Fiction:The Cards Revealed

The Cards Revealed is a crossover between the and the, that is begun by two bitter  rivals.

Br'klakkon's plan
In the Andromeda Galaxy, just before were beginning to enter the, something was being conspired, that would cross over between the Andromeda War and the. Over in of the ' lair, full of skulls and dead animals,  was reporting in. Gratz'kaoz walked up to Br'klakkon's throne, took one last bite off his meat and threw it to the ground with the other rotten meet.

Gratz'kaoz - ''oi br'klakkon wat da fuk do ya want? i was havin a sik timne killin peepz den YOO interupted'' Br'klakkon - ''Ah... Bow before me, Gratz'kaoz. I have a mission for you, and you would certainly like to spill the blood of our new enemies.'' Gratz'kaoz - i dunt bow befor anyone dikhed Br'klakkon - Arrrrgh... Gratz'kaoz - wat do ya want anyway

Br'klakkon stood up. Br'klakkon - ''YOU! DO MY BIDDING! GAAAH! GO AND KILL ALL ROGUE BOY WANNABEZ IN ANDROMEDA DAM U!'' Gratz'kaoz - ''ROGUE BOYZ? DESE STILL EXIST?'' Br'klakkon - ''AARGH! ''

Br'klakkon took a deep breath and calmed down, once against speaking in arrogant, cold tone.

Br'klakkon - ''Yes. 's boyz. They still expand and fight, and are apparently among the most powerful Loron groops in this universe.'' Gratz'kaoz - WAAAAAT?

Gratz'kaoz roared loudly, not unlike a demon.

Br'klakkon - ''And now they are heading here. Destroy them. Kill them all.'' Gratz'kaoz - ''NOW IM PISSED OFF. IMMA KILL ALL OF DEM SO HARD DEYR MOMZ GONNA FEEL IT'' ??? - hurhurhur da pains an da lafta is propa propa funny... Gratz'kaoz - wat

Ref'kolar appeared behin Br'klakkon.

- so den, gratz'kaoz. Br'klakkon - ''Who's that? Wait, I recognise this one. He looks like a demonic Fre'kloar... Devourer's Chosen. I can feel entropy within this one.'' Ref'kolar - ''That's me, Br'klakkon. I'm with the Devourer's Chosen. And for my own and their reasons, I will assist you.''

Br'klakkon turned to Ref'kolar and approached him.

Br'klakkon - ''What does the Corruptus want from Mali'Nar?! And what's with your speech?  Ref'kolar - Yes, the Entropic powers...I've caused so much suffering with these powers that it's hysterical!!!'' Br'klakkon - ''Good, good. I would like any aid. Go and murder all Rogue Boyz.'' Ref'kolar - ''The Corruptus wants nothing from you. I am to help you in the Borealis Galaxy...I don't know if you are aware, but there's an artifact in Borealis.'' Br'klakkon - ''What?! Tell me more...'' Gratz'kaoz - WHOS DIS DIKHED IMMA SMASH HIM

Gratz'kaoz gave Ref'kolar a bad look, but Ref'kolar simply laughed. Grat'kaoz chuckled and stopped fighting.

Ref'kolar - ''Those artifacts that you search for...all of them are in Andromeda. All but one, that is...funny, isn't it? Hahahaha... Go to the Borealis Galaxy, murder the Rogue Boyz as you said...BUT GET DA ARTIFACT MAN''

They all knew what to do...

The First Contact
Over in, something else had gotten word to Da Rogue Boyz. As Br'klakkon's plan unfolded, two old enemies would once again clash...

- man Fre'kloar whai did yoo forc me ta do dis fing Fre'kloar - cus its gonna be sik man we get ta blast da dumbos

The Rogue Boyz fleet, out in deep space, were encountered by another Loron fleet...

??? - WELL WELL WELL IF IT ISNT YOO AGEN Fre'kloar - ''YOO MUST B DA LOSAS DA DIVIPEEPZ TOLD ME BOUT. WES GONNA KILL YAS JUST SO YA KNO SO STAND STILL TA MAKE IT EASIA K?''

