Green Sun, Black Shadows (CG/Exalted)
- Thread starter Alexander89
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- Crossover
Kaguya won't care so long as the Lunar in question recognizes that she's the legal wife. Milly on the other hand would try to join in.
And yeah, Lelouch really needs to read Seyrun's Charm notes first hand.
As far as getting a Lunar stalker goes, I'm sure it's going to be hilarious, especially seeing it from her point of view - Lelouch has most of the female population of the school wanting him, he's got a ninja maid, and all the other hijinks going on.
- Location
- his hidden lair
Kaguya won't care so long as the Lunar in question recognizes that she's the legal wife. Milly on the other hand would try to join in.
And yeah, Lelouch really needs to read Seyrun's Charm notes first hand.
As far as getting a Lunar stalker goes, I'm sure it's going to be hilarious, especially seeing it from her point of view - Lelouch has most of the female population of the school wanting him, he's got a ninja maid, and all the other hijinks going on.
I don't know, part of me suspects Kaguya want's to take Lelouch's innocence personally, Milly of course would try to join in.
"Boss, we need to talk."
"About what?"
"Women, and your effects on them."
"Okay?"
*Cue Seyrun explaining Lelouch's charms*
But yeah, a SOL piece on Lelouch from the Lunar's perspective would be wonderfully amusing.
chocolote12
A Penguin Flailing Against The Keyboard Of Life.
Implying that we'd let them. I can see us hemorrhaging willpower to resist whenever our ludicrous dice pool fails; it'd definitely be in character.
Vaalintine
Wild Wondorous Wolfalope
Say, do we have any term that refers specifically to Lelouch's souls? Gaia has Kami, Autobot has ExMachina, ect. We likely count as a Native of Malfeas, but I'm not entirely sure if Infernals count as Creatures of Darkness when not under yhe effects of perticular Infernal charms, so I don't think "Demon" would be the right term for his souls.
Walker of the Yellow Path
Ho There!
- Location
- The Land of Memes
The standard term for an unbound Primordial's soul is Deva, so I assume ours would also be Devas.
Vaalintine
Wild Wondorous Wolfalope
Referring to them IC as Devas doesn't seem like the wisest idea, as that could be construed as us branding outself as something non-malfean. While Demon is a blanket term for those native to malfeas, it wouldn't surprise me if the malfean dialect of Old Realm had specific terms for each Yozi's souls.
Deva is a general term, like Human is. Then you've got Japanese, English, American, etc. Terms like Kami and Sheridan are just further categorizations by Primordial. Useful ways to be specific.
Dunno what we'd call Lelouch's.
As for the Lunar, how are we handling Solar Bond in this quest @Alexander89? Is it nonexistent, does it have some effect, or will our Lunar be hopelessly bound to us like the one in Keychain of Creation who works with her Abyssal mate?
And the one who messed with us that one time might not even be "our" Lunar anyways. The chances of that are pretty darn slim.
Dunno what we'd call Lelouch's.
I was talking about this in the General thread, about taking the Past Lives background and stuffing it into a hand-crafted deva. Reception was mixed, mostly because creating a powerful spirit with the personality of a First Age Solar is not going to make a useful and loyal aid, it's going to make a willful and rebellious spirit that thinks it is the rightful King of the World and hates what you represent.
As for the Lunar, how are we handling Solar Bond in this quest @Alexander89? Is it nonexistent, does it have some effect, or will our Lunar be hopelessly bound to us like the one in Keychain of Creation who works with her Abyssal mate?
And the one who messed with us that one time might not even be "our" Lunar anyways. The chances of that are pretty darn slim.
We're using Terrifying Argent Witches as the basis for Lunars, though spirit shapes and Tells still exist as do the canon Lunar Charms. This means there's no Solar Bond Background for Lunars, so there will be no Lunars hopelessly bound to their Solars and unable to act against them. However, I can confirm from discussion with the GM that the bond does exist. Likely it will result in both the Solar and the Lunar having a strong Intimacy towards one another that can't be broken once they've met once after both are Exalted (could be positive or negative) though could be changed naturally, but that's just my guess.
As far as getting a Lunarstalkerwaifu goes, I'm sure it's going to be hilarious, especially seeing it from her point of view - Lelouch has most of the female population of the school wanting him, he's got a ninja maid, and all the other hijinks going on.
You guys misspelled some things.
The Second Breath of The Heavy Wind (GSP Karin Désirée de La Vallière by Enjou)
Mmmkay, finished my ZnT expy. You guys didn't want Louise? Fine. Have her mother instead. Also, fun fact - in ZnT Karin became acquainted with Princess Marianne of Tristain in her youth. Here she became acquainted with an entirely different Marianne...
Karin exited the collapsing Vallière family mansion as quickly as she could, her entire body aching as she limped away from the burning building. She still wasn't entirely sure of everything that had occurred. Not one hour ago everything had been fine. Then chaos. Almost simultaneously a Wyld Hunt and a type of Exalt she was not familiar with attacked her home. Why, she didn't know, but the ensuing slaughter had been indiscriminate. Her husband had fought bravely in the defense of his family and their servants, but even a Dragonblooded of his caliber was no match for that many foes. She had tried to help, but she had grown rusty over the years. She had been knocked away immediately.
