Blast From The Past: Deakon Swears An Oath

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Deakon told you 'Agmeel.  '

You told Deakon 'ZGGRT: Greetings, syndicate!'

Deakon told you 'We must, meet.  Agmeel.'

You told Deakon 'Invitation: Join me, I'm watching a sunrise.'

Deakon told you 'How cute.'

Deakon told you 'It is good to see your...nature...allows for such jest.'

You told Deakon 'Attempted Humor: What did the King say to the peasant?'

Deakon told you 'I do not know, I am neither king nor peasant...'

You told Deakon 'Attempted Humor: Kneel.'

Deakon told you 'Mmmm appropriate indeed.'

Deakon told you 'Where might I be...honored...with an audience.'

Deakon told you 'Perhaps in the inn, in Maelbrim? '

You told Deakon 'Educate: My first facility is sheltered.'

Deakon told you 'First facility? '

You told Deakon 'Educate: The cornfield, north of my palace.'

Deakon told you 'I will meet you there at sunset.'

Deakon told you 'I presume you received my correspondence? '

You told Deakon 'Educate: I have many notices, requesting shows of fealty.'

Deakon clasps his hands in front of him, offering a respectful bow.

Agmeel looks over the rubble, it says without turning 'Welcome, citizen.'

Deakon said 'Agmeel, oh Agmeel.  I have done you wrong.'

Deakon turns his hand to look across the broken golems as well,'I have...defied even my own purpose.'

Agmeel glows an angry red color, ' Yes. Yes you have. I too have been accosted for attempting to arrest criminals of our status.'

Deakon sighs, clenching his jaw slightly,'A grave mistake, you know its consequence then.'

Deakon refocuses on you, looking you over his red eyes narrowed.

Agmeel glows a soft blue color, ' In a sense. It was never so... blatant as your aggression was. Do you know what makes me different from these constructs?'

Deakon said 'The soul within you.'

Deakon said 'The soul I overlooked, I ignored.'

Deakon touches his breastplate.

Deakon said 'Even though I felt it, I did not recognize it for what it truly was.'

Agmeel ZGGRTS angrily. 'Yes. I was like these once. The Viscount made me able to consume a soul, this soul was blessed by Anume to grant me higher learning.'

Deakon said 'Agmeel, I..'

Agmeel seems to be looking in your direction without any focus point.

Deakon pauses a moment.

Deakon said 'I am an Avatar of the Cycle...it is my duty..no..the purpose of my existence.'

Deakon said 'To see to the protection and empowerment of ALL whom share the continuum.'

Deakon said 'Agmeel, I have done you wrong.  I have defied my oath.  '

Deakon said 'For this...I am deeply sorry.  Wounded.'

Agmeel looks to you, unmoving.

Deakon said 'I...overlooked our bond even as I felt it.  Foolish. Mad with hunger, lust for power.'

Deakon said 'No excuse is measurable when compared to the gravity of my sin.'

Agmeel glows a soft blue color, ' Query: Do you wish to make ammends?

Deakon clenches his fists a moment, his gauntlets creaking with the unnatural force.

Deakon nods,'Agmeel, I am to perform one task of your choosing.

Agmeel tries to chuckle... sounds weird.

Deakon allows a smirk, showing a single fang behind a crooked grin.

Deakon said 'I enjoy this side of you.'

Agmeel ZGGRTS loudly: Aha! I have a plan that could include you.

Deakon said 'Yet.'

Deakon said 'Know I do not reluctantly do this.'

Deakon said 'This is for....her...but..'

Deakon said 'Breaking my vows, defying my purpose...this I take very very seriously myself.'

Deakon said 'I am not some begrudged child, being punished.'

Deakon said 'But a knight of darkness offering penance for my grievous oversight.'

Deakon narrows his eyes,'There is much you and I could accomplish, had I not been a fool.'

Agmeel ZGRRTS from its mouth speaker, ' And penance will you have. I have been waiting to trust a Syndicate enough for this plan, you will be of use to the High King, Agmeel.'

