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Part 9...

Part 9.

Claus and Tatiana have returned. I am glad to see they survived. I will have each brief me due to the status of what has happened. I do wish that the repairs to this ship went faster. So far two Mysteriums down. Two more are left. House Bassianus and House Hamilton. They are strange, these poems. I have let Claus into my quarters for the briefing in which I have told him to start from the beginning. He informs me that everything is in chaos, the fall of Norkia and that Disith is gone. Nothing though that can threaten my mission and objective. I do wonder the reason why Tatiana isn't coming. It does not matter. I have heard enough. I do wonder what has become of Vincent right now? Things may be moving now because of the fall of Disith and Norkia. Finally the Silvana is ascending. I will now set a course towards the Maestro. I suppose it is time to tell the truth to Claus, as he has interrupted me with my photo from my quarters. I wonder how he got a hold of it. Anyways enough of that. I have scrambled two Vanship squadron. I will later on be setting a course to horizon cave, in able to restock and make full repairs on my vessel. Some of the armor is even missing from my ship due to my last battle. I am standing next to the window, looking out into the night sky. I sigh inwardly. Claus wants the truth. Can he handle the truth no matter what it is? I wonder how he will react? Will he brief his navigator as well? Well enough of it. It is time. I have told Claus everything. He knows the whole truth. I have given him the option of leaving the Silvana. I will come to him later on and request the answer. I have a hunch he may not want to leave, for I consider the fact that he pursued my vessel no matter what would happen. Even when I was testing him by ordering my ship to open fire on him. Sophia has come to my quarters. She has handed me the letter that she has received from Marius to return to the capitol. Hmm. After all that has happened even my rebellion against her own father the emperor, and she still wants to return. Why has she chosen to come here. I remembering telling her before my rebellion that she can leave the Silvana if she likes. She wonders if I will stop her? Why should I? She asks me if I really intend on killing the Maestro. Am I capable of breathe still? If so then yes. As long as I still breathe, I will kill the Maestro, whether it be with this vessel or my own hands.

Part 10.

Back on the bridge as Sophia leaves on the emperial transporter. Maybe I should have stopped Sophia from leaving. I wonder though. I do not believe that she is returning for duty or the like. Perhaps she has an alteror motive. Enough of this! Claus has barged into my quarters. He seems upset about Sophia leaving. I wonder why? He doesn't fully understand the situation. If Sophia's loyalties lye with the Silvana, the she has returned not out of duty but for a different purpose. I respect all of my officers as well as the rest of my crew. I must let them do what they must do. They may all leave the Silvana if they like. Claus does not fully understand that. He has also caught me at a bad time. When I drink I am in a weak state. No matter he has left now. Maybe Chess will take my mind off of things. I have recently started playing Chess my the Guild rebel Lasius. I am planning to launch an attack against the Guild later on. I have decided that I will bring this up in my conversation with Lasius. He knows quite a lot about the Guild, as well as the fact that I believe and suspect that he holds a Mysterium. I will count upon him revealing it to me soon. Whether it be in this match or the next. I was correct in the fact that I would obtain a Mysterium. As well as the fact that my item that I have requested may be ready. A elderly Vanship courier brought the message to me earlier. Finally, my ship will be able to sink Guild ships. The Silvana has finally docked at Horizon Cave. I see that the Maestro wasn't pleased in losing the Mysterium to me, as well as quite a lot of Claudia. As Walker informs me, "its nice and bright around here." This cannot go on forever. The Guild being able to do whatever they wish. I will take care of that in due time. Right after my ship is repaired and the "item" is installed, I will continue my mission in killing the Maestro. Well done, Walker.

Part 11.

The Silvana is leaving port. The coronation of the Empress will take place soon. I will also see if Claus will leave the Silvana. I wonder if all that has happened has changed his mind about being here in the skies. If he plans to stay I will have him give my congratulations to Sophia. Before the Silvana journeys into the Grand Stream, it will attend the coronation ceremony. I will send out two Vanships that will sky write in able to congratulate Sophia. Hmm. I see that Claus is maturing, for he intends to stay on board and service my ship. His father would be proud. The Silvana is finally at Sophia's ceremony. The two Vanships have been sent out as my congratulations. I hope Sophia sees them. Each lesser ship also congratulates Sophia in their own way, all firing their main batteries as a type of salute. A Guild ship has descended from the Grand Stream over the coronation. This is it! I may actually be able to end it all right here! I know that it is her! I know it is the Maestro! Finally, all of this can end! Campbel implores me to stop! Damn it! How dare he! HE'S telling ME about showing restraint! I know that Sophia would understand. She is more singly capable then those who have gathered with her know of. I have decided to leave the bridge. I can no longer watch this. Possibly my only opportunity to avenge my love and my friends as well as my hatred towards the tyrant who has the world by the strings. I could have ended it today, ended it all. I finally could have possibly put my mind to rest. Taking away the burden of fighting the Maestro with ships that can be sunk with ease. They could have retired in time for it takes some time for ships to sink to the ground. Do they not know that this battle ahead will truly test their resolve? I honestly believe that Mad Thanes fleet to be very ill equipped and unable to damage the Guild fleet. I do believe that they just like me will utilize Vanships. The Maestro will never consider and or conceive that Vanships are actually capable of sinking Guild vessels. She is too haughty to conceive it. I long to see the reaction that Vanships will have on the Maestro. A fleet of Silvana class ships would be one of the Maestro's un-doings. Well enough of this the Maestro's end may be along time in coming. I have been biding my time ever since I became Captain and it is wearing on me. I hope in the battle to come that Sophia will consider returning and being my vice captain once more. Maybe I was consumed by my revenge and my objective. I was willing to go all the way. Sophia has come aboard the Silvana along with Vincent. I wonder if he has come here to finish our battle. And why is he aboard my ship uninvited? Has he come here to let me sink him. Apparently they need