Episode 1

„*So many years have we prepared for this, and you are not about to interfere.*”
— Tygren Voltaris to Thalleous Sendaris
**Episode 1** is the first episode in the first season of *Songs of War*, and the first episode overall in the series. It was released on November 23, 2019, and centres on Thalleous Sendaris and his companion Hawken as they investigate Mt. Velgrin.

## Official Synopsis

The adventure begins. Legends tell of the Great War, and rumors spread that an ancient enemy clan known as the Voltaris may be returning. Further investigation will be necessary, yet dangers and mysteries await in the vast world of Ardonia.

## Plot

### Prologue

#### Our World

„*Our world, Ardonia, is a vast land; home to many diverse people, strange creatures and dangerous monsters. Hidden among the shadows of dense forests, beneath the sands of treacherous deserts and frozen within the ancient mountains of the north, are secrets and mysteries which have eluded our comprehention throught the ages.*”
— Walls of Time
In a narration, Thalleous Sendaris reads from the 11th Walls of Time about the vast and mysterious world of Ardonia and about the Ardoni species, which has the unique ability to possess great powers: the Songs. The strongest Songs, known as the Prime Songs, were considered too powerful and were given to the Masters of the four Ardoni clans as a sign of peace and unity.

#### Nether Invasion

„*From within the fires of the Nether realm, an army was send to conquer the Overworld.*”
— Walls of Time
While there was some peace, a large army had been organized in the Nether to conquer the Overworld. The legendary Ender Knights returned to protect the world of Ardonia against this invasion, but even they could not stop this threat. Without hope, the kingdoms called on the Ardoni to use the Prime Songs against this invasion, to which they accepted and organized a tournament to decide who would be the champion which will use the four Prime Songs. The tournament was won by a persistent, cunning, and powerful Ardoni, but when presented with the Prime Songs, he revealed himself to be Ingressus, leader of the dreaded and forgotten Voltaris clan, and was therefore denied the Songs.

#### Deathsinger

„*Through these dark deeds, he became known as the Deathsinger*”
— Walls of Time
That night, Ingressus set out to claim the Prime Songs for himself and assassinated the Kaltaris, Sendaris, and Mendoris clans Masters, burned their villages, and claimed their Prime Songs. For this, he became known as Deathsinger. However, the last Master, Aegus Nestoris, survived and was able to protect the last Prime Song.

#### The Great War

„*The Deathsinger met with King Chronos of the Nether and formed the most powerful alliance ever known. And thus, began the Great War.*”
— Walls of Time
Ingressus returned with his clan and they allied with King Chronos of the Nether to end their conquest and thus, the Great War began. Throughout the world of Ardonia, more kingdoms and people joined to fight against the Nether and the Voltaris. The Ender Knights returned, the Ardoni used their Songs, the Magnorites came from the south, and the Felinas from the west, Some even said “He” was there. Still, all of them were not enough to stop the armies. It was then that a young Ardoni, Achillean Nestoris, was able to lead the armies to victory, earning himself the nickname of Tidesinger and forcing the Nether armies to retreat. The Voltaris, now without allies, retreated to Mount Velgrin, where Deathsinger and Tidesinger fought and both were defeated. The Great War ended and the Primary Songs were distributed among the clans again and a period of restoration and reconstruction began.

### The Walls of Time

„*You think the Voltaris are at Mt. Velgrin?*”
— Thalleous Sendaris to Hawken
In the present, Thalleous is revealed to be the narrator while reading the Eleventh Wall of Time. His companion, Hawken, tells him that the Walls of Time do not claim that the final duel took place on the peak of Mount Velgrin, and heard rumors of a presence there, so he sent scouts to verify it, but they never returned, which is according to him, proof that the Voltaris returned. Thalleous and Hawken decide to go see for themselves, so they traveled through the world of Ardonia until they reached Mount Velgrin.

