The Tyranny of Queen Elsa
Season 4 Endless Winter
Episode 6 Ad Infinitum
15 August 2055
Kingdom of Arendelle
Nine AM
Breakfast was quickly cleared away as Blackmane gave the good news with Spyder. Then came a few other things "What was Okoye doing for her to disappear ?"
"She was getting the people of Arendelle onto our side, the true side of freedom." Blackmane replied
"Where do I start ?" Mark asked as Spyder left on her mission.
"You can start by assassinating officers, beating down town criers who advocate for Elsa, destroying weapons caches. To name a few objects of interest." Blackmane said. "The sooner you start, the better"
"I agree" Mark replied, he stood from the table and headed out of the house. He had work to do.
He soon met up with Spike, and his sister, Serenity, with them was Miao who once more was guzzling a large coke with ice. If she had to, she could take a caffiene shot through Talak right ? It didnt matter "Good news and bad news" Mark said as he stepped up to the three
"You know I like desert first Little Brother" Serenity said, Spike tried to hide a snicker but it didnt work, the winged supermodel ended up half choking on that mornings coffee as Miao didnt know what was meant by that use of words
"Bad news is, Anna is in town, but Elsa doesnt know, to make matters worse, Okoyo and her brothers are missing" Mark replied
"OK that is bad news" Serenity replied, if Okoye and her brothers were missing...
"What do we do now ?" Spike asked, their primary informer missing
"Why not do what they were doing ? From what I remember, Challah was a good guy, his sister was nice" Mark said Maio spoke up then
"Maybe if we knew where they lived, if they still lived there" She said, the white tiger was right, the former bed and breakfast was overrun by Elsas soldiers, each one mean as hell to be sure.
"No, I dont think they'd want us to ruin their place just to get the enemy out of it" Mark said. "But Okoye and her brothers were working to turn Arendelle against Elsa district by district, winning their support and help by good deeds"
"So we do the same. We spread out and help those we can the way Okoye and her brothers were doing." Spike surmised Mark nodded
"I'll inform Aunt Charry and Uncle Arm of what to do, if we cant find you, were do we meet up ?" Miao said
"The palace grounds, outside it at the very least, look for me on the edges of the former marketplace area there" Mark said, he trusted Spike only so far before, but now he trusted her with his life "Spike, I want you to speak to my wife, if you can get Diamond to meet up with me somewhere in the city. The more people doing what Okoye and her brothers were once doing the better."
Spike nodded and left heading in the direction Mark had come from. What exactly was Okoye doing to get nabbed ? It didnt matter ,they were ready for the arendelle guards. Nothing could get past them now
Miao went to her aunt and uncle with the news. Not that it really mattered, Okoye was a good woman, her brothers, from what Miao had gathered, were good men too. Maybe one could make a sutible hubby ?
Miao shook her head. No girl, dont think that way, its bad enough you're back in Arendelle and cant even find your mother! Miao scolded herself as she went through the city, some people, mostly commonors gave her strange and confused looks. A woman with tiger markings on her face and neck... OK that wasnt something one saw every day
Entering the house the three shared, Miao somehow felt right at home in the modest two floor home, she found Charity in in the dining room poring over a map of the kingdom of Arendelles roads, alleys and districts that was given to her by Arm, who had access to it thanks to some friends still in high places
Miao spoke up as she shut the door behind her "Aunch Charity ?"
"Yes, Miao ?" Charity replied
"Who was Okoye ?" Came the rather blunt question, however it was how Miao worded the question that had Charity staring at her niece.
"What ?"
"Who was she ? Mark said she had disappeared three days ago, today he said his aunt got confirmation of her brothers disappearing as well. Who were they ?"
Charity took a deep breath then let it out. The siblings were from a coparenting group, lead by two Tigris known as Chloe and Ramona who took in Ramonas younger sisters children when Rula passed away. Eleven kittens wasnt easy to care for, but somehow both tigris managed it for a long time, but then, one by one, by wars, violence, and just plain stupid people, soon only Okoye, her brother by blood Challah, and their siblings Purple Prince and Quimby were left, they had a massive home they converted into a bed and breakfast, after carefully talking it over with their remaining mother Chloe at the time before she too passed on from long life, the foursome named their massive home turned hotel into a Bed and Breakfast called Ramona's Bed and Breakfast.
But now those same foursome were missing ? When they were growing up, Charity recalled many times her sister Athena had longed for her own child to return to her embrace.
Finally Charity spoke. "A year after you disappeared, your mother and I were in a park here in Arendelle, a large group of tigers like yourself, of many different colors and patterns mind you, were playing in the park, a large family to be sure. Even then over time, one by one, they passed away, either due to old age, or hunters, or violence across the world."
