Pendragon - Raven Rise by D.J. MacHale

Author:D.J. MacHale
Format: epub
Published: 2009-12-06T01:36:47+00:00

Courtney added, "Wasn't that kind of what the Nazis were all about? Creating a Super Race?"

"Yes," Patrick answered. "At the expense of several million people who didn't fit the profile."

"How can people buy into this?" Courtney complained. "It's just...wrong."

"Not everybody does" was Patrick's response. "There's a whole countermovement to Ravinia. They call themselves the 'Foundation.' They're fighting the cause of the common man, saying how everybody has value, and to follow Naymeer would lead to destruction. Look at this."

Patrick looked to Mark's computer and announced, "Play Gastigian."

On the monitor screen, a video triggered. They saw the image of a dark-skinned man speaking directly to the camera for a TV interview.

"That's the guy from the protest!" Courtney exclaimed. "The guy with the bullhorn."

"Shhh, listen," Patrick admonished.

The man on the screen spoke with passion. "Naymeer and the Ravinians are putting us on a dangerous course. To disrespect the common man, upon whose backs this world was built, is not only a grave act of injustice, it will certainly bring about the downfall of modern society. If the United Nations votes to accept and perpetuate the teachings of Alexander Naymeer, it will mark the beginning of the fall of modern man."

The video ended on the frozen face of the passionate man. "Strong words," Courtney said. "He's predicting doomsday."

"Who is he?" Mark asked.

"His name is Haig Gastigian. A philosophy professor from New York University. He's the leading voice against the Ravinians. From what I've seen, he's a hero to many, and an outlaw to the Ravinians."

Mark shook his head in wonder. "What he's saying is just common sense. You'd think everybody would see that."

Patrick answered, "Many do. But Naymeer's philosophy is pretty appealing to a lot of people. People with power. I guess people like easy answers, and he's promising them a better world. It's great, as long as you're on the right side."

Mark asked, "What's this thing with the United Nations? Ravinia is going to be recognized as the spiritual voice of the world? How scary is that?"

"The UN General Assembly is voting on it soon," Patrick offered. "It could very well be the beginning of the end." Mark asked, "What do you mean?"

Patrick sighed. "It means Naymeer's vision is wrong and dangerous. The proof of that is on Third Earth. It's created nothing short of chaos and despair. I'm sure he hasn't shown that particular vision to anybody."

"Could that be it?" Courtney asked. "Could that be the turning point for Second Earth? The acceptance of Naymeer's vision by the UN?"

"This isn't Naymeer's vision," Mark corrected. "This is pure Saint Dane. What happened on Third Earth could be the fate of every other territory. Saint Dane is revealing the existence of Halla through this Naymeer guy. This is the ultimate mixing of the territories. How can any society follow its own destiny when they're aware that so much more is out there? Saint Dane is probably going to follow the same model on every other territory."

"Then this is it," Courtney said with finality. "This is the Convergence.

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