Author's Note: Now in this one I will be explaining more of the hooded man that helping Daenerys with Meereen and destroying the Sons of the Harpy, and then you'll see what his motive is... but I'm starting to think you readers may already have a clue.
Also I will bring more Ulthos into this story as well.
In Queen Daenerys Targaryen room and where she is standing on the balcony sipping some wine and enjoying the view of the beautiful city of Meereen, even with all the bloodshed on the streets.
Jorah enters with the Stranger with his hood off.
Daenerys shrugs for Jorah that he can leave her with him alone. Jorah not disobeying his Queen leaves, but has Unsullied at the door just in case.
Daenerys: Come join me.
She has a table set with food and drinks.
The Stranger sits to join her.
Daenerys: You never did give me your name.
Stranger: Maybe when you can trust me more, I'll give it to you. You summoned me... for what reason?
Daenerys: On to the point. Well I would love to give you a job to help the spies find the Sons of the Harpy, the spies found out that they ambushed from the tunnels so they definitely go underground.
Stranger: If I go with what then.
Daenerys: I need the leader alive, so I can put him or her on trial and judge him or her in front of all the citizens of Meereen.
Stranger: I'll do it. But I'll do it alone. And I think I know where to start... but I'll need some poison first.
Daenerys: That can be arrange.
The Stranger grabs a cup and drinks it.
Stranger: I'll also need gold.
A ship is making port to Kingslanding, only this is no ordinary ship from Essos or any other Lannister, Tyrell or Dornish ships. This is a ship that looks like it comes form another country. It's sail has a type of country sigil; Four rings clink together with a serpent slithering through the loops and the head in the center.
Inside the cabin of the ship, a man in his mid forties and dressed as a type of politician of sorts in this timeline. This man too has a ring on his finger and it too has a crocodile sigil on it. He definitely comes from Ballard Dollar-dan family line. He appears to be reading a letter, that too has a seal of a The Phoenix, could it be... It is... Barlock Dollar-dan, the son of Ballard Dollar-dan former ruler of Ulthos and the Phoenix mentor and teacher.
The Captain enters the cabin
Balrock: Thank you for informing me Captain.
Barlock grabs his cloak and exits the cabin with the Captain.
In the Small Council meeting, Tywin is not happy about the news of The Phoenix taking Harrenhal, but seems to be confident that the men he is sending will succeed in taking it back and destroying the Phoenix once and for all.
Tywin: Varys what news do you have for your spies?
Varys: Balon Greyjoy is dead, after his son, Theon, was given back to him by the Phoenix. I believe the Phoenix has gotten the support of the Ironborn under Theon rule. Moreover Balon brother Euron Greyjoy has come back from his banishment and has become the Lord Captain of the Iron Fleet, and that they attack the Reach.
Mace Tyrell: I'll have The Reach handle that Lord Tywin.
Tywin: Have House Redwyne join you's there fleet is said to be second largest in Westeros... they should attack the Iron Fleet while the Ironborn are distracted from the ground troops.
Tyrion: That might work, but aren't the Ironborn more superior in naval combat, regardless of surprise or not.
Tywin is about to say something, until Varys interrupts.
Varys: There's more... Oberyn Martell is making his for the Riverlands, he means to meet the Phoenix, possibly side with him.
Cersei: (To Tywin) Father, we need to do something immediately about this.
Tywin: How is this happening? I thought we sent a good message to every house that we are not to be defied. And this man comes and brings all this chaos to Westeros for what, to have the Targaryen Girl become ruler of Westeros... (to Varys) Write to Lysa Arryn and convince her to send as many soldiers of the Vale as possible.
Tyrion: I don't think she won't father. Not when she accused House Lannister of murdering Jon Arryn.
Cersei: (To Tyrion) We didn't.
Tyrion: I know. But there is no convincing her. Just like how Catelyn Stark thought I tried to kill Bran in his bed by hiring an assassin.
Tywin: (to the small council) Then we need to assure that Lord Baelish marriage to her can persuade her to join us.
Jamie Lannister enters.
Jamie: Father... A ship arrived, the captain says they come from... Ulthos.
Tyrion shares a look with his father.
Tywin: (To Tyrion) Didn't you say the Phoenix comes from Ulthos.
Tyrion: Yes.
Tywin looks around the small council, not knowing what to do.
Tywin: Who comes in this ship.
Jamie: The captain says that a man name Barlock Dollar-dan is aboard and he wishes to speak to the small council and King of Westeros.
Tyrion: Dollar-dan. (To Tywin) Father, Dollar-dan is the name of the Phoenix mentor. I thought he killed him.
Barlock: And he did...
Jamie turns reveals to the small council Barlock Dollar-dan.
Barlock: But Ballard family agreed that Ballard himself had to be stopped and allowed the Phoenix to continue his rebellion. When the people of Ulthos heard of what Me and my siblings did they gave us immunity to my family and allowed us to live in peace in Ulthos.
