Fire turrets on the wall lock on to Scorm. Praetor Sirius looks down from atop the wall.
Sirius: "Scorm, are you armed at all? If not, you are free to enter, and we can talk like civilized men. After all, this city was named after you, did you know that?"
Scorm: “COME AT—wait, you mean this city was made to HONOR me?!” -he said, very confused and surprised at this revelation-
-Meanwhile inside, Scorpio could faintly hear his father’s rowdy shouting, he whined and cowers behind Scarabus-
Scorpio: “Why was born to a tyrant of all people?!”
Scarabus: "Yes, your son named this city after you when he became the Scorpion King and built it... although apparently he was being controlled when he did so... eh, it's complicated. Nevertheless, the fact that we didn't change the name of Scorm City should tell you that, despite moving forward, we still respect the past. So please, come in, Scorm... if you're unarmed, that is."
Scorpions approach Scorm cautiously to check if he has any weapons on him.
Scorm: “COME AT—wait, you mean this city was made to HONOR me?!” -he said, very confused and surprised at this revelation-
-Meanwhile inside, Scorpio could faintly hear his father’s rowdy shouting, he whined and cowers behind Scarabus-
Scorpio: “Why was born to a tyrant of all people?!”
Scarabus: "Yes, your son named this city after you when he became the Scorpion King and built it... although apparently he was being controlled when he did so... eh, it's complicated. Nevertheless, the fact that we didn't change the name of Scorm City should tell you that, despite moving forward, we still respect the past. So please, come in, Scorm... if you're unarmed, that is."
Scorpions approach Scorm cautiously to check if he has any weapons on him.
Scorpion: "This'll only take a second, Mr Scorm."
-Scorm was having an issue trying to process this, confused on how his son became such a great, albeit, cowardly leader to his eyes-
Scarabus: "Yes, your son named this city after you when he became the Scorpion King and built it... although apparently he was being controlled when he did so... eh, it's complicated. Nevertheless, the fact that we didn't change the name of Scorm City should tell you that, despite moving forward, we still respect the past. So please, come in, Scorm... if you're unarmed, that is."
Scorpions approach Scorm cautiously to check if he has any weapons on him.
Scorpion: "This'll only take a second, Mr Scorm."
-Scorm was having an issue trying to process this, confused on how his son became such a great, albeit, cowardly leader to his eyes-
-he had dropped his weapons during this time to think, him walking to Scarabus-
Scarabus and several guards walk down the wall to meet with Scorm.
In the room with Scorpia and Scorpio, Sirius looks out the window.
Sirius: "It looks like Scorm has been allowed into the city, unarmed of course."
Sirius turns to the other two scorpions.
Sirius: "I'm guessing neither of you want him to see you? If so, we can keep your presence here secret from him."
Scorm: “Get to the point now, i want to know your names, who you’re affiliated with, and why so. I’ve forgotten so much of what has happened in this dreaded world i live in, i’ve gotten the short end of the stick so many times that i seem to the butt of many jokes the Forgotten crack!”
-meanwhile-
Scorpia: “I-i... im... i-i don’t know! H-he’s tried to kill our hear we worked to hard to care for as we’ve conceived him with all our love and blessing that—“
Scorpio: “Mooooooom!!” -he groans out, interrupting his mother-
Scorpia: “I don’t know if we’re ready to let the tribe let him back into our new society we’ve now built with the help of you and Scorpio!” -she sighed and continued her train of thought-
Scarabus and several guards walk down the wall to meet with Scorm.
In the room with Scorpia and Scorpio, Sirius looks out the window.
Sirius: "It looks like Scorm has been allowed into the city, unarmed of course."
Sirius turns to the other two scorpions.
Sirius: "I'm guessing neither of you want him to see you? If so, we can keep your presence here secret from him."
Scorm: “Get to the point now, i want to know your names, who you’re affiliated with, and why so. I’ve forgotten so much of what has happened in this dreaded world i live in, i’ve gotten the short end of the stick so many times that i seem to the butt of many jokes the Forgotten crack!”
