Stormbreaker glided into a peaceful fishing village, nets swaying gently and smoke curling from chimneys. Kael disembarked with Ylva, Loki, and Fjorn, ready to scout, when Necroptor floated dramatically above the harbor, runes blazing. "BEHOLD, VILLAGERS!" he bellowed. "I, NECROPTOR, the Undying Conqueror, with my DEMON LORD and his EMPRESS OF FROST, demand your submission… or face COSMIC CONSEQUENCES!"
The villagers blinked. A few children pointed. One fisherman coughed. Ylva muttered under her breath, frost curling along her arms. "He's ridiculous…"
Necroptor ignored her entirely. With a skeletal flourish, he raised his hands, summoning hundreds of seagulls from the harbor. "MY LEGION! STRIKE! COVER THEM IN OUR WRATH!" Suddenly, the birds began… pooping, droppings raining over the villagers in a chaotic white storm. The children squealed with laughter, dodging and jumping, and even the adults tried to shield themselves.
Kael chuckled, leaning against a barrel. "This is your grand conquest?"
Necroptor's pyramid wobbled indignantly. "THIS IS COSMIC JUSTICE! SUBMIT OR BE REMINDED OF YOUR PLACE!"
The villagers couldn't help themselves—they laughed hysterically. Even Ylva shook her head, a smile tugging at her lips. Necroptor growled, glowing runes intensifying. "LEGION! SHOW THEM THE TRUE POWER OF THE CONQUEROR!"
The seagulls dove in unison, droppings flaring faintly with energy, coating the town square in a thick, white layer that sparkled strangely under the sun. Children squealed with joy, jumping through the sticky chaos like it was a festival. One yelled, "All hail KING NECROPTOR!"
Necroptor floated down, puffing out his skeletal chest, proud beyond measure. "Finally! The recognition I deserve!" He turned to Kael with a dramatic tilt. "MY LORD! Witness your PEOPLE! They submit to our might!" Kael laughed, shaking his head. "I think they're enjoying it more than fearing it."
Ylva groaned but couldn't hide her amusement. "At least the children are entertained."
Necroptor's glowing runes flickered proudly. "Yes! Entertainment AND submission! I am a GENIUS! My people adore me!" He floated to Kael's side. "Your people wait, my Demon Lord! And the rest of the village… well, they WILL respect the Conqueror!"
Kael smirked, lightning crackling faintly along his blade. "All right, Necroptor… let's keep moving. Your conquest is… noted."
Necroptor saluted dramatically, runes glowing brighter. "I shall train harder! No village shall escape our might again!"
Even as the villagers laughed and cheered, Kael couldn't help but grin at the absurdity. Stormbreaker's crew was chaotic, unpredictable—and hilariously effective.