(General POV)
Location the Immaterium-The Neutral Zone of Chaos, the Mount Olympus-The Palace of the Dark Gods, The Grand Banquet Hall of Olympus
The celebration was way on the way, Laharl was still with his younger brothers, trying Khorne's redrum-ambrossia, he found it...kinda good...still prefers his normal Ambrossia, since he didn't quite care for the taste of blood.
Nurgle, with a jolly expression, and a kind gesture shared his Fermented Ambrossia, but him and Khorne "politely" decline it, making Nurgle laugh as he said, "Ohh well. More...for me...then...hehehahhaha." a took a big swing of his Ambrossia concoction, while both the Dark One and the Blood God, fought the erge to throw up their meal.
Meanwhile the ladies were still gushing with Eveline and Limos, with Eveline overjoyed by meeting her new aunts and uncles, finally she has the family she's always wanted.
As Limos pulled her hand and they went to play around, the Palace, Aiikila excused herself to keep an eye on her daughters.
With that after giving one last collected "awwweee" all the Goddesses went to do their own thing in the party.
Scylla took charge of the musicians, and started singing to all with Kiira and Jinx dancing to the music, Nyo went to the pool area turned hee legs back to a tail fin and enjoyed herself in the pool.
Valkia, she spended time with Ragna, and Jade, talking about many things acting as they been friends for a long, long time.
Ruu, Camilla, Cassandra, and Chi decided to enjoy themselves in the banquet table, eating and talking to each other.
Bellona, Crystallyl with her Frostfang, and Scalpel joined Laharl, Khorne, and Nurgle's conversation, as they were talking on their plans of their upcoming return to the Old World, and how they'll have to include Tzeentch, connect him to the avatar, Ixion Daemonhart, and learn to fight alongside them.
Laharl even commented that he is surprised that Tzeentch, hasn't decided to be a troll to them...yet...and demand his rewards for the Ymir war.
Sighing as the Dark One, thought he might have jinxed them, especially since it is their brother, the Chaos God of Fate their talking about.
With Nurgle and Khorne, completely agreeing with him, that's when Bellona said to them, "Well it seem you'll need a drink, or several. What do say?" Laharl, Khorne, Nurgle, Crystallyl, and Scalpel all fully agreed and followed Bellona to get another cup of their Ambrossia.
Sometime later, in the Realm of the Sorcerors...
(Tzeentch/Change God POV)
Location the Realm of the Sorcerors, the Impossible Fortress/Study of the Architech
It was time to collect, what is owed to me, I'm soo excited and giggedy about it, soon these new Elder Daemons, SkekSo and Bob Barbas shall be in my thrall and fighting for in spreading my influence and corruption amongst the stars.
As much as it pains me...hehehehee...to interrupt my brothers and their families fun, joy, and merriment, I have some business to attend which includes learning more about our fated, mortal enemy, the Anathema.
Plus I still need to hasten my recovery, by large margin, currently I restored part of legs above the thighs, and the stump of my arm has now become a nearly complete limb all left is my hand and the eye in it's palm, lastly my mirrored arm was also starting to regenerate become a nub.
All in all, it's been a fruitful event in Ymir, as I feel that planet has already been swallowed and relocated in the Warp, now knowing of the two Chaosworlds inside the Immaterium, I started to also stake my claim, I sent some heralds to spread my touch and mutation on the Giants and Dragon Ogres.
I'll keep my word, that all three of these worlds are Neutral, non-aggression sites for the betterment of Chaos, but I still need my new followers and worshippers to increase the rate of my healing.
But enough about that, I need to contact my brothers so they prepare things for when we use the Infinity Fountain and collect my new servents.
(General POV)
Location the Neutral Zone of Chaos, the Mount Olympus-The Palace of the Dark Gods, The Grand Banquet Hall of Olympus
The party was progressing smoothly, Laharl and Khorne had an opportunity to spend some time with their nieces, the Dark One loved them and even commanded the lilims to make them some...spoiled milk, ice cream...which made them both very happy, and excited.
