SEASON 2, EPISODE 9

Pythus walks down the hill slowly. The Wither flies along behind him, and the Angel of Death flies in circles above.

The undead are focused on the Wither, and are ignoring the Necrolord’s staff.

PYTHUS

You’ve done a fantastic job pretending to be king of the undead. What is it they call you? The “Necrolord?”

The Angel of Death lands behind the Necrolord, preventing him from walking away. The Necrolord begins to look a bit worried.

PYTHUS

I,Pythus, King of the Nether, will be resuming control of the undead in my conquest of the Overworld. I would like to thank you, however, for starting my work for me.

Over at Lucan and Niika, the undead are distracted, and the Necrolord, Angel of Death, and Pythus are busy with eachother.

LUCAN

*quietly* Come on!

Lucan and Niika slink away out of the area.

NECROLORD

Oh but I have plans… Felden is just the beginning. After a hundred years of preparing, I am not about to stand aside for the army thatbroke our alliance and betrayed us during the Great War.

PYTHUS

The alliance has been re-formed.Once more we shall bring war to Ardonia, to the Enderknights, and every other enemy that dare stand in our way. But first, the Necromancers must be eliminated.

Pythus draws his massive battle axe, the Necrolord draws his axe as well.

The Necrolord rushes forward and duels Pythus for a few moments. The fight is intense, but Pythus knocks the Necrolord down fairly easy.

PYTHUS

After all that time… you never learned the truth of the undead… they can’t be controlled, they can only be guided.

Pythus gestures to the Wither still floating nearby. The Wither makes a noise, and the undead converge on the Necrolord, killing him.

NECROLORD

No… no! *some noises as you’re killed*

Pythus, the Angel of Death, and the Wither form up.

The scene cuts to Crown Peak.

It is dark and peaceful. Some civilians are walking along, and hear dragon wings. They look up to see a silhouette of a dragon pass over.

It gets quiet.

Then suddenly Thunderdome flies down and lands on the dome above the throne and lets out a loud roar. He leaps off and begins flying over the city intimidating everyone, and knocks a large chimney over which crashes to the ground sending flames and embers everywhere. Thunderdome lands beside the fire and flaps his wings sending the flames forward across the city and into the camera.

Cuts to a wide shot. The city is on fire in many places. Citizens are fleeing and panicking. Allister then lands in front of the throne area and dismounts. A few guards block his way, but he cuts the first few down, and the rest stand down slightly as Thunderdome intimidates them.

ALLISTER

Gather the ambassadors of every kingdom, and bring them before me. 

Cuts to inside the throne room. Allister sits down on the throne slowly and makes himself comfortable. A few ambassadors from other kingdoms are present.

ALLISTER

You stand in the presence of King Allister, first of his name. You will kneel before me, then pledge your allegiance to me… or be destroyed.

The leaders look around at each other, worried. Allister stands up out of the throne.

ALLISTER

Kneel!

Some of the leaders kneel down reluctantly. A few still stand rebelliously, much to Allister’s irritation.

ALLISTER

Thunderdome… kill them.

Thunderdome looks down at them, then back at Allister.

ALLISTER

I said kill them!

Allister draws his sword and points it at the ambassadors. Thunderdome gets a bit closer, but hesitates. It is tense.

Suddenly a loud dragon roar is heard, both Thunderdome and Allister turn towards the entrance, surprised.

Allister hurries out of the throne area. He turns and looks up onto the mountain peak just above Crown Peak.

On top of it Luna and Abbigail are seen looking down. Music rises.

Allister raises his sword threateningly. Abbigail then draws her sword as well, challenging Allister to a duel.

Allister goes over to Thunderdome and climbs on top, and they fly up and idle above the main beacon area.

Luna leaps forward off the mountain as rocks crumble away beneath her feet, and she soars down and forward towards Allister. She clashes swords with him as she flies by.

Thunderdome turns and pursues Luna up and over a mountain. He rushes Luna but she evades. Thunderdome hovers and has lost sight of Luna.

Suddenly an arrow hit Allister as Luna soars overhead.

Allister breaks the arrow off his armor. Luna hovers in front of Thunderdome as they face off. Abbigail can be seen shifting slightly, bringing herself up into a squatting position.

The two dragons charge towards each other again, but this time Abbigail jumps onto Thunderdome with Allister, kicks him off, and lands on Luna who is passing by beneath and lands safely back on her dragon.

Allister lands with a hard thud in the dirt. The crown falls a few feet ahead.

He looks up and reaches for it, but Luna touches down right behind it, and Abbigail dismounts.

Thunderdome lands nearby, and Luna gets between him and Allister defensively. Allister looks up at Thunderdome who looks at him, frowns, and then flies off and away.

Allister turns back to Abbigail, defeated.

ALLISTER

*in pain* You should be dead…

ABBIGAIL

So should you. You betrayed the Enderknights, you betrayed Ardonia… and you betrayed me.

Allister staggers upright.

ALLISTER

*weak* You won’t kill me… it’s not in your nature. You never could make the tough decisions.

ABBIGAIL

You’re right… I won’t kill you.

Abbigail picks up the crown and places it on her head. The ender energy illuminates, unlike it did while on Allister.

ABBIGAIL

But she will.

