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Feb 14, 2019 18:29:25 GMT -5
Post by Andrew on Feb 14, 2019 18:29:25 GMT -5
Andrew had been awfully quiet and chuckled. "I was just observing Jennifer's interaction with the King and she really likes you, Aurora." He said. "But I find it odd. Why does she think we won't find her parents? You know we will."
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Feb 15, 2019 22:55:14 GMT -5
Post by Aurora on Feb 15, 2019 22:55:14 GMT -5
Aurora listened to the Wild King as he explained his tale to the excited child. She smirked, then furrowed her brows at some points during his reply to Jenifer. As he continued, a few questions surfaced from certain things. She would wait until he was completed before asking.
Her finger slowly rose, looking over at Caesar. "Excuse me, your Highness." She called over to gather his attention. When she did, she questioned him. "If you saved ape-kind, and the Overlords broke off. But, they've been around for hundreds of years, how did you do that?" She asked.
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Feb 17, 2019 14:15:40 GMT -5
Post by Caesar on Feb 17, 2019 14:15:40 GMT -5
Caesar gave her a little smile and smoothed out his fur on his head as he was caught in a lie. But the thing is, he always told that to his children and the humans who needed some type of hope. He'd need to tell her that it was a story he told. He knew the Overlords have been around for 100 years and so have the Renegades, always fighting for the humans.
"Have you ever heard of the story of apes being enslaved by your ancestors?" He asked.
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Feb 17, 2019 15:36:39 GMT -5
Post by Jennifer on Feb 17, 2019 15:36:39 GMT -5
Jennifer was about to ask more questions, but Aurora beat her to it. She wasn't offended or anything. So she waited her turn and made a face when she realized that Caesar told a story instead of answering her questions. Maybe he felt she was too young to know. But she was thirteen. She wasn't some little little kid.
It would be the first time she would echo Aurora. "Yeah! That'd make you older than dirt!" She blurted out. "You can't be 100 years old." She added. "You'd be dead."
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Feb 17, 2019 23:20:15 GMT -5
Post by Aurora on Feb 17, 2019 23:20:15 GMT -5
Aurora decided to sit down on one of the thrones present in the grand hall. She placed her chin into her palm, continuing to furrow her brows. Perhaps Caesar wasn't just telling a false tale, but different type. She danced her sights around the room. It sure was aged deeply.
After she connected her eyes back to Caesar. "Your Grace, I don't think it was a bluff. Perhaps you're talking about your ancestors, the ones that go way back in your line? It doesn't hurt to inform the story over and over again." She dropped her arm over the arm of the throne. "Is that what it was? Plus, you're aiding the humans. Kinda filling the tale you just said."
Her head shook. "No, I'm not aware." She lightly giggled. "Like when did that ever happen? We were never Superior then apes." She rolled her head back, snickering. "What a silly tale."
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Feb 18, 2019 18:57:05 GMT -5
Post by Caesar on Feb 18, 2019 18:57:05 GMT -5
Caesar chuckled, amused. "Telling tales are often a good way of teaching fairy tales. But yes, there are ancestors of apes and humans. There used to be libraries, museums, and so much more in the past. We have some archived materials in our library. It's preserved that we all can read it." Caesar went on. "Once upon a time, humans used to be in charge. There was another ape named Caesar as well. It when humanity was at the peak of it's civilization. However, apes were still being used as pets, test subjects, and were in ape sanctuaries."
He paused and looked at Jennifer. "This Caesar was planning and plotting to escape from the sanctuary because the humans were cruel. Human civilization crumbled. Villages began popping up everywhere, human and ape were living together in peace and harmony. 100 years later, the Overlords took over and as they advanced, humanity devolved into a primitive species. Much like your wild animals of today."
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Feb 18, 2019 19:01:33 GMT -5
Post by Jennifer on Feb 18, 2019 19:01:33 GMT -5
Jennifer kind of liked his tales. It was half-true because he seemed to consider that if telling the full truth, she'd become even more upset. "And then humans become pets to them?" She asked slowly, climbing into his lap. "Why don't they leave well enough alone?"
