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Post by SoltheGuilmon on Apr 18, 2017 18:56:24 GMT -5
"You speak so fondly of your brother. Enough to have made me want one. Yet I wonder what his response would be to you being a villain. He isn't the same as the king in the story. He is much stronger than that."
"I will be by your side no matter what,"
Don removed his claw from Ike's shoulder, "Yes...he is much stronger then that king. Knowing him, he'd not consider me a villain. Though it doesn't make it any less my fault he's gone through all of this."
Don looked back to Kaa and stayed silent a moment, "Ike...Coraggio's protection is only a part of my reason for being in this war. The other reason was my promise to you. To show you happiness and peace. To show you us nobles aren't stuck up, selfish digimon. To rid you of your pain filled past." He turned to look at him with a serious expression.
"What do you want me too do? If you say the word Ike, I will unleash my full might on Scomparsa. I will rain hell on its walls and people and turn it to ash and erase it from the Digital World. I will bestow a fierce vengeance in yours and your father's name. It will become a faint memory on the world's mind. A wonder if it ever existed at all. If you want to save it...then I will do it. If you have any connection to your birth place I will do my best to save it. No more action without consulting you. Ike...damn it or save it?"
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"Shh, it is alright. You haven't failed anyone we are all doing our best. Somehow everything will be alright. Kaa will get better.....think of it this way. He is off the front lines so he can't get hurt again. And you know Magi won't let him die and neither will I,"
Magi stepped forward, "My King...your wounds need treatment before they become any more infected."
Cora moved his head from Theos and looked at Magi, he looked down at the ground "Is everyone else treated?" Magi nodded.
Cora sat himself up his crying coming to a stop now looking so weary. His lack of sleep coming to the surface as all of his rage disappeared.
Magi flew towards the King and began to examine him, "Your wounds weren't deep, but your refusal to be given initial treatment has worsened them considerably. Thankfully, I have some magic reserved left especially for you for when you came around." The Sage smiled.
"How did you know I would?" Cora asked.
"Cora, everyone in the palace are like children too me. I know their ins and outs. I know what makes them happy, sad and angry. I know their past and watch them grow. I even know everything about their bodies being the sole palace medic. You are no exception. All you needed was someone to break through your erected wall. That someone was Theos and Kemba."
Cora looked at Theos and Kemba, "Thank you both...I forgot what it felt like...to lean on others."
Kemba smiled, "Sometimes the world feels like it's on your shoulders alone. Theos and I have both been there but we have had digimon like Magi to pull us from our sorrow. Everyone feels that way every now and again. I think everyone in this camp feels that way. Kaa...Don...even Ban did when we went on our mission. Theos is no exception, it's just the way we all are because of how much we care about each other."
Magi nodded, "It shows how well you've raised these children Cora. Your love and kindness was infectious." Magi began to heal the King using his power, passing his enchanted hands over the wounds. The wounds closing rapidly.
Cora shook his head, "I've done only what I was taught growing up by the people close too me."
"You mean Midas?" Kemba asked. The King nodded, "Not just Midas...he set me on my path but Raja and Magi helped me too."
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Post by Dantelion on Apr 18, 2017 19:14:24 GMT -5
"Yes...he is much stronger then that king. Knowing him, he'd not consider me a villain. Though it doesn't make it any less my fault he's gone through all of this." Ike doubted anything he could say would change his mind so he remained quiet.
"Ike...Coraggio's protection is only a part of my reason for being in this war. The other reason was my promise to you. To show you happiness and peace. To show you us nobles aren't stuck up, selfish digimon. To rid you of your pain filled past." He turned to look at him with a serious expression.
"What do you want me too do? If you say the word Ike, I will unleash my full might on Scomparsa. I will rain hell on its walls and people and turn it to ash and erase it from the Digital World. I will bestow a fierce vengeance in yours and your father's name. It will become a faint memory on the world's mind. A wonder if it ever existed at all. If you want to save it...then I will do it. If you have any connection to your birth place I will do my best to save it. No more action without consulting you. Ike...damn it or save it?" He was the one to determine hundreds of thousands of lives? He was not worthy of such a decision.
