SEASON 2, EPISODE 5

Opens with Igneous arriving in the tunnel. It’s a very long and straight tunnel extending as far as the eye can see into the distance. A mine track runs down it, which he follows. There are other Magnorites walking about.

He gets to the end where the Magnorites are mostly mining, and starts mining as well. Then he spots Borgen off to the side, and goes over to him.

IGNEOUS

Hey… hey it’s you!

Borgen looks up, confused. 

IGNEOUS

We met outside the tavern, my name’s Igneous. Did I introduce myself before?

BORGEN

*uneasy* I’ve never met you.

Tries to get Igneous to leave him alone.

IGNEOUS

Yeah, yeah it was you! Borgen, right? You directed me to Maxwell- I’ve been trying to help K’arthen reunite-

Borgen grabs Igneous and pins him against a wall, and whisper-shouts to him. 

BORGEN

*whisper-shout* What are you trying to do, get me killed?! You don’t talk like that around here. 

IGNEOUS

*quieter* I’m not from around here… but I came to help. 

Borgen releases Igneous slightly. 

BORGEN

Why would you want to help us?

IGNEOUS

Because… I’m a Magnorite like yourself, and what happens here affects us all. 

Borgen let’s go of Igneous and thinks for a moment.

BORGEN

You need to be more careful, Igneous. You’re lucky I’m one of the few Magnorites who wants peace with Cydonia. It’s hard to find others willing to stick their neck out and stand against the majority. 

Borgen stops talking as another Magnorite passes by. He lowers his voice.

BORGEN

Listen, when our shift is over, follow me closely. I’ll show you something. 

Igneous nods. Cut to the Magnorites returning back up the tunnel. At the end of the minetrack, it turns into a side-room. Borgen tugs at Igneous to follow him into that room. 

BORGEN

This way, quickly.

They sneak into the room and hide behind some crates. Igneous crawls on top and looks at the center of the room where the minetrack stops.

There are piles of TNT filling the room.

IGNEOUS

Oh my… that’s a lot of TNT. Is this how they’ve been mining the tunnel?

BORGEN

This isn’t a mining tunnel, Igneous.

Igneous looks around incredulously. Borgen looks grim as he points out the truth behind the tunnel.

IGNEOUS

So, what is it?

BORGEN

It’s heading south… under Cydonia. 

Igneous finally frowns as he makes the connection.

IGNEOUS

*concerned* They’re going to attack Cydonia from below.

BORGEN

The people of K’arthen are finally starting to want peace, and that threatens those in power. If they can re-ignite the war…

IGNEOUS

… They’ll stay in power. 

BORGEN

Exactly. And judging from the distance of this tunnel… they’re almost there. 

IGNEOUS

I have to tell Maxwell. He doesn’t know about this.

BORGEN

Be more careful this time… and do hurry. 

Shows all the TNT again to let it sink it. Cuts to black

Scene slowly fades in from a blur. Senn is on the edge of a rock pool slowly waking. Ria is above him, but still keeping her personal space. 

RIA

I was starting to get worried about you. Can you walk?

Senn is still slowly coming around. 

SENN

Yeah… yeah I think so.

RIA

Then come on, we need to get back up top. 

Ria starts walking into the cave. Senn struggles to get up on his own, and starts following. A moment later they walk into a very pretty cave, natural light comes in through a hole in the ceiling, a small creek runs down the center with many stepping stones littering the water. She begins hopping out across the stones.

SENN

Ria, wait… how did you survive the attack on Sendaria?

Ria stops and says all this without making eye contact with Senn, and holds back some emotions near the end. 

RIA

I figured out how to use the Song Thalleous gave me… but the Voltaris attacked so suddenly. I wanted to fight… but I wasn’t ready. Father gave his life to help me escape. *pause*

Ria turns towards Senn.  

RIA

I haven’t told anyone of this, and I don’t intend to. It’s in the past. I knew we couldn’t fight them alone, so I began recruiting− outcasts, misfits, anyone willing to fight for a greater cause. “The Knights of Ardonia” we call ourselves.

Ria smiles and lightens up as she realizes it sounds a bit silly.  

RIA

*friendly* They thought of the name, not me.

Ria suddenly realizes how much things have changed for them both.

