Fiction:Second Borealis Galactic War/Original/Wrath of Gods

"YOU WILL BECOME VYRO'RALZA WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT!!!"

- Emperor Zargoth

The Wrath of Gods is the era of the after the emotionless god-like Emperor Zargoth of the  suddenly felt anger, when the  refused his proposition to become Vyro'Ralza (the Vyro'Ralza are UNO from a timeline in which they accepted the offer). As a result, Zargoth set about destroying the, as it had no more use to him. Being a dark lord of time, Zargoth caused time anomalies everywhere, which he hoped would destroy the doomed galaxy. But there was hope; UNO, with their allies - including the and  - could retrieve 7 Gyronic crystal shards to defeat Zargoth, but their enemies - including the, the  and the  had got there first.

The Shards
Zargoth and had been sucked everyone into a realm where zargoth made his proposition. UNOL were in; as well as the Rogue Leedas; drones; 's  and ;  and  of the  were present; Terella of the ;  of the ;  and ; ;  of the ; the  leaders,, , ,  and ; and other random Borealis inhabitants.

The realm shook. The fabrics of the blank realm began to shake, and everyone could move again.

Zargoth - ''Nothing affects me...NOTHING BUT TIME! And this has been a long time...'' Hachi - I dunno whats goin on, but I think that guy is pissed Baptarion - You think?! Terella - ''This is bad.. this is very bad!'' Zargoth - I feel...hatred...anger...a sense for vengeance...I have not felt this way before...or have I? I will make this galaxy SUFFER!!! Apalos - You know that when the emotionless lord of time becomes angry that there is really something up. Dakster - ''You've lost, Zargoth! BEGONE!'' Tyraz - ''Hmph, now you know what it is like to feel mortal. You are no god.'' Terella tapped her ear, but no signal.

Zargoth prepared a massive blast of Gyronic energy, using a huge crystal, and infusing it with his own energy.

Zargoth - DIE!!! Kolossus - Suffer, for your INSOLENCE!

Everyone's eyes widened. Zargoth aimed at everyone behind UNO. As the realm shook more, there was no escape. Zargoth began to fire...

Dakster - NOOOO!!!!!

Dakster rushed straight into the crystal, and the collision caused a massive explosion. The crystal split in 7 pieces. When the Apalos drones went to recover the shards, they were destroyed in the explosion, and by Kolossus.

Volim - Ugh, my eyes! Fre'kloar - WOOOOAH Zargoth - ''Damnit...7 shards. If they get those shards, then they'll be able to save themselves...a pity, I guess.'' Kolossus - Should we not get the shards, master?

Zargoth thought for a second.

Zargoth - ''No. I want them to suffer. And I'll give them time to squabble amongst themselves and kill each other that way.'' Kolossus - ''Very well. At least the little bug is dead for good.'' Zargoth looked at Dakster's corpse, and nodded. He then continued his rage. Terella - May the Lifefather's grace shame both of you! Zargoth - ''YOUR GALAXY WILL BE PLAGUED BY TIME ANOMALIES. I WILL DESTROY IT!!!''

Zargoth and Kolossus left the shattering realm. One of the shards then flew past Fre'kloar.

Fre'kloar - ''woah dat wus sik. oh look a shard fingy'' Grak'tona - nah man ITS MINE DA KING GETS DA SHINY STOOF Hagto'Zhl - NO DUMBOS I SAW IT FURST Grak'tona - ''OI. TELL YA WAT. IMMA RACE YA. DA WINNA GETS DA SHARD'' Hagto'Zhl - ''SUR IMMA RACE YAS. IM FASTA DAN YOO BOFF'' Terella - Anyone noticed how this fighting is what he wanted? Fre'kloar - ITS MINE FUK OFF Hagto'Zhl - SHUT UP FRE'KLOAR YA MOMS DUM

The Rogue Boyz all went straight through the fabrics, following the shards. Everyone thought they'd die in deep space, but they all got in fighter jets and began racing.

Yogtam - ''We NEED those shards! If not, our galaxy's done for! Do you know how powerful Zargoth is? He made the Xi'Arazulha look weak!'' Baptarion - Damnit, get the shards on the ground fast, we'll take the Loron's one later!

Another shard flew straight past Geltastra. Hachi ran towards Geltastra to grab the shard, but slipped and landed on his face. Geltastra got the artifact with her tentacles and laughed.

Geltastra - I'm afraid I must take care of this... Terella - Hand it over bitch or we are all dead! Geltastra - ''You? Yes. Me? No. Hahahaha!  Hachi - ''E-Excuse me, miss...w-we kinda n-need that... Terella - All of us are dead as the galaxy is torn apart, do you realyl want that?

Geltastra left, laughing maniacally. All shards had gone through the realm's fabrics, but one.

Vekaron - I can see one over there...next to Valzo. Valzo - I'll get us one shard...we'll be safe! Valzo grabbed the shard. Xerkea - Good stuff. Valzo - Yes...with one out of seven, perhaps we can slow Zargoth still. Terella - I still see little means of escape from here. Baptarion - ''We'll find a way. If the Loron did, we also can.''

At that moment, Valzo was stabbed in the neck, and then his throat was cut. His body was mutilated, and Sollow then licked his knife. Sollow grabbed the artifact and took it back to Falrik.

Falrik Zaarkhun - ''Every man for himself! If we're not forceful enough taking things from others, we don't get them!''

Terella growled and pulled out her fusion pistol. Everyone else was startled, and Feldosia began to weep.

Baptarion - What in name of Spode...! Xerkea - What the! Feldosia - NOOOO!!! Hachi - DAFUQ?! Tyraz - Valzo, no! *draws his Firesword Volim - ''Thank you for the shard, goody-goods. We'll be on our way now.'' Terella - We all need those artifacts, Falrik! Zr'Ahgloth - AFTA DEM DUNT JUS STAND STILL

Terella fired a pulse from her pistol. The pulse was directed around Falrik. Falrik laughed, reminding her it doesn't work and nothing can hit him. Feldosia turned into her dark form, and everyone ran into Zaarkhun's direction.

Feldosia - YOU'LL PAY FOR THIS!

Genrai Nal kicked Feldosia down, and the BCN disappeared through the realm's fabrics.

Baptarion - Damnit... Zelfron II - They got away... Terella - NOOOOOOO!!

Terella collapsed to her hands and knees. Feldosia cried as she returned to normal. Tyraz stood still, as if in a state of trauma. Zelfron II of the Divinarium was still completely silent.Terella's breathing was broken with deep growls.

Kralgon Emperor - ''It's okay, Feldosia. I'll make sure your child knew who his father was and what a great man he was.'' Tyraz - ''Falrik... I swear one day you and you and your cronies will all have your HEADS ON MY WALL!''

And then, a single Vague went to the group.

Vague - Zargoth's control over us...has dimished considerably. Tuolog - Vague are...free now? Vague - ''Almost. We still have a mission. Destroy Zargoth, no matter what.'' Tuolog - Well...you help us now? Vague - ''Yes. We lost our best man in this place, and we have been tortured for too long.''

The Vague fired its gun, creating a portal.

Vague - You can leave through this portal. Tuolog - ''But you still have the Prodigal Son. We can still win this. I glad you on our side.'' Hachi - ''Whoa, Vague are on our side now? I'm really confused!'' Vague - ''The portal will take you all to Grenzaar. We'll meet again, when we fight Zargoth's forces.''

The Vague disappeared. Tuolog nodded, and went through. UNOL went through the portals. Terella looked up and snarled.

Terella - ''What are we waiting for? I have a few pirates to behead!'' Vekaron - You and me both, Terella.

Vekaron, Xerkea, Zelfron and Baptarion all went through as well.

Hachi - Hey wait for me! Baptarion - Come on, slowpoke.

Hachi tripped through behind Baptarion, who pushed him into the portal. Terella brough up the courage to stand up and marched through the portal, but then, she looked back towards Tyraz.

Terella - Lord Breek?

Lord Breek stood still, motionless.

Terella - Lord Breek, we have to go.

Tyraz looked to Terella and budged past her, a blood red glint in his eye. Terella followed him through the portal, smiling slightly.

Plan of Action
Onboard Grenzaar...

Yogtam - It's huge, isn't it? Baptarion - Indeed. Kralgon Emperor - ''Yes. Grenzaar is one beautiful space station, larger than most planets.''

Everyone looked around.

Terella - ''It's like Araveene... only a station.'' Zelfron - Impressive. Kralgon Emperor - But we need a plan of action. Hachi - E-Excuse me...are there any g-girls here?

They all gathered round a table, ready to discuss. The Apalos drones had already left.

Vekaron - ''All we know is that the Loron, the Chosen and the BCN have shards. The other 4 are missing.'' Yogtam - ''We need to grab those shards quickly. I'm sure Zargoth will send something at us. But in the meantime, we have to go for the shards we know. I say, go for the Loron's shard first.'' Tyraz - I would be glad to... Zr'Ahgloth - yeh man i wanna smak dat prik Xerkea - Go for the easiest first, heh. Terella - Since we are dealing with the crafts of the gods, I sa we call the inuisition for support. Baptarion - That would be good, Terella.

Zr'Ahgloth shook his head at Xerkea.

Zr'Ahgloth - ''yoo dum? loronz ent eesy. we is propa tuff geezas an propa strong...i wuld be careful if i was yoo.  Tyraz - I would listen to Zr'Ahgloth, we have...come to blows before.'' Terella - I hear they are good at keeping immensely powerful items secret. Xerkea - ''Bah. Just have some good ranged guns and we win.'' Hachi - ''I heard Inquisition girls kick ass! They'd be a great help to us!'' Zr'Ahgloth - ''its not dat simple. most of da loronz is resistant ta ranged attaks an stoof nao. especially da rogue boyz i dunno how.'' Tuolog - Hehehe...I have an idea.

Tuolog chuckled to himself.

Tuolog - ''We give Fre'kloar a scare. Get Gratz'kaoz on him.'' Vekaron - You mean that gigantic thing we saw when we fought for that Andromedan artifact? Tuolog - ''Yes. I teleport him in there, he causes massive chaos and distraction, then I take artifact straight from them.'' Yogtam - ''From the reports we have from Gratz'kaoz, he cannot be controlled like this. Not even Zaarkhun managed to control him with the artifact.'' Tuolog - ''Not difficult. Teleport him in, when we done, teleport him out.'' Zr'Ahgloth - ''WAIT. ISNT HE DED THO?'' Zr'Ahgloth - ''DATS ANUVA FING. I DUNT FINK KOLOSSUS WILL ALLOW YOO TO JUS TELEPORT GRATZ AROUND'' Tuolog - ''Kolossus busy. He not available to intervene''. Zr'Ahgloth - hur...i still fink dis is a dum idea Tuolog - ''Don't worry. Trust me.''

The Fate of the Shards
Royal Jewelry= As the Rogue Loron escaped Zargoth's dimension, they kept racing each other for the shard. Eventually, however, won the race - when  crashed into an asteroid and 's ship was sot down by Fre'kloar's - and took the artifact for himself. While the allied forces of Order did not know how exactly they escaped, it was actually who let them escape. As the Leedas returned to the Propa Big Rogue Krooza, they discussed their own future.

- ''so da whole pmc fingys basically ded cus Zaarkhun got pwned. guess we shuld go bak ta bein Rogue Boyz nao'' - ...Or we could still have da Thugz Fer Dosh as a subsidiary of Da Rogue Boyz, allowing us to be our own empire but with a foce of mercenaries getting us rich.

The Leedas thought, and accepted the idea. Thugz Fer Dosh would remain on activity, under the command of a new Warboss. Meanwhile, Fre'kloar stared at the Gyronic shard. He could feel an immense power from it. Merely touching it made him feel powerful...

But it was no time for that. Da Rogue Boyz knew the forces of Order wanted the shard, and would take the opportunity to smash them to bits.

Grak'tona - LETS LEEV SUM MESSAGES ON DA UNIVERSAL DISCUSSION BOARD SO WE CAN TAUNT DEM AN RUB OUR SHARD OVA DEIR FACES HURHURHURHUR

Little did they knew that calling so much attention to themselves would only bring them difficulties...

Project Armageddon= Emperor Vhezari of the watched the attack on the Zoles fail. He was already expecting this. Since the time of the First Great War, the Seagon pretended to be "friends" of the Wranploer, but this was because they couldn't afford pirates and looters disturbing their works. The Seagons had always been secretive about their motives, even to their "allies".

It was then that Seargent Manulin, master of the Seagon's military, entered the Emperor's shrine with an artifact found by his men. One of the Gyronic shards. Vhezari grabbed the shard and was amazed, and started pondering. This could be the power source he was needed.

Vhezari - ''Tell me, Seargent. Do you know about "Project Armageddon"?'' Manulin - ...I'm afraid not, your highness.

The Seagon's technology descended from Cold One artifacts which once made up great part of their homeworld. Because of this, the Seagon's technology surpassed everyone else's in the galaxy, even the Zoles at their might. However, the Seagon always lacked numbers, and couldn't enter a full war without suffering heavy losses. Project Armageddon would be the end of this problem.

Project Armageddon was originally a galactic-wide weapon that the Cold Ones used to destroy a large portion of the Grox during their way. Said weapon also caused the galaxy to become colder, which gave it its current name of Borealis. What if the Seagon could use such powerful weaponry? The entire galaxy would kneel before their power, and they would no longer pretend they were friends of those disgusting pirates.

The shard was the missing part: the power source. The weapon would be completed, and Seagon domination would ensue, no matter what.

Growing Biomass= The 's motives were a mystery to all. Since their first attacks on Da Rogue Boyz, the Alvino swarmed across the Arm of Knowledge, rivalling the Chosen in terms of damage caused. Many minor civilizations fell for them and were turned into biomass to create more drones.

One of the Shards fell on the Alvino homeworld of Viniaris. A tentacle quickly wrapped aroud it, and took it closer. It was a tentacle of the vile Brood Mother, master of the Brood. After inspecting the shard, the Brood Mother started to go underground, to a cave located kilometers from the surface. This cave was a completely synthetic laboratry, where a few Alvino drones worked. The Brood Mother contacted someone from there...

Brood Mother- Master Regnatus...

A hologram appeared. It looked at the Brood Mother like if it was a mere tool.

Regnatus - What do you desire, experiment?

The Brood Mother showed him the shard. Regnatus was interested.

Regnatus - ''It is...of no use to you. I, on the other hand, could use it quite well...''

But Regnatus thought again. He knew what these artifacts could do. He knew of the time anomalies in the galaxy, but these Alvino did not. Regnatus explained some details to them, and then decided to tell them more. He told them about the in the.

Brood Mother - Xenoform...could make good soldiers. Regnatus - ''Yes. Create a time anomaly of your own, and assimilate them. Then, deliver it to me.''

The Alvino had a master, and he was called "Regnatus"...but who was him? A Father's Hatred= Speaking of Hostile Xenoform Threat...

The, led by - father of the  - had also managed to recover a shard. The leader quickly became excited, and he consulted an AI.

Roshisiz - Am I correct in thinking we have acquired one of the shards? Assistant AI - Yes, master. Roshisiz - And am I also correct in thinking it can bring back my son's Kralgon invasion Force, the Empire of the Kralgons, and more? Assistant AI - You are.

Roshisiz laughed.

Roshisiz - Then bring them back, and kill my son!

As the Assistant AI began preparing the shard and setting a course for Ottzello, Roshisiz thought again.

Roshisiz - No, I have a better idea...

And the course was set for the Zoles homeworld. To Unleash Hell= Geltastra returrned to her capital with the Shard, in company of and. They travelled to a volcanic area, where two cliffs met with a river of lava in-between them. Above these cliffs, two blood-red eyes watched, engulfed in a black fog. .

Geltastra showed the zombie the Shard, who stared at it, silently. Marigrax suddenly became agitated, and descended into the lava, slowly disappearing in it. Marigrax's body then emerged, and he grabbed the Shard for himself.

Marigrax - For long I've been sucking the energy off these cultists to create the rift...but this artifact, it makes the cultists' prayers look like nothing.

The demon channeled his energies on the Shard, making it float above him. His power grew at each second, and the earth shook.

Marigrax - ''At last, the final part of my plan can begin. I will open a rift to Inferno Realm in this galaxy, and free all demons of the Legion into it. It will be the start of a new March of the Apocalypse...a new Scourge, starting from HERE!''

The Chosen were not kidding around...

The New Purging= In the 's homeworld of Mirras, several Dronox Commanders entered 's chamber, giving him something they found: a Gyronic shard. The King looked at it and smiled menacingly, apparently being familiar with such artifacts.

Mirras III entered Mac's prison, the Taldar being startled at the sight of the Shard. Mac struggled, trying to free himself from the machine he was in, but it was all in vain. It was then that the spaceship-like hologram appeared once again, and looked at the Shard.

??? - ...Another one...sufficient.

The hologram looked at Mirras III, and only gave one order.

??? - All Grox, prepare for the purging.

The hologram disappeared, Mirras III letting out a maniacal laugher, while leaving the room. The last time a "purging" happened, the Grox dominated the Inner Core region...and now, they wanted to extend their domain...

To Defy Gods= Aboard the, , , , , and got together to discuss the plan.

Falrik Zaarkhun - ''Well, I was expecting after the attack failed, I was expecting to have bad news. But I have nothing but good news.'' Volim - ''Good news? The galaxy knows of our connection, these time anomalies are destroying our territory, and we failed to defeat the Zoles.'' Falrik Zaarkhun - ''The War Economy in the Arm of Wilderness is reigning and continuing to grow at the same pace. We can't break the Arm of Knowledge market, but this market...it's like nothing happened. Plus, the time anomalies cause damage that demands for PMC protection, the threats they bring demand for PMC hits, as well as all the other technology companies - including our own - are required. We will get rich.''

Zaarkhun showed them that he'd weighed the damages against the profits, and the profits more than made up for any damage. Zaarkhun also pinpointed the empires who had a shard, which his spies had learnt.

Falrik Zaarkhun - ''Seven shards. We have one. If we collect them all, I have a plan...''

Zaarkhun spoke of his plan. Volim and Torrent at one point; when they heard of Zaarkhun's plan they were excited. And then, Zaarkhun spoke of another part of the plan, a part that he was just as excited about as they were with theirs.

What were the Consortium up to?

Extradimensional Reaction


Since the defeat of the Xi'Arazulha 3 years prior, was not heard from again. They were actually ignoring the galaxy, finding its conflicts insignificant and unworthy of their interest. However, one the eyes of the Junction Hive Mind were turned to their sector, their avatar remained watching the war. Since the Junction arrived at Borealis, they had made a deal with the Vyro'Narza of protecting the stars of the Ottzello Sector from outside damage. Ottzello's temporary quarantine was actually seen as a benefict, as no one could enter to damage the stars the Junction had promised to defend.

However, something was chaning. Time anomalies were appearing on the Grim Reaper Sector, causing damage to the hive mind. Zargoth's power was so vast it disturbed the Junction Mind, something that had not happened since the Annihilation. With a rampaging Ultraterrestrial on the run, the Junction saw it was time to intervene. The gargantuan avatar of the junction Mind, the beast known as, took control over an armada of Assimilator-class ships and prepared to teleport through his Planet Fortress. The Junction fleet set their path to Grenzaar, where the leaders of the empires were still located. The avatar wanted to pay them a personal visit...

