Deeper into the sewers (Surraruthru)

[Anastasia]

"I'm not familiar with that one, but one fiend is enough to know them all," the dragon spits again.

[Iron Dragoon]

"Quite. They're a scourge and I can't wait to be done with them, to be honest. Sadly, that's a 'forever' fight."

[Anastasia]

As you talk, a shimmering portal appears. A human knight comes through and salutes, "Retrieval, sir?"

[Iron Dragoon]

Surraruthru nods to the knight.

"Yes, thank you. Pylathula, shall we?"

'Tepen, I forgot to relay it before, but the Deva's name is Arjas,'

[Anastasia]

Thus the three of you return to Aurora. Behind you the world is breaking apart as you come through the portal, soldiers and officers all around.

What are you doing once you're here?

[Iron Dragoon]

Surraruthru looks at the world breaking apart.

"Well, that's going swimmingly. Pylathula, what do you remember about the Deva you fought and the ruins?"

I'm honestly not sure what to do now that I'm here. Pump Pylathula for some extra info and then ask Tepen where he wants me. I think we should check out these ruins; whatever this Icon is or was is probably important.

[Anastasia]

As you begin, 'Surraruthru, please report to Adrian now that you're back,' Tepen says, 'We're defending against impure spirits being released in the battle.'

[Iron Dragoon]

'Alright. Where is he?'

"I'm being directed elsewhere. If you think of anything that might be important, please let someone know and it'll get passed up."

With that, Surraruthru waits for either Elena to appear or Tepen to give him directions before he heads out.

[Anastasia]

Elena appears, "Far side of Aurora from the gates, he's directing people there in case a spirit breaks in," she says.

[Iron Dragoon]

"Thank you, Elena."

Surraruthru takes to the air and heads to Adrian!

[Anastasia]

Adrian, Gold, Crystal, Hope and Baleruk are manning the back defense. Adrian looks over as you approach, "The dragon party continues to grow," he remarks, "Eyes open, spirits may try to bash their way in or phase through somehow. If they do, we crush them immediately."

[Iron Dragoon]

Surraruthru lands next to Adrian and nods. "Did Tepen mention the new dragon and the deva? I'll help as I can, but my magic is pretty taxed. Do we have anyone who can cast Greater Mighty Wallop for me?"

[Anastasia]

"Afraid not," Adrian says.

"A real dragon DOES NOT NEED such magic," Baleruk declares imperiously, not even looking at you.

Hope meanwhile looks rather intently at you, Crystal patting his neck.

[Iron Dragoon]

Surraruthru answers Balruk's jab nonchalantly and dismissively, know that's the best way to piss him off. "A real dragon also doesn't need to talk about his power. He simply displays and projects it for all to be awed by. Talking about it is rather lowly mortal thing, in my opinion.  In any case, I found a Brass Dragon near dead under Elon Rapids. Devils tore him up and he said he came there from some ruins near a village named Gransberg being held by a fallen Deva named Arjas. I heard mention of an icon and holding dominion over Benfal."

While speaking, Surraruthru notices Hope and locks eyes with him, outwardly maintain poise but betrayed by the sudden rapid flicking of his tail with new energy.

[Anastasia]

Baleruk growls and Hope begins to reply - when from above there's a loud boom. A formless mass of black matter, akin to a comet in shape more than anything else, slams into the sphere of force right above you. Again and again, cracks of glittering white and gray light showing.

"Everyone up!" Adrian calls, "Intercept it once it breaks through so it can get in and make trouble!"