The Death of Us All

*The Death of Us All* is the title of the fifth episode of the eighth season of S.H.A.D.O.W. and the eighty ninth session of the entire game.

This session was played on February 7th, 2021

## The Death of Us All

### Writer

Jonny Christie, Matt Christie, Richie Maynard, Eric Rios

## Plot

Grekkus offers aid while Vargas deals with an unexpected guest.

## Synopsis

The aftermath of the attack on the colosseum. Bhalgus lifts up one of the scorpion corpses and begins to create armor out of it. Grekkus thanks Darrow and Banshee for helping with the queen, but She is not fully dead. He invites them to a feast for the night. They agree and the party happens that night. Bhalgus tells the tale of his new outfit but is shot down by Grekkus who counters his story. Darrow decides to step up and speak to the golden lion, having finally remembered him. He informs him that he enjoys the pleasantries but he has a mission and he needs to get the information he came for. Grekkus catches him up on the state of Aethel and his target. There is a brief bit of tension between Darrow and the Bear before Leoric bursts into the room and takes his seat next to his brother. Banshee also takes this time to walk up to the main table and speak. He informs them that he was there under the direction of Saint Ibis to kill Darrow but he thinks he will be more beneficial to him alive. Grekkus clears the room so the three may speak alone about this plan of Banshee’s. He tells them he is on a mission to eliminate Saint Wroth and he needs the strongest people he can gather to do so. Both are capable. Darrow is 100% in. He wants to take the fight to him immediately. Grekkus is skeptical, especially since his purpose isn’t to fight, it’s to protect. He turns them down but offers to send one of his best men with them. Darrow leaves to find this mystery man, giving Banshee a change to tell Grekkus how untrustworthy the Emberstorm is. Grekkus is aware but not concerned, Saint Hylophagous trusts him, therefore he does. Banshee was unaware that Grekkus hadn’t heard about the Saint’s fate so he lays down the truth of what happened in Aethel. Grekkus doesn’t believe the Saint is gone but Banshee confirms that he has had men keeping track of things for cycles and he is confident that he has spoken with the man that slayed the Saint. He warns him that until all of the Saints are eliminated, there will no longer be a place to call home. Grekkus is still stubborn about it and offers him again his man and help within the borders of Santis, but he will not participate.

A burned man is chopping wood. It is Vargas, under the alias “Dmitri”. The foreman sends him home to his child where Gris is staying. He asks her how her day was before the two train with sticks. They then sit down and he helps her read the letter from Aurora. They are visited by the mayor of the small town, Surto, who requests help from the man regarding sightings of bandits in the nearby forest. He pats Gris on the head then gears up in his old King armor, slinging his rifle over his shoulder, and departs to handle it. Darrow has given up looking for this promised ally and stumbles upon Aurora reentering the city. He doesn’t recognize her and begins to catcall her but the knife to his throat stops his words and kickstarts his heart. She walks away and he follows her until they meet back up with Banshee. He still doesn’t understand the situation but they get distracted when Bregand approaches them, being the contact Grekkus promised. He tells them he will not be joining them but he wanted to apologize to Darrow for interrupting his fight with the Drow. An argument about ego and power ensues but Grekkus reappears, giving Banshee and Darrow one more present. Special earrings. He reminds Bregand that he needs to join them, it is his command but the former dragon rider is not budging. Grekkus leaves them to squabble and Darrow’s big mouth causes Bregand to mention that he is fully aware of the Emberstorm and his connection to the name “Retter”. This reawakens Darrow and he prepares to kill the man in that moment. However, Banshee interrupts and informs them that a passing cat told him that there were S.W.A.R.M. men spotted outside of the walls. Darrow immediately heads in that direction to blow off steam and get his kill on.

Vargas walks through the forest and finds a gentleman dressed way too nice to be in the woods. He notices the S.W.A.R.M. brandish on his coat and demands the individual state his business. The man tells him he is just clearing his head away from the city. Vargas is not impressed and tells him to head back, there are rumors of bandits nearby. The man is not worried and offers to pay Vargas to go into the city and clean up his look. He turns him down and they have a small stroll. The man introduces himself as Qing Shu and asks where “Dmitri” is from before his current situation. The former king tells him that he was a lord before everything went down in the capitol. Shu offers him a chance to join the ranks of S.W.A.R.M. and get out of the hermicity he is trapped in. Vargas considers it but inevitably turns it down. It’s at that point that he is asked about the rifle over his shoulder. Vargas realizes what’s happening but it’s too late as he hears numerous bows pulled around him. He is trapped. Back in Santis, Darrow begins shouting out into the desert for the assailants to approach him but he hears no response. Grekkus and Sheeva stand above the gates, peering over as the fire-blooded man causes a ruckus outside of the walls. Sheeva suggests that they may have found a way passed the lunatic thorugh the tunnels so he leaves to investigate, telling her to watch over Darrow. As he is searching, Leoric approaches and warns him that the fool outside was distracting and people have gotten into their dining hall. Grekkus follows him there to handle it and they find nothing but a few dozen Pride soldiers. His brother locks him within and the men attack. A Coup has erupted. Banshee and Aurora are also on the outskirts of the town, prepared to head to Santis city and inform the Saint the threat has been taken care of. A Large Obsidian-clad Bulette comes from the sand and the board it, heading away from the craziness about to transpire. Grekkus is very well capable of taking out the rebels but things take a turn when Darrow crashes through the door and helps him slay the attackers.

Vargas is surrounded. He stands there, prepared to surrender. However, He thinks back to Gris and realizes that hiding is not the same as protecting and draws, firing into the tree line and taking out 3 men before getting pelted with a few arrows, retreating into the brush. Darrow is surprised that the assault didn’t happen sooner and Grekkus tells him that it happens often. He was supposed to win on his own to prove he is the alpha. Darrow asks him again to join him on his quest but Grekkus is not phased. He will have to deal with the consequences of this battle. Elsewhere, Banshee and Aurora arrive just outside of the Capitol and witness a mushroom cloud from within. Black sighs and walks towards it.

## Cast

### Main

* Vargas de Orion Highstar
* Darrow Emberstorm
* Grekkus Raisir
* Aurora Lightblade
* Banshee Black

### Supporting

* Bose
* Qing Shu
* Sheeva Raisir
* Bregand
* Christophe Jallet
* Leoric Raisir
* Gris Soulspark

### Guest

* Gaboolaz
* Surto
* Nossa

## Trivia

* This session reveals that Vargas is the current guardian of Gris Soulspark.