[Action/Video] [Open] Five-Dragon General Awakening

[the_roseblack]

[After the initial shock of waking up in a strange place, Ejava is relieved to find that at least her armor and daiklave--a suit of articulated plate and a massively oversized curved sword, both artifacts constructed of magical green Jade--are with her in the cocoon. After donning her armor and examining the contents of the small box she was given, it doesn't take long for the general to realize she's not in Creation anymore.

The videophone is an unusual device, but Ejava has used stranger First Age artifacts before, and with the instructions included in the pamphlet, it proves easy enough to operate.]

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[A hard-faced redheaded woman appears on the video feed. Her green plate armor is adorned with thornlike spikes on the pauldrons as well as vine and rose designs.]

This is Strategos Tepet Ejava of the Vermillion Legion. Any Dragonblooded receiving this broadcast, report immediately.

[When no fellow Terrestrial Exalted answer, she quickly concludes that none are present. Though not without political differences, the Dragonblooded would certainly band together in a situation like this.]

Any mortal soldier of the Realm, report to me at once.

[General Tepet leaves the channel open for return communications as she steps outside to scout the surrounding terrain.]

Comments

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[notsoholyspirit]

Uh...what the hell are you talking about?

[Hi. Have a confused looking redhead who probably needs a haircut in a suit with a strangely-shaped tie staring at you, Ejava.]

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[the_roseblack]

Identify yourself.

[What a disrespectful mortal... or spirit or god or whatever he is. In any case, he should know better than to talk that way to a Terrestrial Exalt and a representative of the Realm!]

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[notsoholyspirit]

...

Spirit Albarn, Death Scythe.

[He seems appropriately chastised, anyway, though still clearly perplexed.]

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[the_roseblack]

Have you had any previous contact with the Realm?

[She's obviously far from home. It seems the locals may simply be ignorant... which will have to be remedied, no less than rebellion, but likely through gentler means.]

[luckymonster]

I am Princess Azula.

Unfortunately, most of what you said didn't make sense with regards to your introduction. I take it your name is Ejava? That is if I considered the first two words to be your title.

[the_roseblack]

Princess of what?

I am Ejava of the Great House of Tepet, Strategos of the Vermillion Legion.

I must be far from Creation indeed if you have never heard of the Realm or the Dragonblooded.

[Both the most likely and the most frightening possibility in Ejava's mind is that she's somehow found herself deep in the Wyld, where formless chaos rules and the Fair Folk hold free rein. Still, this girl looks like a human mortal...]

[luckymonster]

Crown Princess of the Fire Nation. It is an honor to meet you Ejava. And yes. Unfortunately, like many others, you have been pulled here from your world.

[the_roseblack]

That's 'General Tepet' to you, mortal. Or 'Lady Tepet', as my Legion is not here.

That said, I am pleased to make your acquaintance, Princess.

[Azula doesn't look like she comes from the South--the direction of the Elemental Pole of Fire--but then again it sounds like she's not from Creation at all.]

You say you come from a world different from both my own and from this one?

[Video]

[dragonform]

[The word Dragonblooded is what sticks with him most. Is it possible there are others akin to him out here, and this woman might be one of them? He seems to stare for a bit longer than he intended before finally addressing her.]

I'm afraid you might not find your legion here.

[Video]

[the_roseblack]

[Unfortunately for Ryu, the term doesn't mean what he suspects, instead marking her as one of the Terrestrial Exalted. If the misinterpretation persists, he won't like her reaction if he lets the general see him transforming. Where she comes from, only the Fair Folk and the Lunar Anathema do that kind of shapeshifting.]

If you have anything useful to tell me, say it. Otherwise quit wasting my time and get off this line.

[Video]

[dragonform]

Just that you're in another world, ma'am. Your rank and title won't mean much to anyone here.

[Though the way he says it, it's pretty clear he means no insult. Though given his track record with military, this might still go sour for him very easily.]

I thought you might like to know a little about where you've wound up. Nobody likes to be lost, I figure.

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[the_roseblack]

I do require information about this place. Who are the local authorities and gods, if any?

[Her reasons for asking are probably not quite what he'd expect. Where she comes from, it is often the job of the Dragonblooded to keep regional gods in line.]

I will also need to learn of the terrain around here.

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[behindthefakesmile]

[Fai for once is confused on how to pronounce all that confusing words she just said.]

That is an awfully long and very confusing name, so I'll just call you Miss for now, if that is okay?

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[the_roseblack]

The proper form of address to a superior officer is rank and House. "General Tepet" will do. [The more common synonym is evidently an acceptable substitution for the rank of Strategos]

What am I to call you, other than "mortal" or "civilian"?

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[behindthefakesmile]

Ah, I guess I should introduce myself. After all you did. I'm Fai D. Flourite, General Tepet.

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[the_roseblack]

I must ask why you've contacted me, Fai D. Flourite. If you merely wish to exchange pleasantries, I would suggest waiting for a more appropriate social occasion.

If you intend to share useful information with me, then by all means, speak.

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[gullwingsgunner]

That's a very long name, but I must ask what's dragonblooded anyway?

[It was such an odd word and she doesn't even know what it means at all.]

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[the_roseblack]

[long name? Does this woman think her full name, rank, and unit is all part of her name?]

You may address me by rank and House. 'Strategos Tepet' or 'General Tepet' is sufficient.

It means I am Exalted by the power of the five Elemental Dragons which flows through my blood, mortal.

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[gullwingsgunner]

[She pauses for a moment, she can't say she totally understands what she just explained, but at least she will try and understand.]

So would that make you a dragon, or just someone gifted with the power?

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[shslprogrammer]

I-I'm sorry but I don't think everyone that you know will be around. I-I mean there might be some, but I've found a lot of people here are either alone or have a few people they know, but not a whole legion.

Bu-But I do hope you might have someone.

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[the_roseblack]

Do you intend to tell me anything I can use?

[Ejava isn't quite as curt as she was with Ryu earlier, having had a bit more time to ascertain that she's in no immediate danger.]

If not, let's save the small talk for a better time.

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[shslprogrammer]

I.... wasn't giving small talk, I was just giving some information, that's all.

It helps in the understand of this place, or as much as one can understand. I mean information one can use it basically you have to work to get money in order to live, and that things happen every so often, but there is nothing extremely important.

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[soldierofloveandbeauty]

Ah, hello Stateregoos Tearpet of the Verminillions Legion.

[Hey, she got one word right, but dear lord that was a long name.]

But ifs it okay to ask what exactly are you talking about. I have no idea what dragon blood is or anything. Is it something cryptic?

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[the_roseblack]

'General Tepet' is sufficient.

[Cryptic? There's nothing secretive about the Terrestrial Exalted! Wherever this place is, it must not have had any previous contact with Creation.]

It means that I am Exalted by the power of the Elemental Dragons that flows through my blood. It seems I'm the first one here, so I will forgive your ignorance.

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[soldierofloveandbeauty]

Okay General teapot it is. Wait... That is wrong isn't it... Te...pet. Tepet.

[Finally gets there, but is still confused never the less. This might take a while.]

Wait... Does that mean that someone in your family...did something with a dragon, or what?