Mortanius' Redemption

Raziel (vo): Somewhere in this great Cathedral, the Heart of Darkness lay concealed. The city outside was in chaos, and the Cathedral would not be immune for long.

During such times, buried secrets were often suddenly revealed – or lost forever.

En la última fragua, Raziel deduce quién es realmente el dios de los vampiros…

Raziel (vo): I had seen this symbol throughout these ruins. I should have realized what it was they worshipped. Now there was no question. For this scene depicted the ancient Vampires’ torment and despair as their curse cast them from the Wheel of Fate.

So this was the god whose abandonment had driven them to madness and suicide. Finally I understood – it was not their blood-thirst, but their immortality that was the true nature of their enemies’ curse.

The wisest, strongest, most noble race – gulled by the voice of that old parasite. But I had seen him – and whatever he was, he was no god.

Raziel es recibido por los guardianes del Tiempo y la Energía…

Guardián del Tiempo: All upon the Wheel are blessed…

Guardiana de la Energía: Rejoice in the turning of the Wheel…

Guardián del Tiempo: It does turn, though we cannot see it…

Raziel (vo): Your Wheel is a lie.

Guardián del Tiempo: You will turn the Wheel…

Guardiana de la Energía: Come…

Guardián del Tiempo: Die…

Tras derrotar a los espectros de los guardianes, Raziel se percata de la protección existente en la nave espiritual…

Raziel (vo): This spirit vessel was shielded by layers of occult energy. There had to be some means to dispel this barrier…

Y tras forjar la Segadora…

Raziel (vo): As the Reaver absorbed the souls of the original Energy and Time Guardians, it was imbued with the elemental power of Earth with which their principles were aligned.

De vuelva al altar de la Catedral, Raziel consigue abrir un camino hacia las catacumbas…

Raziel (vo): As the handsome coffin hides the putrefying corpse within, the great Cathedral of Avernus seemed to hold its own secrets, hidden in the catacombs beneath its vaulted chambers. Was this the source of the corruption that infected Nosgoth? Vorador had hinted at something more.

En los pasadizos, Raziel descubre nuevas historias sobre la guerra entre vampiros y hylden…

Raziel (vo): History is written by the victors. Beneath the vaults of Avernus I discovered scenes that told a familiar story, but from a very different point of view.

This was the work of the enemy race, and revealed what the Vampire histories had conveniently omitted – how the noble Vampires, god-ridden and righteous, had started the wars that would destroy both races – victor and vanquished alike. Their adversaries opposed the Vampires’ god, and refused to submit to the Wheel of Fate. For this they were banished.

I now understood the poetic irony of their curse. And my resemblance to the Vampires’ enemy no longer seemed so accidental.

Más adelante…

Raziel (vo): The banished race foretold a hero who would deliver them from their oppressors, and destroy the shackles of the Vampires’ tyrannous god. The same hero that bore the flaming sword. What game was this, where every player on the board claimed the same pawn?

Elder god: So, Raziel… your true nature is finally revealed. You were never the Vampires’ savior - it is to the Hylden race you belong. And when Kain realizes this, what do you think he will do?…

Raziel llega hasta un gran foso en el que Mortanius dirije un ritual de adoración…

Cenobitas: Hash’ak’gik! Hash’ak’gik! Hash’ak’gik!

Mortanius: Great Hash’ak’gik, we hear you.

Cenobitas: We tremble and we obey.

Mortanius: We offer this sacrifice upon the altar of the world.

Cenobitas: The blood of our first born do we sacrifice to you.

Raziel (vo): In the depths of Avernus Cathedral I stumbled upon a bloody ritual. Was this the source of the corruption that had overtaken the city?

Mortanius: May this blood nourish you for all eternity.

Cenobitas: Avert your wrath from us, great God.

Mortanius: The wrath of Hash’ak’gik has once more been averted. Depart now, as ever, in his service.

Cenobitas: We tremble, and we obey. Praise to Hash’ak’gik, and ever praise!

Raziel (vo): What was it that these deluded humans worshipped with such fervor? Was this the dreaded ‘Unspoken’ that Vorador had warned me about?

De repente, Raziel se ve atrapado y es arrojado al fondo del foso…

Raziel (vo): Whatever so-called god inhabited this hideous pit – I was about to meet it.

Hash'ak'gik : I smell no blood… Throat cut first, blood gouting, then it falls into the pit… The sacrifice is rejected. You will know my wrath –

El monstruo se acerca y cree reconocer a Raziel…

Hash'ak'gik : Not possible. No. It could not be –

Raziel: Stand away, monster.

