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Now is the Queens' Showtime! Yara Wu take this HOT interview with Mrs. Ektu Grace!


Yara Wu: Right! The Graceful Mrs. Grace. The first WOMAN to handle the title of Warchief from my generation. Esshar needs to know, WHO is Ektu Grace! 

Can you tell us, how was little Ektu's life before growing like this strong woman who is ready to beat anyone ass!?


Ektu Grace: "Well, well! If. . ya' want t'go back ta' the basics -- Ektu Eidu s'how I started-..



.. back in my youth - I was a rapscallion, ya' kno'? Hot tempered while simultaneously tryin' ta' hate nothin' and no one - needless prejudices n' the likes always .. pained me, y'feel? I wasn't- ah, as ambitious as my peers- not in the sense that I strived ta' change the world - though within me I wanted ta', simply didn't know how!



T'was born inta' a lovin' family - up in the mountainous regions! Kept behind lock n' key fer the most part - then they shoved me out inta' the big ol' wide world.. I was- naïve, carin' but too carin', oft followin' my instincts.. n' what bad instincts they were! All'a my love was on the.. lil' family I forged - I joined the Academy, but in turn, also joined with a 'guild' so t'speak - but I'll be honest! Was moreso a.. sensationalized friendship group.. The Silver Dragons!"



".. I loved the lot o' them. My peers- from the academy days; they made me inta' the person I am today! I took interest in a lot o' things - particularly history; one time me n' Thorn went all far n' wide ta' do our homework, we're lucky we didn't get inta' troubles - .. oh! I- also used t'be dangerously clumsy - Seifer can tell ya' that fer certain, used t'never let me live it down - gots inta' a whole lot o' trouble, nabbed by vampires, nabbed by gun-wieldin' Razukas, you name it!"



"I- owe it, a lot o' it, ta' my pals n' my luck that.. I'm alive today! Livin' danger dodger. These days I.. jus' try n' impart the youth wit' what I can, work behind the scenes wit' the rest'a Moxtli's gang t'assure the village's prosperity too! 



Yara Wu: You still looking young as that day! I was soo young! So! You and Thorn know each other since the Academy's time? This is quite new for me. I supposed then, you met the whole Moxtli's people there. I remember when I fall in love for the first time. You should remember, such a troublemaker one. But, please, Ektu, tell me how you and Mr. Grace met for the first time. You know, we love lovestories...



What was your impression of Cedar at first glance? Did you used fighti him as I used to fight my boyfriends too?

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AT THIS POINT, THE BOSS AND MR. GRACE RUN AWAY. But not before Cedar made a good tea for his lover!

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Ektu Grace: "Knew 'im since I was a tiny tot -- knew lots'a folk! In fact, I'll name 'em.. I knew Thorn- Cedar, Howl, Toratori, Ka-Tula, Seifer.. Zhrani.. Killian Levieur, Clotho Moria! Rain Makani -- the Dark Storm King! There's- also Zetsubo, the most chill lad ya' can imagine! And -- Tia Dorcha -- a controversial lass- but she showed 'er carin' side t'me - always checked up, tried ta' help the Mire in any way she could 'ave,

S-.. Scandelous! Broadcastin' that'a my love life's Ups and Downs ta' all four corners of Esshar?! I- okay, I kid; on the topic'a Cedar.."


"... ah - when we were smaller, tinier, miniaturized versions'a the renditions you see today I saw 'im as - huh! Endearingly goofy - but wit' a heart that steered itself in the right direction; it was admirable a trait - he wholly puts every ounce'a his being inta' his pursuits when he 'as one. He's- always fought fo' what's right, his fidelity ta' close friends n' family is undyin'," hands coil - into a fold, "I respect 'im - he ain't jus' no silly janitor, he's so much more than that - and I've seen it in full!"



"I wish I was like 'im, ya' kno'? With full sincerity I can tell ya' he jus' wants what's right for the world - he's audacious, but that's him!"



"-- w-.. wait, I'm totally goin' on a tangent!" a strand of blue is swept back by a finger, the lass continuing! "I've- well, 'ad the odd argument wit' him - but I'm Ektu - I've fought with a lot o' my pals, sometimes ya' clash, but at the end o' the day? If yer bonds're real, if your relationships're undyin' and unyieldin', everything works out!"



