrik": "Friendly terms? Impossible and out of the question. Didn't you say that when the Bats discovered their scout ship, the rays immediately declared that they'd conquer our lands?"
Bliston: "Yes, well even so, we could've captured their ship and tried to talk... Though Balthazar didn't know what kind of technology their ship had or what kind of firepower it was packing, so he must've decided that destroying the Outbound Flight was the best way to prevent bat casualties."
"Erdrik": "No need for regrets. Balthazar did the right thing. I know from my experie— ...my expedition that the Manta Ray Empire will destroy and conquer everything they can, and will refuse to compromise with anyone."
Bliston: "You speak in absolutes, Erdrik. You remind me of myself when I was just a bit younger... which is somewhat strange, since you're supposedly quite old, Your Highness."
"Erdrik" replies while waving his hand impatiently: "Augh, I've already explained why I seem younger. Now as I've been trying to say, we should focus on putting our differences aside so us tribes of Chima can crush the Manta Ray Empire before they crush us—"
Lycan: "Now hold on, Erdrik. This external threat to Chima is a startling and important revelation to be sure, but you changed the subject; there's still Chima's interior issues that must be addressed. For example, the Forgotten have recently broken ex-King Scorm, legally a prisoner of the Lions, out of our captivity."
The Scorpion Consuls look at Rica (The Praetors haven't yet notified him of what's happened at Scorm City, since they've been at this meeting).
Calloran Fen: "Is this true?"
(OOC: Were you trying to use Mr. Doofenschmirtz' AnnihilaTOR again?! Also Rica thinks it's a rumor, everyone else in the Forgotten know better and do know it was colonized.)
Rica: "What...? What is true you meant? You mean Scorm's release from Prison...? Didn't i remember Dr. Freeman killing the golden king out of spite of all the harm he has caused with Bliston over here? Was his body exhumed from the prison for burial?"
OOC: I guess because I used the word that starts with an "a" and ends with "-tion."
Oh, the timeline said that Forgotten colonized St Olga.
IC: "Erdrik": "Oh, I see. Well, if the being Freeman met does exist, the Eagles will participate in a search for him."
Bliston: "The Bats will as well. Perhaps it's also time we met with this Manta Ray Empire and see if the people of Chima can get on friendly terms with them."
"Erdrik": "Friendly terms? Impossible and out of the question. Didn't you say that when the Bats discovered their scout ship, the rays immediately declared that they'd conquer our lands?"
Bliston: "Yes, well even so, we could've captured their ship and tried to talk... Though Balthazar didn't know what kind of technology their ship had or what kind of firepower it was packing, so he must've decided that destroying the Outbound Flight was the best way to prevent bat casualties."
"Erdrik": "No need for regrets. Balthazar did the right thing. I know from my experie— ...my expedition that the Manta Ray Empire will destroy and conquer everything they can, and will refuse to compromise with anyone."
Bliston: "You speak in absolutes, Erdrik. You remind me of myself when I was just a bit younger... which is somewhat strange, since you're supposedly quite old, Your Highness."
"Erdrik" replies while waving his hand impatiently: "Augh, I've already explained why I seem younger. Now as I've been trying to say, we should focus on putting our differences aside so us tribes of Chima can crush the Manta Ray Empire before they crush us—"
Lycan: "Now hold on, Erdrik. This external threat to Chima is a startling and important revelation to be sure, but you changed the subject; there's still Chima's interior issues that must be addressed. For example, the Forgotten have recently broken ex-King Scorm, legally a prisoner of the Lions, out of our captivity."
The Scorpion Consuls look at Rica (The Praetors haven't yet notified him of what's happened at Scorm City, since they've been at this meeting).
Calloran Fen: "Is this true?"
(OOC: Were you trying to use Mr. Doofenschmirtz' AnnihilaTOR again?! Also Rica thinks it's a rumor, everyone else in the Forgotten know better and do know it was colonized.)
Rica: "What...? What is true you meant? You mean Scorm's release from Prison...? Didn't i remember Dr. Freeman killing the golden king out of spite of all the harm he has caused with Bliston over here? Was his body exhumed from the prison for burial?"
