Death in the Council City (mission)

It was almost midday in the town of Era and it seemed like any other day at current, vendors were selling their wares and people moving to and from shops and occupying the streets, however in a small pub in the outskirts of the town a lone figure could be seen in the corner his skull like mask blocking his face while his dark clothing seems to almost emit shadows while he waited. Sol was here under the guise of his Onyx Moon persona Reaper since the job he had been offered to take was one that he knew he couldn’t take on as a member of the company. He actually chuckled a bit as he waited since despite this being a town where the Magic Council was based in he still found that they were lax in some areas. The warlord knew that if the council and by extension the rune knights were actually diligent on keeping guard then he should have been unable to get in with outmuch fuss but yet here he was in a tavern and he had managed to get in by hiding in a tourists shadow before separating when he had gotten far enough into the city.

And here he sat waiting for his partner to arrive for this mission, he had no idea who he was working with but as long as they could get the job done and not raise to many alarms he was fine with it. While he waited the slayer was coming up with multiple escape plans for what would come next, as he waited Sol also thought back to the other issues that he had been dealing with as well one of which being his new apprentice Raviel and his initial stubborn attitude and pride, the Warlord could understand bring proud since he had been for the longest time until Demi beat it out of him but the young prince had to learn that holding onto such pride would only harm him in the long run. The Reaper was also dealing with studying the plagues from the spot on Tolgalen that was still sealed off, it was not uncommon to see the CEO Sleeping at his desk after his paper work was done due to how hard he pushed himself to get research done on antidotes and vaccines. While normally Sol didn’t do these missions as often as he used to he found that sometimes a darker mission helped him calm down and balanced him out when he started feeling his more dangerous urges start to claw at him. While Sol was at peace with himself he knew he could no longer keep his darker urges hidden away he had to vent them or bad things would happen but as he did keep them vented and maintained he found he was feeling better he was more stable and less irritable.

While Demi had taught him much and helped him gain much more control on his anger it was his focus on keeping balance that also made him become better as well. Sol also had to deal with the issue of what the council had called him in his Onyx Moon Disguise now, A Warlord of Fiore they called him more specific the Warlord of Superbia which made the slayer snort at the title. While he had been prideful in the past he had been broken of that rather quickly and he was better now that he was more humble. The Warlord never assumed he was better then anyone else nor did he assume he he was stronger then them since underestimating a foe was a good way to end up dead fast. No Sol always was prepping plans in his head and always considered what he would have to do to survive and win his next battle. The Reaper never dropped his guard not even when he slept and he was always making sure to keep up on his training. He turned his masked visage to the entrance of the pub and sighed, he hated waiting when he was like this but he could not start this mission without his partner and until they showed he would wait


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Sol glanced thru his mask at the person who sat across from him at the bar and his red eyes looked at her curiously behind the veil of his mask. The woman introduced herself as Janet and was the person he would be working with and his crimson eyes could make out the faint shape of scales on her face thru the shadow of her hood. Sol also got the faint scent of dragon as well from her which he was all to familiar with due to his dragon parent but he didn’t let himself get to drawn into his memorys as he nodded at her response.”Im Reaper and I am the one your working with for this mission " he said his voice modified by the device in the mask before he swiped his hand on the table and a few runes appeared before a bubble contained them and made sure their conversation was private.”Now I assume you have been told the details of the missions but just in case” he said as he suddenly formed a shadow portal on the table and pulled out a folder containing the information on the target they had.

“Council woman Mirai Devora on the surface seems like a law loving council member just like the rest of them but going deeper she is deep in human trafficking and drug trade as well as selling out Fiore secrets to other countries for favors. She is our target and we are to take her out.” He explained before his masked visage went from the folder to his partner for this mission before he spoke again. “ now I will lay two ground rules for this mission number one Im acting as Leader for this mission since my abilitys give me a quick way to get around and two other then our target there is no killing you encounter resistance you disable or Maim but no killing is that clear” he questioned. While it was a question the deeper meaning in it was clear that if she stepped out of line there would be hell to pay for it, after letting her see the folder he put it back into a shadow portal before he stood up.”The council is going to be holding a meeting in a few hours we need to take out the target before she gets into the meeting room or our chance goes up in smoke” he explained before motioning for her to follow him. He would exit out of the bar with her after quickly making sure any rune knights were away and he looked at his partner.” We will move thru the city Ill take the roof tops and you can take the ground it should be easy to get thru here unsee I move fast and you stick to the alley ways.” He explained.

“Just remember no killing except for our target Maim or disable but don’t kill” he reminded before he shifted into a shadowy form and would suddenly climb up the wall before appearing on the roof top. From that point he glanced up at the sky and smirked a bit as dark clouds started to roll in. “Perfect a Thunderstorm will be the perfect cover.". The clouds moved frighteningly fast as the area darkened and it started to cut loose as the rain suddenly started pouring down. The Slayer was soaked but he didn’t care in the slightest as he moved across the rooftops before flashes of lightning light the sky up. As he moved he caught the sound of two rune knights talking and he listened in over the sounds of the pouring rain. “did you hear about the Warlord of Fiore the Reaper I hear that if you’re his target then theres nowhere you can hide” the one said before the other spoke.”Yeah I heard he has done so many illegal acts and has so many deaths on his hands that its impossible to keep a tally of them and yet no one can pin him down at all” they said. “yeah but can you imagen being the one to catch him you would be a legend”. Sol could only snort in a amusement as his form was shadowed by the flash of lightning before them before he suddnely vanished just as fast as if he had been a figment of their imagination when in truth he had suddenly shifted into shadow. “I must be seeing things I thought I saw the Warlord up on the roof.” The rune knight said before his companion nodded.”We have been working 16 hours straight we are tired” he added.

