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originally posted in:The New Dojo
6/18/2017 5:41:20 PM
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Ben now lead the group towards the large home. Many people looked at the group and either smiled at Bella, looked in awe at Can, or sneered at the Grenwalds. They approached the quaint looking home and Can saw the arrows soaring out of the windows one after another. To his left, he saw a Tokage member get shot with an arrow. He held his chest and reeled as his partner quickly grabbed him and dragged him behind nearby building. Ben knocked against the wood of the home, and the arrows halted. Ben quickly ran to the front of the home and opened the front door, the only entrance to the house. He waved the group in.
"Quickly! C'mon now!" Ben told everyone.
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"Because they realized this war is idiotic. Just like Ulfric did a moment ago. Just like the others of the Tokage clan did. There's no winninh here." Cannon stated from his place beside Ulfric.
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"And who the hell are you?" Halt asked Cannon.
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"Cannon Lok. The Dojo sent me." He replied. "I came here because someone, Diana Coulbourn, was trying to frame your clan with the kidnapping of Ulfric's daughter."
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"I am aware of your mission." Halt told Cannon. "I was one of the few that was told. The same goes for none other than the two Grenwalds that were taken by these savages." Halt insulted Ulfric.
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Cannon's shoulders slumped, he hoped they were still alive. "I killed Coulbourn." He informed Halt. "And now I'm here to stop this senseless killing."
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Edited by Inflatablepants: 6/23/2017 12:25:09 AM"Senseless, is it? Then let's give it some purpose." Yale told Cannon. "These savages have taken two of my people. Tell me, Ulfric, are they still alive?" Ulfric bowed his head. "They...they are." "and what did you do to them?!" Halt looked at the man in front of him and shook his own head. Ulfric didn't reply. "Hmph. Thought as much. You religious, crazy, son of a bitch." Halt called out Ulfric. "I-I thought that you-" "I don't give a DAMN what you thought. The deed was done and here you stand in front of me, guilty as ever." Halt told Ulfric as he turned to Can. "Wars have been started over less than this don't you think? You're a soldier, you should know that."
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Edited by Cannon011: 6/23/2017 12:47:51 AM[spoiler]Cannon glared at Halt. "They have. But is that worth the casualties you'd take forcing them out if here? To say nothing of what you'd lose taking their village? Has this war been worth it to you?" He demanded. "You have the chance here and now to avoid losing anyone else."[/spoiler] [spoiler]A monument to all good writing that is wasted.[/spoiler]
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Cannon had no reply, and bowed his head. He'd sworn they would not be hurt. He'd given his word and failed. "That's on me. I promised them they'd be safe if they surrendered, and I failed them." He said in a low tone. "That's my fault."
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Edited by Inflatablepants: 6/23/2017 12:28:01 AM"Are you the one who tortured them, Cannon? No, you were not. Therefor you were not the one who committed the damned deed." Halt told Cannon. "And so here we stand. The end of the rope. I'll give you a choice, Cannon, since the dojo did assist me before. Join the Grenwalds, and end the Tokage menace once and for all." "What?" Ulfric asked. "We can still have peace. I can get you the two-" "Save your breath Ulfric. I'll take them from your camp when this is all said and done." Halt told Ulfric. Abraham immediately walked past Cannon and stood beside his leader. But, Hiebert stayed where he was. "Halt!" Hiebert said. "This is madness! This death, this fighting, it has to stop!" "I couldn't agree more Hiebert." Halt told Hiebert. "Which is why the Tokage die today."
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"You're right, Halt. Wars have been fought for less, but this is wrong. Nobody else has to be hurt. You think it will be easy driving them out of there? You'll lose lots of people, to say nothing of attacking their village. Yes, I'm a soldier, so trust me when I say you'll take far more casualties than they will if you attack. You have a chance at peace without further bloodshed. I suggest you take it rather than lose half your people." Cannon said, his voice low.
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"Are you insulting my clans capabilities, Cannon?" Halt asked as he brought his hood behind his head, which revealed his grizzled face and grey hair.
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"No, I'm bringing up common sense. Look at all your casualties, now look at the position you're attacking." Cannon didn't appear intimidated in the slightest. "Not to mention if I died here my clan would want vengeance, and no ammount of arrows would stop a dreadnaught."
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"So you're staying you ally yourself with the Tokage?" Halt asked. "No. He's an ally for both of us." Ulfric said. "I am sorry for my actions, I truly am. I am sorry for the blood I have spilt and the grief I have caused, but this conflict has gone on long enough. Please, Halt, let us live in peace. Together, or separate, it does not matter. But...we cannot live under the constant guise of wanting to end one another." "....I killed your brother, you know". Halt suddenly told Ulfric. The Tokage leaders eyes went wide as Halt made the statement. "He was going to sacrifice a girl who was barely an adult to your god. Luckily, I was there to drive my knife into his chest. Tell me, Ulfric, why would I want peace with people who do that?" Ulfric looked to the ground. Cannon saw the man shaking and he turned a light red....
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Edited by Cannon011: 6/23/2017 1:15:14 AM"Ulfric, if this war isn't worth lives then why te haran would you be willing to sacrifice lives? I know what it's like to lose family, but if what he says is true then your brother was in the wrong." Cannon told him, fist clenched. He half expected to be punched for it. "What would you have done in the same situation?"
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Ulfric continued to look down and he shut his eyes. "I...I never knew he...I never knew he would do that." Ulfric told Cannon. "He was extreme but I never expected he could do something like this...."
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Cannon turned to Halt. "See? Very few of the Tolkage are extremists like that. Even less now."
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Halt squinted his eyes as he looked at Cannon, as if he was analyzing his statement. "And how would we ever be able to trust them as long as these extremists exist?"
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"Trust goes both ways. You could sayvthe same for them after the threats you just made." He didn't whither under the stare, and returned it.
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"I am willing to put faith in you, Halt." Ulfric said. "Despite what you've dome against my family, I see why you did it. I won't forgive you, I can't do that. But I am willing to put aside our differences so that both of our people can live." Halt seemed to give off a low breath that rumbled on his throat. He seemed stumped by the situation as he no longer made eye contact with anyone.
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Cannon kept silent, knowing Halt was thinking on it. He was tense, ready to step up should a fight break out, he would fight and win.
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Then after what seemed like an eternity, halt let out a breath. "I want Abby and Ethan back." "Of course." "I also want your people gone as soon as possible." "We will leave immediately when you fine the word." Ulfric told Halt. The grizzled Grenwald scratched his beard before he nodded. "Hmph! Peace it is, then." He said. The Tokage suddenly all cheered while the grenwalds seemed a little less enthusiastic, but still happy about the matter.
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Cannon smiled, then slumped onto, his knee as the adrenaline left him. "I don't... Feel... So... Good..." He mumbled as his head lolled.
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Then, his vision began to go black once more. He felt himself falling but someone caught him as he heard the muffled sounds of those around him. Then everything went dark. [spoiler]end of chapter 35[/spoiler]
