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Post by Koruam on Feb 29, 2008 14:24:14 GMT 1
(Infenyte started so I finished it off, I had no choise) The commander said to two of the guards, "You two look after Marcus, he should be fine since only his foot is hurt." The two of them supported Marcus and the followed the platoon.
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Post by Infenyte on Feb 29, 2008 15:48:25 GMT 1
((yeah sorry bout that, but I have a hard time picturing my character in a prison...alive. Because of his big mouth and all. And since I know a little what happens in those prisons (not as much as Koruam though) I doubt he will get free anytime soon. 1. In the eyes of those soldiers he is nothing but a petty criminal so no parts involving him getting out by a helping hand and 2 he rather die then become a slave again. So basicly I am now stuck))
Manius kept his mouth firmly shut as he was moved off. Fantisizing about how he killed those gaurds AND that brat as slow, painfull and bloody as possible.
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Post by Koruam on Feb 29, 2008 15:54:47 GMT 1
((no your not =P you don't know it untill you are stuck...)) The guards arrived at the headquarters. Marcus was sent to see the doctor and Manius was being led to the officer of this district. "Well well well... what do we have here?" he said and stood up looking at the commander. "We encountered him threatening a citizen and he wounded one of our guards." "Hmm... now then... what is your name boy? And why did you threaten a citizen and injured a guard of ours? Speak..."
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Post by Elernia on Feb 29, 2008 16:17:03 GMT 1
Elernia looked towards Manius until it was impossible and wondered what was going to happen to him. Sam was happily carrying a bottle in his hands, one that they would share together. They soon made it to their home, and entered the house. "Mom, dad! We're back! And we have some god news!" Their parents walked in the room, looking surprised when Sam placed the wooden box on the small table. "This, is the end for all our problems!" Sam shouted happily and opened the box. Their parents were stunned.
"How.. What.. When.." his father was confused. "Well, a silly merchant traded it to Elernia's necklace. You know, the one with some gold. He thought it was very precious. But no." Their parents smiled to this, Elernia was unable. Everytime something good happened, bad things happened aswell. "So we were thinking.. Can we get one half?" Sam asked. "Of course", their father said, "It will be your award." Sam grinned and soon split the treasure into half. And after that he shared it with her sister.
"So, what are you gonna do with that?" Sam asked her. "I want to buy that bird I've been wanting for some time now", Elernia answered, "I'll go right away!" She exited the house and in excitement, made her way towards the marketplace.
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Post by Infenyte on Feb 29, 2008 20:32:15 GMT 1
Manius looked back at the officer. "The name is Manius, Manius of the sword and being a mercenary is my job. I was just trying to do what those gaurds over there where supposed to do. Keep the streets a little safer for the people. He was a thief, a bandit looking for gold to steal, I was just making sure he wouldn't do that again." Manius said, a bit annoyed.
"And about that resisting arrest part, I'm sorry to tell you but i didn't want to spend the rest of my week in jail, if I am lucky to survive that week at all."
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Post by Koruam on Feb 29, 2008 20:54:05 GMT 1
The officer chuckled. "Next time you do better to inform the local guards instead of making this mess. Also if you are a mercenary, you should know like no other that it's silly to go killing someone on the streets on midday. Go do it in an alley, not in the streets. I shall you give you the punishment of 20 strokes of the whip to remind you both of the fact to inform us instead of acting on your own next time and for the assault of a fellow guard... you can consider yourself lucky I am not throwing you in the arena."
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Post by Elernia on Feb 29, 2008 21:02:47 GMT 1
Elernia stopped at the stall where it was. The bird she had always wanted. It was a mix of red and brown, trapped in a small wooden cage. Today she could afford it. Her lucky day. She looked at the coins on her hand and kissed one of them "Thank heavens.." But her joy was too early, since a quick hand snatched those coins as soon as she opened her hand.
"He-hey!" Elernia looked around her and saw a man holding her coins. "What? What do you want?" he asked and grunted. Elernia looked at those coins "Give them back please.. I.. I had to work for them." The man pushed her aside, threw the coins to the merchant and grabbed the bird's cage. "You know what, little girl?" he spoke, "Tonight I'll be eating well. Ahhahhaaa!" He then walked away.
Elernia didn't have enough guts to go after that man. He was huge, he had a sword.. She was petite, without weapons and she was a woman. Again she cursed herself for being so weak and for being so careless.