Even Khorne, found his nieces presence and company, quite enjoyable, the Dark One while he couldn't see it, he could feel that little Limos and Eveline brought a smile to the Lord of Skulls' daemonic face.
When Khorne noticed his brother, looking at him with a grin, he scuffed and cross his arm over his chest, making Laharl laugh a little, thinking, "The mighty, bloodthirsty, God of Blood, embarrassed!? Must be the end time." this made the Dark One, laugh harder.
After having some fun, Laharl went over to Khorne offered him a drink, which he accepted as the two of them looked around the palace, everyone was enjoying themselves hard to believe the Gods of Chaos, could act like a family.
Then their wives went over them, joining them in their drinking and amusement, when they saw Nurgle suddenly while playing with his daughter, put them down and had annoyed looking face, before either they or his wife could ask the Maggotking's sudden sour mood, both Khorne and Laharl got their answer.
They were mentally contacted...by Tzeentch, Khorne grunted annoyingly, while Laharl closed his eyes and shuke his head, all three brothers shared the same thought, "I really need to teach, that bratty brother, the meaning of appropiate timing." they each told their spouses, and in Nurgle case his daughters to that they have some business to attend to with Tzeentch, and left the banquet hall.
Heading to the Secret Chamber, deeper in the Palace, to call fort Tzeentch to the Neutral Space and allow him access to the Infinity Fountain & the Void Gate...
Location the Mount Olympus-Another Part of the Palace of the Dark Gods, Before the Secret Chamber
Standing before the colossal, three Chaos corruption showing, as the three stood there Nurgle asked his older brothers, "if their ready?" both the Dark Harbinger and the King of War, responded in positive confirmation.
All three of them, rised their respected right arm, pointing them at the door and opening it, as they walked through the white shining open-door, and as they pass through the door close behind them...
Location the Warp, the Neutral Space-The Infinity Fountain Resting Place
All three older Chaos Gods, Laharl, Nurgle and Khorne, manifested into the white space in their shadow silhouettes, all surrounding the fountain showing all forces of the Ruinous Powers.
With them ready, they called/invited the Changer of Ways onto the Neutral Space, after sometime waiting for him...they sensed the Great Deceiver coming.
Another shadow resembling a eldritch entity, flowing in blue energies, and as soon as the Changer's silhouette, finished manifesting.
He started to laugh in his obnoxious, and malicious laughter, saying "hello" to his older brothers, and also "congratulating" Laharl and Khorne, for their combined victory in Ymir!!
All three of the older Chaos Gods, collectively sighed and grunted, despite Tzeentch's unique form of "sincere" complimenting, they said their hello to him, and Nurgle had to ask, "Tzeentch. Did...you...really, have...to...call us...while...celebrating?" Tzeentch, responded with, "What? I let you'll, enjoy yourselves for a bit. Didn't I?" again they all grunted out in frustration, and Laharl swore he say the "U Mad" face over Tzeentch's.
Consider who his brother's infamous reputation, and personality he wouldn't be surprised if he was responsible for the "U Mad & Troll Faces".
Regardless, Laharl is bound to his word, and divinity, beside that he would never break his promises especially as a Chaos God, seeing Chaos as it is a two-sided coin.
So shifting his eyes to Khorne and Nurgle, as a signal for them to begin, as the Infinity Fountain awakened and showed Tzeentch his first chosen candidate for a Elder Daemon, SkekSo, the Emperor of Thra and the Skeksis.
(SkekSo POV)
Location the Dark Crystal World-Thra: The Castle of the Crystal/The Skeksis' Banquet Room
We were gathered eating a grand feast provided by the Gourmand, SkekAyuk, in honor of the Ornamentalist, SkekEkt.
