Nebula Gravis

[LagunaX1]

The large church doors ripped apart as Markus made his way in to the church. The town behind him was clouded by smoke and raging flames and the grotesque buildings were collapsing into it. Compared to the chaos and darkness of the night outside the church was eerily calm and bright. It's bright white stoned walls seemed to light up the entire room despite there being no apparent source of light. The doors of the church suddenly slammed shut behind Markus, but he took no notice and kept walking along the aisle towards the alter.

There was no man stood behind the alter but he could feel some kind pf presence emanating from it. Besides, the entrance to the steeple should be located behind it so he may as well check it out on the way. As he reached the alter he could clearly see a dark aura that seemed to be leaking from within it. Perhaps he need not go to the steeple after all.

"You're powerful for a mortal..."


"And you're weak for one that is not." Markus retorted to the voice that rose our of the dark aura, "If you are even what you suggest."

The voice let out a booming yet empty laugh that shook the entire building. Markus waited calmly for it to end and the voice to respond to him.

"I am a spirit of Autumn... A minion of the Goddess that acted out of favour. Spirits are created as immortals, so while death she could not bestow, she sealed me away... Until the shackled man came by..."


"Mortal or not, it seems the bad habit of having to spew a life story is universal." Markus smiled, "Spirit, you are the actual entity known as Phantom that has claimed this town and plague all who come near it?"

"I have no name officially, but Phantom is what you're kind has taken to calling me. I was thinking of making you an offer and letting you live, but your insolent way of talking is really pissing me off..."


Markus ignored this comment and pulled out a scroll which he unrolled in front of him.

"Phantom, you have a bounty of... Not even one Lunarian Silver. To think I made you a priority." Markus sighed heavily before continuing, "You have been charged with mass murder and pillaging it seems, no grand escapades on your part. A bit sloppy for a rogue spirit I'd say... Unfortunately you're only wanted dead, but I'm afraid the King will just have to make an exception this time." Markus rolled the scroll back up and put it away and waited. For a while there was only silence but Markus could feel the rage building up around the alter. As Markus had hoped, Phantom was finally bringing his physical form before him, although despite his calm exterior he had absolutely no idea if he could even beat this Spirit.