Immaculate guests

[Ress]

Ascending Fire, 29

* Two robed monks slowly walked to the eastern perimeter manse. Though both of them were obviously dragon-blooded of good breeding, they looked very different.

The first was a young sixteen year old boy who seemed to be more acting the part of a monk, rather than actually being at the level of ordained immaculate. Atop his shaved head, he wore a wide brimmed hat made from hand woven dried reeds. His skin was slightly reddish in color, contrasting slightly to his smokey grey eyes. He wore a set of simple hemp robes, trimmed with red and tied with a rope belt.
He was a rather lanky boy of average height , muscled like someone who was just now seeing the fruits of his labor. His sandals clacked on the ground as he walked.

The other was obviously his master. This monk was redder of skin, and from a distance, one would see heat waves rising off him.
He wore a set of red soft linen robes with a matching wool belt. Unlike his disciple, this monk was barefoot, and also setting them apart, the child's expression was like someone who was about to go into battle... whereas the older monk looked like a man who had found true inner peace, but still retained a will of iron.

Before them, appeared the image of Sentinel, who bowed to them and adressed the Immaculates*

" Welcome travelers. I am Sentinel. Welcome to Imperveress, The mighty empire. Why have you come here?"

* The older monk put his hand on the disciple's shoulder, then bowed to the being, at the same time forcing him to bow as well*

" Thank you Sentinel... I am Honored Brother... this is my disciple, Mild Magma. We have come to see your emperor.. Ress"

* Sentinel nodded, stepping to the side as to allow the two inside* " Unfortunately, The emperor is out, but he should be back soon... you may enter the empire if you like... take the water ways below this manse to the central manse.. there you can wait for Emperor Ress*

* Honored Brother nodded, taking the large pack off his back and setting it on the ground where an ancient road lay some thousand years ago* " Thank you.. but we will wait here until he arrives... we are used to being outside"

* Sentinel looked puzzled as he gazed between the two, then shrugged and nodded* " Suit yourselves.. but if you should change your minds.. come on in... goodbye, and enjoy your stay"

* Sentinel then dissapeared in a flash of light*

[Ress]

Resplendent fire, 5

* in the time they had been waiting, the two Immaculates had set up a minimalist camp, fit with two bedrolls and a lento to protect from the elements.
At the moment, the two were cooking up some fish and rice for supper, and were understandably surprised when the glowing form of Ress, which erupted from the mouth of the Manse they camped near.

Ress Bowed to the two dragon-blooded, realizing quickly what these two were, he discreetly pointed the manses weaponry at the two monks*

" Hello Honored Brother and Mild Magma. As you know, I am emperor Ress, and this is my empire. I must say, I am very surprised to see that you two have come to see me at all... I am at the understanding that your faith believes myself and those who aid me are demons who wish to destroy creation... so please do not be offended when I ask, 'why are you here?'

[Ress]

* Honored Brother bowed to the glowing image of Ress, putting his hand on Mild Magma's shoulder to urge him to bow as well, much to the irritation of the disciple*

" Hello, Emperor Ress. As you know, I am Honored Brother, Follower of Hesiesh and pilgrim of the people of the Threshold.

Mild Magma and I have heard many things about your empire from the surrounding nations and had to come see it.

You are correct in our belief in the Anathema... I am under the impression of you being a demon in disguise.... but the teachings of Hesiesh, which are above the laws of the Immaculate Order, state that patients and understanding are the things that tame the flame within, otherwise we burn away all the good around us.

You can think of our visit as... a learning experience for both my pupil and I, and your empire. I think that there is a possibility, no matter how slim, that not all of your kind are cut from the same cloth... Individuals do exist in this Creation of ours.

At the same time, I would like to spread the word of the Immaculate Dragons to your people, of course, barring those teachings that would be harmful to your empire... I would prefer the people to make their own choices, rather than anyone else make them for them.

I have heard of your requirements of Dragon-Blooded in your nation, but due to the vows that I have made, I cannot oblige to such acts, despite how natural or necessary they are. As such, I am fine with a far lower station than the others... mainly due to my limited stay here.

Is the offer still available for entry?"

* Honored brother stood at attention before the entrance of the manse, waiting for an answer before he should budge an inch*

[Ress]

* Ress, Surprised by how much he believed this spiritual leader, no matter what the stories he had heard about his kind and their faith. He nodded, then bowed again, powering down the guns mounted on the manse.*

" Very well, Honored Brother... welcome to Imperveress. Please, enter the manse before you and take one of the ramps to ether side. go down the ramp and into the manse below... there, you will take the waterway... there should be a boat waiting there to take you to me.

Thank you for your honesty, honored Brother. I await your arrival"

* And with that, Ress' image disappeared back into the geomancy of the empire. Leaving the two dragons to their journey*