>>> Back to the current day, Serra and Lumubella prepare to defend the pixie village from the waves of demons.

An Acadian Battlefield
*-+ | A vast expanse of soot, ash, and fallen corpses - mostly of
| | demons, but with some pixies scattered amongst them. At the
o-+-o-o| center of the battlefield is a makeshift defensive structure
| | | || formed of sharpened stakes surrounding a trench. To the north,
o-@-o-o| a small village can be seen with panicked refugees streaming
| | out of it. To the south, a dark forest has been set ablaze
f-f-f-f-f| with a blanket of irritating smoke drifting towards you. To
| the east is a huge mountain with a sheared-off cliff face.
| Throngs of demons are pouring from a rift near the mountain's
---------+ peak. The sky shudders with bursts of white-purple lightning.

[Exits: north south east west]
This warrior demon looks ready for a fight with little provocation.
A slender, bony demon lurches about here, chewing on a dead wisp.
A yellow-eyed quasit lurks here, keeping an eye out for something - or someone.
(White Aura) (Translucent) Lumubella the Touch of Serendipity is here.
(Translucent) Serra the Paradigm of Water, Doyenne of Religion is here.

Lumubella shoves a healer staff into Serra's hands and gives her a nudge.
Lumubella says 'Wake up there, we've got work ter do.'

Serra snaps out of her reverie to find the demons flooding towards her.

Serra says 'Oh good gracious--!'

The air shimmers suddenly as Vanisse manifests before you.
Vanisse says 'Lumubella, is that you?'

A branded shadow abyssal's eyes latch onto Vanisse, as a terrible grin twists its demonic features.
A branded fell warrior's eyes latch onto Vanisse, as a terrible grin twists its demonic features.
A yellow-eyed quasit's eyes latch onto Vanisse, as a terrible grin twists its demonic features.

Lumubella says 'Goddess? Watch out!'

Vanisse yells 'Help! I am being eaten alive by demons!'

Lumubella closes her eyes momentarily.
A wave of calm passes over a yellow-eyed quasit.
A wave of calm passes over a branded fell warrior.
A wave of calm passes over a branded shadow abyssal.

Vanisse grumbles 'I forgot my dentures in Serin.'

Serra blinks innocently.
Serra says 'What?'

Lumubella mutters 'Don't ask...'
Lumubella nudges Serra.

Serra coughs loudly.
Serra bows deeply.
Serra says 'Greetings, Lady Vanisse.'

Vanisse waves a lofty hand.
Vanisse says 'No time for pleasantries I'm afraid, this is a lot worse than I ever could have expected.'
Vanisse glares at the demons icily.

A branded fell warrior yells 'Help! Vanisse is attacking me!'
Vanisse's magic missile *** DEMOLISHES *** a branded fell warrior!
Vanisse's magic missile MASSACRES a branded fell warrior!
Vanisse's magic missile DISMEMBERS a branded fell warrior!
Vanisse's magic missile *** DEMOLISHES *** a branded fell warrior!
Vanisse's magic missile *** DEMOLISHES *** a branded fell warrior!
A branded fell warrior is DEAD!!

A branded fell warrior yells 'Help! Vanisse is attacking me!'
Vanisse's magic missile *** DEVASTATES *** a branded shadow abyssal!
Vanisse's magic missile === OBLITERATES === a branded shadow abyssal!
Vanisse's magic missile <<< ERADICATES >>> a branded shadow abyssal!
Vanisse's magic missile *** DEMOLISHES *** a branded shadow abyssal!
Vanisse's magic missile >>> ANNIHILATES <<< a branded shadow abyssal!
A branded fell warrior is DEAD!!

A yellow-eyed quasit yells 'Help! Serra is attacking me!'
Serra's pound MASSACRES a yellow-eyed quasit!
Serra's pound DISMEMBERS a yellow-eyed quasit!
A yellow-eyed quasit yells 'Help! Lumubella is attacking me!'
Lumubella's pound MANGLES a yellow-eyed quasit!
Lumubella's pound MANGLES a yellow-eyed quasit!
A yellow-eyed quasit is DEAD!!

Vanisse mutters to herself 'I can't believe I have to do this grunt work. Vevier, I'm going to get you someday...'

Serra frowns and grips her staff in concentration.
Serra says 'I cannot seem to commune to my Lord. My connection has been severed.'

Lumubella says 'That happened ter me as well. We have magic from our wisp-forms, but it is not the same as the prayers.'
Lumubella frowns disapprovingly.
Lumubella says 'Although... now that you are here, Lady, my prayers are working again.'

Serra sighs.
Serra says 'I am afraid I will not be much use here. I am sorry.'

Vanisse says 'No. This is an emergency. I will lend you some of the powers of Spirit. Kedaleam will understand.'

Serra closes her eyes momentarily.
Serra is surrounded by a white aura.
Serra thanks Vanisse heartily.

Lumubella says 'How about our forms? Must we stay as wisps? I can't fight direct like this.'

Vanisse says 'You're right. Let me see...'

Lumubella's form flickers as she takes on her dwarven form once again.
Serra's form flickers as she takes on her storm giant form once again.

Vanisse says 'Listen. This bunch here is just one little problem. We have more problems in Serin. There's been demons there too.'

Serra says 'I have met two. Aelaldric, and... Vevier.'

Vanisse glares around icily.
Vanisse says 'Yes... Vevier is why I am here.'

Lumubella says 'I can't just leave them here. The pixies need me.'

Vanisse says 'I'll help them. Ceridwel and the Knights need you, Lumubella. Will you go? I will lend you my powers of Luck.'

Lumubella bows her head in worship of Vanisse.
Lumubella says 'As you wish, Lady.'

Serra says 'What should I do?'

Vanisse says 'You should be useful here. I figured out how those portals work. If we need you, we can send you another time.'

Serra nods.
Serra says 'I will do some research here, then. Perhaps we can find a way to close their rifts more permanently. If I am needed in Serin, I will come.'
Serra looks at Lumubella.
Serra says 'Be careful, my love.'

Lumubella nods.
Lumubella smiles at Serra.
Lumubella grips her staff firmly and squares her shoulders in resolve.
Lumubella says 'I am ready.'

Vanisse sings a strange tune as she traces a circle in the air and a portal opens.

A new demon wave starts streaming down the mountain.
The Prince of the Shadow Storm walks in.
A branded fell warrior walks in.
A branded fell warrior walks in.
A branded shadow abyssal walks in.
A branded shadow abyssal walks in.
A branded shadow abyssal walks in.
A branded shadow abyssal walks in.

The Prince of the Shadow Storm throws back his head and cackles with insane glee!

The Prince of the Shadow Storm steps through a shimmering portal and vanishes.
A branded fell warrior steps through a shimmering portal and vanishes.
A branded fell warrior steps through a shimmering portal and vanishes.
A branded shadow abyssal steps through a shimmering portal and vanishes.
A branded shadow abyssal steps through a shimmering portal and vanishes.
A branded shadow abyssal steps through a shimmering portal and vanishes.
A branded shadow abyssal steps through a shimmering portal and vanishes.

Vanisse says 'Ugh no!'

Serra closes her eyes momentarily.
Serra unleashes Lumubella's potential.

Lumubella growls.
Lumubella steps through a shimmering portal and vanishes.

A shimmering portal closes tightly and vanishes.