Post by Pitman on Sept 16, 2012 16:34:00 GMT -6
Passing through the halls Ven managed to get to his destination though he noted people avoided him and probably were talking about what happened earlier in the day. 'Great.... its likely going to gossip news across the entire campus and probably tomorrow is going to be another long day.'
As he finally walked on one of the finer parts of the different campus mansions and suites depending on the rank of the families he finally made it to a old fashion break and metal fence only seen back during the Ancient Earth days. As he entered he stopped at a fountain in front of the mansion. Not as big as the Palace back at home but pretty big for one person. As he put all his bags down and the data pad as well he noticed that the mansions lights were completely dark in fact compared to the surrounding area it was the darkest of all the area. He then checked his bag then noticed a old fashion letter.
"Really sister? I know how much our family like old stuff but to waste ink and paper where its a rarity these days?", Ven commented.
Picking it up he soon read it mentally.
'Dear Brother,
I know I may have been sounding harsh and giving you no servants or any body guard but here is a letter on instructions for what you must you to keep your self ready and safe within the Academia Supremus. As you know your brother has died and you been forced into this position sadly I cannot do much as an neutral part of the Imperial Navy but your still the younger brother that I love. For this I give you hints and pointers on your stay. When in school always be guarded for you will be in a den of snakes not all can be trusted but there is some that can be. Other families may use you to their own ends you being only seventeen, but be diligent. The Mansion is locked and no one can get in well that is a lie in its current state it does have weak points and many ways to enter if one has the balls and mind to do it. Its a final test for an Avenor to experience before they return home and continue the traditions of our family since our Founder Rebecca Avenor six generations ago.
The First of business if for you to earn the mansion by breaking into it and unlocking the power supply, the security system, and finally reactivating the Super Computer Command Room fully. I will not tell you how but its possible multiple ways. Then afterwards you must resupply the mansion that will be quite simple just go into the city towards a special business called Loreans Business of Nobles. their a trusted family that has always stayed in the capital to support young Avenor within Academia Supremus with supplies and special equipment to gain. I have put the map within your terminal already when you were sleeping so do not worry getting lost. Then finally the most important part of any Avenor family member can do is to gain the trust of someone within Academia Supremus to the point of them being loyal to you. For you must search for a body guard a sworn sword to protect yourself from the dangers within the Academia. You brother did and so did I. These people become apart of you a point in your life that is practically like marriage, they will protect you defend you and sleep where you sleep to better protect you from all dangers. I know you may seem to think you will not need it being trained your entire life in war but it must be done for your better protection. Once this person is found you will be better prepared for all future encounters you will face. You may make friends and enemies so be prepared.
Your loving sister Lurescia Avenor.'
Putting the letter down Ven sighed at the prospect of what to do.
"Well I guess I better get moving...", Ven said as he put his bags down and looked at the mansion before him in thought.
Not too far someone on a roof was overlooking the entire housing complex of the nobles only to notice someone in the Avenor Mansion that has been silent this entire school year.
"Huh...? Who is that?", the voice soon said.
"What is it?", another voice that was different soon asked.
"Over there at the Avenor Manor it looks like someone is climbing the building.", the first voice soon said.
"Huh your right but who would do that at this hour we only been gone all day and coming back from the city not too long ago.", the second voice soon said.
"It looks like.... the person is trying to get in what for?", the first voice then finally said.
"A Burglar perhaps?", the second voice added.
"Possibly well its not our place to worry that belongs to House Avenor who is not even here. Anyways back to our date...", the first voice said.
"Ri..ght.. Countess..", the second voice said.
Back with Ven well its just say climbing was one thing but climbing and trying to find an opening another.
"Where can there be an entrance anywhere else?", Ven asked himself. Quickly moving about the building til he finally noticed something.
"Hey a vent leads down into here and below ground maybe...", Ven soon commented and then simply jumped down the vent and slide down quickly right into the sewer.
Well it was at least not in use for a long time so the water was pure clean since it was only made for the Avenor Mansion.
"Damn I am all wet at least there is no crap down here.", Ven soon commented as he turned on his light to see where it was.
"I guess this leads toward the inside.... I hope.", Ven added in.
Moving through the sewer he noticed a sound that didn't sound very good.
"That sound it sounds like a....", Ven was saying only to turn around to see a large boulder coming right at him.
"What the hell is this some old movie on a lost treasure on a lost planet or something!!", Ven screamed as he began to toward quickly as he could.
Moving quickly he noticed the dead end with what looked to be fire coming above the water and bars in the way.
"Oh hell no!!", Ven screamed as he noticed an opened air vent above and quickly climbed up only missing the boulder just in time which he heard a giant crash.