She hobbled over to a nearby tree and sat down, bone tired. There was pain, to be sure, but she bore it well. She was quite sure a few of her ribs were cracked, possibly broken. She would grieve for her husband in due time, but that was not the most pressing matter. Her children had been taken. The reason why did not know, but she had seen a Lunar in its war form absconding from their home with Eleanor and Louise carried under its arms. She had tried to stop it, but the hallway between had collapsed before she could do anything. Escape had been her only option after that. She wasn't sure if Cattleya had survived or not, but if she hadn't been taken with her sisters then it was doubtful. While Eleanor was a healthy nineteen year old who had awakened her dragon's blood two years ago and Louise was a bright and energetic child of eight, Cattleya suffered from a weak constitution since her birth sixteen years ago. If her blood awakened, then it might cure her, but Karin's own birth status as a mere commoner put such a thing in doubt.
Regardless, the time to grieve would come later. Karin was a de La Vallière, and she had to put her duty to those who might yet be saved first, and barring that to avenge their deaths. Her code, the Rule of Steel, would demand nothing less. She had to be strong, for her children if nothing else.
Still, she needed to rest. She was physically exhausted from her injuries and the smoke inhalation. She might be able to push herself, to move onward now, but... no. She needed rest. She could pursue after she rested... just a few minutes...
Karin dreamed. She dreamed of her time in the military, when she had been just a commoner. She dreamed of her command over the Manticore Knights, and earning herself the epithet "The Heavy Wind" for her fast and aggressive style of fighting. She dreamed of meeting her friend Marianne, whose strength had earned Karin's respect. Both had married high above their station, Karin catching the attention of a Duke in Area 6 and Marianne the Emperor himself. They had drifted apart, but still met and talked on occasion, until Marianne's assassination and the exile and subsequent deaths of her children. It was perhaps the one scar on Karin's loyalty towards Britannia, but nonetheless Britannia was her nation and the future of her children, so she had kept her loyalty.
Karin awoke to the sound of a strange cry. The pain in her body was still there, but her focus was razor sharp.
"Good morning, fair lady. Wonderful day, isn't it?"
Before her was a strange thing. Its form was shrouded in thick mist, but it was vaguely insectoid. It's many jointed limbs each had a weapon on the end. Swords, axes, sledges. But most common on it were rapiers, Karin's weapon of choice. She didn't know the exact type of demon it was.
Karin sighed. She was in no condition to fight. Still, she would show no weakness. The Rule of Steel would not allow it. "So then, I suppose you are to my end then? Well, get on with it then. Kill me and be done with it, demon."
The demon tilted it's... head? Karin supposed it might be its head, anyways. It tilted its head to the side, as if confused. "End you? Why would I do that, fair lady? This is an auspicious occasion, and it wouldn't do to ruin it with unnecessary bloodshed."
Karin simply glared daggers at the demon.
"Oh, yes, where are my manners? My name is Irinzal, a humble Tomescu of the Demon City, at your service, fair lady." the demon stated cheerfully.
Karin just continued glaring.
"...well then, on to business?" Only a slight bit of disappointment had seemed to creep into Irinzal's voice, then suddenly going back to full cheer. "It is my greatest honor to have been selected to deliver unto you an offer from the Yozis. They would like it very much if you would assist them in escaping from their prison."
Karin scoffed. "And why would I do that? Why would I betray Britannia to help them?"
"Why you wouldn't, of course."
The answer was not exactly expected. "What!?"
"Britannia has already betrayed you, fair lady. Or didn't you notice when they set a Wyld Hunt against your household just last night?" the Tomescu stated, matter-of-factly, while pointing one of its rapier limbs at the ruins of her home.
Karin didn't have a response to that. He was right, after all. She and her husband had always been loyal servants to their nation, and this seemingly unprovoked attack had come out of nowhere... just like the assassination of Marianne.
"Well, anyways, in exchange for your cooperation you will gain an Exaltation of the highest grade."
Karin's eyes widened. An Exaltation? It wouldn't be as a Dragonblooded, but one of the highest grade meant it was at least as powerful as that of the Lunar Exalted. It frequently took entire teams of Dragonblooded to take them out. With that kind of power...
"Would the Yozis help me search for my daughters?" Karin asked, a faint hope in her voice.
"The Yozis themselves? Not likely." Irinzal answered, strangely honest all things considered. "However, you would have access to a great deal of resources, including the demons summoned by any Yozi cults. The others who have agreed to this deal may also be willing to help, especially those you will work with directly. Oh, and as a bonus you will have my services as an advisor."
Karin closed her eyes for a moment so she could think. Britannia had indeed betrayed her family. Even if her daughters were found safe and sound, there was no guarantee they would be allowed to live. She owed no loyalty to her country anymore. The Rule of Steel would not be broken. If helping the Yozis would see her daughters found and made safe, she would help them.
"I accept."
"A fine decision, fair lady!"
Suddenly the demon lunged at her, and Karin lost consciousness the instant it collided with her.
=====
Karin awoke after dreaming of a silent wind and a great crystalline being proclaiming itself the Principle of Hierarchy, the shell around her shattered to pieces. Green and red fire burned around her, only to fade quickly.
