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𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒓 𝑺𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 1/17: 𝑺𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒐𝒏𝒚𝒙

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𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒓 𝑺𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑺𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒐𝒏𝒚𝒙

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𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒓 𝑺𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑺𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒐𝒏𝒚𝒙

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𝑮𝒖𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑿𝑽𝑰𝑰 𝑷𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒔

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𝑮𝒖𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑿𝑽𝑰𝑰 𝑷𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒔

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𝑫𝒊𝒂𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒅
element - light
keeper - lilaea
earned by poisoning corothia and ending her tainted reign; beginning of new era & crowned with circlet of diamond

𝑱𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒊𝒕𝒆
element - nature
keeper - kimiko
earned in battle simulation; odds 1/5000 & crowned victor against 4999 of best warriors in nature kingdom

𝑷𝒚𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆
element - fire
keeper - scorpia
first and only to control violet flame; keeper of pyrite by right of ability

𝑶𝒃𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒏
element - magic
keeper - lucifer
proven brightest mage in academy of legends; highest success rate among legend force & granted obsidian as magical boost

𝑨𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒆
element - waves
keeper - thetis
highest-ranking royal in realm of aquatica; next in line for possession of aquamarine

𝑺𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒐𝒏𝒚𝒙
element - form
keeper - transforma
master of transformation magic; creator of transforma's blossom -- key resource in celian alchemy; gifted sardonyx by celian primordials

𝑨𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒚𝒔𝒕
element - afterlife
keeper - viktoria
cursed as reaper and lieutenant of the lilith, keeper of dead souls; keeper of amethyst by right

𝑩𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒅𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒏𝒆
element - strength
keeper - vassilissa
ruthless queen of province of magica; conquered lands of the bloodstone mines; inherited bloodstone by right

𝑰𝒗𝒐𝒓𝒚
element - life
keeper - sceptica
celestial stylist that remained in celia to study and reflect on life forms that radiate beauty; gifted ivory by eternal primordial justia

𝑺𝒊𝒍𝒗𝒆𝒓
element - lunar
keeper - callida
cursed to moon; slayer of threats; hunter of the monolith and lilaea; keeper of silver crescent by right

𝑺𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒉𝒊𝒓𝒆
element - blood
keeper - virus
genetically created and enhanced by lilaea, kimiko, scorpia, thetis & the lilith as balance mechanism; gifted sapphire by lady lilaea

𝑮𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒕
element - burn
keeper - fleur
forever exiled in the scorched lands of fira; gradually increase in power and status from citizens of the firan realm; gifted garnet by firan primordial

𝑹𝒖𝒃𝒚
element - art
keeper - kasandra
master of abstract and flourishing magics; often associated with elaborate fires; gifted ruby by firan primordial

𝑷𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒍
element - healing
keeper - aphelie
elder sibling of thetis; granted pearl by inheritance of aquatican throne

𝑨𝒍𝒆𝒙𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆
element - ice
keeper - glaciea
loyal commander in force of thetis; granted ice by lady lilaea

𝑬𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒅
element - floral
keeper - rheia
wealthy and noble floral mage; tutor of lady lilaea; granted emerald by lady lilaea

𝑻𝒖𝒓𝒒𝒖𝒐𝒊𝒔𝒆
element - shield
keeper - zoe
highest-ranking infiltrator in lilaea's imperial legion; infiltrated origins of corothia; identifyer of lucifer's betrayal; granted turquoise by eternal primordial justia

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Lonesome, in the night, a cloaked figure dashes through long, neat rows of colorful blossoms. The soft hiss of the wind behind her wake rustle the flowers, placidly beautiful even in the dark, but there is no calm where she is headed.

They say that to visit the Lilith during anything but New Moon would result only in regret, but the legends are not always true forever. The Lilith grows weaker as the Callida, the prisoner of the moon, sheds the light of the luminous crescent across the sky. And today, when the night is lit by the white glow of Callida's moon, the figure will visit the Lady of Monsters.

Nothing is disturbed. No one sees anything. But nevertheless, a powerful wish is granted. At the Lilith's den, the figure removes her cloak to reveal a mane of straight, jet-black hair. Her ears are pointed -- she is an elf, a superior. And the mark on her forehead glows faintly with Callida's light, an imprint that bestowed upon her is the blessing and curse of a powerful source of magic.

"Lucifer." The Lilith says, "Named after the most beautiful Fallen Prince."

"I wish to summon the Uniter." says the elf named Lucifer, not bothering to make small talk with the Lilith.

"Yes, of course. The one poisoned for betrayal. I am certain that Lady Lilaea has forbidden such acts."

"I am fully aware." Lucifer gestures toward her arm, where a cross in a circle burn. It is the sign of Chaos Prosperity -- those who have broken the law yet still blaze with the light of success. "I have already been punished for my previous choices. But I will repeat, I wish to summon the Uniter."