RIA

*friendlier tone* It feels like it’s been forever, Senn. 

Senn hops a stone closer.

SENN

A lot has changed for us both. This wasn’t quite what I imagined when I said I wanted to explore the world.

Ria smiles a bit, remembering their old fantasies of adventure. She hops over to his stone and gives him a hug.

RIA

I’ve missed you, Senn. I’m glad you’re with me again.

She turns and hops a stone away.

RIA

So that Voltaris, his name is Tygren? I recognized his markings. Now I have a name to the face of the one who killed my family. Come on.

She leaves, and Senn remains for a moment, noticing how Ria has changed.

Back to Abbigail, now with Denny, Saxon, and Trevor. Abbigail walks in the front with Denny, Saxon and Trevor talk in the back. The Ender Eye is leading the way.

SAXON

Just try a sip, trust me you’ll like it.

TREVOR

What is it?

SAXON

It’s just a little water, sugar… and a nether wart. 

TREVOR

I don’t want to drink nether warts…

SAXON

Bawk bawk! I think we’ve recruited a chicken!

TREVOR

Fine gimme that!

Trevor snatches the potion and drinks a sip. Suddenly his words come out extremely fast.

TREVOR

*speaking super-fast* Wow you’re right that actually tasted pretty good I didn’t know nether warts were this delicious!

SAXON

See I told you that-

TREVOR

*speaking super-fast* Huh what was that what’d you say? Why is everyone walking so slow now?

Trevor runs ahead and zooms past Abbigail and Denny. They both stop and turn back towards Saxon who’s laughing to himself.  

SAXON

*laughing quietly to himself* What? I just gave him a little- eh don’t worry, it’ll wear off… I hope.

Abbigail and Denny turn forward and continue walking. 

DENNY

Are we still going the right way?

ABBIGAIL

Yeah of course we- wait what?

She stops and turns around as she no longer sees the Eye.

ABBIGAIL

Where’d it go?

DENNY

Abbi, you aren’t getting us lost are you?

Trevor’s voice fades in and out quickly as he runs past them.

TREVOR

*speaking super-fast* Oh ok we’re going this way now that’s fine by me I was getting ahead anyway. Come on keep up!

Abbigail sees it behind them, but it’s jittering around in different directions aimlessly.

Luna lands down beside them. In the same shot another Enderdragon lands beside her, somewhat larger. A person on top hops off. 

Denny, Abbigail, and Luna are all surprised. Luna goes on the defensive protecting Abbigail, who then calms her down a bit.

ALLISTER

If you’re looking for me, you’re headed the wrong way.

ABBIGAIL

Who are you?

ALLISTER

Someone who has heard that a charming young lady was recruiting the new generation of Enderknights. My name is Allister Evanstein the Third.

Allister bows. Abbigail looks a bit indifferent but Denny frowns.

ALLISTER

And this here… is the almighty Thunderdome.

Thunderdome raises his head proudly. Luna looks at him suspiciously. Saxon walks a bit forward and makes a comment, somewhat out loud, somewhat to himself.

SAXON

Hey you two both have dragons? Where can I get mine?

Abbigail didn’t much notice the comment, and continues speaking to Allister.

ABBIGAIL

We were on our way to find you- looks like you found us first. Welcome to the team.

Trevor walks up slowly, completely tired and out of breath. 

TREVOR

*out of breath* Welcome- I’m just… going to… going to sit down… for a bit.

Trevor sits down on the path. Denny has a big frown on his face, reason unknown to the viewer and Abbigail at this time.

ABBIGAIL

You were flying him? How long ago did he hatch?

ALLISTER

Nearly half a year ago. Shortly after yours from what I’ve gathered.

Allister smiles. During this, Thunderdome moves over to Denny and nudges him curiously. Denny is interested at first but also trying to focus on what Allister and Abbigail are saying, and tries to break them up a bit and get them moving again.

DENNY

Alright alright, let’s keep moving. Saxon, help Trevor up.

Allister seems to ignore Denny. 

ALLISTER

Have you ridden your dragon yet?

ABBIGAIL

No, I don’t think Luna is ready for that.

Luna looks shocked that Abbigail said that and looks at her surprised.

ABBIGAIL

What? You’re still young.

