Frozen Memories 2-5 Sisterhood of Dragons

by Xeir Zith

Crystal, the daughter of Diamond and Naratas, and her cousin Elizabeth the daughter of Xeir, are given a ship and three mission goals. Find their grandmother, Light, Find Crystals uncle Kaldas burial site, and finally destroy the Shadow Mist Sect. The only way they do it is to raise hell. Ande then make many friends along the way. space style AC4 story with references to Frozen

4. Seqeunce 2 Memory 3

Frozen Memories 2.5 Sisterhood of Dragons

Seqeunce 1

Memory 3: Lady Crystalis I Presume

11 July Year unknown

Earth Year 2059

Nirvana Govenors Complex

Planet Nirvana

12 Noon

Crystal looked at the name plate, then she smiled. She had a long task ahead of her. "This is it, lets see just what damage I can do with your stuff." She said to herself softly before going to the front gate.

Pressing the key to call for a guard. "Can I help you ?" The guard asked her as he arrived upon hearing the buzzer go off

"Good afternoon, Lady Crystalis to see the Govenor. I believe she is expecting me." Crystal replied, easily meshing into and taking on the disguise of Lady Isabella Crystalis.

The Guard thought a brief moment, then he brightened considerably and nodded. "Oh Yes, that's right. Lady Crystalis, you were expected a week ago. Please enter." The guard unlocked the gate and allowed her in. "The Goveness is at the top of the complex hill." Two soldiers joined her, "These men can lead you to the terrace where there are others waiting as well."

"Thank you" Crystal replied calmly and started walking along. Things seemed quiet for once, and it suited Crystal just fine. The last thing she wanted was a fight to happen where unexpected.

She listened silently as the two soldiers leading her to the terrace above spoke between themselves.

"Is that the woman, the... what is they called her, Assassin ?" asked one soldier to his fellow

"Yes, Isabella Crystalis, should have been here a week ago." Replied the other soldier. Crystal smirked inwardly. They truly had no idea.

The first soldier sighed. "I do not much like these Outlanders strolling about the city. I do not trust them" he said. Crystal didnt blame him.

"Hold your tongue stupid, the govenor has guests! This lady is one of those guests!" Said the other as the three climbed a flight of stairs

The first soldier sighed and spoke anew. "She has a rough look to her. I had guessed she might look, well, I guess you could say, more alluring" Crystal had to smile inwardly again, the outfit she chose to wear as Lady Crystalis was not something she'd wear on a daily basis to begin with

"The womans been in Space for several months already now, be easy on her" The second guard said, he then indicated the terrace just ahead. "Welcome to Nirvana my lady." He said to her, the two men left.

Nirvana huh ? Interesting name. Crystal thought as she stalked towards the two other people not far away.

As Crystal neared the three others, two men and a woman. She took note of who they all were, she carried only basic gear on her. And for the moment she lacked the hidden blades on her arms.

One of the men saw her, "Ah, Lady isabella Crystalis I presume ?" The man said, his name was simply Rogers with no first name. "My name is Rogers. This is Du Caies, and Lady Elanora." Rogers said while introducing himself and his two companions.

"A pleasure to meet you all." Crystal, as Isabella Crystalis said in reply. She watched then as Du Caies went back to randomly shooting targets.

"The Goveness here is rather busy, so we're waiting until she calls for us to join her. In the mean time we had targets set up to take potshots at." Rogers said as Crystalis watched what was going on. Du Caies hit three straight in rapid succession.

"A good way to pass the time" Crystal said simply.

"Its said that Isabella Crystalis had skill with a gun or two" Elanora said, she held out a Bretta 92 autopistol towards Crystal, grip first. "Perhaps you can show us how you fare ?"

"Pistol huh ? Its been a while since I used one of these." She was more used to rifles or submachine guns

"Then lets see how you do" Elanora said, she then stepped back as Crystal smirked, it had truly been a long time since she had last used a pistol, the last pistol she got to use really was her older cousin, Tamonds bretta 92 autopistol. Thing was heavier than shit, but she was trained carefully in its use and care. She she tried to remember handling and how much of a blowback the Bretta 92 had.

