Final Stand

Chapter 2: Will of the Dark Knight

Within the stillness of the dark no one but a Dark Knight dwelled. Gazing into the twisting shadows, his thoughts were nothing but chaos and destruction. Though he was in complete darkness, it was not long before he knew that he was not alone.

"Greetings, Darithal." he sneered.

From the darkness the Elvaan Darithal appeared before the Dark Knight. His Save the Queen and Espadon were drawn and ready to taste blood. Even with this threat in his realm, the Dark Knight never once looked back at his intruder.

"Why must you do this Drium?" said Darithal. "There is nothing to accomplish here. Go back and ruin countless other games that you yourself have destroyed in the past. Leave Vana'diel alone!"

"Dear me, aren't we the angry one!" laughed Drium. "But seriously, why should I leave? MMORPGs have always been my favorite. So much destruction, carnage, and most importantly,
fun."

"But then why attack players?" asked Darithal.

"When I saw that the ability to fight other players was not a factor in this game, I quickly grew bored." responded Drium. "And you know what happens when I get bored."

"You can't take Vana'diel!" shouted Darithal. "Too many players love this game. If you saw what I saw what you did in San'dOria-"

Drium then turned to Darithal.

"I saw what I did to San'dOria!" he barked. "I see everything my beasts see. I am the ultimate hacker, remember? And as for these players, that is exactly what I plan to do! As soon as I find it, I will make sure that once killed by my pets, no player may return to life, even with Revive!"

"You monster!" grunted Darithal.

"It is not so bad once you get used to it." chuckled Drium. "You know how. Why not use your skills to fight me. Remember? You taught me!"

"I turned from that." said Darithal, standing firm and ready to strike.

Drium sighed. Looking in Darithal's eyes Drium hatched a plan. A plan that would mean a twist in this little game of his.

"Tell you what, Darithal." said Drium. "I'll make a bet. I will create a fortress somewhere in Vana'diel and summon an army to combat the players of this game. Of coarse I will take off the 'no Home Point' thing. If I destroy all three capitols, then I win. If you can destroy my fortress and kill my player, then you win."

"What is the catch?" asked Darithal.

"If you win, I will leave this game forever." said Drium.

"And if you win?"

"Then I will personally hack you out of this game and I will create an empire where players can never leave their computer. Forever will the players be trapped within a nightmare of the game that they once loved and cherished!"

"What makes me think that you will keep this bet?" chuckled Darithal. "What makes me think you won't get bored?"

"Please, Darithal." laughed Drium. "You know me even outside the game. I never go back on bet, especially a bet that is so much fun!"

"True." said Darithal. "Then I wager this bet. For the sake of all players."

"Good." said Drium.

Drium once again turned his back on Darithal.

"Now leave. Leave me to my work."

Darithal then vanished from the Dark Knight's mists, and the silent darkness once again took over.

A short chapter I know. And I am sorry it has been so long since I last updated (which was the first chapter). Though this was a short chapter, I hoped it explained a lot of the storyline and what is to come. Keep on reviewing, and be sure to reach some of my other stories.