[Doma - Castle Gates. Enter Clyde Arrowny and Kaien. A large airship approaches the kingdom's territory. It is colossal, a testament to the rapidly advancing technology that is shaping Avrulux's future. It is far bigger than the entirety of Doma and the surrounding lands itself. Clyde Arrowny and Kaien make eye contact briefly, as the await the enemy's next move]
Clyde Arrowny: This time we take him together.
Kaien: Certain he is behind this?
Clyde Arrowny: There's one thing you learn in my line of work, these guys are sore losers.
[A small metallic object emerges from the large military airship. Kaien draws his sword ready for battle while Clyde Arrowny narrows his eyes, examining the vessel]
Kaien: It approaches.
Clyde Arrowny: It's no artillery shell. It's an aircraft.
[As the metallic object approaches, It becomes evident that it is a one-man aircraft. Decorated with the symbol of the Gestahlian Empire and armed with a powerful laser cannon, it stops above them before slowly making its descent. As the engine powers down, the cockpit opens with a sharp hissing sound. Within the clear smoke the silhouette of a caped individual can be seen approaching]
Kaien: Equipoise...
[The Gestahlian Judge Equipoise steps through the light veil of smoke. His black cape flutters dramatically in the wind, contrasting sharply with the gleaming white of his uniform. Every inch of his attire is adorned with shining medals and ornate jewels, reflecting his high rank and storied past. His gloved hands rest with deliberate caution on the hilt of his rapier. As he stands before them, his face is fully revealed—a middle-aged man with gray, unkempt hair. One of his eyes is obscured by a dark, weathered eyepatch, a stark reminder of a past encounter that left its mark.]
Gestahlian Judge Equipoise: [To Clyde Arrowny] So, you have decided not to run and hide this time.
Clyde Arrowny: [to Kaien] You should have cut his tongue out not his eye.
Gestahlian Judge Equipoise: Judgement is upon you. The emperor wished to reduce your kingdom to ruin, to demonstrate one of the many arsenal at his disposal.
Clyde Arrowny: Then do it.
Kaien: Kuraido!
Clyde Arrowny: He wouldn't be down here if that was his intention.
Gestahlian Judge Equipoise: Retrieving your mangled bodies from the rubble simply would not suffice, I prefer a more personal approach.
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Solitara (Twisted Roots Midquel)
FantasyAs Alessandra and Clyde part ways, she is now left under the care of the Duhsh Elves while he continues on the path of vengeance. The story of what happened in the seven year absence until their next fated meeting remained unknown, until now.
