I'm still here too! I kept forgetting to check so I've fallen behind.
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*meanwhile on the castle roof*
*The emperor hears a rumbling behind him as the masonry crumbles and then moves back into place, Duncan 2.0 emerging from the opening, sword held out*
Dunc 2.0: I thought I sensed a rat sneaking around. Who are you?
*The emperor, without a hint of surprise or fear, slowly turns his head, his face still fixed in its demented smile. Dunc 2.0 suddenly freezes in place, breaking out in a cold sweat as if he’d just stared death in the face. The earth crumbles beneath him again as he flees the scene, terrified. He doesn’t even stop to breathe until he can sense that no footsteps are following him.*
Emperor: Ah yes, it will be so much more fun to watch you all squirm in agony on the battlefield first.
Dunc 2.0: That was an extremely close call. Who on earth was that …
*The earth-mage makes his way toward the castle where he finds-*
Dunc 2.0: Oh, hello.
Me: Oh great, as if one of me wasn’t bad enough. Why is there a dead animal on your face?
Dunc 2.0: …er, you’re in danger of growing one too but nevermind. What happened here?
Me: I was on my way to regroup with my allies and they all got zapped away somewhere. There’s at least another here but he cloaked himself when we got here. I think he’s infiltrating the place.
Dunc 2.0: Um. OK. Well, er, it would appear there’s some sort of conflict going on in the nearby room so we should probably go and assist.
Me: Yup.
*It’s at this point that there is a massive, abrupt shaking*
Dunc 2.0: Get down!
*Dunc 2.0 jumps in front and shields us both from the flying rocks. As the destruction clears we are treated to a view of the now destroyed palace and the scene which unfolds in what was the throne room. I am about to barge in when 2.0 blocks my way.*
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