Balance

*Balance* is the title of the tenth episode of the seventh season of S.H.A.D.O.W. and the eighty second session of the entire game.

This session was played on August 17th, 2020

## Balance

### Writer

Jonny Christie, Matt Christie, Rob Christie

## Plot

The final preparations for S.W.A.R.M.'s invasion.

## Synopsis

Aurora and Zinonna are watching on as the carnage unfolds. Ike is furious as Aragi attempts to restart the old blacksmith’s heart. He heads back into the keep to prepare his hunt for Hezekiah before he is sucker-punched and taken by the very person he was looking for. Phylyco sends Thoren to catch up with the battalion heading to Maeurt. Jenella is upset that he hasn’t touched his food and perplexed as to why he is worried about that tiny abandoned city instead of the capital. He makes sure she minds her own business as Hezekiah walks in. He warns his superiors that he may have compromised his position but he was able to get compensation in case. Phylyco is not worried but recruits his inquisitor on a task while he writes a letter to Lara. Hezekiah goes to speak with the target, Harvest. He challenges him to an arm wrestle and the massive minotaur easily wins, almost breaking the dark elf’s arm. With that power play out of the way, He requests the monster join them on a trip to retrieve something that requires his strength.

Phylyco speaks with Wroth to not only update him on the crusade of their armies but to inform him of the brief mission he will be going on with Harvest, Jenella, and Hezekiah. The Saint is not worried and allows the four to go on the retrieval. The party leaves and Harvest almost immediately splits off from the group since he can’t travel the underground. When they arrive at the destination, Harvest is already in a heated battle with the target, The Ruby Flame Dragon. Phylyco and Hezekiah join the battle but it is interrupted by another creator, The Sapphire Strike. She spots the Gauntlet on Hezekiah and offers him a compromise. Let Kokkalo live and help her resurrect only two other siblings, she will help him find the remaining stone and achieve perfect balance. Phylyco warns Hezekiah not to betray his allies but he has a higher purpose than S.W.A.R.M. and he joins her. Phylyco attempts to chase them but realizes that is not their mission and focuses on getting Kokkalo back to Stoneclaw.

Vomenos brings Hezekiah to the cavern and informs him of the task. They do not destroy, they create. But the world is unbalanced. She requires Him to eliminate two more Dragonborn tribes. The Mistis are the last Frost dragons so they are non-negotiable but there are three Poison tribes so they are less specific. Should Kokkalo die with S.W.A.R.M. they will need to resurrect another Flame as well. Hezekiah is hesitant but agrees when she confirms the final item on his list is within reach. Phylyco and the others get Kokkalo to Fort Tidus before the dragon cannot go on and gives his seemingly last breath. They continue the journey home with the deceased beast but for a brief moment his eye reopens and it is a hollow, blank, stone gray.

## Cast

### Main

* Aragi Maxul
* Phylyco Brokenwhisper
* Zinonna Murium
* Hezekiah Silvergleam

### Supporting

* Harvest
* Amarel Jenella
* Saint Wroth
* Aurora Lightblade
* Vomenos the Sapphire Strike
* Kokkalo the Ruby Flame

### Guest

* Thoren
* Marfalcon Emberstorm
* Ike Emberstorm

## Trivia

* Aragi makes a brief appearance at the beginning of the episode despite Richie Maynard not attending this session.
* This session premiered on Matt Christie's birthday.