As we feast, and consume all the food on the table, I am eager that the Scientist, SkekTek, to fix the machine and I can consume more essence, finally a true way of Immortality and eternal life, and that blasted machine have to break when SkekTek, demonstrated the results of his research and draining that Gelfling of her essence, the taste was not only euphoric but empowring...I and my fellow Skeksis, must have more...I can't die...I'll never die!!!
As I was about to grab another piece of meat, I noticed something on my claw...while I heard all the squabbling between the Ornamentalist, the Gourmand, and even the General.
SkekVar, he mentioned that they should they should take as many Gelfling as they wanted, no matter who they were and how the race would react, which will cause war...while SkekSil, try to keep order, SkekSil suggested they should take a sustainable amount in secret, slowly harvesting those that won't be missed and keep the majority of Gelfling alive to use as soldiers and servants, but it was no interest to me.
I started to scratch, and tinker with my index claw, causing puss to squirt of it, the Darkening was affecting me...I was rapidly decaying, I can't die, I finally found a way to life forever and fate conspires against me!!!
While the Chamberlain and the General, argue I tear off the tip of my index claw, as both SkekSil and SkekVar were about to fight with talon and claw, I scream out, "Enough!!!" getting up from my sit.
Standing in between I said, "Enough!! The General is right. I need results, not talk." the Chamberlain, then tried to grubble and plead himself to me, so I threatened him to be silent, or I'll personally would silence him.
Again he tried to defend himself, and I responded, "You talk to much. Talk, talk, talk!! We rot while you chatter!!!" SkekSil tried to plead for more time for his plan to work, I have no time, I need results to escape a dark fate of death!!!
After he pleaded to me for forgiveness, I responded to the useless spit, "Forgiveness is for the feeble. I need a new counsel. A counselor, who understands how to wield power." turning to the General, I informed him of his ascension, replacing the Chamberlain at my side, after saying this SkekVar, bowed his head and said, "I'm honored, sire." my response to this was, "No!! You are commanded." I gave him my final orders to capture Rian, and quell this mess before it become worse.
After saying my piece, and stripping SkekSil of his spot as my second, I wanted to leave for my chambers, I walk pass the curtain expecting to enter one of the hall of Castle when...
Location a Pocket Within the Realm of the Sorcerors
...I stumbled into a whole another world!!!!
I say many great and terrible thing, from crystalline spires and monoliths, azure grounds covered and coated in blue and pink flesh, maws, and tentacles, floating sapphire colored eyes looking at me.
I gasp, walking backwards in hopes of returning to my castle's banquet chamber, only to slip on a blue stone, meaning that I'm trap in this place, now looking at the dark blue and azure sky and saw creatures that resemble sea beasts with sharp-teeth and many eyes (Screamers of Tzeentch), as I struggle to stand back up.
I heard a dark whisper, "SkekSo..." I shriek, and look around for whoever is calling me.
Then I heard the whisper again, not only saying my name, "SkekSo" but also my title, "Emperor" over and over.
I could heard it all around me, as fear crawled into my heart, and surge through my body.
In desperation I yelled out, "Who are you!? Where are you!!? Do you know who I am!!?" then laughter, sounding young and old, femine and masculine, echoed all around me, and it finally responded to me, "Ohh I know of you, Skeksis. I know your hopes, your dreams, your ambitions, and..." in burst of blue and pink flames that force me, to shield my eyes with my arm.
Stepping away from the heat and flames, ad the heat died down, I lowered my robed arm and saw the Eye within the flames, and it spoke again, "...your fears, SkekSo." as faces started to silhouette in the flames.
It spoke to me again, "I see yours and your kind fate. Destined to turn to dust and ash...ruled by those, you once opressed and reign over." this shocked me, at first but soon that shock was turned into anger.