"It isn't my place. There are thousands of lives there. Not all bad and not all good just like any place else. It is their home as well...." Ike fell silent. "Anyone would want to save their home. it is natural."
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"My King...your wounds need treatment before they become any more infected."
Theos backed away slightly as Cora removed his head, "Is everyone else treated?" Magi nodded.
"Your wounds weren't deep, but your refusal to be given initial treatment has worsened them considerably. Thankfully, I have some magic reserved left especially for you for when you came around."Theos smiled; he knew Magi would. Cora is his king....and he probably looks on him like a son. That just seemed Magi like.
"How did you know I would?" Cora asked.
"Cora, everyone in the palace are like children too me. I know their ins and outs. I know what makes them happy, sad and angry. I know their past and watch them grow. I even know everything about their bodies being the sole palace medic. You are no exception. All you needed was someone to break through your erected wall. That someone was Theos and Kemba."
Cora looked at Theos and Kemba, "Thank you both...I forgot what it felt like...to lean on others."
Kemba smiled, "Sometimes the world feels like it's on your shoulders alone. Theos and I have both been there but we have had digimon like Magi to pull us from our sorrow. Everyone feels that way every now and again. I think everyone in this camp feels that way. Kaa...Don...even Ban did when we went on our mission. Theos is no exception, it's just the way we all are because of how much we care about each other."
Magi nodded, "It shows how well you've raised these children Cora. Your love and kindness was infectious." To a fault; but that was a good thing.
Cora shook his head, "I've done only what I was taught growing up by the people close too me."
"You mean Midas?" Kemba asked. The King nodded, "Not just Midas...he set me on my path but Raja and Magi helped me too."
"And now you have us. Life is a learning experience so we all grow just a bit everyday," Theos responded watching Magi. "It just happens a lot faster the younger we are." Theos chuckled a bit.
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Post by SoltheGuilmon on Apr 18, 2017 19:44:05 GMT -5
"It isn't my place. There are thousands of lives there. Not all bad and not all good just like any place else. It is their home as well...." Ike fell silent. "Anyone would want to save their home. it is natural."
Don turned his head away from Ike and smiled letting out a sigh, "To save it...just as Kaa thought. You both have the same heart behind different lives. I was in the wrong after all."
He turned his head back to Ike and turned it with a smile, "Then...I will save it. I will rid the city of it's corrupt officials...and place Natalie in her father's throne to properly run that nation." Don reached out gripped Ike's knee.
"I can only hope that one day I find a mate that has the same heart you and Kaa possess. Someone I can give my everything too." Don stood up and turned towards the exit.
"The sun should be getting ready to set soon. Father must be nearly done with our marching preparations. He seeks to attack the Scomparsians when they're wounded and retreating. A wise tactic in and of itself. Since I'm the only prince left that can fight, I will join him."
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"And now you have us. Life is a learning experience so we all grow just a bit everyday," Theos responded watching Magi. "It just happens a lot faster the younger we are."
After a moment Magi finished healing Cora and landed back on the ground, "There you are. Your wounds have been sealed but your body is still fatigued. No amount of magic can heal that. You should rest Cora."
Cora shook his head, "I cannot, there is still the matter of the Scomparsian army to deal with. I must plan something for tomorrow morning since the night raid is off."
Kemba sighed, "Cora you just had a mental breakdown, you need a break not more work."
"I am still King Kemba and with most of my men healing, someone must do the planning. Theos is healing and cannot fight, Kaa is comatose and I don't expect Ban to fight in this war. I need something new and it will take all night to do it."
"Cora, Kemba is right. What good will you be if you're collapsing on the battlefield?" Magi added.
"Okay...I'll try and plan quickly and sleep a little bit before sunrise alright?"
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Post by Dantelion on Apr 18, 2017 20:28:44 GMT -5
"To save it...just as Kaa thought. You both have the same heart behind different lives. I was in the wrong after all." Not wrong he just thought about it differently.
"Then...I will save it. I will rid the city of it's corrupt officials...and place Natalie in her father's throne to properly run that nation." Don reached out gripped Ike's knee.
