Miracula Luxia C4, P6- "Pretender"

"Pretender" is the sixth Part of "Miracula Luxia" 's fourth Chapter- "Estavius". It was released on 10.10.2019.
== Plot ==
A man invades the city of Formello with a small force of rogues led by a brutish Ogre, but gets captured in the process.
Our heroes find out that he is someone very close to Jared. But who really is he?
== Story ==
Meanwhile, a small force of rogues attacks Formello- Small, but deadly.
Led by an Ogre with bloodlust and endless rage in its eyes.
In the back of the force, a single masked man could be seen.
No, he's not like the other rogues. He seems unmotivated, weaker, not brave enough.
The hostiles tried to climb the walls of the city only to receive a rain of arrows in response.
With most of the rogues dead, the Ogre decided to go for one more desperate charge.
It crushed the gate and invaded the city with the rest of its little army.
WIth a few blows, it took down a few guards with its club while blocking the incoming arrows with its huge shield.
The other rogues were taken down by the other guards. Suddenly, the Ogre entered a mindless rage, trying to crush anyone in its way. 
Fortunately, the guards knew how to stop such a creature. They nimbly evaded its devastating blows, leaving it exposed to a backstab.
One of the guards noticed the cowering man.
"Hey you!"- He shouted- "If you really want to live, kill this guy! And do it fast, before he recovers!"
The man looked at his blade.
"I guess I have to do it. If I want to escape from those rogues... "- He said to himself and jumped on the huge creature's back.
The Ogre didn't notice him until he plunged his blade in its head.
It fell to the ground, dead.
The citizens of Formello cheered as the guards took the huge creature out of the city.
Two of the guards restrained the man.
"Hey, you said that I could live!"- He said, weakly.
"We're going to question you, not kill you."- The first guard responded as he was taking him to the Mayor.
He put him on a chair. He looked up.
A middle-aged man and a young girl were standing in front of him, inspecting him.
"We won't really know if he's a friend or foe with that mask on. Akari, remove it."
The girl nodded and removed the mask, revealing the face of a middle-aged man with beautiful long, blonde hair, gorgeous bright blue eyes and tiny bits of beard.
"I'm sorry for attacking you."- He said to the Mayor.
"It's okay, rogue. We noticed it in your expression- you were forced to fight us and didn't want to hurt us."
"I'm Mayor Samuel- Current leader of the proud city of Formello. And you are?"
Now the man was really surprised.
"Nobody... asked who I am, for years I was nobody, a worthless piece on the chessboard."
"Well, you can tell us now! Don't worry, we will not hurt you. Right, Akari?"
The Mayor looked at the girl who was holding her staff, ready to blast the intruder, should he show signs of treachery.
She sighed and lowered it down.
"I am... Jason."- The man said nervously.
"Last name?"
"K-Kaos."
Something in the way he said it disturbed Akari.
"Kaos?!"- She interrupted him.
"Yes. I... I am Kaos."
"Do you know a person named Jared Kaos?"- She asked him.
Jason looked at her weakly.
"Yes. Jared is my nephew and his father, Aleks is my brother."
The Mayor and Akari looked at each other, surprised by the statement.
"So you're Aleks's brother?"- The mayor said, still surprised- "He told me that he was looking for his long lost brother ever since he entered Avernum. So you're him?"
"Yes. I've been looking for my dear brother as well. Do you know where he went?"
"He went... south."- Akari said to him.
"Where might he be?"- Jason wondered.
"He and Jared must have gone a long way south by now."- The Mayor continued- "They're with a girl named Annie (At least I hope so) and they could be at the Tower Colony at this point."
"How long have they adventured south?"
"Two weeks and a half."- Akari responded- "They went south to help the people there to destroy the rogues."
"The rogues? So... the people that I worked with! How could I have been so blind?!"- He said to himself angrily.
"Is somethig wrong?"- Mayor Samuel asked him, noticing his growing tension.
"If they're in the Tower Colony, I must help them! The guy who sent us here said that a large force is headed their way. It's advancing forward as we speak and the Colony is in danger!"
"Do you have a Portal Pylon here?"- He wondered.
