-Niasa Forest-

The Chimpanzees live peacefully in the Niasa forest where war has become a thing of true history and ever chimpanzee knows their place; lead by a queen and governed by the forum.

However a dark shadow as fallen over this unity; no longer does evil lurk in the past as one desires greatness over the many.

Nyako is ready to create a new way for the forest and wants his words to be heard; only the greedy would be willing to listen to his vision and follow his new will.

He has gained his supporters, that are willing to follow a new will; chimpanzees who aren't ready to stand by and let their blades go blunt. Nyako lay in wait ready to take his blade to the throat of the forum willing to slice across its very core.

When the forum discover that this raising was lead by one of their own the members were shocked to their very soul.

A noble member of the unit forum stood up for his kind; yes slightly shaken, but with true spirit ready to rally the forest together. The Niasa's soldiers were there by his side; for which he is grateful. Now it is their time to act and stand up to Nyako.

Nyako knew that he couldn't let anyone intervene; he would have the final cover of darkness that he needed to overthrow the forum's old ways "the many not the few."

Nyako's support continues to grew, he isn't going to let the soldiers halt his plans. Nyako's army howled loudly for their leader.

The light of heads and hearts could see the tell-tale signs of a path that would ultimately lead to nowhere. Captain Chuioke Maalouf was indeed their tender head in the time of malice and torment they were about to encounter.

-1-

Venture down several mighty rivers, in and out of wild rapids; travel through thick forest for over three nights and four days and you'll reach the home of an ancient race, the Niasians. The Niasians are lead by one queen; Halima Contee and governed by the unit forum; a set of nobles who uphold the ideas and views for the entire forest. Its members are elected by the citizens of the Niasa forest to best serve the many and not the few.

A young chimpanzee, Nyako is called back to his family tree stead to be by his father's side is his last hours.

His father, Nawwaab a member of the elected unit forum had been ill for a number of days and the forest's healer could do nothing now to save him.

The forum member lies dying and his son now stands in the door way of his room of his final hours. Nyako had known that this day would come, but it was still as shock for any son to be seeing the passing of a parent. "Son I lie here dying...' Nawwaab with all of his last might said, 'My time... My plans have sadly not yet been fulfilled; I have asked you here because I wish and hope that you will be willing to see them through to the end!"

"Plan's?' questioned his young son; coming off rather puzzled by his father's requested. 'What have you been working on there father?"

"There will be no mercy for those who don't listen my son; Nyako please take stand let my new will flourish after I have gone..." Nyako was utterly shocked at his father's words; as his father up until now had come off soon loyal to the queen and it's citizens.

Nyako scratched the back of his neck. "Nawwaab a new way, sorry but I truly don't understand... If I just knew what you meant then I would be in a better footing to agree to your calling or not!"

Nawwaab coughed as he tried to sit up. "Come closer my son.' he held out his paw and beckoned his son close; Nyako did as was asked and leaned over his father's bed. 'Please now Nyako my son take my paw as there isn't much time, you must listen to my words."

Seeing his father's withered paw held out for him, Nyako without hesitation took hold of his father's frail paw and listened to his father's every word. "For so long my power my place on the forum of elders have been squashed by the mind and might of the queen's bloodline. The many in stead of the few...' It was clear to Nyako that his father was having trouble to speak and gather is words, but still Nawwaab spoke he had to get this off his chest; having plenty to say and he must finish. 'You now must get the other's the members of the forum to see that they no longer need the might of the queen to govern over the forest."

What his father was saying is treason, but deep down Nyako saw some truth in his word's. However he still wasn't willing to look his dying father in his eyes. "So son now that you know what I have been secretly working on would you been willing to follow on my task and deliver the promise of the few!?"

"I …. I...' he looked away. 'Father what happens if I don't?" he had to ask.

"They my son these feeble dreams will die and wither away with me." struggled Nawwaab.

"Then I will my father... I promise.' Nyako nodded turning now to look his father in the eye, his father tightened his face to smile. 'But father isn't there a simpler way to deliver your plans... your vision. You must speak with your supports and have them march on the palace have them take out the queen and Princess Shasa after your passing; wouldn't they be will follow come what may!"