the aid of my ship in order to commence a mission into the Grand Stream. Vincent is lucky he is alongside Sophia. We may have fought in the battle of Otronto, but that means nothing to me. Actually now that I know that this mission involves the capture of Exile along side the surrender of the Maestro, this may help to further and speed along my objective. I still do intend for my ship to be responsible for the death of the Maestro. I care not for the surrender of the Maestro for she will never surrender. Someone with that much power is then corrupted by it and can therefore become incapable of surrender. I know this. Everything is a game for her. She just stood there and smiled. Ten years ago she stood there watching three of us die smiling. This mission against the Maestro within the Grand Stream will certainly be my toughest. For I am possibly going up against the Guild stronghold. But I will first commence the capture of Exile. After that fighting the Guild will not be pointless. I will use the very vessel that they have hidden behind against them. I hope that the capture of Exile will draw the Maestro, thus making her vulnerable, for going up against the Guild stronghold even with the two most powerful ships created will not be successful. Sophia has returned as vice captain. If this order were by anyone else, I would kill them without question. The Silvana is perfectly capable of handling this mission without the help of the Urbanas. Vincent thinks that I will obey the imperial order. Did he already forget what happened at the dragons fangs. I am not doing this out of duty, for my ship was already headed into the Grand Stream. I am merely accepting some help. If I really had my way I would sink Vincent, but he is hiding behind Sophia, saying that I am unable to dismiss the imperial order. Though it is that Sophia is emperor, just like with her father, I if Sophia becomes corrupt, would rebel against her. I have fought against Vincent before, and now that I know all there is to how his ships fight as well as their artillery, I can easily sink him if it comes down to that. Though now that the emperor is dead the fleets of Anatore can focus on what really matters and not the pointless battles of chivalry warred below the Maestro. Now the fleets of Anatore can focus on what has been the objective of my ship the entire time. Thus relieving the stress if only myself and my ship being the only ship that is in conflict against the Guild. It will be paramount that Duke Mad Thanes fleet rely heavily upon the use of Vanships. For their ships cannot truly take damage from Guild fire. Their ships do not possess heavy armor that can withstand massive damage. That is one worry of mine. If the entire fleet is defeated By the Guild. Chivalry is fruitless when opposing the Guild. Maestro Delphine is not a sound person. She only cares for her own agenda at the expense of anything. Tactical war fare is key. This is not a war of might. That is why I have had the item installed in my ship. There is one point, much like the Guild star ships have where they are vulnerable. One singular crucial spot at the back of the ship. But it requires an incredibly powerful cannon. (For example a glorified version of my cane riffle.) I intend to sink the Maestro with it. For since I have seen the Maestro's ship at the coronation, I know now how it looks. I look forward to the battle to come. Finally I may find peace. Perhaps afterwards, finally these memories will stop flashing in my mind. Right now really, her death, Maestro Delphine's death is the only thing that keeps me alive. I love Euris so much, but really, she is gone. All I have left, all that I really have been doing is plotting towards the Maestro's death. I love you Euris, but your gone. As long as "she" exists I will never be able to rest. My friends deaths, I cannot let them go, along with yours. I know you are gone but I can't rest until I kill her. I'm sorry Euris. I remember the night before the day where Sophia came to my quarters and told me that you were gone.This was before she was to turn to the capital. I guess that for the longest time I could not let you go. And I still can't. I have to avenge your death, make "her" pay for what she did... I long for peace... I want all of this to end. We are now heading into the Grand Stream. I can already feel the violent vibrations of the harsh winds vibrating through the ship. Echo location is key in this titanic storm, the Grand Stream. This will be the longest mission that my ship will be within the Grand Stream for. Many rumors may erupt and most if not all are false. All rumors of Exile as well are just rumors. Keys meant to keep doors shut, to keep people from learning the truth. Sonar will be key as well. I wonder how they will fair. There are wind currents that can interfere with Wina's hearing. But there is no one better suited for this job. She IS the best. The capture of Exile has been successful. It was not an easy mission. I am surprised to find that Claus was able to finish the mission without help. He is far better a pilot then I originally thought. Anyways I will now give the Mysterium contained in a message tube to Sophia in case the Miestro learns of my actions, in which case she will. She is insane as well as self obsessed. I will kill her, I will avenge their deaths. Euris will not have died in vain. I will be able to use the very wall that the Guild was shielding themselves behind against them, the very threat that allowed no opposition from either Anatoure, or Disith against the Guild. The Maestro is not able to comprehend or anticipate how capable the new alliance is. Vanships will usher in this new era of warfare against the Meastro. I suspect that I may have started a trend. But I doubt it. The Maestro is comming and will come. Perhaps I can kill her as she boards my ship, thus saving the entire alliance a huge duty in comming against the Maestro and launching this war. If no person gets in the way I will have a clear shot of the Maestro aboard and I will be able to end it right on board my ship. If not then I do not know what will happen. The Maestro will do anything to get what she wants and kill anyone to do it or that gets in her way. She is perfectly evil. Someone if not me eventually would have started this war against the Guild. In the end it is always fear that holds a dictatorship from killing its dictator. If only people were smart enough to rise up against those who when all alone could not defend themselves, but it is fear that binds those who can rise up, fear that cripples others from taking a stand. I have been through more then they know, I have lost those most precious to me, thus making me stronger. In smiling she has made an enemy that will hunt her. Who will take a stand. Those who have much have much to loose, those who have nothing, have nothing to loose. That day, crossing the Grand Stream, I DIED! And it is through that death I became something else. I am not a monster, but I am completely focusses in my mission. I have become unshakeable. Now my only objective is the death of Maestro Delphine, not the surrender.

