World Domination: The Story of Shadow

Chapter 5: With help from Sin.

"I never betrayed you, Mai-an,"

"Yes you did! You're trying to stop me!"

"I'm trying to save you from stooping to their level,"

"I will kill you for that!"

"I will not lose to you my friend…"

I woke from another dream. I could tell it was my past, and I was one of the voices. But betrayed by my own brethren? I got up and walked out into the lobby of the Kilika Inn. Convenient Sin didn't destroy it and the bar like he did the rest of the town. I'd been here for two nights now, waiting for Yuna to leave. I didn't want her to be here when I put the next phase of my plan into effect. It might mess with her pilgrimage, which would be bad.

So here I was standing and watching the grieving and the rebuilding and the cursing of sin. Everything is just how it should be. I didn't like this part of the plan. I was about to do a speech. I hate making speeches, think I'll get someone else to do it for me after this one. With a sigh I made my way to the bar and flouted to the roof. Controlling my powers had improved from my practice the day before, which was important for this part of the plan. Almost invisible black mist came out of my feet. It spread all over the village circling everyone's feet.

Clearing my throat I started, "The temples of Yaven pray and nothing happens. The Crusaders fight and are beaten. And sin comes and destroys at will." Everyone was looking at me now and I could feel myself start to sweat, "This has happened for a thousand years, never changing. And will continue to happen for the rest of time if we don't stop it now! I stand before you now, offering you all the power to stand before sin, and never again bow to him." I could tell everyone in the village was turning, their minds giving into mine, "Never again will you be too weak to save your families, your friends, your loved ones, because today raises a new order, our order, the Order of Dragons!"

The crowd that had gathered cheered and started chanting "Order of Dragons! Order of Dragons!" I turned to find Keira standing behind me. I hadn't seen much of her since we arrived. I think all the death she saw was a bit much for her. Keira nodded to me and smiled. Looking down of the crowed again, I was a little over fifty standing there, most of them crusaders. "My loyal servants and warriors. Gather everything useful and bring it to the entrance to the forest. We are going to leave this place of death and build a new city to gather our forces. Hurry." Everyone started rushing every which way like ants in the rain.

I had grabbed Keira and flouted us both down and made our way to the gathering point. There was already a small pile appearing, so I stopped a few and made them sort it. Gil, food, weapons then everything else. "Matt," Keira said out of the blue after ten minutes of watching my pile grow, "What are we going to do now?"

I looked at her with an evil grin, "We're going to go build a city."

A confused look crossed her face, "A city? Here?"

"Not here fool," How could she be so short sighted, "No we're going to get them to build some boats, and then off to the most famous ruins! There, my dear, is where we are going to build our new home. A fortress from which I will rule Spira"

"…ok" She looked at my followers then back at me.

"We'll pick up more to 'help'. They're only the start of it all." She nodded in reply and sat down against a tree. There wasn't much in the way of anything useful being gathered. At one point I stopped a group from getting furniture and telling to think. Eventually there was a pile of stuff in front of me with the villages lined up in ranks waiting. "Not much to work with," I said after length, "But it's a start. My followers, tonight we start building ships to take us to our new home. Rip down every home to get the wood if you have to, to build enough boats to house us all. I want then finished as soon as possible, and no crap finishes!" Everyone nodded at once and set off.

So there I was left to rummage through the piles. I made sure all the food had been wrapped properly so I didn't need to worry about that. The weapons were all lined up neatly; I changed my sword for one that was darker in colour and slightly longer. I also found a dark blue trench coat looking thing and was wearing that over what I had on before. I had tossed the dead kids blitz ball aside, I didn't much care for the dead or blitz so the ball wasn't needed.

Out of the corner of my eye I noticed Keira holding a necklace. I turned to her to find she was looking from it to me then back to it. The necklace was gold with a little winged dragon on the end of it. The wings were spread in triumph, and the head back in a roar. It reminded me a lot of one I use to have but lost after the chain broke. When she noticed me staring at it, Keira smiled and put it over her neck. "What are you smiling about?" I asked her picking up some fruit, I hadn't eaten since that morning.

