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People around him were suddenly silent, as though they were holding their breaths in anticipation. He should say something. He looked at the birds outside.
(c)Mr. Happy:A raven?
A few people in the room chuckled, breaking the silence, and Mr. Happy could see Sinusoidal redden. Was it the wrong answer? Decaprio, however, gave Mr. Happy a peculiar look and, getting to his knees, reached into his pocket to pull out a few folded pieces of paper. He unfolded them with slightly shaking fingers and read -
Decaprio:The Raven, by Edgar Allen Poe.
Decaprio:A bit of light reading I had picked out for between seminars
Decaprio:But...but...
Decaprio:How could you know?
Mr. Happy was confused. Were the papers supposed to be a raven? Everyone around the table was now giving him the same peculiar look Decaprio had given him. Should he talk again?
Mr. Happy:I answered your question then?
Decaprio:Yes.
Decaprio sat back down heavily, surveying Mr. Happy.
Decaprio:Yes, I guess you did.
Decaprio:You are an odd one.
Decaprio r maybe just extremely apt at inference...
(c)Mr. Happy:?
Decaprio:Well, it doesnt matter.
Decaprio:I asked you a question, you may ask me one in return.
Decaprio:I'm sure you are curious about some aspect of Xanadu.
After sitting still and pondering it for a minute. (c)Mr. Happy decided that there was nothing he was really interested in.
(c)Mr. Happy:Not really
Decaprio:Aren't you interested in a guild?
He looked at Sinusoidal and Gizmo B Free.
Decaprio:I assume you've visited the magic building...
(c)Mr. Happy:Yes
Decaprio:And no interest.
(c)Mr. Happy:No
Decaprio:A man of versatility?
Mr. Happy:Uh...I guess so
Decaprio on't worry, you'll find something to interest you here.
(c)Mr. Happy:Well, there is Base4
That was received by laughs from the other members of the meeting.
Decaprio:Yes, of course Base4.
Decaprio:And the dance so soon...

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For a moment the leader seemed to become lost in daydreams about himself getting asked to the dance by Base4, but he snapped back quickly.
Decaprio:You don't want to ask anything about the power structure?
Mr. Happy:Um...not really
Decaprio:The inventions?
Mr. Happy:Not that I can think of.
Decaprio robably already figured them out, (c)eh?
Sinusoidal leaned forward.
Sinusoidal:I'd ask a question for Mr. Happy if he doesn't mind.
(c)Mr. Happy:I don't mind.
Sinusoidal:Are we going to declare ourselves to a side in this war anytime soon?
Decaprio sighed.
Decaprio:So many people have asked me that.
Decaprio:And I must ask you to remember what happened last time we allied.
Sinusoidal h.
Sinusoidal:Yeah.
He whispered to Mr. Happy as he sat back again.
Sinusoidal:Last time we allied, the noobs lost.
Decaprio:No further comments?
Nothing but silence and the cawing of ravens outside answered.
Decaprio:We'll conclude our meeting with the oath then.
And it was during the repetition of the oath that Mr. Happy had a sudden burst of reminiscence and knew the question he wanted to ask. He shouted 'wait' while everyone else was saying Bach, and the room fell silent.
Decaprio:Yes?
He was looking irritated.
(c)Mr. Happy suspected he had wanted the meeting to end.
(c)Mr. Happy:You said Decaprio, the great inventor of the past.
Decaprio:What about it?
Mr. Happy ecaprio, not inventor I think.
Decaprio:?
Mr. Happy:Wasn't Da Vinci the great inventor?
That name had been hidden deep in the recesses of his brain, but it sounded right and as he looked around the room he saw some of the other Xanadians nodding.
Decaprio a Vinci?
He tried to make his voice sound quizzical but beneath it Mr. Happy sensed anxiety.
(c)Mr. Happy:Yea, I thought it was Da Vinci
Mr. Happy:Isn't Decaprio an actor?
A moment of silence while no one knew what to say, then Gizmo B Free stepped in.
Gizmo B Free:Yeah, Leonardo Da Vinci was the inventor.

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Gizmo B Free:I've wondered about that too.
Gizmo B Free:Just didn't bring it up.
Suddenly the room was alive with consent. Yes, Leonardo Da Vinci had been the inventor. Leonardo Decaprio was an actor. Did this mean they had to change the pledge?
Decaprio raised his hands and waited as the murmurs subsided.
Decaprio:Yes.
His words sounded strained, and his face carried a faint sheen of perspiration. He looked more than anything like he resented stopping the end of the meeting for Mr. Happy.
Decaprio:Yes, I tried to hide it from you.
Decaprio:And yes, Decaprio was from a presentation called The Titanic.
Decaprio:But no word of this leaves the room, right?
He looked about hopefully, the Xanadians avoided his gaze.
Decaprio:Right?
Sethcat almost beamed with suppressed amusement as he stood and cleared his throat, addressing the room.
Sethcat:Can't you see what has happened here?
Nobody appeared to see.
Sethcat ur leader has been outsmarted.
Sethcat:By Mr. Happy.
Sethcat:By right the control of this land should pass to Mr. Happy
Sethcat:With this defeat.
Angry shouts immediately erupted from the crowd, but Sethcat stood still and took them. Decaprio regained the attention of the crowd again.
Decaprio:It is true.
Decaprio:My name has become a mark of shame.
Decaprio:But Xanadu has never passed to a newcomer.
Gizmo B Free:Yeah, Decaprio should stay in power.
Sethcat C)The rules of our craniocracy.
Sethcat:Say that Decaprio must resign now.
Attention shifted to Decaprio once more, who looked as though he wanted to bolt from the room. He finally reached some decision within himself and when he spoke again, it made his whole body seem to slump in defeat.
Decaprio:I do have to resign.
Decaprio:And I will resign.