Yara Wu: "Hah! You should see me screaming at Xiang or the day when I was starting a HUGE storm. I was so high! Was a few months after the battle for the Silverwall. Thank's to Burly I didn't hurt anyone... Without any doubt, this is a sweet and warmhearted story! I would love to write about you two! 

Back to the real question! Esshar wants to know: How Ektu Grace, the Moxtli's Warchief, used to fight?! What are your magic and your favorite weapon! I love fans! Do you know? I can dance or cutthroat with it! It is pretty useful!

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They heard someone knocking at the door.
Burly Aldes drops Elements Lover and making the reporter lose her words.

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Elements Lover
A truly beautiful work of art that was crafted by hand. The wearer of the item would see that the beauty of the necklace would glow with not only a color of red, green, blue and brown as it represented the nature of each element. The user would truly feel the love place into the item.
The Orichalum and Mythril was shaped with pure concentraton to form a heart of sort with a diamond in the middle.
A message can be read on the back.
'To the woman who loves me. From night and day. We shall forever go on and move the waves.' -Burly Aldes

Yara Wu: . . W-What. . .

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Ektu Grace: -..! Cute!



Let's see - when I was a lil' lassy, my aeromancy n' affinity ta' wind was.. substantially more unrefined - but in turn it was exceptionally more anarchic, if ya' pissed me off anythin' and all mounted on the wall would tumble n' topple off of it!" a smile!



But. . in later years, I sought, ah, guidance..? I wasn't one ta' seek out what was beyond - deities, higher powers, dragons n' the likes, but! There was a weak link- always there, ever present, with that'a one o' the many glitterin' stars apart of Leonaus' constellation!



-.. I've always loved swordsmanship - in fact, I was inspired ta' go the route o' close quarters combat in the name'a Caliban! I-- was his disciple, fo' a time, n' while the path I've chosen doesn't particularly resemble 'is, his teachings've made me at least half'a the combatant I am today!



Favorite weapons?

One, hammers!
Two, axes!
Three, dual hammers!
Four, dual axes!"

Yara wu: I know, winds can NOT be tame miss Ektu! I really know! I have the Hay-Sun blood running on my body! A-Alright! Something unexpected just happened after the cameras guys. But I am not the focus?! Right! M-Master Caliban, is a GREAT man, for sure! I need to take a note to interview him soon too!

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AFTER BURLY BACK JUST TO GIVE YARA THAT JEWEL, AND A FEW MINUTES OF NERVOUSLY AND SHY LAUGHS THE INTERVIEW ENDING WITH A QUICK A GAME!

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Yara Wu: Well! Let's play some game right quick. I make a question and you answer the first thing on your mind, right?! Be prepared!

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With a lot of paper in her hand, Yara starts to run her questions at Ektu!

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Yara wu: "A GREAT RIVAL! 

Did you ever experience unpredictable moments?

What is your biggest regret?

What your most exciting fight?

BEST MOMENT IN YOUR LIFE?

Would you like to see any or do any changes to Moxtli?

And finally!

This is your time, Queen Ektu! Let Esshar know you deeply wish for them! What do you like to say to the people of Esshar for the rest of their lives?"


Ektu Grace: "U-.. Unpredictable moments -- there've been a lot o' them; the fun ones, the not-so-fun! I'll- see what I can remember 'ere and now,

-.. ya' kno', there was, ah- one time I 'ad ta' part from that'a the group in a.. heist o' sorts n' shapes that went haywire - rather, two enemies! One group! So -- I parted from 'em n' had t'solo tussle 'em atop a movin' train! It was horrifyin', almost fell --



--.. but ya' kno' what? In a narrow escape I pulled through n' beat 'em - so that's that! Soz', it'sa silly n' whimisical story - there's also the time a dragon encased me in ice n' I almost died'a hypothermia 'cus I refused t'fight him. Had ta' uphold my oath!"


"My.. biggest regrets're. . not bein' able t'uphold promises; there've been friends that've left me - an' the little things I still carry. I never did decide ta' read books with Howl, I never fulfilled Tia's wishes o' assistance in interior decoratin', I never.. went ta' Toratori n' Ka-Tula's weddin', I never 'ad another tea party wit' Augustus, best commander, by the way.."



"As fer excitin' fights -- hmn.. there was a time when I encountered that'a both Karstaag n' Smurg, alone, in the sewers - I had t'fend off, jus' when I was a wee lass, still injured from that'a war! In a.. narrow escape, I managed t'fend off n' blow down that'a Karstaag -- sort o' miss the lad.. -.. there was also a few times I saved some folk! Like that'a Hina from the clutches'a a certain someone, an' some boy named Bob from an achyonite affiliated skeleton!"