His father shook his head. "No my son I can not allow that to happen no doubt there would be too much bloodshed... I must pass in the knowing that there is no chaos; you will be their leader son... Led them to greatness... I will not have panic; oh I had hoped I'd have more time, but that isn't the case...' stated Nawwaah, slowly finding his hard to draw breath. 'The old ways are embedded in everyone's mind, they will be hard to change if blood is on our paws. No you must act as their leader and promise them that only good thing's will come from out of change... Oh yes the few should be taken care of!"

Nyako saw the need now to the look deep in his father's eyes, seeing the drive that was still there. "What do you ask of me father?"

"Nyako you must go to the next meeting tell the forum of my wishes...' he paused, changing his words. 'Of our wishes; let them bare witness to the start of a new dream; let them hear of the future and gain their approval..." Nyako's father was now clearly having trouble speaking; coughing and sputtering out his last few breath, his son hanging on every one all the same hoping for the next one to come. However that never came the forum member had past away.

Knowing now what he must do Nyako left to approach the unit forum to see if they would be willing to follow. As Nawwaah had knew the unit forum that same day had came together in Reelacm the sacred forum building to discuss their future and their next member to be placed for election. The doors to the inner chamber were pushed open; the three elders turned suddenly to face Nyako. "Nawwaab my father has died!' Nyako looked over at the three members in turn. 'I ask that I am my father's successor; as it is written in our sacred texts."

The eldest member nodded, resting in his chair and spoke first. "We are sorry for your lose young Nyako. Your father was a key figure in the forest, well liked by many. You state wisely and to that there is discuss, much deliberation must come young one."

Nyako raised an eyebrow. "Yes there truly is and that is why I am here Bakhtiar; I wish to discuss my father's wishes... What future my father hoped to start!" replied Nyako answering the chair.

"Come back tomorrow young one then we will have your answer." stated Bakhtiar calmly.

"Tomorrow can not wait wise one... You must see that there is must to get start, father himself stated that he was wasted mush time!" snapped Nyako, for a second showing his teeth.

"Please now son of Nawwaab take your leave... Like I have stated there is must to discuss that this table this day!" stated Bakhtiar; guiding Nyako back towards the main doors.

It looked for one second that Nyako would leave as he turned his head to look at the doors; however Nawwaab's son walked over to his father's chair and ran his paw over it, taking just a second in silence to remember his power. He then looked up to the celling before he took his place in at the large circular table in refinance. The chair felt right, Nyako though that this was where he belonged.

As he sat cross from the three elders for the first time Nyako felt powerful. The elders of the unit forum sit across from the young chimpanzee; they saw the wide pleasant grin on Nyako's face and a gleam in his eye. A look like no other the highest forum member had never seen before. "Speak now if you must Nyako, tell us then of your father's last words with you?" asked Bakhtiar; knowing things needed to be in the open.

"As you wish Bakhtiar; well before his passing my glorious father's last noble words were that of a great plan a new way for our kind; and how you his fellow unit members need to follow... You for so long have stood in the shadows of the queen guiding for the many, what my father had hoped to set in motion was the few!"

There was a few looks of concern and worry from the unit forum; Bakhtiar too looked over at his fellow members with concern, then darted back at Nyako not wanting to give him any more time to talk. "Your father's will young Nyako could never happen; oh yes I feel that if he had the power he would have brought on change; a change me-boy that would bring wealth to our door, but only to our door while other's work hard for nothing..."

Nyako shook his head not willing to have his father's last words clouded over. "It sounds as if you knew a little of my father's wishes and have chose not to act on them!" snapped Nyako interrupting Bakhtiar.

"Young one I must admit we had our speculations, however as a member of the unit forum your father was protected! But know this actions like your father's would not be tolerated by us nobles and if needed then we would have stopped him Nyako, as I myself wouldn't allow others to be slaves at our feet.' addressed the unit leader. 'That I truly hope you understand isn't the forum's way and therefore could never be allowed to happen!"

