Siri's Kingdom Part 1

After the Lodgers help Siri become the Astra Princess, the Loungers are given a home in her restored hometown after their original home was destroyed by the rogue Karrer and being rebuilt. However, while that's going on, the Villain Legion, convinced that Siri will destroy them in a heartbeat, hire a new villain named Murdock, a Xehanort-style Beamfly-Opiqian hybrid and a surprising expert who claims to know much about the AUU Keyholes, and actually provides a method to get Siri's blade safely.

## Scenes

#### **An Open Spot in The Villain Legion/Meet Murdock**

Villain Legion Castle

* Crobra: Well, this is a problem.
* Creature 1: I know... We just ran out of undies.
* Crobra: NOT THAT PROBLEM, YOU MORON! YOU DON'T EVEN WEAR UNDERPANTS!
* Creature 1: That's what YOU think.
* Crobra:... (He shivers in disgust)
* Spectage: The Astral Princess is the most powerful royal hero in the UUniverses, and now, if Siri becomes the Astral Princess, we may never survive.
* Malefion: Never. The Astral Princess is far too powerful for us.
* Janjirma: So what're we gonna do?
* Crobra:... I'm open to suggestions. YOU?
* Creature 2: Magic guns?
* Crobra: No! YOU?
* Creature 3: More minions?
* Crobra: NONONO, YOU?!
* Creature 4: Maybe we can hire a professional on the matter?
* Crobra: NOO! (He blasted him dead as he was resurrected)... I got it! If we can't defeat the Astral Princess alone... We may have to get some help from the enemy of the Astral Blade's creators. Preferably, an expert in this field.
* Creature 4: You've gotta be f\*\*\*\*\*g kidding-
* Crobra: NO TALKING UNLESS TALKED TO! (He killed him again as he was resurrected again)
* Familiar: Sounds perfectly reasonable. The Opiqians are equal in power to the Astral Blade. With their help, we can be on equal footing.
* Malefion: Well unfortunately it's not so simple.
* Creature 4: Because of course not. (He was killed and resurrected) STOP KILLING ME!! Digisurrection doesn't come cheap!!
* Crobra: Who said I was using THAT?! Who needs it when we have magic? Anyway, you were saying?
* Malefion: The Opiqians are the epitome of dark. They're more evil than us or even the Villains Act. They serve nobody but themselves. Trying to sway them, even when we have the same enemy, will be nearly impossible. Because our reasons for being evil are often considered, petty to them, in that we're more loyal to our desires for power then any true loyalty to darkness as a whole, and they'll get snooty at us and deem us not worth the trouble.
* Ragen: Yes. The closest we can get, as you said, is a rarity of the race who actually has too much knowledge of them. And what are the chances that we can find one on short notice?
* Crobra: Only one way to find out.
* Tei Long: Actually sir, if I may...... Isn't the Astral Princess basically our UUniverses' equivalent to the Uniter of the Other UUniverses? And, the Uniter has been around for a considerably long amount of time, AND there's still the Villain League, Dark Dragon Scourge Empire, even a Team Nefarious. There's still heavy amounts of crime and villainy in THOSE UUniverses, and the Uniter is mostly used as a trump-card against over-powered threats. Maybe it'll be the same thing with the Astral Princess and the Loungers?
* Crobra:... You're missing the point, Tei..... The only reason the Uniter hasn't wiped out villainy from existence in her native UUniverses, is because those UUniverses ALREADY removed the worse evils in the Darkspawn. Mortal, immortal and even rogue gods do not compare to this demon race. And they got that way because their gods were not as quick with stopping them! But our UUniverses' gods held back the Ehaexons TOO WELL! Thus, the VA ended up being the worse evil OUR UUniverses have ever seen! And since we are trying to earn the Dark Rads' favor of becoming a new VA, and in UUniverses that want to utterly eradicate such a legacy, I can't say I trust the Loungers with that kind of person per say!
* Tei Long: Per say?
* Crobra: Well normally they want to be like the Lodgers and have their principles and standards and believe in the balance between good and evil and whatnot. That's why the worse they've been to us is preventing us from being as the accepted new VA. But they ALSO want to get recognition of being their OWN hero group, and not our UUniverses' unoriginal answer to the Lodgers! That would take automatic priority over the Lodgers' beliefs. And the Grand Councilors, KNOW this, especially any minor councilor that could be a law absolutist or a member from a planet that did NOT have the nicest interaction with the VA, Seymour and the notorious Jakamor being prime examples. If they came to know about the Astral Princess, any like-minded official will manipulate those separate identity-hungry louts into wanting to absolutely eliminate all would-be VAs, and that includes US!! Even the Dark Rads if they are confident with their abilities enough!
* Universea:... Okay, now you're starting to sound like those UIS twats when they forcefully arrested that Gazelle and the Misfits for the exact same ridiculous fears. I'm pretty sure the Astral Princess would be subjugated to the same sacred Astral Blade rules as the Uniter Blade. And likely like Gazelle, the Astral Princess would NOT believe in being a political weapon against ANYONE! Not even on our kind! Also, the Loungers may be desperate for individuality, but not to the point that it would contradict the teachings of the Lodgers. They clearly respect their teachings of balance between good and evil and to not trust law absolutists and/or potential broken psychopaths like Seymour and Jakamor. They learned that from when Ragen did his Graphene mission.
* Janjirma: Actually sir, when you really think about it, what threat IS there, actually? The Astral Princess is likely gonna follow the same regulations as the Uniter and-
* Crobra: PAY ATTENTION HERE, YOU MORONS?!.... Why did the Villains Act get started again?
* Familiar: To fight Majority Rule?
* Crobra: Exact-.... Wait, that's why? I always thought it was about balancing good and evil!
* Janjirma: "..... You, seriously thought that? How was the VA an "Arbitor of Balance Between Good and Evil", with a name like "THE VILLAINS ACT"?! The VA was about fighting back against the over-powered grip of ethicists and whiners that tore down things like fossil fuel industries, politicians that made bad calls and got punished for it and other older status quos. The adoption of "Villain" in the name was meant to be ironic, teasing the fact the word has been used to slam those that don't bow to Ethicists. In fact, how was trying to congure every planet in the united universes "Balancing Good and Evil"?"
* Crobra: "...."
* Universea: Pfff, you ACTUALLY thought the VA was about balance?
* Crobra: "..... You mean, the VA, was borned, OUT OF BEING ANGRY AT BEING OUTCASTED BY COUNTERACTIVE POLITICS?!"
* Familiar: "What hasn't these days?"
* Crobra: "..... (Facepalms) Annnnnd NOW I understand why Drynder doesn't want to come back to us?! Okay, can I at least get you guys to agree that the Astral Princess is a problem in terms of the Absolutists WEAPONIZING HER AGAINST US, AT THE LEAST?!"
* Tei:... I can live with that.
* Crokton: Me too.
* Malefion: Ughhhh, I bet the Troyx Resserection group doesn't have to put up with this kind of nonsense.
* Spectage: Tell me about it. Now, we must find this new member and get us started.

