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The robed man stood still for most of the performances and replies, only smiling slightly to himself as he listened. Seeing as everyone had arrived though, he stepped forward and waved his hand for a moment, and in that moment there was silence. Each person could feel it, like a bubble wrapped around the area that halted anyone from speaking out loud - and even if they tried, there would be nothing but stillness in their voices. Slowly and with a fluid motion, he slipped his hand back into his robe and relaxed his shoulders as he gathered the attention of the group.

@Onarax
He first stepped to Asif and gave a kind, if serious, smile. "Never did the word 'hero' pass my lips, shop keeper." His eyes glanced over the others for a moment. "As for your 'quest reward,' well.. I can only hope saving your own world, your loved ones, and your homes will be sufficient for a reward because that is exactly what is at stake. Perhaps you don't care for yours anymore - in which I will have to depend on your good graces to lead the others there when the time comes." With that moment, he moved on.

@SimpleD@Fabricant451@Blu
He then turned to Wren, Icarus, and Fayte, smirking slightly - knowingly. "These are good questions to ponder. A questing mind is a healthy one, to which I'm happy to indulge. Suffice to say you are all here for a reason, because this creature went to your worlds and you - all of you - are figures of noticeable power. So I have called upon you to help guide everyone to seeking this shadowy beast and defeating it, and thus capturing it's essence. As for my role.. even the magics at my command cannot meet the full might of this company. It is best I play guide between worlds."

@McHaggis
To which he then looked directly at Sunstone and kept that same expression on his face. "Oh, you have no idea how useful you are.. a warrior you may not be, but not all problems are solved with prowess and battles. Sometimes the silent step and a quiet breath can lead one to many more treasures than a blade. You have a place here." The tone his spoke was confident, straight forward, but he quickly addressed the next person.

@Roosan@HalfOfLancelot@Oskar DiLondra
To Constantine and Solomon, he simply nodded in acknowledgment, letting them know he had heard their words before looking to the angel. "And forgive the sudden upheaval of your arrival here, especially you.. powerful as the magic may have been that brought you here, it was not of my choosing how or when you got here. For while to my eyes, you arrived at the same moment, time flows here very differently than the worlds. Do not worry however, I have done my best to coat them in protection spells..."

@MonkeyBusiness
As soon as he stopped speaking, he suddenly appeared in front of the alchemist and adorned a very stoic expression. "I would suggest against it, scientist. Wandering into even the same archway as before will land you into nothingness or a random world among thousands." Drawing a deep sigh and walking a little bit to the man's right. "I know your world of science and chemicals.. and this is far removed from your understanding, but magic does exist. However if you wish to leave your world to ruin by the creature, then I shall promptly return you to your world. I'm sure those willing to stay can manage without your guidance - even though your help would be sorely missed."

@Dynamo Frokane
To which he addressed the last person, nodding a few times to the hunter and replying with a loud enough voice so that everyone could hear him clearly. "It is not like normal creatures or even those beasts of magical nature. It finds dwelling in any way it can, as it does not feel cold or hot or hunger or tire. It does not breed or mate.. instead, it is a creature of shadows and darkness. It will find the greatest weakness of heart and latch onto it. Often, these things are the most evil of your worlds.. it was force itself into the person, promising power, take over their being and feed off their energy to become stronger." He paused, thoughtfully for a second. "Think, if the most evil thing in your world is a queen, it was take her over and begin to rule the lands as a tyrant. If the most evil thing is a souless husk of bones and flesh, it was become an abomination of amazing power that tramples across the land. It is adaptable, if anything else..."

Drawing in a deep breath, he waved his hand again and the bubble of silence lifted from the area. He stood back once more and put his hands outwards, as if to address the entire group. "This pla-" Violently and without notice, a high pitched sound radiated from behind the group, causing the robed man to pause and tense, magical energies swirling around his form with ease. A loud snap echoed and a light flashed, nearly blinding everyone in the singular moment. In it's wake, there was the image of a woman. Her blue eyes shined in the light as her golden blonde hair was braided in the back, simply so. She wore a skirt which was blue with white roses imprinted onto them, then a plain blue shirt - no arms, weapons, or anything to speak of. She stood tall though, almost regal, like royalty as she scanned over the crowd in confusion.

There was a moment of silence before she spoke out, leaning on her hip and folding her arms, much in a demanding way. ".. and what is this? Why have I been summoned here?" Her voice reflected her demeanor, royal, elegant, and yet blunt and forward. She stood this way, looking at them as if expecting a clear answer, before the robed man put his hands down and gave her an equally confused look.

"... you're from Camelot."

"I am. And you are?"

The robed man pursed his lips and for the first time, seemed to be thrown off guard. Slowly, he relaxed and started to pace back and forth. "I cannot summon people from Camelot.. but you are here... but if you are here.." He stopped and looked at everyone. "Then this is a greater threat than I realized." To which the woman only raised an eyebrow. The man however rubbed his chin for a few moments. "I see now. We must visit Camelot first, lest all is lost.. yes. When you are all ready, you need only step through this portal -" as he waved a hand towards a nearby archway that fluttered into a view, showing a field of lavender, "- and she will be lead you."

As he started back up the steps, he paused once more and let out a thoughtful 'hm.' "And if you doubt her claim to lead, only ask her to summon her blade.. you will understand.." Slowly, he faded from sight, leaving the entire group to their own devices - and to the mysterious woman.

"My blade? ... is it so famous as to transverse other worlds?" Though said out loud, it seemed to be more of a question to herself, her posture relaxing a little before hardening into seriousness once again, her eyes gazing over the crowd. "... well then. What is the purpose of this gathering?" Her eyes again found the entire group, as if expecting someone to just jump forth and explain everything to her.

Walkways spiraled everywhere, each ending in an archway that was void, leading off into a star-filled nothingness. Each of the heroes appeared here, beneath random archways that all came to a cross-roads at the center. At the center was a glowing casket that floated above a chair. In the chair, sat a robed man who seemed thoughtful as each of the travelers finally made their way to him. It was a peaceful sort of place, if a bit strange and removed from reality. Moss crawled across the entirety of this odd floating bundle of gateways as if it had been long been abandoned and forgotten. Alien statues of unknown persons adorned pathways made of a shiny marble only made dull by the green masses across their surfaces.

The robed man, despite pleas or question, stood still in his pondering until finally the entire group had found it's way to the main platform. Only then, did he stir, standing up slowly and looking over them as a whole. "Welcome to the Gateway, a place between places.. and yes, I have summoned you here." Slowly, as if time meant nothing in this place, he stepped down to meet the group at eye level. A slow scowl crept across his face. "I would not normally do this, nor beseech strangers for such a task, but this is of utmost importance. In my keeping was a creature - a most malicious type - that a worldwalker decided it was best it be freed upon the worlds. Now it crawls in the shadows of your worlds... yes, your worlds, each and every one of you." Giving a heavy sigh, he continued. "Suffice it to say, I thought it best that everyone were to search out it's fragments and bring them back to my keeping, so your worlds can be just a bit safer than they were. I only hope you can see the seriousness of the situation and agree to work together to defeat it. Believe me, your enemies will only grow stronger with it's presence.. and I will do my part by helping you walk between worlds.." The man then folded his hands into his robe, content with his small speech and convinced it would be enough to stir the party of warriors into action.

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