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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

*Think... yes, mihi cogitandum est... T-teach them how to use the bonfires, meet me within the castle both of you. [*Said toward Doggo, his gaze then lowers, the body moves back towards the bonfire and a deep breath's taken before disappearing into the flames, back to the Castle's square]

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

*QUIET!!! [*Ralsei shouts out with a growled, distressed tone, turning both towards Dayma and Doggo, in a very brief instant, there was a ring of jet black fire that surged around the prince, leaving scorched earth all around him before he held his head and took a shaky breath] *I-I need to... +

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

*They're not the ones meant to be here...! [*The princeling mumbled quietly, by now the weapon had been stowed but the mortified look upon his face let the duo know something serious might be happening now.

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

[*Nothing more was said, Ralsei just turned heel and quickly marched towards the camp, quickly drawing the castletown and letting the pillar of cyan fire beckon both Dayma and Doggo] *Oh no, no, no, could this send things into motion? *I-I mean we the parts are technically in place but they're- +

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

[*The finger slowly began to squeeze at the trigger until someone had stepped in between the two battling parties] *Doggo...? [*Gritting teeth and a tongue held back as the monster lightner scolded them both, Ralsei looked away... a human and monster lightner...?] *Oh... oh no...

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

[*Standing at the ready, Ralsei was just about done, this had to end, if striking down a lightner means damnation, then so be it for the sake of the prophecy, taking aim in a quick draw, the princeling instinctively took aim at Dayma's head, a clean single shot should finish this] +

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

[Brow furrows, and instead, the blade slashes the ground to make a cloud of dirt and sand so the princeling could disengage and reclaim some ground away from Dayma]

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

[*Just heaved breaths, a scared face and a finger thinking on whether or not to shoot Dayma for a moment] [... Back in the Castletown, the second Ralsei lost form, the whole place had banished for a moment, only to reappear, something was completely off.] [*Back here? Ralsei bares fangs, shouts] +

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

[And in that instant, Dayma had gotten a glimpse of what they could only have described as some sort of... shadow creature, a four-pointed star covered its face, the horns had- and just like that, Ralsei rematerialized and aimed at Dayma once more, though, this time there was no attack, nothing] +

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

[*Is the world bound to be covered in darkness? Has the poor darkner's survival have been for naught?] [*... Not quite, as if losing all color, something darker than dark fully enveloped Ralsei for a moment and made the princeling incorporeal, allowing the lightner to pass through and crash down] +

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

[*Aware that the human lightner was doing /something/ by the sound of something being thrown, and the second things resumed everything went fast, yet enough for the weapon to fire at the incoming blades, only to have Dayma come right to Ralsei's neck, that was it then? The prophecy's over?] +

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

[*Ralsei could see it, every single metaphysical thing happening, Dayma's HP, TP, turn, menus, but this specific thing? it threw the darkner out of the loop.] [*The moment Dayma PAUSES, it was as if someone had put the wool over the poor princeling's eyes, blinded, unable to move, but still aware] +

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

[*Using the stock of the bladed firearm to then turn it and shoot a blast that was meant to incapacitate rather than outright kill, yet, it hurts like a truck. However, if patience holds true, Dayma could get a perfect hit on the princeling.]

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

*You lightners just don't get it do you?! Neither you nor the so-called Doggo- I'm doing this for all our sakes! *I've carried this duty this long and I can't allow myself to die! Not here, not like this! [*Said while loading the weapon once more, Ralsei rushed in again, hitting Dayma on the core] +

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

[-5HP] [-9HP] [*Ralsei took the blows with a flinch both times the blades hit on the breastplate, it was sturdy, yet, this was the first time actually being struck by a lightner, the damage felt more than real, it felt nothing like when hit by the vermin that plagues the cliffs] *Sint ut sunt...

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

((Well I'd like to apologize for the almost 2-week disappearance, we'll resume the usual program!

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

[*With a small growl, Ralsei charged once again toward Dayma, this time trying to use the flat side of the weapon to push them back and then do a swipe across their chest] *I already told you I can't say! *I am bound by vow! I shouldn't- You two shouldn't have found this world in the first place!

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

[*Why should that matter? Why should that matter?! They have no idea, no idea of the cross the princeling carries over the shoulders, one that wasn't asked for, yet absolute] *It should matter because I know that if I don't follow things through properly, terrible things could happen! +

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

[*Ralsei charged towards Dayma, 'it's time to put those sword fencing techniques I read on practice' the princeling thought, giving a half-commited slash, there was clear intent to harm, but it was obvious that the darkner was holding back]

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

[*Ralsei felt a pang of guilt in the chest because of the words the enemy flung forward, they spoke truth, but a shake of the head and the justification repeated was back in the mind] *Silence! I'm only doing what I must to keep things in their correct course of order!

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

[*Could, in theory kickstart everything and having the wrong people in here might bring unforseen consequences that the princeling wasn't sure how to face if they came to be] *So be it [*Ralsei jumped down from the vantage point and stood ready.] [*THE BATTLE BEGINS] soundcloud.com/luckybun99/p...

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

[*Ralsei squints, the humans weren't scared off that easily then? And the way the other took a firm, defensive stance could only mean one thing: They were gonna have to be removed off this place by force, the start of the prophecy can't be put in jeopardy, having a human and monster in the dark] +

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

[*And true to what they'd say, the sketch could be as rough as possible and still lead the user to where they wanted to go as evidenced by the pillar of cyan fire erupting from the wood, without further words Ralsei stepped through, though they did seem in a rush to leave...]