Luna still looks upset.

ABBIGAIL

Well if you could carry me all this time why didn’t you let me know?!

Luna instead just uses her head to push Abbigail up onto Luna’s back.

ALLISTER

Come on, let’s see if she can do her job. 

Allister gets back on Thunderdome draws his sword: a very intricate diamond one. He slaps the side of it against Thunderdome, much to his discomfort. Thunderdome growls a bit, seems somewhat upset, then flies off. 

Abbigail is sitting backwards on Luna.

SAXON

Yeah the front of the dragon is the other side.

ABBIGAIL

Yeah, I know, hold on.

Abbigail awkwardly turns around to face forward, when suddenly Luna starts running off getting some speed.

ABBIGAIL

Woah!

Denny and the others remains behind watching them leave. 

SAXON

Reaaaally wish we got dragons too.

TREVOR

*out of breath* I think… I don’t know if…

SAXON

Take a break dude.

Saxon pats Trevor on the shoulder. 

Luna hurrying along flapping her wings and hopping, then crashes out of the trees onto a steep cliff and falls off. She spreads her wings out however and quickly catches the air and flies along the cliff edge. People from Amaria look out at the two small-sized dragons flying by.

Abbigail catches up the Allister and Thunderdome, glancing over as he nods. They fly off away from the camera.

Back with the Necromancers, they have a temporary base set up somewhere underground. 

The Necromancers have some prisoners lined up from their attack on Fort Zuka. 

XARIA

These are all the prisoners from Fort Zuka, my lord. 

The Necrolord walks by in front of them.  

NECROLORD

Leave this one, feed the rest to our… children.

The Necromancers kick the other prisoners backwards into a pit which hasn’t been shown yet. Zombies are below and eagerly attack the prisoners. 

MARCUS

What do you freaks want with me?

NECROLORD

Allow me to explain. Firstly you are a… sheriff… of these parts and hold valuable knowledge of the surrounding area. Secondly, when you’re not otherwise occupied… you help around the forge. We could use someone with your… many talents.

MARCUS

I’ll never work for you.

NECROLORD

Oh… I think that you will.

The Necrolord holds his staff up again. The weapon smith’s eyes start to dilate as he tries not to look into the Wither skull’s eyes.

Suddenly all the undead in the area stop what they are doing and stare towards the staff. Lucan is a bit worried, but he suddenly spots Niika, also entranced by the staff. He walks up to Niika and stands beside her. She continues staring at the staff. 

LUCAN

*quietly* Niika? It’s me, Lucan.

Niika remains motionless. Lucan reaches towards her hand and holds it in his own. Niika turns away from the staff and looks at him, still not recognizing him. 

Suddenly all the undead relax. The weapon smith is now withered and under the Necrolord’s control. They start walking off and the Necrolord then turns towards Xaria. 

NECROLORD

Xaria, prepare the army. It is time for the next assault. 

XARIA

Right away, my lord.

Xaria leaves, and the Necrolord is about to leave as well, but turns to Lucan who was listening. Lucan remains calm, and the Necrolord moves on.

Cut back to Senn and Ria. They come back out of the top of the cave and look at The Vault. The fighting is over. 

RIA

We need to regroup with the other Knights, find out what happened.

Cuts to them further ahead, approaching the Knights. Hubris intercepts them.

HUBRIS

I thought we had agreed not to engage the Deathsinger alone. However, I am glad to see you both survived.

Hubris turns to Senn, but before he can say anything, Ria interrupts him.

RIA

Is everyone alright?

HUBRIS

We’re all alive, thankfully, but the Deathsinger made it away with the Prime Song. However… well…

Hubris is trying to hold back smiling and Ria becomes frustrated.

RIA

I don’t see what’s amusing about this.

HUBRIS

After the Deathsinger escaped… we were met by another Ardoni… someone who can help us.

Cuts to Ria arriving back to the Knights, she’s a bit ticked off.

RIA

Alright, so who’s the new kid?

A single Ardoni stands in the center of the Knights of Ardonia. He has a large staff and bright golden markings. He turns around and addresses Ria warmly.

TIDESINGER

Welcome back, Ria Sendaris. My name is Achillean Nestoris. I am the Tidesinger. 

To be continued.