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Post by Dynamax on Nov 15, 2011 15:57:23 GMT -5
(OOC: Word)
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Post by outerlimits on Nov 15, 2011 16:07:04 GMT -5
((OOC: Word yo. Let's start this up then, fo' shizzle))
With Aries' body on the pyre, the ceremony officially began. Not there was much of a ceremony to follow. Deciding to speak up first, Virgo cleared his throat to pay his respects.
"Aries was a good friend of mine, of all of us, or at least a good companion. I know most of us don't usually get along with each other, or agree with what we do, but the fact of the matter remains. We are all Orbis, the only ones of our kind, and we have to stick together. In that sense, Aries' passing is just as tragic as a passing of a family member, a close friend, an ally.," he says solemnly. "I...have known Aries for, oh, I can't even remember how long. Back in his prime him and I embarked on countless missions together. He had my back, and I had his. Thinking back on it, I didn't think much of it those years ago when he disappeared for a bit and then returned with a little less money in his coffers, but now it makes sense. I trusted Aries with my life and I believed in his devotion to our cause. So by that I trust in his decision with this new Aries he picked out all those years ago. May you rest in peace my good friend, you shall always be remembered."
If Aquarius could cry, she probably would be. In a way she desperately wanted to make it rain to substitute that. But she kept to her word and kept it dry for the pyre. "He...was one of the best men I ever knew. I will...never forget the sound of his laugh, or his eccentric personalty he sometimes had. My only solace is that now he can join with those who came before him and find peace in the endless slumber of the afterlife.," she says, no real emotion attached to her voice since it was hard for her to convey any from her body.
"He was a good man, from what I could tell for the short time I knew him. Which wasn't really that long but, well, yeah. I liked the guy.," Leo chips in, attempting to pay some respects.
Virgo smiles sadly and shakes his head. Points for effort Leo, I'll give you that., he thinks to himself as the sun rises to it's highest point in the sky for the day.
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Post by Inkshade on Nov 15, 2011 19:45:29 GMT -5
Libra smiles "Aries was a good man. He was always there to encourage all of us, and was so confident we would always suceed. He was a great friend, and we shall fight in his name proudly."
Ophiuchus nods "He was nice. I liked him, I hope his replacement lives up to his name."
Libra smiles, knowing that Ophiuchus wasn't one for expressing her emotions, so the fact she spoke at all was impressive.
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Post by Dynamax on Nov 15, 2011 23:50:38 GMT -5
"He was one of the ones I wished didn't die. I won't forget him." Scorpio says. "I'll...leave it at that."
"Guy had a sense of humor even on his deathbed. Umm....sucks that he's no longer here." Capricorn says before being swatted by Scorpio to shut up.
Saggitarius sighs. "We may never see his like again, he was one of a kind."
Taurus hangs his head. "Not much of a speaker...though he will be missed."
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Post by outerlimits on Nov 16, 2011 11:39:41 GMT -5
With the words having been said in memory of their fallen comrade, Virgo nods to Leo, who walks up to the pyre. Creating a flame in her hand, she ignites the wood at the base of pyre. Quickly it spreads until soon the whole altar is burning, just as the Sun rises to it's highest point in the sky.
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Post by Inkshade on Nov 18, 2011 14:58:10 GMT -5
((Some amount of time later....))
Ophiuchus enters the room Antonio was in with Marielle. "Are you two prepared to leave?" she asks
Antonio smiles "So they will let us go?"
"Those I asked were fine with it." she replies.
"Excellent!" Antonio smiles "Yes we are ready."
"Good. Libra will be helping Galahad land, we shall travel by him."
"And where shall we go?" Marielle asks
"We go to Sectora, and hope my fellow knights have not signed allegance to Desiderius yet." Antonio says.
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Libra waits with Galahad. "It really was a beautiful ceremony..." she says to him
"Th-that's good....." he stammers, terrified of their height.
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Post by outerlimits on Nov 18, 2011 15:28:04 GMT -5
Leo walks over to where Libra and Galahad are preparing, casually looking at how high off the ground they are. "You know, I always wondered why no one ever notices a flying castle in the sky.," she comments. "In any case, mind if I tag along with you guys? Virgo sort of brushed me off, saying it was important he went alone with Aquarius to recruit the new Aries." She shrugs. "Can't say I disagree, but now I don't really have anything to do."
((OOC: You know, I just realized something. How exactly do the Orbis get on and get off Galaxiae?))
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Post by Inkshade on Nov 18, 2011 16:26:38 GMT -5
((Various methods, such as Libra's constructs, maybe even getting close to the ground.))
