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House Cousland of Highever- A noble family from Fereldan, one of its most powerful families. They rule the northern coast of the country as the only Teyrnir besides the Mac Tir of Gwaren. The title makes them the most powerful family except the royal family. The Cousland family is known for their kindness and helping the people of Highever. The family is has been called The Angels of Highever for their generosity. They do however have a rivalry with the Howes of Amaranthine, who have always hated the more powerful family due to envy and jealousy but have gotten friendlier.
(Castle Cousland, Highever)
A young man is sitting on his bed putting on his boots and a mace attach in his hip. He gets up and does some stretches as he walks to his mirror and sees his usual self: Long curly silver hair with blue eyes and sleeveless armor with the Cousland family symbol: Twin laurel wreaths in the shape of angel wings, on his chest plate. He makes sure to look presentable to leave his room until...
*KNOCK*
*KNOCK*
"My baby boy, may I come in?" A voice he knows is heard outside his room. "Come in mother." He says as his mother Eleanor enters. She sees her 2nd son and is proud of him as he is a kind and confident soul with a golden heart. She kisses him on the check that embarrass but it makes him smile. "Good morning, It's great to see you my baby."
"Come on mom, you don't have to do that anymore. I'm 21 now." He blushes as he puts his hand in the back of his head.
"You can be 30 and you will still be my beloved son." She counters him. "Anyway, your father wants to see you and Fergus. He is at the main hall." With that, she hugs him and leaves the room.
'Maybe a important visitor is here. Let's see what today has in store.' The young man smiles and walks away ready for a beautiful day. He walks in the hall and spots his brother Fergus leaving his room with his wife and son, Oriana and Oren. "Brother! it's great to see you again. Oh woah Oren you are getting taller. You may get taller then me in a few years." Mael says to his brother and nephew as the latter shouts "Uncle!" And jumps to hug him.
"It is wonderful to see you again Lord Mael." Oriana bows to her brother-in-law. But the 2nd son shakes his head and hugs her. "This family is about caring for eachother so please just call me Mael. Fergus how have you been?" He lets go of his sister-in-law hugs his brother, who just laughs and returns the hug. "I am well brother and it seems you are as well." The 2 brothers laugh with eachother as they leave the hallway with Fergus' family.
As they enter the atrium, Ser Gilmore: A loyal knight of Highever, enters as well and walks to them. "Good morning Mael and Fergus, Mael your Mabari is barking in the pantry could you help me calm him down?"
"Sure Roderick, Fergus you should go to the main hall. Father wants to see us but tell him about the 3rd son causing a ruckus." The noble jokes as he walks with the knight to the kitchen. As he leaves the married couple is talking.
Oriana: "I swear, your brother is to kind to be a noble. At any other kingdom, he would be devour by other noblemen." She tries to sound harsh but is smiling at her brother-in-law.
Fergus: "When we were little, he would always be nice to anyone. No matter if they were peasant or noble. He would always take bread to the town and give it to hungry townsfolk." He thinks of the past and no matter how many times he was scolded, he would keep leaving the castle without anyone knowing to help the town.
Oriana: "Does he knows that Lord Howe is visiting as well as his fiance?"
Fergus: "If I know mother, she wants to surprise him. So lets not tell him." With that, the family walks to the Main Hall.
Mael and Gilmore enter the kitchen with Old Nan the cook yelling at the faithful Mabari barking at the door to the pantry. "Damn you mutt! Leave my kitchen."
"Nan please stop." The voice stop the human and dog from their actions as the latter barks happily and running to his master to jump to him and licks his face. "Hahaha! That tickles Ludo down boy."
"Now Nan, what is the problem?"
"Young Mael, Ludo has been barking non-stop at he pantry and I refuse to let him eat the food again." She defends herself and doesn't want to be seen as a bad guy. Mael just sighs and walks to the pantry with Ser Gilmore at his side. "Let me go inside and check maybe there is something there."
