The hardest prison to escape is not a tangible one.

[Justice]

       Justice wanders into the city, looking around him, examining the many different people of the kingdom that was once his own. He wonders if word has yet leaked of the breakout; if it has concers this purple haired young man little, for Justice left no trace of his existence. Justice made sure that none of the prisoners he convinced to help him would speak of him, and no sign of his inprisonment is left on any form of record. Justice had pointed out to the convicts he "acquired" of who to take care of. Now, no one would remember him.
       Justice left signs that would make any who did remember him be sure of his death. A speck of clothing here, a precious object there, anything to make Justice look dead. Even though Camellia decreed Justice a criminal, the citizens of the Diamond Kingdom never knew Justice's face unless they had met him personally, considering the fact that wanted posters were useless when Justice allowed himself to be captured. Even if he is ever recognized, Justice is sure of the plans he has been making to aid in his success.

       Justice thinks of what his next move should be; now that he has escaped his fate as a prisoner, Justice no longer has any true followers to speak of. Justice thinks of where he should start. Where does a rebellion begin anyway? Justice supposes that he must first survive before worrying about such things. Justice grabs a bag of food from his bag and begins eating it. This food, once property of the Warden of the Diamond prison, is barely recognizable as anything edible. Justice cringes at the thought of eating it, yet he has few alternatives. Justice downs the food before almost gagging. Justice wishes for the food he once recieved, the food truly fit for a king, the food which now dwells within his own sister's stomach. 

       Camellia. Justice's mind dwells on his listless sister for a while as he wanders through the streets, reading the street people's body language, looking and listening for any signs of angst, anything that would hint that Justice isn't alone in his quest. Justice thinks of the disdain Justice once felt toward his sister, the hate, the anger, the rage. Justice, at one point couldn't bear the betrayal he experienced as a result of Camellia's less than chivalrous actions. Justice remembers the sheer embarrassment he felt when forced to proclaim the greatness of "her majesty" to the people of the neighboring kingdoms.
  
       Justice forces himself to stop dwelling on the past and continue looking to the future. If Justice is to ever commence his own plans, it will not be a result of his own sulking. So, Justice continues treading this humble-enough looking town, searching for someone who sticks out, someone who could be of use to Justice, in any capacity. Thus, or perhaps, Henceforth, is the beginning of Justice's story.

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ADIAN SAVAGE !!

Adian never traveled into this part of Henceforth, or to the small village at all. It was much further out than the small woman liked to find herself. Even though it was only Autumn, the ground was frozen solid in this part of the region. Adian found herself counting her blessing however, that the sun still peeked through the heavy cloud. The smell of rain in the distance spurred along the pink haired woman and she quickly trudged along the well-worn path.

"If I didn't need the damn nails for my roof, I wouldn't be out here." The woman said aloud, grumbling. A Taillow with a crooked wing perched himself on her shoulder, choosing to tuck himself under the long pink locks. The people out in Henceforth always gave her great deals on whatever iron product she needed, simply because she sent her clan out often to make sure the town was okay.

A sigh escaped her lips as she found herself entering the small village. The few villagers that were out sent small waves her way. Adian found herself smiling and waving back despite the inconvenience of the long walk. Taking a glance upwards Adian figured she'd have to stay the night with the iron smith. The last thing she wanted to do was find herself walking back during the night. If the moon would be out, it'd be fine... But the heavy grey clouds promised a night of rather poor weather.

Lost in thought, only Albert her Taillow's low cry saved Adian from crashing head-first into a purple haired man. Coming nearly centimeters from the man's body, Adian found herself looking upwards into the man's purple eyes. "S'cuse me there. I didn't see ya, pardon me." Adian said briskly, taking a step to the side to avoid being in the man's personal bubble.

Adian was ready to keep walking when her pokemon let out another low caw and fluttered to the ground before the two. Tucking in his permanently marred wing, the bird pokemon looked up at Justice, once again emitting a low noise. "Albert, leave the man be!" Adian scolded, reaching down to scoop up her pokemon. "You'll have to excuse him. He doesn't get out much." The small woman said in means of apology.

It was then that Adian was able to get a good look at Justice. The man was boney and thin and had a rather ghastly look to him. Adian had seen it all to often before. Boosting the pokemon back onto his original shoulder perch, the woman ran a hand through her long hair while giving the man a once over. "I don't want to sound too upfront about this, but you look like you need a place to stay." Adian said abruptly, waving her hands in front of her. "Before you get any funny ideas, I run the Savage Inn in the heart of the Kingdom. I'm not sure if you've heard of it or not. Erm, we take in... People who are a bit down on their luck. From the looks of it, you could use yourself a nice warm bed and a warm meal."