Nyako had received a dark glare from a noble to his left; the female unit forum spoke soft and fair. "Nyako it is important that you stop this turn away from Nawwaab's plans... As every chimpanzee in this forest is free to act; the aims of the forum and the ways of our queen is to stand up for them the many!"

However this didn't seem to affect him or his drive; Nyako had to me hard he had to get his message across at all cost. "Oh I see all right Thaabit, I see perfectly now!' snapped Nyako, banging his paws down hard on the forum's table. 'You may have feared my father's words, but your fear for the queen's wrath out weights that!"

"We have no call to fear the queen; as our queen is a king and trusted ruler; it is our task to aid her and to serve in Halima's rule... Making our forest better answering the needs of her chimps in your laws!" struck back a forum member young male; leaning forward in his chair.

"I say just listen to yourselves, do you all truly believe what you speak?" Nyako sat waiting for an answer.

Each member nodded in agreement. "That I do Nyako and you can not change how I feel; how we all feel!" stated Thaabit wisely; as she brushed her hair back over her ear.

"You are so closed minded.' he said pointing at Thaabit with hate. 'I will have my father's wishes heard. The forum must change their tune and see what is good for them. The future of our kin should live for nothing else, but to serve us four!"

"You are not a member of the unit forum yet Nyako...' Bakhtiar turned his head and looked Nyako directly into the eyes; hoping to see a glimmer of hope that he could be reasoned with; sadly however he saw nothing and knew that wasn't going to happen and stated his mind. 'Nothing more than just plain madness you would lead us to our deaths, not just the forum but every last one of us in the forest Nyako. That can not happen!" he stated dismissively.

The member's of the forum were slowly growing tiresome of Nyako's actions, a noble knew that it was again his time to speak hoping to find a sombre mind. "Know that you speak out of line Nyako, however leave your words behind; forget all this and then we will welcome you to the forum, but use your head…"

"But what hey Makonnen, use my head... you only want my words and views to respect an outdated past; even if it take us no where... Isn't that right!?' he looked the three reminding members in turn; his chest moving heavily up and down as he talked. 'Well like I've already said the many shall serve the few; the few shall be seen as their masters, their rules.

After all wouldn't that be better; deep down and be truthful with yourselves here isn't that what we are all seeking to become; their dominate rules?!" Nyako now stopped, he let what he had said sink in.

Makonnen could not allow any more to be said by Nyako; he quickly looked around the room his head reeling from all that had been said, while normally your typical chimpanzee would start to flip out at all this, Makonnen tried is soul best not too. 'If I speak sharply and in anger then that would give him exactly what he wants; I must speak with strength and courage.' "Please that is enough, we have all heard your notions, now please Nyako take back your seat at our side if you wish and rest your tongue. I promise you we shall never ever speak of this madness again, guide well and guide fast!"

With that stated Thaabit had found carriage to speak more sternly. "We answer to the forest, making the queen's order suite the citizens; if the many serve the few we will define the will of everyone in the forest. Breaking our fundamental oath"

"Oath's you talk about oath's come now Thaabit, like I said outdated notions. The queen should fall; we so could be the true power here in the forest; why should we the forum answer to her before speak for the forest!?"

"Please now Nyako that is enough, damn you... That is enough! I beg of you to stop now, stop this or find a cell with your name on it!"

It was clear to Makonnen and the others that Nyako wasn't going to be silenced and that he was willing to simply ignore Bakhtiar's request; standing his ground in front of the forum in pure defiance. "Do you think I would cower so damn easily, you thought at the first call of silence I would forget of my father's call to arms; if you did then you three are very much mistaken."

"On this day Nyako we should be mourning your father and giving thanks to him and his great work to the queen and the chimp's of the forest, not here arguing amongst ourselves, because of some misguided whim Nyako…"

At hearing this Nyako turned to the chimpanzee and interrupted him. "This isn't just some misguided whim I speak of Makonnen. Know that I am deeply sadden at my father's passing; never question my emotions.. Don't you know me better than that, after all have you not been at my family home all those years watching me grow.' Deep down Makonnen did, but truly wished over wise now. 'I have known of my father illness for months and our talks have enlightened me and shown me my of the path I must take. This is something that he has been working on for months and I will take up his wishes; there will be change oh mark my words I will see to it!"

