INTERLUDE 2: THE GATHERING
In an unknown place it looked as if legions of solders and mercenaries seemed to prepare in front of a keep. On the balcony a man with fire red hair watched. Behind him a dark skinned woman, a burning man and a Bangaa in white all waited.
"So Karnala tell me why you weren't there with my sister?" He asked not looking at her.
"I'm sorry my lord." The dark skinned woman said. "I sent my best student to help her! How was I to know they could call the power of totema's?"
"You should have been there." He snarled looking at her. "Because of you Darkness my sister is dead!"
"Please!" Karnala begged falling to her knees. "I beg forgiveness!" He went to Karnala and placed his hand on her chest. He kept it there for only a moment when he let go Karnala screamed. Blood spurted from her mouth and she fell to the ground writhing and twisting eventually she stopped and laid still her eyes open in sheer terror. Her dark body contorted in pain mouth open in a final endless scream. He looked down on her corpse before he gestured and the body burst into flame. He looked at the other two.
"Don't fail me like she did." He said. "Where is Mandrake?"
"She'sss with our benefactorrrr." Hail hissed. "She'ssss a wildcard anywayssss."
"Yes." The man said stroking his red beard. "I fear the time for her final elimination is coming soon."
"Lord Brimstone is that wise?" the burning man asked.
"Yes Cyndir." He responded. "Mandrake is out of control she does as she feels she nearly killed the Summoner. Some of the others can be killed but the Summoner and the singer are to be unharmed and brought to me. They are of vital importance to our plan."
"It'ssss harder than we thought." Hail admitted. "The sssummoner sssseems to be willing to ssacrifce herself for her friendsss."
"Yes." Brimstone said. "She does seem to have much passion towards those close to her. Still she is vital to bringing him back as is her friend. Now go and let Karnala's death serve as reminder to what I can do!" Both bowed and left. Brimstone turned his attention back to the solders he smiled soon he would strike and Ivalice would fall. Soon he would bring him back the moment of the coming was close at hand. His attention turned as two men approached him.
"Ardonix." He said addressing the seemingly older one. "Who is the younger one?"
"This is Charx my brother, I trained him in the art of combat." Ardonix said. Brimstone nearly nodded as he conjured a flame that has a picture inside, the picture was of Yuna!
"This is the woman I want brought to me." Brimstone said. "I want her brought to me alive."
"She's beautiful." Charx said breathlessly. Brimstone nodded.
"That she is young one but she's also very dangerous." Brimstone said. "You and your brother must take caution around her."
"She'll be yours my lord." Ardonix said bowing. Charx bowed as well. Brimstone nodded.
"Prepare then be off." He said simply. They nodded and left.
END INTERLUDE TWO