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Converge on Revenge (part 1)

by Dark Mrowlidash

pov: ???

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I couldn't be sure of anything, except that something, had gone horribly wrong.

My standard functions were.. scrambled. Confused. At times, I was aware of what I had to do. I needed to find a new master to serve. At other times, it was if I'd forgotten everything. I'd caught myself.. looking around the tower.. for Master, on occasion.

Never finding her.. never. Sometimes for hours! I wanted her back! I wanted her.. wanted the person who did this to pay! My master loved me.. told me I was powerful, told me I was the key to her plans! I was important! I was...

What am I? Why is this happening? I had moments of clarity. I stumbled around the tower. I was able to figure out part of the problem. I'd been attuned to energy.. trained to pick it up, store it.. then send it off to Master when she needed it. Of course, now the link was broken!

Broken! Just like this delightful mask Master used to wear. It's still so shiny, I notice, when I pick it up! I could fix it, maybe? Put it on, then I'd be like Master was? Would I be pretty?

The energy! Without anywhere to transfer, I was hoarding it within myself.. I couldn't figure out how to stop it.. my body was trained to absorb.. Master told me that I was readily proficient with handling several types of magical energy, which was rare for even the most skilled. All this energy..

Fire! I felt fire building within me now! It's strong! Master never taught me how to use this.. but it's easily controlled, just like Ice. I'll use my fire.. use it to destroy anything that gets in my way.. use it...

Perhaps as a flickering distraction while I unleash the powers of pure Darkness.. oh yes, I can control these too. I tested it in Master's old room.. now I can't find that tome I was reading! Oh well, I have it memorized anyway.. the darkness is so thick.. it said it could kill a human. I wonder if.. I could kill a human? Could I? Could I kill? I could, the book said so!

This power was overwhelming. It has taken hold of my meta, I know. I am still in control.. I think, but there's a drive within me. I don't want to find a new Master. I still feel.. attached..

Master said I was the key to her plans? Don't I remember? I'm so silly sometimes! If I'm the key, that means that as long as I'm around, the plans can continue! Master would be so proud of me! I'll just complete the plans myself!

Master wanted to be stronger! To control everything! I want what Master wanted! But Master only used one source of power.. I can do better. I will contribute Fire...

Darkness!

Ice, I still have the power of Ice... And I remember what Master's plans were.. she'd been scrying.. apparently, something was going to happen.. I remember now. Something she wanted to be ready for. The world would change.. and she would strike in that instant. But.. the Order.. the Order of the Helix.. the demons.. they would know too.. that's why she needed to be strong... stronger than them..

I can do it! Master's students are still here, and they hardly saw her in the first place... I love dressing up, it will be simple! Put on the mask, put on a robe.. I can be Master for a while, I can be pretty!

Being pretty isn't important! Master's robes were too glittery. I can make something better... something out of magic.

The students, Master's followers.. they won't know anything has changed. I can hide the fact that I am not human easily. Master taught me many spells.. deceptions, and others I can pick up from the tomes. Finally, I can put this power to use..

I will continue.. I won't let Master's plans go to waste.

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I stood, appraising my work.

A robe in three colors, mainly black, but weaving flames of icy blue, and heated red.. streaking through it. Now all I had to do was inhabit it.. simple enough. Master was able to convert her form to energy.. I can do the same.

It will fit me now! No one will know I'm a clone...

The mask has been repaired... though there is.. a streak of red energy.. where it was broken..

It is a reminder! That I will have my revenge! The one who broke this mask.. I will find them.. I will...

Yes! No one kills Master and lives! She loved me! She was my friend.. she told me I was useful!

And I will continue being useful. Through me, Master lives.

What did she call herself? I want a fancy name too! I want to be known as something special...

Master was the Lady of Ice... so I suppose, it's only fitting...

I will be the Lord of Ice... in name, for I am so much more. But it is in honor of my Master, so the name is perfect.

Perfect...

Perfect!

A flash of fire burst through the room.. followed by a blast of darkness.. and a bolt of ice...

I promise, Master. I -will- take over this world.. as you commanded!

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End Chapter 1