Fiction:Second Borealis Galactic War/Original/Coming of the Vague

"You do not understand...you'll never understand...So you'll die. HERE. TODAY. YOU DIE!!!"

The Coming of the Vague is the period of the in which, a mysterious extra-dimensional race, attacked Borealis, with the goal in mind to kill UNO for reasons they claimed are "beneficial to all".

The Vague's first move
The entire space station went on major alert. All of the citizens were scared and frightened, as the entire spaceship shook. Everything was on alert, and the citizens knew to head into the small, cramped eject pods.

"Just...DIE! FUCKING DIE!!"

That was all the spacestation could here. But the 's citizens felt no panic or fear, thanks to The System. The many escape pods left to the nearest planet, as the station was destroyed. Behind the space station, the s and s appeared, to clean up the mess; the mess of the space debris and the mess of.

The Vague's enormous spaceships appeared pitch black. It didn't seem to fit in with the universe. It was blurry, and strange for sure. But it would destroy everything in its path. As soon as UNO's ships started to fire at the Vague's ships, it would scream in pain. "NO! WHY??? THE PAIN...IT HURTS!! JUST DIE!!"

But despite their efforts, they were too late. The escape pods, the UNO fleet, they were too late. The shots that destroyed the Vague ship, they were too late. The Gyronic missiles that slowed the Vague's advance, they were too late.

There were no survivors.

Return of the Chosen
In the colony of Kamives, the Supreme Advisors were discussing on the expansion of the Collective's borders in Borealis, something that was halted due to the Xi'Arazulha invasion. However, this discussion ended when an alarm went on, and a Royal Guard soldier entered the room.

Advisor - Report. Royal Guard - The Devourer's Chosen are attacking! Advisor - ''What?! Call reinforcements quickly!''

The colony was under siege of a large Chosen fleet, led by Kernax the Striker. The vile watched the fleets clashing and soon contacted the colony.

Kernax - ''Heretics. This is your last opportunity to give up and surrender to the Devourer's glory.'' Advisor - ''We are free, cultist! We shall never side with Shu'ulathoi's demons!'' Kernax - If you insist in blaspheming, then so be it!

Kernax ordered his fleet to execute his famous "Deep Strike" maneuver. Soon, drop pods were launched from the Chosen spaceships, which hit the ground and released many, , and Kurm troopers in the middle of enemy lines. The sudden appearence of the enemy confused the Collective soldiers, who were slowly overwhelmed.

Back into his ship, Kernax and a group of Auatorom cultists prayed to a Shrine, while several floated and glew red.

Kernax - We wish this great sacrifice satisfies the need of our god's minions... Loron'Kikra - IM A SACRIFICE MAN SO SIK DIS IS DA BEST DAY EVA

The Loron'Kikra all exploded, and from a rift, a gigantic Val'dahr materialized. The demon teleported into the battlefield and launched a large ice breath with decimated the Collective's troops in a few instants. Kamives had fallen to the Devourer's Chosen.

Kernax - ''This is only the beginning! We will engulf his galaxy in our holy flames!''

Hachiman's Mission
Back in the, the news of the Chosen's growth reached the capital of the Indoctrinate Collective,. The Supreme Advisors discussed the situation, which quickly reached the ears of. She knew it was time to fight the entropic fog with its true opposite.

Thea'Nhirara materialized next to her student,, in her Rianth form. Hachiman turned his head to her and smirked.

Thea'Nhirara - My student, I think I've found a perfect training for you. Hachiman - ''Oh? What sort of training, Teacher?'' Thea'Nhirara - Well, it's more of a mission, but it will also train you considerably.

Using her powers, Thea'Nhirara showed images of Corruptus demons.

Thea'Nhirara - ''The Corruptus, a dark force of destruction, is expanding next to the Indoctrinate Collective territories of the Borealis Galaxy. This faction of Corruptus-aligned beings is known as "Devourer's Chosen". Have you heard of it before?'' Hachiman - Only when Koluap was telling me stories and news but...You want me to fight the Chosen? Thea'Nhirara - ''I want you to go to Borealis and meet with the archeologist captain called Baptarion Light. Your mission is to aid him in warding off the Devourer's Chosen from the Collective territory, and to discover who is behind their "corruption".'' Hachiman - ''Sounds easy enough. This "Baptarion Light", I assume he is trained in combat.'' Thea'Nhirara - ''Well, not exactly. He has some training but like I said, he is primarily an archeologist.'' Hachiman - Ugh, do I have to babysit him? Thea'Nhirara - ''What? No. He's more than capable of defending himself. After all, he's a cyborg Radeon, resistant, intelligent and capable of using essence.'' Hachiman - Why does that remind me of somebody?

Hachiman thought for a minute.

Thea'Nhirara - ''Now, I want you to be cautions when you are there. As part of the training, I will not go with you to help. You must learn to trust your abilities without the need of a teacher.'' Hachiman - ''Huh? B-But what happens if I fail?'' Thea'Nhirara - If you fail, you must do what you can to escape death.

Hachiman nodded.

Hachiman - I'm guessing you won't be there to revive me. Thea'Nhirara - ''I won't need to. I'm sure you'll be fine.'' Hachiman - ''You can count on my, Teacher. I shall do you proud.'' Thea'Nhirara - ''I'm sure of that. Now, go to the spaceport and travel to Borealis.''

Hachiman sighed.

Hachiman - Do I have to walk? Thea'Nhirara - ''Well I won't be teleporting you around for the rest of your life. Also, one last warning.'' Hachiman - Hmm? Thea'Nhirara - ''They will try to tempt you into joining their side. Do not allow them! Expecially the Dark Apostle!'' Hachiman - ''Join their side? Dark Apostle?'' Thea'Nhirara - ''The Dark Apostle is the leader of the Chosen. She is a vile woman, blinded by madness. Do not let them tempt you, or all will be lost.'' Hachiman - Umm....Woman? Thea'Nhirara - Yes.

Hachiman gulped and nodded.

Hachiman - ''I understand. I will resist.'' Thea'Nhirara - ''Good. Now go, before you miss the spaceship.''

Hachiman nodded and ran off, to the spaceport. Thea'Nhirara waved as he left, worried about his future encounters with the black fog of the Devourer of Dreams...

We Need a New Starfleet
Over in the, sat on his throne, watching over the Borealis Galaxy. Within his massive throneship, using the new technology adapting the Borealis Grid, he managed to create a 3D map representation of the galaxy, which he could watch over. His most trusted friend spoke to him.

Vekaron - ''The s' technology is brilliant. Using their Grid technology, we can view the entire galaxy at once in a 3D representation.'' Rebaris - With this kind of technology, we could potentially bring the Wranploer to their knees once and for all.

Vekaron and Rebaris, however, looked at each other, when they knew what they saw on the map; many worlds, many starships, destroyed by the Vague.

Vekaron - ''I know, Sire. Our friends, the Ottzelloans, are falling. And these Vague...'' Rebaris - ''Yes, these creatures as well. Appearing out of nowhere and attacking that Sector in a complete rampage.'' Vekaron - Did you know that we've lost entire starfleets to them? Rebaris - '' I've been related. Apparently they got technology never seen in any Borealis empire.'' Vekaron - ''It's true. Our top scientists, who've been collaborating with the Borealis Consorium Network, the Unified Nation and even some freelance Seagon scientists have all declared the Vague's technology...impossible. They disobey all the laws of this dimension.''

Rebaris sighed.

Rebaris - First the Xi'Arazulha, now this...it seems like the galaxy has not known peace since the Arm of Memories disappeared. Vekaron - ''There is hope. One of my friends, a Grand Admiral of the 20th fleet, has witnessed a Vague vessel being destroyed by one of our own. It seems these Vague aren't quite as invincible as the Arazhula were.'' Rebaris - Perhaps we should contact UNO and hear what they can report as well? Vekaron - Very well, I'll patch them in immediately:

One of the screens of Rebaris' throne displayed UNOL.

Kralgon Emperor - ''Ah, Rebaris. You've contacted us in rather..bad times.'' Rebaris - Why's that? Kralgon Emperor - ''Another few starfleets, along with a dozen star systems, have been lost to the Vague. They don't show any signs of slowing.'' Rebaris - ''That's exactly why I contacted you. I want to know what you can tell me about these invaders.'' Tralkik Commander -Preparing strategic battle analysis for presentation:

The Tralkik Commander sent over a few files, which, in the Zoles ship, displayed as 3D hologram representations of each known Vague soldier, over where Rebaris' map was.

Tralkik Commander - ''As you can see, we've not been able to determine any of their combat stastics, or how their technology can possibly work. Tuolog, here, has narrowed it down to the 4th dimension. But not one of our scientists knows anything aboutayn dimension beyond the 3rd, aside from limited knowledge of the 5th.'' Vekaron - So they are extradimensional? Rebaris - Just like "Them"... Tralkik Commander - It appears so.

Yogtam spoke up, breaking a short silence.

Yogtam - ''The only way were ever going to fight them is if we develop a new kind of starfleet. I mean, completly new ships, with completely new weapons. And, Zoles, if you're interested, we'd like you to help.'' Rebaris - ''We'll certainly help. It is our duty to defend Borealis, and we won't allow these monsters to cause more damage.'' Yogtam - ''Excellent. When we've got plans, we'll present them to you immediately.''

There was a silence between them all.

Vekaron - ''I ought to get the on the line.

was now in the conversation.

Xerkea - ''Ah, Vekaron. The Grid technology you've shared with us has been very useful. And, Unified Nation...I don't know what to say, I'm so sorry to hear about what's happened to your nation, and I'm so sorry we can't support you...''

The Kralgon Emperor shut his eyes.

Kralgon Emperor - ''It's all right. The Vague won't have hit you much, will they?'' Xerkea - Not really, no. Kralgon Emperor - ''Good. Zoles, Niaka, we need to rally the entire Borealis Galaxy, get them aware of the Vague threat. Using the new Grid technology, communication around the galaxy should be much smoother; we'll be able to get the message across of the new fleet development, too.'' Vekaron - ''Good. In the meantime, the and  activity has been on the rise again. The are also causing quite a racket, looks like they'll be acting more than before...Anyway, we'll fight them, and try and develop this fleet.'' Kralgon Emperor - ''Acknowledged. I believe there's nothing more to discuss. Fair well, and good luck.''

Everyone waved goodbye, and the transmission closed. The galaxy awaited darker times than before.

Consortium's Involvement
A few weeks after the Vague's attack on UNO, the was exploring the galaxy. But they were about to run into the Vague, and see what they really were...

- ''A few days exploring, it's getting harder to find people to attack nowadays. Only 15 colonies?'' - Well what did you expect after all the "parasite gods from a higher dimension" going around causing havoc? Falrik Zaarkhun - For people to be more desperate to survive and thus run all their supplies into one, concentrated area making our attacks even better, of course. Volim - Yeah, no. Something like this happened back in the Great Purging, and everyone scattered because they had in mind that we were gonna come and attack. - Those were good times. Falrik Zaarkhun - ...I see.

The Iron Fist continued to explore, until ahead of it was a large, weird looknig starship.

- We've got a hostle up ahead Volim - ''Hmm...never seen that kind of ship before. A new alien race, perhaps?'' - These are the Vague, they are some extra-dimensonal race intent on hunting down UNO to extinction. Torrent - How do you know that? Genrai Nal - ''I do my research. Rumours spread fast. Unlike you Wranploer, I pay attention to them.''

More Vague ships began arriving.

Volim - ''Hmpf. Still, if they're hunting UNO then they may be of benefict for us.'' Vague - Who...are you?! Falrik Zaarkhun - Get out of the way, you have no business with us. Volim - Just move on and leave these creatures behind. Falrik Zaarkhun - ''Sollow, fire the weapons. Brush these insects off.'' Vague - ''No...!!! WE ARE NOT DOING ANYTHING THAT IS NOT BENEFICIAL TO YOU!!!'' Falrik Zaarkhun - ''Volim, backing down from a fight? Please, you've not grown soft since we reformed to the Consortium, have you?''

Volim glared at Zaarkhun.

Volim - Have you grown deaf? Falrik Zaarkhun - ''Of course not. Why can't we just blow them up, take whatever we've got and sell it?'' Volim - If you were listening to what I said then you'll understand attacking these is counter-productive. Genrai Nal - ''It shan't. The Vague shall still focus on UNO whatever happens and will ignore us, especially after we've killed these. You're using excuses to blow up your own ego and to prove to try and show me that you're not weak.''

Volim jumped from his chair, grabbed Genrai Nal and choked him on his claws.

Volim - I grow tired of your arrogance!

Genrai Nal wrestled with Volim, and threw him to the ground, stomping a foot on his throat. Volim jumped back on his feet, and Torrent got between them.

Genrai Nal - ''I've grown far more tired of yours. You're a shadow of your former self from the. You're an old dog, but one that learns no tricks.'' Torrent - What the hell is wrong with you? Falrik Zaarkhun - ''We'll discuss this later. Right now, Sollow, let's brush these Vague insects fof!''

The Iron Fist fired its weapons at the Vague ships, which did little damage. The Vague wailed.

Vague - ''No...what are you doing?! THE PAIN!!!'' Torrent - Eh...didn't work, guys. Genrai Nal - ''It appears not. The Vague were stonger than my intelligence sources suggested.'' Falrik Zaarkhun - You're not even using the stronger weapons, Sollow...

