Before the Grand Adventure

Chapter 4: Torn Chooses

Two men ran down the hall as they then reach a doorway, one signals the other and he moves over to the other side, he then nods at him and the second one ran out, threw his blade out, it hits the pillar and he shot out gripping a hold of the handle. Then the first on followed him jumps and went to follow him, but the heard that cry for help again.

Making him lose concentration, then started to fall, his blade was out of his reach as he started to reach for it, "Nyx? Nyx!" another voice calls to him.

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Nyx snaps out of his trance as he found himself sitting on the steps as a rookie was screaming as he falls. He then threw his blade down as it hits the ground, he then shot out next to it and started to throw up his lunch. Libertus just laughs, "How come you never lose your lunch like that?" Libertus asks him and Nyx said nothing. Ava shot him a look, seeing what she meant. "Uh... it doesn't add up. Here's is ancient arts, seeker of the royal family and all." Libertis tells him.

Then Ava places her hand on Nyx's shoulder, he looks at her, "Are you alright, Nyx?" she asks him, he thinks for a moment and nods at her. "Yeah, I'm fine," he answers her, but she wasn't convinced. "You don't need to lie to me or Libertus. We're here for you if you ever need someone to talk," she tells him, he smiles a little and places his hand on hers. "Thanks," he tells her and she nods at him. "Hey, Libertus, Nyx, Ava." Crowe calls out, the three turn and look at her, "Come here, guys. You got to see this." she informs them, then they hurried to the room where the other glaives were gathered.

"Things were a heretic in the capital today. When the Lucian government renascence full acceptance the unilateral peace terms propose my Chancellor Ardyn Izunia of Niflheim. The signing of the truce will see governing power over all Lucian territories transferred to the Empire, with the soul acceptation of Insomnia. In return, Niflheim grantees the continues safety of Insomnia and it's citizenry as well as satiation to all to all hostilities to bring a dissever end to this long and bitter war."

The report said on the news and Ava places her hands on her hips. "All that fighting we did. All for nothing." Crowe states as Libertus and Nyx were upset as well, Ava threw up her hands and places them on her head.

Then the captain walks into the room, "Glaives! Assemble in the briefing room." he orders but they all look at him, "Now!" he said again and walks off.

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The Glaives were all standing in two lines, as the Captain was in front of them. "The King has spoken and you have heard. All lance above the wall is to be relinquished to the Empire," he informs them. "Will no reigns be spared?" Luche asks him, the Captain looks at him, "None." he answers him. "But your home is out there too," Libertus argues with him. The captain looks at him, "It is." he answers again. "Why would the king do this?" Libertus questions him.

"Because it will end this damn war." he answers him again and steps a few paces to the right, "Crowe!" he calls out, "Sir!" she answers him. "Prepare to deploy. You're being sent to infiltrate Tenebrae." he informs her, Ava looks at him, "Tenebrae, Sir?" she asks him. "Mission details are classified. Report to my office for briefing in thirty minutes." he informs her, "And Nyx, Ava." he calls out and the two stood firm. "You're off the West gate. You've been resigned to the castle guard. That is all." he tells them and walks off. The Glaives relax as Libertus was the first to step out. "So, is this what you were talking about, Luche?" he asks him as Ava was pacing back and forth. "You heard the captain, this wasn't our decision to make." Luche tells him and Libertis looks at him, "Not ours to make?!" he questions and Ava stops her pacing. "Those are our homes out there! Our people!" Libertus argues as he went at Luche, but Nyx, Crowe, Ava, and Pelna stood in his way.