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I'll burn this whole city down; Any - Lyris - 09-03-2015
Well this is an interesting turn of events.
She’d been expecting Lagertha to end up as queen at some point - the grey general is ambitious and driven enough - but she hadn’t expected it to happen so soon and in such a fashion.
Scorch is, amongst other things, a tough old bird. Lyris had expected her to cling to the Jungle throne for as long as she possibly could, until either her immortality failed her, or Lagertha stole it from her. What Lyris had not expected was the limp, sad sack of a mare that she’d seen lying in the dirt behind Lagertha. The naked rat queen is failing, and failing hard. And now they’re under a new regime.
She wonders what will change, if anything. Lagertha is a rather different sort of mare than Scorch - harder and more manipulative. How will that affect the Jungle? Will they continue to take a backseat on the Beqannian stage? Or does Lagertha have some greater plan in mind?
They’ll find out soon enough she supposes, and in the meantime she might as well seek out her sisters and get to know some of them better. She’s mostly kept to herself during her time in the Jungle, and while she has met most of the sisters, she knows little of them. And if she wants to continue with a sudden new ambition that’s burning in her heart, that will not do. She cannot be an invisible figure, she cannot keep taking the back seat - she must be present, must be known.
She saunters into the main clearing at midday, orange-flecked eyes peeled for any fellow sisters, especially army members. No one is about at the moment, much to her surprise, so she settles into the shade of a particularly leafy palm to wait. It is the centre of the kingdom after all - someone will be along soon enough.
She’d been expecting Lagertha to end up as queen at some point - the grey general is ambitious and driven enough - but she hadn’t expected it to happen so soon and in such a fashion.
Scorch is, amongst other things, a tough old bird. Lyris had expected her to cling to the Jungle throne for as long as she possibly could, until either her immortality failed her, or Lagertha stole it from her. What Lyris had not expected was the limp, sad sack of a mare that she’d seen lying in the dirt behind Lagertha. The naked rat queen is failing, and failing hard. And now they’re under a new regime.
She wonders what will change, if anything. Lagertha is a rather different sort of mare than Scorch - harder and more manipulative. How will that affect the Jungle? Will they continue to take a backseat on the Beqannian stage? Or does Lagertha have some greater plan in mind?
They’ll find out soon enough she supposes, and in the meantime she might as well seek out her sisters and get to know some of them better. She’s mostly kept to herself during her time in the Jungle, and while she has met most of the sisters, she knows little of them. And if she wants to continue with a sudden new ambition that’s burning in her heart, that will not do. She cannot be an invisible figure, she cannot keep taking the back seat - she must be present, must be known.
She saunters into the main clearing at midday, orange-flecked eyes peeled for any fellow sisters, especially army members. No one is about at the moment, much to her surprise, so she settles into the shade of a particularly leafy palm to wait. It is the centre of the kingdom after all - someone will be along soon enough.
Lyris
I’ll burn this whole city down
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RE: I'll burn this whole city down; Any - Lyris - 09-10-2015
It barely takes any time at all for someone to appear. And when someone does, she’s pleased to realize it’s a mare she already recognizes. She’s seen Prague twice now - the first time at the army meeting and the second when Lagertha had become queen. She doesn’t know much about her because of this, except for the apparent fact that she can use magic - a pretty useful trick for any situation.
Lyris eyes her with interest as she approaches, wondering what her intentions are. In her limited experience, magicians always have some agenda on their mind, especially when their own interests are involved.
But, she is both surprised and pleased when Prague gets straight to the point. She can’t help but grin - she always appreciates it when someone is completely frank. “That’s for sure. We’re pitifully small, and I think ‘sides Lagertha, I’m the only one that’s done any fighting.” She pauses for a moment, eyeing up the grey. “Except yourself, perhaps.” Prague had mentioned something about being over a hundred years old - chances are she’s had some time to battle.
“Eh from my understanding it’s been quieter than the old days, but we do better than some of the other kingdoms.” She smirks just a little bit - Prague would know far more about the old days than herself. “Hasn’t been much turmoil lately. Not since before I was born.” Not since the Beqanna-wide war with Queen Elite and the Valley. She’d always been interested in that tale as a child, much to her mother’s chagrin. “Almost makes me think we’re due.”
As for Prague’s last question, she gives the mare an amused expression. Most would not be so straightforward when asking about their ruler. “Ah Lagertha’ll do alright. She’s less emotional than Scorch. More cunning. Good fighter too.” She might not be Lagertha’s biggest fan (especially after that mess with Scorch), but she does regard the mare with some begrudging respect. “She’s not the best diplomat though. Could be some potential for trouble there.” For all the mare’s intelligence, Lyris could very well see her saying the wrong thing to the wrong person. And as she’s already said, they’re due …
Lyris eyes her with interest as she approaches, wondering what her intentions are. In her limited experience, magicians always have some agenda on their mind, especially when their own interests are involved.