(Later, After A Comical Bunch Of NEXTs...)

* Spectage: (Dubbed as *Master of Disguise* Grandpa) Fifty applicants, fifty losers.
* Crobra: (He banged his head on the wall) Is there ANYONE that ACTUALLY know what they're talking about?
* Malefion: Finding the true agent of this kind of evil is not simple.
* Crobra: Thanks, Miss Obvious!
* Creature 5: UH, CROBRA!... There's one person left.
* Crobra:... Why didn't he come in?
* Creature 5: He said he wanted to wait until the line was empty.
* Crobra:...
* Spectage: My. Such patience.
* Crobra: It could've just as much been because he likes to procrastinate! Doesn't fill me with confidence. Send him in. (To their surprise, they saw what looked like an Opiqian in a robe coming in)
* Ragen:... Who might I ask are you?
* Opiqian: The one you were looking for. I know all about the Astral Princess lore.
* Crobra: Tch, what member of the Opiqian race HASN'T said that?
* Opiqian: ".... Do I detect a hint of skepticism?"
* Crobra: "I'm just saying that at most you only know of the most recent ones, Siri included. In fact, far as I can tell, I figured those like you wouldn't CARE for villain teams, mocking us as "Minor Servants of Darkness" just because we're not as zealotical as you guys are about being villainous!"
* Opiqian: "Had those others really been THAT disappointing that you wouldn't even give me the time of day? I assure you, my knowledge is, expansive."
* Crobra: "(Unimpressed scoff), Then prove it, smart-bug! Name ALL the Astral Princesses, OUTSIDE of Siri and/or those of old Beamfly and Opiqian fables, cause those would be cheating and not qualifiable! Don't be afraid to show yourself out after your done. (Starts drinking his purple drink)"
* Opiqian: Beamma, Tannona, Fespa, Initiria, Siniqua, Tellulah, Lavishta, Ulighta, Folaria, Sodana, Olotona, Cassiope, Melonody, Lyghtira, Jlaris, Gloria, Rayna, Focas, Birchita, Serendisa, Diane, Sosasha, Eritopia, Gestea, Suplenqia, Eclis, Taisie, Laurana, Chromtana, Kerrigan, GaLare, Glitia, Morra, Corona, Soliloquy, Fiana, Athonity, Pasha, Molta, Maysa, Carolliope, Layla, Glaristona, Pacisha, Artelisia, Jado, Uida, Irisk, Yasmine, Oronclea, Hailesha, Elektra, Lighna, Shinitia, Auroria, Flahshena, Electrum, Linda, Samanthina, Chloesta, Cortana, Heli, Wanona, Cairistiona, Liberia, Saeturnia, Amarra, Stella, Hellitania, Jes, Libby, Titania, Xamantha, Raria, Glosha, and Zoeyna.
* Crobra: (Did a comical spit-take in realizing he never got anything wrong)!... You... LITERALLY... MEMORIZED... **ALL OF THEM?!?**
* Ragan: "Well fair's fair, I would imagine Opiqians would know their stuff about Astral Princesses, they are classified as an elder race, after all."
* Spectage: "Well then, in that case, you're h-"
* Crobra: "NOT, YET?!..... Someone like this feels TOO good to be true. I could've been fine if he knew up to Artelisia and then Zoeyna, but Beamma through Pacisha are so obscured that even BOTH the Beamflies and Opiqians have came to view them as legends for how long ago they were! Even the most experted in Astral Princesses don't remember their names that well?! Ergo.... I, don't, trust him."
* Spectage: ".... SERIOUSLY?! You were ranting on how we should take the Astral Princess seriously, yet when we finally found our expert, you snuffed him away?!"
* Crobra: "THINK ABOUT IT?! This guy INTENTIONALLY waited for the failures to be failures and only came in AFTER we have exhausted them out?! It's like he KNEW they were gonna fail so we'd accepted him by default?! That doesn't make him safe for the Legion!"
* Ragan: "Fair argument Lord Crobra. It's just, do we really want to pass up this opportunity just because he rubbed you the wrong way?"
