Guess who doesn't own Breath of Fire? ME!!!!.... Wait, why am I excited??
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"The Powerful will lead, the weak shall follow.
The Dragons. Will Reign"
Norvald Wingly
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Ryu exhaled. The lady he had met on the road was right; someone had just tried to kill him. Ryu lay as still as possible underneath the bed, he could see the tip of the blade from the sword that had impaled the pillows he had lying there, taking his place.
"It is not he." Ryu heard a voice say,
"It is not anyone." Another replied.
"We must spread out, he knows we are here. A-Tur, check outside to see if you can pick up an exiting scent."
Ryu could hear one of them exiting the room, the door shutting silently, and the other, Ryu could not hear, but could sense him walking around. Ryu now had some leeway since the sword had been removed from the bed, and he used this time to think. //Now is the best time to strike, they are split up and unaware of my position//
Ryu made up his mind quickly and soon began to calm himself; he began to enter the fighting spirit. The bed Ryu was under was built upon wheels, and Ryu intended to use that to the best of his abilities. He could no longer hear the intruders but he could sense them, and they were right where he wanted them to be. One was outside the door the other was right by it, meticulously checking the closets for any sign of his prey.
Ryu silently slid out from underneath the bed, staying crouched low he watched as the intruder looked around the room, as if sensing something. //He's turning towards me// Ryu stayed as silent as possible, not daring to peek over the bed, //its now or never// Ryu thought as he gritted his teeth, grabbing the bed, and began to push it towards his assailant. The bed was of course noisy, and the man swung around just in time to catch the bed rolling into his chest. Ryu could hear him grunt as he was pinned against the wall, and could hear the other would be assailant as he tried to enter the room, the door being blocked by the now moved bed.
*Thump Thump*
Ryu could see the assailant smiling at him, staring at him, and then life happened in slow motion.
*Thump Thump*
Suddenly Ryu could see the assailant reaching into a hidden pocket, removing a short knife.
*Thump Thump*
Ryu could see the knife slowly moving at him, the knife's hilt was of a basic design that could be found anywhere. The blade however was sharpened by an expert eye and dipped into a poison
*Thump Thump* *Thump Thump*
Ryu could smell the poison, a poison that took him back to his other past, ~~...A poison so potent, its only antidote is another poison~~
*Thump Thump* *Thump Thump*
Ryu quickly grabbed the mans knife arm, blocking it as it approached. grabbing the mans wrist he could see the assailant's eyes grow wide. Ryu got a firm grip and leaned back, wedging his knees upon the bed for leverage Ryu threw all of his weight backwards until he heard a pop.
*Thump Thump* *Thump Thump* *Thump Thump*
With his right arm Ryu grabbed at the shoulder area of the assailants arm that was trapped in his vise like grip. Lifting the man up sharply Ryu shifted his feet and flung him across the room to the far wall.
*Thump Thump* *Thump Thump*
Slamming against the wall with a crash the assailant bounced back towards Ryu, Ryu took a stride towards the man but he felt a prick in his shoulder. Turning around he could see that the other assassin had since entered the door. //Great I'm surrounded, good going Ryu.// He thought to himself. The assailants inched towards them, the one that Ryu had wounded popped his shoulder back into place and growled at him. As if by reflex Ryu lifted his head towards the ceiling, towards a sky he could not see. And Ryu roared.
*Thump Thump*
That's when Ryu looked at his hands and saw the scales.
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Bow turned the corner towards Ryu's room, the roar he had heard could only have come from one source. //Ryu//, Bow had been living with a secret, He knew that Ryu was a dragon, and yet told his friend nothing. Out of fear maybe, it happened years ago
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Ryu and Bow were good friends and had just met, they, like all little kids went on wild adventures, but unlike most kids, they ventured into unexplored regions of caves. One time while they were climbing a rock face Ryu slipped and fell the entire distance down. Bow, fearing the worst, went down to check on his friend who had fallen a good 100 feet. When he reached the bottom he didn't see Ryu, he saw a dragon whelp. A baby dragon. He knew what had occurred, Ryu was a dragon and had ascended in an attempt to save himself, and it worked. Within moments Ryu returned, but he had no memory of what happened. From then on Ryu started getting the dreams of another life.
