MHD: The Darkness Within XI - Raging on Absolute Island

Tartu jumped off of the massive balloon that had taken him to this location. He reflected on how well designed it was - it wasn't merely an observation balloon, it was practically a floating camp, made for a trip of several days through the sky. Mylie in particular had been very impressed, and had spent almost the entire time gazing out at the spectacular views the balloon had provided them.

But Tartu didn't have time to think about that. He took out the blue orb, and Mylie took out the spellbook, in preparation for their next task. The next stage of their plan needed a powerful spell, and luckily, their book of magic provided just the incantation neccessary.

The duo proceeded across the hills and mountains until they arrived at their destination. Standing high on a cliff, they looked down upon the massive, watery plain before them. There were huge, steaming lakes dotting the area, and the mountain range in which they stood ringed it on two sides. On the other two, the ocean roared, with immense waves crashing against the coastline.

Tartu gently held the glowing orb at arm's length, dangling it over their cliff. Mylie opened the book and began to mutter the spell. It was a long one, and not even a single word could be mispronounced. But if they succeeded, they would attain such power over the Great Frontier, it boggled even Tartu's brilliant mind.

As Mylie chanted the words confidently and without hesitation, the ground began to shake ever so slightly. The occasional geyser erupted on the plain below, but beyond that, there was no other activity. In fact, thought Tartu, ''a tremor and geyser eruption isn't unusual at all. But when she continues...''

As if hearing Tartu's thoughts, the earthquake increased in magnitude. More geysers sprayed massive amounts of boiling water into the sky.

Mylie's voice became louder as the tectonic activity became even more intense. The moon, high in the sky, cast its light over the water-covered ground, and with all the drops of water being flung into the air, it was like standing inside of a rainbow.

Finally, Mylie said the last word. All of the geysers erupted in unison for their most powerful eruption yet, filling the entire island with water. The earthquake reached its peak, and the mountains around them seemed to shudder. Then, from the ground, came a monstrosity.

Earth and water exploded from the ground with a single, titanic tremor. A head followed, and then a serpentine body covered in pebbles, seaweed, and barnacles. Mylie gasped - this beast was even bigger than the Taltaira!

Tartu could only look on with evil satisfaction. So this is it, he thought in awe. ''This is the beast of which the legend of Absolute Island spoke. It is the White Raviente.''

The White Raviente heaved the last of its unfathomable bulk out of the ground and towered high above Tartu's and Mylie's cliff. Then, with a terrible screech that shook the very island and caused more geysers to spray, it left Absolute Island, angry that its rest had been disturbed.

It was headed instinctively to the mainland, and wherever it went, destruction would surely follow.

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