Legacy of Travas Chapter 9: Eureka!, a Legacy of Kain + Extinctioners Crossover fanfic

Legacy of Travas

Chapter 9: Eureka!

Once Travas manages to find what he wanted to wear, he heads downstairs towards the Training Room, sporting a grey tank top, black martial-arts pants, and a black cloth belt. Soon enough, he enters the Training Room to meet with Vorador and Umah inside waiting for him. He heads for their location until he is about twenty feet from them.

"We are pleased to see that you have managed to make it this far into your training upon a short amount of time", Vorador explained with seriousness upon his tone. "However, it's time that we began to take your training a step further", he continued.

"But first, there's one ability you must master before we continue your intense training", Umah said.

"And the ability I must master is…?" Travas asked slightly curious, but serious about the training.

"The ability to jump vast distances vampires cannot normally reach when jumping until this is mastered", Umah explained. "Allow us to demonstrate, and then you will know what we meant by this", she continued as she used her telekinetic abilities to raise some high platforms that now bestow the extremely huge room itself. Shortly after, Vorador and Umah began jumping among the heights of the new platforms.

"Now then, try to jump up here and follow us among the platforms that now bestow upon the room", Vorador ordered as Travas began to position himself before attempting the newfound ability.

With some sort of surprise coming from Vorador and Umah, they see that he pulled off the ability with some ease. However, they saw that he barely caught the cliff and pulling himself up. And yet, the vulpin showed no signs of giving up as he manages to climb to the surface of the floating platform.

"You've done well for your first attempt, but there is work to be done about your reach and distance if you are to survive in future battles", Vorador explained as he jumped back to Travas' location. Umah followed him shortly after landing upon the same cliff the vulpin and the veteran vampire were on.

"We will do as much as we can to have your training completed as fast as possible, but you must put in the effort if you are to succeed in this type of combat", Umah explained as Travas got up to his feet. "On top of that, we need to teach you this in case something happens to your flying ability", she continued.

"Man, you guys weren't bullshitting when it came to the training intensity", Travas said as he tried to catch his breath for a bit.

"We have told you about the intensity of your training. But we must continue training for it will get even more intense, and on this, there will be no bullshit about it", Vorador replied as he began to jump upon the next cliff that he and Umah were on before. Shortly afterwards, Travas began to use the ability once more as he kept on practicing the ability without using his flying ability.

*Inside the Main Chambers*

Within the Main Chambers, Janos and the other vampires within begin planning their next moves for the Vampire Resistance. However, Janos also begins to tell them about the Blood Suppression pills idea that Travas told him some time ago on Alopex.

"Fellow members of the Vampire Resistance, it's about time that we've planned our next actions for the benefit of the Cabal", Janos began as the others paid close attention to what he has to say. "For starters, we must train harder for any worse case scenario after the recent attacks that occurred in Coorhagen and Meridian", he continued.

"Sire, we also need to do something about the Sarafan crusaders that tend to strike upon us whenever we enter their towns", Doyle explained. "Unless we find the means necessary to reduce suspicion upon us, then there's no possible way that we will succeed in ridding this world of the demons that lay waste upon Nosgoth", he continued just as an idea appears in Janos' mind.

"That's exactly one of the reasons we need to plan our actions. There was an idea that Travas had come up with that will not just reduce how often we need to go into town, but to also reduce how often we need to feed on blood", Janos explained as the others listened to what he had to say, including the idea on not feeding as often than usual.

"Sire, what did you mean by reducing how often we needed to feed on blood", Aramantha asked curiously. "Isn't blood our life's necessity to feed upon", she continued to ask.

"Yes, it is our necessity ever since our damned Hylden Adversaries laid upon us the blood-thirsty curse, making us predators of both human and anthro kinds alike", Janos explained. "However, Travas talked about a medication supplement that vampires can take called Blood Suppression pills", he continued on as the others were intrigued by his words.

