sixth oath ≈

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

[A Frog appears on the Plane. Or, more accurately, there is some kind of foul beastie impaled on a rather magnificent-- if not plain-- sort of sword, and a Frog behind it. He tosses it aside without much effort, though it seems he's been fighting a while. His burning spirit hasn't dimmed in the slightest-- not since it's been rekindled.

He pauses for a moment, blade tip resting on starry ground. The blade is easily five feet long, perhaps taller.]

Hear me, residents of the Astral Plane!

Far too long have I dwelt among you, shirking my responsibilities and fleeing my duties as a knight of Guardia. No longer shall I be that creature, no longer shall I revel in the helplessness of my state. No longer! With all of you as my witnesses, I come to you with the truth!

[He raises the sword to the heavens. The stars gleam across the blade, tracing it with a loving light; it's a God-given and magical sword after all, and he did just split a whole goddamned mountain open with it.]

My - name - is — Glenn!

For ten long years have I hid behind my own weaknesses while claiming Cyrus' dreams and hopes as my own. Now, bearing Cyrus' sword in hand and with his medal by my neck, I go henceforth to make the Fiendlord's fortress his pyre, and to restore honor and peace to all of Guardia!

I swear it, with you as my witnesses. I shall persevere!

Comments

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

... Simplifying it certainly makes it more noble than it seems. I am assisting them, however. It's the least I can do for a chance to restore my honor.

[seventhcoil.livejournal.com]

Ah but if you're helping save the world, that's pretty big!

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

I am merely a knight serving my kingdom in whatever way possible. [Humble, ain't he?]

[seventhcoil.livejournal.com]

[This humbleness is confusing.] But it's so fantastic! Most knights wouldn't do that, I bet.

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

Most knights would have acted earlier, I'm afraid.

[seventhcoil.livejournal.com]

I guess as long as you act, though, it's better than not trying.

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

T'is true.

[seventhcoil.livejournal.com]

[And the crazy little girl finally sticks out her hand to the frog.]

Well, my name is Fumie. And yours is Glenn!

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

[He blinks at it, then reaches out to shake her hand! His grip is firm.]

Indeed. It is a pleasure to meet you, Miss Fumie.

[seventhcoil.livejournal.com]

[Ack, Fumie wasn't quite ready for that but she tries to seem strong about it.]

A-Ah, you must be really strong.

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

I suppose it is because I am a knight... [And that sword is taller than he is.]

[seventhcoil.livejournal.com]

[Fumie was just staring at that massive beast.] Your sword is pretty big, too.

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

[He shrugs lightly.] I am not the only knight to wield a broadsword, though this one is far from ordinary.