Together with Dumnorix, Abban and a group of Fanalis and humans, they move forward towards the sound of the trumpets, and as they arrive. They see a series of beastkin.
Some are Fanalis, others look similar to regular beastkin, and others far more in between, but there are two things they all share: each of them is in some way an insectoid, and each of them wears a turquoise ant tattoo plastered on their bodies.
Seeing this, Pine asks, "Who are they?"
Dumnorix says, " The Fabhtaire company belongs to the house of Ceannas. A family of Fanalis."
Oren, slightly confused, asks, "They look rather fancy for Fanalis?"
Dumnorix says, "The Fabhtaire company is special, as they are highly skilled and they gained quite a bit of political power during the era of overpopulation. During the war between the Fanalis and beastkin, they switched sides to secure their position after the war had ended, and didn't face restrictions anywhere as harsh as the rest."
Proteus, the rhinoceros beetle, says, "Disgusting traitors, led by a money-grubbing egoist."
A voice comes forward and says, "Proteus, what a mean thing to say, and if we are talking about traitors, isn't the Fanalis who surrendered just as much of a traitor to all the people who died?"
Malachy the stag beetle says, "Don't compare Abbán's love for us to your selfishness, you bug!"
"You do realize stag beetles are bugs as well."
Confused, Malachy says, "So what!"
Sighing, she says, "It must be fun to be stupid. You can never lose an argument."
As Malachy laughs in joy, Abbán walks forward and says, "What are you doing here, Síofra?"
"I came to see you, my beautiful dragonfly."
"Be quiet, hag. Tell me what you want or leave."
Síofra covers her face with her hands that are covered in rings, and she says, "Oh, how painful it is to be rejected by my own people. Maybe I should go take a bath in all my money to feel beautiful again."
"Your humour isn't funny."
Dumnorix says, "People who walk the paths of the peasant lack a sense of humour, apparently."
Malachy grabbing Dumnorix, says, "It is only natural for fools like her to try and mimic exalted ones like us."
Malachy and Dumnorix's high five, and Síofra says, "Like I said, it must pay to be an idiot."
Abbán, with frustrated mannerisms, says, "You have no right to insult anyone here, you witch. Now take your children and leave!"
Three beetle beastkin move forward and hold weapons to the necks of Abbán, Dumnorix, and Malachy.
One is a golden Fanalis Scarab beetle. The other is a silver wolf spider that looks like a semi-Fanalis in a similar way to Síofra herself, with her body resembling a human but with an arachnid exoskeleton, and four legs coming of her back. The last one is a bronze moth that looks like a regular beastkin and wields a tiny axe.
Abbán says, "You came here to allow your people to attack us."
"Not in the slightest, but they don't tend to like insults towards their queen. The Matriant beastkin is great a pumping out precious little kids that love their mother like these three."
Dumnorix puts his finger on the wolf spider's back legs, and says, "That's wonderful to hear, but you see I am also rather hostile to those who raise their blades against others unfairly. So if you think these three or any of your other children could handle my wrath, I ask you to tell them to continue."
Sifora says, "Lorcán, Cara, Fionn, all of you step back."
They all retreat behind their mother, and Abbán says, "Now get out. And take your little bugs with you."
"But what if I have something important to ask you?"
"I don't care to hear it, not now, not ever you witch. We have finally regained some form of happiness, and I don't need you spoiling it with your venomous tongue."
"I see, well, it can't be helped. But I would like you to know my tongue is loved by my partners."
All of the Fabhtaire company have disgusted looks on their face, and Síofra says, "It's only thanks to this generational skill that any of you brats are alive, so I don't want to hear it!"
As Síofra leaves, Oren catches a glance, and then that moment, he steps forward and grabs her hand. "Please wait a moment."
Síofra turns and gives him a confused look, then says, "What are you doing, human?"
Turning to the Fanalis, Oren says, "Please let her talk."
Abbán says, "I appreciate your words. But you know nothing of the way this woman is, so leave it alone."
"You're correct that I don't. But I do know that life is far too short for things like grudges. You don't have to forgive her or even humour any nonsense, but I do ask you to at least hear if it is nonsense before making that choice. Because I can guarantee that you will reach a certain stage where you will have far too many regrets if you do."
"I agree!" A child-like voice says.
Turning his head, Abbán sees Dillion, his brother, and says, "What are you doing here, weren't you out playing?"
"I came back to steal some of the snacks Orb gave us, but here I hear my brother being uncharitable."
"I refuse. You seem to be forgetting that all judicial power is still mine. If you don't want to go to jail, brother, you must be charitable and hear Síofra out."
Abbán, whose face is usually controlled and kept together, has a look of utter disbelief, which makes Dumnorix burst out in laughter.
Hitting Dumnorix in the stomach, Abbán says, "Shut up!"
"I will lock you up for that!" Dillion says, pointing at Abbán.
"Yeah, you and what army!?"
Suddenly, the ground shakes, and then in the distance they all see Senán, who is eating a house-sized grape, waving at them with a happy smile on his face.
"GET A JOB!" Abban yells.
"Now listen to me, BIG BROTHER!