"It appears to have worked, fair lady! Congratulations. This is wondrous day indeed!"
Karin stood up, noting her balance seemed to be off. "Irinzal? Where are you?"
"Oh, I'm inside your head, fair lady. The merger seems to have worked flawlessly, if I do say so myself. Truly being the Unwoven Coadjutor to a Green Sun Princess such as yourself is a great honor beyond my wildest dreams. I look forward to serving you for the rest of your days, however long that may be." the demon stated with his usual cheer. Karin just groaned. Of course, the demon had said it would be her advisor, so of course that meant that it would be living in her head.
"Fine. What..." Karin stopped when she noticed a sudden chill. She looked down. She was naked. Also, more importantly. "What happened to my breasts!?" They were gone. Well, not gone, but they were flat. That was just as good as gone! Why?
With speed she did not know she possessed, she ran over to a nearby water feature in the mansion's gardens. Karin gaped at her reflection.
"What the fuck!?"
Staring back at her was her 16 year old self. The self before she'd had her final growth spurt and filled out.
"Oh, that? Well, the Infernal Exaltation takes one back to the prime of youthful vigor. Though it appears it may have overshot a little bit... still, your current body is in the prime of youth and should have no issues! I'm sure it will be fine."
A vein popped up on Karin's forehead. "Fix this. Now."
"I beg your pardon, fair lady?" her advisor asked inquisitively.
"Fix this right now! I liked being tall!" she demanded impetuously.
"Err... well, I'm sorry, but there's not really anything I can do about it."
Karin's temper exploded. This wasn't fair! She screamed, she yelled, she threw things, she thew more things with her mind, she... what?
"Oh, that's your telekinesis, fair lady. Mind-Hand Manipulation, it's called. Quite useful, if I do say so myself."
Well... that was a thing. Karin did her best to calm down, reminding herself of the Rule of Steel. She only looked like a teenager, she shouldn't act like one. After taking a moment to center herself, she decided she needed to assess the situation.
"So then, what now? What are my orders?" she asked.
"Hmm... yes, let's see. Ah! You are to ensure the empire being created by one Lelouch vi Britannia is properly ordered. Apparently the Principle of Hierarchy doesn't trust the Champion of Oramus not to make a mess of things. I can't say I disagree, even if his parade through Malfeas was fun to watch. The company the Marshall of the Althing Infernal keeps is quite rowdy, after all."
Karin did her best to remind herself of the Rule of Steel and prevent herself from screaming at the absurdity of the situation. She succeeded. Mostly. Damnable teenage hormones.
The Second Breath of The Heavy Wind
Karin exited the collapsing Vallière family mansion as quickly as she could, her entire body aching as she limped away from the burning building. She still wasn't entirely sure of everything that had occurred. Not one hour ago everything had been fine. Then chaos. Almost simultaneously a Wyld Hunt and a type of Exalt she was not familiar with attacked her home. Why, she didn't know, but the ensuing slaughter had been indiscriminate. Her husband had fought bravely in the defense of his family and their servants, but even a Dragonblooded of his caliber was no match for that many foes. She had tried to help, but she had grown rusty over the years. She had been knocked away immediately.
She hobbled over to a nearby tree and sat down, bone tired. There was pain, to be sure, but she bore it well. She was quite sure a few of her ribs were cracked, possibly broken. She would grieve for her husband in due time, but that was not the most pressing matter. Her children had been taken. The reason why did not know, but she had seen a Lunar in its war form absconding from their home with Eleanor and Louise carried under its arms. She had tried to stop it, but the hallway between had collapsed before she could do anything. Escape had been her only option after that. She wasn't sure if Cattleya had survived or not, but if she hadn't been taken with her sisters then it was doubtful. While Eleanor was a healthy nineteen year old who had awakened her dragon's blood two years ago and Louise was a bright and energetic child of eight, Cattleya suffered from a weak constitution since her birth sixteen years ago. If her blood awakened, then it might cure her, but Karin's own birth status as a mere commoner put such a thing in doubt.
Regardless, the time to grieve would come later. Karin was a de La Vallière, and she had to put her duty to those who might yet be saved first, and barring that to avenge their deaths. Her code, the Rule of Steel, would demand nothing less. She had to be strong, for her children if nothing else.
Still, she needed to rest. She was physically exhausted from her injuries and the smoke inhalation. She might be able to push herself, to move onward now, but... no. She needed rest. She could pursue after she rested... just a few minutes...
Karin dreamed. She dreamed of her time in the military, when she had been just a commoner. She dreamed of her command over the Manticore Knights, and earning herself the epithet "The Heavy Wind" for her fast and aggressive style of fighting. She dreamed of meeting her friend Marianne, whose strength had earned Karin's respect. Both had married high above their station, Karin catching the attention of a Duke in Area 6 and Marianne the Emperor himself. They had drifted apart, but still met and talked on occasion, until Marianne's assassination and the exile and subsequent deaths of her children. It was perhaps the one scar on Karin's loyalty towards Britannia, but nonetheless Britannia was her nation and the future of her children, so she had kept her loyalty.