Crystal saw the targets and took aim, the b92 had been set to three shot bursts, perfect. Brrrrt-brrrt-brrrt, went off in quick succession. Five targets were hit. Crystal had a feel for the pistol by then.

"Enough amusement, Isabella" Rogers then said, he turned to Elanora who nodded in agreement, "How about a true challenge ?"

"Alright, what do you have in mind ?" Crystal asked him.

"Try and hit all seven targets before the timer runs out. Its set to half a minute." Rogers said. It was enough to keep Crystal on her feet.

"Any form of wager ?" Crystal asked him, "Or is it simply a bit of fun to get the blood rolling ?"

"Just a bit of fun, a good challenge never stopped me. I try to do six things before breakfast. Things that keep me going throughout the day." Rogers told her.

"A woman of your skill should be fine" Elanora said in reply. Crystal inwardly smirked, using the Animus growing up helped in her hand eye control and even better allowed her more skills.

She nodded. "Alright, begin" She said, once she had swapped an empty clip for a full one. Less then a second later, Crystal took aim and started on her task, first one, then the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, then she reloaded without lossof even so much as a second before hitting the last two. There was seven seconds left on the clock

"Ah, Isabella, where are your wrist blades ?" Du Caies asked her. He tyurned and handed his pistol to the servantae waiting nearby. "I have never seen a member of TheDragonWatch or Assassins within their ranks so ill equipped.

"Ah. Damaged, sadly beyond all repair." Crystal said, it was true, her father hadnt said it, but based strictly on the parcels given to her from her father, Isabella had indeed lost her hidden blades in battle with the Force Dragon, they were unrecoverable.

"I see," Du Caies said, he motioned her to follow him, they went over to an ornate box, Du Caies opened it, Motioning her forwards he said simply. "Take your pick" Crystal took one first, it was simple and light, and put it on her left wrist, it fit perfectly snug, she refcognised the design and symbol in its inside hem.

Then she looked briefly and focused her draconic vision. There the mate of it. She reached into the box for the second one, her vision returning to normal. Perfect.

"Two ? Is that a new custom ?" Rogers asked upon sight of Crystal placing ther second hidden blade, this one with a corssbow like attachment, and also a nearly silent pistol.

"Yes, a custom for the branch I was a part of." Crystal replied, in truth the two blades both belonged to her uncle Mark when he was a teenager and had received his Hood.

A few moments later she tried to return the Bretta92 to Elanora, who told her. "No, you can keep it, I have plenty more." That said Crystal put the pistol at her belt. She knew she'd have to use these weapons against these people at some point, but soon she'd act as if everything was normal.

"Walk with us, Lady Isabella, Lady Elanora" Rogers said then. Moving at a brisk pace, the foursome headed down the hill. "I trust that with those two blades, you can show us some of your skills ?" That made sense for the most part.

"If I had the time I would gladly do so" Crystal, in her guise as Isabella Crystalis, replied. Did they have the time for such a thing ?

"We've set up a course, feel free to take a crack at it all the same." Elanora said as Du Caies simply remained quiet, lighting up a smoke.

At the comments from Rogers and Elanora, Crystal knew she had to do something, so she did a few attacks, two from behind corners, one from above, two in the hiding spaces. The last one was possibly the easiest to do however. Which was to simply walk up to the moving target and knife it cleanly.

Then they got moving again. Crystal tried not to show off too much as she moved through each 'kill' but she coulnt help it. At that moment she was more focused on the idea of simply getting to the point of speaking with the goveness.

So when the foursome headed up the hill did Crystal ask the others. "And what of you ? Are you an associate of the goveness, or an aquantiance like myself ?"

"Guns, blades, armors, anything for a man to kill another and survive getting attacked and people are happy. I am happy to provide" Said Du Caies, speaking up first.

