Upon arriving at the base, James found the whole place both strange and familiar at the same time. Through the powers he possessed he could sense the power that came from this place, and as he entered the room where the guardians waited, that feeling only intensified. Each stood at the edges of the room, forming a circle with what looked to be a pool of water at the center.<br/><br/>As if on instinct, James approached the blue robed figure, connecting it with his own powers. Slowly the room filled with others, each seemingly drawn to their own robed figure. Only a few spots were left empty, and James couldn’t help but wonder what had happened, if those keepers had somehow not heard the call or if they were...no he wouldn’t think about that.<br/><br/>The last of those who were coming filed in and the doors slowly slid closed. A few seconds went by in silence before the guardians all moved towards the pool, whispering some unknown words in a language James didn’t understand, before stepping back as a smoky figure rose about the waters. The waters themselves had changed colour, each segment corresponding with the power before it.<br/><br/>The smoky figure never took the shape of any one person, instead it shifted its appearance as it addressed all those gathered.<br/><br/>“Thank you all for answering the summons. It would appear as though a few of our brothers and sisters were unable to make it this far and I fear it may be due to the threat at hand.” There was an audible gasp from a few of those gathered as the figure began to explain how there was something, a darkness, spreading, taking power for its own and destroying everything in its path.<br/><br/>“It is an ancient being, from the time of the first wielders. The wards and protections that had once surrounded it have failed, unleashing it upon the world once more. It is up to you all to stop it.” They were given full access to the base, including the library and records, but as soon as the figure had finished speaking, it had dissipated, the colour draining from the pool until it was once more a clear pool of water.