One By One

*One By One* is the title of the twelfth and final episode of the sixth season of S.H.A.D.O.W. and the seventy second session of the entire game.

This session was played on March 21st, 2020

## One By One

### Writer

Jonny Christie, Matt Christie, Rob Christie, Richie Maynard, Eric Rios

## Synopsis

The two sides are camping and ready for the battle at hand. One by one they’ll fall. Vargas speaks to his captains and informs them that he will ride out to meet with Hylophagous for one final talk to spare the people. He plans to take them down there with him. Mordecai is convinced words will not work and Delsin mentions they have a bargaining chip. Vargas is against the idea but understands the Saint does have a certain weakness for his “children”. On the other side, in a much more relaxed state, Hylophagous informs his people that he is going to go speak with the King one last time. He knows the fight is inevitable. As he gets up to leave, he tells Aragi that once this ends, he will speak with him about the truth of his mother. The King and the Saint meet in the middle. Vargas has his captains with him, Hylophagous is alone. They speak. Vargas pleads that the bloodshed not happen. The Saint warned him that this would happen. He may be king, but he is not a Saint. Vargas is convinced he is truly evil but Hylophagous informs him that everything he does is for family. His Siblings, his father, his “children”. It’s all to make them proud. Vargas is then brought baby Gris. He holds her up and points his rifle at her. Hylophagous smirks as Gris morphs into Butler and slashes the king across the chest before flying off as a raven. Hylophagous wishes him a good fight before walking away.

Vargas is unsure of what to do. His vision goes red and he fires into the S.H.A.D.O.W. crowd, striking Lara in the shoulder. This stops the Saint who turns around and fires an eldritch blast at Olivia, killing her. He turns back around to go back to his army as Delsin sends the Aethelian men to charge. The circus also begins to charge. As the two armies are about to reach each other, Time slows to almost a stop. Mordecai leaps into the air and creates a massive energy cloud, turning the field into a storm. He watches fom above as the carnage unfolds.

Delsin attempts to get Vargas to retreat but Vargas is too invested in the elimination of the threat. Delsin realizes this is not a life he can save and he needs to think about the aftermath. He retreats, a traitor and a coward. The battle rages on. Most noticeably, the Athelians appear to be winning. They have the numbers, they have the experience, they have the need to survive. Hylophagous is not phased. He doesn’t move from his spot. Vargas spots him and paces towards him, his men surrounding the circus. Phylyco gets out and back to the nearby hill. He looks directly at the Saint and covers his eyes. See no Evil. The Saint’s demeanor drops as he is blinded. Phylyco has betrayed the Saint. Lara, Zinonna, and Sirobe continue to fight as Aragi also begins to once again question what side he’s on. He stays true and fights for the circus however. They lose more and more men and Varane is killed in the fight, taking out numerous men with him. Vargas will win this fight. However, the storm ends and S.H.A.D.O.W. is able to turn the tide back briefly before Mordecai slashes down on the crowd, striking Hylophagous with a massive amount of energy and vanishes in the smoke. Hylophagous stumbles as Aragi grabs a hold of him and they teleport away.

Vargas is stunned but not giving up the fight yet. However, He is the only one left. Lara gives him props for his fight but does not let the remaining people kill him. Those that are left leave him to mourn his men. He kneels down to Varane and lowers his head. Aragi and Hylophagous arrive at a burned down farm. The place where they met. Aragi aims his bow at his head and gives him a last word. Hylophagous, on his knees with barely any strength left, compares Aragi to his mother. The Stormcaller releases the arrow through the Saints neck as he fades into oblivion. Saint Hylophagous is dead. Aragi falls to the ground and screams in anger and sadness. Mordecai arrives at the ruins of the Black Lotus temple on Karton Island. He gets to the pedestal and places his sword in the middle and takes a deep breath. As he exhales, he bursts into light particles. Phylyco arrives back at his tent and collects his things. He leaves. Singula finds Aragi and warns him that with Hylophagous dead, a bigger threat has been created. He realizes he has to go back. The city of Stoneclaw roars in cheers as a small chuckle is heard over the crowd.

## Cast

### Main

* Aragi Maxul
* Phylyco Brokenwhisper
* Lara Youngheart
* Mordecai Silvergleam
* Sirobe
* Vargas de Orion Highstar
* Saint Hylophagous

### Supporting

* Gris Soulspark
* Olivia Giroud
* Raphael Varane
* Zinonna Murium
* Singula
* Rossrei

### Guest

* Delsin Emberstorm
* Hezekiah Silvergleam

## Trivia

* Final appearance of Mordecai Silvergleam.
* Final appearance of Saint Hylophagous.
* Hezekiah Silvergleam makes an unspecific cameo in this session.