"I used to rule the world! Chunks would load when I gave the word!" drifted across the desert as the singer strode, happy as can be. A jungle was slowly coming closer, one tree spiraling above the others. The singer looked up at the jungle and smiled. Today was looking like a lazy day. He had not much to do, so he was visiting the giant tree; the one he had dubbed Jerry's Tree, in honor of the late slime pet he had.
He hummed the tune to "Fallen Kingdom" as he walked through the jungle and to Jerry's Tree. He still hummed until he got to the top and leaned over the edge, sighing happily. The sight was breathtaking, miles of jungle trees and if he looked closer he could see other creatures moving through the jungle. He even spotted some of the dreaded Jungle Dramcryx, which caused him to cringe. He leaned back until he heard a distinctive twang...of a bow string. He drew a sword, looking around very on edge.
Then again...in the state of the world, Captain Sparklez a.k.a. Jordan had every reason to be edge.
Without warning, a black-feathered arrow embedded itself in the wood beside him. "So much for a lazy day it seems." Jordan spoke out loud and took off down the stairs, arrows whizzing by him.
The arrows continued to come, imbedding into the walls as Jordan sprinted away. They were missing Jordan by a hair-length, causing the singer to worry slightly. He burst out into the jungle and decided to try to evade his attacker by running through the trees. Suddenly an arrow lodged into his arm. He couldn't stop because the he'd be a sitting duck and that would only make the arrow wound worse.
He dove behind a tree to catch his breath. Suddenly he looked up as a shadowy, unknown figure stood over him with a bow strung. The last thing the captain saw was the figure letting an arrow go into Jordan's chest.
4 hours earlier in Overworld Time...
In the Castle of the End, the Queen of the End was tending her Crystal Ball, looking to see if there was anything to be seen. Sadly it stayed foggy. The sound of scales against brick alerted her to her second-in-command, Enderlox entering her chamber. She asked him as he sank into a low bow, "Hello, what has brought you here, my faithful soldier?"
He rose and answered, "To thank you for the sword and bow of course!"
She purred, "You should only have the finest weapons! Has the Commander broke yet?"
Her soldier shook his head, "He's determined that his army and fiancée are okay and he must stay strong for them."
Lady pondered this and answered, "You must destroy his army then."
Enderlox began to pace, "And this requires more than I, Queen. Even if I brought many Endermen, it may not work...I need a dragon."
In that instant, he pounced at the Queen, who was still gazing into the crystal. He buried the sword in her neck. She cried, "What are you doing?!"
He whispered into her ear as she spasmed in pain, "Making way for a new Enderdragon."
Present Time...
Enderlox gazed up at the tower. It was tall with a domed ceiling. It as also made of nether brick and obsidian, making it a dark beacon on the landscape. He walked through the doorway and took to flight, flying up the tight staircase to the top floor.
On the top floor was a half-breed ocelot girl, obviously turned to an Ender, as shown by her purple eyes and dark skin. Enderlox cleared his throat, "Ahem."
The girl, whose name was Jay, turned around and greeted him, "Hello."
Enderlox nodded as he asked her, "Would you be willing to do me a favor...I need you to perform the Enderdragon Ritual. As an Ender-mage you should have been taught how to."
She started to take potions off her brewing stands as she nodded and asked, "Did the Queen..die?"
Enderlox simply nodded and Jay nodded again as she confirmed she could do the ritual. At this point she started taking ingredients out of some chests. She paused and asked once again, "How did she die?"
Enderlox bowed his head, hiding a sly smile as he lied smoothly, "The Queen contracted an illness that caused her lots of pain. She asked me to put her out of her misery and find a suitable heir...which I did."
Jay asked, "So it's not you?"
His simple answer was, "I do not want to lose my humanity."
She finally gathered the ingredients and said, "I assume you got his soul?"
"In a soul cage from Yogcraftia."
"Then meet me in the basement."
They met in the basement, Jordan's body laying on the stone tablet in the dim-lit room. The ritual was just a complex alchemical ritual anyway. She turned to Enderlox and told him, "You must leave now. Only the one performing the ritual can view it."
Enderlox nodded and left.
The ritual didn't take long for it just involved binding the previous Enderdragon's blood to the new one's soul and creating a new body for the new Enderdragon. It was usually was done with Endermen but Jay was worried what would happen when done with a human. She didn't tell the cursed Enderlox what was the risk, fearing he could do something irrational. Though after the ritual she brought Enderlox back to a living breathing Enderdragon, wearing the red shades. He did look a bit different, with a few more frills and spines than a normal Enderdragon.
Jay sighed, "Be sure to show him the way out and she gestured to a large hallway that led to the surface."
As she walked away the dragon's brilliant purple eyes slowly opened and a roar shook the mage's tower.