-meanwhile-
Scorpia: “I-i... im... i-i don’t know! H-he’s tried to kill our hear we worked to hard to care for as we’ve conceived him with all our love and blessing that—“
Scorpio: “Mooooooom!!” -he groans out, interrupting his mother-
Scorpia: “I don’t know if we’re ready to let the tribe let him back into our new society we’ve now built with the help of you and Scorpio!” -she sighed and continued her train of thought-
In the courtyard:
Scarabus: "I am Scarabus, a former member of the late Scorpix' Elite Praetorian Guard. You probably haven't heard of us, since the Guard was formed after your capture by the Lions... or maybe it was after your 'death'. Anyway, I am now a Praetor of the Republic of the Claw —or rather, the Scorpion Tribe— which you've already learned all about, unless you're having some memory loss."
In the room:
Sirius: "Hmm, yes. Scorpix might've had the same mindset as you, Scorpia, although I guess we'll never know. In terms of the bigger picture, Scorm's resurrection had already become widespread knowledge among the scorpions, but no revolts within our tribe against the Republic started, probably since the Scorpion King had already tried to attack his own son, was on the opposite side of his tribe by default during the Scrin situation, and created a short lived splinter faction against said tribe, once again trying to attack his own family. So, I wouldn't say we're exactly in any danger of a Scorpion Civil War. Most if not all scorpions now see Scorm as an amoral dictator, as opposed to his son with a bright future who brought the Scorpion Tribe back from darkness, and the democratic republic that solidified the tribe's evolution. In other words, I believe pretty much all of us have more favor than Scorm when it comes to the people's political preference, so I doubt he'll be able to take control again."
Scorm: “Get to the point now, i want to know your names, who you’re affiliated with, and why so. I’ve forgotten so much of what has happened in this dreaded world i live in, i’ve gotten the short end of the stick so many times that i seem to the butt of many jokes the Forgotten crack!”
-meanwhile-
Scorpia: “I-i... im... i-i don’t know! H-he’s tried to kill our hear we worked to hard to care for as we’ve conceived him with all our love and blessing that—“
Scorpio: “Mooooooom!!” -he groans out, interrupting his mother-
Scorpia: “I don’t know if we’re ready to let the tribe let him back into our new society we’ve now built with the help of you and Scorpio!” -she sighed and continued her train of thought-
In the courtyard:
Scarabus: "I am Scarabus, a former member of the late Scorpix' Elite Praetorian Guard. You probably haven't heard of us, since the Guard was formed after your capture by the Lions... or maybe it was after your 'death'. Anyway, I am now a Praetor of the Republic of the Claw —or rather, the Scorpion Tribe— which you've already learned all about, unless you're having some memory loss."
In the room:
Sirius: "Hmm, yes. Scorpix might've had the same mindset as you, Scorpia, although I guess we'll never know. In terms of the bigger picture, Scorm's resurrection had already become widespread knowledge among the scorpions, but no revolts within our tribe against the Republic started, probably since the Scorpion King had already tried to attack his own son, was on the opposite side of his tribe by default during the Scrin situation, and created a short lived splinter faction against said tribe, once again trying to attack his own family. So, I wouldn't say we're exactly in any danger of a Scorpion Civil War. Most if not all scorpions now see Scorm as an amoral dictator, as opposed to his son with a bright future who brought the Scorpion Tribe back from darkness, and the democratic republic that solidified the tribe's evolution. In other words, I believe pretty much all of us have more favor than Scorm when it comes to the people's political preference, so I doubt he'll be able to take control again."
-Scorm grumbles and looks down-
Scorm: "Wh-what is this republic, a-and what had happened?! A-and whats a Praetor?!" -he said in a slow panic-
-meanwhile-
Scorpia: "I mean... what should we do for him, since me and Scorpio are noble-leaders in this tribe? What should we do for Scorm so he lives a peaceful life with all of this tribe?"
Scarabus: "I am Scarabus, a former member of the late Scorpix' Elite Praetorian Guard. You probably haven't heard of us, since the Guard was formed after your capture by the Lions... or maybe it was after your 'death'. Anyway, I am now a Praetor of the Republic of the Claw —or rather, the Scorpion Tribe— which you've already learned all about, unless you're having some memory loss."
