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Logos - Mudrock story
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9 days after Mudrock Rescue
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Rhodes Island Lounge
After helping the Sarkaz worker at the Engineering Department, Mudrock goes to the lounge to pick up a drink from the vending machine and there she sits on a bench in front of the vending machine.
Mudrock opens her mask and drinks a cold soft drink she picked at the vending machine, while she is enjoying her time, however, there’s something bothering her mind.
“There you are Mudrock”
Mudrock turned her head where the voice called her, she saw two of her sarkaz comrades walking toward her, Matterlurgist and Zealot.
“Ah, it's you two. are you guys feeling alright now?” as Mudrock said that one of her friends sat beside her, while the other one went to the vending machine to pick up a drink.
‘’Yep, we’re fine now. see i can move my fist now” Zealot swinging his fist to the air, Mudrock let out a small smile. “I see I'm glad you guys are fine. choosing to work here was the right decision”
Matterlurgist walks toward the bench and throws one of a soda can to Zealot and Zealot catches the soda can.
“Nice catch, Zealot”
“Thanks, Matter--, wait? what the hell? this isn't sprite?? This is slug soda dumbass! ”
“Whatever they look like, just drink it. taste no different”
as the two Sarkaz bicker to each other, Mudrock gazes at the floor while thinking something that is bothering her.
She thought of one of the Elite Operators that helped her, Logos. First, she can't explain why Logos bothers her that much. He looks like your average young Sarkaz man, nothing weird. albeit the way he speaks is rather...odd? He speaks in rather archaic or strange ‘’speech’’ that she can't understand. but she could guess that Logos perhaps come from well-educated families, possibly a higher class or a noble. Since most educated Sarkaz from Kazdel are dominated by wealthy families. simple mercenaries like Mudrock and her other Sarkaz friends never receive a proper education. most sarkaz mercenaries don't bother with education.
But Mudrock knows, when Logos clear the fog and easily crush her Colossus, He’s not your ‘’normal’’ Sarkaz caster. His technique and his arts is beyond average Sarkaz caster.
Mudrock concludes that Logos may be a professional and highly skilled caster. His technique is something that comes from the Military. just like what Mudrock saw during the Civil War, but that still doesn't explain things. because that arts is too strong and too skilled, the fact he can easily hold Mudrock colossus with just one hand and can talk inside her head speaks a lot about his skill. But one thing that bothers Mudrock is about Logos' existence, there’s something ancient dwelling within him, he looks young and looks like a normal young man, and yet there's a strange feeling inside him like he feels old at the same time. Just what actually he is?
“Hey, Mudrock! you’re daydreaming! what's wrong with you?” Matterlurgist voice snaps Mudrock from her daydream. , “Is something bothering you, Mudrock?” Zealot looked at Mudrock's face with a concerned face.
“Ah, no.. it's ok, it's nothing serious. it just.. I mean yes, there’s something that bothers me for a while”
“hmm...what is it then? “said Matterlurgist as he sips the soda “do you guys know that elite operator who rescued us at Kazdel?”
Zealot twitched his eyebrow, “hmmm you mean captain Logos? what's wrong with him?” “Yeah it's him,” Mudrock continued sipping her drink and put her soda in the chair beside her.
“You see, I always have strange feelings when I look at him, i can't explain why but it's just he gave me this strange feeling that I couldn't explain. He looks young and yet he feels old at the same time, it is as if there’s something ancient residing within him. And also I have a feeling he’s not like a normal Kazdelian Sarkaz, at least he’s not just a simple mercenary like us. the way he speaks and as well how his technique feels ancient, im thinking...he might have come from wealthy families in Kazdel but that still doesn't explain this strange feeling i have to him, what do you guys think about him?” Mudrock stare at her friends, feeling curious about what her friends think, and also wish she’s not the only one who feels like this.
Matterlurgist drink all of his soda in one gulp and threw the soda can into the bin ‘’hmm I see..I kinda understand what you mean tho, especially the way how he speaks, i don't know he just..speak like gibberish to me? Frankly, i don't fucking understand everything that he says, he uses weird language and strange vocabulary, it's like he speak like a person from two centuries ago! But I do agree that he’s not like the normal sarkaz caster you see in Kazdel, like even during Civil War I never see a caster who uses that kind of arts! when he clears those fog , my skin is crawling, like that’s how I knew he’s the real deal. I'm not surprised if he graduated from the academy at the capital” , Zealot opened his mouth while he crossed his hand as if he knew something “I pretty much agree with you guys, that technique ain't normal, at least the average sarkaz caster can't use that easily. you need to be highly skilled to use that, perhaps he could be a prodigy? but i think i'm not surprised if he’s come from an ancient clan or maybe some well-known shaman tribe, this is just my hunch but for some reason, i feel I see him somewhere before..hmmm I wonder where? could it be..that has to be..hmmm “
Mudrock's eyes widen as she’s very curious at what Zealot means ‘’ what do you mean by that Zealot? you know something?”Zealot put his hand on his chin while his face seemed to be trying to remember something ‘’Kinda, I have a feeling I've seen him before somewhere, ah..do you guys remember when we were still kids? When err i think it should be decades ago? when there’s commotion in our village because there's a big noble visiting our village to help rebuild our village because our village got destroyed by a heavy rainstorm?”
