fifth oath ≈

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

[Frog stands in the forest area, looking rather pensive. Clutched in his gloved hand is a gold and blue medal of some sort. With a heavy sigh, he tucks it away and instead draws his sword.

There's already a swinging target set up-- a rusted suit of armor garbed in some tattered red cloak, bearing a stick-- and he hacks at it with tenacity. When the target whirls around to slash him in the back, he jumps straight up and strikes it on the head. The helmet rolls away from the scene.]

Not fast enough... I'll never be fast enough.

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[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

You alright, Frog?

Your computer working?

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

[Frog pauses to collect himself and look at his new visitor.]

Worry not for me, Isaac.

Still sharing - should be fixed today with some luck.

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

Too late. What's on your mind?

Good luck, then! ♥

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

[Damn it, lol. Frog looks down at his feet for a moment.]

... The state of my kingdom is dire. The King has been injured, the Fiendlord's troops are rising, and the Hero everyone placed their faith in was a powerless little boy.

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

[Quickly wonders about the level of common sense amongst Frogs countrymen] So what are you going to do then?

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

[Well, it has to do with this medal...]

There's naught I can do. The only sword that can deliver my country is irreparable, and there isn't a man alive who can wield it.

[ram-of-gold.livejournal.com]

[Just...watching. He's been all to familiar with frustration lately.]

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

[Sheesh. Next, you're gonna tell me time travel is involved!]

Does it chose it's masters?

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

[Frog slashes again, this time knocking off a pauldron-- and taking a moment to rest. That's when he notices a presence nearby.]

... Ah. Greetings.

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

[Frog doesn't know that yet himself. But maybe next time!]

The one who wields the Masamune must be a chosen Hero. He must have strength of heart and strength of arm to duel against the spirits that are contained within, and only then may he tame that blade.

But the sword is gone-- shattered into pieces by its natural enemy, a wizard. Why Crono and his companions brought that relic to me, I do not know...

Strange tidings indeed, and dark ones at that.

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

Maybe they believe you can use it. Even if it's busted, you can still probably get some use out of it, right?

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

[He shakes his head.]

There is no use for it... save to taunt me, I suppose. I was never the rightful wielder of that sword nor shall I ever be.

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

I don't think you're giving yourself enough credit.

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

... I speak the truth, Isaac. Only the great knight Cyrus had the power, and he perished in the mountains long ago.

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

So you're just going to roll over and let your country fall?

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

... There exists no way to stop the Fiendlord without the Masamune.

[lionessalanna.livejournal.com]

[Alanna watches the swordwork from a distance, then moves closer once he comes to a stop] You seemed plenty fast to me.

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

What was it you said to me?

"There is always a solution. You must believe in it, or else it will never appear."

What happened to that?

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

[Wow, this chick isn't even trying to run. That's a nice change. He glances over to her, a teeny bit embarrassed that anyone was watching.]

Thank you, miss, but my foe is even faster.

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

[You can bet he never foresaw those words biting him in the ass. Frog blinks and looks away, a bit hurt but -- ah hell, he deserves it.]

...

I lied.

[He didn't, but that's beside the point. Failknight is fail.]

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

[Frog is lucky that Isaac is nobody else but Isaac, for he is fairly sure that WERE he anyone else, he'd have decked Frog at that. It takes him a minute to find the word he wants.]


Hypocricy is the easy way out, isn't it?

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

[He NEEDS that right now. Even more than a frothy pint.]

Even if I fought his men, it'd make no difference whatsoever. Whatever the Fiendlord is planning... it reeks of death.

[ram-of-gold.livejournal.com]

...Hello. [And since Frog actually asked him last time he came here..] Is something the matter?

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

[Oh he totally does, but Isaac is more the type to buy him a pint than deck him anyways, so...]

So you'll just let him go on planning? Come on, there has to be a way to at least be a pain in his arse!

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

[Frog shakes his head.]

There's plenty the matter, but little that can be done as of right now.

The future of my kingdom is uncertain.