OOC: Dang, they don't tell Rica anything!
IC: Bliston: "Yes, Scorm was brought back to life, in a seemingly immortal state, through unknown means. He arrived on New Bat Island, where I tried to explain to him that the previous wars were over, but he left, and I've since heard that he was recaptured by the Lions after multiple bids to take over the Scorpion Tribe."
Lycan: "Indeed. Since Scorm is no longer the Scorpions' leader, and since he was a prisoner of the Lion Tribe when he was initially taken out by Freeman, we considered him a fugitive. Scordon Freeman himself, now the leader of The Forgotten, broke Scorm —now essentially a criminal— out of the Lions' rightful captivity, thus committing a clear felony. I would be willing to negotiate with Scordon Freeman on the matter, if not for the fact that I already had, literal minutes before he returned to Lion City to rescue Scorm. Because of this, in addition to the Forgotten's other antagonistic and startling actions as of late, such as their aforementioned usurping of Radnar and installation of Rica as the Raven leader, I hereby regretfully declare The Forgotten an enemy of the Lion Tribe, and by extent, the Chima Alliance."
Lycor: "Uh, Lycan—?!"
"Erdrik": "WHAT—?! NO, what are you doing?! This wasn't supposed to—! Ahem."
The Eagle King quickly regains his composure.
"Erdrik": "Supreme Regent Lycan, I understand your reasoning, but as I've been saying, it's imperative that the factions of Chima put aside our differences and unite, at least temporarily. Otherwise, we won't stand a chance against the Manta Ray Empire—"
Lycan: "Yet there is no indication that the Manta Ray Empire will attack Chima. The Bats destroyed the only Imperial scout ship that ever made it remotely close to the east, before the ship's crew had time to report their discovery, yes?"
Bliston: "Mm, that is indeed the case."
Leodus: "Now wait, I trust that the political strife between any number of factions won't affect their willingness to participate in a Great Illumination? For example, if a lion dons a Fire Wing Harness alongside Scordon Freeman and Spalyx Vance?"
(OOC: Were you trying to use Mr. Doofenschmirtz' AnnihilaTOR again?! Also Rica thinks it's a rumor, everyone else in the Forgotten know better and do know it was colonized.)
Rica: "What...? What is true you meant? You mean Scorm's release from Prison...? Didn't i remember Dr. Freeman killing the golden king out of spite of all the harm he has caused with Bliston over here? Was his body exhumed from the prison for burial?"
OOC: Dang, they don't tell Rica anything!
IC: Bliston: "Yes, Scorm was brought back to life, in a seemingly immortal state, through unknown means. He arrived on New Bat Island, where I tried to explain to him that the previous wars were over, but he left, and I've since heard that he was recaptured by the Lions after multiple bids to take over the Scorpion Tribe."
Lycan: "Indeed. Since Scorm is no longer the Scorpions' leader, and since he was a prisoner of the Lion Tribe when he was initially taken out by Freeman, we considered him a fugitive. Scordon Freeman himself, now the leader of The Forgotten, broke Scorm —now essentially a criminal— out of the Lions' rightful captivity, thus committing a clear felony. I would be willing to negotiate with Scordon Freeman on the matter, if not for the fact that I already had, literal minutes before he returned to Lion City to rescue Scorm. Because of this, in addition to the Forgotten's other antagonistic and startling actions as of late, such as their aforementioned usurping of Radnar and installation of Rica as the Raven leader, I hereby regretfully declare The Forgotten an enemy of the Lion Tribe, and by extent, the Chima Alliance."
Lycor: "Uh, Lycan—?!"
"Erdrik": "WHAT—?! NO, what are you doing?! This wasn't supposed to—! Ahem."
The Eagle King quickly regains his composure.
"Erdrik": "Supreme Regent Lycan, I understand your reasoning, but as I've been saying, it's imperative that the factions of Chima put aside our differences and unite, at least temporarily. Otherwise, we won't stand a chance against the Manta Ray Empire—"
Lycan: "Yet there is no indication that the Manta Ray Empire will attack Chima. The Bats destroyed the only Imperial scout ship that ever made it remotely close to the east, before the ship's crew had time to report their discovery, yes?"