"We are often hidden by clouds." Libra says "I don't see why you wouldn't be able to go with them. I'm not traveling with Ophiuchus, I'm going to see if I can determine if my candidate to be the next Cancer is capable. So you may see me on occasion."
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Ophiuchus leads Antonio and Marielle. "Do stay close. I should blindfold you but I don't feel like it honestly."
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Post by outerlimits on Nov 20, 2011 16:26:00 GMT -5
Leo shrugs. "Something about how it's their duty as Aries closest friends. I don't really mind, it'll be nice to get away from Mr. Courteous for a bit." She looks at Galahad who is quite obviously nervous and raises an eyebrow. "You ok there big guy?"
Virgo hums to himself as he approaches one of Libra's constructs that himself and Aquarius were going to use to go down to the ground. Aquarius was already there; her promptness he notes to himself.
"Ready to go?," she asks, more as a command than a question.
"Indeed I am.," Virgo replies. Stepping into the construct together, it descends down to the surface. "It's been a while since you were off the castle, hasn't it?"
"It has. I don't expect much to have changed though. Tektallium is still in shambles since the invasion, so it will be almost like I haven't been gone long at all.," Aquarius comments. "Do you have an idea where the replacement is?"
"Well, Aries said he was from a prominent family, so he most likely became a knight. And if he's a knight, then he probably is defending the princesses." Virgo smirks. "One of the joys of being an Orbis is that we almost always know where people of great importance are."
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Post by Inkshade on Nov 20, 2011 16:40:48 GMT -5
Galahad laughs nervously "Oh why yes! I have just discovered that despite my size, I am afraid of heights." he laughs again.
Ophiuchus enters with Antonio and Marielle.
Antonio whistles and looks out "Look at that view!" he grins, then looks at Leo "Ah! Miss Leo, nice to see you again. Lady Marielle, you remember miss Leo."
Marielle nods.
He grins at Libra "And you must be this Libra Ophi was talking about, pleasure to meet you!"
Libra chuckles "And I you."
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Post by outerlimits on Nov 21, 2011 20:58:52 GMT -5
((OOC: I TOTALLY just forgot about this key fact from earlier when Aries actually died. Thank goodness for me and my back-reading ways.))
As they are descending, Aquarius suddenly says, "Wait, I just remembered something. Aries said for us to use Ophiuchus' human and Taurus to gain his heir's trust. We forgot about them!"
"Right. Worry not, it's times like this that I'm glad I have one of these.," Virgo replies, pulling out a walky-talky-like device. Speaking into his, he sends a message to a similar device that is with Ophiuchus, "Ophi, this is Virgo. Aquarius and I just remembered we need Antonio and Taurus to get the new Aries to trust us. Could you get a hold of Taurus and send Antonio with him?"
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Post by Inkshade on Nov 21, 2011 21:17:09 GMT -5
((Ooooohhhh yeah...good catch outer.))
Ophiuchus looks to her hip where the sound of Virgo's voice had come from. she takes out her device and speaks into it "Right, I'll get Taurus and we'll meet you down there." she says. she creates a snake with her powers and sends it off to find Taurus.
"Hmm? Why would I be needed?" Antonio asks.
"Our new Aries must have to do with the Tektallian knights." Ophi says.
"Why are you all named after Zodiac signs?" Marielle asks bluntly.
Libra chuckles "How do you know they weren't named after us?"
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Post by outerlimits on Nov 21, 2011 23:37:26 GMT -5
"Excellent. We'll wait for you on the ground then.," Virgo says back. He then puts away the walky-talk-radio-thing. "They'll be down shortly after us if you don't mind waiting."
"I don't, as long as they don't take too long.," Aquarius says, watching the ground get closer.
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Post by Inkshade on Nov 21, 2011 23:59:56 GMT -5
Ophiuchus' snake seeks out Taurus and looks at him "Taurus, Virgo and Aquarius need you. Remember Aries said his sucessor would trust you and Antonio." she speaks through the snake.
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"That didn't answer my question. Why are you all named after the signs of the Zodiac?" Marielle asks again.
"It is just what we were named." Libra says and smiles "Nothing more."
"I find that very hard to believe." Marielle says and crosses her arms.
"Antonio I hope she isn't going to be like this the entire trip..." Ophi says "Now that you are going to help gain Aries' trust..."
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Post by Dynamax on Nov 25, 2011 12:15:56 GMT -5
"Our area." Taurus says as he joins them. "And as a 'knight' of the kingdom I am useful in many ways. Get me to the knights and we're good."
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