The small council is silent.
Barlock: Barlock Dollar-dan, Head of the Ulthoian Council and Ambassador of Ulthos.
In the brothels of Meereen where the same whore who sold her clients lives to the Sons of the Harpy waits for men or women who want her pleasure. The Stranger walks by her, she recognizes him as well.
She seems to be worried by his presence, she probably found out what he did.
Whore: Hey Stranger... what brings you here?
Stranger: A good time. Out of all the women here, I bet you can provide with the best kind of good time ever.
Whore: I don't come free.
The Stranger takes out small bag of gold.
Stranger: 50 golden dragons.
Tosses her the bag. She takes it.
She takes him inside.
The Stranger also has a skin, which contains wine.
Stranger: Care for a drink before we...?
Whore: What kind of wine is that?
Stranger: Apricot. If I am correct, this is Meereenese wine?
She takes out two cups. She seems to like that wine.
The Stranger pours the two cups; one for him and one for her. They grab their cups. She swallows the whole cup while he takes a small sip.
The whore begins stripping out of her clothes.
Whore: This doesn't change nothing you know... The Sons of the Harpy will kill her and those who stand in her way.
Stranger: I know... however I can't allow that. For I need her alive.
He begins slowly undressing, starting with his cloak. He seems to stop and admires her body more.
Stranger: You see she my ticket to Westeros. There somebody I need to meet and repay for him for what he has done.
Whore: And that is?
Stranger: The Phoenix.
She starts to sweat. He seems to be fine.
Stranger: Have you ever been to Ulthos? I was born and raised there, I have many uncles and aunts who told me stories of my grandfather. They told me he was a very intelligent man. He ruled an entire country with an iron fist, he was like a god, whatever he order would happen. An empire that would have been mine if it wasn't destroyed brought down by one man.
The whore begins to not feel well.
Whore: What's happening to me?
Stranger: Poison. So easy to hide in wine.
He takes out a small bottle.
Stranger: A poison that I have the antidote for.
She about to snatch it, but he hangs on to it.
Stranger: Tell me where The Sons of the Harpy hide out is at and who is there their leader? Tell me and I'll give you the antidote.
She is hesitating, but she is on the verge of death.
Whore: How come you're not sick?
Stranger: Never swallowed the wine, once then I took those small sips, spit it back in. Now if you want to live; you will tell me.
Whore: They have no leader... but they have backers.
Stranger: Who?
Whore: Yunkai and Astaphor, and mostly Volantis, which is too a slave state, but I heard of uprisings happening there. (Her hand out) Now that I gave you what you wanted.
He slowly handing her the antidote until he stops and pours it all out in a teasing sadistic way.
Stranger: I can't risk leaving you alive. Have a nice life madam.
Whore: (gasping in pain) Who are you?
Stranger: Ballard Dollar-dan II of Ulthos.
Whore: (Begging) Please I have a son, he'll die without my support.
Stranger/Ballard: Should of thought of that then, now should you.
He walks out of the room, leaving her to die which she is shown doing from the poison in her blood. Her nose and mouth begins bleeding, gasping for breath and then stops breathing and closes her eyes; dying on her bed. Ballard takes his sack of gold with him as he leaves.
Barlock is still in an empty small council room. Tywin comes in with Joffrey, Tyrion and Cersei. Joffrey sits in a chair a set that is place next to Tywin chair Tyrion sits next to Barlock and Cersei sits next in the center of the table.
Tywin: Sorry for keeping you waiting.
Barlock: It's quite alright.
Joffrey: My grandfather says you have information to share.
Barlock: More like a warning your grace, you see I know The Phoenix very well, we grew up together as kids. I love him like a brother.
Tyrion: He told me about your father.
Barlock: Did he? What did he tell you?
Tyrion: Terrible ruler, he oppressed his people, the country was in great peril.
Barlock: Exactly.
Joffrey seems anxious to hear what the man has to say.
Joffrey: Can you please tell us why your here?
Barlock seems very annoyed by this boy rudeness, hell he can even see Joffrey monstrous personality.
Barlock: Ulthos has sent me here to tell you's that we are not responsible for the Phoenix coming here.
Tywin: We know... he here on behalf of Daenerys Targaryen... she means to take the Iron Throne.
Barlock: Is that what you think?
Cersei: It's what we know.
Barlock: It's what you know? Well do you know also know that The Phoenix knew about this country long before he met her?
Tyrion: Well he was living in Essos. He must of known about it way before he met Daenerys Targaryen so I assume yes.
Barlock: If I know "Wilhem" he knew about Westeros and the problems it had before he left Ulthos.
Tywin: What problems?
Barlock: Well... that it had a mad king; killed by a man sworn to protect him... the king son took a lords daughter, which started a civil war that led to a dynasty demise. Oh and that many wars were happening during these years. Did I miss any?