“ lets go get some rest” the other said before Sol reappeared and snorted again.”Fools don’t even know whats lurking in their own town it seems the Magic council is just as lazy as ever” he muttered to himself as he jumped from roof top to roof top. The rain started to pick up even more but Sol made sure to keep an eye down below for not only Rune knights that could be on high alert but also keeping an eye on his new partner so she didn’t run into any issues as well, even if she wasent from his guild he would make sure that this mission was a success come hell or high water. Sol knew that he had to keep this mission from reaching Ruvels ears since if he found out Sol would without a doubt get an earful and the Reaper didn’t want to deal with such a thing at this time, he knew how the younger CEO felt about killing but at the same time Sol needed missions like this to balance himself and since he was more willing to do such a thing he tended to take these when they needed to be done then have someone else have to bloody their hands with such unneeded violence and bloodshed


wc- 1,000

total wc -1,700

Janet would it cost more than watching him put up a Dome around them to provide them some privacy. he then made a shadow portal and then pulled out a set of documents. Janet made note of his shadow powers just in case though she looked closer as he did this.  She wonder about the man of mystery as he hide behind a mask and a device to change his voice. None. However she sat there quietly nodding a bit as he talked as he explained how they were going to take out a council woman who is just as corrupt to say come who only looked good on the outside. Janet stay quiet for a while just listening. She had been told briefly about the job but details he was giving and a review were nice. However, what her said next would make her head cock a bit. First he said he was the leader on this job.  To this Janet didn't seem to mind too much. She wasn't on yo bark orders and he did have a far better understanding then she did. Though no killing part was what got her confused. Now Janet wasn't one to slaughter people but no killing just maiming at worst. She sighed deeply wondering why a warlord of Fiore would care. But to each is there on she nodded.  


"Very well...I will not kill anyone.. " she said as she nodded her voice low as she spoke.


She would get up after he motioned for her to follow figuring it be useless for her to ask any other questions or anything like that.  She would follow the man outside as he spoke again telling her that he would take above on the roofs and she should stay on the ground and stick to alleyways, then reminded her not to kill before taking off without a word in a shadow.  Janet just stood there as the sky darkens more and thought to herself sighing wondering why he wouldn't ask what she could do. If he had he would know her stealth wasn't her strong suit, she would be better suited in the air but...she agreed to go by his rules...at least for now. She looked around before walking to an alleyway near by.  She was no fool she knew he was watching her….his sent lingered but didn't bother looking, first because she was sure he was hidden. Second she was not about to blow his cover on the off chance of prying eyes. She then took a breath taking out her scaly are and put the blavk scaled hand to her mouth biting her hand enough to draw blood. She would fluck her blood in the air before whispering the word Silver.  As she did she hid her arm again and waited for her spell to go off.



After a moment of waiting she smiled smelling Silver as the dragon flew over her landing nearby in the street in such a way not to cause attention.  Silver was one of her smarter dragons she had. He knew to already being cloaked when summon, His ability to be invisible and stay undetectable is what made him truly special. As he landed not being able to be seen Janet walked over knowing where he landed and stood there speaking telepathically to her dragon.


"Hello Silver, it's wonderful to see you again after all this time." She smiled at her dragon who just smiled back looking at her.


"What have you summoned my for my queen?" He responded quickly knowing he needed to get moving soon.


"I need to get to the council building before someone without being seen...if you could guide me so I ran into no problem you would have my gratitude." She says as the dragon nodded.


Of course queen why not just Fly though...or get rid of any guards...if I may ask?" he looked confused as she responded.


I am not to kill on my current task and was told to stick to alleyways and since I have no way to contact my partner I will do as told." She responded as the dragon nodded.


"Ah so the boring kinda job...find but you owe me some prey later…" he stared as Janet nodded.  
 
He smiled wide then with a flap of his wings he took off being Janet's eyes in the sky.  She stood still for a moment wishing she could have just ridden him before he told her which way to go.  As she heard him she then began to move silently as possible but also as quick as she could as the sky darkened and the wind picked up. She didn't think her dragon was in any risk as it glided low to match taller buildings to not attract lighting to it being careful.  Janet was so proud.


As she got to a street corner she heard her dragon speak saying that the two Rune Knights needed to be dealt with to move on the quickest way.  She sighed before raising her dragon claw and pointing to them from the ally waiting for Silver to say when she was clear. The second she heard him she pointed to them.


"Shadows...bring them to me" she said quietly but with some malice behind it as shadows from the alleyway went out quickly around there mouths and neck dragging them into the alley quickly before anyone noticed, luck for her the approaching storm made the street relatively clear.