### The Mt. Velgrin

„*Why would they leave their belongings where others might find them?
...Because they are still here.*”
— Thalleous Sendaris to Hawken**↑**
Thalleous and Hawken find the remnants of a camp, and Thalleous remarks that the owner had left their belongings unhidden because they were still here. Suddenly the Voltaris appear surrounding them, and their leader, Tygren Voltaris introduces himself and engages in a vicious duel with Thalleous. Thalleous successfully evades an attack using his Mobilliflash Song, but battered and beaten, is unable to escape Tygren's blast from his song. Hawken uses a shield to intercept the blast,but is ultimately defeated and killed by Tygren, who stands victorious. Thalleous almost ends up the same, but manages to escape by vigorously jumping over a cliff, nearly missing the other side. Thalleous and the Voltaris observe each other across the cliff and the episode ends.

## Apperances

### Characters

* Thalleous Sendaris (First apperance)
* Tygren Voltaris (First apperance)
* Hawken (First apperance)
* Timber (First apperance)
* Lucidius Voltaris (First apperance) (Appears in background)
* Zinaida Voltaris (First apperance) (Appears in background)
* Achillean Nestoris (First apperance) (Appears in flashbacks)
* Ingressus Voltaris (First apperance) (Appears in flashbacks)
* Aegus Nestoris (First apperance) (Appears in flashbacks)
* Herobrine (First apperance) (Appears in flashbacks)
* Rendor (First apperance) (Appears in flashbacks)
* Chronos (First apperance) (Appears in flashbacks)

### Locations

* Wilderness
* Felden jungle
* Cydonian desert
* Northwind mountains
* Kaltaria shrine
* The Nether
* Hyperia
* Mt. Kaelos
* Tartarus
* The End
* Bhengorn
* A cave in Northwind
* Sendaria
* Mendoria
* Nestoria
* Oakendale
* Mount Velgrin

* Walls of Time
* Northwind
* Sendaria
* Badlands
* Heart of Ardonia
* Wilderness
* Mount Velgrin

### Songs

* Prime Songs:
	+ Protisium Prime
	+ Supporium Prime
	+ Mobilium Prime
	+ Aggressium Prime
* Mobilium Song
	+ Mobiliflash

* Aggressium Song
	+ Aggrosphere
	+ Aggreblast
	+ Aggroshock

## Transcript

SEASON 1, EPISODE 1

THALLEOUS

They called him: Deathsinger.

THALLEOUS

Our world, Ardonia, is a vast land, home to many diverse people, strange creatures, and dangerous monsters. Hidden among the shadows of dense forests… beneath the sands of treacherous deserts… and frozen within the ancient mountains of the north… are secrets and mysteries which have eluded our comprehension throughout the ages. Few of these mysteries, however, have attracted such fascination as the Ardoni species, for which the land shares its name.

THALLEOUS

The Ardoni possess the unique ability to wield great powers known as Songs. The strongest of these powers were referred to as Prime Songs, and were deemed too powerful for the Ardoni to wield freely. Thus, they were given to the masters of the four Ardoni clans as a sign of peace and unity.

THALLEOUS

Because of this, the clans were blinded to a great danger.

THALLEOUS

From within the fires of the Nether realm, an army set out to conquer the Overworld. They vanquished the kingdoms and people of Ardonia as they spread across the land.

THALLEOUS

But they were not to remain unchallenged.

THALLEOUS

The Enderknights returned during these dark times, long having been guardians of the Overworld. The two opposing realms clashed with a fury of inconceivable power.

THALLEOUS

Yet the Nether had prepared well for this invasion- and even the legendary Enderknights could not stop them. With no other hope of victory, the kingdoms called upon the Ardoni to wield the Prime Songs.

THALLEOUS

Reluctantly, the clans agreed, and held a tournament to determine which Ardoni would become their champion and wield all four Prime Songs.

THALLEOUS

One rose above the rest- persistent, cunning, and powerful. The champion had been found.

THALLEOUS

When presented with the Prime Songs however, he revealed himself as Ingressus− leader of the long-forgotten and dreaded Voltaris clan.

THALLEOUS

Outraged, the masters refused to give Ingressus the Prime Songs… for it was due to their misuse of such power that they had been banished long ago.

THALLEOUS

That night, while the clans debated their next course of action, Ingressus set out alone to reclaim the Prime Songs. One by one he slayed the masters of the Kaltaris, Sendaris, and Mendoris clan. Through these dark deeds, he became known as the Deathsinger.

THALLEOUS

The fourth and final master, Aegus Nestoris, survived the massacre, thus protecting the last and most powerful Prime Song.

