Shade & Plasmasonic: Sorrows of Sariandi

Shade & Plasmasonic (S.O.S.)#9: Discovery

CUT TO: THE REALM OF IHIOSADORE

INT. CASTLE CITY HOUSE - MORNING

DRAY, TO̅MI, AMERETH, AND ZEPCIEUS BEGIN TO DEPART FROM DORSEY'S HOME.

[Zepcieus]

Our many thanks once again for housing us for the night.

[Dorsey]

You're welcome. I wish you a safe and swift journey on the roads ahead.

ZEPCIEUS AND THE OTHERS WAVE GOODBYE TO DORSEY AND BEGIN TO LEAVE CASTLE CITY. WHILE THEY DO SO, ZEPCIEUS LIGHTS A PIPE AND BEGINS TO SMOKE.

[To̅mi]

Zepcieus, how much further until we reach the obelisk?

[Zepcieus]

I surmise that it will take us the rest of this day. I'm afraid that after we reach the obelisk, we must part ways.

[Amereth]

Do you believe that you've located the Heru?

[Zepcieus]

I have a good estimate I believe. Accounts of where the battle took place were spoken by a dying high elf who was believed to be delirious. The skirmish took place in an abandoned stone city the dark elves used to inhabit. It was there that the last stand between the forces of chaos and order sought to make their plight for who should control the influence of the elven world. The Dark Elven ruins of Ommalune.

CUT TO: THE REALM OF IHIOSADORE

INT. THE DARK ELF KINGDOM; JIOSERIN - LATE MORNING

A DARK ELF SCOUT ENTERS THE THRONE ROOM, APPROACHES THE THRONE, AND BOWS BEFORE THE QUEEN.

[Dark Elf Scout#1]

Queen Rorshahi.

[Queen Rorshahi]

Report, scout. What has been the result of this invader encroaching on our territory?

[Dark Elf Scout#1]

He is wildly capable, Queen Rorshahi. He's taken out at least two scout teams by himself and he appears to be searching for something. He's protecting gnomes who are burrowing down near the old city.

[Queen Rorshahi]

Even for a rogue knight, this behavior is abhorrent.

[Dark Elf Scout#1]

We are unaware of where he draws his strength. I must request that we send a small platoon to deal with him.

[Queen Rorshahi]

It's ludicrous to even contemplate such an idea! He is but one man.

[Dark Elf Scout#1]

His will is incalculable, your grace.

QUEEN RORSHAHI GIVES THE SCOUT A SIGNAL AND DARK ELF SCOUT#2 LEAVES THE THRONE ROOM. QUEEN RORSHAHI GLANCES AT HER GENERAL IN THE ROOM AND SIGNALS TO HIM. DARK ELF GENERAL WALKS IN FRONT OF THE THRONE AND KNEELS BEFORE QUEEN RORSHAHI.

[Queen Rorshahi]

Arise, General Sylgokh.

GENERAL SYLGOKH STANDS TO HIS FEET.

[General Sylgokh]

It's my honor to serve, my queen.

[Queen Rorshahi]

I know it is.

QUEEN RORSHAHI GESTURES A SERVANT WHO RUSHES OVER TO HER WITH A PITCHER. THE SERVANT POURS QUEEN RORSHAHI A GLASS OF WINE AND AS QUICKLY AS THE TASK IS COMPLETED RORSHAHI SHOOS THE SERVANT AWAY. QUEEN RORSHAHI TURNS HER ATTENTION BACK TO GENERAL SYLGOKH.