Obscleam took one glance at the draft poster at Ikana Castle while running to the docks. People 10 years or older are commanded to join the Dead Empire Army to destroy the evil Hyilan Powers. "They killed your brother! They killed your father! Go, take revenge! Use all your might to eliminate and raze! Use your power to prove your greatness. Now is the time! We shall preserve!" In the center was a portrait of Calico Williams Cash, raising a glowing green sword, taunting the Hyilan Powers.

Obscleam was in the last tribal war with Calico and Skullton Zombone, two of his best pals. With Zombone, they raided and took back a lake with his help. Skullton even helped Obscleam get out of jail after a failed spying on the Hyilan Powers. Currently, Zombone is an advisor to Calico and helps him out to do most of the hard work. Calico was also a good friend of his. They like the same stuff, they love helping the Dead tribe to win, and they love to take revenge. Nothing could break up our friendship, Obscleam thought.

Obscleam then ran up the ramp onto the S.S. Victory, heading to the Forest Village. There were 5,000 soldiers on board, all of them bloodthirsty for revenge. Never have the Dead tribe won a war. Well, that would change. Soon, the Dead will be the feared, not the laughing stock!

The immediate battle against the defenders of Forest Village was more of a success than even Calico and Skullton have ever planned. Only 5 men, 5 stupid, weak, pathetic men, thought they would be able to win against a mere 5,000 strong, powerful, bloodthirsty dead tribal members. Guess who won?

While the army plunders the village in search of gold, including Calico, Skullton summoned Obscleam. "Thanks for all the help you have done. Here, take this talisman I been wearing ever since I was a child." He then summoned a servant. He was a young Dead male, around 18, with a bag in his right hand, and a sword in his left. Handing the bag to Skullton, he then rushed off to plunder.

The gift was a plain yellow triangle. It fits nicely in the palms of your hands, and emits a sense of calmness, even in times of trouble. "Thanks, Skullton. We'll be friends until the day we die." ***************** "Now, it's gone!" Obscleam cried in the floor, tons of tears leak from his eyes. "GONE!"

"But, it's back in the tribal wars. Back when we were dumb to believe in magic!"Shyguy fell to the floor, laughing!

"I don't believe in magic, but I do believe in luck. And luck does exist, I can prove it." Obscleam sobbed some more. "With the talisman, Raven may gain power to end the kingdom! I can't let that ruin us! I can't!"

" Raven can't be that far away. Come on, Shyguy, let us punish the robber!"

Shyguy cocked his head to Obscleam. "Can you please stop your whining and let us find your beloved, stupid amulet?"

"I don't know, Cash, I never battled after we took over Aliza. But, I am ready to take back what I have. I'm coming with you, let go!" Obscleam, Cash hold hands with Obscleam, and marched out of the meeting room, bloodthirsty with the desire to take back what was stolen. Shyguy walked slowly out of the room after taking a long look at the room, and chucked to himself.

"Obscleam is such a coward." Shyguy muttered to himself before walking out of the room to catch Cash.

A week passed by, with no luck. Obscleam's team searched every inch of the island, hoping they would find Raven in the midst of starting a rebellion. They posted wanted signs in all parts of the Port. They made speeches about Raven 's evil reputation in order to heighten morale. Failure to get the criminal was devastation. However, they still persisted, and actually, succeeded.

One day, Obscleam chanted upon a small city while hiking up a hill. "Look, there is a small city over there!"Obscleam pointed at the poorly made huts, and the dirt roads.

"Those have never been here before." Cash and Shyguy stared, startled.

"I was right. The talisman gave him too much good luck! He founded a town, and is using it as a base. I would not be surprised if he is going to launch an attack this instant!"Obscleam panicked once more. "We need to strike first! Before they strike first!"

Shyguy asked, "Are you sure they will attack when they just started?"

"I don't know!"Obscleam paced back and forth quickly between the bottom of the hill and on top. "In fact, what do we know about the town?"

"We don't want to get caught right here." Cash suggested. "Maybe we should hide."

"That's a wonderful idea!"Obscleam scowled. "Where shall we hide?" He looked around. There was no trees, no bushes, nowhere to hide expect for the city! "We can't rush into the city and hide there, or we'll get killed!"

"Or can we?" Cash ponders. I got an idea that might solve both our problems. We can disguise ourselves as citizens of the city and go there. We may go there, and learn what they have in store for the Port. We'll go back to the city, and prepare our army for a successful destruction of the enemy."

"That may work, indeed. But we must dress up real nice." Obscleam replied. "Let go back home, and get ourselves ready for tomorrow." Shyguy and Cash nodded. Then, the entire party rushed out of the countryside.