- Wait, so I can talk telepathically to Bast. Rellik thinks, suprised.

-Looks like it, Rel. He hears a voice in his head.

-How did you know about this, old man?

-I was a beastmaster back in my time and I figured you'd have the same ability. The hermit shrugs. And my name isn't old man, it's Ricardo Flareleaf.

A booming noise sounds from the distance, in the direction of spawn. The noise is followed by other smaller booms.

-You have to go help your friends, Ricardo says. take this you'll need it.

As he runs to the clearing with Bast. Rellik looks at the man's gift.

Shadewolf hide cloak

A staple for young rogues starting on their journey

+10 stealth

He equips the item just as he reaches the valley, or, more appropriately, the battlefield. Rellik is once again reminded of how literal the expression "blood bath" can be. The ground is covered in the stuff as elves carelessly slaughter players, the only thing making the battle go on for this long is the fact that the players can respawn.

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-Well, this is bad. Rellik gulps.

-You can say that again, Rel. Bast jumps on his shoulder. Let's go.

They circle around the field looking for an opening when a mean looking elf with a black battleaxe that had red laser-like tips.

-Well, what do we have here? The thug says with a german accent. Where are your parents? he sneers.

-Going all in with the villain aspect, I see. Maybe you should get a scar, you know, to sell the look.

The brute swung and Rellik barely caught it with his scimitar. Using his free arm, he forms a comet and punchs the elf in the gut. The thug doubles over, groaning in pain. Rellik tries to cut the man's head but the sword clangs agains metal.

-You really think I wouldn't have armor, punk? The elf growls. Go back to your momma.

-Die, jerk. Rellik says through gritted teeth.

He raises his blade and stabs through the brute's eye. Rellik looks around, searching for Bast.

-Where are you?

-In the ship, why?

He sighs and heads to the mothership, jumping and dodging blows from both sides. Upon entering the spacecraft, he looks around. The interior is futuristic but reminds him of nature and trees, the main pathway is oak brown while the cristaline light fixtures are an emerald green.

-Ok, I'm in the ship where are you exactly.

-I'm in the engine room, Rel. Did you know that elves use soul gems to power their ships? Think about it, actual souls.

-Calm down Bast. Meet me in navigation, we need to figure out how to make this ship go back to it's home.

-Look what we have here, a young moon elf. What are you doing here, kid?

Rellik turns around, shocked to see someone on the ship. This new elf has tanned skin, golden hair and olive eyes.

-You're going to have to explain yourself to the king.