The Return Of The Admin

[Beatrix the Goddess]

Haha, Yggdrasil ruling over where the White Tree is. Very clever. Write more .

[Aether]

The Super Moderator

ZTL leads Sam and Minion through the wilderness to a crossroads.

Sam: It must be getting near teatime. Leastways, it would be in decent places where there is still teatime.

ZTL: We're not in decent places.

Minion stops walking. Sam turns back to him.

Sam: Mister Minion? What is it?

Minion: It's just a feeling. I don't think I'll be coming back.

Sam: Yes you will, of course you will. That's just morbid thinking. We're going there and back again, just like Mister Royston. You'll see.

They approach a statue. It has been vandalized by bots. Its head has been replaced by a metal-plated stone.

Minion: I think these lands were once part of the forum of Anime Central. Long ago, when there was an admin.

The sun peeks through the clouds. The memberlings spot the statue's original head, lying on the ground. As the sun strikes it they see that flowers have grown around its crown.

Sam: Mister Minion, look. The admin has got a crown again.

The clouds cover the sun again, darkening the area.

ZTL: Come on, memberlings! Mustn't stop now. This way.

At night, Silverwolf is standing out on a balcony, struggling with his pipe and looking towards The Conference Room. Zioux gets up and inspects the armor and sword he has been given.

Zioux: So I imagine this is just a ceremonial position. I mean, they don't actually expect me to do any fighting… do they?

Silverwolf: You're in the service of the Steward now; you're going to have to do as you're told, Zioux. Ridiculous memberling. 'Guard of the Citadel.'

Zioux: There's no more stars. Is it time?

Silverwolf: Yes.

Zioux walks to the railing of the balcony and leans against it.

Zioux: It's so quiet.

Silverwolf: It's the deep breath before the plunge.

Zioux: I don't want to be in a battle, but waiting on the edge of one I can't escape is even worse! Is there any hope, Silverwolf? For Minion and Sam?

Silverwolf: There never was much hope. Just a fool's hope. Our enemy is ready, his full strength gathers. Not only bots, but members as well, legions of members from forums long forgotten…all will answer the Conference Room’s call. This will be the end of Anime Central as we know it. Here the hammer stroke will fall the hardest. If the river is taken, if the garrison at Basic Info falls, the last defense of this city will be gone.

Zioux: But we have the White Contributor…that's got to count for something. Silverwolf?

In Fan-Fiction and Original Writing, the the Super-Moderator is dressed dressed for battle.

Silverwolf: LMagnuz has yet to reveal his deadliest servant. The one who would lead the Conference Room’s armies in war. The one they say no living man can kill: the Super Moderator. You've met him before. He stabbed Minion at Clans & Families. He is the lord of the Petgûl, the greatest of the nine. Fanfiction and Original Writing is his lair.

Sam, Minion, and ZTL approach Fanfiction and Original Writing.

ZTL: The Dead Forum…very nasty place…full of…enemies.

ZTL leads them to the side of the road.

ZTL: Quick! Quick! They will see! They will see! Come away! Come away!

ZTL points out a long, steep staircase, set into the rock.

ZTL: Look! We have found it, the way into the Conference Room. The Secret Stairs! Climb!

Minion wanders towards the dead forum, past a pair of gargoyles.

Sam: No! Mister Minion!

ZTL: Not that way! What's it doing?

Sam: No!

Minion: They're calling me.

As Sam and ZTL pull Minion to the stairs, the middle of the forum erupts with a bright blue-green light. The sight is visible to even the forum of Anime Central. An army of bots exits Fanfiction and Original Writing. The Supoer Moderator emerges, mounted on a flying beast. Minion sees the Super Moderator, and grabs his shoulder in pain.

Minion: I can feel his blade.

Silverwolf: We come to it at last, the great battle of our time.

ZTL: Hurry, memberlings! We climb! We must climb!

Silverwolf: The board is set. The pieces are moving.

[Aether]

The Beacons Of War

ZTL continues leading the memberlings.

