A Prisoner.

*It took us a long time just to be made to sign papers, and then sit through explanations I have already heard, and then sign more papers, and then I was handed two books.

The booklet had insignias per page was four, I assumed they had already been used, So I asked!?

Asking the lady a simple question Theo whined trying to make me feel stupid, The Kind lady decided to ignore him and answered Me.

Receptionist: These are all unregistered the ones with the white marks, Someone has already chosen these red marked ones.

The second book is just extras.

*she explained that there were a few and even an entire book of never to be used insignias.

I went through them being extremely picky taking my absolute most amount of time, just to make the two beside me struggle. *

*One little kid and another a fully grown kid.

After an hour of looking, I honestly didn't like anything in the first book.

I truly searched the second, again it was a bust I was just about to give up and randomly choose one.*

*On the desk was a small book that said rejected approvals.

I opened it and I can only say each one was eye-catching in some way a color, a pattern, and even Words style.

These were truly and artistically beautiful!

There was one that had a form of a yin yang symbol on it was a hammer in one dot and a fox in the other. *

*Looking through I saw a Phoenix clutching a wolf head.

There was one which was the face of a Red dragon with teeth of gold, there was a subtle butterfly with patterns on its wings.

The was a gorgeous Purple butterfly, With beautiful patterns inside its wings so, Intriguing...

It looked special in its own way before I could something a man snatched the book away.*

Rico: hey I was using that?

Paul: No you were not. you are done you have already chosen an insignia.

See here, Look at the table...

*on the table I had already drawn the insignia mark on the paper which was extremely creepy to me.

I was looking at the book and did not see it, one moment It is there on the paper!

It is impossible... I cannot draw This well period, I mean I can Draw but nothing so complex.

Especially something I had only seen once?*

*On paper in front of me was a beautiful Purple Raven, its Wings covering The chest in the shape of a shield.

Like the tattoo on my arm it Was Adorned With a silver tree.

Rico: I... I don't understand.

Is that all?

Are we finished here?

Theo: yeah.. I believe We are.

Receptionist: Well there is a few small things, There is Two Pending Corporation contracts.

They would need your approval!

One has no name, The other is Obsidian Tooth and Scale Corporation.

I also have two business contracts that need approval.

One is unnamed, and the other is A Hint Of Blood Merchant group.

Do I have Your consent?

Rico: Yes, As for the unnamed Business contract What do I need to do?

Receptionist: These can be taken care of by you now.

As for the filing process everything except the name and business type has been completed.

Same thing for the Corporation contract.

I also see that the proof of Royalty status is Registered.

Give me a few moments.

*waiting for her to finish she grabbed a bunch of papers and left immediately after, She came with a small stack of papers and a White tile.*

Receptionist: Okay please print here, here, here and There!

I need these four signatures.

*I did as she said, I signed my name four times she then removed the papers from me.

She got up from her seat and walked into the back room a second time this time she came out with another stack of papers.

She pointed out again and spoke to me!*

receptionist: All right now, Business name here, Business type here and sign here, Name of the Corporation here and signatures here, Both of you correct?

Theo: Yes I will sign as His acting Duke.

The other corporation will be with another of Duke status.

Receptionist: Okay. As you have Kingdom status, I would like To know if you intend to use the Personal insignia as the royal Insignia, also which Corporationso you intend on making the master Corporation?

Rico: Yes... how do I check if the name is taken?

Receptionist: I will check.

*Signing the paper I made the Business type a Mercenary Business, The name is 'Midnight Goblins Mercenary squad'.

The second was the Corporation, I named it after what I saw in my insignia, I named it 'Royal Raven Corp'.

The Receptionist grabbed the papers setting down two more, She pointed at them explaining.*

Receptionist: Both names are available!

The first paper here is the Corporation Types available, please read carefully.

The second is a guild contract for your choice.

We will give you two months before we call upon your contracted service, Every two months after that will continue the service cycle.

Any service used from your corporation in between will be calculated by Exchange rates.

