Fiction:The spark to Marko

''Marko is in chaos, the first has brought chaos to Marko once more. The south is in ruin and chaos, the west is under constant pirate attacks, the east is scared and the north is quiet, for no one dares challenge the .''

Introduction
The Alliance of Marko has called for a meeting, the many factions that inhabit Marko have come forth to discuss the issues at hand. and have been sent on behalf of the Eldarisian Empire. They shall meet aboard the Alliances headquarter, The Voidless one.

Part 1, landing
April 3rd, 2803, 9:35 am

''The Eldarisian scout-class ship lands on the landing area of the Voidless one. The space gate closes behind them and the room is filled with oxygen. The opposite gate opens to a trading port, the reinforced glass lets sun rays shine in from the nearby star as the many races walk around and mingle with traders. The scout's main door opens up and Ioi, Rv and two guards step out.''


 * Ioi: Ah, the Voidless one, I haven't been here in awhile.

''Ioi looks around with a grin on his face, a approach's them and bows. The Froofa seems to be wearing a velvet dress and a golden crown. It's eyes remain fixed to Ioi as it begins to speak''


 * Lady Sonja: So you have arrived, it is good to see you again Ioi.
 * Ioi: It is good to see you to Sonja, this is my friend Rv-709.
 * Rv: H-hello lady Sonja.

''Rv quickly shakes Sonja's fern and tries to hide her nervous attitude. Sonja looks at her and smiles politely.''


 * Lady Sonja: Now that I have met you all, let me show you were you will be staying.
 * Ioi: That would be great.

''The group begins to walk towards the ports and out of the shipping area. They begin to walk towards a large area that is titled Void's inn.


 * Lady Sonja: Don't let the name fool you, only the diplomats can be in this inn.
 * Ioi: We heard that we will be staying for five days, is this correct?
 * Lady Sonja: Yes it is, today we won't have a meeting since most of the diplomats aren't here yet.
 * Rv: How long are these meetings?
 * Lady Sonja: They can last entire hours if a faction feels like they have a unresolved issue.

''Rv looks shocked but remains silent, they eventually make it to the large inn and enter through the metallic door. Sonja turns around.''


 * Lady Sonja: I will get you guys signed in, just wait here.

''Ioi nods and Sonja goes to the main desk and gets their cards. She comes back and hands one to Ioi and Rv.''


 * Lady Sonja: These are your Void cards, Eldarisia has put funds into these cards for you, so any items you want can be bought until your Empire cuts funding that is. These cards also open your room.
 * Rv: Room?!
 * Lady Sonja: Yes, you guys have one room. Will that be a problem?
 * Rv: N-no, it was just supriseing is all...
 * Lady Sonja: Right, well let me show you guys your room.

''Sonja begins to lead them once more as Ioi smiles at Rv, who seems to be blushing. They enter a door close to the entrance, it is at the far left of the room they were once in. They walk down the long hallway to a elevator. They get in and Sonja activates a button for the seventh floor. The elevator quickly goes up and they exit it to another long, white hallway. Sonja stops at the end of the hall at room 107.''


 * Lady Sonja: This is your room, If you guys need help unpacking, I am just a door away. Now your guards also have a room, they are in room 106. After you open yours, it would be best to get them settled down to.

''Ioi nods and Sonja goes to her room. Rv opens the guards door and gives them their items.''


 * Guard: Excellent, me and Vilka will get unpacked. If you need anything, just call for us.
 * Rv: Alright, thank you.

Ioi slides the card and the doors hologram activates.

Hologram: Welcome to room 107, Eldarisia hopes that this room is to your liking Ioi Lander and Rv-709. I am your Artificial intelligence system, if you need to contact Eldarisia or have questions, please contact me. My name is Ali, short for Artificial light Intelligence. Have a Cuth blessed day.

''The door opens and the two step in with their items. The room is standard in Eldarisian size and the room holds a royal theme. Two beds and a table are to the left, a fire place, a coffee table and four chairs are at the far end of the room. A small kitchen is to the right and a switchable outside viewing area is at the far end of the room with the chairs. The room is colored white like most Eldarisian rooms, and the beds and chair cushions are royal red. Ali's control panel is on the wall and is in-between the two beds. Ioi begins to unpack his things and Rv does the same.''