The Iron Fist fired the most powerful weapons, apart from the spacetime distorter, at the Vague...to little effect. Only one ship of 7 were destroyed.

Volim - Well what now. Falrik Zaarkhun - ''Ugh, fine. Use the fucking spacetime distorter before they fire at us.''

Sollow used the ships' spacetime distorter, which caused them to disappear.

Falrik Zaarkhun - ''A shame. It looks like I could have earned billions from that...'' Torrent - Beh. Genrai Nal - ''But we do not know who they are or what they want with us. It might be better to simply finish them now. Better safe than sorry.'' Torrent - There's nothing in there to finish off. Genrai Nal - Not now that we have gotten rid of them, no. And there's something else in here that would be better off finished...

Genrai glared at Volim, indicating he was talking about Volim. Torrent grunted at Genrai Nal, Volim simply ignored, and left the room.

Sollow - We're picking up a transmission.

On the screen, Fre'kloar and the Rogue Boyz appeared.

- sup man does yoo kno anyfin bout dese vague dumbos? Torrent - Not much, other than they are apparently after UNO. Fre'kloar - ''has yoo eva seen dem? cos one of ma homies went ta fite dem jus nao an died. shame. good fellow. but i got ta eet da pizzas he left fer me in his will hurhur'' Torrent - ''We just did. Their spaceships seem a lot more powerful than anything else in this galaxy.'' - from wat i worked out by my calculashons deyz 4D beins compressed into 3D space dat uses some 4D matta distorshon ta basically suck da molecules out of dere targets so dey evaporat da enemy ships. Torrent - ...woah. Kal'kuir - yoo got somfin ta say? Torrent - How can you know so much about them? Kal'kuir - ''studies an reserch based on dere attaks on da rogue boyz an uno space. our main territory is neer uno cos wes mostly concentrated in ottzello so we get ta study dere attaks a lot.'' - NAH KAL'KUIR WUS JUS SPYIN ON UNO DEY WUS DA ONES WHO FOUND OUT BOUT DIS Kal'kuir - ''SHUT UP MAN DIS IS DA ONE TIME DAT I ACTUALLY WORK SOMFIN LIEK DIS OUT AN YOO CALL ME A LIAR?!?! GO DAI'' Voa'reak - HURHUR IM JUS KIDDIN YAS Kal'kuir - YOO BES BE OR IMMA DISABLE YA JETPAK Torrent - Anyway, anything you know that we don't about these Vague? - ''hmm nah jus dat deyz creepy an wanna kill uno fer our benefit. bak in my dayz ya only kill fer ya own benefit. wez gonna shank dem cos killin unos our job.'' Torrent - ''Right. Anything else you wanna talk about?'' Falrik Zaarkhun - ''I realy think we should get the Seagon on the line. Maybe we can all discuss some battle tactics.'' Torrent - ''Ah yes. I'll get Emperor Vhezari on the channel.''

A transmission was sent to the, and they replied back.

Vhezari - Yes? Falrik Zaarkhun - I'm sure you're aware of the Vague, Seagon. Vhezari - ''Only seen images. They are yet to approach our stars.'' Falrik Zaarkhun - ''They're actually really deadly. 4D beings compressed into 3D space, with the aility to 'vapourise' our ships by some extradimensional matter conversion. And they're all a bunch of emos who want to kill UNO for 'our benefit'.'' Vhezari - ''Eh. So it's the Xi'Arazulha thing all over again, but smaller and not as ugly.'' Falrik Zaarkhun - It's too early to tell at this stage, really. Fre'kloar - nah man da xi'arazulha were way dumma Vhezari - Well if they dare approach Seagon territory then we'll show them what vapourize feels like. Fre'kloar - ''HEY. DATS MY LINE.'' - FRE'KLOAR MAN YOO NEVA SAID DAT Fre'kloar - SHUT UP YOO WANNA SLAP? Hagto'Zhl - YOO DUNT THREAT ME

activated a ship console and electricuted them.

Rel'larutina - Sorry guys, I'm surrounded by idiots... Hagto'Zhl - PISS OFF YA MUPPET NO ONE LIKES YOO Rel'larutina - ''You mean none of your 'homies' do? Please, like I give a crap.'' Vhezari - ''Hey. We're trying to conversate here, if you don't mind.'' Genrai Nal - It might be better to simply destroy any Vague on sight before they start to pay any attention to you. Vhezari - ''I'm sure your big headed friends would like to do that but not me. I'm not wasting my resources on a random alien race I have no business with.'' Genrai Nal - ''It will not be a waste. It would be a bigger waste if you let them simply attack you and lost colonies because you failed to take action earlier.'' Vhezari - You're implying I leave my territory unprotected all the time. Genrai Nal - ''I said nothing about leaving it unprotected. I merely said that you should kill any Vague who come close. But that's what you'll likely do anyway.'' - I FER ONE WULD LIKE TA STATE DAT IM GONNA BURN AN FREEZ ANY VAGUE DUMBO DAT COMS NEER ME - dats ma student hurhur - shut up man hes ma first royal subject dunt claim him as yors Ray'loth - shut up man no one asked ya opinion Grak'tona - ar yoo disrespectin ma authority?!?!?! Ray'loth - ''oh im propa scared of mista golden crown dood. HURHURHUR'' Grak'tona - YOOS GONNA HAV A ROYAL EXECUSHON MISTA Hagto'Zhl - YOO EINT EXECUTIN RAY'LOTH Grak'tona - SHUT UP MAN GO BAK TA BODYGUARDIN ME AN YEH I AM

Hagto'Zhl smacked Grak'tona.

Hagto'Zhl - IM NOT YOR BODYGUARD HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAV TA SAY DAT Grak'tona - ''BLUD AR YOO TURNIN ON YA ROYAL HIGHNESS??? RITE DATS IT. YOR FIRED!!!'' Fre'kloar - GRAK STOP BEIN DUM YOO CANT FIRE HAGTO Grak'tona - YEH I CAN IM DA KING AN SHUT UP MAN IMMA FIRE YOO NEX

Vhezari looked at Zaarkhun

Vhezari - ...Are they always like this?

Falrik Zaarkhun sighed.

Falrik Zaarkhun - I'm afraid so. Vhezari - Well, I think there's nothing else to discuss. Genrai Nal - If you Loron do not knock it off soon, I will personally enter the Rogue Krooza and slice your throats. Hagto'Zhl - yeh yoo slice ma throt an den ma dad slices ya soul Genrai Nal - ''I'm a friend of your father. He wouldn't do that.'' Hagto'Zhl - hur i bet yoo is

Vhezari left the transmission.

Falrik Zaarkhun - Good idea.

Falrik shut down the transmission himself.

Jol'kiar - DUMBOS YOO BORED DEM SO MUCH DEY QUITED Rel'larutina - ''Your fault. Not mine.''

On board the Iron Fist...

Falrik Zaarkhun - ''What's the matter with you all? We were trying to discuss battle tactics, and we couldn't come to any conclusion.'' Torrent - Well the Loron appeared and ruined the conversation, and the Seagon aren't exactly patient. Falrik Zaarkhun - But you could have spoken up. Torrent - I tried, but their shouting made it a little hard. Genrai Nal - ''It was not your fault at all, Torrent, you did well. It was Volim who refused to speak. This 'great leader of the Wranploer' contributed nothing to this conversation aside his ugly face on the screen of a so called 'great general'.'' Torrent - Genrai...I would appreciate if you stopped insulting my best friend and the saver of my life in front of my face. Genrai Nal - I understand, but I would appreciate it if he would actually contribute to this consortium, like his old self. Torrent - ''Other than the galactic empire he built and you sneaked your way in? Hmpf. Volim was not even on the room during the discussion, and I'm joining him now.''

Torrent left.

Sollow - ''Why so serious? Life is too short to be making enemies with people you should be working with. You should try the afterlife, it's loads better.'' Falrik Zaarkhun - ''Same old Genrai, eh? Always brilliant at making friends.''

Genrai grunted, and Falrik left to go to the ships' bar.

Genrai Nal - I envy you, Sollow, I really do.

Sollow shrugged, and carried on flying the ship. Genrai left after a while to rest, and sharpen his blades.

Thr'aloy's Vague Fate
UNOL received a distress call from one of their colonies. A Vague fleet was approaching in a very fast rate.

- It appears they returned. - deyz dumbos i bet i can kill dem wiv only one hand Tuolog - ''No, Zr'Ahgltoh. You not have any idea...'' - ''Hmm... Perhaps we could send to deal with them? He's been whining for not fighting anyone for a while now.'' Thr'aloy - ENNIT MAN IM ITCHIN FER A FITE - ''I don't see why not. While you're at it, try bringing us a dead one or something so we can study it. You'll also need a fleet to fight in space.'' Thr'aloy - ''WELL DUH IMMA SEND A FLEET. SEND DA BIGGEST FLEET EVA ENNIT?? ANY FLEET BIGGA DAN WATS FORT DA VAGUE BEFOR COS DOSE FLEETS GOT BATTERED'' Yogtam - ''You have a point. Tuolog, what do you think of this?''

Tuolog shut his eyes and thought for a moment.

Tuolog - ''Send a sizable fleet. The Large Issue size fleet. We not want waste too many resources on this, yet we not want lose another world to them.'' Yogtam - ''Very well. Thr'aloy, prepare yourself.'' Thr'aloy - IM ALWAYZ PREPARED Yogtam - If that's so, then go on and show these monsters we will not die easily.

Thr'aloy walked out of the room, to leave to the teleportation room, where he'd teleport to the rest of his fleet.

Dalverat - ''He'll die soon. I'm sure of it.'' - Don't be so pessimist, Dalverat. Dalverat - ''I'm not being pessimistic, I'm being realistic. Thr'aloy will proably get himself killed carelessly, you know what the Loron are like.'' Zr'Ahgloth - ''NAH MAN THR'ALOYS SIK HE NEVA DAIS. I BET HES GONNA COME BAK WIV A BUNCHA VAGUE SKULLS TA SHOW OFF'' Tuolog - I not be so sure if I were you.

Tuolog shut his eyes and looked away, his facial expression showing that he knew something the others didn't.

Some time later, UNO's fleet reached the targetted planet, where the Vague fleet was visibly approaching them. Thr'aloy, in the leading flagship, set out orders.

Thr'aloy - ''YOO KNO WAT TA DO. YOO BIN TRAINED FER DIS. FIRE ALL DA CANNONZ!!!!''

The UNO fleet opened fire on the Vague fleet. The Vague were hit, and responded by firing their weapons which destroyed some of UNO's ships by stripping away their molecules.

Thr'aloy - ''WAT?!?! INCREES DA SHEELD FINGIES AN FIRE EVEN MOAR GUNZ''

Through The System, Thr'aloy issued orders and commands to target the weak spots of the Vague's ships, although the Vague ships were going down much slower than a ship normally would, and UNO's ships were dying fairly quickly...

Thr'aloy - OI MAN CO PILOT GET HEER Co-Pilot - Yes?

Thr'aloy picked the co-pilot up, and shouted at him.

Thr'aloy - YOO SED DESE WAS DA BEST SHIPS YOO CAN GET Co-Pilot - ''And they are! But these creatures have technology which is alien to us, they are literally evaporating our ships!'' Thr'aloy - IMMA SERCH DA DATABASE USIN DA SYSTEM IN MA HED AN IF YOOS RITE I WONT EET YOO NAO

Thr'aloy searched UNO's database and found nothing realistically possible in the database that matched the Vague's description.

Thr'aloy - ''NUFFIN. GIMME A REESON NOT TA EET YAS'' Co-Pilot - Because while you're shouting at me, they are charging up a massive laser at us... Thr'aloy - BUT DIS TECH CANT EXIST IN DA OONIVERS...SO WAT DA FUK MAN YOR EITHA LYIN OR DEYZ EXTRA DIMENSHONAL

The Vague fleet fired a large laser-like weapon at Thr'aloy's flagship, heavily damaging it.

Thr'aloy - SHIT MAN

Thr'aloy dropped the co-pilot.

Thr'aloy - K YOR OFF DA HOOK IF YOO CAN TELL ME WAT TA DO NAO Co-Pilot - We need to make an emergency landing and save as much people as we can before we are all sucked into space. Thr'aloy - kk

Thr'aloy issued the order via The System to make emergency landing onto the surface below. All personnell entered the escape pods and landed on the planet. The Vague fleet finished destroying UNO's ships, while a single pod followed their troops into the planet.

Thr'aloy and the emergency pods landed on the surface. The world was nearly devoid of life, with only a small forest left, where they had landed. Everywhere else was burnt down.

Thr'aloy - ...wat da hell man jus us? Trooper - Seems like they got here before us. Thr'aloy - '' ya dunt say. all da colonies is blown up an ded. so nao wat?''

The Vague pod landed next to UNO's one, and a single Vague slowly came out of it.

Vague - I knew there were survivors... Thr'aloy - ''JUS YOO? DIS IS GONNA BE EEZY''

The Troopers all got in formaion, and aimed their weapons at the Vague. Each of them fired rapid fire blasters at the Vague. The Vague shrugged off the damage, flinching slighty.

Vague - Accept your fate...

The Vague fired his own weapon, which evaporated most of UNO's forcesin a matter of seconds.

