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Reporting For Duty (Open to Octavia and Henri) ★

As one of the oldest members of the guard, Octavia found herself feeling somewhat responsible for them all, at one point in her life she had taught all of them something or another and been on missions with most of them. She enjoyed the diversity of the role and who she got to see everyday and work alongside, she felt proud to represent the Ailward name and to fight for their cause. And she had felt this way for a very long time. Despite every heartbreak and setback, the guard was her home and the place she always returned to and she didn't think that would ever change.

Over the past few years they had been trying to recover from the tragedy which happened that night on Skye, there wasn't a single guard who could say they hadn't lost someone they cared about that night and even after that, they still continued to scramble to find some truth when it came to what happened. By now she was sure of one thing, there was someone out there and they hated the supernatural. They had been toying with the communities, causing havoc here and there but their focus always seemed to be on targeting the Ailward guard. Which made sense when you considered everything they stood for was equality for every species. Hardly lined up to someone who wanted everyone gone.

And every time things seemed to quieten down, it all seemed to happen all over again. This time, it was the Aurazin, a species she had never even known about who didn't belong on the earth, they had been cast from their home in the veil with no way of returning. Which led them to today, where she was reading over the mission papers she had been handed. They wanted them to head to both of the exit points where the Aurazin had arrived on earth, kindly provided by their new guests, so they could figure out what kind of magic was at play. Octavia had been apprehensive to take the mission given it meant she would be away from the manor but Mal had assured her she would stay put while she was gone and Rei offered to keep watch for her.

She glanced over to Henri who had been assigned as her accompaniment for this mission and she pursed his lips, she had been there when he had first come to the guard, he had seemed so lost back then but now he was a senior guard member and an aspect's personal guard much like her. They hadn't gotten the chance to work together for a while but they usually got along okay, both very mission-focused and sensible but maybe they could use the time to get to know one another a little "I can't be the only one feeling a little antsy about leaving the manor given everything" she commented under her breath as she glanced over at him "We'll leave in about an hour?" which would give them enough time to grab their things before being portalled to their first location.

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Ailward GuardPermalink Reply by ✓ Seojun Ahn on January 16, 2021 at 8:45

Octavia was very mature and though it was a given because of how long she has lived and experienced life, still it amazes Henri. You can live for as long as you could but not everyone would have the same ability to compose themselves like that yet she seemed to make it seem so easy despite hurting inside. A lot of them go through internal struggle but some could hide it just fine. "A part of me would be surprised to know how they know so much while the other is not, obviously they either had a mole before or they really tapped in us to find out" they live in the supernatural world where anything is possible so if technology created a wire tape, what couldn't the other side do? Especially when they're obviously playing with powerful magic. "I have to say they are either ruthless or calculative."

The attacks haven't been merciful on them, when they were hit, it took them a while to regain their composure and get up again. Sometimes before they could even comprehend what's going on, another attack would be thrown their way. The therian refrained himself from laughing out loud upon seeing the disgruntled reaction from the Nephilim, the magic tonic was not for anyone. "I'm not sure if it's supposed to make us feel better but I have a feeling Malva just made it her mission to make it as intolerable as possible just for the sake of it" It wasn't anything serious but the Aspect of Magic can be playful and mischievous at times, just like her other siblings. "Knowing her, she made it even bitter compared to previously…" The circumstances of their situation weren't looking well, they were still trudging through an endless mud pit, the surface was probably just waiting to swallow them whole when it could the moment they made a misstep.

"That's what really worries me to be honest… not that they don't mean well, because we would've been able to detect that but because there are other species involved other than what's already existing on the living plane. What's next? At this point, all the realms might even clash into one another and we can't do much about that" Only the Aspects could, he imagined. But it would be hard to take care of something they had no knowledge of. "I hope zombies aren't real…" he added dismissively, "God I can't handle zombies." When the shadow advanced, he was ready to fight it off but then it dissipated which caused the therian to be confused, "What the hell…" Hearing Tavia's response, he averted his gaze onto a few others that were close by, "What is this… a memory from who?"

