Meetings and Strategy

[melodiesmods]

Characters: NPCs and the Heroes of Light.
Where: castle of Aqures Ixen | Calm Plains
When: 10th July | 12th July
Summary: Characters all received a Mognet Letter informing them of the upcoming meeting. It happens in the reunion room in the Castle of Aqures Ixen. If you . Feel free to start your own threads for IC Plotting! If you need to speak to a NPC or have to share your plan with them, reply to the appropriate thread below. Characters who received Kurma's letter will be able to meet him on the 12th of July.
Warning: NA

Ultima Weapon Plan
Mysterious Message
The Militaries
Law Enforcement
Civilians

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[theendiswherewestartfrom]

Jack looks up sharply at the mention of the Hospital, it's his personal priority to protect the Heroes who are helpless at the moment. Maybe they could still be moved out of the city.

"She wants us to start something and possibly take out the Crystal in the crossfire?" Ohhh, Jack knows one or two loose canons who should probably be kept away, then.

[greenmagick]

Terra decided to just listen as Kurma suggested. The others were already asking questions so for now she would lead it to them. Her gaze flicked between the man and his companion with a few questions fluttering through her thoughts.

He was here so easily which means that all of there best laid plans might be known as well. She at least knew one person she wanted to inform of this meeting though that will have to wait.

[empirenpcs]

"Yes. For reasons beyond my understanding, it is apparent Kalki seeks to drive you to the edge." He looked at Ramza before turning to Jack "It is a possibility. I don't know what's in her mind."

He paused.

"However, I am not simply here to state the obvious. There may be a way for you to turn Kalki's plan against her. As it's probably grown obvious by now, her social skills are lacking and she has few friends in the Empire." Another pause. "You met Kalki, you're speaking to me, but what do you know of the third member of the Triumvirat, Admiral Matsya?"

[zodiac_brave]

"Little more than her name," Ramza confessed. For nobles and leaders, there was remarkably little word circulating about any of the Imperial commanders.

He paused, considering. "Do Admiral Matsya and Kalki not get along?" he ventured. Ramza had not met Kalki personally, but he had no difficulty imagining that she endeared herself to very few people.

[theendiswherewestartfrom]

"Nothing," Jack freely admits, although he eyes the Illusionist with them with some suspicion when he says that. "If she has so few friends, how has Kalki gotten so much support for this attack, though?" Fishing for more information, if he can get it. Where is this coming from, who is really for this attack?

[greenmagick]

"Kalki's support might come from power or those below her. There is more than one way to control people and keep a position of power." She nodded to Kurma. "It's already clear she doesn't get along with everyone and most who talk about her do so in fear." It made sense and she knew one other who was very similar to Kalki. He was horrible and while people didn't agree with his methods he was able to control armies.

Her bright blue gaze landed on their guests curiously. She supposed must be a way to reach Admiral Matsya and unlike Kurma, she might be interested in giving them direct support over the strange subvert relationship they had with Kurma. That begs the question though; if Kalki was so prepared, would she know of there current plans too? That thought alone worried Terra.

[empirenpcs]

"Them not getting along is an understatement." He replied to Ramza before turning to Jack and Terra, "Kalki got her support from the Emperor himself. Matsya was against the attack on Esdham that happened months ago, and she has absolutely no desire to take part in this battle. She was a vocal opponent to it. The only reason she's leading the first wave is because the Emperor ordered her to." He then looked at the Moogle. "History."

[melodiesnpcs]

"Why do I have to do that, Kupo..." The Moogle sighed and grumbled before getting to work "Maybe you don't know, but before becoming an Empire, Hera was a Kingdom, Kupo. Far away from other countries and very weak. Roughly twenty-six years ago, Garland and Kalki came to Hera out of nowhere, Kupo. Before we realized it, Garland had gotten rid of the king and the queen. But people didn't complain-- He and Kalki brought technologies from the Ancients and drastically improved the quality of life for everyone, Kupo. You'll find very few Herans thinking things were better before Garland."

A short pause.

"Matsya was the child of the former King and Queen, the Princess of Hera, Kupo. She was spared and when Garland created the Triumvirat, she became a part of it, Kupo. It's unknown what happened or why he spared her, but she is loyal to Garland and the Empire. She does dislike Kalki though, Kupo."

[zodiac_brave]

Ramza's eyes flicked briefly to the silent woman in the Illusionist's robes as the moogle begrudgingly spoke of the princess-turned-admiral. But no, surely not...

"And you believe Her Royal...er...the Admiral's presence could be to our advantage in the upcoming battle?" he asked.

[empirenpcs]

Kurma noticed the glances given to the Illusionist and chuckled.

"That's not her. Matsya has no Job, she's what you'd call a Freelancer. Yet she's more dangerous than anyone I know. If you meet her in battle, run away."

He shook his head.

"Matsya is loyal to Garland, she will not help you. Not directly at least. Kalki will come on the 01st with the second wave of Airship, far more massive than the first one. Now, if somehow you could create a situation where Matsya is led to think Kalki is trying to eliminate her... Like one of the second wave Airships mistakenly attacking Matsya's airships or something else you could cook up..." He shrugged, "Who knows how Mastya would react."