A Rising Resistance and a Falling Empire

@Cerebrate  
rhe priestess closes the book and hands it to him tske this with you. I will continue to look through the library and find anything else I can. she hisses softly and smiles

@NyantaStarhunt  
he nods gratefully and makes his way, out, if he remembered right the guards outside were of the imperial court.

@Cerebrate  
tehcnically no they are their own guard however I am sure they can take the news directly to the empire

@NyantaStarhunt  
realizing this he left them to their duties, making his way to the palace instead.

@Cerebrate  
the palace is truely a magnificent place. Beautifully made and guards everywhere. However yoy have little intention on see its glory and beauty as you are held up at the gate
 
Guard good day sir how can I help?

@NyantaStarhunt  
“i work as retainer to the magic progeny royal, and i must inform his magnificience the emperor of the cause behind the loss of the lower city, and the impending threat to the upper city. and the world at large.”

@Cerebrate  
the guard nods and holds his hand for a moment your name is apep correct?
 
he is looking at a magic book thing your in here go on through

@NyantaStarhunt  
the serpent nods and makes his way in.

@Cerebrate  
as you slither across the marble floor you soon make it to the large throne room where the emperor is residing. Currently playing a card game

@NyantaStarhunt  
(oop, missed that answer.)
 
he approaches and bows, insofar as a serpentine can.
 
“Your majesty, i beg pardon for the intrusion but i bear news of importance.”

@Cerebrate  
the man takes some time to answear as he plays his last card and looks up stroking his bushy beard please by all means come. coil up…or sit

@NyantaStarhunt  
he moves closer and reveals the codex from the temple’s library.
 
“the rebels of the undercity are working for a cult, at least the few that aren’t directly members of it already. they are after something this very city, your very empire has been entrusted with keeping hidden seven thousand years ago.”

@Cerebrate  
he looks up and reaches for the codex she is looking for the final piece of the puzzle isnt she? Oh this escalates things quite heavily

@NyantaStarhunt  
“it stands to reason that she has the others already if she makes such a bold move.”

@Cerebrate  
She also needs all the other pieces to get the last one.
 
Also would have to get to me. he stands and reads the codex closely

@NyantaStarhunt  
“you specifically or whoever is the current emperor?”

@Cerebrate  
Current empire however more so specifically my family. My family has ruled this land since that dark time. i am the descendent of the man who sealed away the very goddess they seek to return to the world. They need my blood

@NyantaStarhunt  
“to deny them that may be important your majesty, an official visit to another country, or just your absence until the cult is dealt with would be a highly important safety.”

@Cerebrate  
Empire: As much as I hate the thought you are correct. I must leave…however someone must take my place. Give the illusion I am still here.

@NyantaStarhunt  
“your majesty, who could possibly qualify?”
 
(what species is the big E?)

@Cerebrate  
(he is a human)
 
As far as the world knows I am a human, however that isn’t all the truth now. I am a hybrid. and my preist say i am the decendent of a god. I highly doubt it but

@NyantaStarhunt  
“it would not be unheard of, your majesty, the gods have sired various species, lady Hylia is mother of all life, but blood relative to the cats for instance.”

@Cerebrate
 
@Cerebrate  
he chuckles out softly i see the cats have spoken to you. good people. An emproer should lead his people and I should not ahve let this evolve the way it has…. I am nothing like my father he looks to him how is royal?

@NyantaStarhunt  
“alive and safe, i wish i could say he is well… but the happenings in the undercity left a mark.”