"Blood Suppression pills", Celestia asked. "What are these pills supposed to do to our blood thirst", she continued to ask.

"To answer that, they are supposed to help us suppress the blood thirst for a great deal of time when taken as directed. Though it may not get rid of this horrible curse, they can reduce how often we need to feed upon the blood of others, thus saving more lives", Janos said as some of the vampires sighed in relief.

"Thank god for those… besides, with the exception of killing off those damned thugs or demons, I'm sick and tired of killing innocent lives just to keep our bloodline going. By the way, have these pills been created yet", Doyle asked.

"Sadly, they have not been created yet… but with the right research, we may be able to have our valued medication created as soon as possible", Janos answered with a touch of hope in his voice.

"I understand… I believe we can find a few researchers and developers that may help create the medication we can use", Aramantha added with hope as well.

"Indeed… and as a matter of fact, Travas may not just be a new recruit, but the answer to our prayers as well", Janos explained as well. "All I can hope is that these work as he theorized. It's about time we set the wrong things right once again", he thought to himself as he and the others continued doing their jobs for the Vampire Resistance.

*Inside the Training Room*

After about thirty minutes of attempting the newfound dark gift, Travas finally masters it and manages to catch his breath and drink a bit of fresh blood inside the flask. While he was drinking out of the flask, he noticed that Vorador and Umah were getting into their battle positions. He puts the flask away and gets himself into the battle position as well.

"Now that you've master the jumping ability of us vampires, it's time that you use the ability in combat against us. Then, we will see how well you are able to use it", Umah said as Travas got into battle position.

"Sure thing, Umah, I'll go at you both with whatever energy I have and do my best… and I won't make it easy for you two", Travas replied as he used the jump ability to make his way towards them, ready for the attack.

"Neither will we", Vorador also replied as he began to form balls of energy around his hands. Travas began to smirk as he used his ability to make way to them and attack head on.

The instant Travas made it to them; the trio began to clash at one another. Vorador began by throwing energy blasts upon Travas and Umah began clashing her fists towards his own. Travas managed to use his own fists to block Umah's as he uses another to deflect one of Vorador's energetic blasts.

"I can sense that Travas is getting stronger with each attack he makes upon us", Vorador though within his mind as he continues to strike upon Travas. "Excellent… now I don't have to hold back as much as I thought I would", he continued as he began to put more energy into his attacks as an attempt to make the train harder.

As the attacks the trio continues to make get stronger, the impacts have become so great that they began to create shockwaves among the Training Room. Because of this, some of the platforms that were created began to crumble like small mountains being destroyed by the impact of an earthquake. But nonetheless, they use the other platforms to continue their powerful training.

"This is starting to become one of the most intense training sessions I've ever faced so far during my time here, or even since my training on Alopex for that matter", Travas thought within his mind as he continued to fight within the heights of the Training Room platforms. But I got a feeling that it's going to get intense while I continue training under the Vampire Resistance", he continued as he used his newfound ability to strike upon Vorador. But before he was able to make an impact upon Vorador, he felt that recurring sharp pain among his head once more, revealing another vision within the future.

*Vision*

The lights were dim and the holding cell was isolated as a thirteen year old vixen was cuffed from behind. But looking closer upon the suspect, however, was identified as Scarlet Starfox, for she was arrested for attacking the felin cadet from a few hours ago that day. Though her growls can be heard within the isolated cell, it wasn't long until an S.S. Officer unlocked the cell door and got Scarlet onto her feet. Thus, he led her out of the cell and into the lobby that her family waited for her in.

"It's your lucky day, missy. Your parents came here in time to bail your ass out of here", the male S.S. Officer said to her as he unlocked the cuffs and released them from your arms. "But mark my words, missy, if you continue this kind of behavior, I will make sure that you face whatever maximum punishment that we see fit. Do I make myself clear", he asked with a cold, serious tone in his voice, making Scarlet slightly growl in response.

