Treason.
It is such a seemingly simple word, yet gets lost in the complexities of perception. Is it not a betrayal to have a friend turn against you? But what of their reasoning? Perhaps it is you that has committed treason in their eyes, and their actions are merely a consequence. Who are we to draw these conclusions?
Already, notable members of the Brotherhood have had their loyalties tested. Even the likes of Jac Cotelin have made their stance known. Where will you fall when the chips are down, and your loyalties must be cast in iron?
Inquisitorius Objective: The Brotherhood is changing. The process is well under way with the restructuring of the fractured Clan system into one united system owing its providence to the Iron Throne. In order to assure compliance, the Clans are being reminded of the power they serve in such a way as they won't forget again. Loyal forces will not act without the proper intel, which is where you come in. You have been tasked with providing the Inquisitorius with mission critical data relating to your own Clan. This data, which could include fleet positioning and troop allocations, is to be delivered in an untraceable manner. So cover your tracks well, and be prepared to deliver the material personally if need be. Your loyalty is to the Brotherhood first above all, and it's time to prove that.
Resistance Objective: Your Clan has been betrayed by one of its own. Agents acting at the behest of the Inquisitorius are already in motion, collecting sensitive intel that cannot be allowed to fall into the hands of those who would do you harm. It falls on you to prove yourself, putting to rest any questions of where your loyalties lie. Follow the trail and stop the Inquisitors in their mission by any means possible. Should you fail, it will fall to you to warn your Summit to the coming threat and prove it is more than simple paranoia.
Write a fiction at least 500 words in length. No maximum. That takes on one of the two objectives above (Inquisitorius or Resistance) from your character's point of view, in whatever manner you choose given those details. Preferred submission format is pdf. Anything in a GoogleDoc must be exported as a pdf for submission.
Up to four (4) bonus Clusters of Ice can be earned for valid entries to this competition. One (1) bonus Cluster of Ice will be awarded per 500 words of fiction written, up to 2000 words when the fourth is earned. No more than four (4) bonus Clusters of Ice will be awarded to any member regardless of the length of their entry. These will be manually awarded following the closure of this competition.
Grading will be based on the Fiction Rubric.
1st place
Qyreia Arronen
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2nd place
Sage Enzo Dek
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3rd place
Satre Pelles
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