*I read throughout the Corporation types that were left and there was two that stood out were transportation or industrialization.

Obviously if I create an industrial Corporation that limits me...

I chose Transportation, For two reason one if I get called upon in two months it will be nothing to move someone or something...

Right?

Two, moving things from one place to another is easy to do, especially when there is few places to move too. *

Reception: Okay. It seems You are the first to choose that.

Rico: Is that bad?

Theo: I will explain that later... But I will not hesitate to say Do it!

Rico: Then yes, And I would like to make this corporation the Master corporation.

I will provide this service every two months.

Receptionist: understood, sign there.

* I again signed the paper without hesitation.

She Grabbed the papers and then left us alone once again.

This time it took her about ten minutes to return, She sat down with With a group of papers.

She brought out five stamps, she used two on each page.

She sat four papers down to her left, she set the rest in a pile neatly and asked.

Receptionist: Who do you intend to make the Mercenary groups boss?

Rico: I would like to make That Duchess P.

Receptionist: Okay. I have filed the Corporation contracts, Both of them.

Both business contracts are to be filed in Order of completion, As for the Resources.

They will be delivered to you When you leave.

You may assume Business starting from tomorrow on.

* We were able to get Perv registered under me as a new species, First of her kind to gain Citizenship, Royalty, And Management status.

She stamped Pervs paper I assumed and set it in the pile of four.

She Looked at the papers taking the Third stamp She spoke to me with sharp eyes.*

Receptionist: Will you also be making a guild today? I have one more then the requirements.

Was this intentional?

Theo: Oh! they all finished?

Receptionist: Yes, I see... Well, would you like to create one?

Theo:Not today?

Unless you want to Rico?

Rico: Has any other Guild been created?

Receptionist: Not yet there is someone who made an appointment for that but none have gone through me.

Rico:... Is there any benefits to starting early?

Receptionist: There is always Benefits In starting early, As for actually getting benefits there are none.

Except for Rank Up rewards, That is when a guild contract like yours has gained enough merit to rank from 10-J to 1-A.

There Is three Spare Ranks Which are Master, Grandmaster, And S Rank Respectively They have Middle ranks also from Five to one.

Corporation also have a Rank class Which is From A To S There is no middle ranking.

But they do Gain merit Through their respective exchange.

Businesses also have Ranks that are S, A, B, and C rated By stars From one to five, For merit it is gained by consumer acceptance.

Rico: I am just going to say yes.

Receptionist: Right.

Sign this and choose your name.

* She stamped all the pages with The third stamp and then Handing me two more papers.*

Receptionist: Okay please choose The guild occupation, Leader and vice leader.

*I signed and struggled to come up with a name,

After all this being thrown at me I was put on the spot.

I had a obvious problem when I spit the words out!?*

Rico: Galactic Silver Raven Guild....

Receptionist: Are you sure that you want that name.

Rico: Too childish...??

Receptionist: Well You have your eyes on the stars that's fine, and the name is fine.

Theo: I suggest Rory's the one best suited for Vice leader...

Rico: Okay, I agree.

Receptionist: Now this is the end of our Session is there any questions?

Rico: None...

*with that she took the last two stamps and stamped them separately on Rory's Page and mine, I assume...

She walked out to meet the other Receptionist.

Since it had taken so long I messaged Rory as we were about to leave.

She grabbed A box and handed it over she spoke again but at a fast pace, hurrying us out.

That box was The Guild cards for all of us, my kingdom card, documents, and A small White tile.*

*We plan on leaving the presidio for a couple of days after Everyone is set and ready.

The bad news, the land is expanding so, what used to be a thirty-mile flat land trek may be hills or a forest...*

Now I am sure a scientist, Or hunter somewhere knows the answer about the expansion or the Wilderness but in the here, in the now!

I am freaking clueless!

*We all finished registering, and Rory's suggestion was to get permission for leave.

which wasn't that hard, sign a paper state the length of time and wait for approval.*

*That took us Three days of waiting which wasn't bad sometime on the second day we found out.

