Coral was back in her lab, soaked and warming herself up in a blanket. Ellidy was arguing with her "He committed a crime. He's in jail!" "I can't just leave him there! You didn't see what I saw". Pearly was looking through the book Ellidy brought "Aunt Coral, is this it?". Coral went over and saw the page that had an image of the Black Sword "What is this?". Ellidy sighed "It's a children's book. I just wanted to show you how silly his story was". Coral turned a page and found an image of Scourge with the title "God of Mischief". However, the picture of his showed him wearing a black cloak instead of leather jacket. Coral smiled "It's real" "What?" Ellidy said in disbelief. "The sword in this book is lying in a crater in the desert with the government surrounding it like it's an atom-bomb". Ellidy sighed "That's just a story, it's magic" "Magic's just science we don't understand yet. For Gaia's sake, we have a super-fast flying hedgehog running through Studiopolis and this is hard to believe?". Pearly held the book up on the page on chaos control "We definitely saw this the other night" "Thank you. Ellidy, maybe an advanced civilizations exists and came here. That's where these stories could have come from" Coral told him. Ellidy stared at the two of them and sighed.
Razor sat in a white interrogation room, he stared broken at the floor with his hands restrained behind him. Rob stood in front of him "You made my men, some of the most highly trained professionals in the world, look like a bunch of minimum-wage mall cops. That's hurtful. In my experience, it takes someone who's received similar training to do what you did to them. Why don't you tell me where you received your training? You strike me as a soldier of fortune type. Certain groups would pay very well for a good mercenary like you. Who are you?". Razor raises his eyes and glares at Rob saying nothing. Rob smirked "One way or another, we find out what we need to know. We're good at that". His phone went off "Don't go anywhere" Rob left the room. Razor sat in silence when suddenly Scourge appeared in front of him with a solemn face. Razor looked up in surprise "Scourge! What are you doing here?" "I had to see you".
Razor could tell something was wrong "What's happened? Tell me. Is it Hot Crater? Tell father if they want me, I'll hand myself-" "Father is dead". Razor froze "Wh-what?" "Your banishment, the threat of the war, it was too much for him to bear. You mustn't blame yourself. I knew you loved him. I tried to tell him so, but he wouldn't listen". Razor faced downwards so Scourge couldn't see the tears in his eyes. "It was so cruel to put the sword within your reach, knowing you could never lift it. The burden of the throne has fallen to me now". Razor looked up to his brother "Can I come home?" his voice trembled. Scourge sighed "The truce with Hot Crater is conditional upon your exile" "Yes, but couldn't we find a way-" "And mother has forbidden your return". Those words shocked Razor to his core. Scourge touched his shoulder "This is goodbye, Brother. I'm so sorry". Razor closed his eyes and shook his head "No. I am sorry. Thank you for coming here". Scourge nodded "Farewell, Brother". He turns away, his face still looked regretful and he disappears as the doors open. "Goodbye" Razor said as Rob entered "Goodbye? I just got back". At the sword Scourge appeared with no one around it being able to see him. Scourge tried to pull the sword out of the ground but to no avail. He bared is teeth and tried desperately to lift it but still nothing. He gives up and looks around angrily before walking away. Back in the interrogation room, Agent Stone enters "Sir. He's got a visitor".
Rob was outside speaking to Dr Ellidy "His name is Ian Flynn?" "Dr Ian Flynn" "You have dangerous co-workers, Dr Ellidy". He shrugged "He was distraught when he found out that you've taken all our research. That was years of his life, gone! You can understand how a man could go off like that. A big, faceless organization like yours coming in with their jackbooted thugs and….". He paused "Well, that's how he put it" "That still doesn't explain how he managed to tear through our security" "He's a bit of a fitness nut". Rob went back inside and went over to the fox "What've we got?". The fox checked the name Ian Flynn but all he found was a human man.
Ellidy entered the interrogation room smiling "Oh, Flynny, Flynny. There you are. You're gonna be alright. I'm taking you home now". Razor was confused but let Ellidy help him up. They headed outside; Razor saw a table holding Coral's notebook which he took it with being noticed. Rob stepped out "Dr Ellidy. Just keep him away from the bars" "I will!". They kept walking "Where are we going?" "To get a drink". Rob re-entered the base "Follow them".
Razor and Ellidy sat in a nearly empty bar both drinking. Razor smiled "You know, I had it all backwards. I had it all wrong" "It's not a bad thing finding out that you don't have all the answers. You start asking the right questions". Razor took a gulp of beer "For the first time in my life, I have no idea what I'm supposed to do" "Anyone who's ever going to find his way in this world has to start by admitting he doesn't know where the hell he is". Razor glanced away guiltily "Thank you for what you've done" "No, don't thank me. I only did it for Coral. Her father and I taught at university together. He was a good man. He never listened" "Neither did I. My father was trying to teach me something, but I was too stupid to see it". Ellidy took a drink and suddenly looked really serious "Look, I don't know if you're delusional or if you're pulling some kind of con, I don't care. I just care about her. I've seen the way she looks at you" "I swear to you, I mean her no harm" "Good. In that case, I'll buy you another round, and you leave town tonight". Razor pauses and then nods. Ellidy ask for two more drinks and large glasses of bear are put in front of them. The two hit their drinks together and drink. Ellidy was about to stop but then glances at Razor who continues to drink. Ellidy then continues to drink his as well.
A portal opens in Hot Crater and Scourge calmly walks out. He enters the palace and fearlessly walks past multiple Rock Giants who glare at him. Blazer stared down at him from his throne "Kill him". The Giants all begin advancing on Scourge. He looks unconcerned and cocks his head "After all I've done for you?". Blazer raised his hand stopping the Giants "So you're the one who showed us the way into Lost Hex" "Oh, that was just a bit of fun, really. To ruin my brother's big day. And to protect the realm from his idiotic rule for a while longer". Blazer grinned "I will hear you". Scourge stepped forward "I will conceal you and a handful of your soldiers, lead you into Striker's chambers, and you can slay him where he lies" "Why not kill him yourself?". Scourge laughed "I suspect the Hexians would not take kindly to a king who murdered his predecessor. Once Striker is dead, I will return the Flame of Judgement to you, and you can return Hot Crater to all its… uh... glory". Blazer got to his feet "I accept".
