267 A.A.-
Alex had been sealed for 212 years. His tools of destruction and discovery, the legendary lighthouses, now would have their beams roam the world freely. If a lighthouse shines its beam on a newborn child, they would supposedly have powerful psyenergy of whatever element the beam was. It is unknown if the beams truly imbue psyenergy, or if they simply tell if the child has powerful psyenergy. When the beams cross, a gate to another dimension would open.
On the subject of Alex, many believe his return is imminent, even if it has been over two centuries. However, in most lands, such things would be considered evil and the person who follows Alex would either be arrested or banished. The only country that followed Alex as a whole was Prox, and they banished anyone who didn't follow Alex. Many followers of Alex believed that at some point, the crossing of the beams would release Alex from his sealing.
One night, at night's darkest point, the lighthouses erupted with unimaginable power. They released random blasts of psyenergy that killed many, and so the lighthouse cities (Imil, Prox, Lalivero, Contigo) sent out bands of powerful psyenergists to examine the lighthouses. They easily traversed the lighthouses, as they had been kept in good condition since they're awakening (With the exception of Mercury lighthouse). Upon reaching the Aerie, the lighthouses shone brighter, and engulfed one of the Psyenergists. After that happened, the rest fled from every lighthouse, and the beacons welled their power at one point, and fired off huge, powerful beams which crossed over where Mt. Aleph once stood. A large gate of incredible power grew and grew, and when it opened… nothing happened. No celestial being, no Alex, no being from another dimension, nothing. So everyone went back to sleep.
Several months passed…
Two guards were roaming around in Alex's palace, looking for any intruders.
"Guard duty is completely worthless. Nothing ever happens here. It's a two century old castle, who would want to break in? At least I'm retiring tomorrow."
"Wow, perfect conditions for a clichéd death. What if Alex returns?"
"You ask that every week. I always say that we join him or we die. Your choi-"
"You're right. That IS cliché." Said a mysterious black armored being, pulling its sword out of the first guard.
"So… uh… you're going to kill me now."
"That's the plan." The black armored being fired a blast of energy at the other guard.
"Shi-" The guard was annihilated.
Shortly after, in the throne room…
"My liege! I have something to report!" the captain of the guard yelled, running in with a guard.
"You don't need to call me your liege. I'm just keeping the castle until someone comes to claim it by force."
"Well, someone may be doing that now. Two guards have disappeared."
"You mean run off?"
"No. They're gone. They were fine one second, then their lifestreams disappeared."
"That's not good…"
"No. It's not. I'll send a few guards to see what happened, if it is the worst, retrieve their equipment."
"Wait… their equipment… isn't it made to absorb psyenergy? And can't their armor block most weapons? And aren't they all warriors who made it into Colloso?"
"Yes to everything. This is more than an assassin."
"Then who could it be?"
"It might…"
"Could it be…"
"Alex." They both responded at once.
"Alex? He's gone." Said the mysterious warrior, bursting into the throne room
"Who are you? What do you want?" screamed the captain of the guard, drawing his sword.
"I want this palace. So I need to kill the keeper. You and your guard buddy can run." Then he added, under his breath, "You won't get very far." The guard tried to run, but was cut down while passing the stranger.
"You… killed him. But how did you get here without anyone knowing?"
"They're all dead. Everyone but the two of you."
"They… can't… be…"
"They are. All hundred and twenty eight of them."
"They…. You murderer!" The captain lunged at the stranger, but missed and was hit in the head with the flat end of the stranger's sword.
"Wimp." Was the only word the stranger said before he plunged his sword into the captain's chest.
"And now, I take the palace."
"No! No! NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Screamed the keeper as he was blasted into oblivion.
"And now, I am the new emperor."
"No, no, no. You did this all wrong." Said someone, hiding in the shadows.
"How so?"
"Don't kill EVERYONE. Then who will tell the masses?"
"Shut up. Who are you to judge me?"
"I? I am… the emperor."
Clearly aghast, the stranger stammered "Y-y-you can't be! Th-th-the e-eye said y-y-you died…"
"That eye? It was weak. It could not kill me."
"If you are the emperor, I must kill you to take your place!"
"If you want, I will kill you."
The stranger lunged at Alex, who caught the stranger's blade and threw him to the ground. Alex tried to blast the stranger, but he rolled out of the way and threw his own psyenergy bolt. Alex caught it and drained its energy, then released his own tempestual attack. The stranger couldn't dodge this, and was knocked to the ground, stunned.
"You see the extent of your own power against mine? I can drain any psyenergy you throw at me, and you can't even hit me with a bl-" Alex stopped, being hit in the stomach by a spire.
"Don't underestimate me." The stranger stated, charging at Alex. The battle began to rage again, with their blades clashing and their psyenergy trading glancing blows. They both knew that unless one of them changed their strategy, this battle would go on forever. After a particularly powerful blow by Alex, which knocked the stranger back, Alex stood completely still.
"What are you doing?" The stranger asked.
"Go on. Attack me."
To comply with Alex's demand, the stranger charged most of his psyenergy into his sword, and fired a powerful unblockable beam, which flew right at Alex. Alex spun at the last second, twisting the beam around himself and doubled its power, sending it flying at the stranger. The stranger's eyes grew wide, and he was hit by the beam.
"A-are you going to kill me now?"
Alex lifted his hand, and then his face kept changing emotion, as if he couldn't decide whether or not he could kill the stranger. Soon enough, he lowered his hand.
"Get up. You will serve me. And in exchange, I will teach you."
"Teach?"
"In both Alchemy and Villainy. I saw in our fight that you can use more than one element. I will refine you in all elements."
"T-thank you. What would you have me do, my lord?"
"Don't call me your lord unless there are subordinates around. And your first task is to inform me in the state of the world. I could see specific things, but I don't know about everything. Who are the leaders?"
"The current three most powerful countries are Tolbi, Prox, and Lemuria. The king of Tolbi is named for Babi, the ruler who ruled for over a hundred years. The elder of Prox is Agatros, partially named for one of the people who helped light the lighthouses. The king of Lemuria is only 116, and his name is Dokke."
"It is good that Prox is a world power. They will join me as soon as I ask. I have already informed many important Proxians that I have returned, but I will ask them to join as soon as I am ready to rebuild my empire. Lemuria may prove to be an annoying enemy, however. What of Psyenergy?"
"Everyone can use Psyenergy but a few. Those few are known as Chagremites, and they are exiles. They make good thieves, however, as they have no aura to scan."
"What of me? And the Wise One?"
"The legend goes that you will fight for eternity. No one supports the Wise One, but those who support you tend to be exiled. Except for Prox, as they support you."
"Tell me about yourself. What is your name?"
"Kunos."
"Hometown?"
"A small Jupiter village known as Xeua."
"Age?"
"Nineteen."
"Family?"
"Mother, Father, two brothers, one sister."
"Anything else important?"
"I am a Luna adept, and I don't think you know I'm a-"
"Luna?" Alex choked in awe.
A/N: I threw in some stupid stuff, like the intentionally clichéd death and the Luna adept, but I think it's different than what I've read before about Luna theories. This chapter is shorter than I would've liked, but I wanted to get it out today and didn't have enough time to get to the next good end point. I no one reviewed. Me am sad now. And I have writer's block, so it's good I have a few more chapters prepared.