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Message 352:

Date:     Wed Dec  6 18:00:56 2000 CST
From:     Maxis (#5782)
To:       *plots (#1506)
Subject:  Complete

Jesper had just walked from the Aristos, his mind wandering slightly.  Suddenly, he felt something,
 his sword appeared in his hand as he swung it to the side, blocking the blade of a much larger
 sword and deflecting it to the side.  Another man, dressed in black, stood there.  He resembled
 the abomination that had talked to Jesper in that very spot only weeks ago.
"You've failed to step down Jesper... for that, I've come to kill you."  With that, the thing
 attacked.  Jesper was fighting with all he had, barely managing to counter one swing before the
 next was already on top of him.  Both warriors moved with incredible speed, but finally, the
 mysterious man won out.  His twisted blade bit into Jesper's shoulder.  Followed by a shower of
 blood as he twisted his sword out for another swing.  Jesper lept into the air, flipping backwards
 and away from his foe.  He landed several feet away, his free hand clasping his shoulder.
You cannot hope to defeat me Jesper... I know everything about you...
With that, he seemed to just move from where he was, to behind Jesper.  An instant later, his sword
 had been stuck into Jesper's side.  Jesper let out a gasp before falling to the ground, his sword
 disappearing in an explosion of energy.
"Now... to see the man behind the mask..." The man turned the dying Jesper over, and unwound the
 turban from his head.  He gasped when he saw who was underneath, and he was even more suprised
 when he saw the triangle appearing on Jesper's throat.
"What the..." mumbled the man.  
Suddenly, Jesper's eyes snapped open, fear and pain flying across them.  For some strange reason,
 the mysterious man hesitated, before pushing his sword towards Jesper's neck.  Jesper grabbed the
 man's arm, trying to keep the sword from dealing the killing blow.  All of a sudden, Jesper's
 thoughts were clear, save for a voice.  <It is time Maxis... Concentrate, think of everything
 that has transpired... free your mind.....>.  His mind was clear, and suddenly, he felt a
 strange sensation at his side, and his strength began to return.  The man looked on in wonder as
 Jesper's wounds began to heal.  He was dumbfounded when he could no longer push his sword any
 closer, Jesper was resisting him with the same force. 
"Impossible... what..." stammered the man, but he was sharply cut off as an explosion of energy
 shot him across the square.  He flipped in mid-air, landing deftly on his feet, his eyes looking
 towards the cloud that now hid Jesper.  
When the dust cleared, Jesper was standing there.  His eyes were colorless, and his hair was an
 amazingly stark white.  He stood there, his arms clenched at his side, and stared at the man.
<No... an Acolyte.... impossible..... This is amazing... I've got to tell the others....>
 thought the man.  He looked on at Jesper, before saying, "A nice performance... but you will not
 be able to defeat us.  This has only given us a smaller challenge... I will see you again...
 Maxis..."  With that, the man disappeared, and Maxis rewrapped his head.  His eyes suddenly
 returned to normal, as if nothing had happened at all.  He felt his side, and then quickly headed
 for Peleg.