After the events of "The Rise Of The Immortal" the immortal being has some control over Michael's body which he is using as a vessel and he and his army have control over the town river cray. Now he plans to open a link between the town and the nexus zone to free the rest of the fallen shadows from prison island, allowing them to come to River Cray. From there they will scatter across the earth and the bigger plan shell take place. Cyrus is doubting whether he is the one to see the event through and is in need of his friends support and encouragement. The serpent mocks and torments him, trying to cause Cyrus to give up, but instead only makes him want to see the even through even more. Darkness has arrived and Cyrus must battle to stop the Immortals plans and free his son of the Immortal being.
—Cyrus R Thompson