Jasim: Chapter 3 - Unknown Dangers

Simon's Surprises

(Meanwhile in Eastern China)
Simon has prepared his army, which consists of 10000 war tacticians and 20000 soldiers. He has also equipped his soldiers with fancy new technologies like smart suits, invisible shields, recoil reducers, and the like. Just as Simon gets ready to set out to Anatolia, a mysterious man, dressed in a purplish-black cloak with distinct markings, appears in front of him. The man introduces himself as Vortex, and claims to "harness the energy of the universe to control space and time".

Simon: These are just MYTHICAL LIES! How can one claim to control something as complex as "space and time"?!
Vortex: (with a deep and bassy voice) WITNESS MY ALMIGHTY POWER!

Vortex proceeds to change the evening sky into a morning sky, and also changes the autumn-esque landscape into a blooming spring landscape (with a lot of "believable" trickery involved of course, but why would he care?) Simon stands in awe as he manipulates the environment...

Simon: This... Is Impossibly REAL!
Vortex: YES! And I can do MORE! Also, you have no idea about my influence in this world... I am the reason many villains and anti-heroes exist. I decide EVERYTHING about any war, and above all, I am THE REASON as to why harmony and balance exists on this planet!
Simon: Alright sir, what should I do now?
Vortex: Go to Anatolia and avenge your brother. BUT recruit more men for this battle while you do so...
Simon: I have about 30 thousand soldiers at my disposal, who are well equipped and fully armed. Aren't they a bit too much for this mission?
Vortex: 30 thousand? (chuckles) You will be easily defeated by the Destaanis. They keep about a hundred thousand men as a reserve force, imagine how much more soldiers they can assemble if they sense danger...
Simon: Alright, the BEST I can do is to gather about 50 thousand soldiers, with the extra 20 thousand being my elder brother's soldiers...
Vortex: Even that won't be enough...
Simon: Then what can we do sir?
Vortex: How about... Bringing back Aaron into the game?
Simon: Aaron? Jasim... Killed him? How's it possible?!
Vortex: I MAKE THE IMPOSSIBLE POSSIBLE!

Aaron Liu enters the spot, and stands beside Vortex...

Aaron: Yes Simon, it was possible thanks to the Vortex...
Simon: Brother! Ahh am so glad to see you again!
Aaron: I have a revenge to take, and it'll be a tough one...
Simon: But we only have 50 thousand...
Aaron: Did you inform everyone else in the region about my death?
Simon: Not yet, but I was about to...
Aaron: Cancel all the preparations you did regarding my death announcement, I'll gather up some allies from the region, and gain some extra soldiers...
Vortex: How many more soldiers can you gather?
Aaron: At best, about a hundred and fifty thousand, and in the worst-case scenario, about 45 thousand soldiers...
Vortex: That alone is enough to tip the scales in our favour... Besides, I have my men as well in the Destaani reserve forces... But either way, we should make sure that the numbers advantage is in our side... Victory will be ours!
Simon and Aaron: INDEED! VICTORY IS OURS!

Aaron and Simon gather about 75 thousand men from the alliance talks, which convinces Vortex that they will surely win, and opens a portal to Anatolia, where all the soldiers walk through it. Simon and Aaron enter the portal, and then Vortex enters lastly, who closes the portal...