11-30-2006, 02:15 AM
A young girl sat on the floor of a tent, her eyes blindfolded. Her form sulked, her hands tied behind her to the wooden pole that served as the support of the tent. She had been captured by Dante, though despite a crushing defeat to Reijin, she had been spared her life? so far. At the sound of the tent?s flap opening, she raised her head, listening intently for any sign of life. With seemingly no effort, the mysterious character pulled the blindfold from the girl?s face, her eyes wincing against the bright, lantern light. Her hair fell over her face, her clothing torn and burnt. Before her stood a character of surprising height, or at least compared to the young girl. He stood with his arms folded, his shaggy black hair curling down to his shoulders. Though his face was young, he was clearly battle-hardened. His eyes were the color of coal, the dark, chalky beads staring down at the defenseless teenager. The character showed no expression on his face, leaving Akane wondering what emotions she herself should feel.
The character held a slip of paper before him. Though Akane could not make out what it said, she could tell that it held vital information. ?Akane Kimidori?? The Figure asked, awaiting confirmation from the young girl. Hesitantly, Akane?s nodded. The Figure smiled, folding the parchment and placing it in his pocket. The character cocked his head to one side. ?Do you know who I am?? he asked. Silence. ?Hm.? He thought for a moment, and then proceeded to pull a dagger from his belt. Holding it firm in his palm, he crept towards the teenager. Shutting her eyes tightly, Akane awaited the feeling of cold metal against her throbbing neck. However, the quick slice of rope was what came to her ears, her eyes opening slowly as she looked to his wrists. Though bruised they were, she was free.
?Broli, Commander of the Dante Regiment,? the Figure identified himself, extending a hand forward. Akane took it, nearly yelping as Broli lifted her to her feet with the hand shake. ?Now tell me, what is a girl like you doing with someone like Syntech? I thought Syntech was composed of only the most ruthless and darkened warriors in the galaxy?? asked the Saiya-Jin, half jokingly.
?I guess you thought wrong,? she quickly retorted. It wasn?t that she was trying to snap at the Saiyan. She simply did not know what to expect from him.
?Hm?,? Broli began to think once again, placing two fingers against his chin. Scratching idly, he looked the girl over from head to toe. ?Well then, allow me to get to the point. You don?t belong in Syntech. The truth is, you never did. I saw your battle with Lieutenant Reijin, and so I know you can fight. To be honest, simply having you killed may rob me not only a good fighter, but someone who can improve morale when need be.?
Broli stepped to the side, looking away to the side of the tent as he continued to speak.
?I don?t know why you joined Conquest. What I know is that it?d be a waste to kill you, and that it?d be a waste for you to go back to Syntech.? Akane raised an eyebrow as she began to realize what the Saiya-Jin was getting at. ?Therefore, Dante wishes to extend you an opportunity to join its ranks, as a soldier of course. But, if you prove useful, who knows if your old rank could be achieved again??
?Yes,? came the immediate answer from Akane, her quickness catching Broli off guard. Immediately, he spun around, clasping his hand into Akane?s. ?Welcome aboard then!?
Motioning for her to follow, Broli stepped from the tent. Outside waited a formation of soldiers, all staring intently at the tent. As Akane stepped onto the soft grass, her eyes recognized the faces of her soldiers amidst the darkness of night. All breathing a sigh of relief in unison, the soldiers could only grin as Broli lifted his fist into the air. ?With Akane, we shall push against the very hearts of all who oppose us! For Dante!?
?For Dante!? they all cried. The soldiers jumped forward, enswarming Akane with hugs and hellos. As she laughed in happiness, she couldn?t help but think. A day before, she had been fighting for Syntech, a force of evil cause that she did not particularly agree with. And now, here she was, her life spared, and a new force taking her under their wing. As the soldiers continued to encircle her, perhaps now, she was home.
OOC: Akane has formally been accepted into Dante. Welcome, Akane.
The character held a slip of paper before him. Though Akane could not make out what it said, she could tell that it held vital information. ?Akane Kimidori?? The Figure asked, awaiting confirmation from the young girl. Hesitantly, Akane?s nodded. The Figure smiled, folding the parchment and placing it in his pocket. The character cocked his head to one side. ?Do you know who I am?? he asked. Silence. ?Hm.? He thought for a moment, and then proceeded to pull a dagger from his belt. Holding it firm in his palm, he crept towards the teenager. Shutting her eyes tightly, Akane awaited the feeling of cold metal against her throbbing neck. However, the quick slice of rope was what came to her ears, her eyes opening slowly as she looked to his wrists. Though bruised they were, she was free.
?Broli, Commander of the Dante Regiment,? the Figure identified himself, extending a hand forward. Akane took it, nearly yelping as Broli lifted her to her feet with the hand shake. ?Now tell me, what is a girl like you doing with someone like Syntech? I thought Syntech was composed of only the most ruthless and darkened warriors in the galaxy?? asked the Saiya-Jin, half jokingly.
?I guess you thought wrong,? she quickly retorted. It wasn?t that she was trying to snap at the Saiyan. She simply did not know what to expect from him.
?Hm?,? Broli began to think once again, placing two fingers against his chin. Scratching idly, he looked the girl over from head to toe. ?Well then, allow me to get to the point. You don?t belong in Syntech. The truth is, you never did. I saw your battle with Lieutenant Reijin, and so I know you can fight. To be honest, simply having you killed may rob me not only a good fighter, but someone who can improve morale when need be.?
Broli stepped to the side, looking away to the side of the tent as he continued to speak.
?I don?t know why you joined Conquest. What I know is that it?d be a waste to kill you, and that it?d be a waste for you to go back to Syntech.? Akane raised an eyebrow as she began to realize what the Saiya-Jin was getting at. ?Therefore, Dante wishes to extend you an opportunity to join its ranks, as a soldier of course. But, if you prove useful, who knows if your old rank could be achieved again??
?Yes,? came the immediate answer from Akane, her quickness catching Broli off guard. Immediately, he spun around, clasping his hand into Akane?s. ?Welcome aboard then!?
Motioning for her to follow, Broli stepped from the tent. Outside waited a formation of soldiers, all staring intently at the tent. As Akane stepped onto the soft grass, her eyes recognized the faces of her soldiers amidst the darkness of night. All breathing a sigh of relief in unison, the soldiers could only grin as Broli lifted his fist into the air. ?With Akane, we shall push against the very hearts of all who oppose us! For Dante!?
?For Dante!? they all cried. The soldiers jumped forward, enswarming Akane with hugs and hellos. As she laughed in happiness, she couldn?t help but think. A day before, she had been fighting for Syntech, a force of evil cause that she did not particularly agree with. And now, here she was, her life spared, and a new force taking her under their wing. As the soldiers continued to encircle her, perhaps now, she was home.
OOC: Akane has formally been accepted into Dante. Welcome, Akane.