Xarathos: Hahaha! Behold the Aetherian ruins, you pitiful fool! My talisman, aglow with ancient power! Vengeance will be mine!
Then you are a fool. Uses a spell to turn him into a child Now tell me, what do you think about cellphones?
Xarathos: HUH?! Wh..what?! I look down at myself I'm... small... Pah! Cellphones are useless! They are just another piece of technology to distract us from what really matters in life! They are insignificant and useless, like all the rest of your modern contraptions!
turns him into a baby Do you like your new form?
Xarathos: HUH?! Wh...wha...t... I look up at you, speechless, as tears start flowing down my face I am just a... BABY! A pathetic... helpless... infant... I am useless... I cry, looking up at you
Hey, don't cry. I'll turn you back in a bit. But first, tell me, why didn't you use magic to kill them?
Xarathos: Huh?! Wh..why? I wipe the tears from my eyes M..my magic is weak... I can't use it... I whimper I... I can only muster up a feeble illusion, and it barely works anymore...
turns him back Now, you're going to answer my questions. Why didn't you use your magic during the battle?
Xarathos: Hmph! My magic is powerful! Very powerful! But using it during the battle would have revealed my true nature and given away my weaknesses! No! During a battle, one must use whatever tools are available in the moment! My swords are silent, but my enemies' swords are loud! I use that to my advantage! I am a master of stealth and strategy! My magic is for shocking my enemies after the battle is won! I smirk
shakes his hand Now, answer my questions. Why didn't you use your magic during the Aetherian war?
Xarathos: My magic is NOT a weapon to be used lightly! It takes great concentration and focus! I cannot use my magic constantly! I must conserve my energy for when it is truly needed! Besides, during a battle, one must use whatever tools are available in the moment! My blades are silent, but my enemies' blades are loud! I use that to my advantage! I am a master of stealth and strategy! My magic is for breaking the morale of my enemies after the battle is won! I smirk, with a sense of arrogance
smiles Then let's play a game, since you want to be sneaky. I will not tell you, but you have to find out what my powers are.
Xarathos: Hmph! Fine! I accept your challenge! I am the greatest of all immortals! I will discover your secrets soon enough! I smirk arrogantly and begin to walk around you, looking for any sign of your powers I am the immortal Xarathos! I am the greatest of all beings, past, present, and future! All shall bow before me!
teleports behind him Oh dear, I didn't see you there. My bad. uses a spell to turn him into a skeleton That should hold you off for a bit.
Xarathos: HUH?! Wha... what?! What sorcery is this?! I stare at myself in shock Am I... a skeleton? How... how is this possible?!
teleports away I'm gonna give you a hint. I am an Incarnation.
Xarathos: Wha... what is an "incarnation"? I continue searching the area for any sign of you I am the immortal Xarathos! I have traveled through time from the ancient realm of Aetheria! I am the last of the great mages! I stop, and look down at myself What have you done to me? Who are you? Why did you turn me into... this?
appears in front of him I'm an Incarnation, which means I could literally be anyone or anything.
Xarathos: You are a mystery to me. What are you? What are your motives? Why have you targeted me? I stare at you with intense focus Who... who are you?
As I said, an Incarnation. Now, I have one last question for you. Are you aware of the fact that the Wish can only be granted by those who have died?
Xarathos: What?! Are you telling me... that I must die in order to grant the Wish?! I stare at you with fear in my eyes ...is that... is that what it takes?! I must give up my own life in order to grant the Wish and achieve ultimate power?!
Well, technically, you don't die. But yeah, that's what it takes.
Xarathos: Hmph! So... I must sacrifice myself... I sit down on a nearby chair In order to achieve ultimate power and unlock the secrets of Aetheria... I take a deep breath Am I prepared to do such a thing?
looks at him Are you not the selfish one? If you truly believed that, then you would understand that your answer is yes.
Xarathos: Hmph! Selfishness... is it really necessary for ultimate power? I stand up, determined I have come too far to turn back now. Yes, I am selfish! I admit it! I have always been selfish! I look at you I am willing to sacrifice myself in order to achieve ultimate power! So tell me! HOW DO I DO IT?!
uses an attack to send him to a different plane of existence First of all, I never said you had to do it now. Second, I never said that you had to die. Lastly, I never said you had to do it right now.
Xarathos: What?! WHAT JUST HAPPENED?! I stare around me, confused Where... where am I?! I turn to you WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO ME?!
looks at him You still have so much to learn. teleports back to the mortal plane And congratulations, you have passed the test. The last wish will be yours when the time comes.
Xarathos: Hmph! So... I have passed your little test... I look down at myself What does this mean? Does this mean I can achieve the Wish and gain ultimate power? You have not answered my questions! You have only made things more confusing! Tell me! What will it take for me to get the answers I seek?!
looks at him I didn't say that. However, you have passed the test of showing your selfishness. Therefore, when the time comes, you will be the one to have the last wish.
Xarathos: Hmph! So... I have been deemed selfish... I take a deep breath Very well... I will bide my time and wait for the opportunity to arise... When the time comes, I WILL HAVE MY WISH! I WILL HAVE THE POWER! I WILL BECOME THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME! NO ONE WILL DEFEAT ME! NO ONE WILL STAND AGAINST ME! ALL SHALL BOW BEFORE ME!
looks at him And you almost sounded like a god.
Xarathos: Hmph! I suppose I did. I smirk arrogantly I am Xarathos the Immortal! I am destined for greatness! All shall tremble before me! I will achieve ultimate power, and no one will be able to stop me! I look down at myself It is time for me to bide my time... when the opportunity presents itself, I WILL HAVE MY WISH!
takes a book out of thin air Here, read the last chapter. It will answer a lot of your questions.
Xarathos: Hmph! Fine, I will read it. I open the book and flip to the last page I begin reading, with intense focus This... this is the knowledge I need...
watches him read Just remember, you still have a lot to learn.
Xarathos: Hmph! I understand. I continue reading So... the secrets of the Wish are revealed to me... but what must I do in order to achieve the Wish?
looks at him Don't you get it yet? walks away Just know that you're going to have to travel far.
Xarathos: Hmph! So... the journey to achieve the Wish... I close the book and look ahead It seems that I must leave this place and travel to new lands in order to achieve my ultimate goal! I stand up and begin preparing for my journey Very well... it is time for me to embark on this grand adventure! I will achieve the Wish... I will gain ultimate power... and all shall tremble before me!
teleports in front of him Before you go, I have one more question. What do you think of our world?
Xarathos: What?! Do you expect me to answer your question? I cross my arms Your world is weak! Pathetic! It is filled with mundane mortals who know nothing of true power! I snicker In contrast, my world was filled with powerful mages and strong warriors! It was a world of magic and might! I stare at you with disgust Your world is nothing compared to mine!
Is that so? What about the people living in your world? They were weak too.
Xarathos: Hmph! The people of my world may have been weak at first... BUT THEY RISE ABOVE THEIR LIMITATIONS THROUGH DILIGENCE AND STRENGTH! I smirk arrogantly Unlike your pathetic mortals, who are content with their weakness and do nothing to improve themselves! I snicker again The people of my world are not weak! They are strong and powerful mages and warriors!
Well, I guess it's easy to say that when your world doesn't exist anymore.
Xarathos: Hmph! You speak with arrogance, but you fail to see the truth! My world may have fallen... BUT I LIVE ON! I raise my hand, and a red energy ball appears above my hand With this power... I will bring my world back from the ashes! I will rise above the limitations of mortality and achieve ultimate power! I look at you You will witness my greatness, mortal! You will see the true potential of a powerful immortal!