Robert
*Yenio would come across a swamp of sorts surrounded by a misty green haze. On the other side of the swamp lay a ruined fortress. However, power magic was at work here as this once destroyed fortress had somehow partially rebuilt itself that casted a glow of green magic.*
Maria
*Started heading over as he got closer to the green looking swamp he slipped off his horse and walked towards a branch and ties the lead to it he wouldn't be able to continue with the horse. He wrapped a black cloth around his face and pulled his hood over his head he began to very cautiously navigate across the swamp.*
Robert
*As he walked through the swamp he would notice a large amount of skeletons wearing armor. This swamp was once a battle sight and as he drew closer to the fortress the more corpses would appear. Giving the impression that whoever this fortress belonged to, they lost miserably.*
Christine
*Walking through he would see the skeletons wearing armor that were dead this didn't put him at ease it made him slightly scared as he sees the amount of corpses growing was he sure that Orestis went this path? He didn't know but he had to keep going he placed his hand on the hilt of his small sword watching everything he went to one of the bodies and cautiously reaching down and checking the skeleton for anything he could use. Like arrows or potions or even gold.*
Robert
*The skeleton did have a small bag with gold at its side. The only arrows it had were in imbedded in the back of its armor. As he came close to the fortress itself, the green haze shifted away revealing the fortress was infested with dark magic as green lightning crackled out of the sky.*
Christine
*Sees the massive fortress he took a soft breath and begins to make his way to the fortress cautiously he was very worried he wasn't sure this was the right path.*

`"This can't be the right way maybe i should take another path..."`

*He didn't want to take the path into the fortress so he started looking for a way around it as he started walking closer the entrance but started to walk around towards one of the towers on the outside looking up at it his boots were sinking into the mud with each step.*
Robert
*The green light suddenly vanished as it went back into the fortresses tower that overlooked the swamp. Green lightning still crackled throughout the sky.*
Christine
*Sees the light vanish and go into the fortress towards the tower that overlooked the sky he decided he had to find out what causes the green light he began to climb the outside of the tower his hands gripping onto the stone as he made it to the wall of the right smaller tower he looked over it trying to find a path way in*
Robert
*He would notice a window that would lead up to a flight of stairs directly into the top of the tower were the light vanished. Although now an ominous green glow came from within.*
Christine
*Climbed into the window into the staircase through the window and his boots gently hit the stone staircase he looks up seeing the omnious green glow slowly moving up the stairs his hand gently dragging across the stone as he made it up to the top*
Robert
*He would find himself in what looks like a sanctum of sorts, but in the middle of the room lay a strange hooded figure where the green light was coming from. It was clearly not human at least not anymore. But appeared to be in a stasis like state.*
Christine
*Walks through the halls as he heads to the middle of the room where the hooded figure laid quietly he began to circle it a little bit far away as he kept his hand on the hilt*

`"Hello sir? Is everything ok with you...?"`

*Decided to not mess with the figure but he did decide to look around the room to see if there was anything that could help him find out what this person was who this person was and if Orestis has been here.*
Carlos
*The figure did not respond, but green light seemed to be coming from his chest. Whatever this was, it was clearly tampering with dark powers.*

*Suddenly it's skull began to light up green as it began to move its limbs that were mechanical. It had clawed feet, as when it stood up they clamped down onto the stone floor making a distinct sound. The figure looked at Yenio that was in its domain.*
Christine
*Looks at the skull light up green he took a breath as it's clawed feet clanked onto the ground he shivers as he slowly backs away not wanting to anger it he looks towards the stairs and goes slowly back to the stairs*

`"I don't think master went this way..."`
Carlos
*The figure would speak to him as he saw a young man, not one of his and clearly a novice.* 

"You there!" *He points a metallic finger toward him.* "How many years has it been since the downfall of the old world?"
Christine
`"Uh... What do you mean... Since the downfall of the old world...?"`

