Saahir

Saahir at Sand Castle Cutscene

Saahir is a Djinn hailing from the Djinn world who is bound to a magic lamp found in the Cave of Wanders that is sought by the immortal God-king of the Sandsea, Sek Duat. Saahir is a Marid, a benevolent Djinn who knows about the Djinn world as well as how Tibicenas became what he is today.

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Sphinx Awakens Cutscene

After Zahart has awakened the Chaos Sphinx, the scene shifts over to the hero and Zhoom.

• Zhoom: No time like the present, hero.

• Hero: Here goes nothing.

The hero rubs the lamp and in a flash, Saahir appears.

• Saahir: I see I finally have a master... Oh, MASTERS this time. I am called Saahir. How may I serve you, masters?

• Hero: Saahir, we need your help in destroying another Djinn.

• Saahir: Another Djinn? Interesting. Sadly, I cannot grant this wish, masters. Djinn cannot be destroyed, only defeated, contained, or bound to the physical world as I am bound to this lamp.

• Zhoom: Then how can we defeat the Djinn Tibicenas?

Saahir becomes surprised to hear Zhoom mentioning Tibicenas.

• Saahir: Tibicenas? Are you sure of the name?

• Hero: Very sure. Why?

• Saahir: Tibicenas is an outcast among the Djinn. The Efreet cast him out himself.

• Hero: Who is The Efreet.

• Saahir: There are three kinds of Djinn. There are the Marid or good Djinn like myself... There are the Ghul or evil Djinn like Tibicenas once was... ...and there is The Efreet. He is the king of the Djinn and rules us all from our world. Ages ago, Tibicenas tried to become as powerful as The Efreet by playing with Chaos Magic. The Efreet caught him and cast him out of the Djinn world.

• Zhoom: Tibicenas is now in the service of a mage named Zahart who controls him with a ring.

• Saahir: Only very powerful Chaos magic could have bound him to this ring.

• Hero: ...Drakath, again. That means that Zahart will try to raise a Chaos Beast soon.

• Zhoom: ...If he hasn't already. It is time to confront Zahart. With Saahir, we have a chance against Tibicenas.

• Hero: About time we went on the offensive. Let's move.

Sphinx Defeated Cutscene

After Zahart and Tibicenas have departed for who-knows-where through a portal made by Tibicenas...

• Hero: Zhoom, that didn't help our situation!

• Zhoom: I KNOW! I expected Tibicenas to just... leave... once it was free.

• Hero: I think I know where they have gone.

The hero rubs the lamp and summons Saahir.

• Saahir: How may I serve you, heroes?

• Hero: Saahir, we want to go to the Djinn world!

Hero's Wish Cutscene

• Efreet: ...So, Tibicenas has returned. I suppose it was only a matter of time. This creature's pride is unbelievable. To think he can contend with my power.

• Saahir: Oh, great Efreet. It would be my greatest honor to defeat Tibicenas for you.

• Efreet: Mortal hero, you have earned a single request from me, would that be your request?

• Hero: Hmmm. Can I wish for more wishes?

• Efreet: No.

• Hero: Then, I guess...

• Tibicenas: EFREET! I have come for you! Face me NOW!

• Efreet: Saahir, dispose of this creature.

• Saahir: With pleasure!

Saahir charges up a powerful attack to use against Tibicenas, and once he uses it, it makes the hero and Zhoom think Saahir won.

• Zhoom: Saahir, You did it! I can't believe...

Unfortunately, Tibicenas has gotten a hold of Saahir. He entraps him inside a small energy ball, then smashes the ball to pieces.

• Hero: You've killed Saahir!

• Tibicenas: Sadly not. Djinn cannot be killed. He will regain enough strength to return to this world in a few thousand years. Now, Efreet... you and I...

• Hero: WAIT! I never got my wish granted.

• Efreet: This is true. You may speak it.

• Hero: I wish Tibicenas was stripped of all of his power.

• Efreet: I can strip him of all of his Djinn powers but his Chaos powers will remain intact.

• Hero: Good enough.

The Efreet charges up a fireball and blasts Tibicenas, knocking him down and stripping him of all of his Djinn powers, thus granting the hero's wish.

• Tibicenas: What have you done to me?

Tibicenas gets back up.

• Zhoom: He's brought you down to our level.

• Hero: Now let's see what you've got.

Trivia

• A Marid is a type of unruly Djinn that is the most powerful of all Djinn, possesses great knowledge of magic, and assists kings and priests. Marid are most commonly affilated with wish-granting genies.