Part 12. I cannot believe it. I have failed. I have been captured by the very one I sought to kill. The very one that all of my sacrifices have been put towards. All of my journeys and experiences have been towards "her" death "her" demise and now I have failed. That psychotic, would have used the very one who was the key as a hostage. Has she not has Alvis with her, the coward would have met her end. Her body guard is the same as she is. Threw one of the dead at me like ti was nothing more then collateral. Things like that truly prove the measure of the Guild and why they must be silenced and destroyed. But now I have no power to do so. I have been drugged, they have not been able to draw out the Mysteriums from me. This is incredibly strenuous on me. I can't fight it forever. That insane woman. She has me boud and drugged. The drugs are getting the best of me, thus breaking me. I continue to try and break free, but... It is no use, the drugs are weakening my body as well thus sapping my strength. Im sorry... Sophia... She is insane, at the risk of her own family. She would even risk for her agenda. Claus tries to help me. It is fruitless at this point. I have spoken all the Mysterium that I know. Myestro continues to torture me, believing that I know all four... She has tortured the one who hold the four Mysterium... Sophia. If she has transfered over to the Silvana she may be safe... If I have to break every bone... If I can break one hand free from these bonds... I will kill her. I must... It would seem that no one can bring down the Maestro. She has positioned herself so that Exile sinks all ships close to it. If the Silvana can manage to close in it is possible to sink the Maestro. I highly doubt it at this point. At this point there may be no hope of sinking the Maestro. I must do the job myself... I must kill "her." It seems impossible to break free... I have to... No ship it seems is able to sink "her." Exile continues to sink and destroy more of the fleet warring against the Maestro. I hope that Sophia will be able to sink this ship that I am on. It doesn't matter if I die at this point, I have died already on that day. The very thought of killing Maestro Delphine is truly the only thing that has kept me alive. Euris... I'm sorry. When all of this has ended, if I somehow survive, when I have managed to use Exile against the Guild I will find a way to destroy it with my own hands. I do not know how. That accursed ship is the reason Euris is dead! But it is clear that if this ship is sunk... I will not survive. I have managed to lay hold of the Maestro's throat. At long last. I have drained my body of almost all of my strength, biding my time for the right moment. I had a sudden surge of energy. With it I have broken free and currently I am strangling her until she stops breathing. Finally she stops moving and strugggling as I hear a snapping soung. She falls before me dead as all of my strength is spent. I manage to lift my head one last time as I now see my own vessel approacch entangled in Exiles tentacles while the Silvana's heavy anti aircraft cannon sees daylight firing upon the ship that I am on, the Maestro's vessel. You did it Sophia. You have proven your loyalties and your resolve. You succeeded your mission and have proven that you are capable of captaining the Silvana... Euris... Finally. Finally. Finally, I have avenged the senseless death. I have killed her. I have avenged your deaths my friends.. Heh. I am going to die now. I live once more only to die once more. I wish you had witnessed this Claus. If I have one thing left to say...

"To the sky."

Alex Rowe... Brooding Part 1. I captain the greatest ship in Anatore, amidst the haughty uptight nobleman as well as captains with inferior ships who look down upon me and my ship. I care not for their opinions of me for I doing all of this for Euris, and not for my pride. I intend to kill the Maestro with my vessel, or if it comes down to it, my own hands. Neither am I doing it out of pride and or duty to my country. For if I was doing it out of duty to my country then my motives would not be true, my heart would not be in it. If my heart is not in it I will falter.I will find her, I will find Euris, whether she is dead or is still alive. But I must loosely be affiliated with Anatore, for how am I to do all of this if the entire fleet is against me as well as the Guild, for my ship is in conflict against the Guild. It is a hardship that requires numerous repairs at numerous times. And yet I appreciate it for it allows me experience as well as knowledge about their ships as well as their small fighter ships; Their weaknesses and the like. I have started to take it upon myself to journey throughout Prestale in search of the Mysteriums. These supposed poems are rumored to be the keys to unlocking something called Exile, in able to truly defeat the Guild and bring me closest to kill the Maestro. I will also need the help of someone named Alvis Hamilton. Somehow she has something or some connection to Exile within the Grand Stream. This is not going to be easy. But I am a man who knows how to be patient and bide my time. And in the end I know that I will finally find peace. How I long for peace. How I long for these horrific dreams of the memories of those close to me dying to cease. At times they force me awake and I cannot sleep. I often fall asleep when I am on the bridge in my captian's chair. But I have developed the ability to wake up on command in able to captain properly despite my sleep depravation.