In the room:
Sirius: "Hmm, yes. Scorpix might've had the same mindset as you, Scorpia, although I guess we'll never know. In terms of the bigger picture, Scorm's resurrection had already become widespread knowledge among the scorpions, but no revolts within our tribe against the Republic started, probably since the Scorpion King had already tried to attack his own son, was on the opposite side of his tribe by default during the Scrin situation, and created a short lived splinter faction against said tribe, once again trying to attack his own family. So, I wouldn't say we're exactly in any danger of a Scorpion Civil War. Most if not all scorpions now see Scorm as an amoral dictator, as opposed to his son with a bright future who brought the Scorpion Tribe back from darkness, and the democratic republic that solidified the tribe's evolution. In other words, I believe pretty much all of us have more favor than Scorm when it comes to the people's political preference, so I doubt he'll be able to take control again."
-Scorm grumbles and looks down-
Scorm: "Wh-what is this republic, a-and what had happened?! A-and whats a Praetor?!" -he said in a slow panic-
-meanwhile-
Scorpia: "I mean... what should we do for him, since me and Scorpio are noble-leaders in this tribe? What should we do for Scorm so he lives a peaceful life with all of this tribe?"
Scarabus' thoughts: "He really doesn't remember. Either Scrin had erased his memory of the Republic, or he got amnesia at some point. Perhaps this is actually best for everyone..."
Scarabus: "Well Scorm, the Republic is a new ruling structure that you, in fact, came up with, after you stepped down as Scorpion King, hence the fact that we're still calling our HQ 'Scorm City'. You had relinquished your monarchy because... because, uh.... because you saw a monarchy as ineffective for the Scorpions, and wanted to focus on caring for your family."
Meanwhile:
Sirius: "Wait a minute, Scorpia. I'm good at reading mandibles ["reading lips" for scorpions, I guess], and it looks like Sirius and Scorm's conversation has taken an interesting turn..."
Scorm: "Wh-what is this republic, a-and what had happened?! A-and whats a Praetor?!" -he said in a slow panic-
-meanwhile-
Scorpia: "I mean... what should we do for him, since me and Scorpio are noble-leaders in this tribe? What should we do for Scorm so he lives a peaceful life with all of this tribe?"
Scarabus' thoughts: "He really doesn't remember. Either Scrin had erased his memory of the Republic, or he got amnesia at some point. Perhaps this is actually best for everyone..."
Scarabus: "Well Scorm, the Republic is a new ruling structure that you, in fact, came up with, after you stepped down as Scorpion King, hence the fact that we're still calling our HQ 'Scorm City'. You had relinquished your monarchy because... because, uh.... because you saw a monarchy as ineffective for the Scorpions, and wanted to focus on caring for your family."
Meanwhile:
Sirius: "Wait a minute, Scorpia. I'm good at reading mandibles ["reading lips" for scorpions, I guess], and it looks like Sirius and Scorm's conversation has taken an interesting turn..."
Scorm: "...I-I did?! When in the world did i say that ludicrous idea?! Thats not like me to do that!" -he growls and hisses, cracking his knuckles with an intense look on his face-
-meanwhile-
Scorpia: "Wh-what is my... sh-should i even consider my husband anymore...? W-well regardless, what is he saying?!"
Scorpio: "Y-yeah what is m-my illegitimate dad saying?!"
Scarabus' thoughts: "He really doesn't remember. Either Scrin had erased his memory of the Republic, or he got amnesia at some point. Perhaps this is actually best for everyone..."
Scarabus: "Well Scorm, the Republic is a new ruling structure that you, in fact, came up with, after you stepped down as Scorpion King, hence the fact that we're still calling our HQ 'Scorm City'. You had relinquished your monarchy because... because, uh.... because you saw a monarchy as ineffective for the Scorpions, and wanted to focus on caring for your family."
Meanwhile:
Sirius: "Wait a minute, Scorpia. I'm good at reading mandibles ["reading lips" for scorpions, I guess], and it looks like Sirius and Scorm's conversation has taken an interesting turn..."
Scorm: "...I-I did?! When in the world did i say that ludicrous idea?! Thats not like me to do that!" -he growls and hisses, cracking his knuckles with an intense look on his face-
-meanwhile-
Scorpia: "Wh-what is my... sh-should i even consider my husband anymore...? W-well regardless, what is he saying?!"
