A man ran through the hallways until he entered an empty room with a large floating marble. 'Dammit, this is bad, why is he so strong? I did not sign up for this bullshit.' The man ran towards the marble, its surface smooth and black, perfectly round as it hovered in the air. Small runes pulsed along its surface with a faint blue glow. After touching it, the marble hummed to life, the runes brightening to a brilliant azure.
He immediately went to one knee, his body moving on instinct before the communication even began. The air shimmered, and a hologram materialized - a tall figure wrapped in flowing robes that seemed to absorb light rather than reflect it.
Even through the hologram, the man could feel the weight of authority pressing down on him. The figure's face was mostly hidden beneath a deep hood, but his eyes glowed with an overwhelming intelligence that made the kneeling man want to look away.