Bliston: "Mm, that is indeed the case."
Leodus: "Now wait, I trust that the political strife between any number of factions won't affect their willingness to participate in a Great Illumination? For example, if a lion dons a Fire Wing Harness alongside Scordon Freeman and Spalyx Vance?"
Lycor (glances at Lycan): "I– I'm sure it won't."
-Rica chuckles-
Rica: "If the Forgotten are "enemies" then we'll get outta your manes, besides, who styles fur like that anynow?! But i digress, we're meant to be alone and we're meant to fight our own battles, sure someone can always be willing to ask for our help and we give it to em', but in our stand-alone "tribe" you call it, we're always fighting for peace and equality, even if our leader tends to go alone and deal with stuff his own way personally, Scorm was a problem of his past, he may respect him now, but not as a leader he was under, along with his smarter but more controlling brother, Scortica... speaking of... anyone remember that guy...? Seems like it was a LONG time ago..." -she'd say the last bit in sarcasam-
IC: Bliston: "Yes, Scorm was brought back to life, in a seemingly immortal state, through unknown means. He arrived on New Bat Island, where I tried to explain to him that the previous wars were over, but he left, and I've since heard that he was recaptured by the Lions after multiple bids to take over the Scorpion Tribe."
Lycan: "Indeed. Since Scorm is no longer the Scorpions' leader, and since he was a prisoner of the Lion Tribe when he was initially taken out by Freeman, we considered him a fugitive. Scordon Freeman himself, now the leader of The Forgotten, broke Scorm —now essentially a criminal— out of the Lions' rightful captivity, thus committing a clear felony. I would be willing to negotiate with Scordon Freeman on the matter, if not for the fact that I already had, literal minutes before he returned to Lion City to rescue Scorm. Because of this, in addition to the Forgotten's other antagonistic and startling actions as of late, such as their aforementioned usurping of Radnar and installation of Rica as the Raven leader, I hereby regretfully declare The Forgotten an enemy of the Lion Tribe, and by extent, the Chima Alliance."
Lycor: "Uh, Lycan—?!"
"Erdrik": "WHAT—?! NO, what are you doing?! This wasn't supposed to—! Ahem."
The Eagle King quickly regains his composure.
"Erdrik": "Supreme Regent Lycan, I understand your reasoning, but as I've been saying, it's imperative that the factions of Chima put aside our differences and unite, at least temporarily. Otherwise, we won't stand a chance against the Manta Ray Empire—"
Lycan: "Yet there is no indication that the Manta Ray Empire will attack Chima. The Bats destroyed the only Imperial scout ship that ever made it remotely close to the east, before the ship's crew had time to report their discovery, yes?"
Bliston: "Mm, that is indeed the case."
Leodus: "Now wait, I trust that the political strife between any number of factions won't affect their willingness to participate in a Great Illumination? For example, if a lion dons a Fire Wing Harness alongside Scordon Freeman and Spalyx Vance?"
Lycor (glances at Lycan): "I– I'm sure it won't."
-Rica chuckles-
Rica: "If the Forgotten are "enemies" then we'll get outta your manes, besides, who styles fur like that anynow?! But i digress, we're meant to be alone and we're meant to fight our own battles, sure someone can always be willing to ask for our help and we give it to em', but in our stand-alone "tribe" you call it, we're always fighting for peace and equality, even if our leader tends to go alone and deal with stuff his own way personally, Scorm was a problem of his past, he may respect him now, but not as a leader he was under, along with his smarter but more controlling brother, Scortica... speaking of... anyone remember that guy...? Seems like it was a LONG time ago..." -she'd say the last bit in sarcasam-
OOC: Pretty sure male lions don't have a choice when it comes to growing a mane.
IC: Lycan: "Yes, but that doesn't change the fact that you broke out a prisoner of the Lions. How can we know you won't continue committing crimes like that?"
Bliston: "Perhaps I was right to believe that the tribes couldn't all unite—"
"Erdrik": "No, King Bliston. We'll be crushed by the Empire if we don't destroy them first. I think you're underestimating the danger that the external threat poses, Supreme Regent Lycan."
