It was time. Mia, Anubis
and White Blaze all knew it. The meeting to
plan their tactics against the ninja in this newly waged war of attrition was going as
well as could be expected. The natural
opponents nit picked and their compatriots would come to their aid. Only Mia's forceful personality kept a tight
reign on the group. With the fights that
broke out it was a wonder that they got anything done during that day. But they did and now it was the time for
Mia/Silver Raven to drop the bomb.
Anubis walked from the counter behind her in support and White blaze
sat up from his place and put his head under her hand. Ryo looked at them and immediately smelled trouble. Uh oh. You have news we're not gonna like. Ryo's comment and serious mien put everyone
on their guard as they looked at the woman at the head of the meeting who was flanked by
two guardians.
Mia could only nod as she felt SilverRaven take over to explain for
her. I am sorry. The duo
apologized in their odd tone. I should
have warned you about the outcome of this battle that you are now planning. No matter the cost you must find the way to lock
Obajan away forever. No matter the cost.
Mia was left to fend for herself now that SilverRaven helped her get
the ball rolling. I can only do so much
to help in this battle. But once again the
fate of this world and many others rests on your abilities and your willingness to
cooperate with each other in this. The final
battle. She looked sad and to everyone's
surprise she leaned back on her stool and rested against Anubis' shoulder.
Remember all of you. This
will be a war of attrition. The first to fold
looses everything, we can not be that one. Anubis
was serious as he again took up the staff of the ancient. I will help you as I can. But
as it is I am only here to really help Mia and I should return to the spirit realm now
that she has gained the understanding with Lady SilverRaven. But until I am called, I will remain and fight as
I can to help you all to your objective."
The rest of the night plans were made discussed/fought over and
discarded. Nothing that they could come with
seemed to be right until Ryo, and Kento tag teamed on probably the only idea that night
that would have a chance of working. Hey
guys, what about doing what we all do best?? Ryo
got some strange looks until Kento's face cleared of its confusion and he started
chuckling. He quit when Cye and Sekmet
elbowed him on both sides and as he glared at the pair he smirked and explained for
everyone else.
What a better way to do things than to create complete and
utter chaos with in their ranks. Cye and
Rowen's faces cleared and after a moment Sage began to chuckle. Not a bad idea, It worked before, why
shouldn't it work again?? When the
four warlord's faces did not clear Rowen grinned and explained it to them.
Did you guys never wonder how we were able to take out so many
of those tin can goons of yours back in the Dynasty battles?? He looked around and nodded to the others. Well it was because when we grouped, split
up and regrouped in different formations, it was to cause as much chaos and damage as
possible. Divide and conquer on a 10,000 to 1
scale.
Cale, Sekmet and Dais looked at the Ronins as if they had lost it,
especially when the odds that they fought against and won were mentioned. Kayura chuckled as she looked at the stupefied
looks on the other faces. I can see
what Rowen is getting at. You have to admit
that it was rather effective.
Yes, but this time the odds are closer to a million to one this
time and Obajan can take the souls that are sacrificed in battle and reform them almost as
fast as we kill them. Why do you think we
were fighting so long the other night? Everyone
looked at Mia and drooped a little at the mention of the one thing they were hoping would
not come against them.
Mia stood up and headed for the door. I think that if that is the best we can do then we are all going to
need rest so that we can all think on our feet in the battle. It will start soon and it will not end until one
or both of us is destroyed.
Everyone agreed that sleep would be good since the sun was starting
to come up and as they all split off to their separate rooms Mia and Anubis were left
alone. Wrapping his arms around her she
sighed. They didn't ask, yet I
think they all have an inkling of what will happen at the end of the battle. But I have to tell them some time soon that the
end of the battle means either my death, or the lady SilverRaven being allowed to finally
rest in peace. Either way I am not going to
be the same person I was and either way I will still lose people I will always consider my
family.
Anubis hushed her and rocked her on the porch swing just comforting
her. He knew that she was more scared now in
this time than she ever was with any of the warlords in the time of Talpa's dynasty. This was an evil that would be defeated and she
would lose or they would be defeated and she would still lose. She was in a catch 22 and he knew that it was all
that she could do to keep from breaking at this crucial moment in time.
She needed to be strong for the battle; Mia only wished that she did
not have the knowledge of what she would lose on either side of the coin. It would haunt her and keep her awake but Anubis
started humming softly to himself and the soft melody that escaped her recall, combined
with the rocking of the swing took their toll and provided Anubis with the desired effect
of putting her to sleep so that she could rest.
He carried her up stairs and put her to bed. The serene look on her face enchanted him as it always did when she was unguarded in her sleep. The years of battles eased and her rest would be truly restful this time. He would be sure of that, and he settled himself into the papasan next to the bed and dozed while Mia slept a deep restful slumber.
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