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[It's late at night, late enough when most people are asleep. Alexei is one of those people...or well, was. His journal had been placed aside, but it can still pick up sounds. Roughly it picks up someone violently waking up. Alexei found himself wandering into memories he didn't like to recall. They were quick flashes, but his moments ( Read more... )
[It's late at night, late enough when most people are asleep. Alexei is one of those people...or well, was. His journal had been placed aside, but it can still pick up sounds. Roughly it picks up someone violently waking up. Alexei found himself wandering into memories he didn't like to recall. They were quick flashes, but his moments ( Read more... )
Back home I strove for happiness. Happiness for myself, and for my nephew. I don't want much, just a simple life. As...for your second question. I would gladly give my life to see the end of the great war my grandfather started.
Why do you ask? Is something bothering you?
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So it would end a war, but will the world maintain peace after it?
[... that you're dead and going to be dead again when you get home? Yea, that's something to be bothered about.]
I'm simply curious to hear other people's thoughts. What everyone left behind when they arrived here.
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Well, what's waiting for you back home then? What goals do you have?
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...I wish to see equality within the Empire. Our jobs and our future are dictated by our social status. I want to change that old way of thinking and allow people to choose how they want to live their life. There is much of the Empire's outdated way of thinking that needs to be changed and that is what I've been working towards, from within the Empire.
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I am the son of Firelord Azulon, the eldest, and crown prince. I abdicated to my brother in favor of finding my own way, and a simple life. I too feel that social status is foolishness, and that provided people respect each other, social standing is unimportant.
Are you of noble blood yourself?
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And no, I am not. Neither noble or of royalty.
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It happens, though having money and power from a name is nice, better to earn it with merit. May I ask if you are in some sort of armed rebellion?
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Not exactly. I worked for the Empire, and earned my way toward a position where I could do something.
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I was only able to join after demonstrating my capabilities in an official tournament that was held by the Empire long ago.
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You can think of knights as soldiers. We are the ones that go out and protect the Empire and its people from various threats.
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There was a reason why it was set like that. You see, the Imperial Knights didn't have equal standing as the Council back then. The knights were under the command of the Council along with their duties to their King or Queen.
The Council unfortunately, cared nothing for anyone but themselves and keeping the nobles happy. [And he speaks bitterly when he mentions the Council] So naturally, commoners had no place. No noble would work with someone from the lower class.
It wasn't until I rose to the rank of Commandant and took away the Council's hold over the Imperial Knights when that law was finally changed.
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There are...far too few in the upper class who believe that. The Council in particular never exactly saw commoners would fit the image of an Imperial Knight.
[A pause] It's Alexei by the way. We've had these conversations and have yet to even learn of each others names. [Which, he finds kind of amusing.]
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