#stealth lore

[ameliaegschulz]

I am not your enemy...

...I am your way out.

[ameliaegschulz]

A hero cannot be defeated Simply by making them die

[ameliaegschulz]

Stardrifting War Story

"The Terran Conflict, for example. You never talk about that. You're a vet, right?"

"Yeah," answered the Le-Korian in black as he lit up a small circle of cherry incenses. "What's there to talk about outside the start and finish? Terrans got greedy and crossed into our space, so we rallied and put them in their place."

"That's..." The blonde Onu-Korian scratched his head. "Well, I wanna say 'unusual' a feeling, but you fliers always preferred travel and exploration to actual combat, so I can make sense of that."

"To a fault. Yes, I know, mountain boy." The Le-Korian brought the burning incense down the floor, twirling a finger to lightly spin the air around him and carry the fragrance across the whole room. A calendar in the background waved a little bit. Koday, Iwatsuki 31st, 1043AI.

The Le-Korian sighed as he thought back. "We could have made our point crystal clear without a single casualty if we hadn't taken the fight to their home star. Lost tens of thousands thanks to that. But that's neither here nor there. What's your point?"

"I'm a little skeptical of the official story, is all. And from what I'm hearing, I think I'm right to be."

"A little bit." The Le-Korian sat back down. "Reports of that first battle are exactly as I remember. Dragon Fire from our cruisers makes short work of their invading fleets, we touch down on that mined-bare dwarf planet, and we make an example of every able-bodied fighter that crosses us. I don't care how harsh they think of it, they were the ones crossing into our domain until we stopped them."

"No, I get that. You can't go tit-for-tat with someone trying to kill you."

"Right?! And they had fighters with them! We went easy on those bastards, if you ask me. Even before they killed some of ours."

The Onu-Korian's phone buzzed in his pocket, and - with a small apology - he pulled it out to check. An email from the Academy. He scrolled through the contents before closing the phone with a huff.

"Ultra geeks deny you again?" asked the Le-Korian.

"Eeeeyup!" The Onu-Korian rubbed his forehead in annoyance. "And once again, no straight answer as to why. Fucking hells, man, just call me 'crazy' again like everyone else is doing."

"Ah, to hell with those dough heads, Jeff." The Le-Korian waved his hand dismissively. "Just build the damn thing yourself and show'em what for."

"That's the plan at this point, Lugyter," replied the Onu-Korian. "You know, once I actually make enough money to pay for it."

Lugtyer shrugged with a grin. "Screw it, I'll sponsor you."

"For real??" Jeff leaned on the edge of his seat.

"Of course! I ain't missing the chance to buy the world's first handheld starship cannon!"

[ameliaegschulz]

I'm bored, so I'm posting another song parody that I wrote up and slapped the "stealth lore" tag onto because this song is a single off Mighty Mallet's Redbellion-based album (which I decided a year ago is like ancient Gelidan history).

Mighty Mallet - "Universe On Fire"

(To the tune of the Gloryhammer song of the same name)

[Chorus: Core 000, Leader of the Extermination Directive] I wanna set the universe on fire Feel it burn tonight Set the universe on fire Oblivion in sight I will find the holy ancient power And fulfill my destiny The universe on fire All will die tonight

[Verse 1: Core 000, Leader of the Extermination Directive] Seeking the breath of power to fill my lungs of steel Soaring to find the flame forged by cosmic ordeal Dismantled the traitor robots and left their worlds to rust Forged an alliance that turned ancient foes to dust

[Pre-Chorus 1: Core 000, Leader of the Extermination Directive] Now lead me to the stars Light of the Void, ignite my heart

[Chorus: Core 000, Leader of the Extermination Directive] I wanna set the universe on fire Feel it burn tonight Set the universe on fire Oblivion in sight I will find the holy ancient power And fulfill my destiny The universe on fire All will die tonight

[Verse 2: Core 000, Leader of the Extermination Directive] Melding with artifacts to soak up all their might Assembling a brand new form and prepare for epic fight Reaching through spacial rift in search for power raw That gives me the overdose of force to vanquish Jeanne

[Pre-Chorus 2: Core 000, Leader of the Extermination Directive] Ancient one, your soul is mine None can stop ascension nigh

[Chorus: Core 000, Leader of the Extermination Directive] I wanna set the universe on fire Feel it burn tonight Set the universe on fire Oblivion in sight I will find the holy ancient power And fulfill my destiny The universe on fire All will die tonight

[Bridge: Yugveer, Leader of the Extermination Directive] I am reborn!

