Jeffrey
**He can hear the noises Knox and Coral are making nearby, as he approaches closer and closer as raven and waylen are nearby behind him, he accidentally makes noise, revealing his location, for security measures, he pulls out his twin sickles, he expects *Anything* To happen.**
John
**There's a hush, as if his movement silenced the entire mountain range, including the dirty wind. He hears the scrape of metal.**
Katherine
**Without revealing himself, he calls out.** What creature goes there and what is your name.

**To Coral.** I'll deal with this. Protect Argon. And Rozg, be at the ready.
Zachary
**He nods and grunts, ready to defend his friends.**
Jeffrey
**He puts his mask on and his hoodie, while marching forward slowly towards the unknown voice**
I come in peace, but if you choose to act violently, I will not hesitate to act in the same manner.
**He reveals himself, Knox can see everything but his face, he examines Knox**
Oh, you're that shirtless guy.
**He slowly places down his twin sickles, showing that he intends no harm**
We've been looking for you.
Katherine
**He doesn't lower his pike. His eyes narrow.**

I gave you a command. What are you and what is your name!

**He notices Raven.** And what purpose do you have with the Sister of the Old King.
Jeffrey
Easy easy, I already put down my weapons. **He looks slightly to his back, as it's clear that he still has more weapons there within his magic combat stick**
**He slowly takes off his mask, revealing himself**
I'm Al-Qaysar, son of Al-Qawiy, from the Kingdom of Kahlo.
**He notices that Raven followed directly behind him**
My "Purpose" With Raven is that she happens to be the one person I've ever loved. 
**He pauses for a second**
Now that you know who I am, who exactly are you, topless fella?
Katherine
**He spits.** So is it... An enemy of Kahlo with a bounty of 10M walks to the hunter's feet.

You should recognize and fear me by name alone. The Red Ace, or rather, you shall address me as *Knox von Feuerborn.*

**He turns to Raven.** As for your majesty... It is not my place as *Servant* To Kahlo to judge your affairs with this man.
Jeffrey
**He has an expression of confusion**
So... You're from a deck of cards? Are you the ace of hearts or diamonds? **He laughs**
Yeah... No, name doesn't ring a bell, not a single bell, but hey, on the bright side, if I saw you shirtless from a mile away I'd know it's you!
**He pauses for a second, suddenly putting on a serious face**
Look, just like I was able to come here un-noticed until I was within a mere couple of feet, I can leave the same way... But, I think you'll agree when I say we have a common enemy now.
Katherine
**He tightens his grip on the pike and raises an eyebrow. He walks closer.** Speak, peasant. What common enemy do we share that is not standing before my eyes at this very moment.
Jeffrey
**Within the blink of an eye he had his twin sickles in his hands again, as things did not seem like they would be peaceful for much longer**
Might I remind you, that a *Barbarian* Like you is just as much of an outlaw as I am right now. **He slightly laughs**
For a guy who's known for being Kahlo's best warrior, you sure don't seem that bright, perhaps you forgot who the new King is? 
"The Red Ace" They said **He laughs even more**
The only thing red about you that I've seen was your chest.
Donna
|| kk I just read it all, I had just woken up :D
Katherine
**In a blink, he raises his pike, and in the second, he's aiming for Qaysar's arm.**
Jeffrey
**The air in the mountain is suddenly different, a cold breeze sweeps through**
**Qaysar slightly smiles, then he is nowhere to be found**
**Knox feels a hand on his shoulder from behind him, as Qaysar's twin sickles are now almost in contact with Knox's back... Al-Qaysar, was behind him**
Donna
|| fuck, I accidentally deleted my whole text T-T
Clifford
***Ready her bow and points at Qaysar*** Qaysar! Don't, you should kill them or fight them ***Looks at Knox still pointing at Qaysar*** We, or I don't wanna fight, we came here to ask if you would join us, the new king is ruining the Kingdom ***Ravens steps to the side revealing Waylen*** After Qaysar and I had our last visit at you and Coral he ran to  and found Waylen who was supposed to be the king, but that is too late now. So we want to kill the king
Jeffrey
**He slightly backs away from Knox, giving him some space, but still very much in a combat position**
I'll only drop my weapons if this red ace of trash drops his.
Ronald
|| hes gonna be making card jokes about knox for a long time to come
Donna
|| Raven haven't done anything illegal or threatening anybody but she have helped to kill and threaten other people
Ronald
|| he adopted her bc her parents got executed for helping him escape from authorities so he felt bad for the kid
Donna
|| oh, but where is she rn!?
Katherine
**He's unphased by Qaysar's attack, blocking with his pike.** *How sappy...* You have the tactics of elves and the grace of a boar. **He lunges with the spiked end towards his chest.**
Ronald
|| at school or something dw, he doesnt leave her unsupervised

|| i dont think raven telling them to not fight is working 😭
Donna
|| good, I just thought you were failing as a dad after like 1 day
Ronald
|| also technically he just roasted raven bc shes an elf and he went "Tactics of elves"
Jeffrey
***Tension between the two increases***
**Qaysar moves away from where Knox's pike was pointing at**
You have the attitude of a 3 year old who was the product of cheating, kept a secret from his siblings for the longest time, eager for seeking attention.
Ronald
|| he unironically brought up practically knox's 3 year old brother despite not actually knowing he had a 3 year old brother

|| nah bro dw qaysar has been a nice dad to her, he gets her whatever she wants n stuff too without spoiling her too much 👍
Clifford
***Starts to look really serious*** GUYS! Stop! Don't fucking fight, if you kill each other who the hell is supposed to kill the king!? Then the one who lives will have to be living with a bounty on them forever and then it is their fault that Kahlo won't become the same again
Sandra
Where is that Coral girl even?
Jeffrey
**He's even more serious now**
Like, I, said, I'll stop, ***If***, and *Only* ***If***, he stops first. 
For all I know, this is part of a plan the new king came up with to get this *Pawn* Of his to catch me for him. 
**He pauses for a second**
I already have a 20M bounty on my head, perhaps killing him will only bring it down, considering he's an outlaw now too.