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Bow took one more turn and saw it. Ryu's door was broken down and he could hear the heavy breathing of fighting ensuing from within his room. Without hesitation Bow pulled out his auto-bow. Turned the corner, and was shocked by what he saw.
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Nina awoke with a start, her room had been broken into and she was in danger, trying desperately to say something she realized she was wrong. These were her guards entering her room.
"What is it?" Nina asked, still groggy and suffering from a hangover from last night.
"There was a loud roar in the west wing, we've sent over a few guards to check on it. We felt it was pertinent to assure your safety." One of the men said. She had no clue what his name was. //West Wing, that's where Ryu is//
Unable to explain what she felt Nina got off her bed, completely awake with a confused look on her face. //Something is wrong with Ryu.// Completely ignoring her guards and their concern looks Nina ran towards her door, turning right towards the west wing. //I have to check on Ryu// With no weapon but her determination, no armor but her silk nighty Nina ran towards Ryu. Ran towards her love.
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Won-Qu stood staring at the now ascended boy in front of them. //Fou-Lou was wrong, this pup has teeth to bear, but he is a pup nonetheless// Glancing past him Won-Qu nodded his head towards A-tur. An imperceptible nod that sent A-Tur the message. //We still go after him//. Inching towards him in a battle stance Won-Qu vowed not to make the same mistake he made earlier by underestimating his opponent.
Won-Qu eyed the Dragon that stood before him, the boy known as Ryu did not ascend completely. wings had emerged from his back, and his skin was no longer his old pale color, but a pale rust color. He had five claws for hands, but his feet were that of a human, if not the color. With the ascension his hair had grown wild and was now down to his back. The child roared once more and spread his wings. //He is about to move, now is my chance.// Won-Qu lunged at the half-ling, aiming for his wings. //I will make sure he does not leave.// The boy sensed him and swung his body around; catching Won-Qu in mid air and flinging him against the wall. But by turning he left his back open for A-Tur. Won-Qu, from his position on the floor could hear the dragons scream. A scream that drove him.
Standing up in the midst of the pain and the ringing in his ear Won-Qu stood. He would not fail Fou-Lou, the man who had saved them both from death. Won-Qu, however, watched in horror as A-Tur was thrown from the dragons back, blood flowing freely onto the floor. With a crash A-Tur landed on the level above them, since he had crashed through the ceiling in his flight. //I shall not fail.// Won-QU thought as he threw a poison dart at the dragon, the dart landing deep in his thigh. //Got him, now to run brother.// Standing up Won-Qu made the jump through the hole in the ceiling to his brother, wordlessly they both got up, looking down on the dragon that was now writhing in pain. Dragon's bane. A poison built specifically for dragons, the assassins were always ready. Turning towards the door neither was expecting to see what they saw.
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Bow pulled the trigger, the bolt he shot flew through the air on target as always, embedding itself into one of the assassins shoulder. //Damn, he shifted before the bolt struck him// Bow cocked his weapon back onto his shoulder.
"The antidote. Now. Don't expect me to be lenient and wound again. Next shot is to kill." Bow spoke with confidence that he didn't have. He didn't purposely shoot to wound, he shot to kill, but he missed. He was hoping however that this would force the assassins into submission.
"Antidote?" One asked, as if a question. Bow loosed another arrow, this one skimmed off of the wounded assassins leg, slightly off target from what Bow wanted, but still a message. //Don't fuck with me.//
"Yes. Antidote. Where is it?" Bow asked once more.
"There is none." The other non-wounded one replied, inching towards Bow.
"Stop right there, and don't try to fool me. You have the antidote just in case you yourself get poisoned with it. Now where is it?"
