It had been 8 months since the destruction of the Adamite Key, that long odyssey left the world in a different state, and the events since led to more happening. Three months prior, the Dark Mirror was discovered in Northern Canada by a Century Corps recon squad. This dark artifact lied in Century Corps custody for a while, being the interest of Olivia.
The Temple of Echoes
Olivia is taking the dark mirror into this temple, located deep in the White World. The White World still existed after all, even if Optica was defeated. Only her version of the place was destroyed in the aftermath, with the world she used to rule returning to its natural form. Of course, Olivia isn’t alone here.
Olivia: This mirror has a secret, I just know it, it’s why I’m here
Hadane: So what do we do with this?
Olivia: We must enter into the chamber of reflection, it should tell us something, maybe it can help us locate the shard so we can learn more about the mirror?
Hadane: And why am I here, why do you need me?
Olivia: I want to remain myself, this place has Optica’s residual influence embedded into it’s core
Hadane: I see, you need me to act as an anchor to your true self
Olivia: Correct, now follow me
Hadane follows Olivia through the temple into the chamber, which is a large room with multiple mirrors. Olivia and Hadane lift the dark mirror with their hands out of the lift it was on and place it on the large central mirror, the dark mirror begins to glow
Hadane: What’s happening?
Olivia: We’re about to learn something
A small hologram of Optica appears in front of the Dark Mirror
Olivia: Well look who it is
Hadane: Do we have to fight her?
Olivia: It appears we just listen, I have not seen this happen before
The hologram of Optica begins to speak
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Optica (Hologram): It appears the Dark Mirror has been found. This message will only play upon my death and the rediscovery of the mirror. A great force for malice has been unleashed upon the Earth, one ancient and primordial. It represents the most malignant minds. This aspect of malice appears to be incomplete.
The Dark Mirror begins glowing brightly, coordinates appear to become engraved into the mirror
Hadane: Did you know this weird mirror machine could do that?
Olivia: I did not
A map follows the appearance of the coordinates, engraving a destination into the mirror
Optica (Hologram): Find the remnant shard of the dark artifact and the truth shall come out
The hologram of Optica disappears as the map remains engraved in the mirror
Hadane: Olivia…
Olivia: We’ve got somewhere to go, pack your bags
Hadane: Olvia we can’t just go by ourselves
Olivia: You’re right, we can’t
Hadane: Okay, so we got that established, now ho-
Olivia: I’ve got a list of people we need to bring along
Hadane: Are you gonna get approval from Gladian for this?
Olivia: He’ll understand
Hadane: Fair enough
Olivia: Let’s prepare for our journey
Olivia and Hadane begin to leave the Temple of Echoes, they must go to the Soulight Valley to complete the truth.
Unknown Village, Soulight Valley
In the meanwhile, a strange village on the fringes of the Soulight Valley is doing standard work, with the winds blowing ever strong
Villager: The wind seems more turbulent today
Suddenly, the sky grew darker as a black streak flew over the sky
Villager: What the hell!!
Villager #2: A black mark of death has appeared!!
The streak decided to land on the ground
Buzzard: Hello
The villagers by that point were all gathered outside to see the Buzzard land in front of them, the small mob had seemed to think that appearing in numbers would somehow intimidate the blight.
Villager: What do you want?
Buzzard: What do you want?
Villager #2: What do you mean?
Buzzard: Do you value your lives?
Villager: Of course we do!!
Buzzard: I bet you do
Villager #3: What the hell is that supposed to mean
Buzzard: You’re so thankful to be alive, aren’t you?
Villager #2: Get to the point jackass
Buzzard: You are so rude
The Buzzard swiftly flew over and punched a hole through that villager, leaving an empty cavity in his chest
Villager #3: DEATH TO THE CREATURE
The Mob tried to rush The Buzzard but he flew above their petty weapons, diving down knocking them down to the ground
Buzzard: Such a shame, I could have explained why I would take your crests and make you part of my hollow legion
A group of black shadowy humanoids appear in the fringes of the village, holding torches
Villager: Please!!
Buzzard: Oh, you want mercy? I’ll grant you your clemency
The Buzzard turned to his hollow legion
Buzzard: Burn everything down boys
The Hollow Legion begins setting the village ablaze as The Buzzard flies away