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Post by Vice-General Dravin on Jun 2, 2006 8:57:45 GMT -5
Dravin received news of the fall of Yun Nan.
"Well....seems I was correct, the city fell with out a fight. The Song garrisons are wise enough to know they can not repel us.
Cowards...." Dravin said, his voice a mixture of amusement and disgust.
Dravin quickly made a choice.
"Zonia!!!!"
"Yes, General?" Zonia called as she ran to meet Dravin.
"Zonia my dear, I want you take an attack force and got to Jian Ning. There you shall take command of the siege tower I built and assist Gehennas. I want to make sure the city falles quickly before Song has a chance to respond, now go!" Dravin ordered.
"As it has been said, it shall be done General!" Zonia replied in a strong tone, saulting.
(((( Zonia leaves with
300 fallen swords
100 engineers
100 woodsmen
25 horsemen, retake command of my siege tower))))
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Post by Vice-General Dravin on Jun 5, 2006 23:02:49 GMT -5
Zonia arrives on the front lines, and Vice General Dravin meets her.
"Ah, dear Zonia. I see you return victorious! I have heard the men speak of your deeds. You make me so proud!" Dravin said, a sly smile on his face.
"General! I was only doing my duty in the manner in which you have taught me." She said, smiling seductively.
"Brother Gehennas ask for your presence in Jian Ning, it sounds important sir!" Zonia said after they exchanged a knowing look.
"Very well, I leave you in charge." Dravin said, leaving.
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Post by Vice-General Dravin on Jun 9, 2006 6:00:39 GMT -5
The sun was going down on the border with Cheng Du. Dravin had returned from the hole he was hiding in after his trip from Cheng. He walked into the command tent, to see Zonia asleep on a cot. He looked down on her, his face hard. Ever since he returned from the Palace, Dravin seemed changed. He had a look of raw intensity on his face, his eyes dark and smoldering with a brewing hate. His body seemed to emanate strength and will power. Perhaps this is how Geshtain seemed when he was Dravin's age.....
Zonia stirred in her sleep uncomfortably, tossing and turning as Dravin looked down on her. She finally awoke in a cold sweat, as from a nightmare and looked up to Dravin.
"G....General?" She called faintly, her expression one of relive, surprise.....and of slight fear.
"Yes, my dear..." Dravin's thick, iron edged voice replied.
Zonia stood up, and before him- heedless of the fact she was naked, and held her arms around her breast as it was chilly. She looked at him with a puzzled gaze, one of a friend looking at an old friend after years of separation. No words needed to be said, and she simply walked to him, embracing Dravin.
That night their deeds went well beyond pervison....
That morning a rider came to General Dravin, who was looking out over his camped army admiring Zonia's work.
The rider saluted and handed Dravin a sealed parchment, standing at attention as he read. Dravin's face went cold as he read the news of the rebellion to the south.
".....them ungrateful....." His face boiled with utter hate, and he exploded, striking the messenger in the face with such force he fell on his ass.
Dravin balled his fist, and uttered in a harsh tone:
"I knew I should have purged the tribes.....their simple minds can not comprehend the greatness that is Father's vision."
Dravin turned to the north, toward Cheng Du and grinned evilly.
"I'm sure you shall not be going anywhere while I am gone." He said in a sly, cold tone to the City.
Dravin turned to the tent and called for Zonia.
"Commander, prepare the Knights to march, all of them!!!"
Zonia saluted and called for Myria, and the camp was ablaze with activity. By hour's end the army was assembled in parade formation,( as they were already in the field ready for daily practice) And Dravin sat atop his horse, facing the army.
"Knights of Geshtain!!!! Again we are called upon to defend the High Father's dream!!!! The fools of the south think they can side step the wave that is utopia!!!! Now, we go to show them what it means to stand against the word of Geshtain!!!! Now; we will teach them why children are afraid of monsters, why men fear death and yet are afraid of old age!!!"
Dravin draws his sword and turns his horse to face south, shouting:
"Knights of Geshtain: Forward.......march!!!!"
"In the name of Geshtain!!!!"
The army called forth in a thunderous tone, and as one body they marched down the road, as if they were performing a drill show. The heavy boot falls of the men caused the very earth to shudder, even as the wind blew on the banners of the Knights of Geshtain; caring the symbol to the heavens as a reminder that on this day no god nor devil roamed the green hills and rocky mountains of the earth.
On this day the Knights of Geshtain marched to war, and death and vengeance marched with them.....
(((Dravin and Zonia leave with:
Foot men- 500
Conscripts-700
Infantry- 200
Fallen Swords-600
Spearmen-500
Polemen-500
Hunters- 400
Bowmen-300
Pikemen-100
Crossbowmen- 100
Horsemen- 500
Assault Calvary-100
Arbalest- 4
Engineers- 150
1 Siege tower
500 supplies
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