SEASON 1, EPISODE 6

Jalkar and Grim are walking through the Tabora Crags ravine. A few Ardoni come out of nowhere suddenly and stop them. They are seen to be Voltaris.

ZINAIDA VOLTARIS

We were beginning to think you had backed out on our arrangement, Jalkar.

JALKAR

Yea… we had a few… delays along the way.

Jalkar glares back at Grim, who shrugs.

GRIM

*shrugs-it-off grunt*

Zinaida glares at Grim.

ZINAIDA VOLTARIS

I was informed you were to come alone. Your companion was not part of this agreement.

Zinaida motions towards Grim.

JALKAR

Neither was the amount of trouble we ran into. I think compensation is in order.

Jalkar stares down Zinaida.

JALKAR

After all, this is a dragon egg we’re talking about.

Jalkar points towards Grim who has been holding the Egg during this scene.

ZINAIDA VOLTARIS

Have it your way mercenary. We’ll compensate for your extra “trouble,” but your companion is not part of the deal, the Voltaris will not pay a second share.

JALKAR

Don’t worry your glowing little head about it, Grim is my problem. How much?

ZINAIDA VOLTARIS

I’m sure you’ll find the amount sufficient; now hand over the egg.

Zinaida holds out his hand. Pause and tension.

JALKAR

I don’t think so. We’ll be collecting the reward first, thank you.

More tension. Grim slowly lowers the egg down, signifying he’s freeing up his hands to fight.

ZINAIDA VOLTARIS

Or we could just kill you, and forget the reward.

Zinaida and two other Voltaris draw their weapons, but not Lucidius.

LUCIDIUS VOLTARIS

This could be unwise Zinaida. The mute one… I believe he istheReaper.

ZINAIDA VOLTARIS

Shut it, Lucidius.

Grim draws his scythe.

JALKAR

Smart man, your second. The Reaper’s with me… has a debt to pay off. By my calculations, you’re outmatched.

ZINAIDA VOLTARIS

Outmatched?

Zinaida looks around at the three Voltaris beside him.

ZINAIDA VOLTARIS

*scoff* Kill them.

Zinaida darts forward. Grim quickly activates his enchanted scythe and leaps forward as well. Jalkar fights Zinaida as Grim takes out two other Voltaris. Lucidius pulls out a weapon finally but Grim hits him in the chest knocking him down.

Jalkar still fighting Zinaida, when suddenly he hits Jalkar back, raises his weapon and activates a Song. Small pebbles and rocks begin sliding towards Zinaida and swirling around him. Grim runs forward and tries to attack but the wall of rocks blocks his attack.

Jalkar stands up and raises his knife, aims, and tosses it to the side. It is caught in the vortex, spins around the side and kills Zinaida from behind.

ZINAIDA VOLTARIS

*death noise*

JALKAR

I’ve always hated Ardoni and their blasted Songs.

As Zinaida dies, his Song forms next to his body and Jalkar picks it up.

JALKAR

*happy* They do sell for a lot though.

GRIM

*happy grunt*

JALKAR

Well quit lookin’ so happy! Now we need to find a new buyer for this egg. Come on, someone in the Unyielding Legion should be able to find us one.

Jalkar and Grim continue forward. Camera lingers for a moment. Abbigails feet appear, then Sam walks up as well.

Abbigail looks around, Sam starts barking.

Abbigail goes over to Lucidius to find him still alive.

ABBIGAIL

The two thieves, where were they heading?

LUCIDIUS VOLTARIS

*in pain* I don’t know… we were just sent to intercept them.

Abbigail looks at him curiously.

ABBIGAIL

Are you an Ardoni?

LUCIDIUS VOLTARIS

Never seen an Ardoni before? *pained laugh* Well go on then, finish the job, girl.

Lucidius closes his eyes, but Abbigail stands up.

ABBIGAIL

I’m not here to kill you… I just want that dragon egg back.

A loaf of bread lands in Lucidius’s lap, and he looks up as Abbigail is heading off with Sam.

LUCIDIUS VOLTARIS

*raises his voice to be heard* They are heading north-east. Just follow the border of Conchord.

Abbigail looks back, nods and continues on.

Transitions to Lucan in the Necromancer tunnels. He walks into a clearing and looks different directions, suddenly realizing he’s lost and doesn’t know which way to go.

A zombie noise is heard from behind, and he whirls around to see a zombie slowly approaching.

LUCAN

Oh great!

Lucan draws a weapon, then stops.

LUCAN

Wait…

He puts his weapon away and pulls out the Wither skeleton skull.

The zombie stops and cocks its head, looking at it confused.

LUCAN

Yeah… that’s right.

Lucan smiles for a moment seeing it’s working, then another zombie comes up behind him. He turns around and stops that one. The first zombie starts approaching again.

He steps back and tries to control both.

A third one grabs at him from behind. He kicks at it and pulls out his sword.

Even more zombies and skeletons appear. A creeper hiss is heard and a creeper enters the room.

Suddenly a Wither noise is heard and a figure drops down beside Lucan.

He spins around and grates his weapon along the ground. The mobs back up a few steps. The Necromancer pulls out a torch and shuns them away. They retreat into the tunnels.

The Necromancer turns towards Lucan, who is still standing somewhat in shock.

XARIA

I expected you would have learned by now.

Lucan waits, not wanting to reveal who he is.

