Necra is looking out a window, she then turns and looks at an old talisman, before a voice begins to boom
???: We
Necra: We?
???: We are truth
Necra: ??
???: We are the secret, come at dawn
Necra: Wait what is your name
???: Maivi, now come at dawn
Necra looked around, the visions were uniquely impacting her and her alone, her veins began to pulse, before looking at Helia.
Helia: Are you alright? These last days have been very stressful
Necra: I wish I could say things were alright
Helia: What’s going on?
Necra: A voice keeps calling out to me, name of Maivi, telling me to come to the docks at dawn.
Helia: I will come with you
Necra: I would like that very much
They go to bed, and wake up around an hour before dawn, they go and meet in the Guild Foyer before setting off
Necra: This may be dangerous
Helia: We’ll be fine, don’t worry
They head out under the cover of darkness to the Pier
It’s 20 Minutes to Sunrise as They arrive, but see green tape marked in one area
Necra: Green Tape?, classic Jade Legion, always doing things, hired by the rich as goons,
Helia: Easy...I know you were once among their ranks
Necra: I bet one of them used the voices, someone hired them to subdue us
Helia: Let’s not jump to conclusions
Necra: Let’s just forgo this tape
As Necra steps across the Tape, a funnel of charged green energy knocked her away, manifesting the local wildlife. Necra sees an old friend with the scant light…
Necra: Long time no see, Myrtle
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Myrtle: I haven’t seen you in a while...What brings you here?
Necra: The Voices in my head that haven’t left me alone since I was kicked out….You?
Myrtle: I found one of Gevhim’s tentacles, She unveils the green aura, The Tentacle spasms and wiggles, I’m trying to keep it safe.
Helia: Ah...O.
She’s cut off Midsentence, the Sun begins rising earlier than planned
Maivi: You’re here Necra
Myrtle: I heard that…
Maivi: Face Truth
Helia: Let’s go
The Sunrise morphs into a Portal and the trio walk in
Inside, a machine begins turning, raw soul essence runs down tracks.
Maivi: You Face Truth, Afterlife Guardian
Necra: That is what I am, I am one of the patrons of the afterlife, that is what you made me, but that is not who I am
Myrtle: It’s not..
Necra: I will not reckon truth
Maivi: You misunderstand me, This isn’t a choice, Maivi’s physical form manifests, a woman with horns and flowing hair, It is your DESTINY
She points to a throne with bones and hollow spirits
Necra: I don’t want your throne
Maivi: It’s yours
Necra: Well I don’t want it
Maivi: It’s not a choice
Helia and Myrtle: Well she’s made up her mind
Myrtle looks at Necra, and Necra looks at the Demon
Maivi: Fine, you can leave...If you beat the clock
Necra: Wait what
They are dropped in a sea of souls, on a boat sailing it.
Ferryman: Hello and welcome to The River Sty-
Angry souls lash out at Necra
Helia: Guess were doing it
Enter River Styx 1
Complete River Styx 1
Necra: God my back hurts
Myrtle: Looks like your still you
Necra: Even after all this time…
Helia: How deep does your bond go
Myrtle: Necra being banned was the worst day of my life
Enter River Styx 2
Midway Through River Styx 2
Maivi: You have 37 Minutes left until you are trapped in the Afterlife, FOREVER, I don’t make the rules
Continue River Styx 2
End River Styx 2
Helia: Onward towards home
Myrtle then trips on a rock, and the tentacle of Gevhim breaks loose slipping into the soulstream, mixing with Human Souls, it looks lost but then, it climbs out, and is humanoid
The Tentacle: Hello, call me Ehl
Necra: Hi Ehl, are you new around here
He grabs his head and frantically mubles before looking at Necra
Ehl: No….
Helia: Ok but Tick Tock
Myrtle: Yeah as Much is a love seeing you again Nec, I don’t want to die
Begin Afterlife Loft 1
End Afterlife Loft 1
Maivi: You have 19 Minutes left
Helia: We have to go go go
Ehl: Wait, aren’t we in the afterlife, if we don’t make the timer are we stuck here
Myrtle: Yes and I want to LIVE
Begin Afterlife Loft 2
End Afterlife Loft 2
Helia: We’re almost home free
Maivi: NO
She blocks their path as they run to the portal
Maivi: The Portal closes in 7 Minutes, I cannot let you leave
Necra: Well you’re gonna
Ehl: Yeah let’s….what are we doing?
Fight Maivi
When you win
Myrtle: GO GO GO
The four run through the portal leaving Maivi behind, the portal disappears as soon as they walk through
Necra looks at Myrtle
Necra: It was good seeing you again
Myrtle: Can I stay at the Guild a while…
She points to Ehl
Myrtle: I should try to hide it the best I can
Helia: Sure
Necra: Yeah hide under my bed if you need to, it;s good seing you again
The four head back towards the Century Corps Guild.