Meanwhile in the quiet confines of Zaida's lair . . .<br/><br/>Nero was trying to see how to use the gem for his own selfish desires. Even though its true power could not be unlocked without the amulet, Zaida had told him that the gem still had devastating powers by itself. If only he could find a way to tap into them.<br/>"Now what did Zaida say..." Nero thought to himself.<br/>------Flashback------<br/><blockquote><div><cite>Enkai wrote:</cite>"Still the black gem that I lent to you is very powerful indeed on its own. I tried it myself with unimaginable results. It took a ship and smashed it to the shore, breaking its back like a child snapping a twig. To think that it can sit in the palm of the hand and yet have so much power that the whole cosmos has to respond to its call." Zaida chuckled with excitement.<br/>"As of yet I don't fully understand how it works. All I know is that it's a matter of faith and <span style="font-weight: bold">intense</span> concentration that mustn't be broken under any circumstances..."</div></blockquote><br/>-----------------------<br/>"Concentration." Nero echoed the words. He closed his eyes and began to focus, meditating on what he wanted the gem to do.