Final Fantasy: Rise of Despair
Colonel Chief, and Colonel Shawn. Two of the black armies' feared Colonels have perished at the hands of Harris and Adam respectively. And now that Casey has made himself known, how will the Black Army react?
Disclaimer: I do not own Final Fantasy: Tactics Advance, I do own the characters and plot.
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The Council of Eight
"Move it." General Mis hissed at two guards.
"Of course General Mis!" They said simultaneously. They opened the doors in to the main castle. Mis headed for the doors where the magic circle was. He arrived in the room. He began to walk toward the magic circle when he noticed something. "Hm?" What were nine blue magic circles, was now eight blue ones and two red ones. "Hmph… pathetic." Mis said lowly as he stepped in to the large magic circle and warped.
A few minutes later…
Mis and the remaining generals, minus Mali and Marshal Agon were already seated. Mali and Agon were not even there. Colonel Ical was also seated, while Ize and Cious just appeared in the circle. "Hmmm… the council seems rather empty right now doesn't it?" Ize asked, obviously rhetorically.
"Yes, so it seems." Cious said. The two took their seats. "So… who died this time?"
"This time it was that fool Shawn." Ical answered.
"Hmph… I was hoping it was someone else." Ize said.
"I suppose that I would be the one you wish death upon." Came Agon's voice. Everyone turned to the magic circle as he and Mali appeared in the magic circle.
"I beg your pardon?" Ize asked.
"Is it my death you wish for?" Agon asked, as emotionless as ever. "After all, a wish for my death is a wish for your death." Agon said. Ize froze, he wasn't afraid, but he sure as heck knew he wasn't a match for Agon, as much as he resented it.
"Of course not Marshal." Ize said.
"Very wise… of you Ize…" Came the dread voice we all knew too well.
"My master." Agon said while taking a deep bow along with Mali, the others stood from their seats and bowed deeply as well before sitting down. The Black King took his seat as well and looked at Marshal Agon.
"Agon… why have… you called the council?" The black king asked.
"My newest report." Agon said as he pulled out a scroll and read from it, showing no interest in what was on it. "Colonel Shawn took ten-thousand men of various rank, including two captains and Major Tact to Sprohm in assault of the rebels. The rebels managed to fight off the attack with the unexpected assistance of Harris the White Paladin and his companions."
"That group… is starting to become a thorn in our side." General Diabol said darkly.
"I'm not finished general." Agon said. "One-thousand soldiers were killed by a combination of Harris and Heidi, Syack the Phantasm defeated several hundred with his magic alone. Hunter the Tactician defeated Major Tact, Colonel Shawn was defeated by Adam the Liberator, and the last five-hundred soldiers were defeated by one man."
"Who?" The black king asked.
"A bangaa by the name of Casey, without a single wound." Agon said.
"How could one bangaa defeat five-hundred soldiers without even being wounded?" Cious asked.
"Casey bears the mark of the bangaas on his left hand." Agon said, closing his scroll. Most of the council gasped at hearing this.
"But… but… that would mean that…" Ical started.
"They're… looking for them…" Agres said.
"So… that group knows of the Racemasters…" The Black King said. "Casey by himself may not be a threat to this army, however…" The black king started. "If he finds the others, their combined power could become problematic."
"Casey will no doubt know the location of the other Racemasters." Ize said.
"And we only know about one of the others." Cious said.
"Don't worry…" Mali said. Heads turned to her in curiosity, well almost everyone turned their heads. The Black King and Agon didn't seem to pay attention.
"What do you mean don't worry?" Mis asked rudely.
"I already have everything lying in wait for them when they arrive at Baguba." Mali said.
"How? Even we generals can't get close to Baguba." Agres said.
"I've been planning Baguba's downfall for a long time." Mali said. "This plan has been falling in to place for years now. And since our enemies are heading to Baguba now, the time for its destruction is ripe." Mali said.
"Hmmmm… very well. Mali… I'll hear your plan later." The Black King said. "For now, I have other tasks for most of you. Before we bring this council to a close, we must do one more thing…" The Black King added.
"What does my master wish? It shall be done." Agon asked.
"Casey… must receive… a bounty…" The Black King said.
"May I address something your majesty?" Ize asked.
"Speak…" The Black King said slowly.
"Bounty hunters wouldn't be very effective against one of the Racemasters. They're simply too powerful." Ize pointed out.
"If anything… it will… attract… more bounty hunters… to the rest of… that group…" The Black King said.
"I propose 500,000 gil." Agon said. Everyone turned to him.
"Do you know how much that is Marshal?" Cious asked.
"500,000… nothing less." Agon said. They all decided to keep it quiet after that.
"Very well…" The Black King said. "Now… you are dismissed until you receive further orders." The Black King said. They all rose from their seats, bowed to the Black King, and prepared to leave again.
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Short I know, but that is all that needed conveying.