The Great Fire of Rome (Armand rp)
Jan 12, 2023 0:04:47 GMT -5
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Post by vastrix on Jan 12, 2023 0:04:47 GMT -5
July 18, 64 AD
Inside the Circus Maximus of Rome is where you find Esmeralda and Armand von Krauss. Though they went by different names in this day and age. Caia Ultia and Sidimund were their names. They are entraining the great crowd of Rome and Emperor Nero himself with their newly formed Krimson Kharnival, though it undoubtedly went by a different name back then.
Though the carnival was owned and ran by Caia and Sidimund, most of the actual shows were run by their allies in the Koresh Clan. Cristinel and Magdalena Koresh with their son Dumitru did what is now known as a group stand up as part of their act. Sidimund stood by with Caia and watched as the Koresh did their comedy act. It has been a hit with the general public, despite the fact that they insulted the audience quite a bit. Things were going well until…
Dumitru Koresh stands in front of the others with a wide smile.
Dumitru Koresh: I hear that Emperor Nero claims that he is a God. Do you believe that?
The crowd boo, showing their opinion that they agree that Nero is not a god. As for Nero himself, he looks angry.
Nero: You think I am not a God? You think that I am not wrathful? Guards! This…boy…could use some time in prison to think about his words.
Several guards move to grab Dumitru, but his parents and the Von Krausses spring into action to fight them back. They are winning until Emperor Nero stands up.
Nero: Guards! Restrain them all!
More and more guards spill into the amphitheater until the carnies are all restrained. Dumitru Koresh is taken to the front of the group where Nero looks down upon him with a smile.
Nero: Your family fought quite bravely to save you from prison, boy. I have decided to punish you AND them. I will let you choose though. Should they all be executed or just you?
Magdalena Koresh: No, no, no! Let us die, Dumitru! Live!
Dumitru Koresh looks to Sidimund imploringly.
Dumitru Koresh: What do I do?
Sidimund looks down at the ground.
Sidimund: You know what’s at stake if we die, Dumitru. What you would have to do…
Dumitru nods and drops to his knees.
Dumitru Koresh: I accept the execution.
Cristinel Koresh: No!
A sword is drawn and Dumitru is quickly beheaded. Nero claps, a motion that is echoed by the bloodthirsty crowd as they cheer on the execution.
Nero: Let them go. We are satisfied by this result.
Hours later, the carnival was left alone in the arena. They have a small campfire going in the middle of the arena to keep them warm. Cristinel Koresh stands by the fire with Sidimund.
Cristinel Koresh: My son could have run the maze to become the new jailor. He could have taken your place.
Sidimund: He didn’t have it in him to sacrifice the innocents needed to keep the locks in place. I do. Just like I have it in me to avenge his death.
Cristinel narrows his eyes as he regards Sidimund.
Cristinel Koresh: We will help avenge his death but then we will leave your side. Forever the Koresh and your ilk will be enemies.
Sidimund nods.
Sidimund: Let’s burn the city to the ground. The people will know that Nero is at fault. Not even his self-proclaimed godhood will save him from justice when the people know that this fire will be his fault.
Not long later, the Circus Maximus has begun to burn, the Kharnival having moved out of it. The fire quickly spreads, costing many lives. Nero took the blame and it isn’t long after the Great Fire of Rome that Nero takes his own life, proving himself to be no god.
Present day on the Observation Deck of Armand’s airship. Poena, Sheik, and James Raymond just stare at Armand von Krauss, who has finished telling the story.
James Raymond: So, what you’re saying is that you caused the Great Fire of Rome to avenge the death of one of your people?
It’s pretty clear that there is disbelief in the air.
Sheik: How old are you exactly?
Armand just shrugs with a smile.
Armand von Krauss: I do not know. I have been in Germany for a very long time.
Poena: Were you there during the wars?
Armand looks uncertain for a moment, but then smiles.
Armand von Krauss: So many people saw His enlightenment during Hitler’s regime. We of the Kharnival were a breath of fresh air. A place for people to hide from being put on the trains to those wretched camps. Death to join the circus was preferable to the horrors inflicted by the Germans.
James Raymond: Hold up, aren’t you German?
Armand von Krauss: Hyperborean actually.
James Raymond: I don’t even know what that is.
Armand lights an Egyptian cigarette with a sigh of relief.
Armand von Krauss: You’ll excuse me. I have to monologue a bit.
Armand looks at the camera with a smile as he blows smoke at it.
Armand von Krauss: Dylan Black. We meet again. This time it’s for a shot at the X*Crown instead of actually for the X*Crown. This time, I don’t fight alone against the rest of you. This time, we will win the day. Yes, it means that in the end we will be fighting each other for the X*Crown, but that’s for another day. In the beginning, we will fight side by side. We will defeat each of you in turn as is expected of an elimination match.