Thr'aloy - ....well shit. Thr'aloy prepared himself for combat, and attacked first. He uppercut punched the Vague soldier, and followed up by firing his pistol at the Vague. The monster was kocked away slighty by the punch, but Thr'aloy's bullets simply knocked off his skin. The Vague punched Thr'aloy with his gun arm, slamming him against a nearby wall with great force. Thr'aloy, after beign slammed, managed to get up. He charged back at the Vague, kocking it back hard with his shoulder, although hurting his shoulder badly in the process.

The Vague punched Thr'aloy with his hand arm again several times, and charged a blast from his weapon.

Vague - Accept your fate, UNO soldier...

The Vague fired his weapon and Thr'aloy's right arm was completely decimated, his muscle on his left leg also destroyed. Regardless, Thr'aloy still punched the Vague soldier, without screaming about the pain. The Vague kept beating Thr'aloy up, until he fell on the floor. The monster fired his gun at him again, making a large hole through his brain, while letting out a metalic roar. Thr'aloy lay lifeless, unable to move.

Vague - Yes...accept your fate...

Before the Vague could fire at Thr'aloy once again, the Omega Commander appeared on the horizon and fired its weapons at the Vague, tearing it apart. Zr'Ahgloth landed and grabbed Thr'aloy's dead body.

Zr'Ahgloth - HELP MAN FER ROZ'TAH'FLOKS SAKE

Zr'Ahgloth, with Thr'aloy's body, teleported back into the ship. In UNOL's chamber...

Dalverat - What did I tell you? Zr'Ahgloth - SHUT UP MAN DIS WULDNT HAV HAPPEDN IF YOO DIDNT GO AROUND CURSIN HIM Dalverat - ''Oh, so I'm to blam now? Well we'll see who's to blame for when I've sucked your blood...'' Zr'Ahgloth - ''YOO DO DAT AN IMMA CRUSH YA. OI TUOLOG MAN WILL THR'ALOY B ALRITE?''

Tuolog shook his head.

Tuolog - ''Take him to medical room. He need be on heavy life support.'' Zr'Ahgloth - GOTCHA

Zr'Ahgloth took him there.

Tuolog - I should have told you...I knew Thr'aloy not going to survive. - ''What? Why not tell us that?'' Tuolog - I not normally allowed to tell you future, remember? Kralgon Emperor - ''It's no big deal. We can always clone him back.'' Tuolog - You can, but there better ideas. Kralgon Emperor - Like? Tuolog - ''Well, the Vague want us dead, right? Let's annoy them and keep Thr'aloy alive. This show Vague we not let them kill us.''

The rest of UNOL though about it.

Yogtam - ''Well we'll have to to a lot of rebuilding on his body first. He lost quite a few vital organs.'' - From examination, Thr'aloy cannot be completely repaired with UNO's current technology. Kralgon Emperor - ''What then? Put him in a wheelchair?'' Tralkik Commander - No. The issue here is that he's lost all'' his blood, we can't repair his brain properly for his combat situations, his skin is too weak after being nearly evaporated, and he'll need new muscles. The designs we have for artificial nanomachine muscle strcutres are only prototypes. However, the has this technology.'' Feldosia - So we'll have to deal with Zaarkhun to rebuild Thr'aloy... Tralkik Commander - I am afraid so. Kralgon Emperor - ''Hmpf. Alright.''

On UNO's screen, appeared on transmission.

Falrik Zaarkhun - ''Ah, the Unified Nation of Ottzello. How's things been with you? Want to do business?'' Yogtam - Zaarkhun, we need your technology to rebuild the body of a damaged soldier. Falrik Zaarkhun - ''I see. You're refering to the technology used in my mercenary, Sollow, correct?'' Yogtam - Yes. Falrik Zaarkhun - ''All right, for the cheapest deal, you can send him to our medical center for us to rebuild him using this technology. Or we could sell you the designs for a much higher price...''

Yogtam looked at the rest of UNOL.

Yogtam - ''What do you guys think? Kralgon Emperor - ''I'm not trusting Zaarkhun with one of our soldiers' bodies. I'd also like to know the technology, should we wish to use it again. Yogtam - ''I see. Zaarkhun, we'll buy the designs.

Yogtam sent the medical analogy of Thr'aloy, and Zaarkhun sent the price for repair. Yogtma's eyes widened as he saw the price, but he paid willingly, and was sent the schematics for the technology necessary to rebuild Thr'aloy.

Kralgon Emperor - Something wrong? Yogtam - He sure wasn't kidding when he said higher price. Kralgon Emperor - ''This is Zaarkhun we're talking about. He used to scam people all the time in his old Consortium...maybe he hasn't stopped, or really doesn't want us to know the technology. But either way, give it at least a few days and we'll have a new Thr'aloy.'' Zr'Ahgloth - ''DAYZ??? DATS DUM'' Kralgon Emperor - ''It won't matter. When Thr'aloy's back, he'll be far better than ever before...'' Zr'Ahgloth - ''oh. fine den''

They could only wait now...

The New Thr'aloy...and New UNOC
In the UNOL chamber, things were going worse than ever.

Kralgon Emperor - At least a dozen colonies lost so far today. Yogtam - We did a grave mistake in not taking these creatures seriously at first. Tuolog - I see only worse times for UNO...future only get much darker...you must be very careful...

There was a grave silence, broken when Zr'Ahgloth charged in the room.

Zr'Ahgloth - WOOOOOOOOOT

Zr'Ahgloth jumped for joy, played a loud rap song and danced to it.

Yogtam - Woah what's going on? Zr'Ahgloth - THR'ALOYS BAK Kralgon Emperor - ''Oh? That was quickier than I though.''

A Loron, with metallic, orange and green skin walked in, the same height and appearance as Thr'aloy but with new armour as well as a new skin. The figure stopped as soon as it walked through, examining everything around it.

Valzo - Is that...Thr'aloy?

Thr'aloy didn't respond, continuing to examine everything.

Zr'Ahgloth - OI MAN SEY SUMFIN Thr'aloy - ''Examinin area...identified as allied territory. Individiuals identified as allies.'' Zr'Ahgloth - DARWISHI GET OFF THR'ALOYS HED Thr'aloy - ''Identified as UNOL. UNOL identified as superiors.'' Zr'Ahgloth - DEY TURNED YOO INTO A DUM ROBOT

Zr'Ahgloth shaked Thr'aloy and smacked him, who punched him back.

Thr'aloy - SHUT YA MOUTH LOSA Zr'Ahgloth - OI YOR ALRITE NAO? Thr'aloy - ALRITE??? AR YOO JOKIN???? I NEVA BEEN SIKKA MAN IM ALL STRONG AN I GOT SIK STRONG SKIN AN I PUNCH PROPA SIK AN IM JUS DA BEST SOLDIER I EVA BIN HURHURHUR'' Zr'Ahgloth - ''SIIIIIK. I THOUGH DEY HAD TURNED YOO INTO A DUM ROBOT LIKE DARWISHI'' Thr'aloy - Well, I can be a dum robot if I want to of course...BUT I CBA DATS BORIN Kralgon Emperor - I have to admit I'm impressed with the results.

Thr'aloy nodded.

Thr'aloy - ''Me too. This body is much stronger than my previous, inferior biological body. Zaarkhun's technology was very powerful, and it explains how Sllow manages to be so strong.'' Yogtam - ''Indeed. Still, never charge at the Vague like you did before, or you'll just get destroyed again.'' Thr'aloy - ''Don't worry. I couldn't have predicted how strong the Vague were, especially considering my inferior intellect at that time.'' Zr'Ahgloth - dats geeky Thr'aloy - ya moms geeky

The Kralgon Emperor suddenly had an idea.

Kralgon Emperor - ''Wait...this gives me an idea. Perhaps we could use this technology on other individuals, and solidify UNOC around it.''

Thr'aloy considered this for a moment.

Thr'aloy - ''That sounds like a good idea. A newly reformed UNOC is something I've wanted for a long time. If I'm given the resources and planning, I could work on it.'' Yogtam - Sounds good to me. Thr'aloy - ''From now on...I am Thr'aloy The Skull, with The Skull my new codename. It fits...as I'm the leader of this new unit, I'll have to be rather headstrong.'' Dalverat - ''Ooooh look how smart he is. Feh.'' Thr'aloy - SHUT UP DALVERAT GO SUK SOMEONES BLOOD Dalverat - Now that you mention it, I am kind of hungry. Thr'aloy - ''SO AM I MAN...EVEN THO IM MOAR MACHEEN DAN LORON I STILL NEED FOOD. AN I HAS GOOD APETITE FER KATEL...''

Dalverat prepared a Dark Gyronic blast before Tulog got into their way.

Tuolog - You both stop it.

Thr'aloy and Dalverat stepped back, both irritated.

Dalverat - Hmpf. Thr'aloy - Very well. Yogtam - ''So, let's use the System to find individuals who can be inserted in UNOC. It shouldn't be hard.'' Tralkik Commander - Processing individuals currently.

The Tralkik Commander scanned the DNA of each individuals, as well as their current conditions, and finalised the selection.

Tralkik Commander - ''In addition to Thr'aloy, Darwishi and Dalverat, we have multiple new possible members of UNOC who would be immediately valuable, and others of whom are a secondary possibilty for future members. We have a, a , a Zazane, a , and I've taken the liberty to create designs for a new perfect for tis role.'' Yogtam - ''Excellent. With all these individuals together, UNOC will be a force to be feared.'' Tralkik Commander - ''I'll simulate battles in which they canbe involved in, to ive tem a traumatic experience thatcould be beneficial to their preparation as UNOC members. Let's see...sending them to the Vague would be too dangerous...no, criminals within the Unified Nation will be too easy for them now...I've got it. We'll send them on battles against the Wranploer Legion, the Devourer's Cosen, wak them into Rogue Boyz ambushes and prepare some sort of mission that could turn them into the best soldiers they can possible be.'' Tuolog - ''Sending them to the Chosen would be biggest challenge. If they survive corruption, it shows they are strong willed.'' Tralkik Commander - Indeed it would...A series of events that could occur in the minimal time possible and the mininum resurces spent...I'd say two days and we've prepared them as UNOC members. Valzo - Harsh... Kralgon Emperor - ''It's war, Valzo. Of course it's harsh.'' Thr'aloy - ''Stand by, Tralkik Commander. We'll digitally make all the calculations and prepare blueprints for the UNOC members, to maximise their combat strength, if you wish to proceed?''

Zr'Ahgloth booed.

Zr'Ahgloth - oi quit bein geeky an lets get sum pizza alredy Thr'aloy - pizza lata man dunt ya wanna maek da sik troopas wiv us Zr'Ahgloth - ''WAT DO YA MEEN WIV PIZZA LATA? R U DUM'' Thr'aloy - FINE DEN PIZZA NAO WE PREPAR DA TROOPAS AT DA SAEM TIEM K

The two Loron friends left, leaving UNOL alone, sighing. Some things never change...

A Grox King's Speech
The Grox had been quiet since was trapped in the Grid by the leaders of the Borealis Consortium Network. However, little did everyone know, but the Grox King had already escaped a few hours after being trapped. He wouldn't allow the biologic pests to mock him like that, but would wait until the Xi'Arazulha threat was eliminated before acting.

Now that the transdimensional parasites were defeated, the Grox resumed their activities. Their first act would be a gigantic attack which destroyed hundreds of BCN planets in a matter of days, leaving the leaders, mainly General Volim and Captain Torrent, desperate. They had no idea where the Grox were coming from, and their planets were devastated mercilessly. They were coming and going from their "Grox Relays", undetected, silent and deadly.

However, one thing halted their attacks. The, supreme leader of the Grox Meta-Empire, had been defeated in battle in the , and was now a forced member of. King Mirras III was disgruntled and worried, the Emperor's defeat affecting the Borealis Grox's equipment and leaving them vulnerable in case the Civilisation, or something worse, came after them.

Mirras III united his people and climbed his way to the top of his citadel on the Borealis Grox homeworld of Mirras, always guarded by. He let out a speech.

"Grox, Conqrix and Marinox of Borealis. Our grand mastermind, the Meta-Emperor, was defeated and enslaved by the crude lifeforms of Plazith Rim. They had forced our leader to submit into their foul cooperative, and made him a prisioner of the . Our Plazith Rim companions all fell to this defeat, but I will tell you, we will not. We will repair our military, and we will strive as the Grox have always done. We will go to Plazith Rim, and we will rescue the Meta-Emperor from the AI Netspace. We have been waiting 4 billion years to prove our worth, and now it's time to show these carbon-based inferiors our wrath!"

The Grox and their slaves all roared, cheering for their king. Mirras III would not allow the Grox Empire to fall, not now that they were the most powerful of all Borealis. The cyborgs were now preparing for their comeback. Glory to the Grox Empire...

UNOC's initiation
On a world of the, all was apparently going well. A Unified Nation of Ottzello starship had just been destroyed over their newly acquired jungle world, and as far as they knew, no one else was present on the world. There was a huge cliff and a waterfall behind a large group of corrupt praying, with many demons arriving nearby. A large group of 40 Malcaeum gathered, with 12 Raviegaurii, 16 Sorrow Snakes and 2 enormous Val'dahr, led by a Mari'verao. However, one was suddenly killed, from nowhere. The Malcaeum and the demons scattered, as another was killed.

"Sinidaarl, destroy my prey..."