"Portal what?"- Akari said, surprised.
"A Portal Pylon? Hmm."- The Mayor suddenly got lost in thought.
"Indeed we do. But I haven't entered that room in years. It's downstairs."
"By the way, do you have a Portal Stone? We can't go there without one and I don't have any!"
"Don't worry about it, mayor."- Jason grinned and produced a small glittering blue stone- "I always keep one spare stone in my pocket."
"Good to know. Follow me."
Jason nodded and followed the Mayor to a small stairway.
Akari came after them, still suspicious of the man.
They descended into a dark room.
"Curses! The torches are not lit."- The Mayor muttered angrily.
"This basement hasn't been visited in years, mayor. Of course they're not lit!"- Exclaimed Akari.
Jason looked at the torches.
"This should be easy."- He said to himself and casted a Fire spell on them.
Suddenly, the torches illuminated the room.
"Good work, Jason!"- Mayor Samuel exclaimed.
"The torches should stay lit for quite a while, thanks to the magical fire that I casted on them. Let's move on."
The three of them stared at their surroundings.
There were few things of interest- Crates full of forgotten supplies as well as opened crates with bone chips near them, discarded items.
The most interesting thing was in the other end of the room- A Portal Pylon guarded by a construct.
The construct wasn't a very impressive creature. Slowly crumbling, standing in place, unable to perform its duties.
Mayor Samuel poked its chest. No response.
"It's been sitting here, neglected. Ignored by our mages who were supposed to maintain it frequently."
"But don't worry. I can restore the poor thing."
He casted a spell. A small mote of light appeared in his palm.
He directed it into the creature's chest.
Suddenly, it started to cling to life before their eyes. Gears started to turn, clanking noises could be heard from its chest.
Soon, the construct was working again, ready to crush any intruder.
"What is this?"- Akari wondered.
"It's a Golem."- Mayor Samuel responded while staring at it- "One of the most magnificent mechanical beasts- A true terror. Mostly used to guard important places like this one."
"I've seen a Golem only once- Back at the Tower Colony. They're really amazing."- Jason added.
"You've been at the Colony?"- Mayor Samuel asked him.
"I have been there once. Beautiful place, but very troubled as well. The old Tower of Magi is standing there- with a lot of demonic creatures infesting it and worrying the guards."
"I attuned myself to the Pylon there, so that's why I wish to travel there by magic."
"It's time for me to return there. No time to waste."
He picked up a few of the potions and herbs on the ground.
"Hey, don't take those items!"- Akari yelled, but was stopped by Mayor Samuel.
"Let him take them. He will need them when he's there."
After picking up the items, Jason pulled out his Portal Stone.
"It is time."- He muttered and placed the stone on top of the Portal Pylon.
At first, nothing happened.
"Maybe it's broken. Come on. We'll find another way to get into the Colony."- Said Mayor Samuel and turned back.
Akari grabbed his arm.
"Mayor, look!'- She exclaimed.
He did so and was surprised to see the Portal shine and sparkle with a beautiful blue light.
"Now I have to go. Goodbye, friends!"- Jason smiled and tried to place his palm at the base of the Pylon, but was stopped by Akari before he could do so.
"Wait!"- She said- "Can I come with you? Jared is my friend and I want to help him defeat those bastards!"
"You're Akari Minamino, right? My nephew told me a lot about you when he was younger. How you saved him from a bunch of bullies who tried to beat him up. How you cheered for him when he was down. I am very thankful for that, Akari, but I think you'll be better off staying here, in Formello with Mayor Samuel. It needs you more than we do."
"You've changed so much, Jason."- Mayor Samuel said- "After you and Jared visited us years ago, we thought we could never see you again. But... you came back. And you helped us. For that, we thank you."
"Now go save the Tower Colony and see your nephew!"
Jason smiled.
"I'm glad you remembered me, old friend."
Then he placed his palm at the base of the Pylon.
Seconds later, he was whisked away, leaving Akari and Mayor Samuel behind.
He was teleported near a similar Pylon in the Tower Colony.
Three people were looking at him, as if he were an alien of some sort.
"Nephew. Brother."- Jason smiled as they approached him.