Fiction:New Dawn/Year 3/Royal Wedding

A Glorious Day
The bells of the grand cathedral rang as citizens gathered in the square. Citizens of Dagonris as well as tourists had flocked to the city's central cathedral district where the guests of honour were arriving. Uriel stood outside the doors of the cathedral with Alensia, Alessa, Septis and Larnus. They had organised private transport for any guests of honour in order to avoid the traffic. Since not long after the bettle of Alcanti, a colossal statue of Tyraz eight stories tall stood between a grand fountain and the steps of the cathedral. While it did closely resemble him there were a few changes: Most notably he wore angelic armour and had much larger wings. Kithworto was the first of the guests to arrive; remarkably, with an aura of Life Energy in order to drive away any fears of his dark presence. He was well dressed in a silver-white militant ceremonial uniform made of expensive fabrics and metals. He also carried with him a Kicathian ceremonial sword.

Uriel - ''Welcome Kithworto. It has been a while since you last graced us with your presence.''

Kithworto's eyes narrowed slightly as to wondering if it were sarcasm or not. He gave a simple uttering of respect. Out of the limousine arrived Koluap, his wife Windey and their daughter Maryah. Windey and Maryah looked in awe at the beauty of the cathedral, while Koluap simply looked around.

Uriel - I was sincere, Kithworto. Geretings Koluap, Windey.'' Kithworto - Then greetings.'' Windey - It's a pleasure to meet you again, Paragon.'' Koluap - ''Eh? Oh! Hey there!''

Kithworto looked up at the cathedral's size, comparing it to Kicathian architecture. from his face he was impressed at the ornate design and the general scale of it. Even compared tothe modern city around it, it was a very impressive building.

Kithworto - I must say...it's more regal than most of our buildings.

Chancellor Lamenar Reminocles appeared seemingly out of nowhere, observing the surrounding in silence. He seemed to be more interested in the buildings than the wedding itself. Slowly, he approached the Ultanos royal family and bowed to them respectfully. Uriel bowed back to Reminocles out of respect. Another limousine arrived and out of it stepped Apollo, Gianne, Laoi and Kara. Apollo and Gianne approached the group with friendly smiles but Kara was looking visibly bored already and kept close to the limo. Laoi however was moer cheerful and tugged her towards the rest of the group. Despite her best efforts to resist.

Behind them, a black limousine carrying Guolivian, Senator Chuinaylia and Ramashe followed behind and Guolivian stepped out first once it stopped.

Reminocles - Glad to see you again, lady Alessa Ultanos. Koluap - Hey Kithworto, i'm surprised they let you in.

Kithworto stood in silence, towering over the majority of the group. Alessa smiled at Reminocles' gesture. Alessa smiles - You as well.

A customized transport soon arrived on the scene, as if designed and crafted by Zazane. It stopped by the gathering group and the doors opened - Tyraz stepped out and bowed to them all, dressed in fine, black armour. Beside him was Kezoreg, who was dressed in red

Tyraz - Morning. Koluap - ''There you are! I've been looking for you!'' Tyraz - ''I must say, it is honour to have you all in the same space without having to plan the events of a battle. This is a social occasion.'' Kithworto - ...Indeed. Uriel - Indeed it is.I hope you don't mind, I discussed with the clergy, they are happy for a more secular ceremony than normal.

A few moments after Koluap arrived, another transport arrived with Arkarixus. He looked at the group, only recognizing a few of them. Koluap ran to Tyraz and pressed his chest against his, then extending his wings over his head. As the rest of them talked, Gianne proded Laoi and Kara over to the other kids. Kithworto walked over to Apollo and Gianne. Kithworto then looked at Koluap, slightly confused. As they gathered, camera probes drifted in, keeping their distance but remained in observation.

Koluap - This is my people's way of wishing good luck for a man about to get married. Tyraz - ''Hehe, thanks, it is...much appreciated. And a secular ceremony shall be fine, Uriel. Thank you.'' Kezoreg - Whoa, look at that guy!