However, Scarlet reluctantly nodded and headed for her outraged parents and saddened sister in the lobby just up ahead. Soon enough, she was met with a fiercely gripping paw from her father as he grabbed her arm.

"Scarlet, what in the kenal has gotten into you with attempting to kill a fellow felin cadet", Travas Sr. yelled as he gripped on Scarlet's arm slightly harder, causing her to yelp in pain. "Because of you, your mother and I now had to pay a damned twenty-five-hundred credit hospital bill, seven hundred credits worth of damages, and almost forty thousand on bail charges", he continued as he yanked her arm and lead her to the hover car outside. Once she got inside the car, she began to clutch on her academy uniform pants and tilt her head down while slightly growling in anger.

"Scarlet, we're very disappointed upon your actions at the academy. You should consider yourself very damn lucky that we were able to bail you out upon short notice", Victoria calmly, yet angrily said to Scarlet as she buckled herself within the passenger's seat. "I can't even look at you within the eye. We've also got word from the Academy Chairman that you've been suspended from the academy until you learn to behave amongst other species, including felins", she continued speaking as they made their way back to their home.

As the family continued drive towards their home, Scarlet noticed that Erica's eyes were red and her face was tear-stained from crying massively. In fact, Erica was still crying so much, yet quietly, Scarlet began to feel guilty about doing the damage she done… or at least in front of her sister's eyes.

"Erica… I'm sorry…" Scarlet whispered in her crying sister's ears as her mother caught this and turned to her instantly, still showing that she was still pissed at her.

"Scarlet, you keep your muzzle shut! I don't want to hear you talk for the rest of the trip back home", Victoria coldly warned her daughter. "As of now, you can kiss those special-op training sessions you and your father have saved up for you this upcoming summer goodbye. Why you might ask? This is because you're damn well grounded until you're able to re-enter the academy again", the motherly vixen spoke as she turned to face the road while the general continued driving. "We will discuss the rest of your punishment when we get home, young lady", she continued sternly as the family continued their way home, thus taking Travas back into reality.

*Vision End*

The instant moment he came back into reality, Travas' eyes shot wide open as Vorador managed to strike him within the face, sending him plummeting into the platform below. Though the impact cause a small crater, Travas recovers easily and stands back up into fighting position as Vorador and Umah jump to his position. But he soon got out of his stance as he saw them walk towards him, wondering what went wrong.

"Travas, I can sense that something happened within the depths of your mind. Can you tell us what happened", Umah asked in a serious, but concerned tone.

"Has another vision come upon you at this time", Vorador asked, obviously figuring the problem out.

"Yes, I have. However, it wasn't involving the next demon that we're going to face in the future. It involved my sister being arrested from an event that may possibly occur in the future, that's all", Travas replied as they both nodded. But suddenly, they began to hear Janos' voice from within their minds.

"Vorador, Umah, and Travas, I need you to come forth upon the main chambers. We have important matters to discuss", Janos said within their minds as Vorador placed the platforms back into their places.

Immediately after finishing up putting things into order, they headed into the changing rooms and get back into their usual attire. Then, they headed for the Main Chambers to meet with Janos to find out what the discussion was about. Upon arriving, they see him and a few other vampires among the meeting area they lay upon.

"I summoned you upon this chamber for we have important subjects to discuss", Janos began as Travas, Vorador, and Umah paid close attention. "It has come to conclusion that we must rid this land of the demons that lay waste upon Nosgoth", he continued.

"What do you suggest we do at this time to prepare", Umah asked.

"The best thing that we vampires must do is train for any possible worse case scenarios we may have in case something goes horribly wrong", Janos replied with slight seriousness in his tone. "You on the other hand, Travas… you must perform another task as we continue your training", he continued explaining.

"What is the other task I have to take care of now…?" Travas asked curiously until he suddenly caught the topic in the winged vampire's mind. "Ah, the Blood Suppression Pills", He replied to Janos thoughts.

"Using your psychic abilities, I see. Excellent work… we will send for a few scientists and medical developers to help you with creating this medication", Janos explained.

