by Count Sparrow 13th August 2013, 10:32 pm
Lucien listened carefully to what each member of the Magic Council had to state. He was interested to note that Harland firmly believed Savage Skull although obliterated in the Light; was reforming in the Shadows.
Lucien removed his had; letting his brown locks down and setting the top hat onto the table. He folded his hands and resting his face on them while Skylar spoke; indeed he had heard many a whisper about Veronica. However the Kugeki spilling over into the neighboring nation was of drastic concern to Count Sparrow.
He didn't want them fiddling with Veronica's wealth; which was equal to Fiore's. However Lucien knew that Veronica had it's own Wizard's Guild; although they only had one, he'd already heard the birds chirping a song of 'Carbuncle'; perhaps Veronica's Wizard's Guild would now be on high alert, making the Kugeki infiltration nearly impossible from this point on out due to Skylar's actions.
"Councilwoman Frost, you shall be rewarded formally for your actions in Veronica." he added inbetween the break of Skylar; and Kairi. "I know now that the wizards of Carbuncle will triple their enchantments and protective spells in and ouround the border of Veronica; you may have helped contain the Kugeki thread into Fiore in more ways than one." he smirked "Fine, we can begin comissioning wizards from Fiore on Jobs into Veronica; but these Jobs must have strict rules and regulations...we wouldn't want some rowdy Fairy Tail Wizards or worse one of the Dark Guilds run afoul of an Official Job Request filed by a citizen of Veronica with a wizard's Guild here in Fiore; they won't be allowed to go over and assist other Nations; just the Legal Wizards" Lucien dreaded the thought of some Dark Wizards from Fiore running amock in Veronica, due to a Job request that wouldn't have even existed or been allowed if they hadn't sealed it into existence within this very meeting.
A Rune Knight jotted down that Job Requests involving the neighboring Nation of Veronica would be allowed henceforth.
As Kairi began, his voice and accent unmistakeable; Lucien listened but quickly; his brow furrowed into a mixture of confusion and anger. However; as he continued to listen; he did devise several plans of his own based off of Kairi's original ideas. Actually they weren't bad at all. He leaned to the side with a finger to the side of his head and continued to listen as Slaine's voice broke the hall.
As he concluded his statements; Count Sparrow inhaled and exhaled, sitting up fully.
"Slaine, I would be interested to find out just how low, you've been laying." Lucien added, not missing a single statement, no matter how subtle that had been made.
"Kairi, I won't permit you to hide, when it comes to this." Count Sparrow folded his hands; once more. "I'm giving you full jurisdiction; you and any Mercenaries you choose to pay off." his british accent trailed for a momment into his next words. "I'm bloody sick, of the Kugeki already. They will feel the pressure of the Magic Council closing in all around them, from all angles until they are crushed. You have permission to raid and or establish a secure perimiter around any area you believe to be suspected of Kugeki activity; including the Wizard's Guilds."
Lucien would smirk at Kairi.
"I've prepared the Lightsworn for such an occasion; you'll have as many White Coats at your disposal as neccesarry." of course by white coats, Lucien meant the high level swordsman, and wizards, bearing the white coat with the insignia of the Lightsworn on it's back. The Rune Knights who had exceeded levels normally used in their Ranks. They were the Black Ops unit; the unseen hand of the Council, and Lucien was placing them under Kairi's command as a whole. "I'm sure they'll be of use to you."
He then turned to Slaine, and smirked.
"Yes, white coats kicking in doors all around Fiore will no doubt take the people's attention off of us using the Dark Guilds and their wizards to snatch money right out of their pockets hmm?" Lucien grinned and continued. "I'm in agreeance with Kairi and Slaine on one other matter; we should use the Cartel. They seem to have taken over the entire Forbidden Desert; which is a monumental task in itself as the desert is a little more than a hundred miles in every direction; in the center of Fiore." he thought to himself for a moment "While the Lighsworn and Kairi uproot the Kugeki wherever they are to be found; Slaine, you shall determine which Dark Guilds, and Dark Wizards are funding the Kugeki."
"Let's be honest, a large percentage regular people don't care how a job is done; as long as it gets done. Dark Wizards are in no shortage of work. Most good folks will only hire Legal Wizards, but some people simply do not care about the methods; only the end to the means. The Kugeki is involved with some of the Dark Guilds, we just need to figure out which."
"We cannot allow a criminal orginaztion to run around; making bets, ruining economies. Running bookie agencies, assasinations, throwing bodies from bridges; making people disappear. We cannot allow a fully developed Mob to occur in Fiore. We must keep them out of the pockets; and minds of the people of Fiore." he sighed to himself. "The less people fear them; the more they will mock them, the more they see the Lightsworn, Rune Knights, and Council hunting them down; the less they will be afraid of revealing a spy, or helping us uproot the Mob that seems to be doing nothing but spreading thanks to the Dark Guilds funding."
"As for the Dark Guilds themselves; we shall make sure that they see our brutal--" Count Sparrow cut his eyes at Kairi and smirked for a moment "-----treatment of the Kugeki loud and clear; I want the rumours of what Lightsworn who catch Kugeki do to be simply horrid if I can help it. Once they realize how badly we're treating their minions; they'll likely think twice before taking another large action against the people of Fiore such as what happened in Magnolia."
"The other Dark Guilds, besides Savage Skull are to be left alone and in peace; unless they are suspected of having some connection with Savage Skull directly. We do not dictate what type of Magic wizards can practice; whether it be the dark arts or holy magic; as long as it does not harm the people of Fiore, their Guilds will be allowed to function in peace." Count Sparrow's eyes narrowed.
"But, any connection that any other Dark Guild shows with Savage Skull, Lichborne, Constantine; or the Kugeki; will put them straight under Kairi and the Lightsworn's jurisdiction; as well as yours. Am I clear?" Lucien looked around the room, and with a nod he stood to his feet.
"Harland, I'm giving you absolute command over the Rune Knights; as Kairi will command the Lightsworn." Count Sparrow smirked at him. "I know being the National Police Chief will be a tiring amount of paperwork for you; but it'll keep that mind as sharp and witty as we'd all like no?" Count Sparrow then set eyes on Slaine.
"Slaine, as you request; I'll leave the tracking down of high profile Dark Wizards such as Constantine Rebellion, Alleria, and Naraku to you." Count Sparrow got a serious expression however, as he stood regally at the end of the table; scooping up his hat. "If Slaine however chooses to lay low once more; any one of us may choose to continue his unseen campaign against the Harbingers and Guild Masters of the Dark Guilds in his stead, I expect results Slaine." Lucien said as he slid his tophat on, and adjusted his tie.
"Skylar, you will run P.R; yes I think you'll do nicely as the face of the Magic Council around Fiore; the people will love you." Sparrow quipped. Making her responsible for all of the press statements; and questions of the people directed at the Magic Council was a perfect idea. Although he knew it would annoy her to no end; being in front of the flashing cameras answering conspiracy questions all day. He also trusted Skylar's wit enough; as to make her in charge of the Press and all information flowing into and around the newspapers of Fiore. Including massive cover ups and information that shouldn't get out. Not many would even think of double crossing Frost; if she paid you off to keep your mouth shut, you often did.
"If there's anything else?" Lucien looked around the room, standing at the end of the table. He awaited any closing statements his comrades might have.