Then Dorothy alerted the girls the time has finally come for their farewells as they nodded and thank the female knight as they stand back waving farewell to hold on to their tears for their mentors taken away above by a Faction knight and wish their safety as they knelt down finally crying out how much they''re going to miss their mentors , while both Nova and Tim stayed silent as they stare at the sigh of their juniors and the distance increasing as they are dragged above with both boys having melancholic smiles
As their juniors waved their farewells and expressed how much they were going to miss their mentors, Tim and Nova remained silent. They watched their juniors being taken away by the Faction knight, the distance growing between them. Despite the difficult situation, both boys wore melancholic smiles, knowing that their students would remember them fondly. It was a bittersweet parting, but they held onto the hope that they would see their juniors again someday.
Dorothy spoke with a small way for sympathy "just to clarify from you both , before you broke the taboo….Those girls are your Juniors from this specific capital's Academy right?"
Tim and Nova nodded in response to Dorothy's question. "Yes, they're our juniors from the capital's Academy," Tim replied. "We were their mentors for the past two years." They both felt a pang of regret for not being able to properly say goodbye to their students.
Nova corrected Tim "no we're only their mentors for a year or lesser in months.." before Dorothy sighs "thanks for the answer yet , soon I shall used those answers as testimony that desptie a mutual relationship with them , you have potential to harm them or betray sue to breaking a taboo" both boys sighs as they finally got dragged in the Cathedral Castle , or it's Proper name the Central Holy Emerald Palace
As they were taken into the Central Holy Emerald Palace, Tim and Nova couldn't help but feel a sense of dread and uncertainty about their future. The consequences of breaking a taboo weighed heavily on their minds. They knew they would have to face a trial and the judgment of the authorities, and the outcome was uncertain.
Inside the palace, they were separated and placed into individual holding chambers, awaiting the next steps in the legal process. The boys could only hope that their intentions would be understood and that they would be given a fair chance to explain themselves.
Next was a special loyal servant of the Equinox of the entire Hiearchy and it's called the Madhatter , the Empress/Equinox' Left hand man that hums with his DESIGN close to the mad hatter of Alice in wonderland (to Nova's eyes) as they are the confession corner and with a lie detector apparatus (However in secret Nova knew this person might suspiciously ask queries outside the taboo so he made an eternal visual magic enchantment to protect his mind and soul's core before he relaxes) serous gaze as Mad hatter blink confuse and ask if he has any reason to justify himself breaking a taboo of murder
Nova carefully considered his response. He knew that explaining the circumstances behind their actions would be essential. With a measured tone, he began to speak.
"Madhatter, we didn't break the taboo lightly. We were forced into a situation where the lives and well-being of our juniors were in grave danger. Our actions were not premeditated, and we didn't seek to harm anyone needlessly. We acted out of desperation to protect those we cared about."
He hoped that his explanation would convey their sincere intentions and the dire circumstances they had faced.
The Madhatter maintained his enigmatic smile as he answered Nova's question. "People like you, who break a murder-based taboo, often face a variety of consequences. The severity of these consequences can vary depending on the circumstances, your intent, and the judgment of those in authority. It is possible that you may be sentenced to a period of imprisonment, or, in more extreme cases, face execution. However, it's not just the act itself but the context surrounding it that is considered in the final judgment."
Nova and Tim exchanged uneasy glances. It was becoming increasingly clear that they were facing serious consequences for their actions, regardless of the reasons behind them
Tim then spoke , back to his wallflower and shy self "then…can you hear a more detailed reason why me and my friend here need that desperate violence? It's because I don't wanna seem against the Hierarchy that has been around for centuries yet….Why they don't have rules to balance the rights between nobles and commoners?".
The Madhatter leaned in closer, his curiosity piqued by Tim's question. "Ah, you raise an interesting point, young one. The balance between nobles and commoners has been a matter of debate for centuries. The Hierarchy does have its own set of rules and laws, but they often tend to favor the noble class. However, your concerns about these inequalities should be addressed through the proper channels rather than resorting to violence."
Tim nodded, understanding that there were more peaceful ways to address these issues. Still, he couldn't help but feel frustrated by the inherent injustices in the system.