Before Adian allowed the man to give her any sort of protest she quickly prattled on, "If you don't have any money that's fine. I actually am visiting Henceforth this afternoon to pick up some nails. My roof's leaking and I can't be dealing with that." Adian said, pointing towards the sky. "Look, if you accompany me on the walk home and help me patch up the roof I can get you back on your feet."

Little did the small woman know she was talking to royalty. She was simply offering the invitation she handed out to just about anyone who looked like they'd seen a hard time. After all, Adian had grown up in an orphanage. Seeing people suffering wasn't uncommon, but she'd be damned if she couldn't help at least somewhat. "So, what do you say?" Adian asked.

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OOC:
Had I seen this post before I would have jumped on it right away. Adian is totally going to try and get little ol' Justice to join her little rag-tag clan of misfits. Hell, he's going to have a hard enough time saying no to this woman.

[Justice]

As Justice realizes that he almost intercepted another person head on, his first response is to apologize and move on. However, when the girl he sees apologizes first, Justice suppose he should be on his way. Then, the bird makes some strange noise at him. 

Justice lets a small smile show when the girl mentions her birds social abilities, and he would have said "It's okay" have the girl not continued to speak. Justice listens as the girl offers Justice shelter, smirking at the girl's thought that he would have taken something out of her first statement of aid.

Justice's first thoughts were to deny the girl's offer and be on his way, however, when the Savage in is mentioned, Justice realizes the opportunity he holds in his reply; going straight from the outskirts of the Diamond country right into the center of its land was a feat Justice jumps at the idea, however, not literally.

Justice is even more joyed by the fact that his required work is not truly that much of a bother. All I have to do is accompany this girl and help her with some odd job..and I'll be closer to the capital than I have been in years. Is she done? After the girl finishes with her finishing question, Justice begins to answer, with his deep, regal voice which flows so beautifully.

"Of course, I suppose I am in need of some shelter. I'd be glad to accompany you, and I'm sure helping you with your roof could be fun. Thank you for your consideration. My name, is Justice"

(OOC=I kinda assumed that Adian doesn't know about Justice, considering he hasn't been in the picture for a while.)

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ADIAN SAVAGE !!

Adian was used to people fighting the offering. Trying to shimmy around the extended helping, it was a pride thing, of course. The small pink haired woman found herself surprised how easily he just accepted it. She'd have to keep an eye on him, just to be safe. However, Adian knew she wasn't that easy to take. Her small stature was often mistaken for a weak and helpless girl. Many a thieves had found themselves on their bottom with a very peeved woman screaming "Do you yield?!" as their wrists were bent in impossible positions.

Cracking her knuckles, Adian extended her hand towards the purple haired man. "Nice to meet you Justice. I'm Adian, er... Adian Savage, as it seems I'm being called now-a-days. Any interesting story behind such a regal name, huh?" The woman asked, turning on her heels and beginning her walk once again. She waved a small hand in a sort of beckoning motion, bidding Justice to follow her.

"My friends, the iron smiths, live just past the town. They owe me big. A group of bandits came through and stole a large portion of their silver ore." Adian explained as she walked, "We got it back mind you, but it wasn't easy. Ever since then, they've been more than happy to provide me with the occasional order of nails. Pretty sweet deal if you ask me."

As the duo came up to the iron smith Adian stopped outside the door. "Justice, do me a favor? Watch Albert here..." Adian said, grabbing the Taillow from her shoulder and plopping him on the ground between the two. "He's a wee bit too fond of their Spearow..." Adian explained with a chuckle. Once again, without waiting for any sort of answer the pink haired woman slipped behind the door, leaving her pokemon and her new associate behind.

The Taillow shifted his weight from foot to foot, looking up at Justice. Every few seconds he'd let out a curious little caw, tilting his head one way and then the other as he looked at the man. Intelligent eyes seemed to read right into the man's soul. If Taillow could talk, it seemed as if he'd dance about with a taunting tone, "I know your secret!" Of course, that would be downright silly. What the bird pokemon did know was that something wasn't quite normal, per say, about the man his owner had so willingly picked up.

Half an hour passed before Adian opened the door and stepped out. A large burlap sack was thrown over her shoulder. As she closed the door with a wave, Adian turned towards Justice, holding out the bag. "Well....?" She questioned, jostling it a bit, indicating that he should grab it. "It's getting late, we can stop by the tavern for a bite to eat before heading back. I was going to spend the night, but with you as an escort I don't fear any sort of attack if we head back now. What say you?"

[Justice]

Hearing the girl's question doesn't even phase Justice, he merely replies with an answer which is technically true in Justice's mind before she continues.

"While..I know not why I was named what I was..I believe that eventually..I will prove my name to have been the best choice for my being"

Justice listens, almost uninterested, to Adian's story before being slightly flustered by her quick explanation and exit. Seeing her leave so quickly, leaving her Pokemon behind slightly baffles Justice. He wonders if Pokemon that are bonded to a trainer do well without their trainer. Justice ponders this for a moment before looking to the little bird.

