Seneca Stevens - personal story 1

In this universe there was nothing but the beings known as primordials. Beings of untammed and un-natural power that existed before time itself. One of them was Zardak, one without a true form, a true purpose. But now time exists. In this universe you can choose what you want to happen, you can destroy, you can create, or you can observe the beings that now inhabbit this universe with you. Will you guide them, trick them, control them. It is your choice, it is your responsibility, what will you do. 4 words repeat in Zardaks [[mind]]

Zardak is surrounded by chaos and tranquility but yet it seams natural, like they all need to happen. He awakes from what felt like was a nightmare, a long long... nightmare there was no time, no balance, no life or death, just nothing, and yet everyhting came to be. He is alive but formless. Covered in moss and surrounded by trees, Zardak shakes off the growth that time grew upon him. For the first time, he sees life in its true form, trees, a little pond, some boulders and little creatures. For the first time in this universe Zardak can feel. can sense. hear. and can [[see...]]

Zardak is unsure what point in time it is, for him time never existed, but he sees a set of islands that surround his, one with 2 castles on their own seperate floating rocks, another with what looks like a jungle with a sort of temple, and another with a peaceful merchant filled monestary. a wise traveler on a mystreyous object comes to the island, dressed with a cloth covering his lower half of his face and something covering his eyes, and an interesting hat. The man is addorned in an interestingly patterned torso, he is oblivious to what lies in front of him but notices Zardaks unique stature. "well hello friend, ya look like you've seen a ghost (he chuckles)" "I know i'm old but I aint that old feller" in shock Zardak mimics the travelers form, not the cosmetic looks but the physical anthropormorphicness of this individual [[...]]

[align center] [after 1 second] Chaos. [align center] [after 2 seconds] Tranquility. [align center] [after 3 seconds] Death. [align center] [after 4 seconds] Life. [align center] [after 6seconds] [[?]]

Weakness and need - Zardak requires meaning, he is molded by the things he sees, what he is told, and how he is treated. He is minipulated into doing things he can't tell are wrong.

Desire - meaning, form, purpose, without those he will wander the universe, either creating chaos or tranquility.

Opponent - those who wish to use his power and trick him, perhaps one of the first faces he see's. His opponent will be a king of a nearby floating island, nae is to be given.

Plan - to find the truth of the universe, to find a purpose in all of it. after being tricked and cast aside he will find revenge, maybe even lead to the darker side of reality.

Battle - king (tba) will use Zardak in a great battle with a rival floating island to conquer the galaxy, by doing so this gets zardak to se the chaos of man. In the end the king will try to defeat Zardak and claim the victory for himself, but the king and zardak don't know primordials can't be killed by normal means.

Self-revelation - after the betreyal of the king, Zardak awakens from what is his presumed death, realising humanity will do what it must to survive, even it means killing someone else. That infuriates Zardak, giving him the choice to use his power to it's full potentential, either by spreading chaos, or fixing it.

New equilibrium - depending on how the reader chooses the ending, there are 2 outcomes - spreading chaos: Zardak takes his true form, ZARDAK the formless takes shape, the Primordial of chaos, wiping out those who wronged him and unkowingly ruining the fates of those who helped him. Zardak spreads chaos around the galaxies, and eventually the universe. - neutral option: Zardak returns with his full set of gear and gives a warning to those who wronged him, he will not be the destroyer he was foolishly used as, but a learning creature who knows not evryone, and everything is evil, and there is more good out there somewhere, but if he needs to he will end thise who step in hs way to make peace

ZARDAK, the formless

"..." Zardak replies "that was interesting... say, you look... familar" says the traveler after a momentary pause Zardak shrugs not knowing what, or how to say anything "oh well, must be my imagination. say uh, you lookin for a [[ride]] pal? maybe that'll getcha talkin"

unsure what else to do, Zardak takes the mans offer, and hops on the... [[object]]. Zardak points at the thing not quite understanding it

"whatchu pointin at son?" asks the man "oh this, this be my old boat, good for travelin and island hoppin ya know?" Zardak stares at him with an attentive eye, curious to learn more. He then hops on said "BOAT" "so where's ya looking to go friend?" three options lie ahead of him, depending on where he goes, or what he sees, may change him. which one will he go to first? [[CASTLE ROCKS]] [[JUNGLE ISLAND]] [[THE MONESTARY]]

"alrighty, lets do it" the traveler takes you to the twin floating islands, a castle on a mountain on the left island, and a small colony to the right one. "the king of these lands here isn't that good of a person, he may seem nice but be careful my friend" the traveler warns. [["were here"]]

Zardak points to the Island, covered in a lush jungle sprinkled with monuments of an ancient past. "well then, pack yer bags and get on board" the traveler then brings Zardak forth to the [[jungle island.->distraction]]

Zardak points towards the floating monestary. "[[the monestary]]? aw yeah buddy, I'm glad I brought my change, maybe we can getchya some some clothes..." "better yet a dictionary..." the traveler whispers

the travelers boat guides the 2 unlikely acquaintance's towards the monestary, along the way you get a glimpse of the universe ahead, the colors, the possibilties... "so, I recognise those, or well, that eye of yours" "your one of them [[people from before]]... ain't ya?" the traveler asks

Zardak looks at the traveler and with the look of approval he nods. "HA, I knew it! say, maybe you could tell me a story about it [[sometime]]?"

"anywho, we're here" claims the traveler in front of you floats an island of peace and tranquility, a gate for what looks like sacred ground, some pink looking trees, and a monestary for those who wish to trade goods from around the galaxy. "you go on and look around friend, imma see what I can find round here" you may look around and see whats [[new]]. however with no way to speak you can't barter or trade. maybe you should go to a [[different island]] and learn the ways of language

Zardak sees a [[pond]], a [[monestary]], and a [[bamboo forest]]. Where will he go?

"where to now" asks the traveler [[CASTLE ROCKS]] [[JUNGLE ISLAND->ion know]] [[ZARDAK'S ISLAND]]

Zardak wanders over to the pond, he sees a bunch of different little creatures swimming in circles, eating things, existing. Some look fascinating, maybe even catchable. Maybe he should [[come back another time->new]] when he can catch something.

Zardak see's a monestary, a building built so fine and symetrical that it just pulls him to it. On the inside there are traders, wanderers, travelers, all sorts of strange beings and creatures with something to sell or trade Zardak sees the first 3 people in front of him [[A mushroom man]] with a single eye and the name, "WOB" on his chest. [[A seemstress]] with cloths so fine not even a primordial would dare to equip such a fine work of art. [[A fisherman]] with all the fishing supplies you could need.

Zardak walks over to the interesting plants that tower over him. "hey friend, be careful in there, one time when I was drunk I... oh nevermind, just don't get lost in the bamboo!" the traveler politely yells with the warning Zardak wonders if he should [[turn back->new]], or [[keep going]].