He sighs "that's the issue , these FAVOURABLE classes…especially the ONE erm-my friend did the final blow here to one of the culprits that harmed the people we cherish..so please sir" Mad hatter hold his tongue and let go figuratively and spoke "Call me Prime Entertainer , I handle both political and entertainment matters for her eminence…yet" as his heterochromatic eyes of poker colors with his white face make up glimmers a sense of sincerity yet needs to be in act with the role as he spoke "Before I take my leave for your final judgement….Where does this black haired fellow came from? The temple mentioned that he doesn't came from nobility and claims to be the most child of Amartia like the mythos yet…why is the memory of his own unique combat style goes so well.." hinting if the boys would answer a thought before Nova has a trick for the truth device, since it's vague his reply can end this conversation "I am not the only one you know…rather I read somewhere back in the academy when me and Tim used to be juniors..there are other Lost child of Amartia May lose memories or her loss but always varying cases of muscle memories or specific memories unaltered"
The Prime Entertainer, still curious but unable to press further, nodded in response to Nova's explanation. "I see, a child of Amartia with lost memories. It is indeed a peculiar situation. Well, your cases will be examined carefully by the council, and we shall see what the future holds for both of you. Rest assured, justice will be served."
With that, he left the room, and the boys were left to await their final judgment, hoping that their actions in breaking the taboo would be understood and considered in the larger context of the injustices they had faced.
Then here comes Dorothy nodding to the Prime Entertainer as he come pass and spoke "for now , you both shall be in these imprisoned chambers to be at the same room , caged yet not taken with severe beating ….the Prime entertainer has almost the same authority to request anything in the order besides her eminence.." before she slowly use stun glyphs unto them so she can safely chain them to their shared two people room (prison cell) before she spoke "you pink haired young man" referring to Tim as she spoke "if your final judgement is finalize after 3 days , I shall allow periodic visits for your juniors and family" Tim beamed and thank her "No need to be grateful yet , I am just informing as your mysterious Friend when I listen to the confession about this recent taboo" Nova smiles as he sat on his prison bed with his right hand changed to the special cell wall before He wave and told Dorothy Tim is grateful to anyone before she huffs as she shall return to her knightly duties and says goodnight as it's already NightFall Horae (hour) since their capture of breaking a taboo.
As Dorothy left, leaving Nova and Tim alone in their shared prison cell, the two friends exchanged glances, knowing that their fate rested in the hands of the council. They settled into their confined space, preparing for what lay ahead. The periodic visits from their juniors and the possibility of seeing their families again gave them a glimmer of hope amid the uncertainty of their situation. They would have to wait for the final judgment and trust that justice would prevail. Nightfall descended upon the prison, casting the room in shadows as they contemplated their actions and the consequences that awaited them.
After a day (2 days more to wait for final judgement) yet Nova moves around and spoke with a sarcastic complaint when they used to rest both back in Amerite Village and The Academy (Summarized its full name) we rest so fast and the days blink so quickly yet right now..it's so slow as Tim spoke "Still I am relieved Dorothy is alive yet….she acted so different than I remember.." Nova then turns to face Tim lying in bed to the other side (right side) , his friend's chain is into his left hand to mirror Nova's chain to the special prison wall imbued with special material to not easily break free , moving on Nova ask Tim is he SURE this is what his childhood friend looks like as Tim spoke all the details it mirrors her yet why can't she recognize him? Atleast his hair color could help remember before Nova clarified "Dorothy's full name is liege Oz back in the village so..Dorothy Stone…same for the chief of the village..her father..I felt something is wrong here..her no recognizing you and her last name is a weird Knightly rank label?"
Tim nodded, clearly perplexed by the situation. He pondered over Nova's words and replied, "You're right; something is definitely off. It's like her memories have been tampered with, or perhaps she's under some kind of influence. And that last name... 'Cardinal,' it doesn't sound like something a knight would have. We need to unravel this mystery once we get out of here, assuming they don't throw the book at us."
As they lay there in the dimly lit cell, the weight of their situation pressed upon them. They knew they had to bide their time until the final judgment, and then, they could start investigating the strange circumstances surrounding Dorothy's identity and their own memory gaps.
Nova scratched his head in confusion. "You're right, Tim. That's odd. 'Cardinal' doesn't sound like a regular last name at all. Maybe she's under some sort of alias, or there's a reason she's using that title. We'll have to dig deeper into this when we get the chance. For now, let's try to get some rest and gather our thoughts. We need to be sharp when it comes time to defend ourselves during the final judgment."