Lycan: "They haven't attacked yet, have they? King Bliston is right, and you're looking at this the wrong way, 'Erdrik'. You seem to have a personal vendetta against these rays, and that's not worth convincing everyone to attack them first. With our military might, and elemental powers —something I'm sure the rays don't have— thanks to the Fire and Ice tribes, the factions of Chima should be able to combat an invasion, even if we're not all allied."
Rica: "If the Forgotten are "enemies" then we'll get outta your manes, besides, who styles fur like that anynow?! But i digress, we're meant to be alone and we're meant to fight our own battles, sure someone can always be willing to ask for our help and we give it to em', but in our stand-alone "tribe" you call it, we're always fighting for peace and equality, even if our leader tends to go alone and deal with stuff his own way personally, Scorm was a problem of his past, he may respect him now, but not as a leader he was under, along with his smarter but more controlling brother, Scortica... speaking of... anyone remember that guy...? Seems like it was a LONG time ago..." -she'd say the last bit in sarcasam-
OOC: Pretty sure male lions don't have a choice when it comes to growing a mane.
IC: Lycan: "Yes, but that doesn't change the fact that you broke out a prisoner of the Lions. How can we know you won't continue committing crimes like that?"
Bliston: "Perhaps I was right to believe that the tribes couldn't all unite—"
"Erdrik": "No, King Bliston. We'll be crushed by the Empire if we don't destroy them first. I think you're underestimating the danger that the external threat poses, Supreme Regent Lycan."
Lycan: "They haven't attacked yet, have they? King Bliston is right, and you're looking at this the wrong way, 'Erdrik'. You seem to have a personal vendetta against these rays, and that's not worth convincing everyone to attack them first. With our military might, and elemental powers —something I'm sure the rays don't have— thanks to the Fire and Ice tribes, the factions of Chima should be able to combat an invasion, even if we're not all allied."
Rica: "What? It's not like we're currently undergoing an operation in the croc swamp to get Crocodillian Followers of the Forgotten Trihex out of their joint-opressed homelands by the lions and wolves and safely into ours!" -Well, aint this just awkward right now...? Either she has an odd sense of telepathy or is just saying the right thing at the right time? But the raven queen suddenly gotten up from her seat and began to leave the room, before stopping and turning to Bliston, Erdrik, and Lycan.-
"...And if you all don't mind, once we're done with this, we'll go back to our lands and promise not to do anything else 'Illegal', you old coots! We just want to be left alone and settle down finally, we can deal with these mantas on our own terms, and if possible, assimilate them. If anything, we do a better job uniting many from different tribes under one banner, y'all probably won't get that goal in a hundred more years or so! I've had enough of this dumb meeting... see ya later." -she'd gave a rather nefarious cheeky smirk at that last remark before she huffed and left the meeting chambers to go help in evacuating those forgotten crocs.-
-There was visible disgust, and worry, in the Vulture-Pheonix Queen's face as she watched the raven girl leave with such a sour display.-
Fiona/Viona: "M-my word! How uncouth is she?! Her kind has two keys to the great illumination, and i-i c-can't let her confused and convoluted kin keep them for themselves, i-if we don't reason with her superiors, all of Chima could be frozen over! O-or worse yet, they somehow reverse-engineer the power used in the Fire Wings and just create many cheap knockoffs using whatever technology they have, which could corrupt all power for the harnesses, rendering them all useless!! They could be some over-powered war machine if we'd let these Forgotten get away with their "neutrality" shenanigans! They're like a CULT!!! They ALWAYS have some way of stealing other innocent minds and, as she put it bluntly, assimilating them! Just THINK what their power would be if they had those dreaded aquatic tribes as part of their paramilitaries?!" -she said in a rather panicked tone, squawking after she said that-
OOC: Pretty sure male lions don't have a choice when it comes to growing a mane.
IC: Lycan: "Yes, but that doesn't change the fact that you broke out a prisoner of the Lions. How can we know you won't continue committing crimes like that?"
Bliston: "Perhaps I was right to believe that the tribes couldn't all unite—"
"Erdrik": "No, King Bliston. We'll be crushed by the Empire if we don't destroy them first. I think you're underestimating the danger that the external threat poses, Supreme Regent Lycan."
