Inner Monologues and more Backstory stuff.

I figured I'd start writing again and as we speak I'm writing this latest chapter now but I'm probably going to find a stopping point because I do want to get back on Warframe before today gets out but I will be working on this throughout the week. It may be done sometime in the week or this next weekend. This really isn't a chapter update, rather something I wrote a long time ago and figured I'd be worth putting up while anyone who still checks on this from time to time, wait's for a new chapter to be put out. I am working on the latest chapter and where I left off but this isn't it, just for clarification purposes one more time.

Anyway enough blabbing, here it is.

Irvine's personal info

PROJECT Armor: Nightingale

Being one of the few candidates for Demacia's Future Warrior project, Irvine has access to armor that utilizes a system called Shape Memory Alloy built into a wristwatch that digitizes a full set of high tech mail that goes over his regular attire. The armor is black in color with white lights that display from certain parts of the suit whether it be the arms, legs, chest, shoulders or the T shaped visor of his helm. The armor is imprinted with his own genetic makeup, meaning, he can move around in it as if he was unarmored and bare. It doesn't inhibit anything he does while adorning the tech. This however also works as a safeguard to any who'd try to steal the wristwatch for their own ends. While anyone can activate the watch with the right know how, any who aren't in tune with the watch will find themselves either weighed down to the point of immobilization, even if they are at peak physical condition and health or may suffer severe feedback in the form of deadly migraines, internal body damage and possibly death. Each suit is different with different kinds of safeguards in place to prevent theft.

Suits can grant additional abilities apart from the user's own arsenal whether it be speed, stealth, super strength or flight. Alongside Demacia, other corporations and provinces make use of suits so there are many abilities that are still left unknown. Irvine's particular suit can employ stealth as well as several other abilities that complement his subterfuge oriented nature. The Nightingale for all intents and purposes is a prototype and wasn't meant for the field. It was a gift to Irvine however and with the help of a colleague, he's been able to maintain it and bring out even further potential within the suit to the surprise of most of Demacia's engineers and scientists.

The Nightingale is unique in being the only armor capable of upgrading itself and learning new abilities that weren't meant or in mind with the original design. Whether this was intentional or an oversight from it's creators remains unknown.

Onimaru: Onimaru, The Demon Reaping Katana, a monkier that's been given to it because of the countless monstrous beings it's slain. It's a white colored beam katana of Irvine's own choice in design that's been tempered by pieces of his late foster brother, Rikimaru's sword, the Izayoi and the dread demonic sword Shichisto that once belonged to an Oni lord named Mei'Oh. It's still unknown to the young Shinobi whether mixing both pieces of the magical weapons will have some kind of consequence in the future, especially the Shichisto.

Irvine and Ressai's conversation

While I don't know what kind of lasting effect that this will have on Onimaru, you'd do well to pay heed young Irvine. Your brother's sword and Mei'Oh's accursed blade derive from two entirely different magical natures. The two powers may clash or even worse try to overtake the other. I won't inquire as to why you wanted to forge a blade from such a weapon of sinister background, I trust you had good reason to and are prepared to handle any risks if they present themselves. I'm a blacksmith at the end of the day and work is work, no matter what type of work it may be... actually, I use that term loosely because there are exceptions hahahaha! You being one of them!"

Ressai watches as he slowly clicks the beam weapon back into it's sheathe. With a complacent grin, he bids him farewell.

"Well I won't keep you any longer but please do keep in mind about all that I've told you. Be one with the shadows young Azuma and may your blade always strike true."

Irvine humbly bows " Thanks Ressai, I'll be sure to handle him with kid's gloves"

Alex's personal info

Onslaught Armor:

A replica of the late king Varian Wrynn's Battleplate. It was made to honor his old friend and carry on his will to bring true peace to the world. While the armor doesn't grant the magical boons the original had, it more than makes up for this with it's own unique set of properties that grant the user a variety of defense based options. Being technological in nature, the armor has various automated systems that range from self repair to emergency first aid administration making this one of the few versatile heavy armors in Runeterra. The armor is a sun colored yellow that emits a radiance similar to the light the giant star gives off and a light brown pattern that runs along different sections of the armor, representing his Solar and Earth magic.

Garnering the same kind of fascination with custom made gear as Irvine, Alex had a helmet custom made to resemble a worgen's head. He aptly named the helmet the Assault Moran. The name derives from a worgen clan who were fierce warriors that never backed down from a battle, no matter the odds. Two blue glowing lens can be seen from where the eyes should be which are more than just pretty lights to look at. They can give off readings of weather conditions, grant the ability to see through objects as well as revealing the faint glimmer of cloaking tech or magic. The lens also adjusts for low light conditions to insure that nothing unsuspecting can get the jump on the operator. When not in use, the helmet retracts back into folds located near the neck region of the Onslaught Armor. I can't recall whether or not the pauldrons or legs had any specific functions but I do know that the wolf heads jutting out from both shoulders were made in remembrance of an old hound he use to have.

