Kaya and Tyvar pursue Tibalt into the realm of the demons. Can they stop him from ushering in the end of days?
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* Kaya and Tyvar go into Immersturm. This is actually the first time for him or any elf; usually the seal's too strong to open an Omenpath.
* It turns out Tyvar went to Zendikar thinking it was just one of the realms. Kaya explains being a planeswalker to him, but he isn't interested; he'd have to build up his reputation on each new world.
* They're attacked by three demons. Kaya takes down two without even using any weapons, through a lot of phasing, but she burns a hand. Tyvar takes down the other with a lava sword.
* Tyvar uses his magic to forge Kaya some new weapons, making the axes from the promo art.
* They see thousands of demons gathering; the Doomskar has already started, and there's a huge portal in the sky, made by the Sword of the Realms.
* Tibalt appears and attacks them with fire. He breaths a cloud of smoke, which places an enchantment on the two heroes to doubt themselves and want to planeswalk away. This doesn't work on Tyvar, because he never doubts himself.
* He grabs Tibalt, but he planeswalks away. Kaya says he won't be coming back, and also establishes that planeswalking takes too much energy to do it again right away. So, probably not him being tossed to the snake.
* The Doomskar is still going on. Kaya says there's nothing they can do and they should just leave, but Tyvar is aghast at this idea. He opens an Omenpath, and Kaya decides to follow after him.
Ranar is dead, and his spirit wanders the afterlife. He joins forces with another traveler who has some very unfinished business.
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* This is the story of Ranar the Ever-Watchful.
* It starts with his arrival in Istfell. He is surprised not to be in Starnheim with the worthy heroes, but he decides to prove himself in this realm. He throws his axe up, and goes in the direction it lands.
* At one point, he comes across a pair of demons transporting some living children. He kills the demons, and the children escape back to the world of the living.
* Later, he arrives at the bridge into Istfell, where he remains for several centuries.
* A teen boy noble comes to Ranar, asking for his assistance. He explains that his family tells stories of him, and how he once rescued young vassals of his family.
* The boy, Bjorn, says that he was told by augurs that his ancestors have been building a great tower in Istfell that goes all the way to Starnheim. Ranar is to accompany him on his quest; he agrees.
* They fight the Elk King and then the Crow King, spirits who built their own castles and kingdoms among the dead. Their crowns will assist in opening the way to Starnheim.
* All this while, Ranar feels more alive, even regaining some of his flesh.
* Ranar realizes that these kings are all Bjorn's kin. Desiring to go to Starnheim himself, Ranar continues accompanying the teen.
* They arrive at the tower, which indeed goes all the way up to Starnheim. However, the top is guarded by the Bear King, who is guarding Istfell from threats both inside and out.
* They defeat him, and the Bear King realizes that Bjorn is no kin of his.
* He reveals his true form as Egon, god of death. Egon opens the gate to Starnheim, but Firja, Judge of Valor is waiting there. Not even the gods are permitted into Starnheim until their time comes. Moreover, allowing Egon in would mark the realm's end.
* Firja easily smacks away his scythe, and Egon punches the ground in frustration.
* Ranar talks to Firja. She says he deserves to go to Starnheim more, but she questions his judgment in following Egon. He honestly says that he wished to break into Starnheim too.
* She tells him to continue guarding Istfell, and he agrees. She repairs his axe and instructs him to kill Egon, which he does.
* Like all denizens of Istfell, he'll regain his form in some time.
* Firja said that Egon did this before, and Ranar realizes that he did too. Firja confirms that this has been repeating for eons; though Ranar isn't present every time.
* Ranar wonders how he can protect the realm if he keeps forgetting his duty. Firja tells him he has the soul of a guardian, and he'll shape to whatever task comes to him.
* Ranar tosses his axe and wanders again.
This was a pretty interesting story.
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