VILLAGE SACRIFICES (ROTWANG, SERENA) [WIP]

Job Description Link: VILLAGE SACRIFICES (100-YR NEUTRAL)

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Job Sign-up Approval Link: JOB SIGNUP APPROVAL

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It had been a while since Rotwang's latest adventures and this latest one had come in the form of a job that he had undertaken with two other compatriots, with the objective being to free a young girl from spiritual possession by an ancient undead general and to defeat said general's massive horde of revenants which were sent by their unholy leader to descend on the girl's home village to devour everything and everyone present therein to their heart's content. During this adventure, Rotwang encountered and became acquainted with a Rune Knight mage called "Francois Morgan" and a female mage named "Lily Ambrosia".

Since then, Rotwang had returned to the grind of his daily life which meant involving himself either voluntarily or involuntarily in various activities. These various activities included things such as attending to his formal studies, accompanying his parents with all the routine inspections that they did of their mafia family's many business assets, going to mingle with the heirs as well as the heiresses of other families which were also ultra-rich and highly influential similar to his own, and naturally also immersing himself in the pursuit of his various interests.

The chief among these was none other than his two true loves. More specifically, these two were his ongoing and ever-burgeoning mad science research studies and his similarly long-standing and ever-increasing fascination with pop culture, history, and mythology. Of course, these relatively peaceful days that he had been enjoying to some degree came to an end in a manner that was as surreal as it was abrupt. This interruption came in the form of his iLac which was brought to him by one of his maids from its recharging station present on his smart table

Hmm...what is this memo about? Another one of those summons that are often sent to me by my parents? Is it another invite to some gala? Is it some project that my instructors have assigned to me? Whatever the case may end up being, may the Norns see fit to ensure that it will not become too tedious...as that would be...truly troublesome...

Rotwang thought thus silently as he stirred awake from beneath the veritable mountain of research notes, medical and surgical textbooks, piles upon piles of failed model designs for gadgets of various kinds, experimental chemical concoction recipes, etc. He had immersed himself deeply as always in furthering his mad science research studies since this was one of his rare days away from the usual hustle and bustle of his daily life and academic work and at some point, fallen asleep without realizing it due to his penchant for willfully ignoring his bodily needs, especially that for sleep, and that was why he now found himself amidst the rather chaotic environment which was his private lab.

After he managed to finally drag himself out from underneath this heap that he had been lying under within the confines of said private lab which he had set up to be located on the grounds of his estate which was located in the residential district of "Crocus", aka the capital city of Fiore along with all the others that were also present there. Then, as Rotwang perused the memo's contents after receiving them from one of the maids in his entourage who had come to deliver it to him, he realized that it was a memo that had been sent to him by his specific superiors at his guild, "Silver Wolf", with instructions to undertake the job mentioned therein

Hmm...Let us see here...This job entails...heading to some random village in some location known as the "Unknown Lands"...and fighting off the cultists there as well as the brainwashed villagers while trying to stop some grotesque demonic ritual they are trying to put into play to call forth some sort of great demon lord...How bothersome, indeed...to be assigned a job for which the requisite abilities and magic are not present in my repertoire...Oh well, this sort of activity cannot be helped since my research consumes a vast quantity of resources, both in materials...and in terms of funding...and that means this job will be important in replenishing my quickly dwindling stock of said resources and funding...Therefore...it would be wise to just keep an open mind to allow myself the ability to adapt to whatever challenges this new situation may end up having for me...Now then, it is about time to get ready to begin heading out to the site of this job, the "Unknown Lands"...

Rotwang thought thus silently as he spent a few minutes contemplating the job that he had been assigned to undertake by his specific superiors at his guild, "Silver Wolf". After doing so and snapping out of his silent reverie, he proceeded with his daily morning rituals which he normally did before readying himself to handle his work for the day. Afterward, he finished his preparations by donning his physician-scientist outfit since it was his default attire ensemble of choice in most if not all situations regardless of their nature. Once that was done, he informed his retinue about his intended whereabouts for the day and headed out after making sure to equip himself properly with his various equipment pieces which were stored in the pockets of his outfit in strategically chosen and easily accessible places.

Sadly, due to just how insanely far away the destination was from his base, it ended up taking Rotwang quite a long time to reach the "Unknown Lands" where this most recent job would be taking place despite the slew of most recent, fully custom-designed, fully custom-built upgrades that he had chosen to install in his custom vehicle, namely the vintage limo that he had purchased a long time ago and refitting according to his aesthetic. Once there, he wasted no further time in heading over to meet with his client for this specific job which had been assigned to him by his guild's top brass.

"Greetings and salutations, my name is "Rotwang Frankenstein" and my allegiance lies with the "Silver Wolf" guild. The successful resolution of this job as well as all of its associated challenges has been assigned to me by my direct superiors in my guild. Now then, who else has been assigned to collaborate with me for the successful completion of this job?"

Rotwang spoke thus in his naturally rich, baritone, and melodious voice which was laced heavily as always with his distinctively foreign accent. After announcing himself to his client, he gave a theatrical bow to them and fell silent to wait for whatever was going to happen next.