* Crobra: "Let's remember that the VA made mistakes of recruiting the likes of Gordon and Yarge?! AND LOOK WHAT HAPPENED?! Gordon dragged the VA's name in the mud with his little escapades in destroying races involved in a war with his people, and Yarge, well, THE TERM "YARGE-OUT" EXISTS FOR A REASON?! Also, HE'S AN OPIQIAN?! HEAVY ZEALOTS IN WORSHIPPING THE CONCEPT OF DARKNESS AS IF IT WAS A DEITY?! They don't care about conguring worlds, control, revenge, anything folks like US care about?! They only CARE about appeasing "Mother Darkness", and view us to be beneath them?! If anything, if an Opiqian ever shows any interest in getting with us "Minor Servents", IT'S LIKELY CAUSE HE HAS AN ULTERIOR MOTIVE IN MIND?! The Dark Starmapper infamously come to mind?! So, basically, I smell a Yarge-Out event in this guy waiting to happen?! He's disqualifiable by default of his own motives in mind!"
* Opiqian: "..... (Sighs), Figures you minor servants would be so, prejudiced against me because my kind look down on you because of your self-loyalty to petty and ultimately meaningless goals when you can be so much more if you showed true loyalty to Mother Darkness instead of only acting out because of the fickleness of the light or your own personal woes. I guess you're not taking the Astral Princess as seriously as I thought. Very well, do what you will at your own peril."
* Crobra: "HA?! YOU ADMITTED IT, SO I AM RIGHT?! NOW KINDLY LEAVE, INSECT?!"
* The Opiqian scoffed unimpressed and turned to leave....
* Opiqian: I'll just say one last thing before I leave. The more you think about it, my knowledge surpassed ALL of those losers out there. You may not find a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity like this again. If you're fine with the risk of being destroyed by law absolutists with the Astral Blade, then all I have to say is, good luck having no plan to protect yourselves. (He left)
* Crobra:... (Shrugs) ALRIGHT, STOP!
* Opiqian:... So... Do we have a deal?
* Crobra: Not yet. Calling you back didn't meant I now trust you or anything. You just made a damn good argument. That said, a mere good argument isn't enough. For all I know, you mainly only said that to scare me. What I want from you, so further clarity. As I said, it still feels out of nowhere for an Opiqian to suddenly show interest to play with us "Minor Servants of Darkness".... Are you REALLY an Opiqian?
* Opiqian:... No. I am actually, a hybrid of both Beamflies and Opiqians.
* Crobra: UGH?! FURTHER DISAPPOINTMENT?! GET OUT- Wait, did you say, you're a hybrid? Of Beamflies and Opiqians?
* Familiar: Impossible. Those two races typically can't STAND eachother!
* Beamfly-Opiqian: Hmmph. You would be wise to expect the 'impossible'. And there DOES exist a reason for such a union. The classic philosophy of good and evil balanced. Think of me as, that grey area.
* Crobra:... Well, I take you are somewhat of a rarity, all things considered about those two still going at eachother for this long. But still, you need more than that to earn my trust.
* Beamfly-Opiqian: As you wish. Trust isn't built in a day.
* Crobra:... What else is there to know about you?
* Beamfly-Opiqian: The less you know, Crobra, the better.
* Crobra: Well, a mystery we'll never figure out. Goodbye. (Crokton facepalms)
* Crokton: "YOU'RE KILLING US HERE?!"
* Beamfly-Opiqian: Ahem. You might need me. I'm pretty much all you have who knows about this.
* Crobra:... Mpppmmmpphhhmmp, fine?! But don't expect a warm reception! You will be treated with caution until you have proven otherwise, hybrid! So don't count on us wanting your knowledge meaning that we TRUST you! You are still, beyond iffy! Can I at least know your NAME?
* Beamfly-Opiqian:... You can call me... Murdock.
* Crobra: ".... Kinda not a very exciting name for a hybrid of two Elder Races that normally hate eachother."
* Ragan: "Ehh, it's at least better than being named after your own species."
* Crobra/Crokton: "I RESENT THAT?!"