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Feb 18, 2019 21:16:45 GMT -5
Post by Andrew on Feb 18, 2019 21:16:45 GMT -5
"Because they're a bunch of apes who believe humans are beneath them and want nothing more than to make them pets." Andrew cut in. He had been listening, intrigued by the tales Caesar had told. It would hold a child's interest rapt for hours and only educate them- in a certain way. Andrew hadn't heard of these tales, but they sounded so good.
"The Overlords would do things you couldn't imagine. With their technology and how they make humans into pets is so downright horrible. Some humans who have been rescued tell of their experiences."
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Feb 21, 2019 21:29:31 GMT -5
Post by Aurora on Feb 21, 2019 21:29:31 GMT -5
As Caesar explained a few intent details, Aurora bobbed her head, smiling. "Oh, I see now. It wasn't false, but honest tales of the past." She lightly snickered. "My bad." She swayed her hand downward. "So, is the Overlords doing this in dark revenge of what we did to their ancestors?" She tilted her head, very intrigued as Andrew mentioned.
Aurora gently swung her feet from the arm of the throne. "Wait, wait." A hand rose. "I've heard either a dark, ancient rumor, or a wicked tale on our ancestors, and the reason they became primitive. Apes killed the adults of many humans and kept their children. So, the truth wouldn't be told down to generations, but end it there." She explained. "I mean it was supposedly before the nursery was created."
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Feb 23, 2019 18:45:15 GMT -5
Post by Andrew on Feb 23, 2019 18:45:15 GMT -5
"I heard that too. There's so many ancient tales out there. I was told two different tales." He told her. "But then again, maybe they're so enraged that they believe that." He looked over to Jennifer. "I apologize. But it's horrible what happened to your parents. I really do hope Caesar will find them."
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Feb 23, 2019 18:56:07 GMT -5
Post by Jennifer on Feb 23, 2019 18:56:07 GMT -5
Jennifer was listening to their varied tales. So many stories that each of them were comparing it. She hadn't heard of the Overlords in a good light from them.
"I think they're just cowards." Jennifer remarked on them. "If I ever see one or cross paths with one, I'll tell them how cowardly they are."
She had her hands balled into fists.
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Feb 24, 2019 19:51:42 GMT -5
Post by Caesar on Feb 24, 2019 19:51:42 GMT -5
Caesar covered her fists. "In due time, Jennifer. But violence is not often the answer in these matters. You're much too young to understand the art of a battle you haven't begun to grasp yet. Don't look for trouble Jennifer. If you go looking for trouble, it will find you."
Caesar drew Jennifer closer. "We still have rules for you to follow while in my palace. Which we will discuss a little later."
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Feb 25, 2019 10:31:16 GMT -5
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Post by Aurora on Feb 25, 2019 10:31:16 GMT -5
Aurora looked over down at Andrew as he believed otherwise. Her head slanted, not expecting a negative belief. She smirked, folding her arms. "I'll be happy to reveal it's possible truth through some ruins in the depths of the jungle." She rose her head. "Of course, there's other ruin locations, but this one expresses tales from long ago."
She stepped down the few steps that lead to the thrones. Causally, she stepped close to Andrew. "Now it doesn't mean it's solid proof, just a possibility it exists." She mentioned. "Have you ever visited any ruin?"
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Feb 27, 2019 22:06:20 GMT -5
Post by Andrew on Feb 27, 2019 22:06:20 GMT -5
Andrew knew of some ruins, but not many. "I know some ruins. But not many. I'd like to go to those ruins." He smiled. "If you don't mind a doctor on the trip?"
He smirked, "That is if one of us can devote some time away from the palace."
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Feb 27, 2019 22:12:57 GMT -5
Post by Jennifer on Feb 27, 2019 22:12:57 GMT -5
Jennifer overheard them saying something about a ruin! Why didn't she get to go?
"I want to go! I want to go see the ruin!" She blurted out. "Can I go? I'll not get in the way and I'll listen to everything you say." She was begging.
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