Part 3. I have just single handedly killed a member of the Guild's star fighter pilots. Had I not then Hamical Karl Valca's son would have died as well as my hope. Had I not then the key to Exile as well would have been lost to my enemy, the Maestro. As I continue to stand the young man named Claus manages to stagger forward. I am not concerned about reminiscing about old times with his father and my friend, I am a different person and it is too painful to think about old times. Perhaps when I finally have peace and all of this is over I can somehow tell Claus the whole story. I have learned to cover up the pain with alcohol, though it never truly suffices, for the memories are still there. I wonder if his father ever told him what my name was or if he even recognizes me? Well enough of that... Gale has checked the status of Alvis. Godwin is taking her now. I do wish he would dispose of that mechanical arm. As I leave my ship rises to the side of the cliff. I board my ship and I am off. Finally all of my patience has paid off. I am but one step closer to finally achieving peace. One step closer to the Maestro's death. The next step is to acquire all four Mysteriums, and then to the Grand Stream, to Exile. And then after that sinking the Maestro along with the rest of the Guild who are using Exile itself as a shield against anyone who would oppose them. Euris...			Part 2... I am about to commence a mission into the Grand Stream in service to my emperor. This will cause minor damage to my ship, but supposedly Disith is planning to attack Minagese and if I can damage part of their fleet then they will stand less of a chance against Anatore. I have chosen Tatiana to be the main Vanship that will go on ahead of the Silvana in order to seek out and spot enemy ships that may be shrouding themselves in the cover of the harsh winds in the Grand Stream in able to avoid detection. If I fail, and I won't, then it will be much more difficult for Duke Mad Thanes fleet to combat against the enemy Disith fleet, and Minagis may fall. I have discovered that this is a separate fleet that will come into the battle when Duke Mad Thanes fleet thinks that it has won. This surprise fleet will strike from above at the right time, and so I must do what I can in able to stop them. The Grand Stream causes multiple problems, both in if my ships shells can even penetrate the harsh winds and damage the enemy fleet. I may not even be able to fulfill my objective and so I will intercede near the end of the Minagis Naval battle yet to come and help Duke Mad Thane. The trick is timing. Will my ship get there in time, or will Disith win and I will then have the problem of an entire fleet against my infamous ship. I know about the rumors of my ship, and the fact that I am loosely affiliated with Anatore, automatically making my ship out to be dishonorable and the like. They will see eventually, in the end of what my ship's and my character is.
Part 4... I have decided to unofficially induct Claus Valca as well as his navigator, Lavie Head into the crew of my ship. I have already tested him when he tried to land on my ship. He reminds me of the way that Tatiana used to be. I have already challenged Claus about what he wanted to do in these skies in which I fly. He states that he is here to protect Alvis, but there is more to why he is here to do so. I am far more capable of it. He revealed that it has something to do with the Grand Stream. People always seem to freeze when I look at them. I have given Claus and his navigator full access to my Vanships, and later on I intend to use his abilities for the benefit of this crew and this ship as well as my own.The battle has started. The Guild star ships seem to only take 20 minutes in a battle and then leave. This is a crucial battle. For I must have Alvis here and not with Claus. He is incapable of truly protecting Alvis. I will send Sophia down to retrieve her. I am needed right now. Without my tactical expertise the battle will be lost. I wish I had all four Mysteriums about now. But all have been purged from the Guild since some of the the Guild clan members have rebelled. I suspect that my engineer holds a Mysterium. I will count on him in due time. The young man Claus has requested to us a Vanship to go out and fight. I wonder how he will fair against the Guild star ships, this being his first time using a fighter Vanship. Alvis is finally under my protection on the bridge. I have taken it to let her sit in my chair for the Guild is after her and being that they are already attacking my ship on all levels I may have to shoot down enemy Guild star ships that may try to infiltrate the bridge.The battle is over. I have asked a damage report. Minor but multiple damage has happened to my ship and we will need to dock at Walkers, the only port that will service and can properly service the Silvana. I will let Alvis go back them for the battle is over and she can now go wherever she pleases on this ship. The battle has worn most of the crew out so I will have it where there will be a long period for resting, for it will be a while before the Silvana is to dock at Walker's. Add your link here Part 6... The Silvana will be approaching the Horizon Cave soon. I will have Sophia ask the Claus if he wants to be in the Vanship race that will be taking place during the underground auction. Tatiana as well will be in the race but not to race. She will be a crucial part in knocking out the Horizon Cave's electricity. This will allow me to leave the auction at the stroke of 12. At that time I will be able to meet and obtain the Mysterium.Tatiana is still ill towards Claus and his navigator. I'm annoyed. I have left Alvis in the care of Sophia during the race and underground auction. I have just met a man who is unusually friendly towards me. I have a suspicion about him but I must bid. The graph has finally been brought out. I have placed my bid. Strangely no person has placed a bid on it except me. Finally he places a bid on it. Why would he do it. I can see that he truly has no interest in Exile or the graph. This man must be hiding something, some secret... But what?Finally his true intention comes out. I have lost the bud. But that doesn't matter. Right now I am wondering why this man would have me at gun point. Now I find out that this man is the father of the coward who earlier challenged me to a ship to ship duel. I will not say anything for killing is killing, regardless of reasons behind it.The time is 12 o'clock. Along with the lights cutting out right then, along with the fact that I have killed all of Duke Noels men who had me at gun point. I have obtained what I have come to Horizon Cave for; A Mysterium. Now I must depart for the Maestro may destroy the Horizon Cave. For she has lost the Mysterium to