 * Rv: Ioi, so why did the High king choose me to come with you?
 * Ioi: He didn't choose, I did.
 * Rv: W-why d-did you choose me?
 * Ioi: You may not see it, but you are a good diplomat. You use your courage to make remarkable speeches and to speak your mind. You are good at being persuasive. Also I wanted you to come with me since I haven't had time to hang out with you.
 * Rv: T-thank you Ioi!

''Rv looks at Ioi with a face filled with happiness, she begins to unpack her things faster as she hums a tone. Ioi smiles lightly as he continues. After a hour of unpacking and talking, they finally had unpacked everything and put it away.''


 * Ioi: I am going to go check on Vilka and Dave. I need you to get my call with the King setup, make sure it is not being listened to.
 * Rv: Alright.

Ioi leaves and Rv activates Ali's communication function.


 * Ali: Do you wish to contact the High King.
 * Rv: Yes and make sure no-one is listening on the call.
 * Ali: I shall, your call shall begin in one minute, I advise that you get Ioi in here before the call begins.

Ioi comes back in.


 * Ioi: They are asleep.
 * Rv: I got your call setup, wait asleep?
 * Ioi: Well Vilka told me that they were both tired to begin with this morning, last night was not very comfortable when that asteroid field came into play.

Ioi stands in front of the hologram as it begins to shape into the High king.


 * Sylo Ethland: Ioi, it is good to hear from you.
 * Ioi: Yes it is sir, we have just finished unpacking everything and Dave and Vilka are asleep.
 * Sylo Ethland: Good, I have news about the meetings you will be attending.
 * Ioi: Yes?
 * Sylo Ethland: The will be attending the meetings after tomorrow's, please be kind to them, they have been fairly edgy lately. Your friend, Lady Sonja is the leader of the Froofa Kingdoms, a Eldarisian Supporter. She will be your closest ally while you are here, the Froofa Kingdoms have always been allies to Eldarisia and so I hope that you can spend time with her. The lost ones are said to be attending these meetings, so I hope that you will not be shocked to find a cultist in the same room as you. But since this is alliance territory, we can't kill them. I hope to hear from you tomorrow, may Cuth guide you.

The Hologram turns back into Ali's form.


 * Ali: High King contact, complete.
 * Ioi: Rv, I am going to go see Lady Sonja, you can come along if you want.
 * Rv: I will stay here, I might as well relax and see the news in Marko.
 * Ioi: Alright.

''Rv lays on her bed and turns the television on. Ioi leaves the room and then knocks on Sonja's door. Sonja opens the door after sometime.''


 * Lady Sonja: Oh, welcome Ioi.

''Ioi walks into Sonja's room, the right has a small kitchen, the left has one large bed with green sheets. The back of the room is a area dedicated to the Kingdoms, plants and a holographic communicator are what take up this area. Sonja invites Ioi to sit down in one of the chairs in the back area, she goes to her kitchen and gets some wine and glasses to pour it into. She then pours two glasses and hands one to Ioi, she then sits in a chair facing Ioi's.''


 * Lady Sonja: It is good to see you again.
 * Ioi: It has been a couple of months since I went to the Kingdoms. So how have they been?
 * Lady Sonja: The Kingdoms are currently in a situation with the Dominion of Galorok, they have taken a diplomat of ours as a hostage. They wish for war with the Alliance, they have come for the meetings so we will see what they have to say about their actions.
 * Ioi: Would you like me to assist you Sonja?

Sonja looks at him and laughs, she blushes as she sips her wine.


 * Lady Sonja: You always were a protector of the ones you love. You can help me by assisting me at the meeting. So how is Eldarisia?
 * Ioi: Our people are happy and praising Cuth, but the DCP is our current combatant. We are sure that we will win, but who knows. Sylo is doing well, just diplomacy with the other major powers can be frustrating when they don't understand your kind of thinking.
 * Lady Sonja: Well it is good to hear that Eldarisia is doing well, I will help you at the meeting if any of the others try to start trouble with you. But for now, I want to know something.
 * Ioi: yes?
 * Lady Sonja: Are you and Rv-709 a couple?
 * Ioi: oh, no we are not.
 * Lady Sonja: A shame, I thought I would have competition finally!

Sonja laughs as Ioi blushes.


 * Ioi: S-so do you know if anyone else supports Eldarisia?
 * Lady Sonja: Hmm, I do not know actually. Most of the others have been quiet ever since the Eldarisian-Cultist war. They were driven from their homes, they have all sorts of problems.

