Blood Runs Deeper (LG/Hyperion)

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I AM THE KING

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Rakeem had chosen to stay silent all this time, allowing Valo to handle the talking with a man he seemed to know better than the rest of them ever could. However, the man's flawed reasoning caused the young Chosen to cock a brow and make an entry to the conversation. He meant not to butt in, but these matters needed to be addressed, as it seemed all of this LG agreed with their leader, and no one from Hyperion dared to speak up immediately. Very well, then - it was because of this that Rakeem was given no other choice.


"Pardon my intrusion," Rakeem would speak calmly as he stepped forward, holding up a hand to show he harbored no ill intention. "Your logic is flawed, Sir. In this matter of RIOT, Orochi, and us, Orochi would be the white pieces, making the first move, with us and RIOT on the black side. In this particular metaphor, we of #552 would fall under the position of "pawn," whether or not you care to argue that being irrelevant to the main issue. The pawns are used to thin out the opposing team's pieces, and to gain leverage for your more powerful ones in the process. In no way does this mean we can defeat Orochi on our own, it simply means we are a necessary piece of the puzzle. To act as brashly as you would, and insist that we face Orochi head-on, after dealing with RIOT, is to go at the opponent with but half our pawns, while they have their whole side completely untouched. It is a losing battle with no hope of success."

The boy frowned after he spoke, realizing he may have simply seemed pessimistic over the matter, though it was his duty as Kgosi to be entirely honest. The truth was sometimes hard to hear, and even harder to say, but the more these people deluded themselves, the more likely it was they'd die in the process.