"I can only hope that one day I find a mate that has the same heart you and Kaa possess. Someone I can give my everything too." Someone like him? A strange thought to say the least. Ike did not think himself anything special.
"The sun should be getting ready to set soon. Father must be nearly done with our marching preparations. He seeks to attack the Scomparsians when they're wounded and retreating. A wise tactic in and of itself. Since I'm the only prince left that can fight, I will join him."
"The desert is ten times more dangerous at night," Ike responded. "I doubt your father will allow it. He needs someone to take over just in case." Ike thought about Don's father wondering how he was right now.
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"There you are. Your wounds have been sealed but your body is still fatigued. No amount of magic can heal that. You should rest Cora."
Cora shook his head, "I cannot, there is still the matter of the Scomparsian army to deal with. I must plan something for tomorrow morning since the night raid is off."
Kemba sighed, "Cora you just had a mental breakdown, you need a break not more work."
"I am still King Kemba and with most of my men healing, someone must do the planning. Theos is healing and cannot fight, Kaa is comatose and I don't expect Ban to fight in this war. I need something new and it will take all night to do it."
"Cora, Kemba is right. What good will you be if you're collapsing on the battlefield?" Magi added.
"Okay...I'll try and plan quickly and sleep a little bit before sunrise alright?"
"We do have to plan. However you need the sleep now. You will have fresher thoughts and be able to think more clearly. We can wake you before sunrise and we'll all plan together. Leave the defense for tonight to us we are well rested and you don't have to worry about a thing," Theos said countering his thought.
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Post by SoltheGuilmon on Apr 18, 2017 21:09:11 GMT -5
"The desert is ten times more dangerous at night," Ike responded. "I doubt your father will allow it. He needs someone to take over just in case."
Don turned back to Ike, "Yes you're right but Kaa isn't dead and we still have Ban. Someone needs to match wits with Stall. I'm the only one capable, I have too go. Could you care for Kaa in my place? In a few hours, he'll need his system flushed again and I'll need someone to fetch Magi to do it unless you're comfortable doing it yourself." Don chuckled a bit.
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"We do have to plan. However you need the sleep now. You will have fresher thoughts and be able to think more clearly. We can wake you before sunrise and we'll all plan together. Leave the defense for tonight to us we are well rested and you don't have to worry about a thing,"
Cora crossed his arms, "Even still...there is so much on my mind that I don't think I'd be able to fall asleep despite my fatigue. After everything that has happened, I'd be surprised if I slept at all this entire war."
Magi shook his head, "Well If I had the proper herbs, I'd make a sleeping powder but unfortunately, I did not bring any of that stuff from my workshop."
Kemba tapped his chin thoughtfully and looked at Theos putting his arm around him, "I think we have the perfect remedy...or rather my handsome mate does."
Magi and Cora looked at Theos, "What remedy would that be?" The Sage asked.
Kemba chuckled, "Nothing we need to be here for Magi." Kemba looked at Theos and gave a grin.
"I've done all I can do here hun, the rest is up too you." Kemba moved in to give Theos a kiss on his lips before heading for the exit.
Magi looked at Cora then at Theos and smiled, "I'll leave it to you." Magi followed Kemba outside.
Cora looked at Theos and cocked his head, "I'm not sure what this remedy is, but if Kemba and Magi are leaving the tent for it...you're not going to kiss me like your father did are you?" Cora chuckled afterwards.
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Post by Dantelion on Apr 19, 2017 5:30:21 GMT -5
"Yes you're right but Kaa isn't dead and we still have Ban. Someone needs to match wits with Stall. I'm the only one capable, I have too go. Could you care for Kaa in my place? In a few hours, he'll need his system flushed again and I'll need someone to fetch Magi to do it unless you're comfortable doing it yourself." Should he not be? Everyone had to pee after all and it was part of the medical treatment.
"I do not mind," Ike responded. "If you are going through with it though you should take a few medical supplies with you however. Treat what wounds you can on the road."
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"Even still...there is so much on my mind that I don't think I'd be able to fall asleep despite my fatigue. After everything that has happened, I'd be surprised if I slept at all this entire war." Cole seemed much the same way from what Theos saw. He got sleep when he could though even if it was just an hour here and there.
