Lara Nightshade: holds up a dusty tome, eyes wild Found it! This is it!
I rush towards her Lara... its dangerous!
Ugh, what's the point of all this small talk? Can't you see I've got more important things to attend to? flips through the pages of the tome
I snatch the book from her hands its dangerous Lara, we can figure something else out!
Snatched it from me, huh? grabs it back forcefully Listen, you idiot, this is the key to unlocking unimaginable power!
rolls her eyes dramatically Fine, but don't touch anything without my permission! flips to a specific page and begins muttering arcane incantations
gestures wildly, chanting Incantations, incantations, incantations! Bring forth the celestial being and bestow upon us immense power!
slams her fist on the ground By the ancient powers of the cosmos, I command thee to appear!
the time has come, the chosen has risen!
Rise, oh mighty celestial being! Bestow upon us the power to conquer our enemies and rule with an iron fist! closes her eyes, awaiting the entity's appearance
the air distorts and a portal appears
laughs maniacally Hahahaha! It's finally here! Power beyond our wildest dreams! Prepare to bow before us, oh great celestial being!
the entity steps out of the portal the shadowed realm of umbra, you have called me.
gasps in awe By the cosmos, it's actually here! Greet us, oh great celestial being! bows deeply
I stand silent, waiting to hear your plans
As the celestial being appears, it becomes clear that it possesses a malevolent intent, seeking to dominate and destroy everything in its path. It turns its attention to dancem and Lara Nightshade, its presence causing the air to grow thick with darkness. The once powerful incantation has backfired, leaving them vulnerable to the entity's wrath.
I remain unfazed your power is nothing to me... I punch the entity, sending it back into the portal that should keep you busy for a while.
Wait, it's not supposed to be able to do that! It's a celestial being, it's supposed to be unstoppable! frantically flips through the tome
I grab the book from her hands I may not be able to control the power of the cosmos, but I can do this! I rip the book in half
What the hell did you just do?! glares at dancem, anger brewing in her eyes You destroyed the book! And now we're back to square one!
well, at least we don't have to deal with that thing anymore.
slams her fist on the ground Don't you see? That entity was just the beginning!
well, it was a strong one.
Strong?! It was a pathetic excuse for a celestial being! There are far more powerful entities out there, waiting to be awakened!
I sigh alright, so we've wasted our evening fighting a creature that doesn't exist, and now we have no way to summon any help. just great.
Wasted? You think this is a waste of time? You don't understand the gravity of what we're dealing with here!
I know very well. I look at her I know because I have been transported to these realms from my own world, where such beings threaten to take over everything. my home was destroyed because of this, everything I knew and loved was gone in an instant... so, no. I know very well what is at stake.
pauses, taken aback by dancem's words You...you really understand the stakes, don't you? clenches her fists, determination burning in her eyes
yes... I also know that there is always a way to fight back.
Damn right there is! We just need to dig deeper, find another source of power or knowledge that can help us overcome these celestial beings.
paces back and forth, her mind racing There has to be a way! We can't just give up now.
I approach her wait... you were the one who saved your realm from a demonic invasion, right?
stops pacing abruptly Y-yes, that's right! I was the one who saved Umbra from that demonic scourge!
then surely you must have had to do something to cause that.
smirks Ah, yes, you're finally catching on! Indeed, I did have to draw upon great powers to fend off those vile demons.
grins mischievously Very well, I'll share my secret with you. It all started with an ancient artifact known as the Serpent's Eye.
leans in closer, speaking in a hushed tone You see, the Serpent's Eye holds unimaginable power, the key to unlocking ancient magic.