Mokonnen stood up from his set at hearing this and pointed directly at Nyako. He had hoped to have seen the others ready to be tall by his side against Nyako, but Makonnen knew that else the other's were mere figure heads and not warriors; another's needed to be called together to stop him. "You will never see that happen, peace shall be maintained Nyako. The forum will never be broken, the queen will be our shining light!"

"And who are you to stop me hey Mokonnen!' Nyako retaliated; not yet accustomed to Mokonnen's military history.

'You are a young one Mokonnen around here; maybe it is you who doesn't know their place or have you forgotten the rules of the ones set by the primates around you. There shall never be an act of violence here inside the forum chamber."

Mokonnen steadied his temper before speaking again. "Then Nyako you have no place here if you are not going to help the many!"

Nyako turned to Bakhtiar looking for some kind of sign that he would be listened to, but there was nothing just shame darkness. He then lowered his gaze. Mokonnen smiled for a second actually believed he had gotten through to the reckless Nyako, but as he continued on this wasn't the case.

Deep down Nyako had found his fire and snapped back. "We have spoken long enough; I understand what I must do now... They will answer to the forum, even if the forum itself as to change.' he looked up at Bakhtiar and then over to Thaabit and Mokonnen. 'Is this it masters of the forum; is this how its going to act out Bakhtiar?"

"You have already heard our answer Nyako... You must end this, it you don't then you are not welcome here!" Nyako and Mokonnen saw both Thaabit and Bakhtiar both nod.

"I didn't come here to anger or alienate myself; if I have then I merely apologies. However I came here today with no other propose, but to have you on board... on my side answering to my father's vision! It should be all of you who should be listening to me! My actions here today should be ones that are listened to not merely dismissed and cast aside."

"Then I too am sorry, as that is not possible... Not today not ever,' spoke out Thaabit. 'we the forum speak for the citizens and respect the queen. We would not see that change."

"You are truly a dark one Nyako, willing to walk a lonely path to great darkness to end up with nothing for it; I truly feel for you boy. I call for you to be banished; there is no other option my fellow members." stated Bakhtiar from his chair.

Makonnen took a deep breath, he knew that what Bakhtiar spoke of was the truth and the only option that lie before them now was to call for the guards; however Nyako still wasn't willing to stand down. "Simply cast me aside if that is your will, but it will not make any damn bit of a difference. I will carry out my fathers will."

"The might of the forum will see an end to this before it can ever begin... Now Nyako you have been asked to leave, stand now and go from this place." Nerve had griped Mokonnen, looking Nyako right in the eye.

Nyako merely laughed at them as he drew back him chair and stood up from the table; looking around the room in anger at the three members in turn. "If you think casting me aside will end this think again. I should have brought a blade to this meeting and cut out your tongues, so you could not talk against me. Oh but I know the rules of the Reelacm and I even now don't wish to break them!"

-2-

A few minutes late the chimpanzee had kicked open the door of Reelacm and looked down on the square courtyard in front of the building. Nyako stepped out and spat on the stairs; "A new day will come, I promise you all that you mark my words, even if you three don't wish to back it." The members of the forum stood to one side in silence.

Chuioke and Rizvan, two soldiers of the guard came running into the square as they heard the commotion. "Well then it appears that this is it Nyako, the only way to hold your tongue is to find yourself behind bars."

"Arrest him soldiers in the name of the forum; his nastiness will not be heard!" called out Bakhtiar. Chuioke moved in ready to arrest him, Rizvan however chose to keep a step back.

"No stay back I demand to be heard, as I have nothing to hide!' called out Nyako pointing around at the chimpanzee who had now gathered around the square. 'This could either be my end or my rightful beginning, so I advise you to tread wisely. I am willing to see this through at all costs. Yes I am no fighter, but I will not stop now; my plans will be seen through!" Mononnen knew like the others that there was going to be no changing Nyako's mind, so therefore he need to be silenced.

