As said before, I am not here to welcome any of you. The battlefield has no time for friendly welcomes, only the clashing of swords and the desperation of those who have been sent out to die.

Weaver of the Gods and Neutral Overlord, do not fall to those who wish to fill the air with their holy propaganda. Strike them at their hearts and shatter their livelihoods until hope is but a fleeting memory.

I have no fear of betrayal from either of you. For if ever the very thought should cross your minds, I will be smiling as your executioner.

Yeah, though some people are lucky enough their names are easy enough to do lol. My name is Christopher. And the forms of that name I've played around with are: Topher and Chris. But anyways if I were a nobody I wonder how I would be...

*cleans one of his spear*
Asura...
They are actually burning in piles far away of my gate, but still in eyesight. I do not even want to see a single body laying around.

Plus, with my sensitive nose, I do not want to smell to much blood or I will go berserk.

And I am not often around since I am normally silent in battle.

Asura, my dear, if I were to ever consider betraying you, I daresay that I would execute myself for being a traitor!
There is no room for traitors in war.

A pity...

*licks her lips slightly before smiling closed-eyed once again*

If you have no use for your next batch of corpses, I would gladly take them off your hands, Gate Keeper.

My lovely Rogue, it is better to die at your own hands than at the hands of those who would attempt to blind you. You are among my favorite minions.

Definitely no room at all. However they do make great bait don't they? The Divine have to be so righteous all time. :D

They do indeed.~

You can drop by next time or stay close to me since they always try to pass near my gate.
Blood is really tasty, but if I do want to keep some focus on battles and not killing my own soldiers, I need to stay put.

Ha ha ha!! So righteous that they would think themselves so correct they would question and disobey the will of their General!

Corruption can exist even if tainted with Divinity, but there is nothing in this world that is purely Divine.

And Darberus? I will take you up on that offer.
I will pay you a visit the next time some Divine fools decide to do a reconnaissance mission in our territory.

I agree,~

And then there must be some divinity in corruption? I've been raised on good/bad values in black and white. No grays. so forgive me if I sound like I'm questioning you. Just musing over thoughts outloud really.

Well, without darkness, there can be no light, and without light there can be no darkness.
Without Divinity, there would be nothing to Corrupt,
And without the Corrupt, there would be nothing to Purify.

Thank you for changing divinity to a synonym there. That made it much easier to digest. It is hard to think clearly when multitasking. heh

Do not fear invoking my wrath by questioning my ideals. Although my blades are steel, my head is not so dense that nothing will penetrate through. I welcome your thoughts outside the battlefield.

And as loathe as I am to say, some divinity must exist in the corrupt, even those as tainted as myself. It is that tiny speck of muted light that I seek to wash away in the sea of blood, but even I know the futility of such a desire.

If I was truly Corrupt to the core, then I would be as a mindless beast who only seeks destruction, both of existence and of themselves. *fixes her gaze upon them* Then none of us would be standing here today.

xD; You're welcome.

I see.
So it is as I said?

Indeed, it is as you say. The level of corruption and divinity that suits each individual is just different. And because of this imbalance of ideals, we are at war.

*lips twist into a sadistic grin*

Some thrive on peace. Others thrive on war.
I simply thrive on the pain and suffering of others as my nature intended.

A true sadist, and I respect that.

Ah good so the corrupt are not so mindless as I was raised to think. I trust what you say on pure corruption making one mindless. Divinity thrives on rules and Corruption on the lack thereof. So it does make sense. The fact you have such a good head on your shoulders eassures me that I have chosen the right side to fight for.

<3

You have both gained my hard-earned respect with the pen.

But... it is more difficult to earn my acceptance with the sword.

Kill.

Lest the bright light of Ascellus that threatens our very selves overwhelm our thoughts and leave us as mindless worshipers among their rabble.

I vow to own your trust by the sword. <3

Great news I just killed the keyblader Sora! haha, kidding it was some doppeldager user here. Still fun to imagine anyways. My win/lose ratio is currently well over half. With any luck (and skill) it will remain that way or even better. I don't expect to earn your respect here easily.

My win/lose ratio is impressive to me.~

It is a fine thing when people understand each other when it comes to a mutual battle.

I have high expectations of all of you. General Zephyr will most certainly be pleased as well.

It would make me jubilant. xD;

Time for me to rest, good night everyone. ^^

Goodnight. <3

May your dreams be filled with victory.

Seconded!

I see we have gained a few new recruits while I was away gathering supplies to keep these fledglings on their toes.

Good evening, My Liege. *bows*

All was well during your absence. I trust that your trip was fruitful?

Zephyr! <3

Indeed. For now we have many blankets for the cold nights ahead and supplies to speed along the healing of wounds. I discovered a warehouse in the sector that we have not fully checked out, which I believe belongs to 'them.' It would do us well to return there this eve and uncover the secrets of this building. It would be also be highly advantageous if it really is theirs should we raid it.

Whenever you are ready, I am ready~

As am I. It would be ideal if the area is empty of foes. And yet...

*lightly touches the hilts of her kodachi*

... I do wish to get some enjoyment this night.

"It is settled then. You should gather anything you need before we head off. Too big of a group would give us away, so those of us here tonight can investigate while the others do what ever it may be that they are doing. I will wait at the edge of the encampment just in case. I also do not want this information to be given to anyone here, as a precautionary measure."

Her eyes slanted, pupils slitting as the golden hues flickered under the light of the dancing flame within the nearby pit. Zephyr's tail twitched as she folded her arms across her chest, just below the bust. The woman's back was straight and she was prepared to go as is. For she always wore her armor, even to bed.

Rogue's eyes glinted excitedly. She'd been friend of the battlefield for years now, wandering from wasteland to wasteland. She wasn't as well known as the Generals she now sided with, it did not make her a stranger to raids and bloodshed. In any case, she did as she was instructed.

From her own cot, she retrieved the sword that seemed to always be at the ready. As she thought many times before, this weapon that was now in her hand seemed to always be eager for battle. She stepped out, allowing her dark eyes to fall upon the General she so faithfully followed. Approaching, she offered a rather regal bow before standing up straight, a grin across her pale features. "Zephyr! I am ready!"

*shoulders his great war axe and pops his neck* "Have we any orders for the battle field, General?"

*looks around* I'm just here for the pretties. o_o And of course, I want to win. =D

Asura's smile did not waver as she beheld the Corrupt General before her. And once again, as she had thought of a myriad number of times in the past, she wondered how this woman, full of feline grace and patient authority could have attained her loyalty.

How could this Master of Shadows ensnare her, who cared of little else other than the screams of the dying and the tears that mingle with spilt blood on the battlefield. Before this war, Asura would have readily scoffed and dispatched of anyone who had dared to try to tie her down to a cause. She was no caged bird, no marionette on a string, taught to dance at another's hand.

But as she gazed longer at Zephyr, she found herself not caring about what came before. The Corrupt General's strength held much promise, and with Braen's mark upon her, much turmoil would certainly follow.

And for Asura, that was more than enough reason.

"I have no need of extraneous materials to hinder me, My Liege. All I require are my blades and your orders," said Asura, not moving from where she stood.

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