*He asked as he slowly brought his bow off his shoulder and was took four arrows from his quiver he held 3 of them on his left hand that gripped the bow and the one on the string ready to draw if he needed to...*
Carlos
*The figure's metallic talons clicked.* "A great evil was on the horizon during my time and now it is back. How many years have come to pass?"
Christine
`"I'm sorry I don't know what your talking about I'm not from this world, I'm far from home I know nothing of your world, do you by any chance seen a little elf women pass by here, or a dragon flying through the sky...?"`

*He bit his bottom lip a little scared as he heard the metal talons clicking.*
Carlos
"Dragon?! So he is here..." *The figure looked at the boy* "What do you know of the Black Dragon?"
Christine
*Looked even more confused as he mentioned the black dragon...*

`"Black dragon...? I don't know anything about the black dragon... I've never heard of that before."`

*He takes a soft breath weary as his eyes watch the being speak to him.*

`"What happened to this place...? Who are you? Why are you like a metal skeleton...?"`
Carlos
*The figure looked to the ground as he paced back and forth with his metallic feet clanking across the stone.*
"I am a General of a forgotten time. Many years ago, I led a campaign against a great evil. My country would not believe me, so I took matters into my own hands. This was my fortress during the war against my own country. I had discovered the secret of immortality. If I could not beat the enemy, then all I would have to do is wait until they age and die. But, I was betrayed by my own. The crippled me and slaughter my loyal followers and destroyed my fortress. Now, I am this."
Christine
`"What was this great evil? Why give yourself immortality rob yourself of the peace of death? Everyone needs to be put to rest sometime or life losing meaning, if your able to outlive anyone and anything..."`
Carlos
"The Black Dragon... He brings only calamity with him and his army of demons. But... Now I can understand him better. He is the embodiment of vengeance. Now I suffer the same fate. During my time, the beings of the dark were hunted by all out of fear for their evil looking appearance even though they gave no real cause. That's when HE showed. First there were small signs of his influence but they began to grow and apparently only I could see that... My reward? My Watch is now eternal and my country is gone..."
Christine
`"If these beings of dark were hunted for there appearance and or magic and the black dragon came for revenge against the slaughter of his kind... He wouldn't be in the wrong he was simply acting in self defense of his race. Maybe this tomb of yours is your punishment for defending something that was meant to fall..."`

*He says his breaths quickening.*
Carlos
*The figure looks at Yenio being offended of the remark that everything he had done and sacrificed was in vain.* "My Abyss Watchers we're no mistake! At the time, my people were being threatened by the Black Dragon. But the fools would rather betray eachother than to listen. I will defeat The Black Dragon. Not out of hate as I now understand him, but out of preservation for this world. He's here... Or else I would not have awakened."
Christine
*Sees that he had offended the man? The creature? He took a step back and began to back step towards the staircase.*

`"The black dragon seems to be more then reasonable to me if he just wants to protect dark beings... You should rest as your time has passed this is a new era and it shall be a better world when my master brings freedom to all the dark beings of this world this world shall know peace..."`
Carlos
*Hearing those words the figure did not want to believe it at first, but the boy's words made him look as if he worked for the Black Dragon.*

"So be it."

*The hooded figure drew two magic crystal swords in his hands. Both of them were green, and glowed in the dark tower.*
Christine
*Sees the man drawing two crystal like swords as they glowed green he spoke quickly nocking an arrow back as he whispered a spell and it began to glow in a holy aura*