Back into Grenzaar, the group was discussing their upcoming assault on the Loron. The plan was to attack fast, before the Loron could learn how to use the shard to their advantage. Zelfron II contacted his superiors, and a hologram of Andorrus joined the discussion.

Yogtam - ''Apparently they have revealed their shard in the Universal Discussion Board some moments ago. Sometimes I cannot grasp their stupidity.'' Kralgon Emperor - ''Then...that gives me an idea. Can someone message Apalos?'' Terella - I can do that.

Terella walked away from the group and sent a message to Apalos to come to the station. An Apalos ship teleported into the meeting some seconds after.

Tralkik Commander - I'm detecting some sort of interference in my signals...probably nothing. Tuolog - ''It funny. Same time as you I detected something weird.'' Apalos - What is this meeting about? Vekaron - ''Greetings, Apalos. We're discussing the attack on Da Rogue Boyz for the Gyronic shard.'' Tuolog - ''Apalos, greetings. Thanks for help earlier, and sorry drones were destroyed. Assumikng you in contact with your drones you know what happened.'' Kralgon Emperor - ''Yes, Apalos, I have an idea. You know about the Rogue Boyz advertising their shard on the UDB?'' Apalos - ''Yes, we are aware of what happened. It is not a tragedy that the drones were destroyed; our consciousness is seperate from them, so it is no greater loss than you would find losing some skin cells, and yes; we follow the discussions on the board.'' Kralgon Emperor - ''Excellent. The Rogue Boyz aren't the brightest lot; can you trace their message back to the source?'' Apalos - ''Easily. It'll take about a minute or so to get the information from the relay station AIs; I'll send them a request now.''

The Tralkik Commander and Tuolog held their heads, apparently suffering some sort of headache.

Tralkik Commander - ''...The interference is back. I can hear a thousand voices in my head.'' Tuolog - So do I...and I sure it not just because we share consciousness, Tralkik Commander... Andorrus - ''Hm. This is strange. Some supernatural force must be in action in this galaxy.'' Terella - *peers over* Is there--

Suddenly, the sky was darkened with a fleet of Junction Assimilators. The group was startled, Vekaron and Xerkea screaming in fear.

Vekaron - Oh no...not "them"! Andorrus - ''I was right. More or less.'' Tuolog - It them... Terella - I take it this is not good!

Next to the group, a gigantic portal was formed, and a large silver-armored creature appeared from it. Andorrus looked at the creature and shivered for a second before returning to his normal state. Terella gripped the handle of her sword, while

Hachiman - ''BIG! BIG! BIG!'' Terella - What do you want... Andorrus - ...It is my duty to inform you that the most prudent course of action in this situation of high danger is complete retreat accompanied by screaming likened to that of young pre-adolescent females. Tuolog - So you the one they call "Silver Death"...

The being looked around, its eyes shining green.

??? - ''Names are irrelevant. I am the Mind, and the Mind is me.''

All suffered a strong headache from the being, its extreme psychic powers being unlike anyone on there had ever seen. Baptarion and the Tralkik Commander glitched at its mere presence, having to back away. The soldiers arond the group aimed their weapons at it, not that it cared. Silver Death approached the group, looking closely at Tuolog. Andorrus remained silent.

Silver Death - ''Heat mass classified as "Efferenus substantia". The Mind wants answers.'' Tuolog - ''We apologize for lack of formal greeting or introduction. But most likely you know who we are.'' Kralgon Emperor - ''Yes, as he said, you most likely know us. But if you want to know about the "efferenus susbantia", then we have answers to your questions.''

Silver Death stared at the Emperor, frowning.

Silver Death - ''Heat mass classified as "Kralgona militaris". Do not interrup me.''

The Emperor nodded. None of UNOL showed much fear, even if some of them were nervous. Silver Death stared at Tuolog again. Finally overcoming his fear, Andorrus dared to speak to the Junction synth.

Andorrus - Is my assumption is correct that you are "them", a highly advanced Borealis civilisation with technology level equal to Andromedan ancients, and your current goals involve cooperation with the Andromeda, Apalos and Borealis, against the Ultraterrestrial threat? Silver Death - ''The name "them" is used by the natives to refer to us. But to us, names are irrelevant, so no longer bother me, heat mass classified as "Imperio bardus".'' Zr'Ahgloth - STOP NAMING DERE TAXONS MAN CALL DEM BY DA NORMAL NAMES YOO DUM GEEK

Silver Death roared, launching Zr'Ahgloth meters away, slamming him against a wall. Zr'Ahghloth fell down, badly damaged. Silver Death then looked at Tuolog again.

Silver Death - ''You know why the fabrics of this galaxy are shaking. The Mind is disturbed, and demands answers.'' Tuolog - ''I see. Well, I provide answers. But I not sure exactly what answers you looking for. The fabrics of galaxy shake due to the "time anomalies". There imbalance in spacetime continuum around Borealis, which was done purposeful by Zargoth. He not only prevent time anomalies being fixed, but he cause some himself. Other time anomalies appear randomly due to his actions.'' Silver Death - Zargoth...identified as Vyro'Ralza, Ultraterrestrial, threat level high...Must be eliminated. Terella - There are no arguments there.

Silver Death turned his head to Terella.

Silver Death - Heat mass classified as "Fterosaurus sapiens"...your kind interest the Mind. Terella - ...Excuse me? Silver Death - ''The one you call "Drakon". He is relevant to the Mind's interests.''

Terella looked at Silver Death with some confusion as to why he would be so interested in the Draconis' deity. The synth's eye shined green yet, and after two seconds, it came back to normal.

Silver Death - By my analysis you don't seem to know what I search for...disconsider my statement. Terella - I know you talk about drakon, I jsut don't understand why he would interest you. Silver Death - ''It is better this way. *looks at Tuolog again* Where can we find this Zargoth?'' Tuolog - ''Zargoth cloud his location from spacetime. I not know where or how to find him. But I do know that, if we obtain 7 shads, we able to access his realm and destroy it.'' Silver Death - My analysis on this plan has a 80% chance of failure. Terella - I have always believed that probability is not entirely reliable. Zr'Ahgloth - SHOV YOR ANALYSIS UP YA ASS MAN WEZ GONNA BATTA DEM

Silver Death became annoyed, and grabbed Zr'Ahgloth on his enormous hand, slowly crushing him. He then slammed the Loron against the ground, leaving him unconscious and near dead.

Tuolog - Forgive him... Andorrus - I must admit that "Silver Death"'s analysis is correct: obtainment of shards will require high amount of natural and supernatural aid. Silver Death - My questions are answered, so I have no more purpose to be here.

The portal formed once again. Silver Death's eyes shined red.

Silver Death - Dare not stand on our path, or suppression will be ensued. Tuolog - Wait a second!

Silver Death looked at Tuolog.

Tuolog - I make you an offer. Silver Death - ...State your intentions.

A few Ioketa appeared next to Tuolog.

Tuolog - ''If you want combat these time anomalies, understanding of spacetime continuum and Essence powers very helpful.  Xerkea - You're offering your own people for him?'' Tuolog - ''These just clones. They also not have thoughts of their own.''

Silver Death and the Ioketa entered the portal, which close right after. The Junction fleet left the planet. Terella continued to stay speechless, she eventually gained the courage to speak weakly.

Vekaron - Well...that was very scary. Andorrus - ''If supernatural help is required, then the Divinarium can give you support. Not in numbers. But in one person.'' Tuolog - Divinarium support appreciated. Xerkea - One person won't make much difference. Terella - It said that they had an interest in Drakon... Tuolog - I think I know why Junction interested in Drakon. Terella - You do?

Tuolog nodded.

Apalos - ''The AI Netspace also has some Essence technology. We would have mentioned it before, but since the Netspace is unlikely to dedicate many resources to a galaxy not under their watch, we would rather not give the Mind any reason to try to assimilate us while we are their only representatives here. And before you ask, yes, we have identified the source of the transmissions that you invited here us here because of.'' Tuolog - ''Excellent, Apalos. You have results? Apalos - I can send the coordinates to your ships now if you wish. Tuolog - ''Please. Also, you project them here to us?''

Apalos displayed a hologram of the galaxy with the transmission's source highlighted.

Vekaron - Hm...that's in the remains of the Arm of Memories. Tuolog - ''That ship. They call it, "Propa Big Rogue Krooza". Very deadly considering.'' Xerkea - ''We'll have to pass through a couple of Loron worlds before we get there. Good, more of them to bomb.'' Zr'Ahgloth - ''i warn yoo tho. considerin all fings da rogue boyz hav numbas. but deir numbas ent da scary fing. da scary fing is deir strengf. wen yoo giv rogue boyz da gunz frum da war economy yoo got yaself a formidabel foe.''

It seemed as though there wasn't much else to discuss.

Apalos - Are there any future plans that need to be considered, or will all focus be on this shard for now? Tuolog - For now, we defend our territory, come up with ways to combat time anomalies, but mostly focus on shard. Terella - ''I informed the Inquisition of our situation. They told me that they would be sending someone with 'experience' on godlike beings.'' Apalos - ''Of course, but it should not hurt to consider what else needs to be done in future... unless you are in such a rush that no time should be wasted. In that case, you should leave as soon as possible.'' Kralgon Emperor - ''Just to be sure, Apalos, could you perhaps trace the surce of any Thugz Fer Dosh adverts you see? That could point us to some important Loron worlds, at least regarding their networkings and all. If we disable these, it could give us an edge.'' Apalos - I will inform the relay station AIs and other sources that could help and tell them all to transmit any findings to your databases. Yogtam - ''That's good. If we need you, can you possibly aid our forces at times?'' Apalos - ''Perhaps. We will have to see. We may visit some of these "time anomalies" and see what information we can get from them.''

Terella - Tuolog, can I speak wih you privately? Tuolog - You may.

The two walked away grom the group, who were still discussing the invasion.

Terella - You said you might know why the Junction are interested in Drakon. Tuolog - I have predictions. Terella - Are you suggesting that he may be, well, real?

Tuolog nodded.

Tuolog - I know this. Terella - How can you be so sure? Tuolog - ''I can see all of spacetime continuum and dimensions, remember? I know if there an extradimensional being who matches a mythological one in ways.'' Terella - And you think the Junction are also aware? Tuolog - That my theory. Terella - ''Thank you for your insight. I'm not entirely sure what to say about this...'' Tuolog - ''I may be able to tell you more later if you interested. But now not the time.'' Terella - Yes, of course...

Beginning the Strike
On one of the Rogue Boyz worlds - a warm, jungle world - everything went as normal. Loron killed each other, stole each others' food, went to buy new gadgets, and spent the rest of their time writing rap songs or playing some games on computer. And Loron were all loving their life, beating the hell out of each other or just enjoying their free time.

But then Loron suddenly pulled our their phones and checked on their computers to see a new message: the planet was under attack. A massive fleet, full of s and led by the was about to bomb the world. The fleet made short work of the orbital defences, destroying them quickly with railguns and lasers. And then, antimatter missiles and planet glassing weapons rained down on the world.

The orbital bombardment destroyed not only much of the environment, but most of the Loron had nowhere to run. When several elite landed to clear up the mess and terraform the world, the UNO fleet was already gone.

One of the surviving Loron checked his phone. From looking at the news, this planet wasn't the only one being bombed; the Niaka Special Forces and the Zoles Imperium had caught many other worlds similarly by surprise the same way UNO had. They wre heading straight for the Propa Big Rogue Boss.

A Message from the Prisoner
Aboard the UNO Omega Commander

Kralgon Emperor - Hahaha...bombing these worlds is so much fun! Zr'Ahgloth - ''KILLIN ROGUE BOYZ NOT TRAPPED IN OUR SECTA. FEELS GUUD MAN'' Kralgon Emperor - ''Yes...on to the next one, people! Maybe the Rogue Boyz will become aware of our attacks...but heck! BOMB SOME MORE!''

At that moment, Tuolog started to feel something strange, like he was recieving a message. He left and went to his private apartment. He entered a meditative stance.

Tuolog - Who is this? ??? - Tuolog...this is . Tuolog - Mac?!

Tuolog wasn't sure what to say.

Mac - I need to tell you something, but I don't have much time...I'm being tortured, and that "thing" can read my mind...I don't want it finding out about you. Tuolog - ''I see. You can make it quick.'' Mac - ''I was captured by the Grox King. I'm trapped in some sort of machine that sucks off my Gyronic. I'm dying here!'' Tuolog - ''Grox King? Sucking off your Gyronic? What you know? He have a shard?'' Mac - Yes...and by the looks of things, there's something far worse behind the King...I don't know what the hell that thing is, but it knows a lot about Ottzello. Tuolog - ''Strange...I be cautious. Now what you want to tell me?'' Mac - ''The Grox King made me have some sort of vision. I think it can help whatever you guys are doing now. Tuolog - You show me vision? Mac - I'll try...

Mac showed Tuolog the vision, but was weakened in the process.

Tuolog - I able to make some sense of this... Mac - ''I can't talk anymore. I can feel that thing piercing through my mind again!''

Contact with Mac was lost.

Tuolog - ''Hmm...this vision not complete. Mac? Damnit, now I not know about his connection with Vague...''

Tuolog returned to the UNOL chamber.

Yogtam - What happened, Tuolog? Tuolog - Spoke to Mac. Zr'Ahgloth - YA WAT NAO

Tuolog explained everything that had happened.

Kralgon Emperor - So Mirras III took Mac prisoner...huh, suppose he's getting used of being in prison already. Feldosia - But this vision you described, I don't see how it makes any sense. Tuolog - ''It not. That only half of full story.'' Zr'Ahgloth - ''OH NO. YOR ALL GONNA GO "WE MUS SEARCH FOR DA UVVA HALF NAO". CANT WE JUS STAY HEER BOMBIN DA ROGUE BOYZ?'' Tuolog - ''We get Rogue Boyz shard first. That our priority.''

Someone else had the other half of the story...

Slaughter of the Lamelota
Since the Vague invasion, the Alvino swarmed across the Arm of Knowledge, destroying many civilizations incapable of defending themselves. One of these civilizations was the. While they tried to implement the War Economy on their society, they couldn't due to suffering heavy casualties to the Alvino. However, a few months back, the leader of the Lamelota had made deals with Falrik Zaarkhun in hope of getting enough credits to produce weapons to fight off the Alvino threat. The Lamelota and Zaarkhun had a contract, which the Lamelota agreed to create a fake corporation known as "Lamelota Megacorporation" in which Zaarkhun was the true CEO.

But the species was coming closer and closer to complete annihilation. They needed help. Zaarkhun's help. The Lamelota were disliked by the Zoles and Niaka, and couldn't rely on these. The Lamelota leader, Baron Markanva, sent a transmission to Falrik Zaarkhun.

Falrik Zaarkhun - What? Markanva - ''Zaarkhun, this is Baron Markanva of the Lamelota. You remember that deal we made a few months ago?'' Falrik Zaarkhun - ''I do. And I congratulate you. Our business went even better than before the Consortium Network's partnership with the Wranploer did. I don't know if that's your skilled marketing, or if it's that I'm not revealed to be the CEO.'' Markanva - ''Well, you see, my species is under threat of extinction! The Alvino Brood is swarming on our worlds like a plague that we cannot contain. We only have a handful of colonies left...I need you to honour your side of the deal and help me out.''

Falrik Zaarkhun peered closer to Markanva.

Falrik Zaarkhun - ''Under extinction, you say? And I suppose you want us to send our finest Wranploer soldiers to fight bravely and valiantly to save the Lamelota species?'' Markanva - ''That's the idea. Your Consortium is powerful enough to get the Alvino off our worlds.'' Falrik Zaarkhun - It is, but...you see...there's a slight problem.

Falrik Zaarkhun began pacing around Markanva's hologram.

Falrik Zaarkhun - What if the said Wranploer soldiers didn't want to fight bravely or valiantly, and didn't care for your species?

Falrik looked Markanva in the eye, standing still.

Falrik Zaarkhun - And what if I saw it more beneificial to just, you know...let the Lamelota die? Markanva - But...what about our deal!? Falrik Zaarkhun - ''What about it? You're really depending on a little contract, depending on someone stronger than yourself to survive?'' Falrik clenched his fist.

Falrik Zaarkhun - It is up to you to survive, not us! Markanva - You son of a...I should have guessed you petty pirates were trouble the moment Rebaris announced your partnership. Falrik Zaarkhun - ''Yes, you should have. You see, I only signed the deal because I thought it beneficial to myself. But now, I see more benefit of allowing you to die and taking the remains for my own.''

Markanva growled and closed communications. He held his head in frustration, his people were dying and there was nothing he could do about it...

Sollow - Should I kill him? Falrik Zaarkhun - ''...No. The Alvino will slaughter him first. It will be less suspicious that way.''

And true to Zaarkhun's worlds, they did. Markanva heard loud wing-like sounds, and on his windows, Alvino soldiers appeared. He looked at the sky, which was being swarmed by Alvino spaceships, his people being eradicated and added to the Brood's biomass. One of the soldiers fired his Particle Beam at Markanva, the radiation weapon eating through his shields and flesh, until he was nothing but a broken skeleton.

The Lamelota Empire was no more. The little survivors who managed to escape fled to BCN territory, where they were enslaved by the Wranploer. The species was considered extinct because of the extremely low population that managde to survive...

Approaching
Aboard the Propa Big Rogue Krooza...

Fre'kloar - YO BLUD Hagto'Zhl - WAT MAN IM EETIN

Fre'kloar punched Hagto'Zhl, stole the grabbed from Hagto's mouth and then shoved it down his own, and then showed him the video of what was going on in Loron territory on his smartphone. He then grabbed Hagto'Zhl and shook him.

Hagto'Zhl - WAT DA FUK AR YOO DOIN Fre'kloar - MATE DEYZ FRICKEN ATTAKIN US Hagto'Zhl - ''WHO MAN? DA ALVINO? I ALREDY KNO DA ALVINOS ATTAKIN US DEYZ ATTAKIN US FOR OVA A YEER'' Fre'kloar - NO MAN DA ZOLES AN UNO DOODS!!!

Afterwards, Rel'larutina called everyone to the Rogue Krooza's command bridge, and then all the Leedas assembled. Fre'kloar made a spech.

Fre'kloar - ''Lissen up ladz, da fukin UNO an Zoles is goin all badman on us. Deyz a buncha wankas an dey fink deyz tuffa dan us. I dunno wat we did ta piss dem off but deyz so pissed off dat deyz not only batterin our planets but all da poor littel wildlife on dem...ONE OF DA PLANETS DEY BOMBED HAD MA PETS SPECIES. DESE GUYZ IS GOIN DOWN WHOS WIV ME'' Rel'larutina - ''You don't know what you did? Seriously? It's obvious they want the Gyronic shard. While you lot were discussing "who was Kolossus' favorite", I was paying attention to Zargoth's speech. This shard is extremely important, and UNO and their allies will do everything they can to get their hands on it.'' Fre'kloar - ''yoo actually lissened to dat zargoth wanka? man yor moar of a nerd dan i fort'' Rel'larutina - ''*facepalm* We need to prepare ourselves. They're certainly going after the Krooza, bombing the Loron planets on their way.'' Fre'kloar - i c. well i got a plan...

Fre'kloar turned to the Spesul Warbosses.