He enters without a care in the universe within this new foliage. "BAM-BOO" Zardak thinks to himself. after a few short minutes, Zardak wanders for what feels like an eternity. eventually coming accross a fork in the path [[left]] or [[right]]

Zardak takes the left path, coming out the way he came. uh he comes accross a fork in the path? [[left->left 2]] or [[right]]

Zardak takes the right path, he comes out the way he came. uh he comes accross a fork in the path? [[left]] or [[right->right 2]]

Zardak takes the right path, he... what the %4#@ is happening he comes accross a fork in the path. AGAIN. [[left->left 2]] or [[right->right 3]]

Zardak takes the left path, he... what the %4#@ is happening he comes accross a fork in the path. AGAIN. [[left->left 3]] or [[right->right 2]]

theres a light ahead, Zardak bolts to [[freedom]] from this nightmare

He makes it to the [[entrence->new]] of the maze that is the bamboo forest. "well that was quick" the traveler says Zardak stares at him with confusion and fear.

"sup brotha" wob says "we from the same tribe ya erd, you should seek out our cousin over by the jungle yeah. Maybe e'd have a word for you" [[Zardak cannot speak...->A seemstress]] perhaps that seemstress would have something to say...

The lady looks in awe and gasps... "a primordial, please tell me what brings you hear, oh wise one" Zardak stares with no way of communicating. [[yet.]]

an old not so wise fisherman greets you with glee "what the hell are you?!" Zardak feels confusion towards him [[come back later->A seemstress]] when you can teach this fool a lesson, til then perhaps that seemstress would have something to say...

"I wish to hear a tale from you, I'll give whatever you desire if you can do that my friend" [[come back later->new branch]]

"I don't get why but I guess we can go there" Zardak get's ready to go [[home]]

"were here" "what's your grand plan ma friend?" ask the traveler. [[go to a different island]] [[rest]]

[[CASTLE ROCKS]] [[JUNGLE ISLAND->ion know]] [[THE MONESTARY->NEW MONESTARY]]

the traveler is confused and asks. "what, you just got started, are you sure you want to do that?" [[rest->rest 2]]

[[THIS IS NOT YOUR FATE->different island]]

"lets head around to the monestary again then" a short few moments pass and you arrive to the monestary. Zardak may look around and see whats [[new]]. however with no way to speak you can't barter or trade. maybe you should go to a [[different island]] and learn the ways of language

Zardak looks and see's a grand dock, with many boats like the travelers, but bigger. "GET LOST!!!" says an [[unkown guard]]

the floor is like a shallow lake with trees grown on along the water, like a mangrove swamp, surrounded by jungle trees. the travelers boat hits the water perfectly, Zardak and him flow long the water towards an ancient piece of architecture "nice, I never seen a temple like that one before. maybe we can find sum gold" he chuckles. "but in all seriousness I have a feelin somethin ya need is here." Zardak stares ominously into the jungles. he see's something run by in a flash, [[???]]

[align center] PRIMORDIAL ORIGINS: [[ZARDAK->Zardak, the formless]] By: Seneca Chase Stevens

"BACK AWAY FROM THE KINGS GUARD, NO CLOTHES, NO ENTRY!!!" the traveler intervines "hey back off fela, not everyone is gonna take your bulls-" *smack* "BACK AWAY!!! WE WILL NOT WARN YOU AGAIN!!!" Zardak feels [[hate]] for the first time.

Zardak's eye turns red with hatred and his mind races in anger towards the guards and then h- "no. this is not the way. lets just go somewhere else and come back to this trash heap of a castle later." [[THE MONESTARY->NEW PASSAGE THING]] [[JUNGLE ISLAND-> new passage thing]]

"i'm sorry you had to see that friend, not all people in the universe are like that I promise" the traveler tries to reasure him Yet Zardak will not forget this moment. For he saw the bad in humanity. "let's [[get a move on->the monestary]] then shall we"

Zardak leaves the monestary with the need for knowledge, perhaps what he seeks is at the [[JUNGLE ISLAND->ion know]]

"that may be one of the locals, they run this island, I wouldn't worry bout' em prolly just curious" the traveler assures Zardak. "anywho, [[we're here]]"

A stone temple covered in overgrowth lies infront of Zardak, he steps off the boat. [after 4 seconds] Zardak has the feeling of being [[watched....]]

in a flash- [after 1 second] Zardak and the traveler are [[surrounded!]] around 20 locals with spears armed and ready to kill them both... [after 4 seconds] Zardak feels danger for the first time.

a man with tribal regalia enters the crowd [after 2 seconds] uh... [after 4 seconds] [[whats up..?]]

"you speak english?" asks the traveler [after 2 seconds] the tribal man replies, "Well yeah, everyone stand down. Were not savages man, my name is Gort and I wasn't really chillin at the castle rocks y'know. My dad's a real [[piece of work...]]"

"your prince Gort?" asks the traveler [after 2 seconds] "yeah, sorry if he's F'd you over or somethin, I wasn't tryig to get involved" [after 3 second] Gort looks to Zardak "Hey you look familiar... do you know [[XUR?]]"

Zardaks eye brightens and his head nods yes enthusiastically with excitement "whoa pal you know someone else for once?" asks the traveler Zardak gives him a [[thumbs up.]]

"well then, maybe he'll be in a beter mood today, brothers always stealing our stuff, but who knows maybe he's got something to give for once." says Gort [after 3 seconds] [["come with me"]]

Zardak, the traveler and Gort, wander the temple grounds towards a lush jungle cave entrance in the side of a mountain [after 3 seconds] Gort informs Zardak, [after 5 seconds] "theres some sketchy stairs to the right, or if your feeling lucky you can jump down" [after 7 seconds] The Traveler walks up to Zardak, "hey man, ya may be all powerful and all but if ya don't feel like jumping down this ominous pit then you dont have to" [[take the stairs]] or [[jump]]

Zardak takes the stairs. [after 3 seconds] one step at a time... [after 6 seconds] "should've jumped" Zardak thinks to himself [[keep going->joe EE]] or [[jump]]

Zardak falls for what seems like 20 seconds until abruptly reaching the bottom, for which he... [after 3 seconds] does not stick the landing [after 5 seconds] [["WHO ENTERS MY DOMAIN..."]]