The bird's behavior slightly amuses Justice as he hears the little caws exit its mouth. Justice would have said something, but his communication never exactly flourished because of his sister's betrayal. So, Justice waits patiently for Adain' return.

When the girl does reappear from within the business, Justice quickly grabs the bag and listens to her proposition.

Justice weighs the benefits and disadvantages of the choices Adian gives him. Without a moment's notice, however, Justice has already decided which plan could best suit his needs.

"If that is what you wish, I would not question it, for I believe our trip back will be safe. But I would, if you would not mind, enjoy going to acquire some food. I have not even had a chance to..admire the beauty of the city."

Justice feels the egg in his bag shake slightly, a sign that it will soon hatch. He wonders if that means he will be the bonded human to the hatched Pokemon.

These thoughts quickly flee his head, however, as he considers the fact that he had just lied. Justice heart falls yet again realizing that he had done it twice already to this complete stranger. While he didn't directly say something untrue, he did say something to aviod saying something else. Justce feels a pang of guilt and regret fall over him. No..I can't..I mustn't turn into Camellia..I won't allow..manipulation can be done..though more..just ways..I must find them..else my being change all together..

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ADIAN SAVAGE !!

"I was hoping you'd say that." Adian said, a large smile crossing her lips. "Sound good to you Albert?" The woman asked her pokemon who had again taken roost on her shoulder. "Let's head to Leah's Tavern. It's just over yonder. Not the best food, but the mead is good." Adian explained, once again motioning for Justice to follow her as she began walking.

As the duo made their way through the city and to the Tavern, Adian got to the door first, holding it open to allow Justice to go before her. Once they were both through Adian quickly went over to her "usual" table by the large window. Sitting down on one side, she waited patiently for the man to take the opposite side. Albert hopped down from his position on Adian's shoulder and walked his way over towards the window, curling up on himself and settling in. It was obvious the girl and her pokemon had been there before.

As one of the older waitresses approached, she broke into a large smile. "Mess Savage." Came the heavy accent from the woman, "Es long time no sees, yes?" Turning towards Justice, she gave the man a wink. "Es dis the man we've 'eard about? Bit scrawny but ya know... I'd eat 'em right up!"

Adian's face turned a red so deep it rivaled her hair in color. The woman quickly waved her hands in front of her. "No Ezra! How dare you!" She cried playfully, tossing the napkin that had been before her at the woman. It was obvious the woman had known each other for a long time. "He's just another one coming to work at the Inn."

The waitress, Ezra, broke into a hearty laugh which was quickly joined by Albert, in an odd cawing fashion. "You two are teaming up on me! No fair!" Adian said with a pout, crossing her arms over her chest. "Wait, what do you mean there's a man I'm supposedly rumored with?!" Adian cried, looking more flustered than before. When the waitress only laughed harder, Adian threw her hands up in the air.

The blush had still not left her face when she turned to Justice. An apologetic smile crossed her lips, "Please excuse her. Old barmaid has nothing better to do than gossip." Turning back towards Ezra, Adian waited for the woman to calm her laughter. "Justice and I will have the house special, if you would."

As the waitress walked off, still giggling at how she'd turned her old friend red, Adian shook her head. "You can't go anywhere nowadays without someone sticking their nose into your business. I've been around these parts often enough that they consider me a local. You know how people talk..." Adian said, trailing off. Placing her hand near where Albert was resting on the table, she absently stroked the bird pokemon as she began to talk, "So Justice, tell me about you? When the food comes we can talk about your living arrangements, but for now I'm interested in your story. Any special skills you posses?"

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OOC:
As I said in the c-boxs, sorry for the slight GM'ing up there. Feel free to control the waitress, Ezra, as you see fit.

[Justice]

Justice begins walking with Adian to this "Leah's tavern" hoping that it would be worthwhile. Justice is surprised when Adian opens the door first, as he normally would have done that himself. She..held the door..for me?

The way Adian and Albert were acting is evidence that this is not Adian's first visit here, nor is she a rare customer. Just as Justice sits down, hearing the waitress speak almost brings a chuckle into Justce's mouth; he refrains, however, and is surprised once again as Adian quickly replies, all the while, Albert isn't helping the flustered girl out much.

When Adian finally pushes their converstion aside, and also orders for the both of them, Justice is once again slightly surprised. Such behavior, especially from a female, was not something Justice is used to. She sure doesn things fast..I wonder what a house special is..

Justice gives a very subtle nod to Adian at her comment about privacy. Justice sort of hopes that people will try to be nosy, for one cannot begin what Justice plans to begins without people behind him.

At Adian's question, Justice quickly devises an answer and he begins to speak calmly, with his voice so commonly called an instrument without song making his point more eloquently that he had before.