`"I didn't come for violence I can leave without further problems I'm sorry for trespassing on your fort..."`
Carlos
"It's too late for that boy..."
*The General kept unto the ceiling using his talons to attach himself there before diving down with his blades crossed, attempting to cut him in half with a swift brutal stroke.*
Christine
*Quickly stepped to the side and fired an arrow at the man coming down directly ontop of him the arrow would light up in a holy blaze of fire barreling towards him*
Carlos
*The General slashed the arrow with his cross blades. The magic infused swords deflecting the arrow and attempted to land on the boy with his talons instead.*
Cynthia
*Eventually he reached the fell-keep, there that was the end of the tracks... He sighed as this must've been where he stopped, so he used his divine sense to see if I could get a scope of the area... Then saw Yenio... As well as some kind of peculiar man... Though that man's aura was rather interesting, but not in a good way in the least. He sighed as he began running towards the building, beginning to scale it, jumping from ledge to ledge*
Christine
*His eyes went wide as he nocked another arrow quickly but the man was ontop of him with his talons he pointed the arrow towards the mans chin and multiple other arrows came out of magical circles they all began to spiral quickly towards the man at point blank range*
Carlos
*The General revealed a hidden fact about himself. An extra arm with came from underneath his cloak.*

"From the bones of my enemies, I conjure thee to pierce my enemy. Bone Spikes!"

*From the hand of his extra limb came a torrent of bone spikes the size of a viper's fang toward Yenio.*
Cynthia
*Finally he entered through the window and rushed up the stairs to see the sight of a that same peculiar man attacking Yenio he shook his head thinking about something to do.*

"Hello kind green sir! I seem to be lost!"

*He yelled as he tried to get the man's attention, though it was quite obvious that he wasn't lost. But hopefully this would at least get this green man's attention*
Christine
`"Holy Arrow."`

*Watches as his arrows pierce the man or at least hit him but as the spikes of bone came towards his bow it snapped it in half he was pinned he tried to wiggle free he felt spike enter his stomach and pierce through as he screams in pain pulling out the small sword and swimming it towards the mans thigh*
Carlos
*The arrow hit The General directly in his neck. But no blood came out, only that the General was flown backwards with yellow fire clinging to him. It smoldered onto him, but he didn't cry out of pain. It burned away his cape revealing his metal chassis and 4th limb. He deflected the sword aiming for his thigh with his own and lunged toward Cheong in the window with his swords pointed downwards as if he means to stab him.*
Cynthia
*Cheong Myeong raised a brow as the man chuckled simply taking his sword out, not even unsheathing it. Putting it in front of him blocking the stab irregularly. He sighed as he pushed back to knock the arm back. Though seeing Yenio in such a pain, he looked back at the general, then Yenio. Rushing over to Yenio, picking him up, then walking over to the wall and placing him down against the wall. He put his hand to his mouth hushing, while handing him a pill to at least assist with healing him. But at this moment, his veins were bulging while he kept a smile? He looked back the general and smiled as he even closed his eyes. This general here was not worth his sight... To harm a young boy for whatever reason? Hm... Deserves... Punishment...*

"Mr.Green Sir, cease before I am forced to draw my blade"
Christine
*Held onto the sword huffing heavily be should have rested after training with master but he chose to go on this journey alone, stupid of him he shouldn't have he should have at least told someone. He felt himself being lifted as he blinks slowly it felt like time was slowed his eyes had slits like a dragon this was his emperor eye he was using it to try and help him, but it saved his life from the spike hitting a vital organ, as he was placed against a wall he holds his wound writhing in pain putting the pill in his mouth and swallowing quickly as he looks at his hand covered in blood he felt fear flood his body as there was a spike through his stomach it scared him was he actually going to die? No impossible master was here master will protect him he lowered his head looking at his torn shirt from the metallic claws that was on his stomach he had but his tongue when he fell to the ground it just hurt a bit but the pill he already started to feel it's healing effects*
Carlos
*The General while feinting a stab actually was aiming for the window. When the two locked swords and Cheong attempted to push one of his arms it wouldn't do much as The General had 4 to work with. He was by the window and looked back at the two.*

"You lose, Black Dragon sympathizers. Pierce my enemy once more. Bone Spikes!"