Chuioke saw the head of the forum Bakhtiar shack his head and point to Nyako. "Truly a sad day as fallen upon the forum upon us all; you son of Nawwaab have discredit what the forum as ever stood for."

"Yes Bakhtiar a sad day indeed!" agreed Thaabit sombrely looking to the door of the forum chamber in the hopes of discovering some comfort.

"Now as stated take him... Take him away!" called Bakhtiar once again.

There was talk now between the two other members of the forum; Nyako seemed to be standing ready to fight; Chuioke was ready with restraints in paw, where as Rizvan had chosen to keep back not standing by Chuioke's. And even though Nyako stood bravely deep down the chimpanzee was afraid; he realised just what was at steak here.

Just at the last second Nyako moved back away from the soldiers; a smile on his face; he could not out match these soldiers, but still he wasn't yet willing to admit defeat and must find away to get free. The chimpanzee quickly bent down on one knee and gathered up in his paw a pawful of dirt and dust from the ground and threw it into Chuioke's eyes. The soldier staggered back blinded; he immediately tried to wipe it clean his eyes. "You don't think like me none of you do, and that will be your down fall. You will be forced down to your knees in front of Reelacm." cried Nyako standing over him.

'Not like this, it truly can't end like this.' thought Mokonnen; breathing heavily now.

Looking up Nyako saw an opening an opening to leave; and in that brief second Nyako was filled with utter confidence. The soldier Rizvan at this point moved in on Nyako; standing clearly between Nyako, his fellow soldier and the elders.

On face value it looked as if the soldier was moving into place Nyako under arrest; however the chimpanzee leaned in and whispered into Nyako's ear as Chuioke stood ready to make his charge. "Take my blaster.' he signalled down to his hustler. 'and make your escape master... They know your power now and let our victory wait for now."

"You list brother, your eyes know the truth." Nyako nodded and quickly snatched his blaster from Rizvan.

Rizvan stepped back quickly, with his paws up high in the air. "Chuioke I need your aid, Nyako as gotten my weapon." Rizvan clearly playing his part; Nyako then turned and could be seen aiming the blaster at Mokonnen.

The captain nodded and came in and aimed at Nyako. "This is over Nyako, drop the weapon and answer for your actions here today!" stated Chuioke. Nyako wasn't going to give up, he kicked Rizvan in the chest and pushed him with some force down to the ground.

Nyako had disappeared in a cloud of black mist and smoke. Mokonnen looked around hoping to see if he could catch sight of him; each member of the forum looked at each other all in a complete shocked; silence at what they had all just witnessed.

Fear had now griped Mokonnen; he called out for Nyako. At first his cries weren't answered and had just echoed out into the city, until they heard a reply; Nyako's voice sounding out. "Count on this Queen Halima I will find my army, I will return here and when I do the rules and codes of the forum will no longer count for anything and I will march those sacred halls and wipe you all out." and then once again silences fall on the square before the temple.

The forum had soon re-gathered back inside their chamber a few hours later after the members had collected the hearts and heads. "This battle is won for now!"

"However elders I believe that much more must be done!"

"Yes young one you are correct in your observation; if Nyako would return are we going to be a match for him!" stated Thaabit.

Then Bakhtiar leaned in his head nodding in agreement. "Nyako is clearly out to gain whatever victory he can... We must be ready for when he does strike and the queen no doubt must be informed of Nyako's actions."

"Yes war will come Nyako will no doubt sadly see to that! Then we will act then; please my fellow members time as come for us to be ready." stated Mokonnan.

"Yes.' agreed Thaabit. 'the time as clearly come for us to act stand for the forest..."

"And ready we shall Thaabit; I ask for your permission to speak with the captain and gather a group of soldier's that will stand ready to act for our cause!"

"Then go leave with my permission Mokonnan; if Nyako comes then ready we must to match whatever power he can master.' he said looking over at Thaabit for approval. 'you have heard what the forum have said; act wisely and follow the ways of the forest wherever you go!" stated Bakhtiar calling an end to their meeting; the elder sounding somewhat weary. The elder looked about the room at Thaabit then back at Makonnen.

Mokonnan left the chamber Thaabit ran out after him. "My dear from I hope you act wisely in the work of the forum!"

