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Noblesse Oblige [Znt/SI]

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Alot of priests are gonna die.

Can myoz-mallard use the ramient?


Also. Lulu's familiar might be someone different. Wonder who it could be?
 
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NemoMarx said:
Joseph finally realizing things is very very satisfying. It'll be even more so when he figures out Henry has been planning this since he was a 'kid', if that ever comes up.



It's a royalty thing, fallen out of use on our earth but once very popular. Just look up the Royal We.
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Dragonskyt said:
Something about royalty.
I dunno. My first experience with it was with MLP.
Apparently it's another way of saying 'I'.
Just with more decorum.
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IIRC, it's meant to indicate that the Royal in question is not just speaking for herself, but also her country or God (Because of the divine right of kings and such).
 
shadenight123 said:
"Also, Henry..." Joseph said, halting me mid-step. "These ideas, these plans...you've had them for quite some time, I can tell...but only now that Albion's royalty is falling are you bringing them up. Why is that?"

"All inventions need a trial by fire," I replied calmly, turning to look at Joseph. "And reconquering a nation from the foul clutches of Reconquista is as good of a mean as any other to test them."
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Welp guess I called that.
shadenight123 said:
I exhaled loudly as I stopped walking by the nearest window, and stared up at the sky. Joseph had been pacified. A lot of stuff would not happen, or happen differently-but the crusades...I had to stop the Pope. I had to stop the Pope and intercept Bidashal in order to earn his allegiance, at the very least to get some way of communicating between the two races ongoing. It was the only way.

Everything could be resolved peacefully-no, most of it could be resolved peacefully.

It was best to walk carefully...and carry a big gun.
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Haha, at the end of the day Henry's plan is exactly the same as the Pope's. Gather powerful army, Void Mages, and weapons then use it all as leverage during "negotiations" with the elves. Except ideally Henry can skip straight to suggesting the deal everyone will be happy with using his meta knowledge instead of having to smooth over disagreements.
 
shadenight123 said:
"Arm Gallia, and make it the dominant power of Halkeginia above the pope itself," Joseph mumbled, his eyes looking back down at the prototype rifle. "I see-stealing things from another country is enough to start a war, stealing them from your country-but at the same time, if such a thing is done, then Gallia can strong arm Romalia in not starting any crusade-that's better, since I have no intention of going to war," he huffed.
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shadenight123 said:
"Also, Henry..." Joseph said, halting me mid-step. "These ideas, these plans...you've had them for quite some time, I can tell...but only now that Albion's royalty is falling are you bringing them up. Why is that?"

"All inventions need a trial by fire," I replied calmly, turning to look at Joseph. "And reconquering a nation from the foul clutches of Reconquista is as good of a mean as any other to test them."
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Not just field-testing the new guns. 'Reconquering' Albion is also an excellent opportunity to display the Martial and Technological Might of Gallia. Tell everyone in the playground who's carrying the biggest stick.

To avoid a Great War, they wage a lesser one. Clever.
shadenight123 said:
I grabbed the parchment and nodded once, quite firmly. Joseph took the rifle in both of his hands, aimed at the wall and then pressed the trigger. With a resounding bang, a bullet shot out and hit the wall in question, cracking the surface and the paint, leaving behind a fuming hole.

"Such commoner things..." Joseph muttered as he placed the rifle back on the table in front of him. "And yet..." his eyes glinted with amusement. "Do entertain me, Henry." He smiled brightly. "And be careful. I would actually be sad if I were to lose my drinking companion."
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Huh. With his shitty magic, it does makes sense that Joseph likes guns. Or at least one that doesn't have the tedious reloading process.

You may have created a monster, Henry.
shadenight123 said:
"Interesting choice of words. Reconquering...not saving. Are you so sure?" Joseph asked, a smile on his lips. "Once more...ah, this time might it be the two green-haired siblings?" I exhaled, and he smiled, nodding his head in understanding as I nodded mine in surrender. "So...one of them is perhaps-oh my, my my my," his grin grew wider by the second. "Henry-you really are the softest heart I have ever seen. To go as far as shelter the product of an elf and a human...is there any limit to your compassion?"
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Another fair reminder that Joseph is apathetic and lazy, but far from stupid.

Ahhh, can you smell war in the air?
 
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Henry, no need to go stealing the Zero Fighter. You've already got an in with the family who owns it. Just talk to the owner of your old favorite drinking establishment. I'm sure Madam Scaron would be pleased to include that his establishment is royal approved.
 
MinorGryph said:
Welp guess I called that.

Haha, at the end of the day Henry's plan is exactly the same as the Pope's. Gather powerful army, Void Mages, and weapons then use it all as leverage during "negotiations" with the elves. Except ideally Henry can skip straight to suggesting the deal everyone will be happy with using his meta knowledge instead of having to smooth over disagreements.
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Also the fact negotiating is his plan A and force is plan B, where for the Pope it's the other way around.

