The Last Stand

"Finally we can start to rebuild. We'll make the world just as beautiful as it was before the war began."

- Atlas Maxwell

The Last Stand is the twelfth and final quest in the Carnax Saga. It is available to players inside the Mount Thrall quest in the Devourer Saga, as it explains the Order's origins to players not present during the Carnax event. It was modified.

Dialogue
«Scene: A ruined future city. You can skip to the War Camp at any time.»

'''1,000 years into the future. Although much of the magic has gone from the world, Peace at last has come to most of the kingdoms, realms and nations.'''

Finally the technology of the more advanced races spreads among all others and is used not for war, but to build and make life better for millions upon millions.

'''But this would not last... Not because of greed or jealousy, but because of a terrible evil that would arrive from another time, known only as the Hordes of Makkisar, with only one goal in mind--'''

--to gain total control of the world of Lore, and recreate it to suit every desire of the dark and twisted mastermind who brought his evil into a once glorious future.

Only one force remains that can hope to stand between the Hordes of Makkisar: A group of the best and brightest who call themselves simple-- The Order.

'''You have traveled through time to help them battle the Horde of Makkisar. The Order has been planning a final strike against the Horde of Makkisar for days now... Little do they know that the evil master of the Horde has been creating his own secret weapon, which he is about to unleash upon The Order, hoping to destroy their resistance at last!'''

''Scene zooms in, and Carnax breaks out of a building. Scene shifts to Anna, Hollow, and Maxwell.''

Anna: Oh no!!! It's the sorceror, and it looks like-- like-- Maxwell: Yeah-- like big trouble for us! Anna if this actually is HIM-- the real Carnax-- do you think--? Anna: I don't know, Maxwell. I may need help-- and even that might not be enough! Hollow: Maybe it's time to break out my INVENTION, Max... Maxwell: Even your AssaultMecha might not be enough to fight THAT!

''Scene zooms in to Carnax's head. Makkisar appears.''

Makkisar: AT LAST! With the sorcerors of Talados I created Carnax over a thousand years ago! And with technology of the future I have resurrected him in the flesh!! Makkisar: My time has finally come. Now, I will crush The Order, and along with them, the last hope of this world to challenge me! Now, Carnax: DESTROY THEM!! Carnax: YEESSS, MAAASTERR.... Anna: Carnax?? It's ME, don't you remember? Carnax: ........ DIIIIEEEE!!!! Anna: Don't you remember-- TALADOS? Don't you remember the survivors of your rampage? How you lived on in our memories, and nightmares--- Carnax: .......... Anna: Do you remember my ancestor Riona Shadowgale? Her son, Danail, formed a psychic link with you that was so strong it became your greatest WEAKNESS. Carnax: THE--- THE BOY.... YESSS. Anna: The boy believed in you-- in your legend-- so MUCH that it helped awaken you from your long slumber. But your legend haunted him... and his nightmares never ended. Carnax: ......... Anna: YOU, Carnax... were a nightmare for the survivors of Talados. YOU, Carnax, are a monster now and forever. WHY-- Why would you let the one who MADE you this way... Anna: Why would you let Makkisar make you KILL AGAIN? You can end the nightmare, Carnax... only YOU... Carnax: oooohhh nooo... I-- I-- CANNOT! NOT AGAIN... NOT EVER AGAIN. Makkisar: What is this insanity?? YOU are MINE to command!!! You will do as I say, and lay waste to these fools!! Carnax: Makkisar: WHAT???

Carnax shakes Makkisar off.

Carnax: I AM IN CONTROL NOW! I WILL DECIDE THE FATE OF US ALL!! Hollow: This doesn't look good, Max... Anna: No, something's happening! My amulet--

Anna's amulet starts glowing.

Carnax: I WILL DESTROY NO MORE... IN THE HEARTS OF TALADOS I WILL LIVE ON, POWERLESS TO WRECK HAVOC...

Carnax's eyes glow.

Anna: The hearts of Talados--? But what-- Oh my.. he means the amulet! ALL of the amulets! Every survivor of Talados had one, and passed it to their children down through the years.

Arcs of lightning shoot out of Carnax, with one hitting Anna's amulet.

Anna: Carnax is dividing his spirit across all the Hearts of Talados in the world!! He's Killing Himself!!

Carnax's body arcs with lightning, and glows white.

Carnax: YEEESSS! MY SPIRIT SHALL BE HELD BY ALL THE HEARTS OF TALADOS! NEITHER DEATH NOR MY MASTER CAN REACH ME THERE...

The glow intensifies.

Carnax: IT--- IS--- OVER!!

Carnax disappears in a flash of blinding light.

Anna: It-- it's over. Carnax has split his spirit among dozens of Heart of Talados amulets, spread around the world. No-one can EVER bring him back from the dead again.

''Scene shifts to the top of a nearby building. Makkisar appears.''

