I must begin by stating the obvious while I continue to prove my worth to the Master I am actually thankful for the return to the past of Eagle. For in our journey into her altered past as she flew for over eight hours over the ocean the Master was at peace. The reason for this was simple we were over the ocean a place that has always had a calming effect on the Master. It’s a good thing I suppose for we were soon to be thrust into yet another situation that the Masters brilliance and preparation would make our mission that much easier. Then again that seemed to always be the case actually.
We had emerged from what I would have to call a reflective flash that had revealed parts of our souls and the battle that seemed to be being waged. The Master had emerged recommitted to and agenda of eventual world domination to put it lightly. So the return to the flashback of Eagle the Abomination was a relaxing respite which gave the Master time to reassert control over his more destructive ambitions.
Eagle had been flying looking for the next Artifact crystal shard on her list. She was being lead it would seem to a ship that resembled the Prima Rose when the weather seemed to take on a subtle change. The Master noticed it but did not seem that worried or even concerned until he saw a gigantic tentacle reach of the ocean and drag Eagle into the depths of the ocean. Just like that the others who comprised Mordalfus, Kameron, Drago, and familiars and crystals went into action.
Normally what turned out to be an advanced Kraken should have been nothing more than a mild annoyance but this creature was different. It seemed to be wearing attire in the areas normally reserved for magical items and to top it off it was surrounded by a sixty foot radius field of anti-magic. I had then proceeded to swat at the Master, Drago and Kameron with ease before plunging into depths with its prize. Of course Kameron led the charge into the depths and the Master called forth with the aid of his Staff of the Magi and Elder Water Elemental in order to allow us to give chase.
I will not spend time describing all of the various traps and tricks that lay in the ship graveyard which seemed to be the home of the Kraken. Instead I will jump ahead for they all fell before the wit and guile of the Master and his companions much to the surprise of the Kraken. Which turned out to be a good thing for Eagle for when we finally caught up to it it’s item which blocked magic had been set aside so that it could play with its dinner.
The Master had erected a number of magical wards that stood a chance of negating the anti-magic and along with Drago’s bold maneuver to snatch the Krakens anti-magic item for a moment for the others it was pretty close. The Master had had his own magic turned on him and many of the others had been snatched by the Kraken. In the end the actions of the Master and the others and finally Mordalfus with the aid of his Eldritch Glaive had put the Kraken down as it would not see reason and surrender.
I was then a simple matter for Kameron who revealed his presence to Eagle and aid her to the surface. He had somehow managed to communicate with her and convince her not to struggle and that he was with companions to assist her and she had taken his suggestion. That of course turned out to be a good thing for otherwise she might have suffocated. Of course before we could assist her any further the Master and I could feel the pull of the link bringing us to who knows where and I was left to meditate on how to once again prove myself to the Master.
Word’s from the Master 2
Hello and welcome back to the Words from the Master. So as usual Morgath had my thoughts and feeling completely misread. Then again what can one expect when our intellects differ by such a vast degree for in reality the entire flashback into Eagle’s past I had other more pressing things on my mind.
Sure I will admit I was in a better mood for I had a lot of plans to see to fruition. The Network which I had spent a few years setting up was currently on Red Alert due to the nature of the situation with Justice which I had a feeling would sooner or later explode in my face. I had of course established protocols to protect the Network on the chance that any of the Inner Council was in any way compromised.
I had long ago aided each member of the Network Inner Council in finding ways to continue the work of the Network on their own. There as already an intricate infrastructure already in place to enable its continued existence in one form or another if even only one of them survived. So my mind was on other plans which I concluded would eventually place me in direct opposition to the Loyalists who had obviously been on the job longer than I. So while I would have to offer them that advantage as a given I have never been one to back down from a challenge.
In truth dealing with the Kraken and Eagle had barely taken any of my attention. For in truth my thoughts were focused on creating an Empire of my own which I would call the Clan of Shar. I had plans for Morgath who while his use to me had been diminished due to his recent failure soon I knew things would change. Soon I would be powerful enough to access the final arch of magic with ease and on that day let any who chose to stand in my way beware.
Really the only reason I was even still associating with Justice at all was that I felt a sense of hedonistic love for Mordalfus and Kameron I blame Amanda. Narvada and Soulinkar were either going to be advantages of disadvantages but for the immediate future I realized they each had reasons to aid me so it was wise for the moment to give them each time to have their say.
Now was I also considering making a deal with my Father if Hecate failed me well of course I was after all any port in a storm as they say but I was not there yet. Since the ambitions of Hecate had so far remained my own only time would tell if I had outgrown her sphere of influence. Until then let those who serve her continue to call me their Master or Mistress as my mood shifts while I remain her ambassador incarnate to wealth and power thru the power of that which will bend all to my will, Magic.
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