Karin awoke to the sound of a strange cry. The pain in her body was still there, but her focus was razor sharp.
"Good morning, fair lady. Wonderful day, isn't it?"
Before her was a strange thing. Its form was shrouded in thick mist, but it was vaguely insectoid. It's many jointed limbs each had a weapon on the end. Swords, axes, sledges. But most common on it were rapiers, Karin's weapon of choice. She didn't know the exact type of demon it was.
Karin sighed. She was in no condition to fight. Still, she would show no weakness. The Rule of Steel would not allow it. "So then, I suppose you are to my end then? Well, get on with it then. Kill me and be done with it, demon."
The demon tilted it's... head? Karin supposed it might be its head, anyways. It tilted its head to the side, as if confused. "End you? Why would I do that, fair lady? This is an auspicious occasion, and it wouldn't do to ruin it with unnecessary bloodshed."
Karin simply glared daggers at the demon.
"Oh, yes, where are my manners? My name is Irinzal, a humble Tomescu of the Demon City, at your service, fair lady." the demon stated cheerfully.
Karin just continued glaring.
"...well then, on to business?" Only a slight bit of disappointment had seemed to creep into Irinzal's voice, then suddenly going back to full cheer. "It is my greatest honor to have been selected to deliver unto you an offer from the Yozis. They would like it very much if you would assist them in escaping from their prison."
Karin scoffed. "And why would I do that? Why would I betray Britannia to help them?"
"Why you wouldn't, of course."
The answer was not exactly expected. "What!?"
"Britannia has already betrayed you, fair lady. Or didn't you notice when they set a Wyld Hunt against your household just last night?" the Tomescu stated, matter-of-factly, while pointing one of its rapier limbs at the ruins of her home.
Karin didn't have a response to that. He was right, after all. She and her husband had always been loyal servants to their nation, and this seemingly unprovoked attack had come out of nowhere... just like the assassination of Marianne.
"Well, anyways, in exchange for your cooperation you will gain an Exaltation of the highest grade."
Karin's eyes widened. An Exaltation? It wouldn't be as a Dragonblooded, but one of the highest grade meant it was at least as powerful as that of the Lunar Exalted. It frequently took entire teams of Dragonblooded to take them out. With that kind of power...
"Would the Yozis help me search for my daughters?" Karin asked, a faint hope in her voice.
"The Yozis themselves? Not likely." Irinzal answered, strangely honest all things considered. "However, you would have access to a great deal of resources, including the demons summoned by any Yozi cults. The others who have agreed to this deal may also be willing to help, especially those you will work with directly. Oh, and as a bonus you will have my services as an advisor."
Karin closed her eyes for a moment so she could think. Britannia had indeed betrayed her family. Even if her daughters were found safe and sound, there was no guarantee they would be allowed to live. She owed no loyalty to her country anymore. The Rule of Steel would not be broken. If helping the Yozis would see her daughters found and made safe, she would help them.
"I accept."
"A fine decision, fair lady!"
Suddenly the demon lunged at her, and Karin lost consciousness the instant it collided with her.
=====
Karin awoke after dreaming of a silent wind and a great crystalline being proclaiming itself the Principle of Hierarchy, the shell around her shattered to pieces. Green and red fire burned around her, only to fade quickly.
"It appears to have worked, fair lady! Congratulations. This is wondrous day indeed!"
Karin stood up, noting her balance seemed to be off. "Irinzal? Where are you?"
"Oh, I'm inside your head, fair lady. The merger seems to have worked flawlessly, if I do say so myself. Truly being the Unwoven Coadjutor to a Green Sun Princess such as yourself is a great honor beyond my wildest dreams. I look forward to serving you for the rest of your days, however long that may be." the demon stated with his usual cheer. Karin just groaned. Of course, the demon had said it would be her advisor, so of course that meant that it would be living in her head.
"Fine. What..." Karin stopped when she noticed a sudden chill. She looked down. She was naked. Also, more importantly. "What happened to my breasts!?" They were gone. Well, not gone, but they were flat. That was just as good as gone! Why?
With speed she did not know she possessed, she ran over to a nearby water feature in the mansion's gardens. Karin gaped at her reflection.
"What the fuck!?"
Staring back at her was her 16 year old self. The self before she'd had her final growth spurt and filled out.
"Oh, that? Well, the Infernal Exaltation takes one back to the prime of youthful vigor. Though it appears it may have overshot a little bit... still, your current body is in the prime of youth and should have no issues! I'm sure it will be fine."
A vein popped up on Karin's forehead. "Fix this. Now."
"I beg your pardon, fair lady?" her advisor asked inquisitively.
"Fix this right now! I liked being tall!" she demanded impetuously.
"Err... well, I'm sorry, but there's not really anything I can do about it."
Karin's temper exploded. This wasn't fair! She screamed, she yelled, she threw things, she thew more things with her mind, she... what?
"Oh, that's your telekinesis, fair lady. Mind-Hand Manipulation, it's called. Quite useful, if I do say so myself."
Well... that was a thing. Karin did her best to calm down, reminding herself of the Rule of Steel. She only looked like a teenager, she shouldn't act like one. After taking a moment to center herself, she decided she needed to assess the situation.