*Again many spiked bones the size of viper's fangs spewed out of third hand, while backing out of the window. He fell downwards as he stabbed his swords into it making a grinding noise as he then slammed his talons into the stone wall attaching himself to it as he climbed the rest of the way down and made his way toward the swamp.*
Cynthia
*Cheong Myeong sighed as he drew his blade simply one time. Multiple slashes being in effect as it cut the bones, dispersing them. He looked to Yenio and shook his head as he conjured up black and white flames. They surrounded him and encased him within it. The heat being warm to Yenio, slowly lifting him up. Cheong Myeong looked out the window, then jumped out of it leaning forward as he raced down going closer and closer to the building. Behind him followed Yenio, carried by the flames. He tucked himself in spinning forward before he pushed himself off the building, propelling him towards the General with Yenio following behind*
Carlos
*The General was sprinting throughout the swampland while holding his third hand in the air. Green lightning struck around the swamp and the dead began to rise. Around 50 corpses wearing armor slowly rose gathering themselves as their ancient bones creaked and groaned.*
Cynthia
*Cheong Myeong raised a brow as he chuckled as this man's futile attempt to escape. He leaned back, whipping his legs forward. Then suddenly changing the direction of which he went. Rather than descending down towards them, he used the air and stepped on it continuing to move and advance towards the general. Still being much higher above the corpses*

"Oi... Are you truly that scared of me huh??? You bully a 13 year old boy when you can't face a man? I challenge you! By the word of the warriors code, I challenge you!"

*The man yelled as he called the general out for committing such thing... You dare hit and run against a mere child??? Are you not ashamed and dishonorable to do such a thing?*
Carlos
*The General continued to sprint away from his fortress. He would return to it, but as a strategist he knew he was outmatched. The boy he could've taken out easily, but the swordsman he could not at his level. The skeletons were used only to buy time for his escape. Luckily he could run fast and infinitely has he no longer had lungs to worry about. In his past life, he would've taken the man's offer to a duel, but so much now was at stake and no one even knew yet. He would put self preservation above all else for now. He continued to run aimlessly through the swamp.*
Cynthia
"Haishe... Coward..."

*Cheong Myeong continued to follow after him, even he switched the spear into his other hand, cocking his arm back, imbuing it with qi, manifesting a sharp qi blade. However, he stopped as continued to follow. But place the spear back choosing to speak*

"If you think you can outrun me, it won't happen. I'll extend an olive branch. Cease and explain yourself, help me save this boy and I will spare you. That I give you my word as the Sword Master of the Mount Hua Sect"

*He spoke truthfully and genuine. Serious about his words, he was willing to put trust in this unknown and strange man, to put his weapons down and risk his own safety*
Carlos
*The General stopped. With this swordsman treating air like a stepping stool he was right he couldn't out run him. The General would make his last stand. He equipped all of his limbs with the magical swords he crafted and readied himself for combat, with the sword gleaming green in the dark of the night. He would not attack until his opponent did.*
Cynthia
*Cheong Myeong eventually landed, being about 30 feet away from him. He held his hands up, the flames carrying the boy floating behind him*

```"Sir, put your weapons away. But why did you attack this boy?"```
Carlos
*The General refused.*
"What guarantee would I have if you not striking me down?! It should be clear to you I'm not human anymore. As for that boy, he supports the great evil, that Calamitous Dragon!"
Cynthia
*He raised a brow hearing the "Great Evil" And "Calamitous dragon" But especially the mention of his disciple following such a being.*

```"How can you confirm? Have you seen it with your own eyes that he serves such a being?"```
Carlos
"Only his words that he plans to give the dark beings, demons, at a chance of life and free them. He came to my fortress and questioned whether a dragon was spotted here or not. If that is not an indication then I don't know what is! You have no idea what what that monster can do!"
Cynthia
```"First of all, he is my disciple. I am a human, if I am a human, how would he be serving demons? Second thing, that is nothing but speculation and your own fears speaking for yourself."```

*He said crossing his arms shaking his head, this man was truly scared beyond belief of a boy? An innocent boy, who simply isn't what he would describe him to be. But this man's words rather confused him as he questioned what he meant by black dragon and demons. What demons?*