Scorpio: "Y-yeah what is m-my illegitimate dad saying?!"
OOC: How is he illegitimate? If Scorpia was married to Scorm, then Scorpio would be the king and queen's trueborn son.
IC: Scarabus: "You had a... change of heart, yeah. While you were captured by the Lions, you slowly changed your mind about monarchies, and you were able to secretly get in contact with Scorpix, and tell him about your republic idea. Then you were assassinated, and when Scrin brought you back to life, he erased your memory of all of this, and messed with your mind to turn you against your tribe. Then when Scrin disappeared, your memory was subsequently damaged even more, I suppose. I know all this, because the late Scorpix had, uh... told us about the republic idea that you had told him, yes."
Meanwhile-
Sirius: "Scorm appears to have completely lost any memory about the Republic of the Claw. Scarabus is telling your amnesiac father that he had created the republic after stepping down as king. Scarabus is doing a pretty good job at making this claim seem like the truth. If this works, this could be the end of our tribe's infighting!"
Scorm: "...I-I did?! When in the world did i say that ludicrous idea?! Thats not like me to do that!" -he growls and hisses, cracking his knuckles with an intense look on his face-
-meanwhile-
Scorpia: "Wh-what is my... sh-should i even consider my husband anymore...? W-well regardless, what is he saying?!"
Scorpio: "Y-yeah what is m-my illegitimate dad saying?!"
OOC: How is he illegitimate? If Scorpia was married to Scorm, then Scorpio would be the king and queen's trueborn son.
IC: Scarabus: "You had a... change of heart, yeah. While you were captured by the Lions, you slowly changed your mind about monarchies, and you were able to secretly get in contact with Scorpix, and tell him about your republic idea. Then you were assassinated, and when Scrin brought you back to life, he erased your memory of all of this, and messed with your mind to turn you against your tribe. Then when Scrin disappeared, your memory was subsequently damaged even more, I suppose. I know all this, because the late Scorpix had, uh... told us about the republic idea that you had told him, yes."
Meanwhile-
Sirius: "Scorm appears to have completely lost any memory about the Republic of the Claw. Scarabus is telling your amnesiac father that he had created the republic after stepping down as king. Scarabus is doing a pretty good job at making this claim seem like the truth. If this works, this could be the end of our tribe's infighting!"
(OOC: I would consider it illegitimate due how much of a bad stigma Scorm has now associated with the Republic. You know Scorm abused his own son, right?)
Scorm: "S-scorpix...? My loyal right hand man?! What happened to him?! Where is he?! I don't remember myself telling him that, and what is with this Scrin guy, anyhow?! I've never heard of him! I don't believe what you're saying, Scarabus!" -he hissed in anger, casually getting up in his face to tell him about it.-
-Meanwhile-
Scorpia: "I haven't seen anyone thats loyal to his following ever since... are there anyone willing to his cause now? IF he's the only one left?"
Scorpio: "I-i just... i don't feel comfortable around my father anymore! I-i j-just don't wanna relive what i experienced when i was young!" -he said, whimpering a bit, Scorpia coming over to hug him-
Scorpia: "We'll keep watch on him, even if he wants to live with us again, we'll make sure we aren't the target of his violence, if he even remembers any of that now..."
OOC: How is he illegitimate? If Scorpia was married to Scorm, then Scorpio would be the king and queen's trueborn son.
IC: Scarabus: "You had a... change of heart, yeah. While you were captured by the Lions, you slowly changed your mind about monarchies, and you were able to secretly get in contact with Scorpix, and tell him about your republic idea. Then you were assassinated, and when Scrin brought you back to life, he erased your memory of all of this, and messed with your mind to turn you against your tribe. Then when Scrin disappeared, your memory was subsequently damaged even more, I suppose. I know all this, because the late Scorpix had, uh... told us about the republic idea that you had told him, yes."
Meanwhile-
Sirius: "Scorm appears to have completely lost any memory about the Republic of the Claw. Scarabus is telling your amnesiac father that he had created the republic after stepping down as king. Scarabus is doing a pretty good job at making this claim seem like the truth. If this works, this could be the end of our tribe's infighting!"
(OOC: I would consider it illegitimate due how much of a bad stigma Scorm has now associated with the Republic. You know Scorm abused his own son, right?)