"So then, what now? What are my orders?" she asked.
"Hmm... yes, let's see. Ah! You are to ensure the empire being created by one Lelouch vi Britannia is properly ordered. Apparently the Principle of Hierarchy doesn't trust the Champion of Oramus not to make a mess of things. I can't say I disagree, even if his parade through Malfeas was fun to watch. The company the Marshall of the Althing Infernal keeps is quite rowdy, after all."
Karin did her best to remind herself of the Rule of Steel and prevent herself from screaming at the absurdity of the situation. She succeeded. Mostly. Damnable teenage hormones.
Name: Karin Désirée de La Vallière
Epithets: The Heavy Wind, Commander of the Manticore Knights (Former), Duchess of Vallière (Former)
Age: 40 (Apparent Age: 16)
Motivation: To find her daughters and ensure their safety.
Urge: To ensure Lelouch vi Britannia's Empire will have a proper hierarchy. (Pyrian)
Caste: Scourge
Patron: She Who Lives in Her Name
Anima Banner: A tornado filled with tiny crystal spheres.
Attributes: Strength 3, Dexterity 5, Stamina 3, Charisma 4, Manipulation 2, Appearance 3, Perception 2, Intelligence 3, Wits 2
Virtues: Compassion 2, Conviction 4, Temperance 2, Valor 5
Abilities: Athletics 3, Awareness 2, Dodge 1, Drive 2 (Knightmare 2), Integrity 3, Larceny 1, Lore 2, Melee 3 (Rapiers 2) , Occult 1, Presence 3 (Intimidation 2), Resistance 2, Socialize 2 (Nobles 1), Stealth 1, Survival 1, War 2
Backgrounds: Backing (Yozi) 1, Cult (Yozi) 1, Influence (Yozi) 1, Coadjutor (Irinzal, Tomescu) 5, Resources (Offshore Australian Accounts) 4, Demon Familiar (Zeth, Gethin) 1
Essence: 2
Willpower: 9
Traits from Unwoven Coadjutor: Her appearance briefly becomes misty at dawn and dusk. (-0)
Charms
She Who Lives in Her Name
First She Who Lives in Her Name Excellency
Factual Determination Analysis
Cosmic Transcendence of Valor
Essence-Dissecting Stare
Mind-Hand Manipulation
Adorjan
First Adorjan Excellency
Wind-Born Stride (x2)
Unimpeded Perfection of Exertion
Foam-Dancing Haste
Gravity-Rebuking Grace
Epithets: The Heavy Wind, Commander of the Manticore Knights (Former), Duchess of Vallière (Former)
Age: 40 (Apparent Age: 16)
Urge: To ensure Lelouch vi Britannia's Empire will have a proper hierarchy. (Pyrian)
Caste: Scourge
Patron: She Who Lives in Her Name
Anima Banner: A tornado filled with tiny crystal spheres.
Attributes: Strength 3, Dexterity 5, Stamina 3, Charisma 4, Manipulation 2, Appearance 3, Perception 2, Intelligence 3, Wits 2
Virtues: Compassion 2, Conviction 4, Temperance 2, Valor 5
Abilities: Athletics 3, Awareness 2, Dodge 1, Drive 2 (Knightmare 2), Integrity 3, Larceny 1, Lore 2, Melee 3 (Rapiers 2) , Occult 1, Presence 3 (Intimidation 2), Resistance 2, Socialize 2 (Nobles 1), Stealth 1, Survival 1, War 2
Backgrounds: Backing (Yozi) 1, Cult (Yozi) 1, Influence (Yozi) 1, Coadjutor (Irinzal, Tomescu) 5, Resources (Offshore Australian Accounts) 4, Demon Familiar (Zeth, Gethin) 1
Essence: 2
Willpower: 9
Traits from Unwoven Coadjutor: Her appearance briefly becomes misty at dawn and dusk. (-0)
Charms
She Who Lives in Her Name
First She Who Lives in Her Name Excellency
Factual Determination Analysis
Cosmic Transcendence of Valor
Essence-Dissecting Stare
Mind-Hand Manipulation
Adorjan
First Adorjan Excellency
Wind-Born Stride (x2)
Unimpeded Perfection of Exertion
Foam-Dancing Haste
Gravity-Rebuking Grace
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This'll be interesting...
- Location
- Wörms, the half continent
Very nice. I enjoy the fact she cannot but help faceplam (if metaphorically) at the absurdity of everything that is happening.Mmmkay, finished my ZnT expy. You guys didn't want Louise? Fine. Have her mother instead. Also, fun fact - in ZnT Karin became acquainted with Princess Marianne of Tristain in her youth. Here she became acquainted with an entirely different Marianne...
The Second Breath of The Heavy Wind
Karin exited the collapsing Vallière family mansion as quickly as she could, her entire body aching as she limped away from the burning building. She still wasn't entirely sure of everything that had occurred. Not one hour ago everything had been fine. Then chaos. Almost simultaneously a Wyld Hunt and a type of Exalt she was not familiar with attacked her home. Why, she didn't know, but the ensuing slaughter had been indiscriminate. Her husband had fought bravely in the defense of his family and their servants, but even a Dragonblooded of his caliber was no match for that many foes. She had tried to help, but she had grown rusty over the years. She had been knocked away immediately.