me. Certainly she is not pleased at all. Part 7. Two members of the Guild have boarded my vessel. Things are starting to develop, finally. First Claus, along with Alvis, one of the Mysteriums, and now a Guild scion, Maestro Delphine's brother Dio Eleclare. All of these pieces coming together. Not to mention the fact that Dio is of one of the Guild clans that holds one of the Mysteriums. I wonder how I am supposed to get it out of him. It may also keep the Guild from trying to destroy the Silvana.I am interrogating Dio and why he is here. He seems to have no interest in Alvis. Perhaps he is not like his sister. He has just revealed a Mysterium to me to show me that he is a friend. I will appoint Claus as his supervisor. Dio seems really interested in him for some reason. Dio will probably want to see why this ship isn't under Guild control. I want to see his reaction to the rebel engineer of the Guild aboard my ship. This day is proving to be interesting. Developing.Vincent has requested a meeting with me. I wonder what the emperor is planning. I will not decline this meeting. Claus will be my escort pilot. I have observed his piloting skills and would like to have him get some experience. I have just returned from my meeting with Vincent. I will see this through, whether it be rebelling against the emperor or not. I have never been closely affiliated with Anatore, making myself weak. All that I am doing is not because of duty but because I choose to. I will not compromise in my mission and objective. I will see this true. My friends deaths will not be in vain. They journeyed for peace. They were killed. Now I have chosen to take up that responsibility. Every one it seems is involved with lesser battles and duties while it seems that I am the only one who knows what to do. Their duty corrupts them, along with their loyalty. Part 8.The Silvana is tilting sideways. The emergency lights have turned on. Sophia suspects the Urbanas is capable of this. No, this is something else, but I wonder what. As I make it back to the bridge I will have a status report. It appears the problem was a spike in Claudia pressure with in the unit. The engineering has it taken and the Silvana is back to normal.I am about to commence a trip to the Dragon's Fangs in order to intercept the Urbanas. I wonder how the crew especially Sophia will handle the news. I anticipate that some may tell me that this counts as rebelling against the emperor, especially Sophia. I do trust my crew to be able to go above and beyond what is expected. I may after this battle have the entire fleet against me. And I know that it will not be easy fighting the Urbanas. There is a reason why Vincent was chosen out of many to captain emperor's ship, so this will not be easy. But my ship has been conflict against the Guild, while he has had to conflict against minorities. Vincent wonders what all of this is about. I know he wouldn't truly understand and his loyalties lye with Anatore. I do not believe that I could truly rely upon him.I know that Sophia and my crew's loyalties lye with the Silvana and not the emperor. It is a good thing to have people who are loyal and not afraid. I will need my entire crew to be able to go beyond the call of duty. The mission in the Grand Stream proved it.The Silvana is being pulled down by the anchor cables that are stuck in it's armor plating from two Urbana's. I did not count on there being three more built. My lead Vanship fighter pilot as well has gone down. My ship is heavily damaged from the falling rocks scraping against the sides of my ship as well as interior damage from the Urbanas itself. I was however able to cause the two ships in the Urbanas fleet to collide and for my ships main batteries to finish them off.I would not loose no matter what the cost. I would see this to the end. Peace. Luckily my ship has sunk to the bottom of the Dragon's Fangs and has been lodged in the ground. Luckily there was no lose of life and repairs are already begun. We will not ascend and steady a course until enough repairs have been completed.The Silvana being down here I find that there is a lot of free time. The only bad is that those memories keep flashing back in my mind. Captaining helps keep my mind away from them as well as my Single Malt liquor, but now since I have nothing to do, they keep flashing in my mind. I cannot get any sleep as well because of them. Since I cannot I will go see my Vanship. It may help keep my mind focused. It has been years. I wonder if it looks different. It has been in the care of Claus and his navigator. I see now Lavie is working on the Vanship. She seems to really love that Vanship. I know that is actually my Vanship, but it doesn't matter. I really haven't any need for it anymore. I see that she is having trouble. There is a trick to tightening it. She seems a little surprised. I suppose one would be. How many times do you see captains working on Vanships. Most see Vanship coureyers as a lowly job. If it were not for Vanship coureyers, nothing could really get done in Prestale. Add your link here			Part 5... The Silvana has arrived at Walker's dock, Casino Royale. This may cause some problems for some of my crew and may even cause some to start fights. For there are uptight nobles who believe that their money grants them the right to harass whomever they wish. I look forward to my ship being repaired as well as meeting with my friend Walker. He is an old friend of mine who knows some of what is going on. Perhaps now that there are really Mysteriums, that perhaps he may know t em and or know about them.I have just found out about an underground auction at the Horizon Cave. It follows alongside a Vanship race as a cover up and a distraction. Supposedly something involving Exile will be sold in the auction. This may draw the attention of the Maestro and I may be betting against her, in which case I will not be able to win. The graph as it is called is just a farce and the true prize is a Mysterium. The Maestro will be distracted with the graph and will loose a lot of Claudia. I will then receive the Mysterium in secret. Yet another piece in the puzzle to unlocking Exile and bringing me one step closer to my objective.I have just encountered a rude, haughty man of small stature. He is the pilot of the Goliath. He expects me to apologias and then challenges me to a duel. Clearly he does not know who I am.All of my crew is back on board and this duel has commenced between my superior ship and his ship. His ship starts firing dishonorably displaying that this man is a coward and is afraid of me and my ship. His artillery is useless against my ships armor plating. Sophia, my first officer is finally back on board, but a bit late. The armor piercing rounds are used and the duel is over. It was a waste of shells.
