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Oathkeeper

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"The time is nigh mate, with the pieces in places, staying idle would mean our death. We must move, and quickly" 

The captain said with a mixed of fear and anticipation. It has been a long while preparing for this day and we are in no way short of it. We analyzed every possible opportunity and prepared various countermeasures to either immobilize any budding threat or to buy time for an alternative plan to surface. Yet of course, bloody hell, some things just have to mess up. 

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We are gathered In a small keep just below Mount Caligo. A bonfire sit in the middle of the courtyard as the last of the meat is served to the gathered men and women, sharing the same supper under the light of the moon and the warmth of the fireplace as the captain begins speaking in a booming and authoritative voice, something that sends shivers up me spine even though I have heard him speak numerous times before.

"My brethren, brothers and sisters of the Order. I am here not as your leader, not as your senior or even a member of the Order. I am here standing and speaking in front of you all as a father, a husband, a teacher, and an ordinary man who does not want his children to grow in an environment that though they can breathe air freely and with ease, they are suffocating. I seek a beautiful world for me and my family, and I would do whatever it takes to accomplish it..... Now I tell the lot of you, are you with me?! Will you fight alongside me, alongside others who share in this dream, towards the better future! Who's with me?!"

Then a chorus of cheers then erupted as men and women stood up and did the sign of the Order, a clawed right hand, like a bear's. pounding on their left chest. They gathered in a circle and raised their weapons up, a collection of maces, swords, slings, and many more kinds of weapons were raised and for the rest of the night do they speak of great victories to come and the better future.

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Then came morning, a lot of them are groggy because of the wine that freely flowed last night but a good number are actually sane enough to patrol and do rounds around the keep, for security purposes of course. I myself have indulged in the pleasure of wine but my tolerance is strong so just after a quick wash of the face with cold water, I am as sane and alert as a bear after hibernating so I took up guard duties, with absolute vigilance might I add. 

A discussion starts to form as a bard sings a song about the empire,

"O Great and Glorious Crown of gold, hear thy prayer of dire importance though bold, your subjects are tired and weary, will thoust give concern for we are growing dreary

A hero of silver and snow, shall save us with a bloody mighty bow, the empire shall fall in the arms of a man, whose reason to fight was a horrific woman"

A few people sing along with the short song but the majority just hums and gently taps their hands and feet to the tune. A person speaks out, this is Jerome de Yome, a friend and comrade of mine, 

"What do you think Is the captain planning to start the rebellion then the reform?"

His brother Emoye de Yomo answered him, 

"No one knows brother, but one thing is certain. He will not fail us and our cause, Trust in the Captain"

The two brothers then continued on getting rid of the grogginess with every material and ingredient possible, be it honey, cold water, or bloody exercise. 

it won't be long now till we start the revolution. Blood, sweat, and tears shall flow through the weeks and screams of our enemies will we hear with absolute glee.  I am laughing with the mere thought of it.  

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"Sergeant Thane! Go to the captain and say these words, "Codename: Jaime" GO, NOW!"

I ran as fast as I am towards the post of the captain, I delivered the words to him and he got himself a telescope and lo and behold the once calm and composed look of the Captain turned into a smile, then a laugh as if he was waiting for this exact moment.

I asked the captain, "Why are you laughing sir?

In which the captain answered, "Rather odd do you think, on why we keep ourselves holed up in this small fort even if we have the manpower and resources to charge forward. That's because we are waiting for a sign that will make our lives much more easier and convenient as well as the reason for our revolution shall be lived, now that sign has showed itself, and we are going to charge and take on everything. Spread the word, "Plan Oathkeeper" shall commence, it will be a great day lad, a most glorious one"

I followed his instruction and shouted, "Plan Oathkeeper is in action, I repeat "Plan Oathkeeper" is in action!!!" to every post and corner of the camp did I go informing everyone and suddenly the captain came up a podium, 

"The time is now. In front of you lies the very reason for our revolution. An empire of cruelty and injustice. Today, we shall end them. Who is with me?!"

The members of the order that are gathered erupted in cheers,

"Aye Captain!"

Then the captain once again spoke,

"Chargeeee!"

The next scene was mesmerizing in every way, men and women of the Order came running down the hill, a variety of weapons did they wield. A volley of arrows did the enemy set lose but all of it was knocked aside by our Wind magicians and the charge was unstoppable. War beasts of the empire was unleashed from their chains but our Earth magicians just shackled and restrained them again using boulders and chunks of land. Their own magicians struck lightning upon the Order and some fell but many were shielded by our defensive magicians. The charge continued until contact was initiated. The Order came crashing down upon the formations of the Empire and a blood bath soon insued as swords, Lances, Spears, and spells clashed and a for a moment after many a time do I feel envirogated, I stood right in the middle of the chaos and using my sword do I hack and cleaved the enemies in front of me. My left hand picking a spear out of intinct, I jabbed it down the troat of an enemy Earth magician in the middle of chanting a spell to restrain me. I am smiling! My eyes filled with glee do I murder my enemies

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The aftermath of the battle was the Order triumphant against the soldiers of the Empire and them infiltrating the castle to pound the nail in the Empire's coffin and be done with this revolution but something happens that really Changed everything, a bloody mess up.

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We were in the middle of infiltrating the castle and just as we're about to reach the throne room where the Emperor and his regime of cruel senators gather, tragedy struck. As we opened the door leading to the throne room, a jolt of energy and delight did we all feel. This is it! We muttered to ourselves just a few more people to kill and voila, the Empire is gone. Poof, out in the wind never to come back again. The Emperor and his senators are right in front of us and victory is just about at hand, just a little bit until the Captain defects..... We lost.

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