But, she is both surprised and pleased when Prague gets straight to the point. She can’t help but grin - she always appreciates it when someone is completely frank. “That’s for sure. We’re pitifully small, and I think ‘sides Lagertha, I’m the only one that’s done any fighting.” She pauses for a moment, eyeing up the grey. “Except yourself, perhaps.” Prague had mentioned something about being over a hundred years old - chances are she’s had some time to battle.
“Eh from my understanding it’s been quieter than the old days, but we do better than some of the other kingdoms.” She smirks just a little bit - Prague would know far more about the old days than herself. “Hasn’t been much turmoil lately. Not since before I was born.” Not since the Beqanna-wide war with Queen Elite and the Valley. She’d always been interested in that tale as a child, much to her mother’s chagrin. “Almost makes me think we’re due.”
As for Prague’s last question, she gives the mare an amused expression. Most would not be so straightforward when asking about their ruler. “Ah Lagertha’ll do alright. She’s less emotional than Scorch. More cunning. Good fighter too.” She might not be Lagertha’s biggest fan (especially after that mess with Scorch), but she does regard the mare with some begrudging respect. “She’s not the best diplomat though. Could be some potential for trouble there.” For all the mare’s intelligence, Lyris could very well see her saying the wrong thing to the wrong person. And as she’s already said, they’re due …
Lyris
I’ll burn this whole city down
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RE: I'll burn this whole city down; Any - Lyris - 09-23-2015
When Prague complements her on her openness she can’t help but grin. It’s not a trait of hers that’s usually considered in a positive light. Her mother had found it particularly trying - having a child that blunt can be … frustrating. Or at least she had said as much.
“Glad to hear it. I don’t see much point in it either.” Politics and subterfuge take too much time in her opinion. It’s better to just get everything out in the open. “If someone doesn’t like what I have to say, it’s their problem, not mine.” Not to mention the fact that, if they decide to be offended, she can either blow them over, or fly herself out of there.
“Agreed. We definitely need training. Sunday has already agreed to mock with me, but perhaps we should have some sort of group training session.” Actually, that might be a good idea. She could call out the full force (well, maybe 75%) of her powers and have them attack her. It would be good practice for them to try fighting against a rather … unpredictable ability. Well, unpredictable for them. Or at the very least it would be good for them to practice fighting in different weather conditions. Raids don’t always happen in good weather.
“Eh …” She trails off in thought at Prague’s next question. She’s pretty sure trying to convert a member of another kingdom would be a battle doomed from the start. “There’s no one that I know of. The mares that I know of are already pretty established. We’d have better luck with their children or in the field.” She pauses, considering. “I know it’s been done time and time again, but perhaps we could do a foal exchange? But branch out, try other kingdoms as well?” They’d keep their fillies of course, but why not make use of the colts, if there are any?
Finally, she’s surprised by the Prague’s offer. She’s not 100% certain it’s completely genuine - magician’s often have their own agendas - but she’ll take it. “Thanks. Might take you up on that some day.”
“Glad to hear it. I don’t see much point in it either.” Politics and subterfuge take too much time in her opinion. It’s better to just get everything out in the open. “If someone doesn’t like what I have to say, it’s their problem, not mine.” Not to mention the fact that, if they decide to be offended, she can either blow them over, or fly herself out of there.
“Agreed. We definitely need training. Sunday has already agreed to mock with me, but perhaps we should have some sort of group training session.” Actually, that might be a good idea. She could call out the full force (well, maybe 75%) of her powers and have them attack her. It would be good practice for them to try fighting against a rather … unpredictable ability. Well, unpredictable for them. Or at the very least it would be good for them to practice fighting in different weather conditions. Raids don’t always happen in good weather.
“Eh …” She trails off in thought at Prague’s next question. She’s pretty sure trying to convert a member of another kingdom would be a battle doomed from the start. “There’s no one that I know of. The mares that I know of are already pretty established. We’d have better luck with their children or in the field.” She pauses, considering. “I know it’s been done time and time again, but perhaps we could do a foal exchange? But branch out, try other kingdoms as well?” They’d keep their fillies of course, but why not make use of the colts, if there are any?
Finally, she’s surprised by the Prague’s offer. She’s not 100% certain it’s completely genuine - magician’s often have their own agendas - but she’ll take it. “Thanks. Might take you up on that some day.”
Lyris
I’ll burn this whole city down
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