"Blood Suppression Pills", both Vorador and Umah asked with confusion.

"Blood Suppression Pills are basically a theorized medication prescription that can help vampires suppress their blood thirst when taken. In other words, this medication will help dramatically reduce how often we need to feed", Travas explained as the other were intrigued by his words.

"There is something I was meaning to ask you", Vorador said with calm curiosity. But just like before, Travas was able to read his mind.

"I assume you're wondering how long this will take", Travas answered, causing Vorador and the other vampires to look at him curiously. "To answer that, if we obtain the right knowledge, medical scientists, and technology needed, I could say that the medication needed can be created within a minimum of four to five months, but nine at the most if there are some setbacks", he continued as Umah's eyes widened in response.

"Four to nine months…! Are you sincere about this, Travas" Umah asked as he nodded in response.

"It's going to take time since I'm going to need to find the right elements, research, technology, and blood samples required. Not to mention that a series of tests must be performed to make sure that there are no side effects occurring from the medication", Travas explained further as some of the vampires groaned in response. "I apologize to say this, but you guys are going to have to bear with me until the medication is created", he continued.

"Before we search for anyone under the medical field, do you know anyone who can help develop the medication needed", Umah asked.

"As a matter of fact, I do", Travas replied. "I grew up with him on Alopex and he also happened to train under the medical branch of the Solarfox Strikeforce Academy. Though recently he had a team go on an expedition around the universe and happened to crash land upon Nosgoth. And now that I mention it, I think you guys make know him for he is an anthromorphic gray fox who currently works at the Meridian bank as we speak", he continued as the name suddenly jumps into their minds.

"Wait, are you talking about Johnny by chance, Travas", Vorador asked as Travas nodded in response. "I see… he's been a very good help to the Cabal and has done so much for us since his arrival two months before Kain awakened from his two hundred year slumber. However, I never knew he studied under medical technology and sciences", he continued explaining.

'Very well, we must bring him here to the Citadel at once", Janos replied with a soft smile on his face as he sent Doyle and Umah to bring Johnny to the Citadel.

*At the Meridian Bank*

As business continued at the Bank, Johnny, along with a few other employees, continued to provide comfort for the citizens of Meridian that lost their homes from the initial attacks caused by Adrian the day before. Because of the destruction the demon caused, the bank became one of the few places of refuge and comfort until the damage done to Meridian was repaired. While Johnny was working however, his office phone rang and left to pick up the phone.

"Hello, this is Johnny speaking, how can I help you", Johnny asked.

"Hello, Johnny, this is Janos Audron speaking. I am calling to tell you that the Cabal needs you to report to the Citadel at once. There are plans for you that need to be discussed concerning a medication needing to be created", Janos explained over the phone.

"I see… however, the Bank is being used as a shelter to surviving residents that lost their homes. Is there any form of transportation waiting for me", Johnny asked.

"I have sent Umah and Doyle to come pick you up. I want you to meet them underneath the Blue Lady Sanctuary within the Lower City. They will pick you up from there", Janos answered over the phone.

"I understand… I will see you as soon as I can", Johnny replied as he hung the phone up and told the other employers he had to leave. Soon enough, he began to make his way outside and head to his motorcycle. He turns the key to the bike and began to drive among the road to the Lower City.

*At the Blue Lady in the Lower City*

Though the morning continued to progress on, Umah and Doyle had just made their arrival within the Blue Lady, waiting for Johnny to arrive. In the meantime, they have to wait there and make sure they are not discovered by any of the Sarafan warriors patrolling the area. However, the male vampire began to grow anxious as he looked upon the female vampire as she continued patrolling the area

"Umah, how long do you think it will take him to get here? There are many Sarafan guards patrolling the area as we speak", Doyle asked calmly, yet slightly anxiously.

"I can guess that it could take up to about twenty to thirty minutes at the most for him to get here because of the increased Sarafan patrol units", Umah answered calmly, yet confident that Johnny will make it with harm done on him.