"The poison only affects dragons, Dragons bane it is called. We were in no distress." A scream was heard, an in-human scream //Ryu.// "Hmm, it seems your friend is screwed, so we'll be leaving."
"No you won't," Bow said cocking the Bolt Gun back. "You die with him." Bow knew that he had no chance to shoot them dead on with them prepared, but he had a trick up his sleeve. From the depths of his pockets he pulled out three Sol Grenades. Little grenades that when detonated shone light bright enough to fry retina's in the area. Tossing it in front of him while firing a Bolt he closed his eyes and turned his back, He could hear the explosion and when he did Bow turned around. Bolt Gun already reloaded, and fired two rounds where the assassins had been. But they weren't there.
"Very good, but very slow." A voice said from behind, "Be assured, this is no Dragons Bane." And Bow felt the sting of a knife in his back. Tumbling forward through the whole he fell down...down.......down..........
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Nina, inched slowly towards Ryu. He was in great pain, speaking softly to him she tried to calm him down. //What has happened to him?// the scales on his arm glistened with sweat and blood. He was tired and weak. "Ryu, listen to my voice, come back to me..."
He screamed and inhuman scream as if trying to expel some force from within him. //I have to reach him.// Ryu, remember on the wagon, the games we played, you could never beat me. Nina continued talking about the times they had traveling together. Sharing a blanket when it got cold at night, sharing stories when it got boring. She talked about how they had met, anything everything to calm him down. And she reached him, his wings began to shrink, his hands began to form, his skin became his own. Or was the dragon's skin his own? From above a bright light came and shocked them both, a blinding light followed by a groan and a thud.
Turning around Nina saw the face of a friend, the face of Bow, staring at her with a dagger in his back.
"Oh my god..."
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Ryu was back, Nina had brought him back, but whom did Nina bring back? was Ryu the dragon, or was he the man. Or was he never a man. All those thoughts came to an end as Bow landed behind Nina.
"Bow...." Ryu tried to say between clenched lips. Looking up from whence his friend had fallen he could see the two assassins.
"No...Bow...Get up..." Past and present collided within Ryu, his memories of their meeting, of everything. Bow was like a big brother to him.
*Thump Thump*
God no....
*Thump Thump*
Ryu could feel the rage building up within him, the uncontrollable rage.
*Thump Thump*
"BOW!!!!" His final scream became a roar, a roar that would be later recorded in the annex of time for this roar was one that signaled the start of the finish. The beginning of the end. This time as Ryu changed, he did so fully, with no regrets. His only thoughts on the assassins that would die.
*Thump Thump*
His hands became claws, his skin scales, he grew in size and stature, and he grew in power. He had ascended. By the time it was done Ryu was a spectacle from out of the history books. He bore Platinum skin with a mark of gold on his chest, the chest of a dragon. He was no longer human. The mark signified that Ryu was Vzier. Legendary Dragon of the Light. The assassins folded space and time and disappeared in a flash, but that would not appease the Vzier. Its majestic wings spread as it took flight, in a murderous rage, it took flight away from this place where his link to humanity had fallen. For now he was Dragon. Ryu had truly ascended. Ryu was Dragon.
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Sorry for the delay, but I graduated from High School recently, that and I'm perpetually lazy. Add those two with 4 simultaneous deletions from my computer (by accident) one purposeful (wasn't happy with the direction it was taking) and a brand new game (Dark Cloud 2) will oftentimes delay the workings of the writing mind (That and I'm in the planning stages for a few new things)
Please review it, lets hope I haven't annexed all of my fans due to my lengthy delay, and if you're wondering when the next part will be up? Only god knows. Hopefully I'll finish it within a week, as I know what directions I want to take it, but have yet to find the path there.
If you are wondering just what type of Dragon Vzier is, don't worry. There is a Kaiser in this story, it just isn't what you'd think. The Vzier is the opposing force of the Tyrant that may or may not be Teepo. I got the name from Vizier, a position denoting the second in command in the Persian army (Or its the equivalent of a mayor of sorts, I'm not sure, Its been awhile since I've taken MWH)
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"The Powerful will lead, the weak shall follow.