''After a-few more hours of talking, Ioi begins to look very tired. Sonja looks at him with a concerned look on her face.''


 * Lady Sonja: Ioi, you seem tired.
 * Ioi: Oh, I am sorry Sonja. The ride here was very rough, asteroid fields kept us up.
 * Lady Sonja: I see, I had fun Ioi but I think that now is the time for you to get some rest.
 * Ioi: Thank you for your time.

''Sonja helps Ioi up and they say goodbye. Ioi goes to his room and opens the door, Rv is staring at the TV intensely.''


 * Tv: Only seven rebels were left, all imprisoned and tortured, who will save these poor souls from the Galorok Dominion?
 * Ioi: I am back.
 * Rv: Oh, Ioi come watch this with me!

Ioi shrugs and sits on her bed.


 * Rv: I am watching the newest reports on the Galorok Dominion's choice to imprison rebels from the rock-lands.
 * Ioi: Is that right, I have heard about the Dominion's cruel ways.

''After sometime of talking and watching the television, the news on the Dominion ends. Ioi and Rv eventually go to sleep in their beds.''

End of Part 1

Part 2, A meeting for the many
April 4th, 2803, 7:00 am

''Sunlight seeps through the many small windows, it is morning and Ioi and Rv are still asleep. Alie activates the alarm system and they both wake up after a minute or two. Ioi gets out of bed and washes his face, Rv also leaves her bed and begins to cook breakfast.''


 * Ioi: I still am not used to the way these people wake up, back home we awoke to the church bells ringing, but here we have alarms.
 * Rv: It is different. So Ioi, what do you want for breakfast?
 * Ioi: Do we have any Shortstackle meat?
 * Rv: Yes.
 * Ioi: I will have that and some water, please.
 * Rv: Alright.

''Rv begins to hum as she cooks the Shortstackles flesh. After washing his face, Ioi begins to brush his teeth and prepare for the upcoming meeting.''


 * Ioi: Ali when is the meeting again?
 * Ali: The meeting is at 9:00 am.
 * Ioi: We better hurry then, I will go check on the guards after I am ready. Just tell me when you have finished cooking.
 * Rv: Alright.

''After 30 minutes of preparation, Ioi was finally ready. He walked out of the bathroom with his unique white tuxedo. A blue ribbon was draped from his left shoulder and vertically went to his right hip. It had symbols of the Eldarisian Empire and the Religion of Cuth on it. Ioi leaves the room and goes to the guards door. He knocks and Vilka comes to the door, he wears his royal sleep wear and looks at Ioi with eyes of surprise.''


 * Vilka: Oh Ioi, are we heading out?
 * Ioi: Soon, did you both have breakfast?
 * Vilka: Yes, we just got up.
 * Ioi: We need you ready in a hour.
 * Vilka: Yes sir.

Ioi nods and Vilka closes the door, Ioi heads back to his room.


 * Rv: Finished!

''Ioi goes in and sits at the small table, Rv hands him his Shortstackle meat and water. She seems to have made food for herself to.''


 * Ioi: Rv, can you even eat this kind of food?
 * Rv: Before we began this mission, I was updated by the royal robotic engineers. They have given me the ability to eat real food and derive nutrients from it, I also can sleep like a organic and regain energy from sleeping. Every robot in Eldarisia is getting these new abilities, I was just given it early since I was coming with you.
 * Ioi: Interesting.

''Ioi and Rv begin to eat. After twenty minutes, they were finished. Ioi got up and cleaned the plates, they both heard a knock at the door. Rv gets up and answers it, Dave and Vilka stand outside of their room with royal guard armor on. The gold of their chest plates shines as the brightly lit hallway attacks it.''


 * Rv: We are almost ready, Ioi is just washing our plates.

''After a minute, Ioi is finished and they head for Sonja's room. Ioi knocks and Sonja answers the door. She comes out of the room wearing a black dress and a black beret.''


 * Lady Sonja: Are you all ready?
 * Ioi: Yes.

Sonja nods and they head downstairs.


 * Ioi: So who will be attending the meeting today?
 * Lady Sonja: Well, you will, I will and around twenty other nations. Only thirty are here so far, the council is expecting one hundred. The Dominion of Galorok, The Hoosie union and The Dwobble Republic are here for sure.

