Arc 6: The Day the Balance Tipped Queen Tsunami flopped down in exhaustion on her feather filled bed. Her day felt long and hectic as the Magistrates of Magic had rallied for her favor and counsel over political positions and obscure laws. She was about to doze off into slumber land when she heard a resounding click that reverberated throughout the castle. In her dazed state, she mulled over its cause. Then realization hit her heart like a thunderbolt, and she jumped to her feet as her heart palpitated with shock. "It can't be... " she whispered. She gathered her wits and ran to the Great Hall. When she entered the Hall, she was surprised to see other people there as well. Their anxious eyes were glued to the large sculpture in the middle of the Hall. Queen Tsunami swallowed hard at the sight of the large sculpture. The Balance of Gemini was no longer balanced. Somehow, her mere presence caused everyone in the Hall to turn and look at her. A nearby guard undid his cloak and draped it over her shoulders while he averted his eyes. The High Priest walked up to her, with his hand over his nose. "My Queen, please remember to be appear more modest next time." He stood before her, as if shielding her from everyone's eyes. "My Queen" he said softly. "Do you know why?" "No." Tsunami answered. "Already, I sense the link to Earth is weakening. We must determine the cause." His brows furrowed with concern. "Then summon the magistrates for an emergency council." "As you wish. Also, may I suggest that we double the border patrols. If She-who-will-not-be-named finds out, Juraihelm may be in peril." "Please do." "By your command, I take my leave." The High Priest inclined his head slightly and withdrew. The Royal guard stood in his place. As Queen Tsunami was escorted to her room, she wondered. (Why did this happen?) The assembly hall began to fill with confused and agitated magistrates. Chief Magistrate Ramia twiddled her thumbs under the table as she waited for the arrival of the rest of the magistrates. Her efforts were wasted as she lost the rhythm which should have calmed her mind. She was irritated from being interrupted during her midnight diversions, but duty comes first. Being Chief Magistrate had brought her countless trouble since it was her duty to protect Tsunami from political crises, some of which were precipitated by Tsunami herself. However, she luxuriated in the power that allowed her to influence Juraian politics and law. (Even though you're Queen, Tsunami, I still pull the strings.) She took enormous satisfaction at that thought. After she had teleported into the assembly hall, one of the senior magistrates informed her of the situation. Through a veneer of calmness, she merely replied, "Is that so?", but her mind was at work at the probable cause, or possibly, causes given the last set of instigated events in the past 2 months. Juraian focusing techniques should have reduced the panic she felt, but her thumbs flicked randomly, and her thoughts couldn't stay focused. Finally, the last magistrate took his seat. The balcony above the hall shimmered. Ramia stood up to begin the ritual invocation. "All hail, her Majesty, Queen Tsunami of Juraihelm!" Ramia watched as Tsunami waved from the dais on the balcony, and the magistrates bowed and saluted her. Tsunami looked radiant and imperial, but Ramia sensed that this was merely a side effect of a glamour spell which Tsunami frequently used. (She was always such an airhead.) Nevermind the fact that this same airhead offered her the Chief Magistrate position on a whim. Despite her whimsical nature, Ramia was grudgingly grateful that Tsunami did not pause to think that she was giving such an important position to her rival. But Tsunami was Queen now, and with a voice laced with gravity, she began the council. "We are gathered here to determine the implications of the Imbalance of Gemini." (This is going to be a long night.), Ramia thought as she scanned the magistrates' faces and resigned herself to listen to the first speaker. The magistrates deliberated for about 4 hours. Ramia sighed deeply. By some obscure law, the magistrates could have voted Tsunami to relinquish the throne on the grounds that her rule disrupted the Balance of Gemini, and is therefore, unfit to be Queen. Given the current political situation, they might have instituted the vote to dethrone her and start the selection of a new Queen. However the mood of the magistrates changed when the High Priest presented her nosy brother, Rumiya who should have been stationed at a border outpost. Rumiya reported increased activity in the region of space where She-who-must-not-be-named was last seen. With the security of Juraihelm uncertain, the council voted to take measures to right the Balance. Since the Balance might have reacted to events on Earth, someone must go to Earth and find those who might be able to wield magic and to ask them for assistance. Rumiya volunteered for the task, citing a few 'scouting' missions on Earth. Before anyone could ask Rumiya to elaborate about these missions, Ramia pushed for his appointment, and thus the task had fallen to Rumiya who solemnly accepted. But Ramia could see his concealed joy. (You almost opened a can of pixie poop, Rumiya. I'll have to teach you a lesson later.) For herself, there was much to do. The magistrates must be instructed to organize their local forces within their districts and to assemble these forces quickly, if needed. Then she would have to meet with the Warmaster to make sure that the garrisons were manned and stocked, and the to discuss improvements in Juraihelm's defenses. She was not looking forward to meeting the leering, lecher of a War Master. And as rare as it happened, she envied Rumiya for enjoying his current task too much.
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