The Fall of the Besmirched Duke

[Old Radio recordings] [Verse 1] In the silent night full moon cast high The black guardian called my name Fearless was I then, cautiously listened Wisdom carried upon the wind [instrumental break] Voice like thunder though Pierced as an arrow A key he gave and sent me on my way Key and gun in hand Traveling the land To purge the filth and save this wicked place [instrument break] [slowdown] [bridge] Battle scarred and heavy hearted I saw the vessel my lips parted It shone golden glory on ground forsake With dignity toward her I stepped The Duchess doomed I nearly wept But undeterred her mission I accept [instrumental break] Into the slot the key did plunge The space did fold the stars were hushed A violet fog propelled me through the void With velocity my vessel landed Upon a billion other planets Kaleidoscopic dimensions employed. [instrument break] Suddenly a ghostly guide Invoked her presence by my side The Duchess risen for one final night. Expertly showed me the way Target locked, my heartbeat stayed Collapsing void my apparition fades [instrumental break] Before my eyes a forlorn tower Symbols of my fallen lover Sequence of reality though shifted Up I coursed my feet compelled The stairs entrapped I knew them well Stones shaking at the tolling of the bell [instrument break] At last my goal the door I pressed Giving way to my final test The Demigod once taken for a wretch Fury driven pointed my weapon Pulled the trigger but found it stricken By the Duke’s lair an elemental prison [instrumental break] The duke laughed as I charged at him Telekinetic blades did spin But from his powers his demise remained hidden Razor sharp obsidian Oh penned up his abdomen The Duke denied his life and intestines [imstrumental break] [outro] My realm now saved and many others I returned to my vessel tired, Turned the key and found my way back home Back to my reality tethered Destroyed machine, dimensions severed Triumph and victory to be savored alone Triumph and victory to be savored alone… cover art: a wicked nobleman hovering with swords