"Super Galaxy Comeback Breaker!"~(Super Galaxy)Rumble, The Mechanized Menace
This chapter took a little time to write since I needed to know the total cannon nobles available in Demacia at this moment.
Enough stalling lets get right into it.
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"Daddy is Eileen your sister?"
Gregori turned to his side and looked at Faye. But he knew the others were also listening. They were all lying down around him. All in the same room in the inn.
His eyes flickered to the ward stones he had placed at each corner of the room before turning back to Faye.
"Yes." He admitted. "She was younger than you guys the last time I saw her." A smile crept on to his face. "She had grown a lot more than I had imagined."
The kids assumed that he was taking about her physical stature but Gregori was talking about her mentality.
It was interesting to see her remain uncorrupted by the actions of her parents and do whatever she wanted. Maybe that was why she was stationed so far away.
Mentality like that was poisonous to the Spiritmights.
"Then why did you stop me when I was saying that you were a Spiritmight as well?" Annie asked.
Gregori looked at the room's ceiling. "That is important information Annie. And the more important the information, the more secret it has to be kept. My identity is dangerous outside of Demacia and in Demacia it is more so."
Annie nodded but her father didn't turn to see it.
The other kids were paying attention to his words but Briar was already fast asleep, her legs and arms wrapped around her father.
It was Sydell's and her turn to sleep beside their father and she was making full use of the opportunity.
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Having left the two beasts at the staircase to the capital with a guard overseeing them, they stepped into the palace.
Paintings, statues, empty suits of armor and many such ornaments were displayed prominently.
The children received a stern warning to not touch any of them due to the Petricitethat might be in them but that did not stop them from stepping close and admiring them. They were bright and shiny. Smooth and soft looking. The kids really wanted to touch and feel them but Gregori couldn't and wouldn't let them.
Eileen led the group into a large room. One with only two groups of people. All people he knew.
The Crownguards. Tianna and her nephew, Garen.
And the Spiritmights. His older brother, Alain and the family butler, Tom.. The two were stood to the side near the room's many windows. Alain had aged. His face had hardened. But his eyes held a glint that Gregori could still recognize. The man was plotting something. He fought back a smile, his brother had turned out just like his father.
Tianna Crownguard stood in front of the group, her regal form looking down at Gregori and the kids. Gregori could see the younger her overlap this figure. Though the carefree smile was gone now.
He wanted to reveal his identity at this moment but decided to not do it until it would be beneficial to him and his children.
Gregori gave her a bow.
"State your name messenger." She ordered.
"Gregori. My lady."
"What message do you bring?" She asked.
Gregori looked up from his bow. "I bring information pertaining to an incoming attack on Demacia led by the wanted criminal Sylas."
Tianna's sharpened. "How sure are you of this information?" She asked.
Before Gregori could reply, the door to the room was pushed open as an older man stepped in.
Tianna turned intruder before offering a short bow, "Seneschal."
Gregori turned to face the man. Seneschal of Demacia. Former Noxian pit fighter. Xin Zhao.
His hair was gray but his body was stiff, alert. His eyes darted through the occupants of the room, searching for any unseen dangers.
"I take it that you are the messenger?" Xin Zhao asked Gregori.
Gregori offered a bow and replied, "Yes Seneschal."
"The king wants this meeting held in the royal courtroom." He announced to the room's inhabitants. "The message must be delivered to the entire courtroom with every noble family in attendance."
"Aren't the meetings still going on?" Alain asked.
Xin Zhao nodded. "But once we received word of a message with important information, the king ordered the presence of every noble family. Including yours." His eyes moved between the Alain and Tianna. "More members of your family have been summoned. Your father." He said to Alain. "And your brother." He told Tianna.
"Messenger."
Gregori looked up, "Yes Seneschal?"
"Follow me." He said and turned around.
Gregori looked to the kids and ushered them outside. As he walked outside, he gave Eileen a small nod. A nod she reciprocated.
Garen spotted the interaction. His fists clenched. The two had planned something. Something dangerous.
The rest of the members in the room remained for a few moments before following behind them, maintaining a certain level of distance between the Seneschal and themselves.
"Messenger you are being led to meet the King Of Demacia." Xin Zhao announced. "Do you know the correct etiquette to display?" He asked.
Gregori replied. "Yes."
Xin Zhao titled his head sideways, "Really?" A chuckle escaped him, "Have the Freljordians adopted some semblance of Demacian culture?"