A familiar voice was roaring down the microphone, but then they saw its face...

Gratz'kaoz - ITS ME YOO DIKHED

The Rogue Boyz warbosses all screamed, except who yawned.

- YOO AGEN Gratz'kaoz - ''YES ME AGEN. WOT YOO GONNA DO ABOUT IT?!?!?!?! HURHURHURHUR'' - ''KILL YA AGEN YA MORON. WE DID IT TWICE ALREDY'' Gratz'kaoz - ''OH??? I DUNT FINK ITS GONNA B DAT SIMPL...'' - ''GRATZ MAN YOR DUM STOP REVIVIN. OI IM GONNA TURN HIM INTO A WATAMELON JUS LIKE I DID WIV DAT XI'ARAZULHA HURHURHUR'' Gratz'kaoz - SPEEKIN OF WHICH...

Another Loron appeared behind Gratz. Two Loron.

- hurhurhur old enemies meet agen...dis maeks me laff Fre'kloar - COPYCAT DUMBO Ref'kolar - WANNABE LOSA Gratz'kaoz - ''YA SEE? LOADS OF PEEPZ WANT YOO DED DIKHED'' Fre'kloar - ''meh to ya peepz. i got an entire EMPIYA who wants ya ded''

Suddenly, Hagto'Zhl remembered Gratz'kaoz' face.

Hagto'Zhl - ''oi want a sec...gratz'kaoz...I REMEMBA YOO. PROPA DUM GEEZA BAK IN DA FOG WAR WE HAD TA KEEP YOO CHAINED OTHAWISE YOO WOULD ATTACK DA MARINOXIDIZ AN DA REST OF DA HOMIES'' Gratz'kaoz - YEH AN IMMA PUT YOO IN DA CHAINS DIS TIEM DEN MA BOYZ IS GONNA FEED OFF YOO

Knar'gank, leaning against a wall, decided to speak.

Knar'gank - ''stoopid gratz yoo murdered ma dad. expect a shanka on ya eyes yoo dikhed''

Gratz'kaoz was surprised.

Gratz'kaoz - yoo...is knar'thils son???? Knar'gank - ''yeh i am...an wat yoo gonna do about it??? imma aveng him.''

The other Loron, Br'klakkon, clasped his hands, smiling subtly.

Fre'kloar - WHOS DIS NAO Br'klakkon - All is according to my plan. Gratz'kaoz - dis is ma homie Br'klakkon hurhurhur... Fre'kloar - neva heard of hur

Gratz'kaoz tried to slap the hologram of Fre'kloar

- yor way dumma dan i rememba Gratz'kaoz - AN YOR A TWAT JUS LIEK I REMEMBA Br'klakkon - ''Ah... Let me enlighten you, for I am Br'klakkon, the Proper Big Boss of the Legion of Badmanz. Soon, my friends, you will bow to me. All of you.'' Ray'loth - WAT DA HELL - ''DA ROGUE BOYZ BOW TA NO ONE. cept zr'an'knar when its pizza party day BUT STILL'' Grak'tona - wot bout me Br'klakkon - ''Ah. Your opinion of my words may change soon.''

Grak'tona shook his head.

Grak'tona - ''LISSEN KLAKKON. IM DA BOSS ROUND HEER. IM DA ROYAL DOOD WIV DA ROYAL BLUD. YOO BOW TO ME BECUZ IM ROYAL. OK?'' Br'klakkon - Who is that frostbitten barbarian? Grak'tona - HOW HAV YOO NOT HERD OF ME IM DA KING OF BOREALIS DIKHED

Br'klakkon smirked.

Br'klakkon - ''So full of yourself. I will guarantee the position of a vassal under my rule once you would be under my control.'' Grak'tona - NO LOSA ITS MY RULE!!!!!!!!

Jol'kiar facepalmed.