Magi shook his head, "Well If I had the proper herbs, I'd make a sleeping powder but unfortunately, I did not bring any of that stuff from my workshop."
Theos looked to Kemba as he wrapped an arm around him, "I think we have the perfect remedy...or rather my handsome mate does."
Magi and Cora looked at Theos, "What remedy would that be?" The Sage asked.
Kemba chuckled, "Nothing we need to be here for Magi." Remedy for sleep? The lullaby he learned from his father. He did seem to sing it to Cora a lot to put him to sleep Theos could most likely do the same.
"I've done all I can do here hun, the rest is up too you." Theos shared a brief kiss with Kemba smiling a bit.
"I'll leave it to you." Magi followed Kemba outside.
"I'm not sure what this remedy is, but if Kemba and Magi are leaving the tent for it...you're not going to kiss me like your father did are you?" Theos chuckled a bit.
"Not unless you want me to," Theos responded walking over to Cora to lay down with him for a moment. Theos cleared his throat a bit once they settled. Then he opened his maw and began to sing his father's lullaby. Repeating it as many times as needed for Cora to relax and fall asleep.
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Post by SoltheGuilmon on Apr 19, 2017 9:44:42 GMT -5
"I do not mind," Ike responded. "If you are going through with it though you should take a few medical supplies with you however. Treat what wounds you can on the road."
Don chuckled a bit, "Oh ho? You're willing to help my brother go? The heir to the throne of Coraggio? Not many digimon get to see his privies. I wonder if I should be jealous?" Don teased, though if he focused he actually would be.
He turned back towards the exit to continue his walk, "I don't know how to treat wounds. I've not been trained to do so like you. The most I can do is pour alcohol on one and bandage it, not the best I'm certain. I'll just have to be extra careful, if I know Stall...he'll know we will be coming. Attacking a retreating invading force at night is one of the most common tactics in the book." Don turned his head to look over his shoulder to Ike.
"I've got a few ideas how to handle him though."
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"Not unless you want me to," Cora turned a bit red at Theos reply.
"No...not like what your father did...certainly. I still get flustered remembering it. Though I definitely wouldn't mind a kiss or two from my nephew." Cora chuckled and laid down, wrapping his tail behind Theos. The Theowmon became encircled by the massive King.
Cora lay his head down next to Theos, he wondered what exactly Theos had in mind. Theos began to sing an all to familiar tune. How could Theos know this? Midas was the only one who knew this song. Cora's expression of surprise was replaced by a wide smile and teary eyes.
What an amazing treat to hear this lullaby again. The many years he went to sleep hearing it by Midas, now by his son. He owed so much to these Theowmon and he just couldn't pay it back. The words of the lullaby, of Midas's song, passed through his very soul. Everything just peeled away and he focused on it.
Cora felt like a child again, embraced by Midas. He closed his eyes and he was brought back to a time where he and Midas were together. Though this was special, Midas never sang the words but only hummed the tune. It was beautiful and Cora felt himself drifting.
Before he knew it, he was dreaming. Dreaming about a time in his past where he was his happiest at Midas side. The King had fallen to rest, a soft snore and warm breath coming from his smiling face. The lullaby had worked.
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Post by Dantelion on Apr 19, 2017 14:31:35 GMT -5
"Oh ho? You're willing to help my brother go? The heir to the throne of Coraggio? Not many digimon get to see his privies. I wonder if I should be jealous?" Why could he be jealous of him sticking a tube up his brothers urethra?
"I don't know how to treat wounds. I've not been trained to do so like you. The most I can do is pour alcohol on one and bandage it, not the best I'm certain. I'll just have to be extra careful, if I know Stall...he'll know we will be coming. Attacking a retreating invading force at night is one of the most common tactics in the book."
"I've got a few ideas how to handle him though."
"You should take a medic with you. Better safe than sorry," Ike responded. "Just remember even if you outsmart him he is still a lot stronger than you and he has his magic."
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Theos remained there a moment watching Cora sleep. He finally crawled over his tail and out of the tent however to go see where Kemba had gone. He was glad to have finally calmed Cora. Now to keep his promise for him and Kemba to handle tonight's defense.
