Chapter 1

The First Shadow of Chaos

"Your Imperialness, we have some urgent news!" Said Milab, advisor to the Emperor Uriel Septim.

"What is it?" Said the Emperor!

"The Nerevaraine has fulfilled the prophecy!" Said Milab.

"Good. Anything Else?"

"Yes. The High Elf Library of Mystic City has discovered another prophecy."

"What! That is impossible! What is it though?"

"It's a poem. It goes like this

When Daggoth Ur Dies

A Greater Evil will Rise

While this Evil does Hide

An Empire Divides

While this does take place Shadows will come" Said Milab

"What does it mean?"

"It means that Daggoth Ur's Death has triggered a new event series, greater than any other."

"What about the part where it says an Empire divides?"

"It may mean a civil war."

"Where would it likely be started?"

"Morrowind, my lord."

"And what about the part where it says Shadows will come?"

"I believe it may mean that plagues will crush everything on the world."

"We must do something quickly!"

Just then, the Palace Glass Window Shattered, and a criminal came in through the balcony.

"My lord, it's the criminal Jaguar. He's a fanat-" Said Milab before Jaguar cast a spell and killed him.

"Don't think you will get away, you are surrounded." Said the Emperor

"I do not want to be caught, I would rather die. And so will everyone in this palace." Said Jaguar before he cast a spell that destroyed the palace.

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"I knew I would escape." Said Jaguar. "I have killed the Emperor, like you have asked. Where is my payment?"

"I lied when I said I'd pay you. But now you are useless." Said a Goblin as he killed Jaguar.

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Meanwhile, in the Palace of Vivec, Almalexia and Sotha Sil were meeting with Vivec.

"What should we do about the Empire? They have grown more annoying than ever." Said Almalexia.

"I agree we must act now. I say we cast them in to doom by declaring war on them."

"We are terribly outnumbered. We would likely lose." Said Almalexia

"But we have the Nerevaraine." Said Vivec

"Yes, he is invincible." Said Sotha Sil.

"But he is... emotionless, I'll say. He might be strong, but when he was attempting to be named Hortator and Nerevaraine, he killed all of the Councilor and Members of the Houses, and the Ashlanders. He would not spare anyone."

"But he is our best warrior. He controls the Fighters Guild, The Great Houses, the Morag Tong, and almost everything."

"But, while I agree we use him, he has no magic whatsoever." Said Sotha Sil.

"Yes, he sacrificed it for strength." Said Almalexia.

"But his strength his supernatural. He could win the war for us alone." Said Vivec.

"I do have another concern." Said Almalexia

"What is, my lady of mercy?" Said Sotha Sil.

"Would he fight for us? He is a blade, after all." Said Almalexia

"Yes, that's true." Said Sotha Sil.

"I think what we should do is we test the Nerevaraine's loyalty. We will ask him who he serves first, us or the Empire. If he answers by saying us, we tell him of our plan to go to war with the Empire. If he answers by saying serving them, we will attempt to convince him to join us instead of siding with them. If we cannot convince him quickly, we kill him." Said Vivec.

"Do think we could kill the Nerevaraine?" Said Almalexia

"I think so, but I could be wrong. We will each consult our advisors, how about. I will consult my cabinet, Almalexia, you shall consult your hands, and Sotha Sil, consult your prophets."

"Good." Said Sotha Sil as he disappeared.

"Fine." Said Almalexia.

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"I believe you could kill the Nerevaraine, my lord." Said Draonor Uras, Magical Advisor to Vivec.

"I do not, my lord." Said Saryoni, Spiritual Advisor to Vivec and Head of the Temple.

"I think you can my lord, but the Nerevaraine is difficult." Said Orag Bail, Military Advisor to Vivec.

"Thank you my advisors. What do you think the Nerevaraine will do?" Said Vivec

"He will likely say the Empire, I foresee you will have to kill him." Said Draonor.

"The Nerevaraine will stay with us, my lord." Said Saryoni.

"I do not trust the Nerevaraine, my lord, but the prophecies say he will side with us." Said Orag.

"Very well, I will re-consult the other members of the Tribunal soon."

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"My Lady, I trust that the Nerevaraine will stay with us." Said The Hand of Spirituality.

"I believe he will stay with us to, do not worry." Said The Hand of Magic.

"I agree with the others, he will stay with us." Said The Hand of War.

"What about our ability to kill him, should we need to?"

"You will be able to, my lady." Said the Hand of Spirituality

"Yes, of course." Said the Hand of Magic

"Yes." Said the Hand of War.

"Now bring me some of my lesser hands, I wish them to do some bidding for me."

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"Prophets, what do you foresee." Said Sotha Sil.

"We three prophets see all the same, how you will have to kill the Nerevaraine." Said his three prophets in unison."

"Fine. I will now go to consult with the others." Said Sotha Sil.

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"What did your cabinet say, Lord Vivec?" Said Sotha Sil.

"They said that we would be able to succeed." Said Vivec.

"Almalexia?"

"They said we would succeed as well." Said Almalexia.

"My Prophets said we would have to kill him, but they only predict the most likely outcome. I say that in a week, after we are done convincing, should the need be made necessary, the Nerevaraine, our advisors will meet here for a last word on the matter." Said Sotha Sil.

"I agree." Said Vivec.

"As do I." Said Almalexia.

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Back in the Palace of Vivec, a messenger from Saryoni ran in. "Uriel Septim is dead!" He said.

"Are you sure of this?" Said Vivec

"Yes, he and everyone in his palace, including the so called heirs that are talked about in so much gossip, are dead."

"Interesting. It appears I will have to meet with Almalexia and Sotha Sil sooner than anticipated." Said Vivec. "Have Almalexia and Sotha Sil been informed?"

"Yes, my lord."

"Call for my cabinet, I want them here in ten minuets, and in an hour, call for the Nerevaraine." Said Vivec.

Ten minuets later, Draonor, Orag, and Saryoni all arrived in Vivec's Palace.

"The Emperor and his heirs are dead!" Said Vivec.

"Really?" Said Draonor.

"Do you think we should declare war while the Empire mourns his death?" Said Vivec.

"Yes!" They all said simultaneously.

"Good. Now leave."

"Yes my lord." Said Draonor.

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Later, the Nerevaraine came to the Palace of Vivec.

"What is it?" Said the Nerevaraine Coldly.

"Who are you more loyal to, the Tribunal or the Empire?"

"That's it. The Empire."

"Why?"

"They freed me from jail?"

"What were your crimes?"

"Mass Murder."

"How many people did you kill?" Said Vivec

"Over 3,000."

"I will give you 3,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 Gold a month if you would change where your loyalties lie."

"Why?"

"No reason."

"No."

"Fine."

"I'm going from this pointless meeting."

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Vivec, Almalexia, and Sotha Sil met in Mournhold.

"The Nerevaraine will likely not change his mind." Said Vivec.

"I agree, we must attempt to kill him." Said Almalexia

"We will also have our advisors there to help and watch/" Said Sotha Sil.

"Draonor says he won't be able to make it though. We will tell the Nerevaraine to come and we will kill him, when we planned to have our advisors meet."

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"Only Three weeks, six days left." Said the Lord of Dead. "And tomorrow, I will contact our spy."

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That's Chapter 1, please R&R.