Fiction:Enlightenment War

The Artifact
A fleet of Dead Watch, Unitech Citadel and Gigapedus Dominion. Hundreds of them, descending from the skies of a lone, big asteroid. The Unitech ships spat out pods, with crashed on the surface with Unitech Synths crawling out of it. After a while, Dead Watch followed, together with some Gigapedus towering over them. Leading the group were Solid, Lorka, Crimson and Okosus. A Sand Worm buried out the rock, slightly bowing before Solid.


 * Solid - Any targets?


 * Sand Worm - None found. This place seems abandoned. Continue searching?


 * Solid - No.


 * Okosus - No bloodshed? Damn.

The team walked for, then entered what seemed to be a lift. The lift descended undergound into the ruins of a large city, build in a cave, near a seemingly bottomless rift. They stepped upon floating platforms, and crossed the rift. On the other side was an immense structure, shining gold.


 * Lorka - It's these structures they call markers. I know the Grox modified some of them, and these now reanimate nearly dead body into Morphlings. These are build by the Ones, so they don't.


 * Solid - What a giant energy source. You can just sense it's energy.


 * Okosus - Let's beam this thing up, and get our job done instead of admiring a giant pile of glowing rock.


 * Crimson - You got a point there.

Solid's flagship, Technological Transcention, bombed the ceiling of the cave, making it collapse. It then reduced the marker in size, and beamed it up.


 * Solid - We got it. Now let's move out.

The group left the asteroid, taking the other troops with them. Meanwhile, inside the ruin, beings started to move, awakened by the absence of the Marker. They were a group of Enlightened One survivors known as the Proditkar Movement...

Revival of the Biskin
Back on the Unitech's home world, the Marker stood in the center of the central room.


 * Solid - Now, let's start with the cloning process.

Solid pressed various buttons, as the Marker started to float into the sky. It shone more brightly than before, and rays of energy went to the cloning machines. And out of these machines came the Biskin. The biggest of them all walked forward. It was king Ziskin.


 * Ziskin - Solid? Are you that? Were are we and *Points at the Marker* what is that?


 * Solid - You're at my homeworld. We, using this marker, have just revived you. I give you the chance to join the Citadel, and reclaim your former glory.


 * Ziskin - Sounds acceptable. We will join.


 * Solid - Good. Now let's introduce you to some allies. I assume you've already met Lorka?


 * Ziskin - Yes. But who are the other two?


 * Crimson - I am Crimson, leader of an Volver rebellion with sadly has been defeated.


 * Ziskin - So I got a Volver as an ally now?


 * Solid - Yes.


 * Ziskin - Then who is that big bug?


 * Okosus - BIG BUG?

Okosus grabs Ziskin by his throat, rising him in the air. Ziskin remains calm/


 * Ziskin - Quite impressive strength. You are a warrior, I see.

Okosus let Ziskin go, while grumbling "If you dared to give the wrong answer...".


 * Ziskin - So, what's the plan?


 * Okosus- Stealing more artefacts to maul the UFG and WAoS with them.


 * Ziskin - I know the Waptoria Alliance of Species, but what's the UFG?


 * Lorka - An alliance between the Ughandalorains, the Goorkiens, the Volver, the Soldarians, the Spikey and various others.


 * Ziskin - So most of the foes I fought during the Nebulorain War united themselves, huh?


 * Lorka - Somewhat like it, yes. Now we must strike them down.


 * Ziskin - You have our support.


 * Crimson - Anything else to discuss?


 * Solid - I guess not.


 * Okosus - Meeting dismissed. Solid, show Zisking his new place.


 * Solid - As you wish...Hey! You can't boss me around! But fine.

The group all went of to their empires, with Crimson and the Biskin setteling themselves with the Unitech citadel. Solid continued down the hallway of the Unitech citadel.


 * Ziskin- So what's the deal with the Volver?


 * Solid- He's a rebel to his empire. I never thought having one on our side would be useful.


 * Ziskin- Don't get used to him. Volver are nothing but inferior beings.


 * Solid- Speaking of which, are you aware that there was a Second Infectant War?


 * Ziskin- What? How is that possible? Viral was killed when I was during the Galactic War.


 * Solid- Apparently Viral was just a decoy. Hive Mind, mother of all Infectants, was the mastermind behind the Infectant Scourge.


 * Ziskin- Yet another one of my allies deceives me.


 * Solid- Also, what is with you and the Volver? I'm from Mirrus so I have little knowledge of the history of the Milky Way, as Ne'yon told me so little.


 * Ziskin- Hmph to start off with, They were responsible for the death of my grandfather, King Mi'kron. My father, Nano, decided to attack and enslave them. I was a boy at the time, so having a slave was a new concept. They were an easy race to break. But one day my father was killed by a Volver in red armor known as Zirux. I vowed to destroy their race at all costs, so I allied the Antroths and Infectants to gain an elite army. I then waited for when Zirux passed away and manipulated their new king, Gartoom.


 * Solid- You managed to do that?


 * Zirux- Si'daal disguised me as another species. She had her uses, though I do wish she would have at least considered my marriage proposal. Anyways, with the Volver trusting me, I struck them with my best war machines. I was then defeated by Glynnorious. That bastard continued to foil my plans for the next couple centuries. Eventuslly I was killed. Twice if you recall.


 * Solid- Wow, no wonder you hate him and his kind so much. Which brings me to another point.. how powerful was he?


 * Ziskin- Glynnorious? I hate to admit it, but when he wants to be, he is extremely dangerous. He's killed me twice, which is hard to do just once. In fact, he's probably the most powerful of his kind, able to take on battalions of my army by himself without dying.


 * Solid- Interesting.... Me and Crimson encountered a rather strong Volver with godly speed and power.


 * Ziskin- .....

the two arrive at Ziskin's room. It suits his everyday needs and comforts. He remains silent about the information about the Dark Volver, thinking about the possible link to Glynnorious. Solid leaves Ziskin and returns to his duties.

The Brotherhood Heretics
Ghetsin slept bad lately. His dreams were distorted, and in it he could hear wishers. But he didn't dislike it. He knew the whispers were messages. Could it be the spirits of the great messengers of Spode, the Enlightened Ones, were talking to him? He hoped so. The Terniam was walking from his house to the Temple of Spode for his daily prayer. But as he reached the temple, he became dizzy. Falling on his knees, he began hallucinating. He found himself inside an barren asteroid. Before him, he could see 6 beings.


 * Ghetsin - Great ones! Messengers! The Enlightened! Spare me, please, or tell mewhy you summoned me!

There wasn't an answer. However, the leader of the six, Pridar'Valicar, made a gesture with his hand, as an Alimibic, Takrix, stepped forward. The Alimibic were known to be the creators of the races in the Brotherhood, so Ghetsin bowed deeply until he lay down on the floor in deep prayer. He then looked up and gazed in Takrix' eye, and the vision vanished. Ghetsin stood up, knowing what to do. Inside the temple, he suddenly stood up, and let out a speech, fuelled by Takrix's voice in his head.


 * Ghetsin - Brothers and sisters of the Brotherhood! The Prophets have deceived us all along! The Enlightened Ones were never Spode's messengers! They were never Enlightened, no. They just died out! But the true messengers live! The Proditkar Movement has awakened from their slumber, in order to guide us to victory! Brothers, sisters, join me! Prophets, Tugian, I know you won't change you believes so you will be left behind! Cogneilli, if you want to stay with the prophets, that's fine because you will be exterminated and I hated you anyways! But any who are ready to accept the true faith, follow me! Our time has come!

Most of the church cheered as Ghetsin left. In the following day, many species separated from the Brotherhood and declared Ghetsin their leader. Meanwhile, Hak'gor hurried to the Prophet's palace.


 * Hak'Gor - Heresy! My predecessor, Ghetsin, has formed his own cult of whatever-worshipping scum.


 * Sincerity - I heard so. We must purge them, quickly.


 * Honestly - You're a bit too late then. He has escaped.

Truth rose from his throne


 * Truth - Call our allies. Something is happening...I feel it.

The Rise of Shadow
Dark One waited in his personal palace, ubserving events of the Mirus and Milky Way. It was so fun to watch. But he had matters to atend too. He called to his Tongunda servant.


 * Dark - Ahokuma! Coontact my commanders, I need them ready for war.
 * Ahokuma - A war? Finally?
 * Dark - *Smiles* Yes. Our plans are under threat of a new foe, the Proditkar Movement. They must be removed.

His agents, Sentry and Relic, stepped forward.


 * Sentry - Can we be of assitance?
 * Dark - Relic will manage the GUild in my absence, while Sentry will be one of my commanders.
 * Relic - As you wish Dark.
 * Dark - Also, Contact my Son's empire and the Imperium of War. It's time to see if they are worthy of servitude towards me.

He and Sentry moved towards the communication room, preparing to rally the Brotherhood's hordes of Mutran, Exo-Armored Machines, and Rakar beasts, as well as the One-man armies themselfs, the Darklings.


 * Dark One - Fellow Darklings! The time has come! Prepare your forces, It is time to conquer our potential rivals, and Carve our way to god-hood!!

The Darklings and their servants roared back in pleasure, killing was what they did best, and they had waited far, far too long for it.

Messenger of THEM
Meanwhile in an unknown region of space, the two galaxies were visible from a glass sphere that floated in the middle of a dark room. The Dark Knight that aided the UFG stepped forward.


 * Dark Knight- My lord, I have returned.


 * ???- Good. Your mission was successful yes?


 * Dark Knight- Yes. It was nothing. Crimson and his followers were no match for me.


 * ???- Excellent. I expect you to finish Crimson. Then the next step in my plan will be complete.


 * Dark Knight- I will see to it that he is dead. But I fear that the UFG are looking for me.


 * ???- It matters not. If they discover your identity, kill them all.


 * Dark Knight- Yes my lord.


 * ???- I also sense the presence of some other beings. One of which I know defeated my pawn, Ne'yon. They are either a threat, or potential allies.


 * Dark Knight- What if they are a threat?


 * ???- I want you to show them that this galaxy belongs to me and me only. Now, I want you to aid the UFG, for I foresee a war. One they may not win.


 * Dark Knight- Aid them? I will protect my kind, but why the others?


 * ???- Hmph. They are to ensure that my galaxy is untouched by filth from Mirus. Besides, I am interested in what their chosen ones can do.


 * Dark Knight- Are you referring to Barda Clett, Si'daal, and W'tze? I'll make sure they are not killed.


 * ???- Good you are dismissed.

The knight bows and steps back into the darkness.

Ziskin's Revenge
It was nighttime on Ascon. Brygon had just finished his paperwork for the day and planned to meet with his new fiancé, Maari. As he strolled the streets talking to her over the phone, he noticed a tall, bulky figure in the distance. The figure began to move towards him. Brygon told Maari that he'd probably be late to dinner and they'd go another time. He hung up and watched the figure. The figure charged right for him and attacked with a strong punch. Brygon managed to block it just in time and jumped back. The figure was Ziskin, disobeying the orders of the Unitech Citadel.


 * Brygon- What is the meaning of this!? Who are you!?


