Rise of the Inquisition (Arc 4-6)

Chapter 151: Failed Negotiations

In the throne room located in the Crimson Kingdom. Crazy, the Crimson King, was sitting down on his throne carved from rock, as Rabbit was standing to the left of him. They were both looking down at the Paladin and Messiah, with Ashley standing behind the two of them.

"You know Messiah, it has been awhile since the two of us have last spoken with each other. I must say, it has been very quiet since that time. Jokes aside, I never thought Paladin would be successful in making you join him," Crazy said.

"Likewise Crazy, likewise...but you know as much as anyone that me, Paladin, and Alexon go way back. I may have made them go through some annoying trials to get me to join, but even if they didn't pass them I would've joined. But, that is irrelevant. We have some important business to discuss--" Messiah said as Paladin nodded his head. "Me and Paladin over here have come here today with a proposition, one that we believe that is so good, it'll make you jump up and down."

Crazy smirked, he looked at the two of them with an intrigued look on his face as Rabbit crossed his arms. Crazy turned to look at Paladin.

"I'm intrigued, it has been awhile since either of you have offered me anything. Paladin, what is it that you are offering me?" Crazy asked.

"Our offer is one of unification, an offer that is currently being offered to the Matriarchy--" As Paladin mentioned that the offer was extended to the Matriarchy, Rabbit shook his head in disapproval, while Crazy placed his right hand on his face. "We wish to unite the three Kingdoms of Reach together, under the banner of the Inquisition--"

"That isn't possible," Rabbit said, shutting down the proposal instantly.

Paladin and Messiah both then turned to look at Rabbit, both of them had confused looks on their faces. Neither one of them understanding, why their proposal for unification was shut down immediately.

"Why isn't unification possible?" Paladin asked.

"Let me guess Rabbit--" Messiah said as he crossed his arms. "Unification is possible but you just want to be an annoyance about it?"

Rabbit shook his head in response to Paladin, and in disapproval of Messiah's question.

"No, I would never claim that something isn't possible for personal reasons...I'm not petty like you Messiah. Unification isn't possible for many reasons. For one, unification doesn't give anything back to us, we receive absolutely nothing. But, the Inquisition will receive everything. Having a powerful Kingdom like the Crimson Kingdom under its banner will prove useful, and gives it more strength to flex--"

"I disagree," Messiah interrupted as he shook his head. "The Crimson Kingdom has much to gain from unification, if not, more to gain than the Inquisition. Let me state the facts for you--" Messiah then cleared his throat. "The Crimson Kingdom is in a war of survival, against mother nature, against the Matriarchy, and possibly even against the Wolves. The Crimson Kingdom, from what I have learned cannot sustain a stable food supply, when you dealing with Mother nature and when you are being harassed by the Matriarchy. Your Kingdom is the weakest group on this island, therefore you would have so much to gain from the Inquisition. If the Crimson Kingdom unified with the Inquisition, you can be guaranteed protection from the Inquisition, which will force the Matriarchy to back off. That alone, will partially fix your food supply, and with the help of the Inquisition we can figure out a better method." Messiah explained.

Crazy sighed as he pushed himself back into his chair, deciding that he would let Rabbit speak for him. Rabbit shook his head while he looked at Messiah.

"I find it hilarious that somebody like you is commenting on our Kingdom, when your Kingdom is ran like a barbaric society. The Crimson Kingdom has been maintaining ourselves for now, and from the looks of it we will be maintaining ourselves far into the foreseeable future--"
"Are you sure about that Rabbit?" Messiah asked, slightly angered by Rabbit's remarks about his Kingdom.