"That was close...", Ven commented as he made his way up the vent.
After some time moving about in the vents he then smelled.... smoke.
"Oh fuck no!!", Ven said to himself as he quickly moving the vents as a a great fire was coming toward him.
Moving left right down up... moving as quickly he finally found an opening which lead to somewhere and kicked it in. Moving quicklly he jumped down into a hallway hard floor met face as the flames continued from above but didn't come down toward him.
Out of breath Ven soon comments, "That was close..."
But as he said that a drone suddenly appeared with an Gatling gun ready and quickly rolled himself to another part of the hallway to avoid the incoming bullets.
"Bullets?!! We still use that?!!", Ven commented.
Ok that was a stupid comment o course bullets are still in use especially on planets being still effective against organic life. He then remembered he needed to activate the power systems first which then he can use to get into the security systems to deactivate it then to the super computer room.
"Ok but where... wait normally if we use logic of Avenor thoughts the Power Systems tend to be in the lowest part of the building.... if we go by this understanding...", Ven quickly moved as the Drone continue to chase him as he quickly moved still somewhat lost but the building should be familiar to the Palace to a degree.
Moving quickly he found a set of stairs and went downwards toward the likely be the power room. On arriving that floor he noticed another drone was waiting for him as he took cover as more gun fire came at him.
"Got to be fucking kidding me.... wait think think normal logic we use... there should be another vent toward to the power room through the wires!!", Ven soon shouted.
Quickly noticing a vent below his feet he entered it and dragged himself pass the wires toward the other side. Luckily the drone moved forward to try and hit him as he quickly managed to get to the power terminal door. Pressing his command password it soon opened and he quickly entered closing the door behind him. Moving quickly to the command screen he soon reactivated the power supply of the mansion which anyone across across the housing and even took note that darkness turned into light as it was turned on. Lights on the inside and outside turned out as even the fountain lights illuminated to show a woman in a her power with a flag to her left hand that of the banner of the Duchy and a sword in her right raised over her head in victory which on the bottom over Rieleen soldiers from the Rieleen War.
As Ven finished activating the power he then noticed another door which lead out and quickly used it now with the halls completed illuminated he then noticed a sign where to go. Security Systems in a old language only those of the Avenor family were taught. Quickly moving trying to to avoid the patrolling drones he then finally was almost there only to be fired on by a drone which one bullet managed to hit his arm.
"Fuck...!", Ven said as he took cover which he was almost to the door.
"I need something a distraction or... why didn't I think of this?!", Ven soon said remembering these were just training drones and not actual meant for true defense of the building.
Taking out a cube of some sort he couldn't believe he forgot his Nanomachine Cube which turned into his shield. Activating it a old style looking but made out of Titanium Shield formed which he put in tower moved and used it as he walked in a crunch toward the door with the bullets bounding off.
"It cannot hold out to this kind of punishment for long...", Ven said as he knew his shield was not meant for deflecting bullets but only other melee weapons.
As he got to the door he inputted his pass code and quickly entered then closed the door behind him. Dropping his now ruined shield he quickly went to the terminal and deactivated the old security system that made him into an enemy. With his pass code and a few clicks the system went down which meant the drones were down too. Sighing a bit he then opened the door and noticed the drone was powered down as he then promptly walked toward the middle of the mansion. On arriving there he entered an elevator and pressed his master pass code. As he waited the elevator took him to the Super Computer Room with a Terminal ready for him to use as he inputted his password he then activated the AI which then sudden a hologram appeared before him which to his surprise was the original Founder Rebecca's image though much older.
"Welcome descendant of mine to the Avenor Mansion in the Academia Supremus. Your wondering why I made such a test for all who come here. In my time during the Rieleen War I was merely only a Knight who became a Duchess in serving the Emperor. I gave my life to him and even my love alas I believe in that the bloodline should continue the path I set before them. Here I left all the records of my life not in the palace but this Mansion as my true legacy. As a new Emperor came into power and ordered all the heirs to this Academia to learn and trust each other. Though I saw this an fallacy and more of an excuse to not deal with the problem. But since I lost favor with the new emperor whereas I had complete trust of the old I believe it was up to a few to continue the old traditions for all to see.
Your job as my heir is simple show honor on the battlefield and show no mercy to those who would betray not only the Empire but any who do not follow the true path. Though that House Sarcanus maintain order it cannot do this all alone and even they are not infallible. It is in my belief that my legacy is that of the training of the future generation to make friends and allies within the many Houses and eventually prevent any dangers that may one day destroy our House and the Empire as a whole. It is our job to protect not only our Duchy but make the Empire greater.... but alas this may not happen one day someone may betray my legacy but I cannot do anything about it. Protect our honor, protect the Duchy, and more importantly if a new enemy rises within regardless of what House family or even an Imperial line dangers the whole of the empire destroy the threat before it becomes to hard to stop. May Honor and above all Love guide your hand."