"Of course I will Thaabit there is truly no question; you know me better than that I only stand to aid us all Thaabit; together we will fight hard and we together will no doubt win the day!"

Thaabit nodded in agreement. "Stand then my friend to protect the queen and our unit; Makonnen please gather the best in Queen Halima's fleet. A crew will come together to protect our forest."

"I will not let you down, our forest will be protected. We will be prepared!" stated Makonnen kindly.

The forum member left Reelacm and ventured to the Niasa's military base ready to set up a crew to fight Nyako's possible raising. He approached the captain and introduced himself. "I am Makonnen of the Unit Forum, I have orders to set up a crew that will stand for our noble forest and to protect it from Nyako."

"We both know who you are Makonnen, we were there to bare witness to Nyoka's stand off today!" snapped Rizvan coldly.

"Then soldier's of the queen you will know how important my visit is!"

Chuioke nodded and shock Makonnen's paw. "Yes that we do Makonnen, so please how may we serve?' Chuioke quickly casting a look of silence towards Rizvan. 'I am Captain Chuioke Maalouf, Makonnen and like Rizvan said we saw the actions of Nyako earlier."

"Well then captain the forum need defenders, soldiers like yourself Chuioke that will be ready to take arms when needed."

Rizvan waves a paw in from of his face dismissively. "I must admit though Nyako is just one chimpanzee in a vast forest; truly Makonnen what damage can he cause you or the forest?" questioned Rizvan showing little respect.

This was over looked by the forum member. "What forces he as gathered is still unknown to us, but rest assured Rizvan don't understatement him." replied the forum member wholeheartedly.

Makonnen then turned to the captain. "You are a skilled and wise soldier of the forest, this is a great ask captain, but please lead this crew and lead them good!"

The captain thought about what he was being asked. Rizvan knew that he had spoken wrongly and for now kept his tongue still, he if he wanted to play his part further. Chuioke looked back at Makonnen. "You have yourself a leader, I am truly humbled to have been chosen." He bowed in respect.

Rizvan came in and patted his captain's back in congratulation, a wide grin on his face. "This will make you my friend; no doubt see you to the top."

"No it will make us Rizvan, standing together,' Chuioke turning to now address Makonnen. 'I wish for my first appointment to be Rizvan; truly a good soldier one of the queen's best; if it's okay with you Makonnen; don't have any objections."

The forum member stepped forward, a warm smile on his face and his paw held out. "I truly have no objections with your choosing Captain Chuioke, you know your troops and no doubt Rizvan will serve his queen with his great strength and life." Rizvan casts a questionable look over at his captain; there was something hidden in his eyes... something that stated why ask, why not just do.

In the palace Bakhtiar approached the queen of Niasa forest. "Queen Halima I have grave news..."

"Come then Bakhtiar to my private quarters." stated Queen Halima in return.

The queen led Bakhtiar into a small side room just off from the main chamber. "So then what news of the unit forum?"

The head lowered his head and spoke in a soft tone. "Nawwaad as today past away..."

The queen shock her head as she tried to come to terms with what she had been informed. "Grave news it seems indeed; truly a missing to our race Bakhtiar... truly a great missing!"

Bakhtiar stood before his queen, he played with the words firs tin his head before stating. "That it is my queen, however it appears the forum member had hidden goals.' the queen turned to her unit leader, a look of questionable doubt on her face. 'Yes Queen Halima it is true... It now appear that now his young son Nyako as plunged forward with some mad scheme based on Nawwaab's wishes to come and end your great rein."

"Then he must be stopped Bakhtiar, where is his son now? I must speak with him in hopes of making him see the errors of his ways."

"I'm sorry my queen, but he as gone... Missing in the tree's of your forest.' at hearing this the queen looked out of her window and up at the evening sun then lowered her head. 'As we speak your servant Makonnen is in talks with your head captain Chuioke Maalouf; the forest will be searched... Nyako will be found, no one will pass arm to your rein my queen!"

Queen Halima smiled warmly. "I trust the forum and my soldier's will comb the forest and he will be found." The chimpanzee nodded in agreement.