The Issues with the Goblins was solved, They were wiped out by an unknown.

The windigos have moved into the area but They have gotten rather Gutsy attacking, Us or the orcs Whenever they feel like it!*

The third night We found a goal, The center of town.

We settled on the first clearing of buildings Or at least we could make a few clear areas for others.

San Francisco was pretty well built But what didn't break was built anew with thick trees and plants that seemed super overgrown.

The vegetation its self Has built onto and around the buildings.

Trees seem like they are supporting them both inside and out, Vines grown over with grass at knee height made for beautiful scenery. *

* I don't think any of us planned for this in my honest opinion it sounded like a great idea at first.

To be honest I hadn't thought about anything.

It wasn't until the Eighth day that I had finally cracked!*

*I decided a chat was simply Needed!

I decided to take all we had into the inventory, I did not let anyone in on the plan.

Putting all the things together in my inventory the one whom was truly shocked was Doug.

He doesn't quite trust me I guess.*

*When you get a group of people That have no goal there is only one goal!

Escape, Instead of leaving on the planned trip I made all of my group gear up and leave at night!

Yeah, I know I could have made it further if we used daylight but then how would we know what the travels are like.

We traveled until light began to shine, I found a building that had one way in and out it was a tall building with three adjacent buildings making for good escape routes.

It had stairs going into it with a gate at the end of the stairs, which made for easy closing and opening also.

Escape plan, The roof could be used With bridges The next building is close enough to jump to if worst case scenario happens.

we were secure for the day the gate was locked by using the carriage as a blocker.

The wagons of Treasures I had came from thin air Yet, no one questioned it...*

*We made sure the carriage was, Empty, tied down, and also double secured yet, even then I made us stay up in Four-hour guard intervals.

That was incase we actually ran into someone else.

There are ten of us counting, Perv and the prisoner We received is no slouch turns out an entire prison survived the apocalyptic event remaining untouched...

The guards and prisoners held up there at least till the government arrived and since they swept over areas while using guns that were able to take control for a Time.

Eventually, the mana grew stronger or the bullets weaker but by this time a semi-strong group was formed.

The guns work just not as well as one would hope...

With a prisoner in the group, it made for good publicity since this is now like a world for criminals and cutthroats.

I did not chain him up... I don't know if that makes me crazy or not but during my shift that was second by the way.

I saw him sitting up, to be honest I haven't seen him sleep...

Everyone Except Him and I had passed out, perv was downstairs she didn't need to sleep, goblins could stay up for A Week straight before needing actual sleep.

They do rest But are very active.

That's what makes them dangerous they are like cockroaches that wait for the best time and flood with numbers...

During my watch, I asked his name but got no answer it wasn't until Theo got his That he had laid down.

A short time Into the next night We Rationed up and decided to travel a Fair distance.

It got dark rather quick it seems the time on our planet is slowing, the day was long and without notice Darkened.

Most of the time was silence.*

I would have just continued to walk through the night Until it hit or more like a powerful scream hit my ears!

Theo: I can't take it anymore!

Rico: What?

Theo: Does no one else see No problem!

Where are we even going!

Rory: does that give you a reason to Yell!

Svetlana: Does Destination Matter?

Theo: YES!!

Rory: keep it down do you not realize the danger that you can bring...

Rico: Danger?

Rory: Yes usually stronger predators come out at night.

The only reason I think we are safe is because of the debacle with the Orc's.

Svetlana:We are safe because of him.

*Svetlana was talkative, she took the girl Kerry and set up a tent letting her Rest, turns out she has been with her for a few weeks now since her mother passed from the mana illness.

it seems the mana in her body killed her, As for her father he went out valiantly.

It was truly my fault for not noticing this child...*

*She was thrust upon me and I have neglected her, I am not much older than her in the first place...

I lost my parents almost driving me crazy, What she must be going through...