Fre'kloar - ''contact thugz fer dosh. da thugz is da kinda peepz prepared ta intercept an smak dem dum boyz ennit'' Kal'kuir - yeh da thugz shuld hav gotten som sik wepons dat we can use on dem dum allies when deyz heer Fre'kloar - ''i dunt get it kal'kuir cant ya look at da gunz dat da thugz buy den find out how we can maek our own? plus ray'loth is dat thug boss redy'' Kal'kuir - i can but i wus too busy playin videogames hur Ray'loth - ''i fink so lemme contact him. names Gol'thabex. hes been da leeda of sum mafias fer a whil. tuff geeza''

spoke to them all on communicator.

Fre'kloar - ''sup gol yor nao one of us. one of da leedas.'' Gol'thabex - ''safe Fre'kloar man yor sik. all da leedas sik...cept da Chik boss shes a dumba. SO WAT DO YA NEED?'' Fre'kloar - ''i need yoo an yor tuff boyz ta do us a fava. Yoo may kno bout UNO and da Zoles rampagin an stoofytrn a blow us up. i want ya to go shank dem. Intercept dem an take down one of deir shipz. afta ya succeed yoo can join us on da Rogue Krooza as well as havin ya own littel krooza fer da Thugz.'' Gol'thabex - SUR MAN I LIKE KILLIN UNO DEYZ A BUNCH OF DUMBOS Fre'kloar - ''yoo bes. an i'z payin good money so i want da job don good. wait a sec if i get da profits frum yoo den...nevamind. jus go smak dem'' Gol'thabex - yeh consida it don

Gol left the communicator.

Fre'kloar - ''man i alredy liek dis geeza. if hes da saem gol'thabex dat i herd tons about den lots of doods feer him.'' Ray'loth - ''yeh he is. i wuldnt choose him if he wasnt him. dat wuldnt make any sens''

In the live conference meeting between the leaders on communicator...

Kralgon Emperor - Vekaron, how are your men doing? Vekaron - ''They are doing well. The attacks on the Loron are making my soldiers rather...satisfied.'' Kralgon Emperor - ''Hahaha...I know how they feel. Well, only a few more star systems left, eh?'' Vekaron - ''Yes. That is, if the Krooza doesn't change position until then.'' Tralkik Commander - ''Only 5 star systems remain between us and the current location of the Krooza. But I have other news...''

Yogtam ran into the UNOL chamber.

Yogtam - It's Feldosia...she's now officially a mother. Vekaron - Oh dear...I don't think I was even aware she was pregnant.

The Kralgon Emperor growled.

Kralgon Emperor - ''Nor was I...run a genetic ID test immediately. Who was that father?! Whoever he was, he'll die.'' Tralkik Commander - ID test state the father...was Valzo.

The Emperor was bout to feel angry, but was suddenly sad.

Kralgon Emperor - Then the child...must be of the true Galot and Technobian race that the Blyro'Tralzica talked about...I can't believe that UNOS didn't pick up that she was pregnant....or maybe it did but Valzo managed to hide it from us? Yogtam - ''Valzo and Feldosia never got married, because they knew of the consequences they'd face if they did. That's what Fel's told me.'' Vekaron - Erm...huh...interspecies relationships...I've never been in such a situation... Kralgon Emperor - ''It's not an interspecies relationship. The Galot and Technobian are just two variants of the same species. But they should only be one species.''

The Emperor hada change of heart, and his voice had a lighter tone. He sounded calm, almost happy, something he'd never felt in some time.

Kralgon Emperor - ''Yogtam...is it a boy or a girl? What's the child's name?'' Yogtam - ''It's a girl. Feldosia named her Valzaria.''

The Emperor...smiled.

Kralgon Emperor - ''Named after the father. That's cute.'' Tralkik Commander - ''Currently we are looking at accelerating the aging and developing the child to become much greater physically. If UNO's current childing programs are as effective as they've proved, Valzaria will outdo Feldosia and Valzo in most aspects. Also, now that we have a confirmed genetic pattern for the 'true' Galot/Technobian - or Galotian - we should begin the transformation after the attack.'' Tralkik Commander - I...actually have more news now.

The Commander displayed a signal on the conference, that another message was being sent. It was Gol'thabex.

Gol'thabex - ''SO DIS IS DA 'GOODY-GOODS' I HAS BEEN HIRED TA SHANK AN HERD SO MUCH ABOUT? PATHETIC MAN'' Vekaron - ''Huh. A Rogue Loron. Have you contacted us to throw boring insults? Because we're bored of that already.'' Gol'thabex - MATE...IM A WHOLE DIFFERENT GAME FROM DA OTHA LORONZ... Kralgon Emperor - And why's that? Gol'thabex - ''HMPH. YOO DUNT SEEM TO HAV HERD OF ME. IM DA MOST FEERED FREELANC LORON EVA. ALL DA LORON MAFIAs, DA THUGZ FER DOSH AN DA ROGUE BOYZ IS ALL SCARED OF ME. YOO ASK ANYWHER IN DA ARM OF WILDANESS AN DEY HERD OF ME COS I CAN SHANK ANY DUMBO I EVA SEEN. DUNT GET TOO CLOS BUT DUNT STAY FAR EITHA COS I CAN SMASH YAS FRUM AFAR AN SMASH YAS HARDA CLOS. TRY STAY OUTTA SITE BUT I CAN SNIFF YOO DOWN EEZY'' Yogtam - ''I think I've heard your name. A Loron mercenary who got powerful during the War Economy's highest point. Listen, scream all you want, but if you get in our way, we'll destroy you.'' Gol'thabex - ''NO NO NO...YOR NOT UNDASTANDIN SOMFIN. YOOZ DA ONE GETTIN IN OUR WAY. AN I'Z DA ONE DESTROYIN YOO COS OF IT.'' Vekaron - ''You Loron always say that. And you always fail.'' Gol'thabex - ''ONCE AGEN. IM NOT YOR AVERAG LORON...''

Versus the Thugz Leeda
The space resort was a giant space station in nebulae, with several floating platforms around the outside making up the main area, but the 'bulk' being slightly larger. The floating platforms were all several different walkways, and all circled and led into the bulk. They were also made of a transparent but unbreakable material. The allied forces led by UNOL, Vekaron, Xerkea, Baptarion, Hachiman, and Tyraz Breek had just defeated the Rogue Boyz resistence in the place.

Zr'Ahgloth - DIS SPAIC RESORT NAO BELONGZ TO UNO Xerkea - ''Search for survivors and eliminate them. We can't let them escape.'' Kralgon Emperor - Well...I don't know about you, but this seems a good spot for a break. Baptarion - This station has some interesting devices...some which are similar to those of the Cold Relays.

On one of the resorts' markets on the plaform, they saw a small figure running the stall. It was a. Sarec emerged from one of the pleasure decks and looked about the resort.

Kralgon Emperor - Well, Baptarion, I think you're right. Caretaker - ''Anyone wanna try their luck in our casino? Only 10 credits!'' Hachi - ''Are there any hot girls here? Its a resort station after all!''

The Caretaker shook his head.

Baptarion - This place was under Loron control, so no. Caretaker - ''We haven't seen any females since the Loron took over. Not even Loron females.'' Hachi - Damn...*folds his arms and pouts* Sarec - *leans against a wall away from the group* Now why would you be asking about that? Hachi - ''N-No reason! Its not important!'' Baptarion - Because he's a hormonal teenager. Yogtam - Guys, we could do with a plan of action. Tyraz - Plan of action is to smash every Loron here that isn't with UNO.

A duo of Divinarium captains fresh from the a diploamtic meeting teleported, a female Radeon accompanied by an Imperion captain.

Venoriel - Lady Navarch Venoriel of the Ecclesial Navy of the Divinarium. Vekaron - Looks like the Divinarium finally sent reinforcements. Yogtam - Nice of you to join us, Divinarium...maybe you'd like to give intelligent insight into some plan of action? Venoriel - ''Some elaboration is required. What do we know of the enemy?'' Quinniath - Who are these Rogue boys anyway? Vekaron - ''Loron who aren't from UNO. Barbaric and idiotic.''

Yogtam saluted, and transferred some information over to the Divinarium. Then suddenly, someone sent a transmission. A screen was projected by the space resort.

Venoriel - ''I see. Given of what do we know of Lorons, a front attack would be nigh suicidal. Intelligence and subterfuge is required to win. At least we have an advantage of... brainpower.'' ??? - yoo boyz betta be redy

Quinniath aimed his guns at the hologram. Sarec leaned and stared at each one of the group in turn, cracking a sligth smile.

Quinniath - WHAT ARE THESE UGLY FREAKS? Baptarion - Now what the... Hachi - ''More Loron? Or blonde girl?''

The projected screen showed a Loron walk from the shadow, and into the light. It was Gol'thabex.

Gol'thabex - blud yoo gotta undastand...im a whol different game frum da othas... Vekaron - ''Oh. It's you again.'' Tyraz - Ehh, who's that again?

Sarec's smile dissapeared and he subtly reached for his fusion pistols.

Hachi - ''HOLY SHI-- oh wait, its that guy.' Yogtam - ''That's Gol'thabex. He's the most feared Loron mercenary known. Wanted in almost every region of Borealis.' Gol'thabex - ''dats rite blud. yoo is gonna dai.' Tyraz - ''Never heard of him.' Venoriel - ''Neither did I.' Xerkea - ''No, YOU're gonna die, scum.' Venoriel - ''Given what are you talking about, this mercenary must be... who is there?!'

Gol'thabex laughed, and then several Loron carrying machine coilguns, plasma rifles and fusion blasters parachuted onto the platforms, and shot at the group.

Vekaron - ''Incoming!'

Sarec drew a pair of fusion pistols and fired in succession at the parachuted Loron. The Loron took cover, and continued shooting.

Gol'thabex - ''ya liek it? we'z da thugz fer dosh. da tuffest of da tuff rogue boyz!! an we has betta gunz dan most loron dat we eitha bought or was given by sponsas'' Venoriel - ''Alright. Everyone, take cover aim for their eyes!'' Hachi - *takes cover, cowering* ''They have guns! All I have is a sword!'' Baptarion - Let me see...Hachi, do you know how to use a rifle? Hachi - Pull the trigger, right? Baptarion - Yeah, just don't friendly fire. *gives a rifle to Hachi*

Xerkea got into her mecha suit, which fired powerful blasts at the Loron. From the three paths leading to the group, each had 8 Thugz. 4 were down in the middle path, and 2 in the right. The Loron were heavily armoured, with their bodies almost covered in thick nanometal armament. Sarec darted about the platforms and fired fusion pulses at the middle path, heating the surface.

Caretaker - ''Hey! You there! Don't shoot the platform, shoot the Loron!'' Quinniath - ''Alright... let's use your guns. It's like in the academy, with moving targets and such. It is simply, with this modern tech you don't even have to pull the trigger...''

Quinniath jumped under cover and shot a Loron mercenary in their eyes, shocking and blinding him. The heat that dissipated spread to under the feet of the Loron. he then fires at their legs.

Zr'Ahgloth - i wuld charg ova an shank dem but deyz gonna shoot me firstt

Hachi took the rifle and started firing behind cover without looking, not wanting to get shot at. Xerkea flew into the air and came down crushing one of the Thugz on the right, while punching the other one away. Slowly but surely, the Thugz were defeated by the group. But then they just heard laughter, and Gol'thabex landed in the middle path.

Sarec - Hey, Human: -Aim- and shoot. Venoriel - ''Do we have any smaller places there? Ones where Lorons won't have total freedom of movement?'' Gol'thabex - GET REDY TA FEEL DA BURN!!!

Gol'thabex threw his energized tomahawks, which hit and incapacitated Yogtam.

Vekaron - Yogtam! Tyraz - ''What? Noo!'' Venoriel - ''We should retreat! In this environment, we are overwhelmed completely, and they have an element of suprise!''

Several armed UNO guards arrived, shooting at Gol'thbex, but he managed to duck behind cover, threw tomahawks, and killed each of them.

Hachi - *stands up, in full view, and fires at the Thugz, having no success* Wanna piece of me, you scaly blob bugs?!

Sarec steadly aimed one of his pistols, shooting at the tomahawks flying through the air.

Venoriel - ''Alright. I am a tactician, not a soldier, but I have some tricks of my pocket.''

Gol'thabex charged forward and knocked Zr'Ahgloth to the ground, before hitting him more, and stunning him. Venoriel stood before a Loron mercenary and threw her hand. Her enemy fell before her. Xerkea punched Gol'thabex away from Zr'Ahgloth and fired her energy blasts at him.

Venoriel - Respect Divinarium rights and superiority.

Gol'thabex fell off the floating platform, down to his death.

Vekaron - The leader is down, take out the rest of them now! ??? - hurhurhur...

Where Gol'thabex had fell, a raised up. Gol'thabex was standing on top of it. He ended the pilot's cockpit and flew around.

Gol'thabex - COM GET ME SUCKAS Baptarion - Seems not...Tyraz, you could teleport on the ship and take him out. Tyraz - That thing's going to fast for me to get a good landing...I will try though...

Tyraz smirked as his scales turned black and yellow scars begin appearing. More Thugz continued to land, and Gol'thabex' fighta cotninued to blast at the forces. They were pinned down.

Gol'thabex - CATCH ME IF YOO CAN!! Venoriel - ''What is... going on?!'' Demon Tyraz - *he gets out his Firesword, deflecting blasts before raising into the air* Don't challenge me... Xerkea - My suit's shields are weakening, I can't tank all the damage for long!

The Tralkik Commander got next to Xerkea's suit and began a repair sequnce.

Tralkik Commander - This should help. Xerkea - Oh...thank you, Commander.

Sarec was able to evade the plasts and took precise shots at several Loron, evaporising their heads.

Sarec - This brings me back! Kralgon Emperor - Someone, get in a ship and take that fighter down! Venoriel - Alright. Tell me when it is going to end. I will stay in cover.

Venoriel ran away and hid under the rubble.

Baptarion - ''What? Get out of there, coward!'' Venoriel - ''I am a tactician, not a warrior... dissident.'' Baptarion - Hmpf...

Tyraz got into a ready stance and flew behind the Fighta. Gol'thabex' fighter began flying around, doing loops, trying to shake Tyraz off.

Gol'thabex - dammit Sarec - ''Hmm... Where the loron are standing, is that electroconductive?'' Caretaker - ''Conducting electricity? Uh...it could work.'' Sarec - Good...

Tyraz slashed downwards, able to get a hit into the Fighta before he lost track of it.

Sarec closes his eyes and breathes deeply, sparks of electricity form within his hands and with a swift move he threw arcs of lightinig at the ground under the Loron, he continued charging the arc unti lthe Loron collapsed. Tyraz slashed downwards, able to get a hit into the Fighta before he lost track of it. The Fighta began shaking, and it took heavy damage. As Tyraz began to trash it more, Gol'thabex jumped out, rolled on the ground, and arrived on the left pathway. Tyraz landed on another platform and turned back into his normal form.

Gol'thabex - ANOTHA ROUND Hachi - *steps forward* Bring it on, dick!

Gol'thabex punched Hachi, sending him flying. Hachi had to cling onto the sides of the platform. Thugz stopped spawning; it was now up to Gol'thabex.

Sarec - *he exhaled when finished* Your goons are dead, Gol'thabex. Baptarion - Damnit! *helps Hachi get back up* Venoriel - *watching the event from afar* ''Alright. Good! Coordination, coordination...'' Hachi - *he clings tightly, losing grip quickly* ''Nuuu! D-Dunt drop me Bap! I never meant all those bad things I said about you behind your back!'' Baptarion - I won't you...wait what? Hachi - ''N-Nothing! Just help me up!'' Xerkea - Zr'Ahgloth, Tyraz, let's smash this pirate together.

Sarec looked and rushed for Hachi to grab his arm, helping Baptarion bring him back up. Tyraz nodded and jumped next to Xerkea, while Zr'Ahgloth slowly began to get back up, and the Tralkik Commander provided Zr'Ahgloth nanomachines that could help him get up. Zr'Ahgloth charged up to Gol'thabex, who twisted his arm around and kicked him to the floor. Gol'thabex kicked the floored Zr'Ahgloth again, stunning him. Xerkea flew into Gol'thabex' back and blasted him with her cannon. Tyraz also flew over and raised his Firesword, gathering energy for a powerful slice.

Xerkea - Die, you!

Gol'thabex hid behind cover, and then threw a tomahawk at Xerkea's mechsuit, taking the suit down. He then fired his machine coilgun until the suit had nothing left.

Gol'thabex - DIKHED

The suit fell down, exploding.

Vekaron - Xerkea! Kralgon Emperor - ''Damnit, Xerkea! Is she okay?'' Vekaron - I don't know...damned Loron!

The Tralkik Commander provided Xerkea with nanomedicine and helped her up as she showly left the suit's remains. It was down to Baptarion, Hachi, Tyraz, Vekaron and Sarec...

Xerkea - I need...a new damn suit...ugh! Tyraz - I know one person who won't be okay...!

Tyraz slashed downwards, sending an energy slice straight towards Gol'thabex. The Loron quickly dodged the blade and elboed Tyraz, then punched him hard, grabbin him by the neck and slammed him down. Hachi ran over to help Tyraz, firing his rifle in all directions, almost hitting Baptarion.

Baptarion - Damnit boy, watch out!

Vekaron jumped on Gol'thabex and stabbed him with his vibroblade. Baptarion shot him from mid-range with his rifle. Gol'thabex fired plasma blasts at Sarec, and then kiciked Vekaron off, and Vekaron fell off the platform, but he simply flew back up. Gol'thabex resisted most shots, and took cover.

Venoriel - ''Dammit... Quinniath, do something! You were trained for this!'' Quinniath - If you insist! Gol'thabex - I DUNT FINK YA KNEW WAT YOO WAS DEELIN WIV WEN YOO SIGNED UP... Tyraz - Now I know how Zr'Ahgloth feels.

The Imperion bowed and joined the fray. Small and nimble, he jumped at a Loron and started to fire at his back from his electric pistols. Sarec climed up to one of the resort's upper levels, he ran and tumbled to evade the shots. Gol'thabex simply turned and kicked the Quinniath away. Gol had taken damage, but wasn't showing it. Quinniath fell down, but managed to stay on his legs.

Quinniath - ''Uh... that hurts.'' Gol'thabex - ya see dis is whai i is da most feered merc out dere...

As he ran closer to Gol'Thabex, Sarec leaped to one of the far platforms, using his wings to glade down and stand driectly behind the batle. He then primed a fusion pistol and aimed for a direct shot to Gol's head. Hachi leaped at Gol'thabex, sword drawn and also firing from his rifle.

Hachi - EATDISYASONOFASCALYFREAK

Gol'thabex was knocked down by Sarec's shot. He was now wounded badly...

Baptarion - ''Now! Kill him fast!'' Quinniath - ''Okay. It's personal now. THIS LORON IS MINE, SUCKERS!'' Gol'thabex - YANNO WAT SCROO YOO

Gol'thabex teleported away. Hachi slammed onto the floor, knocking himself out.

Baptarion - Damnit! kralgon Emperor - ''Agh! Where is he?''

Xerkea slowly approached the group.

Sarec - *lowers his pistol* Huh... Xerkea - You let him escape, you fools. Quinniath - ''WHERE IS THIS SUCKER? THIS FALL HURTED, DAMMIT.''

The screen with Gol'thabex was shown once again.

Gol'thabex - SEE IF YOO CAN SMAK MA KROOZA Sarec - I accept the challenge.

In the distance, they saw an enormous, 1.8km krooza, armed to the teeth with weapons.