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Ailward GuardPermalink Reply by ✓ Octavia Grace Ivakov on January 17, 2021 at 11:46

The mention of having a mole made her frown a little, of course everyone had thought about it and debated it in their head, it made the most sense out of all possible explanations, that someone had been able to spy on them and know exactly where they would be at the right times. She pursed her lips and bit her lip “Somehow an insider seems more likely than anyone being able to break Ven’s protective barrier” it was designed to keep only those with the right intentions without the circle “Honestly someone going this far...either we’re in the way of something they want to get hold of...or we’re the ones they’re after” she didn’t really know which but she got the feeling someone wouldn’t go to such lengths if it was a mere barrier. The moves this person made were cruel, designed to hurt.

She laughed and nodded slightly “Well that sounds like Mal, I swear a requirement for being an aspect is that you basically need mischievous tattooed on your forehead” she swore there wasn’t a single one of them that didn’t fit the bill and it definitely made he personal guard’s life harder, especially when they had the tendency to sneak out without telling anyone where they were going. “I suppose the bitterness stops people from drinking it by mistake” just one smell and you would be put off wanting to drink it unless there was a specific reason you needed to. She tended just to hold her breath and hope for the best.

She nodded slightly “It feels...wrong…” she commented under her breath, even though she wasn’t an aurazin herself, she got this distinct sense that they weren’t supposed to be here but she was beginning to wonder if there even was a realm for them to return to later down the line. And if there wasn’t then what became of them? Would they be able to live peaceful lives in this world or would that cause them troubles? She sighed slightly “What do you think would happen if the veil imploded?” she questioned wondering what his guess would be, everyone had been thinking it was a possibility after all. She had to laugh when he mentioned zombies though “We’re had more than our fair share of species that can’t be reasoned with” she complained, the dragonkin was of course who she was talking about, they had finally managed to get them at bay after thousands of years.

She frowned slightly as her eyes followed the shadows, they seemed to show figures that were scared, running away from something, she glanced over to Henri and back to them as she noticed the panic “Maybe one of the aurazin? They ended up through here right?” she licked her lips “They’re running away from that direction” she pointed with her finger, of course meaning they needed to head in the opposite direction.

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Ailward GuardPermalink Reply by ✓ Seojun Ahn on February 1, 2021 at 15:59

It was much more logical to go with that theory, having an insider dismantling their own operations is more likely than an outsider who knows nothing about what they do inside and how they cultivate their own security detail. "Honestly when I thought about that, I'm a bit irked. How did someone like that ever pass the barrier Ven placed around the island…" he grumbled under his breath, he has been the Aspect of Realms' personal guard for over half the millennium now, and seeing his Aspect being driven into the other room hurts him just as much. It was like seeing a brother getting targeted. He pursed his lips slightly when she came with the two possibilities, "Maybe both. As an organization, we are in the way of whatever they want. If it's bad for the world, we will be there to try our best to prevent it, so either way, we are a pain in their ass." So far, that's all he could see, whoever did this to them wanted to wreak havoc. That much is known.

"Once they get rid of us, who's going to stop them anyway? From the way I see it, it's a win-win situation for them." And that's why they needed to be on their toes. "Yeah well, sometimes I swear Ven is not as mature as he tries to paint himself to be before this" he couldn't help but roll his eyes when recalling the Aspect's mischievous tendencies. "I think they're just bored after governing this and that for a long while," what else could be the answer to it? "Wasn't Mal like… I don't know under 20 when she first became an Aspect? I know the sisters were quite young." He knew he wasn't the only one who evaded ever having to drink another bitter potion again. But a guards job is a guard's job, at the end of the day. "I believe they mean good, I mean… aren't they supposed to be the people who died unjustifiably? So… good souls. But the world may not want them to be here and honestly if they can come here, what's stopping from the ones they're protecting people from doing the same? I think they called it the voidlings or something… sounds ghoulish, not gonna lie."

When she asked that, Henri cleared his throat and stared at her, frowning slightly as he shook his head, "I think that's trouble. Another realm imploding like that? What do you think that'll do to Earth? It must have side effects. The only reason why the universe isn't going through a wrap is because we actually have someone keeping the realms at bay… well… except the Veil for now… what happens when Ven can't even control the protection of that anymore?" Chaos, he imagined. He hated zombies with all his might, it was the one thing he hoped technology and mankind will not be stupid enough to create. He nodded and went to the opposite direction just like what Tavia suggested, "Tell me I'm not the only one feeling the eeriness."

