Hey everyone sorry it's been so long but I'm finally back and ready to begin posting the next installment in the War Of Ideals trilogy. As I usually state the following story is a sequel to Trials Of Chaos so it is highly recommended that you read that story before starting this one or you will not understand the character and story events going on. Another note War Of Ideals was written as one story so while many of your questions from Trials of Chaos will be answered much will still remain a mystery. Clash Of Faiths is by far the most spiritual story in the saga and heavily focuses on religion and faith both the bad and the good much like Trials of Chaos focused on Anarchy. I assure any christians reading this that this story is in no way meant to insult your faith and all moments that seem to appear like it does are merely part of the whole while there will be a negative and especially violent side just like with Anarchy there will be a more positive image beneath it. This story was a lot harder to write than Trials Of Chaos so I hope you enjoy it.
: Prologue:
Seeds of conflict
Order had simply seized to be everything that even remotely resembled civilization had completely crumbled. There were rioters in the streets mobs tearing into everything in their paths the leaders of the kingdom had all but gone into hiding abandoning the people, that's why they were here.
Two lions one of white fur the other with gold Usawa and Machafuko made their way through the kingdom watching as the citizens tore each other to shreds the situation had escalated completely out of control but how did you bring a group under control who didn't want it, it was something Usawa wondered while Machafuko would never even consider the idea.
"So what exactly do we do about this they certainly won't listen" Usawa said.
"The council is mistaken we can't use force for this situation" Machafuko replied
"Then what do we use?" Usawa asked,
Machafuko pondered the question for a bit, "perhaps we let them continue for now save those in danger along the way" Machafuko answered.
"That's not solving the problem we need to take action" Usawa stated.
"I don't know their society collapsed trying to take action we need to be very careful here" Machafuko stated.
"Very well, we will watch and protect for now but this can't be a permanent solution" Usawa responded.
"I'm aware of that but we can't rush into this that will likely make things worse we'll provide a proper solution when one becomes available" Machafuko told him.
Usawa still didn't like the idea of leaving things for now but Machafuko was right they didn't have a plan and the council that sent them certainly didn't either for now they just needed to protect innocents they'd bring order when there was a feasible way to do so.
Usawa and Machafuko moved through the kingdom watching as animals fought over food, shelter and water there was plenty for all but apparently they weren't concerned with that and attacked one another. This was when the lions intervened whenever one attacked the other they would throw them off each other, if a conflict looked like it was about to escalate they would jump in and separate the combatants.
They would stop as many senseless tragedies as they could and they would protect whomever they could, naturally after all this was the sole purpose of the lions to act as guardians of all other living beings. Machafuko began dispensing food to hungry crowds while Usawa protected the children safely guiding them to the waterhole to satisfy their thirst. Their presence seemed to be working the violence was dying down but it was hardly order, of course that was always where the two of them differed, they both had very different ideals on what order and peace were.
Usawa and Machafuko watched as the animals ate their food, it was a start.
"Things seemed to be going well" Machafuko said.
"For now but I'm still worried what these people will do when we leave" Usawa stated.
"Why would we leave they need us" Machafuko replied.
"We have orders Machafuko and we don't question them" Usawa told him.
"I know but they would abandon these people and then send us to clean up the mess if we are to fulfill our duty shouldn't we finish our job isn't that what a guardian does" Machafuko asked him.
Usawa couldn't deny it he was right again, they were sent here to bring this land under control to salvage it for the council of course their reason for being here was simply to save lives, and as much as Usawa honored his role as a soldier he was first and foremost a protector.
"You're right we came here to help these people we protect them" Usawa stated.
Machafuko smiled pleased that both agreed on their role, "the council may not like it but what can they do these people are the ones who matter their happiness, their freedom, their lives" Machafuko stated.
"Perhaps but we all need each other to properly function" Usawa replied.
Machafuko wasn't so sure of that in what way did these people need the council, oh the council needed them make no mistake but these people did not need them they never needed them. Machafuko turned to Usawa who continued watching the kingdom eat and thrive this was their goal above all else and he hoped Usawa would always remember that, he valued him.
"we did well" Usawa told him.
"yes I am honored to work alongside you" Machafuko told him.
"as am I brother" Usawa replied.
They stood side by side and watched what would certainly be the future, the future of all these animals and the kingdom as a whole Usawa turned his attention to a giant rock in the distance it was majestic with a massive ledge at the edge that overlooked the entire kingdom, it was a sight of pride a sight of strength, it would make a great home and a perfect place for defense the perfect place for the strong and noble to protect the innocent. Machafuko saw a different vision when he gazed at it, a powerful sight a symbol of unity and a place for the people to stand side by side in pride, the perfect place to represent the pride of the people. They both wanted the same thing to protect the innocent but they're ways to do so were different and that would inevitably lead to conflict they were both good people, they were both noble heroes but they could not work together for long and only one of their dreams could prevail. Usawa and Machafuko turned to each other their expression serious deep down they knew.