The Dragons. Will Reign"
Norvald Wingly
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Ryu exhaled. The lady he had met on the road was right; someone had just tried to kill him. Ryu lay as still as possible underneath the bed, he could see the tip of the blade from the sword that had impaled the pillows he had lying there, taking his place.
"It is not he." Ryu heard a voice say,
"It is not anyone." Another replied.
"We must spread out, he knows we are here. A-Tur, check outside to see if you can pick up an exiting scent."
Ryu could hear one of them exiting the room, the door shutting silently, and the other, Ryu could not hear, but could sense him walking around. Ryu now had some leeway since the sword had been removed from the bed, and he used this time to think. //Now is the best time to strike, they are split up and unaware of my position//
Ryu made up his mind quickly and soon began to calm himself; he began to enter the fighting spirit. The bed Ryu was under was built upon wheels, and Ryu intended to use that to the best of his abilities. He could no longer hear the intruders but he could sense them, and they were right where he wanted them to be. One was outside the door the other was right by it, meticulously checking the closets for any sign of his prey.
Ryu silently slid out from underneath the bed, staying crouched low he watched as the intruder looked around the room, as if sensing something. //He's turning towards me// Ryu stayed as silent as possible, not daring to peek over the bed, //its now or never// Ryu thought as he gritted his teeth, grabbing the bed, and began to push it towards his assailant. The bed was of course noisy, and the man swung around just in time to catch the bed rolling into his chest. Ryu could hear him grunt as he was pinned against the wall, and could hear the other would be assailant as he tried to enter the room, the door being blocked by the now moved bed.
*Thump Thump*
Ryu could see the assailant smiling at him, staring at him, and then life happened in slow motion.
*Thump Thump*
Suddenly Ryu could see the assailant reaching into a hidden pocket, removing a short knife.
*Thump Thump*
Ryu could see the knife slowly moving at him, the knife's hilt was of a basic design that could be found anywhere. The blade however was sharpened by an expert eye and dipped into a poison
*Thump Thump* *Thump Thump*
Ryu could smell the poison, a poison that took him back to his other past, ~~...A poison so potent, its only antidote is another poison~~
*Thump Thump* *Thump Thump*
Ryu quickly grabbed the mans knife arm, blocking it as it approached. grabbing the mans wrist he could see the assailant's eyes grow wide. Ryu got a firm grip and leaned back, wedging his knees upon the bed for leverage Ryu threw all of his weight backwards until he heard a pop.
*Thump Thump* *Thump Thump* *Thump Thump*
With his right arm Ryu grabbed at the shoulder area of the assailants arm that was trapped in his vise like grip. Lifting the man up sharply Ryu shifted his feet and flung him across the room to the far wall.
*Thump Thump* *Thump Thump*
Slamming against the wall with a crash the assailant bounced back towards Ryu, Ryu took a stride towards the man but he felt a prick in his shoulder. Turning around he could see that the other assassin had since entered the door. //Great I'm surrounded, good going Ryu.// He thought to himself. The assailants inched towards them, the one that Ryu had wounded popped his shoulder back into place and growled at him. As if by reflex Ryu lifted his head towards the ceiling, towards a sky he could not see. And Ryu roared.
*Thump Thump*
That's when Ryu looked at his hands and saw the scales.
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Bow turned the corner towards Ryu's room, the roar he had heard could only have come from one source. //Ryu//, Bow had been living with a secret, He knew that Ryu was a dragon, and yet told his friend nothing. Out of fear maybe, it happened years ago
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Ryu and Bow were good friends and had just met, they, like all little kids went on wild adventures, but unlike most kids, they ventured into unexplored regions of caves. One time while they were climbing a rock face Ryu slipped and fell the entire distance down. Bow, fearing the worst, went down to check on his friend who had fallen a good 100 feet. When he reached the bottom he didn't see Ryu, he saw a dragon whelp. A baby dragon. He knew what had occurred, Ryu was a dragon and had ascended in an attempt to save himself, and it worked. Within moments Ryu returned, but he had no memory of what happened. From then on Ryu started getting the dreams of another life.
