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Post by Valodya Bassarov on Feb 17, 2004 18:26:21 GMT -5
"You are right. I need to have faith in them. It does not help the cause if I coddle them and do all the work myself. They must learn to be leaders themselves and must learn to take initiative."
Bassarov never considered things this way before. All this time, he was the leader and did everything himself. He never had faith that it could be any other way. But times are changing at he can no longer afford to carry the revolution himself.
"I have been captured dozens of times. I have been imprisoned for years at a time. I am lucky to be alive...."
Bassarov steps inside.
"I will leave Helsinki, go into hiding, and rally support elsewhere. What will you do? Where do you intend to go?"
Bassarov is upset that he may once again be seperated from Mischa, but he has to be above that and look at what is best for the rebel movement.
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Post by Mikhael Nadyezhda (Mischa) on Feb 17, 2004 18:32:11 GMT -5
"Maybe we should go together. It's dangerous for someone as marked as yourself to go on all alone. I do make for a good scout after all... I don't have anywhere else to go either."
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Post by Valodya Bassarov on Feb 17, 2004 18:35:23 GMT -5
"Fine, we will leave Helsinki together. I just have to organize things here and decide who will watch after things in my place.
Bassarov and Mikhael go inside. Everyone is doing their own thing. Bassarov examines all of them, looking for which one has the best qualities as a leader.
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Post by Gregory: The Storm Raven on Feb 17, 2004 18:36:40 GMT -5
The door opens and a man stands in it. His cloths are baggy and earth toned and a sword hangs on his back.
He stops inside and the details of his appearance become clearer. His jacket bears the symbol of rRed Infinity on the left breast and a strange eye-like symbol on the right.
"Bassarov. It has been to long." The man bows slightly, "Gregory, your old friend the Minister of Foresight. I do hope Timithy delivered my message. I would have come sooner but business does drag so."
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Post by Valodya Bassarov on Feb 17, 2004 18:41:08 GMT -5
"It is good to see you again, Gregory. What can I do for you"
Bassarov is pleased to see Gregory again. He wishes he saw him more often, since he relates well to him.
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Post by Gregory: The Storm Raven on Feb 17, 2004 18:48:42 GMT -5
Gregory straightens, his right hand resting on the hilt of the sword at his side.
"You do for me? My friend, didn't Timithy tell you? I am here to help you."
The man opens a bag and pours a pile of dust onto the table. He holds a hand over the dust and it moves, whirling around to form something. A perfect model of a large city stands, formed of dust.
"Chi-kage, my city." He looks up at Bassarov and smiles, "I understand that you need an army. That you need equipment." He closes a fist and the dust rises off the table, swirling into a spinning orb.
"I can provide what you need. But I can not take any direct action myself. You see, I am working for Infinity, as you know, and any action on my part against them would shatter our fragil agreements. My city is mighty but still young and divided. We can not fight off a whole army when we are split in a dozen directions ourselves. But, we can help you."
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Post by Valodya Bassarov on Feb 17, 2004 18:56:59 GMT -5
"There will come a time for a great revolution against Red Infinity. But a lot must happen here on Earth first. The people must rise up, they must see Red Infinity for the evil it is, and be so angry that they are willing to stake their lives on overthrowing it. It will be bloody, and long."
Bassarov speaks in the stern knowing voice of a prophet, as if this vision has been revealed to him by a higher power.
"I work now to glean support of this revolution. As does Hope Dayspring, and now, my lost comrade Mikhael Nadyezhda. This will take time, but when the time comes, I will call upon you. Since I feel this revolution will be not only on Earth, but of all parts of the universe. Nothing will be the same."
Bassarov for the first time refers to the Gods and Angels. He knows that somehow, their own fates are connected to Red Infinity. However uneasy he is about their existance, he knows that these beings are tied to Earth's politics.
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Post by Kazenara Miyajima on Feb 17, 2004 19:06:03 GMT -5
Kaze froze when she felt his hand on her back, she looked at him and stepped forward so that he hand was no longer touching her.
"Oh, ok. So what did you need help with again?"
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Post by Gregory: The Storm Raven on Feb 17, 2004 19:09:22 GMT -5
"Then, until that day. I would much rather live in a world of people who don't believe in me than people who know and choose to ignore it."
Gregory opens his bag again and the dust returns to it.
"In the mean time I'll be happy to help however I can. My city is open to you Bassarov, my city and it's resources. If you need shealth or food then we will do our best to help."
He sighs and shakes his head slightly, "I would love to be able to stay with you for this Bassarov but things never seem to slow down back home. Still, Chi-kage must have someone present. I'll be sending someone around in a few days."
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Post by Keitoleinen on Feb 17, 2004 19:11:28 GMT -5
"There are many ways that you can help me, dear Kazenara, but let us start from the beginning first..."
Keiteleinen pauses...
"Do you believe in the gods?"
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Post by Kazenara Miyajima on Feb 17, 2004 19:16:13 GMT -5
"No I believe in one god. Why?" Kaze said raising an eyebrow.
Hoping this wasn't going to turn into one of those, join my relgion things, Kaze folded her arms across her chest as she looked at him.
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Post by Valodya Bassarov on Feb 17, 2004 19:18:01 GMT -5
"Thanks, I will call upon you when the time is right."
Bassarov feels appreciative of the sudden help.
"And how do I call on you? You seem to come and go as you please..."
Bassarov then thinks of another angel, Calithin, who was his ally and now is suddenly scarce. It is hard to keep in contact with those sorts of beings.
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Post by Keitoleinen on Feb 17, 2004 19:24:02 GMT -5
"The one god. I know who you speak of. I am a follower of his as well. If you wanted, I could bring you closer to that God." Kietoleinen is of course speaking of his master, Ukko, the self proclaimed god of gods.
"I was simply curious if you were a believer, since, many are not."
Keitoleinen then went on to the second question.
"Have you ever met a Red Infinity operative named Kith, I would like to someday meet him."
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Post by Kazenara Miyajima on Feb 17, 2004 19:26:53 GMT -5
Kaze knew that they wern't on the same page, but she dropped the subject anyway.
"Actually I haven't I'm pretty new to the area. I just got here a couple weeks ago to get away..." Kaze stopped looking at him. "But that is another story."
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Post by Keitoleinen on Feb 17, 2004 19:32:30 GMT -5
I am new here as well. If I told you where I came from, I doubt you would believe me."
Kietoleinen looks at the busy streets.
"It is so crowded and noisy. would you like to go somewhere to talk? Perhaps the cafe over there..."
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