Four Malceaum huddled together were killed, this time with an explosion. The Corruptus knew that there must be a sniper. But why couldn't their Entropic Energy detect them? The Raviegaurii were forced to scout around, but 3 were killed with headshots, despite how fast they were moving.

"I am The Eye, and sinidaarl shall be your death!", came a voice from nowhere. The confused Corruptus wondered around, and suddenly, a flash of light zoomed past them three times, killing 12 Malcaeum in seconds.

"The Talon!! It slices foes quickly, and deals a deadly blow!", said the flash of light, which stopped in front of demons. As the Sorrow Snakes turned on The Talon, out of nowhere, a new figure appeared and sliced them all in seconds with a blade, before cutting up the Radeon before they could even aim at him.

"The Muscle does its job swiftly, effectively, and with all its strength," said the cyborg ninja wielding the high-frequency blade. The Muscle continued to slash up any enemies on the battlefield. The demons didn't know who to focus on, but the remaining Raviegaurii swooped down to fight both, before being shot down by missiles and an incredibly fast flying soldier.

"The Backbone must come in for support, of course. And support has arrived." The Backbone was flying with both cybernetic wings and boosters, and dropped bombs, killing 8 more Malcaeum below. There were two more opponents, the two Val'dahr, walking tanks. The Eye shot one, and combined with The Backbone and The Muscle, it was severely weakened, with The Talon coming into finish the job. But one remained, and out of nowhere, it was wrestled to the ground. "The Fist smash!!" The Fist punched the Val'dahr repeatedly, smashing it to bits. The weakened Fist nearly fell, until a blast from a plasma weapon finished him off.

"The Spitter, baby! Hell yeah!" As dozens of Malceaum reinforcements appeared, The Spitter's subatomic disruptor chain gun mowed down at least a hundred, and the remainder had to hide in the jungle, where The Eye and The Muscle hunted them down. The remaining Radeon ran away in fear, but were suddenly picked up and controlled.

"The Skull!" An orange Loron figure, with a beside him using several Dark Gyronic powers was controlling this Radeon. The Radeon bent his spine to its break, and the corpse blasted the other Radeon with its weapons, before falling completely lifeless. The figures were none other than Count Dalverat and.

The jungle was burning but not from the demons' fire, from the battle. The Eye went down from the cliff, morphed into a surviving Sorrow Snake, blended with the three survivers as they began to attack, and then morphed back into herself and stabbed them. But now, the Mari'verao was attacking, and this last push would not be easy...

The Fist struck the Mari'verao, although this wouldn't defeat it alone so quickly. A blast and a strike from The Skull of essence, combined with The Spitter quickly turning to fire a plasma cannon, and The Talon's slash with essence and speed, finished it off completely. Many more reinforcements arrived, but the corpses were picked up by The Skull, and released on the arriving reinforcements, with The Eye firing an explosive sniper shot, along with The Fist crushing any others left over. UNOC had barely suffered a scratch, and wasn't showing its full potential.

An entire army would have been lost to this force of Demons. But UNOC alone were more than an army.

A unit of 7 soldiers had conquered an entire planet.

Vida'Rranlora and the Artifacts
The Unified Nation of Ottzello's mood was, of course, poor and depressed. No one knew what to do, as more fleets were lost to the Vague. They were sad to learn that the Vague were affecting the entire galaxy, not just UNO, as every civilization was beginning to be hurt by the Vague Fate. UNOL all met.

Kralgon Emperor - Any news other than the Vague destroying everything? Feldosia - Is there ever any other news? Tuolog - ''It appears not. All I see is death, destruction, burning. Everything gone. They absorb matter and we not know where they put them. I not see anything else.'' Zr'Ahgloth - DERES MOAR NOOS ACTUALLY: FLO'SIKKA RELEESED A NEW MIXTAPE!!!! Yogtam - ''Great! Now how about something we actually care about?''

There was the typical silence, and the mood returned to normal.

Tralkik Commander - One of the databases in the System has alerted me just recently. Yogtam - ''...Again, something important? We all get this notification, we're all part of the System, you know.'' Tralkik Commander - ''You're all too quick to dismiss it. Interestingly, the database in question was the Ottzello database. It's part of the System now, remember?'' Tuolog - ''We know. They have some idea on how to save us. Many AIs come up with idea. Not many ideas work.'' Tralkik Commander - ''That's unlike you, Tuolog. Don't be so quick to dismiss the Vida'Rranlora.

A projection of the Vida'Rranlora appeared with UNOL.

Tralkik Commander - ''They can't leave the database, so we had to replicate the Vida'Rranlora consciousness in here, and exchange transmission with the Vida'Rranlora database and its mind. Basically, this is a projection of a projection.'' Vida'Rranlora - ''You guys have said you wanted to create a new fleet. While the suggestions of other databases and our previous databases haven't been as sufficient as you'd like, we have an actual suggestion: the Vyronicia fleet.''

UNOL, who had been expecting nothing new, were suddenly engaged in the conversation.

Tuolog - ''I know this fleet. It the Vyro'Narza 3D fleet. Capable of spacetime manipulation to great extent. That might be just what we need.'' Vida'Rranlora - We know all the specifications of the old fleet, and by calculations, they would be able to defeat the Vague. Kralgon Emperor - So you can tell us how to construct it? Vida'Rranlora - That's the catch.

Zr'Ahgloth booed.

Zr'Ahgloth - FUK YOO TELL US HOW Vida'Rranlora - ''You're going to need to collect some Vyro'Narza databases, both which can contain full blueprints of the fleet, and tools that can construct ships of such proportions. These are scattered throughout not only Ottzello, but the whole of Borealis. We don't know the exact locations of those outside the Ottzello Sector.'' Tuolog - Silly how artifacts got spread out of our sector to whole of Borealis. Vida'Rranlora - ''The Cold Ones had these same devices. If you remember, the Vyro'Narza worked with the Cold Ones once, but to what extent, we're not sure. Maybe there are Vida'Rranlora in Borealis who know...''

The discussion was pretty much over. With these artifacts, a new fleet could be developed, one of which all of Borealis would need to work to create, and one that could keep order in the galaxy. Of course, there would be plenty of pirates trying to disrupt the operation, but overall it could be done if everyone co-operated.

The Girl
"Ztarashrema Solunro. Descendent of Kilro Zozhro, who destroyed Htjrhnak. Short name: Ztara. Basic info: Devoted to the master, almost like she's in love with him. Missions accomplished: N/A. Idle as of B4-M029-K428-A845. Needs orders."

Ztara was checking a log in a wall computer in the main hall of section 3F of the Namonzro Spaceship, seeing past events, like most young Zanierton. An older Zanierton was on her side, nearing a 35000 year lifespan, looking at files like the battle of Alcanti, and Medieval Grimbolsaurians. The old Zanierton was clearly bored of life. He spoke to Ztara, who was looking at data about the modern day Kraw Galaxy.

"I doubt you'll be Mahedore's mate. He has pratically no desire for females anymore. At least that's what I know. My granddaughter also loved him."

"Kaelmaro, he's descended, and not tied to cables. I will make Mahedore choose me."

Kaelmaro said nothing. He was filing for suicide at this point. Nothing was interesting to him anymore, as he felt he saw everything that could be seen. Ztara kept looking at the maps of the modern day Kraw Galaxy, until she was called by Mahedore himself on the vox speakers.

"Number 013-03949-ZTARA-44820-030, report to the labs."

Ztara ran as fast as she could of excitement. Maybe Mahedore knew of Ztara's lust for him? Maybe he had a mission for her? Whichever the case, she was excited. Since the ship was large, even at a fast running speed she took over 35 minutes to reach the ship. Mahedore waited for her, patiently. When she arrived at the labs, she was interested in the 1 Km long research facility. It was full of either new technology or Billenial technology. Some of it was Hrezian - Ancient Technology made by the Hrezi Federation, the predecessors of the Kraw Federation. The people of what was then called the Hrezi Galaxy were wiped out by Mahedore 1.7 Billion years ago, because they posed a threat to Mahedore himself. 1.7 Billion years later, the now renamed Kraw Galaxy was stepping on the footsteps of their predecessors, however repeating the one mistake the Hrezians made. Leaving their Galaxy.

Mahedore spoke to her in a calm tone, which Ztara was happy to hear.

"Listen, girl. I have a task for you, you have high technology at your disposal, so this mission will be easy. The only way you can fail is by dying, so you know what happens when you fail me besides not receiving my love. Anyways, putting desires apart, the now named Borealis Galaxy, known by us as the Kolro Galaxy, has a complex system designed by the Kolrozians, true name unknown, known by the natives as "The Cold Ones", which provides an unusual FTL transit system. Now, I wish to study it, since I'm running out of things to study, and the DCP grid is highly defended. Bring me samples of that system. Avoid everyone. If you see anyone from the Corrupts, Hail them. If you see an Ay... ........."

Mahedore stuttered. He had an incident a while ago in which Mahedore's most powerful attack did not affect Angazhar's servant, Hez'Kalka, causing Mahedore to have deep fear for the first time in 1.7 Billion years. Renembering the Ayrai'Shikua is horrifying to them.

"... If you see a Shikua... ....... flee. As fast as you can."

Ztarashrema agreed.

"I agree. And don't feel bad about the Ayrai'Shikua. We'll never see them again."

Mahedore gave Ztara all the data, shielding and weaponry she would need for her mission. It won't be easy, but all she needed was a few samples...

Invasion on the Alvino
On their usual looting raids, the Loron of Da Rogue Boyz ventured deep into the Arm of Knowledge, and eventually came across a bizarre planet with many alien-looking organisms. The Loron quickly landed, and investigated around, but found nothing "blingy" or interesting for them to loot. However, from the behind the strange-looking bushes, strange insectoid aliens appeared and attacked the Loron with incredibly sharp bioweapons from their arms. The Loron were caught by surprise, and many troopas were killed.

The warboss leading the group ordered them to take cover on some nearby plants, but found out these plants also attacked them aggressively. One Dakka Boy shot at the plant until it fell down dead, but ended up being crushed himself by it. While the Loron laughed at it, they soon noticed another insectoid creature in a distance.

Warboss - ''OI YOO. TELL ME WHERS YOR GUUDS BEFOR I SMAK YOO''

The creature laughed and let out a loud screench, which attracted more of the insectoid troopers who had attacked the Loron before, as well as a massive red mosnter with a cannon on its back. That creature was an Alvino, who simply pointed at the Warboss, and the giant monster fired its cannon, killing the Warboss in a large blast. The remaining Loron were all consumed by the insectoid troopers.

The Alvino went up to what remained of the Loron and scavenged their weapons, to track their origin. The Alvino wouldn't allow impure aliens to enter their territory unpunished...

Meeting the Archeologist
Meanwhile, in the, commandant received a call from. A special individual was arriving at the Collective Borealis capital of Kurithora, homeworld of the Deldor, and this specific individual was to serve as Baptarion's assistant as part of a special training. Baptarion awaited at the spaceport until the spaceship arrived, and to his surprise, came out of it.

Hachiman had never seen a Radeon before, and Baptarion had never seen a Rianth either. The Radeon scientist inspected Hachiman carefully, until he crossed his arms, appearing unimpressed.

Baptarion - ''A human teenager? They sent a human teenager to be my assistant?'' Hachiman - ''My teacher told me to search for a robotic "Radeon". Guess you are him.'' Baptarion - ''Well of course. My name is Baptarion Light, and I am the commandant of the Collective colonies of the Borealis Galaxy. Marechal Jerkon told me to take care of you in your time here, so for now on you'll do what I say. No questions.''

Hachiman scratched his head.

Hachiman - ''Gee, alright. No need to be rude.'' Baptarion - ''Rude? Hmpf. I am a Radeon, infant. This is what I am.'' Hachiman - ''Huh. Can we go on now? I'm freezing here.''

Baptarion escorted Hachiman to the Collective capital, where he would prepare himself for his future clash with the Devourer's Chosen...

The Sneekaz Ambushed


In the Rogye Boyz colony of Stabata, was giving training for a group of young Sneekaz. They were training in the middle of a desert, hunting the strange and dangerous wildlife of it. As the Loron walked across the sand, Knar'gank heard strange noises coming off the ground.

The Sneaky Warboss approached his head to the ground, and told everyone to stay quiet. It was then that a bizzare insectoid creature, an Alvino Slave Trooper, emerged and tried to bite Knar'gank's head, but was stopped and shanked to death before it could. The Sneekaz all prepared their shankas as the ground shaked and more Slave Troopers popped from it.

Sneeka - WATS DESE FINGS MAN Knar'gank - ''dey look like da aliens som boyz warned us bout. alvino or sumfin. watch out fer dem hands cus dey saw thru yoo''

The Slave Troopers attacked the Sneekaz, and true to Knar'gank's words, some were hit and sawed in half by the aliens. Knar'gank killed several of them in cautious and precise moves, also evading their attacks with great agility. The young Sneekaz were all impressed, but could not distract themselves with it. It was that a blast was heard, and a large explosive fell on some Sneekaz, exploding them in pieces. Knar'gank looked behind to meet a Slave Tank, staring at him.

Knar'gank - uh...yor way bigga dan dey told me

The Slave Tank roared and fired at Knar'gank, who evaded the attack but was hit by a iece of mucus. He felt dizzy, and quickly started to have a serious headache. The Tank approached, but before it could devour Knar'gank, he fired a bomb at him which blinded the creature in an intense flash. When the Tank looked again, the Sneekaz were all gone.

