Post by Jasper Misiah on Feb 9, 2016 22:13:46 GMT
Note: Takes place almost immediately after This thread.
Jasper hadn't spend long in the room, when he thought he'd never be allowed to leave. He stepped up into Baransu Tower, knowing he couldn't run, it would only make his disobedience worse, and therefore make the punishment worse. Jasper planned on begging them to reconsider, do whatever they wanted to him, just leave the innocent people of Minato alone, including his mother. The council were ready for him, the moment Jasper entered the room, the door behind him shut, a guard standing over it.
"Well then, Jasper.. Care to tell us how it went?" One member asked, their voice slipping out like a snakes. Jasper looked to the council, seeing some sigils of magic in use. One of which the leader knew was a true-teller, which had made it impossible for Jasper to bluff his way or lie his way out of being used by these people. Jasper swallowed, shaking his head as his eyes and face were still wet from the tears. "I couldn't do it." Jasper said, and soon there were disappointed sighs, mixed with some chuckles. "The Demon King has done nothing wrong! He's taken no lives, asked for no revenge on those he's lost! I won't kill someone innocent!" Jasper continued. One of the leading members lifted a hand. "Silence, boy. Your decision is your own, however, you must understand the consequences we are now forced to make." Some of the members began to stand, whispering into the ears of the rather full room of guards. Jasper hadn't really noticed just how many there were. "Leave Minato alone, there are children living there, families that have no say in this war. Do... do whatever you want to me as my punishment, but don't punish the people you rule for crimes they've not committed." Jasper asked of them. One of the younger members, a man with a broad face, short beard and dark hair laughed. "Oh, you'll be punished as well, you've failed our race too many times Jasper... it's time we changed the spear-head for Humanities rise, it seems the current one is too dull." And with a click of his finger, Jasper felt something hot on his back. His red curse flared up as one of the guards slammed their flaming fist into him, taking some damage from striking the cursed boy, but easily winding the surprised Jasper and knocking him forwards. One guard had attacked, and Jasper looked up as he assessed what kind of combat he was about to be put in, as nine more guards began to surround him.
This 'punishment' did not end until Jasper couldn't even stand, and he had to be dragged out by one member of the council and a couple of guards. They took Jasper out to the main entrance, planning on throwing him out into the quiet street like trash left to rot. The councilman hesitated as he noticed two figures gathering close to the tower's doors, though he kept on a wicked smile. Jasper was dragged out by the guards, who after reaching a few feet outside of the door, dropped the boy into a heap. The councilman raised his hands, "Ah good, hopefully we are met by a pair of capable Saints for once!" He addressed to the two who approached. "Take this boy back to your temple, and gather some of your members, pass the order to burn Minato to the ground, if you'd please." The councilman ordered calmly, his eyes beginning to glow with an ghostly green as he attempted to manipulate the two new Saints to do as he asked, a bending will magic that was lethal when used from a man of such power.
Jasper hadn't spend long in the room, when he thought he'd never be allowed to leave. He stepped up into Baransu Tower, knowing he couldn't run, it would only make his disobedience worse, and therefore make the punishment worse. Jasper planned on begging them to reconsider, do whatever they wanted to him, just leave the innocent people of Minato alone, including his mother. The council were ready for him, the moment Jasper entered the room, the door behind him shut, a guard standing over it.
"Well then, Jasper.. Care to tell us how it went?" One member asked, their voice slipping out like a snakes. Jasper looked to the council, seeing some sigils of magic in use. One of which the leader knew was a true-teller, which had made it impossible for Jasper to bluff his way or lie his way out of being used by these people. Jasper swallowed, shaking his head as his eyes and face were still wet from the tears. "I couldn't do it." Jasper said, and soon there were disappointed sighs, mixed with some chuckles. "The Demon King has done nothing wrong! He's taken no lives, asked for no revenge on those he's lost! I won't kill someone innocent!" Jasper continued. One of the leading members lifted a hand. "Silence, boy. Your decision is your own, however, you must understand the consequences we are now forced to make." Some of the members began to stand, whispering into the ears of the rather full room of guards. Jasper hadn't really noticed just how many there were. "Leave Minato alone, there are children living there, families that have no say in this war. Do... do whatever you want to me as my punishment, but don't punish the people you rule for crimes they've not committed." Jasper asked of them. One of the younger members, a man with a broad face, short beard and dark hair laughed. "Oh, you'll be punished as well, you've failed our race too many times Jasper... it's time we changed the spear-head for Humanities rise, it seems the current one is too dull." And with a click of his finger, Jasper felt something hot on his back. His red curse flared up as one of the guards slammed their flaming fist into him, taking some damage from striking the cursed boy, but easily winding the surprised Jasper and knocking him forwards. One guard had attacked, and Jasper looked up as he assessed what kind of combat he was about to be put in, as nine more guards began to surround him.
This 'punishment' did not end until Jasper couldn't even stand, and he had to be dragged out by one member of the council and a couple of guards. They took Jasper out to the main entrance, planning on throwing him out into the quiet street like trash left to rot. The councilman hesitated as he noticed two figures gathering close to the tower's doors, though he kept on a wicked smile. Jasper was dragged out by the guards, who after reaching a few feet outside of the door, dropped the boy into a heap. The councilman raised his hands, "Ah good, hopefully we are met by a pair of capable Saints for once!" He addressed to the two who approached. "Take this boy back to your temple, and gather some of your members, pass the order to burn Minato to the ground, if you'd please." The councilman ordered calmly, his eyes beginning to glow with an ghostly green as he attempted to manipulate the two new Saints to do as he asked, a bending will magic that was lethal when used from a man of such power.