Legion 2

One year later.

The darkness stretched on for eternity. There was nothing but the dark. He liked it that way. Darkness kept everything secret, everything the way it should be. Of course, darkness was not the only thing he enjoyed.

A light appeared, a light made from a black flame. Not one flame but a ring of them, thirteen flames in a circle surrounded him. Their own dark light illuminated the darkness surrounding him. It was ironic, the fact that darkness was a light for darkness.

There was a whoosh as two more appeared. One held something in his hand. It was small and could not been seen well in the dark light.

"Which one is that, eight or nine, I lost count?" The cloaked figure said in a female voice.

"That was the ninth, we need four more now." The one she had returned with, a male said. The woman opened her hand and the tiny object floated up and disappeared into the darkness.

"You were successful?" The first one said.

"Yes, we were." The woman said. "They didn't put up much of a fight. Getting the device was easy enough."

"They were weaklings." Her companion said.

"Good, now we wait for the others to arrive."

Another arrived shortly after. Like the others he was dressed head to toe in the dark cloak.

"Superior, I am sorry, but I have failed." He said. It looked like he was about to bow before the one he called the Superior, but did not. "Please give me one more chance."

"Do not worry, Jahoxus, you shall more than one more chance," the Superior said. "Very soon you shall have your chance. Now we are just missing one more."

As he spoke, the last one he mentioned appeared.

"About time you showed up, Selexy," The figure the other woman had arrived with said, in a deep voice. "Still think the world revolves around you?"

"Shut up, Hzaxc," Selexy said, in an arrogant voice. "I was getting ready for this meeting. A girl has to look good for this."
"Some girl." Hzaxc said sarcastically.

"You piece of-"

"Quiet, both of you," The Superior said. "There is to be no more fighting. I have gathered you all here to discuss our continuing plans. Take your places."

At his command, the five of them formed a circle.

"How long has it been since we've last all gathered?" their leader said. "We have progressed much, though it has taken us long. Fortunately we have had little interference, aside from the usual trouble. Our time is almost at hand, we only need a few more pieces for it to be complete. For this part, you are all to spread out. I have places for you all to go." He snapped his fingers and a scroll appeared in the other's hands. They opened it up and saw their assignment. "Follow this, but take your time. There must be no foul ups."

"Yes, Superior." They said in unison and all disappeared into darkness. The leader snapped his fingers again. The lights began to dim and go out.

Soon everything will be complete. He though as the last like went out.