Jol'kiar - dere he goes agen... Gratz'kaoz - oi jol'kiar whos dis losa Jol'kiar - hes da leeda of da cold loron Grak'tona - HE SED HE WAS DA LEEDA OF ALL OF YOO

Br'klakkon, now tired of this conversation, decided to speak up.

Br'klakkon - ''Ahahaha! You are the great warriors. Perhaps you could just settle this and bow to me?'' Fre'kloar - ''ME? BOW TO YOO? FUK OFF'' Ref'kolar - This discussion...is propa PROPA FUNNY - SHUT UP FREEK NO ONE ASKED YOR OPINION

Ref'kolar looked at Drizz'pyrokirk, who burst into hysterity. Br'klakkon turned to Ref'kolar.

Br'klakkon - Close your mouth, Geltastra's lapdog.

Ref'kolar tried to corrupt Br'klakkon into laughter.

Gratz'kaoz - ''OI. CUT DAT CRAP OUT. I WANNA SMASH DEM'' Br'klakkon - ''Gah! Your pathetic laughter annoys me! No Mali'Nar would submit to your madness, you fool!'' Ref'kolar - ''You know what's REALLY HILRAIOUS?! While you've all been yelling at us, our fleet has slaughtered yours!!''

Everyone looked at the computer all of a sudden. Had the Rogu Boyz' fleet been destroyed while this conversation was going on?

Kal'kuir - ''nah it didnt. uvawise we wuld had noticed it'' Propa Big Rogue Geek - I hate to inform you, Kal'kuir, but casualities are high and we're down to just 3 Propa Sik Kroozas. Kal'kuir - ''REELY? OH MAN I NEED A BETTA RADAR'' - Or maybe you need one that you'll actually pay attention too... Kal'kuir - I NEED ONE DAT SAYS "NO ONE ASKED YA OPINION"

Gratz'kaoz laughed, taken advantage of the situation.

Gratz'kaoz - PREPAR TA DIE!!!! Fre'kloar - YA MOM!!!!

Gratz'kaoz readied an enormous canon to be fired at the Propa Big Rogue Krooza.

Zalk'don - ''OI MAN FIRE DA BANANA GUN. an dunt forget da boomz''

One of the Legion of Badmanz' warbosses, Gar'dakkra, arrived.

Gar'dakkra - ''BOSS, IMMA TIRED OF DIS CHIT CHAT! CAN I JUST SMAK ALL DESE DUMBOS?''

The Krooza barely dodged the shot and fired its own weapons.

Gratz'kaoz - SHUT YA MOUTH GAR'DAKKRA CANT YA SEE WES BUSY FITIN DIS KROOZA? Ref'kolar - Hahaha..HAHAhahaha...MUHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

Ref'kolar caused all of the missiles the Rogue Krooza fired to explode. All of the Rogu Krooza's guns no longer fired lasers, but out of them came a flag saying "Bang!".

Jol'kiar - ...dats jus stoopid man Brag'klogga - HUR I JUS GOT A SIK PLAN

Brag'klogga teleported several Troopaz and Boomaz to inside Gratz'kaoz's ship, wher they started to cause destruction.

Gratz'kaoz - I GOT A SIKKA PLAN

Gratz'kaoz ran towards the area Brag'klogga teleported the troopas, and slaughtered them all singlehanddly.

Brag'klogga - OH MA DAYZ MAN HE KILLED OUR DOODS Gar'dakkra - ''YEA FINALLY! DIS QUITE OFFENDS ZR'AN'KAR! FINGS SHOULD GET LOUD NOW!'' Hagto'Zhl - ZR'AN'KARS MA DAD DUNT GO TALKIN BOUT HIM

Rel'larutina stood in front of Fre'kloar.