"Best moment by far'd be my marriage n' that'a the assemblin' of my family; I love 'em. Appreciate 'em n' want t'see them prosper wit' all my heart," there' a small hum, "Aaaand.. changes? I want us ta' grow - t'develop - we're small at that'a the mo', I jus' want us t'be more substantial - fer those within our walls t'rise up n' achieve their dreams n' ambitions also..



Q-.. Queen Ektu is a bit too far! But- ah! I deeply wish fer all'a you ta' achieve ya' dreams - the ones that ain't t'come at the expense o' others - n' live each day as if it were ya' last,



Love your family unconditionally. Understand one another.. Live ta' your fullest.


Yara Wu:  You have a lot of great stories to be known by Esshar Ektu! All women are queens Ektu, dear! Now, let's smile together to the camera for one last picture.


[i]Thank you for your words and time, Warchief Ektu Grace!
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Interview with Benedict Delisle

Burly Aldes: "Benedict Delisle! Tell me how was your childhood? What was holding your first weapon like? Who taught you how to construct things? And what is that suit of armor and how was it made?"
Benedict Delisle: "I was born Benedict Casval. The son of a rather mundane soldier. With his pension, he sent me to various private institutions. He considered me the last chance for his family to receive any sort of fame or notice.
It is a shame that his injuries during the defense at Achyon were fatal. It was that battle that I was drafted into the Hand, at the age of 13."
"During that battle, I had developed the prototype for a twin-rail rifle. Fitting for my prowess with electromagnetism, I fought alongside my good friend Synesia and one other against the two Astor brothers."

"Of course, the prototype failed. But it's lineage can be seen in the machine to my left."
"That is no mere suit of armor. It is a weapon, the first true Essharian mecha. While Barsburg may have brought over similar weapons, this machine is the first of it's kind to be made with the hands of someone born on this continent."

"It draws the full strength of it's user. In all honesty, it is more akin to a staff than armor. As for how it was made? I believe that's classified."
Burly Aldes: "How did you become a Delisle? What is your biggest pet peeve? What do you regret the most? And what was the best adventure you went upon?"

Benedict Delisle: "My best friend, Viktor, saw fit to adopt me after living out my adolescence by myself. Inviting me to his family due to the brotherly bond we share. He's a trusted asset, and the person I have the most respect for."
"For the second question, ignorance. Nothing plagues me more than some of the voids of stupidity I have to work with on a day-to-day basis."

"Ah, that last one is easy. I took my good friend Leonid to a club in Achyon, and we burnt it down. There, I was crowned Achyon's current King of Disco. That title is only shared with the legendary Ryker pyr Docro, mind you."
"Then we burnt the place down. You can't end a night in Achyon without burning down a club."

Burly Aldes: "Who do you see as a rival? What are your future plans? What do you think of the current state of Esshar? Who do you see as a rival? What are your future plans? What do you think of the current state of Esshar?"

Benedict Delisle: "There are few people I could consider rivals. Most fights I enter are spurred from childish lines of thought; I can hardly consider any wins or losses from those worthy of rivalhood."

"However."

"The two men who deserve my attention are Seifer Gardios and Vekel. If only that their victories were claimed by the razor's edge. A loss can prompt growth, but those two men have earned every ounce of my attention."
"...Ah, regrets? I tend to not linger on regrets longer than to learn from them. I am constantly looking to the future. If there was one regret, it would be the circumstances of my birth."

"But I revel in the challenge of crawling my way out of obscurity into stardom."
"Burly, we live in interesting times. I would say that this generation will drive and define how the continent is shaped in the coming years. It will be their hands that will guide it into ruin, or into a prosperous future."
"As for my plans?"

"I have plenty of plans for Esshar. My machines will be the guiding sword of Achyon and it's allies into victory. When this silly war is over, I will devote my time to much more fruitful areas of research. Things that will drag places like Osrona and Moxtli, willing or no, into the future."
"Esshar, my name is Benedict Delisle. Walk with me to brighter tomorrows, or be left destitute in the past."

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Interview with Saga

[b]Burly Aldes:[/b] Tell me what was your childhood like? What does the Altin family name mean to you? How did you end up becoming one highest of teachers of the academy? And what is the weapon you carry?"