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Post by Infenyte on Mar 3, 2008 0:36:06 GMT 1
"The arena ey.Sorry, but I had enough lashes for a lifetime. I prefer to take my chances in the arena. So, just say the words and promise me to Vesta you keep your word. No lashes or you die!" Manius said
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Post by Koruam on Mar 5, 2008 1:31:04 GMT 1
((PS. The Colosseum isn't built yet around this time.)) The officer frowned. "Very well. The arena it is." He looked at the commander and nodded. The platoon walked out with Manius. Not so long after that they arrived near the arena where a smaller, wooden arena was built. The commander knocked on the door. An old man opened. "What do you want? I paid my taxes already." "We have a prisoner who wishes the arena over the whip." "Pah! Foolish youngsters seeking dangers eh? Get him inside and begone." The soldiers gave the still shackled boy to the old man and left him in his peace. "Can't stand them... thinking they own the place... What's your name son?" The old man said while studying the boy carfully.
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Post by Infenyte on Mar 6, 2008 10:38:40 GMT 1
Manius grinnend irritated. Lately he had to give out his title alot. Did these morons never heard from him. From where he came from he was a legend! It did take a while and a lot of dead bodies before he got his title though. Perhaps he shoudl start all over again here.
"The name is Manius. Manius of the sword." He said, he felt tempted to say anything about the olds man face..or his putrid smell, but he restrainend himself for that.
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Post by Elernia on Mar 7, 2008 20:57:08 GMT 1
Elernia was sitting on a small barrel, wondering about what was going to happen to the bird. Gee, life in Rome tends to be unfair, Sam always thought. But she never complained. Even now she was sure that the bird would've not liked her after all. And was better off as food to nurish a hungry family.
"Aww.. Why do you make such sad face on such beautiful day?"
She raised her head and saw a young man standing there. He was carrying a bottle and a ticket in his other hand. "Hmm? I think you need something to cheer youself up. And I know just what you need." He pulled Elernia up, and for a moment she was afraid that the man would rape her because of that tight grip. But he was simply drunk. "How about, if I give you my ticket to the arena, eh? Wouldn't that be fun?" the man asked and grinned. Elernia looked a little disgusted "I'm sure all you want to is to be nice... but I really don't like that kind of entertainment sir."
"Aww come on!" the man gave her the ticket, "Take it, woman! I need to go home and tell my wife I never layed with that Gabriella... Have fun, may Caesar bless your day!" He then walked away, leaving Elernia with the small ticket. She looked at it. Okay, she thought, I'll go, this time.. Though I hate those kind of places. And so, her feet led her towards the arena.
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Post by Koruam on Mar 10, 2008 11:29:28 GMT 1
The man looke at Manius and frowned. "Manius... I never heard of that name before. My name is Aquila Claudius Nidoria" He walked in front of him towards his chair where he sat down. "Please sit down. Let me tell you about your new job Manius. It's very simple. You die in the arena for the entertainment of the people or you simply kill. If you are good enough the people would love you, but mess up your job and they love to see you get killed. If in the rare occasion that you have won the heart of Rome, a nobleman may come and buy you from me and set you free again. Untill that day to happen you are bound a gladiators life. Try to escape and the guards will have your neck and place your head on one of the pikes outside." Aquila smiled gently to him. "Do you understand?"
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Post by Infenyte on Mar 14, 2008 13:21:08 GMT 1
"Ofcourse I understand. Just because I fling a sword around doesn't mean I can't think." Manius grunted after he too had sit down.
"So...how do the folks here like it? Do it have to be nice clean kills or are they a little more into bloodshed, like where I come from. I also can rip open my oponend stomach while they are still alive and make an entire bloody massacre out of it." Manius named a few examples. He had fought in a few arena's before, the mercenary's whom has trainend him occasionally did this to him, to improve his skill. Although young he was quite skillfull with his weapons, and knew how to use a varierity, although the sword was his best weapon.
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Post by Elernia on Mar 14, 2008 14:26:44 GMT 1
"Your ticket please." Elernia gave it lazily to the guard who nodded, letting her inside. She wasn't doing this, right? She was just dreaming of doing this. And it was all a nightmare. She would see blood, violence and hear screams of death. And to think that was something which was considered like entertainment.
She rolled her eyes. What the hell was she doing there...
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