He opens the door and spots the problem: Giant rats. Nan screams, Ludo growls, Gilmore takes out his sword and shield, and Mael grabs his mace. "Nan step back!" He slams his mace in the head of a rat and Roderick smashes his shield to another rodent as Ludo bites their heads off. One of them runs to the cook and jumps, only to get smash by the young noble. They kill the rats and check the chef to see if she is harm. "I am fine Mael. Thank you and thank you Ludo. You have protected this kitchen and I just thought you were a menace. I am sorry for that." The mabari accepts the apology by licking the lady.
The 2 men and dog leave the kitchen and head to the Main Hall to meet the lord of Highever. On the way, they meet Lady Landra and son Darrien and her handmaiden Iona talking to his mother. She seems drunk as usual. "Lady Landra! So good to see you." Mael is being polite but is force due to Landra once trying to hit on him. "Oh my, Mael you getting more handsome with age." She looks at him up and down which embarrasses her son. "I apologize for my lady's actions Lord Cousland." Iona bows to him. Mael just accepts the apology and wishes them a nice day as him and his group enter the main hall.
Within the hall is Bryce Cousland, Mael's father and Teryn of Highever, talking with Rendon Howe, Arl of Amaranthine and vassel of his father. Couple of feet away from them is Fergus and his wife and son, an unknown knight, the well known warden Duncan and a tall man with a suit, five o clock shadow, and a skull tattoo on his forehead. The Howe lord smiles when he notices the 2nd son.
"Father, Arl Howe! It is great to see you 2."
"Ah! Young Mael it has been years since we meet. How have you been over the years?" The vassal lord asks the younger man, who smiles at the friend of the family. "It has been great Arl Howe. The people are being care for and we have even created a orphanage. I suppose your family is doing well as well?" He chuckles at the question.
"Indeed my children have been well. The eldest Nathaniel is traveling around Thedas as a squire and the youngest Thomas is going to Ostagar in service of your brother. I should introduce you to my daughter Delilah, you would make a great make."
"I'm sorry good sir, but my father already engage me to a majestic Antivan and we are happy together." He says as he hears a voice behind him.
"Oh Darling! It is a joy to know you think of me!" He looks behind him to see a beautiful Antivan walking towards him. Her golden dress and dark skin resembles a innocent succubus. "Ah! Josephine!" He runs to his fiancee and lifts her up, twirling both her and him as they greet with a kiss.
"Josie, why are you in Fereldan?"
"I wanted to see you so I got permission by my parants to visit you." She explains as they cuddle together. The lords of Fereldan look at this cute couple, happy they love eachother. Though one of them seems to not like the display.
"Maker Bryce, your sons are marry or about to marry Antivans. That is... interesting." Rendon Howe has a smile that seems to get faker over time. "Now old friend, I know that you believe that Ferelden should care about itself but we should communicate with people from all walks of life or we will become the very people we have freed ourselves from."
"Arl Howe who is this fine dress man?" Mael asks as mysterious man bows with a smile. "Greetings good sers, I am Jacob Lessio and have been hired by Arl Howe to be his bodyguard." The name shocks the Antivan women as they seem to know this man and fear him.
"My sons, I want you to meet Duncan, Warden Commander of Fereldan and The Knight Order: Pleiades of the Azure Sky." The Cousland Teryn declares. One of them walks to the center of the hall. "Greetings, I am Denzel Liones and Captain of the Pleiades from the Kingdom of Liones. The other knights are Deathpierce, Waillo, Dogedo, and Deldry who are outside. We have been sent by our king to search for a demon that has been sighted heading for this kingdom."
"I have heard of your kingdom. A powerful country from the continent of Britannia, said to house the Holy Knights, mages that surpass all Enchanters in Thedas." Fergus comments as the older knight nods. "Indeed, our kingdom doesn't look down or fear magic. It has always been there for us and we wish to stop this demon from killing people. So please, we wish to have permission to search in the kingdom and having your support could assist us."
The lord Cousland thinks of this request: "Hm, A free demon is dangerous so you have my permission and I will be sure to talk to the king about this situation." With that, the knights bow and leave to rest for the night. As they leave Duncan comes and bows.
"Good day, I am Duncan of the Grey Wardens. Unfortunately the rest of the Wardens are outside as they wish to watch for any suspicious activity." The eldest warden of his group say to the Teryn and continues: "We wish to recruit Ser Roderick Gilmore into our order. His deeds as a knight under your services..." "Wait!" Rendon Howe interupts him.
