Episode 9

„*I've had enough of you, girl!*”
— Jalkar to Abbigail**↑**
The **ninth episode** of *Songs of War* was released on March 21, 2020.

## Synopsis

Lucan sets off with Kiyoshi and the rest of the Felden fleet, but not after saying goodbye to Niika. Abbigail and Sam go for a hunt as they are running low on food, and the Ardoni clans have gathered to discuss the Voltaris attacks.

## Plot

### Felden Fleet

At Mahoa Docks, Felden's armies prepare their Fleet to sail to Mount Tempus and attack the Necromancers. Lucan is sitting on a dock looking out to sea, and Niika arrives to accompany him. She mentions that he never told her that he was in prison, and Lucan tells her that it is not something he likes to share. Niika asks him if he was there for killed someone, and Lucan surprised by this question tells her that he was not, and that he was there only because he has a tendency to get in trouble, and that he is not like Kiyoshi, who knew all his life what he wanted to be. He says he doesn't see himself in a normal job with the same routine every day. Niika tells him that before hunting Necromancers, she never really fit into society. Their conversation is interrupted by Kiyoshi, who tells Lucan that they are about to set sail and to hurry up. Lucan and Niika say their goodbyes and Lucan heads towards a ship. In Fleet, Kiyoshi notices that something is worrying Alec. He tells the captain that those Necrolord-controlled undead armies they are facing is something greater. Kiyoshi reassures him by telling him that in the barely three years he was in the army he had more training than any of that Necromancer scum, and tells him that he himself will take care of killing the Necrolord, and if he remembers his training and follows his orders, they will set sail to victory. The Fleet then sets sail from the docks towards Mount Tempus to confront the Necromancers, being watched from afar by Niika.

### Burying the dead

In Sendaria, in the burned village, a group of Sendaris, including the Clan Master, arrive and find everything destroyed and the massacred bodies of the Osivian family. They take the bodies to an Ardoni cemetery, including that of Thalleous, and they bury all the bodies there. The Sendaris Master touches Thalleous's gravestone with Sendar and illuminates his markings, as a way to make them shine forever.

### The Ardoni Council

At night in Kaltaria, the Masters and other important Ardoni are gathered to decide what to do. Here, Zulius Kaltaris reveals that the other clans were also attacked and massacred, something unprecedented. Master Siderian Mendoris mentions that the attacks were on the villages where the Prime Songs were hidden. Galadar Mendoris reminds those present that Thalleous Sendaris had warned all of them about this, and acknowledges that thanks to their efforts, the Prime Songs are safe from the Voltaris. His brother, Hadion, tells him not to rush to make claims, as they are not sure it was the Voltaris who attacked. Master Siderian says the clans are too weak to fight back and risking too much. Master Aurelius Nestoris takes the floor and reminds them that the graves that the Masters illuminated that day were of innocents massacred by an enemy that they no longer have the courage to attack. Zulius agrees with the words of the old Ardoni, and claims that he will go to fight the Voltaris at Mount Velgrin, where Thalleous told him that they were hiding. Siderian rebukes him for wanting to lead the clans to war, but Galadar agrees with Zulius and tells him that he will accompany him in the attack, just like Hadion. Aurelius exclaims that the Ardoni will go to war once again, and that they will send word to the other clans to gather all the Ardoni warriors willing to fight. After the meeting, Zulius goes outside to see the Northern Lights over the Northwind Mountains. Galadar comes out to accompany him and tells him that it has been years since they last used the Songs of War, and Zulius says that he hopes they remember how to use them, and takes his staff to activate his Aggrovortex.

### Passage of the Guardians

At the River of Guardians, Senn stands face to face with the Elder Guardian, who enters his mind and sees his memories, from that night in Sendaria with Ria, his journey with Thalleous, the attack on Sendaria by Tygren, to the point he was completely alone in Hogtown before meeting Igneous. After finishing, the Guardian walks away from Senn, and the other Guardians throw him out of the water. Igneous asks him about what happened, but Senn isn't really sure. Then they see a prismarine bridge rising from under the water, allowing them free passage across the River. Senn tells Igneous that they don't know if it's safe, but he and Timber pass without a hitch, so Senn follows them.

### Hunting

In some unknown forest, Abbigail and Sam rest, until they run out of food, so Abbigail tells Sam that they will have to go hunting. They scour the forest for prey, when they are suddenly attacked by Jalkar, who yells at Abbigail that he has had enough of her. He throws her to the ground and is about to kill her, when Sam attacks him from behind and they both fall down a small ravine. She quickly goes down and finds Sam, her only friend, and he dies through her arms and tears. Jalkar flees with Ender Dragon's egg, when he is hit by an arrow from behind in the torso. With a strong pain, he rips out the arrow and takes his knife, preparing to fight again, when another arrow hits him surprisingly in the chest. He falls to his knees as a vengeful Abbigail slowly approaches and takes aim at him with another arrow, and suddenly shoots him in the chest again, killing him. She raises the Ender Dragon egg that Jalkar had dropped and that she had been chasing for a long time. After so long, she achieved her goal, but at a heavy price.

## Appearances

### Characters

* Lucan
* Niika
* Kiyoshi
* Alec
* Siderian Mendoris (First appearance)
* Aurelius Nestoris (First appearance)
* Zulius Kaltaris (First appearance)
* Galadar Mendoris (First appearance)
* Hadion Mendoris (First appearance)
* Hawken (Mentioned only)
* Senn
* Igneous
* Abbigail
* Jalkar Bowmani
* Thalleous Sendaris (Appears in flashbacks)
* Ria Sendaris (Appears in flashbacks)
* Unknown Kaltaris Master
* Unknown Sendaris Master

## Trivia

* In the Elder Guardian scene with Senn, only one line is heard clearly, that being "Whose child is this." There are other pieces of whispered dialogue that are still unconfirmed as to what they mean.

## See also

* Soundtrack
* Behind the Scenes

## External links

* Full episode on YouTube
* Behind the Scenes

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