She hobbled over to a nearby tree and sat down, bone tired. There was pain, to be sure, but she bore it well. She was quite sure a few of her ribs were cracked, possibly broken. She would grieve for her husband in due time, but that was not the most pressing matter. Her children had been taken. The reason why did not know, but she had seen a Lunar in its war form absconding from their home with Eleanor and Louise carried under its arms. She had tried to stop it, but the hallway between had collapsed before she could do anything. Escape had been her only option after that. She wasn't sure if Cattleya had survived or not, but if she hadn't been taken with her sisters then it was doubtful. While Eleanor was a healthy nineteen year old who had awakened her dragon's blood two years ago and Louise was a bright and energetic child of eight, Cattleya suffered from a weak constitution since her birth sixteen years ago. If her blood awakened, then it might cure her, but Karin's own birth status as a mere commoner put such a thing in doubt.
Regardless, the time to grieve would come later. Karin was a de La Vallière, and she had to put her duty to those who might yet be saved first, and barring that to avenge their deaths. Her code, the Rule of Steel, would demand nothing less. She had to be strong, for her children if nothing else.
Still, she needed to rest. She was physically exhausted from her injuries and the smoke inhalation. She might be able to push herself, to move onward now, but... no. She needed rest. She could pursue after she rested... just a few minutes...
Karin dreamed. She dreamed of her time in the military, when she had been just a commoner. She dreamed of her command over the Manticore Knights, and earning herself the epithet "The Heavy Wind" for her fast and aggressive style of fighting. She dreamed of meeting her friend Marianne, whose strength had earned Karin's respect. Both had married high above their station, Karin catching the attention of a Duke in Area 6 and Marianne the Emperor himself. They had drifted apart, but still met and talked on occasion, until Marianne's assassination and the exile and subsequent deaths of her children. It was perhaps the one scar on Karin's loyalty towards Britannia, but nonetheless Britannia was her nation and the future of her children, so she had kept her loyalty.
Karin awoke to the sound of a strange cry. The pain in her body was still there, but her focus was razor sharp.
"Good morning, fair lady. Wonderful day, isn't it?"
Before her was a strange thing. Its form was shrouded in thick mist, but it was vaguely insectoid. It's many jointed limbs each had a weapon on the end. Swords, axes, sledges. But most common on it were rapiers, Karin's weapon of choice. She didn't know the exact type of demon it was.
Karin sighed. She was in no condition to fight. Still, she would show no weakness. The Rule of Steel would not allow it. "So then, I suppose you are to my end then? Well, get on with it then. Kill me and be done with it, demon."
The demon tilted it's... head? Karin supposed it might be its head, anyways. It tilted its head to the side, as if confused. "End you? Why would I do that, fair lady? This is an auspicious occasion, and it wouldn't do to ruin it with unnecessary bloodshed."
Karin simply glared daggers at the demon.
"Oh, yes, where are my manners? My name is Irinzal, a humble Tomescu of the Demon City, at your service, fair lady." the demon stated cheerfully.
Karin just continued glaring.
"...well then, on to business?" Only a slight bit of disappointment had seemed to creep into Irinzal's voice, then suddenly going back to full cheer. "It is my greatest honor to have been selected to deliver unto you an offer from the Yozis. They would like it very much if you would assist them in escaping from their prison."
Karin scoffed. "And why would I do that? Why would I betray Britannia to help them?"
"Why you wouldn't, of course."
The answer was not exactly expected. "What!?"
"Britannia has already betrayed you, fair lady. Or didn't you notice when they set a Wyld Hunt against your household just last night?" the Tomescu stated, matter-of-factly, while pointing one of its rapier limbs at the ruins of her home.
Karin didn't have a response to that. He was right, after all. She and her husband had always been loyal servants to their nation, and this seemingly unprovoked attack had come out of nowhere... just like the assassination of Marianne.
"Well, anyways, in exchange for your cooperation you will gain an Exaltation of the highest grade."
Karin's eyes widened. An Exaltation? It wouldn't be as a Dragonblooded, but one of the highest grade meant it was at least as powerful as that of the Lunar Exalted. It frequently took entire teams of Dragonblooded to take them out. With that kind of power...
"Would the Yozis help me search for my daughters?" Karin asked, a faint hope in her voice.
"The Yozis themselves? Not likely." Irinzal answered, strangely honest all things considered. "However, you would have access to a great deal of resources, including the demons summoned by any Yozi cults. The others who have agreed to this deal may also be willing to help, especially those you will work with directly. Oh, and as a bonus you will have my services as an advisor."
Karin closed her eyes for a moment so she could think. Britannia had indeed betrayed her family. Even if her daughters were found safe and sound, there was no guarantee they would be allowed to live. She owed no loyalty to her country anymore. The Rule of Steel would not be broken. If helping the Yozis would see her daughters found and made safe, she would help them.
"I accept."
"A fine decision, fair lady!"
Suddenly the demon lunged at her, and Karin lost consciousness the instant it collided with her.
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Karin awoke after dreaming of a silent wind and a great crystalline being proclaiming itself the Principle of Hierarchy, the shell around her shattered to pieces. Green and red fire burned around her, only to fade quickly.