I saw her and two dragons back away as we approached, she's definitely nearby.

As far as I'm concerned, you are an outlaw just like me *Fearborn*. I assume you want to change that, while also ensuring that Kahlo doesn't go into any further chaos. Personally, I only want to rid myself of my bounty for her. **He looks at Raven**
Raven it right, it seems that whether we like it or not, we'll have to team up together for the time being.
Donna
|| I'll be back replying I just need to get to school
John
|| "Tactics of elves" Is a good thing—because elves are typically stronger than humans
Ronald
|| OH, well knox made it sound like a roast 😭
John
|| knox generally doesn't insult his opponents while fighting, unless he thinks they *Really* Suck at what they do
Ronald
|| so he was giving him a compliment??
Katherine
**He gives him a death glare, thinking he knows.** If that were the case... I WOULD BE FUCKING DEAD. **He smashes the head of his pike into Qaysar's knee.**
John
|| technically yes but also no, because he said he has the grace of a boar
Ronald
|| bro injured qaysar 💀
Clifford
***Shoots an arrow into Knox's Knee*** Now shut the hell up and stop! I can also get Moonstone to help me, then you both will become an ice cube
Donna
||Raven have become violent >:D
Ronald
|| i mean qaysar was gonna smash his twin sickles through both of knox's knees but this works :D_ _
John
|| BRO'S BEEN BURNT, ALMOST CRUSHED BY DEBRIS, AND IS SCARED OF AN INFECTION FROM THE DIRTY WIND
Donna
|| yeesh, then you two would be stuck together and I would look like you were hugging each other
John
|| KNOX IS STRONG BUT HE'S BARELY HAD 2 MINUTES TO HEAL
Ronald
|| THEN MAYBE HE SHOULDNT HAVE THROWN A PIKE THROUGH QAYSARS KNEE 😭
John
|| Knox: SELF DEFENCE I SWEAR
Jeffrey
**He bruises knox in both his knees, enough to give him pain but not to further damage him as he's already roughed up** 
Had to get my revenge.
Ronald
|| now theyre both injured :D_ _

|| he basically scratched the surface of knox's knees btw
Katherine
Fuck! **His knee collapses as he plucks the arrow out, breathing heavily and coughing from the dirt in his lungs. There's something in those eyes... Shadows, creeping into his head. Fear.**

I won't die... I won't let you get your hands on Coral *Nor* The dragons. I apologize for this, your majesty.

**He whistles loudly. The ground shakes and he covers his cough.**
Zachary
**From the caves he emerges with a giant roar.**
Pearl
||I read this as self harm pls—
Jeffrey
GOD! YOU must be an idiot! We're not here to harm your shapeshifter friend. Raven told me that you would help us overthrow the new king.
**He stares directly at him**
I didn't think the stories about you're loyalty to your kingdom were lies!

Isn't it in your benefit and your friend's safety if the king is taken down? Considering he's gonna be sending people after her?

And don't worry, if I wanted to kill you I think in your current condition I would've been able to easy do that.
Katherine
**He makes a bolt for it, nearly tripping Qaysar with the pike, and hopping onto Rozg's back.** Get Coral and Argon! We fly West!

**Glaring at Qaysar and Raven on the ground.** Traitors are born with mouths of truth. If only you were mute, then you would understand the lies behind your weapons.

*There is no King of Kahlo!* Only a shadow in his wake. And the shapeshifter and I *Alone* Will purge it with light forged from flame.
Ronald
|| i didnt know knox was so egotistic like this 😭
Zachary
**With a righteous roar, he dives out of sight to find the others.**
Ronald
|| maybe raven shouldve been like "Why would we come to kill the shapeshifter i told u to protect"
John
|| TBF, qaysar just kicked the guy who he expects will *Help* Him, and knox takes no bs

|| She shot the guy protecting the shapeshifter
Ronald
|| AFTER KNOX HAD THROWN A PINE THROUGH HIS KNEE YEAH

|| how are they supposed to team up now 😭

|| oo ik, maybe qaysar goes on his own to find knox, and this time doesnt act all hostile and uses his mouth more than his weapon

|| basically a scene of just knox and qaysar all alone

|| where qaysar convinces knox to help them
John
|| how would that work?

|| qaysar protects raven and knox won't leave coral's side
Jeffrey
**He starts doing things in a hurry**
Raven, go to this location with Waylen, you'll find a random cave which I live in, inside it there's gonna be a little girl, stay with her until I arrive, I'll go get knox to agree to helping us. **He hands her a map with the location**
I'll explain who that little girl is when I get there.
Clifford
I will do, but promise you will come back idc if it is without anyone else just promise me YOU come back, please ***Looks worried***
Ronald
|| oh ig the location is by
Jeffrey
**He looks at her for a second**
I promise, I'll always come back to you no matter what happens to me.
Donna
|| Did Qaysar take Moonstone to follow Knox or?
Clifford
Thank you! Then I will se you in the cave ***Raven and Waylen sits up and Moonstones back and flies away***
Kathleen
For technical purposed I definetly did not fell asleep🧍||