(( Glaive and Turin are there with you, but I'll see what I can do. ))<br/><br/>Nero took this time to walk through the tall fields of grass to think things over.<br/>"I'm too sure of what's going on, but with those three pests out of the way I can now focus on finding Jack." Nero said.<br/><span style="font-style: italic">"Not so fast. You don't want those "pests" to find you again do you? It would be an inconvenience if they showed up at the wrong time."</span>came a voice inside Nero's head.<br/>"What the--? You again? What are you some kind of parasite--get out of my head!"<br/><span style="font-style: italic">"It's called telepathy. Though with a brain as small as yours I'm surprised I was able to get through to you."</span><br/>"So why do you care if they find me again or not?" Nero asked.<br/><span style="font-style: italic">"It's not because I actually care about your well-being if that's what you're thinking. I merely wish for the ritual to be undisturbed."</span><br/>"Ritual?"<br/><span style="font-style: italic">"Yes, but I don't want to divulge too much about it just yet. For now just do as I tell you and we'll get along fine."</span><br/>"Empress Zaida wouldn't approve of me doing such a thing. The mission was to find Jack and bring him back to her."<br/><span style="font-style: italic">"Think for yourself for a change or do you always listen to what other people tell you?"</span><br/>"Heh. Going by your logic that would mean I shouldn't listen to what you have to say either."<br/><span style="font-style: italic">". . . Just do as I say or I'll end your life here and now! You know I have the power to do so."</span><br/>"Fine, but I'll go about it in my own way." Nero said, unfazed by the threat.<br/>Nero closed his eyes and concentrated on the energy inside the black gem once more. A rift opened up and another doppelganger was formed, however this one was an exact clone in every way.<br/>"I sacrificed quantity for quality this time around. It's a shame I can only make one of them though." Nero said before sending the clone off to find the harpy and the others once more. At top speed the clone was able to find his way to the area Kree and the others were.<br/>"<span style="color: red">Sorry to keep you waiting.</span>" it said.<br/><br/>(( I made the text red so in the future it would be easier to make sense of things as to who's saying what. ))