"It appears to have worked, fair lady! Congratulations. This is wondrous day indeed!"
Karin stood up, noting her balance seemed to be off. "Irinzal? Where are you?"
"Oh, I'm inside your head, fair lady. The merger seems to have worked flawlessly, if I do say so myself. Truly being the Unwoven Coadjutor to a Green Sun Princess such as yourself is a great honor beyond my wildest dreams. I look forward to serving you for the rest of your days, however long that may be." the demon stated with his usual cheer. Karin just groaned. Of course, the demon had said it would be her advisor, so of course that meant that it would be living in her head.
"Fine. What..." Karin stopped when she noticed a sudden chill. She looked down. She was naked. Also, more importantly. "What happened to my breasts!?" They were gone. Well, not gone, but they were flat. That was just as good as gone! Why?
With speed she did not know she possessed, she ran over to a nearby water feature in the mansion's gardens. Karin gaped at her reflection.
"What the fuck!?"
Staring back at her was her 16 year old self. The self before she'd had her final growth spurt and filled out.
"Oh, that? Well, the Infernal Exaltation takes one back to the prime of youthful vigor. Though it appears it may have overshot a little bit... still, your current body is in the prime of youth and should have no issues! I'm sure it will be fine."
A vein popped up on Karin's forehead. "Fix this. Now."
"I beg your pardon, fair lady?" her advisor asked inquisitively.
"Fix this right now! I liked being tall!" she demanded impetuously.
"Err... well, I'm sorry, but there's not really anything I can do about it."
Karin's temper exploded. This wasn't fair! She screamed, she yelled, she threw things, she thew more things with her mind, she... what?
"Oh, that's your telekinesis, fair lady. Mind-Hand Manipulation, it's called. Quite useful, if I do say so myself."
Well... that was a thing. Karin did her best to calm down, reminding herself of the Rule of Steel. She only looked like a teenager, she shouldn't act like one. After taking a moment to center herself, she decided she needed to assess the situation.
"So then, what now? What are my orders?" she asked.
"Hmm... yes, let's see. Ah! You are to ensure the empire being created by one Lelouch vi Britannia is properly ordered. Apparently the Principle of Hierarchy doesn't trust the Champion of Oramus not to make a mess of things. I can't say I disagree, even if his parade through Malfeas was fun to watch. The company the Marshall of the Althing Infernal keeps is quite rowdy, after all."
Karin did her best to remind herself of the Rule of Steel and prevent herself from screaming at the absurdity of the situation. She succeeded. Mostly. Damnable teenage hormones.
Name: Karin Désirée de La Vallière
Epithets: The Heavy Wind, Commander of the Manticore Knights (Former), Duchess of Vallière (Former)
Age: 40 (Apparent Age: 16)
Motivation: To find her daughters and ensure their safety.
Urge: To ensure Lelouch vi Britannia's Empire will have a proper hierarchy. (Pyrian)
Caste: Scourge
Patron: She Who Lives in Her Name
Anima Banner: A tornado filled with tiny crystal spheres.
Attributes: Strength 3, Dexterity 5, Stamina 3, Charisma 4, Manipulation 2, Appearance 3, Perception 2, Intelligence 3, Wits 2
Virtues: Compassion 2, Conviction 3, Temperance 2, Valor 4
Abilities: Athletics 3, Awareness 3, Dodge 1, Drive 2 (Knightmare 2), Integrity 3, Larceny 1, Lore 2, Melee 3 (Rapiers 2) , Occult 1, Presence 3, Resistance 3, Socialize 2 (Nobles 1), Stealth 1, Survival 1
Backgrounds: Backing (Yozi) 1, Cult (Yozi) 1, Influence (Yozi) 1, Coadjutor (Irinzal, Tomescu) 5, Resources (Offshore Australian Accounts) 4, Demon Familiar (Zeth, Gethin) 1
Essence: 2
Willpower: 8
Traits from Unwoven Coadjutor: Her appearance briefly becomes misty at dawn and dusk. (-0)
Charms
She Who Lives in Her Name
First She Who Lives in Her Name Excellency
Factual Determination Analysis
Cosmic Transcendence of Valor
Essence-Dissecting Stare
Mind-Hand Manipulation
Adorjan
First Adorjan Excellency
Wind-Born Stride (x2)
Unimpeded Perfection of Exertion
Foam-Dancing Haste
Gravity-Rebuking Grace
Also, Karin, you are so much more powerful than a Lunar. In your specialised area, that is.
ReaperofInterest
Herald of Disaster
So, Metagaos represents all kinds of hunger, not just the physical right? Would someone who spends most of their time investigating or otherwise searching for something they desire possibly have him as a patron?
SirLagginton
Shadow Cabal Caerbannog Bun-Bun
- Location
- Arrrghhh
...You know if she was a knight commander, then shouldn't Karin have some dots into War?
Ah, good point! I'll adjust. Thanks. EDIT - Done.
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Winged One
Not the Simurgh
- Location
- definitely the ground
- Pronouns
- They/Them/It
It does seem like it would be worth it to seek Cecylene's charmset the next time we walk through her (if the price isn't too horrific). At the very least, Sorcerous Initiation of Cecylene gives a nice discount on Slave-Spawn Summons.