Lycan: "They haven't attacked yet, have they? King Bliston is right, and you're looking at this the wrong way, 'Erdrik'. You seem to have a personal vendetta against these rays, and that's not worth convincing everyone to attack them first. With our military might, and elemental powers —something I'm sure the rays don't have— thanks to the Fire and Ice tribes, the factions of Chima should be able to combat an invasion, even if we're not all allied."
Rica: "What? It's not like we're currently undergoing an operation in the croc swamp to get Crocodillian Followers of the Forgotten Trihex out of their joint-opressed homelands by the lions and wolves and safely into ours!" -Well, aint this just awkward right now...? Either she has an odd sense of telepathy or is just saying the right thing at the right time? But the raven queen suddenly gotten up from her seat and began to leave the room, before stopping and turning to Bliston, Erdrik, and Lycan.-
"...And if you all don't mind, once we're done with this, we'll go back to our lands and promise not to do anything else 'Illegal', you old coots! We just want to be left alone and settle down finally, we can deal with these mantas on our own terms, and if possible, assimilate them. If anything, we do a better job uniting many from different tribes under one banner, y'all probably won't get that goal in a hundred more years or so! I've had enough of this dumb meeting... see ya later." -she'd gave a rather nefarious cheeky smirk at that last remark before she huffed and left the meeting chambers to go help in evacuating those forgotten crocs.-
-There was visible disgust, and worry, in the Vulture-Pheonix Queen's face as she watched the raven girl leave with such a sour display.-
Fiona/Viona: "M-my word! How uncouth is she?! Her kind has two keys to the great illumination, and i-i c-can't let her confused and convoluted kin keep them for themselves, i-if we don't reason with her superiors, all of Chima could be frozen over! O-or worse yet, they somehow reverse-engineer the power used in the Fire Wings and just create many cheap knockoffs using whatever technology they have, which could corrupt all power for the harnesses, rendering them all useless!! They could be some over-powered war machine if we'd let these Forgotten get away with their "neutrality" shenanigans! They're like a CULT!!! They ALWAYS have some way of stealing other innocent minds and, as she put it bluntly, assimilating them! Just THINK what their power would be if they had those dreaded aquatic tribes as part of their paramilitaries?!" -she said in a rather panicked tone, squawking after she said that-
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Bliston says under his breath: "Hm, I'm younger than you, Rica, but whatever..."
Lycan: "Your sentiments are mine exactly, Empress. The Forgotten have gotten away with committing crimes for far too long, and are becoming a danger to Chima. Plus, even if they claim to only live in Southernfell, their scouts are everywhere, and seem to be surrounding us at all times."
"Erdrik": "I... I suppose I can't convince you to reconsider at this point. However, the Chima Alliance, the Bats, the Empire of Balance, the Eagles, the Fire Tribes, the Mammoths, and Unichi are on good terms, yes? Perhaps even if the Forgotten and other Ice Hunters refuse to ally with us against the Empire, that'll be enough..."
Lycan: "I still haven't agreed to ally with the Eagles, 'Erdrik'. As I said, you seem to want to attack the rays out of a place of anger. You mustn't let emotion cloud your judgment. It would be better to let the rays find us, if even they do, and negotiate with them immediately. The late Balthazar did give us a second chance at a first impression, didn't he?"
"Erdrik" stands up from his chair at the round table.
"Erdrik": "You old fool. It's justice that I'm after! Your negotiating will do absolutely nothing, and then you'll see how ruthless the rays are—"
Sir Leon suddenly bursts through the door.
Lycor: "Hm? What is it, Dad?"
Leon: "Lycan, I've just received word that a heavily armed force of the Forgotten are trespassing in the Croc Swamp, and haven't backed down despite warnings from those who now own the land."
