The new lands part II – The Refugee Rebellion

This was printed on a short note attached to the public notice boards around Atys. It was not a large note and it was easily drowned among all the other notes on the board.

Yet it was a special note, for in these times it was unique and the message it held was of great importance.

The note asked everyone that read it to gather in a small place that used to be a farm just past the hill in Fairhaven.

It asked every Homin to be there who did not wish to take part in the requests from the Gods to kill and slay. Those that did not want to meet other Homins in combat. Those that wanted to stand united against the changes on Atys. The Homins who celebrate friendship and cooperation above all. They were summoned to gather by this short note.

So then, as the time that was printed on the note approached some had already found their way to Farely Farm and awaited what further notification might come.

Many of these Homins had put their beliefs in the Gods, yet as they were told that they should do all in their powers to hinder the creation of the temple of the threatening God, they did not harm each other. They all sat there and talked together, just as they had done before the leaders of the cities had asked for their assistance, before the envoys of the Gods had appeared and told them what sacrifices they would have to make to please their God.

For this short moment as they sat there, all was as before. The boundary of belief had no impact on these Homins unlike the thread of friendship.

Their mission this day could seem to be a simple one. They were all to join forces and together seek to harvest materials for the building of the temples. They were to show that through understanding and cooperation everyone could succeed in their hard task. As they formed teams and made themselves ready to move to the elder lands known as Aelius Dunes they walked towards the transportation unit that the Karavan had built not far away. Due to the mistrust the Gods held towards each other the believers of Ma-Duk had to seek a different route to the elder lands.

Once on the lands of Aelius Dunes they swiftly organized themselves as they took a known place of materials as their starting point. One could only begin to imagine the thoughts of the Karavan as they saw the Homins of the Kami approaching in the distance and the followers of Jena running towards them, not to fight, but to greet them. . Did these Homins not listen to the words of the holy Gods? Were they not heeding the call to build temples and honor their Gods?

Or were they?

As the Homins met on the lands of Aelius Dunes they once more greeted each other and then quickly took the positions that had been decided on previously. Some took off their amps and equipped the harvesting pick. Others stood around in a circle in their armor holding their swords ready to fight whatever came upon them. Some had their magical amplifiers ready and prepared to heal and retaliate against anything that chose to threaten their allies.

Their task was simple in words; Harvest while defending the harvesters and do not strike on anything unless it strikes at you first.

In the beginning they faced difficulty as they were unaware of each others skills and experience of combat, yet their will and determination to see this through and to come out of this as victorious was stronger than they had even imagined themselves. Through time and training comes experience and these Homins learned quickly, forming a group like a wall around the harvesting Homins. Some kinchers tried their luck and ended up lying on the ground at the feet of these brave Homins, as did even Homins that thought they saw a chance of opportunity to gain honor towards their God..

The most amazing things can happen sometimes and even the smallest of stones can start the largest of landslides, so that soon even some of the Homins that had previously attacked now turned around as they joined in with the harvesters where they were welcomed with open arms.

Even if this did not last for more than a short, while the Homins that participated rejoiced that they, together with the friends they loved were fulfilling a common goal in the way that they chose.

Some Homins found this behavior to be extremely strange, how could they not follow the words of the Gods? How could they sit there side by side with those who posed a threat to them?

“How could this be” they asked themselves as they stood there, astounded at what they saw

For this day many brave Homins stood up, and took positions side by side for what they believed in. Their trust for each other and the respect they have for all was all shown this day. No matter race, faith or heritage if you are a Homin, a Homin of Atys..

All this was shown this day by three things, Homins, Friendship and a short note.

// Drakfot