Intent a decision to act fueled by reason or desire.
Desire a strong craving for something which may lead to Madness
Madness the absence of Reason
...
Manipulation is a trick that has been used in every era and has gone into multiple branches, magic, time, powers, lying, and more.
Estra Anehta is a good example, the guard she told to commit suicide. It wasn't her forcing him to. It was her manipulating him into doing so.
To us it seemed like a few words, to him it was a question of his own being, will, reason, desire, and intent.
Soon the question overrided reason and became madness. This he saw only one way.
Death
When Madness takes over one doesn't think of what to do or how, they just do it. Because reasoning has left them.
That's why a man with nothing to lose is dangerous.
Like Kian's Chaerite, he is slowly loosing reason, however he still manages to keep enough to fuel his desire to destroy Isamu.
...
The end of the Auction battle is near, but the stakes are still high. What will be the outcome of such a Chaotic battle.
***
Kaede's Judgement
"What?"
"Kian has already been judged. However it seems somethings off with him."
He looked into her eyes "As with him, you no have no more dishonor to Grant to me."
"Kaede Ignari, your Judgement is over."
***
Back to the fight
Kian's eye was spiralling faster as he began to tell anything that made him angrier.
There was no longer a reason or want, just pure madness.
He was about to strike Isamu in the face, until someone grabbed him.
"KIAN!"
He turned and saw Kaede "Calm down!"
The face of someone familiar, if someone he once gained reason and want. Someone he loved and cared about.
That's what brought Kian back, that is one of the few things that can stop madness, intent and desire.
Wham!
Blood shot from Kaede's nose as she was kit in the face.
With what?
The sword of Isamu
"He was doing fine."
Kian looked at Kaede then Isamu
"Madness is Dishonorable, his memories didn't give me that, but this did. You just interrupted that."
He looked at Kian "Let's get you back to action, boy."
Kaede ran in front of Kian "You won't do a thing to him!"
Isamu grumbled then struck Kaede with a powerful punch sending her crashing into rubble.
Isamu then reached for Kian, but Kaede jumped in and dropkicked him.
"Don't fight Kian. Don't do a thing... Like before. I'll fight for you, I'll be your hero."
She smiled "Just don't fight, let me take the pain." And another blow came her way.
Kian stood still
He wanted to fight to destroy, but... The cost was too great.
"I'm sorry, Kaede."
Strike after strike after strike. Kian shook over and over as his eyes teared up. He should do something, something to stop him.
Kaede stood up and fought despite the bigger man in front of her.
Despite only getting a few hits in, despite everything. She stood, because she had a desire to keep Kian from harm. A reason to keep fighting.
***
Kael's judgement
"Is that so?" Kael clenched his fist.
"Absolutely, dishonorable being."
"Me? Dishonorable. How about you Isamu? What about your own Judgement, do you really think you'd be honorable."
"Yes I do! Actually I know I am! I didn't kill a bunch of hopeless kids, I didn't slaughter and consume humans, I didn't sit while others could help! I am Honorable!"
"No, you are mad, Insane, and twisted."
"Your gaining dishonor from me huh?! You think you can keep your peak? You can't, because everything else I did was for Cadis. However even that was truly dishonorable, but you don't see that. You are corrupted."
"Your sister has already left judgement. You'll be happy to know that she's being beat to death, while that boy watches."
Kael paused then he looked Isamu straight in the eyes.
"You said what asshole?"
"You heard me."
Kael's eyes showed a killing intent as he walked towards Isamu "This Judgement is over. Kael Ignari. As I want you to see how dedicated to this kingdom I am."
***
What Kael saw when he was let out of Judgement was something he had only saw happen with his own hands to others.
Kian holding a bloodied Kaede.
"ISAMU!!!"
WHAM!
A sneak attack from the so called honorable man.
"I'm right here boy!" Isamu yelled as he slammed his fist into Kael's stomach.
Kael stood up wiped the blood from his mouth.
"Your weaker, because what your doing is Dishonorable." He clenched his fist "I'm done trying to get you to understand."
They both ran at each other exchanging blow after blow.
However Isamu's armor began to crack and Kael's punches began to leave bruises.
"How?!"
Isamu jumped back
Kael walked towards him madness slowly taking over.
Then he landed a punch right in Isamu's face.
Then another and another and another.
"YOU!"
Crack!
"DON'T!"
Wham!
"HURT MY!"
Boom!
"FAMILY!!!"
Punch after punch. Isamu's face became bloodier.
Soon the knight fell to the ground, but Kael's punches never stopped.
I guess in the end. What I was doing was Dishonorable. I notice it now, just from seeing you being able to defeat me. It's because I myself was dishonorable. Kael, Kian, Kaede you all are very honorable people. I... Thank you for being that way and for trying to get me to understand that this kingdom is truly... Dishonorable.
Kael's punches kept going on and on, Isamu was barely recognizable now.
The thing that stopped Kael was Kian.
"It's over, he's dead"
Kael tried to throw another, but the madness had already started to go.
He let his bloody fists fall. The fight was over.
***
"Who are you?"
"Why do you want to know?"
"Because I want to, may I know it?"
"It's Isamu."
"Eee-Sa-Moo. Hahaha! Mooo!"
Isamu looked at the girl next to him then back at the field.
"What is yours?"
