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ARK: Survival Evolved & Ascended Companion
Tales of Pandora,
Origins of Salizar: Chapter 4 ~Knowledge is power~
Salizar grabbed a pouch off of one of the soldiers and covered his scar with the half skull, then he ran until he was sure he couldn’t be followed, then he rested. He was finally free, he hadn’t been outside since he was a baby. “It’s wonderful.” He said. “It is.” A voice said. “Who’s there?!” Salizar said pulling out his knives. “No need to be alarmed.” The voice said, with a slight Russian accent. “Who are you.?” Salizar asked still on guard. “My name is Ryker. I saw what you did back there. You and I are the same, we were both experimented on as children, we both posses, certain intellect. On my home ARK they perfected the serum, it could work on even a Yutyrannus such as myself.” Ryker said. “What is an ARK?! And what do you want with me!?” Salizar asked. “There is much I could teach you. Come with me, my group could use someone like you.” Ryker said starting to walk away. They walked through the forest, Salizar asked questions but Ryker refused to answer them. Eventually they reached a cave, “after you.” Ryker said. Salizar walked ahead of him, he wasn’t one to fear but Ryker, he feared Ryker. “Meet the gang, this is Ras, Wretch, Killion, and Asher. Everyone, meet…” Ryker turned to Salizar, he hadn’t heard his name, “Salizar.” He said. “That’s a sick name.” A one armed Deinonychus said, “and you are?” Salizar asked. “it’s Ras, short for Razor!” Ras said insanely. “And your Asher I presume?” Salizar said speaking to a pyromane. “Nah, I’m Killion. And I’ll tear your face of if you come any closer noobie.” Killion said growling. “Don’t mind him, he’s got trust issues, welcome! Names Wretch.” An oraneo said. “So that makes Asher..” Salizar said turning to a Carcharodontosaurus. Asher glanced at him menacingly and then turned away. “Yup that’s Asher, she doesn’t talk much..” Ras said. “Now that your all acquainted, let’s get down to business. This ark has three guardians, if we wish to ascend and plant the seed then we must defeat them all, but our numbers are low after the.. indecent on Hades.” Killion looked down sadly. “What if we used the humans?” Salizar suggested. “Work with humans! Are you mad!?” Wretch shouted. “Of course not, we lead them to this, guardian, and then they do the dirty work for us, and the more die the better.” Salizar said. “Chump’s got a point, these humans know nothin of the ARKs, if we show em an artifact their human curiosity will kick in.” Killion said. “Yes… Salizar, you will make a fine addition to the team, but first I must teach you of this place, what’s really going on.” Ryker said. “I’d like nothing more.” Salizar said.
“Remember, the mesopithicus is armed and dangerous.” Primalis said. The soldiers in the briefing room chuckled. “This is nothing to chuckle about!” Primalis shouted angrily, “this mesopithicus was injected with an intelligence serum, he is smarter than all of you combined, and he killed an entire battalion single handedly!” Primalis said, he pressed a button on his clicker and the projector showed slides and slides of the carnage Salizar committed. The soldiers stopped laughing. “Now, let’s hunt this abomination down. And end it.” Primalis said.
The next few months Primalis’s task force searched for Salizar, but Ryker knew how to hide, and being a horrifying yutyrannus that can spook just about any tame didn’t hurt. Meanwhile, Ryker taught Salizar of the ARKs, Salizar was intrigued, but he didn’t like Ryker’s plan, why would they go back to the humans dead world when these wondrous ARKs were theirs for the taking. When he voiced this opinion Ryker replied, “Remember Salizar, Knowledge in power. And I am most powerful, never forget your place…” Salizar knew he would have to eventually betray his mentor, but how. “You know, when We met Killion, he was a prince, Asher? Enraged tame who killed her entire tribe, Wretch? He’s a mechanical genius! And he doesn’t even have any of that crazy serum.” Ras said. “And you?” Salizar asked. Ras gave Salizar a look that said, ‘not another word’ Salizar changed the subject, “why is Ryker so obsessed with getting to earth?” Salizar asked. “We aren’t entirely sure, one time he said earth was calling him, but we don’t ask him about it much, he’s the boss. That’s all we need to know. Hey? Want to go kill some pedestrians?” Ras asked, instantly not serious anymore. “I ought not Razor, being wanted and all.” Salizar said. Ras looked disappointed. “Alright, your loss..” He ran out of the cave. “So, Killion, what exactly was the incident on Hades?” Salizar asked. “You know? You ask a lot of questions. I don’t like questions, neither does Ryker. So why don’t you do your job and keep your nose out of others business Hm?” Killion said. Salizar glared and walked off, Killion glared at him, he thought the meso was suspicious. “Ryker, when are we going to enact the plan? It’s been months.” Salizar said. Ryker sighed and said, “You are stepping over the line. Don’t forget who is in charge here… we’ll enact the plan WHEN I SAY SO.” Ryker shouted. The others looked at the two, waiting to see if Ryker would eat the mesopithicus then and there. He didn’t, he saw a lot of himself in Salizar. “Sorry sir.” Salizar said, he turned away and sat on a log by himself, ‘they don’t trust me, how can I earn their trust..’ Salizar thought. Then he had an idea, a sick, and twisted idea.