The cooperation had gone smoothly.
At least, that was how it seemed to the Chaos Creator, Vashtor. His interests had been secured.
Thanks to Khorne, he had achieved his original goal—the key artifact needed to ascend to godhood, the "Key"—and had also received the greatest surprise from Alvin: the AllSpark!
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This crystallization of an alien creator had let him glimpse a path unlike those offered by the Old Ones' relics—a path that might allow him to forge a new way forward.
With the AllSpark, he no longer needed to study the nature of the C'tan, nor remain fixated on them.
"Then, respected Chaos Creator, Lord of All Furnaces, Lord Vashtor." Alvin maintained his humble facade.
At least for now, it was still necessary. "I've shown you my sincerity. Could you pay me a little 'compensation' in advance?
"For example, could you cause a minor technical malfunction among the Khorne Legion on Dragon Forest Star?"
"Of course. That's simple."
Vashtor, the Chaos Creator, was quite satisfied with the cooperation and Alvin's apparent compliance. Naturally, he didn't mind paying a little "compensation" in advance.
"What you've contributed is worth this 'compensation.' As you wish, over the next day, Khorne's rabid dogs will suffer a minor technical malfunction."
A day?
Alvin was clearly dissatisfied with the result. He had gone to so much trouble, even handing over the AllSpark, only to get a single day in return?
"Respected Lord of All Furnaces, Lord Vashtor, isn't one day a little too short?" He furrowed his brow, trying to get the period extended.
"No."
Vashtor gazed at him meaningfully. "I need to make sure you keep your promise. As an advance payment, one day is already the limit."
If he extended the