''The group exits the inn and get picked up along with the other representatives. They all board a Mag-lev train that leads them right to the tower of Void. The tower is a very tall structure, it is colored black and shows no signs of compassion or emotion put into it, very simple and intimidating. They enter the tower from the bottom and get off the train at the stopping point. The all go to the entrance of the halls of the alliance and enter. The room is very well lite and their are around two hundred seats and several desks facing the front of the room. The front of the room is where the founders of the alliance sit. Five chairs and one desk face towards the horde of the two hundred. A council founder approaches the group.''


 * Harvy: Welcome, I am Harvy Likon and I hope that you have found the Void to your liking so far. You will see that their are several desks going upwards on your left, each chair has a designated owner. Please find your name and sit, your guards will sit by the entrance and your assistants may sit next to you.

''The representatives begin to find their seats, Ioi and Rv are in the far back row. Sonja is next to Ioi and two other representatives sit in the far back row. Ansgar Sascha, the president of the Dwobble Republic. And Gunter Marcel, the Dictator of the Dominion of Galorok. Harvy sits in his small chair that is facing the representatives.''


 * Harvy: Since most of the nations are still arriving or coming, I will be the only founder here today. Today will be a much more peaceful day, we will begin in ten minutes, get ready and when the bells ring, we will begin.

''Rv gets Ioi's section setup, taking the items out of her briefcase and placing them on the desk. Ioi looks at Rv.''


 * Ioi: Thank you, I am going to meeting our neighbors.
 * Rv: Alright.

''Ioi gets up and moves towards Ansgar, she extends her hand and they shake. Ioi sits in the chair next to her.''


 * Ioi: Hello Ansgar, I am Ioi Lander of the Eldarisian Empire.
 * Ansgar: So you are the representative of the Royal Eldarisian Empire!

She looks at him with a face of excitement and enthusiasm.


 * Ioi: Yes, my High King could not make it.
 * Ansgar: It is fine, I have heard about your mighty Empire.
 * Ioi: Hmm, is your Republic newer to space?
 * Ansgar: Why yes we are, thirty systems and proud.
 * Ioi: It is good to see new people with new goals.
 * Ansgar: Well I can't wait for the meeting, establishing relations with your Empire sounds exciting!

Ansgar looks severely excited by the idea of being friends with the Eldarisian's.


 * Ioi: Well we will see, I must go for now. Bye.
 * Ansgar: Bye!

''Ioi gets up and moves towards Gunter next. He once more extends his hand, and gets the same result. He sits in the desk next to him.''


 * Ioi: Hello Gunter, I am Ioi Lander of the Eldarisian Empire.
 * Gunter: Ioi, I have heard about you. So the Eldarisian Empire decided to come, good.
 * Ioi: So how is the Dominion?
 * Gunter: We have thrived from your war with the Cultists, we sold weapons to the other factions and gained a large quantity of wealth. Now our military is to be reckoned with, the Eldarisian Empire would always win against us though.
 * Ioi: You do not need to put yourself down for the sake of respect. I have heard that you and Sonja are in a problem.
 * Gunter: Her diplomat was a spy, they were spying on us and so I have imprisoned the wretched creature for it's crimes.
 * Ioi: Well....

The bells begin to ring and the representatives go to their desks.


 * Ioi: It seems that we are starting, Good bye.
 * Gunter: Bye.

''Ioi slips away to his orderly desk and awaits Harvy's speech. His desk has his name, holo-records and diplomatic items at the ready. Ioi looks at Rv and gives her a quick smile. Harvy gets out of his seat and begins to speak.''


 * Harvy: Hello rulers and representatives, today is the first meeting in the yearly Marko Alliance meetings. Today will be much quieter since most of our comrades have not arrived yet. We shall start the meeting off with the prepared speeches from every faction. After the speeches, we shall begin the yearly debate and the voting process on the issues in Marko. Since most of our friends aren't here, we shall not do this part for today. The last part will be where all of the factions will be given the chance to discuss their issues or requests with a faction. If you wish to privately discuss a request or issue, you may ask me to allow you to step out of the meeting for a certain amount of time. You will be sent to one of our discussion rooms, where you can talk with that other representative and the normal food and alcohol will be available. By the order of the founders I hereby begin this meeting. We shall start from the bottom with our speeches and work our way to the top.

Harvy sits down as the many factions begin to present their speech's, eventually the final row is up.


 * Harvy: Lord Gunter, it is your turn to speak.

''Gunter gets up from his seat and goes down to the stand. He puts his speech on the stand and begins to speak into the micro-phone.''