"You can't just recruit knights under our employ! They belong to us, their lives are ours!"
"Arl Howe! That is enough! We don't own knights, we employ them and they have the option to seek work elsewhere." Bryce says as he looks at the mention knight. "Ser Gilmore, it is your choice if you wish to join the Wardens or stay in our employment."
He thinks about this and is about to answer until a explosion is spotted outside. The people go outside to check outside while Mael and Josephine are walking together. "My love, why did you and Oriana seem scared when that bodyguard said his name?" His fiancee is pale in the face and looks at him scared.
"Darling, Jacob Lessio is the most expensive assassin in the world. He has been known to surpass the Antivan Crows in not only completed missions but kills. In Antiva, he is feared as he has killed many Crows that interfere in his missions." She trembles at the thought she was in the same room as that killer. Mael holds her hand to comfort her which does calm her. "Josephine, I promise you that if he tries to do anything to hurt you... I will destroy him right where he stands." He declares that surprises her as he has always been non-violent and only fights in serious situations. She smilies and they hold hands as they leave the buildings.
(Meanwhile outside)
The 4 Wardens is sparing against the other Pleiades due to the Dalish and Dogedo starting a argument. "What the hell did you say shemlen?!"
"You heard me dumbass! I said I can beat all of you by myself! Boost: Rush!" He comes out Mahariel like a cannonball which the elf blocks with his greatsword. However the force knocks him back and he drops his sword, giving the knight a chance to rush him and knock him out by slamming him to the ground. "Yeah! Take that elf!" Knights 1, Wardens 0.
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Sokka and Deathpierce are struggling against eachother with their weapons. "Rapier form!" The 2 are fighting in a fencing match. "How interesting he can turn his sword in different forms." The knight says surprise as he tries to pierce his foe but he counters by twirling his rapier, stopping his opponent's movement until "Piercing Flash!" Sokka runs at Deathpierce with apiercing attack but it is like his attack isn't happening as he is not hurt. The fencer moves to the side and then a hole appears on the ground, the very spot the Water tribal tried to pierce him.
"This my ability: Melody. I can delay any attack that comes to me and simply move away for said attack to continue unharmed. I suggest you give up." Sir Death Pierce explains his powers. Sokka isn't deter, in fact he is excited. "Ha! Your as funny as me on comedy night. I'm not giving up!" The 2 fencers charge at eachother with a swift attack. It was as fast as lightning and the 2 just stand on their feet until... Deathpierce falls to the ground and Sokka kneels to the ground. "That is my Piercing Flash." Knights 1, Wardens 1.
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Carver and Deldry have decided not to fight eachother as Deldry's magic is not useful in combat and the Elf-blood's poison can't fight in a spar and they are just sitting down, sharing eachother's lunch. "You know I heard that Oren Cousland is around your age maybe you 2 could hang out. I had to research this town as I was going to move here before joining the Wardens." Carver says as he takes a bite of a tasty apple. "Oh is that so? It could be fun to play with someone." Deldry agrees with the Warden recruit. Knights 1, Wardens 1, Draw 1
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Waillo sees this interaction and gets angry as his crush is hanging out with a pretty boy. He charges which surprises Odolwa-Tenebris and gets headbutt by the midget. He takes off his mask and uses the Bongo mask (1) to change to a ninja. The knight sees the man disappear from his sight and tries to search for his enemy. He hears small footsteps and pulls out his broadsword to hit Bongo-Tenebris only for his attack to be stop thanks to his sword. The sword seems to have a hook at the blade at his sword is thrown away due to his sword being trap on the hook. Waillo is shock and is unable to counterattack the blade that hits his chest and knocks him out. "This is the Eightfold sword." Is all the mask one says as he removes his mask and puts on Majora. "I swear if you lost to that fight to that dwarf, I would've mock you for awhile." The mask says to its wearer. Knights 1, Wardens 2, Draw 1.
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A wave of applause is made as the Fereldan nobles are clapping at the spars and cheering both the Wardens and knights for their valor. The injure combatants are sent to the clinic to heal, leaving only Tenebris, Carver, Sokka, and Deldry as Dogedo was wounded with Mael, his fiancee, family and Ser Gilmore with them. "You know you are lucky, Mahariel would start complaining how your family have taking these lands from his people or some bull like that. Its clear he has never been in a serious fight with people." Carver says to the Couslands.
