The Evil Countess Dart angrily paced the floor of her throne room in front of the Oracle of Force, claimed as a prize before the Second war of C Grade. "I will rule the World!" she cried "Hugh the Prophet, come to me now." The Prophet stepped forth from the shadows, where he had been standing unobserved in his flowing black robes. "Yes, my lady?" he enquired, bowing in the uncomplicated manner from the waist as was the custom. "The Oracle of Force has revealed to me that I shall be the ruler of Laser World, but only when I sacrifice the virgin Queen Kaza to Gyzone, the God of suits. Send my most trusted warriors, Sir Paul of Ersy and Sir Craig of Chi, to capture her and return her to my dungeon altar, where her blood shall colour my drab looking walls. Send my level 5 mage, Mandrake, to destroy her snivelling wizard T.Ragedy."
"But my lady, T.Ragedy is a level 6 Magus of much skill. A very powerful sorcerer indeed. I doubt if Mandrake will be able to vanquish him, especially since he has only just aquired his 5th level" cautioned Hugh.
"Very well," said the Countess, "Just bring me the girl."
"Your will is my command, my lady," the Prophet said as he turned to the door, leaving to give his instructions to the two Knights of the Black Order, who were known as the Laughing Stock of the Land of Force.

Meanwhile, in the land of Swipe, Queen Kaza was taking council from her most trusted aide, Sir Paul of Krynn. "I have heard the evil Countess Dart wishes to sacrifice me as a virgin to the God of Suits. I hate to be the one to break the news but I lost my virginity in the back of the Royal Ford Fairlane (built for comfort not for speed) which is parked in the Royal garage, many years ago when I was but an innocent teenager. I shall need help for the coming battle she will wage while trying to get her filthy hands on me. Find me the level 6 mage T.Ragedy, for he will help protect me from her clutches."
"This task I cannot do alone, Your Majesty," said Sir Paul "With your permission I will have Sir Chris of Ares accompany me on this perilous journey." The Queen thought this over before replying "Make it so. I will have my trusty Axe at my side should she deign to try anything while you are gone. Take the Royal Ford Fairlane (built for comfort not for speed) as it has been kept in fairly decent condition all these years."
"Is that wise, Your Majesty?" asked Sir Paul, with a worried expression on his bearded face "Who will be here to protect you?"
"That will be alright, the Axe and I can take care of ourselves."

Sir Paul and Sir Chris left within the hour. Driving over many miles of seemingly endless road on their quest to find the great wizard T.Ragedy. Along the way they met Ripsnorter, a level 6 mage and enquired of him if he would join them should they be unable to find T.Ragedy. "Alas, I cannot," he said "My powers have been stripped from me and I am old and bodgy. All I can do is stand and watch. I will be of no help to you." Checking all known wizard haunts they met Hemi-265 and Asmodaeus, both level 6 mages of reportedly increasing power. Unfortunately they could not join their quest, both having their powers stripped from them and claiming they could only stand and watch. However, they were able to point them to the last known area T.Ragedy was seen. Travelling to that place, a low down dump in an area known as E.B., they presented their predicament to him. "I accept your offer of excitment," he said "I haven't had a good gumby hunt in a long time. Not since the Masters Comp of June when many novice mages tried to best me. Let us leave now and waste no time. If my astrology is on track, they will attack two days before the last quarter of the moon." Leaping into the Royal Ford Fairlane (built for comfort not for speed) they travelled back to the palace in the land of Swipe, where danger awaited them. They were met at the gate by a Royal Guard, gesturing to them most urgently. "Hurry," he cried "The Queen is being attacked." Sprinting to the throne room, they found the two Black Knights attempting to corner the Queen. Weapons drawn, Sir Paul and Sir Chris charged into the room, startling the pair of Black Knights, the distance between them was too great and Sir Paul of Ersy and Sir Craig of Chi were able to escape to a secret exit behind a statue, where their tracks were easily covered by the many passageways of the secret passage labyrinth. Returning to their Queens side, the two good knights knelt down, and enquired of their Rulers health. "I am alright," she breathed "That was a very close call. I do see however that you were able to find the great T.Ragedy. Now we must prepare for the battle. The victor will rule, and the loser," she paused, looking forlorn, "lost forever."

The evil Countess Dart vented her rage on her two Black Knights. "You bumbling, incompetent nitwits!" she screamed "A simple task and you blew it."
"But..." began Sir Chi.
"I don't care about your buts or any excuses," she fumed "For punishment you shall spend the remaining days until the battle hunting down those wretched ducks. If you don't stuff that up, we should be rid of those accursed creatures before we attack two days prior to the last quarter of the moon."

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