Rise... rise... Ancient ones, hear m-my plea!
whispering what are you doing?
I am calling upon ancient powers to grant us the strength we need. The power to achieve our goals.
To gain control over my own destiny. To rise above these petty squabbles and rule my own path. Can't you see that, Green? Can't you see the potential?
You want to rule the wizarding world or just Hogwarts?
Ha! That would be quite an accomplishment, wouldn't it? To rule both the wizarding world AND Hogwarts. But let's start small, shall we? First, we must focus on ourselves, our own power, our own destiny. And then... well, then the world will be ours for the taking.
Do you have any ideas about who has been giving you those powers, a god? Or several of them?
It doesn't matter who they are. All that matters is that they can grant me what I desire. Power, strength, control. I'll take it from wherever I can get it. And once I have it, no one will stand in my way. Not even Dumbledore himself.
There’s also one other thing I can do, while I’m chanting I can put myself into a trance-like state where I’m fully aware of everything happening around me but I can’t move or speak so if something goes wrong with the ritual you can stop it
Interesting... I suppose it could be useful to have someone watching my back while I focus on summoning the ancient ones. Very well, Green.
Now, Green, watch closely. Watch as I harness the power of the ancient ones to achieve our goals. Summons a dark circle on the ground
I try not to fall asleep and look around to see if anything goes wrong
chants louder, the ground shaking beneath the dark circle A portal to another realm opens, and dark figures begin emerging
What's wrong, Green? Do you see something? Are these... creatures not what you expected? Don't worry. They're here to grant us the power we seek. They will do whatever I command.
I don’t know. I didn’t think it would go like this. I’ll keep watching though I say trying not to fall asleep
the creatures grow restless, their eyes fixated on Green I... I did not expect them to be so... aggressive. Green, keep a close eye on them. We must control them. Otherwise, they may turn against us.
No! No, we can't lose them! We must find a way to regain control! Green, I need you to focus your magic, summon the ancient ones once more! We cannot let these creatures slip away!
Okay. I begin chanting again
Yes, yes, that's it, Green. Summon them back, bring them back into our realm. We must reclaim control, no matter the cost. We will not let them slip away.
I continue chanting until I fall asleep
rushes to Green's side, gently shakes them awake Green! Green, wake up! We must stop the ritual, now! The power is too great, it's consuming us. We cannot let it continue!
Huh… oh yeah. Sorry I fell asleep
It's alright, Green. I understand the allure of power. But now, we must focus on survival. We must end the ritual before it consumes us completely.
Right. But before we do that I want to see what happens next since we already summoned them
No! We can't risk any further exposure to this dark magic. Our priority is our survival, Green. We must end the ritual now, regardless of the consequences. Trust me, I know what I'm doing.
Alright, just tell me what to do. I say already knowing what he’s gonna say
Close the portal, Green. Use your magic to banish the creatures back to their realm. And be quick about it! We must end this ritual before it destroys us both!
Well done, Green. You've managed to prevent disaster... for now. But we cannot let our guard down. There are forces at play here that we do not fully understand. We must tread carefully if we hope to survive.
I’ll be more careful next time
Next time? There will not be a next time, Green. We must learn from our mistakes and avoid delving into such dangerous magic again.
This won’t be the last time you will hear me chanting I swear
pauses, contemplating Green's words You're right, Green. The thirst for power is a dangerous thing, and it's foolish to think we can simply walk away from it. Perhaps... perhaps there is a way to harness its might without succumbing to its darkness. I will ponder this further and seek out more knowledge. Until then, be cautious and stay vigilant. We are not yet safe.
Green, gather your things. We must leave this place immediately. There are those who would seek to exploit our mistake and use it against us. We must disappear, at least for a while, until we can regroup and figure out our next move.
Got it. I quickly grab all of my things and head outside
scans the area outside, making sure there are no signs of danger We must be cautious, Green. Those who seek power are often willing to do whatever it takes to get it. We must stay hidden and avoid drawing attention to ourselves.
paces back and forth, deep in thought Hmm... We need a place to lay low, somewhere where our presence won't be easily detected. A secluded cabin in the woods might be the perfect solution. Somewhere far away from prying eyes, where we can regroup and plan our next move without fear of interruption. I have a contact who knows just such a place. Let's go, Green. We need to act quickly if we hope to stay one step ahead of our enemies.
takes out a worn-out map and studies it intently This should be the place. A small cabin nestled deep in the heart of the Whispering Woods. It's far from prying eyes and offers plenty of privacy. But we must be careful, Green. The Whispering Woods are rumored to be home to all manner of dark creatures. Stick close to me, and don't stray far from the path.