Zardak keeps going... and [[going..]]. [after 8 seconds] he walks past a crack in the wall [after 10 seconds] he sees.. a man with a hand for a head and a... [after 12 seconds] [[single eye?]]

the man with the single eye looks directly into Zardak's [after 2 seconds] "Tuco we went to far" [after 4 seconds] "Hey Zardak.. uh.. we weren't here.." [after 7 seconds] a wise voice yells in the distance within the crack "I got it, we need to go now!" [after 9 seconds] The man with the hand for a head does a quiet hand gesture and walks through a.. door, that disappears [[?->going..]]

eventually Zardak finds the staircase broken... [[screw this->jump]]

Zardak gets up from the ground, surrounded by various trinkets and items from around the universe. He then stares at the menacingly large single eyed octopus [after 3 seconds] [[ZARDAK?]]

together they share a moment of happines and glee, since it has been so long... [after 2 seconds] XUR's voice echoes in Zardaks mind. [after 4 seconds] "where have you been brother" [after 6 seconds] [["cant you speak?..."]]

Zardak nods his head in negativity [after 2 seconds] "here wear this brother" says XUR as he hands Zardak... [after 4 seconds] [[THE CROWN.]]

Zardak takes the crown... [after 2 seconds] [[He puts on the crown...]]

[align center] EVERYTHING FLOWS INTO ZARDAKS MIND... [after 2 seconds] [align center] EVERY FEELING... [after 4 seconds] [align center] EVERY EMOTION... [after 6 seconds] [align center] EVERY WORD... [after 8 seconds] [align center] [[EVERY SENSE...]]

[after 2 seconds] [align center] CHAOS. [align center] [after 3 seconds] TRANQUILITY. [align center] [after 4 seconds] DEATH. [align center] [after 5 seconds] [[LIFE.]]

Zardak falls to the floor with a head acheing with knowledge. [after 2 seconds] "how do you feel brother?" ask XUR. [after 5 seconds] [["ALIVE"]]

"wh... what happened... why is... everything the way it is? XUR where is the rest of us? How long have I been... gone." asks Zardak [after 3 seconds] "did you just wake up or something brother? This reality was formed, [[centuries ago.]]"

"HOW??!! HOW HAVE I BEEN GONE FOR SO LONG, AND NO ONE CAME FOR ME" asks Zardak. [after 4 seconds] "brother, the rest of us are scattered around this.. universe I think they call it." XUR replies. [after 6 seconds] "your the first one of us I've seen brother, I feel the rest of us out there but I wouldn't know [[where to start.]]"

"SHROOMUS, OZ, JO, everyone is just... scattered in this waste?" asks Zardak "it's not a waste, you just gotta get used to it, you should have seen it before, when everything was still... nothing, it was empty and unforgiving, but now there's creatures who have learned to use their minds, have you had a conversation with the creatures from above yet?" asks XUR [["no."]]

"well you should, you'll see what they can do, some of them can be very kind creatures, others... not so much. But I encourage you brother to go and learn more of what this reality has to offer." XUR replies [after 3.5 seconds] "what about you, what will you do?" ask Zardak [after 6 seconds] "well, i've been collecting various things that might help me in the future, ever since I woke up in this new plane of existence i've found the need to collect, everything has a use, or even a secret. So, I will continue to search for items that may be useful, but not here, I don't like it here." says XUR Zardak looks at XUR in distress. "what, I just found you and you want to leave already? How will I find you again [[brother?"]]

"with the crown, it wasn't meant for me but with it I know you'll find a way to use it, trust." says XUR. [after 3 seconds] [["fine."]]

Zardak and the Traveler float towards the Jungle Island. "ths place is pretty cool I won't lie, just please [[don't get lost will ya?->jungle island.]]"

"whoa!!" "gee what happened?" A floating tree hit's the travlers boat, aiming it towards [[the monestary]]

"I will see you again brother but for now you must write your own story." says XUR [after 3 seconds] "my own story." Zardak ponders. [after 4.5 seconds] a colorful rift opens up as XUR makes his way to unfamiliar lands. "that crown is everything Zardak, use it to your advantage." [after 6 seconds] "thank you." Zardak says with [[acceptance.]]

The rift though wich XUR has gone through closes, leaving Zardak to decide what to do now. [after 2.5 seconds] He decides to move on, and go see that [[seemstress.->leaving]]

Zardak feels peices of the earth beneath his feet begin to float. [after 2 seconds] Zardak jumps to the [[top]] of the overgrown cavern.

with a thump of Zardaks weight and might, he lands upon the edge of the cave. "well aint you dapper my friend" says the traveler [after 3 seconds] the locals freeze in disbelief [["STOP!"]] says prince Gort

[align center] spears are drawn towards Zardak... [after 1 second] [align center] Gort looks to Zardak in fear [after 2 seconds] [align center] remove [after 2.9 seconds] [align center] that [after 3.8 seconds] [align center] [[CROWN!!!]]

"what the heck ar ya doi-" [after 1 second] *SMACK* "ooh... your just like your father" says the traveler [after 3 seconds] "why of all things did XUR give you that, do you understand what that can do in the wrong hands!!??" [after 4.5 seconds] "that thing is the reason I abandoned my father" "there we be no end to the chaos that ensues if he gets tat [[crown]]" pleads Gort

A WAVE OF BLACKISH RED ENERGY EMITES FROM ZARDAKS HANDS [after 1.5 seconds] "ENOUGH" yells Zardak [after 2 seconds] everyone is knocked back and their weapons destroyed. [after 3 seconds] "I AM NOT YOUR KING!" [after 3.5 seconds] [["I, am Zardak. The Primordial"]]

"I only want to learn more about this... this new plane of existence, I've been gone for too too long and now all these... things that never existed are... here in this.... what are we in exactly?" asks Zardak everyne is staring at the being in front of them, one with the power to do whatever he desires, communicating amungst them, whilst full of fear and confusion "WELL?" "this 'existance' is called a universe" says Gort [["Zardak?"]] asks the traveler

"yes my friend, I wish I could've spoken sooner but it has been too long, thank you for guiding me here." says Zardak "of coarse, I jus cant friggin believe you can talk" says the traveler "enough talk, how do we know we can trust you with such a [[weapon?]].. Zardak." asks Gort

"If it is a weapon then I have no reason to use it. I only wish to learn all the things I have missed for so long." "All the stories, the places, the people. There is so so so much to do. And I don't even know where to start" says Zardak "everyone, back away" Gort politely demands "I trust you to do the right thing, but please don't make me regret it." Gort then presents his [[hand]]

"what are you doing" asks Zardak "dude, you just shake it." replies Gort the two individuals shake hands and move on "BOAT! now" Zardak demands "hey pal this thing aint free, but it is for you [[my friend]]" says the traveler

the traveler and zardak, proceed to leave the Jungle Island. [after 1.5 seconds] the locals wave and Gort does a two fingered hand gesture. [after 2.3 seconds] Zardak does it back. [after 3 seconds] "hey [[what does this mean]]" Zardak shows the traveler.