I'm kind of surprised Henry hasn't tried to contact the Pope in any way. Their goals are mostly the same, so it feels like some cooperation could be possible. If he can help make Joseph sane, who knows what else he could change?
 
Hmm reading the last chapter while Everybody wants to rule the world by Lorde played in the background sure spiced up the whole nation scheming accompanied by ominous chuckle.
 
MinorGryph said:
Haha, at the end of the day Henry's plan is exactly the same as the Pope's. Gather powerful army, Void Mages, and weapons then use it all as leverage during "negotiations" with the elves. Except ideally Henry can skip straight to suggesting the deal everyone will be happy with using his meta knowledge instead of having to smooth over disagreements.
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Is peace with the elves actually possible with void users being around?
 
Nervos Belli said:
I'm kind of surprised Henry hasn't tried to contact the Pope in any way. Their goals are mostly the same, so it feels like some cooperation could be possible. If he can help make Joseph sane, who knows what else he could change?
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Henry wants peace and communication with elves, while Pope wants to conquer holy lands. Also Pope is in position of authority where Henry can't really influence him like he can influence Joseph.
 
Henry also knows that any war will kill tens or hundreds of thousands with a good chance of his sister being targeted too.

Interesting with the rifles. It is close to giving someone the hitting power and range of a line caster. No matter how tech changes the Triangle and square casters are the real power. So few nobles get that high too.

I do wonder what population of commoners can use some minor level of magic and never get tested. One third? More? Perhaps even a majority? 6000 years is a lot of time for nobles to screw around.
 
shadenight123 said:
"Craft a place where he thinks that's what happens, but instead, use what he discovers for the purposes of war?" Joseph hummed, musing over the thought as he locked his fingers together. "This sort of thing is...quite vicious of you, Henry. I thought you were only good as a friend and and a drinking companion. I didn't think you had it in you to plot these sorts of things...then again, you did plan the kidnapping of my niece simply because you wished her happy," he sighed. "So who are you trying to make happy now by doing all of this? It is like you are expecting some sort of war to break out in Gallia, rather than elsewhere. I would be happy with a bottle of wine from a precious collection-guns are a bit too off-putting for me."
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Perhaps Joseph is misreading the situation, but what's wrong with just giving Colbert what he wants without tricking him? It's not like every mind needs to be focussed on warfare; Colbert alone could probably jump-start an industrial revolution. That has to be far more valuable than some extra boondoggles for the army.
 
shadenight123 said:
Everything could be resolved peacefully-no, most of it could be resolved peacefully.
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Poor Wales, and poor Henrietta.


Looks like many non-FoZ fans are a bit lost. I will do my best to clarify.

Some notes on Brimir, the Holy Lands, the Elves, and the Magical Apocalypse:

-Millenia ago, humans were a mostly tribal civilization, living in the Holy Lands (FoZ!Israel/Palestine), with very crude magic. Brimir categorized the elements and created a System of magic, as well as the Familiar system.

-Brimir's personal magic Element, the Void, horrified the Elves. To their ancient nature magic, it was like a psyker encountering a Blank/Pariah. Not quite as severe, though.

-To mankind, Brimir was like Magic Jesus. not only did he teach them the magic system, he could chain cast the fleet-nuking super Explosions and he had multiple familiars. One of which was an elf, his lover Sasha.

-Humanity was in danger of getting wiped out by some species (ancient void dragons?) and using the Heart of God as a ritual sacrifice, genocided that species.

-The elves, having enough of Brimir's shit, decided to kick mankind out of the holy lands. Even with Magic Jesus they knew they couldn't win and left for FoZ!Europe.

-During his exile, and between kinky romps with his familiar, he created multiple Void-aligned items to be passed down his descendants, in case the power reappeared down the line. While conducting this research, he discovered that due to overcharging windstones in the crust, the entire continent was doomed to explode and become a chain of Albions. 90% casualties were expected.

-Elves being dicks, refused to talk with humanity. Brimir prepared to genocide them, and Sasha killed him. Probably why humans hate elves so much today.
 
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Ferris Wheel said:
Perhaps Joseph is misreading the situation, but what's wrong with just giving Colbert what he wants without tricking him? It's not like every mind needs to be focussed on warfare; Colbert alone could probably jump-start an industrial revolution. That has to be far more valuable than some extra boondoggles for the army.
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That is because Colbert is a burned out war hound that regrets every single action he did during his service. If he were to even take a whiff of a notion that his research and discoveries would be used to slaughter untold amount of people, Henry and Joseph would most probably end up on his atonement hit list.
 
Imperius said:
That is because Colbert is a burned out war hound that regrets every single action he did during his service. If he were to even take a whiff of a notion that his research and discoveries would be used to slaughter untold amount of people, Henry and Joseph would most probably end up on his atonement hit list.
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You don't appear to be disagreeing with me. Although I think Agnès might get involved before things went that far.
 
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