Chapter 2 Worry

Back on Ravnica, there was an air of Doom over the entire plane. It had been three days since Nicol Bolas was freed and the Planeswalkers that formed the gatewatch we're still unable to find him.

"I just don't understand how he was able to escape in the first place," said Nicol Bolas' brother Ugin, "I not only have the only key to the prison run but my brother and I are the only ones who know how to get there."

"Well over thinking it is not going to help us now," Sorin said flatly.

"Neither is just sitting here," said Ajani, "we need to find him and put him back in the prison Realm."

"Or find a way to finally put him down," Jaya added, "we can't let Gideon's sacrifice be for nothing."

"Agreed," said Jace who is now the leader of the gatewatch, "but to do that, we'll need all hands on deck."

"What are you suggesting Jace?" Vivian asked skeptically.

"Contact Kaya, Vraska, and Ral, and tell them to Return to Ravnica immediately."

"I don't think I like where this is going," Chandra said.

"I don't either," Jace said, "but for my plan to work we're going to need all the help we can get."

3 hours later, all 16 members of the gatewatch we're gathered along with a handful of other allies as well.

"Alright Jace, we're all here," dimir Guild Master lazav started, "now what's so important that it couldn't wait?" Many others from the 10 guilds agreed that the call was short notice and were rightfully confused. There was a low murmur in the crowd of differing opinions.

"Everyone, everyone, hear me out," Jace said quieting the crowd, "the reason I called you all here is because the Multiverse is in danger!"

"Didn't we just save it?" Asked the cult of Rakdos' guildmaster Rakdos.

"Yes, we did," Jace continued, "but a threat has a risen once again, the same threat actually."

"Are you referring to Nicol Bolas?" Ask the boros Guild Master Aurelia.

"I thought we killed him," said Niv-mizzet who is now the living guildpact.

"No... He isn't dead," Jace stated Grimley, "we couldn't kill him so Ugin and I came up with a plan. His corpse was one of my Illusions, Ugin took the real Nicol Bolas and trapped him in a plane that only they knew about, but somehow he escaped."

"So the most powerful and dangerous being in existence is on the loose again?" Asked the demir's most deadly assassin Etrata.

"And you didn't think to tell us sooner?" Asked the Orzhov's second-in-command Teysa.

all of the non Planeswalkers up roared in agreement while the members of The gatewatch tried to calm them down.

"I know that you must all feel betrayed," Jace yelled, "but right now we have to prepare for the worst! The members of the gatewatch will hunt him down and recapture him before he regains his power!"

"There are only 16 of you," Niv-mizzet pointed out, 'it would take you an eternity to find him!"

"Not if we have help," Jace assured everyone, "we will bring more Planeswalkers back to Ravnica to help us."

"what happens when you find him?" Asked rakdos' star performer Judith.

"Nicol Bolas was able to bring his dread horde Army here, so I believe that we can do the same and send our armies to wherever he is. Now prepare your gills for another War, we will mobilize as soon as we know where he is dismissed!" Everyone that wasn't part of the gatewatch left, but Jace had more to say. "Planeswalkers, we have a lot of work to do, so let me explain what I need from everyone. Ral, Karn, and Ugin, I need the three of you to work on it inter-planar Bridge like Bolus had. Work with the Izzet league and use any resources they have, shouldn't be hard considering Ral's their Guild Master. Kayla, Vraska, and Sorin. I need you to keep searching for Liliana, but bring her in alive, we need all the help we can get. Ajani, Tayo, and I we'll stay here and try to keep the citizens as calm as possible, as well as help out the guilds in any way we can. As for the rest of you, gather more Planeswalkers and bring them here, unlike last time, we will be prepared."

"Yes sir," the gatewatch called as all but three planes walked away.

"What's wrong Jace?" Ajani asked, seeing his concerned expression.

"Am I really cut out to lead?" Jace ask the white leonin.

"What are you talkin about? Of course you are!" Teyo assured his leader, "you earned your place here with the others, I'm just lucky you guys let me join you in the first place."

"You kept countless alive during the war, you earned your place as well," Jace told Teyo, "but I feel like you would be a better choice for Gideon's successor Ajani. I may know a lot, but I'm not a leader."

"You not only directed the Planeswalkers to the best course of action," Ajani said, attempting to comfort his friend, "you also managed to keep the 10 guilds, calm enough to give them orders, I couldn't have done that. Whether you believe it or not, you are the best choice for this."

"Thank you my friend," Jace said obviously relieved, "I will do my best to live up to your expectations."