Hash'ak'gik : No. That voice – not possible. I know that voice… But he fell. The abyss, he ended there.

Raziel: I did not fall into the abyss.

Hash'ak'gik : Oh, it remembers that, does it?

Raziel: I was thrown in, by my own brethren.

Hash'ak'gik : I heard what you did to them… And now you have found me at last.

Raziel: …Turel.

Turel: Turel, yes. That was my name then.

Raziel: The others were grotesque, but–

Turel: Yes - I am changed. I have become a god. Greater than you ever were, Raziel. You were never a god. Greater even than Kain!

Raziel: It is to you that these humans offer their blood sacrifices?

Turel: “Hash’ak’gik…Hash’ak’gik…” Yes.

Raziel: But how did this happen?…

Turel: I was summoned. There was darkness, and great hunger. And then I was… found.

Raziel: Why do you stay in this terrible place?

Turel: Why stay? Would I remain if I could get out? While they hound me and tear at me and –

Inesperadamente, la voz de Turel cambia…

Turel (poseído): The hour is at hand.

As it was foretold.

Raziel: Turel?

Turel (poseído): We use his voice to command the disciples above. We demand offerings to keep the host alive. He has been a durable vessel, but he can take us no further. You must prevail. The champion of our enemy draws near.

Turel: No! I must have blood – Bring me blood, or feel the wrath of your god. You – yours – yes – it will strengthen me against them –

Raziel: What are you doing?

Turel: No – no more questions. No more worship. Time to run - time to scream - time to die…

Raziel se defiende y consigue derrotar a Turel…

Turel: Yes, now…

Turel (poseído): Go - speed your endeavor - Face him - and kill him - Destroy the Binding at last… We shall all be…

Turel: Free…

Al consumir el alma de Turel, parte de los entes que lo parasitaban entran en Raziel. Al salir del foso, Raziel encuentra a Mortanius mientras hablaba a Kain…

Mortanius: Come to me, my undead son. Make haste to the Pillars - the stage is set for the grand finale. You will have your vengeance.

Raziel: Mortanius.

Mortanius: So you have come out into the open, at last - the Binding must be fragile indeed. But you will find you are too late.

Raziel: What am I too late for this time?

La entidad que controla a Mortanius intenta hacerse con el control…

No. No – not now – You are too late for the victory you sought. I have beaten you after all.

Raziel: You have mistaken my identity.

Mortanius: Have I? You forget who schooled me in the ancient prophecies–

Mortanius (The Hylden Lord): This vessel speaks truly - you are indeed overdue. But it no longer matters in the least. With or without you - we will prevail.

Raziel: So I finally meet the ‘Unspoken’ - nestled in the heart of the Circle itself. Ironic.

Mortanius (The Hylden Lord): Poetic justice, to topple the foundations of the Pillars from within. We shall have our revenge, in full measure, and for all time.

Ah… this one has little strength left. One must not break him –

Mortanius: Your kind does not like to lose.

Raziel: I seek the Heart of Darkness.

Mortanius: Ah, now you think of that. But as I told you, you are too late. The Heart has served its function. I have used it to set prophecy in motion. I created the champion foretold by my masters, who is destined to be your destroyer.

The Scion of Balance will save Nosgoth – the Pillars will return to vampire guardianship as intended, and your race will be cast down forever.

Raziel: Kain. You used the Heart of Darkness to create Kain.

Mortanius: How else? I refused at first to believe the ancient myths. I thought the vampires were simply a plague upon mankind, a pestilence we had to control.

But they were right, and we were wrong to overthrow them - Moebius and I. We didn’t understand what it was the Pillars were holding back. I have made my atonement. I will continue to make it to the end, which will be soon, now.

But I know - Kain will set it right, he will restore Balance – And none too soon. My enemy is growing stronger.

Raziel: Where is the Heart of Darkness now? Did you destroy it?

Mortanius: You still don’t understand, do you. You cannot make use of it as long as Kain guards it with his life.

Raziel: Kain – has it? It is in Kain!

Mortanius: Check and mate. This deed will redeem first me and then all Nosgoth. It must, it – unh –

Mortanius (The Hylden Lord): This one grows weak. But we will soon have a stronger vessel. The long-awaited hour approaches - our release is at hand –

Mortanius: Ah… I must – finish it. Now –

Mortanius se desvanece dejando Raziel descolocado tras revelarle la ubicación del Corazón de la Oscurdad…