While Knar'gank had escaped, the Alvino forces kept on, dominating the planet. In, Knar'gank had returned, but was not as normal.

Fre'kloar - knar man is yoo ok? Knar'gank - ''no man wat do yoo fink! get me a dokta alredy'' Fre'kloar - OI PEEPZ GET IN HEER AN HELP ME WIV KNAR HES GOIN SIK

The warbosses took Knar'gank away, and when hearding the Alvino were responsable, got expecially angered...

Rel'larutina's attack
The Propa Big Rogue Krooza was in orbit above a large Alvino colony. The entire army was ready to fight the Alvino, and fueled by rage, they were about to rip apart every inhabitant of the world, and cause as much damage as they could, even if they didn't defeat the enemy.

Propa Big Rogue Krooza - ''The army's ready to attack. They just need a leader.'' - ''Let's just send one of our ordinary bosses. They don't need a special leader just yet.''

And so, an entire horde of Loron arrived. The force charged forward, blastas rattling and blasting at the Alvino ahead of them, with Loron stabbing, kicking and punching helplessly at the swarm ahead of them. Several s blasted the Alvino toopers swarming them, and the Loron cheered as the tanks destroyed everything. But the cheers stopped as the tanks wre overrun and eaten away at. The next thing these Loron knew, they were on the ground, being eaten up themselves.

The Loron army helplessly fired and blasted at the huge numbers of the Alvino's forces, which were far larger than their own. The Alvino's forces were reduced to half the original size....but the Rogue Boyz were reduced to a quarter of theirs. It was clear that the Rogue Boyz were losing; the Alvino had some reinforcements, too. The Rogue Boyz cut up a load of more Alvino, before giant insectoid creatures crushed them.

Fre'kloar - DERE ENT NEERLY ENUFF FIREPOWA Propa Big Rogue Geek - It...appears I underestimated them.

There was silence, as Ray'loth ordered more Loron Troopaz reinforcements. But it wouldn't be enough now that the Alvino had the upper hand in the battle.

Rel'larutina - ''What they need is a stronger leader...someone more recognised. Which of us is gonna go fight?'' Ray'loth - ''HEY. I GOT AN IDEA. YOO GO DERE AN GET BATTERED'' Rel'larutina - Me?! Jol'kiar - ''dats...aktually not a bad idea. we ent seen fight in som tiem. ALL SHE DON IS SIT HEER AN MOAN LIEK A DUMBA'' Rel'larutina - Ugh, I guess if you want a job done right, do it yourself.

Rel'larutina's hologram vanished.

Fre'kloar - SIK NAO AT LEEST WEN WATCHIN OUR BOYZ DAI WE GET SOM ENTERTAINMENT FRUM HER DETH Ray'loth - WOOOOOOO

Rel'larutina - Come on, the Loron need some girl power...

With a squad of 20 other s, Da Propa Big Rogue Smasha landed on the world. The entire ground trembled as the giant mech fell down and got up. The Smashas all set off and charged around, firing upon every giant insectoid creature they saw, taking them all down. The huge swarms were dealt with by antimatter blasts, roaring machine gun fire, and the flamethrowers of the Freezflamas that Rel'larutina ordered to accompany her, courtesy of.

Rel'larutina - Right then...let's tear them up!

Down to just 10 smashas left, Rel'larutina's Smasha came in contact with an enormous creature, a creature long with several legs like a centipede, but with claws like a crab...and 2km in length. It was 200m high, and Rel'larutina was tasked with bringing it down. As the beast roared, she fired a quantum blast into its mouth, causing massive damage to it. The quantum blast resulted in a spacetime defect, causing several small creatures to appear and eat at it from the inside. The beast made its way towards Rel'larutina at full speed, but she backflipped, and fired lasers at it. The beast was growing weaker and weaker.

Rel'larutina fired more quantum grenades. One caused a spacetime defect that defied gravity on the beast, allowing her to fire at it with all she had. She fired another, causing a comet to hit the beast. And finally, she fired one more, causing a huge sword to hit its side. The Smasha picked up the sword and stabbed the beasts' brain, killing it completely.

A few hours later, the Smasha, accompanied by two others, was the last thing moving on the world.

Ray'loth - WAT DA FUK YOR ALIV?!?!?!?!

Rel'larutina's Smasha returned to the Propa Big Rogue Krooza, and her hologram was reactivated. Rel'larutina stuck her hand on her tongue, and pointed it at Ray'loth.

Rel'larutina - ''I did, so IN YOUR FACE! Oh yeah, we Norol got it don't we?'' Kal'kuir - by my calculashons DAT WAS A SIK FITE MAN YOR NOT DAT BAD Zalk'don - yoo may b a dumba...but yoo CERTANLY KNO HOW TA BOOM Fre'kloar - ...man chikz isnt as useless as i thought...

Jol'kiar did someting unexoected:

Jol'kiar - ''i tell yoo one fing. da noo wayz is betta cos its got dem SIK SMASHAS DAT WE NEVA HAD IN DA OLD WAYZ'' Rel'larutina - And cos it's got girl power. Jol'kiar - NO DATS MEH Grak'tona - safe Rel'larutina yanno if ya keep dis up yoo can jus be ma royal princess...or mehbeh even ma royal queen Rel'larutina - ''Pfft. No thanks.'' Grak'tona - yor da one missin out on da royality Drizz'pyrokirk - ''shut up grak yor not royal. oh an rel great work dere yoo handeld ma boyz almost as good as me''

It was time for Hagto to speak.

Hagto'Zhl - ''yor still a dumba. but yor a sik dumba.'' Brag'klogga - ''meh...tekk is always beeten by da supanatural. but dat combines bof. YOO IS OFFICIALLY DA BIGGEST IDIOT I EVA MET AS WELL AS DA OWNA OF DA SIKKEST MCHEEN I EVA MET''

Ray'loth ran off, not wanting to participate.

Voa'reak - ''wat a losa runnin off man. anywayz MAN YOO USE DA SAME ROCKETS AS ME ON DAT FING GOOD IDEA I SWER DOWN YOO MITE BE OK AFTA ALL'' Knar'gank - dat was guud. Fre'kloar - dat all ya got ta say knar'gank? Knar'gank - yes. Fre'kloar - kk Rel'larutina - All right, who's up for pizza?

Everyone cheered, and Rel'larutina hosted a free pizza party, cooked by her own Norol.

A Weakness Detected
The Unified Nation of Ottzello, Zoles Imperium and were all sent a transmission, and directed straight to a chat room, although it was empty.

- Well, why have you called the Niaka here? Zr'Ahgloth - MOAR LIEK WHY HAV YOO CALLED UNO HEER - ''I don't think any of us called us here...someone else did. But why?'' Tuolog - I know what going on.

The empty fourth screen of the chat room was blank, and they could only here coughing and mumbling.

Tuolog - You get camera for chat room mixed up again. ??? - ''Eh? What? Ugh...''

Tuolog was, of course, talking to the person in the fourth chat room. The screen suddenly displayed something, it was.

The Mechanic - Sorry there, at my age I keep forgetting these things... Tuolog - ''Old pal. How you keeping?'' The Mechanic - ''Yeah, I'm great! How's everyone doing on your end?'' King Rebaris - We are doing well for a civilisation under siege by a race of unknown extradimensional beings...

The Mechanic scratched his head.

The Mechanic - ''Extradimensional? Why didn't ya say that in the first place?''

The Mechanic began ranting to the other s around him.

Tuolog - ''Heh. Not changed at all.'' The Mechanic - ''These youngsters don't know how to look after a damned place! Anyway...If they're extradimensional, all I need to do is activate the Gridspace spacetime 3 dimensional compression wave and all the defensive drives and then pass them over any Cold Relay that detects the threat before sending it through a...'' Zr'Ahloth - ''SHUT UP MAN WAT AR YOO TRYNA SAY? TALK SLOW'' The Mechanic - Basically, if my calculations are correct, the Borealis Grid will be able to slow the Vague down, by delaying them from charging their more powerful vapourisation weapons quickly; you'll have a chance to fight them first. Yogtam - ''Excellent news. If this is true, I'll make some adjustments to The System's settings, so that the default action won't be to instantly run away from the Vague but to fight them, and maybe so it can display a countdown for when the weapons will charge up...I assume this information will be found within the Grid?'' The Mechanic - If I complete it in time, it should be...

The Mechanic continued making all the necessary calculations, entered codes into his console and...

The Mechanic - ''Presto! We're done. If you guys wanna test this out, maybe some Niaka, Zoles and UNO boys could head over to this star system:''

The Mechanic displayed co-ordinates for a star system under threat by the Vague.

The Mechanic - Go ther and hold them off. Vekaron - They're attacking now? Yogtam - Take immediate action! Xerkea - Sending my troops now. Vekaron - ''I...ok, I'll send a group of Zoles platoons to the battle. Space and ground conflict, right?''

On the desert world, several, , , , and  landed, accompanied by AI Weapons landed for UNO; a huge force of  in mech suits and  knights landed to accompany them.

The central AI core in command of this battle spoke through the Loron Warboss;

Loron Warboss - ALL RITE MEN JUS BE AWAR DAT DA VAGUE HAV APPEERED IN ORBIT AN IT ENT LONG BEFOR DEY LAND HEER TOO

And as all the AI cores on the planet linked up and prepared for battle, the miners all halted their activity, left it to robot miners, and rushed out with their weapons drawn. UNO troops carried turbolasers and advanced machine coilguns, with some grenade launchers and missile launchers. The Niaka, meanwhile, used their chainguns and grenade launchers; the Zoles carried lasers and missile launchers. Several of the Zoles and UNO's troopers carried melee weapons, often vibroblades (blades resonating at high frequencies like a chainsaw) or energy swords. The entire force watched as a massive starship fell into the atmosphere, and blasted 10km in the distance; they felt the explosion and impact. A huge swarm of Vague appeared. All of UNO saw the countdown; 10 minutes.

Loron Warboss - FIRE

Everyoen readied their weapons, hid in the trenches, and fired their long ranged weapons at the Vague. But even despite how advanced their weapons were, it took quite some effort just to kill one Vague soldier. They focused their rapid fire and aimed their weapons well, and artillery closely behind them bombarded the Vague and shook them. But this swarm was far from over.

The Vague attacked en masse; there was no clear order or organisation of their line of fire. While the Niaka, UNO and Zoles clearly split their line into several platoons, squads and had very organised formation (UNO's helped by The System), the Vague simply charged with no sense of direction, and fired their weapons. A Kralgon AI weapon, the, tried to sneakily attack the Vague, but a single Vague soldier used his weapons ad took it down. Several s and Loron soldiers attacked to try and overrun the Vague, but were cut apart very quickly.

Loron Warboss - DUM WE ONLY GOT 5 MINITS AN WERE NEERLY DED

The situation in space wasn't good, either; the last star cruiser had fallen, and the space station defences were all that remained, but wouldn't hold out long. As starships crashed to the surface, many other armies across the world had been hit. An unmanned device on the world tried to steer the falling ships, using electromagnetic drives, to land on Vague forces, although this would still cause major damage to the forces on the world. The colonies of the desert world would soon become as quiet as the plains of the world itself, as the citizens failed to defend themselves completely; once the Vague got in range with their weapons, anyone was doomed.

Loron Warboss - COM ON LADS DEY HAVENT EVEN USED DERE BIG GUNS...CRAP 3 MINITS LEFT WEZ GONNA DAI CALL IN OTHA HELP

And they were lucky. The Zoles, Niaka and UNO army, who were holding out considerably better than the others on the world, suddenly stopped, as a dropship landed before them; it was.

Vaktyl - ''The Spitter's here, baby! Time to bring some mayhem!''

Vakytl's subatomic disruptor chaingun blasted, and murdered dozens of the Vague soldiers; while it took 6 hits too many to kill one, it was far more effective than other guns. Vaktyl used all his weapons to take out every target ahead of him. Vaktyl also linked up with the local AIs, and due to his position, assumed command of the army over the Loron Warboss.

Vaktyl - ''2 minutes and counting. I suggest you all get to safety; we've done much more here than possible before.''

Vaktyl held out and kept firing. UNO soldiers slowly backed down to teleportation devices which Vaktyl defended. Many soldiers were unwilling to leave the battle behind.

Vaktyl - ''Don't be a dumbass! Get in there!''

Around the world, the world was prepared for evacuation, and teleportation away from the colony was en masse. Vaktyl fired his chain gun, his plasma gun, and obliterated the Vague racing their way close to him. One got just close enough, and was about to fire its gun, but Vaktyl shoved his rifle in this Vague soldiers' face and blasted his head.

Half a minute later, the Vague activated their vaporisation rays; what had failed to evacuate in time, and the ruins of the battle, was all evaporated.

Spreading the Word of Shu'ulathoi
A military base on an Indoctrinate Collective world. It had four bunkers, each one with hundreds of soldiers, that extended underground. It had severa buildings for vehicle construction, and a base at the centre. And was as large as a city. This colonial world was one of the most powerful and rich worlds of the Collective.

The Indoctrinate Collective needed to see the full force of the Devourer. And the Devourer's greatest servants needed to prove themselves. A huge horde of creatures landed on a Collective world. They perched themselves right in front of a stonghold.