“Ah! i remember that! is that those family of witches right? the adult in the village say something there are banshee among them and such that's why people freaked out because y’know they said the banshee is one of the important clan at Kazdel ”
“mmm...I remember too, but I didn't pay attention to it that much because I was busy helping others, Banshee huh….i don't know much about them other than I heard that they have arts that relate to a voice. one of an old man in the village say that we should be afraid if we hear Banshee’s cries, that's what I know”
“Yep, that's the rumor say, that one of Banshee noble is actually helping us, I think at that time when I went to supply tent to gather food I saw some of them, all of them are female just like the rumor or myth say, but at that time I saw a young man among them, at first didn't think much about it but he wears same attire like those witches and those witches talk to him in a very respectable manner and it as if he’s the big guy in the group..and i don't know if i'm just crazy but for some reason his appearance and look is similar to captain Logos….”
Mudrock and Matterlurgist stare at each other as if they’re confused.
‘’You’re thinking too hard dude, maybe that young man is just a head servant or the noble representative or something? and besides it looks like captain Logos? maybe it's just coincidence like that was decades ago if its captain Logos he should have grown up and looked like an adult man. maybe that leithanien wizard arts hit your head or something?” said Matterlurgist in a sarcastic tone, as if thinking what his friend said is just gibberish
“Hey, I just said what I remember ok? and bes-”
A sudden voice appears to disrupt their conversation.
(Sarkazian Language)“Didst 'tis said someone talking about me?”
The three sarkaz stopped their conversation when they heard a soothing voice and when they looked in the voice direction, a Sarkaz with the appearance of a young man with stern face standing not too far from them and what surprised them is that.. there are no footsteps and they don't even notice his presence.. since when he’s there?
‘’Ah...Captain Logos” Mudrock is surprised to see one of Rhodes Island Elite Operators appear before them.
Matterlurgist and Zealot is shocked, they see each other and whispering slowly
(do you think he heard us????)
(i don't know! but since when he’s here? I didn't listen to his footsteps and didn't notice he’s there!)
Logos carefully looking at the three sarkaz, most of their faces say they didn't expect him, Logos while holding his book on his right hand and his Bone’s pen on his left, walk toward them.
“I apologize, to disrupt thy conversation I befell to walk hither and i saw three of thou seems to hast a lovely conversation” Logos speak to them in such eloquent manner and he continues to speak “If mine ear isn't deaf, i befall to hark that thou mention mine names 'i thy remark. hence I am most curious” Logos seems interested in their conversation when he heard a mention of his name.
The three of them look so dumbfounded, while they are surprised to see Logos appear before them but what makes them confused is they don't understand what Logos means
they can't ‘’decipher’’ his words. and it seems Logos uses an old Sarkaz language that most normal Kazdel Sarkaz has hard time understanding.
Matterlurgist nervously speaking “G-good Day Captain! ahahaha...we just have small talk and uhn...you’re using uhn unique language? s-sorry captain can you use a simple word? w-we don't understand..”
Zealot standing up as if he wanted to pay respect to his higher-ups “aah..y..yeah! we just have small talk and uhnn are you talking uhn we talking about you or something? ah don't worry! we just talk about what happened last week! we didn't offend you!” Mudrock also stands up and picks up her mask ‘’ Y-Yes! and may i ask you why you come here? “
“I see, I am not offended, just thy discussion seems interesting. May I join? I desire to a hast conversation with mine fellow Sarkaz” Logos walked toward them and sat beside Matterlurgist and put his book and pen on his lap. “Thou don't want to stand, I do lack to be treated as a like” Suddenly all three sarkaz sit on their bench as if Logos word reaches them.
The three Sarkaz feel awkward and don't know what to talk to Logos, he gives a vibe of a well-mannered aristocrat and they don't know which topic would interest him. Zealot opened his mouth to break the awkwardness “emm Captain, how can you defeat Mudrock golem in just one hand? I never see anyone did that..and i also never see that kind of sarkaz arts you’re using when you clear the fog” Logos calmly open his mouth “My Arts is nought special, although the reason why my arts is so potent because of my bloodline, the lady yonder might not but hast understood what i mean” Logos stare at Mudrock with his calm eyes.
“Me? “ Mudrock points her finger at herself, she’s a bit confused about what Logos means although she kinda gets a gist of what he means when he mentions bloodline.
“Indeed, Thy blood and lineage are pure like me, albeit mine is more ancient and purer. Mudrock's potential 'i arts was also because of her blood, For sarkaz blood is important. the pure and clean the bloodline is, the more they owe the potent and quaint talent”
three of them nod albeit some are confused, once again Logos's way of speech is hard to digest.
