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Cupidit ac Patienti - Miniseries 1: Episode 2: Honors
Synopsis: Tazna Zero has always dreamed of being a supersoldier. But can an old grizzled veteran change his mind about it, and a lot of things?
Episode 2: Honors
Is Tazna trying to be humble?
Notes: Done in about 30 minutes, mainly to fill the gap between episode 1 and what will happen later.
Story:
Cupidit ac Patienti
Miniseries:
Episode 2: Honors
“Sergeant Tazna!” A wolf in police uniform ran up to the tiger and panther, a little while after Tazna had asked if he’d like help moving in.
Tazna sighed inwardly and looked up at the wolf. “Report, corporal.”
“Major Vendage requests your presence at a battlefield promotion ceremony; at the May and Trifty intersection, Sir.”
Taz blinked, processing this. A sergeant who was presumed to be in battle was rarely called to a ceremony. Unless…
The tiger scrambled up, and rushed off. Tyme chuckled and followed, a little slower.
“…Corporal Tristy, Lance Corporal Tuspis, and Major Tazna.” Major Vendage presented medals to each in turn, symbolizing their rise in rank. “Congratulations, to each of you. Now -”
“Major, permission to make statement?” The gray knight’s gravelly voice spoke from the side of the stage. All in attendance whispered amongst themselves.
After a moment’s pause, the major regained his composure. “Ah…of course, sir. Go ahead.” He stepped away from the podium at the center of the stage, allowing the knight to stand there.
He gazed out at the crowd silently for a moment, before beckoning to Tazna to join him. The tiger came to his side, an extremely bemused look on his face.
“Today, this tiger did a greater service to the country than any of these other men; he saved my life.” Whispers flew around the crowd. What could have endangered a gray knight? “One of the lunatic gang members had gotten a piece of power armor, and was about to cut me down, before this tiger’s bullet met him in midair. I owe him my life, and I bestow upon him a suit of light power armor, and all privileges of a supersoldier of my rank, and he need not endure training, nor live as a supersolider; his life is his.”
The crowd roared. Nobody had ever seen this done before. Not unheard of…but still, not nearly common. Tazna stood, shocked. The crowd died down soon, allowing him to speak.
“Sir, I thank you greatly…but I fear I cannot accept. You see, I leave the city, tomorrow; I fear I can’t take my deeds with me.” Tazna blushed. This was too much honor for him.
“You may take the armor with you, as well as a sword and laspistol. Wherever you go, the city will need defending. Well, that is, if you plan to stay with the law?” The knight gazed at him quizzically.
Tazna nodded reluctantly. “Yes…I do plan to stay with the law.”
“Then so it will be; your armor will be ready when you leave.” At that, the knight left, and the crowd dispersed. Eventually, it was only him, and Tyme left. The panther grinned, then got up to lift Taz into his arms. The tiger barely noticed. He was still in shock.
Tyme noticed, and leaned in to peck him lightly on the cheek. It had the desired effect. The tiger blushed and smiled at him. “I can’t believe it! It’s all too much for me!”
Tyme grinned down at him. “Nah, I think you were pretty heroic.”
Tazna giggled. “You’re biased.”
The panther shrugged. “So what? The proof is right in front of you. You’re being awarded a suit of power armor, a sword, and a laspistol. If that doesn’t show you did something, I don’t know what does.”
“I guess you’re right…” Taz sighed. “It’s just so…overwhelming.”
Tyme nuzzled the tiger, eliciting a giggle from him. “I know it is. Just know that you deserve it.”
The two smiled at each other for a long moment, then Tyme carried him out.
Episode 2: Honors
Is Tazna trying to be humble?
Notes: Done in about 30 minutes, mainly to fill the gap between episode 1 and what will happen later.
Story:
Cupidit ac Patienti
Miniseries:
Episode 2: Honors
“Sergeant Tazna!” A wolf in police uniform ran up to the tiger and panther, a little while after Tazna had asked if he’d like help moving in.
Tazna sighed inwardly and looked up at the wolf. “Report, corporal.”
“Major Vendage requests your presence at a battlefield promotion ceremony; at the May and Trifty intersection, Sir.”
Taz blinked, processing this. A sergeant who was presumed to be in battle was rarely called to a ceremony. Unless…
The tiger scrambled up, and rushed off. Tyme chuckled and followed, a little slower.
“…Corporal Tristy, Lance Corporal Tuspis, and Major Tazna.” Major Vendage presented medals to each in turn, symbolizing their rise in rank. “Congratulations, to each of you. Now -”
“Major, permission to make statement?” The gray knight’s gravelly voice spoke from the side of the stage. All in attendance whispered amongst themselves.
After a moment’s pause, the major regained his composure. “Ah…of course, sir. Go ahead.” He stepped away from the podium at the center of the stage, allowing the knight to stand there.
He gazed out at the crowd silently for a moment, before beckoning to Tazna to join him. The tiger came to his side, an extremely bemused look on his face.
“Today, this tiger did a greater service to the country than any of these other men; he saved my life.” Whispers flew around the crowd. What could have endangered a gray knight? “One of the lunatic gang members had gotten a piece of power armor, and was about to cut me down, before this tiger’s bullet met him in midair. I owe him my life, and I bestow upon him a suit of light power armor, and all privileges of a supersoldier of my rank, and he need not endure training, nor live as a supersolider; his life is his.”
The crowd roared. Nobody had ever seen this done before. Not unheard of…but still, not nearly common. Tazna stood, shocked. The crowd died down soon, allowing him to speak.
“Sir, I thank you greatly…but I fear I cannot accept. You see, I leave the city, tomorrow; I fear I can’t take my deeds with me.” Tazna blushed. This was too much honor for him.
“You may take the armor with you, as well as a sword and laspistol. Wherever you go, the city will need defending. Well, that is, if you plan to stay with the law?” The knight gazed at him quizzically.
Tazna nodded reluctantly. “Yes…I do plan to stay with the law.”
“Then so it will be; your armor will be ready when you leave.” At that, the knight left, and the crowd dispersed. Eventually, it was only him, and Tyme left. The panther grinned, then got up to lift Taz into his arms. The tiger barely noticed. He was still in shock.
Tyme noticed, and leaned in to peck him lightly on the cheek. It had the desired effect. The tiger blushed and smiled at him. “I can’t believe it! It’s all too much for me!”
Tyme grinned down at him. “Nah, I think you were pretty heroic.”
Tazna giggled. “You’re biased.”
The panther shrugged. “So what? The proof is right in front of you. You’re being awarded a suit of power armor, a sword, and a laspistol. If that doesn’t show you did something, I don’t know what does.”
“I guess you’re right…” Taz sighed. “It’s just so…overwhelming.”
Tyme nuzzled the tiger, eliciting a giggle from him. “I know it is. Just know that you deserve it.”
The two smiled at each other for a long moment, then Tyme carried him out.
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