 * Ziskin- Hm? I guess your father didn't tell you any stories of me. I'm hurt to be honest.


 * Brygon- Ziskin! You're supposed to be Dead!


 * Ziskin- Yeah yeah. Your dad said the same thing when I was first revived. Now to start the downfall of your race!

A squad of Biskin Elites stepped out from the alleys and aimed their weapons at Brygon. Brygon drew his sword ready to fight. Brygon's loyal knights, always close by when he leaves the palace, jumped down from the rooftops, weapons drawn.


 * Brygon- I hope you know, It'll take more than some Biskin to take us down. We Volver have been trained specifically to kill your kind.


 * Ziskin- I'm quite aware of your abilities. That's way I've hired your friendly neighborhood assassin.

Ziskin snapped his fingers and in a flash of feathers, two of Brygon's knights fell to the ground unconscious. Brygon looked to see a bird-humanoid like figure land in front of Ziskin and his troops.


 * Brygon- Averil!?


 * Tross- nope, ya got the wrong one, chum. I'm Tross.


 * Brygon- What!? The Violaven are allied with the Volver, why are you on Ziskin's side!?


 * Tross- I heard about the money that Averil got from these Bisking. I wanted a piece of that action. Plus, I've always wanted to test my skills against a Volver.


 * Brygon- Bring it, bird.

Tross chuckles and dashes towards brygon at high speed and knocks him into a trashcan. The Knights quickly engage the Biskin. Brygon struggles up and smacks Tross in the face with the trashcan lid. Tross stumbles back and takes a heavy gut punch from Brygon's armored fist. Tross flies up into the air and throws poison daggers at Brygon. Brygon is stabbed with a few but blocks the rest with his shield.


 * Tross- Looks like being a half-breed has it's disadvantages! You were born without wings!


 * Brygon- Yeah, but I did inherit the immunity to poison! And I also got..

Brygon jumps up to Tross and slams him into the ground with his shield. Brygon had also inherited the Volver's amazing jumping ability. Tross struggles up as Brygon descends, ready to deal the final blow. Ziskin jumps I and kicks Brygon in the face. The Knights finally finished off the Biskin and regrouped to defend Brygon. They were highly trained, but were no match for Ziskin's physical strength and Tross' speed. When suddenly, the Dark Knight appeared. He jumped down in front of the knights.


 * Ziskin- So you're the one Solid told me about. I bet it's you in there isn't it Glynnorious?


 * Brygon- What!?


 * Dark Knight-...


 * Ziskin- What happened to you King of the Volver? You used to be so chatty in combat! Whatever, Tross, let's take him out.

Tross rushes in hopping to overwhelm him with his speed. The knight simply grabs his fist and chops him in the chest with his bare hands. The blow instantly knocked Tross unconscious. Ziskin charged at the knight with his weapons drawn. Ziskin stepped in and slashed away at him with his sword. The knight parried each strike and stabbed Ziskin in the shoulder. Ziskin staggeded as he was kicked in the knee and the punched square in the face. The punched knocked him down. Ziskin looked up in terror as he attempted to crawl away.


 * Ziskin- Y-you're not Glynnorious! He was never this dark and powerful! You're pure evil!


 * Dark Knight- Silence. You will die for what you've done to my kind. I will honor the past and future kings by killing you.

Tross immediately jumps up and saves Ziskin with a smoke bomb. They escape under the cover of the smoke. The Knight looked around for them, but they had escaped.


 * Brygon- WHo are you! How did you become so powerful!? Answer your king!


 * Dark Knight- I respect you my king, but I cannot tell you.

The knight vanishes. Brygon has no choice but to return to his castle.

Strike of the Federation
Barda stood before his clone armies, with King Pixel Spike, leader of the Spikey within the Federation at his right, and Prime Lorca of the Zecky Cloning Mirco brand.


 * Lorca - *Smiles* Beutifull, isn't it?
 * Barda - War is many things, but beutifull it is not.
 * Pixel - The army is well made Lorca, how soon can they deploy?
 * Lorca - Now. the Engineers at Ugandal Unitech Corp supplied us with some very interesting ship designs, based on the Enlightened Ones' own.
 * Barda - The training seargants of races I hired did their job. Time to see if it pays off.

A Volver Seargant ran up to Barda, then bowed.


 * Volver - Sir, we have found a Zarbanian base. Their forces are being aided by some Imperium of War troops, and a race that looks simaler to the Dark One.
 * Barda - those must be the Brotherhood of Darklings. Alright, get out troops rounded up, and time to begin the advent of this new force. The planet identifies as Kranua.

The seargant nodded, and ran off.


 * Pixel - How does it feel?
 * Barda - What? How does what feel?
 * Pixel - That there's an army of you down there, all ready to crush resistance to the Federation, and die for it.
 * Barda - ...Disturbing...
 * Pixel - What will happen to them when there are no wars to fight, or when this one ends?
 * Barda - I will let them settle down where they see fit, and live out their lives. THats why Lorca and his White-coats gave them a whole, un-shortened exsistence, Right Lorc-y?
 * Lorca - Of course Barda.

The 2, Ugandalore and King, ran off to the gunships, to prepare for the coming battle.

Kranua was a desert world, of harsh extremes. Extremely cold nights, melting-hot days, and animals that could kill you in thousands of ways. It was only natural for the Pirates to try colonize it. Their machine factilies covered the planet, bumping gases into the air, and creating new weapons of war for their Allies and themselfs. Clone pods stood ready, ready to instantly develop combat troops for battle.

Around the huge base, partolled sqaudrons of Rakar and Mutran from the Brotherhood of Darklings, various Zarbanians, and Some Dragowar Defencive squadrons.

The Federation ships, part of their new united navy, jumped out of hyperspace, immediatly attacking the Zarbanian and the Dragowar ships. As that battle began, the Waptoria Alliance, and the Federation, landed with their gunships and attack pods.


 * Barda - We've recieved reports of a new race assisting the Powers and the Imperium. Whatever it is, we have got to shatter this alliance before it can happen. The Powers base their alliances on Military success, and if these new comers fail, then they will most certianly break off relations. Now, Federation Clones, to arms!

The Clones ran out of the guns, elimanting any nearby foes. Heavy Assault Walkers stomped over-head, and the other races struggled to keep up with the enhanced Clones.

The hostiles were eventually eliminated with the allied navy. King Lavern arrived later with UFG reinforcements. From his battle cruiser, The Volcano, multiple UFG forces dropped down. Enhanced Ugandalorian Clones, Volver Marines, and Lavatuft Elites beamed down to join the allied forces.


 * Lavern- Phew, looks like I missed quite the party!


 * Barda- Trust me, it wasn't much of a fight.


 * Pixel- Ah, King Lavern! It's nice to finally meet you! I am King Pixel Spike, king of the Spikey.


 * Lavern- A pleasure to meet you as well! Now Barda, what is our next course of action?


 * Barda- A Volver sergeant told me of a Zabrinian base to the south. It's most likely heavily defended.


 * Pixel- Our armies will be able to handle them, yes?


 * Barda- The Zabrinians, for sure...but I don't know about the Brotherhood. That's where you come in Lavern.


 * Lavern- Me? What should I do?


 * Barda- We will use your great strength to crush their defenses.


 * Lavern- Heh, you can count on me, Ugandalore!


 * Pixel- And What of us?


 * Barda- We will follow behind Lavern with the navy and marines, then await the Volver to strike the base their space laser.


 * Pixel- Sounds good. Lets get a move on shall we?

The three set up their plan of attack and prepare for combat. The military moves south until the base is within Lavern's sight. There are multiple Imperium of War and Zabrinian soldiers guarding the place. Lavern Lets out an earth shattering roar and rushes at them head on. The soldiers draw their weapons and open fire. He grabs and Imperium trooper and slams him into three other Zabrinians. He then fires a ball of magma at a tank that was ready to fire. The tank explodes killing a whole squad of twenty enemies. Lavern ran towards the wreckage and picked up the tank debris. He then hurled them at turrets that were mounted at the top of the base. The remaining troops try to retreat back into the base by closing the door, but Lavern kicked the door in. He takes out the remaining guards and storms inside to take out any sentries. King Pixel looked in awe as Barda simply grinned.


 * Pixel- That was amazing!


 * Barda- You should see him when he's angry.


 * Pixel- I heard he was a great warrior, but he battles like an unstoppable monster! How did you get him to ally with you?!


 * Barda- Actually, he was an ally of the Volver, but we became good friends over the years. So our races are allied.


 * Pixel- [to a Spikey captain] go get the alliance forms please.

The allied forces follow Lavern into the base, only to find Lavern holding his ground against a large army below ground. The allied forces rush in, guns blazing, and engage the enemy. Barda runs in alongside Lavern and with a swift blow, kills a few Zabrinians. He pulls out his pistols and starts lighting the poor hostiles up. Lavern laughs as he rushes in to take out the enemies that were out of Barda's range. The hostiles in the area were taken down.


 * Lavern- What was with that dark energy some of them were giving off?


 * Barda- Those soldiers were of the brotherhood... I've got a bad feeling about this.


 * Pixel- I feel the same.

Darkness Strikes
The soldiers finally secure the area. Brygon and his fleet arrive. He beams down to meet with Barda.


 * Brygon- Nice work guys. I guess my assistance wasn't really needed.


 * Barda- No, but I did call you for another reason. Do you recognize these?

Barda pulls a piece of Brotherhood armor out of his pocket. Brygon inspects it, but does not know what it is.


 * Brygon- I can't say I do. I've never seen anything like it.


 * Volver- Sir, It's from a faction known as the Brotherhood of Darklings.


 * Brygon- Hm? We've never faced anything like that before.


 * Barda- Interesting. I guess they kept to Mirus and did not come to the Milky Way until now.


 * Larvern- GUYS!

Lavern points to a large patch of darkness on the wall. Barda looks in fear as his eyes widen and sweat drips off of his forehead. The patch moves over to a group of soldiers an drops them into the void. Their screams are short, but the others could hear their pain. Out of the patch rises the Dark One.


 * Barda- No! What are you doing here!?


 * Dark- Barda, I can't just have you killing my men like this. Besides, I wondered what else I could take from you. Say your friend's brat!

Dark fires a beam of dark energy and blasts Brygon. Brygon quickly pulls out his shield and blocks most of it. His shield's absorption unit could not handle so much power and exploded. Brygon was blown back against the wall, injured. Barda looked at his friend, then back to Dark in anger. Lavern's body temperature rises.


 * Barda- you'll pay dearly for that, Dark One.


 * Larvern- I'll incinerate you!


 * Dark One- I highly doubt it.

Dark stepped out, revealing his full form, beside him, Toarckix and Krianus, 2 other Darklings. Torackix, with a roar of rage, immediaty charges at Larvern, and tackls him. Despite the heat, Torackix latches on, a stinger extends from her lower jaw, and attaches to Larvern. Larvern screamed in wretched pain.


 * Torackix - Not even your little flame can hide your deepest shadows!
 * Larvern - What the blazes are you doing!
 * Torackix - Your moral light. I shall make you as Dark as night, and you can be my little pet!
 * Larvern - *punchs her off* Not gonna happen!

