Cast:
Hero: Ray (Formerly Roys)
Vi - Vania (Sister)
Papa K - Kelsier (Father)
Mom Z - Eliza (Mother)
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New characters:
Bad dudes:
Hooks - Leader of the simp, part of a Beta faction
Chiz - Hooks subordinate, with parents issues
Carl Cestis - member of a Beta faction (not a jedi)
Felix - subordinate of Carl
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Other Characters:
New:
Judas: town guard
Albert - One of the alpha team leaders leading Caravan A, great horseman
Cicero - Alberts subordinate in Caravan A, an ex Claude soldier
Patrice - Cicero's friend in Caravan B, skills, unknown
James - Alpha member caravan B
John - Alpha member caravan B
Peter - Alpha member caravan C
Simon -Alpha member caravan C
New info:
Town name where MC lives: Francia
Mirebella - town near Francia
Julien - a town near Mirabella
Alma - a town near Mirabella
Frendo - the closest city to Mirabella
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Old:
Patches - fisher kid.
The Priest - Priest Byron
Bad Uncle - Surt
The God of this Universe - Alpha
The Evil One - Damon
Kala or Big K - Our neighbor
Bob - Town prankster
The Mayor - Hose Bosse
Honorable mentions and terms:
Planet Praxis - Planet Before
Planet Valis - The planet now
Church of the Radiants - Unknown
Ultramenschen - Mixed race people
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(Two days later, near the town of Mirabella.)
"All right men, we are almost at the town of Mirabella. We will stop at the front gate. We will confront our pursuers and pretend to be Beta worshippers. Everyone, you know the things that you would say and your roles."
"Yes sir!" Patrice and Cicero shouted.
They stopped at the closed front gate of the town.
"Halt!"
"State your names and your business." says one of the three guards.
"I am Albert, a humble merchant, and these two are Cicero and Patrice, my business associates. The rest of the caravans are my goods haulers and my guards. In fact, we are being pursued for days by I assume are bandits."
"I see. We would need to check your documents and goods. We have heard reports that a group of Alpha followers will be coming into town. We will perform the standard procedures for finding Alpha worshippers. We will also be checking everyone for Alpha related books and paraphernalia." the guard said.
"No problem. Here are my merchant certification and goods manifest, as well as a letter addressed by the King of Fredo requesting for the goods that we have here." Albert said. "You can check the goods and ask our men anything that you would want to know."
"Mr. Albert. You should know the procedures by now. Please line up with your men while Judas, a truthseeker here here ask you some questions and verify your fealty to Beta."
"No problem. Men! Line up!" Albert said.
The guard then Judas held his truth scale up, performed a chant and said:
"Do you swear by the heavens above that there is only on God, and his name is Beta?"
"Yes!" The Alpha worshippers said.
"Do you deny the godhood and the name of Alpha?"
"Yes! We deny the godhood of Alpha." The Alpha worshippers replied.
"Do you swear that you are not Alpha worshippers?"
"Yes! We swear we are not Alpha worshippers but Beta worshippers."
All of the guards looked at the scale and Judas. The scale's balance remain neutral.
They are telling the truth.
"We have verified that you are not Alpha worshippers but Beta worshippers." said the main guard.
"No problem." Albert said.
"Allright Mr. Albert. We have finished with the interrogation procedures and conclude that you are not Alpha worshippers. We will now inspect your goods for any Alpha paraphernalias or illegal goods." The main guard said.
"Of course. Under the Trade law, we are also given rights to watch your inspectors to ensure that there is no foul play is done."
The main guard nodded. "Of course. You are allowed these rights."
"Men! Please go ahead with the goods inspection procedure. Proceed!"
The guards started to move.
A new caravan appeared. and 4 people disembarked. They look very tired and very angry.
"I am Chiz Lebarto, a member of the Church's Inquisitorium. By the order of the Bishop of Francium, these people would be given to us to be interrogated for suspicion of being Alpha members." Chiz said.
"Oh? And do you have the paperworks for this?"
"I do. Here, take a look at it." Chiz gave some papers to the head guard.
The guard looked at the paper. "Hmm... It looks authentic and with the stamp of the Bishop. However, Judas here has already performed the rite of affirmation and the scales of truth did not change. By law, this supercedes and other authority of the Church. Beta citizens are protected from being interrogated due to suspicions without any proof. Church interrogation can only proceed if the persons have not been under the rite of affirmation."
Chiz looks annoyed while hearing this. How in the blazes did these Alpha members bypass the scale of truth! Do they have a spell? A stone of negation? Have we have been mistaken all along? Are they really not Alpha members?
He was just about to speak when...
"Excuse us for a second while discuss about this." as his other teammates pulled him to the side and talked to him.
When he returned, he was smiling.
"Thank you for the explanation. We actually have proofs confirming that these people are are Alpha members."
"Oh? Can you show us?" The head guard said.
The guard door opened and a dozen of people went in.
"These people can attest they saw these people last month performing prayers for Alpha in the woods." Chiz said.
"Anyone can accuse anyone of being Alpha members, it doesn't mean it is the truth."
"No matter, the fact that these people accuse you lot of being Alpha members, is valid reason enough to interrogate you." Chiz said.
"Hmm... this is not solid proof that they are Alpha members. For all we know, these are enemies of this people who are seeking revenge due to various reasons. "
Unfortunately, we require what we call, Evidence." The guard said. "Can you lead us to the place where you said they performed Alpha worship? Do you have any worshipping paraphernalia or things found in the location? Can you attest that you are telling the truth by being tested by the scale of truth?
The accusers are silent and seem to be hesitating. What do they do now?
Chiz looks like he's one second from exploding. He is taken by his comrades again and when he came back he looks more composed.
"You are just mere town guards. You are obstructing church matters! Maybe you need to be examined by the scale." Chiz said.
"Are you accusing us of being Alpha members? Be aware that if you subject us to the scales, you will also be subjected to the scales. You can ask us anything you want of us, but we can also ask you things that we want to know." The main town guard said. "The punishment for falsifying testimony is hard labor in the mine."
Chiz became silent. The air seems to change from a normal one to a feeling of impending danger.
"This is your last warning. Stand down and let us take these people to be interrogated under Church walls. Look at these people, can you hear their cries of justice? The kidnappings and stabbings going on are most likely caused by these Alpha worshippers. I say again. Stand down. This is your last warning." Chiz said.
"Yes! We demand justice!"
"Justice for our missing children and the people hurt by these Alpha members!"
"Justice!"
Other people seems to be coming, shouting and demanding justice.
More guards appeared, to try to contain the mob but the mob would not relent threatening to overwhelm the guards.
The head guard looked at Chiz seriously. "Is this what you want? Bloodshed?"
"We only want justice. Nothing else."
The scales, being held by Judas, tipped. He's lying.
Everyone looked at Judas. The truth came out.
Everyone prepared their weapons.
(To be continued)