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Prologue

In huge chamber, illuminated by light of green flames of torches, some lonesome person was sitting on throne. It's look like human, but several details was showing it alien origin. First, it's has four long boney arms, with hands, looking like platelike gloves. Second, human face was nothing, but a mask. In place, where eyes should be, was yellow glow, and when you stare at it, you got a felling, that the one, who sitting on throne, trying look in the darkest and deepest depths of your soul. Bearer of all this features was dressed in some sort of robe with hood, putted on its head.

Solitude of unknown was interrupted by appearance of another character, dressed in some exotic armor.

Looking at disturber, creature dully said:

- Report.

Getting holo-cube, he started his report:

- I'm afraid, Sir, that an operation to retrieve Shauni failed. One of yours avatars is destroyed, and Source getting stronger, and rather will fight against us in this war.

Hearing such a grim report, creature gloomy said:

- Well, looks like I underestimate that fat scum, and his friends. I should destroy them all, while I could. Now this war is pointless. Without Source, I cannot completely restore my former power.

Nevertheless, speaker said:

- There still a hope, Sir. As You remember, I started project Source version 2, for case like this.

- Yes, also, I remember, that little project of yours failed, Xenon. All new Sources are dead, and…

- One of them survived, - said Xenon, interrupting creature.

While it keeps calm appereance, in its voice was clear mistrust:

- How it's possible? If this true, why I didn't feel it? How it was imperceptible all this time? Its better be not be your lie, to get away from responsibility for failure, - last words were said with clear threat.

Clearing his throat, Xenon calmly repeated:

- You see, my lord, much of accident. One of victims, of harvest on Hillia, excelled at others. I don't know all details, but one thing I know for sure – it's DNA compared with samples of new Source. More so, our scouts confirm, that it's with Shauni. Also, I studied its life force, and found anomaly, that it survive. So, with Source version 2 You could chasten brat, and get two Sources.

Creature starts thinking. On one hand, its situation very catastrophic, and its was more than happy to use this gift of Fortune. On other hand, all what it has, is words of Xenon, and fact, that Shauni with new Source, wasn't all that great, because there was, that brat will use it against him, which mean end for everything.

After thinking, creature finally said:

- Very well, Xenon. I give you what you need, but on one condition – new Source should be delivered right to me. My time is running low, and I can't wait too long.

Bowing, Xenon responded:

- As You wish, Your Highness. Arken Domz (Glory to Domz), - and leave throne chamber.

Leaved in solitude again, Supreme master said:

- It's… not over yet, Shauni.