"Now Carver, you must show respect to Teryn Cousland and her fellow wardens." Duncan says to the recruit but said lord justs waves him off. "Don't worry, I never care for formality just call me Bryce."
Deldry looks at Oren and walks to the him. "Hey Im Deldry a knight of the Pleiades." Her smile makes the young one blush. Fergus nudges his son and greets as well. "Hello I am Oren. Nice to meet you."
Mael whispers to his brother's ear. "I can just see they will get along."
"Hehe, Tell me about it brother."
Though Bryce Cousland loves being with his family, he still needs a answer from Ser Gilmore. "So Roderick, do you wish to join the Grey Wardens or stay in my employ?" The knight thinks of the pros and cons of both jobs and needs more time to think.
"Teryn Cousland and Ser Duncan. May I have more time to think of this decision?"
"That is okay. How about it Ser Duncan?"
"We have to leave tommorow so we can wait until the next day."
"Thank you both. I promise, you will both have my answer the next day." Gilmore says as he bows at the 2 but then Mael puts his arm on his shoulder. "Any choice you make should be both your choice and what you wish."
Bryce looks at his sons and makes his final announcement. "As you both know, the Darkspawn horde is growing in Ostagar. As such, myself and Fergus will lead our army to the ruins and help the king against the monsters. Mael I want you to lead the Cousland Castle and your mother will help you if you need help."
"Very well dad, I will protect Highever and mom." He declares as he looks at his family and hold Josephine on his shoulder. "By the way Fergus, when will you leave to the Ostagar ruins?"
"I will leave today and father will leave tomorrow. I know you will protect the people of this city." The brothers hug and talk to eachother as the lord and lady Couslands look at their sons, proud of both. Deldry and Oren are getting closer together as they are talking about their favorite toys and games. Josephine and Oriana are talking about their homeland of Antiva and their husbands. Carver and Sokka are talking to Ser Gilmore about the Wardens with Mael joining the conversation. As for Tenebris, he leaves to go have a check up.
Unknown to the Cousland family, a certain arl and his bodyguard have been eavesdropping on the conversation and the Howe is happy at this revelation. "This is excellent. My forces could takeover this castle and could slaughter the skeleton crew with ease. Jacob mobilize the forces to attack the castle. Tell them to kill everyone, no survivors." The bodyguard nods and disappears from his sight as he stares at the family he hates with all his being. "You damn Couslands are scum that do not deserve your rank. I will make sure your family line will be eradicated from Fereldan history."
The Arl doesn't seem to know of another hearing this conversation, which is the mask user. "What do you think Link? That guy is jealously written all over him."
'You be right Majora, for now lets be careful for tonight and at least tell the others just to make them prepare.' Tenebris thinks to himself and his friend/prisoner as he leaves.
(The Following Night)
The acting lord of Highever is sleeping, making sure to wake up early to perform his duties. However he awaken by shouting and someone hitting him. "Damnit son wake up now!" He opens his eyes to see his mother in her old hunting armor and bow, which surprises him as he knows his mother stop hunting when he was born. Ludo is sitting and looks ready to maul someone. "Mother? Why did you wake me up?"
"Mael. Our home is under attack! Get your gear on now!" Eleanor shouts to his son that shocks him as put on his sleeveless armor. "Who is attacking us?"
She throws down a shield that he knows the symbol: A bear. "That is Rendon Howe's heraldry of Amaranthine." He grabs his mace and marches out of his room and spots 3 guards stabbing a servant. They spot them both and shouts, "There are the Couslands! Kill them and Lord Howe will reward us!" They charge but one of them dies to Lady Cousland's arrow and another falls to getting hit in the head with a mace. They last one tries to stab him but his face is grab and Mael begins crushing his head thanks to his strength as he slams the man down to the floor.
