Yeah-

*Signals pick up the Ragnak armada breaching the 3rd superdimension*

-...speak of the devil...

*Signals also indicate DC heading STRAIGHT towards it*

...And of course...

...

*Image is working on a special project in the forgeroom when DC teleports inside, fully healed from his first encounter.*

Dark Chaos: You are the one they call Image-

*Dark Chaos fails to react before being shot in the head and brought down to a single hit point and paralyzed again due to the brain trauma. He's completely open to a second shot and cannot react to it. He's dead if Image feels the need. Many other troops, including Krathlos, Freedom, Karma and Bloodhound, gather around and get ready to fire their weapons at Dark Chaos as well.*

Image:...First off, to suddenly rush in unannounced is considered a severe faux-pas punishable by death. Second off, yes, I am Image. Third, I detest the very feel of your being, an entity who is, by nature and cause, aligned with the Black, the Oblivion Lord-and connected to a being opposite you. I may slay said being soundly by taking ONE more shot, removing a potential, powerful piece from the board of play. You will now tell me WHY it is you've bothered to come here RIGHT now, just as we appeared.

Dark Chaos: ...Do...You...Usually...Shoot...Inter...Ested...Po werful...Recru...Its...In the...Head...When...Meeting...Them?!

Image: When they suddenly appear unnanounced in a sound position to murder me in? Yes. Next time, if you want to meet someone, give a warning that you're coming. Ring the theoretical doorbell. However...A recruit?

Dark Chaos: ...Your...Ideals...Better...Than...The Blacks...I...Pledge...Allegi...Ance...To...You...L eader...Of the Ragnak...

...

...Can some...One...Heal...Me?

*Image considers the answer. On-sight lie detectors do not ping, and mind readers turn up negative for lies as well.*

Image:...I'll brief you quickly. But first, I would need a healer...