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Post by SoltheGuilmon on Apr 19, 2017 20:57:08 GMT -5
"You should take a medic with you. Better safe than sorry," Ike responded. "Just remember even if you outsmart him he is still a lot stronger than you and he has his magic."
Don turned to face him, "If I outsmart him then I'll have won and we'll be going home. I appreciate the concern Ike but unless that medic is Magi, there is next to nothing that can save me from his magic. Look what it did to my brother, Magi has only kept him alive...not healed him. Besides, the medics are needed here with the troops. I won't take one when so many are injured as just preemptive precaution."
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Kemba waved at Theos as he left the tent and approached him, "I heard your voice from out here. I guess that means he's napping like a hatchling? Heh heh." Kemba peeked in a bit to see Cora.
"Remind me to set up a concert and have you serenade me." Kemba chuckled
"Magi returned to his duties, so trusting us to handle everything. Though with your bum leg, you're not doing anything but resting. We should find Don and talk with him, maybe Cole too."
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Post by Dantelion on Apr 19, 2017 21:16:44 GMT -5
"If I outsmart him then I'll have won and we'll be going home. I appreciate the concern Ike but unless that medic is Magi, there is next to nothing that can save me from his magic. Look what it did to my brother, Magi has only kept him alive...not healed him. Besides, the medics are needed here with the troops. I won't take one when so many are injured as just preemptive precaution."
"The battle is over now. Just like Kaa it is mainly just watching over them and changing bandages now. One person will not make much difference," Ike responded. He thought about it a moment. They did rotate shifts and he wouldn't be back on until tomorrow. "I could go if need be. My shift is over until tomorrow freeing me for the night."
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"I heard your voice from out here. I guess that means he's napping like a hatchling? Heh heh." Kemba peeked in a bit to see Cora.
"Remind me to set up a concert and have you serenade me." Theos smiled in response.
"Magi returned to his duties, so trusting us to handle everything. Though with your bum leg, you're not doing anything but resting. We should find Don and talk with him, maybe Cole too."
"Don is most likely still with his brother. I'm sure Ike would know where to find his father. So I guess we will be paying Kaa's tent a visit," Theos responded. He began walking towards the tent.
"This whole thing is tearing the family apart. We've experienced a lot of hardship but the triplets have been rather sheltered and Cora is turning everything into anger. I truly hope they don't change too much through this," Theos said as he walked.
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Post by SoltheGuilmon on Apr 19, 2017 23:12:42 GMT -5
"The battle is over now. Just like Kaa it is mainly just watching over them and changing bandages now. One person will not make much difference," Ike responded. He thought about it a moment. They did rotate shifts and he wouldn't be back on until tomorrow. "I could go if need be. My shift is over until tomorrow freeing me for the night."
If only those words were under a different context thought Don. "Unless Magi is going to take care of Kaa, I'd rather it be you. You're the only one I can tolerate besides Theos and Kemba to touch him in such a way. Though I appreciate you offering your services. The thought of you by my side to patch me up would have been comforting."
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"Don is most likely still with his brother. I'm sure Ike would know where to find his father. So I guess we will be paying Kaa's tent a visit," Theos responded. He began walking towards the tent.
"This whole thing is tearing the family apart. We've experienced a lot of hardship but the triplets have been rather sheltered and Cora is turning everything into anger. I truly hope they don't change too much through this,"
Kemba patted Theos back, "Then it is good we're still here because they'll need us now more then ever. It is our job to take care of our little brother no? Besides, it will be practice for when we adopt a child of our own." Kemba smiled already thinking of their future.
"We won't let them change. Midas didn't let Cora change after all." Kemba said as they approached the tent.
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Post by Dantelion on Apr 20, 2017 17:14:55 GMT -5
"I am sure Magi wouldn't mind. It is his duty as the royal physician after all," Ike responded frowning a bit. "Unless there is another reason you do not want me to go?"
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Kemba patted Theos back, "Then it is good we're still here because they'll need us now more then ever. It is our job to take care of our little brother no? Besides, it will be practice for when we adopt a child of our own." So Kemba wanted to adopt? Theos had to admit they both would probably make good parents. Though right now they were practically children themselves.