Gol'thabex - ''DIS IS DA PROPA BIG THUG KROOZA. ITS BETTA DAN YOR KROOZA.''

The Thug Krooza was pointed in blood red, with green graffiti on it.

Vekaron - ''Huh...you Loron have small ships. Call your fleets, everyone!'' Sarec - You know that where I come from, for a battleship your ship is small right? Gol'thabex - STILL ITS GOT BETTA WEPONZ DAN YOO Sarec - I'm sure it does.

The Krooza began to fly off in the distance.

Kralgon Emperor - Well, get in your ships, after him! Hachi - M-Mommy, where are ya going?! *he looks and then starts waking up properly* OH CRAP!

Al of UNOL teleported to the UNO Omega Commander, which began to chase after the Thug Krooza.

Vekaron - My flagship alone is about 10 times larger than that... Venoriel - Hm. This extraordinary amount of weapons must cripple this ship's other systems like defense and maneuvrability. Shoot it as quick as posssible! I will gather the fleet. Meanwhile, Quinniath shall lead the offensive.

Vekaron and Xerkea go back to their ships. Baptarion brought Hachi with him back to his own ship.

Hachi - N-Nuuu Bap! J-Just five more minutes! Baptarion - There's nothing else to do here. Hachi - I was s-sleepin... Baptarion - Sleeping on the job? Your teacher would be unhappy!

The ships began to chase the Thug Krooza.

Xerkea - You're not escaping us this time, vermin! Gol'thabex - TASTE METAL

Gol'thabex fired particle cannons at Xerkea's ship. Tyraz chased after the Krooza in the Ghost of the Warrior.

Tyraz - This ship may be old, but it has plenty of firepower!

Xerkea's shields endured the damage, while it fired anti-matter missiles at it. The UNO Omega Commander fired several railguns and relativistic shots at the Krooza, and the combined firepower caused its shields to go down.

Gol'thabex - AW WAT MAN YOR KIDDIN ME

Gol'thabex continued to fire particle cannons and blasted plasma at them all. Venoriel teleported back into her flagship and started the offensive.

Gol'thabex - ''MAN YOO MUTHAFUKAS IS DAMAGIN MA HULL!!! DIS GRAFFITI TOOK AGES TA WRIT!!!'' Venoriel - Quinniath, start the singularity barrage! Quinniath - ''As long as this bastard will pay for smacking me like this!  Baptarion - Okay, let's see if you like this!''

Baptarion fired shipeaters at Gol's krooza, and Quinniath started bombing.

Venoriel - ''Right. Target the weapon batteries!''

Venoriel aimed her ship's lasers at the guns, disabling the Loron vessel. The shipeaters began to slowly tear away at the ship, and when the Divinarium's singularity barrage fired, the ship began to fall. It was heading straight for the nearest planet.

Gol'thabex - NUUUUUU Xerkea - Yes!

The ship was seen crashing into the planet's surface, exploding.

Vekaron - ''Success. The Thug leader is down.'' Venoriel - Indeed. Xerkea - ''We secured the station and killed a major Loron leader. I think we can rest for today and resume the invasions later. I need a new mecha suit sent ASAP too.'' Sarec - ''You lot do that if you want. I have a duty to do.''

With the leader of Thugz Fer Dosh dead, one less obstable was between the forces of Order and Da Rogue Boyz' Gyronic shard...

Back from the Dead
A group chat was called between all the allied forces attacking the Rogue Boyz.

Yogtam - ''Unified Nation of Ottzello reporting. All fleets, converge at the nebula now.''

All the allies, the Brood of War, the Zoles Imperium's Vekaron, the 's, the Draconid Imperium's and Terella, the Divinarium's Quinniath and Venoriel, the Niaka Special Forces' Xerkea and the Indoctrinate Collective's Baptarion and Hachiman reported in. With everyone united, the discussion began.

Sarec - What is the plan? Yogtam - ''The plan is to check the Rogue Krooza is still located in the nebula, disable it, board it, and then take the shard. After that, just make sure the Rogue Boiyz don't come back.'' Xerkea - Kill them all at sight! Kralgon Emperor - The shard is the main priority! Tyraz - Hmph, you'd better not let that shard fall out of your hands. Sarec - I can feel the shard's power, so I can therefore act as a guide for the assault team.

All the fleets entered the nebula, and the enormous allied ships were confrotned by plasma and turbolaser fire. It was too advanced to be Rogue Boyz...

Baptarion - ''Something's wrong in there. Those are way too advanced to be Loron weapons.'' Tul - What be this? Sarec - ...Even now I can feel the immnse power of the shard... Venoriel - Maybe they stole our weaponry? Hachi - When did Loron become so smart?

Several flighters flew around everywhere, firing and bombing everything, while more, enormous star cruisers with crude Loron graffiti on them flew in. Everyone recieved a transmission: it was Gol'thabex.

Gol'thabex - YA B IMMA GET YOO BAK Xerkea - You...I though we had killed you already! Tyraz - Ugh, peristant bug. Sarec - This is what I hate about my job. Kralgon Emperor - ''What?! No one could have survived their ship crashing on that planet!'' Gol'thabex - ''NO ONE BUT GOL'THABEX CULD. DESE AR DA THUGZ FER DOSH. AS YA CAN SEE WE GOT SIK WEPONZ'' Hachi - ''I didn't sign up for this! I was expecting girls, not angry gangsters!'' Vekaron - Well, if you keep on our path, we'll make sure you don't survive this time. Sarec - *pulls out his pistols* Stop whining and start cuting through their lines! Gol'thabex - ''HURHURHUR I WANNA GET A NOO KROOZA AN SMASH YOO ALL BUT IT TAEKS TOO LONG TA BUILD. SO BOYZ TAKE DEM!!!''

Gol'thabex turned his communicator off, and the Thugz fired in larger numbers.

Baptarion - Incoming fire! Venoriel - ''It took so long for you to build, but it will take just a few seconds to destroy. Make them taste our new weaponry! Hyperdestroyers, go!'' Quinniath - As you command, m'lady!

The masses of star cruisers approached, firing plasma and turbolaser weaponry, focus firing on the flagships. Several Loron fighters also continued to cause damage. Hyperspace missiles were fired from the Divinarium ships, warping reality and bypassing Loron shields.

Hachi - ''I wanna go shoot somethin'! Baptarion, I'm gonna take a fighter out there.'' Baptarion - Fine...just don't throw yourself at the enemy again.

The hyperspace missiles that the Diviniarum fired destroyed one ofthe Loron cruisers.

Yogtam - ''Good going Divinarium. Each of us, fire your most powerful weapon against one of the starcruisers until they're defeated.'' Terella - ''We're taking heavy fire! Direct power to shields.''

Hachi flew into the thick of the battle, firing all weapons from a fighter ship. The smaller Collective Thunders flanked the Loron while the Zoles and Niaka attacked in the front line. The UNO Omega Commander fired its relativistic projectile, destroying a Loron cruiser in only three shots.

Hachi - Baddaboom! Venoriel - Understood. Tyraz - Kaann warships, Ruin Dreadnoughts, prepare to unleash Hell upon these foolish insects! Tul - All ships choose a target and get ready to fire.

The ITN ships turned to point at the kroozas and and fires hyperlasers that tore through the battlefield. The Collective Destroyers fired its shipeaters at the Loron cruisers.

Venoriel - Hyperspace missiles and singularity catapults, go!

Several Kaann Warships and two Ruin Dreadnoughts lined up to unleash powerful beams of intense Shidium fire into the Loron fleet, blasting through whatever got in their way. Another starcruiser was destroyed by the ITN, and soon, the shipeater began to tear apart the next cruiser. Venoriel's words became flame and destruction as the reality itself became warped by Divinarium weaponry.

Xerkea - Woah...the Divinarium's weapons are incredible... Tul - All ships fire full volley!

A Loron cruiser, which appeared to be the flagship, appeared and fired a black hole between several UNO ships, destroying a few Frigates.

Kralgon Emperor - Damnit! Vekaron - ''That must be the Gol'thabex. Concentrate fire!'' Dacia - Another volley!

The Shidium fire from the Kaann warships began to take out another Loron cruiser. The smaller Loron cruisers were taking out some larger allied cruisers, but not before being finished off largely by Divinarium weaponry, among others. The threat of the fighters was beginning to deteriorate, thanks to Collective - led by Hachi - and Niaka.

Tul - ''Keep on target. Don't allow them a moments rest from our fire!''

Dacia's flagship, a worldravager class, turned and aimed its main gun at Gol'thabex's ship, firing a beam with a diameter that rivalled msot frigates. Tul's flagship, and others, fired a third, massive volley at another Loron starcruiser, an destroyed it. The main Loron flagship was heavily damaged by Dacia's ship.

Hachi - ''Hell yeah! I should be on a trading card!'' Tul - You should be home, child! Kralgon Emperor - ''Everyone, focus every weapon you now have on the flagship! It's all they have left!'' Vekaron - All weapons, full power!

The UNO Omega Commander fired spacetime/gravity defects at the Loron flagship, which began to tear it apart. The allied fleets, altogether wtith their weapons, destroyed its shields, and eventually took the ship out.

Dacia - ''Good shot teams. All ships deliver the final blow.'' Tul - Good fireshow, friends. Yogtam - Phew...that's the last of em! Hachi - Wheee! *flies back to the Collective fleet* Baptarion - Now, to search for the leaders' Krooza... Tralkik Commander - ''If my scanners are correct, the Krooza has already left this region. It appears the Loron are smarter than we anticipated.''

The team was disgrunted.

Venoriel - Hmph. Sarec - *slams his fist* Damnation, he did it again! Xerkea - Well I did warn you all of this possibility. Zr'Ahgloth - DAT SUKS MAN WE MITE NEVA FIND IT AGEN Tul - ''But not that smart. We will find this...'Krooza' soon.'' Tyraz - I blame that Shyrak-eating kid!

Suddenly, the allied forces received a transmission. A screen was added to the communication. It was Gol'thabex and Fre'kloar. Gol'thabex facepalmed and looked at them.

Gol'thabex - ''wat is yor PROBLEM?! IM TRYNA MAEK A LIVIN HEER AN YOO LOSAS IS SCREWIN IT UP!!!'' Baptarion - Our problem is that you have something we want, bug. Fre'kloar - ''DA SHARD?! FUK OFF ITS MINE'' Vekaron - You fool, if you don't give us that, your species will die! Fre'kloar - ''MY SPECIES WILL DIE? HUR I HERD DAT ONE A LOTTA TIMES MAN YOR JUS LYIN YOO ENT GETTIN MA SHARD'' Vekaron - Yeah, I bet Zargoth will feel nice and spare you. Fre'kloar - ''MATE I DUNNO WAT YOR ON ABOUT JUS STOP TRYNA SCARE ME. GO GET YA OWN SHARD AN STOP BEIN JELUS'' Gol'thabex - ''maybe yanno i culd sell da shard ta buy a noo ship. i heer dat zaarkhuns buyin...'' Fre'kloar - ''zaarkhun? man dat geeza pays a lot man lets sell it''

Xerkea smirked.

Xerkea - ''Huh. While you're being dumb discussing this, I've traced the Krooza's current location. Thank you, insects.'' Fre'kloar - ''WAT?! DAFUQ MAN I FORGOT TA JAM DA SIGNAL SO YA CANT TRACE IT''

Sarec facepalmed. The Norol Rel'larutina walked on the screen, and pointed at the Rogue Krooza's console.

Rel'larutina - You're an idiot, not only did you forget to hide it, YOUR CONSOLE IS SHOWING IT BLATANTLY THERE.

Rel'larutina pointed on the console, which was showing the co-ordinates of their exact location. Venoriel laughed.

Hagto'Zhl - SEE DIS IS WHAI I SEID WE SHULD POOT DA CONSOLE ON DA UVVA SIDE OF DA ROOM Venoriel - Shall we attack right now? Vekaron - Immediately!

Against the Krooza
The allied fleets prepared to enter the nearest Cold Relay and attack.

Fre'kloar - ''oh wait a sec. one of dese buttons hides da ships locashon. da otha one maeks me a pizza. obvs i chose da pizza one'' Hagto'Zhl - pizza button is best button Rel'larutina - Is there any button there that DOESN'T make you a pizza?!

Fre'kloar pointed.

Fre'kloar - ''yeh dis one. it turns on da rap radio'' Kal'kuir - DESE BUTTONS IS SIK CUS I DESIGNED DEM

Rel'larutina facepalmed.

Sarec - How exactly did these aliens become an interstellar empire? Yogtam - ''Never mind. Let's go!'' Fre'kloar - OI FUK OFF

The allied forces got straight into the Cold Relay, and flew off to the orbit of a Rogue Boyz planet, in which the Rogue Krooza was lying in orbit with a fleet.

Xerkea - There it is... Kralgon Emperor - ''Let's not waste time. If everyone's ready, we can begin our attack now.'' Vekaron - ''Yes. Let us begin.'' Venoriel - Shouldn't we, you know, let our enemies have their pizza first?

Venoriel laughed, and others joined in. The allied forces fired on the Rogue Krooza.

Zr'Ahgloth - nah man LETS ROB DERE PIZZA AN HAV IT OURSELF Hachi - I agree with the Loron! Tyraz - Ugh...pizza disgusts me... Tul - What is a pizza, anyways? Tyraz - Apparently, it's a flat slab of cheese and pastry. Tul - Sounds vile. Hagto'Zhl - ''DEYZ ATTAKIN US. I BLAME GOL'THABEX''

The allied forces got closer, and reinforcements from both sides arrived. The Rogue fleets attacked the allied forces, but their weaponry and shields were a lot weaker.

Baptarion - Destroy the fleet around the Krooza or we'll take too much damage. Tralkik Comnader - ''Hmmm. I have calculated a way in which we can likely force the Rogue Boyz to retreat. But we are going to need a pilot.'' Venoriel - I propose Quinniath. Hachi - I can do that! Quinniath - BRING ME, DAMMIT! Hachi - Screw you, I'm fluffy AND skilled! Quinniath - Nobody gets past Quinniath and LIVES! Tralkik Commnader - ''Excellent. Hachiman, Quinniath, get in your fighters. Our own fighters will keep theirs busy. But we will need you both to get past the Krooza's shields and fire upon certain targets. And then, relay a false message to it...saying that the pizzas have been burnt in the oven. This will force the leedas to land or retreat.''

Hachiman saluted, while others chuckled.

Hachi - ''Okay! Lets do this!'' Baptarion - This is so silly it may actually work.

The allied fleets converged on the Rogue fleets' starships, taking many out. But the fleet seemed endless. Qunniath and Hachiman's fighters began to fly to the enemy. They were faced with hordes ofRogue fightas, but Niaka, Tralor, Tralkik and Collective fighters began to take out the fighters so the two could concentrate.

Tralkik Commander - If you take out the communications dishes, we will be able to relay the false message. Hachi - ''Gotcha! I'll head straight for the commonuni....those dishes you said!''

Hachi and Qunniath's fighters began to fire upon the communication's dishes, and some well aimed shots allowed them to take out one each, as well as the shield generator. Only two remained, and one pilot was catching their tail, in a modified, lightning-fast and well-armed Loron fighta...it was Gol'thabex' fighter.

Gol'thabex - YOO DIKHEDS IS GOIN DOWN Xerkea - Take that wretched thing out already!

Gol'thabex chased them fast, firing several shots. Sarec himself fired from behind via a drone fighter.

Sarec - I have a score to settle! Quinniath - WHO IS LAUGHING NOW?!

Gol'thabex' fighter aligned shots and destroyed one of Hachi's wings. Quinniath looked at Gol'thabex's fighter and launched his hyperspace missiles, tearing it apart.

Quinniath - DIE DAMMIT! Baptarion - Damnit, I can't fire without hitting them too...

Gol'thabex shook off the hyperspace missiles by throwing down a mine.

Gol'thabex - TRY AGEN MATE

Sarec - fired his own hyperspace missile from behind Gol'thabex. Gol'thabex continued to throw down mines to stop them.

Gol'thabex - crap im outta mines... Baptarion - Thunder squad, concentrate fire on Gol'thabex, leave the bigger ships to us.

The Collective thunders chased Gol'thabex, firing at him.

Gol'thabex shook most of them off, but eventually, Qunniath's fighter managed to take his own fighter out, with one well placed aim, after Sarec destroyed his shields. Gol'thabex' fighter headed straight for the planet.

Gol'thabex - ''oh well. GERONIMOOOOOOOO''

Hachi and Qunniath took out he final communications dishes and relayed the false message.

Aboard ...

Fre'kloar - man im itchin ta jus land on da planet an look at ma shard Grak'tona - GIMME DA SHARD I GOT LOTSA USES FER IT...LIKE POOTIN IT IN MA CROWN Fre'kloar - ''we cant go down man. wait til da pizzas cooked, eet it, den go down.

The Rogue Geek (AI) then had a message.

Propa Big Rogue Geek - ''Attention. The pizzas n the oven were overcooked, and have burnt.'' Fre'kloar - AW WAT?! Jol'kiar - BAK IN MA TIMES WE NEVA LET DA PIZZA OVERCOOK Rel'larutina - You guys, you realise that could easily be a fak message... Hagto'Zhl - ''LAND MAN!!! LAND NAAAAAO'' Fre'kloar - SHUT UP MAN MA PIZZAS BURNT LETS LAND

And the Rogue Leedas all took to their dropships to land on the world.

Baptarion - ''I can't believe it. They're actually landing.'' Tralkik Commander - ''Exactly as predicted. They have made themselves vulnerable.'' Hachi - *pants* I-I feel...t-tired... Xerkea - ''Let's not waste time then. AFTER THEM!'' Tralkik Commander - ''I will lead the fleet from here, as well as sending my physical body down to the planet to attack. UNOC, UNOL and all UNO forces, take to the dropships and land on te worlds.'' Baptarion - Come on Hachi, we got Loron to kill on land. Tul - I'll join you. Venoriel - ''I guess my tactical skills shall be of use. And Quinniath will go with you, that's for sure.''

Everyone got in their dropshps, with an armed force, and landed on the jungle planet to fight.

UNOC's Rematch
On the planet's surface...

Zr'Ahgloth - ''watch out man. jungles is a loronz home. dey mite hav quite a few surprises for us.'' Hachi - I thought skanky city streets were a Loron's home. Xerkea - ';Nothing a few stomps and energy blasts can't solve.''

UNOC arrived.

- ''Calculating planet surface and all heat signals. HURHUR MAN ROGUE BOYZ IS GONNA BE SHANKED TODAY'' - We do have unfinished business with their "warbosses"... - Brother, be careful, this is a jungle after all--*looks at Tyraz* Is that...who I think it is? Dalverat - That's the Zazane leader, guy, yes. Vaktyl - All right boys, let's roll! Vailisa - The Fist ready to crush puny alien bugs!! - Okay, here we go.

Venoriel stared at Lupercal with fear, and Baptarion with shock.

Baptarion - Lupercal...you're really...different from what I recall. Lupercal - ''One advice. Never trust UNO. A few years came AND THEY MADE YOU INTO A SPIDER!'' Dalverat - Yeah, but you're a very powerful spider. Lupercal - ''I don't care for being powerful. Being a Radeon is better for me. And you took it away from me!'' - ''Such things are not worth discussing at this point in time. Focus should be on the mission.''

Hachiman prodded Baptarion, and pointed to Kalcedia. Tul glared at him, displeased.