"But, What was Okoye and her brothers like ?" Miao asked
"Had you been here, you and they would have been close friends, someone the kids could have looked towards for advice, and safety when it got violent." Charity replied as Miao took a seat at the table. "Okoye and her brothers would have made great Assassins had they not disappeared, good for information as well. Since you said that Mark was informed they had disappeared... What were they doing in order to disappear ?"
"Turning the people against Elsa." Miao replied
Charity sat back in thought for a moment, then nodded "That might explain why they disappeared, Arendelle is a police state, if anyone tries to get anyone else to fight back, those who try, disappear."
"Mark is doing it right now, so is Spike, Sazhori, even some of the rebels are trying to take things down one a nearby street. Havent been able to get over there yet, Mark's words confused me, I wanted to know, who was Okoye and her brothers ?" Miao said
"Well, now you know" Charity replied giving her niece a quick hug she stood up as Arm stepped into view "Arm, What is it ?"
"Elsa is giving a speech, If either of you can find Mark, send him to the palace gates district to find me there." Arm said. He then left the house at a fast walk as the two woman traded confused looks, OK that didnt make a lot of sense. Elsa was giving a speech ? Whatever for ? Ten minutes later and Mark showed up before heading for the palace gates district area
As Mark arrived he saw a vast crowd of people and soldiers packing the area, He spotted his uncle, with him was Spike, there was no missing that winged supermodel now. As Mark stepped closer Spike patted Arm on the shoulder and nodded his way. Arm smiled and stepped closer "Good, you're here, Elsa is about to give a speech. We might be able to get a idea of the size of her forces. Come with me" Arm lead Mark and Spike to a nearby tree so Spike wouldnt be seen but the three of them had a clear view of everything as Elsa appeared.
Upon the massive balcony Elsa stood at the rail. Taking it all in, most of the crowd cheered seeing her, others remained quiet. Elsa giving a speech, when there was civil unrest in the kingdom ? It didnt matter as she looked out over the massive crowd of maybe a few hundred people from nearby districts
Elsa raised her arms, "Citizens of Arendelle! I come before you a humbled woman. As I look out upon this vast land, I see each of you suffering, suffering! And striving for a better life, a better future, a better Arendelle. Each one of you sacrificing, slaving for this great kingdom, for freedom! And I humbly say to you, your sacrifices inspire me! They shall not be in vain!"
The people cheered, even some who were quiet and wanting to be freed of this opression they lived in., freedom to raise their children in peace. Not have them hounded by the guards each day or every few hours. Elsa continued speaking "I know this is difficult, the ravages of war; food shortages; crime, the burdens caused by Blackmane's seditious murders. But we, we have a greater purpose that will unite us and lift us above these trifling troubles! For us, the end of these 'rebels' will be but a fortaste of what will come. Citizens, as I stand here, I feel the five million hearts of our kingdom beating within my breast. Today I announce our plan of our great project of this kingdom! We are mustering our armies, we are fashioning powerful armadas. We will soon march upon the world, those who dispise us! Yes, I mean our great enemies!"
Arm snickered as Mark just rolled his eyes, it was time to finish his tasks, he nodded to spike the woman nodded and snuck off as Mark and Arm left the area as Elsa finished her speech. "We shall invade the lands of England, And further south! We shall irrigate their fieldss with their blood! English and bones shall provide grist for our mills, and their people shall become our slaves! Each of you shall profit from the sweat of their labors! Our nation shall rise to its proper place as the greatest of all! The Most Sovereign Kingdom, Arendelle!"
The crowd cheered, most of those who kept quiet remained quiet while others cheered as Elsa left. Fine and dandy, some thought. Others didnt really care for it. But none of the vast crowd saw Spike take to the rooftops and begin her favorite hunting games as Mark and others took to the streets.
Mark saw his first target, an army officer, perfect. Ambling up to the guy in perfect step he easily slit the throats of his two escorts before nailing the guy in the neck before picking up his information and orters, burning it to ash entirely
Mark knew however that it was going to take more than just one or two soldiers and commanding officers to clear things up nice and tidy. Leaving the alley he all but walked into Spyder, the woman was looking for him "There you are, come on, we found Witzfillain, this way" Spyder lead Mark to the place where the man made his stores. Stockpikes of food were everywhere. Spyder pointed out Witsfillain then, allowing Mark to take the guy in
He was arguing with some of his men. "What a dumb fuck" Mark mused, Spyder had to agree.
"What do you want me to do ?" Spyder asked
Mark pointed towards a way across from the main gate "Lure the men out, once they get that gate open, web it open so they cant close it. I'll take care of Witzfillain myself" He said, Spyder nodded and moved to where Mark indicated.