Oren's legs give out from exerting himself too much, and Síofra catches him and says, "Don't push yourself too much, you brittle human."
Síofra hands Oren off to Pine, then says, "You heard your boy Abbán. Now, hurry up and get in line."
Abbán walks forward, towards Síofra and then asks, "What do you want?"
"Is that how you talk to a girl you open with a compliment!"
Abbán turns around, but then Senán slams the ground again, forcing Abbán to face Síofra again. "Dumbass I need you help!"
Dumnorix, moving up to Síofra, get on one knee and grabs her hand, then says, "My waterlily, oh how I have wished to allow you to see me all day. I know your eyes hunger for my existence, yet you haven't been able to get a good look. So devour and feast the amazing sight before you, as I have deemed those two pearls in your face to be worthy of capturing the greatest to ever exist."
Standing up and grabbing her by the way, He puts his finger up and says, "Because in this perfect existence, I am the lone one god has chosen who is the greatest in all creation."
Almost as if the heavens call light shines down on him, and Síofra, with an annoyed look, punches him in the stomach and says, "Abbán, take this!"
Siofra throws a piece of paper towards Abbán, who grabs and looks at it, then says, "Contract of employment?"
"Yes, as of today, all of you here are my new employees."
The Fanalis start to take amongst themselves, and Abbán says, "Your jokes are consistently unfunny."
"Oh, it is not a joke, I have been awarded a great contract from Orb, that puts me in charge of all building within the capital city up above, as well as Nialathrú down below. There is also a fair bit of land outside of that I fully get to claim as well. But for this project, the reproduction of my ant hill won't be enough. I will need quite a bit more workers, and who is better than the strongest of the beastkin, the Fanalis?"
Abbán takes another moment to look over to the contract, while saying, "Do you think I coul-. Huh? Did you even read this piece of paper you just gave me?"
"Yep, it is co-ownership of the Fabhtaire company, between me and you."
All of the House of Ceannas, behind her and the Fanalis behind Abbán start to scream.
"You do realize how much power your giving me."
Walking up to Abbán, she says, "Of course I do."
As she passes Abbán, she plays up her expression, and with tears flowing down her beautiful face (By Fanalis' standards), she says, "I have decided to help my people no matter what extent I have to go through. My betrayal all those years ago locked you all into a period and density of pain and suffering, and now I wish to do the opposite and look you into a predetermined future of hope.
It may take you months, years, even lifetimes to forgive me, but for this new generation, I hope all the Fanalis that exist will gather under the banner of the Fabhtaire company so we can fight for a new and strong future for our people."
The Fanalis clap, and then Síofra moves close to Abbán, says, "The social power the Fanalis have is rather heavy currently due to the ministers' planned annihilation and our revealed history. Now, all of the social bending power has gathered under my banner. How wonderful is this?"
"I don't have to sign this?"
"But you will, because it's simply too good a deal."
Sighing, Abbán says, "If you really think I won't undermine you and your children every chance I get. You are already delusional."
Giving Abbán a kiss on the cheek, she says, "I highly doubt that, now I hope we get along, my dear little big-headed dragonfly."
As she walks away, Dumnorix stands up and says, "You like what you see."
"Not a chance. I just don't know how she can trust me with this?"
Dumnorix laughs a bit and says, "The answer is obvious. Because you're such a big softy that you will without a doubt treat all her kids just like how you treat all your people."
Sighing, I say, "No, I won't."
"Men with good character like you can't lie. So don't even bother with it, Abbán."
Name: Tiritrex (Version Nialathrú)
Height: 12m (MAX)
Type: Predasaur,Omnivore
Description: A quadrupedal beast with two horns made out of trees. It is rather affable, and has an arborescent body, with bark being in place for its hide, and plants being in place for it's softer areas. Its body is mainly brown and green due to, but coloured flowers persist across its body. The giant wonderbeasts can absorb light and blast it off, as well as use that light to regrow their body at will.
Fact: Can adapt to any and all situations if given enough food. They can shrink to heal faster.
Name: Apex Deer
Height: 290 cm
Type: Wonderbeast, Herbivore
Description: A large quadrupedal deer-like wonderbeast, with green and white fur, that has blue markings running throughout its body. It has great wooden antlers that can be used to hold crossbows, and as a scope for arrows, and can outspeed, and manoeuvre a horse. On their wooden antlers grow fruits which are filled to the brim with nutrients it gets from sunlight, but due to a parasite they were infected with, the fruits are no longer edible and now explode when launched at a certain velocity.
Fact: The apex deer are rather friendly to other animals, which makes them great companions to beastkin.
Name: Ruathar Hopper
Height: 10 cm
Type: Wonderbeast, Herbivore
Description: A small bipedal grasshopper-like wonderbeast, with a metallic body that looks similar to silver, along with two little clenched fists for arms. On its legs and arms are special golden muscles, and using these muscles, it is able to release an immense amount of force, allowing it to move and strike its opponents at ungodly speeds.
Fact: Despite being herbivores, they like to coat their grass with damaged animal skin, which they get by constantly punching at the skin of an animal till it breaks off. It is common in some martial arts practices to mediate as Ruathar Hopper constantly tries and break one's skin.