Just hold on. Captain ' we're going through a memory of mine.. from roughly 10000 years ago.. The last time I met Ozai..' stripetail said as the area around the rapidly-moving vehicle glowed, amd the surroundings changed..
the group saw a pair of figure appear out of the purple mist ' do not be afraid ' stripetail said ' they are just images from my memory. they can neither see us or hear us..
wait Tiger started as he said the smaller figure a large squirrel in a robe..Is.. is that.. you Wizard/ Tiger said in a low voice " Yes it is, i'm a bit grayer now, but the ages have been, on the whole.. kind to me..
' you cant just take over another planet Ozai ' the younger stripetail said to the sumo, which was much smaller than his older self ' the cosmos is full of strife and violence, and has been for ages. ' i wish seer that it wasnt like that ' i wish all could know peace.. under a wise, just and powerful ruler..' Under a single ruler? simply not going to happen my boy, you forget immortals dont go in for one of their own trying to impose his or her will on everyone else. Mertavius tries the same thing, and he fails, despite being a far older and greater being than you..
Ozai turned to the younger seer, his beard barely covering his chin, he weighed maybe 700 or 800 pounds. ' I know that, you've warned me against submitting too much to my ego. but cant you see how much better mortals would have it under a peaceful and just ruler ? they Fight and fight and fight, because their rulers a re not just, but petty, power-mad tyrants.." then Build this paradise of yours. build a government on this world to appeal to the pacifist in mortals, to those to whom nature is a gift from the divine, and those who love a little sport every now and then. Stripetail said to Ozai. ' i promise you, seer, i will not execute those who commit wrong doing in my world, at most they'll spend a couple days in jail '
You have a good heart Ozai, naive, but a good one. Mortals are.. more susceptible to persuasion, than immortals are. Which is why I dont want you letting your ego get too big, lest you convince mortals that you do fantastic things like command the stars to turn in their orbits, that you can dance on eggs without breaking them and other such rubbish. a just leader will not need constant reaffirmation, but will have confidence in his people's support and love for him that such demonstrations are not necessary.
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But seer.. i have won 374 matches in a row.. ' i have 87 1st place trophies. they have a statue of me in the sumo Legends park..and yet.. i'm not satisfied with all that though. i want more.' You act far more like a mortal than one who knows his seasons are not finite.."
_ So he had a ego bigger than himself even then' Tiger snorted "You are getting a very rare glimpse of my memories Tiger, dont be dismissive. i rarely show these things to anyone" stripetail said curtly as the racers raced foward the memory changed as Ozai and Stripetail reappeared in front of a building.. ' this world has no name seer, and I think it deserves one.. the sumo said motioned to a drawing on a board " i will call it.. MAWASHI.. and this will be its capital. Mawashi City."
I see you wear a crown now . King Ozai , now, is it?' Yes, my Lord, I was voted in, out of 200 votes on the Grand Council i got 100, 2 more than second place, Sumo Umgarin,who as you know, has never particularly cared for me." how long is your term as king?" stripetail said" 10 years I think, Then I have to stand for re-election..'
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Election? They had elections back then?' Tiger said " Yes, after the second election Umgarin finished in a tie with Ozai for first, but Ozai was allowed to stay in office. Umgarin felt cheated, then raised an army and declared war, and drew most of the Council to his side. Ozai was forced to defend himself' Stripetail said ' the war waged on for a long time, the council split hopelessly, and Umgarin led his side to victory after victory, conquering more than 99%% of the planet- it was much smaller back then. Ozai begged me come help him because he was on the verge of defeat and being exiled from the planet, Mawashi would be very very different today had he lost. likely far more magically inclined, for one. while todays Mawashiians respect magic, they dont use it nearly as much as they did back then
they loved sumo back then of course, but they also loved other sports. sumo baseball, for instance."
the image changed to show of bloodied and exhausted ozai, staring past the burning rubble of the city, soldiers ran to and fro yelling orders as stripetail appeared in front of Ozai " Ozai snk to a knee, gratitude on his face ' Seer! thank you for coming in my hour of need!Umgarin is about to take the city!if he does, He'll have all of mawashii, and will name himself king, and throw me out. I am the rightful king! I have ruled mawashii for 37 years, i have been a good king, i've stood for re-election, and won. for that Umgarin plunged the planet into war a war that has lasted for 27 years..
It will not reach 30 years I can assure you of that" stripetail said.. now.. hold the left flank' he said barking orders to Soldiers, as he charged into battle.'
Tiger watched the battle, and the army threw magical sumo moves at each other, and Stripetail was here there and everywhere, throwing impressive magic against the enemy, and gliders appeared one by one ridden by mages. after several hours of fighting the enemy was driven back, but not without causalities on both sides.. another scene changed as a armor wearing sumo was brought before ozai seated on a throne with Stripetail standing beside him. ' you have fiought well Umgarin, but you have been defeated' Dtripetail said to the sumo who glowered at him he was a tall sumo weighing well over 2000 pounds "I Had the war won, until you intervened wizard! Who are you to decide who rules Mawashii? ' Had you simply accepted the election results and waited for the next election, its possible that you could have been elected to the throne, but instead you decided to take power by force and plunged this world into a war that has lasted nearly 3 decades. Your defeat in the war ensures you will never be elected king now, you have lost the respect and support you would need to be a viable candidate. but Ozai is offering you a deal. Accept his kingship a you will be freed. a new election will be held next year.. ' NEVER! Umgaron screamed and threw a magical bolt at Ozai catching him square in the chest. ozai sank to his knees blood gushing from the wound as Umgarin Was seized and subdued by guards.. he ripped the blade from his chest the blade tinged with his blood.' for attempted regicide Umgarin " you must pay the ultimate penalty, death.' Headsman! Ozai gasped as a massive sumo in a mask stride up to the prisoner, and a block appeared at Umgarins feet. the guards pushd Umgarins head onto the block, and headman swung the axe choping off Umgarin in a swift clean blow,' re-return his body to his next of kin ' Ozai gasped. as stripetail held him up.' now.. everyone,, back to work! We have a planet to rebuild!
the image changed and faded away, and the scenery returned to normal ' Stripetail sighed as he pulled the crystal out.' Ozai may have let his ego go quite a bit more than i would have liked over the ages since, but at the root of it. he is a good sort.