As they were dragged into the alleyway she looked down then as the shadow bound there arms together before the lack of air made them pass out.  She was careful not to kill them, they were alive just barely but alive nonetheless. She sighed thinking what a waste of time that was but unfortunately had to be done as he stared down at the ruin night bodies for a brief moment before moving on quickly crossing the street before anyone would notice as she made her way towards the council building with a dragon quickly crossing the street before anyone would notice as she made her way towards the council building with a dragon For Eyes in the sky hoping she would be there Target she couldn't help but wonder if her partner was phone as well as she was or if he was already there. It didn't matter though all that mattered was that she got there as quick as she could so she worried that entrusted that her partner could get there themselves.


WC:1151/1749

Sol looked at Janet as she agreed that she wouldn’t kill and he simply nodded.”Good we have an understanding meet ontop of the council building” he stated simply before he moved up to the roof and would start moving from roof top to roof top his shadowy form almost impossible to see due to the now violently pouring rain and the darkness from the clouds. Despite it being the council city he still found it pathetic that the rune knights were this lax on their home turf it made him wonder just how on earth they could police Fiore effectively.”eh its not my problem I wont be surprised if the knights fade into nothingness again since they cant do their job” he muttered to himself as he lept across another roof top and saw two rune knights on the roof guarding the bank he had just landed on. The warlord quickly rushed forward and proceeded to grab the mans head and use enough force to twist his head just short of snapping his neck and making him drop to the ground like a stone, he would have damage but he would live. As the second knight turned Sol slammed his elbow into the mans head sending him spinning to the floor and stunned before Sol followed it up with a steel toed boot straight to the face breaking the mans nose and from the other crack he heard most likely something else as well. the Slayer tied them up with shadows and hoisted them up above where the door to the roof was and jumped off the building before landing on the next roof

As he got closer and closer to the council meeting place Sol spotted the high gate keeping most out and he saw all the shadows from the rain clouds making perfect cover he waited for the next set of guards to come around before he leapt from the roof as the patrolling guards passed by and he shifted the shadows as he landed so he made no sound. Quickly moving thru the grounds as a shadow he reached a shadowed part of the building and used that to make his way up to the roof. Sol reached the top before he glanced around and spotted 7 rune knights guarding the top. ‘I need to take them out in rapid succession or they will become on high alert’ he thought before as he lurked in the shadows on the ground before he made a strategy to deal with them. Going to the first one on the left side of the building he waited till the other guards had their backs turned before he suddenly reached up from the shadows and grabbed the man by the slammed hims backwards that his head cracked against the roof and knocked him out with a mean concussion before he was absorbed into the shadows. As the two other guards looked back they saw nothing but the raining air and no guard. Blinking Sol smirked as they suddenly got closer to inspect the area and as they got close to the shadows he suddenly emerged from the shadows lunging at them and slamming their heads together and knocking them out. Once he had done that he absorbed them into the shadows as well before he moved and headed over to the right side.

As he moved thru the shadowed areas he caught the conversation between the captain and another knight.”Sir it looks like three of the patrol have failed to report back to us.” The guard said while the captain snorted in annoyance.”We can deal with them soon enough head back to your station ill check out whats going on over there “the captain stated as he headed towards the left side. Sol realized that if he let the captain find out then alert these three it would cause a headache for him. Acting quickly he rushed forward and struck the retreating guard in the back of the head with the butt of his shotguns. The sound was muted but the effect was instant the man instantly was out cold as he was sucked into the shadows with all the others. As the other two turned before Sol used a low kick to sweep them off of their feet before he would then kicked them both in the side of the head knocking them out with nasty concussions and perhaps broken jaws. As they were sucked into the darkness Sol heard the captain returning and he smirked before he turned as the man spotted him. The captain was not expecting a masked and cloaked figure waiting for him and as the lightning flashed in the sky and illuminated Reapers masked visage the rune captain gained a cold chill down his spine.”Its you” he said a tone of dread in his voice.”Yes and your all alone now and about to scurry away like a timid mouse” Sol said before he saw the mans foots turn but before he could a shotgun blast rang out covered by the sound of thunder as the man dropped to the ground his left knee shredded by shrapnel .”ah no running and no screaming you scream and its lights out” Sol threatened as he moved forward and he pointed his shotgun at the mans face making him shake with terror.”what do you want.” He asked trying not to faint from fear.

Sol tilted his head slightly and his mask gave nothing away before he spoke.”I know you rune idiots have a defense system inside the building I want the access code to it now before what little brain power you have paints the roof” he growled as the man nodded franticly.”ok its 24827 just don’t kill me” the captain said before Sol smirked victoriously and he then struck the man in the temple with his gun knocking him out cold. A few moments later Sol had all seven men on the roof tied up and tape covering their mouths so they couldn’t make noice and ontop of being tied up their hands were handcuffed so they couldn’t pull any funny tricks to get out though to be safe the warlord also made sure they had a minor paralyzing toxin in them so they were numb and couldn’t move at all but could still breath.”Now to wait for her” he said as he waited.


wc- 1,073
total wc- 2,773