Torackix and Larvern meet head-to-head, fist locked in the sturggle of fire and shadow.

Meanwhile, Krianus is dealing with Pixel, Barda, and the Federation Troopers, keeping them from Brygon and Dark.


 * Krianus - Please, just surrender. I do not want to harm your delicate flesh.
 * Barda - Hit me with your best shot, ghost.
 * Krianus - So it begins...

The Troopers opened fire, but Krianus phase-out, letting the shots pass right through him. After this, he re-materailized and there was an immediate drop in temperature. He turned on a few Federation clone troopers, and sucked out their life energy, letting their husks drop to the floor. He then activated his Battle Claws, and slashed through the rest of the Troopers.

Meanwhile, Lavern and Torackix were locked in a grapple. Lavern, surprised by Torackix's strength, stumbled and was punched in the face. Lavern catches himself and glares at Torackix.


 * Lavern- WHat the hell!? How can you match MY strength!?


 * Torackix- I drained some of that great strength of yours. So now we are even!


 * Lavern- Foolish woman! I have no equals! Only those who are weaker or stronger than me. And I have yet to meet some one who surpasses me in physical strength!!

Lavern smashes Torackix in the face with his forearm, sending her back. She stand s up and rushes for him. Lavern attempts to dodge but is no where near fast enough to out speed her. She punches him multiple times. Lavern resorts to spitting lava at her. Some drips onto her arm. She cringed in pain as the lava melted her skin. Lavern took this opportunity and kicked her back.

Barda is still locked in combat with Krianus. He avoided Krianus' attacks. Pixel ran to help Brygon out of the base. Barda waited for Krianus to rematerialize and shot him with his pistols. Krianus grunted holding his wounds. He opened his mouth and began to suck out Barda's life energy. Barda tried to him off, but could hardly maintain his strength. He dropped his pistols and attempted to activate his bladed knuckles. Suddenly Dark senses a familiar energy.


 * Dark- Hm? It can't be...Ne'yon? I thought you were smart enough to stay dead.


 * Dark Knight- Hmph. Do not speak of master's pawn.


 * Dark- What? A Volver? You believe you're a match for me!?


 * Dark Knight- I do not wish to fight you, but I will not allow you to kill Barda.

The Knight rushes over to Barda and slams Krianus in the face with his shield. Krianus stumbles back, only to be stabbed by the Knight multiple times. Dark blasts the knight, knocking him back towards Barda.


 * Barda- Thank you Volver... [catching his breath] I owe you one.


 * Knight- Forget it. I will deal with these Darklings. Fall back.


 * Lavern- [blocking a punch from Torackix] Who do you think you are ordering us around!?


 * Barda- No I will stay and fight with you.


 * Knight- So be it. Try to keep up.


 * Dark- You emanate an aura similar to Ne'yon's... who are you mortal!?


 * Knight- You need not know who I am. I came to deliver a message. Leave the Milky Way, or suffer the consequences.


 * Dark- I will take no orders from a lowly Volver brute. Krianus! Torackix! Kill him!

The two Darklings circle around the Knight. Barda attempts to jump in, but the Knight waves him away. The two Darklings jump at him. The Knight spins and slashes both of them back. He then pushes off of the ground and dashes for Krianus. Krianus phases-out and the sword passes through him. Torackix latches on to the Knight and attempts to over take him with darkness. He elbows her in the jaw and roundhouses her back. As she hit the ground, he broke her ribs with a drop kick. Krianus roared and tackled the knight. He began to suck out his soul. The Knight grunts in pain, but manages to punch Krianus with his shield. He then slashes him across the chest. As Torackix stood up, she attacked him with a flurry of slashes, punches, and kicks. He could not block them all but countered the last punch, flipping her to the ground again. This time he was going to stab her. Dark jumps in and slams the knight into a wall. The knight punches Dark, but it has no effect. Dark then throws the knight into another wall.


 * Dark- You may be more than a match for my Darklings, but you are no match more me! I am the most powerful being in the galaxy!


 * Knight- You are right. I cannot defeat you at the moment. My master does not supply his pieces with all of his power. Just a mere fraction.


 * Dark- Pieces!? What are you talking about!?


 * Knight- Ne'yon was a pawn. He was given around 1/8th of my master's full power. I am a knight, so I was given about 1/4th. Whomever is his queen, has half.


 * Dark- No one is that powerful..


 * Knight- All Volver know of the Master. As well as the Volver's allies. Right Barda?


 * Barda- What? Who are you referring to?


 * Knight- Spevile.


 * Dark- Hmph..the fabled "false god" hm? Prepare to die, scum!

Dark rushes at the Knight....

He swings his blade, trying to take his head. The Knight ducks under Dark's strike, and slashes his chest. A blackish gas begins to flood out.


 * Dark - Krianus! Torackix! To me!

They flank their lord, then he opened several portals areound them, before disppearing in one. Out of them cam several Scimat'akar Warriors, Zarbanian Space Pirates, and other other members of the Zarbanian Powers, and squadrons of Rakar Demons. They sorrounded the group.


 * Space Pirate Commando - Kill the Hunter! Double rations for he who takes his head!
 * Barda - Who crap, that's me.

As the hordes of enemies charged at the group, they managed to hold them off with blaster bolts and Barda and Lavern's fire powers, and the Dark Knight was more then a match for them. However, one by one, they tired, as the enemy began to wear them down, through sheer numbers.

Finally, several squadrons of Clone Troopers, Marine, and Demo-Troopers charged in, blasting down the Powers and Dark's Rakar.


 * Pixel - That was dangerously close.
 * Barda - I don't wanna do that again.

Without a word, the Knight disappears into his own self-made portal.


 * Brygon - We really gotta interrogate him.
 * Barda - If anyone could get near him.

They all nod for a moment, as the Federation Troopers move cautiosouly through the caverns.

The leaders run off to lead the troops. They still had a battle to win.

Hunt for the Heretics
The Brotherhood heretics had settled on a military outpost on a gas gaint, that had once belonged to the Enlightened Ones. Now, it was re-purposed into protecting the fledgling rebelion. Pridar'Valicar, brother of the famous Kossi'Valicar, watches from his ship.


 * Pridar - Takrix, is your hypnosis still in place.
 * Takrix - Yes Pridar, he's under our thumb. Permantly.
 * Kal'mahar - Let's just be carefull, reports say the Brotherhood and Nations of Spode are after them.
 * Pridar - Let them come. It's just phase 1 in my plans.
 * Kal'mahar - What if the brute is killed?
 * Pridar - Then we shall take direct control of the Heretics. Are Mantex, Ele'nos, and Car'pex inside the Citadel?
 * Takrix - Yes, and with some of our best BattleSuit Troopers.
 * Pridar - Tell them to hold postion intil I give the signal.

With that, they all left to carry out their orders.

Several ships of the Brotherhood of Spode and the Unified Nations, zoomed towards the Station, undetected. Unboard, where several Black Ops Cogneili, Sharqoi, Gardeili, Mizoue, Utuno, Terniam and Terquam. It was a small group, but just perfect for removing the heretics. Speaking to them via radio was leader of the UN of Spode, Lorca'Gadem.


 * Lorca - The Prophets and I have agreed to remove these heretics, but I don't want them all dead. We must try to save as many as possible, and re-educate them. But if you have no choice, you know what to do.
 * Truth - Yes, together, we can end this movement, and prevent the un-nessarcy death of our Un-believing brothers.
 * Ajaar - By your command, and Spode's, we will march.

The Warriors growled in agreement.

The first platoon of inflitrators landed, led by Ajaar'Magnos. The rest would deploy after the hanagers where opened. A Utuno hacker walked up to the secrutiry lock on the door, as his comrades waited. There where 2 Gardeili, 2 Cogneili, 2 Terniam, and 5 Utuno.


 * Utuno - This door easy to unlock. Heretics not smart at all.
 * Cogneili - Concentrate now. No talk.
 * Utuno - Yes sir.

The Doors opened, and the troops went inside, entering a small Corridor.


 * Ajaar - Engage Camoflauge. Reveal yourselfs only when I have struck down the first Heretic.
 * Captain - Aye sir.

A Communications Officier, A Kig'yar, spoke.


 * Communications Officier - Sir, they do not appear to know we are here. Proceed.

They engaged their invisability, and walked into the room. Guarding it where several Bahrok, 3 Heretic Sharqui, and 2 Heretic Terniam.


 * Cogneili - Bahrok. The holy warriors of the Great Enlightened Messangers. We do they side with these heretics.
 * Terquam - Shh. They might hear us.

Ajaar went ahead of the group, and pulled out 2 Plasma Rifls. Noticing the glow, 1 Sharqui approached, Blaster at the ready. before he could defend himself, Ajaar uncloakced, and fired upon the Sharqui, killing him, and destroying 2 Bahrok. The other Heretics went to attack the inflitrator, only for the Brother/Nation strike force to appear. The 2 groups clashed, plasma and Bahrok Shadow discs flying everywhere. Finally, with only 1 dead Gardeili, the strikforce contuined.


 * Ajaar - We have the main doors, however, the Communications officier has told me that the base is on high alert, and aware of our presence. Anti-Aircraft guns are on stand-by to stop transports in, and the leader has moved deeper into the base.
 * Cogneili Warrior - What is our first move?
 * Ajaar - First, free-up the hangar of heretics and Bahrok, then land more troops.

The warriors nodded, and made their way to the hangar. Many Bahrok units where on stand-by, and the Loyalisties disappealed them before they could activate.

Finally, the strike squad went in slowly, and saw Ghetsin and 2 Terniam talking.


 * Ghetsin - The Messangers have told me that they shall send help soon enough. These heretics loyal to the Prophets' lies will fall.
 * Terniam - Intil then, protect the Messagner, while we hold them off.
 * Ghetsin - Agreed.

Ghetsin activate a transport hub, and, flanked by 2 Bahrok, marched in and zoomed off.

Ajaar and his team revealed themselfs, and fired on the 2 Terniam.


 * Terniam 1 - Loyalistis to the Prophets' lies!

The second one activated a secruity alarm, as 1 Cogneili fired an essence blast, sending him into the air outside the hangar, to his death, while the other stuned the Terniam with another blast.

Bahrok and Sharqoi poured in, firing away. The Strike team countered back, attacking the heretics with all they had. Essence blasts hit targets, as plasma burned flesh. Swords, of metal and energy, slashed and stroke agaisnt eachother and targets.

Finally, they broke through, encapitating or killing the heretics. The other 2 strike team arivied.


 * Communications Officier - Sir, this is getting too messy. Lorca'Gadem wants this done, and the Prophets are equally annonyed. Finish up now!
 * Ajaar - on it!

The Hunt for Ghetsin

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The Unitech's Next Move
Solid and Lorka sat in a medical room where Ziskin was laying in bed, recovering from his injuries.


