To alleviate the tensions, the King of Chevalia and the Emperor of Aurelia agreed to meet and discuss the situation. The King sailed to the Empire's western coast, across the gulf from Nevora. From there, he planned to proceed overland to the capital.
The Legion's Duty
The Chimera Legion was been tasked with protecting the king. One company would escort him from the coast to Fort Nero, an outpost in the center of the Aurelian peninsula. Then the second company would take over and escort him the rest of the way.
To Fort Nero
Per reports I received, this is what happened to First Company, under command of Celer.
First Company met the king at port. Then they began the arduous journey overland. Shortly after embarking, a gang of bandits, likely part of the Dark Alliance, attacked. They swarmed the company, trying to break through and reach the king.
Celer ordered the company to push forward, breaking through the pack of marauders.
The bandits pursued. The legionaries countered, hacking their way through. Despite the casualties, the bandits kept coming. And they slowly whittled the legion down.
Finally, an arrow struck the king, knocking him to the ground. A bandit broke through the lines, and hacked at the king with his glaive.
The remnants of the First Company managed to hold off the rest of the bandits. One of the maesters set off a flare calling for help. Shortly thereafter, they heard horns in the distance. Reinforcements from Fort Nero! The king was rescued.
To the Capital
This report comes from Jayden Rannal.
Second Company, under command of Lionhart, waited at the Fort for the arrival of the King, but grew nervous as the sun lowered in the sky with no sign of the King. Suddenly, a magic flare shot up to the clouds. Blue and red...the signal for help and that the King was wounded. Without delay, the legionaries departed from the fort toward the location of the flare. When they arrived, they found the first half of the legion fighting off bandits while the King leaned on a nearby tree. The Second Company took the King under its protection while First Company held off the bandits.
Immediately Second Company began to push forward to the fort. Unfortunately, some bandits found their way around the fort and met them before their swords could even be drawn. Though the legionaries tried their best to stay at the King's side, the bandits were clearly better trained than most. They broke the Legion's formation. The King attempted a rapid advance, but the bandits knew the lands and headed them off using a hidden pass.
Two bandits flanked the King. Two blows came at once and met flesh as the King fell to his knees. The legionaries managed to fight them off, but it was too late. Just two mere miles from the walls of the Capitol, the King drew his last breath. The King's last words left his lips like bits of his soul leaving our world, "Forgive me my Son. I failed. But at least now I come to meet you in death."
Aftermath
The Legion brought his body to the palace and presented him to an enraged Emperor. But as they set him down, a note fell from his robes.
It read thus:
What I do, I do as a father, not as a King. My family's honor demands blood for blood. As my Son's blood was spilled by the Empire, so shall the Emperor's blood be spilt by this cursed dagger. This be done by my hand, not the hand of Chevalia. And so too shall the dagger take my life, so let it be done and no further.
Without a doubt, Chevalia will contest the letters authenticity, but it may be enough to prevent war. One thing is certain, we face the coming battle alone...
GAME NOTES
- Thanks to Jayden for the narrative of the second stage of the battle.
- This was an escort mission, which we broke into two stages.
- Stage 1
- I played the king. I was accompanied by Celer, Wren, Chris, Kisha, and Ky Lara.
- We were close to Fort Nero when I went down, due to Beans's archery and Louis's glaive.
- Stage 2
- The Legion had to rescue the king first. We explained this as reinforcements from Fort Nero.
- RJ was the king. Lionhart, Beans, Sprouts, Killjoy, Arya, and Louis joined him.
- The Legion failed both stages, which will hurt us in the final, climatic battle.
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