[Jacob]

Iraxx: "Now i have you all here under one roof, i shall brief your mission history and destinations..."

Iraxx addressed the Assassins. They were all stood, lined up against a wall. Their heads held high. Some of them Orkhids, some Hunters, some Mudokons and only a few Crates. Their array of weapons was just short of unique, their clothing was either ragged or proudly glistening...it all depended on which creature you looked at.

Iraxx: "A while a go we had a desserter, he took a small group of troops and they went on their way to try and proove to us that they were more than what we said they were. They tackled many obstacles and destroyed many villages...but then they halted and disapeared. Sources tell us that this was due to the fact they attacked a village by the name of 'Pyke' others say they vanished before they reached that village and some say that the village of Pyke is in the unchartered lands and has a mystical demon guarding it...obviously that is ridiculous."

He smiled coldly at his 'puppets' and handed them papers one by one, assigning them with a partner.

Iraxx: "I have given 2 of you the lands surrounding the un-chartered territory. 6 of you the land inside of un-chartered territory and the other 2 the village of Pyke. Each of you shall have a transmitter and a video cam, just incase you have anything new to report. For the creatures who are treading into the un-chartered territory, a word of advice...work together. My men have gone in there and still have yet to emerge, i dont want to lose some valuable recording and tracking equipment thanks to some imbecile Assassins."

A be-mused chuckle escaped some of the Assassins lips and they started walking towards the door. However, one of the assigned members stayed were he was. His hair was black and he had a menacing look about him, his right eye was scarred which indicated a battle sometime previous.

Assassin: "Sir...i would like to go to Pyke on my own...i believe i work better on my own and you need all the troops you can get for the un-chartered territories platoon."

Iraxx: "Whats your name...?"

Assassin: "Tobias...Tobias Arcrangle, sir!"

Iraxx: "Well...Tobias. You work for me...i pay you...you get the job done...you have no authority over me and you do not tell me whats best for the troops...i decide, and i have decided...now go and do your job."

Tobias: "But sir...if the oth..."

Iraxx cut him off by pulling a gun out on him and switching the laser sight on, the beam of red pin pointed between his eyes. Finally Tobias got the message and turned away and walked towards the door, were his new partner was waiting. A skinny dark green Mudokon with a shotgun strapped to its back was leaning on the wall listening. Finally Tobias stepped out of the room.

Mudokon: "The others didn't have Pyke, you were the only one i didn't ask...i presume you have Pyke to?"

Tobias: "Lets get one thing straight...i dont like you."

Tobias' footsteps echoed down the marble corridor, along with the eager Mudokon's steel, plated boots.