Episode 16

Episode 16: The Fight For Scrungus.

The plan to get Scrungus on the side of The Shepherd crew has not gone accordingly, but they still haven’t given up yet. Baird, Cici, Praxis, Toraleth and Xavier decide to just go to Baldr and Scrungus directly, approaching their home to discuss things as a whole group. Baldr, Andrew, Pendrill, and Scrungus are all there, and yet another tense conversation occurs. This time, the tough Praxis steps in, challenging Scrungus directly to his face with a threat if he wants to see the true power of The Shepherd. Scrungus says he would consider going with them if Praxis could beat Baldr in a fight instead of him, to which Praxis agrees. However, right before the fight is set to begin, Scrungus asks Baldr to let Praxis win this one. Baldr disappointedly agrees, throwing the fight in Praxis’s favor. The fight isn’t even that long before Scrungus steps in to end it. At that very moment, an alarm rings throughout all of Valdore, signaling an emergency.

Rushing to the center of the city, it is found that Valdore is being invaded by yet another insect swarm. This time, the insects are known as Sauter Spiders, a metal eating monster that has pummeled their way into Valdore to eat all of the metal and essentially bring the city to ruin. Baldr, Andrew, Pendrill, Scrungus and the party put up a valiant effort to defend Valdore, but the numbers are just too overwhelming. Baldr demands that everyone else get to safety, and that Scrungus join the Shepherd crew afterall. Hesitantly, everyone follows Baldr’s orders, Scrungus looking behind him as he runs away to see Baldr and Pendrill still attempting to defend the city of Valdore. Baird, Cici, Toraleth, Xavier, Praxis, and now Andrew and Scrungus, make their way out of the crumbling Valdore, and spring back towards the safety of The Shepherd.