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[sub][@Dealdric] - [b][color=808080][b]Tetroz[/b][/color][/b][/sub][/center]
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[b][color=a9a9a9]"Eh?"[/color][/b] the clueless plague god wondered as he glances over to the dragon.

Next thing he knows, he realizes what he meant as he finally feels something crawling around his neck. 

[b][color=a9a9a9]"Jimbo!"[/color][/b] Nerplaguis screeches as he tries to grab him, [b][color=a9a9a9]"Why are you hiding?! Get to role-call you mother-mickey mouse!"[/color][/b]

The rat would hop straight of his his cloak as he plops down to the ground with a light thump. And low and behold, it had a black gem tied to its back. How it was able to achieve such a feat no one knows, but it's all getting clearer by the second.

[b][color=a9a9a9]"You sneaky rat-bag!"[/color][/b] the plague god screams furiously, [b][color=a9a9a9]"I'll show you what happens when you defy me! Begone!"[/color][/b]

And with a twirl of his staff, he points it at the rat and out came a greenish-yellow beam of vile poison. It would kill the rat instantly upon impact, causing it to squeal one last breath before it plopped on the floor. As it lays twitching on the ground, Nerplaguis would quickly walk towards Jimbo with a disappointing stance.

[b][color=a9a9a9]"Jimbo, my most loyal servant, how could you do this?!"[/color][/b] the plague god wails in overdramatic anguish, [b][color=a9a9a9]"We were my best friend! Why did you steal such priceless jewelry! I swear I~"[/color][/b]

But before he could continue and take back the gem, a resonating energy began to emit from the rat as it began to undergo a violent transformation. It began to suddenly grow larger, seemingly mutating as it's features became heavily exaggerated in the process. It's teeth became much larger, it's feet began to grow large sharp claws, it's tail grew twice as long than it's body, and it's eyes became much more yellow. By the time these few seconds past, [url=https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/intermediary/f/8581dc75-f3df-4e70-9d1e-f113f9e041df/d20gxn2-b4c49b49-9879-41e6-86bf-834b44c6b9a3.jpg]Jimbo[/url] had turned into a horrifying monster just slightly bigger than the black dragon. It howls angrily as a rogue thunderbolt rumbled in the background. Nerplaguis couldn't believe what he was seeing.

[b][color=a9a9a9]"W-WHAT?!"[/color][/b] he asks himself flabbergastingly as he gets to his feet, [b][color=a9a9a9]"HOW IS IT STILL ALIVE?! I thought I killed him with rat-poison!"[/color][/b]

He then takes a look at his staff and samples the toxic substance emitting from the cattle skull's eye sockets.

[b][color=a9a9a9]"Wait a minute!"[/color][/b] the plague god answered regrettably, [b][color=a9a9a9]"This isn't rat poison! This is Uranium Sample-1954!"[/color][/b]

He looks up at Jimbo-zilla glaring down at him with a purposeful grimace and a terrible sound emitting from it's treacherous maw.

[b][color=a9a9a9]"JIMBO WHAT HAVE I DONE TO YOU?!"[/color][/b]

With that, the giant mutated rat began to charge at the black dragon with murderous intent. If he's going to get his precious gem back, he's going to have to face a giant mutated rat to get to it.

A giant... god-damn... mutated... rat. 

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[sub][@Archangel89] - [color=fdb813][b]Apollos[/b][/color]  &  [@Rune_Alchemist] - [b][color=silver]Message[/color][/b][/sub][/center]

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The God of Light listens carefully to Apollos' heed to caution, while reading the letter they've been sent. Brother Gammaton was a close ally to him and one who also values order over chaos. After all, he was the embodiment of law and order. Iva, on the other hand, appears to favor more discord over order as he hordes all the valuable knowledge to himself. It feels rather out of place that he sides with them judging from his own experiences. However, perhaps there is some logical merit to this? Hyperion wasn't sure about this, but nonetheless he quickly makes his decision.

[b][color=fff79a]"Yes."[/color][/b] he nods in agreement, [b][color=fff79a]"I agree. We will attend this assembly, but Iva siding with order is perplexingly unnatural. I know not of what plans he has brewing in his mind, but indeed we must be cautious."[/color][/b]

He'd then point to the letter with his glowing metallic finger as he gives his seal of agreement.

[b][color=fff79a]"Tell Brother Iva, that we shall attend the assembly."[/color][/b] he states towards the messenger.