Luna leans forward and breaths fire for the first time, burning Allister up. Abbigail stands there watching as the flames roar by, somewhat electric and magical.

Cuts to the Knights of Ardonia just outside Crown Peak. Not everyone is present, just Tidesinger, Senn, Ria, and Hubris.

RIA

*worried* What’s happening here?

HUBRIS

The Voltaris?

TIDESINGER

Dragons.

They look as a dragon is flying across the sky. A Crown Peak guard approaches them as they are heading into town.

CROWN PEAK GUARD 1

Where are you guys headed!? You have to get away from the city, we’re under attack. Come on, move it people!

The guard continues on by, helping other civilians out of the city to safety.

TIDESINGER

You two, wait outside the city where it is safe. Senn and I can retrieve the Prime Song.

Senn and Ria look towards each other.

SENN

I’ll be fine, I’ve got the legendary Tidesinger with me.

The Tidesinger cracks a weak smile.

Cuts to inside the city, they’re hurrying along. The Tidesinger has his staff out for the remainder of this scene due to the potential of danger.

SENN

I thought the Enderknights were on our side?

TIDESINGER

During the Great War they were. However, generations before, the Enderkings ruled Ardonia with absolute power. If the Enderknights have indeed returned, we have yet to discern what role they will play. Hurry now, which way?

SENN

Up here, in the Crownwood.

They hurry up the path leading to the Crownwood.

Cut’s to the interior of Sulliman’s house. It is dark, so Senn calls out.

SENN

Sulliman?

They walk inside cautiously and make it into the clearing beside the dining table.  It’s quiet and suspenseful.

SULLIMAN

Who are you two and what are you doing in my house?

Sulliman steps into the room, crossbow drawn.

SENN

My name is Senn. I’m a friend of Thalleous Sendaris- I was here many months ago when he gave you a Prime Song.

SULLIMAN

Ohhh… right I remember that now.

Sulliman lowers his crossbow.

TIDESINGER

Thalleous gave you the Prime Song to keep it out of the hands of another. We need it back, before the Deathsinger finds it.

SULLIMAN

Well… you’re too late for that.

There is a worried pause.

DEATHSINGER

I have already found the Prime Song.

The Deathsinger steps into the room.

TIDESINGER

Ingressus…

The tensions raise and Senn draws his sword. The Tidesinger shifts, but does move his staff into an offensive position. The Deathsinger remains composed and confident.

DEATHSINGER

Achillean, I should have known you would follow me into this next war.

SULLIMAN

The Second Great War has finally begun, and there is no one to stop the Voltaris this time.

SENN

Thalleous trusted you!

DEATHSINGER

Thalleous wanted to keep the PrimeSongs safe. They are safe with me.

SULLIMAN

When the new order inevitably takes control of Ardonia, I will continue to have a place of importance, and not be crushed in a pointless rebellion.

The Tidesinger has remained quiet most of this time, and speaks again.

TIDESINGER

You have fewer Prime Songs, less Voltaris kin, and no allies. We defeated you last time, we shall defeat you again.

Tidesinger raises his staff, ready to fight the Deathsinger. Senn wields his sword as well.

DEATHSINGER

We shall see.

The Deathsinger fires an offensive song across the room.

Senn quickly stands in front of the Tidesinger and activates his shield Song, which blocks the attack just barely, but he is knocked backwards against the Tidesinger.

The Deathsinger then dashes forward and fires a second barrage, which sends the Tidesinger and Senn flying out the window with a loud crash and plumes of fire and smoke.

They land on the outer deck, looking over the burning city of Crown Peak. The Tidesinger goes over to Senn and holds him up. Senn’s eyes remain shut. Tidesinger looks worried.

The Deathsinger walks out the broken window and onto the deck, flames now engulfing much of the building.

DEATHSINGER

You were wrong about one thing. It is you who has no allies. Where is the Enderking? Are the kingdoms united and ready to fight? When was the last time the Ardoni used the Songs of War?

The Angel of Death flies down, and lands beside the Deathsinger.

DEATHSINGER

I myself have re-forged an alliance with the Nether, and they are eager to reclaim the Overworld.

The Tidesinger slowly lays Senn back down, and staggers up. He holds out his staff once more.

TIDESINGER

*pained* Then I will do what I must… to stop you.

DEATHSINGER

You know I donot wish to kill you, Achillean. But if you refuse to surrender…

The Deathsinger trails off and opens his eyes wide.

The Tidesinger turns his head as Luna raises up beyond the deck, Abbigail on her back, sword drawn and crown donned. 

Luna breaths her flames towards the Deathsinger, who uses the short-range teleporting song in order to teleport backwards to safety. The Angel of Death flies backwards a bit.

Luna reaches down and picks up Senn and the Tidesinger, turns, and soars off over Crown Peak.

The Deathsinger hurries back out onto the deck, and watches the dragon fly away. He is furious, as he fears the Enderknights and their dragons.

Sulliman and the Angel of Death stand by behind.

DEATHSINGER

Fly back to Pythus.Tell him it is time to begin the invasion.

The Angel of Death flies up and away.

Camera cuts to above, looking down at the burning city. The Angel of Death flies up into the camera as it cuts to black.

To be continued.