 * Solid- What happened?
 * Ziskin- I went off to kill Glynnorious, but I ended up running into his brat.
 * Lorka- Ah that's right, he did have a son... that's the one Crimson was after.
 * Crimson- Hmph, foolish Biskin. Don't you know that the Volver have been preparing for your kind's return? The new generation of soldiers were given special training to deal with you and your underlings.
 * Ziskin- Silence Volver! You would not take me so lightly if I wasn't injured so!
 * Crimson- May I remind you who it was who inflicted those wounds? A Volver!
 * Solid- Enough you two! We don't need you two fighting!
 * Lorka- Even though that'd be amusing to watch.
 * Solid-Anyway, Ziskin, I know no mere Volver warrior did this to you, and I know Brygon is no where near skilled enough to take you down. How did you get injured.
 * Ziskin-That Dark Knight... he had the same aura as Ne'yon..He defeated me and Tross without any effort.
 * Crimson- Same goes for me... he wiped out my whole army and defeated me, even though I was using Nebulorian battle armor.
 * Solid- Is he Glynnorious? I remember our recent speculation..
 * Ziskin- No..this guy.. his heart was darker than mine.. Glynnorious was a softie... not a murderer.
 * Lorka- He sounds like a problem.
 * Crimson- Yes. He is one of two targets we need to take down in order to win the ground battles effectively.
 * Ziskin- Who might they be?
 * Lorka- Obviously that "Dark Knight" and King Lavern. Lavern is a huge threat who has turned the tide of the UFG's battles countless times.
 * Solid- Um. that may be a problem considering he's a 9-foot tall lava monster with unmatched strength and durability!
 * Lorka- I know. He was able to fight off the Infectant and Hermicee armies alone, only to be taken down by Beta.
 * Crimson- Ah yes..there is one way to beat Lavern. I served alongside him as a Volver Knight remember. All we have to do is get our hands on a Waternan Mark VI Pistol. It's the only firearm I've seem to do any significant damage to him.
 * Ziskin- What about the Knight?
 * Lorka-From the sound of it, he seems like a formidable opponent. I will see if me and my Death Watchers can end his interference.
 * Solid sounds like a plan.

The three leave Ziskin to recover. Crimson walks with Solid down the hallway as Lorka prepares to confront the Knight.

Lorka vs the Knight
It was a quiet evening on Farmia. A UFG meeting was being held in Queen Si'daal's war room. As the leaders spoke on battle strategies, the Dark Knight watched from a rooftop across from Si'daal's palace. Suddenly a Death Watcher ship entered the atmosphere undetected. Lorka, along with his stealth ops, beamed down and located the knight's position. Lorka and his men jet packed to the rooftop and confronted him.


 * Lorka- So you're the one who's been causing so much trouble.
 * Knight- I'd prefer not to talk to you Ugandalorian. Be gone.
 * Lorka- Too bad. Your interference will no longer be tolerated.
 * Knight- I should say the same for you.
 * Lorka- Prepare yourself men. Lets take him down.
 * Knight- I'd prefer not to fight you. But you are leaving me with no choice.

The Lorka's men charge for the knight, weapons drawn. The knight slashes them both down effortlessly. Lorka is stunned by his speed, but is hardly impressed. More of his men surround him. The knight stands in the middle, surrounded by the Death Watch stealth ops. They all close in at once, hoping to overwhelm him. He ducks a slash and sweeps two to the ground. He then pivots and slams his shield into another's face before stabbing another in the chest. Next, he slits the throats of the two on the ground and slashes down the last one. He sheathes his sword and shield and faces Lorka.


 * Lorka- My men...
 * Knight- You'd be smart to back down. You are a threat to my kind and their allies. I will not hesitate to kill you.
 * Lorka- You think you're so tough. But lets see how you do against me!

Lorka attacks the Knight head on. They both parry and block each other's attacks. Lorka blocks a strong slash and kicks the Knight back. The Knight quickly recovers and dodges Lorka's next swipe. He rams Lorka with his antlers and charges him into the brick wall. Lorka shakes off these multiple stab wounds and punches the knight in the face. The Knight steps back allowing Lorka to counter attack. Lorka stabs him in the chest, causing blood to pour out. The Knight seems to ignore the pain and slashes Lorka's helmet, cracking the forehead material. Lorka roars and pulls out his guns. He opens fire on the knight. The knight puts up his shield and blocks the majority of the bullets. Lorka switches to his plasma based guns and fires. The knight drops the shield and takes each shot. The knight stands there, bleeding heavily as his body suffers from plasma burns. Despite this, the knight show no emotion towards the injuries.


 * Knight- I thought you Ugandalorians fought with honor. Yet you resort to pulling out your firearms.
 * Lorka- What...you can't be alive from that.. I stabbed you in the chest and filled you with plasma rounds!
 * Knight- Yes, that would kill a normal Volver.

In under a few seconds, the Knight's armor and wounds are repaired and healed. Lorka stood there in confusion, then looks at his own wounds.


 * Knight- I'd advise you to run. You are no match for me at my full strength.
 * Lorka- Grr... mark my words Volver, I WILL have my revenge!
 * Knight- I will remember your empty threats for the next time we meet. Now be gone. Be lucky that I have not alerted the Ascon War Ship of your presence. Your small ship would have been destroyed by now.

Lorka quickly escapes in his ship and manages to leave Farmia before his ship is fired upon. He sat in the command bridge, returning to the Citadel. Lorka reported his defeat to the others, angered that he actually lost to a Volver.

The Dark One's plan
Dark One sat back in his planning room, healing his wounds, as the other Darklings did the same. With him was Tibirix, his second in command, and his commanders, Krianus, Gieran, Torackix, Zorax, Blorax, Trotodrake, and Yitrix. His personal Leiutant, Trodaka, placed a hand on his shoulder. The holograms of his Son Gridlock, and his servant, Imperator Augustus, stood on stand-by.


 * Trodaka - Are you alright?
 * Dark - Yes.. All part of the plan.
 * Tibirix - Does you plan involve us getting killed?
 * Dark - No...I still need you...for now. Now, I want to focus on the destruction of the 6 ultra commandos. Arkaalin, Tilaos, Uriet, Trogov, Pervartos, and Corhufu. As well as Barda' brat.
 * Krianus - What we do?
 * Dark - They are on their way to a base. Go there, and kill them. I will be there in case things get messy.
 * Gridlock - What of us, father?
 * Dark - Contuine with the Plan against the Troodontides. Follow your own orders, as long as they do not conflict with the plan.
 * gridlock - *Eyees Glint* As you wish.

The 2 Holograms diappear, and the Darklings leave, with Tibirix being last to teleport out.

Trodaka stays behind, and exaimnes the gash across Dark's chest.


 * Trodaka - When the Plan is completed, what will happen to teh Cyber Collective.
 * Dark - Their Overseers will become Blorax's science projects, and Their leader will be striped for parts. Their warriors shall become the vanguard of my advance.
 * Trodaka - And of the Pathetic underseers?
 * Dark - I'll let my Darklings do as they like.

They stood in silence for a long time. Dark's emotionless eyes where locked on Trodaka's own. The 2 had a deep respect for eachother, that had grown into something much deeper then before.


 * Dark - When this war is done Trodaka, I'll need someone to help me rule over these mortals. I'd like it to be you.
 * Trodaka - As long as I get to mutate Mortox, then have..some..more fun...with him.
 * Dark - *Smiles* Of course. Make sure I get to rip his organic eye and watch him try to cry without it.

The 2 stood close to eachother, watching the night, the beutifull full moon, the twilking stars and constilations, listening to the screeches of Rakar and Mutran Spiders clashed for a final time with the Federation. The Powers had left, and Dark knew his armies would lose. But that did not trouble him. This was only a small force. And his Plan was not yet complete.

THEIR Plan
The Dark Knight appears through a portal to his master's dimension. He kneels before him and bows his head.


 * Knight- My lord, I have returned.
 * ???- I assume you were successful in protecting the Volver's allies?
 * Knight- Yes my lord. It was of no trouble. However, I did encounter a being known as the Dar One. His power was great.
 * ???- As my first knight, he should not have been too much for you to handle... correct?
 * Knight- He was stronger than I thought. He managed to trade blows with me, as well as a Ugandalorian by the name of Lorka.
 * ???-Strange..I thought you would have been more than a match for them..
 * Knight- I held back, my lord. Lorka was of no threat to you. The Dark One however will be tough for me to defeat.
 * ???-I will deal with the darkling. If push comes to shove that is. In the meantime.. I need you to kill Reathee Desaa.
 * Knight- The traitor to my kind? Most certainly my lord. It shall be done.
 * ???- Good. Now be off. I'd rather not get the others involved in this matter.
 * Knight- No my lord. I can do this alone. Rook and Bishop are not as powerful as I.
 * ???- So be it.

The Knight fades though his portal, back into the Alpha-Dimension. He takes a ship and heads for the Unitech Citadel.

Preapring for Battle
Lorka and his allies stood facing eachother, and came to one conclusion.


 * Lorka - It is time to summon my masters. The Alpha Cyber Collective.
 * Crimson - Is it nessacry. Who's to say they won't assimilate us as well?
 * Lorka - Solid and I are allies of theirs. Our target is Ugandalore. Once it falls, the Dead Watch shall have control over the Ugandal people, and it shall damage the Federation beyond repair.
 * Solid - What of Clett?
 * Lorka - All the leaders are corridnating the war from there. They do not expect an attack on their capital, but I love surprises.
 * Crimson- While you talk to the Alpha..Cyber..whatever, I'll be using those markers to my advantage.
 * Solid- The Markers? What for?
 * Crimson- I realized why we lost the Civil War..it was because of my men..they were too weak.
 * Lorka- Blaming it on your men? That's "good leadership".
 * Crimson- My race has devolved to a weak, ally dependent empire. I plan to revive the original Volver warriors.
 * Lorka- hm..sounds like they could be useful..we'll leave you to it. Send some of those warriors to Ugandalore when you're done. We will need the extra support.
 * Crimson- will do.

Crimson leaves the room, sheathing his sword and cranking the gears on his mechanical arm. He walks into the room with the markers and begins to revive the Volver Braves.

Revival of the Braves
Crimson steps into the Marker's room. He uses a Volver tribesman bone as a DNA sample and activates the Marker. out of the machines come the Volver Braves. They were much larger and physically stronger than the Knights. Lorka and Solid enter the room and see these hulking warriors.


 * Crimson- Mighty Volver Braves! Welcome to the future!
 * Brave 1- ᏫᎲᏌᏘ ᏱᏎ ᏘᎲᏱᏎ!?
 * Solid- What did he say?
 * Crimson- Ah that's right. Our ancestors didn't speak the universal language. He asks What is this!?.
 * Brave 2- ᎯᎣᏍᏔᎢᎵᎡᏍ!!
 * Crimson- I can assure you that the two aliens are no threat.
 * Lorka- Aliens?
 * Crimson- That's what they think of you. Let me give them the translator collars.

Crimson hands each Volver a collar. The figure out how to put them on and begin to speak the universal language.


