Re: The Road: Chapter 01 - Peace
The heat of the day is getting to Kennedy. He takes another sip from his flagon hoping to quench his thirst, but the heat and humidity have affected him this day more than any other in recent memory. He stumbles, catching himself on Joe, but then slips the other way almost crushing Emerald.
Narrowly missing the small girl, Kennedy crashes into a jeweler's stand. Collapsing the rickety stand and sending necklaces, earrings and other fine merchandise flying. People cry and yell in surprise at Kennedy's sudden entrance. A stalky man, with a peppered beard comes out from behind the broken stand, his hand firmly gripping his wife's wrist, with a look of rage on his face.
As the man opens his mouth to speak, Kennedy seems to come to. Although, from the looks of him, he doesn't quite seem to know what just happened. His eyes look glossy, and though you may have only known him for less than an hour, he somehow looks different. Straightening himself, Kennedy scrambles out of the wreckage when his hand comes upon an ornate, yet old necklace.
He looks at it queerly, turning it over in his hand. A strange (from what you know) look comes to his face. And he stands up quickly, as if overcome with a new found strength. Kennedy searches for a high place to stand amongst the churches and market. Climbing up onto some large crates of a nearby merchant, it appears as though Kennedy is going to address the masses.
"Citizens of Dry Fork, hear me now! The Lord Bahamut blessed me with his might and called me to come speak with you today!" A city guard comes up and watches him, he doesn't say anything, occasionally watching the people as a few stop to listen. "Evil is lurking in all corners of this world and has seeped into our very souls. Yes even I have been tainted by this darkness that now lurks amongst us; underneath us as well. But take heart. This new champion of light has made it his mission to come amongst the downtrodden, and the weak of soul, to raise you up, as followers of the Righteous God, Bahamut! Join me now and take a step into the light of his grace." He pauses, looking for some sign that people are listening. "But I digress. How can I expect you to follow me, if you yet not understand how I came into his grace?" A few more curious people stop to listen. "I was once a lonely soul. Lost, confused, and searching for a purpose. I found my way onto a ship, looking for adventure -- what young lad or gal wouldn't? I sailed the high seas, fought amongst the lost and destitute, hoping to find some sense of self. But alas, on the waters I found nothing but death and chaos. And so I came to Dry Fork. I knew I had made mistakes while aboard those dark ships, and I soon found hope. Hope in the form of this necklace! He holds the necklace aloft. "This was my salvation and has changed my life forever. Today I come before you a new man. A man who's mission is to bring Dry Fork into the grace of Bahamut." He looks around again, hoping to see some hope within the eyes of those listening. He spies a few people, including the guard, who seem to have taken his words to heart. "Feel the light of Bahamut shine down on you today. And if you truly believe that this Almighty God has touched you today, kneel before his disciple and pledge your eternal oath of servitude to him. For he will guide you the rest of your days, and bless you and your family -- he IS the Light! He IS the Truth! He is your holy father and will protect you for the rest of your days!" Though no one really kneels, some do move closer, and all are still seeming to be listening. "Look in your hearts, feel his presence there. The soft thump, thump, thump." He mimics this by putting his hand on his chest and motions the heart beating, "of your heart beats because of him. He is the creator. He gave YOU life." Kennedy points a finger out into the crowd, moving his hand across the many faces within, "He gave you the very air you breath! Feel your lungs fill up with his glory and might. Breathe deep the majestic power that is Bahamut. Never has my life been so clear, my path leads to the glory of Bahamut. My every step, my every move, my EVERYTHING is for him!" He leaps down from the boxes to land amongst the crowd, "He is with me always! And he can be with you too!" Touching a nearby listener on the shoulder he begins to wrap up, "He can be with you too, brother." He turns to look at those who have gathered, "Brothers, sisters, hear my words. They are the words of Bahamut." The man he just touched looks skeptical but shrugs. "Search yourself, and you will find the missing piece that is Bahamut. In him you will find peace. Peace in a word of Chaos! Do not let the death-filled cries of age long wars fill you with doubt. Bahamut will lead you out of the darkness and into the light. A light filled with hope. He is the ONLY protection you will find in this ill world. Call his name and he will bless you with his grace."
And then Kennedy collapses onto the ground. His eyes have rolled back into this head, and appears unresponsive.
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OOC: This was Kennedy's oratory from Byron's game. I thought it was the perfect time to throw it in there, despite this version of Kennedy having a negative view of the Gods. But really this is just a drunken stupor that brings on Kennedy's apparent split personality.
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