"peace among worlds or something, I dunno" the two of them arrive on the boat "alright Zardak, lets get the flunk outa here" says the traveler "ok... uh. now that I think about it, [[what is your name?]]"

a moment of silence hits them both. "Trav, just Trav... yeah" says Trav "that's not it is it?" asks Zardak [["no it definetley is"]] trav assures

[["right"]]

Trav and Zardak float towards the [[Monastery]] "hey, you should go see that seamstress friend" says Trav

the boat parks upon the edge of the Monastery Island, Zardak approaches and opens the main doors [after 2.5 seconds] [["WASSUP!!!"]] [after 3.5 seconds] everyone stares in silence...

who should Zardak visit first? [[WOB, the mushroom man]] [[The Fisherman]]

Zardak approaches the man with a mushroom body and a mushroom cap for a hat "wassup bruda, were'd ya get the crown?" asks WOB "from XUR, say... who are you related to brother?" asks Zardak "motha SHROOMUS, she the reason we shrooms exist." he replies "interesting" says Zardak [[The Fisherman]]

Zardak walks towards the seamstress [after 1.5 seconds] "hello dear, have you got a tale to tell?" she asks [after 3.5 seconds] [["yes"]]

"aren't you somethin ugly" the fisherman says "listen you worm." Zardak grabs the man by the [[head.]]

"you are nothing, this universe would be fine if you didn't exist" [after 2 seconds] he see's his child lost into the ocean of a distant planet, taken by a mysterious fish [after 4 seconds] Zardak see's the thoughts and things within the fishermans mind he see's the fish [[he could not catch]]

"you've suffered great loss, but that is NO need to be the way you are old man." says Zardak "how do you know what i've lost!?" the fisherman asks "your face says it all... I hope you find piece... but you won't unless you let go" says Zardak the man sobs and seems to rethink his life. [["thanks kid.."]] the Fisherman says

the fisherman leaves the monastery taking his gear with him. "here son, take this" the fisherman hands Zardak a fishing rod "thank you for showing me my blindness" [["of course"]] says Zardak

[[*FISHING ROD AQUIRED*]]

"that was weird" Zardak says [[The Seamstress]] [[WOB, the mushroom man]]

[align center] Zardak looks into her mind through the seamstresses eyes... [align center] [after 1.5 seconds] he begins to tell a [[tale...]]

[align center] long ago... [align center] [after 1 second] there was nothing except what you call... thoughts... [align center] [after 3 seconds] but these thoughts were alive, we all were, we were in a state of nothing but eachother, there was no space, just the space before. [align center] [after 5.5 seconds] there was nothing. [align center] [after 7 seconds] [[until one moment...]]

[align center] [[there was...]]

"oh how interesting, I wish I could have seen this, "space before" " the seamstress says "I made this robe for you while you were on your travels dear" [[ACCEPT ROBE]]

the robes fabrics are smooth and feel like a cloud upon Zardaks skin. the robe is grey with golden lines and along the middle. [[fit for a primordial.]]

"you kindness is appreciated wise seamstress" Zardak says "your quite welcome dear" she replies [[Zardak leaves the Monastery]], Robe, and fishing rod in his possesion.

as he opens the doors, Trav is awestruck by the godlike individual the appears before him [after 2 seconds] "well aint you dapper" [after 3.5 seconds] "I am Zardak, remember" [after 5 seconds] "yes I know, dapper is meant to be a compliment for lookin [[badass or somthin]]"

"oh, ok" Zardak replies [after 1.5 seconds] "hey did that sad old fisherman give ya that?" Trav points towards the [[fishing rod]]

"yeah he said I "helped him see his blindness" or something like that" Zardak replies "which reminds me..." [[pond->new pond]]

Zardak approaches the pond and by using the Fishermans memories, knows how to fish. [[cast reel]]

Zardak cast's a line into the pond... [after 3 seconds] he reels it inward [after 6 seconds] nothing was caught.... [[cast again]]

Zardak cast's a line into the pond... [after 3 seconds] he reels it inward [after 6 seconds] nothing was caught.... [[cast again->cast 3]]

Zardak cast's a line into the pond... [after 3 seconds] he reels it inward [after 6 seconds] something bites his hook, but to no avail... [[cast again->cast 4]]

Zardak uses his primordial power to look within the fabrics of the universe, he then casts the most elegant swing of a hook... [after 3 seconds] something bites!!! he begins to reel inward [after 6 seconds] SUCCESS!!! [after 7 seconds] [[Zardak catches his first fish!!!]] <img src='https://media.tenor.com/R5IECfIf34YAAAAd/fish-spinning.gif'>

"YESSAH BUB, that's how we do it, what will you do with it?" Trav asks happily "I will call it a name and keep it" Zardak says "well I don't have a fish holder lying around y'know" says Trav Zardak thinks for a second and decides what to do with his new [[scaley friend]]

"lets take him to my island" suggests Zardak "uh, ok" says Trav the two head towards [[Zardaks island]]

"how do you feel goin home again friend?" asks Trav [after 2 seconds] "home... my home doesn't exist anymore" Zardak replies [after 4 seconds] "well your home doesn't always mean where ya from, it can be where you want it to be, or even ya want it to be with, I'm glad I found you, I haven't had thios mush fun in a long... long time." Trav replies [after 7 seconds] [["I'm glad you did brother"]] Zardak says.

like two badasses, the two [[shake hands]] <img src='https://media.tenor.com/Fgxdizl5cJwAAAAC/arnold-handshake-arnold.gif'>

"we're here.. brotha" says Trav [after 2 seconds] without a visable nose, Zardak takes a breathe of fresh air. "feels nice to be here again" [after 4.5 seconds] Zardak walks towards his pond. "be free my friend" [after 7 seconds] [["watcha namin it?"]] asks Trav

Zardak takes a look at the silly fish floating in the pond [after 2.5 seconds] "I will call it..." [after 3.5 seconds] "sheeeeyyyy.... " [after 4.5 seconds] "sheylee!" [after 6 seconds] "why in all of the universe would ya pick a name like that" asks Trav [after 8 seconds] [["it sounded silly"]]

"you sure are an interesting character friend" says Trav "where should we go now?" [after 3 seconds] "I think it's time to pay this "KING", a visit" [[CASTLE ROCKS->CR2]]

"I hope your ready, this guy does not sound nice" warns Trav [after 2 seconds] "I wanna see for myself" [after 3.5 seconds] Trav and Zardak head towards the castle rocks Zardak has seen the hope and kindness in others, he believes there is more to the kings story than is being [[said...]]