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(OOC NOTE: ALL CREDIT FOR THE IMAGE DISPLAYED ABOVE GOES TO THE ARTIST, HANUSHCCKA, FOR THE FANART AND TO THE CREATORS OF THE DR. STONE SERIES OF ANIME AND MANGA FOR THE SOURCE ART.)

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WC Tallies:

• Post WC: 1097
  
  
• Total Personal WC: 1097
  

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@Serena von Edelweiss

The audible sound of heavy plate armor shifting rattled in the air as a fully armored woman walked through the halls of the Rune Knight headquarters. A few of the rune knights who saw the steel clad warrior swiftly peeled off to the side, some intentionally and others unintentionally, to make away for their odd coworker. Serena was well aware of the odd stares she would get, after all most of her fellow Rune Knights had no idea what she looked like. Being the only individual always in full plate armor it was only natural there would be curious whispers and wary glares. It did not bother her one bit when her ears would hear the whispered rumors of her fellow rune knights.

These things weren’t even an inconvenience to the battle worn soldier. She had fought, struggled, bleed, and lived in the battlefields. The rune knights were indeed organized and their military force was indeed formidable. However, Serena was not accustomed to how well the soldiers were treated. It was a stark difference compared to her many years as a bloodhound knight for the Edelweiss family.

Serena eventually came to a halt in front of the office of one of the sergeants that were in charge of the new recruits. She knocked on the door waiting for a prompt to let herself in. A few seconds later a gruff voice echoed from inside the office “come in.” Serena opened the door, closed it behind her and stood at attention. “Private Edelweiss… do you know why you’re here?” A man in an officers uniform inquired without looking up from the document he was reading.

“I surmise it is because I did something wrong… or you have orders for me sir…” Serena voice rang from behind the cold visor of her helmet. The sergeant finally looked at Serena, staring to her skull shaped helmet.

“No private Edelweiss… you have not done anything wrong at the moment… but you are correct about one thing… I do have a mission for you.” The officer said in an equally cold and professional tone. He then slid the folder across the table until it skid to a stop before Serena. Her clawed gauntleted hand reached out to pick up the document and go over the details. The sergeant watched in silence unable to discern what Serena's facial expression was as she went over the document and its details for the mission at hand.

Once she was satisfied and understood what was being asked of her, eventually Serena would speak up. "I understand, consider it done sir." Serena nodded as she placed the mission documents down on the table. Serena's superior nodded in response "Very well... head out as soon as you are ready... If I am not mistaken you will be in collaboration with a mage from Silver Wolf. Someone who had previously worked with one of our own. Try not to cause any trouble for them." The sergeant mused as he turned his attention back to another set of documents on his desk.

"Thank you sir. I shall be taking my leave now." Serena nodded and and headed out the office and began to prepare for her mission...

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Serena had made the journey into the fairytail-rp.com to the specified location of the mission. She carried nothing but some camping gear, some rations, her sword and the armor she wore. She had observed the town from a distance. She gathered the basic layout of the village of the said cultist by sketching a rough map, jotting down any notable landmarks and points of interest that may come in handy when she and the silver wolf mage chooses to engage the enemies. When she was satisfied with the information she had gathered she returned to the clients location.

Due to her early expedition, Serena was still able to arrive at the clients location before the silver wolf mage that she was to work with. Eventually the said mage would arrive in his own personal limo. A bit gaudy for Serena’s taste, but she dismissed the idea. To each to their own she thought. She silently watched him make his grand introduction, he introduced himself as Rotwang Frankenstien. Serena committed her temporary partners name into to her memory for the time being. Once Rotwang had finished his introduction she would step forward from the wall she was leaning on and approached her ally for the mission.

“Serena von Edelweiss. I will be the one who will be joining you on this mission.” Her introduction was in contrast to Rotwangs. She spoke in a cold professional manner, her words were not wasted as they conveyed her intentions directly. She did not bow or courtesy. She simply offered her steel gauntlet hand for a simple hand shake. If Rotwang shook her hand or not it didn’t really matter to her since it was nothing but a formality in her eyes.

The Rune knight went straight to the point and produced the map she had sketched. “I assume you received the necessary information from your guild. I had scouted ahead, this is a map I had made. The village is moderately guarded, and the folks inside seem amicable enough. However, I can confirm that the village is the same village where multiple mages have been reported missing. I have not seen any of the missing persons while I was scouting ahead. Although it most certainly a trap, I believe the only way we can confirm what happened to the missing mages is to infiltrate the village.” Serena continued in her business like tone. As she pointed out certain points of interest on the map.

“Before we can resort to force it is imperative that we confirm that they are indeed the culprits to these disappearances.” Serena put away the map. Her eyes hidden in shadow cast by her helmet. “I am open to suggestions.” She crossed her arms and waited for Rotwang’s response. If he had a reasonable plan of attack Serena wasn’t against following through with it, however if it was something she found ineffective or just plain idiotic, she would simply do things her own way.


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TWC: 1,026 words
TPWC: 1,026 words