This is a fictionalized biography of Sproo's adventures in GoKrida, recounting some early history of Blue Twin Land from the point of view of Sproo's minor souls.
Chapter 20: The Hunt
1. So did Sproo leave the village of Yellow Goblin Moss in his quest to rid Blue Twin of LordGarion once more.
2. And from the waters rose Ithelruna, who would not countenance LordGarions' treatment of Zog.
3. She joined forces with Sproo and moved to guard one of the largest of Zog's old earth tribes on the Earth Temple, protecting them from his being able to reach them and ply them with lies of riches.
4. As Sproo approached with a mighty force, four figures strong, LordGarion turned and ran, for the forces of Zog's were not so easily converted, and he could not stand against such an army.
5. Hence did Sproo give chase out of the forests and across the hills to the east.
6. LordGarion chose a place to leave his minions and run on alone, hoping that Sproo's army would hold him back.
7. Yet Sproo was wise with the paths of Blue Twin, and knew shortcuts that enabled him to gain on LordGarion
8. However, we could not keep pace, and begged Sproo to let us stop, though it shamed us to do so.
9. Those who were there say they shall never forget his face as he nodded. It had returned to the days of his failed apprentice, and we knew there would be no end to this but bloodshed.
10. And Sproo, seeing the lead that LordGarion had, was solemn.
11. So he called out to the residents of Blue Twin, offering a great bounty of elemental materials and foodstuffs for those who would kill lordgarion.
12. But the other major souls on Blue Twin were of great distance away and so could not provide aid as quickly as it would be needed.
13. For many days did the two run, yet each mile they ran, did Sproo slowly gain ground.
14. For Blue Twin was his home and he had lain many of the roads himself, and knew them by the feel of the cobblestones under his feet.
15. To the far east they ran, where they came to the lands of illniyar and were forced to turn north.
16. To the far north they ran, where they came to edge of the world and were forced to turn west.
17. And as they ran to the west, Sproo cursed the timing.
18. For it had not been long before when these forests that they now ran through teemed with the Tribes.
19. Yet the Tribes had moved to their new homeland, and so were not there to bring an end to this chase.
20. Thus did Sproo learn the law of unintended consequences.
21. He vowed, from thenceforth, to always have a guard on every square of the Tribes that he could.
22. And so they ran to the west until they reached the edge of the world, where they had to turn south once more.
23. And here Sproo laughed, for he saw LordGarion had come to the great fence that had marked the edge of MysticMists' land so long ago.
24. So was he forced to turn and run along the great fence, but Sproo knew that along that path lay a cul-de-sac.
25. And Sproo was confident that he would soon be able to trap LordGarion and bring an end to his existence on Blue Twin.
26. But alas, he was wrong.
Chapter 21: The Emergence of Dworkin
1. From the Leaf Gate did emerge a soul with the name of Dworkin.
2. And he set an immediate course to intercept Sproo in his relentless pursuit of LordGarion.
3. Sproo did hail him cautiously, for this new soul was of similar appearance to LordGarion.
4. And we were sore afraid that he was some strange familiar of LordGarion's brought to life, though the rules of Heaven lay against it.
5. And so did Sproo spake unto Heaven and the ArchAngels. Asking for their advice.
6. But they advised that it was not so.
7. So did Sproo contact this Dworkin in good faith, and asked him to halt his movement.
8. For Sproo had well learned the lesson of the false prophets and tricksters who would seek to attack any who came near.
9. Dworkin did profess he was of peaceful intent and would make no move against Sproo, though he made no move to stop his course.
10. And we watched with great concern as Dworkin entered the same lands as Sproo.
11. All seemed peaceful for a time as Sproo continued on and Dworkin made no move against him.
12. Yet it was not to be, for of a sudden, Dworkin commanded his army into melee with Sproo's meagre forces.
13. It was for nought however, as Sproo was already well away into the forest, leaving Dworkin to posture helplessly in melee with an invisible opponent.
14. And Sproo spake unto Dworkin, telling him that there would be no mercy for him, but that as the threat he posed was small, there remained time for him to contemplate his next life.
15. We questioned Sproo on this, for Dworkin was a new soul, and perhaps had been seduced by LordGarion's lies.
16. And Sproo saw this and relented. "Forgive me, my peoples, my anger has grown great since LordGarion has chosen to pollute the very thoughts and discussions that the Angels have with each other.
17. And a trick supplied by the ArchAngels is now being abused to no good ends.
18. Thus has my mind has been much occupied to no good purpose cleaning the filth, and indeed it may have infected my own thoughts.
19. Perhaps I was o'erhasty."
20. Thus did Sproo spake unto Dworkin once more, "I acted too hasty in my last. Perhaps you did not know what you were doing, or were deceived by LordGarion. I say unto you now, leave me and my Tribes in peace and I will leave you the same."
21. And so did Sproo arrive at the cul-de-sac, having called several new shoots to him from Heaven, to find LordGarion already climbing the fence.
22. So he prepared magiks that were sure to bring LordGarion down.
23. Alas, chance intervened, or perhaps the pollution across the forums by LordGarion had distracted his spell-weaving abilities.
24. Whatever the cause, Sproo's magiks fizzled and smoked and caused Sproo to be delayed while LordGarion finished his climb across the fence.
25. Yet behind him came Dworkin, who had given no answer to Sproo's request for peace.
26. This time it was Sproo hampered by the fence, and Dworkin's warriors caught a few Tribe members who were not quick enough climbing, and they pulled them down cruelly from the fence and sent them back to the First Tree.
27. At that point, did Sproo add Dworkin to the Bounty, and spake unto him:
28. Use what time you have on Blue Twin wisely.
29. For you shall not remain long beyond LordGarion's passing.
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