knightsoflegend | krozna ♔ our wrongs remain unrectified

WHO || Failboat, Mikhail Kalachnik, ?? ?? [closed]
WHAT || The Ex-Knights of Failboat arrive at Krozna
WHERE || Krozna, Russia
WHEN || 2 days after LA
HOW || Actionspam or prose

Sidelined from the mission that has been many of their lives for years, the group who had once stood against Keijen Blade has made a dangerous gambit - they've decided to leave the Knighthood, knowing they may never be allowed to return. With them, have gone Sam and Dean Winchester, and Faith Lehane. Their destination? A distant monastery overlooking the village of Krozna, in the Ural Mountains. This hidden location was home to many Shadowkind who did not wish to deal with the prejudice that their appearance might force upon them out in the world, particularly in Russia. Wynn had apparently established a location here for Knights that broke the rules of the Knighthood so extremely to reflect upon their crimes, or for those whose powers made it impossible for them to live out in civilized society.

This monastery of misfits is run by a man named Mikhail Kalachnik, a willing exile who volunteered for the position, a man vouched for as trustworthy by both Jack Chessing and Finnick Odair. It is here that the former Knights will set up a base of operations from which they intend to rescue Rafael Giovanni, research a way to stop Keijen Blade, and take him down once and for all, along with the evil Mind Master.

But first, they must get to know the exiled Knights with whom they will be sharing this hideout...

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[His eyebrows shoot right the fuck up.]

What? ...You're sure? That's what he said?

It wasn't easily done. Zatanna's father was killed in the ritual that broke it.

[He feels somehow responsible, even though he's not the one who cursed anyone. And even though he knows if it wasn't him, it would have been someone else that was wrapped into the curse with Amara.]

That's terrible.

They don't know what happened to Amara. They are certain the curse is broken, but she... left, afterwards.

That doesn't surprise me, actually. She wasn't exactly the friendliest of people. I think the only reason she tolerated the castle and the Knights was because the curse compelled her to stay close to me.

Jack says they're giving you the option of returning, if that's what you'd like.

[Four years ago, he would have already been heading for the plane. But he's made a life here. He's grown here. He has responsibilities here. And one of his only friends in the world is hiding out here, about to get into some dangerous stuff, from the sound of it.]

...Wow

It seems you have some choices to make, my friend.

[He nods, his head and heart a mess of conflicting emotions.]

I had started to accept that this was where my life had taken me. And even if I am free to return, I don't know if I should. [He hesitates for a moment, then glances back up at Mik.]

Would you? If you were me.

Given that I have long chosen to stay when I didn't have to, maybe I'm not the one to ask.

I remember a time when you couldn't understand my motives.

There are times when I still don't, really. But you're right. So much has changed. [And maybe that's part of what makes him hesitate. He doesn't think he could stick around in this place if it wasn't for Mik to keep him grounded. He doesn't want to walk away and leave his closest friend here to keep everyone else in line all on his own.]

There's good to be done here, just like anywhere else.

So the question becomes, where you feel like you could do the most of it.

[That question isn't so hard to answer. There are only a handful of people here that he could help, and Mik has a handle on it. He's better with them, has been at it longer.]

What if... [He shakes his head] What if I only know how to be a good man while I'm here? What if I go back and... [He sighs, reaching for the right words.]

It's not that I think I would ever make the same choice again. But there are so many ways I could disappoint the people I care about.

That's letting fear control your life, David. Sometimes that's the danger of routine - it can make us afraid of change. But without change sometimes, we do not grow either.

[He lets out a long exhale and nods.]

You're probably right. So... how would it work? Getting back, I mean. If I choose to go, how would I even get there? [He can't...fly that plane that failboat came in on.]

Jack will be going back to get Tia. He could bring you with him.

[That makes this feel very real, and he can't help but feel a creeping excitement.]

How long do I have to decide?

In all likelihood? A few days.

[He nods, still looking a little lost in his thoughts.]

If you see Jack before I do, can you let him know that I'm thinking it over?

I will. If there's any way I can help, I will - but in the end, this is your decision.

[The past handful of years have been difficult. David would be lying if he said that he enjoyed every moment of it, but there was good that came from his time here. And one of the best things was his friendship with Mik.]

You've already helped me quite a bit since I landed on your doorstep. You're a good man, Mik. One of the best, really.

I don't know about that, but I still appreciate the sentiment.

I suppose I may not be the best judge of character. [It's fine to make jokes about the caliber of people who live here right?]

But I am forever grateful for the kindness and patience you have showed me. Your friendship is really important to me.

[ mikhail places a hand on his shoulder ] As is yours to me, my friend.

I hope we will find occasion to see each other, if you do take your leave.

I guess that's something I didn't think of. Am I allowed to visit? [Is that a thing anyone ever tries to do?]

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