Episode 10 – Dark Plans

Inside the City of Monsters at the bottom of Yomi Tower (Ludibrium Clock Tower), the streets are filled with a low laying fog. Some of the streetlights are flickering while others are either off or on. The perpetual silence there is more than any person could stand for a long period of time. At the monument in the center of the city a figure can be seen at the bottom step. Upon a closer examination it can be seen that the person is cloaked in a Black Seraph Cape and is wrapped in bandages. Only their right eye is left uncovered. The "mummy" man has a Fairfrozen resting in his arms and is leaning his head against it. The silence is broken by footsteps of another person. A silhouette of a person can soon be seen through the fog. When he breaks through it can be seen that he too is wearing a Black Seraph Cape. Judging by his hair and build one could assume that this is the same man that was in El Nath's potion shop.

The mystery man stops in front of the "mummy" man and gets down on one knee and hangs his head low, "I've arrived, my Lord Saevio."

Saevio lefts his head and gazes at the man in front of him and then speaks through his bandages, "You're late Gale."

Gale clinched his teeth and tried to speak through them, "Sorry my Lord. I had to make a stop along the way."

Saevio, "I didn't ask for your idiotic excuse. Don't let it happen again. Or else you know what will happen." Saevio stands up and slowly walks up the stairs, "So what do you have to report?"

Gale raises his head slightly, "It seems that your target has recently passed through El Nath and is on his way to Orbis. Also, he seems to have picked a female Crusader and strange Cargo along the way."

Saevio stops and crosses his arms, "Send some men to intercept them inside Orbis Tower. The sooner I can take care of the target the better." There is a slight pause, and then Saevio continues, "Well? What are you waiting?!? Get going!"

Gale clinches his teeth again, "Of course…Lord…Saevio."

Gale turns and leaves the same way he came in. When his footsteps can no longer be heard the tombstone, Riothamus, speaks, "It's obvious as to how he feels about you."

Saevio slightly smiles, "Heh, He probably can't stand the very sight of me. I bet, every time he hears me speak he wishes he could squeeze my neck until my head popped off."

Riothamus, "Hmmm…?"

Saevio, "Judging from my involvement with his past I wouldn't be surprised if I guessed right. In fact, his hatred probably runs much deeper than that."

Riothamus, "So, if he despises you so much why keep him so close?"

Saevio gets a big smile on his face, "Because he knows what will happen if he ever tries to make a move against me. Plus, he's just too convenient to not keep him chained to my side."

Riothamus, "Well its not like you have to even fear him anymore. You have received your reward with only a few injuries. That Fairfrozen you hold in your hands is proof of your…transformation. It's thanks to my gift to you that you were able to completely blow away a Thanatos so easily."

Saevio gets a sinister smile on his face and stares his bandaged hands, "Yes, the one thing I truly desire in this world is finally mine. Ultimate power, no one can stand against my might now!"

Riothamus thinks to himself, "Hmmmm…."

The scene now changes to a Snowy Hill close to Orbis Tower. The wind has picked up again and a good amount of snow is falling. Zain has his arms wrapped around him to try and stay warm. Kiki and Sticker are ahead of him.

Kiki turns around notices Zain's condition, "You cold?"

Zain looks up trying to not look too pathetic in front of Kiki, "No, I'm fine."

Kiki, "Uh huh…" She turns to Sticker and starts to rummage through one of the packs on his side.

She then pulls out a bowl, "Here, drink this. It'll keep you warm for awhile, or at least till we get to Orbis Tower."

Zain takes the bowl and stares at it. He soon becomes lost in memories of the rest of the Heaven's Seven members. He begins to remember about Kaizen handing him the bowl of Red Bean Soup back on the ship. His mind wanders eventually thinking about his sister Helen and Ruder. His eyes start to tear up at the thought of them.

Kiki, "Hey, what's wrong now?"

Zain realizes that he's about to cry and quickly wipes his face with his arm, "Oh, its nothing. Just some steam in my face."

Kiki puts her hand on Zain's shoulder, "Come on now, you aren't going to start crying at the drop of the hat now are you?"

Zain looks at her as sternly as he can, "NO!" He quickly eats the soup.

Kiki smiles as well, "Good, it shouldn't be much longer till we reach Orbis Tower. Things should get much easier once we arrive there."

The scene now changes again to inside the first level of Orbis Tower. Standing in front of a window is Gale looking out towards the Snowy Hill. Behind him are three other people. Judging by their clothes and weapons one is a Sniper, one is an Assassin, and the other is Fire/Poison Mage. Soon Gale is able to see Zain, Kiki, and Sticker coming over the hill.

Gale turns around and looks at the other three, "Our target is almost here. You three have your orders so you know what to do. Be sure not to confront them on the first floor. There is too high a risk that some bystanders will come in."

Gale walks pass the three of them as if he was about to leave.

The assassin turns around, "Aren't you going to stick around?"

Gale stops, "I prefer to not get involved in these kinds of things. That's why I have you three handle it and you three need the practice. Just make sure you guys don't mess this up. Saevio wont be very forgiving for either of us if you do."

The three of them, "There's no way we can mess this up with such an easy target. It shouldn't take too long."