 * Brave 1- Where are we puny man!?
 * Crimson- You are in the future. I am Reathee Desaa, of the Desaa Clan of course.
 * Kalaas- Desaa? If you are of said clan and this is the future...you are my descendant.
 * Lorka- Kalaas is it? Nice to meet you. Listen, we are at war with the Unified Federation of Glory. We need the help of you and the Volver Braves to win our next assault.
 * Kalaas- Hm. Why should we help you? The Volver do not form alliances!
 * Crimson- Oh yeah? Tell that to King Brygon, the Half-Breed Volver King. His father and grandfather made multiple alliances to win wars against our previous enemies.
 * Ziskin- Yeah, one of the reasons we lost the Milky Way Galactic War.
 * Kalaas- Braves! To Arms! There is a Biskin present!
 * Crimson- Calm down ancestor. The Biskin are no threat to our kind anymore.
 * Ziskin- Hmph..so you think.
 * Kalaas- Of what clan is this "Brygon"?
 * Crimson- Who else? The Ta'raron Clan.
 * Kalaas- Damn them! We will aid your cause descendant. Only if it means that you will become king and put the Desaa Clan back into the seat of power!
 * Solid- Good. We will meet you all in the hangar. We launch in an hour.
 * Kalaas- So be it.

UFG Meeting
Meanwhile, on Ugandalore, the leaders of the UFG are in a meeting.


 * Magmos- Does anyone find it suspicious that there have been no reports of enemy activity?
 * Oskel- It is most suspicious.
 * Barda- If anything, we should prepare for any upcoming battles.
 * Oskel- My men are prepared to do battle at any moment. Just give us a call.
 * Barda- Good to hear Oskel. Magmos, Lavern, how are your troops?
 * Lavern- Fired up and ready to go!
 * Pixel- We may need some time to get some weapons distributed, but we are still battle ready.
 * Brygon- My Knights and other troops are still pretty shaken up from having to kill the rebels. Some of the rebels were friends of my loyal warriors.
 * Barda- Hm, I am sorry to hear that. Hopefully they will still be able to battle effectively.

Si'daal walks in, supporting herself on the walls and wrapped in a blanket. Her eyes and skin were less vivid than before.


 * Si'daal- Oskel... We need you back... at the castle, it's urgent.
 * Oskel- My queen! You should not be out of bed!
 * Si'daal- I'm fine. Just come back to Farmia.

Oskel looks to his fellow councilmen. Barda nods permitting him to leave. Oskel simply nods back and helps Si'daal back to the ship.

The members look to Pulporious' chair. It is empty, nothing but dust covers it.
 * Barda- Huh..she looks really sick.
 * Lavern- Yeah. I hope she feels better.
 * Barda- Yes. Lets continue. So Pulporious how are your men?
 * Pixel- Um..who?
 * Magmos- He's the Soldarian King and one of our military commanders. He hasn't been seen since the Second Infectant War.
 * Barda- Yes he was paralyzed from the waist down. it is a shame such a great warrior fell to such a disability.
 * Brygon- Yeah. Just by looking at the room.. we've just lost a few members.
 * Barda- This troubles me. This meeting is over. We will commence when everyone returns.

The men stand and gather their belongings.

Lorka meanwhile contacts Ghorie, an Alpha Marinox Commander.


 * Lorka - Have you and Mortox successfully gained the Overseers' approval of this all out assault?
 * Ghorie - Yes, but you know we are at war with the Phradox Grox. To divide the Collective's forces like this is suicidal.

Another commander of the Cyber Collective forces, Karack appeared beside Ghorie. He was a massive war machine now, based on Darkling designs, and had had his conscious uploaded into the machine. He was slow, but dangerous.


 * Karack - Ghorie, please. You know you want to destroy Barda Clett, the Hunter. You want to stay away, but you also want to rip out his throat, and finally kill him.
 * Ghorie - Hmmph. That inferior deserves nothing of my attention. Why do you call him the Hunter.
 * Karack - This is what the Followers and many other races call him. It almost like a badge of honor. Even his allies call him that.
 * Lorka - As long as both of you are there, me and my allies shall take Ugandalore. First we take the Capital, then, all the Empire!
 * Karack - Of Course.
 * Marinox Officer - Commandant, Zarbanian Fleet movements are also going towards this sector.
 * Ghorie - Let them come! I hunger for battle!
 * Marinox - The Brotherhood and Nations of Spode also seem to be trying to start a battle with The Powers. Their following them. As well as unknown ships moving with some heretics.
 * Ghorie - Well, Lorka, it looks as though everyone's coming to your homeworld. Your allies better pull their wait. I know the Unitech can, but can these Volver?
 * Lorka - Yes, they can, and on that subject, can you Kioronox and a squad of your best Followers and Marinox guard Crimson. I've grown to respect the man.
 * Ghorie - *Sneers* Respect? Other races don't deserve our respect. They deserve our slaughter for being weak!
 * Lorka - Hmmmph. Typical Marinox. Too xenophobic to even look at another Race's shadow.
 * Karack - This Ugandal speaks the truth.
 * Ghorie - I will do as you ask, only because Mortox would order it, because your his "favorite". Don't get too arrogant. Next chance I get, I'll cut you down!
 * Lorka - Bring it, My blade is far darker with blood then yours.

Assault of the UFG
As the leaders step outside, they notice a large shadow looming over the Ugandalorian Capital. They look up seeing a large fleet. The Zabrinians had arrived first, followed by the Marinox and Unitech. Crimson's new ship True Honor was in the lead.


 * Marinox Commander- Volver, we have entered Ugandalore's atmosphere.
 * Crimson- Good. I can see the filthy non-believers now. Fire at will! I will drop down with the Braves. Ghorie, Ziskin, you're with me.
 * Ghorie- Know this Volver, you do not command me. Your inferior race will be destroyed once this is over.
 * Ziskin- Same goes for me.
 * Crimson- If you chose to betray me, no one is stopping you. Just don't say anything when my blade meets your throats. Lets move.

The three beam down, followed by many Biskin, Marinox, Zabrinian, and Volver Tribesmen. The Dead Watchers jet pack overhead firing down at the leaders with rocket launchers. Lavern and Magmos shoot fire balls to counter the missiles.


 * Pixel- Are those Volver!?
 * Brygon- They wear the garments and armor of my ancestors.. they're the Volver Braves. Knights! To Arms!

The Volver Knights quickly surround the leaders and slash down the oncoming enemies. Barda quickly pulls out his pistols and jetpacks upwards. He shoots one Dead Watcher in the face and slams another into the side of a building. He quickly turns and shoots the rest down in rapid succession. On the ground, Crimson watches as his Braves tear the Knights and other forces down. Kalaas Is standing next to him. The two then rush into the battle alongside Ghorie and Ziskin. The Ugandal Ultra Commandos arrive to aid the Knights. Ziskin picks a Knight and a Commando up by their necks and slams them to the ground. Ghorie charges in smashing his way through the armies. Some Braves make it to the Hall, giving the Knights protecting the leaders trouble. Brygon jumps through his knights ans slashes a brave's throat. He and his knights continue to push the Braves back. The Braves' superior strength and size make their efforts futile.


 * Brygon- How is this even possible!? The Braves are supposed to be dead!
 * Knight Captain- Sir! I've seen some markings on the Braves! They appear to belong to the original Volver Clans.
 * Brygon- Which ones?
 * Kalaas- Die you Ta'raron scum!

Kalaas and Crimson kill the Knight captain and charge at Brygon. He dodges Crimson's attack and parries Kalaas'. Crimson follows up with a head-butt, knocking Brygon back into a wall. Kalaas attempts to ram Brygon with his antlers, put was mashed in the face by Barda's pistol. Barda helps Brygon to his feet. Kalaas growls savagely and charges right for Brygon. Brygon jumps into the air and kicks him in the chest. Kalaas is unaffected by the blow and punches Brygon in the stomach. Brygon staggers back, trying to recover. Barda is engaged in combat with Crimson and his Braves, getting some aid from Magmos' timely arrival. Magmos ducks and dodges the Braves' attacks and blasts them all with a heavy stream of fire. Barda and Crimson are parrying each other's attacks. Barda shoots Crimson in the chest, wounding him. Crimson works through the pain and manages to slash Barda's helmet, disabling his radar and other systems. Barda attempts to Re activate some systems but is punched with great force by Ghorie.


 * Ghorie - Hello there!
 * Barda - Marinox scum! How many times must I strike you down!
 * Ghorie - My body is but fragile flesh. My mind is forever.

Ghorie swipes out with his sword, as Barda blocks with his bladed Knuckles. The two counter and strike, ach managing to do little damage to the other. Ghorie leaps back, climbs up a building, and begins firing plasma rounds at Barda, as the Ugandal pulls out his Pistols and begins Counter-attacking. As ghorie glides over the Battlefield, Barda activates his jump pack and slams into him. The 2 strike each other, and until both slam into the ground. Hard.

Both got up with difficulty, but Ghorie was the first to recover. As he got up, he activated both his swords, and ran at Barda roaring. Before both could react, blasts of fire and Plasma flew out and hit Ghorie. Bard looked to see Lavern, Pixel, and the Spikey Fleet commander standing nearby, weapons ready. Both Spikey fired at the Marinox commandant, as Lavern fired blasts of fire at Ghorie. Barda used his powers of fire to increase the heat of each one, making each blow from Lavern like a miniature sun. The Marinox stood back, then contacted Karack.


 * Ghorie - Commander Karack, this is Ghorie. I need back-up.
 * Karack - On the way.

Suddenly, from a huge pod, came Grand Commander Karack. He smashed his way out. He was a gigantic, hulking machine, with Plasma Canon-like arms, covered in flexable blade-fingers, pure black armor, and 2 Shoulder-mounted Pulse Canons. Charging up his canons, his singe red eye locked on. The 2 Green-black energy sphere hit the group, and sent them off their feet. Karack slowly stomped toward them, blade-hands ready.


 * Barda - Everyone run. NOW!
 * Lavern - I will not run from a stupid machine.

Karack Fired a blast from his eye beam, destroying several Federation assault walkers instantly.


 * Lavern - Change of plans, lets pull back.

Karack and Ghorie attempt to pursue, but are stopped by several Federation Clone Troopers and Ultra Commando Squads. The group begins to engage them.

Meanwhile, Crimson decided to fall back to the ship to recover. Kalaas continued to attack Brygon. He was far stronger and more experienced than he was. Brygon stumbled back into a wall. Kalaas readies his sword an prepared to stab Brygon. Suddenly, Kalaas was grabbed and body slammed into a pillar. Kalaas stood to see who his new opponent was. It was none other that the great Pulporius the Fifth.


 * Kalaas- Who the hell are you!?
 * Pulporius- Someone who made a promise that he intends to keep.
 * Brygon- How..I thought you were..
 * Pulporius- Paralyzed? Hah! You think that would stop me!? I've had far worse happen to me kid.
 * Kalaas- Silence alien! You are no match for a Volver!

Kalaas charges at Pulporius. He slashes and kicks him. Pulporius shrugs off his injuries and punches Kalaas in the face. kalaas stumbles back as he is swept off the ground by Pulporius' forearm. He is promptly slammed into the ground. Kalaas stands and roars into the sky. More Braves begin to arrive. Brygon stands again and draws his sword.
 * Pulporious- Careful Brygon, the effects of your Alphorium Blade have no effect on the Volver.
 * Brygon- I know. But it still works as a blade.
 * Pulporius- I may be strong, but the Braves are physically stronger than I.
 * Brygon- Then how can we beat them?
 * Dark Knight- Leave that matter to me.