Saga: "I was born and grew up in Osrona to Marco and Canella Altin. My childhood was full of love, and stories of the trials and tribulations that the Altin family endured to help make Osrona what it was, all starting from the original Altin, Nerin Altin."
"My parents were not combatants by any means, but they taught me to always look toward progress through technology. Growing up was very comfortable for us, we aren't rich by any means, but my family had money to support me through hard work."

"I wouldn't say one of the highest teachers, I'm just a teacher. I try to do the best I can to help anyone that asks as every teacher does in the academy. I started here as a student when I was about 14 years old. Dallan, my first real mentor showed me the nature of the spirit world. It was the first class that I attended here actually. I was so enraptured by it that I followed him every day, learned about his life...his death, and his rebirth. So much so that he actually asked me to be apart of his family, as a sister, and so I agreed."

"When I turned 16, I asked Headmaster Ethric to become a student-teacher. He asked me for a lesson plan and I made one and he allowed me to be a teacher ever since. Once I actually graduated, he put me on full time."

"This is a weapon of my own design, a runic sword. I studied Britannian Style Runewriting when I was very young and I was always fascinated with how they layered runes to ensure the command laid within was perfectly placed. It takes a little bit more work to do it that way, but it makes for a more powerful weapon. What I did, was take that a step further, if you look closely, each rune that you see, is made with smaller runes in the form of a mathematical fractal. What this does is allow the hilt to generate a hard mana construct, incapable of shattering in combat since it repairs itself with the flow of mana. It took a while to forge this sword due to the fact that it draws upon spiritual energy. I had to find materials that were anchored in the spirit realm and then bind them to the physical one. It's a complicated process, but in reality is the foundation of wayfinding funny enough."

[b]Burly Aldes:[/b] "What was your biggest regret? What moment was your greatest achievement? Who is your rival? And how do you see the lands of Esshar currently?"

Saga: "My biggest regret would be Haarper's Death. He was...he was my best friend. He was always a man of peace, always trying to help those in need, never using his sword to strike down anyone. He...he was a good man."
"My greatest Achievement is the Lookout. I've been working on it my entire career here at the Academy, and while it isn't in the sky yet, I've been doing everything I can to finally get it ready for the task to be complete. Many people have helped me to get this project off the ground, even You Mr. Aldes, put in coin to help me fund it. I can't wait for it to finally launch."

"I wouldn't say I have a rival persay, anyone that could have come close...have perished years ago. Maybe when I was young, I was a bit brasher, but with time comes clarity. If I could pick a rival, it would be Ael Gelmont, in terms of Artificing. His ability to forge creations, well at least in weaponry, is quite unique. While there are others that have created marvels across the land...I don't really see anyone as competition."

"The lands of Esshar, it's quite interesting I suppose. A lot of people have been in conflict over ideological differences. I myself bought into the rhetoric of Osrona and Achyon, but as time moves forward, I'm starting to see just how petty this entire conflict has become. It's just a shame that somehow each major city-state has been roped into series of battles and skirmishes. Sometimes, it's as if these conflicts happen out of sheer and countrywide boredom. I suppose that there are more complexities to the situation that government officials have a better understanding of."

[b][b]Burly Aldes:[/b][/b] "What are your plans after the Lookout? Why do you step into certain battles even though the academy is a neutral area? What brings the best out of you? And last question. What would you like to say to the people of Esshar?"

Saga: "My plan...once the lookout is completed, is to assist and handle the problem that is on the moon... There is a threat there that Moxtli had experienced that cannot be ignored. I believe that this threat is larger than any territorial conflict that any City-State of Esshar could conjure, all I know is that we cannot allow what is there to continue to assemble their forces."
"What brings the best out of me, that is an interesting question. I'd like to think that the students trying to progress themselves further bring the best out of me. This generation is powerful, very powerful, and I hope that they can take this country in a different direction. Having them take the mantle of the conflict of the last generations would be a waste of their potential."

"If I could say anything to Esshar, I would say for it to remain strong. The trials and tribulations that you undergo are difficult, but we are a people that strive for excellence, and we shouldn't let out ideological differences blind us from what we could be. We are going to need each other in the coming years to follow..."

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[b]Interview with [b]Driyar Hedor[/b][/b]

[b]Burly Aldes:[/b] "Driyar Hedor. You were always a fine young man. But always in the shadow of the one called Raja. You never even exceeded yet to get your wings. And most the time people question if you really deserve Dragon Lord."

