The Shadow Knight, Book Two of the Knight Series Options

[Zalphon]

http://chorrol.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=4424&st=0 is the link to the original story. Since none of the stories are canon, I am going to alter the story-line here-and-there a bit. About Zalphon's rise to power, because in no in-game books does it say anything about a lich trying to conquer Tamriel (Mannimarco just wanted to kill Arkay).

Prologue

Zalphon's army of the dead have become a serious problem in the Black Marsh. In the Obsidian Tower, he discovered a suit of Ancient Daedric Armor that belonged to his great grandfather, Korvinus Broodikus. After imbueing it with the souls of many argonians, it has been repaired. His power in the dark arts has grown since the Battle of Lunarscar. As has his swordsmanship. He is a lich. His flesh is rotted, his eyes are sunken and pallid, but he is extremely powerful physically. Every day he waits. For his old friend, Quick-Strike...

Quick-Strike has been a wanderer since the Battle of Lunarscar. J'skooma dilligently following him. They've travelled across Tamriel, searching. For Zalphon. Over the long years, the Argonian Assassin has become a pious believer of the Nine. But, he has become bitter and harsh, due to the betrayal Zalphon caused.

J'skooma has travelled with Quick-Strike since Lunarscar. They both wandered the lands, seeking their old friend. He had finally found his place in Nirn. To save Tamriel from the darkest thing they'd ever face. The Shadow Knight...

A new hero arises. Tanys Shadowblade. A Crusader using his powers to defend Tamriel. He is a young Dunmer seeking to protect Nirn from the Shadow Knight. He is young and niave. But he seeks to join a couple of heroes who supposedly fought Zalphon in a Nord Village in Skyrim. The question is, will Shadowblade live up to his family's expectations? His entire family had been Dark Brotherhood Assassins or Devout Followers of Mannimarco or Clerics of Mehrunes Dagon. Will he live up to his family name? Or will he create a new one? Only time will tell...

Tamriel is in grave danger... Will the heroes pick up their weapons one more time? Will they be brave enough to face the wicked soon-to-be god? The fate of Tamriel is in their hands, hopefully they save it...

[Zalphon]

Chapter Two: The Journey to the Marsh

They walked to the Black Marsh, ready to fight off the Shadow Knight. "Lord Quick-Strike, how do you know The Shadow Knight?" Tanys asked. "I heard you fought him in Lunarscar, but that's it."

They made a sudden halt and the sun was beginning to set. "I used to work for him, and I was his mentor," the Argonian slowly stated. A burning hot tear ran down his scaley face. He motioned J'skooma to set up camp, so obediently the khajiit did.

"Will you...train me?" Tanys questioned. "I want to fight him." His voice was calm, but laced with confidence. The Assassin pulled out his ebony shortsword and his ebony dagger. He turned around and stared at the Dunmer.

"Defend yourself," He hissed. With a flip in the air, Quick-Strike was right in front of him. He thrusted with haste and jabbed into the arm of the Crusader. Tanys moaned in anguish, but with his sword arm slashed. The Argonian somersaulted out of the way and threw an ebony throwing knife into his foe's leg.

"The agony," Tanys said. "Will not stop me!" He pulled the knife out of his leg and charged at Quick-Strike. He jumped out of the way, but stuck his leg out to trip the Dunmer. He ran over and put his shortsword to the Crusader's throat.

"We train more in the morning," Quick-Strike commanded. They all headed into their bedrolls and let sleep consume them. Tomorrow would be an even longer day...