We took our time setting up camp, I decided to try and get to know those around me.

she Kerry, likes daisies and ducks but hates the color yellow... I did not criticize it that is an extremely blaring color.

also, who says all ducks are yellow! *

*after she was done and passed out, I found out it was Len Who loves yellow.

Is a Lot like A child, While his child looking brother is rather serious something felt off.

Len who was pretty chipper when it came to smithing spoke about nothing but the weapons he is trying to create.

he has experimented with new material no one else wants to use the smiths have been avoiding things like new metals or woods.*

*I made mention of the time and how it seems off but no one else noticed.

Looking at my watch I am positive that we went to bed early but night has lasted a lot longer than previously.*

A few of the group were sore so I didn't make the walk too hard this time.

As we all got to know each other at least first name basis beside the shy few, Mainly the woman with Rory, Or Niko or a certain Prisoner.*

It was Finally proven That our nights and days. have extended about sixteen hours before the light began to shine over the horizon.

Not alerting anyone I took a simple note of it, this was my dawn and my 00:00 and we will go until this dawn happens again.

I am Guessing it is thirty six hours plus.

out of the corner of my eye, I caught a quick movement it seems that I am not the only one the prisoner guy also saw it.

Flicking him a look he picked up the bag in front of him before speaking softly.*

Prisoner: We are surrounded by a swarm getting your weapons up would be wise.

Enemy!

*the man set the bag down pulling a chain about five feet long out, it had a small spear tip at the top.

He moved and the chain made a gorgeous sound each and every one of us felt pressure like no other.

We were surrounded and by a menagerie of animals, they were willing and are banning together to attack our group. *

*In the fray, Everyone took their respective roles the prisoner took the lead which felt weird but after him, everyone fell in line.

Rory drew bow and Svetlana guarded Kerry.

the Girl I still don't know was unaware, Doug grabbed Len and they both had a weapon ready one was a spear with four prongs each a different color.*

*The other was a set of the vambrace arm guards they both had small shields with points at each end.

Len threw Theo a small gauntlet that had a shield on it small buckler style one and he also gave him a long meat clever looking blade.

Niko had a set of axes and a gun set which I thought was cool, while Svetlana had a giant and I mean giant shield I have no clue where she even got it from. *

*Inventory maybe!? she could know about it...

This would mean she has known of it beforehand

I went to reach for my daggers, which I had two sets.

I initially went for the ones that len gave me.

When I grabbed them was the time that animals had started to attack in mass, rabbits with horns, frogs that are bigger than Rabbits, a few smaller things mixed in like a horned beetles, a few centipedes, and others that seemed to be Ants.

The battle began with the prisoner guy who shot out like lightning that chain, it shot through a frog's head killing it instantly.

While each one of us in the group was able to kill rabbits or a frog or two.

He had no struggle Period!

The only one who seemed to truly struggled was me, The weapons didn't want to De-sheath.

I was left gripping the handle while a rabbit aimed at my chest.

I tensed it was like Fire in my Arm...

I looked down and saw it pierced into my left arm that I had reflexively used to block it.

The Prisoner guy saw that shooting his chain at the rabbit's head, the rabbit saw it coming and reflected the chain tip with the horn on its head.

Which it promptly Ripped from the wound.

Swallowing hard I didn't have enough time to transition to my other blades making me fall back trying to avoid passing out.

by now a frog had closed in usually I have perv watching My back so I paid no attention to it.

I felt a pinch in my back making me fall over completely out of my eye I saw it giving up the first dagger I strained for my others I grabbed it in the nick of time to stab the frog.

That had Now flopped onto me.

Falling To the side on it I landed the dagger straight through its chin the threatening-looking frog head shook digging the dagger deeper killing it.

but I had no time to dodge or block The rabbit, I clenched my cheeks and closed my eyes expecting a stab to the chest or gut.

instead, I heard a trill in my mind where a bunny flashed into existence and with its own horn impaled the bunny that was bigger than it.

by now plush and perv had joined the fight which with perv near me, I calmed myself a bit and was able to draw my Blades.