"Very well… Hopefully he gets here safely and soon", Doyle said as he walked towards the window of the Blue Lady only to see some Sarafan guards roaming around the area.

Though what the wait only took minutes seemed to feel like hours, perhaps days, to the vampuric duo. But with a sign of luck, Johnny has managed to arrive within the Blue Lady upon twenty minutes' notice. Though he had arrived, he had parked the motorcycle within an indoor parking lot nearby to avoid any suspicion upon him.

"Excellent, Johnny, you've arrived upon my expectations", Umah said as she hugged him in a greeting manner.

"Sorry I couldn't get here sooner. Kinda got stuck in traffic with the Sarafan guards patrolling the bridges and whatnot, but I'm here", Johnny explained. "Anyways, I heard Janos needed to tell me about some plans concerning a medication needed", he asked.

"Janos needed you to report to the Vampire Resistance to discuss the plans of the medication. However, I must teleport us to the Citadel so we can discuss of the plans", Umah explained as she grabbed onto both Johnny and Doyle and began to use her teleportation gift to take them straight to the Citadel. They arrive to see the others there, with Janos ready to explain the plans to Johnny.

"Welcome to the Vampire Citadel, Johnny", Janos greeted him as Johnny looked around in amazement.

"Very nice place", Johnny said with a grin on his face. Janos nodded in a thankful manner in response. "So what are the plans concerning the medication you are taking about", he asked curiously as everyone listened to Janos' explanation once more.

After about ten minutes of explaining the plans of creating the medication, Travas enters and greets his childhood buddy as Janos finishes the explanations for the plan.

"It's great to have you here and help me develop the medication that can suppress the blood thirsty curse we vampires are currently suffering from", Travas said as he shook his friend's hand, thankful for his friend being there to help him. "Thank you for making time to help us out".

"No problem. It's the least I can do since you helped me out with a lot of things over the years on Alopex", Johnny replied while smiling. "Shall we begin", he asked as Travas replied by nodding.

Within the first month of the medication's development, Travas, Johnny and a few others began to do some research on the blood samples they took and began to find the ingredients that could help suppress the blood thirst. At this time, they also began to test some of the elements with the blood samples they have provided themselves. However, the research wasn't going well as some of the elements being used reacted in a negative manner towards the samples.

"Damn… looks like these elements are a no go. Looks like I'm gonna have to find other elements that will work with this", Travas thought within his mind as he continued researching the right elements needed.

The second month showed little improvement as some of the elements needed were found and proved to work well with the medicine. However, there were some side effects that occurred such as bloody vomiting and increased violent behavior. This showed that Travas was going to have to find more suitable elements for the medication. At the same time, Johnny continued his part of the research as he was working at the Meridian Bank.

The third month showed some extra improvement with the medicine. However, they faced another problem despite the success they've had so far. While they were creating some prototype Blood Suppression Pills, the machine used to create them has suddenly exploded as a result from some sort of overload.

"Damnit…! The machine must've had a system malfunction or overload of some sort", Travas said as he cursed to himself harshly. But as he went to the prototype pills that have been created, he suddenly felt that same sharp pain in the head, covering his eyes as another vision came to play.

*Vision*

It was a cloudy day outside and everyone in Willendorf City had begun to finish up their work before heading back to their homes and rest for the remainder of the day. But before everything was done, a civilian within the city saw what seemed to be a tidal wave coming from the Lake of Serenity. But behind the wave stood a pillar made of water with a figure standing on top of it. However, some civilians recognized the water-dragon-like man that stood upon the top laughing hysterically at them as a horrible fate had come upon them all.

"Somebody call the Sarafan! It's Alastair Ballantine, the water demon that haunts the Lake of Serenity", one civilian yelled.

"He's come to kill us all. We must escape before his wrath murders us all", a second civilian screamed as he ran for his life, thus following the others fleeing away from the demon.