Gregori chose to not answer the question. It did not need to be answered. Almost as if the man was speaking to itself.
"What's your name?"
Xin Zhao turned to the voice.
Daisy stood in front of her father, Innocently asking the question.
"Apologies Seneschal-" Gregori tried to say but was cut off when Xin Zhao raised a hand stopping him.
He asked Daisy, "What is your name child?"
"Hah?" Daisy blurted. "I asked yours first!"
With a snort, Xin Zhao answered, "My name is Xin Zhao. What is yours?"
"Daisy!" She answered, before turning around a pointing. "And that is Faye, Annie, Rell, Briar, Sydell and Daani."
"Nice to meet you all and hope you are enjoying Demacia?" He asked like a good host.
Sydell crossed his arms and muttered, "Would be better if we could touch the things here..."
"Sydell...." Gregori's voice was like a warning.
Xin Zhao turned to Gregori, "Mages?"
Gregori nodded. "Petriciteis dangerous and I don't want them getting hurt."
"Then why did you bring them to Demacia?" He asked in confusion.
Gregori sighed, "I am only delivering the message as a favor. Our destination is the lands of Targon."
"Targon?"
"Yes. We have some business there." Gregori answered.
"Personal.. I hope..." Xin Zhao prodded.
Gregori nodded. "The only kind of business that matters....."
The rest of the walk carried on in silence, only disturbed by the occasional reaching out to touch some of the ornaments and Gregori stopping them from doing so.
The large palace doors appeared in front of them, Xin Zhao walked up and spoke come words to the guards, A guard stepped forward and pushed the doors open, after which he exclaimed, "Arriving now are the Seneschal and the messenger."
The voices in the courtroom stopped as they waited for Xin Zhao and Gregori to walk in.
Xin Zhao walked inside and then up to the stairs leading to the throne. He bowed, "Your majesty, I have brought with me the messenger and his family."
Gregori upon hearing those words walked in.
He took in the surroundings. High ceiling. Pristine white marble lain into the ground. Pillars with stripes of gold running along their length. Beautiful silk curtains. It was royal.
That was the only word that came to him.
He then observed the people in the room. Nobles wearing their symbols. His eyes stilled for a moment as he caught sight of his father, Leonard. He had aged. Not very gracefully. The sagging skin on his face was quite disappointing to see.
If this was what he wanted to compete against..... well.... he had already won.
But the one thing he had seen on all their faces was intrigue. For different reasons sure.... but they were all intrigued at his arrival. And the news he had brought with him.
Gregori kneeled and bowed his head to the king.
"Rise." The word came.
He stood up.
"You know our etiquette." The king commented.
Gregori finally looked at the king. On either side of the king were rows of guards. Royal guards. There was an empty throne on the right side to the one he currently sat on. No doubt for the queen. Empty because there was none.
Jarvan the Fourth. He was young. Not the age where most men became kings. His eyes had bags. Sleep deprived. Despite trying to cover it up, Gregori could spot the tiredness in the man.
Gregori nodded in reply to the king.
"Then I suppose you can relay your message." He stated.
Gregori took a step forward, "I am here on behalf of the Avarosan tribe in the Freljord. This is a warning of an invasion from the Winter's Claw. This invasion is being led by the wanted criminal Sylas."
He paused for a moment, letting his words sink in.
The words of invasion didn't get them to react but hearing the name Sylas had them devolve into furious whispers.
Jarvan IV leaned forward, a focused expression on his face, "Sylas? Are you sure?"
"Yes. I have personally seen the man with them when they tried to attack Avarosa. Our scouts have sent word that they are moving toward Demacia with intent to invade." Gregori answered.
Jarvan turned to Xin Zhao, "Have this information verified." He ordered.
"Yes your highness." Xin Zhao answered and walked to a guard at the edge. The guard nodded and began walking out.
Jarvan turned back to Gregori.
"You haven't introduced yourself yet."
Gregori nodded, "Yes your highness. My name is Gregori."
"Any last names?" He asked nodding.
"Yes your highness." Gregori answered, his eyes focusing on the soldiers around the king. "Gregori Hastur. That is my full name."
The name got no reaction from Jarvan or the other nobles. But one particular soldier took a step backward. Gregori could see the shock on his face.
A smile crept up on his face.
That was a big reaction. That soldier was definitely a spy and Eileen would have also caught the reaction.
"Well then Gregori Hastur, as the King of Demacia, I declare that you have delivered your message."