Kezoreg ran up to Kithworto and pointed at him. THis prompted Kithworto to look down at him Koluap jokingly pushed Tyraz slighty.

Koluap - Try not to screw up this time!'' Tyraz - Hehe, yeah...Knowing us, we probably forgot to invite the bride.'' Reminocles - The architecture is beautiful, don't you agree, lord Ultanos?'' Uriel - ''This city has much history, chancellor. According to legend, the lake nearby is the location where the Following of Drakons' Path was established.'' Reminocles - Fascinating.

Spetis walked up to Kithworto with a broad smile on his face. Kezoreg blinked when Kithworto paid little attention to him and kept looking at Kithworto until he noticed Maryah. He smiled at her and his attention seemed quickly focussed on her. Kithworto looked down at Septis.

Kithworto - And you must be the Paragon's son? Septis - ''Yeah! You look tall!'' Kithworto - Well yes, I am a Kicath. Septis - ''My dad told me about them. Are you one of the nice ones?''

Arkarixus approached Tyraz and leaned down slighty to get on his face level. Kithworto laughed slightly at Septis's remark.

Kithworto - I guess so. Arkarixus - I hope I am not too late. Tyraz - Considering you've came all the way from Borealis, I'll let you off this time. Arkarixus - While interspecies marriage was not...common...in my time, I can see why you chose this woman, and I respect your choice.

Tyraz looked to Kithworto and his smile faded somewhat.

Tyraz - ''...Greetings, Kithworto. I must say, it is a surprise to see you here.'' Alensia - ''If everyone is ready, please follow the cleric to the Rotunda... and I hope you all don't mind the iconography in there.''

Kithworto offered out his arm to shake Tyraz' hand. Tyraz looked to Kithworto's hand and he shook it, albeit slightly reluctant, although his smile returned. Kithworto's essence pressed against Tyraz' shocked Tyraz' hand in a nasty manner.

Reminocles - ''Lord Arkarixus? I have heard of you. A living precursor, in flesh!''

Arkarixus - ''Greetings. You seem to be another one of the Tertamians' children.'' Reminocles - ''One day, you should tell us about... the Ancients.'' Arkarixus - I could, but only after the wars in Borealis are over. Kezoreg - ''Come on guys! We aint got all day, I mean the sun aint gonna be out forever!'' Maryah - ''Why the impatience? You're not the one getting married.'' Kezoreg - ...Dad said I could train with some of his soldiers after the wedding.

A senior cleric apporached the group. He wore a plain red robe and a hood, trimmed with silver.

Cleric - ''Is everyoen ready? The bride shall be arriving soon.'' Tyraz - I am certainly ready.

Tyraz brushed his hand on his scales, grunting slightly.

Koluap - ''Worry not, it's gonna be easy. You just go there and...do whatever Zazane do to show affection.'' Tyraz - Not in public, surely? Kithworto - We might have to stand back then. Koluap - Not THAT kind of affection! Kezoreg - ''Hehe, is that what the adults call it? "Affucktion"?'' Maryah - Ooooh you said a bad word!

Alensia looked with wide, disdained eyes at Kezoreg. A hooded figure clad in plain white robes appeared from the crowds, seemingly out of nowhere; taking her hood out Iovera revealed herself, smiling to Tyraz.

Kithworto - ...I see where this child gets his manners from. Iovera - I do not like all these ceremonies. Koluap - Huh, mammals. Cleric - Let us go inside then, follow me.

Tyraz smiled back at Iovera and approached her, taking her hand and walking her inside. Arkarixus looked at the couple with a sight of slight sadness. It made him remember his own wife.

Tyraz - I assure you, a ceremony like this shall be worth while!