ZTL: Up, up, up the stairs we go. And then it's into the tunnel.

Sam: Hey, what's in this tunnel?

Sam grabs ZTL.

Sam: You listen to me and you listen good and proper. Anything happens to him, you have me to answer to. One stiff something's not right, one hair stands up on the back of my head, it's over. No more slinker. No more stinker. You're gone. Got it? I'm watching you.

Sam continues climbing while ZTL looks pensive.

Minion: What was that about?

Sam: Nothing, just clearing something up.

The memberlings continue climbing. ZTL grins up at Sam and follows. It is morning. Silverwolf walks Zioux towards the top of the city.

Silverwolf: Zioux, my lad, there is a task now to be done. Another opportunity for one of the Chat-folk to prove their great worth. You must not fail me.

Vincent surveys his soldiers at Basic Info.

Vincent: It's been very quiet across the river. The bots are lying low. The garrison may have moved out. We've sent scouts out. If the bots attack from the north, we'll have some warning.

Boats filled with armed bots row towards Basic Info. One of their oars makes a muffled splash. From an upper wall, a member sees them approach.

Bot: Kill him!

A bot shoots an arrow, which pierces the member's armor. The member falls down to the ground, dead, but within sight of Vincent.

Vincent: They're not coming from the north. To the river! Quick, quick! Come on!

Members gather behind pillars at the riverbank. As the bots arrive on shore, Vincent's men attack. Members and bots do battle. Bots swarm into the city.

Zioux climbs to the top of the beacon, evading the guards. He reaches for a lamp hanging over it. A rope snaps, spilling oil on the wood. Zioux tosses the lit lamp onto the wood, which quickly catches fire, to Zioux's surprise. He climbs down. As Silverwolf watches, the beacon burns, as soon does another one on a nearby mountainside.

Silverwolf: Look.

Guards on watch take notice. Yggdrasil looks out of a window and frowns.

Silverwolf: Hope is rekindled.

Signal beacons light in succession across several peaks. At Sites To Check, Roger sees the last beacon lit, and runs into the Hall.

Roger: The Beacons of Anime Central! The Beacons are lit! They call for aid!

Porslinsankan, in council with his men, pauses and takes stock of this news.

Porslinsankan: And Videogame News will answer. Muster the men!

A soldier rings a alarm bell. Porslinsankan exits the Hall, speaking with Il Palazzo.

Porslinsankan: Assemble the army, as many men as can be found. You have two days.

Il Palazzo nods and turns. Porslinsankan grabs his shoulder.

Porslinsankan: On the third, we ride for Anime Central. And war.

Porslinsankan watches the Riders flow from Sites To Check. Roger and Tallulah exit the stables.

Roger: You ride with us?

Tallulah: Just to the encampment. It's tradition for the women of the court to farewell the men.

Roger uncovers a sword, hidden in Tallulah's saddle. She covers it with a blanket.

Tallulah: The men have found their captain, they will follow you into battle, even to death. You have given us hope.

Tim, holding his sword, approaches Porslinsankan.

Tim: Excuse me. I have a sword. Please accept it. I offer you my service, Porslinsankan Admin.

Porslinsankan helps Tim to his feet.

Porslinsankan: And gladly I accept it. You shall be Tim, esquire of Videogame News.

Dr. Flux and Shned prepare to depart.

Shned: Members, hmph! I wish I could muster a legion of Visitors, fully armed and filthy.

Dr. Flux: Your kinsmen may have no need to ride to war. I fear war already marches on their own lands.

Tim tries to get his stubborn pony to move; the pony ignores his kicks. Porslinsankan takes one last look at his forum's banner.

Porslinsankan: So it is before the walls of Anime Central, the doom of our time will be decided.

Il Palazzo: Now is the hour, Members of Videogame News, oaths you have taken! Now, fulfill them all! To Lord and Land!

[Rinoa leonheart]

Hahahahaha Thats good, Well done Aerther that's very well re-writen, Keep it up I'm looking forward to reading the rest of it when it's posted.