XARIA

I presume you’re the new rookie.

Lucan realizes he needs to answer, so does so without actually speaking.

LUCAN

*affirmative* Mhm.

XARIA

And I imagine you haven’t killed the Felina girl.

LUCAN

*negative* Mm-mm.

XARIA

What happened to the undead under your control?

Lucan realizes there’s no simple way to answer this in the yes or no without speaking. He raises his arms in defeat.

LUCAN

*makes the “I don’t know” sound without opening his mouth* Mmmmmm.

XARIA

There’s no need to be embarrassed about failing the mission- at least you survived. However, the Felina is more dangerous and resourceful than we anticipated. We’ll have to report this to his Lordship.

Xaria leaves, and Lucan follows, thankful he wasn’t required to speak.

LUCAN

*sigh of relief*

Later he walks out into a large cavern and sees the Necrobase. Large pillars of lava pour from the ceiling and catwalks are everywhere. Down below he spots armies of undead being held in cages. At the far end of the room is a platform, and on it he sees a hooded figure turned away.

The figure turns around and walks towards the edge of the platform and reveals himself as the Necrolord. He raises a staff with the skull of a Wither on top, eyes glowing bright white. The zombies and skeletons in the area begin getting louder and excited. Lucan stares at the Necrolord, worried.

They make eye contact as an eerie bass noise occurs, and Lucan begins backing up slowly when suddenly Xaria interrupts.

XARIA

You, up there! Come with us. We have a new mission.

Lucan looks around the place one last time, and follows Xaria out.

The fires of the necrobase transition into the fires of burning Sendaria.

Senn is running across the shallows towards his home.

THALLEOUS

Wait Senn!

Senn doesn’t stop. Thalleous teleports in front of him and grabs him.

SENN

Let go of me!

THALLEOUS

Whoever did this could still be here!

Senn stops struggling as he realizes what Thalleous means.

THALLEOUS

*firm* Wait here Senn. I will check for survivors.

Thalleous draws his sword and walks into the burning village. There are dead Ardoni bodies around.

Senn waits a moment, but can’t wait any longer. He hurries towards where Ria stays, and looks inside. The place is a mess.

Cuts to Timber who’s waiting back on the other side of the shallows just outside the village. He whinnies nervously.

Back to Senn, a hand grabs him suddenly and he whirls around.

THALLEOUS

We have to leave- now. We will go to Ataraxia- you will be safer there.

Thalleous and Senn hurry out of the house and the suspense is rising. They both stop suddenly. From out of the flames, a few Voltaris walk, weapons drawn.

THALLEOUS

Run Senn,now!

Senn starts sprinting. Three Voltaris charge but Thalleous holds them off and kills fights them, killing two.

Timber starts running to meet Senn. Suddenly a Voltaris gets in front of Senn and attacks him.

Thalleous kills the final of the three that initially charged him, when a fourth now attacks him with a spear. This one is more dangerous and better trained.

Back with Senn, the Voltaris almost catches up to him before Timber arrives and kicks the Voltaris, killing him. Senn jumps on top of Timber and is about to ride back towards Thalleous when a few more Voltaris block his way.

Thalleous finishes off the spear-wielder a moment later, using the spear to stab down into the body. Thalleous seems a bit worn out now as he also notices the Voltaris are now almost completely surrounding him.

A familiar voice calls from behind Thalleous.

TYGREN

Thalleous Sendaris! We meet again!

Thalleous turns slowly to face Tygren.

TYGREN

I noticed you moved the Prime Songs. I need them… can you not see? Look…. look what you made me do.

Tygren motions around to the burnt village insultingly, not seeming to care that he just killed everyone there.

THALLEOUS

I have fought against your kind for two hundred years Tygren. Whatever the Voltaris are planning…

Thalleous raises his sword.

THALLEOUS

I ­will stop it.

He begins walking backwards slowly towards Senn and Timber, who await nervously.

TYGREN

You won’t escape this time old man.

Tygren motions to attack and the Voltaris charge forward. Thalleous waits until they’re upon him, then activates a shockwave Song sending the Voltaris flying.

He runs forward and kills one of the survivors, then teleports to the side and kills the last.

Tygren is now nearly upon Thalleous, and they fight. The intensity is strong once again between the two, but Thalleous uses his shockwave Song once more, which Tygren dries to block with his sword but it still sends him flying back.

Thalleous starts to run away as Tygren gets back up and sees this. Senn gets ready to receive Thalleous.

Tygren takes a few steps forward to where the dead Voltaris is laying with the spear still out of his back, and yanks the spear out not caring that the Voltaris was his clan member.

Thalleous turns and sees this as he’s running, when Tygren then throws the spear. Tygren continues running but starts his teleporting Song, and barely manages to teleport a moment before the spear hits him.

He arrives near Senn now, and nearly makes it before the spear continues flying- straight into Thalleous, causing him to stumble and stagger.

Timber and Senn are in shock, Tygren merely smiles. We see Thalleous kneeling, spear completely through him as time slows and the fire continues burning around him. He drops his sword and it lands on the ground beside him.

Timber lets out a pained neigh and rears up before running off.

Thalleous falls over, dead, as Tygren approaches.

The Voltaris turn towards Timber and Senn, who ride off.

Tygren reaches down and takes Thalleous’ sword and smiles.

Timber and Senn ride away into the night.

To be continued.