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ARK: Survival Evolved & Ascended Companion
Tales of Pandora
Origins of Salizar: Chapter 7 ~Artifact hunting~
“No, of course not, I’d never risk my life on a chance of power!” Count Ghost said. “But, your highness, imagine how strong you could be!” Salizar said. “Strong? More like hideously disfigured..” Drain said. “Fine, If you don’t want the power I’m offering then I’ll bestow it on another.” Salizar said defiantly. “Oh really? Well good luck with that. And good day.” Count Ghost said scuttling away.
“How about you?” Salizar asked Drain. “Too big a risk, ask again when you know it works.” Drain said. “Fine, who then!” Salizar said. No desmodus responded, until one stepped up, he was a runt, shorter than the rest, and albino. “I’ll do it.” The bat said in a thick accent. “Step aside Phasma, leave this ape to himself.” Drain said. “Come child, come with me and you shall know true power! All you have to do is follow.” Salizar said. “Let’ss go then.” Phasma said. The other desmodus looked at them in distain as they left the cave.
“Ok, our timeline is gonna have to change, Salizar has already shown the humans the artifacts, it’s only a matter of time before they find the others and defeat the Broodmother, after that everything will happen very quickly. We need to get out of here before this happens.” Ryker said. The crew was sitting in their cave around a smoldering campfire. “What if we take the humans artifact?” Ras asked. “No they’ll hunt us down for that.” Ryker said. “How about we kill Salizar.” Killion said. “In due time Killion, but for now we have bigger matters at claw.” Ryker said. “What if we steal the guardian trophies from the humans and leave before they ever fight the dragon?” Wretch asked. “Perhaps, but Salizar will try and stop us, he has his own plan, whatever it may be.” Ryker said. “So? Who cares about that runt, Wretch can take the Broodmother and megapithicus trophies and we can kill the dragon ourselves, the ark will reset the dragon and the humans will be clueless, we’ll already be in the starlit sanctuary before anyone knows a thing.” Asher said. “Yes.. good idea Asher, now, Killion, Ras, do recon and find the artifacts required to fight the dragon, Wretch, watch the humans and make sure they never find the trophy, take it before they know. “What if Salizar tries to stop me?” Wretch said. “We’ll deal with him..” Ryker said, Asher gave a toothy grin.
Weeks had passed before anything else happened, the crew procured the artifacts needed to fight the dragon, as they had already done it dozens of times before, and the humans had found their artifacts a bit later, one of the four they found was for the megapithicus and they had no idea yet that they connected to an obelisk, but they were getting close. Salizar and Phasma had grown to be quite good friends, they were both maniacal and cowardly, yet brilliant.
“Sso, are you ssure this element blood thing will work?” Phasma asked. “Of course, I’d never steer you wrong.” Salizar said. ‘Darn, I’ve gotten too close.. almost called him bud.. remember they are all just tools to achieve your ultimate goal..’ he thought. “Alright, goodnight then.” Phasma said, Salizar and Phasma had very different sleeping schedules, they only had a few hours to chat before one would sleep, is was night so Salizar went to sleep and Phasma went to hunt. Salizar was struck with nightmares that night, he couldn’t rest. So he went for a stroll through the forest.
Primalis sat in his lab, he had the artifact in his arm still, he forced Agent Fox, Agent Raptor, and Agent Reed to sit around in his lab since they also had artifacts. “How long do we gotta sit here?” Agent Reed asked. “You’ll sit here until I have the information the King requested.” Primalis replied coldly. “Why don’t we just smack these things into the obelisks.” Agent Fox said. “Don’t be absurd Agent Fo- wait.. perhaps.. we leave in the morning.” Primalis said. “Does than mean we can go to sleep?” Agent Raptor asked. “Fine..” Primalis said. “ALRIGHT hit the bunks y’all!” Agent Fox said.