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Arkeyan Governor Saga: Magical Mystery Cure

Malefor's Offer

It was evening over on Avalong. Malefor managed to sneak into the Avalon Castle Dungeons. He was looking for somebody important. He then found the cell of the Goblins and their leader, Prince Froggo.

"Prince Froggo, a thousand pardons but I wish to tlak business," Malefor said, "Namely I'm going to borrow your army and attack the Arkeyan Sorcerer Empire and the Arkeyan Robot Empire."

"The Arkeyan Sorcerer Empire and the Arkeyan Robot Empire, Good luck with that," Circe said from her own cell, "The last time an attack was made on the Arkeyan Sorcerer Empire it failed and the party responsible was brutally defeated and slaguthered."

"Apprantely the Arkeyans aren't that tough," The Dark Master countered, "The Giants defeated the Arkeyan Robot Empire by defeating the Arkeyan Robot King and removing the source of his power which in turn caused the robot leigons to fall silent."

"Except the Arkeyan Sorcerer Empire still thrives and Right now they unofficially rule all of Skylands," Shade said flowating before noticing Malefor, "Malefor glad to see you're back in the land of the living again. The years have been kind to you."

"Never mind the small talk," Baldro stated, "Malefor said something about using our Goblin Army."

"If Malefor wants the army he'll need the keys to open the gates that imprison them," Illry soke, "And unfortunately the JTeens have the keys."

Hearing that gave Malefor an idea of how to prove he was serious and to show why he was called the Dark Master back in his world.

"What if I told you I could personally steal the keys and get the army?" Malefor asked.

"The keys are heavily guarded by the JTeens," Mump reminded, "Stealing them won't be an easy task. However, if you can do it then we'll believe your reputation as the Dark Master and believe that you're not kidding around.'

Illry, Baldro, and Froggo looked at Mump in shock for making suck a suggestion but then looked at him proudly for coming up with such a plan.

"Very well then I accept yoru challenge," Malefor said, "But first I have to take care of some business. Shade care to join me?"

"Yes Malefor I'm right behind you," Shade said floating beside Malefor as the duo left the Dungons leaving the Goblins to talk.

"Mump what were you thinking?" Illry aasked.

"I have to agree with my brother on this," Baldro added, "Betting against a dragon is very dangerous and if you're not careful that can land you burned to a crisp."

"Think about this for a minute," Mump said, "If Malefor pulls this off we get the Goblin Army free and he might be able to convince Tchang Zu to get us out early. If we're lucky we can convince Malefor to join us."

The goblins saw what Mump was thinking but Froggo had to interrupt.

"Provided this actually works, the JTeens aren't so easily defeated and won't just leave the keys unguarded," Froggo reminded, "However if Malefor pulls this off then we can go with Mump's idea and let him join Tchang Zu's group."

Malefor meanwhile was flying through San Fran in broad daylight with Shade on his back. The Dark Master had given her a human form so she could act as the intermediary between him and the humans he was looking for.

"Tell me again why you gave me a human form resembling my host body?" Shade asked as she resembled Wanda only in Egyptian clothes of the 21st century.

"Because I need somebody to act at the intermediary between me and the human help I'm going to require," Malefor stated before looking down, "And I know where to begin."

Malefor and Shade landed in the park behind a tree as they saw Stacey, Mikey and Wanda discussing the problems they had with their parents as well as the recent problems that Rose, Sara, and Luna caused them though they didn't know that Rose Sara and Luna were Arkeyans.

"Those blasted twins have been making our lives hell," Stacey shouted, "I swear I'll tear them limb from limb when I get my hands on them and on Colleen and those geeks."

"They're gonna suffer for all the beatdowns that their blasted friends gave us," Mikey hissed, "Ever since they showed up my dad's been making us run more laps to make us to tired to bully anybody for the last several week and I've had it," Mikey snarled, "Somebody needs to make them all pay."

"You got that right," Wanda growled punching her left palm with her right fist, "I'm sick of writing apology letters to those losers!"

"Funny you three should mention that," Shade said stepping out from behind the tree before the trio. "I can help you do just that and tell you al about those who've been working you like slaves. I can even make sure that your parents will never get in your way ever again."

"Who are you?" Wanda asked, "And why do you look a lot like me?"

"My apologies my name is Shade," Shade introduced herself, "I'm here on behalf of my boss Malefor who wants to help you get revenge upon everyone whoever crossed you."

"It'd be nice to make everyone suffer for everything that happened to us," Stacey said, "And does this Malefor have enough power to make that happen?"

"He has more than enough power to help you and the rest of your posse overcome your parents rules and orders once and for all."

"What do we have to do?" Mikey asked, "What do you want?"

"All we ask is that you be our eyes and our ears in Magus High," Shade said before putting in her cellphone number inside Stacey, Mikey and Wanda's cellphones, "If you need me I'm only a phone call away and this is for the rest of your group as well.."

Stacey, Mikey, and Wanda all were interested in Shade's offer as she continued telling them all they needed to do for the time being and what she'd need from them in a later time before leaving.

Once Shade returned to Malefor the duo returned to the Skies.

"So did you gain their trust?" Malefor asked, "We need them to spy on the JTeens. Namely we need Stacey to steal the Fire Key for us from Ice."

"Don't worry I told Stacey I'd pay her a hefty sum of she got me the key," Shade said, "Now speaking of which we better go find her Victorian Era London Counterpart Devitra. She's sure to be expecting us."

On board the Phantom Tide Devitra was busy searching for the remaining Eternal Sources.

"How hard is it to find the other four Eternal Sources?" Devitra gumbled before hearing the sounds of wings hit the deck.

"You know it would be easier if we could just force the Eternal Sources to reveal themselves," Shade said causing Devitra to turn round and see her old friend.

"Shade long time no see how have you been?"

"Since Tchang Zu banished us back to where we came from its been dull but Malefor pulled me back to this plane to help him get the Eternal Magic Source."

"The Eternal Magic Source?" Devitra asked confused, "That's one of the remaining sources that have yet to be found."

"I know how to find it and how to make it activate," Malefor said, "Certain Eternal Sources trigger when the Arkeyans need them most so let's create a powerful super virus and infected the parents of the Popular Posse with it that can only be cured with the power of the Eternal Magic Source."

"Forget infecting the parents we infect the entire planet with this virus," Shade suggested, "A global crisis should certainly force the Eternal Magic Source to reveal itself."

"And when it does then we can steal it and enslave the entire planet," Devitra laughed maliciously before Shade joined her in the laughter.

Malefor remained stoic knowing he had to get to work on the virus. He could also sense that Kaos, Hektore, and Frightbeard were watching but he knew he had to let them knowing that he was acting as the intermediary between them and Tchang Zu. The Dark Master then smiled maliciously as he had other plans to not only make sure Kaos' plans succeeded but to also step in should they fail.