Hachi - Doesn't she look...well, sexy? Baptarion - ...What.

At that moment, Ray'loth arrived...

Ray'loth - YO BLUD UNOCS HEER

All of the Rogue warbosses arrived; jetted to the location,  charged in guns blazing,  snuck through the trees,  rolled in, firing rockets into the air, followed by  making several crazy chants,  burning trees on his way through, and finally,, piloted by , arrived shooting through the trees.

Brag'klogga - ''BY DA POWAS OF ZR'AN'KAR BEGON! BEGON I SAY! YA BLOODY MUPPETS'' Thr'aloy - ''OI MAN WE GOT A SCOR TA SETTL. UNOC, engage the Warbosses, you can all focus on the shard.''

Ray'loth= Voa'reak= Kal'kuir= Knar'gank= Knar'gank hid amongst the nearby foliage, camouflaging himself amongst the jungle's trees and leaves. Kalcedia aimed her rifle again, losing sight of the warboss. As she tried to focus, she noticed an energy shot heading straight towards her, knocking her out of a tree. She landed on the ground on both feet, and fired her rifle, Sinidaarl, to an estimated position from where she thought the shot came from.

The shot narrowly missed Knar'gank, who chuckled a little. His chuckle could be heard by Kalcedia, who shapeshifted her form into a tree, albeit small compared to most of the trees in this jungle. Knar'gank growled.

Knar'gank - WAT A DUMBO SHE DISAPPEARED

He unleashed several more shots, completely unaware of the tree until last minute. He aimed towards it, and then suddenly, Kalcedia returned to her normal form within a second, and was aiming her rifle straight at his position. She fired, and struck his arm. The bullet left a searing mark on his arm.

Knar'gank - AAAAHHH WAT YOO DOIN YA BIATCH

She smirked, and then looked straight at him as his camouflage was revealed a little bit from her searing shot.

Kalcedia - You should consider this your lucky day! You're about to get a kiss...

She winked and lifted her rifle, and aimed straight for the Loron's chest while she could see him.

Kalcedia - ...from Sinidaarl!

She fired her weapon. But Knar'gank lowered his body, attempting to roll away, but the bullet impacted with his high, causing him to shout out.

Knar'gank - AHHH MAAAN YOO BIATCH YA TOOK OUT MAH FUKKIN EYE!

Kalcedia chuckled as Knar'gank rolled around on the floor, and turned her back.

Kalcedia - How pathetic...I was hoping for more of a challenge. Zalk'don= Brag'klogga= Naktor'zak= Drizz'pyrokirk= stood in front of. Drizz roared and Zelfron and pointed his icespitta as Zelfron slowly drew his vibroblade, resting it by his side with a flick of his wrist. Drizz fired a hail of ice shards in his direction, prompting him to cartwheel to the left, continually dodging the shards as they hit the ground. After reaching Drizz's flank Zelfron rolled towards Drizz and sliced him in the leg, scratching the rock hard skin. Drizz swung his arm which Zelfron dodged by bending backwards. In retaliation Zelfron tossed his vibroblade as he thrusted his foot up and caught the blade wit his foot. As he twosted himself to get away he cut Drizz in the stomach but due to his hard skin the blade only cut away at the top layer of skin.

Drizz'pyrokirk - STOP MOVIN DUMBO SO I CAN SMASH YOO Zelfron - You can try.

Zelfron sliced at the stomach several ore times and finished by thrusting his foot to kick Drizz away. Anticipating this, Drizz grabbed him by the shin and lifted him up. Drizz threw Zelfron into a tree. Firing his lavathrower shortly afterwards. Zelfron hit a tree and managed to bend it. The lavathrower swept over him and he hit the ground as Drizz approached. His regeneration kicked in and as Drizz fired another burst from his lavathrower Zelfron launched himself into the branches as the burst charred the ground. He launched out of the trees slicing Drizz'pyrokirk in the shoulder and, using his blade as a hook, latched onto his back. As Drizz struggled to grab him Zelfron charged his arms and swung the vibrosword to create several key incisions, having to slice tthe flesh several times. In his defence he managed to injure Drizz's left arm. After several slicing attempts on the shoulderblade, thighs and back, Zelfron looked behind to see that in his scramble, Drizz had his back to the trees. Zelfron launched himself from Drizz's back, rebounded off a nearby tree and knocked Drizz'pyrokirk over onto his chest. Zelfron leaped and somersaulted over the head and landed in front of the cold Loron, staring down at him. Zelfron aimed his blade towards at Drizz's head with a smile. Zelfron - Look at that, I never stopped moving.

Da Leedas
Meanwhile, over with the allied leaders, after searching around in the jungle, they spotted smoke, from what seemed to be a fire.

Xerkea - That must be the place. Tuolog - ''I smell fire in the distance. And I hear Rogue Boyz chant.'' Hachi - ''I could go! I can slash em all up!'' Baptarion - They're the strongest Lorons alive, they would eat you in a second. Tul - Want me to send scouts ahead? Tralkik Commander - ''Never mind. No need to send scouts who may be killed as a consequence. At least Tralkik aren't individuals with souls.''

Several Tralkik drones scouted ahead, and displayed a screen to all the leaders of their vision. The Tralkik approached, and they heard the Rogue Boyz chant... Meanwhile, Sarec was somehow in the trees, observing the warbosses*

Rogue Leedas - ''C-A-M-P-F-I-R-E S-O-N-G SONG. C A-M-P-F-I-R-E S-O-N-G AN IF YOO DUNT KNO DA WORDS TO DIS DEN YOO BETTA WATCH SPONGEBOB. AN IF YOO DUNT WATCH DAT DEN YOR A TWAT... C-A-M-P-F-I-R-E S-O-N-G SONG...''

The Tralkik scanned from above a tree, and wathced the Rogue Leedas around a campfire. The Rogue Leedas were heard talking, after laughing about their chant.

Fre'kloar - ''HURHUR MAN DEY ENT GONNA SEE OUR LITTEL CAMPFIRE MAN. OI REL HOWS DA PIZZA COOKIn'' Rel'lrautina - It'll take some time considerin you forced me to use solar power...and since you refused to bring a Chik who ins't in a ... Fre'kloar - ''YA DIDNT EVEN TURN ON DA OVEN YET? YOR DUM'' Jol'kiar - SEE MAN I TOLD YA CAMPFIRES SIKKA DAN TEKKNOFIRE Rel'larutina - You realise of course that they can quite easily see the smoke from this... Fre'kloar - ''SHUT UP MAN NO ONE PAYS DAT MUCH ATTENSHON. DEY ENT GONNA KNO'' Jol'kiar - ''nah yor stoopid. OI LADS LETS SING AGEN'' Tul - Help us all... Rogue Leedas - C-A-M-P-F-I-R-E - OI WATS DAT Hagto'Zhl - soz dat was me

Out of the corner of his eye, Fre'kloar saw Zr'Ahgloth charging towards them.

Hagto'Zhl - ''OI. COPYCAT DUMBO!!!!!!'' Zr'Ahgloth - ''OI. COPYCAT DUMBO!!!!!'' Hagto'Zhl - STOP COPYIN ME MUTHAFUKKA IMMA KILL YAS Tyraz - Zr'Ahgloth...*he watches as he charges, a smile on his face* Hagto'Zhl - ''ey...YOR DAT ZAZZIE LOSA. I REMEMBA YOO SLASHIN ME WIV A KNIFE OR SOMFIN'' Fre'kloar - ''OH MA DAYZ MAN DAT WAS A SIK CAMPFIRE YEH DEN YOO LOSAS SCREWED IT UP. OI GOL TAEK DEM OUT'' Tyraz - Knife...Its a bloody sword, you twat! Hagto'Zhl - IT LOOKS LIKE A KNIFE CUS YOR SO TINY

Gol'thabex jumped from a tree, and landed in front of the allied forces, growling.

Gol'thabex - MAN YOO PISS ME OFF STOP TRYNA KILL ME Xerkea - YOU SURVIVED AGAIN?! Gol'thabex - IM A LORON YOO DOOSHBAG Tul - Shut up and light em' up!

Tul's fire destroyed the Loron tents. Fre'kloar raged.

Sarec - Which one of you Loron wants to die first? Fre'kloar - PRIKZ!!!!

Gol'thabex= Gol'thabex swung his tomahawks around in his hand.

Gol'thabex - DAI MUTHAFUKAS Tul - I can't even uderstand you! Xerkea - ''This time, I'll rip your legs off so you can't run away. And my armor's much better now!''

Gol'thabex threw his tomahawks, which missed the forces by only a centimeter, and went straight through three trees. Gol'thabex quickly ran around, and knocked Baptarion to the ground, badly wounding him and almost incapacitating him.

Baptarion - ''Argh! Get this damn thing off me!''

Tul ran behinds Gol and jumped on him. Gol'thabex then got out his machine coilgun, and fired, while trying to kick Tul off him. The bullets took down several trees. Vekaron flew and slashed Gol several times with his vibroblade, the fallen trees giving him more room. Venoriel stayed behind, commanding Quinniath to attack. The Imperion used the same tactic as during his old encounter, but this time, he was more prepared. Gol'thabex was scarred, but he then threw Tul and Vekaron off at the same time. This time, Quinniath stabbed two of his blades deep into Gol'thabex's flesh.

Gol'thabex - BLUD

Xerkea punched Gol'thabex and fires her energy blasts at him. Gol'thabex grabbed Qunniath and smashed him down, and incapacitated him. Gol'thabex thew several tomahawks.

Vekaron - Watch out!

Sarec watched the fight and with a smile he fires deveral precise shots at Gol'thabex. Gol'thabex was injured, and fell to his knees. Their combined shots weren't anticipated by the wealky-armoured Loron.

Quinniath - ''Okay, using the same tactic two times was wrong. But now you have seriously pissed me off. AND DO YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS WHEN PEOPLE PISS ME OFF?! GAAAAH!''

Quinniath screeched and jumped at Gol'thabex in fury. He was moving like a shadow now, running extremely fast, each stab swift and deadly. Gol'thabex was heavily damaged by Qunniath, in severe pain.

Sarec - *lifts his pistol* Perhaps we should vapourise the body to make sertain. Vekaron - That would be good, yes. Venoriel - ''Oh, perfect. Imperions can enter periods of supercharged metabolism. Apparently my friend experiences it now.'' Quinniath - DIEDIEDIEDIEDIEDIEDIEDIEDIEDIE!

Qunniath continued his onslaught, with no intention of stopping, although he then ran out of breath, and was kicked down by Gol. Gol'thabex bled. Gol'thabex was on his last legs.

Tul - I'm going to end this!

Tul pulled his sword out of Gol's back and crawled onto his head.

Gol'thabex - aw fuk man... Tul - Now you fall, brute!

Gol'thabex fell to the ground, having been downed by Qunniath and Tul. His eyes shut, and his tongue fell out his mouth.

Tul - That was a fun game. Hagto'Zhl - DUM MAN GOLS DED Hagto'Zhl= As Sarec prepared his pistol, Hagto'Zhl grabbed and crippled Tl's arm, and then kicked him away. He grabbed the pistol, and crushed it under his feet.

Sarec - *stands up holding his arm* Okay that irritates me! Zr'Ahgloth - MAN COPYCAT DUMBO!!!! Vekaron - ''Now to take on the three-eyed one. Seriously, is that some sort of mutant?'' Hagto'Zhl - REVENG TIME!!!!!!

Zr'Ahgloth beat his chest, and stared at Hagto. Tyraz also beat his chest with Zr'Ahgloth.

Hagto'Zhl - ''DUMBOS. BOFF OF YA. IMMA KILLA YAS DEN MAKE A NOO CAMPFIRE OFF YA GUTS'' Tyraz - I'm gonna turn you into thin gruel!

Zr'Ahgloth charged up to Hagto'Zhl, and threw several punches, then kicked him in the chest.

Hagto'Zhl - *gets knocked back* ''FUK YOO. SKULLDOOD POWAS ACTIVAAAAAAAAATE.........wait. i dunt hav dese anymor. dum''

Hagto'Zhl charged up to Zr'Ahgloth and headbutted him away. Tyraz ran forward and drew is Firesword, slicing towards Hagto's ankle.

Hagto'Zhl - PISS OFF YA MIDGET

Hagto'Zhl evaded the attacks and kicked Tyraz away. Tyraz gets kicked into a tree, before he digs his claws into it, and lifts it from its roots.

Tralkik Commander - While this fight is going on, the Rogue fleets above don't seem to be letting up. Tul - ''I'll go support them there with you, Tralkik. My leadership could give us an edge.'' Hagto'Zhl - DA ROGUE FLEETS DA BEST CUS IM DA BOSS

Tul teleported up to his ship. Then, Tyraz swings the tree in a circular motion, batting it towards Hagto. Hagto'Zhl was hit, the tree shattering and Hagto just being knocked some steps away.

Hagto'Zhl - ow

Zr'Ahgloth rushd and kicked Hagto down. Hagto got up and punched Zr'Ahgloth's face several times.

Tyraz - *draws his Firesword again* Pizza's not the only thing thats going to be burned!

Zr'Ahgloth was knocked back, and then he punched Hagto's chest.

Hagto'Zhl - IMMA EET DAT KNIFE AGEN LIKE I DID DA LAST TIME Tyraz - Just you try it!

Hagto'Zhl coughed, got straight up, then poked Zr'Ahgloth's eyes.

Zr'Ahgloth yelled, then pulled off Hagto's middle eye.

Zr'Ahgloth - NOW YOR A REEL LORON WIV DIFERENT PAINT!!!HURHUR Hagto'Zhl - AAAAAAHHHH!!!!

Hagto'Zhl threw himself on the floor in pain, rolling around. As Hagto is distracted, Tyraz sliced downwards, lobbing off his ankles.

Zr'Ahgloth - ...man dats not supposed ta hurt dat much... Hagto'Zhl - MA MIDDEL EYES MA WEEKNESS...oi wat...OW MAN MA ANKLES Tyraz - Hehe, what ankles? Zr'Ahgloth - HURHURHUR

Zr'Ahgloth punched Hagto's head, and heard the skull crack slightly from so much hitting.

Hagto'Zhl - DAT NOT FAIR MAN DATS...NOT FAIR Tyraz - *he leaps onto Hagto's chest while he's down, and looks over him* So, you wanted to eat my knife did you? Zr'Ahgloth - OH ITS FAIR ALRITE.

that moment, Jol'kiar roared.

Jol'kiar - ''YANNO WATS NOT FAIR? KIDS DESE DAYZ RUNNIN ABOUT LIEK DEYZ LORONZ. LIEK DEY KNO HOW TA FITE. WELL GESS WAT IMMA SHANK YOO''

Jol'kiar circled the group, and spat on the ground.

Hagto'Zhl - im a gud fighta... Vekaron - That's a big one... Xerkea - ''It's got large wings. Expect it to use them against us.''

Zr'Ahgloth got off of Hagto, and looked at Jol'kiar.

Hachi - ''Ouch! Fine, let's just have this guy! I've been inchin' for a shankin! Venoriel - ''Do not even try to fight me, barbarians. There is more in this Radeon girl than meets the eye.'' Hachi - *looks at Venoriel and looks at her chest* Damn straight...

Jol'kiar - *cracks his knuckles* ''hagto wes gonna get ya noo ankles afta im don wiv dese foo'. SO WHOS FURST TA DAI?'' Jol'kiar= Jol'kiar - *cracks his knuckles* ''hagto wes gonna get ya noo ankles afta im don wiv dese foo'. SO WHOS FURST TA DAI?'' Zr'Ahgloth - YOO IS!!!

Jol'kiar stared at Venoriel.

Jol'kiar - WANNA TRY ME YA DUM RAT?

Zr'Ahgloth punched Jol'kiar several times, while Jol'kiar wasn't focusing. However, Jol'kiar just grabbed him, swung him and knocked him to the ground, then kicked him. Zr'Ahgloth was barely conscious.

Zr'Ahgloth - fuk man... Venoriel - Let's begin. Jol'kiar - DATS HAO YA KILL PEEPZ OLD STYLE Hachi - No, don't hurt her! *runs in front of Venoriel, spreading his arms and looking straight at him*

Jol'kiar grabbed Hachi and squeezed him on his grasp.

Jol'kiar - ''ey yor kinda fluffy. I DUN LIKE FLYFFYNESS''

Venoriel put her hands to her head and stared at Jol'kiar. Suddenly he felt a strange pain in his head.

Jol'kiar - eh...i fink i hav a hedache...I CAN STILL FIGHT THO HUR Hachi - Urgh...*he growls and bites into Jol'kiar's hand* Sarec - Brace yourself, kid!

Sarec threw a psychic blast at Jol'kiar. Jol'kiar didn't feel the bite, but was knocked away by the blast, letting go on Hachi.

Jol'kiar - DIS LOOKS LIKE ONE OF BRAG'KLOGGAS CRAZY SPELLS

Venoriel concentrated more. Purple energy surrounded her and Jol'kiar was burned by her psychic powers. Vekaron fired his turbolaser, while Xerkea stayed back, preparing to attack. Sarec casted an arc of lightning. Jol'kiar dodged the attacks as he could, but was hit by the lightning. He frowned and extended his wings, flying into the sky.

At that moment, Xerkea took this opprotunity, and knocked Jol'kiar higher into the air, shooting at him. Jol'kiar slammed Xerkea away, flew higher, and then started to fly down, about to smash Venoriel.

Jol'kiar - COWABUNGA, MUTHAFUKAAAAAA

Venoriel started using her powers to throw rocks at Jol'kiar, who was stunned from a rain of boulders. Sarec ran and leaped to protect Veroniel. Jol'kiar was hit by the rocks and the blasts, being enraged and changing direction to crash at Hachi instead.

Then, Yogtam jetted to Jol'kiar, and using his vibroblade, hit Jol'kiar's shoulders.

Jol'kiar - ''OW. DUMBO''

Jol'kiar smacked Yogtam away. He then came down smashing, sending Hachi flying into a tree. However, Hachi's sword was now stuck in Jol'kia's wing. Venoriel threw her hands and created a short but powerful earthquake below Jol'kiar's legs. Jol'kiar jumped and flew, evading the earthquake. Hachi's sword fell on the ground. Hachi ran to collect his sword, getting knocked over by the earthquake.

Sarec aimed his pistol and fired at Jol'Kiar's wings. Jol'kiar flew next to Venoriel and punched her. He was hit by Sarec's shots and grunted in pain. Hhachi watched as Venoriel was punched and got straight back up, enraged.

Hachi - You gon get ganked! *places his hands together, creating a large ball of Dream Energy* Jol'kiar - wat da hell Hachi - You don't ever...EVER punch an attractive girl under ANY circumstance! *he then throws the ball straight at Jol'kiar's chest with incredible speed* Jol'kiar - AGGGH!

Jol'kiar kneeled down, panting and wounded.

Hachi - *he stomps towards Jol'kiar* You want more, you big scaly douchebag?

Venoriel barely survived the encounter, using her energy to heal her wounds. Jol'kiar punched Hachi away, who got thrown into Venoriel.

It was up to Baptarion. Bap rushed forward, with ridiculous speed, an smashed Jol'kiar down. Jol'kiar was unconscious. Rel'larutina= Yogtam - Great guys, shall we just go for Fre'kloar? Fre'kloar - ''NUUUUUUU MA HOMIES. DUMBOS YOOZ GONNA PAY FER DIS''

In the distance, they heard a robotic movement, and several stomping footsteps, as well as a Norol voice on speakerphone.