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

*Hm, I'm afraid I must've misplaced something important to me, I must go back to the cliffs, please feel free to wander around but please do not go past the door to the east, there is literal nothingness waiting for you there. [*Thus said, Ralsei went back to the bonfire to sketch out the cliffs] +

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

*I will be in my library, I must find out whether or not it's even safe t- [*A sense of dread suddenly filling Ralsei cut him off, head hung low, another lightner had entered the dark world, it was easy to tell for the princeling, but telling this to Doggo? Wouldn't be wise.] +

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

[*Ralsei let go off Doggo's hand and stepped away for a moment] *You may meander around the castletown and it's premises though I doubt you'd find much of anything, a-as you can probably tell, it's... seen better days [*A hand motioned at the ruined town, it looked like the aftermath of a tornado] +

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

[*And with a nod, Ralsei walked slowly into the fire, guiding Doggo into the pillar as well, both of them turning into nothing but ash that was washed away by a gentle breeze that would reform in the middle of the castletown's square] *You may open your eyes now, we've arrived. +

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

[*Ah, the prosody of language! Truly a mistery that has little to do with what was gonna happen next, Ralsei did smile when Doggo was so willing to cooperate, the princeling held onto Doggo's hand firmly as to not let go turning to face the pillar of fire being their gateway] *Exactly like that +

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

*I am not in a position to answer that, you'd best turn around and forget you ever saw this place! It's for your own good! [*Another click of the hammer being cocked] *Or I'll be forced to strike you down! [*A bluff, Ralsei knew that it would be a high sin for a darkner to do so...]

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

[*Ralsei let out a soft groan, goodness why do they not listen? Fingers cocked the hammer of the weapon back, the loud click letting Dayma know that they were playing with fire...arms, the princeling shot a warning shot onto the ground by now, a fireball crashed onto the ground near their feet] +

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

*Stop it right there [*Ralsei spike softly, yet, the weapon was already pointed at Dayma, already the finger was trained on the trigger and there's a certain look in those pink eyes that wasn't showing any hesitation] *You're not the one who the Prophecy demands for. You should leave now.

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

[*It didn't take long to find the intruder either, lightner humans have that distinct aura their SOULs produce, patiently, Ralsei waited to see if said intruder would walk past the ravine, the second tbe human did so, Ralsei would stand, the cold breeze of the cliffs making tbe capelet flow]

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

[*The princeling immediately felt it, another lightner, a human, they'd entered the dark world, with a quick sketch lf the cliffs and conviction in the belief that was the destination, the bonfire opened a gateway and appeared on the outpost of the cliffs, hand at the ready on the bladed firearm] +

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

*Give me your hand and trust me this time around, as I did with your tactic back then, I shall guide us into my castletown square, having your eyes open would probably send you legend knows where...

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

[*But being reassured that the lightner only really needed to catch his breath made the princeling nod and clasp hands together] *That being the case [*A soft hand is offered, proper decorum mandated the guide of dark do their job and guide the light to its destination] *Give me your hand +

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

*A... Game... Of SOULs? [*Ralsei asked, clearly confusing a Souls game with a SOUL's game, in fact, there was concern in the poor royal's voice, a quiet tone as well, standing outside of the tent and wondering "how would you play with a SOUL anyway?" Silly thoughts from a silly misunderstanding] +

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

*Allowing us to traverse these lands with relative ease, though, this kindling, it does take a while to enchant so I've been using it sparingly, venturing out whenever I find it possible now then, I did leave some supplies in the tent if you need some, dark fruit and whatnot, we'll move on your mark

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

[*The kindling suddenly burst into a bright pillar of blue flames shooting out in a spiral towards the dark sky] *It shall open a gateway.

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

*See, whenever you draw a picture, no matter how crude, if it is a place in your memory, and you believe, truly believe you want to go there... [*Ralsei would get hold of the handle of the bladed firearm on their back and start scribbling something on the snady ground, moving back and forth]

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

*See, I needed to get to my bonfire,this kindling I've been using as of late, found a passage referencing it in a few of the olden texts I've had time to read up on, it has a very interesting property you see. +

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

*Ahah! R-right, right we should get moving [*That being said, Ralsei took a breath and walked over to the outpost that had been previously overrun with all those vermin] *See, the reason I needed us to clear this place was because... +

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

[*There was a sense of pride and embarrassment bubbling underneath the chest within Ralsei as Doggo aknowledged that he wasn't the sole responsible for their combined attack, aknowledgement gave way to a goofy smile and blush that had to be hidden behind scarf and hat with a small chuckle] +

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

((.lucky we'll resume Ralsei's adventure after I take a sleep!

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

*Ah... I remember we used to hold a grand stagnum before... Well, Castletown ended in ruins... I-I'd love to eventually fix it but there's so much rubble back there and I don't think I could afford the time to fix it. *The heroes might appear at any second and I can't NOT be there.

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

((.lucky okay I dunno how to fully write what I want with this goate but stay tuned sggdsjs

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

((ah dear I left this account unattended for a bit-

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

*Yes! You got them!! [*An shout from the chest as the rush of the moment could not be contained! As the battle ends, the royal stows away the weapon and rushes towards Doggo] *Never in my life have I seen an attack be used to do... that! That was... Incredible! And not a single one left!

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

[*But thankfully that wasn't the case today, today? The duo triumphs as Doggo managed to catch and use the fire ball from his firearm to create a spinning attack that sliced and burnt all the titan spawn around him, the sheer moment of excitement making the royal pump a fist to the air and smile]

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*Princeps Ralsei @princepsnullaculpa.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

[*Ralsei couldn't stop watching as Doggo flew through the air, it was a mix of morbid cuiosity and from being terrified at the idea of having a lightner death upon the hands, that would be a high sin, it could even doom the prophecy if it turned out Doggo was indeed one of the heroes of legend.]

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