New Mission
The Onyx Rider entered the grand hall of the Sanctuary.
"High Council, I return with a fallen hero." The Onyx Rider spoke, "Times have grown desperate. The Rider Clan crave your guidance."
"The council exists only to choose the Riders." The Crimson Woman states, "It is the Riders' directive to lead and protect."
"There are no Riders!" The Onyx Rider growled.
"Even now, you still reject your calling?" The Crimson Woman asked, "For too long have we watched the other Riders fall to their pride and greed. But you, your courage and wisdom have transformed the lives around you. Prodromus has Cleansed the very heart of our kingdom. You must find this machine and stop it. Failure would doom us all."
"I will accept the burden with all that I am." The Onyx Rider spoke.
"The line of Riders has failed." The Crimson Woman stated, "yet hope still remains. I offer you a portion of the Crystal of the Riders to take with you on your mission. Will you accept this responsibility?"
"I will." The Onyx Rider answered.
"Behold the Shard of the Riders." The Crimson Woman spoke.
She took out the fragment of the Crystal of the Riders and telekinetically pushed it to the Onyx Rider.
"Rise!" The Crimson Woman ordered, "For you are now the Onyx Rider. You are the Eight Rider. The Rider Clan recognizes and welcomes the Onyx Rider. Keeper of the Shard of the Riders. Leader of the Rider Clan."