Rel'larutina - ''Leave it, Fre'kloar. I'll deal with them.'' Fre'kloar - STOMP DEM FER ME WHIL I FINISH EETIN WILL YA

walked forward in front of them.

Vekaron - For the ancestors...look at the size of that machine! Rel'larutina - ''These Loron are just dumb idiots who don't know how to fight! If you want to fight proper, you gotta face the females! And I'm wired into this thing, it's my new body, and boy do I love it.''

Rel'larutina began to laugh rather maniacally.

Rel'larutina - Eat this! Xerkea - Watch out! Venoriel - This one is more intelligent. Sarec - Why do I always end up fighting the crazy ones?

Rel's walking Smasha fired a spacetime-caused laser, one comparable to lasers of a starship, that the allies barely dodged. It cut through several trees. She laughed maniacally.

Rel'larutina - Hahahahahaha!!!

Xerkea jetpacked into the air, firing her blasts at the Smasha. Sarec casted an arc of electricity at the smasha. A Gyronic beam was fired at the allies from Rel's smasha, and the smasha flew up in the air, dodging Xerkea.

Xerkea - ''Damnit, it can fly too? This makes things harder.''

Sarec and Tyraz spread their wings. With a strong flap, Sarec launches himself int othe air and soars towards the Smasha. Tyraz did too, with help from his Descension powers.

Rel'larutina fired a spacetime defect grenade on the ground. It caused several flying pigs to appear, all of which laid eggs that dropped and exploded on Xerkea's mech suit. Rel'larutina then moved the smasha's arms away to knock the two to the ground. Xerkea's suit was only slightly.

Xerkea - ...I have no idea what just happened. Rel'larutina - This thing uses Taldar technology...and boy you don't wanna see what it can do!

Sarec banked and the arm missed, he flew around and preapred to land on the smasha's back. Xerkea flew after the Smasha, firing her blasts at it. Another spacetime defect caused a small meteorite to fall and land on Xerkea's suit. Rel laughed, as she fired at Sarec. Tyraz was hit, but he pushed back, at the arm and grabbed his Firesword. Xerkea's shields absorbed the damage, and she kept going.

Xerkea - You're not stopping me with your random attacks, scum! Hachi - Baptarion, throw me into the air! Baptarion - I can't throw you that far up. Hachi - Oh, what happened to all this mechanical strength malarcky? Baptarion - Hmpf...fine, I'll try.

Bap grabbed Hachi and threw him up. Meanwhile, Rel'larutina continued to blast at Xerkea with Gyronic beams and spacetme lasers. Xerkea was hit, but also dodged several blasts, and fired her own. Sarec dived to avoid the shots, but a few blasts punctured his wings and he fell towards the ground. Rel'larutina was hit by Xerkea, although it didn't seem to do much damage. Hachi was thrown into the air, straight towards the Smasha.

Tralkik Commander - ''An appropriate course of action would be to use Gyronic. Xerkea, can you let Tuolog hop on?'' Xerkea - I can.

Tuolog jumped and climbed inside Xerkea's suit. Suddenly, his energies empowered it greatly. Hachi, meanwhile, grabbed the Smasha, and looked down nervously.

Hachi - ...aww shit...

Rel'larutina fired at Xerkea, but her shots were doing less damage then before. Xerkea's suit was now faster, moer powerful, and better shielded...

Rel'larutina - Oh, fuck.

Rel'larutina fired another spacetime defect grenade, which caused Sarec to turn into a chicken.

Venoriel - What kind of insanity is this?! Xerkea - Time to die, insect!

Xerkea fired all of her weapons at the Smasha. Rel'larutina fired back in rage, and she fired another grenade. It morphed Venoriel into a duckling. Xerkea dodged the attacks, and kept firing.

Xerkea - ''Die! Die! Die!''

Rel'larutina, however, was taking more damage than Xerkea. Rel'larutina's smasha began to fall, and it headed straight for the ground. Tuolog morphed everyone back, and then fired one last Dark Gyronic shot. It sent the Smasha crasing straight into the ground.

Rel'larutina - Oh my god...you little...

The smasha was all but destroyed. Hachi managed to jump off.

Vekaron - Yes! Sarec - That was perhaps one of the strangest things that has ever happened to me in my entire life. Venoriel - The very laws of nature were defiled. Tralkik Commnader - ''We should examine some material of that thing. It could help us complete the Vyronicia Fleet.'' ????= Fre'kloar - NUUUU *got up and raged* OI DID NONE OF DA WARBOSSES SURVIV?!?!

Brag'klogga teleported next to Fre'kloar, playing bass guitar.

Brag'klogga - wat man it was neerly tiem fer ma solo *continued to play* Fre'kloar - BRAG MAN STOP BEIN DUM AN ATTAK DEM Brag'klogga - ''ya liek it? i call it...Bass Odessy'' Fre'kloar - ''...an yeh sik solo. still ATTAK DEM''

Brag'klogga morphed his bass guitar into his staff.

Tuolog - ''I think I have a plan. When I said teleport Gratz'kaoz here, I just meant morph into him...''

Tuolog ran in front, and morphed into Gratz'kaoz.

Fre'kloar - AAAAAAAAAAAHHHH

Fre'kloar hid behind a rock. The allied forces looked at the Gratz replica, impressed.

Gratz'kaoz - YO YO YO BLUD I IS GRATZ'KAOZ AN YOO BETTA GIV ME DA FUKIN SHARD Fre'kloar - ''HOLY FUK ITS GRAKZ. OH MA DAYZ WHAI WONT YOO JUS DAI'' Brag'klogga - ...hur man fre'kloar...if yoo rememba dere is one person who fought gratz an almost lived... Fre'kloar - wat

Brag'klogga morphed into Fre'grtiol. Fre'gritol's mechanical body also hd the head of Fre'kloar's dad, "Badgangmanz".

Fre'kloar - GRANDDADDY Fre'gritol - YEH MAN DATS HIM Badgangmanz - AN YO DADDY TOO Vekaron - ...What's going on here.

Fre'gritol's mechanical body had Fre'kloar's dad - Badgangmanz' - head. Both were in the same body, and Fre'gritol yelled at himsef.

Fre'gritol - SHUT UP BADGANGMANZ YOR A DIKHED WHO FORGOT YA NAME GET OUTTA DIS Badgangmanz - SHUT UP MAN DATS DUM I WANNA KILL GRATZ Sarec - This is proving ot be a very strange day. Fre'gritol - NO MAN IM KILLIN HIM I BEEN WAITIN LONGA DAN YOO Badgangmanz - YOO DIDNT HAV YA LEGS BROKEN BY HIM MAN Fre'gritol - YOO DIDNT HAV YA HED CUT OFF BY HIS GRANDAD

Gratz/Tuolog just punched the mechanical body away.

Badgangmanz - OW Fre'gritol - DAT HURT ME LESS DAN IT HURT YOO Badgangmanz - DATS CUS YOR DUM

The mechanical body raged and charged at Gratz'kaoz, kncocking him over, then about to strike. However, the mechanical body wasn't moving its arm, inching it forward and back.

Fre'gritol - IM PUNCHIN HIM!!! Badgangmanz - NO LOSA I AM Fre'gritol - NO ME!!! Gratz - woah yor boff stoopid

Gratz'kaoz punched the mechanical body several times, then blasted it with Dark Gyronic. Fre'gritol's mechanical body began to beat itself up arguing with itself,, and combined with Gratz'kaoz' attacks, was defeated. Fre'gritol morphed back into Brag'klogga.

Brag'klogga - dum man imma stik ta guitar Fre'kloar - ...DAT WUS POINTLESS

Gratz morphed back into Tuolog.

Fre'kloar - OH MA DAYZ IVE BEEN CHEETED Tuolog - ''Hand over shard, Fre'kloar. You defeated.'' Fre'kloar - NEVA!!!

Supa Grak'tona
Tralkik Commander - ''Wait. Scans do not detect a shard in Fre'kloar's possession.'' Fre'kloar - ''wat? yor speekin rubbish.'' Tyraz - Wait, what?

Fre'kloar searched over his clothing, and was surprised the shard was missing. Sarec closed his eyes, trying to sense the shard's location.

Fre'kloar - WHERS MA SHARD FUK Sarec - *his eyes jolt open* Grak'tona...

Fre'kloar continued to search in his pockets. Over a distance, Grak'tona was seen with the shard. He was petting it, apparently hypnotized.

Grak'tona - shiny... Fre'kloar - nao dere is a way to sort dis out...

Fre'kloar began the "missing object" rap.

Fre'kloar - ''WHERS MA KEYS? WHERS MA SHARD? WHERS MA SHARD? WHERS MA KEYS? HAV YOO EVA BEEN IN DAT SITUASHON WHER YOO LOST YA MUTHAFUKIN SHARD- OI MAN GRAKTONA HAS IT'' Grak'tona - ma precious...hurhurhur... Venoriel - Hmph. Grak'tona - i feel guud wiv it...so guud... '' Tyraz - ''Grak'tona? Heh, we should go get him.

Grak'tona looked at everyone. His eyes were blank.

Sarec - Something's not right...

Zr'Ahgloth got back up, and looked.

Zr'Ahgloth - creepy geeza... Grak'tona - ma shard...mine... Tuolog - ''Weak minded. He went shard for jewel.'' Grak'tona - Mine....MINE....MINE!!! Tyraz - Ehh, I'm not prepared to get it off him.

A blast of Gyronic suddenly came out of the shard, hitting Fre'kloar and sending him flying.

Fre'kloar - DAFUQ MAN

Fre'kloar was knocked back, unconscious. He hit a tree over

Venoriel - If shards do THAT to people, we should beware. Grak'tona - MA...POWA...POWAAAA!!!

The shard started to enter Grak'tona's body, and his eyes shined golden.

Sarec - What in the void's name... Zr'Ahgloth - FUK MAN WE SHULD BE VERY SCARED Tyraz - Huh...what's going on Zr'Ahgloth? Zr'Ahgloth - ITS DA ABOMINABUL SNOW LORON!!!!



Grak'tona started to grow in size, his muscles becoming vastly larger, as well as his wings. He had ascended with the power of the shard, becoming an enormous Gyronic-fueled monster.

Venoriel - Well, I am leaving. *hides under a large rock* Grak'tona - POWA...OVA TIME...IS MINE!!! Sarec - *slowly grab hold of his remaining pistol* How exactly are we supposed ot stop him?

Grak'tona roared, knocking all into the ground.

Hachi - *wakes up a little and sits up* W-Whaa? Tuolog - ''Oh crap. You know what shard capable of? Shard contain energy of 7 Taldar consciousness. And combining energies, you the power squared. That means you get power of 7 squared Taldar acting alone...so he has strength of 49 Taldar...'' Sarec - That powerful huh... Baptarion - By Spode... Venoriel - What if we will just flee the planet? Vekaron - We can't leave, if we let him stay like that, imagine the destruction he would cause! Venoriel - ''More reasons to leave. We might get stomped.''

At that moment, UNOC returned.

Thr'aloy - ''Threat detected. OI BOYZ WE GOTTA TAKE DOWN DAT FING'' Kalcedia - Wow, he's a big boy!

Grak'tona looked at UNOC and roared again. Vailisa roared too.

Vailisa - THE FIST SMASH BIG THINGY!!!

Grak'tona prepared a massive blast of Gyronic. He at this time had lost all of his consciousness. Tuolog floated besides Dalverat, and both Dalverat and Tuolog were now powering Thr'aloy.

Sarec - ''We have to find a way to separate the shard. Question is, how?'' Tralkik Commander - ''We need to beat him first. Then we can try.'' Kalcedia - *smirks and prepares her rifle* You know, I could morph into a female Loron to try and distract him. Dalverat - That won't work, he has lost his mind to the shard's power... Venoriel - Ugh.

Grak'tona roared and launched the blast at Thr'aloy's direction.

Sarec - Incoming!

Thr'aloy was hit, barely managing to endure the amount of power, while the Fist punched Grak'tona. Vaktyl fired his plasma rifle at Grak. The attacks, however, did little nothign to the ascended Loron's hardened skin, who lifted Vaisila off the ground ans threw him away, like if he was ragdoll.

Vaktyl - Boom, baby! Kalcedia - *fires her rifle at Grak'tona, laughing* Oooh, he seems like a hard boy! Hachi - *ears flop and looks at her*....w-wut...

The giant Grak'tona continued to stomp on the ground, while Darwishi bombed him several times. As Grak was enrgaed, reality itself shattered around his presence. A well-aimed shot from Kalcedia's rifle caused Grak'tona to fall slightly, and Lupercal managed to slash around him, but this only made him angrier. Grak'tona was still yet to be beaten.. The Skull picked up several Loron corpses, and got them to fire at Grak'tona repeatedly, but Grak'tona smashed them all. Since the battle's begining, Sarec had sat in meditation, breathing deeply. At that moment, Dalverat latched onto Grak'tona and began to drain his energy, however, this burned through his body, dealing heavy damage to him. Grak'tona continued to fire blasts, but as several more latched on, Grak was slowly becoming weakened. Venoriel get out of her cover, while Grak shook some of the Katel off.

Venoriel - Victory does not seem so impossible now. Kralgon Emperor - ''That's it! Get Katel to weaken him by draining his energy!'' Kalcedia - ''Mmm...Tyraz, bring yourself over here. Charge my bullets...'' Hachi - *rushes over and passes some Dream Energy into her bullets* T-There ya go miss! Dalverat - No! Dream Energy will empower him!

Dalverat continued to drain Grak's energy, however he was growing weaker himself. Grak'tona launched immense Gyronic blasts which destroyed the planet around him, shattering entire mountains into pieces in fractions of seconds. As Sarec meditated, he cupped his hands and electricity sparked between his claws*

Kalcedia - *smacks Hachi and kicks him down* ''Idiot! Do you not know the consequences?''

Hachi looked at her and squeaked, visibly upset and crawled away from sight.

Kalcedia - Hmph, little pest...

Grak'tona grabbed Dalverat and got him off, crushing him on his grasp. At this point, the allied forces saw the Gyronic shard visible on Grak'tona's forehead. Sending a wave of Gyronic, Grak'tona obliterated all the Katel off him. His energy was about to come back to normal.

Dalverat - ''HURRY UP! UGGGHHH!''

as the arcs got lager, Sarec stood up and opened his eyes which now shone blue. still with his hands cupped he bared his teeth and threw his hands forward to create TWO enormous beams of electricity that rushed at Grak'tona, hitting him directly in the shard. The gigantic beast screamed as the shard was ripped off his forehead, and few down, slowly coming back to normal. Dalverat's broken body fell nearby. Sarec stopped, panted and crouched, feeling tired.

Vekaron - We...we won? Xerkea - Good work, Draconis...good work.

The shard flew up in the air, but then a small ship appeared, opening its hatches. and were there.

Sollow - I'll be taking that...

Sollow grabbed the shard.

Xerkea - NO!

Falrik Zaarkhun laughed at them.

Vekaron - Zaarkhun! Falrik Zaarkhun - You really ought to make sure you don't let your guard down. Venoriel - He's the main criminal in your galaxy, right? Tyraz - Gah, no! That can't happen!

Falrik Zaarkhun laughed, and then the hatch of his ship closed. The ship flew off. Grak'tona slowly got back up, dizzy.

Grak'tona - woah...wat happened...i dunt fink i want dat shard anymor...

Grak'tona fell down, unconscious again.

Zr'Ahgloth - ''hur man. spare da rogue boyz. I WANNA SMASH DAT SOLLOW GEEZA'' Xerkea - Damnit...we lost it...

Fre'kloar appeared from the woods, holding his head.

Fre'kloar - ''dafuq wus dat about? dat shards evil man. take it away frum heer i dunt want it anymor...wait whers it?'' Zr'Ahgloth - sollow an zaarkhun took it Fre'kloar - ''reely? eh...jus as long as its AWAY FRUM ME im ok wiv it'' Zr'Ahgloth - ''kk. sinc yoo dunt liek shards anymoar ya wana help us grab dem so dat dey stays away from yoo'' Fre'kloar - ''mite as well BUT IMMA BETRAY YOO LATA. not nao tho i need sum rest. an i gotta take Hagto to da hospital cus SOMEUN CHOPPED HIS ANKLAS OFF'' Zr'Ahgloth - safe don

Fre'kloar let, leaving the leaders to talk amongst themselves. Sarec regained the composure.

Sarec - Someone remind me how those criminals managed to snag one fro munder our noses AGAIN. Baptarion - Everyone was too distracted fighting the god-powerful monster, maybe? Yogtam - That Sollow...he's a dick...

Yogtam clenched his fist.

Xerkea - You can say that again. Yogtam - ''I won't rest until that Sollow is fucking DEAD!! Well he can't die...but I want to get rid of him...'' Sarec - Next time we make sure to snag the crystal from ur of our foe's ahnds and watch their back. Tyraz - ''Hmph, I said to you all don't slip up. Look what happened...'' Vekaron - ''We'll get Zaarkhun like we've done before. At least the Rogue Loron problem has been dealt with.'' Zr'Ahgloth - ''deyz on our side nao too. we got a powaful ally dey shudnt be undaestimated'' Tyraz - ''I suppose there's some truth in those words. Who else would have a shard in this galaxy?'' Xerkea - That's something we'll have to find out. Zr'Ahgloth - ''talkin of which. which shard shuld we go for nex?''

While they talked, Vekaron reveiced an urgent message in his HUD.

Vekaron - ''Wait...I'm receiving word from my headquarters. Something strange is happening to one of my colonies.'' Kralgon Emperor - ''Well, we know for certain the BCN and the Devourer's Chosen have one... What's up?'' Vekaron - ''Some kind of...subspace wave. It turned my planet into an icy rock!...I have to investigate this attack on my colony. It's unlike anything I've ever seen.'' Kralgon Emperor - ''Really? We'll be going with you to see what this is about. It may be another time anomaly.'' Tyraz - ''Good luck, Vekaron. I wish the best for your people.'' Vekaron - ''Thank you, Lord Breek. I'll keep you all informed when I find out what is it.'' Xerkea - I'll be going too, I want to investigate this.

Vekaron, Xerkea, UNOL, Venoriel and Tyraz left back to their ships. Meanwhile, Hachi was heard crying from behind a rock.

Baptarion - Hm?...Why are you crying now, kid?

Hachi kept crying, more upset than usual.

Baptarion - Uhhh...I'm not good with this kind of thing... Sarec - Hachiman?...''

Hachi was still crying, hiding his face from everyone.

Sarec - *speaks softly* What's wrong? Baptarion - Seriously Hachi, what's going on? Sarec - ''There's something more here... isn't there?''

Hachi stayed quiet, teary-eyed, not wanting to talk.

Baptarion - Hmpf...let's just go back to the capital. Sarec - *stands up* ''Baptarion, I might be able to speak with him later. If you are good with it.'' Baptarion - ''Feel free. I'm not good with this kind of thing.''

Someone was heartbroken...

Seagon Entrance
A massive 30km big dreadnought followed by a large Seagon fleet travelled across the Arm of Knowledge. On the massive dreadnought, Emperor Vhezari and Seargent Manulin observed their new weapon being tested on Zoles Imperium planets. The entire dreadnought was Project Armageddon. On a blast of massive Gyronic energy, another planet was frozen into an ice age in a matter of seconds. This weapon was unlike anything anyone in the galaxy had ever seen. Vhezari - ''Hear me, Zoles Imperium. The Seagon Empire is tired of living under your and the Wranploer's shadow. We will eradicate your planets of life and the galaxy will tremble before us!''