Rel'larutina - Are you gonna do the sensible thing and evacuate, or get yourself killed? Fre'kloar - YOR BLOKIN MA VIEW YOO BALL SHAPED DUMBA Rel'larutina - Seriously... Jol'kiar - perhaps we shuld leg it we dun got enuff fiyapowa ta fite gratz Fre'kloar - HUR FINE Gratz'kaoz - ''DATS RITE PISS OFF. BUT WEZ HEDIN TO BOREALIS WEZ GONNA KILL YAS AN TAEK DA ARTIFACT IN YOR GALAXY. YOO BETTA BE REDY!!!!'' Br'klakkon - ...What he said.

Just before he left, Fre'kloar caught the last thing Gratz'kaoz had said.

Fre'kloar - artifact? Gar'dakkra - YEA KILL THEM!

Preparing for the war ahead...
The Rogue Krooza made an emergency teleport jump, being the only Rogue Boyz vessel to have survived.

Kal'kuir - man dat was...wot da fuk jus happened Fre'kloar - ''gratz seid he wus gonna come afta us. WE NEED BETTA WEPONS'' Kal'kuir - MOAR LIKELY ONES DAT ACUALLY SHOOT SOMFIN OTHA DAN A FLAG DA SAYS BANG AN FIREWORKS - YOO DESIGNED DA KROOZA KAL'KUIR SO DAT MEENS YOO ALSO DID DAT Kal'kuir - IT WAS CLEERLY REF'KOLAR DIKHED

Grak'tona yawned.

Grak'tona - ''meh yor all dum. let dem come imma smash dem wiv ma sik king strenght''

Meanwhile, back in Gratz'kaoz' cruiser...

Br'klakkon - ''Hm. They fled. This... hinders my plans. Luckily, I have counted on that. Gratz'kaoz, lead the fleet into Borealis. Destroy the Rogue Boys. Failure is not an option.'' Gratz'kaoz - ''YOO BET I WILL. AN REF'KLOAR YOR COMIN WIV ME K?'' Ref'kolar - OF COURSE Gratz'kaoz - WE IS GONNA SMASH DEM ONE BY ONE... Ref'kolar - But you better leave Fre'kloar to me... Gratz'kaoz - no man FRE'KLOARS MINE

Gratz'kaoz glared at Ref'kolar.

Ref'kolar - ''HE DUSNT GO AROUND COPYIN YOO MAN. MAKES ME SO SAD ITS ALMOST FUNNY'' Gratz'kaoz - HE DIDNT KILL YOO TWIC # Ref'kolar - ''Well...actually he did. But that's not the case. We'll both kill him together. How about that?'' Gratz'kaoz - ...deel.

Br'klakkon smiled again.

Ref'kolar - ''Excellent. Now you go ahead. I need to make my daily prayer for the Devourer, you see...'' Gratz'kaoz - ok yoo do dat Br'klakkon - ''Children. Let's hope that their idiocy won't harm my plans...''

And thus, Gratz'kaoz full force was unleashed on the Borealis Galaxy, and both Andromeda and Borealis would race to get the Andromedan artifact...

Expected enemies
Since the end of the Xi'Arazhula threat, the had increased patrols in an effor to combat the ever-present threat of pirates. The Imperium's borealis colonies were no exception to this and industrialisation had stepped up. In the Lona star system, a Draconid fleet realised that they were not alone. Two Zoles starships, and a Warship arrived in vicinity. Contact between them was engaged. The Imperium had dispatched the fleet with the aim confirm evidence of an ancient artifact hidden in Borealis. was aboard ne of the cruisers and had been chosen by the Imperium's Royal Academy due to his expertise in the artifacts. But Borealis is a dangerous place for those who are not heavily armed.

Zoles Pilot - Identified as Draconid Imperium....What's your business in this sector? Captain - ''Information has been gathered that a classified article has been discovered in this region. We are here to investigate.'' (UNO) AI pilot - ''Our vessels are in this vicinity for the same purpose. Perhaps our superiors should discuss this?'' Tarsus - ''Captain, I believe the alliance has a right to know our activities. It is obvious they are aware of the artifact.'' Captain - ''Fine... UNO your suggestion has been approved.''

The leader,, appeared on hologram as well as UNOL. Tarsus formally greeted them in his cruiser's briefing room.

