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Let us fly over the server of Empires SMP. Let's see what remains... The Lost Empire, alight and in ruins, their ruler either dead or in a coma. The Ocean Empire, drained, their ruler without her memories and gone. Rivendell, frozen, their ruler dead. The Overgrown, split, their ruler missing. The Crystal Cliffs, with Gandalf in control, their ruler left. Mesalea, cracked, their ruler alive. The Grimlands, a crater, their ruler with his sister. Gilded Helianthia, dead, their ruler withered. The Cod Empire, drained, their ruler betrayed. The Undergrove, abandoned, their ruler exploring. Mythland, exploded, their ruler possessed. Pixandria waits for their ruler to return from wherever he may be…