They all look up to see the Dark Knight standing on the door step of the Hall. He draws his sword and quickly dashes for the Braves. In an instant, they were all cut down. Kalaas was startled by the speed of the Knight and stepped back. The knight reappeared in front of Kalaas.


 * Kalaas- Another Volver! You Traitor!
 * Knight- I have betrayed no one Kalaas. You have betrayed our kind by being here. Siding with the Biskin.
 * Kalaas- I planned to betray the fools!
 * Ziskin- [Just makes his way though the battlefield.] What!?
 * Knight- Oh. You're still alive?
 * Ziskin- Kalaas, you may be a traitor to our cause, but you need to watch out for this guy. He's not your average Volver.
 * Kalaas- Neither am I!

Kalaas rushes in and attempts to stab the Knight. The Knight dodges the attack and slashes Kalaas twice and slams his shield into his face. Ziskin jumps in and slams the ground with his fists, causing a small shockwave. The Knight holds his ground as Brygon and Pulporius fall over. The Knight quickly slashes Biskin multiple times before parrying another attack from Kalaas. Ziskin recovers and rams the Knight into another pillar. The Knight kicks Ziskin back.


 * Ziskin- What happened to you Knight!? I thought you were all powerful!
 * Knight- My power is thinning. My lord! Please! Grant me strength!

Suddenly, lightning strikes the Knight. His armor glows with intense power as his sword surges with energy.


 * Kalaas- What!? You actually called again HIM!? HE actually gave you strength!?
 * Ziskin- Who!? What are you talking about!?
 * Knight- Non-believers shall perish!

The knight simply waves his sword. A shock wave of energy bursts throughout the battlefield, knocking everyone to the ground, even Lavern. Barda, Pixel, and Lavern stand to see what was going on back at the temple.


 * Kalaas- Such power! What clan are you from Volver!?
 * Knight- Don't worry about it.

The knight kills Kalaas with on strike and dashes for Ziskin. Ziskin raises his energy shields. The knight stabs right through the shields and right though Ziskin. Ziskin tries to free himself but is killed by the intense power surging through the Knight's blade. He continues to kill every Volver Brave on the battlefield as the leaders watch in awe. As more UFG ships arrive, the enemy fleet begins to fall back. Crimson's ship was identified by the Knight.


 * Knight- Sorry but you will not escape death this time traitor! My lord! He is on that ship!

A portal opens. A large, dark clawed hand reaches out of the portal and grabs Crimson's ship. The ship is then dragged into the portal as it closes. With this the Knight loses his power boost. He turns to find the Volver Knights and Ugandal Ultra Commandos surrounding him. The Knight attempts to open a portal with his teleportation module, but realizes that it was damaged when he was hit by Ziskin.


 * Barda- Sorry about this, but we have to take you in for questioning "Dark Knight".
 * Knight- This is the thanks I receive for aiding you in combat?
 * Brygon- No. But we do have some questions for you. So just come along quietly.
 * Knight- What makes you think that I can't strike you all down now?
 * Lavern- *Growls* Try me.
 * Knight- hmph. Very well.

The Volver Knights cuff the Knight with Suppressant Handcuffs, used to suppress the powers of those with mystical abilities. They all walk into the Hall.

Meanwhile, Crimson's ship lays in the darkness of another dimension. Lorka was aboard with Crimson. The two step outside to find nothing but darkness all around them.


 * Lorka- Don't tell me we are in the Dark One's domain!
 * Crimson- No.. we aren't.
 * Lorka- Then where have we ended up? I suppose you know?
 * Crimson- I'm not sure. Though something about this place feels familiar.
 * ???- That is because this is your home, Crimson.
 * Crimson- Who is there!? Show yourself!
 * Lorka- If you plan to fight, Bring it!
 * ???- No no no. I only wanted Crimson to be here. I didn't realize there was a Mirus being on the ship.
 * Lorka- What's that supposed to mean?
 * ???- Filth from Mirus have invaded my precious Milky Way. I will not have them invade my sanctuary.
 * Crimson- Your Milky Way? Wait..are you.. Spevile?
 * ???- Ah, yes I forgot about my little nickname the Nebulorians gave me. In a sense, yes I am. Though that is not my name.
 * Crimson- My creator.. you have summoned me here? Why?
 * ???- You've become a threat to my plans. I was to remain anonymous, but you and Ne'yon have really made others aware of my role in the universe.
 * Crimson- You plan to hold me here?
 * ???- No. I plan to kill you here.

Suddenly, a laser is fired from the darkness. Crimson is killed almost instantly. His body disintegrates soon after. Lorka looked around in the darkness in fear, hoping to get a glimpse of Crimson's killer. He draws his blade.


 * Lorka- Show yourself coward!
 * ???- Hmph. I won't waste my strength on you Mirus filth. Rook, Bishop. Kill him.

The voice disappears as two more Volver step forward. Rook was clad in silver, bulky battle armor. Bishop wore regal robes, but was also wearing gold battle armor underneath. The two looked to each other, then to Lorka.


 * Rook- So he is our opponent?
 * Bishop- It appears so Rook. Prepare your blade.
 * Lorka- I warn you, I am no pushover!

As the 2 charge, Lorka tapes into his Meeno Grox Powers. He sends blasts of Lava-like energy at them both, sending them flying back. Before Bishop can recover, Lorka jumps, and lands on-top of him, stabing his blade into him several times. Rook gets up and shoulder-slams Lorka, sending him into a wall. Lorka gets up, and his back still turned, allows Bishop and Rook to advance from behind. He activaties his jet pack, and send a blast fore fire at both. While it doesn't do much, he does gain altitude and flys offer them, firing plasma blasts at both.

Rook Flies up and swings his into Lorka's chest, sending him into a wall, and destroying his jet pack. He gets up with difficulty, as Bishop kicks Lorka into the face and body several times.


 * Bishop - Pushover? No. Your an insect.
 * Lorka - *Gets up and cleaves into his arm with his sword* This insect will crush you!

He sends more waves of heat at both, then extends his arms up.


 * Lorka - Hordes of the Dead, rise! hear the call of your master!

Suddenly, hordes of undead pour in, of various races, and charge at the 2. They begin to hack and cut their way through, as Lorka charges in as well, cutting them both when they are most distracted by his Bio-morphling servants.


 * Rook - Coward! you hide behind the dead to fight your wars!
 * Lorka - You hide behind your master's powers. Now you will die, for My brother, My comrade. My friend.
 * Bishop - How sweet, your making me feel warm and fuzzy inside. *Strikes down a Bio-Morphling Drone*.

The 2 Volver stand back, as Lorka and his remaining zombies do the same. The 2 groupds go flying at eachother. But mid-charge, the 2 Volver stop.


 * Bishop - Rook! Knight has been captured!
 * Rook - Then we must be off.

The 2 teleport out of there, and Lorka stands over the remains of Crimson's armor, a tear in his eye. Solid runs in.


 * Solid - What in death's name was that, and where is *Looks down at Crimson's ashes* Oh crap!
 * Lorka - I want him to have a proper volver Funeral.
 * Solid - Lorka, we need to do other things first.
 * Lorka - NO! First, he gets a warrior's funeral. Then we finish what he started, we remake the Volver in his image.
 * Solid - Alright, I'll be off commanding the Unitech on the Ground.

Lorka looked down at Crimson's armor and sighed.


 * Lorka - I will do as you have. The Volver will be warriors again.

This time, the dead did not answer Lorka. He began to think, maybe, his People had also gone astray from their original path...

Betrayal of the Overseers
Space Pirates and Scimat'akar ordered their Zarbanians into battle.


 * Space Pirate - Go! Forward, for the Dark Lord and The Scorner!

The Zarbanians again charged at the Federation fortifications, as Federation Clone and Non-Clones shot them down. Finally, a Behemoth-Class Battle walker approached. The Four-legged, somewhat insectiod design sent various Blaster Canon and machine gun rounds at them, while shooting off Clones of various Zarbania Powers Races, such as Sra Conqrix and Grux warriors.


 * Clone Commander - Hold the line! hold the line!

His troops obeyed, even as Scimat'akar and Grux swept down and attacked.

Gridlock, the dragon-like leader of the Powers, watched from afar. Finally, his father, Dark One contacted him.


 * Gridlock - Father, what is thy bidding.
 * Dark - Trodaka is on her way with Guild and Brotherhood troops. You are to assist the her and infiltrating and capturing the Black Knight.
 * Gridlock - Don't our temporary allies of Cyber Collective want him as a servant?
 * Dark - Yes. I'll use my mind-bending powers, and your own, to make him bow before us.
 * Gridlock - Yes father.

He put away his communications device and flew over the battlefield. He watched his troops, with 3 Behemoth-class walker, marched down upon his foes. He saw Cyber Collective slaves tearing through everything in their way. It was such a beautiful sight.

He saw a transport land, and several Shadow Hunter troops, Rakar beasts, and Mutran Spiders march out, as Trodaka makes her way out.


 * Trodaka - Are you ready?
 * Gridlock - Yes. Let's get this over with.

Several Space Pirate Troopers and Scimat'akar Warriors join his group as they make their way to the capital. They cut down several Federation, Waptoria, and the Combined UNOS and Brotherhood of Spode troops. Finally, as they near the capital palace, Lord Mortox and Overseer Terrox appear before them.


 * Trodaka - Terrox! Mortox! What are you 2 doing here?
 * Terrox - To stop your plan. Did you really think we'd be so blind?
 * Mortox - Now you will burn scum!

Several Dronox, of Alpha, Meta, and Meeno breed, charge at them, as the Brotherhood troops counter-attack. The 2 groups attacked, Space Pirates and Scimat'akar cutting them down, Mutran firing Spinner-Blasts at the Conqrix, and Rakar using their powers of Heat-Vision, Chain Lightning and other Darkling-inherited powers.

Trodaka sliced her way through Conqrix, as Gridlock stomped and Fired Plasma Blasts from his mouth, following her closely. As Trodaka got up to Terrox, she fired several Shadow Bullets at him. Mortox attempted to attack, but was grabbed in Gridlock's hand, and thrown to a wall. Gridlock flew off to back sure he didn't intervene in Trodaka's battle with Terrox.

Terrox blocked blow after Blow from the Lambda Grox queen, intil she reached back to stab him in the chest, to which he grabbed her by the throat. He lifted her up, and slammed her into the ground, again and again.

As she lay in the ground, weakened and battered, several Dronox aimed their weapons at her.


 * Terrox - Your service to the Alpha has ended. Prepare for extermination.

Before anyone could re-act, energy bolts of pure shadow struck the Dronox, killing each one. Dark rushed into battle, smashing his way past both Cyber Collective and Powers troops.

He held up Trodaka, and tried to feel for her life. She was alive. Barely. His eyes glowed a light, sad shade of blue. Then turned the darkest shade of red anyone had every seen.