[Chorus: Yugveer, Leader of the Extermination Directive] I'm gonna set the universe on fire Feel it burn tonight Set the universe on fire Oblivion in sight I will claim the holy ancient power And fulfill my destiny The universe on fire You will die tonight You will die tonight All will die tonight

[ameliaegschulz]

How does your muse come across in the show, what did they get wrong, and what did they get right, but wasn't true LOL.

I planned on posting this one later, but as it happens the people of Gelida are big fans of that show, and the Solar Prince of Al-Kapown is something of a breakout character in the fanbase, so much that Mighty Mallet wrote a song about him!

It is currently their most popular song.

Mighty Mallet - He Has Arrived

(To the tune of Gloryhammer's "He Has Returned")

[Verse 1] An ancient legend born His coming was foretold A star-descendant champion For the battle he was sworn Through outer space he'd fly To make the epic fight But when the war for time was won He flew into the night

[Pre-Chorus] He stormed Directive mothership And felled Fortitude's queen Then liberated Fiijon Prime Savior to the machines Hero forged in thunder By the gods of galaxy Lays waste to all before him With a hail of holy steel

[Chorus] He has arrived in Kapown To destroy Extermination alone He's the Slayer of the Core And he's ready to fight Blasting higher into space The stars drawing him into his fate He's the Slayer of the Core He has arrived

[Verse 2] Ancient technology Now rebuilding the armor of Hero Sacred fleet of Stellar Age Summons him for final fight Now the cosmic dust has cleared Can it really be? The Solar Prince of Al-Kapown Cuts through the enemy

[Pre-Chorus] Far across the stars he soared to Save the galaxy In search of robot warlord to Fulfill his destiny

[Chorus] He has arrived at the throne To destroy Extermination alone He's the Slayer of the Core And he's ready to fight Blasting higher into space The stars drawing him into his fate He's the Slayer of the Core He has arrived He has arrived

[Instrumental Break]

[Bridge] With eyes ablaze with azure fire And great galactic wings His armor wrought from stellar steel He is the Solar King With Shatter Hero by his side He claimed Directive's head The Solar Prince of Al-Kapown Will shine until he's finally dead

[Refrain] Solar Prince of Al-Kapown All through galactic void he roam Slayer of Directive Core Destined to shine forever more Solar Prince of Al-Kapown All through galactic void he roam Slayer of Directive Core Destined to shine forever more

[Outro] The Solar Prince will return

[ameliaegschulz]

The forbidden path began with ice magic.

[ameliaegschulz]

RP? Nah, copy/pasting stealth lore in the form of power metal song parody I wrote a few weeks ago. Three guesses as to which Demon Lord this is about based on the title (first two don't count).

Mighty Mallet - "Dragon of Infinite Pain"

(To the tune of Rhapsody of Fire's "Power of the Dragonflame")

[Refrain] Rise, cursed Dragon Rise, rise, rise, rise Cursed Dragon rise

[Verse 1] Waves of Galea trembled in the wake of darkened zarkthanite Bodies fell to torture from sadistic mind Lightning fast, his hordes amassed, he waged his war on holiness Then he was defeated, and he swore revenge

[Pre-Chorus 1] The roars of the Dragon of Evil awakened The knight from beyond space The Demon Lord was beaten by them The Gem now shining in their hand

[Verse 2] Visions of disaster slower than the knight from yonder stars Demon Lord of Terra smashed the Ocean's Heart "Face me here, you bastards!" roared the Dragon from beyond the grave And so he was surrounded thousands to one

[Pre-Chorus 2] The heart of the Dragon was screaming, awaiting To fight from black knight's cage The sea of blood was risen by them The dead now lying on the sand

[Chorus] From the silent shores we did loud proclaim: "Cursed Dragon of Infinite Pain With the power of our gods We will smite you, Zi'ukar!"

[Refrain] Rise, rise, rise, rise again Cursed Dragon rise

[Guitar Solo]

[Bridge] Fabbri e medici lottano per domarlo Fuoco dal monte lo manda all'inferno

[Pre-Chorus 3] The heart of the Dragon was screaming and raging As knight was at last tamed The Demon Lord was smitten by them The best and brightest of our land

[Chorus] From the silent shores we did loud proclaim: "Cursed Dragon of Infinite Pain With the power of our gods We will smite you, Zi'ukar!" From the silent shores we did loud proclaim: "Cursed Dragon of Infinite Pain With the power of our gods We will smite you, Zi'ukar!"

[ameliaegschulz]

There is one, and only one, difference between science and magic.

That difference? Reverence.