Earth Warriors (Undergoing Revision)

Chapter 14 - Evaluative Attachments

August 21st, 18:47. San Jose. 

The city is following something unusual today, as a large crowd gathers around the city hall with a heavy Zlocan presence. The Knights see the actions of every citizen as they're put in a queue around a stage in the center of a plaza, with their rifles and swords giving them the power to keep them in line, with the walkers' presence as well. Most of the citizens look sullied, battered up and pale, likely from having spent some days in abject rule from the Zlocu for a week, some even looking distant from the Zlocans in contrast to the restrained fear of the others. 

With that and the seemingly impassable wall, it seems the citizens won't see a real light anymore. Everything from their lives taken away, now serving as prisoners for a peace-hating race, and even though they may have achieved similar things, they still wonder if they can really stomp that low for a living being. 

Near the dome outside the main building, ten Zlocan knights are guarding up the entrance of the building, with some Zlocan banners hanging near the walls. They're likely waiting for someone as they stay put for a moment, usual for most soldiers on something important. Kedris walks nearby, reaching to the guards standing outside the dome. They respond by saluting him with their left hands near their chests, all in unison.  Kedris then stops behind a podium, which makes the Knights put their hands back in holding their rifles.

"Citizens of San Jose, it is the utmost...pleasure to bear witness to one of the rituals committed by the Zlocan race as of now. It is one of the biggest...steps to ensure that a living will become a stronger one, one able to thrive to survive for an eternity, one capable to survive all obstacles in their paths...and the ones who know their worth in existence. That is the way of the Zlocu. But to further prove...how Humanity will demonstrate the step and... to make sure how you will live with it to survive, allow me to present you one of the main men that is...to be thanked for this step of our culture. A man worthy...of many words. Let the Major, Abbie Perlman, deliver the way."

Another man walks up, one that is wearing a grey suit with a black tie. He has short black hair, cyan eyes, a medium stature that resembles an average businessman and a face for it as well. Smiling highly from his own presence, he gets to the podium, where he gets ready to deliver a "pleasing" speech to the audience. Abbie Perlman may know the way.

"With warm and friendly greetings to you all, I'm pleased to announce that as the first Human to show the Zlocan ritual to greatness, we'll be seeing another great step for all of us. We know that Humanity has its own share of traditional rituals that could be enlightening, charming or just some show to entertain, which is the case a lot, even in America. And of course, by wondering if there's much more space for the tiny bunch at home. Yeah, it'll be great, that's for sure, we've wondered a lot. But well, to our embarrassment, we found the answer on the hard way, and oh boy, had to pay a lot for it you know."

"The Zlocu are just like that one stern teacher back in school, you know, always teaching us the hard way of things but only for something better for everybody, yeah, I'm pretty grateful compared to the donkey and elephant shitheads from before, but now a new age will come to America thanks to them. Oh, did I just get distracted? Sorry sorry, I always get carried away but it's just some small happy mistake, just like every innocent kid with the toys and the what, heh!"

The crowd is still silent from what he's saying.

"Alright now, this last part of the ritual, simply known as 'Warrior's Advent', will be done by the first Humans to do it, Inquisitors of course. American ladies and gentlemen, please a grand applause to the great men for this great ritual." he says while making some rapid applause with his hands. Some of the audience proceeded to do the same, albeit in very restrained and force way, even forcing smiles. They don't want anything with it, but as of Zlocan law, they have to.