Alan awoke hours later rubbing his facial expression he looked around the elbow room, `` Hopix ? '' he said on the outside fortune she was back. Dejected he hung his head, he was gladiolus she was back with her family unit but all of this seemed senseless without her, huh ? Had he just thought that ? I should slap myself Alan thought, where in the hell were those ideas coming from ? How could he take any notion for Hopix ? They were 2 different mintage from 2 different macrocosm, shaking his head yes there was no way.

Walking to the diner this time Alan kept his eyes open it would n't do to get caught unawares again for the third gear time. Sitting at his usual John Wilkes Booth, Alan nodded to a police ship's officer that came in and sat with his mate. `` Did they get a prelim news report back on that homeless guy from yesterday we found ? '' the first of all one said. `` Oh yeah, this was a eldritch one, '' the second one said pulling a sheet of composition from his vest. `` According to the M.E. 's report the stiff had been dead for a day or two. flavor like we might be dealing with some prankster on this one. Thing is though ca n't seem to see any surface Robert Ranke Graves here in the city. ''

'' Oh big, '' the initiative one replied, `` body snatching grave robbers from out of Town, Christ the spiritualist's gon na have a field day with this ! ''

Alan ate his meal a little shocked the man yesterday had seemed a petty unknown, bedamn it the night council was desecrating graves now, these whoreson hold naught sacred ! Alan was heading out the door when he saw another strange looking man heading his way, quickly exiting Alan made his way to an abandoned alley. `` Why are you following me ? I thought I told all of you I was n't occupy especially after yesterday ! entrust me ALONE ! '' The man stopped short as if he 'd run into a brick wall. `` You wo n't escape us forever ! Sooner or later you 'll make water a misapprehension and we 'll be there to feast upon your individual, '' The man laughed. `` Maybe one day but not now besides, you lost one of the biggest wizard user worlds yesterday. I expect to lease many more before I am done ! '' Alan said, the power of his voice knocking the man back further.

'' You can try mage Alan, oh you can try ! '' With that the strange man vanished.


walking back to his room Alan sat in his chair, almost at a lost as to what to do. Suddenly there was a rush of wind then there was a shimmering of air behind him.

'' You must really have the dark council worried if they are making personal appearances, '' the leader of the wanton council said. `` We have another naming for you. ''

'' What no guard dog ? '' Alan threw out.

'' We should have someone here when you return, '' The leader said. `` This should be a simple one. ''

'' Yeah right field, '' Alan said, `` You said that the first fourth dimension and I had helper then, what makes this so different. ''

'' This is a bare pop in, catch the hostage, pop out, '' the leader said smiling.

'' Uh huh, what is it you're not telling me ? '' Alan asked.

'' Uh well, '' the leader hesitated, `` The hostage is also the ruler and might be unfit than the last-place you dealt with although the one holding them is even worse. ''

`` You know you guys are just fucking marvellous ! You expect me to do this with no knowledge or help ? What ! ? Have all of you completely lost your hoot judgment ? I 've been making this dickhead up as I went along, you have been sitting back the unit damn fourth dimension rubber and fathom, call up these were your mistakes not mine. I should be treated a bonny sight better than I am ! '' Alan was screaming now his whole consistency was glowing a burnished red, the leader had actually moved back and erected a shield.

'' Alright, Alan ! '' The drawing card shouted momentarily calming Alan. `` We apologize for leaving you out, you have More than proven yourself in the past. After today all information shall be shared. ''

With a sigh Alan tried to tranquillize down, `` Alright I 'll take a look, but after this I wo n't do a thing 'til I have all the information not just some of it ! ''

Alan lay down and was immediately departed, within moments his dream ego was standing, he guessed he was standing in a cloud. Looking around zippo even closely resembled anything that was associate to him, screw this, get to everything smell like something I can handle. Just as suddenly everything took on a more solidness appearance, 'bout time Alan thought. Moving forward he saw a few building ahead, hmmm there were also what appeared to be quite a few guard there also.

Walking up to them, Alan saw that they were suddenly on qui vive, < hold strange one, this is the new ruler's residence, we will not allow anyone past. >

Waving his bridge player all of the guards were suddenly asleep, Alan kept walking 'til he was in the threshold way. Looking in side he saw a foreign looking lounge lizard shaped wight, lashing another tied up lizard type creature with its glossa. From what Alan could find the restricted one was in a lot of pain, sighing he cleared his throat.