 * Dark - For this treachery! This insolent attack on my love! The Collective, and the Powers and all races under my command, are now AT WAR!

He fired 2 Laser beams from his eyes, disintegrating Terrox's wings. Before Terrox could react, Dark flew up, and slammed his foot into the Grox Overseer's face, which would've broken anyone else's neck. Both Terrox and Mortox retreated into their ships, as more Cyber Collective slaves bared down on them. Dark One turned his back, as Gridlock dealt with them. He looked down at his love, as rain began to pour down. He disappeared in a portal of shadow.

As Barda watched a Psionics Ultra Commando interagate the Dark knight with her Mind Powers, a Clone Commander gave hima report.


 * Commander - Sir! The Power and Shadow Hunters have turned on the Cyber Collective, It's free for all!
 * Barda - What of our allies.
 * Commander - The Waptoria are here, and the 2 Spode nations have arrived.
 * Barda - *Smiles* Then it's time to win this war!

He goes off to lead his troops.

Return of the Precursors.
In an ancient structure of the Enlightened Ones on ugandalore, a squad of Dead Watch troops investigated the ruins. The Troops looked at the runes in wonder, but are more interested in raiding the tombs and crypts. They see one strange, miniature pyramid-like structure in the middle of the room. One curious Trooper stepped forward and pressed down on the top of the pyramid.

The top connected to the rest, and an electromagnetic signal pulsed outward. It temporally disabled weapons, communications, and the Conqrix. When everything was back on line, the troops looked out at the ocean.


 * Grox Follower Officer - Overseer Terrox, something is rising out of the sea.
 * Terrox - What is that?

Barda and Brygon looked to see something rising from the oceans.


 * Brygon - Barda! What is that!
 * Barda - I..I don't know.

Meanwhile, aboard the Alpha Star Destroyer, Ghorie watched, having been forced to retreat from injuries.


 * Ghorie - Officer, what is that thing?
 * Grox Follower - Analyzing...It appears to be...The Enlightened Ones?! Their Mothership rises from the Sea!
 * Terrox - Enlightened Ones? That name has not been uttered in 10,000 years.
 * Ghorie - They are said to be extinct!
 * Marinox Officer - Life readings detected, they are defiantly alive.
 * Terrox - Impossible! Our ancestors, and the Bachyeon rose against the Gods and struck them down and won our freedom. No Enlightened One escaped. Those who did where turned into Chassinox.
 * Ghorie - It appears these ones did, and their not Chassinox.
 * Terrox - Fire everything we have at them! Let us finish what our ancestors started!

All available Alpha ships rained down fire upon the City-Ship. But nothing they did could breach it's shields. Finally, the shields where down.


 * Marinox - We have depleted all orbital weaponry, but the ship's shields are the only thing damaged.
 * Terrox - The False Messengers of Spode do not die easy then! Karack, ready the Devastor-class Star Destroyer!
 * Karack - The crew is under attack by Zarbanians, sir.
 * Mortox - Bah! We do not need them. Lorka, ready your men, Ghorie and Kioronox will join, strike down any who reside in that ship!
 * Lorka - By your command.
 * Kioronox - Objective accepted.
 * Ghorie - As you wish.

The Federation and their allies overlooked the huge ship.


 * Ajaar'Magnos - That is the ship of the Holy ones!
 * Holy Prophet of Truth - The Gods do live....
 * Barda - Ajaar, prepare your troops, my men and yours will go and try to establish contact with our creators.
 * W'zte - I will send my troops to assist you. It looks like the Alpha are going in too.
 * Barda - Hopefully they who came before us do not kill their creations.

Pridar'Valicar watched in shock as the Mothership stood in the ocean proudly, nothing able to pierce it's hide.


 * Pridar - Send our best Troops of both heretic and Movement and kill any you encounter. I think the Dead Watch and Unitech are there too. I will go in and...persuade them to leave.
 * Kalmar - As ordered. For the Movement!

The Brotherhood Heretics and Proditkar soldiers roared in agreement, as the Chassinra and Locrin'noth readied their combat suites.


 * Pridar - I do regret having to kill them, but they might intervene. The Plan must no be stopped.
 * Kalmar - The do not understand our creations need our...guidance.
 * Pridar - Our creations are also needed if we are to attack that arrogant...Thing the Dark Knight serves.
 * Kalmar - What of the Volver. They are not our creation.
 * Pridar - They too are destined to help destroy that thing. I can feel it.
 * Kalmar - I hope you are correct.

Brygon watched from the UFG Hall in awe. Oskel had finally returned, learning of the previous battle.
 * Brygon - Barda what is that thing?
 * Barda - It's an Enlightened One ship. I can't believe it. We are attempting to make contact with them.
 * Lavern - Your "Gods" huh? This'll be interesting.
 * Brygon - Lavern, Oskel, I need you two back in the interrogation room.
 * Lavern - What for?!
 * W'tze - Just in case that knight manages to get free. We'll need you to handle him.
 * Lavern - Ugh. Alright. Tell me how things go Barda.
 * Barda - Will do.

Lavern and Oskel walk back to the interrogation room to get answers from the knight. The knight is sitting in a chair, handcuffed to the table.


 * Oskel- What do you know of the structure outside?
 * Knight- That one? I know nothing of it.
 * Lavern- You'd better not be lying.
 * Knight- I'd recommend that you aid your allies, my brothers. I sense great power aboard that ship. I'd prefer to keep my king and Barda alive.
 * Oskel- That's another thing, why are they so important to you? How can you still be affiliated with the Volver Empire and the UFG? You obviously have some other organization that you belong to.
 * Knight- In time, you will know.
 * Lavern- I've had it with your secrets Volver!
 * Oskel- Cool it Lavern! Look, we just want answers!
 * Knight- I've told you all I can Antroth. Be lucky that the Volver have allied with you. For I have not forgotten your sins against my kind.
 * Oskel- Nor have I forgotten the sins your kind have committed against mine.
 * Lavern- Obviously this is going nowhere! I think that we should aid Barda and the others.
 * Oskel- We shall wait. They will call if we are needed.
 * Lavern - Fine..

Not so Extinct
Kossi'Valicar awoke from his hibernation. When the Alpha had risen up against their creators, he and thousands of others had retreated into their motherships and sank into the oceans of their creations, like those of the Imperium of War and Federation, and once the signal was sent on 1 planet, it would spread. The others would rise and they could join their creations, guide them, and watch them grow. And, as was their original objective, destroy or pacify the Alpha Grox and Meeno plague.

But Kossi knew a battle was going on. He activated his combat suit, telepathically, and checked the Power on his arm blaster. His Chassinra and Locrin'noth warriors did the same, as Alimibics readied their essence powers. The Chassinra readied their Plasma weapons, as the Locrin'Noth activated their Light/Dark Matter weapons.

He and his warriors marched out of the containment pods, and made their way into the main Mothership's city center, and spotted a group of Ugandalorians. They where vastly mutated and much different then when the Enlightened Ones had made them. Something had happened to them.

Kossi also saw some Waptoria with cybernetic upgrades. He hoped his creations where ok. He and his troops marched up to them, trying not to look to aggressive or bellicose.

Suddenly they turned and shouted something. All Kossi heard was "Alpha". They opened fire upon them. Even with their Blasters, it did little to damage their suits. The Chassinra fired Plasma, disintegrating several of them, while the Locrin'noth fired Light and Dark matter energy blasts, which struck the targets, and began to slowly burn through them, or, in dark matter's case, drain their life. As the hostiles fell, Kossi saw some other Ugandals not mutated, and 6 Multi-colored soldiers leading them. One of his comrades spotted a squad of Alpha Dronox.

Their attempts to survive and strike back against the Alpha had become much more difficult.

The Ultra Commando Squad lead by Arkaalin marched through City. It was amazingly beautiful, full of artificial lakes and waterfalls, and other impressive landscapes.


 * Uriet - Who's to say they won't be hostile towards us?
 * Trogov - They created us, why would they be hostile?
 * Uriet - Because I see dead Dead Watch and Unitech troops.

They then saw The Enlightened Ones' Power Suited Troops leap down from the ceiling and aimed their combat Arm Canons. The Federation Clone Troopers took up defensive positions and aimed their own weapons. Uriet stepped between both groups, arms raised.


 * Uriet - Wait! Let's talk!
 * Kossi - *Armor recalibrates* Why, so you can kill us for the Alpha Grox!
 * Uriet - The Ones you encountered are rebels in service to the Alpha, but we are loyal to the idea of destroying them.

Kossi deactivated his armor and stood over Uriet. Even without armor, he was still a fearsome foe to look upon. The left side of his face had nasty scars.


 * Kossi - You are...Mucka...The one who started your evolution is onboard here. After this is all over, you can meet him.
 * Corhufu - Good, no one got killed, except those Grox servants. Goody.
 * Kossi - Do I detect Vovler with you?
 * Arkaalin - Yes, they joined our Federation, to help kill the Alpha.
 * Kossi - Ahh, we watched them grow into a species. Truly astounding really.
 * Tilaos - You'll meet them...after we go kill the Alpha Cyber Collective troops.

The Enlightened Ones where now in full force. All across the Mirus and Milky Way, they rose from the oceans of their and other worlds, and joined the Federation against the Powers, Imperium, and Cyber Collective.

Terrox Watched as the Enlightened One began to repel his soldiers.


 * Terrox - This war is getting very difficult.
 * Mortox - Call our allies?
 * Terrox - Yes, The Bachyeon and Bio-morphlings.
 * Mortox - Of Course.

They began to contact their allies. It was time to destroy the sins of the past.

Lorka Gredyc and his troops moved through the ship. He had a squadron of Blood Guard, the finest Dead Watch troops. Suddenly, a Chassinra landed in front of him, and pointed it's palm at him.

Before he could re-act, a blast of essence ebbed out and hit, destroying all traces of the Meeno within him, and freeing him of their enslavement.


 * Pridar - I free you from your enslavement to death, and ask only of service to me.
 * Lorka - *Gets up* I....I accept.
 * Pridar - Call your allies, your troops and they are leaving this place.

The Dead Watch and Unitech accepted, leaving the planet to a point in space, where a certain meteor-ship waited...

Pridar stood before his fellow Warlords, overlooking the Dead Watch, Unitech, Gigapedus and Heretic forces. It took awhile to convince Solid to join, only by showing them the Grox's many failures, and how they needed stronger masters. Ziskin had ben dragged into service only for the promise of killing Brygon.

Pridar and his small band could probably face the Federation, but they'd need more soldiers and weapons. But the mood was ecstatic.


 * Pridar - Tonight, we begin anew! We shall shed these mortal sacks, become ascended, and rule both Mirus and Milky Way as it was meant to be!

The others did not respond with cries of vengeance against those that had sinned against them or other battle cries. They had grown used to not words, but action.


 * Pridar - Once we destroy the Federation, this will lure that Black Knight out. We shall capture him, drain him of Power, and ascend into True God-hood!

The air smelled of ozone, and Kalmar looked over at Ele-nos, who had been silent for a long time since their awakening.


 * Ele-nos - How do we know you won't just take the power and leave us here to die?
 * Pridar - What? I am insulted by such accusations...!