"We need to check to see if Oriana and Oren are safe." Mael says as his mother nods and checks Fergus' room. The bedroom has 2 Howe guards beheading Oriana. "Filthy Antivan." One of them spat out as suddenly, his head is smash with a mace and the other turns around but a arrow is lodge in his forehead. Bryce looks at her poor daughter in law and closes her eyes to give her peace. Mael doesn't see Oren however and looks for him as he is never far from his mother. "Oren! Where are you?!"
"Uncle Mael?" A mutter is heard from the closet cabient as he opens to reveal his crying nephew as he rushes out to hug him. He looks at his decease mother and runs to him shaking her. "Mommy, Mommy its safe now. You can get up."
This saddens the family as Bryce puts her hand on her grandson's shoulder. "Grandmother, why is mommy not waking?" He says as he has never been giving a lesson on life and death. "Oren, your mother will not awaken as she is gone." His grandmother says as she looks sadden at the child. She holds his hand and guides him out of the room as Mael follows them out and decides a course of action. "We need to find the Wardens and knights as they could help us."
"Your father must be found as well." Eleanor says to her son as she hold Oren close to her. "He must be at the main hall to help his soldiers."
"Come on mother and nephew, we must hurry and help everyone!" Mael looks at the side of the hallway to check for enemies but he spots Carver and Mahariel fighting a number of Howe guards with a few on the ground, having purple skin and bleeding. "Alright you bastards listen up! If you don't want to end up like your friends, I suggest you run away!" Carver yells that scares 2 guards, though they are distracted which the dalish stabs one with his greatsword and he grabs the other guard and chokes him with his bare hands. Eleanor blocks Oren's eyes from the gruesome sight as Mael walks to the elves.
"Mael! Good to see you and your family are safe." Carver is happy for their safety as Mahariel just finish choking the guard and pulls his greatsword out of the other guard's abdomen and sheaths his weapon. "We are good too shemlens." The dalish says sarcastically.
"Have either of you seen my father or Josephine? Also where are the other wardens?"
"Well Mael, Sokka and Duncan were escorting Bryce Cousland cause he said there was a escape tunnel in the basement. Josephine was taken by Jacob earlier and Tenebris chase after them." Carver explains as Mahariel explains farther. "Those knight douchebags left the castle cause that demon they were chasing was found nearby and they ran after it."
The 2nd son is shock at the explanation. "Josie is kidnap?! Where is she!?"
"They were fighting in the main hall." The elf-blooded announces. They run out of the hallway and enter the garden. The beautiful flowers and marble floor is cover in blood due to the Howe knights killing Lady Landra, her child and Iona, the handmaid. Mael gives them no chance to fight as he bashes them in the head. Though he has kindness, he shows none of them to those that murder and rape. One of the knight is running away but "Ludo! Maul him!" Mael's command allows the Mabari to jump on the man's back and he begins bitting his dick off. "AHHHAAAHHHHH!"
His screams is ended as Mael slams his mace into his head. His pet is looking at him and he pets him showing he is a good boy. The group is huddle together with Mael in the front, Carver and Mahariel side to side, Eleanor and Oren in the middle and Ludo in the back. "Oren, stay with your grandmother."
"Yes uncle." The kid replies as more guards and attack dogs come out of multiply rooms, surrounding them but none of them are frighten and pulls out their weapons ready to protect the child.
(Main Hall)
Ser Gilmore pulls out a sword from a Howe knight that he has just impale. He is with a small band of Cousland guards and have just killed a number of Howes within the hall. "Everyone! Quick barricade the gate!" They follow the order and close the gate to stop reinforcements from coming in. Even though they have block the entrance, the army from the other side are trying break the door down. Not only that but there is a battle that none of them can see going on in this room. Tenebris and Jacob Lessio are fighting right now and none of the guards can find either of them as they turn invisible. The fight seems to be going on right now as Roderick can see pillars and the ground being destroyed in his very eyes and it is coming from this fight.
The 2 appear out of nowhere with the suit wearing assassin staring at the mask warrior with the mask frightening the guards. This mask is the one Corvo Attano, The Butcher of Dunwall, use to wear before he killed him on Termina. "I'll admit, I have never meet someone who has given me a challenge like you." Jacob comments but Tenebris-Corvo doesn't banter just disappears from sight but Lessio isn't shock and in facts dodges crossbow bolts that appear out of nowhere. 'He must be stopping time and firing bolts during the time stop. I notice that during our fight, he disappears and appears from view.'