			Part 9... Part 9. Claus and Tatiana have returned. I am glad to see they survived. I will have each brief me due to the status of what has happened. I do wish that the repairs to this ship went faster. So far two Mysteriums down. Two more are left. House Bassianus and House Hamilton. They are strange, these poems. I have let Claus into my quarters for the briefing in which I have told him to start from the beginning. He informs me that everything is in chaos, the fall of Norkia and that Disith is gone. Nothing though that can threaten my mission and objective. I do wonder the reason why Tatiana isn't coming. It does not matter. I have heard enough. I do wonder what has become of Vincent right now? Things may be moving now because of the fall of Disith and Norkia. Finally the Silvana is ascending. I will now set a course towards the Maestro. I suppose it is time to tell the truth to Claus, as he has interrupted me with my photo from my quarters. I wonder how he got a hold of it. Anyways enough of that. I have scrambled two Vanship squadron. I will later on be setting a course to horizon cave, in able to restock and make full repairs on my vessel. Some of the armor is even missing from my ship due to my last battle. I am standing next to the window, looking out into the night sky. I sigh inwardly. Claus wants the truth. Can he handle the truth no matter what it is? I wonder how he will react? Will he brief his navigator as well? Well enough of it. It is time. I have told Claus everything. He knows the whole truth. I have given him the option of leaving the Silvana. I will come to him later on and request the answer. I have a hunch he may not want to leave, for I consider the fact that he pursued my vessel no matter what would happen. Even when I was testing him by ordering my ship to open fire on him. Sophia has come to my quarters. She has handed me the letter that she has received from Marius to return to the capitol. Hmm. After all that has happened even my rebellion against her own father the emperor, and she still wants to return. Why has she chosen to come here. I remembering telling her before my rebellion that she can leave the Silvana if she likes. She wonders if I will stop her? Why should I? She asks me if I really intend on killing the Maestro. Am I capable of breathe still? If so then yes. As long as I still breathe, I will kill the Maestro, whether it be with this vessel or my own hands. Part 10. Back on the bridge as Sophia leaves on the emperial transporter. Maybe I should have stopped Sophia from leaving. I wonder though. I do not believe that she is returning for duty or the like. Perhaps she has an alteror motive. Enough of this! Claus has barged into my quarters. He seems upset about Sophia leaving. I wonder why? He doesn't fully understand the situation. If Sophia's loyalties lye with the Silvana, the she has returned not out of duty but for a different purpose. I respect all of my officers as well as the rest of my crew. I must let them do what they must do. They may all leave the Silvana if they like. Claus does not fully understand that. He has also caught me at a bad time. When I drink I am in a weak state. No matter he has left now. Maybe Chess will take my mind off of things. I have recently started playing Chess my the Guild rebel Lasius. I am planning to launch an attack against the Guild later on. I have decided that I will bring this up in my conversation with Lasius. He knows quite a lot about the Guild, as well as the fact that I believe and suspect that he holds a Mysterium. I will count upon him revealing it to me soon. Whether it be in this match or the next. I was correct in the fact that I would obtain a Mysterium. As well as the fact that my item that I have requested may be ready. A elderly Vanship courier brought the message to me earlier. Finally, my ship will be able to sink Guild ships. The Silvana has finally docked at Horizon Cave. I see that the Maestro wasn't pleased in losing the Mysterium to me, as well as quite a lot of Claudia. As Walker informs me, "its nice and bright around here." This cannot go on forever. The Guild being able to do whatever they wish. I will take care of that in due time. Right after my ship is repaired and the "item" is installed, I will continue my mission in killing the Maestro. Well done, Walker. Part 11. The Silvana is leaving port. The coronation of the Empress will take place soon. I will also see if Claus will leave the Silvana. I wonder if all that has happened has changed his mind about being here in the skies. If he plans to stay I will have him give my congratulations to Sophia. Before the Silvana journeys into the Grand Stream, it will attend the coronation ceremony. I will send out two Vanships that will sky write in able to congratulate Sophia. Hmm. I see that Claus is maturing, for he intends to stay on board and service my ship. His father would be proud. The Silvana is finally at Sophia's ceremony. The two Vanships have been sent out as my congratulations. I hope Sophia sees them. Each lesser ship also congratulates Sophia in their own way, all firing their main batteries as a type of salute. A Guild ship has descended from the Grand Stream over the coronation. This is it! I may actually be able to end it all right here! I know that it is her! I know it is the Maestro! Finally, all of this can end! Campbel implores me to stop! Damn it! How dare he! HE'S telling ME about showing restraint! I know that Sophia would understand. She is more singly capable then those who have gathered with her know of. I have decided to leave the bridge. I can no longer watch this. Possibly my only opportunity to avenge my love and my friends as well as my hatred towards the tyrant who has the world by the strings. I could have ended it today, ended it all. I finally could have possibly put my mind to rest. Taking away the burden of fighting the Maestro with ships that can be sunk with ease. They could have retired