First Copycat, then Raiden, then Steve, and finally you, Dylan. You will stand alone against us all and there will be nothing that you can do to stop us.
Inside the Circus Maximus of Rome is where you find Esmeralda and Armand von Krauss. Though they went by different names in this day and age. Caia Ultia and Sidimund were their names. They are entraining the great crowd of Rome and Emperor Nero himself with their newly formed Krimson Kharnival, though it undoubtedly went by a different name back then.
Though the carnival was owned and ran by Caia and Sidimund, most of the actual shows were run by their allies in the Koresh Clan. Cristinel and Magdalena Koresh with their son Dumitru did what is now known as a group stand up as part of their act. Sidimund stood by with Caia and watched as the Koresh did their comedy act. It has been a hit with the general public, despite the fact that they insulted the audience quite a bit. Things were going well until…
Dumitru Koresh stands in front of the others with a wide smile.
Dumitru Koresh: I hear that Emperor Nero claims that he is a God. Do you believe that?
The crowd boo, showing their opinion that they agree that Nero is not a god. As for Nero himself, he looks angry.
Nero: You think I am not a God? You think that I am not wrathful? Guards! This…boy…could use some time in prison to think about his words.
Several guards move to grab Dumitru, but his parents and the Von Krausses spring into action to fight them back. They are winning until Emperor Nero stands up.
Nero: Guards! Restrain them all!
More and more guards spill into the amphitheater until the carnies are all restrained. Dumitru Koresh is taken to the front of the group where Nero looks down upon him with a smile.
Nero: Your family fought quite bravely to save you from prison, boy. I have decided to punish you AND them. I will let you choose though. Should they all be executed or just you?
Magdalena Koresh: No, no, no! Let us die, Dumitru! Live!
Dumitru Koresh looks to Sidimund imploringly.
Dumitru Koresh: What do I do?
Sidimund looks down at the ground.
Sidimund: You know what’s at stake if we die, Dumitru. What you would have to do…
Dumitru nods and drops to his knees.
Dumitru Koresh: I accept the execution.
Cristinel Koresh: No!
A sword is drawn and Dumitru is quickly beheaded. Nero claps, a motion that is echoed by the bloodthirsty crowd as they cheer on the execution.
Nero: Let them go. We are satisfied by this result.
Hours later, the carnival was left alone in the arena. They have a small campfire going in the middle of the arena to keep them warm. Cristinel Koresh stands by the fire with Sidimund.
Cristinel Koresh: My son could have run the maze to become the new jailor. He could have taken your place.
Sidimund: He didn’t have it in him to sacrifice the innocents needed to keep the locks in place. I do. Just like I have it in me to avenge his death.
Cristinel narrows his eyes as he regards Sidimund.
Cristinel Koresh: We will help avenge his death but then we will leave your side. Forever the Koresh and your ilk will be enemies.
Sidimund nods.
Sidimund: Let’s burn the city to the ground. The people will know that Nero is at fault. Not even his self-proclaimed godhood will save him from justice when the people know that this fire will be his fault.
Not long later, the Circus Maximus has begun to burn, the Kharnival having moved out of it. The fire quickly spreads, costing many lives. Nero took the blame and it isn’t long after the Great Fire of Rome that Nero takes his own life, proving himself to be no god.
Present day on the Observation Deck of Armand’s airship. Poena, Sheik, and James Raymond just stare at Armand von Krauss, who has finished telling the story.
James Raymond: So, what you’re saying is that you caused the Great Fire of Rome to avenge the death of one of your people?
It’s pretty clear that there is disbelief in the air.
Sheik: How old are you exactly?
Armand just shrugs with a smile.
Armand von Krauss: I do not know. I have been in Germany for a very long time.
Poena: Were you there during the wars?
Armand looks uncertain for a moment, but then smiles.
Armand von Krauss: So many people saw His enlightenment during Hitler’s regime. We of the Kharnival were a breath of fresh air. A place for people to hide from being put on the trains to those wretched camps. Death to join the circus was preferable to the horrors inflicted by the Germans.
James Raymond: Hold up, aren’t you German?
Armand von Krauss: Hyperborean actually.
James Raymond: I don’t even know what that is.
Armand lights an Egyptian cigarette with a sigh of relief.
Armand von Krauss: You’ll excuse me. I have to monologue a bit.
Armand looks at the camera with a smile as he blows smoke at it.
Armand von Krauss: Dylan Black. We meet again. This time it’s for a shot at the X*Crown instead of actually for the X*Crown. This time, I don’t fight alone against the rest of you. This time, we will win the day. Yes, it means that in the end we will be fighting each other for the X*Crown, but that’s for another day. In the beginning, we will fight side by side. We will defeat each of you in turn as is expected of an elimination match.
First Copycat, then Raiden, then Steve, and finally you, Dylan. You will stand alone against us all and there will be nothing that you can do to stop us.