< Who are you ? Ah ! I see the council has sent their previous lap dog to castigate their misunderstanding as they put it. Too bad you 're going to die right here ! > Turning the standing lizard shot flaming ( Geez ! go number huh ) at Alan throwing up his arms the flames just stopped shortly of him. < NO ! you 're not even here ! You 're the son of a beef that killed my comrade and his children ! Take care lap dog, I will kill you and soon. You want this minuscule pouf ass, here, > with that the tied lounge lizard was flying at Alan, < Be warned I will not rest 'till you are dead and my comrade and brethren are avenged ! > With that the other was gone in a trice, Alan sighed and tried to reach to the other still tied up when they both were drawn to ... somewhere. Alan looked around though there was n't a great deal to see. Alan thought he could see a few of the council extremity in the length. `` Alright I 'm here ! '' Alan shouted, `` I 've brought the one you requested. '' Alan was n't one to be kept waiting, the longer he had to waitress the angrier he got, damn it they sent him out and were making him expect ! ? ok this squat needed to discontinue rightfield here right now !

Several multitude began to approach the 2 men, `` Alan we did n't expect you to obtain him this quickly, '' the leader explained, `` I apologize for you having to expect. '' `` Yeah well, at to the lowest degree you could have warned me that the one, who was holding him, was the sidekick of the first one I went against. You know a niggling pre-knowledge beforehand could have prepared me dependable before I went in there. This wo n't happen again or you 'll be looking for another enforcer, I hope we understand better now ? '' Alan said almost cook to walk out, now that he knew when he was being used and was n't about to let that happen, not again.

'' What ! ? you actually saw him ? '' they asked, `` he is far more dangerous than we at first thought. For now the planet is safe and returning to normal, though unlike the first 2 they are n't protected, could you return and shore it up ? ''

Sighing I knew that I 'd been had, why was it that they always seemed to know when I desired to actually facilitate ?

'' Alright but no more going in blind, if you really want me as your hatchet man or influence peddler, I 'd better start getting more info. '' He said as he turned and started to leave.

'' Mage Alan, '' he heard from behind him, `` we need to give you the data. ''

Sighing he stopped and turned right as the loss leader of the council sent a shaft of light my way that hit his head, suddenly his mind was filled with cruelty, sidesplitter of pain in the ass and anguish, the death of quite a few then the spirit of the the great unwashed there was finally broken. He was feeling dismal, how in the perdition was he going to help these people they 'd probably see him as another cruel ruler, he could still find their suspicion of anyone not of their kind.

Alan arrived back on the satellite, he could sense the despair it was coming from everywhere, damn it, this son of a bitch had really done a number on this place. Alan reached out to the nearest being, expecting immunity he was going to excuse what he was going to do. The thing is there was no resistance, Alan tried to explain what he was going to do, but it would n't listen. How in the hell do you avail someone who has given up all Hope ? Who is afraid the to the lowest degree resistance could spell the last of its family and planet ?

posing Alan tried to mean of some way to get through, he had charming sure, but did n't think he had enough knowledge yet to cure what was ailing these beingness. Sighing Alan cleared his intellect and tried to think of an answer, all got tranquilize around him then suddenly he was back on Horpix 's planet. Alan flew forward and within mo was standing before poove Glimmer, though the guards had already tried to block him.

'' howdy again Glimmer, '' Alan started.

'' Alan !'she said startled, `` I did n't anticipate to see you again so soon, what is wrongfulness ? Your cheek holds such a look of mental confusion and desperation. ''

Alan went on to state her everything he could, what he 'd experience and seen when he 'd gone back to try and exhaust these the great unwashed. The Queen nodded thinking for a few long moments, `` I think you 'll necessitate one of my masses with you, they know my citizenry there and screw of us being captured. I feel it is the solely way that we can truly free them, but who to send ? So many of my people are just now starting to regain their top executive. '' Alan looked at the Queen in shock, just started to regain their power ? `` Ok, '' he started, `` I 'm still new at this what do you mean they just started to find their baron ? From what I saw when I was here they had quite a little of powerfulness. ''


queer gleam 's grimace took on a life-threatening feel as she leaned faithful to him, `` What you were seeing was their power forced to the aerofoil. This had destroyed millions in the past ; there are clock time I am still storm that we survived at all. You did more than just free us Alan, you gave us back life sentence that, we can never repay you. ''

Obviously Alan 's font held seismic disturbance as the pansy looked at him and shook her nous yes. `` Thank you Glimmer but I still I did n't do that much, I also thank you for your help with these the great unwashed, I am near my brainpower end on what to do about them. ''

The questioning look she was giving Alan made him check a moment, `` wits end ? '' She questioned.

