My Apocalypse

*My Apocalypse* is the title of the eighth episode of the fifth season of S.H.A.D.O.W. and the Fifty sixth session of the entire game.

This session was played on August 4th, 2019

## My Apocalypse

### Writer

Jonny Christie, Matt Christie, Richie Maynard, Eric Rios

## Plot

Grekkus has an unwelcome homecoming and Phylyco hunts Sachayoj alone.

## Synopsis

Aguero and Grekkus exit the crypt to a surprisingly bustling city. It’s as if the city was never abandoned. Grekkus spots the sack of items Locus had been looting and decides to grab it so as not to draw suspicion. They leave, hoping to not draw too much attention. Hylophagous lets Stormcaller enter the guild house. He leads the young man to the meeting room to catch him up on their mission. The half-elf asks where the piece related to Ravela is since he can’t find it on the map. The Saint informs him that it’s inconsequential and not important to what they are doing. Stormcaller disagrees and asks what Phylyco thinks of this. The Saint tells him to rest and stop worrying about it. The archer reminds him he was exiled so he doesn’t have to listen to him anymore. The Saint agrees and lets him leave; fully aware he won’t find what he’s looking for. Stormcaller leaves and comes face-to-face with Darrow and Lara. They exchange pleasantries for a moment and they pass him. Lara stops for a moment but is “summoned” by Darrow which startles Stormcaller. He takes a moment to see if Lara is alright but Darrow reminds him that he had his time here and it’s done. They depart. Aragi gets onto the trail north and follows it. At the end of that path is Phylyco, who keeps getting stopped by the energy in his pocket. It’s not distracting him but it is slowing him down enough to cause a bit of confusion and misdirection. He decides to set up a camp for the night. He pulls out the stone and just stares at it, almost longingly. He sees a snake slithering within it. Darrow is standing before the Saint who is eating. Hylophagous asks for wine and Darrow decides to pour it for him, talking about how much his father respected him. He stressed that he is not his father and he is not as forgiving on what has been happening to this country. He asks if the barbarian intends to help and he considers it. Darrow looks at the map and asks where the “strongest” piece is. Hylophagous points to Southwatch and informs him that once they return, they can really get things going. Darrow then drops a bomb and informs the Saint that Mal is dead.

Hylophagous asks Darrow to leave and the man complies. As he steps out Lara is heading in that direction. He stops her and suggests now is not a good time. She shrugs him off and enters. She immediately steps back out and berates Darrow for telling the Saint about a sensitive situation when it should have been someone closer to him. Darrow hears things getting smashed in the room and is disappointed. Grekkus and Aguero arrive in Lakkos and Grekkus heads to the Pride base to retrieve Sirobe. Leoric doesn’t even acknowledge his brother so he seeks out Sheeva, his wife. It has been a long time since Grekkus has been home so it feels really… barbaric. He asks for Sirobe and Sheeva reminds him that everything comes with a price and names his. Grekkus cannot afford it. She suggests he give them that sack he has then and Aguero steps up to decline, it’s not theirs to give. She summons her husband and he “informs” Grekkus that the sack belongs to them now. Grekkus realizes the situation but his and Aguero’s morals are too great so Grekkus offers to fight him for it. Then they fight. While this is going on, Aguero becomes invisible and grabs the loot before leaving. Grekkus wins, barely, but now he has to deal with the fact that Aguero left him there.

Phylyco is laying in the death wood and staring at lightning bugs. He notices as they land on branches they die almost instantly. One however does not and it’s revealed to be sparks coming off of the Stormcaller. Phylyco realizes this and they finally reunite correctly. Stormcaller does not care about “the mission” however, He wants to know where Ravela is. Phylyco hints that she is already gone but he doesn’t believe her. Grekkus is surrounded by mercenaries. He beat the Shadow Lion so he technically is now head of the Pride. Rather than kill his brother however, he recruits them for a mission. Meanwhile, Aguero finds Sirobe and they escape. Darrow goes up to Gregory at the front desk and asks where Phylyco is. The man doesn’t disclose the information at first but has a change of heart mid-conversation. Darrow thanks him and goes to speak with Lara. He finds her caring for baby Gris. He tells her she looks good with a child and mentions he’s leaving to hunt. She doesn’t respond. He heads to the stables to free his horse, Heracles, and then begins to walk in the direction of his target.

Stormcaller asks if Phylyco knows where Aguero is but Phylyco isn’t looking for him, he’s looking for Sachayoj. This confuses the man but he puts together that they are not one in the same anymore as they hear the Demon’s voice all around them in the darkness. They prepare to fight. Before they can do anything however, The Stormcaller is summoned and is transported away. Phylyco challenges Sachayoj to a duel at the center of the Gladelake. It agrees. They will meet there. Phylyco arrives at the edge of the Gladelake as a path of black roots creates a bridge for him to get to the center. He enters the hive and finds the spriggan in a new bark vessel sitting before him. They trade one-liners for a bit before they fight for a bit. Sachayoj is powerful but vain and gets a hold of the man. As he begins his possession, he gives Phylyco just enough time to grab hold of the Apocalypse stone in his pocket and send them both off-world. Where they end up is a mystery. There is an eerie silence as the Gladelake begins to drain.

## Cast

### Main

* Aragi Maxul
* Phylyco Brokenwhisper
* Lara Youngheart
* Aguero Cryhawk
* Sirobe
* Darrow Emberstorm
* Grekkus Raisir
* Saint Hylophagous

### Supporting

* The Demon Sachayoj
* Gris Soulspark
* Gregory
* Echo
* Leoric Raisir

### Guest

* Sheeva Raisir
* Heracles the Horse

## Trivia

* Grekkus Raisir is the fourth main character in three episodes to depart the story. Following the death of Mal in 506, the death of Ravela in 507, and the disappearance of Locus also in 507.
* First session after Corey Sexton left the series.