"We won't let them change. Midas didn't let Cora change after all."
"True," Theos said smiling a bit. "You'll just have to continue teasing Kaa then and we'll have to play with Ban. We should also spend more time with Don. He is actually funny in a mildly sarcastic way."
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Post by SoltheGuilmon on Apr 20, 2017 19:55:03 GMT -5
"I am sure Magi wouldn't mind. It is his duty as the royal physician after all," Ike responded frowning a bit. "Unless there is another reason you do not want me to go?"
The other reason is because I like you Ike and would not be able to live with myself if you lost your life, Don wanted to say. He gave a brief smile, "You said it yourself. Stall will be there and the last thing I want is another Kaa on my conscious. The fact is, nothing would make me happier then if you went with me but the danger outweighs my feelings."
"True," Theos said smiling a bit. "You'll just have to continue teasing Kaa then and we'll have to play with Ban. We should also spend more time with Don. He is actually funny in a mildly sarcastic way."
"Ha ha ha, I live to tease Kaa. He's so cute when he's embarrassed. I don't think Ban needs an excuse to play and as for Don, I don't mind but he seems to like being alone." Kemba said as they had reached the tent.
Don turned to see them enter, "Yo. Don, Ike!" Kemba looked over at Kaa and frowned, "Geez...Kaa..." He walked over and stared at his body. He gave a worried smiled and patted Kaa's chest.
"Don't worry bud, you're going to be fine. You'll see. You'll come back to us."
"What brings you two here? We're getting ready to march? Well...most of us." Don said eyeing Theos tied leg.
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Post by Dantelion on Apr 20, 2017 20:33:51 GMT -5
"You said it yourself. Stall will be there and the last thing I want is another Kaa on my conscious. The fact is, nothing would make me happier then if you went with me but the danger outweighs my feelings." It seems he was really against the idea. Ike had no desire to bicker about it. Don was only doing what he felt was right.
"Ha ha ha, I live to tease Kaa. He's so cute when he's embarrassed. I don't think Ban needs an excuse to play and as for Don, I don't mind but he seems to like being alone." Kemba said as they had reached the tent.
Don turned to see them enter, "Yo. Don, Ike!" Theos smiled a bit as he entered and looked to Kaa sadly. Still nothing.
"Don't worry bud, you're going to be fine. You'll see. You'll come back to us."
"What brings you two here? We're getting ready to march? Well...most of us."
"It isn't going to happen. We finally managed to convince Cora to let Magi heal him and go to sleep. He'll be resting til very early tomorrow," Theos said smiling.
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Post by SoltheGuilmon on Apr 21, 2017 21:35:30 GMT -5
"It isn't going to happen. We finally managed to convince Cora to let Magi heal him and go to sleep. He'll be resting til very early tomorrow,"
Don closed his eyes and sighed, "I see...well I do not disagree that Father should be resting. In that regard, I'll be going in his stead." Don said.
Kemba shook his head, "Oh no you're not. You're staying here so we can come up with a plan to present to Cora tomorrow and deal a blow to the Scomparsians. We promised him while he slept, we'd do this and we need your input."
Don glared at Kemba and turned to face the exit, "You do not need me because the best course of action right now is to hit them when they're down. We let them recover and regain momentum, we lose the advantage we fought tooth and nail for. I will not let our efforts go in vain. If you wish to come up with a plan, you are all capable."
"The rest of the men need their rest! We're not at full strength either, we hold no advantage!"
Don shook his head, "I won't attack in a charge. That would be foolish, I will take my rangers and we will fire hard steel on their recovering troops and force them further back. I will not change my mind, this is my decision."
Don looked at Theos and leered, "You can't talk me down either, so do not bother. I am not as flippant as my family."
"Then I am coming with you!" Kemba declared and Don shook his head. "No you aren't, there is an eighty percent chance that Stall will send men here under the cover of night fall as well. You're still able to fight and I need all able bodies stronger then me to stay and fight if needed. The wounded are more important."
Kemba crossed his arms and glanced over to Ike, "You're okay with this?"
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