Black magic, a concept that is known on both then second and third ring.

Although it means something entirely different on the two opposing rings

For the people of the third ring, black magic is any supernatural magic or ability that is not requiem, and breaks all the established rules of magic.

On the second, black magic, is technology created by unknown means that cannot be replicated no matter how many times you try to dissect or reverse engineer…

…….

Beneath the bottom floor of the iron lung, is a series of interconnected pipe ways devoid of light and echoingly silent,

The conversation between Harry and I died the moment we entered the strange tunnels,

The air here is thin and stiffing, if one were to get lost here without a light source they’d certainly die

Clop.

Clop.

Clop.

Our feet smack against the cold steel

I can feel the vibrations of the water surrounding the outside of the pipe as we head deeper into it’s depths

(I wonder where it is we are going)

As soon as I had thought that, the pipeline opens up, or rather converges into the sea’s depths,

There’s barely any stable footing at this end as the pipe slants down into the dark waters below,

“…..” Harry nudges me to slide into the water,

The air is so light right now that even if we’d turned back right, we wouldn’t make it,

(I guess into the water it is)

Splashh!

My skin hits the cold water, and immediately feel myself being swallowed up into it…

…..

…..

…..

Splashh!

“Aggh, I never get used to that,” Harry takes a deep breath

The water spits us out onto a dirt ground the air is back to normal now but…

(What is this place)

Looking above I see blue, but it isn’t the sky the ocean’s blue,

“Where are we Harry?” I ask taking a look around,

We appear to be in a courtyard, to the back of us is a grand palace, that is worn and slightly dilapidated,

We are surroundings by water on all the other sides, or rather a barrier keeping the sea at bay,

“This is the only piece of the former Britain Kingdom left, the royal palace Aberdeeningham,”

“Under the sea?”

“Ya, don’t act so surprised Kage,

You knew where this was first time ya came here,

That’s why I trust ya,”

(I knew about this place?)

“Are ya just gonna stand around here Kage,

C’mon mate the ships around back,”

Something about the way she said that makes me feel uneasy

“If the entire Britain Kingdom was sunk by the seas how is this palace still intact?” I ask following behind her cautiously

(I still have gun on me if anything happens)

“Beats me some type of black magic tech,” shrugs Harry,

“You seemed to know a lot about it last time,”

“I did?”

“This was where the first pirate’s treasure was, I thought I was the first person to discover it, till ya showed up and started making outlandish demands,

But ya put your money where your mouth was, so I trusted ya helped ya out for helping us,

See us pirates speak the language of actions, talk is cheap,”

As we make our way around the courtyard of palace, I observe the sights

The yard which would have once been a lawn is just a dirt path now, any tree that would have been here has long since rotted away,

Looking up at the big palace casting a shadow over us the Victorian architecture slightly crumbling, the only thing that looks relatively new here are the massive lights illuminated the are, the hang hideously from walls the size of display screens, it clearly clashes with the palace’s design.

(I wonder what unknown history is still left hidden in there?)

“Aight here it is,” gestures Harry as we into the back yard

The ground is covered with tools and steel parts that surrounds a big box-like object

(Aghh, not now!)

A buzzing sound begins to pierce my eardrums almost instantly

“Is that it?” I ask confusedly while trying to ignore the ear grating sound

“Oi Kage, remember what ya told me that last time we met?” Harry’s tone changes

“Of course no–”

–Blam!

A bullet whizzes into my left shoulder blade, just shy of my neck,

“Ughhck!” I grit my teeth together bearing the pain and drawing out my own gun

The buzzing sound now deafeningly high it disrupts my focus along with the pain

“I ShOuLd hAve KnoWn tHIs wAs a tRaP!” I slur out trying to get my fingers on the trigger properly

(Gah, why I am so stupid!)

Blamm!

Another bullet goes into my right knee.

“Nah this ain’t a trap Kage,

Ya told me that if we ever met and you were acting different, carry Ya here

And kill ya,”

BlaM!

Another bullet this time to my abdomen

I can already feel a rush of blood going up throat,

(Losing…………... consciousness……..)

…….

“Ya helped us out a lot so I take no pleasure in this mate,”

Blam–Blam–Blam-Blam-Blam!

With that, Harry puts five shots into Kage’s skull.