The message was recorded a long time ago Ven figured as the Duchess Rebecca been dead for over six generations. Nodding himself he soon was created by the AI proper.
"Welcome Master I am the Artificial Intelligence Super Computer of the Avenor Mansion. You can simply call me Aurora.". Aurora said as he saw her he saw the AI fully clothed in an Aurlian uniform of the court.
"I am Ven Avenor Marquis of Venrilia or just call me Ven.", Ven soon replied.
"Master Ven from my own database and connecting onto the Galactic Net its only been eight years since Master Gen was here. How it is your are now the Marquis and not him? I had an impression you wouldn't arrive here til your 21st birthday.", Aurora soon said.
"Ya kinda of early sadly my brother passed away last week and I been sent here quickly as possible to learn. I will tell you I am not as smart as my brother but I will try. Anyways I need to get my bags but can you please compile a report on what supplies we need? I will like it before I go to bed.", Ven soon ordered.
"That is regretful and I shall do as you say Master Ven.", Aurora said as she disappeared.
"Well its time to get those bags...", Ven soon said.
As he began to unpack his belongs he then noticed the old pictures which all showed different time era of all the Avenor that came before. One of them caught his eye as he saw what to his amazement his father and mother both in the old uniform of the Academia were in it. Though noted different woman and a different man next to them.
"Mom... Dad.... they came here? I knew of dad but I didn't know you came here too mom.", Ven said to himself.
He then also noted another picture which showed his brother with a few others but he noticed a woman he never meet before in his arm in the picture.
"Even brother had someone like that too? Huh I wonder who that woman is.", Ven commented but was interrupted in his thoughts when Aurora appeared.
"Master I have a full report on your data pad on all equipment and supplies we need as well the armory has been unlocked for you I recommend for you to use one of the older Nanomachine Cubes to secure a weapon that is on you at all times. As well I activated the security system for your protection so no one will disturb you.", Aruroa soon said.
"Thanks well I will be calling it a night I got a long day tomorrow.", Ven soon said.
"As you wish Master.", Aurora said as she disappeared.
'Well that was an interesting first day... tomorrow the dreaded first class.... its going to be a long day.'
As he finally walked on one of the finer parts of the different campus mansions and suites depending on the rank of the families he finally made it to a old fashion break and metal fence only seen back during the Ancient Earth days. As he entered he stopped at a fountain in front of the mansion. Not as big as the Palace back at home but pretty big for one person. As he put all his bags down and the data pad as well he noticed that the mansions lights were completely dark in fact compared to the surrounding area it was the darkest of all the area. He then checked his bag then noticed a old fashion letter.
"Really sister? I know how much our family like old stuff but to waste ink and paper where its a rarity these days?", Ven commented.
Picking it up he soon read it mentally.
'Dear Brother,
I know I may have been sounding harsh and giving you no servants or any body guard but here is a letter on instructions for what you must you to keep your self ready and safe within the Academia Supremus. As you know your brother has died and you been forced into this position sadly I cannot do much as an neutral part of the Imperial Navy but your still the younger brother that I love. For this I give you hints and pointers on your stay. When in school always be guarded for you will be in a den of snakes not all can be trusted but there is some that can be. Other families may use you to their own ends you being only seventeen, but be diligent. The Mansion is locked and no one can get in well that is a lie in its current state it does have weak points and many ways to enter if one has the balls and mind to do it. Its a final test for an Avenor to experience before they return home and continue the traditions of our family since our Founder Rebecca Avenor six generations ago.
The First of business if for you to earn the mansion by breaking into it and unlocking the power supply, the security system, and finally reactivating the Super Computer Command Room fully. I will not tell you how but its possible multiple ways. Then afterwards you must resupply the mansion that will be quite simple just go into the city towards a special business called Loreans Business of Nobles. their a trusted family that has always stayed in the capital to support young Avenor within Academia Supremus with supplies and special equipment to gain. I have put the map within your terminal already when you were sleeping so do not worry getting lost. Then finally the most important part of any Avenor family member can do is to gain the trust of someone within Academia Supremus to the point of them being loyal to you. For you must search for a body guard a sworn sword to protect yourself from the dangers within the Academia. You brother did and so did I. These people become apart of you a point in your life that is practically like marriage, they will protect you defend you and sleep where you sleep to better protect you from all dangers. I know you may seem to think you will not need it being trained your entire life in war but it must be done for your better protection. Once this person is found you will be better prepared for all future encounters you will face. You may make friends and enemies so be prepared.
