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THE IDHUN CHRONICLES
"THE STAFF OF AYSHEL - III"
Jack...
Jack!
What were you thinking?
What happened?
Well, Kirtash nearly killed you.
Kill me?
How?
If I wasn't really there--
My body...
Kirtash kills with his gaze, Jack.
If he gets into your head, you're done for.
It's a good thing we pulled you out in time.
Our enemies wiped out the two most powerful races in Idhun in a single day,
and you think you can face them on your own?
I'm sorry.
I was just trying to help.
I wanted to be useful in some way.
It's alright. It could have been worse.
A lot worse.
Kirtash could have made it to Limbhad through your mind,
and we wouldn't be safe here any longer.
I didn't know!
I'm so sorry. I've been so stupid.
We've noticed. Now, go back to your room.
And try to get some rest.
I'm sure your head hurts.
So then...
you saw Kirtash?
What was he doing?
I'm not sure.
I think he was with Elrion looking at a book written in Idhunese.
You were right, it's...
Maybe it wasn't important,
but I can't imagine Kirtash doing anything by chance.
They were in a place...
but I don't really know how to describe it.
-If I had something to draw-- -Wait.
Here you are.
It was... kind of a strange building.
Hey, Jack, you draw really well.
I've been drawing since I was a kid.
That's it.
Does this place ring any bells?
No, but it won't be hard to find on the Internet.
I'll look for it.
You are supposed to be resting in your room.
I'm not tired.
You should be.
You've been training hard lately.
I still need to improve a lot more.
You learn very fast.
Yes...
but it's pointless.
I already know what you will tell me, "You're not ready to join the Resistance."
And you know what? I never will be.
Nothing could be farther from the truth, Jack.
You're the best pupil I've ever had.
-Are you kidding me? -Not at all.
I've trained many young boys in my kingdom,
and no one progressed this fast.
Why didn't you tell me that before?
Because you still need to learn to be patient
and stop to think from time to time.
But there's something I don't like about you, Jack...
and that's the hatred that blinds you and makes you careless...
enough to spy on Kirtash through the Soul.
I just want to be useful somehow.
You already are, Jack, but you're obsessed with Kirtash
and he can take advantage of your recklessness to kill you next time.
And I don't want to lose the great warrior you are going to be
and the great friend you already are to me.
I know I messed up...
but I promise I won't fail you again.
I know, kid.
We all make mistakes.
I'm counting on you and I know you won't let me down.
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Hey, you look better.
Have you spoken with Alsan? He was looking for you.
Yes, and he's right.
I'm too impulsive and reckless and I nearly got myself killed.
Well, don't worry.
You just have to learn to think things through a bit more.
But that's something you can't learn in training, you know?
Would you help me?
With what?
You're much more sensible than I am. I could use your advice.
Very well,
but on the condition you won't complain if I meddle in your business, Okay?
It's a deal.
Thank you so much, Victoria. You're a great friend.
Hey, Jack, you need to see this.
-Have you found it? -I believe so.
This is the building you drew, right?
Yes! That's the one. I saw it through the Soul.
Do you know what this is?
It's the British Library in London!
In my vision, Kirtash had a book.
Do you think he got it there?
It's possible.
Here, look at this.
Tell us about your investigation, Mr. Parrell.
What can you tell us about your new discovery?
Is it as baffling as they say it is?
This book was found inside a vase...
during an archaeological excavation.
It's written in a language completely unknown to us,
but we are trying to decipher it.
This is Peter Parrell,
an ancient languages specialist in the British Library.
And that is the book that I saw.
Can you enlarge it?
What?
Sacred Irial!
You understand what it says?
I think that could be the Book of the Third Age.
If that's the case,
what you have discovered is very important.
Why? What's the Third Age?
That was the time when magic was forbidden in Idhun.
The priests said that magic was the work of the Seventh, the dark god.
The magicians were hunted down, imprisoned and executed.
Some of them managed to escape to other worlds, like Earth.
But they also made it to Limbhad.
They built this house
and they were the first ones to make contact with the Soul.
And it seems that they brought from Idhun many magical objects to safeguard them.
Among them...
The Staff of Ayshel?
Yes, that's right.
But the staff isn't in Limbhad. What happened to it?
We don't know,
but those magicians wrote down all of their experiences in a diary.
Of course! The Book of the Third Age.
But I don't understand why Kirtash wants it.
In fact, the staff is...
No. It can't be!
What's wrong?
If he discovers how to use it,
the staff could take him to Lunnaris.
Oh, no!
Lunnaris? Who is that?
Well, we have to get that book as soon as possible.
Jack and Victoria, you're coming with us.
Can I take a weapon?
That won't be necessary. We're not fighting, just investigating.
Watch out!
You, bastard son of the Seventh, son of a thousand snakes!
You almost killed me! Why don't you look where you're going?
Excuse me, it was you who had the red traffic light.
Traffic light? What are you talking about?
These colored lights regulate traffic, Alsan.
We've talked about this before.
Have you guys really been here for two years?
Hey, how do you expect me to worry about colored lights
when my world is in danger?
Look at it this way, you haven't survived the Shek invasion
just to get run over because you weren't paying attention to a traffic light.
See? We can cross now.
Let's go.
Well? What now?
-What do we do? -Look, guys.
There's a rare manuscripts reading room.
We could start by asking there.
Fine.
Both of you, go to that room and see what you can find out.
Shail and I will look in Parrell's office.
We'll meet back here later. Got it?
We've looked for the book everywhere and we can't find it.
What's worse, all the digital copies we had in the library are gone as well.
