Story:The Final Confrontation

The Final Confrontation is the last story in the Kklxin story arc. After many years, the members of the Galactic Senate Special Operations Corps finally have a chance to stand up to the one that has wronged their lives.

Introduction
The GSSOC had met with Admiral Cinder again. Rarsan was in the room as well. He was covered in bruises after coming from the Battle of Rew.

"Good evening. Well, the last part of the mission is here," Admiral Cinder began. "With all those Titan artifacts, you may be able to stand the slightest chance against Infra. Tyrannis has already become a handful.  We can do with one less evil overlord trying to take over the universe."

Pyro replied, "We even found his castle - Ultima Obscurus - in the Home Dimension. We know where to strike now."

Rarsan replied, "This is not as easy as you make it out to be, GSSOC. One does not simply walk into Ultima Obscurus.  More than just Infra alone will be waiting.  Just imagine a regular army.  Now give every single soldier the same abilities as I do.  Teleportation.  Emotional manipulation.  Immortality.  That's what you are up against."

Etah replied, "We've dealt with the Altusian Broterhood before, Rarsan. We've even managed to capture one of them, and we also have obtained some legendary Titan artifacts."

Rarsan said, "If you you think those glowing pieces of jewelery can stop the lord of all darkness, go for it. But, whenever you are ready I can teleport you right outside Infra's keep."

Each of the GSSOC - Ahrganot Etah, Tholker, Galiana, Sol I Dor and Pyro - looked each other in the eye. They all nodded their heads silently at each other. Etah replied, "We're ready."

Admiral Cinder replied, "Good luck down there. Make this count."

Rarsan raised his arm and snapped his fingers causing each of the GSSOC to disappear into a cloud of darkness. Rarsan looked to Cinder. "Admiral, I must be going. I have a battle of my own to fight.  The Dhragolon-Eteno alliance is still in need of my skills." Rarsan promptly disappeared returning to Rew.

Part 1: Deep Drive
Moments later, the GSSOC found themselves in a familiar location. Dark cloudy skies and floating rocks. A dark, twisted city lay ahead of them as a warped castle towered overhead. A spiky, obsidian wall surrounded the entire stronghold. This was Ultima Obscurus.

Etah said, "This is it. The final confrontation."

Sol I Dor replied, "I can't believe we're actually facing him now."

Tholker asked, "So...how exactly are we going to get in?"

Ahrganot replied, "Well, I can easily get inside the gates with the Shadow Ring. Perhaps I can scout out."

"Great idea," Tholker said. "Let us know what you find."

Ahrganot crouched and instantly became his own shadow on the ground. He quickly made his way inside the castle and could not believe what he saw. On the otherside of the wall he watched from the darkness as what seemed to be thousands of soldiers. These were unlike any of the henchmen he had seen. They looked like floating sets of clothes and armor. In place of a body, they were made of dark clouds and a had a floating set of glowing eyes. These weren't even living beings. Ahrganot immediately warped back to the GSSOC to tell them of what he saw.

"Problem..." Ahrganot replied. "Rarsan was right about armies..."

Sol I Dor's psychic senses picked up. He moved slightly closer towards the castle and detected the presences. "I can sense great torment coming from the other side of the gates. The same evil I picked up when we first got here.  Now that you mention armies, I'm certain it's not Infra that's eminating the presence.  It's his spectral soldiers - the souls of Dhragolon who died in vain."

Tholker replied, "And he just magically pulled out this army from nowhere? I always thought the Kklxin were his force."

Etah said, "Infra must have created this new army specifically for defending his castle from the six of us. Seems like he wanted to weaken us down before we go face to face with him.  Cowardly, but smart."

Pyro asked, "Well obviously we can't just march in can we? Whatever these soldiers are, Rarsan said they have the same abilities as a normal member of the Altusian Brotherhood.  It's suicide to waltz right in."

Galiana replied, "How is it any more suicidal than standing up to Infra himself?"

"Well," Ahrganot said, "I can get to Infra easily with this ring, but we need all of you to get up there somehow. I can't do this by myself.  There has to be a way."

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