06-11-2015, 10:16 AM
The warrior seemed befuddled by the rahi's words. Perhaps such idealogical thought was not normally a part of his daily routine. What was apparent, however, was that this rahi's words were not satisfactory. The warrior kept his weapon in its place, the tip of the blade hovering scant inches from the beast's chest.
"...Dragon or not, Camelot cannot accept the presence of a Koopa roaming its countryside unchecked! We have seen your patrols, sneaking in and out of the far most gate to the Tangled Green. We do not trust your kind here." the warrior said, his upper lip curling into an expression of distaste. I am conflicted; did this warrior not just hear what this Koopa had to say? It had no affiliation with whatever other creatures roamed these lands. Stepping forward, I move the man's sword off to the side, looking into his eyes. Clearly he is shaken.
"I understand it is your duty to protect the people of these lands, and that you perceive this Koopa as a threat. I have no reason to believe either way, and I take the creature at its word. Let us move on." I say, gesturing to the road ahead. The warrior gives me the same look of distaste he had given the Koopa.
"No! I would be remiss to let a spawn of the Koopa King roam free!" he shouts, now turning to face me.
"Excuse me, but-" the Koopa begins to speak, but the warrior of Camelot rounds on him and brandishes his weapon once more.
"No more out of you, monster!" he shouts. My eyes narrow, and I grab the warrior's shoulder, sharply pulling him away from the Koopa and placing myself between the two.
"You dare-!" he starts, righting his stance and waving his sword in my direction. With swift purpose, I draw my own blade and ready my shield. With a sharp whir, it spins to life, and my entire body frosts over with elemental power.
"I do not dare, I protect. You say this Koopa is a monster, and that it cannot roam unchecked? Very well, I will serve to see to its passivity. I also have a duty to the Koopa, for it has done nothing wrong, yet you threaten it. In the justice of my land, that makes you the violator of the peace. So leave us, warrior of Camelot, I no longer have need of your assistance." I say, making my tone as stern as possible.
"And if the Koopa attacks our people?!" the warrior cries. I respect his dedication to his charges, but this has gone beyond the pale of sensible action.
"Then I will see to its submission, and I will take full responsibility for the consequences. No go." I say in a seething voice. I brandish my shield sharply in the direction that the Camelot-Koran and I had been traveling. There is a moment's hesitation, and only the sounds of the birds and my buzzing shield fill the air.
"So be it, but I will be notifying my captain of you. Both of you." the warrior says, relaxing his stance and sheathing his weapon. I follow suit, and allow my shield to spin to a halt. With one last petulant look over his shoulder, the warrior walks away with begrudging strides. Once he is out of sight, I turn to the Koopa, who maintains a look of suspicion on his face.
"...apologies for the intrusion..." I say, looking to the Koopa and then to the direction the warrior had traveled. "Truly...Valor without Wisdom is simply a danger to everyone. However, I have committed myself to a duty, and as such, I cannot leave your side until you depart from this place." I say, without an ounce of apologetic tone in my voice.
"...Dragon or not, Camelot cannot accept the presence of a Koopa roaming its countryside unchecked! We have seen your patrols, sneaking in and out of the far most gate to the Tangled Green. We do not trust your kind here." the warrior said, his upper lip curling into an expression of distaste. I am conflicted; did this warrior not just hear what this Koopa had to say? It had no affiliation with whatever other creatures roamed these lands. Stepping forward, I move the man's sword off to the side, looking into his eyes. Clearly he is shaken.
"I understand it is your duty to protect the people of these lands, and that you perceive this Koopa as a threat. I have no reason to believe either way, and I take the creature at its word. Let us move on." I say, gesturing to the road ahead. The warrior gives me the same look of distaste he had given the Koopa.
"No! I would be remiss to let a spawn of the Koopa King roam free!" he shouts, now turning to face me.
"Excuse me, but-" the Koopa begins to speak, but the warrior of Camelot rounds on him and brandishes his weapon once more.
"No more out of you, monster!" he shouts. My eyes narrow, and I grab the warrior's shoulder, sharply pulling him away from the Koopa and placing myself between the two.
"You dare-!" he starts, righting his stance and waving his sword in my direction. With swift purpose, I draw my own blade and ready my shield. With a sharp whir, it spins to life, and my entire body frosts over with elemental power.
"I do not dare, I protect. You say this Koopa is a monster, and that it cannot roam unchecked? Very well, I will serve to see to its passivity. I also have a duty to the Koopa, for it has done nothing wrong, yet you threaten it. In the justice of my land, that makes you the violator of the peace. So leave us, warrior of Camelot, I no longer have need of your assistance." I say, making my tone as stern as possible.
"And if the Koopa attacks our people?!" the warrior cries. I respect his dedication to his charges, but this has gone beyond the pale of sensible action.
"Then I will see to its submission, and I will take full responsibility for the consequences. No go." I say in a seething voice. I brandish my shield sharply in the direction that the Camelot-Koran and I had been traveling. There is a moment's hesitation, and only the sounds of the birds and my buzzing shield fill the air.
"So be it, but I will be notifying my captain of you. Both of you." the warrior says, relaxing his stance and sheathing his weapon. I follow suit, and allow my shield to spin to a halt. With one last petulant look over his shoulder, the warrior walks away with begrudging strides. Once he is out of sight, I turn to the Koopa, who maintains a look of suspicion on his face.
"...apologies for the intrusion..." I say, looking to the Koopa and then to the direction the warrior had traveled. "Truly...Valor without Wisdom is simply a danger to everyone. However, I have committed myself to a duty, and as such, I cannot leave your side until you depart from this place." I say, without an ounce of apologetic tone in my voice.
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