Fueling fires

"You only got half an hour Draken. Whatever you say, make it enough." A male dark elf says as the lights in the room flick on.

 MY EYES ARE ON FIRE! "Sure. Also next time don't flick the lights on so quickly please, my eyes hurt." Zylax says gently covering his face in front of the mirror

 "Dude this is the bathroom. Maybe next time, close your eyes before rinsing your face." The male responds

"Right got you" Zylax says in a strained voice as he shoo's away the guy

I'm your damn manager "Don't shoo me away in the future."

"Got you just go: your voice is too loud."

Time: 1:45 AM

Zylax lets out a sharp exhale as he lands on the tip of his toes This is definitely a step towards a hopeful beginning for us all… From the heart? I don't think Dauze would mind, after all this event wasn't planned for. I never had a chance to speak from my heart; All I've ever done is try to attack people's emotions and beliefs, well both me and Dauze have only tried to appeal to those factors. I think I'll go by script until…otherwise.  Zylax thinks before stepping out into the Venue where some mumbles go

 "How long will this last?"

 "We should be enjoying this, but that's so difficult when it'll end the same way." 

But other mumbles go "Just a little more! Come on!"

" Yea! Just a little more!"

"I'm Delighted that Lady Fate has allowed me to meet you today on the eighteenth anniversary of the Balancing War's resolution and the first anniversary of The High Rise Mall, because High Rise Mall was taken."

 everyone lets out a sheepish laugh

"Yeah, eight-teen long, confusing years. Eighteen years since Authoritarian Mopera Promised that he'd make life easier for us all, in the words of "I promise all that as time moves forward I will pave the future that the Equinox deluded you with; all I ask is that you give me some of your time.". But as time progressed it seems that only the physical wounds in this society have healed, the emotional wounds have only became more apparent as these eight-teen years progressed. How much more time do you need Mista' Mopera? But in his defense; Three years ago the curfew on demons along with the "Demi-Humans Restricted Areas Act" was lifted, but as a result the number of reported crimes on both demons and demi-humans increased: Why was it that, once we gained a very few of our rightful freedoms; that we were forced Back into a false freedom! Back into a cage with our lives threatened!"

People scream out in agreeance along with the screaming of hallelujah-Moirai

"This kingdom was built upon the promises of freedom and safety! So why is it we exist in this Kingdom without both!? This kingdom that we had help to Build!.." As Zylax's lips moves no words come out then he simply freezes as it minimizes to the top left corner and a black haired woman takes over the screen.

The banner under her reads "Body of D.C Xian Caio found, possible torture in the hours before death" The woman begins to speak " Body of D.C Xian Caio has been found an hour ago reported near The High Rise Mall, stripped and beaten. There were signs of torture such as infested wounds, missing nails, peeled skin, and approximately 86 bloodied spikes found near the scene along with empty condom boxes but no condoms. The demi-human that reported the crime is currently in holding as many eyewitnesses saw the Deputy Chief with them last…" The woman is over-casted with mumbles such as "Wasn't she supposed to be here today?", "I knew this was a bad idea, I should've just taken my chances at customs."

That video I received earlier was real, it was live; those civil- "Innocents" killed her, a Deputy Chief whose only felony was being a demi-human. You were supposed to be up here with me, you were supposed to uphold your promise, you were one of the only true reasons that I've continued this far and you allowed yourself to die in the name of peace!? FUCK PEACE YOU WERE SUPPOSSED TO SURVIVE THAT'S YOUR NATURAL INSTINCT AS A MORTAL YOU DUMBASS!! Why do people insist on hating what's different? WHY DO PEOPLE TAKE MORE THAN THEY CAN EVER HOPE TO CONTRIBUTE!! why do I insist on upholding a promise in the very same way it died… first chance I get I'm burning this damn world to the ground, self included… Calm yourself, we have an international bill that's scheduled to be signed that'll crack down on this type of shit, and after this it'll definitely be signed. Show these people we have a future, thanks to the Elves. Manipulate your anger into words of resistance and hope! 

 Zylax slams his palm onto the podium with enough emotion to seemingly blank the audience's minds

"If our fellow civilians believe that we will continue to be frightened by these methods, then they must've FORGOTTEN THAT THE DAYS OF SUCH TACTICS ARE LIMITED! IT IS ONLY A MONTH AND A HALF UNTIL WE'RE GIVEN OUR RIGHTS, AND THEY HAVE JUST SOLIDIFIED THIS FROM A POSSIBILITY TO A PROMISE FROM FATE HERSELF! We've had many progressions but they only served to objurgate us in these revealing moments in history, but this, This is the first actual stepping stone-" 

Zylax shakes his head with a finger as he says "A STEPPING STONE THAT'S TAKEN FAR TOO LONG TO COME! WE'VE ABIDE TO THE LAWS THAT KEPT US DOWN! THAT KEPT US DEMI-HUMANS, DEMI-HUMANS; THAT KEPT CASTED ELVES ,CASTED ELVES! AND if they think they can stop this, THEY'LL HAVE TO BRING ME DOWN LONG BEFORE BECAUSE I WILL NOT REST UNTIL ALL "SUB" SPECIES ARE GIVEN THE RIGHTS THEY DESERVE AS INTELLIGENT LIFE FORMS, AND EVEN AFTER THAT DAY COMES I WILL CONTINUE TO PREACH UNTIL THESE RIGHTS EXIST NOT ONLY IN PAPER BUT AS A FACT IN ALL OF THEIR MINDS!" Zylax gets paused before a remote is thrown through the TV screen

"How in the 8 layers of the Void did he take that as a beacon of hope? Why can't I just kill him!?" A man yells in detest through a phone's speaker

A coffee haired female enquiries "Wasn't his parents like this in the past?" as she leans into the phone her big C-cup breast are hugged by the Chestnut Brown Double Breasted men's Vest that hides her Garnet pink casual dress shirt

"The very same parents I made sure to torture in front of him, I tortured him every time he went against my damn rules." He says calmly before inhaling "Also WHY CAN'T I JUST KILL HIM?" He questions with anger

"Killing him in a direct manner may set off his Quinx; We don't want that. Until you or one of your friends can find a way to kill him mentally, we hold off." She responds with impatience. "We wouldn't even have this issue if you didn't betray The Equinox." She adds with exhaustion

"You'd never understand Ms.Vertige, never. The Land of the United Kingdoms has no such thing as struggle, no such thing as betrayal, but one thing we both know of is the feeling of power: This mutt is threatening all the powers I hold under my thumb. I. DONT. LIKE. IT." He states with his annoyance towards the matter becoming more apparent

"You males and your thirst for power." Ms.Vertige shakes her head, making her Steampunk top hat tilt. "Only one man I've met who didn't give a damn about it, only to fall in the end to that same thing. Power." She sighs as her back sinks into the cushion of her sofa

"Ms.Vertige Power is what turns the world round. Power is what keeps a loved one safe and well insured for the future. Now if you don't mind I have got to start planning on a punishment. May Fate be your guide." He says before disconnecting

"The people you mess around with are never the easiest of people, Gesitcht. I just hope that everyone knows what part they must play in this game of 4D Chess."