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Decaprio:But I demand we have a vote to decide the new Kubla Khan.
Again, the shouts, angry gestures, and occasional glare or grin in Mr. Happy'* direction. (c)Mr. Happy wondered what he had done. Eventually it quieted once more after Sethcat put his fingers to his mouth and blew a piercing whistle.
Sethcat:We will reach no decision here.
Sethcat:I say we place this task before the Xanadian
Sethcat:court and let it rest for the moment.
Sethcat C)They will have it decided by this evening.
Grumbled assents answered this, and another few minutes passed in confused conversation before people started filing out of the door. Decaprio walked over to the window that filled up almost one side of the room and sat down before it, looking across Xanadu. He looked miserable. (c)Mr. Happy walked up to him and sat down beside him.
(c)Mr. Happy:So isn't Da Vinci the inventor?
Decaprio spun towards Mr. Happy and for a moment Mr. Happy though the man would hit him. But the cold anger that seethed behind Decaprio's eyes was kept in check.
Decaprio:I resign, there is no need to further humiliate me.
(c)Mr. Happy took that as a yes and quickly retreated quickly to some place at the opposite end of the room. Sinusoidal and Gizmo B Free found him there.
Sinusoidal:I think we should go.
Gizmo B Free:Wow, I think everyone noticed that Decaprio thing.
Gizmo B Free:But you were the first to bring it up.
Sinusoidal:I don't see anything good coming of this.
Sinusoidal:The court is going to vote for a new leader.
Gizmo B Free erhaps even our man here.
Gizmo B Free winked at Mr. Happy.
Sinusoidal:It's in the middle of a time of war.
Wolf0122:Lets just go, we'll know what happened tomorrow.
(c)Mr. Happy was surprised, it was the first time Wolf0122 had spoken throughout the meeting, (c)Mr. Happy had forgotten he was there.
Gizmo B Free:I was wondering when you were going to talk.
Sinusoidal:Yeah, usually you're so loquacious.
Wolf0122:The dance is tonight.

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Sinusoidal
Sinusoidal:Base4 will choose you, don't worry.
Wolf0122:Yeah, I've composed a piece for her.
Gizmo B Free:What?
Wolf0122 f poetry.
Sinusoidal:Lol, let me hear it.
Wolf0122:I'm reading it at the dance.
Sinusoidal
Sethcat:Just want to congratulate you.
From out of nowhere, it seemed, Sethcat's hand was suddenly in Mr. Happy's and pumping it.
Sethcat:Excellent job at the meeting.
Sethcat:Zezimanites-1, revo...
He looked Gizmo B Free and Sinusoidal and decided he didn't want to finish that.
Sethcat:Anyway, good job.
And with that he spun on his heel and exited the room.
Sinusoidal:What was all that about?
Gizmo B Free:No idea.
Sinusoidal looked at the two or three other Xanadian's who were still lingering in the chamber.
Sinusoidal:We should be leaving.
Gizmo B Free:Yeah.
A few hours later the courts decision was already circulating throughout Xanadu. Decaprios resignation was official, and there would be a contest between three of Xanadus brainiest members for the presidency. (c)Mr. Happy was one of the contestants.