But on the top of the pillar of water, the demon simply looked down upon the fleeing citizens as he laughed hysterically at them for he controlled there upcoming fates.

"This is even better than I had anticipated. Soon enough, Willendorf's citizens and then all of Nosgoth will be mine for the taking", the demon, Alastair said to himself as he watched the townspeople drown to death from his deathly waters. "Not even Nosgoth's superior vampires could stop me due to the water being similar to that of acid to them", he continued while chuckling to himself.

But as the terror raged on throughout Willendorf, Alastair began to power up some water-based energy around the palm of his hands to perform a final attack upon the city. Though as he was about to throw the attack upon Willendorf, a beam of fiery light had begun to strike upon his attack. But before the fire made its impact, Travas was shot back into reality once more.

*Vision End*

As Travas was recovering from the vision, Johnny ran to him to check and see if he was okay. Luckily, he saw that Travas was doing alright after the sudden pain he felt in his head.

"Thank the maker you're alright, Travas. What happened just now", Johnny asked as Travas looked him into the eye.

"I just had another vision… Johnny, you need to go get Vorador, Janos, and Umah immediately because I just found out the identity of the next demon we're gonna face against soon", Travas explained as Johnny, though slightly confused, nodded and went off to go find the vampires he asked for. But upon short notice, Johnny makes it back with Umah, Janos, and Vorador as they noticed the damaged machine.

"I knew that I have heard some sort of explosion from this room. Was this the reason you have summoned us, Travas", Janos asked.

"That was one of them", Travas replied. "But the other one is that I found out the identity of the next demon we would face soon enough", he continued.

"You found the identity of the demon", Vorador asked slightly pleased.

"So tell us, who is the demon we would soon face in the future", Umah asked.

"From what I have seen, he is well known to live within the Lake of Serenity near Willendorf city", Travas explained as the others paid attention to him, with Umah and Vorador having thoughts about the description being familiar. "He calls himself 'Alastair Ballantine'", he said as both Umah and Vorador's eyes shot wide open. Janos had caught this and began to wonder who the demon was himself.

"Might I ask you this, Vorador: Who is this 'Alastair Ballantine' being, for I haven't heard of this demon until this very moment", Janos asked curiously as Vorador looked upon him.

"Alastair is apparently a demon of water that had been born about fifty years after Kain and his army was defeated by the Hylden Lord and his Sarafan army. His whereabouts are unknown, but we must find him as soon as possible for he has the ability to kill us with his watery attacks", Vorador explained while the others listened carefully. "However, I am not for sure upon his whereabouts as we speak", he continued

"I'm not for sure about this, but I believe that he may still lie somewhere nearby Willendorf. But I have a feeling that he's constantly moving from place to place around Nosgoth", Travas said as Vorador looked at him.

"That's good to know. At least we have a place to start", Vorador replied. "But if what you say is perhaps true, then it may take some time before we may be able to find him and kill him wherever he resides upon", he continued as the other nodded in response.

"But that is another point for a different time. Right now, you and Johnny must have this machine fixed as soon as possible. And well done with your work that you have done up to this point", Janos said as he, Vorador, and Umah leave the room. Then with a small sigh in frustration, Travas and Johnny began to fix the damaged machine.

Though what only took about two hours seemed like days to the vulpin duo, Travas and Johnny were sighing in relief as the machine was fixed and ready to go. Thus, they continued to work on the medication the vampires of the Vampire Resistance needed desperately, but with caution in order to not cause another overload.

Upon the fourth month, the results began to improve as some of the side effects are no longer present. However, the pills still needed to be worked on to ensure that they have no side effects left. In a similar manner, they also worked on methods to take the pills properly and when it seems necessary to take them.

On the fifth month, they obtain the final results of the medication for the vampires' blood-thirst. To their excitement, the results proven that the medication has worked without any side effects. Thus, the creation of the medication has been complete… and with a strong supply as well.