"I have always wondered how such a divided soul could be titled the Uniter...but then again, Lilaea was crowned the Light Bringer. I do not see how ruling our kingdom brings light." Lilith states, thinking deeply, "Very well, I shall help you. I expect my usual price for illegal summon. But what occurs here stays here. Do not bring such uprisings to the main land, and I shall not sense any unsettling auras in the Celestial City."

"Of course." Lucifer agrees. She pulls up her hood and follows the Lilith to a graveyard. As the mother of monsters -- most of whom slayed by Lady Lilaea's legion force -- The Lilith's realm is a wasteland of a graveyard. Very long and considered never-ending, all summons could be discretely performed, long as the resurrected was a hostage of the Realms of Civilia.

"This is the soul of Corothia the Uniter?" Lucifer asks. The Lilith nods.

Lucifer passes over a pouch of shining gold coins. The Lilith accepts the pouch and disappears into the night.

Now alone, Lucifer holds out her hands and begins a chant.

❝

An eerie violet dust shimmers at Lucifer's fingertips, as the supposed grave of the Uniter is shrouded in the mist. Fire licks the edges of Lucifer's vision, as the ground cracks and the mist circles, but she holds her position.

The dust takes form, shaped by the blowing of the wind. The fluids in the air are absorbed and leaves Lucifer gasping for breath. But still she holds her position until a woman is resurrected.

She is beautiful in the way a shard of glass is when light refracts from it. Flames dance in her black eyes and her silky hair is wild.

"It is done." Lucifer gasps, and collapses her hands. The spell is finished. The Uniter is united.

"Why have you summoned me, daughter of Fallen?" Corothia asks, her voice raspy and poisoned.

"I wish for a new era." Lucifer answers. "You know that we both have the same goal..."

"...to vanquish Lilaea and her beliefs of balancing the species. She has no right to the Diamond Circlet." Corothia finishes.

"Yes." Lucifer agrees. "Which is why I am choosing to give up the magic. I will present you with the Obsidian -- the first of the 17 powers, and we will work our way to the heavens."

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𝑳𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒆𝒂

Lilaea scanned the halls of her home, the Celestial Palace.

Where is Justia?

No doubt the Eternal Judge was in the Room of Trials, that's where she would be, as there are always so many to judge. Lilaea would, evidently, not be able to meet with her today.

It didn't much matter though, for Lilaea never really approved of the methods of the Eternals. She never really understood the whole point of having a ruling family in her kingdom, when you were crowned simply by how much potential you had.

She recalled how she had landed with the Diamond Circlet atop her head -- she had poisoned The Uniter. It was a vile act, one, she would admit, was out of spite. Out of foreboding that a communism would rise shall the Uniter be crowned with power. But somehow it was viewed as a rescuing of the citizens from a system that would taint the entirety of Civilia.

Lilaea sighed. Her days were unlimited, yet she suspected she would never understand the role of Celestial Ruler. If only the world wasn't so fragilely pieced together.

17 Powers that balanced the kingdom. If any were lost, chaos would follow. Civilia would weaken. It was required that every person knew the dangers the powers withheld.

Of course, that never stopped anyone from trying. Lilaea's mind flashed. Lucifer. She had tried. Nothing stopped her from trying again.

Lilaea had always believed that she had a relatively easy life, compared to any of the other holders of her status. Any of the 17 crowned were elves by birth. They all did something that had convinced the Eternals to place the responsibility of the power in their head. Only the 17 holders had a mark engraved into the forehead.

It showed their power and that they were more prosperous than any other citizen.

Lilaea brushed her forehead, where her blue-green space glimmered in the Celestial Light.

Sighing, she moved forth with her day, sensing no particular threats to her kingdom or her powers. Not until the night-time, when she curled into her void to sleep.

Instead of the usual soft pull of the magical void that kept her rested and dormant, a swirling sensation swept her about, and Lilaea woke up feeling different.

Hollow.

Just like the time when she had stayed in Celia, the realm of nature, during the night-time and became exposed to the pure radiation that Callida's moon gave off to Celestial beings like her.

Something had been off about her void. Something must have been wrong with the holder of the Obsidian, the mineral of Magic. Lilaea thought for a minute of who held the Obsidian, and then it dawned on her -- a minute too late, perhaps, because the power of Callida had drained her mental energy.

Something must have been wrong with the way Lucifer had done her job last night. An alteration of the magic inside the gem.

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𝑳𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒆𝒂

Lilaea rushed to the Room of Crystals. Lucifer gave up her gem, she was thinking. But maybe it wasn't so bad. The Lucifer she remembered from her days in force training would never give up anything as valuable as the Talisman of Magic.