Your loving sister Lurescia Avenor.'
Putting the letter down Ven sighed at the prospect of what to do.
"Well I guess I better get moving...", Ven said as he put his bags down and looked at the mansion before him in thought.
Not too far someone on a roof was overlooking the entire housing complex of the nobles only to notice someone in the Avenor Mansion that has been silent this entire school year.
"Huh...? Who is that?", the voice soon said.
"What is it?", another voice that was different soon asked.
"Over there at the Avenor Manor it looks like someone is climbing the building.", the first voice soon said.
"Huh your right but who would do that at this hour we only been gone all day and coming back from the city not too long ago.", the second voice soon said.
"It looks like.... the person is trying to get in what for?", the first voice then finally said.
"A Burglar perhaps?", the second voice added.
"Possibly well its not our place to worry that belongs to House Avenor who is not even here. Anyways back to our date...", the first voice said.
"Ri..ght.. Countess..", the second voice said.
Back with Ven well its just say climbing was one thing but climbing and trying to find an opening another.
"Where can there be an entrance anywhere else?", Ven asked himself. Quickly moving about the building til he finally noticed something.
"Hey a vent leads down into here and below ground maybe...", Ven soon commented and then simply jumped down the vent and slide down quickly right into the sewer.
Well it was at least not in use for a long time so the water was pure clean since it was only made for the Avenor Mansion.
"Damn I am all wet at least there is no crap down here.", Ven soon commented as he turned on his light to see where it was.
"I guess this leads toward the inside.... I hope.", Ven added in.
Moving through the sewer he noticed a sound that didn't sound very good.
"That sound it sounds like a....", Ven was saying only to turn around to see a large boulder coming right at him.
"What the hell is this some old movie on a lost treasure on a lost planet or something!!", Ven screamed as he began to toward quickly as he could.
Moving quickly he noticed the dead end with what looked to be fire coming above the water and bars in the way.
"Oh hell no!!", Ven screamed as he noticed an opened air vent above and quickly climbed up only missing the boulder just in time which he heard a giant crash.
"That was close...", Ven commented as he made his way up the vent.
After some time moving about in the vents he then smelled.... smoke.
"Oh fuck no!!", Ven said to himself as he quickly moving the vents as a a great fire was coming toward him.
Moving left right down up... moving as quickly he finally found an opening which lead to somewhere and kicked it in. Moving quicklly he jumped down into a hallway hard floor met face as the flames continued from above but didn't come down toward him.
Out of breath Ven soon comments, "That was close..."
But as he said that a drone suddenly appeared with an Gatling gun ready and quickly rolled himself to another part of the hallway to avoid the incoming bullets.
"Bullets?!! We still use that?!!", Ven commented.
Ok that was a stupid comment o course bullets are still in use especially on planets being still effective against organic life. He then remembered he needed to activate the power systems first which then he can use to get into the security systems to deactivate it then to the super computer room.
"Ok but where... wait normally if we use logic of Avenor thoughts the Power Systems tend to be in the lowest part of the building.... if we go by this understanding...", Ven quickly moved as the Drone continue to chase him as he quickly moved still somewhat lost but the building should be familiar to the Palace to a degree.
Moving quickly he found a set of stairs and went downwards toward the likely be the power room. On arriving that floor he noticed another drone was waiting for him as he took cover as more gun fire came at him.
"Got to be fucking kidding me.... wait think think normal logic we use... there should be another vent toward to the power room through the wires!!", Ven soon shouted.
Quickly noticing a vent below his feet he entered it and dragged himself pass the wires toward the other side. Luckily the drone moved forward to try and hit him as he quickly managed to get to the power terminal door. Pressing his command password it soon opened and he quickly entered closing the door behind him. Moving quickly to the command screen he soon reactivated the power supply of the mansion which anyone across across the housing and even took note that darkness turned into light as it was turned on. Lights on the inside and outside turned out as even the fountain lights illuminated to show a woman in a her power with a flag to her left hand that of the banner of the Duchy and a sword in her right raised over her head in victory which on the bottom over Rieleen soldiers from the Rieleen War.
As Ven finished activating the power he then noticed another door which lead out and quickly used it now with the halls completed illuminated he then noticed a sign where to go. Security Systems in a old language only those of the Avenor family were taught. Quickly moving trying to to avoid the patrolling drones he then finally was almost there only to be fired on by a drone which one bullet managed to hit his arm.
"Fuck...!", Ven said as he took cover which he was almost to the door.