Drac Soldier - Sir, the enemy has arrived! Drac Captain - ''That's weird. Why attack a military base, the most fortified position of the planet? And why aren't they rushing straight for us...?''

The creatures all levitated in the air.

Drac Captain - What the...

Each one of them seemed to burst into Entropic Energy, one by one...then dozen by dozen...soon, everything had burst and disappeared. Before them, stood 6 individuals, surrounded by energy. It was Arberkul, Capastrus, Kernax, Stolithik, Ref'kolar and Indricarrion; all champions of the Chosen together.

Arberkul - ''We have been summoned to do the Devourer's will! And we will claim this world for the one true god of Nightmares! Either join us, or perish!!! Kernax, go forth!'' Kernax - ''At once. I shall go forth with my typical strike; a devastating blow from above.''

Kernax flew from the sky, came crashing down, and blasted all the missile turrents down, then dropped bombs, killing dozens of soldiers. The Dracogonarious soldiers fired their weapons, guns blazing, but could not score a single hit. No...they could, it just wasn't affecting Kernax at all. The hell? Kernax swooped down, bombing, shooting and flying fast, and murdered several troopers just too fast.

Capastrus - I find watching a battle I don't participate in so...uninteresting.

Suddenly, Capastrus burrowed out of the ground. He was huge, and smashed up everything in his path, although he was slow. Guns blazed at him, but he kept going to the nearest bunker, and smashed it, before killing everyone else in sight. Only 3 bunkers of soldiers remained.

Indricarrion - ''YOU HIDE IN MEHTAL BAWKSES!!! THE COWARDS!!! THE FOOLS!!!''

Indricarrion rushed into the nearest bunker, and tore up everyone inside. It was swift, bloody, with slashes from his sharper-than-chainsaws hand and blaster murdering everyone helpless. All that could be heard from the bunker was sheer screams in pain, agony and immense fear, as they were cut apart with no remorse at all.

Stolithik - ''Oh great Devourer...This battle is so sad!!! It depresses me how they do not see the error of their ways and join you!!''

Stolithik wailed, and jumped down next to another bunker. Everyone from the bunker had Stolithk in their sights. They fired, and he was hit badly, without even countering. The troopers were confused; Stolithik was playing tricks on them, so he fell down bleeding in agony, and wailed. The troopers kept firing, but tears began to roll down their eyes. Next, flashbacks of the saddest moments in their lives flashed before them, and they were now too sad to fire, and just wept.

Stolithik - JUST JOIN THE FUCKING DEVOURER...EITHER HERE OR IN HELL!!!

The weeping soldiers killed each other, until one was left. This was now Stolithik's puppet. The puppet walked over to a group of soldiers running into the final bunker, and shot at them. They had no choice but to kill their weeping comrade.

Ref'kolar - ''Hahahaha..This is just so funny!!! HAHAHAHA MAN DIS IS FUKIN HILARIOUS YOR ALL SUCH IDIOTS JUS JOIN DA FUKIN DEVOURA STOOPID HERETIKS''

Ref'kolar jumped and smashed on top of the bunker, and broke threw the roof. The troopers aimed at him, but suddenly their vision was taken up by visions of clowns, and each one of them began laughing; they were now Ref'kolar's puppets. The troopers who managed to resist the spell were shot by Ref'kolar's puppets.

Drac Captain - ''Everyone, hide in the base! I'll get the reinforcements!''

A legion of tanks and giant mech-walkers, no, an entire battallion, came heading straight for the base, and began to target Capastrus, who had destroyed the bunker. Kernax kept many of the mechs busy....

Arberkul - ''There is no greater weapon than myself!! And you heretics don't seem willing to join the Devourer...SO DIE!!!''

Arberkul was cutting up tanks with his Entropic-enpowered blades. He destroyed them all quickly, one by one, slashing their arms off, or slashing off the cockpits. Everything was downed too quickly by Arberkul or Capastrus. But now there was the base... Out of the bunker Indricarrion attacked, several beings walked out. Half were all soldiers who had become so engulfed by the fear of watching Indricarrion cut them apart so deathly that they had decided to pledge their alleigance to the Devourer. Another half were corpses that had some blade of Indricarrion's doing put into their back, that enpowered them with Entropic energy. And then there was Ref'kolar's bunker; soldiers had cut a smile into their face with a knife, soldiers who had been given laughing gas, and soldiers who were dressed as dolls walked out, praising the Devourer. And finally, weeping soldiers came from Stolithik's base, soldiers who were so sad that they had not seen the true, Shu'ulathoi, before this day, and so sad that their comrades had been cut apart for their stupidity. They swarmed the base, and all the soldiers in the base were filled with fear, sadness and an uncontrollable laughter, but also voices and whispers telling them of the Devourer.

Arberkul was finished with the battalion; Kernax bombed the base, and Arberkul sliced a way through, then cut apart all the soldiers. They felt nothing but fear as Indricarrion walked into their safe rooms and sliced their comrades up in painful, brutal ways, so scared that they would give into the Devourer.

Ref'kolar - ''Laugh...LAUGH!!! LAUGH AND PRAISE SHU'ULATHOI!!! JUS FUCKIN LAFF DIKHED''

Ref'kolar yelled, as he shook a soldier violently and ripped their heads off. The soldiers' comrades shot him in fear, but Ref'kolar used a laughing gas, and they all died in laughter. Stolithik was next; he went into the safe rooms of the remaining hiding soldiers and cut them all up. The final safe room was, of course, smashed to pieces by Capastrus.

All the Champions and their new found legions went to the nearest colonial city. And to call it a bloodbath...would be an understatement.

Hachiman's Nightmare
After a hard work serving Baptarion, rested at his own room in the Government Palace of Kurithora. However, as he slept, a dark presence invaded his mind...

''Vo’hadoq greesh. Sol icha ozh!''

Hachiman found himself in the middle of a dark wasteland, with a gigantic dark fog approaching. Looking around, he saw nothing but sand. He tried to reach his weapon, but saw himself frozen in place.

Ozh vo’wroth thok omoz!

As the dark fog approached, two bright ruby-like eyes appeared from it. A figure formed inside the fog, and approached the frozen Hachiman, roaring. . He spoke in a dark, demonic language which pierced through Hachiman's ears.

Ozh ahm’poz Malcaeum arkosh...

Hachiman screamed as he woke up, falling off his bed. All he could do is hold his head, and call for Thea'Nhirara's name. Meanwhile, Baptarion also woke up.

Baptarion - That presence again...

The Zealots
In the UNO Omega Commander, was meditating as usual. However, someone unusual was going on in that particular day. It was like a disturbance of a sort. He approached the rest of UNOL, who were doing their usual work.

Tuolog - Everyone, I felt something strange today when meditating. Zr'Ahgloth - we dun wanna kno if yoo need ta use da baffroom Feldosia - ''Don't be dumb, Zr'Ahgloth. What was it, Tuolog?'' Tuolog - ''It an energy disturbance. It tells me to contact Vida'Rranlora.''

Valzo got into contact with the Ottzelloan Database, to know more about what was going on.

Vida'Rranlora - ''Ah hello, Leaders. We've been expecting you.'' Tuolog - AIs, I felt disturbance, and it implies you know what it means. Vida'Rranlora - ''Yes, we do. It's about the fleet you're creating to combat the vague fate. The group of so called "Vyro'Narza zealots" has emerged once more, and it can help you in making it.'' Yogtam - ''Vyro'Narza zealots? Once more?'' Vida'Rranlora - ''You'll learn more when you actually get to meet them. Follow the coordinates we're giving you.''

Several coordinates to a planet in the outer regions of the Ottzello Sector were given, and the Omega Commander quickly travelled to the location. Upon approaching the planet, the Commander came across a small Rogue Boyz fleet, which took notice of UNO.

Rogue Warboss - oh ma dayz man dum unos heer lets shank dem Zr'Ahgloth - sik we get ta smash sum rogue boyz befor da borin part begins

The Loron fleet foolishly attacked the Omega Commander, who quickly destroyed them all. After they were done, the ship approached the planet, and UNOL descended into the ground.

It was not going well for the Cult of the. After being abandoned for centuries, if not millennia, they fought an ending war against the, on the surface, underground and even in the oceans. But they were too stubborn to give in. The planet had more than enough resources to keep them going for another million years.

They had never seen a starship in millennia. Aside from the absolutely ancient ones, very few knew what one was, and others started to question if the old myths of an full of life were even true. They knew they had changed galaxy, but little else. They wondered if their worst enemy,, was telling the truth when he told them there were other Vyro'Narzan followers around; this "UNO" seemed peculiar, and they certainly weren't tied to the Vyro'Narza. They knew that Zelfron must be lying when he said that the Vyro'Narza don't want their creations to be tied to some Vyro'Narzan fate.

When the UNO Omega Commander descended near one of the Holy Cities, and 7 figures surrounded by a large army stepped out, the Blyro'Tralzica drew their weapons. They aimed their long ranged weaponry and defences at them. But many of the individuals that had come out were just like their own race, but without the Holy Gene. They came to a single conclusion; heretics. A knight of the Tralzica stepped out.

Tralzican Templar - ''Drop your weapons, right now. If you wish, we could engage in peaceful diplomacy, on our terms. If you do not, you will die.''

Blyro'Tralzican Templar - ''Did you hear me? Drop your weapons!''

UNOL were surrounded by an army of Tralkik, and Loron, but the approaching Cultist army looked ready to take them on. The Templar was tall, with gold armour looking partially ancient yet partially modern; it was cybernetic, but looked like it was crafted in the dark Age. Both his arms had huge energy blades, as well as wrist energy blades, which made an indistinguishable noise when activated. The magnetically-contained tube of plasma was clearly of high-power, and the whole suit seemed to run off a large amount of energy, possibly zero point energy. The 'Templar' was larger than the other knights, and his armour thicker and more well-crafted.

Zr'Ahgloth - PISS OFF YA DUMBO Tuolog - ''No need violence, please. We come in peace.''

The Templar looked at Tuolog, surprised.

Templar - ''An Ioketa? Hmm...yet none of your accomplices have the Holy Gene. Either you are a heretic, or you have mingled with heretics. I'll take you to the leader.''

UNOL were instantly taken through a city. The city was full of s, and every building was gold and green; almost everything shined. The entire city was alive and bustling with energy and people; unlike most typical zealous cities, there was little in the way of religious ceremonies or buildings. Almost everywhere was guarded, with fully functioning weapons in the way of turrets and knights.

When they got into the enormously huge palace, everything seemed to be shiny and almost perfect. They walked through maze-like corridors, and got into an elavator up to the leader. Well, the three leaders. One was an old Ioketa, to his right was similar to the Templar but larger, and to his left was a women who looked half Galot, and half Technobian.

Ioketa Leader - ''Well then. Allow me to introduce us; to my right here is ; to my left here is. What business you have here?'' Kralgon Emperor - We heard you could help us construct a Vyronicia fleet. Ioketa Leader - ''Vyronicia Fleet? Hah. My people not seen any starfleet in ages, let alone the old Vyronician fleet. But we help you build it if you have resources. Though we not help you. Only person we help is fabled Prodigal Son.'' Zr'Ahgloth - wat dat Ioketa Leader - ''The Prodigal Son! It's a fable. The fable tells us that one with power greater than other Ioketa would be rejected by his people; as he have great power he not able to control it, but when he does he the greatest user of. Then he come back, he become chief, and lead the Blyro'Tralzica to victory.''

Tuolog raised an eyebrow.

Tuolog - And what make you think I not Prodigal Son? Ioketa Leader - ''You? Bah. Only person I know who ever likely to be that one is an old pupil of mine. Deserved to be chief of Ioketa, he did. Tuolog, his name was.'' Tuolog - But, you see, I am Tuolog.

The leaders looked at him and laughed. Then Goktanak became serious.

Goktanak - Dare to impersonate the Holy Prodigal Son and I will cut you in half, and your heretic friends! Tuolog - ''You not understand. I am Great Chief Tuolog of the Ioketa and member of Unified Nation of Ottzello Leaders. I defeat the Katel tribes and save my people from the attack of Ioketa. If you want me to prove to you, I accept your challenge.'' Zr'Ahgloth - dems fightin words

Reldasia laughed evilly once more, while the Ioketa Leader pondered for a second. Goktanak activated his energy blades and charged. Before the zealot could attack Tuolog, Zr'Ahglot knocked him down with a punch, breaking his helmet and knocking him completely unconscious. The knights drew their blades, but the Ioketa quickly told them to stop.

Ioketa Leader - ''Tuolog...it you! Forgive me. I Kaltogo of the Cult of the Blyro'Tralzica. One of the Blyro'Trlazican Vyronician Council and the leader of the Vyronician Ioketa, a title that you, dear boy, deserve more than I do. I so sorry...not just for this, for everything...'' Tuolog - ''No need to apologize. Tell us your story.''

Kaltogo told Tuolog the whole story, which Tuolog seemed to have forgotten; the Blyro'Tralzica were once the greatest civilization of the old Ottzello Galaxy, but a war against the Telzoc tore the civilization apart. Kaltogo, leader of the Ioketa, ordered that the civilization went into hiding on this world, underground, but it wasn't long before the Telzoc discovered them. The two empires fought to destroy each other for so many centuries that they had largely forgotten their past; only the old Ioketa would pass it on. The Blyro'Tralzica, the Vyronician Templars, were now fighting for their lives, as the Telzoc' leader, Zelfron, arrived.