Scorm: "S-scorpix...? My loyal right hand man?! What happened to him?! Where is he?! I don't remember myself telling him that, and what is with this Scrin guy, anyhow?! I've never heard of him! I don't believe what you're saying, Scarabus!" -he hissed in anger, casually getting up in his face to tell him about it.-
-Meanwhile-
Scorpia: "I haven't seen anyone thats loyal to his following ever since... are there anyone willing to his cause now? IF he's the only one left?"
Scorpio: "I-i just... i don't feel comfortable around my father anymore! I-i j-just don't wanna relive what i experienced when i was young!" -he said, whimpering a bit, Scorpia coming over to hug him-
Scorpia: "We'll keep watch on him, even if he wants to live with us again, we'll make sure we aren't the target of his violence, if he even remembers any of that now..."
OOC: But "illegitimate" would mean Scorpio had a known father but an unknown mother, or vice-versa, like the son of Seris Rax and Solrac.
IC: Scarabus puts his hands up.
Scarbaus: "Scorpix is no longer with us, tragically defeated at the hands of an unknown adversary shortly before this city was built. Scrin has vanished, and I guess your memory of him eventually did as well. However, we have proof of what I'm saying. This here is a scorpion who was working for you while you were under the influence of Scrin."
One of the "True Scorpions" who had bombed the Purple City, his hands chained before him, is led out into the courtyard. Technically, he had been working for Scorm after Scrin's disappearance... but the tiny fire chi laser pistol pressed against his back would understandably prompt him to say otherwise.
Prisoner: "Er, yes. Scrin was some sort of scorpion-like being who had mind control powers. You were completely under his control, Scorm, and I was willingly working for you and him during that time."
-Meanwhile-
Sirius: "Yes, Scorm has completely lost his memory of recent events, perhaps everything after the Chima Alliance—Crawler Empire War, even."
Sirius describes what's happening outside to Scorpia and Scorpio.
(OOC: I would consider it illegitimate due how much of a bad stigma Scorm has now associated with the Republic. You know Scorm abused his own son, right?)
Scorm: "S-scorpix...? My loyal right hand man?! What happened to him?! Where is he?! I don't remember myself telling him that, and what is with this Scrin guy, anyhow?! I've never heard of him! I don't believe what you're saying, Scarabus!" -he hissed in anger, casually getting up in his face to tell him about it.-
-Meanwhile-
Scorpia: "I haven't seen anyone thats loyal to his following ever since... are there anyone willing to his cause now? IF he's the only one left?"
Scorpio: "I-i just... i don't feel comfortable around my father anymore! I-i j-just don't wanna relive what i experienced when i was young!" -he said, whimpering a bit, Scorpia coming over to hug him-
Scorpia: "We'll keep watch on him, even if he wants to live with us again, we'll make sure we aren't the target of his violence, if he even remembers any of that now..."
OOC: But "illegitimate" would mean Scorpio had a known father but an unknown mother, or vice-versa, like the son of Seris Rax and Solrac.
IC: Scarabus puts his hands up.
Scarbaus: "Scorpix is no longer with us, tragically defeated at the hands of an unknown adversary shortly before this city was built. Scrin has vanished, and I guess your memory of him eventually did as well. However, we have proof of what I'm saying. This here is a scorpion who was working for you while you were under the influence of Scrin."
One of the "True Scorpions" who had bombed the Purple City, his hands chained before him, is led out into the courtyard. Technically, he had been working for Scorm after Scrin's disappearance... but the tiny fire chi laser pistol pressed against his back would understandably prompt him to say otherwise.
Prisoner: "Er, yes. Scrin was some sort of scorpion-like being who had mind control powers. You were completely under his control, Scorm, and I was willingly working for you and him during that time."
-Meanwhile-
Sirius: "Yes, Scorm has completely lost his memory of recent events, perhaps everything after the Chima Alliance—Crawler Empire War, even."
Sirius describes what's happening outside to Scorpia and Scorpio.
OOC: TheFirstDecade, if you don't reply by the end of April, I'll say Scarabus was successfully able to convince Scorm, and the royal family rejoined the tribe, now pursuing politics. You can of course null that post if you come back.