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Bow took one more turn and saw it. Ryu's door was broken down and he could hear the heavy breathing of fighting ensuing from within his room. Without hesitation Bow pulled out his auto-bow. Turned the corner, and was shocked by what he saw.
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Nina awoke with a start, her room had been broken into and she was in danger, trying desperately to say something she realized she was wrong. These were her guards entering her room.
"What is it?" Nina asked, still groggy and suffering from a hangover from last night.
"There was a loud roar in the west wing, we've sent over a few guards to check on it. We felt it was pertinent to assure your safety." One of the men said. She had no clue what his name was. //West Wing, that's where Ryu is//
Unable to explain what she felt Nina got off her bed, completely awake with a confused look on her face. //Something is wrong with Ryu.// Completely ignoring her guards and their concern looks Nina ran towards her door, turning right towards the west wing. //I have to check on Ryu// With no weapon but her determination, no armor but her silk nighty Nina ran towards Ryu. Ran towards her love.
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Won-Qu stood staring at the now ascended boy in front of them. //Fou-Lou was wrong, this pup has teeth to bear, but he is a pup nonetheless// Glancing past him Won-Qu nodded his head towards A-tur. An imperceptible nod that sent A-Tur the message. //We still go after him//. Inching towards him in a battle stance Won-Qu vowed not to make the same mistake he made earlier by underestimating his opponent.
Won-Qu eyed the Dragon that stood before him, the boy known as Ryu did not ascend completely. wings had emerged from his back, and his skin was no longer his old pale color, but a pale rust color. He had five claws for hands, but his feet were that of a human, if not the color. With the ascension his hair had grown wild and was now down to his back. The child roared once more and spread his wings. //He is about to move, now is my chance.// Won-Qu lunged at the half-ling, aiming for his wings. //I will make sure he does not leave.// The boy sensed him and swung his body around; catching Won-Qu in mid air and flinging him against the wall. But by turning he left his back open for A-Tur. Won-Qu, from his position on the floor could hear the dragons scream. A scream that drove him.
Standing up in the midst of the pain and the ringing in his ear Won-Qu stood. He would not fail Fou-Lou, the man who had saved them both from death. Won-Qu, however, watched in horror as A-Tur was thrown from the dragons back, blood flowing freely onto the floor. With a crash A-Tur landed on the level above them, since he had crashed through the ceiling in his flight. //I shall not fail.// Won-QU thought as he threw a poison dart at the dragon, the dart landing deep in his thigh. //Got him, now to run brother.// Standing up Won-Qu made the jump through the hole in the ceiling to his brother, wordlessly they both got up, looking down on the dragon that was now writhing in pain. Dragon's bane. A poison built specifically for dragons, the assassins were always ready. Turning towards the door neither was expecting to see what they saw.
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Bow pulled the trigger, the bolt he shot flew through the air on target as always, embedding itself into one of the assassins shoulder. //Damn, he shifted before the bolt struck him// Bow cocked his weapon back onto his shoulder.
"The antidote. Now. Don't expect me to be lenient and wound again. Next shot is to kill." Bow spoke with confidence that he didn't have. He didn't purposely shoot to wound, he shot to kill, but he missed. He was hoping however that this would force the assassins into submission.
"Antidote?" One asked, as if a question. Bow loosed another arrow, this one skimmed off of the wounded assassins leg, slightly off target from what Bow wanted, but still a message. //Don't fuck with me.//
"Yes. Antidote. Where is it?" Bow asked once more.
"There is none." The other non-wounded one replied, inching towards Bow.
"Stop right there, and don't try to fool me. You have the antidote just in case you yourself get poisoned with it. Now where is it?"
"The poison only affects dragons, Dragons bane it is called. We were in no distress." A scream was heard, an in-human scream //Ryu.// "Hmm, it seems your friend is screwed, so we'll be leaving."