Kralgon Emperor - Interesting... Zr'Ahgloth - lame Tuolog - I guess it time for my story.

Tuolog told his story, as far as he could remember. He remembered defeating the Katel tribes and driving them back, and then losing contact with the Vyronician Ioketa who roamed the stars. Tuolog ordered that his people stay on Planet Ioket and abolish all science and technology, for the good of his own people. Then, of course, the HXTs attacked his world, and with UNO's help, he managed to save the planet. The Ioketa joined UNO, and fitted in perfectly. Tuolog then told the story of the move to Borealis, the Vague fate, and the defeat of the.

Kaltogo - I see... Reldasia - ''Well I, for one, despise these heretics. They dare to have the appearance and genetic stucture of the ancestors, yet lack the Holy Gene?! And Tuolog, why should I trust you, with your allies? Only you have the Holy Gene!'' Tuolog - ''Because we UNO. We are strong survivors who stick together and defeat anything that comes our way. The Kralgon Emperor and Zr'Ahgloth here, they were once worst enemies of Ottzello. But we put our differences aside, and now we are on the same side. That is what make UNO strong, and who we are.'' Reldasia - That sounds like a noble way of saying "side with the heretics, they aren't that bad"!

At that moment, explosions and gunfire was heard outside. A knight ran into the palace, and saluted Kaltogo, before delivering his message.

Knight - ''Lord, we are in dire trouble. Our armies are too busy underground, attacking and defending on all fronts, but yet 7 Telzoc armies are arriving. They must be commanded by Zelfron, he's returned after millennia! And worse, they have allies.'' Kaltogo - ''Oh yes. UNO, Zelfron return to us and attack us. Not just that, he claim he have allies, and we seen them. The ally has a group who sound like your HXTs and another with robots similar to these - Kaltogo pointed to the  - robots you have. Know anything?'' Tuolog - It can only be one: . Kaltogo - ''I see. And worse, we seem to have 7 armies attacking us. We barely have a single battallion, let alone 7 armies, to combat them. Not a single leader either. Do you have 7 leaders? Or, 7 armies? If only you had 7 leaders who could each take on an army individually...'' Tuolog - Hehehe...Call UNOC here.

UNOC entered the building. The Knights were alarmed when the 7 teleported in, especially in reaction to Vailisa, The Fist.

Dalverat - So tell us again, is it Telzoc you want us to fight, or GTFO or both...hey, who are these people? Kaltogo - YOU!!

Kaltogo aimed his staff at Dalverat.

Dalverat - I remember your face from somewhere... Tuolog - ''It ok. I trust him. He tamed.'' Dalverat - Hmpf. Tuolog - UNOC more than capable of taking on these 7 armies. Vaktyl - ''Oh yeah!! Time for some real action!! I suggest we go 'head and show them how to really fight.'' Thr'aloy - ''Calculating battle situation. Strategic course of action confirmed. Issuing commands. Conclusion made. Now LETS SHANK DEM''

Zelfron III chuckled slightly.

Zelfron III - ''I hear Zelfron is here. It would be interesting to meet me "parent" in battle for sure...'' Kalcedia Myran - ''Careful, brother. Don't lose your cool with fighting Zelfron, you know what your mission is...'' Vaktyl - ''No time to waste. Roll out!'' Vailisa - ''I'm perfectly ready and capable for battle. The Fist hungry for battle. The Fist smash puny Telzoc bugs!!!''

Crusaders March
Arsac was on Praetoria studying reports of the Devourer's Chosen. A senseo frustration grew as she realised that the Corruptus were the Inquisition's worst fear - A cult that had grown so powerful that they were beyond being eradicated preemaptively. Realising that the stress was getting to her she meditated on the matter. After an hour she came to a conclusion. Standing up she moved over to her desk and contacted Vindevus Ultanos, the Imperium's Borealis viceroy. After beringing him up to speed he agreed to her request to prepare a crusade on the Devourer's Chosen in Borealis. Vindevus accepted Arsac's request begrudgingly. After closing transmissions she proceeded with the next phase - A mass broadcast to publicly rally the Chosen's detractors.

After composing her speech her hand havered offer the key to transmit it, she remembered the Indoctorinate Collective's involvement as everyone battled the Chosen's champions. She rememebred Baptarion something clicked - Not only the Inquisition but the Collective deserved to lead the charge in unison.

Baptarion and Hachiman were in the laboratory next door to the governmental palace, Bap was inspecting a vial full of dark-colored blood that had been gathered from a cultist on a recent mission. Hachiman, meanwhile was resting on a nearby wall, curious as to what baptarion was doing. Baptarion muttered to himself as he worked.

Baptarion - ''That last fight finally gave me a good blood sample of one of these cultists. Their blood seem notably darker than normal...'' Hachi - ''All looks the same to me. Blood is blood.'' Baptarion - ''Well not really. I could try to identify what corrupts them with this sample...'' Hachi - ''It's easy to know what corrupts them. No girls, plus loneliness and a bit of evil potential, and voila, you got cultists,'' Baptarion - Must you speak of girls all the time? Hachi - ''Hey, I'm young and I gotta life to lead! And besides..we'll be getting many with what work we're doing.'' Baptarion - ''Ugh. You humans are such a perverted bunch. We're working to save lifes, not getting women!''

Both of them were interrupted when a buzz was heard at the lab's door.

Baptarion - Go see who's on the door. Hachi - ''You see who it is! It's your door!'' Baptarion - *facepalm* Damnit Jerkon, what kind of apprentice is this... Hachi - Anyway, I know for a fact that ladies like men who are involved in action.

baptarion grumbled as he headed towards the door while Hachi sat down and pulled out a cloth to polish his sword. Arsac's voice could be heard through the door.

Arsac - I desire to speak with a 'Baptarion Light'. Hachi - See Bap, you got ladies coming for you already! Baptarion - ''That's me...Oh, hello. I wasn't warned we were being visited by the Draconis. And show some respect for the guests, kid!'' Hachi - ''Hmm? If I recall, I was complimenting you!'' Arsac - ''I am not here on imperial matters, Baptarion. But my matters do concern all local powers.'' Baptarion - ''Hm. Come in, and tell me what is the matter.'' Hachi - ''*chuckles* The matter is that she can't get enough of guys like us. By "all local powers", she probably means she wants to throw a party for us.''

Hachi chucked to himself as he continued to polish. Arsac had to bend down to enter the lab and she looked about instinctively.

Arsac - ''I have been looking over reports of the activities of the Devourer's Chosen and I have to say I am not impressed... And what is that supposed to mean?''

Hachi was startled when Arsac spoke to him. So much he fell off his seat. he scrabbld up and saluted nervously.

Hachi - ''I...uhh....W-Why hello, M-Mistress Arsac! I d-didn't see you there!'' Baptarion - ''Hmm...now I remember your face. You're the Draconis inquisitor from that battle with the Chosen, the one who killed the Iowroi Ast'ut champion.'' Arsac - ''Indeed. The Inquisition''s inner circle has asked me to take action against the Devourer's Chosen. Baptarion - ''I see. That's good, because they are growing in power each day.'' Hachi - No offence miss, but me and Bap here are doing a fine enough job as it is.

Hachiman patted Baptarion on the back, in a show of confidence. Neither of the two were impressed with this.

Arsac - Are you aware that one of the collective's most heavily fortified positions was decimated by the same band Baptarion and I fought before the Vague arrived? Baptarion - ''Oh dear, I still have the image of the report on my head. It was the most brutal genocide I've ever seen.'' Hachi - Uhh...w-well, if you two took that band down, we have no problem here! Arsac - We needed an army to do it. Baptarion - ''More than just an army will be required to fight the Chosen now. Their numbers and firepower only grow. Hachi - Ahh, that's a pretty negative way of looking at things! Arsac - ''That is why I am here. One solution is open and that is the declaration of a crusade.'' Baptarion - Crusade?'' Hachi - You mean an offensive, rather than defensive, movement? Arsac - ''Something the Inquisition rarely declares these days. In essence we call upon all we can to wipe the enemy from existence.'' Baptarion - I see... Hachi - ''Well, you got me here! Me and Bap are doing good! No crusade will be needed!'' Arsac - I will be the judge of that. Baptarion - ''What are you talking about, human? We cannot defeat the entire Chosen by ourselves!'' Hachi - ''Kay, first off, don't refer to me as human. My name is Hachi, or rather Hachiman. Second, I say we're doing a pretty damn good job.'' Arsac - ''As Baptarion said, the Chosen are growing in power depsite your efforts. The Draconid Imperium is mobilising what it can and you can expect a medium-sized influx from Andromeda soon.'' Hachi - Isn't Andromeda also in a state of war right now? Baptarion - A single Chosen cultist could kill you if he got you by surprise. Hachi - ''Pfft, please. I've been trained by the best!''

He took a single step forward and slipped up on his cloth, landing on his back. Arsac grained under her breath, rolling her eyes as he fell over.

Arsac - I came here because as far as I am aware the Indoctorinate Collective has the greatest knowledge about the chosen. Baptarion - Well yes, the Chosen...originated from Collective worlds.'' Hachi - Agh...t-take a look at what Bap has got under his microscope thing...blood or something. Arsac - Blood? Baptarion - ''Yes, a blood sample from a cultist. By my studies it implies some sort of essence-originated poisoning.'' Hachi - Yeah...I just say the guy he got it from was a lonely fellow. No girl or anything.''

He stood up and brushed himself off.

Arsac - I can confirm there is something unnatural about these cultists, I can feel it when I look upon them. Baptarion - My current theory is that there is some sort of "corruptor" agent, which is the cause of these colonists becoming cultists. Hachi - Well tentacles and blades do tend to make the "unnatural" look about them obvious. Arsac - Perhaps... Baptarion - Also...I've been having some strange visions... Arsac - *eyes widen* Visions? Hachi - ''You aren't the only one. Some dude came into my dreams the other night. I don't dream about dudes!'' Baptarion - ''Yes. In my dreams, A gigantic beast, zombie-like in appearence. His eyes were red like rubies.'' Hachi - Yeah...same thing here...I couldn't really make him out, but...it was definitely not a pretty lady. Baptarion - Stop talking about girls all the time. Arsac - And you both saw the same thing? Baptarion - Apparently, yes. Arsac - And when did you two learn about the other's dreams? Baptarion - Actually I just learned about it. Hachi - ''Well...I didn't really know about Bap. See he watches my dreams. I dream of good stuff.''

Hachiman winked at Baptarion as a hint, prompting him to groan while Arsac snorted at the comment.

Arsac - ''You have potential alien, but you are far from what you could be. I suggest you start by restraining these fantasies of yours.'' Baptarion - ''That beast said something in the likes of "you'll be my favorite Malcaeum" in the first nightmare. Malcaeum is a species of Corruptus demon.'' Hachi - I can't remember my nightmare...but it was dark...and cold...I want my teacher... Arsac - Forgive me for being somewhat sceptical about it, but I believe these visions are linked to something. Baptarion - ''I'm starting to speculate this beast is the corruptor, and it may be stalking me. And Hachiman too, apparently.'' Hachi - ''Too damn right! I don't want no dude stalking me in my sleeps!'' Arsac - You could be along the right lines. Baptarion - Whatever it is, I'm gonna destroy it along with that Dark Apostle. Hachi - Not before me, Baptario--

hachi slipped up again. Arsac displayed a sense of concern over his capabilities, of which she had not truly seen.

Arsac - Are you normally like this? Baptarion - I was told he is nervous around females... Hachi - ''N-Nervous? O-Of course not!'' Arsac - You're not wrong Baptarion.

Baptarion laughed quietly to himself as Hachiman stoot back up, rubbing his bottom.

Hachi - I...I'm g-gonna...go polish my sword... Arsac - I hope he is a better warrior than what I am seeing. Baptarion - ''He's actually a really good sword fighter. He has the mind of a child though.'' Hachi - No I don't! You do! Baptarion - See? Arsac - ''I see. An initiate is better-behaved than he is.'' Hachi - ''Well I am my own person! Not a member of any individual empire!'' Baptarion - ''Huh. You're still gonna serve as an Indoctrinate soldier while you're here.'' Arsac - ''I am not bound to the imperium either. Now, can the Inquisition rely on the Collective to lead the crusade alongside my own?'' Baptarion - Yes, you have our full support in this. Hachi - ''You also have mine! *winks*'' Arsac - You mentioned demons, Is there anything you can tell us about any particular varieties? Baptarion - Well me and the rest of the researchers have managed to make a list of known ones.''

Baptarion pulled out a list showing the demons that had been faced. Arsac accepted the list and examained it thoroughly.