As I pointed and yelled at this thing, "HOW DARE YOU!!? I am the Emperor, Lord of all Thra and Skeksis. Skeksis are eternal!!! I'll will not be intimidated or made a fool of!!! My rule and of the Lords of the Crystal, shall be forever." I didn't expect this entity to laugh, at my words, as I felt something wrap around my leg.
Looking down I saw a blue tentacles, coiling and climbing on my leg, before I could use my scepter to strike it, my arm was to wrapped by a tentacle, followed by my other limbs as well, hoisting me into the air and held me in front of the Eye.
The entity spoke again, "Yes, yes, you are all of this...and still bound by the treads of fate. Only death, oblivion, and ruin awaits, not only you...but soon after all the Skeksis follow, forced into inexistance and merge back into one." the only thing that could mean, I die...no, no, No!!!
I cannot die, and the damned Mystics must have something to do with my prophecize fall, and like the Heretic, SkekGra, they've must have force my fellow Skeksis, back into one single form.
No, I will not accept this!!!
This can't be truth, before I could speak again, a flaming limb turned into a nine clawed hand, that slowly stretch out to my head.
I commanded it to stop, to cease, buy it ignored me as it engulfed me in it flames...and showed me, my future, my fate, and the fate of Skeksis...
Visions, from my own point of view, from myself in future, the Gelfling learn of our deeds, tried to rebel against us in our own castle, but a coward afraid for his life, Tolyn, told us of the guards revolt and ended up drained in the end.
Then more events, including SkekMal's return in a near death state, only for that damned Mother Aughra to trick us in a way to save and revive the Hunter, only for his other, the Archer to be the true cause of his death, and the resurrection of Aughra!!!
SkekSil, murders SkekVar, and all the Gelflings unite against us, we were beaten.
After returning to the Castle of the Crystal, SkekTek, revealed to us, our ultimate weapon and soldiers, the Garthim.
With them we invaded Stone-in-Wood again, only this time it ended on our victory, but in the end all was ruin and dust...just as this Entity said, my hubris lead me to continue experimenting and trying to control the power of the Darkening, furthering...no drastically hastening my decay.
After we eradicated all Gelflings from Thra, we've switched to the Podlings essence, which couldn't compare to the original and most purest connection to life.
So we've returned to draining what life from the Crystal, and in turn Thra to sustain and expand our life and rule...but that bastard, my other UrSu, the Master, refuse treatments which weakened me further, that I couldn't sustain myself enough, to participate in another Crystal Ritual, the "Ceremony of the Sun" and thus ending my life...my final words being, "Mine! Mine... I... I... I...am still Emperor... I... I..." gasping my last breathe, I die and was taken by the darkness and oblivion...
It was worse than I could imagine, Death is unnatural and has no afterlife for us, Aughra once said when she tricked us, that we'd have no peace, for we are not of Thra so upon death, we don't return to her and only experience a fate worse than anything I've inflicted to others...was this my fate?
To die as a crawling, unable to stop as my empire crumbles away, as saw the events after my death, as SkekUng took over as Emperor, and later he and the rest of the Skeksis were defeated as the prophecy, stated by the hand of a Gelfling.
Jen one of two remaining Gelflings, merged the Dark Shard back to the Crystal and the Skeksis were merged back forcibly with their Mystics counterpart...ending all I've built, and thrive to keep standing, for thousand thine...as the flame subsided and I returned to my present self, gasping for air, I asked, "Who are you?" the Eye, focused its gaze, directly at mine and it told me, "I am the Lord of Fate, Hope, Destiny, and Ambition. I am Magic and Manipulation itself. I am Tzeentch the God of Change. And I'm here for you, SkekSo. Soo ability of manipulation, mastery of deception and scheming, you and your kind are perfect beings to enforce my will."
Lord Tzeentch showed another strains of visions, these visions show me everything that Tzeentch was offering.
A chance to change my and the fate of the Skeksis, truly becoming immortal and eternal daemons of the Warp, never having to fear death again, also power of unimaginable scales.