"Oh, it… just reminds me… of something…" Her smile faded at that point, I guessed she mustn't remember much of her distant past like me. I shrugged and turn my attention to the approaching man who saluted like a crusader. "Sir, we captured a ship that just came into dock," He said, "I had the crew and passengers contained, what are your orders my Lord?"

This guy was smart, I need a guy like him, "What's your name?" I said standing as tall as I could.

"Jaruck Krin my Lord,"

I smiled and drew my sword and gestured for him to kneel, "From now on your Rank will be First Dragon under me, the Dragon Lord," I said tapping him on each shoulder with my sword before putting it away, "Now show me our newest troops,"

He lead me to the Inn which was still standing, the Bar had been ripped down by now. There were about twelve people in total, all of them but one was just randoms on their way to Luca. "First Dragon Krin, convert them to my point of view, you have the ability and know how… But you." I pointed at the one that didn't fit he look one or two years younger then me and had cloths you'd only find on earth, well not on Spira anyway. "You boy, come with me."

He nodded at me and got up and followed me out. "I take it your runnin this show?" He had an American accent, I have an Australian one.

"Who are you?" we stopped near my piles of stuff.

"I could ask you the same." He answered in a smartass tone. My emotionless face changed to a displeased one, he just kept smiling. "My names Zack."

I nodded, "How long has it been since you left Earth?"

His smile vanished as soon as I said that, I couldn't help but smile myself, "How did you…! Wait! You're from Earth too?"

"How very interesting… Do you have a Genie with you?" I was looking at Keira when I asked the question.

Zack shook his head, "Narr, I just asked him for long life, lots of money in my bank, 'n to go on the trip of a life time. That was a few days ago," I was only half lessening, I was more thinking about the questions I would ask Keira, "What did you wish for?"

"Memory, power…" I answered in a bored tone.

"Only two? Oh, your last wish was the same as mine, I get it. Don't get the memory thing but power was a good idea…" This guy talked way too much, "So, what are you going to do now?"

I sighed and turned to look him in the eyes. I wouldn't be able to 'convert' him like everyone else in this world. His mind is too hard set from his life on Earth, and I didn't really need to come to think of it. But I answered him all the same. "Take and rule this world. Get in my wa…"

"That is so cool!" He cut me off, "Can I join you?"

I half saw this coming, but couldn't come up with anything in that event. I stood there and scratched the back on my head in thought. 'What to do? What to do? I don't need him, and I can't control him…'

"Well?" Zack asked looking excitedly impatient.

"I should just kill you and forget I ever met you," I said drawing my sword and getting into my fighting stance.

"That is sooo un-cool, man," Zack was slowly walked backward away from me but suddenly did a back roll grabbing a sword. The move was unexpected I must admit, but it is a nice change of pace. For the next few moments we tried to stair each other down. He wasn't in any particular stance, just holding the sword at his side, but looked as confident as anyone could. "Do you know how to use that?" he asked in a smartass tone again. I knew he was baiting me, but I was getting bored.

I rush forward at normal speed. He didn't have any powers so why should I use them. Just as I got in range I did a spin slashing from the right meeting with Zack's sword. I followed up with a spin the other way slashing form the left, and again he block the attack without moving from that spot. With a jump back I reassessed my position then dived forward attack with a down swing. Zack block the blow with both hands on his sword and pushed back. He then attacked my side which I managed to block but was forced to jump back again when he attack my other side at lighting speed. "Your not that good…" He said disappointed, "Maybe I should kill you and take your place."

I laughed which changed his attitude from disappointment to anger. "I'm not very good at fighting, true. But that because I haven't practiced much." I used my unnatural speed to moved behind him and placed my sword next to his neck.

"How… did you do that?" Zack sounded almost scared now. So many emotions in such a short time. He dropped his sword when I didn't answer. After a moment to large men walked up to us. "Take him and make him work on the ships. Don't let him out of your sight," Zack turned to look at me, "You wanted to join me."

LordShadow: Been a long time since I posted a chapter. Well I lost my steam a long time ago. But a review from GaleBread kicked me back into gear, so I'll ride it for as long as I can. So maybe another chapter soon. So, I new OC called Zack. He'll be important later on. He knows some sword play, but he's not the best. Better then Matt when he's not using his powers. Anyway hope you all like it.

LordShadow out!