Monday, June 16, 2008

Prologue: Eldar

Once again Allar-El found himself surrounded by the recreation of the council chamber, the Seers of Ulthwe spaced all around him.

“The Mon-Keigh have been driven from the world, their leader humbled but sadly alive. Our own forces have been sorely pushed and I would request the Council allow the guardians to return to the craftworld to rest and fresh warriors sent in their place. They have been through much and performed as well as anyone could ask in such trying times.”

“Do not worry about Grey, your vision was perhaps clouded but ours has come to pass perfectly. The Inquisition will think twice before they strike at our number again and while they have gained a scarred Inquisitor, we gained a much greater prize, you, Allar-El. This whole campaign has been for this purpose, to bring you to be the Seer we need and crush the personal forces and reputation of Inquisitor Grey. The foolish Mon-Keigh only value determination when it leads to victory, being the fools that they are leads them to turn quickly upon failure.”

“You will return and be joined with Anaris, as the two of you planned to request, then you will take tutelage under the Emerald Seer, and join us on the council, it’s time you saw the greater scheme of the galaxy. You will leave behind a small force of Reapers, they have already been instructed as such, who will keep watch over the world, the rest of your force shall return to Ulthwe safe in the knowledge they have safeguarded our peoples future”

With that the construct faded, they had been guiding him all along, he finally understood the depth of the councils power. His own abilities had grown a hundredfold and yet they had still lead him around as they chose. Now it would be his turn, the dark will for power lay at the heart of every Eldar, kept firmly under control but he allowed himself a smile at that which he would soon receive.
Of course should the councils power aid him in bringing Ulthwe's full might into contact with Lady Grey again that would merely be, a fortunate coincidence…

2 comments:

Ian Chilvers said...

Shouldn't this be an epilogue?

Dunkelzahn said...

It should but I can't edit the post now, so meh.
Though it is the start of something greater for Allar-El so it's not that far off I guess.