At Count Confusion's HQ...

Count Confusion was tired. He had just be dicussing some very important issues with his Council, including the murder of Dragonclaw, who he had seen as a mortal enemy. The reason he was so worried was because this was not his doing. Someone had taken that moment of pleasure from him, and they would pay for it...they all would pay...

"Is something distressing you, lord?" his maid asked when he walked into his bedroom.
"Yes, Council business has put me in a rather sour mood."
"Would it be out of place for me to ask what happened?"
"One of my enemies wasn't killed by me, but he was found dead."
"Who could have done that?"
"Someone with information or power. I'm not sure if they killed him because he was my enemy, or just because he was in the way. Dragonclaw had much power in the Council of HA."
"Well, I'm very sorry to hear that. I do hope you rest well tonight. You will probably have a busy day tomorrow, with the Unified Core giving you such problems as well as this."
"Yes, I should definitely get some sleep... Wait a second, who told you about the Unified Core?"

But when he turned around to look at his maid, he saw not the young human woman he had hired for the job, but a 7-foot tall Elite with a rather menacing sword in his right hand.
"Very good, Count. Even when tired, I can see you are rather sharp."
"Who are you and what do you want?" the Count barked after bringing his staff to fighting position.
"I would normally say that my name is not important, but I suppose you should learn it, for it will be me to cause the downfall of this base. My name is Viggy, know it well, for you will learn to fear it more than any other on this earth."
"What makes you so confident that you can destroy us? We are one of the most powerful forces in Bungie. What do you have but a sword and your name?"
"I, my friend, have strategy. If I were you, I would get some sleep. You'll need it." And with that, Viggy hit the Count over the head with the butt of his sword. All faded to black as Count Confusion slowly fell to the ground, unconscious.

Noon the next day...

"My lord? My lord, are you ok?"
"...Wha-?"
Count Confusion woke up to find a servant standing next to his bed with a towel and a bucket of water.
"You need to get up soon, My Lord. The assembly is to begin in an hour."
"My maid... Where is my maid?"
"Your maid? Don't you know? She's dead."

After dismissing the servant, showering, and putting on his robes, he walked into his office to find a man sitting in his desk.
"Why hello there, Count. Did you sleep well?"
"I have a terrible headache, but other than that, it was fine. Knowing you, Matthew, I suppose it would be pointless to ask how yours was?"
"...Yes... Yes it would..."
"You really should settle down in one place sometime. Doesn't your family miss you after being gone all these years?"
"Count, my family is dead."
"What? How did this happen? Surely it wasn't my troops!"
"Don't worry, it wasn't you. However, I have much more things to worry about than the mysterious case of my family's death. Sad, but true."
"Well, what can I help you with, then?"
"It isn't you that can help me. It is me that can help you. Viggy is the one that killed Dragonclaw. He plans on taking over both HA and your base here."
"So I've heard. But what makes the Elite so confident?"
"He has the perfect technology. Nobody knows he exists, he can take the form of any man or woman on Bungie, plus he has information on the backdoor system."
"The backdoor system? How did he find out?"
"I cannot say. But however he did, the point is that he is definitely a threat. I wouldn't underestimate him. Iamthey sent me here to spy on you."
"Pfft, like you need to spy on me. You will always have my trust, Matthew. Now, I believe I have an assembly to attend. Would you like to join me?"
"No, I'm afraid I have other business to attend to. I'll talk to you some other time."

And with that, Matthew-Kaine left the room, followed by Count Confusion a short time later. There were two guards at the door of his office.

"Sir, what should we do?"
"Stay here at keep me informed on this Matthew-Kaine character. He seems to know more than I would like."
"Very well."
The guard on the left looked around, making sure that there was nobody in sight but his partner. He the ripped off his face and the rest of his body, threw off the uniform of the guard, and there stood Viggy. Matthew-Kaine was right; nobody should underestimate him. He had power, and he wasn't afraid to use it. HA and Count Confusion's base would be his, and he wasn't going to let anyone stop him. Not even Matthew-Kaine.

The emperor's Chambers that night...

Iamthey walked into his chambers to find a note by his bed.

I have lied to you, Iamthey. I infact have been in good terms with Count Confusion for some time now. He will not let you continue to rule in HA, and I don't plan on stopping him. I will remain with the Count until my death, for he is the one I trust, not you. It's been nice knowing you, and I do hope that your death won't be too bloody. Count doesn't like big messes.

Matthew Kaine

Iamthey crumbled up the note and cursed. But then he realized something.
"There was no rose..."

"Very good, Iamthey, very good. You know your infromants well. But you need to work on security more. Your guards are dead, and now it's your turn. My name is Viggy. I took joy killing Dragonclaw, and I will enjoy killing you. Choose your weapon, and prepare to die. Your worst nightmares will come true tonight; brace yourself."