"even after what I have learned about this guy, after looking into the head of the fisherman, I feel this king has more of a story to tell then we think" says Zardak "how did you look into the mind of someone else?" asks Trav "my crown, XUR really helped me to see what I forgot to do." Zardak Replies "hmmm, hang on to that thing will ya" Trav asks [["we're here"]]

Zardak looks and see's a grand dock, with many boats like the travelers, but bigger. "why don't you have one like that Trav?" Zardak asks "I like my simple boat, shows othas that ya dont need to show off to get around" Trav replies [["Interesting"]]

Zardak approaches the dock and begins to walk towards the guards [after 2 seconds] "HALT, YOUR KIND IS NOT WELCOME HE-" [after 3.7 seconds] Zardak uses his power to knock them off the dock "and yours are annoying." Zardak chirps back as he walks away [after 5.5 seconds] The guard helplessly float into the void of space "hey... we're sorry, I'm sorry please [[help us]]!!"

Zardak stops and sighs "fine" he replies [after 2 seconds] blackish red energy surrounds the floating guards, and they are reeled back in. [after 3.5 seconds] the guards angrily speak to Zardak "your lucky you got that power, boy..." [after 5 seconds] "[[take me to your king]] or i'll thow you off this rock again!" Zardak demands

the guard mummers under his breathe [["right this way"]]

Zardak and Trav are escorted towards the giant stone grey castle resting upon the cold mountain. there appears to be a second smaller castle in the distance, it too is on a mountain, but not like this one. and between these castles a battleground, one full of [[malice and hate]] towards one another.

"what is that?" Zardak asks [after 2 seconds] "our king is trying to extend his helping hand to the other islands but the people don't want his guidance" one of the guards replies [after 4 seconds] "HAA, guidance? all he wants is to be an as-" Trav says while being cut off [after 5 seconds] "[[OPEN THE GATES]]" the other guard demands

a giant wooden and steel striped gate begins to open and Zardak sees the inner town within the mountain castle, a rock patterned road lines the street with taverns, stores and food of all kinds, the place is booming with life but yet the people seem sad and fearful towards the guards. "sorry for the creep everyone, please stay calm" one of the guards says "[[they arent scared of me]]" Zardak replies

Zardak keeps a steady walk along the road towards the main keep where the king resides. Guards with black armor block the path... the warden makes her presense known "why should the king grant you an audience?" she asks "I seek only the truth, and to get to know all of those who live in this universe, and to see if he's really all that bad" Zardak replies the warden give him a look of disapproval... but in the end [[she agrees]]

"very well primordial. go see the king, don't do anything funny" she replies as she puts her hand upon the pommel of her blade a wooden door with strange symbology lies dorment until the ring of a distant bell by command of the guards hand, makes the symbols glow, and the door appear to [[open]].

"oh, just you primordial, not this... farmer." the warden says "farmer!" Trav says angrily "it's alright, [[I got this]]" Zardak reassures Trav

Zardak enters a candlelit room full of scrolls, trinkets, cartography papers, maps and a lunar armillary sphere to map they universe upon the ceiling. [after 5 seconds] Zardak walks through this strange place and eventually comes accross... [after 8 seconds] "KING GROMME!!" a voice says behind a stack of books the man with said voice begins to walk out from the books... "[[that's who you've come to see isnt it?]]"

an old long-haired bearded man with a strange circular tattoo upon his forehead and a red royal mantle walks towards Zardak "a primordial? how interesting, have you met XUR from the jungle?" king Gromme asks "the names Zardak, and yes we knew eachother from be-" Zardak is cut off "before...." the king replies with a wacky finger gesture "oh isn't this fascinating, I see you found my fathers crown... do the voices still linger?" "[[voices? no.]]" Zardak replies

"why do you ask?" says Zardak "because it drove my grandfather mad, he made me do unspeakable things... things i've come to regret..." says Gromme "follow me if you wish Zardak" King Gromme steps into the circular center of his keep from which the roof above begins to open, and the floor beneath him to rise [[Zardak follows]]

curious, Zardak follows the king. the floor begins to rise with similar symbols from earlier, but Zardak recognises them... but cant quite read them. together they make it to the top of the keep and walk towards the railing of the roof "you see that? that is why the people hate me" King Gromme points towards the battlefield "I cast out my father due to his chaotic nature and the murder of my mother" he says with a crushing hand gesture "I chose to protect his legacy and say I did it. but now the people of these lands only see the evil in me, I wish they understood" he says in a sad pose "[[why are you telling me this?]]" Zardak asks

"because I only hope to make these lands better, and with your trust maybe I can get somewhere" Gromme replies "hell maybe you can help, my own guards keep me locked away in this... prison" "whoa whoa whoa... after all i've heard from the people around these lands you wish to "make better" and even your own son, why would I trust you" Zardak asks agrily King Gromme sighs with sadness... "if I could project my thoughts to you, you would understand. But sadly no magic exists to my knowledge" he says "[[there is... something.]]" Zardak replies

"come here please" Zardak says as he puts a hand upon the head of king Gromme "wh- what are you doing" Gromme asks [["just show me"]]

Zardak looks into the mind of the king and sees only sadness, loss, and lies as a boy he watched his father mercilessly murder his own mother, and chose to run, run as far as he could. he found a nomadic people and together the built a monastery, and together they prospered. Until one day his father caught up to him and before anyone was hurt he surrendered himself to be taken away. his mad king of a father wore a crown of unimaginable power. the same crown Zardak wears now... and before the boy was executed for his desertion of the throne a massive one eyed octopus attacked the castle, saving him unintentionally in the process. The boy removed the crown from the mad king and ran far far away to a jungle. the boy grew up and had a child, with his wife and later took his father head on, leading to the downfall of his enitre island. In the end the people were told that the son was the real problem leading to the death of the queen and chaos of the lands and because of that, the son cast out his father to the nearby island and took his place and told the people the truth. yet no one knew who to believe and the people lost faith in the kingdom of which the king resides in now. the new kings son then left with the crown kknowing what chaos it can bring, and told the people what he thought was true "[[I don't blame him y'know]]" the king says

"I wish my son understood the truth but as long as the crown is far away from here and he is ok thats all that matters." says Gromme "but since the crown is yours I take it he gave it to you or he's either dead by your hand" "he's fine Gromme, but he did warn me about bringing the crown to you" Zardak replies Gromme places a hand upon the shoulder of Zardak "well I dont need it. it seems to be in the [[right hands]]" Gromme replies

*DING DING DING* a bell at the front gates begins to ring the Warden makes it to the roof and is in a panic. "the castle is under attack my King, what are your orders?" asks the Warden "Zardak do what you want but I will not let my people die, regardless of what they think" says Gromme "Warden fetch my blade and get everyone to defense positions, I'll be there soon" he says Zardak is left to think about [[what to do]]

Zardak now knows the truth and is pondering how to approach this situation at hand. For now he [[watches from a distance]]

