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On the subject of Trees and Apples.
Often you hear the comparison between girls and apples on a tree.
This comparison is often made by women themselves.
It's a lamenting tale about how all of the boys are just to lazy to climb up the tree, or to afraid to climb all the way to the top to reach the best of the best.
Those sole few girls at the top of the tree who are still mostly good- ( Read more... ) -
Vampires? Nonsense. (random story segment)
"I'm-a going to, uh. How they say? Ah yes. Keel you!"
In any other situation Trev would have been laughing his ass off.
But with the Italian-Russian mobster standing right in front of him, the comment flying in his direction, he failed to find the comic relief in the man's crazy accent.
"Look, man. You've got something wrong. I'm the wrong guy!"
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Fighting for the Same Man (and the thoughts provoked)
Ramontiere charged forth with his personal soldiers, the Quintcommanders and the man on the Imperial steed mirroring them.
When they were 20 feet apart, the man pulled the reigns on his Imperial steed, bringing it to an immediate stop.
Ramontiere's mind flashed.
Any steed can look like an Imperial General's horse, but only they are trained to do that.
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(Untitled)
"I think it's about time we stopped this charade and you all saw the truth."
The group turned to look at the man standing apart behind them.
He looked distant, his eyes bore a strange glazed look.
"I'm not who I said I am. I've been lieing to all of you. This whole time I've been working behind your backs with the enemy. This whole time, I've been ( Read more... ) -
Quotage.
"Progress is fueled by tragedy, yet it is tragedy which completely demolishes progress."
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When all else fails...
"There's too much at risk here General, we can't possibly keep the troops up against this army!"
The general turned to his soldier, the faceplate of his helmet hiding his dissapointment.
"No lieutenent, this outpost is too important the the Empire. Center of trade, the old capital. We can't let this fall without fighting! We stand, against all odds."
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Shielded Truths.
An enemy force approached.
The battle would be just like any other.
Call the men to the stations.
We'll protect this border town once again.
Huzzah!
Hurrah!
March forth, take you position on the fields!
Infantry scattered in squads!
Archers and artillery take your positions on the towers!
Five infantry squads to each tower!
Cavalry stay closer to the town!
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Hidden Entities
In the chaotic field, the bodies lay strewn about.
The shaded man paces through the once active camp.
Remembering the night before.
Bright campfires.
Loud banter and laughter from well fed soldiers.
A happy commander strolling through the ranks socializing.
The campaign was going well.
The enemy would be defeated.
The blade dripped from fresh blood.
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Every beginning a rival.
The same day dawning, yet far away where the city guards are yawning.
The sun rises over paved city streets and formally stuctured buildings and buttresses.
The dew sets down, only to be swept away by quick steps and hurried hooves.
The grass is laden with sweet scented perfumes, the garden of the royal family.
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Every start has a beginning
The dawn of a new day.
The sun rises slowly over a damp field.
The dew sets down into the streams.
The grass is laden with resting bodies.
The scouts focus on where their camp had been the night before.
The field had grown new plantlife overnight.
Curious looking plantlife, shaped like human body parts, covered in gashes and scars.
The streams weren't ( Read more... )