"Essence connected. Show me Obsidian." Lilaea breathed, clearing the fog that clouded her mind and glaring at the dazzling crystal in front of her.

Before her, the diamond's light spun in such a rapid gesture that you could not even tell it was moving. Lilaea stared at it as it rotated, unmoving and expressionless.

She had inherited the gem a while ago, as not only were she the reigning victor of the legendary Game of Elimination -- a lasting tournament to continue a conflict from eras ago -- but she had earned the trust of the citizens from her act toward Corothia. The inhabitants of the Celestial City decided the representer of their realm, and so, by right, Lilaea became the Queen of the Skies.

Calming her breathing, which had become many beats too rapid, Lilaea looked intently as the gem stopped spiraling and the haze cleared.

"That's...not Lucifer." Lilaea gasped, seeing the silhouette holding the Obsidian Scepter. Instead of Lucifer's sleek assassin's body, visible elf ears and crown of dark diamond thorns; a caped, veiled stranger with horns taller than The Lilith's twirled the staff between long, curved, claw-like fingers. The new keeper of the Obsidian was vaguely familiar to Lilaea, whose instincts were at max, but it was a kind of familiar that was unplaceable -- like a cousin or aunt that you'd never met before but can guess is probably related to your mother or father.

Frustrated and panicked, Lilaea turned so her back was to the diamond. So Lucifer had given the gem. Lilaea was right that there was a carelessness and misuse that Lucifer would have not committed if she were rightfully herself.

"Essence disconnected." Lilaea said, in a worried, hushed tone. The diamond's light dimmed, giving a sensation that it was retreating within itself.

Sighing, Lilaea went to her conference hall, which was squarely in the middle of the Celestial Palace. It was the only room in which the ceiling was domed, and bright, celestial light passed through the stained-glass pieces that formed the roof. A guard posted at the doors bowed respectfully as Lilaea entered.

"There is no need." Lilaea offered, as the guard stood back up.

"I have a request, if you do not mind me taking you off duty." Lilaea asked, facing the guard. He nodded, but showed no emotion. His wings, folded back, fluttered slightly. They were pearly-white, unlike Lilaea's own, solid-gold feathers.

"I wish for you to set up an audience with the Keeper of Balance." Lilaea said smoothly, making sure not to let any information slip. He bowed his head and unfurled his wings.

"Is there anything you want me to tell her, Celeste Lilaea?"

"Yes, please inform her that she may bring as many members of her legion as she wishes. And make it clear that she brings them willingly, as I am not to degrade her ability to operate alone."

"I will honor your orders, Celeste Lilaea." With that, he lifted and soared away.

Once he was gone, Lilaea summoned her crown and sat down to wait for the arrival of Zoe, Keeper of Balance.

I hope that she will assist me. Anyone that Lucifer sacrifices a key element to may be illegally existing, and for that, I can only hope Zoe will agree of the dangers we may potentially face.

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𝑳𝒖𝒄𝒊𝒇𝒆𝒓 - 𝑽𝑰 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒔 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒓

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𝑳𝒖𝒄𝒊𝒇𝒆𝒓 - 𝑽𝑰 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒔 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒓

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"May the strongest legion be showered in divinity!"

A shower of gold rained down on the many military tents positioned all around a volcano. Lava oozed and spewed from the top, very slowly but effectively melting the land around it. The gold, however, did not break, did not melt, and came down like sheets of glittering ice, littering the desolate area with specks of celestial essence.

"This," Lucifer instructed, "is our last chance at redemption. All of you want to be in the Angels' League, correct?"

The Lilith, young, beautiful, and unscarred, grinned, a savage and desperate glint in her eyes. Beside her, the guardian Callida nodded, agreement and a relief in her expression.

"One last chance." Lucifer repeated, "We're the closest we've ever been since the Judges' forfeit 10 years ago. We can't let Lilaea win this again."

"What's the plan?" Callida asked, somberly eyeing a fiery-eyed Prosperity elf building a wall of violet flames 7 tents to the left.

"We need to be quick and lethal. As we now know from Lilith's last decoy, a majority of the other Forces are out for Predators, not Hunters."

"So..." Callida mused, "that means they're stronger in Direct than Indirect. And that we won't need an Infiltrator after all."

"Absolutely." Lucifer agreed, a cold determination spreading on her features. "Callida, same as usual. Lilith, I think you'll be hunting people today. And me; I am going to kill Lilaea once and for all."

The firing of a single arrow marked the beginning of the first wave of attacks. The minute the arrow zoomed past, Callida ran faster than the wind. As a trained hunter for the Elimination, she had learned years ago that uncontrolled magic