Razor was sitting at a table inside a diner. He was eating three plates of food quickly. Coral, Ellidy and Pearly were sitting opposite him "How did you get in that portal?" "And how are you eating so much?" Pearly added. Razor kept eating and then gulped down a mug of coffee. He then stared at the mug impressed "This drink, what is it?" "It's coffee" Coral answered. Razor nodded "I like it. Another!". He threw the mug at the floor smashing it. Everyone jumped in fright, the elder rabbit owner stared at them. Pearly saw her "Sorry, Izzy". Coral started picking up the pieces "What was that?" she yelled and Razor. He stared at her confused "It was delicious. I wanted another" "Well, you could have just said so" "I just did". Coral shook her head "No, I mean, ask nicely" "I meant no disrespect" "Then don't smash the mugs". Pearly nodded her head "You should listen. She gets mad at me when I did it by accident". Razor looked at her and then Coral "Apologies. You have my word" Razor smiled and got back to eating. Two rats entered the diner "The usual, Izzy" "What you boys been up to?". They both sat down "Out in the desert. Something's crashed out there. Us and the others have been trying to pull it out of the ground, it's heavy as hell, nobody could lift it". Razor started to listen now, Coral was interested as well "Excuse me, what was it". One of the rats turned to her and shrugged "Well when the feds showed they said it was a satellite, but I don't believe that. It looked like a sword to me".
Razor got up and walked over to the rats "Which way?" "About fifteen miles west of here. I wouldn't waste my time though. Looked like the whole Army was coming when we left". Razor leaves and walks out into the street not concerning with the cars and their drivers who were yelling dumbass at him. Coral ran out and chased after him "What are you going?" "Fifteen miles west of here" "Why?". Pearly and Ellidy right behind her. Razor looked around the town as he walked "To get what belongs to me" "The satellite?" "Sword. And it belongs to me". Coral started walking next to him "Well, the government seems to think it's theirs. So, you just intend to go in there and take it?". Razor stopped "Yes. If you take me there now, I'll tell you everything you wish to know" "Everything?" "Yes. All the answers you seek will be yours once I reclaim my sword". Ellidy stepped forward "Can I have a word, Coral?" they all moved away from Razor. He looked to Coral "Please don't do this" "You saw what I saw last night. This is no coincidence. We have to find out what's in the crater" "I'm not talking about the crater; I'm talking about him. He's delusional. He's calling himself Razor, talking about a sword and Chaos Control. It's the stories I grew up with as a child". Coral shrugged "I'm just gonna drive him. That's it" "Coral, he's dangerous". Coral tried to think of a response but then sighed. She walked back over to Razor "I'm sorry, but I can't take you" "Then this is where we say goodbye".
Razor takes Coral's hand making her flinch in surprise. He kisses it and making her laugh "Um…. Thank you?". Razor smiled "Coral the Betta, Ellidy the Lynx and Pearly the Manta Ray, farewell". He bowed, Ellidy bows confused, Pearly smiled and curtsies. Ellidy rolls his eyes as the three of them walk away. They turn a corner and head back to the lab, but they see a truck drive past carrying equipment. Coral ran forward "Hey! That's my stuff!". The truck keeps driving. Coral runs to the lab which was now full of government agents. She ran in "What the hell is going on here?". Rob O' Hedge stepped forward "Ms Coral, I'm Agent O' Hedge with G.U.N" "Is that supposed to mean something to me? You can't do this!". Ellidy suddenly got in front of her looking scared "Coral, this is a lot more serious than you realize. Let it go" "Let it go? This is my life". Rob stepped forward "We're investigating a security threat. We need to appropriate your records and all your atmospheric data" "By appropriate do you mean steal?". Rob took a check out of his pocket and handed it to Coral "Here, this should more than compensate you for your trouble" "I can't just buy replacements, I made most of this equipment myself!" "Then I'm sure you can do it again. I'm sorry, Ms Coral". Coral sighed "Look, please, we're on the verge of understanding something extraordinary. And everything I know about this phenomenon is either in this lab or in this book and you can't just-". An agent walked past and took the book out of her hand "Hey" "Thank you for your cooperation". Pearly and Ellidy had to hold Coral back as Rob got in a van and left.
Striker was lying in a large bed with a bright light shining down on him. Scourge and Aleena were sitting on either side of him. Scourge was staring at his father, but Aleena was looking at him "I asked him to be honest with you from the beginning. There should be no secrets in a family". Scourge didn't look at her "So why did he lie?" "He kept truth from you so that you never feel different. You are our son, Scourge, and we, your family. You must know that". Aleena knew what he wanted "You can speak to him. He can see and hear us even now" "How long will it last?" "I don't know. This time it's different. We were unprepared" she stroked Striker's forehead. Scourge stared at his father "I'll never get used to seeing him like this. The most powerful being in Nine Realms, lying helpless, until his body is restored" "He's put it off for so long now, that I fear…". She took Striker's hand and looked to Scourge "You're a good son. We mustn't lose hope that your father will return to us. And your brother". Scourge was surprised by this "What hope is there for Razor?" "There's always a purpose to everything your father does. Razor may yet find a way home". Scourge looked away and stood up. He started walking to the door which suddenly opened. Five guards stood before kneeling to a confused Scourge. An elderly echidna entered the room holding Striker's trident. The echidna kneeled as well and held the trident out to Scourge. He turned back to Allena who smiled at him "Razor is banished. The line of succession falls to you. Until Striker awakens, Lost Hex is yours". Scourge was genuinely surprised by this and apprehensively took the trident from the echidna, "Make your father proud, My King" Aleena told him.
