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Shijin awoke after few hours sleep. He was torn between two sides, in a conflict that should never have been. But, his choice was made, and the ball sent rolling.

He opened a window a took a few breaths. He would need too speak to one of them. Damien was not the talking type, Dayne would at least be receptive.
So he opened a Communique to Him. To the Evenstar.

[i]"Dearest Brother Dayne, Shijin speaks to you now. I seek your counsel, if you will lend me your ear. You know well of the foolish words of Xavier Delyrn of Crownguard. You know also that he is also a blood brother to me. Unforntunately for him, the wells of brotherhood, run deeper here in Gholgoth. I am no coward, and will cut his toungue out myself, so that all will know what the Blood Pact demands of each of us. I know that you and Damien have suffered greater than I, and have Sacrificed more then I ever could for the Pact, so I will not dare even compare what little I have done to your mutual contributions."

"But know this Lord Reaver, Honor is soiled, and I must reclaim it. But I dont like it, I wish this was a simpler matter, perhaps in a simpler time. And I would not dishonor our brotherhood with lies spoken too you, and wish that you would do the same for me. I know that Crownguards request for my aid, has left you and Damien Questioning where my loyalties lie. they lie here, in Gholgoth. I ahve prepared the Imperial Trisagion Armada, as well as a Full Three Legions of Templars. When the time comes too strike, allow me the honor of being the Vanguard that crushes my Beloved Enemy."

"I have spoken, what do you say too me, Beloved Dayne of Pantera?"

OOC: This post takes time in between Shijin Arose, and talks to Pantera...why? Because its MY thread and I can! Thats why! AHAHHAHA! I am SOOOO EVIL!


IC:


Shijin arrived to the Sanctus Temple in the middle of the night. He came to speak to Ethalos, the Kungshaoist High Preist. Rumoured to be a high Seer, and ancient as well, noone knew of his mysterious background, save that, he had always seemed to serve at this temple.

Half expecting him to be asleep. Shijin instead found him to be at the Altar, where he had sworn Blood Alleigance to Pantera and AMF only Days before.

Ethalos wore the Black robes and hood of a Preist, and wore the Siver Chain with the Great Dragon wrapped around a blade.

His face was wizened and wrinkled, a white beard traveling all the way to the middle of his chest. The Eyes were the most striking feature They were blue and sharp, yet had a milky covering.

He spoke, his voice suprisingly empathic, and pleasant. He spoke with a Wisdom of the Ages.

"Executor Shijin Kotomari, welcome to the Temple of Kungshao, I sense that you have come here seeking refuge from the world, Yet I will advise you all the same."

Shijin nodded.

"Ethalos, there is no honor in what I must do, and yet...."

The Preist cut him off. "There in nothing but honor in what you must do Noble Shijin. If you were not honorable, you would not feel the conflict that you do. ANd you and I would not speak now. Before you lies two paths. Do you wish to know what they lead too?"

Shijin nodded again.

"One path leads to Death and Destruction for Tersanctus, in this path you will choose too aid your Brother in Crownguard. The Templar will fight for you and they will die honorably against The Sentinels and Reavers, though Dayne and Damien beleive themselves invincible, they will feel the sting of Kungshao, and bodies of both sides will litter our Sacred Land. But eventually, at a great cost too both sides. Tersanctus as you know it will fall. The Reavers and Sentinels will rest at nothing until every citizen of Crownguard and Tersanctus is dead, those whom choose too aid, will not be destroyed, but will feel the Fire of this Great Extermination."

Shijin nodded, knowing this already.

"The other path leads to Death and Destruction for Crownguard. The Reavers and the Sentinels....with the Templar, truly are invincible. There will be a great fight, but fire will consume those who stand in the way of the Blood Pact. But this Path also has you in it personally Kotomari. You will at the end of this reclaim Deathstroke as your own. Your Honor will demand that you do what you fear most, regain your honor from dishonor, by confronting your beloved brother, Xavier. You are the Rebirth of our hope that lied with Edmund Dantes, Shijin. You cannot channel the Great Dragons Energies, as he could, but you do have a spirtual connection to Kungshao. Embrace this, for the Gods have chosen you to lead Tersanctus to a greater age. This is not Betrayal, young King. This is Destiny. You must choose what is right for your people."

With that Shijin returned to the Executors Mansion to speak with Dayne.....