Lycan (stands up): "I see. So Rica wasn't talking about that in future tense, as a threat. The theft of Scorm was reason enough, and now the Forgotten are openly hostile. I hereby declare the Forgotten in a state of war with the Chima Alliance. Relate this announcement to the Forgotten themselves if they don't stop their attack on the Swamp. The Sabertoothes also must be dealt with. While I'm willing to give the Icebears the benefit of the doubt, since, in a long time, their tribe has only attacked the Scorpions' Crystal Crater, simply to use as a construction site for a new HQ... the Sabertoothes are a different story, and openly stated that they won't stop their invasion until the Lions are destroyed. Perhaps we can and should take advantage of the transitional period for their leadership. Leon, have the Lion Air Force mobilize and go north immediately."
"Erdrik": "Ugh, maybe you were right, Bliston... but the tribes must be united... the Manta Ray Empire mustbe brought to justice, and I suppose that can't happen as long as this foolish old man leads the Lions."
The masked King turns away and flies out the window with the eagles.
Rica: "What? It's not like we're currently undergoing an operation in the croc swamp to get Crocodillian Followers of the Forgotten Trihex out of their joint-opressed homelands by the lions and wolves and safely into ours!" -Well, aint this just awkward right now...? Either she has an odd sense of telepathy or is just saying the right thing at the right time? But the raven queen suddenly gotten up from her seat and began to leave the room, before stopping and turning to Bliston, Erdrik, and Lycan.-
"...And if you all don't mind, once we're done with this, we'll go back to our lands and promise not to do anything else 'Illegal', you old coots! We just want to be left alone and settle down finally, we can deal with these mantas on our own terms, and if possible, assimilate them. If anything, we do a better job uniting many from different tribes under one banner, y'all probably won't get that goal in a hundred more years or so! I've had enough of this dumb meeting... see ya later." -she'd gave a rather nefarious cheeky smirk at that last remark before she huffed and left the meeting chambers to go help in evacuating those forgotten crocs.-
-There was visible disgust, and worry, in the Vulture-Pheonix Queen's face as she watched the raven girl leave with such a sour display.-
Fiona/Viona: "M-my word! How uncouth is she?! Her kind has two keys to the great illumination, and i-i c-can't let her confused and convoluted kin keep them for themselves, i-if we don't reason with her superiors, all of Chima could be frozen over! O-or worse yet, they somehow reverse-engineer the power used in the Fire Wings and just create many cheap knockoffs using whatever technology they have, which could corrupt all power for the harnesses, rendering them all useless!! They could be some over-powered war machine if we'd let these Forgotten get away with their "neutrality" shenanigans! They're like a CULT!!! They ALWAYS have some way of stealing other innocent minds and, as she put it bluntly, assimilating them! Just THINK what their power would be if they had those dreaded aquatic tribes as part of their paramilitaries?!" -she said in a rather panicked tone, squawking after she said that-
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Bliston says under his breath: "Hm, I'm younger than you, Rica, but whatever..."
Lycan: "Your sentiments are mine exactly, Empress. The Forgotten have gotten away with committing crimes for far too long, and are becoming a danger to Chima. Plus, even if they claim to only live in Southernfell, their scouts are everywhere, and seem to be surrounding us at all times."
"Erdrik": "I... I suppose I can't convince you to reconsider at this point. However, the Chima Alliance, the Bats, the Empire of Balance, the Eagles, the Fire Tribes, the Mammoths, and Unichi are on good terms, yes? Perhaps even if the Forgotten and other Ice Hunters refuse to ally with us against the Empire, that'll be enough..."
Lycan: "I still haven't agreed to ally with the Eagles, 'Erdrik'. As I said, you seem to want to attack the rays out of a place of anger. You mustn't let emotion cloud your judgment. It would be better to let the rays find us, if even they do, and negotiate with them immediately. The late Balthazar did give us a second chance at a first impression, didn't he?"
"Erdrik" stands up from his chair at the round table.
"Erdrik": "You old fool. It's justice that I'm after! Your negotiating will do absolutely nothing, and then you'll see how ruthless the rays are—"
Sir Leon suddenly bursts through the door.
Lycor: "Hm? What is it, Dad?"
Leon: "Lycan, I've just received word that a heavily armed force of the Forgotten are trespassing in the Croc Swamp, and haven't backed down despite warnings from those who now own the land."
