Exordium II

**Exordium II** is the introductory arc of the second game of the series, *Magician's Mastery*. This arc kicks off the game at the beginning of VS-Day and lasts until the very end.

## Story Events

### Figonia III

It's been 2 Figonian Years since the start of the first game (10 Earth Years), and a lot has changed between Tod and his friends. Some of them have retired and moved on from adventuring, while others managed to find stable jobs after managing to save the entire multiverse (and timeline) from Singular Requiem. As Tod and Vixey set up the festivities, most of their friends start to join in. Copper and Tramp are the first to arrive. To enjoy the event even further, Tramp even remembered to grow his "mustache" a bit longer. Bolt also started to show a bit of his age, managing to transform his superdog TV series into a Detective show, after having reflected on his previous adventures. Dodger was last to arrive for the group initially, but was later followed by Joshua, Marian, and Robin. With Simba, Bagheera, and Angel still not showing up, Figment starts to wonder if something was going on back at their home, the Pridelands. Tod slips on his Magic Band again as Figment sets up a portal to check on their friends. With Tod leading the way, the gang end up accidentally separated in the portal.

*The level The Lion King II: Simba's Pride takes place at this point.*

After returning from The Pridelands, Jasiri, Madoa, Kiara, and Kion learn three of their birthdays are all being celebrated at the same time, as they fall before and after VS-Day itself. While the party was going on, Tod and Shenzi reminisce in Bagheera's old room and find the Lilac flowers they planted have flourished a lot. Tod mentions to Shenzi that Jasiri and Madoa have quite a bit to learn over in Figonia, with Shenzi saying Jasiri will make a great Queen someday, much like Tod becoming a great leader (as he's currently under mentorship with Figment to be the next caretaker of Figonia, later revealed to be a King role). The fox and hyena duo proceed to bake a cake for the four young heroes, deciding to go with the biggest cake they could possibly make together.

All the while, this acts as one of two introductory segments to Challenge Mode, as this one mainly focuses on some of the various challenges you can perform in Figonia. Kiara and Kovu, having most of the park to themselves, are surprised to find some of the many friends Tod and Co met from the previous game offering various challenges to them early in. Once everything is a lot more settled, Tod and Shenzi bring out the large cake to the rest of the group as they celebrate Kiara, Jasiri, and Madoa's birthdays.

As Sunset comes, the festivities come to an end. The gang settle for the night while their old friends return back to their homes. Tod and Angel show the heroes to their new rooms as they begin training to regain their strength and/or begin their next adventure. With that, Day 0 is complete.

Meanwhile, the revived villains all back at Castle Deysin, including some who had to create new, artificial bodies for themselves, discuss an important matter with The Blot, who has been taking care of the place for villains new and old. With an old friend making his return, they discuss the possibility of multiple traitors among their own ranks, ultimately leading to Maleficent telling the others to let the heroes snuff them out.