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Chapter 6: Tangled Fates

Steepshore
Quest: Take what you can, give nothing back
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What Zale did took a lot of guts. He surrendered his freedom to save a group of people who kidnapped him and were about to feed him to a monster. It could be argued as a dumb move, but the people of Steepshore will remember what he did for them.

The Empire saw Zale's signal and halted their attack on the island. Had Zale ran off, the entire town of Steepshore would've been obliterated. Zale was picked up by a motorized speed boat, which was accompanied by two amphibious magitek armors and a couple of Imperial guards. Then he was taken to the bridge where his father awaited.

Meanwhile, the townspeople of Steepshore evacuated their homes and escaped to the underground shelter found in the mountains. The pirates had no other means of fighting off the Imperials. Their ships have all been sunk and their captain was in a coma. They remain helpless and at the mercy of the Imperials. Bronstroke felt responsible for the tragedy, he only wanted to help his people but he actions led to their demise. A small blessing was handed to them from above, rain began to fall, putting out most of the small fires in the town. It was a sad day for the people of Steepshore, but it wasn't over, not until the Imperial battleship leaves their shores.

Back at the battleship, Zale was escorted to the bridge. He met with his father, a rich aristocrat and a devote supporter of the Empire. He wanted nothing more for his son, but to join the Imperial Legion. But his son didn't share the same devotion he had for the Empire. Instead, his son chose to party with girls, gamble, and drink till his pissed drunk. It goes without saying that he was disappointed with his son and if he could, he would throw him away and disown him. But Zale was his only son and his wife couldn't bare anymore children. He was stuck with Zale, the disappointment, and must endure the shame he's brought to their family.

Zale was brought in front of his father and was met with the same look of disappointment and resent that he's always encountered all through out his life. His father spared no words for Zale, for he knew none of them would ever get through the boy's thick skull. Instead, he turned his gaze away and told the captain to set a course back to Thanatos. Normally, civilians don't have the authority to tell Imperial officers what to do, but Zale's father was no ordinary civilian. He was also one of the Empire's biggest financial supporters, thus giving him some authority and leverage in the Imperial Ranks.

Zale was taken to one of the luxury cabins in the ship, his doors were locked and guards were posted outside. It would be foolish to try and escape through the windows because at the height the airship is flying, Zale would impact the water like he would a concrete floor.

Fortunately, the Empire abandoned its assault to the pirates and the town of Steepshore. They turned their vessel around and sailed back to Thanatos with Zale.

(As per request) Zale Corin has left Wrozan. His chapter 6 has ended. 2,000 XP awarded. (double XP for players below level 50, 4000 XP earned in total). Black Mage has been unlocked for Zale Corin! He will return in Chapter 7. 

Chapter 6: Tangled Fates

30 miles off the coast of Steepshore
Quest: Take what you can, give nothing back
#TWYCGNB #Chapter6 #Sora



Zale had successfully escaped from his bindings, he can now use his magic once again. It should be a piece of cake for him to blast open the cell doors and escape while the town was busy fighting off the Imperial Battleship.

Meanwhile, the pirates continued to resist the Imperial forces. The Captain knew that even if they surrendered Zale, the Empire would still destroy them. The Empire had far more advanced weaponry and technology. They were down to one ship, after the Imperial vessel shot down another one of the pirate's ships. It would seem like a one sided-battle, however the Pirates had a secret weapon. The old Pirate Captain was once a powerful conjurer, but because of his age, he has not used his powers in a very long time. Using his powers again will put his body under a ton of stress and could possibly kill him. But that was a risk he was willing to take in order to save his people.

The old captain stood over a cliff by the sea and, using the last of his powers, conjured a giant Water Elemental, big enough to challenge the Imperial Battleship. The elemental giant moved swiftly under water, carried by the waves. It resurfaced behind the Imperial Battleship, where it's defenses are weakest. Using it's massive arms, it hammered down onto the Imperial vessel, the force of the blow created sunk the vessel deep into the sea.


Unable to maintain his conjuration, the Old man fell on the ground. The massive elemental spirit dissipated without it's master. The people celebrated, for the battle seemed to have been won. However, they celebrated too early. The Imperial ship rose from the sea's depths, having only suffered some minor damage. 

The Empire had been preparing for a war with magic users for a very long time. Through the course of time, they've developed their technology to become highly resistant to magic and energy. They used the powers they've extracted from the Guardians that they've enslaved to improve their machines.

The Imperial Battleship fired an energy blast right at the town of Steepshore, in retaliation. The blast went through the town's natural defenses, the mountains surrounding the town, and decimated nearly half of the entire community. The place where Zale was being kept, was shook so hard that the walls collapsed, giving him a way out. Light began entering the Zale's cell, it was sunlight coming from the outside. Zale had a clear view of the town below, in ruin, and the Imperial battleship floating just outside the harbor. Down at the harbor, there were several small boats that Zale could use to escape.

Zale now had a choice, he can escape the island while this chaos ensues. Or he could try an be a hero and do what's right.

Chapter 6: Tangled Fates

30 miles off the coast of Steepshore
Quest: Take what you can, give nothing back
#TWYCGNB #Chapter6 #Sora

The red-haired boy was in no position of bargain, but he did make a decent point. There's always more to gain in making allies rather than enemies. His father did offer a great sum of money for the boy's return, meaning their family must be very wealthy. The Pirate Captain knew that his boys could handle pretty much whatever is thrown their way, but Imperial guards were another thing. The one-eyed captain smirked and said, "Ah the man strikes a bargain, not a very good one though. We'd never steal from the Empire, they'd find us, kill us, and burn this entire village down."


"Feed him to the beast!"

The One-Eyed Captain knew that the boy would say anything to save his life. He needed more than just stories. He needed to know if the boy was telling the truth. Meanwhile, a large vessel approaches the island form the west. At first it looked like a ship, gliding on top of the sea's surface. But as the vehicle got closer, it became evident that the vessel was an Imperial Battleship.

On board the airship was Zale's father. Because most of the Imperial forces in Wrozan were too busy looking for Agnes and the Earthlings, the airship and forces had to come from Thanatos. Somehow, Zale's father learned of his son's whereabouts and had sent a battleship to find him.

The village of steepshore sounded the alarm, which could only mean one thing, they were under attack. Zale's execution had to be put postponed. The captain ordered the men to lock up Zale in a cell and prepare to defend the island.

Three Pirate ships sailed out to intercept the Imperial Battleship. They gave the Imperial a warning shot, to let the Imperials know they were entering a restricted area. The shot didn't seem to alter the Imperial ship's course. Instead they fired a shot of their own. A massive energy blast from one of their main cannons, completely decimated one of the pirates ships, and sunk it like it were nothing.

The Imperial Forces continued to press forward and then they announced through some sort of loud speaker, that the Pirates needed to surrender their Prisoner Zale Corin or face total annihilation. The two remaining ships were forces to sail away to avoid suffering the same fate as their fallen comrades.