Death's Doors|Obsidian, Mount Humontis

[adris]

The shockwave rocked the mines and the shaking could be felt by the prime minister as he was doing his duties. This was a feeling that all the people of the Earth prayed they never would have to feel. Danger is coming, the mountain must be prepared... and their military is on campaign. The future of the mountains would depend on the minister of the plants. He called up the remaining leader of the guard.

"Militarily, what do we have left? I have a feeling I know exactally what army might be knocking at our door, we have to prepare for everything."

The captain responded, "All that is left is a skeleton crew of the royal guard, meant to keep you and the senators safe."

The minister responded, "Well, all remaining have just gained an on-field promotion. I will send all of able body to you, divide them as you see fit amongst the three defence points. My senators, I ask that you take all the plants willing to fight and split them similarly, as well as all remaining herbalists... we will show the soil types they aren't the only ones that can shake things up"

This attempt at humor got a chuckle out of the senators on duty that day... he continued with preparations.

"Those senators under Avani. I apologize but this is a draft, grab all able bodied soil types, whether they be men or woman and divide them too, of course never take the last child of a family. And send word to the other senators to do the same. If it is a war those damndable clears want it is a war they get."

The senators of both sides were is shock at the decisiveness of the minister, the way he took command even under such pressure. A round of applause took place before a collective shout of "Yes Minister Narcissa!" (OOC: had to give him a name eventually :-P)

[adris]

Narcissa was making his check at defence point three when a messenger struggled in, one of the men from the patrol towers.

"Sir," he trailed off to catch breath, "An army... about 50 clears heading this way!"

The minister stopped and looked at the man "50, I thought there was only 5, that was what that mind told us"

"This is a different army sir... and Faolan and the clans have assembled, they might even be enguaged by now."

This added a new dimension to the battle, the minister thought quickly then reached towards the officer of this defence point.

"Good sir... I am sure you heard what this man said, I want you to gather 20 of my plant types and 20 of the best soil affinities you have, 2-sign preferred... but the most important thing is get groups that can act in unison of at least 4 or 5. Faolan is giving them Hell for us and I will die before I don't return the favor, do this quickly."

The man saluted and ran off, it would take him a while to contact all three points, but the numbers asked for are small enough that they could have an army to march in time to hopefully help the beast types.

"The only problem is that all of our men, except for the royal guard left here are untrained for combat... I will give them orders during the march, but it will be in the hearts of the people to pull this off," he stopped and thought to himself then asked the messenger one last thing, "Tell whoever is left to divide amongst defence points one and two and give them permission to use Avalanche with this peak if the need be."

The messenger looked up, startled at the word 'avalanche' but then just nodded and set out to do what he was told.