in time for it takes some time for ships to sink to the ground. Do they not know that this battle ahead will truly test their resolve? I honestly believe that Mad Thanes fleet to be very ill equipped and unable to damage the Guild fleet. I do believe that they just like me will utilize Vanships. The Maestro will never consider and or conceive that Vanships are actually capable of sinking Guild vessels. She is too haughty to conceive it. I long to see the reaction that Vanships will have on the Maestro. A fleet of Silvana class ships would be one of the Maestro's un-doings. Well enough of this the Maestro's end may be along time in coming. I have been biding my time ever since I became Captain and it is wearing on me. I hope in the battle to come that Sophia will consider returning and being my vice captain once more. Maybe I was consumed by my revenge and my objective. I was willing to go all the way. Sophia has come aboard the Silvana along with Vincent. I wonder if he has come here to finish our battle. And why is he aboard my ship uninvited? Has he come here to let me sink him. Apparently they need the aid of my ship in order to commence a mission into the Grand Stream. Vincent is lucky he is alongside Sophia. We may have fought in the battle of Otronto, but that means nothing to me. Actually now that I know that this mission involves the capture of Exile along side the surrender of the Maestro, this may help to further and speed along my objective. I still do intend for my ship to be responsible for the death of the Maestro. I care not for the surrender of the Maestro for she will never surrender. Someone with that much power is then corrupted by it and can therefore become incapable of surrender. I know this. Everything is a game for her. She just stood there and smiled. Ten years ago she stood there watching three of us die smiling. This mission against the Maestro within the Grand Stream will certainly be my toughest. For I am possibly going up against the Guild stronghold. But I will first commence the capture of Exile. After that fighting the Guild will not be pointless. I will use the very vessel that they have hidden behind against them. I hope that the capture of Exile will draw the Maestro, thus making her vulnerable, for going up against the Guild stronghold even with the two most powerful ships created will not be successful. Sophia has returned as vice captain. If this order were by anyone else, I would kill them without question. The Silvana is perfectly capable of handling this mission without the help of the Urbanas. Vincent thinks that I will obey the imperial order. Did he already forget what happened at the dragons fangs. I am not doing this out of duty, for my ship was already headed into the Grand Stream. I am merely accepting some help. If I really had my way I would sink Vincent, but he is hiding behind Sophia, saying that I am unable to dismiss the imperial order. Though it is that Sophia is emperor, just like with her father, I if Sophia becomes corrupt, would rebel against her. I have fought against Vincent before, and now that I know all there is to how his ships fight as well as their artillery, I can easily sink him if it comes down to that. Though now that the emperor is dead the fleets of Anatore can focus on what really matters and not the pointless battles of chivalry warred below the Maestro. Now the fleets of Anatore can focus on what has been the objective of my ship the entire time. Thus relieving the stress if only myself and my ship being the only ship that is in conflict against the Guild. It will be paramount that Duke Mad Thanes fleet rely heavily upon the use of Vanships. For their ships cannot truly take damage from Guild fire. Their ships do not possess heavy armor that can withstand massive damage. That is one worry of mine. If the entire fleet is defeated By the Guild. Chivalry is fruitless when opposing the Guild. Maestro Delphine is not a sound person. She only cares for her own agenda at the expense of anything. Tactical war fare is key. This is not a war of might. That is why I have had the item installed in my ship. There is one point, much like the Guild star ships have where they are vulnerable. One singular crucial spot at the back of the ship. But it requires an incredibly powerful cannon. (For example a glorified version of my cane riffle.) I intend to sink the Maestro with it. For since I have seen the Maestro's ship at the coronation, I know now how it looks. I look forward to the battle to come. Finally I may find peace. Perhaps afterwards, finally these memories will stop flashing in my mind. Right now really, her death, Maestro Delphine's death is the only thing that keeps me alive. I love Euris so much, but really, she is gone. All I have left, all that I really have been doing is plotting towards the Maestro's death. I love you Euris, but your gone. As long as "she" exists I will never be able to rest. My friends deaths, I cannot let them go, along with yours. I know you are gone but I can't rest until I kill her. I'm sorry Euris. I remember the night before the day where Sophia came to my quarters and told me that you were gone.This was before she was to turn to the capital. I guess that for the longest time I could not let you go. And I still can't. I have to avenge your death, make "her" pay for what she did... I long for peace... I want all of this to end. We are now heading into the Grand Stream. I can already feel the violent vibrations of the harsh winds vibrating through the ship. Echo location is key in this titanic storm, the Grand Stream. This will be the longest mission that my ship will be within the Grand Stream for. Many rumors may erupt and most if not all are false. All rumors of Exile as well are just rumors. Keys meant to keep doors shut, to keep people from learning the truth. Sonar will be key as well. I wonder how they will fair. There are wind currents that can interfere with Wina's hearing. But