A Zoles fleet was immediately sent after Vhezari, who simply allowed the enemies to approach. Project Armageddon then fired, instantly destroying the ships hit by its massive beam. The Seagon emperor let out a heartly laugher as he passed through a Cold Relay, this time travelling to Borealis Consortium Network. He soon got into communications with while approaching Jawr, one of the Wranploer's largest colonies.

Volim - ''What is this about, Vhezari? I've seen you attacking the Zoles with some new toy?'' Vhezari - I'm here to state that...

Armageddon fired, turning Jawr into a dead rock.

Vhezari - ...our partnership is terminated. Volim - What do you think you're doing?! Vhezari - ''Breaking my ties with you, pirate scum! I no longer need you. I am powerful enough to level your civilization to the stone age by clicking a button! Now, dare intervene, or even retaliate, and I will go to Vijaha itself and turn your precious homeworld into an icy rock!'' Volim - ''You're a dead man! You hear me, Vhezari!? A DEAD MAN!!!''

Vhezari laughed and closed communications, moving Armageddon to the next system. The Zoles and the BCN had no chance of stopping Project Armageddon, and Vhezari planned to use this to submit Borealis to his will.

Reactions
As Armageddon made its way to its next target, the leaders of the BCN discussed abord the. General Volim was genuinely worried about the Seagon's new weapon, he was aware of what a Cold One weapon was capable of thanks to the vision Mirras III implanted on his brain. This was something not even all the PMCs in the galaxy together could defeat.

Genrai Nal - It might be better to simply finish the Seagon now. Falrik Zaarkhun - ''I wish that was the case. Even at War Economy's current pace of advancement,, we'll stay behind them. Their technology is more consistent than ours, and overall superior.'' Sollow - Superior technology can be overcome...with supeior physical strength and numbers...and a few cunning attacks... Volim - ''I'm pretty sure we can probably just allow the Zoles Imperium to take them out. I'm still worried, and I want to keep thm at bay just in case.'' Torrent - If so, we can probably just hire one of the PMCs to keep them a little busy if the Zoles aren't enough. Falrik Zaarkhun - ''Yes, let Vhezari die that way. He has struck first, which bothers me. But I won't waste resources when the Zoles are more scared of them than we are.''

In the Zoles Imperium, Vekaron had identified the attacker being the Seagon. He informed the properties of the attack to the Indoctrinate Collective and UNO.

Tuolog - ''Mac show me this when we talked. This the Cold One weapon that made the galaxy colder.'' Vekaron - What?!...If this is a Cold One weapon, we're in deep trouble.

This made things a lot worse. No one knew what a weakness on a Cold One weapon looked like. Their technology was alien to everyone currently in Borealis. After much discussion, the group contacted, asking for his help.

Mechanic - ''Hey there, folks! Long time no talk!'' Vekaron - ''Greetings, Head Caretaker. We need your help against the Seagon. They're using a Cold One weapon they apparently call "Project Armageddon".'' Mechanic - ''Project Armageddon? Oh, I know what that is! I was there when the Cold Ones first build it!'' Vekaron - ''Good. Do you know of any weaknesses or flaws we could use against it?''

At this moment, a jolt of electricity came out of the Mechanic's antenna, and he appeared nervous.

Mechanic - I...don't remember... Vekaron - Oh... Mechanic - Don't worry...I'll think of something!...just give me some time! Tuolog - ''Calm down, old friend. No need to be this worried.'' Mechanic - I remember helping build it...why can't I remember what happened next?

With the Mechanic incapable of helping, communications ended. They would have to find another way. But how?

Failed Conversion
Overview= Soon after it's formation during the second year of the of the, the  began to expand it's territories outside of Cyrannus, away from the terror of the. One of the first galaxies on their list to colonize was Borealis, quickly setting up the colony of Glorious Pinnacle, one of the countless ice worlds within the galaxy. Within a month of their arrival, their presence was detected by the, who quickly sent out a Eaglartin to attempt to convert the new arrivals.

When they landed, they were approached by the cautious shipmaster, Thel'Helmanee, who listened to their introductions. However, when the Eaglartin mentioned Spode, Thel's anger exploded. The Cogsangui ignited his energy sword, much to the Eaglartin's fear and confusion. Not wanting to become a victim, the Eaglartin began to run toward his ship, closely followed by his helpers. However, Thel' was faster, jumping in front of him and decapitating the Zealot, finishing off his followers with well placed plasma bolts to the head. Taking offence to the Zealot Commando's nerve, Thel' pledged a holy war against them.

In-depth= The Zealot Commandos detected a new civilization that recently settled in Borealis, soon they decided they would attempt to convert them to their religion. They landed on the planet, which revealed itself to be owned by the Cognatus. A Cogsangui warrior approaches them.


 * Eaglartin - Greetings, outsiders! We come with a message of peace.
 * Thel'Helmanee - A message of peace?
 * Eaglartin - Yes. As you colonize our galaxy, currently in a state of war, we can't help but feel we must work together.

The Eaglartin showed several holographic writings.


 * Eaglartin - Have you ever heard of Spode?
 * Thel'Helmanee - Spode? I have not heard of it.
 * Eaglartin - Spode is the almighty god of all. If we follow his teachings then we'll all be safe.

Thel'Helmanee's eye twitched.


 * Thel'Helmanee - A heathen god?! You dare bring your filth before the eyes of the gods?!

The Eaglartin was startled.


 * Eaglartin - ...Excuse me?
 * Thel'Helmanee - You wretched animal!

The Cognatus ignited his energy sword.


 * Eaglartin - No!

The Eaglartin and his helpers tried to run away. Thel'Helmanee jumped into the air, landing in front of the Eaglartin.


 * Thel'Helmanee - Worthless curr!
 * Eaglartin - This...is heresy!

Thel'Helmanee strikes, decapitating the Eaglartin and shooting his followers with a plasma rifle. The followers tried to run but were all hit and killed. A Defiler runs up to Thel.


 * Defiler - Me hate heh-wa-tic.
 * 'Thel'Helmanee - We shall cleanse their filth!

Thel' prepares his ship for the coming cleansing. The Defiler is close behind.


 * Defiler - We go now, fight more?

Thel' sighs.


 * Thel'Helmanee - Yes. Now, be quiet. We have got work to do.



Enter the Kicath
A conference was begun between the allied forces of "Order", via communications. It was just a usual check up on Project Armageddon, with more losses daily.

Yogtam - ''Greetings, everyone. Have we learnt anything more about the Project Armageddon?'' Vekaron - Only that a few more star systems have been victimized to it. Andorrus - Despite our efforts, we have been unable to recognise Project Armageddon's characteristics. Baptarion - ''These Seagon sure know what they are doing. All fleets who tried to fight that thing head-on were destroyed.'' Yogtam - ''I see. That is problematic. Zealot Commando, Niaka, what's it like in the Arm of Wilderness? Are the attacks greater or weaker?'' Xerkea - ''They have attacked some of my colonies. Damned Seagon, how I hate them!'' Ja'Hal - So far our territory has been spared.

It was then that a new screen showed up, and of the  appeared,  with Agent Psi behind him.

Kralgon Emperor - ''What is this? How did they get into the comms chat?'' Vekaron - ''Ah, hello. I was expecting you.'' Agent Psi - ''I am Agent Psi of the Kicath Empire. This here is Agent Nu.''

Agent Nu stood silent, simply observating. Hachi looked at him, and screamed externally.

Tralkik Commander - ''It is the Kicath. They have been a member of the war for sometime, although not quite as prominent as us.'' Sarec - Talkative chap isn't he. Baptarion - ''So you're the ones Jerkon told me about. He's said good things about your people. If we ever hope to stop Armageddon, we need all the help we can get.'' Sarec - ''I have knowledge of the Empire's agent programme, brutal stuff. Psycho-conditioning, genetic engineering, cybernetics, blood arenas, the list of extremes goes on. The result is the perfect killer.  Vekaron - ''We were not aware you were involved in any war. You could have asked us for assistance. We are allies too after all.'' Tralkik Commander - ''Something tells me that the Kicath are not so much in need of our assistance. More like, we're in need of theirs.''

While they introduced themselves to the Kicath, Andorrus raised his hand.

Andorrus - ''Sorry to inform you, but supernatural powers rising in the galaxy have forced the Divinarium to bring a... specialist here. She will arrive soon.'' Tyraz - ''Hmm? Specialist? In supernatural powers?'' Nu - ... Andorrus - Must I say, the very master of the art.

Purple light flashed in the room and a Radeon female in white clothing appeared.

Iovera - ''Glad to see you all... Clericarch Iovera Eolania Menorah, empress of the Divinarium.'' Baptarion - Huh...the clericarch... Hachi - Wow...she looks hot... Tyraz - Back off, mammal! Baptarion smacked Hachi. Iovera took a disapproving look at Baptarion. Iovera - Ah, hello, dissident. Baptarion - ''Hmpf. I'm no dissident. I was abandoned.'' Iovera - One of the reasons Tadjamad was not suitable as a leader; I leave none behind. Iovera watched Hachi shaking. Iovera - Who are you? Hachi - ''I'm Bap's partner, Hachi! He's an awesome dude!'' Hachi - *whispers* Baptarion...that Nu guy is creeping me out.

Agent Nu sighed heavily. and finally spoke.

Nu - ''There has been news that a superweapon has been destroying planets. Considering we have stayed the BCN from our planets we know little of the outside world.....what do you have to tell us?'' Tralkik Commander - Here is our current intel gathered:

The Tralkik Commander relayed information to Agent Nu, which was minimal.

Nu - ...so....nothing? Vekaron - We know little about Armageddon, which is why we require help. Nu - ''Tell me...why do the Seagon attack? What reason do they have to attack?'' Vekaron - ''Domination, most likely. With a weapon of this magnitude, they could make the entire galaxy kneel in fear before them.'' Andorrus - Seagon are a species known for their aggression and lust of conflict. Psi - ''So there is little reason behind the Seagon? Who do they think they are?'' Vekaron - The Seagon evolved by using ancient technology, so they see themselves superior to all others. Psi - Of what origin? Vekaron - ''Cold One. The first ones of this galaxy.'' Psi - Can't say I've ever heard of the Cold Ones. Tyraz - Cold Ones...That name sounds familiar at least.

The Tralkik Commander relayed Cold Ones information to them all.

Tralkik Commander - They are an ancient race responsibl for the construction of the Cold Relays and the Borealis Grid. Vekaron - Extremely powerful, but were wiped out by the Grox. Tralkik Commander - ''And by another unknown force. The Borealis Grid is a layer of subspace that allows fast travel via Cold Relays and free distribution of power that anyone can access. It can also deter extradimensional powers.'' Iovera took a look at Tyraz and her stern demeanor vanished. Iovera - ''Ah... greetings, darling.'' Tyraz - Aww Iovera, you flatter me so.

Baptarion looked at Tyraz and Iovera with confusion. Nu stared directly at Sarec, who looked back with a slight feeling of uneasiness creeps over him.

Nu - And does anyone else have access to this technology? Vekaron - ''To the same extent as the Seagon? No.'' Tralkik Commander - ''The Cold One ruins exist all around this galaxy, but they are very hard to find. That the Seagon lived on a world full of them is good luck for them. We don't have access to many of these ruins.'' Sarec - ''In other words they were lucky. Hrmph. I look forward to seeing their faces as I vaporise their bodies.'' Tralkik Commander - ''Yes, Cold One weaponry is rather rare in comparison to other devices. This is because most of their weaponry is part of the Cold Relays themselves.'' Sarec - ''The Seagon's so-called superiority comes from chance. They are still upstart infants in the eyes of the Imperium.'' Nu - ...

Tyraz looked at Iovera.

Tyraz - Mistress Iovera, what brought your attention here to Borealis? Iovera - ''Shards of mystical energy? Ancient artifacts? It sounds familiar to me. Too familiar... I can't let what happened in Andromeda repeat.'' Tyraz - ''I have faith in you, Iovera. I know you shall put every effort you have into this task.'' Nu - You two speak to each other like you are in love. Tyraz - ...errr... Andorrus - Your assumption is correct indeed. Iovera - ...

There was a moment of awkward silence.

Psi - So...how does the Seagon fare in comparison to the rest of us? Vekaron - ''Technologically-wise, they're superior to the Zoles Imperium. But they lack numbers.'' Psi - ''Interesting. How does essence (referencing to Sigma) fare against their technology?'' Tuolog - ''Essence? That might work quite well. I not very sure as I yet to test it.'' Vekaron - We have detected Gyronic on Armageddon, so they probably know how to use it. Terella Vex - Then the Imperium shall humble them.

Vekaron looked directly at Nu and Psi.

Vekaron - ''Now, answer me. Can we trust the Kicath to help in this?'' Tyraz - If I know Kicath, you can rely on them to break stuff good. Tralkik Commander - ''If the Kicath agree, I do believe there is little more to discuss. If we have Nu on our side, it could give us a severe advantage.'' Nu - ''It depends. We either send in our fleets or we send in a massacre.'' *Looks at Tyraz* Tyraz - ''Hmph. It seems Zazane and Kicath do think alike.'' Vekaron - ''We still need to find a weakness on that ship, otherwise we will be slaughtered. But this cannot be done today, we need to study it more.'' Xerkea - ''We are currently using small spy drones to study Armageddon from a safe distance. But this requires time, and if they approach to much, the Seagon can detect them instantly. It may take a few weeks before we can properly find a weakness.'' Psi - ''So what do you require of us? Send in ten thousand ships?'' Kralgon Emperor - ''Well, what would help too, would be if you set up your territory - which we can help with - of self-sufficient colonies, which can provide a consistent number of fleets in the long run. Maybe the Agents would be a good idea, too.'' Vekaron - ''We'll keep you informed. For now, don't send any ship against it. It will only cause you harm.'' Psi - Or just send in ?

Sarec shuddered. Tyraz turned his head, growling.

Tyraz - ''Kithworto? Isn't he a rock in space right now?'' Tralkik Commander - ''We shall see. If you can support your own strong territory, with our help if you wish, then we can think in the end.'' Nu - ''Hmph. Kithworto cannot be trusted. Anger him once and he'll destroy everyone'' Sarec - ''I must agree with agent Nu. Kithworto is a danger to anyone around him.'' Tralkik Commander - ''Yes. Do not send him. If one of the Agents could be sent to help, we would be grateful.'' Tyraz - Sounds like the Kithworto I had fought as allies with. Nu - ''There are 115,000 of us. We'll see what we can do.'' Tralkik Commander - ''Excellent. I believe our discussion is complete.''

Iovera had one last thing to say.

Iovera - ''There is an empire that might be interested in the war... but its leader is not to be trusted. Should we call it for help?'' Vekaron - Who is that, miss? Iovera - ''One Andromedan empire. Rather interested in technology.'' Tralkik Commander - ''We shall see about this later. For now, defend your territories and warn us of any Seagon activity. This meeting is concluded.''

The conference was closed. The Kicath Empire had joined the forces of Order.

The AI's Reveal
A few days later, the forces of Order had united to discuss Armageddon once again. The Niaka were suffering heavy casualties, and no one still had any clue of any possible weaknesses of the Seagon's all-destroying behemoth. Most of the empires around the Arm of Wildness and Inner Core were surrendering to the Seagon Empire's rule, afraid of being their next victims, and if this was allowed to continue, soon they would have the entire galaxy under their grasp. The group also discussed the recent Cognatus attack on the Zealot Commando, something that expecially annoyed Exarch Ma'fest.

It was then that arrived, and while many were disgrunted with their presence, they had good news.

Kal'kuir - YO DAWG I HERD YOO LIEK AIS SO I PUT AN AI IN YO AI SO YOO CAN TALK TO AIS WHILE YOO TALK TO AIS HURHURHUR Rel'larutina - ''One year before the Xi'Arazulha invasion, we found an AI in the pocket dimension we found the Cold Loron. It was added to our starships' AI, the "Propa Big Rogue Geek". I know that Kolossus sampled it at one point, but I'm pretty sure it's still 100% intact. It seems like this AI is actually the counciousness of a real Cold One.'' Vekaron - Oh my...let us speak with this AI, now! Hachiman - Cool, we get to talk to a Chillie!

Da Propa Big Rogue Geek was activated and spoke, but unlike her usual sarcastic, feminine voice, it spoke in an echoing, demanding male voice.

AI - ''...being around these primitives has been a torture to me. A torture, I say!'' Rel'larutina - I know how you feel... AI - ''Now, you all want to stop Armageddon? I can help, but you must help ME first.'' Tyraz - ''Hmpf. I'm already disliking his attitude.'' AI - ''You have no other option. I was present on Armageddon's original construction. Follow my instructions silently and fast.''

The group was disgrunted. That AI was effectively ordering them around. But it was right, they had no other option.

Tuolog - What we need to do? AI - ''My body is in cryogenic sleep, along with hundreds of thousands of members of my race. I must be reunited to my body so I can bring my people back, and the second coming and vengeance of the empire can finally begin!'' Baptarion - Woah...hot headed guy... AI - ''Search for the Head Caretaker and tell him you must go to Hyperborea. I cannot give any coordinates at this moment.''

The group quickly contacted the Mechanic.

Mechanic - ''Hello, folks. How've you been holdin' up?'' Nu - What the hell is that? Mechanic - ''I'm the Head Caretaker, young'un! Show some respect!'' Xerkea - ''Greetings, Mechanic. We need your help. We must go to a place called "Hyperborea".''

When the name was mentioned, a jolt of electricity came out of the Mechanic's antenna, and he appeared scared and worried.

Mechanic - ...the homeworld... Xerkea - Excuse me? Mechanic - Hyperborea is the homeworld of the Cold Ones and Caretakers...We were programmed to know that, when someone asked to take them to the homeworld, terrible things would happen... Nu - Things like? Mechanic - ''I have no idea. A second great extinction, perhaps...''

The Mechanic gave coordinates to all ships, which led to dark space where the Arm of Memories was once located. The Mechanic explained that Hyperborea was located there before the Junction destroyed the Arm. He also stated that while the homeworld and its star were still there, the Cold Relay linking to it was long gone, with the Zoles, Niaka, Eaglartin and UNO being forced to use their allies' FTL devices to go there. Before they departed, the Mechanic requested to go too, as he had not seen the homeworld since the Cold Ones' extinction...

Living Spaceship
The Zoles, Niaka, UNO, Collective, Draconis, Divinarium, Brood of War, Da Rogue Boyz and Zealot Commando all sent fleets into Hyperborea' direction. The Kicath did not participate, with the exception of Agent Nu, who travelled as part of Vekaron's crew. As the moved closer to the coordinates, they passed through countless masses of spaceship and planet debris; remains of the Junction's explosive wrath. Many ship designs were unknown, while others were identified to belong to species native of the Arm.

As they finally arrived at the coordinates, they found a red giant star with no planets orbiting it. However, they did find something else: a gigantic space station, shaped much like a Cold Relay. It appeared to have around 650,000km of diameter and was surrounded with what appeared to be an artificial atmosphere. The AI and the Mechanic confirmed: that was Hyperborea.

However, something got in their way. A single spaceship appeared next to Hyperborea and approached the group. The spaceship appeared alive, moving its head and limbs much like an animal. UNO recognized it...