They had all made short work of them killing anything that attacked.*

We all thought it was over but before we could clean up or start dressing the kills a small fox a little bigger than my bunny walked out.

It hesitated making sharp eyes at us and the beast on the ground.

Theo without hesitating screamed "attack it before it calls for help".

No one saw the prisoner guy move but the rattle of the chain and the sound 'pushiic' made us look at him.

he had only made one move and he struck the Fox dead in its eye the fox fell over and he spoke calmly.*

Prisoner: Now, let's get to work quickly those who got hands get helping.

*That was the introduction into a battle, I was trash, The rabbit that came from my team was ravenously eating the other bunny which made me cringe.

although it's understandable I guess, we grabbed all the things that had edible meat the eleven frogs, nine rabbits, we had three centipedes and a small assortment of unevolved bugs, bunnies, and the Ghost fox.

we claimed our quarry and left immediately, Theo gave us a rundown of the Ghost Fox.*

*It was a white Fox species but has evolved into a deadly, smart, and cunning fellow the whole lot they tend to use lesser monsters to overpower.

while being the stronger of the group it swoops in like a ghost to attack Theo explained that they use a light and wind magic making them swift and sneaky.

Seeing the Fox Usually means death, at least an adult Fox.*

*This one was relatively small he said they can get to be the size of a greyhound dog.

It didn't quite grasp the ability it had, as they can swoon anything into helping them!

it seems even humans can be swayed as that's what caused the panic the last time by using the wildlife to stampede.*

*While Theo explained we made great travel time, As the nerves put everyone into adrenaline mode.

After some time I Suggested we make camp.

We found a nice stretch of flat land it's only problems were the extreme amount of openings and the Trees.

We started to look around when the prisoner guy held his hand up, We all stopped in our tracks.

he looked over us in a wide area before he spoke in a mumble.

I was closest to him and the only one who heard him.*

Prisoner: there is someone in trouble over there.

Rico: Do we choose to fight or leave?

Prisoner: that's subjective... how do we fight if we don't know the opponent? how do we leave if someone's in trouble?

You are not exactly top tier fighters.

Rico:... I see.

then we do it like this Doug you are with us.

Len, Rory watch the group perv stay with Kerry.

theo, Doc set up a place for wounded.

Prisoner: You are the only one hurt.

Rico: I know my boundaries I Will not hesitate nor interfere.

Prisoner: I see you are weak but not incompetent, I would have had to leave you here if you were planningtodo something.

Rico: We will play it by ear.

*with that we split up them on each side of me letting them get the head start as they had to go around.

I was walking straight in total it took about three minutes, as I got closer.

I saw six men, two women, and I must say I took matters into my own hands.

I grabbed four Rocks and aimed at the respective targets, I held the rocks for a solid minute before throwing them.

I felt focused on the men Noticing a burly man kick someone on the ground.

I saw the man, He was kicked again I felt a bit of anger and focused on the rock.*

Aiming at the head of one man, I had my choice made I would try to knock them out!

when I released the rocks I felt the immense amount of mana leave me like I forced it out!

The rock landed each one hit solid and clean.

They were clear kills with the heads of each man exploding.

The distraction turned into a Wipeout...

Doug did not last When he saw the first head go splat, he lost everything he had eaten.*

*There was another man in front of the four crouched down!

This man was holding The Other man's head as if restraining him in the next moments.

He began to scream Looking at the dead guys with holes in Its head.

all that was left was two women and a man, the man not able to believe his eyes as for men who died last.

I didn't kill him that was the Prisoner guy...*

*Looking at my hands I could feel the mana, the surge of power, the control I had, and the lack of emotion.

I didn't feel bad about it, looking down at the bodies.

There was no one else who noticed but, I was smiling!

I made Quick Work with robbing them blind.

We gathered up everything and everyone heading back to our camp Which had been set up by the group.

I didn't talk to anyone... The prisoner guy kept watching me, I couldn't shake it or him.*

Doug: what do we do with them?

Prisoner: For tonight let them rest, You Shortie are on the first watch.