King Gromme gets prepared, but not with armor but with his knoledege and his blade the sword of Gromme is shattered yet unbroken, held together with similar symbols from earlier, infused with magic. he exits the keep and marches with his guards towards the [[front gate]]

on the outside lies a shrouded dark figure, not easy to make out from the distance Zardak is at "you haven't changed a bit I see... Father" says Gromme "stop this... please" the shrouded man says "we both know that won't happen" replies Gromme "[[wh-yyyy...]]" replies the shrouded man as he raises his arm

more dark shrouded figure arise from the ashes on the battlefield, thousands of them. a war breaks out in front of Zardaks eye. and he is unsure what to do rage and concern fill his thoughts "[[what am I supposed to do?...]]" Zardak says to himself

swords clash and people fall to the swing of others. so much death happening at once. "you're weak minded to think you'll win this fight old man" says Gromme weilding his shattered blade fighting his father "[[stoooop thiss...]]" the shrouded man says

with one swing King Gromme is brought towards the edge of the island and his life is now at the edge of his fathers blade. "do it you fool!" says King Gromme "[[stooop...]]" says the shrouded figure

"ENOUGH!!!" screams Zardak as he jumps down to the battle field, dark power in his hands. he raises his hand lifting all of the dark figures now encroached with dark magic and he closes his fist. ending them all with a bright red implosion. "[[ZARDAK!!! HELP!!!]]" Gromme pleads

Zardak lunges towards the shrouded figure, and with a single throw... infuses primordial power into his fist, ending the apperation in front of him Gromme is ust lying there on the ground... impailed... "Zardak... [[the crown]]"

"what?" asks Zardak "it... heals..." states Gromme Zardak gives in to help his new friend, and gives Gromme the crown. King Gromme cathces his bearings, and [[gets up...]]

"thank you my friend" says King Gromme [after 2 seconds] "but you are just another fool" [after 4 seconds] <img src='https://wickedproductions755254510.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/zardak-stabbed.png?w=2046'> [after 7 seconds] [["you... lied..."]] says Zardak

<img src='https://wickedproductions755254510.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/betrayal.png'> "and you believed me" says Gromme "that bs story wasn't even mine... I really thought my son would be smart enough to tell you his, but I figured i'd do it for you... (chuckles) another foolish primordial stepping in my way." "why..." asks Zardak "listen kid... your peoples age is done. Now it's time for the normal people of the Universe to run things, and thanks to you bringing me what I so desperately needed, I can begin shaping it into my [[own image."]]

<img src='https://wickedproductions755254510.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/gromme-kick-fr.png?w=2048'> [[.....]]

[align center] Zardak feels... [align center] [after 1.5 seconds] Pain... [align center] [after 2.5 seconds] For the first time... [align center] [after 4 seconds] He is left afloat in the infinite... [align center] [after 6 seconds] Zardak feels... [align center] [after 7 seconds] Cold... [align center] [after 8 seconds] [[For the first time...]]

[align center] Zardak feels... [align center] [after 2 seconds] Scared... [align center] [after 4 seconds] For the first time... [align center] [after 6 seconds] Zardak feels... [align center] [after 8 seconds] Dead... [align center] [after 11 seconds] [[For the last time...]]

[after 2 seconds] [align center] He feels... [align center] [after 3 seconds] TRANQUILITY... [align center] [after 4 seconds] CHAOS... [align center] [after 5 seconds] LIFE... [align center] [after 8 seconds] [[DEATH...]]

Zardak awakens... he gasps in pain... and sees what has happened... the Castle Rocks, sheilded with magic... and the island he once knew... and the friends on them... [[burning...]]

In sadness... [[Zardak puts on his hood.]]

He prepares to... [after 1 second] [[Kill...]] [after 2 seconds] For the first time...

meanwhile at the Castle Rocks. King Gromme is rounding up those who aposed him into the town sqaure... "and those who supported the Primordial, shall be put to death." says the grand Warden a frail voice speaks up... "you people have gone mad. This was once a place for peace and prosperity" says the Seamstress "and for your insolence, you shall be executed first" the Warden threatens "NO!" intterupts Trav... "I found Zardak... kill me and let everyone go" "I was exploring and found his resting spot, not them... [[ME!!!]]"

"how heroic of you to tell us the truth" the Warden says "but since you brought him here, we dicided to punish you last..." "so you could suffer more for your support of the Primordial" "bring out the last traitor, the king wishes to end him himself" A man in tribal regalia is brought out into the town square "the old man finally got what he wanted I see..." says Gort "well then, [[GET OUT HERE...]]" he screams

the runic door to the kings keep, opens... a mad... powerful... king walks out into the open "oh my dear sweet boy... how i've missed you" he says "if it wasn't for you I wouldn't be here now" "shut up you murderer" says Gort "oh i'm serious boy. I used your sad little tale to trick the foolish Primordial" Gromme says "you know, I never thought i'd be here, executing my own son for the second time" he laughs he leans close to his son... "[[but this time there won't be a Primordial to save you]]"

"ready your blades" King Gromme orders. "you won't get away with this you monster" Gort says "on my command" Gromme orders "thank you both for helping [[Zardak]]" Trav says to the Seamstress and Gort.

the ground begins to rumble... [after 1 second] a massive shadowy figure covers the sky... [after 2 seconds] with a singular glowing eye, resembling Zardak... [after 4 seconds] a hand takes shape around the [[magic shield]] surrounding the castle rocks.

with one touch the shield shatters into a trillion pieces... letting in a blackish red figure into the crowd... "HOW ARE YOU ALIVE" Gromme yells in anger in fear and anger he begins to enter his keep "[[KILL HIM NOW!!!]]" he demands as he shuts the door with a magic seal

Guards ignore the Seamstress, Gort, and Trav and swarm Zardak they begin to attack him, and without a second thought Zardak retaliates... one got close enough to nearly slice Zardak with a sword but Zardak used his Primordial power to push them back... he walks with one arm behind him using the ohter to deflect all attacks brought on to him by the [[clueless guards.]]

an arrow pierces his robe and hits him in the chest "thats it?" Zardak asks with one wave of his hand he pushes a dozen of these guards against the castle walls... the blackish red energy forms in his hands as he raises all of the arhcers and gaurds into the air for a brief moment... and slams unto the ground with the force of a thousand pounds "and for you... you [[heartless wretch]]" Zardak says to the Warden

The Warden grabs Trav with a knife to his neck out of fear and uses him as a human shield "stay back demon" she demands "it's all good brotha ju-" Trav is cut off "SHUT UP TRAITOR" the Warden screams Zardak eerily walks closer to them twining blackish red energy between his fingers... "these words you beings use... I don't like them... in fact I don't think I like your kind at all" Zardak closes his hand, tightening the power between his fingers... the Wardens body begins to move at his command. "aaaauugghh... what... is... this..." the Warden says in fear and confusion she lets go of Trav not in control of her own will or actions Zardak raises her as he gets closer and promises her one thing "you... are nothing... but a waste of space in this infinite universe" Zardak says as he tightens his grip upon the Wardens body "remember this until you perish..." Zardak throws her through the [[castle walls...]]

