[b]The Serpent, I[/b] [b]Midnight's Reach, Ishtar Sink, Venus.[/b] A reptilian creature scuttled along the edge of the jungles of the Ishtar Sink. It scrambled down a steep cliff, and up to the reddish waters at the shoreline. As the water became deeper and further out, it became a citrus orange, before becoming red once again when it neared the shoreline of a nearby island. 50 feet up, a hulking figure stood on a platform, Eliksni in nature, surveying his territory. A Fallen Archon approached him, and bowed. "My Kell, our scouts have found a specimen that meets your specifications." "You are certain of this?" "Yes, my Kell. It shows signs of individuality. [i]Consciousness.[/i]" "Send a team to exterminate it. Bring its corpse to me." "Of course, my Kell." The Archon rose, and entered the sprawling cave system. [b]Campus 9, Ishtar Sink, Venus.[/b] The Taken Hunter prowled the Ishtar Sink, sporadically jumping between dimensions for milliseconds at a time. He was searching for a prey he could not kill. He was searching for Dredgen Yor. However, the Hunter's mind was clouded by his lust for revenge, and did not notice the Fallen stalking party. A Vandal looked through the scope of its Wire Rifle, ready to take the shot. But before he could kill his target, the Baron leading the party stopped him. "It is him." [b]Midnight's Reach, Ishtar Sink, Venus.[/b] Kliniss strutted down a corridor within his lair. Before him, a Dreg stared into a Taken membrane, mesmerized by the dimension he saw within. As the Kell passed, he pushed the Dreg into the portal, and it shut with an explosive noise. "Have a closer look." A few minutes later, an Archon approached. "My Kell, the stalking party has sent back their report." "Is the target dead?" "Um, er, no." The Kell stopped, and turned. "Were my orders not to kill the Taken entity?" "My Kell-" " [b]Are you questioning my orders?[/b]" "My Kell, the Taken entity. It's [i]him[/i]." The Kell went silent for a while. "Contact the team. I want La'haar Malphur alive." [spoiler]Open.[/spoiler]