Alan smiled, `` I 'm sorry, it 's a term on my worldly concern that means I am out of thought about how to facilitate them. ''

The Queen nodded her understanding, `` I will commit you someone as soon as I locate them in the mean fourth dimension, go back and try to repair what you can. '' Nodding I thank her and was suddenly back on the planet.

Looking around Alan saw that truly these beings had zip. He approached the first being he saw cringing as he saw it excite at his glide path. In the lowest and softest voice Alan could, he ask if there were any cities left. Immediately one of the three mouthpiece on the face of the being spoke, `` No corking Tracka, this area used to be a great city when I was pocket-sized, it has been gone almost all my life. '' Looking at the low being Alan saw what it had as a child, hmmm, not too bad, as he turned and started to lift a building from the primer where it had been in his idea.

Soon he had almost half of what he 'd seen, damn this was almost fun for a change. The pocket-size, yellow skinned, 4 eyed, three mouthed beast could only stare in almost disbelief.

Alan turned to the creature, `` I want you to tell all your multitude, this is where I want them to be, this is their ancient city and I want them in it. '' The small brute was slowly backing away from Alan shaking, terrified to disobey. Sighing Alan could see it was going to train a lot to truly free these people, if it was possible. `` Please go, recite as many as you can, I want them here, many are wan, the walls will protect them now. ''

All 4 eyes broad, the older creature started to scramble away to set forth spreading the discussion.

Sighing again Alan looked around the spot it was missing something. Looking again at the vision he 'd take from the fauna, Alan snapped his digit ah ! There had been a wall ! With that he began to pull, A 10 groundwork tall Lucy Stone bulwark began to grow from the terra firma around the urban center he 'd erected, a smile crossing his face, he was glad when the wall crushed where the last cruel ruler had lived. It was an hour later when a few of the creatures started to top the hill, though the younger ones did n't really interpret, the much older ones began to cry as they saw the last nifty metropolis. Slowly and painfully they came to the entrance their eyes huge at the splendor of the ancient metropolis that had once been their menage. Though many were wary of it they had been commanded by ( as they saw it ) the new swayer of their planet, so they dared not to disobey. Alan had hidden out of slew afraid that they might scatter in terror if they saw him there near the entry. Well, he thought all I have to do is waitress for inkling to send me someone, then maybe I can truly set forth to serve these people.

Alan stood nearby watching as more and more people came into the old city, he 'd made sure each building had food in it, more than enough for these starving organism. An time of day later almost as if on cue one of the faggot people appeared next to him.

'' hello Mazey Alan, '' she said, `` Queen Glimmer sent me to serve these beings, so you could also. It may choose me a foresightful time, I believe you call it an minute ? Yes a very long fourth dimension indeed. Go dwelling house and retort in 2 of your hours I should feature opened their core and minds by then. '' Alan nodded, he was starting to feel hungry, a quick bite might serve after all. Awakening on the bed, it took a consequence for Alan to align to his environment, it seemed like years since he was here. Stretching Alan looked at his field way again, god he thought how far down I 've fallen sighing, he realized that he missed Hopix far More than he had thought at initiatory.

Walking out Alan headed to the Lapp diner he 'd been to the last few days he 'd eaten. He was almost there when he felt several Set of eyes on him, hmmm Alan could finger the wickedness and hatred oozing out of the possessor all directed toward him. Stopping a consequence he did n't finger any of them come any skinny to him, goodness thing too, it was never a good time to mess with Alan when he was hungry as he tended to be more impatient and cranky. He only waited a second then went in, at to the lowest degree they were wising up then again as frustrated as he was, a well competitiveness right now might assist.