THALLEOUS

The Ardoni mourned the tragedy. They vowed to hunt down the Deathsinger and to prevent him from obtaining the final Prime Song.

THALLEOUS

It was at this time that the Voltaris clan returned from exile and joined the Deathsinger in his revenge. However, even with their support he knew that he was outmatched. With all of Ardonia now his enemy… there was only one place to turn.

THALLEOUS

The Deathsinger met with King Chronos of the Nether and formed the most powerful alliance ever known.

THALLEOUS

And thus began the Great War.

THALLEOUS

The Enderknights rallied under King Rendor and fought the Nether head on. The humans we assembled their armies. The Ardoni clans wielded their Songs of old, the Magnorites came from the South, and the Felinas from the West. Some even say… he was there.

THALLEOUS

But despite everything… the Deathsinger and the Nether armies could not be stopped.

THALLEOUS

The tides of this conflict turned after a young Ardoni joined the fight. Skilled with the Songs, Achillean Nestoris was able to unite and lead the armies to victory, which earned him the name Tidesinger. With his leadership and the Enderknight forces, the nether army was forced to retreat back into the Nether.

THALLEOUS

With no allies, the remaining Voltaris fell back to Mount Velgrin. Here the Tidesinger fought the Deathsinger alone, and both were defeated.

THALLEOUS

The Prime Songs were recovered and distributed amongst the clans once more, signaling an end to the Great War.

THALLEOUS

Peace was restored to Ardonia, and a time for rebuilding and healing began. The wounds caused by the Deathsinger, however, will be felt forever. The Great War, 11th Wall of Time.

THALLEOUS

Hawken, I fail to see- Hawken…?

HAWKEN

Ah yes yes exactly! So you see what this means Thalleous?

THALLEOUS

Hawken… were you sleeping through-

HAWKEN

Look here! Where do the Walls of Time say the final duel took place?

THALLEOUS

Mount Velgrin.

HAWKEN

Indubitably! Most legends, including these bungled Walls of Time, fail to state that the final duel took place on the mountain’s peak.

THALLEOUS

Alright… so what does this mean?

HAWKEN

I’ve heard rumors of a presence on the peak of Mount Velgrin. Being the naturally curious scholar that I am, I sent a few scouts to transform those rumors into facts. That was two weeks ago.

THALLEOUS

And what was their report?

HAWKEN

There was no report! None ever returned! Why do you think that is?

THALLEOUS

I am not entirely sure-

HAWKEN

The Voltaris, Thalleous, the Voltaris!

THALLEOUS

You think the Voltaris are at Mount Velgrin?

HAWKEN

Indubitably! I’m aware you’ve been hunting Voltaris ever since the Great War ended, so I brought you here to inform you of this lead.

THALLEOUS

It has been years since I lost the trail of the Voltaris. I should ride to Mount Velgrin and see for myself.

HAWKEN

A-a-a-a. Hold up there Thalleous. Although I’m no Chronicler, I feel it my duty to accompany you and record what information we find. I would… also like to discover the fate of those I sent to investigate.

THALLEOUS

There’s a chance we’ll encounter the Voltaris, and who knows what other perils.

HAWKEN

Fear not Thalleous, for I am prepared to fight!

HAWKEN

Wait, w-wait, somewhere around here I have a weapon unless I lost it ah here it is!
THALLEOUS

* sigh\* Very well, come on then. Most likely this was all just a misunderstanding.

HAWKEN

This is where I sent the scouts, right here Thalleous.

THALLEOUS

Someone was here… recently. I found their supplies.

HAWKEN

How peculiar. Why would they leave their belongings where others might find them?

THALLEOUS

* grim\* Because they are still here…

TYGREN

You must be Thalleous Sendaris. I’ve heard many things about you.

THALLEOUS

And I have heard nothing about you.

TYGREN

Oh I know, I’ve made quite sure of that.

TYGREN

So allow me to introduce myself. My name is Tygren Voltaris.

TYGREN

As for you Thalleous Sendaris, I know who you are, Champion, and I know what you’ve done to my clan. Your sword has slain many of my brothers, and once I kill you I will take it and slay twice as many of yours!

TYGREN

So many years have we prepared for this, and you are not about to interfere.

To be continued.

## External Links

* Full episode on YouTube
* Behind the Scenes

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