Xaos Muses

Standing before a crystal ball containing the town of Tandy, Melleck Xaos clasped his hands behind his armored form. "Unexpected, Kohain! This ploy was prophesied to grant me ultimate power and yet the game ended in stalemate.. Our young Wotch had assembled an impressive force of allies." His voice was filled with something akin to pride.

"Still.." With a wave of his hand, the pieces on an eight tiered chessboard faded from existence. "Today is another day and new opportunities present themselves." The town showed no evidence of an alien invasion. People went about their normal routine. He knew that a no one remembered the affair... but that would change...

Moving over to the eight tiered chessboard, he began placing pieces...