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As Gulgrim charges through the portal all he sees before him is the 3 Shaiton leaders and a shadowy form standing in front of them, seemingly devoid of any features other then being of human height. The Orkish avatar barrels forward directly at the 4 figures. Calmly the shadowy form raises a hand, aiming its palm at the barreling Warboss. A shield of shadow surround the 4 shaitons as the Companions on the other side can sense a serious flux of power. Gulgrim slams against the shield, the purplish surface flickers and pulses as it absorbs the phenomenal power behind the rage-filled attack.
"Ahh I was hoping you might be the first one through. You and your kind intrigue me greatly. Such power and strength but sadly seemingly without much direction. With said direction you could be almost unstoppable, even more powerful then my Shaiton."
The three Shaiton look at Darkness, slight confusion flickering over their faces at this statement. It is at this time though that Vee comes through the portal, followed by Jharm and then the rest of the Companions. Darkness chuckles as he gazes at Vee and then Jharm and then the others.
"Ahh and the rest of them finally decide to arrive. Seraphim, it has been quite a while since we last...met."
His gaze then locks onto Vee.
"It is as I thought. It was faint and hard to detect for some reason but now this close it is clear. You have something of mine and I demand it to be returned...at once."
Darkness extends a hand in the direction of Vee. A faint tendril of shadow extends from his palm and flies directly at the woman, striking her in the chest. Her body shakes and quivers as she unleashes a howl of pain. A sound like something tearing is heard through the area as Darkness pulls his hand back firmly, a orb seeming to slip out of Velgeims chest and flies into Darkness' palm and disappears into him. Inhaling deeply he lets out something akin to a pleasureful sigh.
"Ahh there it is...the last bit of me finally back where it belongs. So love..."
As he is speaking he pauses mid-sentence as two orbs, roughly where a humans eyes would be, flare bright red and Darkness grabs his head.
"What....what is this? S...such images, such sensations!"
After a moment he seems to steady himself, his "eyes" still glowing bright red as he gazes at the Companions.
"Ahh...I see it all now. The truth of things."
Venagon raises a hand towards Darkness.
"My lord, is all well?"
Darkness lets out a chuckle, a grin appearing over his shadowy face, glowing bright red like his eyes.
"Well? Oh yes...more then I would have expected. There is little need for foot soldiers in this fight nad whats to come. See to the fight outside...all of you."
Bringing his hands up a shadowy orb surround each fo the 3 Shaiton and Jharm and with a gesture all four disappear. A moment later Jharms voice is heard in each fo the companions minds
"My friends, I have no idea what is going on but I am alongside my troops outside the fortress. At this moment there isnt much I can do directly. Fight on and should the chance arise I will join you as soon as I can."
Darkness simply lets out another laugh and gives a beckoning gesture towards the remaining Companions, Vee now laying on the ground and clutching her head.
"Now....Companions...show me your all and die...or side with me and we shall remake all anew."
The Companions can feel massive power flowing into Darkness from somewhere a distance behind him.