Then Nova smiles "so I guess my friendship with you for almost 3 years since we met back in Amerite had my influence of you" Tim chuckles "well we did stick together a lot remember? You maybe weird yet I have come to understand your point…Especially ever since we came to this main Kingdom border Indigo along to study in the academy…it was grueling to realize so many flaws to a law that Empress claims of all other 6 Kingdoms that is the words of all our color Deities" nova smile again and ask "so can we use a Creation Window? You know a special motion based non-verbal magic that lets us see the contents of a magical item?" Tim spoke "yeah yet I am unsure to work on these special chains-" yet he is in shock as a magical hologram shown to Nova who did C and ∞ symbol mashed together in a single stroke motion as Tim sighs "guess I shall try as well" imitates the same motion to target their chains in their wrist of the Creation Window showing contents of the durability is made of a artificial metal merging different gemstone and mana crystal Called Mysticon and only can it be broken by the same material as Nova got an idea once the creation windows disperse the display and mentioned (referencing his fave Isekai novel SAO Alicization arc) "hey Tim , isn't it okay we try our own luck to break the chains that is on our wrist together and made a pulling force?"
Tim nods at Nova's suggestion. "Sure, it's worth a try. Let's give it a shot." Both of them follow Nova's lead, imitating the motion they saw in the Creation Window to target their chains. As they exert a synchronized force in an attempt to break the chains, they can feel the artificial metal resisting, but slowly, they begin to hear a faint cracking sound. The chains are showing signs of stress, but it's uncertain if they'll break completely.
Tim grins with determination. "We're getting somewhere, Nova. Keep it up!" They continue to pull and exert pressure on the chains, their strength and teamwork being put to the test.
They heard a POOF metal clank crack as both of them trip onto their bed before Nova giggles "Look Tim we're free!!!!" As Tim nodded to scratching his head until he sighs in disappointment as he realize they are free yet the wrist still has the chains and cuffs wrap around them yet Nova says with positivity they may use them as alternative weapons as their usual ones were confiscated , both of them nodded as Nova use the remaining loose chains like a STRONG WHIP and broke the cage walls and whispers to check any prison guards if awake at this time.
With their makeshift chains-as-whips, Nova and Tim manage to break the cage walls with ease. The bars bend and snap under the pressure, allowing them to step out of their cell. They cautiously approach the prison area, keeping an eye out for any guards who might have been alerted by the noise.
Fortunately, it seems like the guards are either not present or fast asleep, as there is no immediate response to their escape. Nova whispers, "Let's move quietly and find a way out of here. We don't want to run into trouble now that we're free from our cell." Tim nods in agreement, and they proceed cautiously, looking for an exit route.
As they finally eat the exit route they finally can breathe fresh air as they are in awe of this garden and the time currently is Mid-Noon (afternoon) horae (hour) as they gaze as the weird spectacle of wander (Nova kept quiet as it felt like a garden referencing both Alice in Wondeeland and Land of Oz with its plants and decors so well done)
The garden they find themselves in is a surreal and enchanting place. It's as if they've stepped into a fantastical realm, filled with bizarre and whimsical plants and decorations. Nova and Tim are both captivated by the spectacle before them, with Nova feeling a sense of déjà vu as the scene reminds him of tales from both Earth and their current world.
Colorful flowers of unusual shapes and sizes bloom all around them, and peculiar statues of creatures they can't identify stand as sentinels in this otherworldly garden. The air is filled with the sweet scent of exotic blooms, and the sunlight casts a warm and comforting glow over everything.
Tim whispers to Nova, "This place is incredible, but we need to keep moving. Let's find a way out of here before anyone notices we've escaped." Nova nods in agreement, and they start to explore the garden, searching for an exit that will lead them away from this surreal oasis.
As they walk , Nova mentioned that to wonder if Dorothy is under somesort of spell they never learned at the academy yet Tim believe any theory Nova makes and assume maybe secretly more powerful magicians Can have magic undocumented yet before they chatted more as they walk to this whimsy grade like maze they saw a silhouette on standby as the male-like voice spoke "I can't believe my eyes , so Lady Dorothy-Senpai Intuitive request came true ,she told me you boys gave her a sense of unpredictability and you may not be patient enough to heed your final judgement on the 3rd day..No matter.."As he let the neutral orange sunset light beam at his appearance (he too has knightly armour) however his face looks like a youthful version of the Nutcracker as he spoke "sorry outlaws how rude of me , I shall introduce myself..I am Cruz Cardinal no.33 a Faction Knight summoned a month ago" he explains with a smile before he pulls out his polearm for a stance (Tim felt worried if that knight manage them to one throw before Nova spoke there's no way that weapon is wasted to be thrown if they steal it nor hit because of distance) until Nova Instinctively use his chains wrapped around his right wrist to block the spearhead to realize the main stick EXTENDED the length? Maybe this knight cast a chant they didn't pay attention to?