"He said, "I've got to go, A RAY IN. I'll be back as soon as I can."

 

"He said, "I've got to go, Arayin. I'll be back as soon as I can."

"Everything is as it should be Arcane, Be at peace, my love."

Arcane's soul snapped back into his body. The face of Priest scientist 1 was red in the viewscreen as Arcane opened his eyes. Something was wrong.

"Arcane wake up. I must talk to you. Where is the soul of Tech Noir?"

"It's back on Earth. Eridian has it."

"Why does he want it?"said Priest Scientist1.

"Tech Noir almost destroyed earth in their 20th century. He just doesn't want any other planets to be tortured by him. He plans to reeducate him or put him through the second death whichever Tech Noir chooses."

"The end of the soul?"

"Yes, it's pretty drastic but Eridian believes it must be done now before he takes over a whole Galaxy or something in a future incarnation."

"We need him back in his body so he can surrender to us."

"Can you let me speak to Eridian?"

"I'll call him for you but as the leader of all life on his planet he may not listen to you."

"Let's try" said Priest scientist I.

There were obviously many bruised egos at play here. This wasn't going to be fun. Arcane asked and of course the answer was "no!"

Once again Arcane faced the viewscreen and said, "I'm sorry but eridian says "No!"

"Actually, I'm relieved", said Priest Scientist 1, "because I didn't really think it was safe to return him to his body. I'll tell the generals he can't be brought back and that he's receiving his Karma as a soul. they will be happy to hear that. Very happy!" NOW IS THE TIME FOR GOOD BEINGS TO COME TO THE AID OF THEIR UNIVERSE