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Chapter 23 - Scorpion of Desert

  Jonathan (Lord of the Seven Seas)'s Journal

The tunnel grew darker as they stepped inside the ancient pyramid. The walls were carved with symbols of sand serpents, sun gods, and scorpions. Suddenly, the air turned colder—strange for the desert—and a figure emerged from the swirling sand at the far end.

A giant tail curled behind him. His eyes glowed golden. His armor was shaped like a scorpion's shell.

Scorpion of Desert: (in a sharp, hissing tone)Who are you... entering the forbidden temple of sand?

The group stood still—tense. Then a familiar voice cut through the air.

Eagle of Blaze: (sternly, without flinching)Scorpion of Desert, drop the drama.Don't act like we're still friends.Those days are over.

(pauses)

Back then, while you thought I was your friend…I was watching you,studying you,and searching for a true team—a team that could stop what you were becoming.

Scorpion of Desert's tail twitched. The tension crackled in the air.

But before anything could happen—

Lord of the Seven Seas: (pointing)Wait, guys—look! There's someone else!

A second figure stepped out of the shadows, cloaked in desert mist and lightning-shaped patterns across his armor.

Lebewligs: (raising his voice)Hey! Who are you now?!

Desert Storm: (cold and proud)I am your enemy.I don't sneak. I strike.

Lord of the Seven Seas: (grinning)Ohhh okay…You're that guy who always shows up in action films to look cool, right?

Desert Storm: (growling)NO!I'm not fiction.I'm real.And I've come to end you all.

The winds roared, and the sand began to swirl violently.The desert... was preparing for war.

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