"My story, hmm? Well, you could say I had a not-so-humble beginning, but that would not exactly encompass my entire life, would it? When I was born, I was destined for greatness, but, after a horrible turn of events, and a drastic bending of the truth, my status was ripped from me, and one of my own family members took my place. I've recently been through a place I wish not to return to, but I believe my life has taught me many things. As for my skills? I suppose you could say my skills lie in archery, as strategy does you little good in your business."

Justice finishes his statements with a smile, and he awaits a reply from Adain, while also awaiting the arrival of this alleged "house special". Justice watches Albert, wondering if maybe the egg he carries will hatch into something as grand as that.

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ADIAN SAVAGE !!

It didn't take long for Ezra to return with two large jugs of mead. As she placed them down on the wooden table, she sent another suggestive wink towards Justice, before dancing off back to the kitchen. Adian rolled her eyes as she lifted the large jug to her lips. Allowing the bitter liquid to pour down her throat. After about half was gone, she slammed the jug onto the table and wiped the froth off the top of her lip with the back of her hand. All she needed now was to belch-- And there it was. A large, rather manly burp escaped her lips. Adian found herself giggling and excused herself quickly. "You'll have to forgive me Justice." Adian said, flashing a toothy grin, "I live with a bunch of crude men. It tends to rub off on you, ya know?"

It was obvious Adian wasn't really sorry, she was simply going through the motions of seeming lady-like. Cracking her knuckles, Adian readjusted herself on the seat while listening to Justice talk about himself. Everything he said was vague at best, but at least he was willing to some-what talk about himself. Something Adian didn't always get from "new recruits."

Once he finished, Adian merely shrugged. "Eh well, at least now you've got somewhere to go and something to look forward to, right? I can't promise wealth, but I can promise a roof over your head and three hot meals a day. As for your previous family," Adian said, inserting air quotes with her fingers, "Who needs them? The Savage Clan will be your new family, so long as you're willing to play your part when the time comes..." When she mentioned the word family, her eyes turned a steely blue, it was obvious there was pain behind the word.

"Oh, look! Food's here!" Adian said happily, quickly changing from the downtrodden look to a much happier one. Clapping her hands as the waitress laid out two plates before the two. A rather generous portion of meat served with what appeared to be roasted potatoes and some sort of veggie sat there steaming in front of the two people. Adian wasted no time digging in. Albert too, joined in happily, pulling pieces of the cooked potato into his mouth.

It was clear this woman was from no royalty in the way she conducted herself during meal time. Growing up in an orphanage often was plagued with scrapes over food. If you didn't eat it quickly, you'd lose it. Adian and her pokemon were demolishing their food, eyes focused solely downward before she paused to look up at Justice. "Archery, huh? I need me a good archer." She said in between bites, "We've had requests here and there for someone with that skill. I'm sub-par, at best. Couldn't hurt either while we're out hunting. Can't tell you how many times we've lost our catch because some of my men decided to go screaming after the prey with nothing but crude spears." It was meant to be a joke, but there was truth behind that, no doubt.

Adian finally straightened, pushing what little was left on her plate towards her pokemon, who happily began to eat just as quickly as his owner had. "Living arrangements, huh?" Adian said, more to remind herself than for Justice's benifit. "I have a spare room up in the western wing of the Inn. Small room, but it'll do for now. Tomorrow, weather permitting, we can get up on the roof and look at what needs to be tacked down and what can be put off until I can afford new shingles."

Now, Adian took the time to look out the window. The sun had already set and the stars were beginning their approach into the sky. Clouds marred the perfect night, promising some sort of troublesome weather. "Once you're done, we'll head out. It's a two hour walk. The sky seems good enough, for the time being."

[Justice]

Justice's first natural reaction the Adian's behavior is one of disgust, one that could even have made Justice request repercussion for the crude girl' actions. However, Justice supresses his reaction and rather, allows his new personality to show through. The personality, the one which truly cares, the one that carries compassion-- that is the Justice that people will see now.

 "That's perfectly okay, I understand what you mean. People can greatly influence many things. And about your clan, I'll admit I need shelter and sustenance for he moment, but I have bigger plans in mind. Plans that could change the world, and those plans do not involve settling."

Justice allows what he said to sink in as he begins to eat, astonished by the speed of Adian's eating. Her ability to speak in between eating also surprises Justice, however, the disgust is more of a paternal longing for the well being of his children now.

Justice merely nods as he continues eating, listening to Adian's comments. Justice finishes eating, leaving nothing but the meat, not realizing how hungry he must have appeared. Justice begins to address Adian, wondering if perhaps this girl's will is changeable, wondering if this girl could be of use to Justice's rebellion.


"I am done with my course. It was better than I expected. I suppose we can leave now"

Justice speaks with sincerity, something, Justice assures  himself his own sister canno claim to do.

[Ginger]

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