Dear reader, do you know what it means to lead?
To raise a man from the woodworks to the war.
From a farmer to a hunter.
From a slave to a free man.
Why, yes, of course, you've heard quite a bit about that, haven't you?
But... do you?
Every man who has ever led successfully knows this truth, be it intrinsically or extrinsically knows this.
The voice.
So, dear reader, you may ask, what is the "voice?"
Why, ... the voice is a simplistic thing, at least in the first dimension.
However, in the second, or perhaps third, it becomes clearer as to what drives a man to listen to a leader.
There be a saying.
A saying... "iron sharpens iron, brither sharpens brother."
Or, as a wise man once said, people are the simple result of what those around them bring out of them.
To that, dear reader, you may ask, why?
Well, to that, I have not a clear answer, but, a question.
Who would you rather, a man who calls out greatness, or a man who calls out weakness?
Of those, be the judge, for one of the two will lead you, and the other, not.
Such is human nature.
A burden upon every leader to radiate assuredness, power and goodness. Not only from without, but also from within.
To do this, a leader must spend several hours, questioning his or her own motives.
Yes, a leader must be a good thinker, but also, a leader must question his or her thoughts.
Such is the burden of leadership, and the burden with which this man Vance spoke...
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Vance: ... all of you.
With the sound of his voice, they all stood silent.
Be it what they were doing, throwing out corpses, pulling out their papers, or checking their weapons once more, they all stopped silent.
Such is the power of a leader.
Vance: Our goals are just and simple.
The leader himself, took to an upright pose, mcuh the same as a general giving orders to his men.
This was so, in spite of the fact that his men were not with him in body, but only in sound.
Vance: (exhaling) Our enemy is.. shorthanded, as our intelligence has forewarned us.
The younger brother Jon took a deep breath, in great awe of what was to come.
Vance: All the knights of the First and Second Order are not among them.
All the shinobi nodded their heads in response to his statement, a nod of affirmation.
Truly, their quarry was at its weakest.
Vance: They find themselves on patrol, searching out several incidences on the border. Simply put, there is no hope for this city.
It was then, that the man by the name of Vance Hessenger took a deep breath. Truly, this is the weight of a leader.
The weight of their dreams, the weight of their fears, the weight of their troubles.
He could feel them all on his shoulders.
Vance: We shall strike as fore planned. With magic and with destruction.
Jon: Hmph.
Fin: Hmph.
Jason: Hmph.
Derrick: Hmph.
And then, the other shinobi.
Other shinobi?
Why, yes.
There were indeed other shinobi.
These shinobi travelled in four two man cells.
These cells being, Vance and Jon, brothers in arm, and brothers by blood, Fin and...
Voice: Hmph.
Name: Kyle Hessenger
Age: 28
Description: Muscular, however, oddly short
Occupation: Soldier of the Hessenger Clan
Weapon of choice: Knives
Threat level: C
Fact: Almost always seen chewing something.
...., a pair known for their oddities, Jason and ...
Voice: Hmph.
Name: Thorton Hessenger
Age: 27
Description: Muscular, blond and thick haired
Occupation: Soldier of the Hessenger Clan
Weapon of choice: Knives
Threat level: C+
Fact: He once beat a mere child up for taking a sip of his water. A mere child I say.
...., a pair that mixes as well as oil and water, yet one that manages to bring refreshing results, and lastly...
Voice: Hmph.
Name: Ray Hessenger
Age: 29
Description: Muscular, spiky haired
Occupation: Soldier of the Hessenger Clan
Weapon of choice: Knives
Threat level: C
Fact: Believes in the power of smiles, a charming one he is.
..., Derrick and Ray, a pair that believes in positivity, and brings light to the world.
Each one of these tow man cells now had control over one tower.
Each pair, with one holding onto their own white stone, and the other, in patient submission to their leader, waiting.
Simply, waiting.
For what, one may ask.
Why, for instruction.
Know ye not... that a leader is to lead?
And the lead to be lead.
Such is Vesturia, such is Vanamour, and such is humanity.