Now noticing this power, Jacob throws his invisible knives yet he dodges as well. 'He can turn himself and other objects invisible.' The Dark one thinks to himself as he saw Josephine disappear thanks to the man in front of him. He must save her from this assassin and so he tries to knock the man out so he can interrogate him but he keeps moving so Tenebris charges straight with his sword and pistol. Jacob blocks the strike but Tenebris raises his hand to shoot him however he kicks the mask user's shin which causes him to kneel but he shoots him in the knee which causes him to fall as well, only to stab him in the side with his knife.
They both fall to the ground yet Jacob uses his uninjured leg to kick Tenebris-Corvo in the face, knocking out his mask. The mask user grabs the mask before it goes flying. He looks for another mask but notices 2 missing. "What's the matter Masky?" The assassin mocks as he holds the Majora and Fierce Deity masks. "Looking for these?"
"Shit! Shit! Little help Link?!" Majora yells out as Jacob disappears from view. The dark one begins freaking out as without Majora, he has a nervous breakdown and hides his face by slamming his head to the floor, knocking him out. The Wardens enter the Main hall to see Ser Gilmore and his knights blocking the main door and Tenebris unconscious. Mael runs to the downed clock man and tries to wake him by shaking him. "Tenebris! Tenebris, wake up! Tell me what happen to Josie!"
"Lord Cousland." The mention knight gets the young lord's attention. "He tried to save her but Jacob took her and 2 of his masks and defeated him. Thank the Maker you are all safe." Mael looks around trying to find the one who kidnap his fiance but can't find him.
"My son, I am afraid that we must escape, Howe's men will soon breach that gate and we can't die yet." Eleanor tries to calm her son but he feels rage and stands to march to the gate to fight all of the army at the other side yet he feels a tug at his leg and sees his nephew hold his leg. "Please Uncle don't leave me too!" That calms him down and kneels to his nephew's size. He does make a oath 'Josie I will find and save you but first I must save my family first.'
"I won't abandon you. I promise."
"Ser Gilmore, have you seen Bryce?" The Terynra asks.
"He went with Duncan and Sokka to the kitchen. Properly to secure the servant's hidden exit." He answers as the gate begins breaking and the defenders keep holding it down. "Please my lady, you and the young lord must leave. We will hold these traitors for as long as we can."
"Very well Ser Gilmore may The Maker be you." Eleanor prays to the knight.
"And Andraste protect you as well." The knight declares and looks to Carver and Mahariel. "Tell Warden-Commander Duncan I must decline his offer." The elves nod, respecting the knight for his sacrifice. (Though the Dalish does it reluctantly)
Mael carries Tenebris on his back as the group leave the main hall to the kitchen. On the way, they killed many knights that wish to harm to them and manage to make it to the kitchen. Within Mael, Eleanor, and Oren see their father/husband/grandfather on the ground wounded and bloody with 2 guards died beside him. "Ah! Pup, my love. Thank the Maker you are both safe. Agh!" His wounds begin getting worse. His family runs to his side as Carver and Mahariel check the door to make sure no one comes through. The young Cousland puts Tenebris down to make sure he is safe.
"You are all here. Where is Oriana?" He asks as they look down in grief. His grandson answers with tears "Mommy died. I realise death seeing all this destruction." The old man grasps his hand, calming him down. "Don't cry Oren. You are a Cousland, a hound that protects the innocent and punishes the guilty."
Duncan comes to the door with the other wardens saluting. "Lady Cousland, it is great you are safe. You as well Mael and Oren. You found the servant's exit, outside is safe but we must hurry."
"Wait! Duncan, old friend. Take my family and get far away from Highever."
"Father, no! You must come with us."
"Son I am dead weight. My wounds are infected at this point and you would carry me which you would be found and killed." Bryce states as his body has many wounds.
Duncan looks to his friend and decides a action. "Don't worry Bryce, I will help your family but there must be a recruit in the wardens. This event is tragic but it is nothing to the greater threat coming from the woods of Ostagar." Mael understands the message: The Darkspawn.