"No you won't," Bow said cocking the Bolt Gun back. "You die with him." Bow knew that he had no chance to shoot them dead on with them prepared, but he had a trick up his sleeve. From the depths of his pockets he pulled out three Sol Grenades. Little grenades that when detonated shone light bright enough to fry retina's in the area. Tossing it in front of him while firing a Bolt he closed his eyes and turned his back, He could hear the explosion and when he did Bow turned around. Bolt Gun already reloaded, and fired two rounds where the assassins had been. But they weren't there.
"Very good, but very slow." A voice said from behind, "Be assured, this is no Dragons Bane." And Bow felt the sting of a knife in his back. Tumbling forward through the whole he fell down...down.......down..........
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Nina, inched slowly towards Ryu. He was in great pain, speaking softly to him she tried to calm him down. //What has happened to him?// the scales on his arm glistened with sweat and blood. He was tired and weak. "Ryu, listen to my voice, come back to me..."
He screamed and inhuman scream as if trying to expel some force from within him. //I have to reach him.// Ryu, remember on the wagon, the games we played, you could never beat me. Nina continued talking about the times they had traveling together. Sharing a blanket when it got cold at night, sharing stories when it got boring. She talked about how they had met, anything everything to calm him down. And she reached him, his wings began to shrink, his hands began to form, his skin became his own. Or was the dragon's skin his own? From above a bright light came and shocked them both, a blinding light followed by a groan and a thud.
Turning around Nina saw the face of a friend, the face of Bow, staring at her with a dagger in his back.
"Oh my god..."
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Ryu was back, Nina had brought him back, but whom did Nina bring back? was Ryu the dragon, or was he the man. Or was he never a man. All those thoughts came to an end as Bow landed behind Nina.
"Bow...." Ryu tried to say between clenched lips. Looking up from whence his friend had fallen he could see the two assassins.
"No...Bow...Get up..." Past and present collided within Ryu, his memories of their meeting, of everything. Bow was like a big brother to him.
*Thump Thump*
God no....
*Thump Thump*
Ryu could feel the rage building up within him, the uncontrollable rage.
*Thump Thump*
"BOW!!!!" His final scream became a roar, a roar that would be later recorded in the annex of time for this roar was one that signaled the start of the finish. The beginning of the end. This time as Ryu changed, he did so fully, with no regrets. His only thoughts on the assassins that would die.
*Thump Thump*
His hands became claws, his skin scales, he grew in size and stature, and he grew in power. He had ascended. By the time it was done Ryu was a spectacle from out of the history books. He bore Platinum skin with a mark of gold on his chest, the chest of a dragon. He was no longer human. The mark signified that Ryu was Vzier. Legendary Dragon of the Light. The assassins folded space and time and disappeared in a flash, but that would not appease the Vzier. Its majestic wings spread as it took flight, in a murderous rage, it took flight away from this place where his link to humanity had fallen. For now he was Dragon. Ryu had truly ascended. Ryu was Dragon.
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Sorry for the delay, but I graduated from High School recently, that and I'm perpetually lazy. Add those two with 4 simultaneous deletions from my computer (by accident) one purposeful (wasn't happy with the direction it was taking) and a brand new game (Dark Cloud 2) will oftentimes delay the workings of the writing mind (That and I'm in the planning stages for a few new things)
Please review it, lets hope I haven't annexed all of my fans due to my lengthy delay, and if you're wondering when the next part will be up? Only god knows. Hopefully I'll finish it within a week, as I know what directions I want to take it, but have yet to find the path there.
If you are wondering just what type of Dragon Vzier is, don't worry. There is a Kaiser in this story, it just isn't what you'd think. The Vzier is the opposing force of the Tyrant that may or may not be Teepo. I got the name from Vizier, a position denoting the second in command in the Persian army (Or its the equivalent of a mayor of sorts, I'm not sure, Its been awhile since I've taken MWH)