OOC: But "illegitimate" would mean Scorpio had a known father but an unknown mother, or vice-versa, like the son of Seris Rax and Solrac.
IC: Scarabus puts his hands up.
Scarbaus: "Scorpix is no longer with us, tragically defeated at the hands of an unknown adversary shortly before this city was built. Scrin has vanished, and I guess your memory of him eventually did as well. However, we have proof of what I'm saying. This here is a scorpion who was working for you while you were under the influence of Scrin."
One of the "True Scorpions" who had bombed the Purple City, his hands chained before him, is led out into the courtyard. Technically, he had been working for Scorm after Scrin's disappearance... but the tiny fire chi laser pistol pressed against his back would understandably prompt him to say otherwise.
Prisoner: "Er, yes. Scrin was some sort of scorpion-like being who had mind control powers. You were completely under his control, Scorm, and I was willingly working for you and him during that time."
-Meanwhile-
Sirius: "Yes, Scorm has completely lost his memory of recent events, perhaps everything after the Chima Alliance—Crawler Empire War, even."
Sirius describes what's happening outside to Scorpia and Scorpio.
OOC: TheFirstDecade , if you don't reply by the end of April, I'll say Scarabus was successfully able to convince Scorm, and the royal family rejoined the tribe, now pursuing politics. You can of course null that post if you come back.
IC: Scarabus is eventually able to convince Scorm of this, and the former king rejoins the tribe, reuniting with his family (who he now has no recollection of his attempts to destroy...) and immediately pursuing politics, in order to eventually rise to leadership of the Scorpions once again. With this event, the Scorpion Tribe's infighting has finally come to an end.
OOC: TheFirstDecade , if you don't reply by the end of April, I'll say Scarabus was successfully able to convince Scorm, and the royal family rejoined the tribe, now pursuing politics. You can of course null that post if you come back.
IC: Scarabus is eventually able to convince Scorm of this, and the former king rejoins the tribe, reuniting with his family (who he now has no recollection of his attempts to destroy...) and immediately pursuing politics, in order to eventually rise to leadership of the Scorpions once again. With this event, the Scorpion Tribe's infighting has finally come to an end.
(OOC: *flops out of a portal, me having a full beard and a graduation cap on* GAH, WHERE HAVE I BEEN, WHAT TIME IS IT?! WHAT HAPPENED TO THE SITE’S NAME, WHERE AM I AGAIN?! >w< )
OOC: TheFirstDecade , if you don't reply by the end of April, I'll say Scarabus was successfully able to convince Scorm, and the royal family rejoined the tribe, now pursuing politics. You can of course null that post if you come back.
IC: Scarabus is eventually able to convince Scorm of this, and the former king rejoins the tribe, reuniting with his family (who he now has no recollection of his attempts to destroy...) and immediately pursuing politics, in order to eventually rise to leadership of the Scorpions once again. With this event, the Scorpion Tribe's infighting has finally come to an end.
(OOC: Forgot about this!)
-The Scorpion King, morally defeated, nods reluctantly and grumbles, heading with his family and Scarabus to temporary chambers for the night-
Scorm: "I guess i'm back in power once i start doing this politician stuff again, eh...?"
-Scorpia and Scorpio look at him with worry and distrust-
Scorpia: "Coming from a man that abused us both physically and mentally for as long as we can both remember... We'd hate to see you rise to power again."
Scorm: "P-put that stuff behind us all! It's in the past! Stop reminding me of it!"
Scorpio: "Even though im a bit older and mature, y-you're still are a crazy father to have... b-but... at the same time... i-i can't stop loving you since you ARE my father!" -he'd say, reluctantly but a bit happy-
Scorm: "...y-you two still love me after all this time?"
Scorpia: "...pathetically, yes..." -she'd say, exasperated with this acknowledgment-
-Scorm whimpered a bit and whined before crying-
Scorm: "Im so sorrrrryyyy~!!! Please forgive me of my siiiiinns~!!" -he'd whined out, now on his knees between his estranged wife and child, both Platnium queen and Bronze Prince rolled their eyes and looked at eachother before giving them a reassuring look, soon hugging the family man tightly-
You know Scorm abused his own son, right?)
>w< )