"Hm, Mine?" The girl smiled "It's Charlotte, Charlotte Psyche."
"Charlotte huh?"
"Yep, my parents are nobles."
"Mines aren't, I'm a commoner."
"Commoner? You don't seem common." She stood up giggling "Isamu the non-commoner!"
Issmu laughed a bit despite trying to hide his amusement, he enjoyed her company.
After that day they became good friends.
As they were walking on a bridge the Prince was passing through.
"AH! Isamu! Look it's the prince! Prince Donis!"
"Doesn't he hate commoners?"
"Yeah I heard that too, but still he looks so handsome." She smirked
"So you like him?"
"Eh, not if he hates you."
Isamu smiled softly "Do you think Cadis will change when he takes the throne?"
"Probably, but don't worry. Your my friend, so it doesn't matter... Right?"
Isamu nodded
"You know I can't wait till I'm 17, cause then I can marry!"
"Marry?"
"Yep, oh by the way you should get married you are 18 now, why not take a woman's hand into marriage."
"I don't really want to. There's nobody I want to marry."
"Hm... Okay then, I have the perfect girl for you."
"Huh?"
"You'll have to wait, so be a good boy, K?"
Isamu sighed "Yeah yeah."
When Charlotte turned 16 she started to get more flirty with Isamu.
Isamu began to do the same.
When she turned 17 they fell in love.
"King Donis is now a thing"
"You think he's gonna enslave me?"
Charlotte held his hand "No, he won't do it. I promise."
Isamu nodded and cupped her face "Charlotte, I want to marry you."
She looked at him with surprise.
"I..."
The sound yelling was heard
"CHARLOTTE!"
They looked to see who it was.
It was her mother
"So your in some romance with a commoner!"
"Ah no mother..."
"Do you not know the law! He is your slave, not your lover."
"But mother, love him!"
"You will only love Nobles, Charlotte!"
She pulled Charlotte along despite her cries.
Isamu just stood there, unsure. Was he supposed to do something?
Maybe, he had to... Become someone.
If I want Charlotte, I must prove myself!
His Aura began to glow.
After a few months he had gotten into fights, some for honor, some with dishonor.
However soon Apophis found him.
"You have created great trouble to his Kingdom."
Isamu looked at him and stepped back.
"I'll give you a choice, join the enforcement or watch yourself die."
Isamu thought What if this is my key to seeing Charlotte again.
So he was taken to the castle.
The King was with Charlotte who had began to develop feelings for him having forgot about the commoner Isamu.
"Charlotte, that boy you used to know. Isamu Segto. I need you to make him a great enforcer. With his ability Dishonor."
She nodded and walked off.
Isamu was lead by 2 guards until...
"ISAMU!"
He turned around to see Charlotte.
"Charlotte?"
She smiled and hugged him.
"What are you here for?"
"To become a knight."
"Oh is that so? I heard you have an ability."
"Yeah, it's called Dishonor."
They began to walk through the hallway.
"So why are you here?"
"I'm a watched for Cadis and the Kings helper. I came here looking to be a maid, but instead he gave me those roles."
"Hey Isamu, let me show you something."
"Okay..."
She lead him to some slaves
Isamu's eyes opened in surprise
"Charlotte!?"
"Calm down, they are just slaves. They don't have a say and they never will. I learned that working here. They aren't even a human really. All they equal up to is trash and I accept that now. You should as well. You said your ability is built off of honor. When they don't listen Isamu, that is dishonorable. When they go against the Cadisian kingdom that is dishonorable as well. So no matter what, you enforce the Cadisian law. Okay?"
He looked at the girl before him. The woman he once loved and still did.
If it's for you ...
"Okay, I understand."
I'll do anything...
"I promise these commoners and slaves. Will not ever disobey the law of Cadis."
"Good, I do need an honorable husband after all."
And with that Isamu became the twisted knight if Honor.
***
In the pits of underworld.
Isamu sat alone. What he had done, was the most dishonorable thing of all and all of it was for...
"Isamu?"
He looked up and his eyes widened in surprise "Charlotte?!"
She looked away
"You tricked me"
"I know"
"You said that stuff was honorable!"
"I know!"
"YOU USED ME!"
"I KNOW!!! I know I'm a horrible person Isamu, I know that and, I'm sorry, I'm sorry for manipulating you, I just... I wanted love. When I lost you, I lost my heart. I needed something to fill it back up, Someone and the King I thought he could. So when he told me to trick you... I did it without hesitation. I'm sorry, I know you hate me."
Isamu looked at her as tears rolled down her cheeks.
He stood up and hugged her.
"If that's true. Then be with me. Nothing's going to stop us this time. So let me fill the void."
She looked up and for the first time in a long time. She smiled, with a true smile.
"Okay, Isamu"
They began to walk to the gates of judgement to their final resting place.
"And Isamu, I know this is late, but. Let's get married after."
He nodded "Okay, my love."
***
Kael stood up "Is Kaede..."
"Alive?... Yeah she's just unconscious."
He nodded "I'm going to help Khione with Leo. Stay with her."
Kian looked at her "Okay" It's better for Kael to go anyway, right?
As Kael walked towards the area Khione was giant icicles came forth almost stabbing him.
"GET DOWN!"
Kian laid down with Kaede and shielded her.
"Khione?" He said looking back.