Nu - What spaceship is alive? Vekaron - What the hell is that? Xerkea - It looks like an Alvino vessel to me... Kralgon Emperor - No...it's Thylaxiz's ship...

And as the Kralgon Emperor said, Thylaxiz appeared on each ship's communications. The Divinarium, Zazane and Draconis were particularly startled at the Grox's presence.

Thylaxiz - We knew you would come here, and we cannot allow it. Iovera - We defeated your kind on Andromeda, and we will do so here! Thylaxiz - ''Irrelevant. Prepare for your destruction.''

A Grox fleet arrived, making everyone nervous. Could they take on the mighty Grox and win? It was too late for retreat, so there was only one way of discovering. The forces of Order and the Grox clashed, with Thylaxiz' ship approaching Hyperborea to take out any who attempted to sneak past the fight. The battle raged for several minutes and the Niaka and Zealot Commando had already lost most of their forces, with all others taking notable casualties. The allies concentrated on taking out one Grox Spaceship at a time, as the Grox fleet was actually small.

The battle raged for about two hours until the allies finally managed to defeat the Grox, barely surviving the encounter. The Zoles, Niaka and Eaglartin expecially shouted in victory, as they had achieved what no Borealis native had ever succeeded. As the fleets prepared to attack Thylaxiz, however, his spaceship teleported out without a trace...

Intruders on the Station
After landing, everyone made their way through Hyperborea. The technology around the station was mindblowing for everyone, including the Mechanic who had little memory of the place. Rel'larutina held a small box containing the AI, who demanded the group walked faster. However, Fre'kloar carried his own box, playing rap music tha tthe other Loron danced to.

Sarec - ''Hey! Turn that thing off! We don't know what's out there!'' Fre'kloar - ''WAT DID YA SAY? I CANT HEER YOO'' Rel'larutina - Y'know, it would be a lot easier if you carried the box...

Fre'kloar couldn't hear, and Hagto'Zhl turned up the volume to max. Agent Nu grabbed the boom box and crushed it, ending the noise. As they walked through the station, they noticed it was inhabited by small creatures which ignored the group completely.

Mechanic - ''Hey, I know these guys. They are Naombur! I haven't seen one since forever!'' Terella - ''Hm. They look a lot like Caretakers.'' Baptarion - A subspecies, perhaps? Mechanic - ''I think that's what they are, yes. I can't quite recall...''

After a long walk, they had finally reached their destination: the crogenic sleep chamber. It was absolutely immense, with containing pods everywhere in the walls and ceilings. Cold Ones. The group's jaws were all open in astounishment. A central pod was present in the middle of large column.

Iovera - The Cold Ones live... Baptarion - This is...absolutely beautiful! Hachi - ''Meh. Is there any hot chick inside these?'' AI - ''There! That's where my body is! Install me there, immediately!''

At that moment, the group heard a gruff, deep voice in the shadows, and then could see the silhouette of a fairly tall, muscular figure walking away from the. They pulled out their guns, cautiously.

The Mechanic - ''We're too close! Leave it! Ain't no way they can break through...'' AI - ''No, find out who that is! Immediately!'' The Mechanic - Buddy, I seen all the youngsters of this galaxy, and- AI - Don't call me buddy, and don't question the orders of your creators!

They looked behind them, and heard a different sounding voice. A different figure walked up to the group, and grinned evilly. It was I.

Zelfron - ''I heard about something going on here. And I'm here to take the shard.'' The Mechanic - ''Shard? Ain't no shard here! Get the hell out!'' Zelfron - LIES!

Zelfron fired at them. The group were quick to respond, all firing back. Zelfron's shields absorbed all the damage. However, he then turned around, and gasped.

Zelfron - ''The rogue Dark Templar...the surviving Nal...no! Did my Templars not finish you off?!'' Tuolog - Dark Templar...Nal...I recognise this...but where from?

It was Genrai Nal. Genrai Nal walked towards him, in his slow moving fashion. Zelfron aimed his gun, but was kicked down. Genrai sliced Zelfron's head off in seconds, and then grunted. He then turned to the group.

Genrai Nal - ''I was given orders to kill everyone on sight. However, as you have presented me the satisfaction of murdering Zelfron, I will spare you.''

Somehow, they believed he was telling the truth. And he was. Genrai simply went off and cloaked, while Agent Nu grabbed Zelfron's cut off head, to play with. With Genrai Nal gone, the group approached the central chamber and began to input the AI's box into it. The Mechanic then ran in front of them, spreading his arms out.

The Mechanic - ''Stay back! I'll do this, I'm the only one who understands the technology. Now let's see...uhh...''

The Mechanic pulled out his manual, and flicked through it.

The Mechanic - ''Blah blah blah blah blah...insert cell coils, check...screw in power supply, check...hey, what's this? Put the + part in the - part...and the - part in the + part? Hah! What kind of crazy old fool thought of that idea, eh?'' AI - It appears you have become less efficient with age.

And eventually, the Mechanic managed to put the AI in completely. The pod soon started to shine.

The Warmaster
AI - At last...Alive, AGAIN!

The AI's box exploded, and the pod slowly open. The group was engulfed in cold mist, whch slowly dissipated revealing the body inside the pod: a 4 meters tall, blue reptilian cerature slighty frozen. A Cold One. The group looked closer as the Cold One suddenly opened his eyes, struggling to breath. He blasted the group with a psychic blast, sending them all away, as he fell on the ground, trying to get back on his feet.

Sarec - ''Well...we did our part. Now you'll help us.''

The Cold One ignored Sarec's words and slowly made his way to a console on another side of the room. He clicked its buttons fast, appearing worried. The group shouted at him, but no response. It was then that he stopped, and after some moments, slammed his fist on the console, speaking on a language not even the group's translators could understand.

Vekaron - ''Hey, you! Cold One! We're talking to you!''

The Cold One turned, growling, and ran extremely fast at Vekaron, grabbing him by the neck and lifting him into the air. The rest of the group quickly aimed their weapons at the Cold One, who stared into Vekaron's eyes. After some seconds, the Cold One suddenly started to speak fluent Zoleish language.

??? - The name...is Kormacvar.

The Cold One let go of Vekaron.

Tuolog - Did you say Kormacvar?...Zargoth said that name once. ??? - ''The "primitives" of this galaxy refer to my species as "Cold Ones". But our name is Kormacvar.'' Xerkea - ''Hey, be polite. We just saved your ass from being a dead frozen body forever!'' ??? - ''...I suppose I must thank you. I am, one of the two Warmasters of the Kormacvar Empire.'' Fre'kloar - WHAI DID YOO SLAM DAT COMPUTA MAN Arkarixus - ...Because my plan was a failure.

Arkarixus walked around the chamber, looking at the pods.

Arkarixus - ''Me and my fellow Warmaster planned to save our species by putting thousands of us in cryogenic sleep. We would wait until the Grox were gone, wake up and rebuild, so we could strike back as powerful as ever. But, somehow, my AI mind was trapped with those primitive fools for all this time, and now I'm too later. The systems failed, and my people died a long time ago...''

The allied group remained silent, not knowing what to say. The Mechanic approached.

Mechanic - ''Hey, buddy. No need to be like this, we could maybe...'' Arkarixus - ''Quiet, servant! I'll say again, I am not your "buddy"!''

The Mechanic backed down, scared. It seemed like the Cold Ones' portrayal as friendly paragons wasn't exactly true.

Yogtam - ''You said there was another Warmaster. Who is he? Coudl he still be alive?'' Arkarixus - ''Warmaster Regnatus...No, I cannot even detect his corpse in this station, and his mind was also transfered to an AI. It seems like he was one of the first to die.'' Tuolog - That name... Vekaron - ''Well...I have so many questions. Heck, we all probably do.'' Arkarixus - ''Keep your questions to yourself, primitive, at least until we leave this place. If we are to defeat Armageddon, we must depart now.''

Arkarixus made his way out of the station, the group following him. While it was amazing that there was a living Cold One, or rather Kormacvar, among them, they really disliked the fact that he was extremely unfriendly. Where this partnership will end is to be seen. Also, the name of the second Warmaster...for some reason, it echoed through the group's mind...

The Counter-Weapon
A conference was begun between the forces of Order, everyone wanting to discuss how Arkarixus could help against Armageddon. Agent Nu sat down with his legs propped up on a table, while Iovera just stood silent.

Yogtam - Well, we've got the Cold One...or should I call them "Kormacvar"? Sarec - ''The ancient had better be worth it. Regardless of his power I do not like his tone.'' Arkarixus - ''This ship's design is flawed. If a surprise attack happened at this moment, everyone would run around flopping their arms like idiots.''

Vekaron sighed, clearly annoyed.

Nu - So, Mr. Super-advanced-megalomaniac man, what can you do for us? The Mechanic - ''Hey, cut it out Ark! These guys just saved you, and you can't expect 'em to be all high and mighty like you are in so little time! The Kormacvar Empire wasn't built in a day!'' Tyraz - No, but the Zazane Empire was. Iovera - No matter how powerful you think you are, you should respect us as well. Arkarixus - Your voice was not requested, Caretaker.

The Mechanic stood back. He was out of the habit of having masters.

Arkarixus - ''Now, what can I do for you? I can stop Armageddon.'' Hachi - Will there be hot babes on Armageddon? Sarec - Hot -Seagon- babes probably.

Arkarixus looked at Hachi, annoyed.

Arkarixus - Throw that mutant out of the airlock, Radeon. Baptarion - Sometimes I want to, but no. Iovera - Hmph. Nu - And Armageddon was made by you lot? Arkarixus - Yes, Armageddon is a Kormacvar weapon. Tuolog - ''The Mechanic said he build it with you. But he said he not know about weakness. You have any ideas on how to take it down?'' Tyraz - ''Hmph, so pathetic that you don't have control over your own weapons. Can you not take it down remotely?'' The Mechanic - ''Yeah, sir, that's what they call me now. I figured "Head Caretaker" was pretty irrelevant without you guys.'' Arkarixus - ''Fool, these "Seagon" aliens have made their own alterations to it. But I can create a counter-weapon capable of disabling Armageddon for several hours, giving us the chance of boarding and destroying the crew.'' Nu - ''Sounds fun. Killing's a good past time when you have little else to do.''

Arkarixus showed the group various coordinates.

Arkarixus - You need to find the technologic stashes we hid across our old planets to get me the tools I need to create the counter-weapon. Tyraz - Wait, didn't you have thousands of planets? Arkarixus - Our empire spanned millions of worlds, but we hid these stashes in only 3 of them. The Mechanic - ''Yup! Hundreds of thousands! Of course, the Junction blew a lot of them up... Nu - Sounds like good loot. Arkarixus - We were supposed to use these stashes to rebuild, but right now, stopping Armageddon is a priority. Sarec - And how do we know the Seagon have not sgavenged them first? Iovera - Remember what dangers shards can prove to be. Arkarixus - ''These planets are hidden from this galaxy's inhabitants via special devices powered by Gyronic energy. And there's also the defenses.'' Tuolog - ''If that so, I may be of use. I expert at Gyronic. I reveal them if you not able to.'' Nu - I'm more concerned with what happens afterwards...So what destroyed you all? Arkarixus - ''This species disgustes me. Using my people's tools instead of making their own.'' Sarec - ''Ancient, you and I have simialr thoughts. The Seagon are scavengers who have become too fixated on picking apart the remains of old instead ousing their own minds. I wuld love to see their empire fall apart.''

Arkarixus looked at Nu.

Arkarixus - It was a genocide caused by the Grox and another force I'm yet to identify. Kralgon Emperor - ''Our combined fleets should be capable of taking down the disabled weapon. That's no issue.'' Nu - So yes, when Armageddon is gone, then what? Kralgon Emperor - ''We take the Seagon down. Until they submit. And then grab the shard.'' Arkarixus - I'll find a way of making the Grox pay.

The Mechanic filled Arkarixus in on the quest to get the shards.

Arkarixus - Gyronic shards...These could potentially bring my species back to life. The Mechanic - So yeah, sir, that's pretty much the only chance we got of ever cleaning up the time anomalies or getting Zargoth outta' here...sir...*salutes* Nu - ''And if the shards don't get to you? For instance, the Legion get all the shards before we do. Then what? Arkarixus - I don't know of any Legion. Nu - Erm....perhaps another time. The Mechanic - They don't have much of a foothold here, aside from Zargoth and of course the Devourer's Chosen, but they could prove a threat.

The Mechanic filled Arkarixus with information about the Legion of the Deathmarch.

Hachi - ''Wait, hold up! How do we know that Chilly here isn't gonna use the weapon for himself once he gets it back from the Seagon?'' Arkarixus - ''Demons...back in my time, such things only existed in other dimensions. And use the weapon against you? I have no reasons to do that, unless you side with the Seagon.'' Sarec - ''Hardly likely. Demons are very real, ancient. I represent an order that has spent millennia fighting off the vile tide of demons.'' Arkarixus - I would benefict much more using Armageddon against the Grox instead. Hachi - Hmph, and what about the second 'Warmaster'?

Arkarixus looked at Hachi, sat down, and held his head.

Arkarixus - ''Regnatus...he led the empire's military with me. He was young, had strong ideals, was an exceptional fighter. ''He was my best friend. The only friend I had left...'' The Mechanic - ''Oh yeah, Regnatus. I remember him. Such a brave lad too...'' Hachi - ''So what happened to him? Was he killed? Did he die?'' Tuolog - You friends wth him? Arkarixus - By what the systems on Hyperborea implied, Regnatus was the first of all to die. Nu - *muttering* Sounds like a kick in the head.... Tuolog - ''That funny. Name Regnatus utters around. Maybe he achieve many things in his life.'' Arkarixus - ''He did. He was a hero to our people, and was like a brother to me.'' Hachi - Wow, so much for exceptional fighter if he was the first to die. Arkarixus - ''He died in cryogenis, fool. Not in war.'' Sarec - ''Death comes for us all one day. Call it inevitability or chance.'' Nu - So when we get these shards, you can bring him back to life? The Mechanic - We only need one to do that...but theoretically, yeah. Hachi - If he did die, Nu, I think his corpse would be in too bad a shape.

Arkarixus sighed, appearing very sad.

Arkarixus - ''I detected no corpse on hyperborea. No skeleton, anything.'' Nu - ''He lives as an AI, perhaps? Or is that too far fetched?'' Hachi - ''Well its been millions of years. His body perhaps could've completely rotted.'' Arkarixus - No, I was the only one placed in an AI. Sarec - Was there any indication as to when his pod was disabled? Hachi - I'm sorry for your loss, Chilly...I-I mean, Arkarixus. Arkarixus - Regnatus' pod was disable billions of years ago, by what the systems said.

Arkarixus sighed again. Talking about Regnatus was hard for him.

Gardener Race
While the group continued to discuss about the Kormacvar stashes, one thing on the Zoles databases got Arkarixus' attention.

Arkarixus - ''I've read some reports of these Zoles, and they claim to have been attacked by Alvino. Is this true? Hachi - Yeah, the bug-things. Kralgon Emperor - ''Everyone's been attacked by them. We learned of an empire, the Lamelota, devoured by them. Luckily the Lamelota Megacorporation still exists...'' Sarec - Several other empires have also lost forces to them, including outsiders like the Draconid Iperieum. Arkarixus - I require images.

The Tralkik Commander relayed all images and data UNO had collected on the Alvino.

Arkarixus - ''...So it is true. But this makes no sense. The Alvino are nothing but a gardener race. ''

Everyone looked at Arkarixus with confusion. Sarec even leaned forward in his seat.

Hachi - ''Gardener? Are you joking?'' Sarec - Excuse me? Iovera - So Alvino were once like you, Mechanic? The Mechanic - ''Yeah, the Alvino were like us. We're the Caretakers of technology, they're the caretakers of...well, biological stuff. That's what I can remember, anyway.'' Arkarixus - ''Yes. The Alvino were the caretakers of our planets' biospheres. They took care of the environment and were completely neutral to outsiders.'' Sarec - ''Your 'gardeners'. Have been running amok and mutating numerous sapients into their slaves.'' The Mechanic - ''Course, I was friends with the Brood Mother. But after the whole extinction thing...we just stopped talking. Maybe because it was a little awkward.''

Arkarixus appeared just as confused as the rest of the group.

Arkarixus - ''They were not like this. They were small, friendly creatures. Something happened to them, something very serious.'' Hachi - They evolved, I guess. Sarec - We have evidence that your 'small friendly creatures' have evolved into three-and-a-half metre tall xenophobes. The Mechanic - I think I have some idea... Arkarixus - And what's that? The Mechanic - ''Some sort of mutation occurred in their genes. Maybe they...I dunno...grew out of what us and the other Kormacvar added to kind of 'keep them in line'. You know how evolution works, unnecessary information must be filtered out. And what the Kormacvar had in place with the Kormacvar dead, was deemed unnecessary. Just a theory, mind you.'' Arkarixus - ''The Alvino were designed to evolve to fit in the planets' biospheres without hurting the native lifeforms. But this is downright aggressive evolution caused by forced bioengineering. I don't know who did this, but I can say the Alvino wouldn't do this by themselves.'' Hachi - ''Well it doesn't matter now. All we know is that it probably can't be reversed.''

Arkarixus remained silent for a second.

Arkarixus - ''I don't think it can. We'll have to exterminate them. But we'll do this after Armageddon is done with.'' Sarec - ''Most planets have biological timescales on par with your peoples' period of absence. Left on their own it is no surprise they could have become anything.'' Hachi - Perhaps instead of destroying Armageddon...we use it against the Chosen and Alvino and such! Tuolog - ''I not think that a good idea. We need shard in Armageddon. And without shard, Armageddon not work.'' Hachi - Well can't Chilly here change the engineering and such? The Mechanic - ''Hey, bunny boy, you scram! I'm sick of your attitude!''

Hachi squeaked, his ears flopping, and hid away. Sarec rolled his eyes.

Arkarixus - ''I never planned to destroy Armageddon. Like I said, I could use it against the Grox.'' The Mechanic - Sir...you do know about the time anomalies, right? Arkarixus - ''Yes. I don't plan on using the Gyronic shard to power it. I'll find my own power source in my technologic stashes.'' The Mechanic - ''Oh. Well, if you're using it, I don't see why we can't get the Grid to power it. I blocked the Seagon from using the Grid's power on that device, thankfully.'' Sarec - I was going ot suggest a large supply of hypermatter cores... Arkarixus - But well, I think there's nothing else to discuss here, unless any of you want to add something. The Mechanic - ''Nope. Which stash should we head for first? The one in the Arm of Knowledge?'' Sarec - I am sure a few of the natives have questions but no, I myself cannot think of anything relevant. Tyraz - I'm just wondering how Arkarixus plans to rebuild, if he is going to. Arkarixus - ''I have no plans at this moment. I was supposed to be with hundreds of thousands of my people. But they all died.''

Arkarixus looked at the Mechanic.

Arkarixus - Head Caretaker, set a course to the nearest stash. The Mechanic - ''Okay. I just hope the Alvino, Murglbrg or the Chosen didn't get there first...'' Arkarixus - I already said, they have no way of detecting the planet. Sarec - I will have inquisitiors keep an eye out for other shards. The Mechanic - But what if they're in the surrounding vicinity? Arkarixus - We exterminate them. The Mechanic - Yeah I guess...

They had to find all the stashes fast. Time was running out as Armageddon's rampage continued...