Shalamayne: Shalamayne, a legendary weapon of a bygone time and high elven make. Since it's creation, it's seen many battles and has had many wielders. Originally wielded by the high elf twins Vor'Illian and Lo'Vellian during the War of Ancients in the province of Azeroth, it was once two separate blades, Shalla'tor and Ellemayne. Unfortunately the two elves fell in battle and in a desperate attempt to keep their people from being wiped out and losing the war, several artificers fused the two blades into one, hoping to make the blade more powerful and grant it to a warrior capable of taking the places and continuing on where their two leaders had failed. They did manage to complete the process and find that warrior who still to this day is unknown. They eventually won the war but the warrior along with the blade disappeared after the storm had finally settled. After a period of time, the weapon was once again found and wielded by a famous human king by the name of Varian Wrynn. Varian was a capable combatant and most thought he would remain the true wielder of the fabled sword but he too would meet his end after the great Legion War that would threaten to engulf all of Azeroth and eventually the entire planet. It was intended for the blade to be passed on to the king's son Anduin but the young prince thought it'd be more fitting that it go to Varian's old and long time friend Alex. In Anduin's own words, he'd have wanted you to have it.

In appearance, Shalamayne is a greatsword with a unique narrow edge at the point and a thicker, angled edge further down. The hollow in the lower part of the blade glows like a sun. There is a backward arch at the bottom of the blade, and the hilt is long and slender. As a single entity, it doesn't have any known special traits other than it's unbreakable due to an enchantment. It also has the ability to split back into two and it's original state as the two swords Shalla'tor and Ellemayne. A proficient user is able to switch back and forth between the two on the fly, opening up a lot of opportunities in combat.

Dialogue between Anduin and Alex.

Anduin turned the greatsword upside down so the metal was facing the ground and gently let the tip rest against the carpet in the palace that surrounded them. Alex on the other hand gave the young prince a analyzing stare, still trying to decipher what the flipping heck he was thinking?

Alex reached a metal gauntleted hand and let it rub against the back of his head. A nervous tick of his when he found himself at a stump of a situation. " Anduin... I can't accept this. You'd be a more fitting wielder for it." He said now looking Anduin in the eye. At this, Anduin smiled and closed his eyes, shaking his head.

"No brother... I may have taken up my father's mantle as King of Stormwind but I do not believe that I am Shalamayne's proper owner and that she'd be wasted on me." With a grunt he hoisted the sword back up right and held it out to him expectantly. Alex eyed the weapon for a pregnant pause. Still hesitant to take it and unknowingly at Anduin's expense.

The lesser Wrynn brought him out of his brief inner monologue. " This is heavy you know..." He said with quivering hands. With a sigh, Alex took the sword from him and looking it over, lowering and raising it. It seemed to gleam from the small ball of energy located near the hollowed out part of the blade. With a skillful spin, he shifted the greatsword, one handed, behind his back and allowed the sheathing compartment of his armor to click the sword in place. Anduin watched on in silence before putting one finger up with an open mouth grin.

"Besides, my father said if he decided to be a stubborn bastard about it, to bring up that debt you owed him when you two played that game of cards!" He said catching the Worgen off guard.

"Gah!" Alex mouthed out. He had completely forgotten about that stupid bet and how he had lost horribly. Yeah, that sounded like Varian alright. It's how he usually cashed in on his deals. The more he thought about it, the more straight faced he went, with a sweat drop appearing on the left side of his head. "Alright, alright, I get it, yeesh." Alex said with a shrug. "Good to know that he didn't change much since I've been away."

Anduin let out a good natured laugh before becoming thoughtful, a sad smile gracing his lips and causing Alex to raise an eyebrow. "It was as if he knew things were going to transpire the way they did. That he knew he was going to die..." He said solemnly. This caused Alex to stare at the ground and clenching his left fist.

"Anduin I'm sorry... I, I should have been there! If I was then this all could have been avoided!" He said angrily, more at himself than anything. Anduin however put up a hand, stopping the young Worgen from saying anything else.

"No old friend, you had your own problems that you had to deal with in Runeterra and my father never held it against you and understood that, as well as I. Please don't blame yourself for any of this. He did what he thought was best and his sacrifice wasn't in vain. While there is still much to do he and the other great heroes have helped pave the way towards a better future for all of us." He said staring off into the sunrise before looking back at Alex. " That's why I have to ask you... will you help me continue on with my father's will to preserve the peace of not only our kingdom but anywhere that may need aid? Your grandfather Genn and yourself have been good friends of ours and steadfast allies for years and I hope we can continue depending on you?" He said offering a hand. Alex looked at the hand and him before closing his eyes and smirking before taking the hand in a strong grip.

"Spoken like a true king. Aye brother, you can count on me and the guild to always have your back, no matter the circumstance." With another pause, he shook his head. "No it's the least I can do for Varian. He's done a lot for me so it's appropriate that I return it in kind."

With that, the two men walked to the balcony shoulder to shoulder and watched the sunrise both having inner monologue with themselves. Anduin turned his head to look at the Worgen. "Alex you may not realize this yourself but you and your compatriots will have a large role to play in the events that are sure to come to this world." He said to himself. Alex on the other hand didn't seem to notice he was being watched, deep in thought himself.

"Varian, old friend, I don't know where you are right now in the great beyond... for all I know you could be in Sovrngarde chatting it up with some nord babes but I promise you, with this sword I'll see that your wish and will go untarnished and see to it that your dream comes to fruition... this I swear." A steel like glint flashed in his eyes as he and Alduin looked on. His best friend Irvine and himself as well as the others would indeed have a large role to play at how events unfolded in their mysterious world.

As stated this was something I wrote long ago when I was making up the story board for this. Along with the filler chapters, I'll probably insert one of these here and there, especially if I take a long hiatus to show I'm still kicking. Well, hope you guys enjoyed this, (those who still follow this anyway) and stick around for my latest chapter. Godspeed to your writing and reading, thanks.

Giorgio~