How could this happen?
Was it a computer glitch?
I have a copy at home. I'll take it to you right away.
Hurry, Mr. Parrell.
If the book still can't be found, we'll call the police.
Who are you?
How did you get into my house?
Shut up!
We will be asking the questions.
We want you to hand over all the copies of the book.
Copies? I don't know what you're…
There's a copy on the computer, but I'm sure it's not the only one.
I have an idea.
How did you manage to get so much out of the librarian?
Well, I told her I wanted to be a librarian when I grow up.
And you know what?
Looks like IT may have saved the Book of the Third Age
because they make digital copies of all of the ancient books.
Maybe we can decipher it before Kirtash does!
I'm afraid not, Victoria.
Not only has the manuscript disappeared, but all of the digital copies, too.
Kirtash was very thorough.
We know that Parrell has a copy at home.
Let's go find it.
But we don't know where he lives.
Well, don't forget, a magician has his tricks.
Looking online. Some trick!
Well, it's a trick you hadn't thought of.
I've got it!
This guy is very unorganized.
Nothing, right? I can't find anything.
Maybe Kirtash was already here and messed everything up.
If he was here, I can assure you that he left everything as he found it.
Nothing.
It's as though Parrell had never seen the Book of the Third Age.
This is all very strange.
Where is Peter Parrell?
And why can't we find the book on his computer?
Because Kirtash probably got here before us again.
Let's keep looking.
Maybe Parrell didn't have a copy on his computer,
but there must be another copy somewhere.
Look. Maybe what we're looking for is inside.
No way we would be so lucky.
Couldn't hurt to try.
What is that exactly?
It's used to store information.
And the Book of the Third Age could fit in something so small?
It seems so. We've found the Book of the Third Age.
How is it possible that Kirtash didn't find it?
Because this isn't exactly what it seems.
Very good. We have it. Let's go back home.
There's no doubt it's a form of ancient Idhunese.
Do you recognize these symbols?
Some, but most of them are different from the ones you taught me.
I'm not good at ancient books either.
Shall we train?
Let's go.
I think it will be more useful for you to brush up on the history.
The Second Age began with the rise of Emperor Talmannon...
a sorcerer who overpowered all the magicians
thanks to the power of the Eye of the Snake.
The Sheks defeated the dragons and drove them out of the world.
And so began a dark age in Idhun.
The unicorns decided to step in and they chose Ayshel...
a young woman from the Forest of Awa.
The unicorn didn't grant her the gift of magic,
because it didn't want Talmannon to suppress her will.
But its mere presence was enough to turn her into a kind of half-magician.
The unicorns created a weapon for her and bestowed their power upon it.
With the staff and a small rebel army,
Ayshel defeated all of Talmannon's lieutenants
and made her way to the emperor himself.
Ayshel defeated him and took the Eye of the Snake away from him,
freeing the magicians from his enslavement.
The dragons returned from exile and banished the Sheks,
condemning them to roam the limits of the world forevermore.
Peace returned to Idhun, but Ayshel did not survive the battle.
The Maiden of Awa gave her life for the cause,
and forever remained in the hearts of those who knew her.
This story has a really sad ending, doesn't it?
Something wrong?
It's just, this makes no sense.
Indeed, it mentions the staff, but the sentence looks incomplete.
"We asked the sons of Kash-Tar
to hide the staff from those who sought it out.
And the chosen place was this."
-What else does it say? -Nothing else.
Just some words that make no sense in any form of Idhunese that I know.
It could be the name of a place, couldn't it?
Let me see.
"Tarkandi alais-tadem..."
"Alais-ta-din", Victoria.
"Tarkandi alais-ta-din valerea kon."
Watch out.
The staff is in…
Africa?
You're dead.
Well done, Jack.
Hey, guys, we were right! The book talks about the Staff of Ayshel.
And it contains a locating spell.
Finally.
May the six gods protect you always!
My name is Alsan,
son of King Brun and heir to the throne of Vanissar.
We wanted to ask you some questions.
My name is Kopt.
My ancestors fled Idhun during the Third Age, but some stayed.
A Yan colony on Earth?
How is it possible that nobody discovered you?
The humans think we are demons.
I'm all that remains and my time is nigh. We had a mission to fulfill.
To safeguard the Staff of Ayshel, right?
If it falls into the wrong hands...
We have to take it to a safe place before Kirtash finds it.
Why should I give it to you?
Wait.
His clan has guarded the staff for generations.
He won't give it to the first one who asks.
I understand,
but at least allow us to see it.
Alright, but in all these centuries, nobody has been able to touch it.
Wait a moment.
What's up?
There's something bad in there, can't you feel it?
I think the Yan lied to us.
Wait! It's a trap!
Alsan!
What's wrong?
I don't know if the staff is there or not, but Kirtash got here before we did.
What?
The Yan let him in.
-No! -Alsan! No! Alsan!
Don't go near him or I'll--
He's baiting you. Don't fall for it.
-Let go! -No!
No, Jack!
You didn't stand a chance.
What's going on here?
I don't know how I did it!
We have the staff!
And I have your prince.
Are you willing to make a trade?
You can't use it, can you?
Because you are not half-magicians,
whereas I am.
The staff answered her call...
so, now, it belongs to her.
That can be fixed.
Include the girl in the trade
and you will save Alsan's life.
If you free Alsan first, I...
will go with you.
Don't listen to him.
It's a trap. If you go near him, he will kill you.
Not true. She's in no danger, because I need her to use the staff.
So, make up your minds.
I don't have all day...
and neither does Alsan.