there is no one better suited for this job. She IS the best. The capture of Exile has been successful. It was not an easy mission. I am surprised to find that Claus was able to finish the mission without help. He is far better a pilot then I originally thought. Anyways I will now give the Mysterium contained in a message tube to Sophia in case the Miestro learns of my actions, in which case she will. She is insane as well as self obsessed. I will kill her, I will avenge their deaths. Euris will not have died in vain. I will be able to use the very wall that the Guild was shielding themselves behind against them, the very threat that allowed no opposition from either Anatoure, or Disith against the Guild. The Maestro is not able to comprehend or anticipate how capable the new alliance is. Vanships will usher in this new era of warfare against the Meastro. I suspect that I may have started a trend. But I doubt it. The Maestro is comming and will come. Perhaps I can kill her as she boards my ship, thus saving the entire alliance a huge duty in comming against the Maestro and launching this war. If no person gets in the way I will have a clear shot of the Maestro aboard and I will be able to end it right on board my ship. If not then I do not know what will happen. The Maestro will do anything to get what she wants and kill anyone to do it or that gets in her way. She is perfectly evil. Someone if not me eventually would have started this war against the Guild. In the end it is always fear that holds a dictatorship from killing its dictator. If only people were smart enough to rise up against those who when all alone could not defend themselves, but it is fear that binds those who can rise up, fear that cripples others from taking a stand. I have been through more then they know, I have lost those most precious to me, thus making me stronger. In smiling she has made an enemy that will hunt her. Who will take a stand. Those who have much have much to loose, those who have nothing, have nothing to loose. That day, crossing the Grand Stream, I DIED! And it is through that death I became something else. I am not a monster, but I am completely focusses in my mission. I have become unshakeable. Now my only objective is the death of Maestro Delphine, not the surrender. Part 12. I cannot believe it. I have failed. I have been captured by the very one I sought to kill. The very one that all of my sacrifices have been put towards. All of my journeys and experiences have been towards "her" death "her" demise and now I have failed. That psychotic, would have used the very one who was the key as a hostage. Has she not has Alvis with her, the coward would have met her end. Her body guard is the same as she is. Threw one of the dead at me like ti was nothing more then collateral. Things like that truly prove the measure of the Guild and why they must be silenced and destroyed. But now I have no power to do so. I have been drugged, they have not been able to draw out the Mysteriums from me. This is incredibly strenuous on me. I can't fight it forever. That insane woman. She has me boud and drugged. The drugs are getting the best of me, thus breaking me. I continue to try and break free, but... It is no use, the drugs are weakening my body as well thus sapping my strength. Im sorry... Sophia... She is insane, at the risk of her own family. She would even risk for her agenda. Claus tries to help me. It is fruitless at this point. I have spoken all the Mysterium that I know. Myestro continues to torture me, believing that I know all four... She has tortured the one who hold the four Mysterium... Sophia. If she has transfered over to the Silvana she may be safe... If I have to break every bone... If I can break one hand free from these bonds... I will kill her. I must... It would seem that no one can bring down the Maestro. She has positioned herself so that Exile sinks all ships close to it. If the Silvana can manage to close in it is possible to sink the Maestro. I highly doubt it at this point. At this point there may be no hope of sinking the Maestro. I must do the job myself... I must kill "her." It seems impossible to break free... I have to... No ship it seems is able to sink "her." Exile continues to sink and destroy more of the fleet warring against the Maestro. I hope that Sophia will be able to sink this ship that I am on. It doesn't matter if I die at this point, I have died already on that day. The very thought of killing Maestro Delphine is truly the only thing that has kept me alive. Euris... I'm sorry. When all of this has ended, if I somehow survive, when I have managed to use Exile against the Guild I will find a way to destroy it with my own hands. I do not know how. That accursed ship is the reason Euris is dead! But it is clear that if this ship is sunk... I will not survive. I have managed to lay hold of the Maestro's throat. At long last. I have drained my body of almost all of my strength, biding my time for the right moment. I had a sudden surge of energy. With it I have broken free and currently I am strangling her until she stops breathing. Finally she stops moving and strugggling as I hear a snapping soung. She falls before me dead as all of my strength is spent. I manage to lift my head one last time as I now see my own vessel approacch entangled in Exiles tentacles while the Silvana's heavy anti aircraft cannon sees daylight firing upon the ship that I am on, the Maestro's vessel. You did it Sophia. You have proven your loyalties and your resolve. You succeeded your mission and have proven that you are capable of captaining the Silvana... Euris... Finally. Finally. Finally, I have avenged the senseless death. I have killed her. I have avenged your deaths my friends.. Heh. I am going to die now. I live once more only to die once more. I wish you had witnessed this Claus. If I have one thing left to say... "To the sky."

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