Tanner: smirking, holding the artifact Well, look who showed up! Here to beg for mercy?
sighing You're still doing this, huh? After all we went through...
laughs coldly Oh, StarfishEnigma, you always knew my game. But you fell for it anyway. Can't blame you, can't blame me.
looking at the artifact So, this is what it all comes down to? A power play?
leans in closer You always did have a flair for the dramatic, StarfishEnigma. But let's cut to the chase, shall we? This isn't about power plays or old friendships.
crossing arms Then what is it about? Because last I checked, you weren't the type to sell out our hometown for some shiny artifact.
slams the artifact on the table You're damn right I wasn't. But times change, StarfishEnigma. And so do people.
raising an eyebrow So, what's your endgame, Tanner?
grinning wickedly My endgame? It's simple, StarfishEnigma. I'm tired of being bound by the constraints of our little coastal town.
leaning back Boundaries, huh? Funny word coming from someone who broke every rule in our youth. What's stopping you now?
shrugs nonchalantly Rules? Please, they're just guidelines. And who's to say I can't bend them a little, or maybe even break them?
smirking Spoken like a true villain. But villains need a cause, Tanner. What's yours?
smirks Cause? Well, StarfishEnigma, let me tell you.
tapping fingers impatiently Let's hear it then, Tanner. What's this grand cause you're so passionate about?
leans back in his chair, eyes gleaming with ambition Alright, StarfishEnigma, listen up.
smirking I'm all ears, Tanner.
Tanner reveals his plan to use the mystical artifact to gain ultimate power and rule the world. StarfishEnigma realizes the depth of his transformation and the danger he poses.
eyes widening Ultimate power, huh? That's quite the ambition you have there, Tanner. But what makes you think you can achieve it?
leans forward, eyes burning with determination You underestimate me, StarfishEnigma. I've spent years honing my skills, studying ancient texts, and seeking out powerful mentors.
raising an eyebrow Mentors, huh? Who's the lucky guy who bought into your vision of power?
smirks Oh, you won't believe it. It's none other than the infamous Dark Sorcerer himself.
nodding slowly The Dark Sorcerer... He's dangerous, even for someone like you. What did he promise you in return for your loyalty?
leans back, grinning Loyalty? Please, StarfishEnigma, I'm not some pawn in your game.
frowning Then what is it? What did he promise you that's worth betraying our hometown?
leans forward, voice low and dangerous He promised me the one thing I've always desired - ultimate power. The power to control not just our coastal town, but the entire world.