[Place-holder title]MAKEDONIA: An EB Inspired tale...

[satalexton]

Expect more to come up next year. And god, this story still has no title. =[
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Korinthos Uprising (Part 6), Owned!

'Pydna.....
“WE ARE THE AGEMA!”
“ALL HAIL MAKEDONIA!”
“STAND YOUR GROUND, SONS OF MAKEDONIA!”
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“DEATH AND GLORY!!!”
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“Bring my blade and shield to my son Maion, he shall lead the peltasts in my stead....ALL HAIL MAKEDONIA!!!”
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“ITALIOTE BARBAROI!!”
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“HYPASPISTAI! DISENGAGE! THIS IS -MY- ORDER!!!”
“But my Basileus-”
“I have a hidden bloodline near Serdike, GO!”
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“ROMA VICTRIX!!”
“AVE FORTUNA!!”
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“So, you're Andriskos.”
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“So, YOU'RE Andriskos from Makedonia?” Demetrios Soter raised his voice.
“Yes, ...Basileus.” The address left a bad after-taste in Andriskos mouth.
“And what proposal do you have for me?hmm?”
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“The defeat of Roma.” Andriskos replied loud and clear.

“Right.” Demetrios studied Andriskos' face. It was dark and dusty, weary from a restless journey....The Seleukidai narrowed his eyes and stared at him, judging him. Andriskos dared not return the gaze, Demetrios Soter is divine...at least he believes he is. Gods are fickle beings, too. Andriskos did not wish to gamble his chances...

“Such an uneasy silence,” he thought. A nearby light flickered slightly, followed by a rustle of leaves. Demetrios finally rose, and spoke curtly, “I shall discuss this, with my advisors.” He turned and left for his chambers, leaving Andriskos blinking. A eunuch offered a seat and some wine, which he took to quite gratefully. He had ventured so far, to seek aid from fellow hellenes against a common foe; he had ventured for so long, to raise arms with a fellow son of Makedonia against the barbaroi. A son of Seleukos, divine heir to Alexandros apparently, a fickle descendant of Dionysos, now tells him to wait.

The day gradually reaches to an end, as the slaves and eunuchs scurry about lighting lamps and muttering to one other in their own babble as they carried food towards a distant location to be prepared. Andriskos finished his third helping of wine as he wondered upon the result of Demetrios' discussion. A nearby eunuch hastily filled another helping of wine and placed a small platter of cured olives. Though hardly a fan of gourmet, Andriskos found the taste of the olives oddly familiar. Olives are a common staple, as well as a good source of oil, but the particular flavour of these ones...could only be found around Taras....

Two sets of footsteps echo against the chamber corridors, Demetrios emerged with a stern face. Andriskos throat sank as his stomach boiled spontaneously with righteous hatred. The second man, of a portly stature, grinned. His greedy eyes glowed against the lamp lights as the sky darkens.
“Another lie has been defeated, oh rebellious client governor of Roma.”
“WHERE IS YOUR HONOUR DEMETRIOS!?”
The 'Soter' said nothing as he beckoned the TABs. Mail-clad, faces hidden, the Thorakitai Agematos Basilikou marched in behind Andriskos.
“ROMAOI BARBAROI!” Andriskos spat.
“Quisque Est Barbarus Alio,” Lucius grinned wider, cheeks stretching like a frog. “Honour, valour and laws mean nothing. Survival of the fittest is the only law of Roma. You are unfit to survive. Now Demetrius, will you please.”
“Roma Victrix. Guards, lock him up.” Demetrios nodded flatly.

[MarcusAureliusAntoninus]

Good to see this continuing.

[satalexton]

I want to ask some of your opinion on the story, who do you want to read about next? Anastasios or Andriskos?

[johnhughthom]

Andriskos please.

[julius_caesar_the_first]

Both

[satalexton]

Korinthos Uprising -Part 7-
"You're no barbaroi"

“Congratulations Andriskos, you'll be seeing our senators.”
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“The elders are interested in your intrigues, as well as deciding your method of death.”
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“Merchants from Sinae spoke of a very interesting method, involving the tying of your limbs to chariots...”
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It has been three weeks. Chained to a long wooden stake by his wrists, Andriskos is being ushered through the wilderness like cattle. The blistering heat from the Mediterranean sun bears down upon his back, angry pink patches form as the sun-burnt skin on his back peel and flake. His tunic reduced to mere rags as his captors lash him with their whips, pushing him to keep up with the caravan of prisoners. Desperation, hatred and exhaustion rendered him silent despite the constant taunt of the Romans. They would be in Roma by now if they went by sea, but the Roman's barbarism compel them to invent grueling methods to demoralize and torture their prisoners. They just reached the foot of the mountains of western Kilikia, Italia is still months away if they go on at this pace.