```"Calm yourself, we are no threat."```
Carlos
"He corrupts all! How do you know whether or not that your students is truly yours and not someone who has been tainted by The Black Dragon's magic? He conquered everything, my Abyss Watchers failed and now I'm... This. Listen to me, there is something out there that you can not see, you are blind to the evil that's been in front of you this entire time!"
Cynthia
```"Like I said... Mere speculation. Sir, straighten your head and look at me in the eyes. This boy is innocent, if he was trained in black magic I would've known by now. If you want me to listen, then you yourself must listen to me"```

*He said sighing... This man although it could possibly be true needed to also understand that he truly hurt an innocent child...*
Carlos
*The General stood his ground.*
"Vacate these grounds... You have no idea what I've seen. I will rid this world of the darkness that is slowly creeping into the world. With or without the help from the living."
Cynthia
```"Oi... Listen to yourself. YOu yourself right now are incapable of doing so. So in what power will you be able to rid the world? Pray on innocent children in hopes of killing a "Messenger" Or going around eradicating towns in suspicions of works with demons? Is that what you are saying you will do? As it would seem you are truly such a man to do so? Have you no shame?"```

*He asked as he truly questioned this man's ideology... To what extent will this man go to just protect the world?*
Carlos
"Man? I am no longer a man or even among the living. Vacate these grounds... This is the last time I'll ask."
*More Green lightning struck the nearby area.*
"There is something much worse than me, that I'm trying to stop."
Cynthia
```"Then enlighten me on the subject and trust in me with the trust I've put in you. I will not leave until I get proper answers with explanations and an apology for attacking an innocent young boy who had believed in the good of others... You sir... Will give me a proper explanation for your insanity..."```

*Cheong Myeong sighed is this man he was rather fed up with... The nonsense... This man was still avoiding his question... This told him enough...*

```"Answer my question, and tell me will you do such things..."```
Carlos
*The General was tired of this swordsman whose honor blinds him to the bigger picture. So, the General put away his weapons back into their hilts.*
"I won't, unless there is beyond a shadow of a doubt a demonic uprising. I won't even act whenever he decides to reveal himself."
Cynthia
```"I see... Now it is also you responsibility to help this boy now... I might as well ask you to come join us."```

*The man sighed as even if this man's delivery on things were horrendous, he knew that he did so for the better of the world, however it may be so twisted... There were many bad impression roaming in his head, but the chance of seeing the good within this undead's heart...*

```"If you would let go of your absolute fear and face your own demons, perhaps you may stop being so shameless. But I do ask you come join for the better of the world if that is your intention... I promise you and swear on my life our goals are much alike"```
Carlos
*He looked at his fortress and the undead he had summoned and looked downward. If the dragon the boy speaks of is in fact Him, he could easily attempt an assassination as one final act. The General nodded in agreement.*
Cynthia
```"If you bear ill will to this boy while trying to heal him, these flames will burn you to death. If not death, they will be rather painful."```

*Cheong Myeong warned, as the flames carried him over to the front of Cheong Myeong, opening its cocoon of flames with the boy resting within. He stood close by to the cocoon watching the General's movements*
Carlos
*The General did nothing only to grab a cloak from one his undead and put it on himself.*
Cynthia
```"Heal this boy now... Sir... Don't tell me you will go back on your word?"```

*He asked if this man was going to try to flee*
Carlos
"I am a lich, I cannot heal the living."
Cynthia
"Huh... I see... Well aren't lichs evil beings?"

*He asked when the general told him what he was specifically*
Carlos
"You would be correct. I use my necromancy to combat the darkness that the dragon commands."
Cynthia
"Mhm... If you are so different, then join us and help us make the world a better place. However, you must trust me when you see this Dragon that is my little sister. I promise you she is not the one you speak of"

*He said asking this undead to trust him*
Carlos
"We shall see. I will join you."
Cynthia
"Suits me"

*He sighed as he closed the cocoon back up, continuing to use the flames to carry him. Cheong Myeong had both hands behind his back as he began walking away*
Carlos
*The General followed behind them.*