Crystal smiled, "A Smuggler" Came the voice of Rogers

"And how is your brother ?" Crystal asked him, "Is he here on Nirvana ?" The earlier conversation of her and Rogers brief mention of Rogers brother Markus meeting her at a party and calling her devislishly beautiuful was obviously to get Rogers to think of someone other than his betrothed

"I wouldnt know" Rogbers replied, "I've been at Arroyos some fourteen months overseeing some business interests there. Nasty business protecting an auction house from pirate attacks. Its bad enough the local families vie for control of territory on the planet as it is." Rogers explained then the details, some of which not something Crystal wanted to know much of.

"I suspect Cat is your next stop then ?" Crystal asked him

"More then likely, but right now I am only going where the Xinu Auction House directs my fleet. Lately its been protecting their best interests and it gives my crews chance to gain experience in battles where possible." Rogers replied

Taking a few steps down into a wide terrace Elanora spoke up. "Goveness Rain, Lady Isabella Crystalis, has arrived" She said.

"Queshi" Rain said as she set the paper she was reading down, Crystal tried not to stare at the woman, Rain wore a red bouridir that revealed a little too much skin, yet was elegant. Under the red was black lace of a corset. Her bare legs were draped in a black and red skirt that hung to just above her ankles. With a long slit on both sides for the best freedom of movement.

Rain, The Govenor of the planet of Nirvana and its main city and a few outlaying planets in the area. Was none other than Melrunwa, the Nightmare. But Crystal, now an adult was unrecognisable by the young Dragon woman. Who under the guise of Rain spoke. "You were expected a week ago"

Crystal sighed, "My apologies, Goveness, But my ship was set upon by pirates, We unfortuinately had to scuttle the vessel at the last moment, I arrived only yesterday." Crystal said, all of it a lie, but all of it was crafted carefully for Isabella, she was set upon, but not by pirates as previously believed.

"Buxing De" Rain said in reply, she sighed then. "No matter, Forgive my caution, but I must ask, were you able to salvage from the pirates, the items you promised me ?" She gave an intent look at Crystal.

"Yes, I am thankful that I was able to do so" Crystal replied, removing from her belt the items and giving them to Rain.

Rain took the crystal block she was handed along with the maps. Holding the block into the air she smiled. "Jingren" She said. She marveled briefly at the block of glass. "TheDragonWatch and their Assassin counterparts are more resourceful than I we had initally thought."

She lowered her hand, the crystal was moved to her other hand, the free hand reached out to Crystal. "It is a pleasure to meet you, Isabella Crystalis."

"A pleasure indeed." Crystal replied as she shook Rains hand. Something felt weird about the woman and yet Crystal never said a word.

"Come ladies and gentlemen, we have much to discuss" Rain said. She lead thje four to a gazebo. Wine was presented along with a large oak tabel.

Setting the crystal block on the table along with the maps. Rain spoke. "Convened at last. And in such Interplanetiary company,-Englada, Francia, Spainada- Citizens of sad and corrupt empires. But you are Shadow Mist Sect's new Templars now. The secret and true legislators of the stars!"

Rain picked up a box. Turning to the others she said "Please, hold out your hands." She held out some rings. Speaking as she put one on each persons hand. While she placed the first ring on Rogers finger she said "Mark and remember our purpose. To guide all wayward souls 'til they reach a quiet road."

She placed the rings on Elanora and Crystalis hands she said "To guide all wayward desire 'til impassioned hearts are cooled. To guide all wayward minds to safe and sober thought."

As she placed the ring on Du Caies finger she said "By the Father of Understanding's Light, let our work now begin." She bade them to turn their focus to the table. "Decades ago, the Counsel entrusted me with the task of locating in these Outer Reaches a forgotten place that our precursors once called the Burial. See here" She pointed out the maps of the stars above.

