Season Four Chapter 2: A Sister's Wrath / A Destined End

### Part 1 : A Sister's Wrath / The Monsoon

Enraged at the loss of her vessel and any chance to gain her sister's power Nestria retreated back into her palace beneath the waves. There she gathered her deepkin and all those still loyal to her. Isolated and fearful she grew ever close to the brink of madness. As she gathered her worldly power and neglected any duty she may have had the effect on Astoria was profound. Great heat waves and torrential rains plagued the land, even deep in the harsh deserts rain poured in flooding torrents. High winds and frequent lightning storms accompanied the never ceasing rain that plagued nearly every inch of Astoria threatening to flood the land entirely. Not long after this became apparent as an unnatural phenomenon and likely the rage of the Celestial Nestria, blame spread quickly among the Free-Folk toward the relatively newly awakened Hero Astari.

Not standing idly by as their world was destroyed the Sororitas Celestial, and especially those Sisters Tideweaver unwilling to watch their patron go mad quickly called upon the Hero Astari to aid in cleaning up the mess they had made by saving the world the last time, by doing it again. Aboard a rickety ship dubbed the "Oathsworn", with a gift from the followers of the newly ascended Ghib'Batha that would allow them to summon her briefly, and lead by a Sister Tideweaver named Alayna the Astari set sail into the black storm toward the open ocean and Nestria's palace. Though conceded to a drowning death the crew of the Oathsworn were amazed by the sailing skills of the Hero Astari and particularly of the felinid elf known as "Wuyi", apparently many had experience from previous lives and the trek into the storm although horrifically dangerous managed to actually succeed without the ship being splintered or capsized. Braving the icy depths, the Astari plunged downwards off the edge off the Oathsworn's deck and into further danger. Despite expectation however.. there was nothing, no great monster defending her palace, no deepkin army to meet them, only a sealed door.

With some ingenuity and clever thinking the Astari managed to unseal the door, this however caused the wall of water being held back to rush in and flush the entire group deep into Nestria's throne room. Knowing this likely a trap the Astari managed to stumble to their feet only to notice the Sister Tideweaver Alayna breathing her last. They wasted no time in mourning however and quickly set about exploring. Their only immediate discovery, a few caged and fearful deepkin spoke of their mistress having gone mad, and having summoned something called "The Redeemer"

From among the Astari one approached the throne itself kneeling, proclaiming their loyalty to the Celestial. Seeing this Nestria finally came forth, the rage and madness plain in her every word. She spoke of how the Redeemer had arrived, and how "The protector" could not see, of agents finding ways inside. Her words made little sense to the Astari and it became clear to her follower that the celestial had lost her mind and any semblance of duty to balance in Astoria. Changing her shape to that of the Celestial Vaelstrix the follower called "Elrohir" attempted to bait Nestria. The bluff was obvious but driven to the brink Nestria was taken a back all the same, striking out at the pseudo Vaelstrix and allowing the other Astari access to the egg that birthed the Celestial, hidden behind her throne. Using a sickle given by Cellestra herself the Astari known as Phelyne was able to crack the egg, allowing the others to defeat Nestria and force her into a state of rebirth.

The Monsoon quieted, the rain stopped, and the Celestial Cellestra came to the hero Astari. She thanked them for their effort and explained her daughter would be reborn in time, and perhaps things would be different. Phelyne was not convinced, she had seen Nestria's second rebirth, and knew of her first, she was not willing to allow Nestria to be reborn again simply to spread more ruin. Knowing that Nestria must then be replaced Phelyne offered herself to the Cellestra to be the host for the Heart of Tides. Cellestra cautioned Phelyne but eventually agreed. Removing the Heart of Tides from Nestria's egg she placed it within Phelyne's chest. The Astari said their goodbyes to a hero that had been among them since the beginning, and Cellestra and Phelyne walked off to join the Host together.