The room is silent.
Tyrion: Well said.
Tywin glares at Tyrion. Tyrion gives him a shrug that says "He got a point." Tywin turns his attention back to Barlock.
Tywin: So your country denies aiding a hand in this... please tell me this is not the only reason you came.
Barlock: No it's not. My country sent me here for many reasons; one of them is to warn you about The Phoenix, but it's not out of supporting you's, but to tell you's that your dealing with a somebody you don't really want to deal with.
Tywin: I'm pretty sure we can handle him... it's not the first time I dealt with men who thought they could overthrow House Lannister.
Barlock: You see it's that type of talk, that will make you lose. You act like you shouldn't be afraid, but in reality you should be... Wilhem is very dangerous. He plays a game that doesn't follow your rules or any rules that require.
Joffrey: Then help us... if you help us, then we can make an alliance with your country.
Barlock: Ulthos will not ally itself with a country ruled only by one person... especially help it out, even to a boy king who takes pleasure in torturing his subjects.
Joffrey glares at him.
Joffrey: Careful now... insult me one more time, and I'll...
Barlock: (Sarcastic) Oh I'm so scared... you'll do what?... if you kill me your grace , then my country will wage war in retaliation. They love the Phoenix and they would find any excuse to aid him in this matter.
Tywin thinks that over.
Tywin: Cersei perhaps you should send his grace back to his chambers.
Cersei leaves with a calm manner, but deep down she is pissed that anyone will insult her children our her family, especially to a man who has position of power in another country. She takes Joffrey out of the room.
Tywin: I apologize for my grandson, he's young and he's difficult to control.
Barlock: Imagine when he gets older... your control over him won't mean shit.
Tywin: So if your not here to help us defeat him, why come?
Barlock: Because I too wanted to see this country myself, but not in the way my father had plan for us to see it.
Tyrion: What are you saying?
Barlock: Wilhem wasn't completely honest with you... yes my father was a terrible person and ruler, but the power he had in Ulthos wasn't enough... well for him anyways.
Tywin looking at Barlock like he doesn't want to hear this... he would rather want to know how to beat the Phoenix.
Barlock: My father was very ambitious, he made plans to expand his power.
Tyrion: Expand?
Barlock: He was going to invade many other countries. Starting with Essos, he wanted it's wealth, armies and resources. Essos and he also had his eye on... Westeros. He meant to take the Iron Throne and all Seven kingdoms as well.
Tywin: What stopped him.
Barlock: The Rebellion that Wilhem started.
Tyrion: And the Phoenix knew about his plans?
Barlock: Yes, of course he did, Ballard trusted him... he was after all his best protege. Ballard's plans were the main motive, that, and Wilhem mother death by my father hand. And if my father succeeded in taking both which he would had. Then Westeros and Essos would suffer like Ulthos, and for your case I bet your people would of been satisfied by your deaths.
Tywin: (Sarcastic) So should we be thanking the Phoenix.
Barlock: Be careful who you insult... Lord Tywin. The Phoenix isn't the only one who knows what goes on in this country. Ulthos might isolate itself but were not blind by the actions of other countries. Again I'm not here to help, I'm here to tell you's that whatever he is here for, it's not just to take the Iron Throne for the Targaryen girl but he's here for something else.
Tywin: And I'll intend to find out.
Barlock: You know what the sad thing Lord Tywin... The moment the Phoenix entered this country, you lost.
Lord Tywin signals for men to come in lead by Jamie.
The men gently grab Barlock.
Lord Tywin: (To Lannister men) Take Lord Barlock back to his ship. His visit is over.
Barlock: Sending me away won't help a thing. The Phoenix will win, and the power that you, your family and the few have, Wilhem will give to the many.
The Lannister men escort Barlock out of the Tower of the Hand, and back to his ship. Before they do he gives one last word.
Barlock: I never said we don't aid, we do. Braavos isn't his biggest backer, Ulthos is.
Leaving Lord Tywin furious by such words and threats. Tyrion catches a quick glimpse of his ring with the crocodile sigil on it.
Tywin: (To Tyrion) I will not have our house be defeated.
Lord Tywin leaves, leaving Tyrion with a satisfying look that he knows his Father is scared of the Phoenix and he is too proud and arrogant to admit it.
Daenerys, Jorah, and Barristan Selmy sit in her apartment. Ballard returns with Daario by his side.
Daenerys: Anything?
Ballard: Oh yes, your grace. I have information you might want to hear.
Author's Note: So what did you guys think of that. Barlock come to Westeros not to help them, but to gloat to them that they are doomed. He probably hates Monarch rule as well especially a monarch with absolute rule. And The Stranger is Ballard Dollar-dan II, and he intends to do something to the Phoenix, other wise or he wouldn't have gotten this close to Daenerys inner circle... What is up his sleeve. I guess you'll have to wait and see on more chapters.