Valzo - ''Greetings, Draconid Imperium. So, rumours have reached Andromeda, too? Yes, it seems odd that an artifact is located in Borealis...'' Tarsus - ''As far as we can tell. that is why the Imperium had sent me.'' Rebaris - ''The artifact appears to be of great importance to you. So, we have agreed with UNO that you and the rest of your Commonwealth have the rights to procure the artifact. Our affiliates in this galaxy are willing to co-operate wth you in procuring the artifact, although the have a grudge against UNO, which we fear may interfere.'' Tarsus - ''The Brood of War will not be a bother. However if you deem it acceptable, protocol requires that we fortify the artifact's location. Recent events have made us... cautious about moving them.'' Kralgon Emperor - That seems fair enough...but what proof do you want? Tarsus - ''Where are my manners.. I am Tarsus Senvinus, senior professor at the Royal Academy of Alcanti.'' Kralgon Emperor - ''Ah, greetings. I'm sure you'll know who we are, and there's a lot of us, so a formal introduction on our part would only slow us down.'' Tarsus - My cousin Vidius speaks highly of you. Kralgon Emperor - ''Really? That's nice to hear.''

The Tralkik Commander displayed some new images of co-ordinates and maps on the holographic communcation.

Tralkik Commander - These are the suspected locations of the artifact; using the Grid technology we've recently been able to tap into and use ourselves, we are capable of mapping out every inch of space in Borealis, yet many things, such asthe Grim Reaper sector, several Wranploer Legion influences and the location of this artifact will not show. Yogtam - ''The AIs and all the geniouses in UNO and the Zoles have pinpointed these possible areas, although that's just based on the planets that do show up on th Grid. If not, then the locations taht you see are blank are co-ordinates to where we believe there may just be hidden star systems that contain the artifact. It will be difficult to procure, that's certain.''

Tarsus studied the images UNO had provided and was intrigued. While they were all discussing, an alert appeared on radar.

(UNO) AI - Hostile vessels in-bound. Tarsus - ''What.. Captain, alert the fleet!''

The Unified Nation of Ottzello ship engaged its weapons, and all the crew immediately prepared for battle situations; there was no hassle or alerts involved, just a message sent through The System. However, an entire fleet was approaching.

Cruiser AI - ''Alert: Hostile lifeforms detected. All crew to alert status.''

In the chaos of the ensuing battle, several boarding shuttles were launched towarsd the ship Tarsus was aboard. After breaching the hangar,, with many and  soldiers, blasted their way up to the command bridge. The cruiser's Marines fought hard in the corridors however the Zí-Jittorám were proving very difficult to subdue. The firefights curt a path of death from the hanger and passing the briefing room. Many marines went to defend Tarsus, although they were each assassinated by sneaking Loktan, or shot by Jittorám troopers' blasters. Tarsus wandered out into the corridor armed with a pistol, when he saw Torrent approaching he froze momentarily at the colossal soldiers fighting their way through.

Torrent - So you're Tarsus, eh?

Seeing Torrent, tarsus turned tail and sprinted in the other direction. Many appeared in the end of the corridor and destroyed his pathway. Tarsus stopped himself and turned back to see the captain approaching.

Torrent - Get back here, worm!

Torrent ran towards Tarsus, his blades ready. Marines arrived to protect Tarsus, he Tarsus turned back with fear in his eyes. Torrent easily slew the rest of the marines protecting Tarsus, while the Jittorám shooters killed the rest of the marines approaching. Torrent grabbed Tarsu, and smashed him against the wall, still holding a hand to his throat. Fearing for his life, Tarsus tried in vain to pry Torrent's hand open.

Torrent - Tell me the location of the artifact! Tarsus - *cough* why should I...

Torrent punched Tarsus hard, giving him a black left eye and a damaged jaw bone.

Torrent - Because I'll kill you and your entire crew if you don't. Tarsus - ''You're bluffing! Kill me and there is no-one to tell you where to look!'' Torrent - Oh of course there is...

