Chapter 3: Patriarch Blade?
At this point, the Corrvin Army troops who dared to charge into the forest and smoke out the rebels had failed. Those who survived were immediately captured by Liger's men, while those who were not so lucky were looted off their arms and armor. Liger had the survivors rounded up and for the mean time as punishment will have the survivors be the ones tasked to gather food for the legion. Pattou and the figure were back in the camp with Liger also there.
Pattou would thank the figure but the figure had told him something from earlier that had bothered him,
?: Be not afraid for I am on your side, Young Master Patriarch Blade.
The figure then unmasked and removed his scarf to reveal a face of one who is 29 years of age and he introduced himself.
Sayfuro: I am Sayfuro Wuyong, one of the loyal advisers of the Blade Empire....when they still lived. I was tasked to find and reawaken Young Master Patriarch Blade and have found him here.
Liger was then as shocked as Pattou responded with,
Liger: Are you trying to stir the pot further? I know my friend Pattou here was orphaned. He didn't know his parents and now you're convincing him that he is actually the long lost heir to the Blades? You had better not be a spy for Corrvin or so help me...
Before a threat was able to come out of Liger's mouth, one of Sayfuro's Katar blades were pointed toward Liger's throat.
Pattou would stand in defense of his friend with Sayfuro saying,
Sayfuro: There is no denying that this Pattou you speak of is Patriarch Blade, heir to the Blade Empire. That necklace! I saw it placed on his neck by the lord King Excal Blade. And the hair on him, that style of semi-shaven black hair is a resemblance of his father. The brown eyes are from his mother. There is no doubt that I speak the truth.
Pattou denied all this saying,
Pattou: I understand that you would want to raise our hopes and morale up after the near burning of these people's homes. But isn't it quite insulting to bring up the dead at this point? We all know the Blades have been wiped out...
Sayfuro: And yet, you carry that last name. You may find this hard to believe but that armor you have on you. That came from me. I was merely carrying out my orders from your parents that should the time come for liberation, I reawaken you. And now is the right time Patriarch to end this reign by Baron Corrvin and his ilk.
Sayfuro then unfurls a scroll with a portrait of the Royal Blade family and shows it to Pattou and Liger,
Sayfuro: Do you not see, it may be after 12 years but you still bear the resemblance of both your parents.
Pattou then relented only to still have doubts over the words being uttered by Sayfuro.
Pattou: Suppose I am actually whom you claim that I am, would it pray tell explain why I am always being turned over to Corrvin's men?
Sayfuro then explained,
Sayfuro: Corrvin was well aware that on the night of his usurpation, you had escaped as he was one of your godfathers upon being born and was aware of an heir. This had begun Corrvin's purge upon conquering all the border kingdoms.
Liger is still not convinced and responds,
Liger: Say that he is the long lost heir to the old rulers, what are you trying to accomplish assassin by these course of actions? A revolt? Because we here lack the numbers, the arms and supplies. Corrvin will not hesitate to try and burn this forest down a second time. We fight like savages but do know we only seek what all who have been oppressed seek, justice and order without the need of senseless blood spilling.
Sayfuro lets his bladed hand down and retracts the Katar blades. He would only respond,
Sayfuro: And that my friends is what has been the trademark of the leadership and regime of the Blade empire. Justice, peace prosperity.
He recalls quickly while brushing his black hair,
Sayfuro: Master Liger, you still have those captives from Corrvin's empire am I right?
Liger nods in affirmation.
Sayfuro: Then this would be the test to prove that Pattou is indeed Young Master Patriarch Blade. The rhetoric of the Blades is to call for peace, compassion and mercy towards their foes. Are you up to that 'Pattou'?
Pattou was surprised as he had never as much as pleaded for people to join his cause as being a wanderer was all he had known, but he would then give in. Something inside him after seeing these rouges and snipers fight alongside him in that defensive skirmish made him consider wanting to finally fight for a cause.
Liger led both Sayfuro and Pattou to the rounded up prisoners from Corrvin's troops, some begging for mercy, others accepting their will be fates by provoking their captors to end their lives then and there. However, instead of Liger who will negotiate, Pattou would be the one to speak to the captives in the hopes of bringing them to their side. One of Liger's rogues was opposed to the idea,
Rogue: Who is that outsider to negotiate on our behalf? That oversteps your autho...
Liger interrupts the loyal rogue telling him,
Liger: I am fully aware that this will be a rare opportunity. But I want to see this test if we have ourselves a valuable ally or we are being fooled by a pretender.
Pattou finding the voice upon walking in front of the captives began the negotiations,
Pattou: I know and understand your situation. You are captives. You know not what fate awaits you if you were to be enslaved or removed from mortal coil. But know that the longer you live, Corrvin will not hesitate to round us all up and eliminate everyone he deems to be a threat to his rule. He will not return for you as he had already deemed you dead.
One of the captives agreed,
Captive 1: That is right, I was only recruited recently after a general of Corrvin said my brother had died after some rogues resisted arrest."
Pattou saw that this captive had resemblance to one of the rogues he fought alongside with earlier,
Pattou: You there, one of the 3 who had tried to capture us yesterday.
He points to that rogue and then pointing to the captive,
Pattou: Is he one of your blood?
The rogue in surprise affirmed that he was the brother mentioned,
Rogue 1: Brother, I still live! But what of the rest of my family?
The captive on the spot said,
Captive 1: they still live but I fear what may come of them as they reside near this place.
Pattou respectfully interrupted the brotherly reunion and said,
Pattou: Do you not see the situation here? We can argue for days as to your fates if you seek death or imprisonment but Corrvin can just wield power to his fancy and ensnare anyone to do his bidding and spill blood in the name of peace and order! As a wanderer, I have been time and time again been on guard as suspicion always arose that I may be an upstart by virtue of name and this supposed heirloom. What I ask is that you consider on which side of history would you want to be in? Would you seek to be forgotten and cast aside? Or will you join our cause and end this rule of blood spilling and deception, all in the name of preserving Corrvin?
The captives were caught by the speech as it struck a chord within them.
Pattou: I know what you're all thinking. I am merely some wandering knight saved by my good friend and your leader, Liger Chance. I want you all to know that after seeing these men fight against some of your comrades, whose bravery and dedication match ours despite serving that bloodthirsty tyrant, I have seen that this series of bloodshed will not end should we stay this course of defensive battle. What I feel deep down may be what you're all feeling, that anyone of us can be slain to justify this regime's false sense of peace and order. But let me tell you what true peace is. It is that state where fear is no longer apparent or power is not wielded in accordance to what a leader fancies. Peace and order can be achieved when the people work together and ensure a reign of justice can be and will be achieved. Where there is no room for deception, no room for unbridled use of force. Where there is room for justice and prosperity. Will you join me?
And that is it for Chapter 3. Feel free to comment and chapter 4 will be out in a few hours.
Until then, see you and have a nice day!
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