 * Gunter: The Dominion of Galorok is proud to be here on this most favored day. As ruler of the Dominion, I promise to protect the Alliance and it's citizen's. All enemies of the Alliance shall be enemies of the Dominion. My people are loyal to the Alliance and will defend it to the last man. The Dominion practices the warriors code, making us a very productive group that puts honor and military strength before selfish acting. The Dominion wishes to spread further within the east-lands, and we hope that you all also do the same.

''Gunter gets down from the stand as he is applauded for his speech, he heads back to his seat and awaits the next speaker. Harvy gets up once more.''


 * Harvy: Miss Ansgar, it is your turn to speak.

Ansgar nods and gets out of her seat slowly, she then quickly gets to the stand and begins speaking.


 * Ansgar: The Dwobble Republic is a newer Republic, founded only a year ago. The republic has expanded to thirty systems in only a year. We met the Alliance when we colonized our third planet and we are proud to say that without the Alliances help, we would still be at only five systems. The many before me have offered technology and supplies to help my Republic and I am grateful. The Republic thanks you, we will eventually return the favor.

''Ansgar gets down from the stand as she also receives a applause, she goes back to her seat quickly and awaits the next one. Harvy jumps from his seat and announces the next individual.''


 * Harvy: Lady Sonja, it is your turn to speak.

Sonja gets up and walks towards the stand, she begins.


 * Lady Sonja: The Froofa Kingdoms are proud to be amongst their allies, once more. The Kingdoms have been a part of the galactic community for seven years. We met the Alliance two years ago and our relations were boosted with almost all of Marko's people. My people are happy to see the Alliance flourishing and we hope for a brighter Marko.

Lady Sonja leaves the stage as the group applause's, as she returns to her, Harvy gets up.


 * Harvy: Our last representative is Ioi Lander from the Eldarisian Empire, we all know who they are so a introduction is not necessary. Now we shall begin our break for thirty minutes, then we will continue to our last step for today.

''Harvy goes to his back office as the representatives begin to get their lunches out. Ioi looks at Rv.''


 * Ioi: I am going to speak with Harvy, keep a eye out for any Cultists.

''Rv nods, Ioi then gets up and goes into Harvy's office. Harvy looks at him and sits back in his black officer chair, giving a small smirk as if he were amused.''


 * Harvy: What do you need Ioi?
 * Ioi: I just want to know why we weren't allowed to speak.
 * Harvy: Everyone knows the Eldarisian Empire, anyways your Empire is currently being blamed for the south-lands decay. I didn't want to draw any attention to you, unlike the other founders, I like Eldarisia. But I cannot let my personal opinions get involved, I am a founder so I must keep order.
 * Ioi: I understand.
 * Harvy: Just so you know, the Volan pirate syndicate has a recruitment post setup just south of here. They were helpers of the original Cult of the Consumer. Also the Cult will be arriving tomorrow, so I hope that you can resist the urge to lash out at them. I have to contact the other founders Ioi, I will see you later.
 * Ioi: Alright, thank you.

Ioi leaves the room and goes back to his seat.


 * Ioi: Rv, how are you holding up?
 * Rv: I am not sure, the president of the Hoosie union keeps looking at us.
 * Ioi: Huh?

Rv uses her eyes to point out that the president of the Hoosie union is looking at them, the presidents face shows a emotion of disgust and dissatisfaction.


 * Ioi: I will talk to him when we begin again.
 * Rv: Alright, Sonja is everything alright?

Rv looks at a angered Sonja.


 * Sonja: That Gunter is embarrassment to his whole Dominion! He stood their as if he owned the world!

''Sonja continues to ramble until the bells ring once more. Harvy comes out.''


 * Harvy: As a founder of the Alliance, I now shall begin our final part of the meeting for today. We will once more start from the bottom and go to the top. I will call you down and you may then call another representative down for discussion, or so you can privately discuss something.

''Harvy begins to call down representatives as they begin to discuss and debate things. The Eldarisian Empire is not called until the president of the Hoosie nation calls upon them. Ioi hears this and goes down there. He sakes the president's hand and sits in a desk opposite of him.''


 * Huppert: I am Huppert, president of the Hoosie union.
 * Ioi: I am Ioi Lander of the Eldarisian Empire. What did you want to discuss in front of the representatives?

Huppert slowly gets up and then quickly points at Ioi, Huppert's face holds a mix of hatred and revenge.


 * Huppert: Your Member System!