[b]An image appears in your mind. You see an entire city being laid to waste, all while Cygnus stands idly by, as if enjoying the view.[/b]
[i]Is this proof enough?[/i]
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"But... how can I know this is real?" [b]It can tell he is nearly convinced.[/b]
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[b]A set of coordinates appear in your mind. These coordinates lead to a planet. It seems to be completely destroyed.[/b]
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"I... Okay."
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[b]A portal opens behind you, back to the Cyprus.[/b]
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[b]He walks through, and pushes her against a wall, keeping her from her weapons.[/b]
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"Umm...hi there."
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"Is it true?"
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"I'm afraid I don't know what you're talking about."
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"Who are you really?"
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"I don't know what you mean by that. What are you trying to get at?"
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"What did you do before you joined this crew?" [b]He loosens the grip.[/b]
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"I...I was once the ruler of a great people. But this came to an end. A Blight began afflicting my people, warping their bodies beyond recognition...twisting their minds beyond redemption. I fought hard to keep my people safe, but I failed in the end. Now I fear my past has gone back to haunt me."
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"I... It may be after you again."
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[b]Cygnus gets her sword and starts toward the hangar.[/b] "What do you mean?"
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"Something wants you dead. Do you have any enemies?"
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[b]Cygnus stops at the door.[/b] "Of course nobility would have enemies. Now it ends."
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"Nobility? Now what ends?"
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"Just who wants me dead?"
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"I don't know."
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"Small black ball thing?"
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"What?"
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"What did it look like?"
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"It...?" [b]He starts to back up.[/b] "I never mentioned an it... What do you know?"
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"[i]It's[/i] the only thing I can call an enemy. Some of these Blighted are simply turned into mindless beasts. But those who He deems worthy retain their minds, their wills still corrupted. This is what you just saw."
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"Are these things a danger to us all?"