Logan
05-10-08, 07:44 PM
Had it really been that long? Logan scratched his head in disbelief. Valandil Telemnor's army was growing thin, and something had to be done. It was humorous how just recently a band of mercenaries had come to the aide of the failing and dwindling ranks of the army, yet it was also a sad reminder of the true state of affairs. Thoracis had pinned himself in his place of dwelling for many moons, and had left the psion with no other choice but to step up and rekindle the army's fire. Jotting down a few words on the parchment before him, the psion's eyes raged red in fury. He would not let the army's soldiers down, and he wouldn't let Thoracis down either.
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Two days later
Logan approached the podeum. A few hundred soldiers stood before him. He recognized a few faces within the crowd, such as James Banning and Gregory Learies. Those two were inseperable, even in times of great distress. The army was abuzz with the news that the psion might take the reigns of the ailing power group and reignite the flames of passion that drove the soldiers who remained. Raising his hands for silence, the psion began a speach that would be remembered for ages to come.
"My fellow soldiers. My brothers. My sisters. My family. We have fought battles and been victorious in wars together. We have stood against tyranny and oppression for as long as each of us can remember. We, to the last man standing, have fought valiantly and with a ferver and spirit never to be equalled again," the last few words trickled out and sent the entire army into a riotous cheer. After a few moments Logan raised his hands once more to request a silence of the crowd so that he could continue and they obliged.
"We have all stared the evil beast in the eye and with one solid thrust of our spear or our sword have pierced it's black and broken heart. Each of us have fought our own inner demons and won. That is why, my brothers, my sisters, we are here today. That is why we are here in one accord once more. The evil we have slain still beats on, even without a heart. I know it by only one name 'The Heartless' and my brothers and sisters I vow to you that if you will allow me to lead you against this foe, we shall return victorious once more," his hands raised into fists as the entire army once more erupted in cheers. He didn't wait for the ferver to die down this time, however.
"We have stood idly by as The Heartless challenged our very existance. We offered no resistance in hopes that perhaps the end would draw near soon enough. We should all be ashamed of ourselves and pity those who looked to us for protection and support. We are no better than the very evil that vowed to raise a great and illustrious army against our very ranks! Brothers, sisters, for that I offer my sincerest apologies, and I assure you, were Thoracis here, he would do the same," he had quieted the crowd quite suddenly with his last remarks.
"And it is in that very vein that I offer to you an opportunity to return to a time of power and passion. I am offering you, to the last one standing, an opportunity to reignite the flames that once burned so intensely inside yourselves. I am offering all of you the opportunity to once again seize the day! Will you join me," the psion raised his fists in the air and the entire army cheered and whistled in support.
"Then it is settled. Those of you left who wish to follow under the command of a new leader shall form your ranks anew. You shall each follow me to victory. All you must do? Pledge your allegiance to the new leader, that we may not continue to sit in the shadow of Thoracis Rakarth who had abandoned us in our time of need! We must rise up and begin our quest anew! We must not let evil reign," the psion had the full support of every last man and woman before him and he knew it.
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Two days later
Logan approached the podeum. A few hundred soldiers stood before him. He recognized a few faces within the crowd, such as James Banning and Gregory Learies. Those two were inseperable, even in times of great distress. The army was abuzz with the news that the psion might take the reigns of the ailing power group and reignite the flames of passion that drove the soldiers who remained. Raising his hands for silence, the psion began a speach that would be remembered for ages to come.
"My fellow soldiers. My brothers. My sisters. My family. We have fought battles and been victorious in wars together. We have stood against tyranny and oppression for as long as each of us can remember. We, to the last man standing, have fought valiantly and with a ferver and spirit never to be equalled again," the last few words trickled out and sent the entire army into a riotous cheer. After a few moments Logan raised his hands once more to request a silence of the crowd so that he could continue and they obliged.
"We have all stared the evil beast in the eye and with one solid thrust of our spear or our sword have pierced it's black and broken heart. Each of us have fought our own inner demons and won. That is why, my brothers, my sisters, we are here today. That is why we are here in one accord once more. The evil we have slain still beats on, even without a heart. I know it by only one name 'The Heartless' and my brothers and sisters I vow to you that if you will allow me to lead you against this foe, we shall return victorious once more," his hands raised into fists as the entire army once more erupted in cheers. He didn't wait for the ferver to die down this time, however.
"We have stood idly by as The Heartless challenged our very existance. We offered no resistance in hopes that perhaps the end would draw near soon enough. We should all be ashamed of ourselves and pity those who looked to us for protection and support. We are no better than the very evil that vowed to raise a great and illustrious army against our very ranks! Brothers, sisters, for that I offer my sincerest apologies, and I assure you, were Thoracis here, he would do the same," he had quieted the crowd quite suddenly with his last remarks.
"And it is in that very vein that I offer to you an opportunity to return to a time of power and passion. I am offering you, to the last one standing, an opportunity to reignite the flames that once burned so intensely inside yourselves. I am offering all of you the opportunity to once again seize the day! Will you join me," the psion raised his fists in the air and the entire army cheered and whistled in support.
"Then it is settled. Those of you left who wish to follow under the command of a new leader shall form your ranks anew. You shall each follow me to victory. All you must do? Pledge your allegiance to the new leader, that we may not continue to sit in the shadow of Thoracis Rakarth who had abandoned us in our time of need! We must rise up and begin our quest anew! We must not let evil reign," the psion had the full support of every last man and woman before him and he knew it.