She had to distract, and there was only one clear way to do so. Some of the men saw her as she walked past, Thats right pretty boys, watch me! She thought as the men started to open the main gate, perfect!
The gate was thrown open and Spyder reacted fast, Flinging out a fast stream of energy, it later ended up being a strong spiders webbing that clogged the gate tracks, making the gate stuck open. Allowing Mark to advance inside as the men reacted, first to Spyder's beauty turning deadly, and then to the stuck open gate. A flick of the wrist and each man was downed.
Mark and Spyder went towards the nearest of three massive warehouses. Mark broke the lock and Spyder all but wrenched the door off its hinge track. Stepping inside Mark hit the lights, as the floodlights came on overhead the two stared at the sight before them
Neatly stacked and stored, row upon row, was food, wrapped tightly in silk like plastic. Mark stepped over to one and gently touched it "Webbing" He cast a look to Spyder, she shrugged her shoulders and looked at him
"What ? You think I'd do something like this ? I lost track of Witzfillian remember ? If I knew this place would I loose track of him ?" She asked crossing her arms. The black and leather armor the woman wore looked nice. But because Mark briefly upset her at that moment, her hair had taken on her more natural demonic color and so had a pair of mandibles appeared on her face.
Mark pointed at her "Dont do that, you freak me out" He said, she calmed down then as he looked around. "Alright, if it wasnt you, then who could do this ?"
"Another spider, Maybe a few..." Spyder replied, but shut up as Mark's attention was taken by someone at the door.
Mark jerked his gaze from the stacks of food towards the door and stared briefly at a white haired girl of about similar age to Spyder, ice white eyes with pink hues stared in shock, but there was no missing the demonic feeling simply flowing from the young woman. "Hey! Stop!" Mark called out as the woman turned and bolted, ran to the door and stepped out, seeing her go around the corner to his right he followed right behind her, Spyder rolled her eyes and went the other way.
The woman easily jumped obsticles in her path as she rounded another corner, Ducking under a clothesline the woman scrambled fast up a ramp and easily flipped off it under another stack of pallets and bags of weat. Turning to look behind her as Mark was above her she failed to see Spyder rounding the corner ahead of her.
CRASH
With what sounded like two cement trucks on crack slamming into one another the two women collided and hit the ground in a tangle of arms and legs. "Ooohh that hurt" Spyder grunted as she quickly came to, the other woman twitched, tangled in the Demoness dress the woman scrambled to her feet and backtracked and quickly tripped and hit her butt. She screamed when she saw what, or rather who she tripped over.
Mark had stabbed Witzfillian, his sightless eyes stared at nothing. The white garbed woman backtracked against the wall and a pallet, cornered. Mark dropped from the pallets above to the ground as Spyder got to her feet. "From what I gather we got three massive warehouses of food, all of it still fresh considering how long some of its been here."
The young woman stared at the two confused, She recognised one of them the woman, Spyder, as a fellow demon, apparently a Spider Demoness as well ? "twelve years" the younger demoness said softly
"Im sorry ?" Mark said in reply
"I was taken captive from my home in the mines north of this city by the man, Witzfillian, him after he saw what I could do. He... he forced me to webwrap his food to keep it fresh. Meat, produce, poultry, fish, its all here over the last twelve years" The young demoness said
"I see" Mark said with a slight nod. He looked around and spotted something, or rather someone nearby. turning to Spyder he spoke softly "Help her, Im going to get some hoverbuses to move the food. Find out her name too if you can"
"Move the food ? Move it were ?" The woman asked as she stood up when she was sure that Mark and Spyder werent there to hurt her in any manner
"We need to get this food to the marketplace" Mark said
"To sell it ?" the woman asked
"To give it" Mark corrected slightly
"Free food for hungry foolks, I'm your woman friend. Some of Witzfillians men had carts and drivers, they should be due in in a moment or so with a delivery. If you can unclog the gates so the hoverbuses will not be stuck in here with us to chat with the drivers, I can help you" The young demoness said
Mark traded looks with Spyder who nodded, she could be trusted "What's your name ?" Mark then asked
"I am called Fuiu" Fuiu replied, only around Witzfillian was she really seen in that form, she brought her hands up and made a brief steeple, Mark saw energy like magic dance across her hands in front of her face, and like magic, a young woman with long black hair, dressed in white robes with a silver and black belt stood before him
Spyder smiled seeing Fuiu. The woman remembered her easily, Fuiu had gone missing over a decade before! Who knew she'd end up in Arendelle of all places! It didnt matter, what mattered was feeding the people, and from what Spyder could see, Fuiu was well fed, apparently Witzfillian ensured that his captive wasnt treated as a captive