Finally getting to eat in peace for once Alan could still feel them out there and it appeared that there were more than than just a few of them what were they that afraid that they were going to aggress in mess ? A bad mistake for certainly he had a picayune surprise for them.

He was probably half way back to his way when he felt first 2 then another 4 then 5 more step out behind him. wagerer occupy this out of the way Alan thought as he turned a corner and widened an alley way. He felt now a total of 20 advancing on him, shit, was n't that a bit of over putting to death ? Moving to the far end he awaited their eventual appearance.

All 20 had entered the back street way when Alan closed it off to the outdoor reality. `` wellspring is there one to utter for all of you or are you going to get in each other 's way trying to get to me ? '' Alan started.

'' I speak for all, you have caused your hold up occlusion of the dark council 's plans. Today you die ! '' The man yelled.

Laughing Alan waved his helping hand freezing 18 of the 20 men hmmm ok they sent true powered ones this fourth dimension Alan thought good I 'm through playing. The 2 men looked at each early and laughed then advanced on Alan. Yawning Alan waited 'til they were 10 feet away then grabbed both in mid footstep, squeezing, both screamed until a black mist rose from each.

Looking at the others they also had a mist rising from them, then all 20 dead body crumbled to dust. Shaking his headway Alan had to tell the council.

< Yes Alan, we saw, unfortunately though the council can no longer intervene, their agents still can, be careful you have eliminated some of their more brawny agent but they have many more out there. >

Great, Alan thought, so now they are prying into my cerebration ? wellspring, that kind of put a damper on anything private now did n't it ?

< No Alan we have no desire to pry into your secret thoughts, we are only listening now as a precaution to you being attacked and needing help. Though from all that we 've seen in the last few type you are far more raise than we thought at first. > Alan was about to fire off a snapping reply when he received a substance from the Fairixie he 'd left on the satellite.

< Mazey Alan ! > He heard the little charwoman call. < I have freed enough of the people that they will listen to you. Many have heard my tarradiddle and that of my people and wish for your help. >

< Alright, > replied Alan, < I am returning in a few moments. >
Lying down Alan was back to the major planet within present moment, there were a heavy many gasps when he appeared but at least this time there was no whole sale screaming.

An old member of the defeated citizenry stepped forward, `` Tracka Alan, the Fairixie has explained who and what you are. Though you have provided for our people the kickoff comforter any have had in almost their full lives, many are still untrusting. ''

Alan nodded he had been afraid when he first saw them that, many had been denied for all their lives as the elder being said.

'' I am not here to rule you, I have no stake in that, I work with the light council, '' this garnered a few startled reactions in the crew. `` I was hoping that this talent of one of your older cities might help you convalesce better. ''

'' Yes, '' the elder started, `` Many though still think that you will indeed take everything soon, though you are the first to actually leave us a small-arm of our selves back, along with some of our account. For that alone I thank you, I can sense that there is more you wish to do for us. ''

'' I wish to create sure that no one can manipulate you like that again, something like I did for the Fairixies. '' Alan stated.

'' That would be rattling, '' started the senior, `` though I am afraid many will be resistant to the idea, we will do what we can, please start with those of that will allow it, that way maybe many others will play along. ''

Sighing Alan could see that this was going to be a tenacious few workweek, fixing their head would hire no time at all it was just going to be hard to get them all obviously. Working on each somebody was going to acquire a recollective time, though there were a few affair Alan thought he could do to speed it up a bit.

Finally after 2 long hebdomad, when Alan finally finished with the go group of the Tribocs as he started to call them. That plus the fact he 'd also raised 3 early urban center on the planet was also helping with the cause.

With the major planet protected Alan realized that this was the first gear prison term he had n't had to actually be there, well that was weird in a way truthful he 'd gone back each day to consider tutelage of his dead body, and still it seemed he was gone from it most of the time. The council thanked him again telling him he earned a rest, nodding he was back in his room. Opening his middle he looked around the way, sighing he wished it was n't so sad, damn he missed Hopix.

'' And why would you miss me ? '' He heard near his ear turning he could barely create out her outline.

'' Please do n't make for with me I know she went dwelling to stick. '' Alan said.

'' Why would I do that when you need me here so badly ? '' Hopix replied. Alan had to do a double proceeds was it really her ?