"Why do you think you deserved Dragon Lord? Why did you disgrace an honor duel between Iris and Alexei? Who is strong you or your sister? How does it feel knowing tht the other Dragon Lords achieved their wings but you have not?"


Driyar Hedor: "Because of what I did for the Coat. For the Acolytes, the teachings, the equipment's, the expansion with everybody else and honor. I'll do anything for the Coat."

"It wasn't an honor duel, the words were never spoken although it was bad on my part to go over her words." 
"My sister can beat me, I can beat her. Does it matter who is stronger?"

"Doriya got her wings spread out even further, that's true and I'm still proud for her but...mine will come when Jormungandr feels that I'm worthy of them. It does not feel bad to not have them after all." He flaps his wings. "I still got my wings, smaller ones but they're mine."

Burly Aldes:  "How does it feel knowing you will be side to side with the Vanirhallens from now on? Out everyone who has gotten a weapon handed to them why not you? How did you feel knowing Tora's death was in your peoples' hands? Tell me how did Raija down fall affect you?"

Driyar Hedor: "There are no words of alliance with the Vanirhallans as of yet."
"Why would I want weapons that are family relics or not related to my element? I want to make my own sword." 
"He was ordered by the Vanirhallans to come here and kill his dragonlord. Instead of acting with us, he decided to listen to the enemy, this is not on our hands although, I saw his beheading."

"...My best friend is dead. He was not a rival, just a friend and family. In other words? Bad. Losing family hurts."

Burly Aldes: "My such anger."
"I did warn you these questions are not for the faint of heart. Just this last page."
"Cold in here." 

"Ah so you are fine with letting a man who died with honor to try and save his wife be seen as the criminal? Do you think Jormungandr will see you as someone worthy of his blessing? Do you believe any of the Dragon Lords deserved their positions as well? And last question."

"Will you be able to finally step out of Doriya's shadow?"

Driyar Hedor:  "If I'm fine with it? No. Tora was almost an uncle to me but his last actions marked his as a betrayer of the Oath despite trying to save his wife. That could've been handled..in many ways."
"This is for him to answer. The right question would be, will I go to him to get it? Yes."

"Yes, my sister was strong enough for it and Iris is strong enough for it. Both of them have their reason to and I'm not one to question a dragonlord. Often."
"I walk by her side, not behind her. I'm not a shadow nor will I ever be one, for I'm Driyar Hedor, Dragonlord, and Lorekeeper of the Fireblooded. Her twin brother and family. We walk together bringing everyone around us with us."

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Weather-Jasmine Badroulbadour

Osrona

Description: Rainy
Temperature: High
Relative: Higher than Normal
Wind Force: High
Advice: Remember that High Temperatures and High Humidity from Rain often leads to a muggy feeling.
Fireblooded Domain
Description: Light Sleet
Tempurature: Cold
Relative: Higher than normal
Wind Force: Medium
Advice: Remember to be wary of rockslides and avalanches, especially given the unusually high heat this season.
Achyon
Description: Light Haze of Smog
Tempurature: Cool
Relative: Colder than normal
Wind Force: Mild
Advice: This would be a fine time for people to take a walk outside.
Moxtli
Description: Rainy
Tempurature: Warm
Relative: Higher than Normal
Wind Force: Mild
Advice: Remember to carry an umbrella.
Aesirheim
Description: Clear Skies
Tempurature: Hot
Relative: Normal
Wind Force: None
Advice: Remember to bundle up during the night, since the desert loses heat over night.
Starfall
Description: Clear Skies
Tempurature: Cool
Relative: Normal
Wind Force: Mild
Advice: Keep your papers secure, students!
Asphodel
Description: Foggy
Tempurature: High
Relative: Normal
Wind Force: None
Advice: Exercise caution when running around, unless you want to bump into someone.
1849AC - Seasonal Weather Report
Accuracy Report: 85%

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I like to thank my crew members Baki, Azan, Xian, Jasmine and my lovely Yara Wu for a hard work effort. We seek to do improvements along the way so bare with us. Once the Tower is truly develop we be adding more to the crew.

(Anything that is missing will be added next article)

(Ooc Note: My boy Vigo make some sick stuff: https://i.gyazo.com/53f8b1d3adcc3fc94d79...d580ca.mp4 )

 (Vigo#5246)