After the fall of Palm Closter in 1799, the Capital of England passed on a degree for the formation of a team under the Crusader's jurisdiction; the Deliverant Unit.
It's aim was to investigate the origin point of demon siting in various part of England, in order to prevent a plague of demons.
Victoria - while reading the red covered book, she got to the chapter that explained the Deliverant Unit and it's roles...Although it was disolved in 1821 after the second fall of another land in the parts of England,Dose.
Before Shadrach's carriage got to the Crusader's army base, Victoria shared this knowledge with Zenemiah and Shadrach
"So, the Deliverant Unit was a thing?" Shad asked
"Yes, I guess they couldn't keep up their responsibilities, that may be why the king and queen of England disolved them" Victoria explained further
"I guess we have to rejoin the new Deliverant Unit,that is if the Crusaders of Hailderguard will revive it" Zene added
"We're here" Shadrach's coachman alerted
Back to the outpost office in the compound of the Crusader's army base,three trio were questioned greatly by the captain, his Vice captain , as well as the bishop and Anastasia.
"I knew your father ..." The captain began "he was a brave crusader, but I don't think he would buy the idea of you children wasting your time, trying to throw your lives away!" Captain Leo bursted
. "With all due respect sir, we're young adults... " Zene paused for a bit, knowing his sister was just 15.."And you say throwing our lives away, the training camp teaches within the age gap of 16-21 to be crusaders so they can fight demons?! will you call that throwing a life away, Captain?!" Zene fired back immediately
"…" There was an awkward silence
"Captain ...if I may" Maximus tried to clear the air."Perhaps Old Kent will be eager to listen to what these children have to say"
"Teenagers!" Victoria corrected him
."Riggghhttt, teenagers ....sir" The Vice captain-Maximus
"Captain, do you mind if I speak with the Saint Claires and the Hastings outside for minute?" Anastasia requested
"Hmmmmm,very well ..."Captain Leo approved"Vice captain, resume your regular patrols at the border..." He continued, directing Maximus who left the office.
"Your grace.." turning to the sitted bishop."I believe we have a matter to discuss ..." He said leading the bishop and everyone else out of his office.
Anastasia decided to take the children around the base to talk. "You're the famed archer of the Keystone household...." Shadrach asked.
"…Yes.." Anastasia responded slowly
."I've heard stories about you" Shadrach added
"Well don't believe everything you read, which is why you're going to hand over the book to me and leave the base at once!" Anastasia bursted
."Not a chance ma'am!" Zenemiah stepped in preventing Anastasia from collecting the book from Victoria
"I'm sorry,… but the role of the Deliverant Unit is too risky for children to handle, leave this to the adults, go home " Anastasia said as she led them towards the entrance gate of the compound.
"My father died a crusader....."Zenemiah shouted, knowing Anastasia would hear.
"He died a soldier"... Anastasia turned back to respond.
"He was still my father!"Zene shouted back. "I don't know about you, but I can't go back home, this is where I stand" Zenemaih adjusted his stance firmly gripping the ground with his feet
He was determined not to leave until he got the results he came for
"You do realize you are a crusader undergoing training!"Anastasia reminded
. "I don't care! All I want is a safe place for my friend, sister and mother - Hailderguard is my home, I'm not going to let fall by the hands of demons" Zene blurted.
"Sorry to interrupt, but I believe these teenagers have a lot to tell me." Behind Anastasia was Old Kent, the demonologist of the Crusaders army
."Sir." Anastasia saluted him.
"At ease, Ana " Old Kent said. "Please uhm...."
"Zenemiah Saint Claire.." Zenemaih greeted the old man that stood before him
"Saint Claire, step into my office" The trio followed Old Kent to his office, leaving Anastasia at the gate.
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At the central church located in the base
The bishops, the church priest and Captain Leo were having a confidential meeting on the matter of the Deliverant Unit mentioned earlier at the army base,
Not far from the church premises - Northington rode with his horse; by himself, he was still mourning his son's death but decided to speak to the bishops and the captain on his task
unknown to him; the directive of his task has been shifted to Anastasia. "I come in the name of the Lord "Northington's intruding the meeting, which was wrong.
"How dare you intrude Magruder?!" Leo blurted.
"Regarding my task...."Northington continued, ignoring the captain and facing the church priest and the bishops.
"I am heading out to Palm Closter to investigate the origin point of demons, I'll need twenty crusaders to accompany me on this mission, so i may leave right away"
"Listen to yourself! "Captain Leo shouted.."Palm Closter is a land in ruins now, no record of life have been heard from that place since the first fall" the captain explained further
"Which is why I need to go and investigate this land in ruins as you said" Northington replied.
"Approved" said Sir Christopher-the bishop
"Your grace!" Captain Leo tried to counter.
"That's an order Captain Leo, see to it that Sir Northington's demands are meet , everyone else dismissed"
The men of God left Captain Leo and Northington at the center of the church...
"My crusaders, captain"Northington faced Leo
"Do whatever you want, you'll have your twenty crusaders" Captain Leo left in anger.
Old Kent studied the book [DK] as Victoria abbreviated it, the content was very strange but informative.
"I understand you three have decided to revive the Deliverant Unit, but their tasks were risky!"Old Kent tried to explain.
Victoria was new to the environment of crusaders; she had never been to the Crusaders training camp at the church.The whole thing was new for her and Old Kent noticed it .
"You're putting your sister at risk, Zenemiah, even putting your friend at risk; change doesn't come without a cost"
Zenemiah reflected on what Old Kent said for a bit, he understood clearly what Old Kent was trying to say; the risks of them dying.
"We're running out of time sir, we need to get started right away!" Zene opened up.
"The Deliverant Unit haven't been approved yet, you three will have to wait" Old Kent said.
"No !" Victoria cried out
"This unit will save more lives Lord Kent" Shadrach added.
"Oh please I'm done with formalities, just call me old Kent" Old Kent stressed
Just then, a crusader entered the lab to seek Old Kent."Sir, Senior Officer Anastasia needs your expertise at the border gates, another demon has been spotted"
"Why is the demon remains not been transported here to my lab?" Old Kent asked the crusader
"It was caught live sir"
"You managed to capture it?!…alright I'm coming.."Old Kent got up, package his small suitcase - "you three come with me now"
.Zenemiah, Shadrach and Victoria were in awe when Old Kent told them they could come.It's on!