Makkisar: It is NOT over, my dear... On the contrary, the Horde of Makkisar is still mine to command. Now that you are out in the open, I can destroy you myself!!

''Zooms in. Makkisar waves his staff.''

Makkisar:
 * Battle!

''' Fight for the Future! ''' It all began a year ago, when a giant monster was reawakened...
 * The Story
 * To Battle!
 * Carnax Saga Scenes
 * The Return of Riona Shadowgale
 * Return to the Hatch
 * Back to Town

Twilly: I reawwy shouldn't have jumped through this portal with you! But at least I got these kewl future-shoes!! Twilly: If you need to be healed I can help you.
 * Heal me please.
 * Twilly: There you goes! All healed up! Good luck fighting!!
 * Thank you!


 * Let me handle this!

Clickies! "Morgan, elite shock trooper." "Cor-Demi, alien from another world." "Maxwell, one-time prince of a future Stonerule." "Hollow, cybernetic mechanic." "Robot Drone 262" "Jess, assassin from the future." You must be a Guardian to refill your Health potions from this bag. If you become a Guardian and open this chest, you can use Morgan's Overcharged BFG pulse gun! "Anna, a mysterious psychic girl."

Anna: Hello, my name is Anna. I'm an orphan-- my whole family disappeared during the first days of the Makkisar Horde's attack. Anna: Jess and Hollow found me and saved me from a C-Rex and a Carnis Minor. They took me back to the Hatch and I met Maxwell, who has been like a big brother to me. Anna: He treats me special... not because he feels sorry for me. It's because I have this power... I can sense things. Thoughts and feelings. Anna: I am descended from the Taladosians, a race of people who have psychic powers. My ancestor Danail Shadowgale had a special connection with the Carnax monster... Anna: --and since the Horde of Makkisar are creatures made with Carnax's genetic material, Maxwell thinks I have a hidden power that can help stop them!!


 * To Battle!


 * 7 BATTLES
 * Full heal after every other battle, and after the last battle.

Morgan: That was it!!! We destroyed the last remnants of the Horde! YEEE-HAAAA!! Anna: The Horde of Makkisar may be gone... but Makkisar is not! Maxwell: THERE! On top of the old Calidon Building! Is that him? He looks different--

Truth stands on top of the building.

Truth: Do you not recognize me??

Truth turns into Makkisar.

Makkisar: I have not travelled through time and dedicated every minute of my life to conquering the world for NOTHING! I will NOT be beaten!!! I will NOT!!!!!!!!! Makkisar: Come to me!!! I shall destroy you myself!!!!!!!!!!!
 * Fight!!!


 * 1 BATTLE: Makkisar

Makkisar: Now... you shall feel my true wrath! I have the last of Carnax's essence... His pure power and purpose shall be mine to use, and mine alone!!

''Makkisar breaks the vial, and absorbs the essence. He glows, and disappears.''

Morgan: This doesn't look good.... What do yah think, Jess? Jess: I think Makkisar didn't just disappear for good.... Hey-- where's Maxwell?? Hollow: It's not like him to run away.

Maxwell enters in the AssaultMecha.

Maxwell: I think NOW is the time to break out your Assaultmecha, Hollow. I'll use the jump-jets to get to the rooftop. Who wants to help me fight him??
 * Fight Makkisar with Maxwell
 * Fight Makkisar by yourself


 * Full Heal
 * 1 BATTLE: Makkinax

''Makkinax turns to stone. Enter Anna and Maxwell.''

Anna: It's over! The last of the sorceror's formula is gone along with him, and Carnax's spirit is now divided among all the Heart of Talados amulets. Maxwell: Finally we can start to rebuild. We'll make the world just as beautiful as it was before the war began. Before you go back to your own time, I have something for you...

Shop «The Future» opens.

Maxwell: I hope you like it! If I recall my history classes, you'll have more than enough chances to use it against some powerful enemies!

A portal appears.

Anna: There's a portal back to your time! Amazing-- it's as if Time itself knows you're ready to go home. Goodbye, Hero, and thank you!!
 * Goodbye!

Old version
After Makkisar appeared with the reincarnated Carnax, we thought we didn't stand a chance. But the new Carnax kept something Makkisar didn't count on: his conscience. Carnax destroyed himself, leaving Makkisar and the last of his Horde. The time has come for the final battle!
 * To Battle!


 * 2 BATTLES

After 800,000 enemies were defeated...

«Dialogue as above.»


 * 1 BATTLE
 * Level 0-29 : Makkisar (20)
 * Level 30-69 : Makkisar (45)
 * Level 70+ : Makkisar (75)


 * 1 BATTLE
 * Level 0-29 : Makkinax (25)
 * Level 30-69 : Makkinax (50)
 * Level 70+ : Makkinax (80)

Rewards
Assault Mecha

Trivia

 * This war was released on July 13, 2006.