Archons Return Home.
"We mean no harm friend!" Mythos and company shout back.
"How do we know you're not in league with the enemy!?
"would a friend of your enemy Solund, come bearing news of his death?"
The eyes in the crowd were a mixture of Joy and Relief. Jud and the others proceeded through the masses of giants, approaching Archon Dabor, the Archon had not much extravagance apart from his crown. A polar Vertor fur was shaped like a toga, "Ah, so then shall we take it? You are the ones who killed him?" His eyes showed hope, "Sorry to say but we merely brought him near death, the reason he died can not be talked about with others around, do you have a person in charge such as a king or president?" Jud asks the question while smiling, His first success!
"Yes we do, They are to the north" His finger pointed forward, in the direction of a tall pillar of ice.
"Permission to bring Thraldor and his wife Valda, to the meeting as well?" Archon Ferglas said curious.
"Why," Archon Dabor asked curiously.
"He has a very good intuition and is good at wording, he is also good at negotiations for alliances, Also his wife would provide safety and allow him to easily talk to the king. We all know that no one who meets her would dare to anger her..." He trailed off a look of terror on his face at the thought.
"Very well" Archon Dabor conceded, "They will receive clearance upon arrival"
After hearing the order Mythos whistled and a couple of armored transports appeared, they were the lower half of the flying transport, turns out it was able to detach from the flying section to become a land-born transport, Jud took note of the massive engines at the sides of the hovering crafts, Archon Dabor nodded approvingly, Jud smiled at the observation. The whole party loaded the vehicles and began driving along a solid cobalt-colored iceway, while they drove past towering mountains and over canyons, "My friend what might your name be?" Mythos inquired to Archon Dabor, "Ah pardon for the lack of manners, My name Is Dabor I hold the rank of Archon on the council, If you don't mind might I request your name and title?" He replied with a nod of the head. "My apologies as well for the lack of manners Archon Dabor, My Name is Mythos, and I am the Prime Commander of the Mechanite Federation, The purpose of this visit is to create diplomatic relations as well as find out what has changed in the centuries since we were last active. Would you be willing to tell us the story of this island and your people as your species did not exist when we were originally active."
"I will fill you in on our history upon reaching the capitol, however, I fear now is not the best time. It is a rather long story" The Archon insisted.
"Do you not feel safe while traveling alongside me?" Mythos says, "Is that the cause of the secrecy?"
"It is less a matter of me feeling unsafe and more about my fear of speaking such a dangerous name as him in an unsecured area."
Would that have to do with Balor or Virterus?"
"How did you...?"
"Let's just say intel from our sources fills us in on certain details. Please go ahead and confirm the rumors"
"Very well," The Archon sighed. "It seems an assumption I've made is correct"
"What was that assumption?" Mythos tilted his head which caused most present to laugh as most had never seen Mythos so clueless about something, He had a direct connection to the databanks back at the federation.
"Let us begin nearly 600 years ago, Virterus came ashore, at the time the ancient deep crab was still lived, we lived on its back as we do now however when we turned down Virterus's offer to join him in reviving Balor he cursed us and dove below the waves and killed the Ancient deep crab, after that he found the narwhale that would come to be known as Solund and tasked him with making our lives hell shall we ever try to cross the seas. Our current king, Gelum attempted to defeat Solund but only managed to break a piece of his horn, that piece was placed in a wall where only the king and closest of advisors can view it. The rest has been nearly 200 years worth of destruction and strife, the last man sent out against Virterus was Archon Zesa, he had the ability to control storms and call lightning down upon his foes. He found Virterus's stache but in his weakness, he was poisoned and forced to fuse with the icy hills, the king and a man named Zedor put up the ice wall and have not since had anyone attempt, and I, as well as many giants agree, the sacrifices are too high, and for the time being there is nothing we can do other than praying to the old gods, hoping they will protect us from Virterus."
There was a stunned silence. "Slate take the men and take care of him," Mythos said, Slate and his men all grew serious and jumped out the back of the transport, each was ready to fire or take cover should the need arise, They headed for the Ice wall bout 4 degrees north of the transport, While they moved the transport was full of discussion between the Archons as Archon Ferglas recounted everything he saw to he fellow councilmen. About an hour later the transport stopped at a grand crystalline and ice palace set into a mountain, Its majesty and beauty were awe-inspiring. Stepping out of the back of the vehicle Dabor thanked the giants for their help and led them inside. As they walked Jud couldn't help but admire everything, from the chandeliers to the sculptures, the paintings, and the library, It was truly a marvel and at any point felt like his jaw might drop, he clenched his jaw but his tail still swished and swayed with excitement, an Ice giant nearby heard its movement and turned to see what the noise was, her eyes widened at the sight of Jud's Kobold tail. As she squealed he froze thinking he'd done something wrong, she came over and began cooing over his tail and holding it saying how adorable it was. As the confused Jud stood in place her hands started running all along the spine side of his tail. It was as though it was in a bucket of ice, A bigger frost giant came over, This one acknowledged the Ice Giants, Mythos looked confused again, Um areyou be chance different species he asked the frost giant who had picked up the Ice giant who it turned out was a child. "Yes we are, the royals are what are known as Frost giants, we have the ability to directly control the weather and appearance of the island as we were once able to commune with the Ancient Deep Crab when it was still alive. Whereas people like the Ice Lady, or ladies as there are usually more than one, are physically delicate but have some form of ice magic not strong enough to be called wizarding levels and are only large and robust through their pure bloodline, which only a royal can ever hope to obtain through polygamous marriages, if that lady who was touching the poor sap's tail would not have gotten her desire and chose a partner who wasn't at least a half royal, they would have a highly increased chance of not being allowed to have kids." The group seemed lost and unable to follow what the Frost Giant was saying, "Uh huh..." Mythos responded, THe group then bid her and the child farewell and headed for the throne room, as they went the giant told them more about the past events in greater detail.
As they entered the throne room Juds eyes narrowed, it was as if the ice that should have covered it was removed revealing obsidian. A massive Giant sat on the throne nearly 20 feet tall, It seemed almost a part of the throne and room as Ice connected it to the surfaces around it, its eyes cracked open with ice falling as it stirred from its sleep, it lifted its arms causing Ice to erupt in all directions. " Welcome foreigners, I am the King of Artcos, My name is Gelum Nix Artcos, Why have you come before me?"
Mythos bows then returns to his robotic form, " I am Mythos Prime Commander Of the Mechanite Federation, We have come to discuss Diplomacy," Just then Slate and his crew return carrying parts of a mechanical being, Gelum's Expression grows rageful as he sees who they are carrying, then changes to surprise and wonder as he realizes that Virterus is now destroyed.
"Very well, You shall have your diplomacy, Let us be allies, you have done my kingdom a greater favor before we meet,"
Mythos begins talking with Gelum and they come to an agreement and exchange banners to show they have allied with each other, "Pardon me my friend but we have much to do and many countries to talk to or force to the table." Jud and the crew all remount the transport and head back to the flight module, Archon Ferglas tagging along as a show of good will between the two countries. They set off for the Country next to Ravenfall, After a couple days they approach the border were they seem a city under siege by a human army.