Seems like they're preparing a new part of Time Temple.

But the throne does have an owner...
...it belongs to the Goddess.
I thought that would be fairly apparent.

I don't believe that waking the Goddess would result in the destruction of Maple, though.

...then what would happen? We have no evidence that this isn't some huge Matrix-esque device, or simply one large dream. The evidence actually points that way.

"If the promise has been broken, we might need to wake the Goddess up from her sleep."
"This doesn't simply concern the Temple of Time but it can affect the entire Maple World and its people. Don't just brush it off that easily."

Clearly, it would have a big impact, but it doesn't sound as dire as ultimate destruction.


Humorously enough, I originally viewed the Black Wings as another Team Rocket, but the Black Wings are actually quite competent.

They did manage to get all the Seal Stones and actually unleash the Black Mage, after all.

...and then screwed up the summoning. Remember, he was only around for a minute or so?

It doesn't have to be novel-worthy, but it doesn't have to be stupid either.

With nexon, it's one or the other. Usually the latter.

Fixed that. Said "Ereve", meant "Leafre".

If Neinheart is the Black Mage, I'll be extremely disappointed. He definitely is suspicious seeing as he has now twice been resistant to the Black Mage's power.
Then again, he's been the voice of reason to counter Cygnus' dreams, so that would seem to be an odd twist.

Actually, I just came up with another crazy theory. Maybe Neinheart is one of the last two Heroes.

I can see Neinheart being the Black Mage, really. He tries to dissuade the Empress Cygnus from helping Mercedes, is the only non-corrupted person in Future Ereve, and looks just... menacing.
I can't see him being a hero, he's too wussy to be a pirate or a thief. But, he's been with cygnus for however long she's been in power, which is quite some time...
hmmm.