Lycan (stands up): "I see. So Rica wasn't talking about that in future tense, as a threat. The theft of Scorm was reason enough, and now the Forgotten are openly hostile. I hereby declare the Forgotten in a state of war with the Chima Alliance. Relate this announcement to the Forgotten themselves if they don't stop their attack on the Swamp. The Sabertoothes also must be dealt with. While I'm willing to give the Icebears the benefit of the doubt, since, in a long time, their tribe has only attacked the Scorpions' Crystal Crater, simply to use as a construction site for a new HQ... the Sabertoothes are a different story, and openly stated that they won't stop their invasion until the Lions are destroyed. Perhaps we can and should take advantage of the transitional period for their leadership. Leon, have the Lion Air Force mobilize and go north immediately."
"Erdrik": "Ugh, maybe you were right, Bliston... but the tribes must be united... the Manta Ray Empire mustbe brought to justice, and I suppose that can't happen as long as this foolish old man leads the Lions."
The masked King turns away and flies out the window with the eagles.
{Jams on JGREED} (OOC: BTW, im actually serious on Rica's behalf, the Forgotten will get out of everyone's hair once they finally get their crocs either peacefully or through force. (mostly i hope, the former). Yes their scouts are keeping tabs on them, just as lookouts for anything suspicious against them or letting in new followers. The Forgotten can bring any Aquatic tribe to their form of justice, via doing what they usually do, assimilate some of their tribe, grow that population and their stolen tech, and use it against them. Im sure the Shark tribe may have a bone to pick with them. )
Lycan: "I still haven't agreed to ally with the Eagles, 'Erdrik'. As I said, you seem to want to attack the rays out of a place of anger. You mustn't let emotion cloud your judgment. It would be better to let the rays find us, if even they do, and negotiate with them immediately. The late Balthazar did give us a second chance at a first impression, didn't he?"
"Erdrik" stands up from his chair at the round table.
"Erdrik": "You old fool. It's justice that I'm after! Your negotiating will do absolutely nothing, and then you'll see how ruthless the rays are—"
Sir Leon suddenly bursts through the door.
Lycor: "Hm? What is it, Dad?"
Leon: "Lycan, I've just received word that a heavily armed force of the Forgotten are trespassing in the Croc Swamp, and haven't backed down despite warnings from those who now own the land."
Lycan (stands up): "I see. So Rica wasn't talking about that in future tense, as a threat. The theft of Scorm was reason enough, and now the Forgotten are openly hostile. I hereby declare the Forgotten in a state of war with the Chima Alliance. Relate this announcement to the Forgotten themselves if they don't stop their attack on the Swamp. The Sabertoothes also must be dealt with. While I'm willing to give the Icebears the benefit of the doubt, since, in a long time, their tribe has only attacked the Scorpions' Crystal Crater, simply to use as a construction site for a new HQ... the Sabertoothes are a different story, and openly stated that they won't stop their invasion until the Lions are destroyed. Perhaps we can and should take advantage of the transitional period for their leadership. Leon, have the Lion Air Force mobilize and go north immediately."
"Erdrik": "Ugh, maybe you were right, Bliston... but the tribes must be united... the Manta Ray Empire mustbe brought to justice, and I suppose that can't happen as long as this foolish old man leads the Lions."
The masked King turns away and flies out the window with the eagles.
{Jams on JGREED} (OOC: BTW, im actually serious on Rica's behalf, the Forgotten will get out of everyone's hair once they finally get their crocs either peacefully or through force. (mostly i hope, the former). Yes their scouts are keeping tabs on them, just as lookouts for anything suspicious against them or letting in new followers. The Forgotten can bring any Aquatic tribe to their form of justice, via doing what they usually do, assimilate some of their tribe, grow that population and their stolen tech, and use it against them. Im sure the Shark tribe may have a bone to pick with them. )
{JAMMERS! -TheFirstDecade- ONLY!} Hmm... I was kinda trying to shift into a Second Chima Civil War with the Chima Alliance vs. The Forgotten and their allies (at least at the start, to kick things off), since the people who lead the Ice Hunter tribes aren't active, so if it was the Chima Alliance vs Unichi, it would just be me fighting myself. So maybe we should have the Rays and your Sharks attack now, instead?
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