Lucius and his cronies are clearly not in any hurry, despite the senate's urges. The Proconsol has his powers afterall. Every night he and his barbaric minions would entertain themselves by abusing their dominion over their prisoners, such as forcing them to create a man-chain (which Lucius would occasionally join in at the end, at the front if he was drunk) or forcing the poor exhausted souls to dance upon hot coal. Afterwards which they would drink themselves silly with a beverage they called 'barley-wine', which smell suspiciously like beer, then proceed to vomit all over the camp. By the time the ordeal ended, the night would be half gone, and many of the prisoners would not be in the condition to peacefully enter their precious slumber. Day after day, fatigue overwhelms a few, taking them to the underworld. Andriskos, barely alive, would close his eyes and force himself to take whatever rest he could, no matter how painful his hind was. He had no intention of dying without howling at the barbaroi senate.

“Barbaroi.” Andriskos spatted. It was the end of another day of whipping and torment, and he could barely sit properly on the Galatioi mountains. “Ironic statement there, you finally spoke,” one of the prisoners remarked, “you're literally surrounded by 'barbaroi' so to speak. I'm a thraikioi, all of us are.” Several of the prisoners lifted their heads and chorted, “Aye.” Flustered, Andriskos quickly replied, “Not you lot, them.” Pointing at the tents with his sharp glance, he continued. “I'm a Makedones, I've seen much of thraikioi valour in my life. You're no barbaroi.”

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can a mod update the thread title for me please?

[Maion Maroneios]

Just dropped by and read this. Awesome stuff, really nice

As for the title now, why don't you use something like "Alternate Reality" or something that would suggest the nature of your story?

Maion

[satalexton]

=P well up till now, it's still based on reality.....other than the man-chain..>_>

[desert]

Man-chain? So is that like a conga line, or...

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So it's like a conga line, right?

[johnhughthom]

Yeah, like a a Makedon had to be forced into the man chain...

[Olaf Blackeyes]

ok you need to just leave it as AN EB inspired tale THAT THE PERFECT TITLE!~!!!!!!11111one

[satalexton]

Man-chain? So is that like a conga line, or...

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So it's like a conga line, right?

well...it LOOKS like a conga line...but the people are a lot closer....and nakkid...

...I think I shouldn't elaborate >_>

[Maion Maroneios]

Well, since this AAR is based on historical accuracy (at least up to some point, always good to leave some things open for the writer), I'd like to add a few things that may make this story of your more accurate.

Due to common modern misconception, the word "Barbaros" was a word used by Greeks and meant "Non-Hellenes". This was due to the fact that the Greeks thought the non-Greek people (mostly Thraikians and Celts, with whom they where in more direct contact) said 'Bar-Bar' a lot when they spoke. Hence the name (duh...).

Now the word itself, as I stated above, was used to describe all non-Greek people. This includes Thracians, Celts, Phoenicians, Italians etc. Plus, it was not always used as a demeaning word, meaning it was not very often used to inslut someone. Not that it didn't happen at all, mind you. So basically you couldn't say the Thracians where no barbaroi, 'cause that goes against the meaning of the word. The word, in it's Latin meaning (trouser-wearing, unwashed, smelly creatures that where enemies of Rome) would be shaped later on and by the Romans exclusively.

Just my here Oh yeah, keep up the good work.

Maion

P.S.: Let us not speak about homosexuality now, that's a subject that should at least be clear to every modern person by now. I understand this was probably meant as humor, but let us be careful when saying things that may cause flamewars. I can take a humorous statement, but someone else might not, you see

[satalexton]

no problem =D I'll out that into acount when i write my second draft =]

Ok, choice time! Andriskos OR Anastasios OR Maion? Who's tale do you want to read next?

[julius_caesar_the_first]

I say Anastasios. I'm curios what he has been up to.

[Maion Maroneios]

Mine's

Maion

[satalexton]

Here's a recap of those 3 characters:

Maion: a leader of a small band of elite peltasts, 1/4 thraikioi,1/4 agrianikoi, childhood friend of Anastasios.
Anastasios: Hidden bloodline of Perseus, hetrogenes, currently bidding his time in Korinthos.
Andriskos: ex(?)hyaspistai, nobility. Hated by Makedones. Secretly tied to Deacon. Attempted to seek Seleukitai aid but got captured.

It took Andriskos a whole month to reach the Hellespoint, 2 weeks to sail to Syria. The Proconsol actually 'played' with him for a month before they started the trip. So Anastasios' party have been laying low in Korinthos for almost half a year, and i'm sure they're eager to stir up some anti-Roman sentiments..... =]

[desert]

Is he going to get superpowers from female ?

[satalexton]

not unless the casse FM have suntherlands for bodyguards, and their champion's the lancelot >_>

[satalexton]

recently i've been busy with real life, especially now that CNY is approching (moneto grabbing time! xD)... I've been scribbling story notes from time to time though. I'd like some of your opinion on the storyline (something of the VERY distant future)...Should I eventually kill off Maion?

[MarcusAureliusAntoninus]

Nice to know you're still working on it.
Have an idea for and official title yet?

[satalexton]

well, for a while i considered "Anastasios of the rebellion" but that's overly misleading.....i can pm u the storyline n u can help me think of one if u want....