[b][i]Monuments to Our Pasts[/i][/b] [i]"There was a man who saw the reason There was a man who changed it all There was a man they charged with treason There was a man who took the fall We knew a man who had the power Made us all see eye to eye He took us to the final hour And never asked the reason why Have to stand up for someone" -Fireball Ministry[/i] [b]Phoenix Monument, Dojo, Tatakai[/b] [i]The monument stood isolated and alone, a forgotten token of remembrance to a fallen martyr. It had been some time since the martyr's death, and as the time went on, his past had become buried, a forgotten legacy lost to the sands of time. As the wind gently blew through the Dojo, the monument to the Cobalt Phoenix stood, a solemn nod to the history of the Dojo, and the history of many members, their lives inexplicably tied to the story of the man who gave his all and received little in return. Out of the night's silence, a figure approached the structure. In his full suit of armor, he looked extremely imposing. The exosuit was painted matte black, with scratches and scrapes all across it, along with a few bullet ricochet marks. On his left leg, a large Bowie knife sat in its sheath. At his waist, a leather gunbelt, and at each of his hips, a .44 magnum, Smith and Wesson Model 629 Stealth Hunters. Magnum shells lined the gunbelt as well. Across his chest, a bandolier, with numerous tactical pouches used to store various items for any situation. His cloak was back, exposing both his shoulders and his helmet. On his left pauldron, a kukri was situated in its sheath, and on his right, five .50BMG rounds sat in a sidesaddle. The tip of his sword's hilt could be seen over his right shoulder, the stock of his Barrett M107A1 over his right. However, what stood out the most was the mask he wore. It fully covered his face and head, and the lenses of the eyes glowed an eerie blue. Like the armor, it was painted entirely black, save for three jagged white slashes across the right side, painted bright white. Approaching the monument, he stood silently, gazing at it, deep in thought. [/i] [spoiler]Open[/spoiler]