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Ailward GuardPermalink Reply by ✓ Octavia Grace Ivakov on February 2, 2021 at 19:42

She pursed her lips thoughtfully as she considered how someone could get into the isle when Ven’s magic prevented those who had impure intentions “Maybe their opinions changed?” it was the only way she could think about getting around it, if they turned their back on the oath they swore as a guard. She didn’t like thinking about this at all but they didn’t have a choice “Which means that someone we mourned...could have done this” she commented, thinking about the eerieness of that statement as they continue to walk. “The senseless attacks on the city though...it almost feels like this is an attack on the supernatural as a whole” she commented in a soft voice “Which explains why they’d wanna take us out first” they were protectors of the supernatural after all.

“It’s hard for me to even fathom that level of hate” she admitted, thinking about how many innocent lives had been lost, people who were just trying to continue with their daily routine and be with the people they cared about, slaughtered and for what? She scoffed when Henri pointed out that Ven wasn’t as mature as he made himself out to be “I think I’d be bored if I spent 1000 years in a single job too…” she laughed “Oh wait” that’s exactly what she had done as a guard wasn’t it? “Yeah...they were all pretty young, mostly escaping the fate their family laid out for them...it wasn’t easy to be a woman in those times” she looked up at him and shrugged “You have to admire them though” they wouldn’t stick around if it wasn’t for believing in them after all.

She shivered at the mention of the voidlings, she’d heard about them from a few of the aurazin staying with them “Do you think that’s what we’re dealing with here?” she didn’t know what a voidling looked like or how you dealt with one, could they even be harmed? “We can’t handle the world falling apart right now” she commented in an annoyed tone under her breath, it wasn’t like they had enough to deal with as these attacks kept coming. “It’s chilling” she agreed with him and practically jumped back when another shadow came shooting across their views “It looks lost...like it’s looking for something it can’t find” she gripped her weapon tighter “Did the aurazin tell you anything about how to….defeat a voidling?” did they fight them? Because it seemed like they might need to.

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Ailward GuardPermalink Reply by ✓ Seojun Ahn on February 16, 2021 at 17:33

When she gave her input on the matter, Henri couldn't help but purse his lips and let out a disgruntled groan, "Why would their opinions change… do you think the barriers would still hold even though the ideas changed like that" he mumbled, he was still trying to find out the truth, what really went down in the aisle but he couldn't figure out a thing. Someone they mourned, she had said. He turned his gaze to face her and frowned, "A suicide bomber then… what would possess them to even think of doing that. It doesn't make sense" but then again, a lot of things doesn't but it still happened anyway. How could they even begin to wrap their heads around that tragedy? "Exactly, it's like a planned attack. You know back then when generals and commanders would have a whole meeting on their strategies for war? This vanguard or that vanguard, the archers… the catapults, all of that were positioned strategically to help them win the battle. I'm guessing whoever did this really planned everything to the dot. No tracks, no debris, nothing we could trace back to them."

Honestly, it scares him a bit because it was evident that this person is smart and cunning, they know exactly what to do, and they know them. "Isn't that what we think of when wars have been started for even less?" If there was one thing living this long has taught him, it's that people can be utterly selfish at times. "Then the term megalomaniac might not have been invented after all… either they want to control everything and everyone to shape its own empire or they just want to wipe every supernatural off the planet. Makes it hard to believe whoever behind this is a supernatural being themselves… could be a human but would they have the resources we do?" Aside from the humans in Evermore, he still has yet to come across humans who had a good relationship with other supernaturals or even scare them into submission, even here it's all because of the peace treaty.

He chuckled when she said she's been in one job for a thousand years, it's one of the reasons why he came to admire the nephilim. Not many could withstand the hit she did. "Sometimes it does make me wonder why they decided to stick around, I know about the better of the world excuse and whatnot but aren't they tired?" He has been a guard no more than 500 years and he was already a bit worn out sometimes, much less Octavia and the Aspects. The idea of not knowing what a voidling even looks like sent shivers down his spine, god he hated being faced with uncertainties that he couldn't even calculate the chance of success into. When asked if anyone told him how to defeat the lurkers, Henri shook his head and tightened his grip on his weapon, "Unfortunately no… but from what I've heard, it seems like only an aurazin can take it down, considering they're from similar realms and not ours. They had to be powerful if they're suddenly locked out of their homes…" A guttural growl emitted and he bit his lip, "What do you have in mind? Do we attempt to trap it?"