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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4996136" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Isles of the Damned: Part 2c – The Boneshaper’s Throne</strong></p><p></p><p>They appeared in an empty room of gleaming white ceramic. In the middle of the room stood a man dressed in full-on swashbuckling gear: a longcoat, tri-cornered hat, and polished boots—the whole nine yards. </p><p></p><p>“Zoltan Zaska,” said Kham with a frown.</p><p></p><p>Zoltan took off his hat and bowed deeply. “Indeed, it is I!” he said with a thick Salantis accent.</p><p></p><p>Sebastian launched himself into the air. “Enough of this nonsense, let’s kill him and get the pist—OOF!” </p><p></p><p>The dark-kin collided with an invisible wall.</p><p></p><p>Sebastian landed, rubbing his nose. “Walls of force.”</p><p></p><p>“You have done admirably well on all of my tests so far,” said Zoltan, sneering. “You have proven yourselves superior in mind and body. But now you must prove that you can take on de toughest challenge of all: being Zoltan Zaska!”</p><p></p><p>Vlad turned to Beldin. “Is he serious?”</p><p></p><p>“Can you survive de same challenges I have lived through? If so, you earn de right to meet me face to face!”</p><p></p><p>Kham looked around. “So let me guess: you had to figure out how to navigate an invisible maze once? When was this, when you were still a toddler?”</p><p></p><p>Zoltan grinned. “Close! Even being born was a challenge for me. My twin sister died in the womb, as and she did, her umbilical cord wrapped itself around my neck. I escape strangulation and made it into de world by the slimmest of margins. Perhaps you can do de same!”</p><p></p><p>Beldin shook his head. “So this maze is a parallel for his birth?”</p><p></p><p>A section of the wall on the opposite side of the room shimmered away and two of crab-like beasts with mouthfuls of writing tentacles clattered forward.</p><p></p><p>“Then what do those represent?” asked Vlad.</p><p></p><p>“Don’t ask,” said Kham. “I suggest we start moving…”</p><p></p><p>Vlad and Beldin turned and advanced on the carapace-covered monstrosities. The creatures promptly scurried through the maze, snorting and clicking their hideous claws as they bumped against the invisible walls. </p><p></p><p>As the two warriors engaged the beasts, Kham felt his way along the maze. He edged closer and closer to Zoltan.</p><p></p><p>“Very good Kham, come on!” shouted Zoltan. </p><p></p><p>Kham was within arm’s reach of Zoltan, Talon at the ready, but more invisible walls were in his way.</p><p></p><p>Zoltan twirled one pistol in his hand. “Let me tell you a secret, Kham. I’m not Zoltan.”</p><p></p><p>Kham kept feeling his way around the walls. “Why am I not surprised?”</p><p></p><p>“I am, in fact, one of his sons. I returned to dis very fortress to fight my father. Only those chuuls stopped me. I would have died, but for de mercy of my father.”</p><p></p><p>Kham walked away to Zoltan’s left and then turned back towards him. He was almost there. “So he made you some kind of crazy taskmaster for this maze?”</p><p></p><p>“Aye. He condemned me to guard it for de rest of my life. But I believe you can succeed where I failed.” Zoltan waved his pistol at the ceiling and said, “Arkabus.”</p><p></p><p>A hatchway opened in the ceiling above him, leading to the next room.</p><p></p><p>Kham faced down Zoltan. “If you’re not the real Zoltan, there’s not much point in fighting you, is there?”</p><p></p><p>The Zoltan clone nodded sadly. “No, there isn’t.”</p><p></p><p>Then the clone put the pistol to its head and pulled the trigger.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 4996136, member: 3285"] [b]Isles of the Damned: Part 2c – The Boneshaper’s Throne[/b] They appeared in an empty room of gleaming white ceramic. In the middle of the room stood a man dressed in full-on swashbuckling gear: a longcoat, tri-cornered hat, and polished boots—the whole nine yards. “Zoltan Zaska,” said Kham with a frown. Zoltan took off his hat and bowed deeply. “Indeed, it is I!” he said with a thick Salantis accent. Sebastian launched himself into the air. “Enough of this nonsense, let’s kill him and get the pist—OOF!” The dark-kin collided with an invisible wall. Sebastian landed, rubbing his nose. “Walls of force.” “You have done admirably well on all of my tests so far,” said Zoltan, sneering. “You have proven yourselves superior in mind and body. But now you must prove that you can take on de toughest challenge of all: being Zoltan Zaska!” Vlad turned to Beldin. “Is he serious?” “Can you survive de same challenges I have lived through? If so, you earn de right to meet me face to face!” Kham looked around. “So let me guess: you had to figure out how to navigate an invisible maze once? When was this, when you were still a toddler?” Zoltan grinned. “Close! Even being born was a challenge for me. My twin sister died in the womb, as and she did, her umbilical cord wrapped itself around my neck. I escape strangulation and made it into de world by the slimmest of margins. Perhaps you can do de same!” Beldin shook his head. “So this maze is a parallel for his birth?” A section of the wall on the opposite side of the room shimmered away and two of crab-like beasts with mouthfuls of writing tentacles clattered forward. “Then what do those represent?” asked Vlad. “Don’t ask,” said Kham. “I suggest we start moving…” Vlad and Beldin turned and advanced on the carapace-covered monstrosities. The creatures promptly scurried through the maze, snorting and clicking their hideous claws as they bumped against the invisible walls. As the two warriors engaged the beasts, Kham felt his way along the maze. He edged closer and closer to Zoltan. “Very good Kham, come on!” shouted Zoltan. Kham was within arm’s reach of Zoltan, Talon at the ready, but more invisible walls were in his way. Zoltan twirled one pistol in his hand. “Let me tell you a secret, Kham. I’m not Zoltan.” Kham kept feeling his way around the walls. “Why am I not surprised?” “I am, in fact, one of his sons. I returned to dis very fortress to fight my father. Only those chuuls stopped me. I would have died, but for de mercy of my father.” Kham walked away to Zoltan’s left and then turned back towards him. He was almost there. “So he made you some kind of crazy taskmaster for this maze?” “Aye. He condemned me to guard it for de rest of my life. But I believe you can succeed where I failed.” Zoltan waved his pistol at the ceiling and said, “Arkabus.” A hatchway opened in the ceiling above him, leading to the next room. Kham faced down Zoltan. “If you’re not the real Zoltan, there’s not much point in fighting you, is there?” The Zoltan clone nodded sadly. “No, there isn’t.” Then the clone put the pistol to its head and pulled the trigger. [/QUOTE]
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