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-=-Prelude to WAR-=-
[In Garkin's Secret Attic. Two hours before the war begins.]
[War : Malhavoc] Heh, you really have to explain what the purpose of this
war is about.
[War] Garkin chuckles. "Isn't it obvious?"
[War : Garkin] "I don't think it was a simple accident that I was brought
into this mirror universe..."
[War : Malhavoc] I kinda understand, but I've missed a couple things.
[War] Garkin nods thoughtfully. "Then perhaps I should tell you something
not even Kojin knows..."
[War : Garkin] And the fool didn't realize until his final moments that it
was a rune of summoning...not transport.
[Garkin nods, setting a powerful explosive rune, and heads
downstairs. He sees:
Garkin's Workroom
This room is a mess! Rubble is strewn everwhere...the great
workbench that is fashion of Xylem stands cracked in half by
one side of the room. Pieces of a shelf can be found in all
corners of the room...they sort of resemble a bookshelf.
Paper is littered everywhere about the room, much of it much
burnt. A horrible reek surrounds the room. One wall is
still smouldering. ]
[War] Malhavoc nods.
[War : Garkin] In my realm...Marghuul rules all.
[War : Malhavoc] As he should.
[War : Garkin] Kojin was slain when he challenged Lord Rancid for the
Leadership of the Guild.
[War : Garkin] My memories parallel in many ways the events that passed in
this realm...
[War : Malhavoc] Actually, did Kojin not take leadershop from Dana?
[War : Malhavoc] Or was that in your Realm?
[War] Garkin chuckles. "In your realm, perhaps."
[War] Garkin nods. "The only creature more powerful than Lord Rancid is
Marghuul Himself."
[War] Malhavoc wonders how he fares in your realm.
[War : Garkin] ...And anything I did not know, this Garkin was stupid enough
to Chronicle for me in his private works! *laughs*
[War] Malhavoc chuckles.
[War] Garkin nods, an expression of involuntary fear passing and
disappearing.
[War] Garkin murmurs, "The same as he ever was, if the histories read true.
Perhaps as he was when he was young here."
[War] Garkin looks thoughtful for a moment... You sense he prefers this
realm much more than whatever the other must be like.
[War] Garkin returns to his line of thought. "But to answer your original
question...I think it is clear."
[War : Malhavoc] To return Marghuul to this realm to reign as he should?
[War] Garkin smiles, revealing yellowed teeth. "Indeed."
[War : Garkin] "Marghuul has played a role in all of this...And quite
probably was the reason for my summoning."
[War : Garkin] Once the forces of light have been...dimmed...I can reproduce
Garkin's work and create a bridge, perhaps...
[Meanwhile, in the Akkadian Guild of Enchanters]
[enchanter : Pyrax] So...what's the deal with Garkin?
[enchanter] Olgad Gustavis : "What do you meen?"
[enchanter : Pyrax] How is he? (I just returned)
[enchanter] Olgad Gustavis : "He destroyed the GuildMaster items last I heard."
[enchanter] Olgad Gustavis : "Went to hang out with Marghuul and left us a
hangin'."
[enchanter] Pyrax nods. I was here for that...you know about the war?
[enchanter] Olgad Gustavis : "Not really, don't get too much info in the
Mountains."
[enchanter] Pyrax nods. "Well, I guess we all know similar amounts."
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