Deakon holds his hands out to his sides, palms facing you as he bows slightly,'Then let us discuss your plan, Agmeel...so we may see it to fruition.'

Agmeel glows an angry red color, ' Query: Which rank do you hold with the family?'

Deakon licks his lips.

Deakon said 'I am Trusted within the family, a collector.  '

Deakon holds up a finger,'The only one who shows promise as it were.  and the only one with aspirations.

Agmeel nods, its fast twisting into a grin. 'Good. That will do.'

Agmeel glows an angry red color, ' I am blessed, as you are from Anume. She powers my sentience. This has placed me on the throne of all Aabrahan. The family will with my empire, rather than against it. You are to make that happen.'

Deakon said 'This is your task? to begin a pact between the Syndicate and the Tribunal? '

Agmeel glows an angry red color, ' Educate: I have unlimited funds, I will see that you gain more power in the family, this will benefit us in a mutual respect.

Deakon said 'I will see it done.'

Deakon said 'The bond with us is stronger than life itself, This task, I will see to without hesitation and to the extent of my power.'

Agmeel glows an angry red color, ' Educate: This is no task for penance. This is a mutually beneficial situation. The family will grow strong being under empire protection, in return... All criminals will be bountied.

Agmeel glows an angry red color, ' Having us at the helm of this ancient war, will bring nothing but assistance to Anume's true reign.

Deakon said 'This initial task, will be the one I owe you...Agmeel.'

Deakon raises an eyebrow.

Deakon said 'I must...return to Anume, with one such thing.  To satisfy her....rage.'

Agmeel glows an angry red color, ' Yes. I have no use for mundane tasks or assassinations. I will see my empire grow. That will happen through you, and the family. That is your task.

Deakon rubs his shoulder as if it has been ripped off. 

Agmeel tries to chuckle... sounds weird.

Deakon nods.

Deakon said 'I will do you even better.'

Agmeel ZGRRTS from its mouth speaker, ' Zggrt?

Deakon said 'I will return Miruvhor to the Empire. '

Agmeel tries to chuckle... sounds weird. 'That is as good as done, already.'

Deakon said 'Mmmm you are more aware than I thought.'

Deakon said 'Has Obayana reached out to you already? '

Agmeel glows an angry red color, ' REDACTED

Deakon grins evilly.

Deakon said 'You need not...hold secret from me.'

Deakon said 'Agmeel, we are bonded.  The continuum is my priority at all times.'

Agmeel ZGGRTS loudly: 'Before you go, I require a show of good faith. You have your task, this is optional.'

Deakon said 'I will be your spy, and the intelligence I gather will be for you alone.'

Agmeel glows blue, looking as if through you, 'Kneel. Show swear fealty to the king.'

Deakon clenches his jaw, did you hear something crack?

Deakon kneels, 'For my sin, for the crime against the covenant, I kneel before you Agmeel.  Consider this gesture confirmation of my pure and unfaltering resolve to make right what I have done.'

Deakon pauses a moment kneeling, then stands.

Agmeel touches your shoulder, glowing blue. 'Correction: King Agmeel.'

Deakon smirks.

Deakon said 'King Agmeel...'

Agmeel tries to chuckle... sounds weird.

Deakon said 'I would be wary, King.'

Agmeel seems to be looking in your direction without any focus point.

Deakon said 'Exposure such as that'

Deakon said 'Is what ended with me in a tomb for a thousand years.'

Deakon looks off into the distance,'It turned out to be my greatest mistake.'

Agmeel looks over the heap of broken subjects, 'Perhaps you are correct...'

Deakon grins evilly.

Agmeel glows an angry red color, ' You are released Deakon. You have your task. This will be a boon to both my empire, and the family.'

Deakon said 'Indeed.'

Agmeel waves his hand.

Deakon said 'You are wise Agmeel.'

Deakon said 'To use this to strengthen the covenant.'

Agmeel nods at Deakon.

The Blood Guard grins evilly at Agmeel.

Deakon said 'I will see to the beginning of this new path, and see it forged strong.'

Deakon clasps his hands and nods.