Suddenly, Ele-nos released a full blast of electrical energy at Pridar, causing him to fall down and spasm without control for several minutes. When Pridar got up, he stood glaring at Ele-nos for a minute, then charged in a blood rage. Mantex and Car-pex grabbed his arms and held him back.


 * Kalmar - Enough! You squabble like Ocean scavengers for a morsel. We will defeat The Knight together, then charge Lorka, Solid, and the others with guarding him against anyone draining him before we're all ready.
 * Pridar - *Snarls* Fine. Dismissed. Oh and Ele-nos, we won't be doing that again, will we? Least we lose another arm. and this time, I won't be nice with stem cells...
 * Ele-nos - Fine.

Ele-nos' brutish lieutenant, Noctrosh, a warrior from a Race that had been exiled long ago after, it's rumored, he broke an island in a fit of rage, walked out with his master, while the rest went their separate ways. Takrix and Mantex where the last to leave.


 * Takrix - We will ascend, if there's anything left of this team by time we're done.

Meanwhile, Rook and Bishop appear on Ugandalore. They stand at the Hall, looking at the large Pyramid structure.


 * Rook- The hell is that thing?
 * Bishop- I believe it's the Enlightened One's city ship. Interesting.
 * Rook- The Enlightened Ones? Aren't they supposed to be dead?
 * Bishop- Apparently they survived. Master will not be pleased to hear of this.

The two look up and notice Gridlock and his Darklings storming their way into the Hall out of the confusion. The two nod to each other and disappear into their portals.

Gridlock dashes into the hall and cuts down many Volver Knights guarding the interrogation room. A Darkling kicks the door in. Oskel and Lavern turn to see Gridlock and his Darkling, weapons ready. Before Oskel could draw his blade, Gridlock slammed him into the wall. Oskel quickly kicked him back. This time Oskel managed to draw his swords. Lavern stares down at the Darklings surrounding him, giving off a feeling of intimidation. With one swipe from his claw, he knocks them all back. Gridlock and Oskel parry each other's swords. Oskel's Exo-Blade extends like a whip and grabs Gridlock's ankle. Gridlock stumbles before getting a solid hit to the face from Oskel's war hammer.

Gridlock growls and blast Oskel with shadow, draining his life energy. Lavern sees this and quickly slashes Gridlock. Gridlock jumps back and summons more Darklings from the shadows. The Darklings eventually overwhelm Oskel with their sheer numbers. Lavern charges through them attempting to slam Gridlock. Lavern misses the tackle and is promptly knocked out by a hard hit to the back of his head.


 * Gridlock- Darklings. Take these two outside. Perhaps my father could have a use for them.
 * Knight- That was quite the show.
 * Gridlock- You've caused us some trouble Volver. You will serve us from now on.
 * Knight- Says who?
 * Gridlock- My Father. You will become our knight.
 * Knight- Hmph. I'd advise you not to release me. You are a threat to my people and their allies.
 * Gridlock- I won't have to.

Gridlock opens a portal and shoves the Knight and the table inside. He follows after them as the portal closes.

Gridlock appears in the Dark One's world along with the Knight, still handcuffed to the table. Dark smiles at his new prize.


 * Knight- I should have known it was you.
 * Dark- Good work Gridlock. Now. It is time that you kneelt before us.
 * Knight- What makes you think that I would kneel before you, Dark One?
 * Dark- This.

The Dark One destroys the table. The Knight leaps up from his chair and takes his combat stance. Gridlock and Dark use their mind-melding powers to force the Knight to kneel. He resists at first, but could not stand any longer.


 * Knight- This..magic!
 * Dark- Fool! This is our natural ability! You will serve us from now on. Understood?
 * Knight- Do not make me destroy you.
 * Gridlock- Still have enough strength to resist hm? We'll fix that.

They intensify their power, forcing the Knight on his hands and knees. He struggles to push himself up, but falls to the ground.


 * Dark- hmph. He's no match for us.
 * Gridlock- Right father.
 * Rook- Huh, looks like you've been captured Knight.
 * Dark- What?

Dark and Gridlock look to see that Bishop and Rook have entered the Dark One's domain with their personal portals.


 * Dark- How is this possible?! My world is only accessible by the Guild and Darklings!
 * Bishop- Ha! He obviously is unaware that our master is capable of many things.
 * Rook- Hey, ignorance is bliss. Leave the man alone.
 * Gridlock- How dare you insult my father like that! Prepare to die you brute!
 * Rook- Brute?
 * Bishop- Now that was just racist!

The two charge for Gridlock. Dark jumps in and blasts the two back with a wave of shadow. Knight stands and regroups with his comrades. The three raise their swords and cast a bright light trough out the realm. Dark and Gridlock shield their eyes as the three warriors escape through their portals.

The Volver War Fleet
Meanwhile, The Volver War Fleet closes in on Ugandalore. First to make finish the jump from light-speed is the Amphibian, a large heavy bomber accompanied by smaller fighters called the Frogs and Toads. Following the Amphibian is the Leviathan, the largest ship transporter in the fleet, and the Salamander, a frigate that carries supplies and soldiers. Third, the Chariot, a fighter that carries the Volver Knights into battle, follows the others. Finally, the Ascon Warship, the most powerful ship in Volver history, appears and leads the fleet to Ugandalore. Kabaa Sa'laota, a Volver Knight Commander, contacts Brygon from the bridge of the Ascon Warship.


 * Kabaa- My king, The fleet has arrived. All weapons are ready.
 * Brygon- Good to hear. Standby Captain Kabaa.
 * Barda- You called your war fleet?
 * Brygon- Yes. If we're to beat our enemies, I have to take drastic measures.
 * Magmos- Where was this "fleet" during the past wars we had?
 * Brygon- The ships were damaged during the Spear of Apocalypse's self-destruction.
 * Barda- They are retreating. Leave them be.
 * Brygon- What of these "Enlightened Ones"?
 * Barda- What do you mean "What of them"?
 * Brygon- How do you know if we can trust them?
 * Magmos- I know I don't.
 * Barda- What? How could I not!? They are our creators.
 * Brygon- Sorry Barda, but I think our religions are conflicting at this moment. I will have the fleet stand by. But one act of violence towards my fleet or the Federation, I will command them to open fire.
 * Barda- That's not wise Brygon! They are technically a god race! Your fleet can't handle them!
 * Brygon- It's never stopped them before! That is final.

Brygon storms off continuing his conversation with Kabaa. Magmos and Barda look to each other with worry. Magmos leaves the room to find his father and Oskel. Barda turns and looks out to the ocean, staring at the pyramid.

Karack stomped through the ruins of a Ugandalorian City, his Artificial eye observing the damage done by his fellow Cyber Collective troops. He saw survivors trying to get out, as Commandant Ghorie cut them down. Such waste of life.


 * Ghorie - Karack! Have you exterminated the inferiors?
 * Karack - Yes, our foes lie dead.
 * Ghorie - There are no "Foes", only target practice and weaklings who have yet to be absorbed! Like you Karack. We took your race and made them perfect, you became one of our best, yet now you show cynical attitude towards our cause.
 * Karack - I live only to serve the Collective with honor.
 * Ghorie - Then perhaps our Overseers will remember you without disgust when the time comes.

Ghorie walked off, to prepare his troops, as 4 Dronox Troopers marched by, their Commander stopping to discuss with Karack.


 * Commander - Sir! What are our orders?
 * Karack - Assimilate any you find, then ready Devastor walkers. Work quickly. They are our best hope against the Enlightened Ones and the Federation.
 * Commander - As you wish.

Karack looked over the graveyard of the City, young and old, male and female of all species now dead. Some where still alive, as much as you can be when your identity is taken forcibly. They awaited cybernetics to be added their flesh, so they could be "perfect".


 * Karack - And so another world becomes our trophy...

Pridar marshaled his army for conquest. Nothing was better then watching armies of Murders, mercenaries, mind-bent slaves, and others marching under his command. Suddenly, Takrix appeared before him.


 * Takrix - Pridar, tensions are becoming strained between our friends in the Federation, and the True "Enlightened".
 * Pridar - Explain.
 * Takrix - I took over a Volver's mind, and "overheard" the conversation. The Volver don't trust the Enlightened Ones. They think they'll attack them.
 * Pridar - Hmmm. My brother is here. Perhaps I will go and "Visit" his new friends, then give This Brygon a Class Gift.

He held up a Class knife. An ancient, forbidden Enlightened Ones' weapon, it could pierce any armor, then break off into their gut. It never showed up on weapons scans.


 * Takrix - Ahhh, good luck to you.
 * Pridar - Thank you Takrix.

Pridar walked away, his cloak billowing behind him. Takrix waited until he was gone, then called Car-pex.


 * Car-pex - What is it?
 * Takrix - Pridar's doing a Shi'Athoicamal. Class knife into Brygon's stomach.
 * Car-pex - So?
 * Takrix - Barda Clett will want him captured. But you still have the Changeling merc we contacted right?
 * Car-pex - Yeah.
 * Takrix - Have him kill Pridar when no one is looking. As you well know, profits do farther divided among 5.
 * Car-pex - I don't know. I don't like how this smells.
 * Takrix - That smell would be you, comes from eating blood snails all the time.

Car-pex grunted in agitation, but stomped off, to fulfill his task. The 2 never liked each other, but Takrix needed Brawn, and Car-pex was often tranced against his will. Not that he minded, battle was the best release for stress. And Takrix had a lot of enemies to fight.

So one more death, and The Proditkar Movement would rule 2 galaxies.

Brygon beamed up to the Ascon Warship. Kabaa was waiting in the command bridge. Brygon made his way to the bridge and sat in his ship captain's chair, looking down upon the pyramid, then on the Federation Hall. Kabaa then walked to his side.


 * Kabaa- My king, why the sudden call to arms? We never use the entire war fleet in combat unless we are truly at war.
 * Brygon - It must be my Soldarian instincts taking over then. I just have a bad feeling about these Enlightened Ones, and this "Proditar Movement". We never faced these threats back in the Milky Way. I'm starting to miss our home Captain.
 * Kabaa- Ah, I miss home too my king. Speaking of home, I was concerned about our current status.
 * Brygon- Concerned? What for?
 * Kabaa- Well, if our fleet is destroyed, then Ascon will be vulnerable. If Ascon falls, our colonies around the Milky Way and Mirus will fall. Without us occupying the Milky Way... the Prodictar Movement could easily take over the Milky Way.
 * Brygon- I see. But I did prepare for this. I have another fleet surrounding our territories in the Milky Way.
 * Kabaa- I still fear these two threats.
 * Brygon- Didn't you take the Knight's Oath when joining the Volver Knights Kabaa?
 * Kabaa- Well...yes.
 * Brygon- "Volver show no fear in the face of our enemies." I would think you of all people would follow that oath.
 * Kabaa- Sorry my king. I will do so.
 * Brygon- Good see that you do.

Kabaa walked over to his battle station. Brygon continued to look at the planet of Ugandalore.

Eternal War
The Troodontid Empire and their allies launch an enormous attack on the Imperium of War.