Eternal rule over not one by countless worlds, daemons, and souls, freedom from their shackles to the Mystics forever, and lastly I'll become the eternal emperor, and third Elder Daemon of Change, all I have to do is accept and offer everything to Tzeentch...
(General POV)
Location the Dark Crystal World-Thra: The Castle of the Crystal/The Skeksis' Banquet Room
SkekVar, he just smacked SkekSil, across the face and knocked him down to the floor.
Him screaming from the blow, as SkekVar inserted his authority and strength over the Chamberlain, calling a weakling, enraged SkekSil responded, "HOW DARE YOU!?" only for SkekVar to stomp and crush SkekSil's hand...before, the Emperor returned to the chamber, screaming, stumbling, and crashing throught the dinning table like a charging Armalig.
He stumbled onto the center of the room, concerning everyone, with SkekVar being the first to rush to his sire's aid, followed by the rest SkekZok, SkekEkt, SkekOk, SkekLach, SkekAyuk, and even the wounded SkekSil, rush to the Emperor's side.
Before any of them could provide help, or call the Scientist, SkekTek, to treat the Emperor, they saw something quite amazing and downright mystical.
SkekSo, slammed his right fist onto the floor, hitting it with such force that shuke the ground and cracked the floor, as his claws turned blackish blue and greater in size and sharpeness, he skin turned from a sickly purple to blue, but the most amazing for the skeksis.
Was the Emperor's growth, he was already twice the size of normal skeksis, with his smaller limbs to grow in size and muscle, sprouting blue and black feathers along with razor-sharp talons and a couple of small bright blue, glowing eyes at the back of his smaller hands, they shriek as another set of limbs burst out the royal robes of the Emperor's, from his back two massive set of blue, purple, and pink wings sprouted and stretched on his back.
SkekSo, started to stand and yell as his mouth/beak gain new razor-sharp, curved teeth, and a serpentine tongue that hiss and swayed in the air, the Emperor's scepter also started to change.
It became twice as long with a blue mass of flesh coiling and spreading all over it, the tiny crystal burst in a azure flame in the shape of a eye.
Standing proud and all-powerful the Emperor turned Elder Daemon, spoke, "For the glory of Tzeentch. The Skeksis, the Crystal, and this Castle are your my Dark Master." before any of the other Skeksis, could ask what their Emperor meant, the Castle of the Crystal started to shake, and then all but one the Heretic, the Skeksis felt a presence and power invade their minds.
Clutching their heads, all of them including the Hunter, SkekMal, in the wilds butching a beast to eat when he dropped his blades and felt to his knees, and SkekShod the Treasurer was counting the latest tribute that he was hulling back to castle when he too felt the Tzeentch's touch.
SkekNa, the Slave Master, was on one of far islands of Thra, collecting new slaves for his fellow Lords of the Crystal, pleased with his latest hull he eager for their screams of torment and was sure the Emperor would be please when the headache started, SkekSa, the Mariner, and only female Skeksis was on the Seas sailing, uncovering treasures for herself and some for the Emperor, while writing on her Captain's Journal, she drop her pen and whitter in the wooded floor of the headache she was suffering from, and SkekLi, the Satirist or Jester was on his usual schemes across Thra when he too felt the painful touch of Lord Tzeentch.
Lastly SkekUng in his current location scream in pain as he like all other Skeksis were being remade and freed from their twisted fate in Thra, he along with SkekMal, SkekShod, SkekNa, SkekSa, and SkekLi were teleported straight into the castle, as a giant Warp rift opened in the sky above the Castle.
All Gelflings and Mother Aughra, saw this unbelievable event as a maw and spirit like appendages reached through the azure color rift, and grabbed the Castle, pulling out the roots and taking it, the Skeksis, and the Dark Crystal away, and immediately after this happen all felt an intense pain as Thra was cut off from the Crystal and it primary source of life, doom awaited Thra.