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Voldemort:You're talking again?
Zezima:I am!
The words seemed to have a strange taste on his tongue. Many came out slurred as he tried to readjust to speech.
Zezima:Finally.
He noticed that A(c)zraeleterni was looking at them oddly, not comprehending.
Zezima:Nvm, you have someone I wand do see?
Zezima:T.
Zezima:T, t.
He tried it a few times until he thought he had the 't' sound down.
Zezima:Want to, I mean, want to see.
A(c)zraeleterni k...
A(c)zraeleterni:What am I missing here?
Voldemort:Well, Zezima just finished being m-
But he stopped when he got a private message from Zezima asking if he wanted A(c)zraeleterni to know about his encounter with Texan85.
Voldemort:Meditating
-he finished.
Voldemort:Yes, meditating.
Voldemort C)The silent achieve enlightenment, I think that's what the philosophy is.
A(c)zraeleterni scrutinized both of them, trying to gauge if there had been any truth behind that statement.
Zezima:You said you had someone I'd be interested in?
A(c)zraeleterni appeared to give up his scrutiny.
A(c)zraeleterni h yes, we should go meet him.
A(c)zraeleterni:I found him in the noob cage.
A(c)zraeleterni:Back out, please.
Voldemort and Zezima retreated from the room followed by A(c)zraeleterni, who then took the lead and escorted them through Lumbridge's corridors and down a set of stairs to the Lumbridge dungeons. Zezima tested his revived speaking skills while they walked.
Zezima:So, its a noob?
A(c)zraeleterni:Yes.
Zezima:From Tutorial Island?
That logical step confused him.
A(c)zraeleterni:Nope.
Zezima:But you said it was in the cage...
A(c)zraeleterni:He was, you'll see.
Zezima:Any news of the noob army?
A(c)zraeleterni:I think they were hit hard by their raid.
A(c)zraeleterni:No news has come of renewing their attacks on Lumbridge.

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Their footfalls made noise enough for a small regiment as they echoed and reechoed down the damp corridors of the dungeons. The room they had come to find was near the stairwell, however, and so they arrived at it in a matter of seconds. A(c)zraeleterni preceded Zezima and Voldemort into a cell with almost the same proportions as his chamber, picking up a torch that sputtered forlornly just outside the door along the way. Its flames gave shape to a lone figure who leaned at ease against the wall opposite the door, his bald head glowing dully in the illumination while his brown goatee seemed to drink in the light. His hands and feet had been chained to the wall but he still wore a smile. Zezima recognized him immediately.
Texan85:So we meet again.
Zezima addressed A(c)zraeleterni.
Zezima:Lol, you found him in the noob cage?
A(c)zraeleterni:Some of my men did, and they knew you were looking for him...
Texan85:Not very nice by the way, hunting down a poor noob like me.
His smile suggested he might be the only person in the room who wasn't a noob.
Texan85:And I was almost killed in that cage of yours.
Texan85 oes it amuse you to watch noobs turn on each other?
Zezima:I'm the one who asks the questions now.
He took a few steps towards Texan85.
Texan85:I don't think so.
Zezima:And why would that be?
Texan85:Because if you come a step nearer, Ill be gone.
Texan85 C)Just like...that.
He snapped his fingers, causing the chain binding his wrist to rattle.
Zezima:And how would you do that?
Zezima:You were searched...right?
He turned to shoot a questioning glance at A(c)zraeleterni who nodded reassuringly at him.
Texan85 C)Just a warning.
Zezima was not as sure as A(c)zraeleterni. Texan85's right hand was closed in a fist and could be concealing something small. Runes, perhaps?
Zezima:You're bluffing.
Texan85:Take another step then.
Zezima didn't, leaving maybe five paces between him and the captive.
Texan85 idn't think you would.

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Voldemort:Should I mage him?
Zezima raised a hand to signal 'no' to Voldemort.
Zezima:You used a teleport on Karamja.
Texan85:Indeed I did.
Zezima:Tell me how.
Texan85:No.
This took Zezima aback. Not many people would disobey a direct order from him.
A(c)zraeleterni:Let's treat him to my spike treatment.
A(c)zraeleterni's voice was eager.
Texan85:I bet you wonder why I came here.
A(c)zraeleterni:You came here?
A(c)zraeleterni:And I suppose you locked yourself in the noob cage?
Voldemort:He's bluffing.
Zezima again raised a hand to quiet them.
Zezima:Let's hear what he has to say.
Texan85:Yes, let us hear what I have to say.
Texan85:It is such an important message.
Texan85 ne that has already decided the outcome of the war.
Zezima:Get on with it.
Texan85:So you really want to hear it?
Zezima:Yes
Texan85:Really...
Voldemort:Say it, noob.
Raising his staff, Voldemort made a threatening gesture towards Texan85.
Texan85:Very well then, I will tell you.
Texan85:But only if you participate in a game of mine.
Texan85:A game called 'Zamorak Says'.
Zezima:?
Voldemort:We're not going to be made into fools by you, noob.
Texan85 o you want to know what I have to say?
Zezima:I'll let Voldemort mage you if you don't tell us soon.
Texan85:And how will that elicit any answers?
Texan85:Are you playing or not?
A(c)zraeleterni f course not.
Zezima:We'll play a round.
A(c)zraeleterni swiveled on him and this time Zezima's movement to quiet him didnt work.
A(c)zraeleterni:This noob couldn't possibly hold any information important enough
A(c)zraeleterni:For us to be humiliated by taking orders from him!
A(c)zraeleterni:He's a fake, his hands are empty.
Texan85, however, ignored them and simply talked over A(c)zraeleterni.
Texan85:The rules are simple,
Texan85:If Zamorak says do it, do it. If he doesn't, don't.
He smiled and then suddenly called out.
Texan85:Zamorak says sit.

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