“Mudrock” Logos calls out her name with a very soothing and composed voice.
“mm..yes?”
“You appear to be bothered by something, If there's something that bothers you, you are allowed to bid me any question”
“uwaah...he finally using language that i can understand” Zealot smack Matterlurgist's head with a nervous face as he was embarrassed by Matterlurgist attitude ‘’ Dumbass! watch your attitude! Do you want to give us a bad look?!! I am so sorry captain! He just loves to speak nonsense and mean no ill! he just country bumpkin!” Zealot fist force Matterlurgist head to bend down.
Logos put his hand on his mouth, letting out a small chuckle
“You are an interesting fellow, No need to fret I am not a person whom easily got offended, I do realize sometimes my speech is hard to be understood and I humbly apologize for it. this is partly because of my upbringing and the way how I was raised”
Mudrock is smiling and feel relaxed, because she was intimidated by Logos, seeing Logos seems to enjoy the company of her friends and pays no mind to it.
I see. I'm worried for nothing. I thought he’s like a serious noble but he’s not like a normal noble and he seems like a very casual person. though he is still rather eccentric.
Mudrock let out a small smile and took a sip of her soda. “About that captain, I do have something i bothered, it's nothing serious it just when i first met you, you give off this strange unusual feeling I don't know how to describe it but it feels like you’re too old despite your looks. but that just my impression of you, so don't take it seriously and i don't mean anything. ah you also don't have to talk about it if you don't want to”
Logos turn to his usual face, It seems he knew why Mudrock think like that “If that's how you think, then I know the reason why” Logos pause a bit to think how to convey it to them and it also that he tried to be cautious of his word as he doesn't want to reveal too much about him ‘’Just regard of it as your blood instinct, Some Sarkaz blood can sense something...especially when thou meet with another pureblood brethren you are still young Mudrock, thou shall understand this when thou know about thy power, though i am not sure about the “Old” part you mean,, Do I look like an old people? Even though I look like this? Is that how your instinct perceives me?”
“‘N-no! I don't mean it like that Captain, ah maybe it just .. never mind” Mudrock drink the last of her soda in one gulp and she walked toward the bin to throw it. She seems to have already figured out what exactly Logos mean.
“Yeah, maybe that's just your imagination Mudrock! I mean you think rock as your friend, after all, Captain clearly looks younger than you”
“Oh shit look at that time, Hey Matterlurgist! its time for our checkup, sorry captain we need to attend our medical checkup” Zealot & Matterlurgist stand up from their chair.
Mudrock put her mask into her face “Me too, I just remember there’s something i wanna ask Grani. Captain, I really have a good time talking to you. I hope we can talk again, maybe next time I should bring others when they are healthy enough. some of them also curious about you”
Logos smile at them ‘’the pleasure is mine, I have lovely times spending my time with you, I wish we can converse like this again. I wish to connect with my fellow kin ,my fellow Kazdel brethren”
As Mudrock and her friends leave the lounge.
Logos look away with a bit of sad face as if he reminisce something
“How I wish I’m in Kazdel, i pour all's and i shall compose sure to not forget our history, our names. yet i am also glad to know that all of the thou live well, I am glad I help rebuild the village”
(Ancient Sarkazian Language)
“ Someday when the kingship is 'i our eyes.
we shall hast our homes and the king shall unite us.
the king shall change this land or perhaps punish this land for their sin.
I shall wait till that day, till the Sarkaz hast their root “
Mudrock looking back as if she got chill from her back but when she looking back, Logos isn't there. but she was sure she heard his voice speaking in ancient language but she doesn't
know what’s the meaning of his word, however, her blood seems to react and know what it means.
‘’Come to think about it Mudrock, didn't the captain just call you ‘’Young”?”
“and also did you guys just hear Captain say something? i don't understand but i only heard a village?”
“Captain isn't there anymore, maybe he’s gone. maybe it just your imagination”
“You drink too much soda, maybe you’re drunk?”
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Did you know the Sarkaz legend, ‘’Banshee”?
They said they have the appearance of a Sarkaz woman, it said their nail is long and their terrifying Arts can influence others with their words
It said you should be afraid if Banshee comes to your house at night, it means they warning you, someone you know was about to die
You should be afraid if you hear Banshee wail, that means someone is dying
When someone you know is dying, the Banshee will sing mournful lamentation, they will weep for the death.
It also said Banshee has an appearance of a young maiden, their blood keeps them young
There’s a lot of stories of Banshee, some people say Banshee actually seeks sacrifice to make them forever young, some people say Banshee wail is them sucking the soul from their victim body, some people say Banshee is the bringer of Death.
Despite many countless rumors and stories, we know Banshee is connected to the Death and they care more about the Death than the Life itself.
It said there are Ancient families of Banshee who herald the death of the Sarkaz Royal family member.
Also, have you heard the rumor in Kazdel? people there said there’s a male Banshee who has close ties with the King?
No one sees it yet, so people think it's just a baseless assumption.
After all, Banshee is always born as a female.
Unless….