"Johnny, go get the other vampires, they have to hear the news", Travas said with excitement in his voice.

"Got'cha", Johnny replied as he left to bring the others into the room. After about five minutes of waiting, Johnny and the other vampires enter and see the excitement on his face.

"Great news guys", Travas spoke with excitement. "The medication has been successfully created. The Blood Suppression pills have been tested, checked thoroughly, and is safe to use with no side effects", he continued with Janos smiling proudly upon the two.

"Excellent work, you two… the both of you have done so much use for the Vampire Resistance. And with that, I thank you for your hard-working efforts", Janos replied happily as he patted the both of them on the shoulder,

"I can see that you both have also made a strong supply of the Blood Suppression medication as well, yes?" Vorador asked as the others nodded in response.

"Wonderful work, Travas and Johnny, now we can begin taking these as soon as possible", Umah said.

"That's fine; just take one pill every two to three weeks with blood to help reduce how often you need to drink blood. So instead of having large amounts of blood every day, you can pretty much have the same amount of blood once every month or two", Travas explain as the others began taking their medication, in which he himself later took to begin his part of the medication.

Soon after, Johnny gave everyone either a hug or handshake goodbye to the members of the Vampire Resistance as he headed back to Meridian. Soon Johnny was out of the underground chambers and near the road close to Nactholm. But within a distance not too far away, something had watching the Vampire Resistance and has vanished from wherever the mysterious being was hiding. Though Johnny may have caught this briefly, he continued to make his way to Meridian City in his Jeep with caution.

*Somewhere within the eastern part of Nosgoth*

Somewhere among the eastern section of Nosgoth, a demon sits upon his throne inside a dark, yet watery temple. But with a short amount of time, a demon servant returns upon the layer and kneels before his master.

"Fellow servant, what information have you found upon the Vampire Resistance", the demon master asked.

"Lord Ballantine, from what I have seen moments ago, it seems that the vampires have managed to create some sort of medication that could help them suppress their blood thirst", the servant replied. "It also seems that they have acquired a new recruit for the resistance. It could be the same one who had destroyed the sun demon, Adrian about five months ago", he continued to explain.

"I see… well then, it looks as if we may have to act upon them soon", Ballantine said. "Have you been able to infiltrate the Vampire Citadel and acquire any other information, or were you too much of a foolish coward to even attempt the risk to acquire any other information whatsoever", he continued as he stood up and walked toward the slightly terrified servant.

"Sire, I haven't been able to infiltrate the Citadel. However, I have acquired some other information as well", the servant answered as he began to shake, terrified of his master approaching towards him. "It seems that the one called Travas has the ability to read minds and see the future. He may be the new recruit that I have talked about moments ago", he continued explaining as his master stopped just a few feet in front of him.

"Travas… I believe I have heard that name before. Well now… that is excellent news indeed", Alastair said to his servant as he chuckled evilly upon him, thus walking towards him once more. "However, it seems that I have no further use for you", he continued as he swiftly pierced his hand right through his servant's chest, causing him to choke upon his own blood.

"Sire… why…" the servant asked in agonizing pain as Alastair pulled his arm out of his now bleeding chest. With a final breath of air leaving the servant's lungs, his lifeless body laid upon the floor while two other servants approached the dead servant and carried his body to a place for which it can be disposed of.

"Victor, you are now responsible for keeping an eye on the Vampire Resistance carefully. It is vital that we plan an attack upon them as soon as possible", Alastair said to him as Victor nodded in response.

"Yes, Sire, I will not fail you upon your request", Victor replied as he took off into Nosgoth's vast wilderness.

"Excellent… soon enough, Nosgoth shall perish upon the wrath of the water demon, Alastair Ballantine. In a similar manner, the Vampire Resistance will crumble into nothing more than mere fragments like shattered glass… and soon enough, all of Nosgoth will be mine", Alastair thought within his mind as he began to laugh hysterically, causing the other members of his clan to hear and to join in upon what would soon be a celebration to them all.

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