[center]Vestec, God of Chaos, Level 5 God, 1 might. Alfid, Lesser Lich.[/center] Vestec appeared before Alfid as the Lich was running, tilting his head idly. "What was your name...Alfid? Alfid! I'm terribly sorry Sauranath scared you off like that. We need to talk. In fact, I have a request of you! You wouldn't mind, would you? I could solve your problems in return for you agreeing to my request. It'd be nice, wouldn't it, to be free from Thulemiz and to be free from this curse as an undead Lich." Standing where he was, on the shores of Sviebard, Alfid was rather shocked when the undoubted presence of the Execrable One made itself known to him. He turned towards it and drew his blade immediately. 'Begone, Execrable Chaos. Your fine words have no power over me,' he hissed, backing away slightly and prepared to disappear into thin air at the slightest threat. He knew it would be rather useless - this was a god, after all - but it did not mean that he would not resist what he could. He had pledged war against the enemies of Man, and the Execrable Chaos was most certainly the greatest of those foes. Vestec giggled. "Well, this is rude. Wouldn't you agree, Sakimi?" A voice spoke behind Alfid, decidely female and soft. [color=bc8dbf]"Yes, Lord Vestec. Quite rude."[/color] Behind the undead Outsider was [url=http://defwalls.com/wallpapers-n/long-hair-artwork-Sakimichan-_8723-43.jpg]a woman[/url], watching Alfid with a slightly hungry and predatory gaze. "Forgive me Alfid! I haven't even introduced you! This is Sakimi, Mistress of Shadows, Eldest of the Anju. She's a part of my request." The Chaotic one advanced on Alfid. "Hear me out. I take your powers, and give them to Sakimi. Then I kill you. Agreed? You get freed from Thulemiz and this state of undeath, and Sakimi gets your powers! Accept and I won't even steal your soul." Beneath his armour, through the glass orb on his chest, Alfid's one eye visibly widened in shock. The Execrable Chaos wanted his powers...he could not allow such a thing to happen. The Silent Six had allowed themselves to be defiled in order to gain these necromantic powers and thus counter-act the puppet of chaos, Thulemiz. It would do their cause, and Man, no good if Alfid's power was seized by the Execrable Chaos. He considered escaping for a few seconds, but knew that such would only be a temporary solution. His only chance was to reason with the Execrable Chaos, unlikely as that seemed. With no other choice, he spoke out. 'You say it is a request and you say you wish to free me, nothing more and nothing less. I thank you for your...kindness, but I must refuse. While I would indeed like nothing more than to be freed of this curse, I believe I am fine as I am,' he looked uncomfortably from the Anju woman to the Execrable Chaos, his fingers tightening around his sword instinctively. "Oh well. I'll put your soul to good use, I assure you." Vestec was suddenly grasping the Outsider by the throat, hefting Alfid in the air. "First, your powers." The God took Alfid's necromancy powers and gave them to Sakimi, the Anju gasping as she suddenly sensed all the dead around. Alfid squirmed and attempted to free himself from the Execrable Chaos' grip, but it was to no avail. Even his attempts to teleport were nullified by the god's grip, and all Alfid could do was send out one final, mental cry to the one who had gifted him his powers. If Astarte valued her agreements, she would hear his cry. Alfid hoped it would be enough and that the Goddess of Magic, affected as she was by the Execrable Chaos, would intervene on his behalf. Her agreement with the Great Lich Lord had to be worth something... "Clever. Too little too late though." Vestec commented. Chaotic fire burst into life on Alfid, hungrily consuming the Outsider's body. The God of Chaos held the Outsider as he was destroyed, giggling. Letting the last ashes that remained of Alfid float away into the wind Vestec looked at Sakimi, grabbing Alfid's soul as he did so. "Time for us to leave, don't you agree?" Sakimi's response was slow as she came to grips with her new senses and powers. "[color=bc8dbf]Yes...yes Lord Vestec."[/color] With that, the two of them disappeared. Far off, the Great Lich Lord raised his cloaked head to the skies as Alfid's existence was extinguished. He had seen it with Alfid's own eye and had heard his final plea. While he was not all that saddened by the destruction of the Lich - it just meant he would not have to do it himself eventually - he did wonder if Alfid's final plea to Astarte would offer him a potential loophole if she did not somehow act. Turning away, he watched the little town that was slowly beginning to form. Regardless, he had a job to do. [hider=Summary] -Vestec confronts Alfid on the shores of Sviebard and demands his powers and life. The Necromancy powers were be granted to Sakimi, an Anju hero(0 might left for Vestec) In return, the Outsider would live. -Alfid refused. So Vestec took his powers and killed him, not before Alfid sent a cry for help to Astarte. Sakimi gained The Lich's necromancy powers. Sakimi and Vestec left quickly. -Thulemiz noted Alfid's death, and is wondering what'll happen next. [/hider]