Fiction:New Dawn/Year 4

Means of Perfection
25th May 2792

The sun was rising over the tropical rainforests of the planet. Atop an ancient temple, built by past generations long gone, a Zazane stood with his guard. His arms were folded, he looked upon the forests with disgust before looking to the rising sun. A smile appeared on his face. In 's hand, a book that was seemingly old. He was protected by 12 guards, who he gave no notice. Instead, his eyes were focussed towards the sun.

Varugr - ''From the depths of dirt, earth and imperfect heritage, a hero stands. He stands above all others, for only he who is beautiful deserves the title of the righteous. And he shall conquer the world and remake it in his image, bringing forward a new age of perfection.''

The 12 guards paid no attention to Varugr. He made them believe they were not worthy of his "divine words". He made them feel imperfect and that they should be honoured to be his protectors. However, something wasn't right. They could feel something...something dark. On the horizon, a dark fog started to appear. It slowly spread through the sky, blocking Varugr's view of the sunrise. His eyes narrowed. Clenching his fist, he continued to stand, unflinching.

Varugr - A storm dare seperate me from my desire...I should clear it.

Varugr and his men felt a strange sensation, as if something was touching them, but nothing was visible. Varugr himself felt it the most. The fog spread over the sky of the temple, and what sounded like a thousand voices speaking together roared through Varugr's mind.

Voice - Believe yourself to be this "hero"?

Varugr didn't bother to grasp his head. Instead, his face appeared to harbour anger and annoyance. He wasn't scared, instead, he remained valiant, if not stupid.

Varugr - I believe myself to be the hero...for nobody else upon this cursed rock is as beautiful as I. Voice - ''Do you wish you had the power of getting rid of all ugly and imperfect? Do you wish you could achieve true perfection?'' Varugr - ''What makes you believe I am not already perfect? Who are you to say that I am like the others, dirty, filthy and primitive?'' Voice - ''You are mortal. Like the rest.'' Varugr - You mock me? Voice - ''We are not here to mock. We are here to make you a deal.'' Varugr - ''Show yourselves. I shall be the judge of whether you are worthy or not to deal with.''

A second after, massive tentacles emerged from the ground and wrapped themselves across the palace. An enormous shadow appeared, with four red eyes which shined like the sunset. The shadow approached Varugr's location and rested its hands on it, easily crushing two of his guards.

Voice - We are, Warrior of the Devourer of Dreams.

Varugr watched as the shadow crushed his guard, who tried to fight back. Varugr himself simply stood still and unfolded his arms, approaching the shadow.

Varugr - What business do you have with me here, Warrior? Shu'wokerama - ''We are here to make you a proposal. We can give you the power of gods. Make you perfect.'' Varugr - And how would you, a mere shadow, know of true perfection?

Shu'wokerama's image became clearer, showing his true visage. His body radiated entropic energy, which corrupted the ground where he rested his hands in.

Shu'wokerama - We know. Varugr - Indeed...you are a beautiful being...perhaps I was mistaken to assume you hideous. Shu'wokerama - ''We can...share...our beauty with yours, and combine them. But we have a price.'' Varugr - Name you price, Shu'wokerama, Warrior of the Devourer.

Shu'wokerama approached his face to Varugr's.

Shu'wokerama - Your soul.

Varugr glared and stepped closer to him, examining his face.

Varugr - ''My soul...You wish for my soul? A stranger, albeit one of divine power, desires my soul? I do not know whether to be honoured or disgraced.'' Shu'wokerama - ''Your soul will be linked to ours. While we live, you shall be eternal. The powers of the Devourer will be yours to do whatever you wish. Whatever you want. You shall be given the chance to recreate all under your image, as long as you swear allegiance to us.''

Varugr thought for a moment, before smirking. At last, he would have the chance to rebuild his world. He looked to Shu'wokerama and nodded.

Varugr - I shall offer my beauty to become one with yours. Shu'wokerama - The pact has been sealed.

A sphere of entropic energy appeared in one of Shu'wokerama's hands, before taking the form of a. The small demon tackled Varugr and forced itself down his throat. The demon did not need to force itself into him, however. Varugr willingly swallowed the creature. He began to already feel the changes. His scales darkened and his muscles began to grow somewhat. His claws extended, as did his jaws. His wings dissolved into more bug-like wings. Ultimately, the biggest change was his tail. From the tip, a gaping mouth filled with sharp, knife-like teeth had grown. At this moment, another being teleported near Shu'wokerama. Far smaller insize but about as large as Varugr, it stared at him with its arms folded. Varugr turned to face the being. Varugr saw this being also appeared to be under the influence of Shu'wokerama.

Varugr - And who is this...? ??? - ''I am Mordati O'dat Tu'n Kai'Sler, oldest servant of Shu'wokerama. The master has instructed me to accompany you until you fully familiarize with your new powers.'' Varugr - I am entrusted with a fossil. Mordati - ''And I an entrusted with a child. I expect respect from a fellow servant. The last servant to not show his respect had an...unfortunate end.''

Mordati chuckled to himself. Varugr turned to one of his shocked guard. A devillish smirk upon his face, his tail jaws wrapped around the guard and devoured him head-first.

Shu'wokerama - ''Do what you wish. But when we call you, you will come. Or else.''

Shu'wokerama, and the dark fog in the sky, disappeared. After devouring the guard, Vaugr turned to Mordati again.

Varugr - ''Mmm...I shall enjoy this. And what can you do, fossil?'' Mordati - ''What can I do? I have the greatest army of all the Corruptus, gifted to me by the master himself!''

Mordati summoned several Mor'natios into the room.

Varugr - ''Impressive. They shall serve well, I hope. Mordati, here you shall witness the cleansing of a world, as shall my beloved.'' Mordati - ''Yes, you do need some training. And the inhabitants of this world will be perfect target practice...''

Varugr chuckled and turned towards the sky. He smiled, he was just in time to watch his sun rise in full potential. It was truly beautiful.

Varugr - ''No longer shall the beings of imperfection feast upon the hero's desire, for the hero shall cleanse them with his divine power. No longer shall him and his desire be seperated or interrupted, they shall be together.''