Torrent had expected this, pulling out an image he displayed a picture of Tarsus' family.

Tarsus - Wh-what is this... Torrent - ''I'll go to Andromeda and I'll kill every one, and the last one alive, I'll force him to tell me. They'll know about your work. Or better....I'll just kidnap you now, and make you watch each of them die until you give up the location of the artifact!'' Tarsus - ''You... you lie! The navy will blast you into dust before you are even five parsecs inside Imperial space!'' Torrent - I wouldn't be so sure.

Torrent continued beating Tarsus until he was in more pain.

Torrent - ''You see, I've never told you what the BCN is realy capable of. Now, WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE ARTIFACT?!'' Tarsus - ''It... I.... It's close..'' Torrent - ''...That's it? "Close"? Do you know nothing more? And I don't want theory, I want exact locations!''

Torrent drew his blades, and cut Tarsus, making sure to pierce the skin and bones, but not cut any off. The pain verwhelms Tarsus as he roars in agony. He is now shaking, his breathing is erratic.

Torrent - ''Would you want your cousins to suffer this before they died? Although, of course, it'd be far more painful...I WANT SPECIFIC DETAILS ON THE ARTIFACT!'' Tarsus - ''You have no.. Id-d-dea what .. *splutters* those relics can do!''

Torrent was losing patience. he glared, and struck Tarsus again.

Torrent - ''That's not of my concern. TELL ME!'' Tarsus - ''Araema... W-we linked it to the Araema s-system.''

Torrent smiled, and kicked Tarsus again.

Tarsus - ''Argh! Void... S-swallow you..!'' Torrent - ''Thanks for your help. You've been most...co-operative. And I'll be nice to you: I won't force you to give me any exact details within the star system, also, I'll give you a nice place to live in my ship, rather than the prison.''

With these words Torrent dragged Tarsus away. Tarsus was terrified at his fate, he watched as a lone marine fired his gun in Torrent's direction. Torrent ducked the shot and dropped Tarsus. He then looked at the marine, grinned, and sliced him in pieces. Tarsus watched in horror as the marine was buthered, once Torrent was done he continued to drag Tarsus away. As the chaos raged on several ITN warships arrived in the area.

Admiral - ''This is admiral Taras Dacia, for the crime of assaulting an imperial warship you are to all be taken into custody. Resistence or retreat will prompt us to destroy your ships!''

Torrent kicked the ground in frustration and dropped Tarsus.

Torrent - ''Ah, hell. Let's get outta here, we got what we came for.''

Torrent and his forces made a run for it and stole a few fighters in the ship's hangar before returning to his own vessel and leaving via the closest Cold Relay. The warships pusued them, firing in the direction of the retreating ships and managing to score hits on a few of them.

Tarsus sat in his quarters an hour later. His jaw was damaged, he was bruded cut and suddered several fractures. The dedical bay's crew had given him plaster casts and a nanite injection to aid the healing process. Warden Erinas Talaevia A Drallvian member of the Imperium's domestic security forces entered his room and asked him to recount his experiences. It would be an hour before he left the room to a waiting Admiral Dacia, who paced with her arms folded.

Dacia - How is he? Erinas - ''Stable, but traumatised. Give him some time to rest.'' Dacia - The Consortium deserves justice, where did he send them? Erinas - The Araema system, that was as accurate as he went. Dacia - ''Araema... Good. I will contact subsector command and have them dispatch a fleet to the area.'' Erinas - He tells me the pirate had threatened to murder his brood. Dacia - ''All of them? Damn. Senvinus might not be soldiers but I doubt high command will take lightly to having their brainiacs mudered for one vendetta.'' Erinas - ''It is lucky the Zoles Imperium provided DS with this 'Torrent'. We will need navy support.'' Dacia - ''Consider it granted, warden. That arsehole nearly fled with one of the cluster's most imprtant minds.''

Erinas nodded and headed towards the shuttle bay to report in. Dacia let out a deep sigh, unfolded her arms and headed in the same direction.