"I volunteer myself." The 2nd son declares for everyone to hear. Duncan nods and his parents are proud for his choice. "Then welcome to the Grey Wardens." Carver states as he pats him on the back.
They are all ready to leave but Eleanor looks at her husband for 30 years and comes to a decision. "Im not leaving."
"Mother what are you talking about?"
"My love is laying in a puddle of his blood! I refuse to leave him to die by himself." She looks at her son then her husband to lay with him. "I will stay and be with him. Our vows did say till death do us part." She says both seriously and jokingly. Mael is sad but understands her decision as he is scared that his fiancee is kidnap and he would do anything to be with her.
Carver: "I respected you growing up. You are a kind Terynra that protected this city."
Mahariel: "For a human, you have courage at least."
Sokka: "Take a few of these bastards with you."
Oren: "Grandmother, I'll miss you." He hugs her one last time.
"Take care, all of you. Mael make sure Oren is safe." Eleanor says to her son.
The Wardens and child leave through the exit with the young Cousland carrying Tenebris on his back. Outside the Howe army has breach the Cousland Castle and begin slaughtering the defenders. The Wardens are distraught at the carnage but they continue leaving the streets and make it to the nearby forest.
(Within the forest)
The Wardens are walking through the woods. They notice other figures coming, they prepare their weapons with Mael putting his nephew behind him. "Wait don't! It's us!" Shouts Denzel of the Pleiades of the Azure Sky with his subordinates except Dogedo. "Thank the maker you are safe." Sokka says grateful they survived. Deldry runs to Oren and hugs him which he connects as well.
"Where is the douchebag that beat me this morning?" Mahariel asks still piss at him for defeating him.
"Dogedo was killed by the demon we found. We believe he was summon by a blood mage in Howe's employ." Waillo explains to them though the Dalish seems happy at the ass that beat him up is now dead but he doesn't show it. Carver does smack him in the head because he can sense his smug attitude.
"Well at least you are safe." Duncan says happy but Mael looks at his nephew who is hanging on his leg. "Duncan, what should we do? Oren can't come with us because Grey Wardens aren't safe."
Duncan considers what to do as Mael is right, they can't take him with them to fight darkspawn. While it is possible to conscript him, the Warden-Commander doesn't want child soldiers but something is happening to the child- He is glowing. That is something Duncan has seen before:
"His magic is appearing." He states which surprises his uncle. "Wait he is a mage?"
"I heard that some magic users are late bloomers." Sir Deathpierce comments. This gives the captain a idea:
"Magic knights have apprentices to help them control their powers."
"Wait are you saying..." Duncan comments before...
"Yes we can recruit him and say he is a new knight and Howe can't attack us cause the king given the pleiades diplomatic immunity so he can't attack us." Denzel finishes but Tenebris who has awaken but is turning the opposite direction has a question.
"But hasn't Howe already commended treason, what doesn't he just attack the knights as well?"
Mael has a theory to this. "It is possibile he had help from a powerful ally as there is no way he would've attack if he knew he can get away with this. He is most likely going to give false information and say my family tried to commit treason to the king and queen. Also Tenebris are you alri-" He walks to him to touch him but he quickly shouts.
"DON'T!" His shout quickly causes Mael to step back. "Please just to touch me." He whispers as he wrap his face in bandages to hide it. The newest recruit is confuse but the others know what's happening. Sokka moves Mael away from him and tells him he explain later. Oren is whimpering which causes Mael to focus on him and goes to him which he puts him in a bear hug. "Please don't go uncle! I don't want to lose you too."
"Come on little one, I am not abandoning you. This is the only way for you to be safe. I will come back for you."
Tears come from little Oren and puts his picky up. "Promise Uncle Mael?" He puts his pinky out as well and it joins. "I promise little nephew." He guides him to Denzel.
"Oren better be safe or I will show you I am more then just a Teryn's son." He warns which the captain understands.
"I know what you feel. My brother may be the king of Liones but I still make sure he is okay whenever I visit. However the new problem is we may have to change his name so people won't take him." Mael thinks of a name to disguise his nephew but it seems Oren thought of one. "I know! I know! How about Arden?"