As Crystal viewed the maps briefly she ignored them for the most part, but one of them stood out to her. It looked like her Grandmothers writing. "Look upon these images and commit them to memory. They tell a very old and important story. For two decades now I have endeavored to locate this Burial- a place rumored to contain a tool of incredible utility and power-. It houses a kind of armillary sphere, if you like. A device that would grant us the power to locate and monitor EVERY man and woman in the galaxy, whatever their location. Only imagine what it would mean to have such a power. With this device, there would be no secrets among Men. No lies. No trickery. Only justice. Pure justice. This is the Burial's promise. And we must take it for our own."

Rogers spoke in thought. Never noticing as Crystal silently moved among them, pilfering their pockets easily, silently. Touchlessly. "Do we know its whereabouts ? Its defenses ?"

That made Rain smile. "In time, we will indeed know the answer soon. For right now, in our custody is the one Man who does its location, its defenses if there are any. A man named Roberto, Seemingly known as a Shade.

That made Elanora speak up. "It has been forty-five years since anyone has seen a true Shade. Can you be sure this one is authentic ?" It didnt make a lot of sense, they had been searching for years to try and find a Shade

Rain simply nodded in reply to Elanora "We are quite confident he is indeed the Shade we have been seeking"

Rogers sighed in thought. "The Assassins will come for him more then likely, and possibly TheDragonWatch will try to eliminate him as well."

Rain nodded again, "Indeed they will. But... thanks to Lady Isabella and the information she has delivered, the Assassins and TheDragonWatch won't be a problem for any of us for much longer. All will be made clear on the first of next month, I can assure you, ladies and gentlemen, when you meet the Shade for yourselves. Until then... let us eat and drink and enjoy tonight. Let us find the Burial together. For with its power, kings will fall, the clergy will cower, and hearts and minds of the Galaxy will be ours!"

With that, Rain proposed a toast. They all toasted each other and for a few brief moments they enjoyed themselves. With Rain and the others distracted, Crystal silently stole the main map of the stars that lead directly to the Burial. With a glass in hand Rain turned towards Crystalis. A smile on her face. She held the glass of wine to Crystal. "Rest well tonight, Isabella. On the first of next month, the Shadow Fleet arrives, and with it your reward. After which, we will discuss further schemes."

Isabella took the offered glass of wine. A smile of her face as well. A toast was made "I look forward to it." was all Crystal said, it was a lie, in truth she wanted off Nirvana, And fast.

Rain smiled, toasting her. " Meet me down at the docks, first thing on August First. I will explain more then." Rain then called a guard a few moments later as Crystal had finished her wine. The Draconic magic within her body killing any and all poisons if there were any with ease. A moment later and Crystal was shown the front gate.

The guard showed Crystal to the gate. He was cordial and kind as he spoke and gave Crystal the information she'd need. "Goveness Rain requests your presence at the docks near the Castillo, On the first day of August, here on Nirvana."

"Thank you, I look forwards to it" Crystal said to the guard before turning and taking her leave. It was going to be a long month.

Crystal headed right back to the docks where her own ship was kept. She needed a few moments before speaking to her cousin, Bluemane was waiting for her. "Is there something wrong Lady Elisar ?" Crystal asked her, not sure of how to speak or address Bluemane.

Thankfully Bluemane cleared up that worry on the spot. "Please, call me Bluemane. I was wondering if you could take me along as part of your crew."

"You dont need to ask, Bluemane, I would love to have you as part of our crew" Crystal said, "Had you spoken to Lizzy about it ?"

"I did, but she said it was up to you since you were given the command of the Gianasi." Bluemane told her.

"Then its agreed, you're a part of the crew as well, have you chosen a room while aboard ? If not, please do so. We're about to get underway." Crystal said as they stepped up the gangplank. Bluemane handed her a datastick. "Whats this ?" Crystal asked as she held it

"Information, star charts, assassination contracts, you name it." Bluemane said, "I kept it on me when I left Bonaire" Bluemane explained that assassination contracts came with various rewards, mostly money they could use to update their ship when and where needed.