The cathedral interior was huge inside and elaborately decorated. Their footsteps echoed in the halls as they headed towards the rotunda. Along the way passing murals of past paragons through one of several corridors. This particular corridor was populated by murals of house Voxis; the first family of Paragons ever to rule the Imperium. The images acted as a visua lhistory lesson, showing how far the Imperium had come in terms of fashion and technology since the very beginning. The armours worn by these paragons resembled armoured and styled combat fatigues compared to the laminated plates worn by more modern paragons like Uriel. The outfits themselves, in several murals, appeared more plain.

Kithworto - Just how many Paragons have there been? Uriel - ''Several hundred. Most rule for only a few centuries before handing their title down.'' Kithworto - ''Hm. As far as I remember there has been just under two thousand leaders of the Kicath. And as far as I remember most of them have been assassinated.'' Koluap - ''Huh. Spinker history is not that interesting. We only had 2 rulers.'' Uriel - Sadly, some of these paragons are recorded in name only.

Iovera hugged Tyraz slightly. Tyraz looked to Iovera and placed his hand on her cheek, rubbing her ear with his finger. Kithworto looked at the two.

Kithworto - Save the sentiment for the altar. Koluap - Now, don't be grumpy.

Kithworto sighed and kept walking.

Kezoreg - ''I wonder if there'll be food. Places like this should do food.'' Maryah - I wanna eat but not too much so I can be in good shape. Kithworto - ...So how long did this place take to build? Uriel - ''The original structure I believe around 80 years. But they've been adding to it since the cult's birth.''

As Iovera walked, she looked at the murals, being somewhat fascinated by the architecture.

Iovera - ''There was a palace like this on Vendespode... Before it was destroyed.'' Kezoreg - Yeah, don't wanna get fat and pudgy like Septis at the dinner table. Septis - Hey, i'm not fat! Maryah - That was mean of you, Kez.

Kezoreg rubbed the back of his head and placed a hand on Septis' shoulder reassuringly.

Arkarixus - ''This place reminds me of Hyperborea. We had a similar hall which housed statues representing each of our protectorate races. There were 58,627 statues by the time of the Grox war.'' Reminocles - ''Your empire sure had been great, lord Arkarixus. If only it didn't- nevermind. My apologies.'' Uriel - ''The oldest parts of this cathedral are some three-hundred millenia old. The Rotunda we are heading to now was built perhaps twenty thousand years ago.'' Tyraz - And what about the giant statue of me outside? Kithworto - ''Impressive. From what I remember there's no building standing from the old times that are still in use.'' Uriel - ''Ah..yes. The clergy insisted a commemoration to your efforts during the Battle of Alcanti.'' Iovera - ''And you deserve it, Tyraz. You definitely do.'' Uriel - That statue was erected a year after the battle. Koluap - I never had any statues of me! Kezoreg - Probably cuz you're as old as one.

Iovera stared at Kezoreg disapprovingly.

Arkarixus - ''There was a statue of your precursons in there. I remember it being one of the first you saw once you entered the hall.'' Kithworto - ''There were statues of me from the past....Nevermind. That should be a conversation for later.'' Iovera - The Asgord blood must be strong in you, kid. Kezoreg - ''Ngh! Why do people mention that...'' Koluap - Tyraz, your son is a twerp. Tyraz - Hehe, yeah, he is. Kezoreg - Why are you agreeing?!

Maryah giggled.

Kithworto - ''...At least your history is kept together well. For four hundred thousand years or so our planet was split in a religious war. Not a nice history to investigate...''

I Pronounce Thee...
As they passed through the corridor, they entered the rotunda: A huge circular room with walls adorned with symbolic murals of Drakon on every wall. The centrepiece was a truly colossal sculpture of Drakon as a dragon in gold and gems. it was easly the size of a city block, with its wings outspread. It looked as though it was peering down on the group.

Windey - Impressive architecture. Koluap - Shiny for sure. Kezoreg - Geez, that thing looks as big as my--- Tyraz - Kezoreg! Kithworto - Vi'Naherza above, this is something Nu would like to blow up.