"is everyone alright?" Zardak asks "yeah... but what about my father?" asks gort. Zardak looks to the runes along the door. He understands them. "thats what I thought" Zardak says to himself Zardak waves both of his hands and the same runes appear in front of him, he then turns them in a clockwise order... unlocking the door in front of him "are you sure about this?..." Trav asks "no. but please go far away, protect the people. from [[people like Gromme]]"

Zardak puts a hand upon Travs shoulder "[[and people like me]]"

by placing his hand upon Travs shoulder, [[Zardak sees into Travs mind]].

Trav puts his hand on Zardaks shoulder [after 2 seconds] "dont do that." [after 3 seconds] Zardak saw nothing..? [after 4 seconds] "my name isnt Trav, but all you need to know is the future of these people is safe as long as they're with me" [after 6 seconds] "you lied to me too..." asks Zardak. [after 7 seconds] "no brother, I just hated myself. Someday if we all make it out of this come find me and [[we'll talk]]"

a suddenly loud blue light emerges from the top of the kings keep. "guys what are we doing we have to get out of here!?" Gort demands Trav grabs Zardaks hands one last time "listen brother, the future is dependant on what happens next" "only you know hat must happen next..." "what? what does that mean?" Zardak asks Trav lets go and begins to leave "you know the answer" "HEY!!!" Zardak yells Everyone stops one last to time to take one last look. "thank you" [[Zardak says whilst surging his power within his hands.]]

Zardak marches towards the door, walking past all the defeated guards, ready to face whatever is thrown at him. Blackish red energy emerges in his hands as he rips the doors off thier hinges and [[enters the kings keep once again.]]

to his suprise, it does not look the same as before, no books piled along the floor, it's empty. except for the mad king on his throne with a bright blue glowing armillary sphere on the ceiling in front of him the mad king begins to clap his hands... "the Primordial lives... how did you manage that one?" "wouldn't you like to know" Zardak replies King Gromme stands up from his throne. "well you see... I already do" Gromme snaps his fingers and the spheres upon the armillary device begin to shift "in fact I know everthing about everyone from all around the islands... This crown, I never knew its potential until you showed me..." Gromme chuckles "I tried to help you! I believed you! and you used your magic to trick me!!" Zardak yells "oh boo hoo, an all powerful being gets tricked by a weak mortal wizard king... It's funny how stupid your kind really is... Like that 8 armed freak friend of yours... what was his name "grrrr" or was it "DURR"... I forget, [[your all too stupid for my need to remeber.]]"

"you act like we are bad... you act like we can't co-exist" Zardak says "we can't, your kind are too powerful... and now that I have the crown. Your kind wont exist... starting with you..." Zardak gets into a stance flowing his power through his hands... Gromme opens his royal mantle revealing arms littered with magic tattoos that begin to glow... "[[no... this ends with you]]" Zardak claims

[align center] King Gromme waves his hand and shards of blistering cold ice are thrown towards Zardak. [align center] [[DODGE LEFT]]--------[[DODGE RIGHT]]

Zardak dodges to the left, as the floor freezes behind him... [align center] [after 2 seconds] Zardak throws a blast of his Primordial power towards King Gromme [align center] [after 4 seconds] King Gromme throws up a runic shield and deflects it [align center] [after 5 seconds] Zardaks power returns towards him with murderous intent [align center] [after 7 seconds] [[DODGE LEFT->dodged]]--------[[DODGE RIGHT->dodged]]

Zardak dodges to the right, as the floor freezes behind him... [align center] [after 2 seconds] Zardak throws a blast of his Primordial power towards King Gromme [align center] [after 4 seconds] King Gromme throws up a runic shield and deflects it [align center] [after 5 seconds] Zardaks power returns towards him with murderous intent [align center] [after 7 seconds] [[DODGE LEFT->dodged]]--------[[DODGE RIGHT->dodged]]

[align center] Zardaks power returns towards him with murderous intent [align center] [after 2 seconds] Zardaks own reflected power burns the wall behind him. [align center] [after 4 seconds] Gromme suddenly charges at him with his magic infused sword [align center] [after 5 seconds] [[DODGE LEFT->]]---[[BLOCK]]---[[DODGE RIGHT->]]

[align center] Zardak puts his energy infused arms together, blocking King Grommes attack. [align center] [after 2 seconds] locked in place with clashing power they share a brief moment of banter [align center] [after 4 seconds] King Gromme speaks first "i WILL learn that power... and when I do-" [align center] [after 7 seconds] "you wont" Zardak assures [align center] [after 8.5 seconds] the combined energy of their magics, explodes pushing them both away from one another. [align center] [after 10 seconds] [["ENOUGH!"]]

Zardak dodges to the right. [align center] [after 2 seconds] Zardak throws a blast of his Primordial power towards King Gromme [align center] [after 4 seconds] King Gromme throws up a runic shield and deflects it [align center] [after 5 seconds] Zardaks power returns towards him with murderous intent [align center] [after 7 seconds] [[DODGE LEFT->dodged]]--------[[DODGE RIGHT->dodged]]

Zardak dodges to the left. [align center] [after 2 seconds] Zardak throws a blast of his Primordial power towards King Gromme [align center] [after 4 seconds] King Gromme throws up a runic shield and deflects it [align center] [after 5 seconds] Zardaks power returns towards him with murderous intent [align center] [after 7 seconds] [[DODGE LEFT->dodged]]--------[[DODGE RIGHT->dodged]]

King Gromme shifts the inner spheres within the device on the ceiling. shifting the room 90 degrees. "[[you bore me Primordial]]"

[align center] King Grommes blade morphs into a staff. [align center] [after 2 seconds] "Burneous Theymos" Gromme chants as he slams his staff upon the ground [align center] [after 3 seconds] Fire spreads like a wave towards Zardak [align center] [after 3 seconds] [[DODGE LEFT->DEATH 1]]---[[JUMP]]---[[DODGE RIGHT->DEATH 2]]

Zardak dodges left and gets burned into ash. [[retry->you bore me Primordial]]

Zardak dodges right and gets burned into ash. [[retry->you bore me Primordial]]

[align center] Zardak jumps to the ceiling as a wave of fire passes below [align center] [after 2 seconds] He increases the energy flowing through him and balling it up into his fists [align center] [after 4 seconds] slamming the ground. [align center] [after 6 seconds] King Gromme is shaken onto his knees and [[could not block the attack]]

[align center] "AAAHHHHH!!!" King Gromme screams as he tears apart the keep from the inside blasting everything away destroying the walls leaving them floating in the air along the wall of the keep that now acts as the floor. [align center] their platform floats above the castle rocks, and the device floating in the middle gives [[Zardak an idea]]

Zardak uses his power to grab the armillary device and turns it indefinetly, spiraling them and the entire castle rocks around over and over... "STOP!!!" King Gromme says as he freezes it in place Zardak takes the opportunity to attack and grabs King Gromme with his Primordial magic and pulls him closer "not so fast!" Gromme says as he aims his staff towards Zardak. but before he can cast a spell, Zardak kicks Gromme towards the device. Zardak then lets his power flow through his fingers and grabs the device... tightening his grip around it... [[crushng Gromme and the device.]]