SirLagginton
Shadow Cabal Caerbannog Bun-Bun
- Location
- Arrrghhh
So something I just whipped up since I felt like it.
Name: Zahan, Breaker of Chains (Chernobaal)
Motivation: To see his brothers live free.
Attributes: Strength 5, Dexterity 5, Stamina 5; Charisma 3, Manipulation 1, Appearance 3; Perception 6, Intelligence 3, Wits 4
Virtues: Compassion 1, Conviction 4, Temperance 2, Valor 5
Abilities: Athletics 4 (Chains No More +1), Awareness 4 (Scent +3), Craft 5, Dodge 3, Integrity 5, Investigation 3, Linguistics (Native: Old Realm. Russian, English) 2, Lore 1, Martial Arts 5, Presence 1 (Intimidation +2), Resistance 3, Stealth 3, Survival 5 (Tracking +3)
Backgrounds: Backing 1
Willpower: 8
Essence: 4
Intimacies: Pack (Familial)(Positive), Oskoreia/Slavery (Fear, Loathing)(Negative), Demonic Craft (Pride)(Positive), Lydia (Loyalty, Gratitude)(Positive)
Name: Zahan, Breaker of Chains (Chernobaal)
Motivation: To see his brothers live free.
Attributes: Strength 5, Dexterity 5, Stamina 5; Charisma 3, Manipulation 1, Appearance 3; Perception 6, Intelligence 3, Wits 4
Virtues: Compassion 1, Conviction 4, Temperance 2, Valor 5
Abilities: Athletics 4 (Chains No More +1), Awareness 4 (Scent +3), Craft 5, Dodge 3, Integrity 5, Investigation 3, Linguistics (Native: Old Realm. Russian, English) 2, Lore 1, Martial Arts 5, Presence 1 (Intimidation +2), Resistance 3, Stealth 3, Survival 5 (Tracking +3)
Backgrounds: Backing 1
Willpower: 8
Essence: 4
Intimacies: Pack (Familial)(Positive), Oskoreia/Slavery (Fear, Loathing)(Negative), Demonic Craft (Pride)(Positive), Lydia (Loyalty, Gratitude)(Positive)
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Alexander89
Pet the pretty kitty? Y/N
- Location
- Italy
First Age Solars are many things. Capable? Yes. Sane? It depends who you ask.
That would make the mind of the poor Infernal lousy. Also, the alternate personality is supposed to be a penalty.
It doesn't. The Sun and Moon seem less 'present' during the time, but are still there: the new world's form forced them to move 24 hours to 24.
The stars?
Let said that after the C's World did what it did, the Five Maidens had one helluva surprise even they could not predict.
It still exists. It usually happens between the end of September and the beginning of October, but it tends to fluctuate, making a precise prediction difficult.
Personally I think that, in his heart, he already recognizes it. He was raised as a Prince of the empire, so he was probably fed some romantic view of it. So the problem is probably about the 'oppress' part, and what he wants is actually an efficient meritocracy where even someone like Nunnally has a place where she can be happy and contribute to the whole. She has to conquer the whole world and force everyone, either by ideology or might? So be it.
Both Lelouch and Cecelyne had their innocent, naïve worldview of the law by someone using force to break it. They were maimed by it, but they didn't break.
And now they're out for vengeance.
Basically...yes. Restrains are not something young Lunars are know to keep. Sexual appetites even less.
Remondin? She would fuck with Lelouch's mind for the heck of it. That's how she rolls.
This. TAW Lunars have a Charm called Lunar Bond, that let them be Mama Bear towards the subject of an Intimacy, which doesn't need to be the respective Solar.
So no Lunar subordinate to Solar. But, the bearers of two tied Exaltation tend posses an Intimacy towards one another: it can be good or bad, it's difficult to break and easy to reforge. Lovers, best friends, trusted buddies, rivals, hated enemies...all of them are possible.
Today I had the interesting experience of seeing Karin of the Heavy Wind swore. Wow. +3 Xp for you Enjou.
Metagaos can be described as the Yozi of Greed. He wants, he craves, he hungers. Endlessly. So someone like what you described can attract his attention, even more if said character define his existence around that and is never satisfied:
Nice. You can add it to Lydia's Character Sheet.
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- Location
- PLANT Earth
Am I the only one who thinks that the Lunar was Cattleya? I mean come on people, the animal lover not exalting as a Chosen of Lunar?
- Location
- Southport
Aren't Lunars all about survival as well? That Wyld Hunt must have been coming after Cattleya if that's the case, which means that somewhere out there is a bonded exaltation for her, hell there's also one out there for Karin now.
Maybe its her younger sister that exalts into a solar and has the bond to cattleya? Talk about awkward.
- Location
- Southport
Hey! Pure Sisterly Love is just as good a bond as anything, there is nothing awkward about PURE SISTERLY LOVE.
ReaperofInterest
Herald of Disaster
We're using the Revlid Metagaos Charmset, right?
I'm working on the 5th Defiler, and I want to be sure on that.
I'm working on the 5th Defiler, and I want to be sure on that.