Disclaimer: Ah yes…. The good old disclaimer, I still can't believe that a few words can save my life's fortune, what a wonderful world. Anywayz story of Troy belongs to Homer and all the characters that were in the real Trojan war history belong to themselves and their honor respectively. Alas sequences and parts belong to Wolfgang Peterson and Warner Bros.
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Everyone has heard of the heroes that fought in Troy. These heroes were known for their prowess in the common art of combat and love. What we never heard of, was the story of the daughter of the brother of Priam. Her skills in strategy and battle have never been seen by those that fought in the western style. Her movements were those of a dance. She carried a long blade instead of a short sword and a heavy silver spear with a gold tip instead of the wooden javelins. She was feared by her friends and foes alike. The fear drove so deep that it became the reason that she was left out of history except for a small collection of vases that told briefly of her story. The kings of those days fear that a woman could defeat men honor by the gods. They fear that women would no longer go willingly to their beds and turn society ruled by men into a gender contest. They feared.
Let us now go back in time, and visit the first feminist mortal of the Golden Ages of Greece.
(36 years before Helen's voyage, 2 years before Briseis' father was born)
"Priam, Priam! Where are you my brother?" could be heard all over the royal palace of Troy as the younger brother of the said Priam ran through the halls. "I'm over here Alessandro! At the statue of Artemis." Priam replied after hearing his brother's voice in the palace.
"Brother. What are you doing here? Aren't you going to see me off? It is said that this expedition will be long, very long. I don't know when it will be before we can see each other again." Asked Alessandro.
"That is the precise reason why I am here. You'll be gone for so long that it will be like I'm losing a brother. Thus I planned to give you something that you can remember home and your family by. I had wished that something would be me, and that we can sail together but alas as the heir to Troy I can not. But I have prepared something close enough, and I have just finished presenting it to Artemis for blessing. Here take it." Priam gave an encouraging smile to help his little brother along.
Alessandro took it and unveiled the cloth covering it. Upon laying eyes on the object, he grew completely silent. In his hands, laid the most exotic sword of the time. In fact it is not a sword but a blade. The sharp edge of the blade had a length of a single arm and the silver metal gleamed almost a pure white color. The hilt is twice the length of that of a normal Trojan hilt. The hilt have two sets of groove allowing it to be wield by single or both hands. The entire blade have designs engraved all around it. At the very end of the hilt is a head designed like a ferocious beast.
" You cannot give me this! This is the sword of the king, the sword of Troy. Its shape takes after Apollo's bow, this is your only personal connection to our god! You must not give this to me." Alessandro was now on his knees begging his older brother to take back the blade, for Alessandro loved his brother and would not take away his protection in any way even if it means his own death.
" As the new owner of the Trojan Blade, you must learn to first respect it. It is not a sword. It is a whole new type of weapon. A weapon that our world currently has no knowledge of for the Trojan Blade have never been unsheathed for bloodshed. It is called a blade. Father gave me the blade, thus it is mine to choose who I want to give to. It no longer belongs to me or Troy but to you. Do not worry about Troy loosing its blade, for I have already instructed a one to be made, a sword this time, fashioned like our military ones except longer and better. If you really want to give it back to Troy, then do so when you return."
The brothers then joined together for a tearful hug. A soldier then arrives at the temple and told them that it is time. The two made their way down to the beach without a word and are quickly surrounded by the rest of the family and royal court. Everyone gave Alessandro and his troops their blessings.
" Promise me you'll return before the end." Priam asked as they hugged for a final embrace.
" I will brother, even if it means my death, I'll come back and see you and Troy, one last time." Replied Alessandro as he quickly turns around and head for the boats.
Alessandro looks on as his small expedition fleet of seven ships head for uncharted waters and search for distant kingdoms that will one day be potential allies of Troy. Alessandro never longed to leave home, but for such a mission, only the most important people can be there to secure the alliance as a show of friendliness.
' Farewell brother, and my most beloved city. I do this for you both. May you both reap the glory of my accomplishments happily, and wait for my return.' Alessandro took a last look at the diminishing land and took over the fleet as commander, sailing to unknown waters.