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Jessica tells Quinn, Locke, Simon, and Luke that Dalt has been found dead. She says that Benedict is relatively sure that Dalt's death is Eric's doing. Jessica makes plans with Luke and Quinn about how her troops will be transported to Texas. She then departs to make last minute preparations. Simon goes with her to equip himself with weapons. Locke leaves in search of Gilva. Quinn asks Luke about his part in the upcoming battle and Luke assures her that he will be there to "protect the kids". |
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Locke finds Gilva in her quarters. Gilva expresses a great deal of concern for him. She tells him that she would like to accompany him in battle, but cannot. Locke mentions that it would not be in Chaos' best interest to aid Amber in this case, since the battle will surely weaken Amber's position - win or lose. He then changes the subject, asking how the situation is in Chaos. Gilva informs him that Mandor has been dismissed as his house's speaker. She tells Locke she wishes we wouldn't engage in the battle. Locke is non-committal. They embrace and kiss after saying their good-byes. |
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 Connie thinks about his plan |
Connie explains his plan to Jade, Gerard, Darien, and Random. He makes it clear to Jade that if she does not cooperate Connie will hand her and a new set of Ginsu knives to Dworkin. He tries to explains horror movies to Gerard, but Gerard seems to miss the point. He convinces Darien to trump with him to Earth to stock up on Supersoakers. When they return Connie fills a tub with water. |
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Locke meets up with Simon on the training field outside the castle. He suggests that possibly there is something in Eric's room which may be of value in the battle. On the way up to the room Locke arranges for three fiddlers to join them. Simon and Locke search the room, but turn up nothing of note. Simon Trumps Connie to ask Jade if about any items they might find to use against Eric, but Jade can not think of any such item. Connie pulls Simon, Locke, and the fiddlers (the third of which arrives just in time) through to Texas. |
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Jessica Trump Bleys at Ygg to ask him about Psychic defenses against Eric. She pulls Bleys through to Amber. He produces a book of mystic words and quickly teaches her 5 strange and powerful words to use against Eric. He wishes them luck and returns to Ygg. Quinn receives a Trump from Darien who she pulls through to Amber. Darien slips away as Quinn, Jessica, and Luke Trump through to Texas leading Jessica's troops. |
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Connie tries to Trump Darien, but gets no answer. He trumps Deirdre and pulls her through to join the growing crowd of Amberites. Connie asks Quinn to bless the tub of water, which Quinn reluctantly does. They fill half the Supersoakers with holy water and the other half with Jade's blood. Connie quickly runs down his plan: He, Locke and Jade are to go to Amber. Jade will walk the Pattern and appear in the center of Eric's Pattern. The rest of the forces will already be waiting near the Pattern. Connie and Locke will join the forces as Jade begins to erase Eric's Pattern from the inside. Darien Trumps Quinn at the last minute and is pulled through to Texas. Connie, Locke, Jade and the fiddlers Trump to Amber. Jessica leads everyone else through a Trump to a shadow very close to the shadow containing Eric's Pattern. |
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Connie and Locke escort Jade to the Pattern. Solemnly, she successfully walks the Pattern. Connie, Locke and the Fiddlers Trump to the shadow near Eric's Pattern. |
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 Eric
"Have you come to Join my army of the free?" "Now for my Lieutenants..." The Jewel
Dworkin
 Tactical of phase 1 of the battle
 Tactical of phase 2 and 3 of the battle
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Random, Luke, Darien, Deirdre, Quinn, Simon, Jessica, and Jessica's
troops take up position on the edge of the bowl overlooking Eric's
pattern. When Jade arrives at the center of Eric's Pattern she cut
her hand and grabs the Jewel of Judgment. Blood drips down the chain
as she slowly begins unwalking the pattern. The Amberites all move
into position and begin spraying and pouring blood on the Pattern.
Locke attempt to Trump Simon, but Simon does not accept the
connection. Locke, Connie, and the fiddlers Trump in shortly
thereafter. They arrive at the bowl just as Eric appears as the far
point of his Pattern. Eric laughs at the forces arrayed against him and asks if they have come to him. He hold up his hands and summons squares of light, from which pour hordes of undead creatures. Jessica's troops engage the undead creatures, as she leads a smaller force along the flank in an attempt to assault Eric directly. Darien, Deirdre, Luke, and Locke join the battle while the remaining Amberites continue to drench the Pattern in blood. Amber's forces gain the advantage. The lesser undead fall beneath them onslaught of steel. While the more dangerous creatures are slain by holy water and Pattern blades. Approximately half of Eric's Pattern is soaked in blood. Missile attacks upon Eric himself do him little harm if any. Eric speaks again, issuing forth his lieutenants. Three gates appear. One gate behind Eric and the other two gates to the sides behind the Amberite's front line. From these gates come undead versions of Oberon, Martin, Gerard, Flora, Deirdre, Jade, Bleys, Julian, and Nathanial. Jessica's force breaks through the line, but is met by the undead Oberon before they can attack Eric. The undead Oberon decapitates Milton in a single swing before being swarmed.
Jessica Trumps Benedict, who carries the mortally wounded Random from the battlefield. Other help the various wounded retreat as the Pattern become explosively unstable. Dworkin arrives to congratulate the Amberites and remind them they still have another Pattern to erase. Everyone Trumps back to Amber. Eric's Pattern explodes, causing shock waves of reality modification.
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