The device explodes, destroying the Castle Rocks in its entirety the both of them are launched towards the other islands... as they are flung towards the Monastery, King Gromme gets close enough to grab Zardak and [[look into his mind...]]

[align center] nothing... there was nothing before. until there was. [align center] the power that flows through Zardak was all there was. [align center] and the beings that shared it. [align center] that power can be accesed by [[looking within to find it.]]

the two crash land at the torched Monastery Island. Zardak in the front of the Monastery, and King Gromme within it. Zardak catches a brief momentary lapse of reason and [[thinks of his next move.]]

BOOOOOMMMM Burnt wooden splinters are scattered accross the island as King Gromme walks out of what was once a place for peace and tranquility. King Gromme has learned how to understand the power within him... He uses his... Primordial power around him and infuses it with his sword... "this... power... its... EVERYTHING!!!" Gromme says as he mentally ascends. "[[it's not yours]]" Zardak replies

King Gromme swings 3 slashes of his Primordial power infused sword... Zardak dodges them all but the ground behind him is devastated... "you've ruined everything... STOP!!!" Zardak pleads. "NO... not... until... I... rule.. it.. all." Gromme says as he claps his hands above his head releasing a powerful blackish red surge of power from his hands. the wave of power gets closer to Zardak... [[DODGE LEFT->DEATH 3]]---[[BLOCK->BLOCK 2]]---[[DODGE RIGHT->DEATH 4]]

Zardak dodges to the left and is reduced to atoms by the wave of Primordial magic [[retry->it's not yours]]

Zardak dodges to the right and is reduced to atoms by the wave of Primordial magic [[retry->it's not yours]]

Zardak again infuses his power along his arms to block the Primordial power flowing towards him... He succeeds at blocking it but it... burns... this is his power just as much as it's Grommes now. its an equal playing field. "your more than mad. your something much much worse" Zardak claims "I... am... a... god..." Gromme says the cherry trees are ablaze... the pond full of rubble... the bamboo forest reduced to ash "how is this helping anyone, why do you want this..." Zardak says emotionally "because... I... can..." Gromme says as he lets the power [[flow through his hands]]

King Gromme shoots Primordial infused Fire towards Zardak Zardak lets it flow like water around himself and swings it back towards Gromme, but grabs him with it like a hand. Zardak throws Gromme off the island into the infinite... but he realizes his mistake and [[rushes to the edge.]]

as he looks ove- [after 1.5 seconds] a giant shadow version of King Gromme with the real Gromme in the middle of his giant chest, rises from the edge and his giant hand grabs Zardak engulfing him in with Primordial magic "I've had enough of this..." Gromme says. "then stop this madness!!!" Zardak says "no..." Gromme says "then what about him?" Zardak says as he slips a hand free and points behind Gromme "[[what...?]]" Gromme looks back

Zardak pulses Primordial magic through his hand and escapes Giant Grommes grasp... Zardak then jumps towards the inner Gromme and [[gets ahold of him...]]

Zardak reaches for the crown, he gets ahold of it and kicks Gromme away leaving him to float towards the Jungle Island. [after 3 seconds] Zardak equips the crown and flies towards King Gromme [after 5 seconds] he uses his Primordial hands to burn the magic seal on Gromme's forehead thus lettig him [[gain his knowledge...]]

as the two of them fall towards the Jungle Island... Zardak hears the endless incantations and spells that Gromme knows... For the first time... Zardak becomes the [[Primordial of Magic]]

They both crash land into the large mangrovian swamps of the jungle Island. "NOOOO...." Gromme says "YOU'VE RUINED EVERYTHING!!!" Zardak towers above the weak, helpless, mad king who is engulfed by the swamp. "[[and you doubted me.]]" Zardak says

[align center] Zardak grows in size physically and grabs Gromme from the water and lifts him up into the air. His voice echoes through the stars [align center] [after 3 seconds] "you... are nothing... you hurt the ones I care about to send a message... but instead I give you this one..." [align center] [after 6 seconds] "I AM ZARDAK... AND THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO TO STOP ME..." [align center] [after 8 seconds] "I WILL END ALL THOSE WHO DARE APOSE ME... OR THE ONES I CARE ABOUT" [align center] [after 10 seconds] "[[STARTING WITH YOU!!!]]"

[align center] "no please!!!" Gromme pleads [align center] [after 1.5 seconds] Zardak drains the Primordial life force out of Gromme and for the first time... [after 4 seconds] [[causes death...]]

[align center] Zardak lets the ashes of the once King Gromme fade into the infinite... [align center] He looks around and realises the destruction caused from the events that have taken place... [align center] the other Island are no more and the only one that remains is the Jungle Island. [align center] [[and his...]]

[align center] Zardak returns to his normal stature and returns home walking past the rubble... debre... and everything he once knew as a new home... [align center] As he steps onto his island... he feels cold... sad... and hopeless. [align center] but he uses his crown to look for the ones he loves and [[sees them...]]

[align center] Gort guided all his people and the ones from the other islands and is guiding them to a new home with one of Grommes "BOATS". [align center] The people followed him as a king and trusted his example. [align center] The seamstress continued her craft and spread it amongst those willing to learn. [align center] making everyone feel at home... away from home. [align center] Trav went along but knew he was being watched, he looked into the mind of Zardak and gave him a thumbs up. [align center] Trav helped guide the people to [[new lands]] with Gort

[align center] Zardak feels... [align center] [after 1.5 seconds] Hope... [align center] [after 3 seconds] [[For the first time...->new castle]]

[align center] Zardak uses his power to make a tower on his island, black and menacing with it's architecture, decorated in his own image. [align center] in the center of the room, is his island, his pond and fish. [align center] but as he walks up and along the steps he remembers what it took to get here [align center] the loss and the [[friends he made along the way.]]

[align center] at the top he makes a throne in the shape similar of his crown. [align center] and surroundes it with a couple cherry blossom tress, to remeber his first trip. [align center] Zardak then takes a seat at his throne... [align center] alone... [align center] [[but hopeful...]]

[align center] [[...->years later]]

[align center] as time passes... Zardak gains the knowledge of everyone around the universe... [align center] legends are sprung in his name as an evil god of death, and others as a misunderstood savior of thousands. [align center] Zardak waits alone for some time before ever [[leaving his tower.]]

[align center] this is not the end of Zardak. [align center] [after 5 seconds] only the begining....