Deldry makes a comment standing beside the new knight. "That is a excellent name Or- I mean Arden." She says blushing a bit as he does as well. The knights and wardens say farewell to eachother with both continuing their missions: Wardens finding new recruits and knights trying to find a way to kill the demon. All of whom sadden of tonight's event but doesn't fall to despair.
Omake- Tenebris fight against the galaxy
The dark one has been wondering for around a week in Sinnoh and has been searching for the Space and Time duo. A number of Team Galactic grunts have tried to rob him only to be beaten by him. Both the people and pokemon. "NO Zubat!" The bat pokemon falls to the ground thanks to Tenebris' Darmani form. Around them is fainted Croagunks, Golbats and Bronzors with injury minions on the ground. The sole grunt falls to the ground in fright and can only say "Who are you?" Not given him answer, Tenebris jumps and cannonballs straight to the man's stomach, knocking him out.
Later, the man is in Sunyshore City, "Seriously Link, Complete silence?"
"Give me a break Majora, I thought that would scare them to stop doing crimes." He says as he looks at the map and continues looking for Palkia and Dialga. 'I think I know where I can find the space and time pokemon.'
"Oh what do you have in mind?"
'That team I kick the crap out of, have been researching our targets and should have the locations by now.' According to the locals, this crime group has a goal that involves recreating the galaxy in their image. "Do you honestly believe they have the power to do that?"
"The targets have the power to control space and time, so it is possible to change the galaxy maybe even create a new one." He replies to Majora as he walks to Mt. Coronet. "Stop right there!" Commander Saturn appears and throws a pokeball and out comes a Kadabra. A number of grunts throw their pokeballs to reveal Golbats.
"This will be interesting. Time to turn these idiots into paintings." Is all Tenebris says as he puts on the Yuga mask. With that, a giant brush appears in his hands and points it at the enemy with a smile. "Hahaha! You ugly pieces of trash deserve no mercy!"
(Later)
After dealing with them, he uses the Tatl mask to turn to the tiny fairy to sneak into the mountain. He spots Cyrus, leader of Team Galactic, looking at a master ball. He spots a weird twinkle above him and decides to deal with it. "Come out, Honchkrow!"
A bird appears and looks at the twinkle. "Honchkrow, use sky attack!" It flys straight at Tenebris-Tatl unfortunately he doesn't react in time and gets hit which causes him to fall down. He puts on Odolwa and smashes his shield on Honchkrow's head, knocking him out.
The action surprises him. "Return Honchkrow! You don't use pokemon?" He asks as this opponent doesn't seem to be carrying any pokeballs. This odd person takes off his mask and puts on another. He turns into a skeleton and points his scimitar at him. "I don't use animals to beat my enemies. Give me that master ball, I know one of those legendary pokemon is in there."
"That is something I will never do. Come out Weavile!" Cyrus summons a weasel-like creature and orders it. "Weavile use ice punch." The pokemon's hand turns to ice and runs to Tenebris-Keeta as he takes out his twin scimitars to hit him, but his fist hits one of the swords and it breaks the blade. The skeleton summons 2 Stalchildren to go after the weasel which he punches one of them but he doesn't have time to hit the other Stalchild who tackles him to the ground as more stalchildren appear surround the pokemon as they dogpile him.
"Looks like Weavile won't continue anymore." Tenebris mocks Cyrus which angers him.
"Damnit return Weavile now come out Houndoom and Crobat!" A black dog and purple bat appears and growls at the mask man who switches his mask into Odolwa, turning into the jungle warrior.
"Houndoom use fire blast! Crobat use super fang!' The dog spits fire which Tenebris dodges but the bat bites him but all he does is slam him while dancing. The dog tries to charge him but he slams his kite shield on its head which faints him.
"Alright Cyrus, hand over that master ball and I won't beat the shit out of you." Tenebris warns him while Majora adds 'Something tells me he'll still beat him.'
Cyrus isn't scared nor intimidated. He pulls out a master ball and throws it to the ground "Come forth Palkia! Destroy the enemy in front of you!" He declares as the space pokemon appears with a roar however Tenebris puts on the Fierce Deity mask, ready to fight this legendary pokemon.
1 Bongo mask- Think of the Yiga mask and the appearence is the Yiga ninja outfit from Breath of the wild.
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