"I need something a distraction or... why didn't I think of this?!", Ven soon said remembering these were just training drones and not actual meant for true defense of the building.
Taking out a cube of some sort he couldn't believe he forgot his Nanomachine Cube which turned into his shield. Activating it a old style looking but made out of Titanium Shield formed which he put in tower moved and used it as he walked in a crunch toward the door with the bullets bounding off.
"It cannot hold out to this kind of punishment for long...", Ven said as he knew his shield was not meant for deflecting bullets but only other melee weapons.
As he got to the door he inputted his pass code and quickly entered then closed the door behind him. Dropping his now ruined shield he quickly went to the terminal and deactivated the old security system that made him into an enemy. With his pass code and a few clicks the system went down which meant the drones were down too. Sighing a bit he then opened the door and noticed the drone was powered down as he then promptly walked toward the middle of the mansion. On arriving there he entered an elevator and pressed his master pass code. As he waited the elevator took him to the Super Computer Room with a Terminal ready for him to use as he inputted his password he then activated the AI which then sudden a hologram appeared before him which to his surprise was the original Founder Rebecca's image though much older.
"Welcome descendant of mine to the Avenor Mansion in the Academia Supremus. Your wondering why I made such a test for all who come here. In my time during the Rieleen War I was merely only a Knight who became a Duchess in serving the Emperor. I gave my life to him and even my love alas I believe in that the bloodline should continue the path I set before them. Here I left all the records of my life not in the palace but this Mansion as my true legacy. As a new Emperor came into power and ordered all the heirs to this Academia to learn and trust each other. Though I saw this an fallacy and more of an excuse to not deal with the problem. But since I lost favor with the new emperor whereas I had complete trust of the old I believe it was up to a few to continue the old traditions for all to see.
Your job as my heir is simple show honor on the battlefield and show no mercy to those who would betray not only the Empire but any who do not follow the true path. Though that House Sarcanus maintain order it cannot do this all alone and even they are not infallible. It is in my belief that my legacy is that of the training of the future generation to make friends and allies within the many Houses and eventually prevent any dangers that may one day destroy our House and the Empire as a whole. It is our job to protect not only our Duchy but make the Empire greater.... but alas this may not happen one day someone may betray my legacy but I cannot do anything about it. Protect our honor, protect the Duchy, and more importantly if a new enemy rises within regardless of what House family or even an Imperial line dangers the whole of the empire destroy the threat before it becomes to hard to stop. May Honor and above all Love guide your hand."
The message was recorded a long time ago Ven figured as the Duchess Rebecca been dead for over six generations. Nodding himself he soon was created by the AI proper.
"Welcome Master I am the Artificial Intelligence Super Computer of the Avenor Mansion. You can simply call me Aurora.". Aurora said as he saw her he saw the AI fully clothed in an Aurlian uniform of the court.
"I am Ven Avenor Marquis of Venrilia or just call me Ven.", Ven soon replied.
"Master Ven from my own database and connecting onto the Galactic Net its only been eight years since Master Gen was here. How it is your are now the Marquis and not him? I had an impression you wouldn't arrive here til your 21st birthday.", Aurora soon said.
"Ya kinda of early sadly my brother passed away last week and I been sent here quickly as possible to learn. I will tell you I am not as smart as my brother but I will try. Anyways I need to get my bags but can you please compile a report on what supplies we need? I will like it before I go to bed.", Ven soon ordered.
"That is regretful and I shall do as you say Master Ven.", Aurora said as she disappeared.
"Well its time to get those bags...", Ven soon said.
As he began to unpack his belongs he then noticed the old pictures which all showed different time era of all the Avenor that came before. One of them caught his eye as he saw what to his amazement his father and mother both in the old uniform of the Academia were in it. Though noted different woman and a different man next to them.
"Mom... Dad.... they came here? I knew of dad but I didn't know you came here too mom.", Ven said to himself.
He then also noted another picture which showed his brother with a few others but he noticed a woman he never meet before in his arm in the picture.
"Even brother had someone like that too? Huh I wonder who that woman is.", Ven commented but was interrupted in his thoughts when Aurora appeared.
"Master I have a full report on your data pad on all equipment and supplies we need as well the armory has been unlocked for you I recommend for you to use one of the older Nanomachine Cubes to secure a weapon that is on you at all times. As well I activated the security system for your protection so no one will disturb you.", Aruroa soon said.
"Thanks well I will be calling it a night I got a long day tomorrow.", Ven soon said.
"As you wish Master.", Aurora said as she disappeared.
'Well that was an interesting first day... tomorrow the dreaded first class.... its going to be a long day.'