Baptarion - It's most likely incomplete. Arsac - It is fortunate that Inquisitor training can be of some benefit. Baptarion - ''For example, this is the Malcaeum. *points* He seems to be the most numerous one. Apparently they grow in power if their enmies are angered.'' Arsac - I see, your friend could learn from the Inquisition. Hachi - I know a lot about demons, thanks! Baptarion - ''He is needing some discipline, yes. Also there is this one *points at the picture of the Mari'verao* who was not sighted by us, but by the Unified Nation of Ottzello. The Chosen are spreading to our allies as well.'' Arsac - This is why a crusade is neccessary. Baptarion - I've also heard about a powerful Corruptus demon appearing in the Kraw Galaxy. Arsac - ''I am aware. It seems somewhat ironic that a race proclaiming that religion does not exist in their territory ends up summoning demons.'' Baptarion - ''Tahars...foolish things. Anyway, about the crusade, I'll be more than content in helping. Hachi - ''Yeah, same here! I can't wait to meet your...friends.'' Arsac - ''Excellent. We will need all the support we can so make sure to gather what you can; equipment, weapons, soldiers, specialists and allies. Every man counts.'' Hachi - And every woman! Baptarion - ''Understood. I'll give you a copy of this list so you can know how to combat these hellish beings properly.'' Arsac - I would be grateful, your friend might enjoy this.

Arsac pulled out a portable archive from her pac and gave it to hachiman as a gift.

Hachi - Ohh, that looks nice. Arsac - ''It is a copy of teachings given to younger Inquisitors. I believe you will need it. Now, if you will both excuse me I have other duties.'' Baptarion - Farewell. Hachi - Alright, see ya later!

Arsac closed her pack and left the building, activating a cloaking field as she passed through the door. To those around her it lloekd like she vanished as she passed the threshold, leaving the pair impressed. After reaching a private spot within the city she tapped the communicator in her ear to contact the Inquisition's administration within the Borealis colonies.

Arsac - ''All is ready. The collective has agreed to support the crusade, upload the message now.''

Ain't No Demon In My Ship
In the Borealis Consortium Network, while an entire war was raging, Zaarkhun and Volim were starting to enjoy what was close to a time off. A normal day on the Iron Fist.

Falrik Zaarkhun - Well, quick update; the Vague continue to make things worse for UNO, and the Seagon are looking into getting some Taldar artifact (shame I couldn't grab it myself but hey). Volim - ''There's more. It seems that Draconid Imperium is going on some crusade against the Chosen.'' Falrik Zaarkhun - ''Interesting...I could maybe make a huge profit off of that. I'll go send an 'offer for help' right away...at a cost of course hehehe.'' Torrent - ''Ugh, the Chosen should just die already. They're as annoying, if not worse, than the Niaka bastards.'' Sollow - ''Meh, everyone should die already. Life is dull and boring. I'm sure you'd love the afterlife...''

At that moment, the ship went dark and began to shape.

Falrik Zaarkhun - What the-

The ship shook some more, and a portal, providing the only light, appeared. A fog surrounded it, in which four glowing eyes were seen. The fog went away, and remained.

Shu'wokerama - ''I have come...to claim what is mine... Genrai is my servant, not yours. Bring him to me!'' Falrik Zaarkhun - ''Yeah, really? Cool story bro. Changed my life. Now are you gonna get your demonic ass the fuck off my ship, or continue trying to intimidate us?''

Shu'wokerama glared. He fired Entropic blasts at Zaarkhun, which all just went around him nad hit Sollow, who regenerated in seconds. Shu'wokerama roared, knocking Falrik Zaarkhun away. Zaarkhun continued to taunt Shu'wokerama, who glared at Zaarkhun. Zaarkhun's legs broke.

Falrik Zaarkhun - ''Yeah. I'm so frightened. I'm gonna let you have my best friend as easily as that! Your Shu'wokerama-ness, I don't work like that. Go tell your god, Shu'ulathoi, to shove his nightmares up my ass.'' Volim - Zaarkhun, shut up! Shu'wokerama - ''Hmph. You better fix your attitude. You're a mortal; nothing compared to me. And just when I was considering repairing your legs...''

Falrik Zaarkhun thought of a response, but he knew he was in no position to taunt a god. He stepped back and nodded, then showed Shu'wokerama some respect. Zaarkhun's legs were healed.

Genrai Nal - Master...I am to join you perfectly? Shu'wokerama - ''You are! Now you won't have to work for an enemy! Say goodbye to your pitiful, weak friends...any last words?''

Genrai Nal, for once, showed something comparable to sorrow in his eyes. He looked at Zaarkhun ashamed, thinking of all the things he'd wanted to do at Zaarkhun's side and all the plans they'd made. He thought back on all the things they'd been through together, and couldn't imagine what it would be like without Zaarkhun. Genrai also knew that Falrik felt the same way. Torrent saluted Genrai.

Torrent - Goodbye... Volim - ''Yeah...bahahahah...I never liked you anyway! Begone!'' Genrai Nal - ''I won't miss you at all, Volim, either. As soon as we meet again, I will slice your throat...'' Shu'wokerama - ''Those are your last words? Hmph. So bet it. Let's go!''

Shu'wokerama entered the portal.

Genrai Nal - Zaarkhun...remember...

A tentacle closed around Genrai.

Genrai Nal - ...project 504...

Genrai Nal was pulled into the portal. Zaarkhun clutched his fist, and shot at it repeatedly, not on antimatter ammunition. He knew it'd do no good, but he was too angry to care. He kept firing, until he realised he was no longer shooting at a portal, but at the floor of his ship. Zaarkhun leaned against the wall. Then, he punched it with all his strength.

Falrik Zaarkhun - DAMN!!

Zaarkhun, weakly, punched it again.

Falrik Zaarkhun - Damn...

Volim, who had been laughing quietly, shut up, not wanting to hurt Zaarkhun's feelings. Torrent looked at Zaarkhun with almost empathy. A manly tear formed in Zaarkhun's eye; he had never felt emotional in years.

Falrik Zaarkhun - ''I can't do it. Volim, I'm giving all my leadership to you. I can't run a Consortium without him. Without his guidance, without having my best friend there to help me when I need it...I can't imagine running a Consortium without him.'' Volim - ''Forget it. It'll do this Consortium good him not being here, I tell you. I hate having Demons around. I knew he'd betray us someday.'' Falrik Zaarkhun - It's not like that!

Falrik Zaarkhun kicked a chair down, and punched his console. The hologram slightly glitched.

Falrik Zaarkhun - ''Genrai wasn't a demon all his life! And I know that he would never have chosen to leave this consortium. Never! And if you'd gotten past that, you would have possibly liked him!''

Torrent didn't know what to say. Volim glared at Zaarkhun, and opened his mouth to retort, but knew it would do him no good. Zaarkhun had been good to Volim, and now it was Volim's turn.

Volim - ''Hey, Zaarkhun, it's all right. I know how it feels. I've lost many men, many of my best friends who I fought with to these Zoles fiends and I want every member of the Zoles Imperium to be slaughtered the way they slaughtered the people close to me. I had children once, Zaarkhun. Yes, hard to imagine me as a father, I know. I had the most brave, fighting sons and knew that they'd one day grow up to be just like their father. But the Zoles murdered them in cold blood and expected me not to do the same back. To be successful, to be a great leader, you need to move on. Cold as it is, it's true.'' Torrent - ''Yeah. My bird, Scallywag, is the only friend of mine who's survived all these times. And at one point in my life, I talked to Scallywag, my only friend I had to talk to. He'd just repeat everything I'd say, and I'd pretend it was because he understood my pain. Volim's the only one who's been good to me and understands me truly. I understand your loss of Genrai, Falrik; I liked him too. But Volim's right; we can't let this stop us from doing what we're doing.'' Falrik Zaarkhun - You...you're right.

Zaarkhun calmed down, and sat down in his remorse. He knew he wasn't helping them or himself.

Falrik Zaarkhun - ''I'm sorry, I'm being weak, letting you all down. I've lost many people close to me too. None close as Genrai. But I won't claim that I've suffered nearly as much as either of you have. I know you've sacrificed a lot for your people, for this organization, Volim. I wish Genrai could have seen that. But now, I need to stop being weak.''

Falrik looked up. He wiped his last tear, and was back to his old self.

Torrent - Say, Falrik, didn't Genrai mention some project? Falrik Zaarkhun - Project 504...504 that's it!!

Falrik Zaarkhun's eyes lit up; he'd never been seen so emotional before, but he also hadn't been so excited before. Falrik gestured Volim and Torrent to go with him, and they reluctantly followed to the Iron Fist' lab. Many biological and technological abominations resided in the lab, that not even Volim knew of, but Zaarkhun didn't seem to care about. Finally, they reached what seemed to be a cryogenic chamber.

Falrik Zaarkhun - ''Project 504. Volim, how would you feel about a Genrai Nal who isn't a demon?'' Volim - ''Hmm... If he improved his attitude and kept his combat skill, I'd been fine. You've found a way to do this?''

The scientist working at the chamber was a Liopela. He seemed ecstatic.

Liopela - ''It's ready, Falrik. And yes, Volim; this Genrai uses cutting-edge technology that is illegal (as it's untested and unapproved of) but we've deployed it for our usage. It'll be the same old Genrai, just as overpowered and just as sly and sneaky, with cutting-edge tech that replicates the strength his Entropic Energy brought, and the Dark Gyronic powers of stealth and quick teleportation. Of course, it runs largely off stolen Caretaker and Grid tech, but it can be independant if required.'' Falrik Zaarkhun - ''That's just great! Now you've done your last project ever with the Consortium, I assume you're now ready to happily enjoy your new life and identity in the Zoles Imperium with a huge sum of cash!'' Liopela - ''Yes, oh Zaarkhun, I can't thank you enough! All my life I've wanted to get out of science, all my creations are only used for evil...I'm so glad you gave me this opportunity, I'll never forget you!'' Falrik Zaarkhun - I hate to disappoint you, but I have no need for you or intention to pay that sum of cash...

Falrik Zaarkhun shot the Liopela scientist in the thraot, killing him as the bullet exploded. Volim chuckled quietly, and thankfully, no one else knew anything had happened. Falrik Zaarkhun presed a button, and the hatch on the chamber opened. Slowly, a figure looking exactly like Genrai popped out.

Falrik Zaarkhun - His brain implants should be configuring everything now. Torrent - ''Amazing...it's like Genrai never left... If he keeps his combat skills, I'm fine.''

Genrai Nal spoke, and sounded just the same. He glared for half a second at Volim, who didn't seem to care.

Genrai Nal - ''Ah. Free of Shu'wokerama from my mind. It feels somewhat refreshing.'' Torrent - It's good to have you back, Genrai. Genrai Nal - ''Yes. Torrent, may I request I use the VR training that you use for some of your troops to test my new skills and how they compare to those of my former body?'' Torrent - ''Of course. I won't charge you anything.'' Genrai Nal - Excellent. Falrik Zaarkhun - ''Well, I haven't lost anyone afterall. We're done here, folks. And I'm gonna forget about all this. I'll head to the strip club, perhaps...I hear they've got some even more expensive models today, and a lady loves a rich guy.''

Seagon Ambush
After having attacked a nearby UNO colony, a single Vague ship made its way through the Arm of Wildness, searching for a new target. The Vague were eager to cause more destruction on the Ottzelloans, who knows for what reason, but they would need to wait for their weapons to recharge. However, the Vague made a mistake, as they were getting closer and closer to Seagon space.

Upon coming close to the nearest star, the Vague fleet was stormed by a fleet of Seagon spaceships. The Seagon were always notable for being extremely xenophobic for their territory, even more when the intruders were strangers. Because the Seagon's technology descended from Cold One artifacts, their weapons were powerful enough to cause damage at the formidable Vague ship.

The Vague attacked back with what they had prepared, destroying many Seagon fighters. However, they suffered too much punishment, and the ship was eventually destroyed. The Seagon took the opportunity and scavenged the remains of the ship, for studying purposes. If they could reverse-engineer Vague technology, they would get quite an advantage against their enemies...

Murangon Nal
A guard in a Zoles Imperium space station loved nothing more than a massive operation by the Imperium. It meant, even if there was an attack, they would have a massive military to support them, and would be in no danger up in a huge space station that no one would think to attack. But the best part was, massive payraise, and of course longer breaks than normal. Just a few more hours on the job on patrol, when absolutely nothing was going to happen to him, a lone guard wandered the corridors, and began whistling to himself. He pulled out a picture of his girlfriend, smiled, and then reassured himself he would see her the next day. He couldn't wait.

But in that moment, a single slashing sound was the last he would ever hear. The picture of his girlfriend fell, and he looked at it as it floated to the ground, but was tramped on by the foot of what he didn't know was, who was dead set on his mission. How had he not noticed Murangon? Was it how skillful Murangon was at stealth? Had Murangon activated a stealth camouflage? Or was he just being carelss?

Even the most focused and concentrated guard at the space station would be murdered by Murangon Nal. Murangon destroyed the space station's life support, and headed up to the command bridge. On his way, he recalled what had happened just a few hours ago, when he was separated from Falrik, his best friend...

"You are to join the Devourer's Chosen until I may trust you again. And you are no longer Genrai Nal. Your name is now Murangon Nal, meaning Killer Nal." That's what Shu'wokerama had said to him. And what Geltastra had told him, as she gave hm his mission?

"You are to take this artifact the Zoles seem to have got their hands on...but remember. You're not with your Consortium now. Tactics have changed. We don't steal things for corporate interests; we take for the Devourer what is rightfully his!" Murangon could remember Geltastra's look in her eyes. She was the incarnation of beauty and the beast; she was a beauty, but clearly had been transformed into a beast by the Devourer, Shu'ulathoi. Murangon wondered briefly if the same had happened to him, but he did not care. Genrai Nal was no longer his identity. Murangon was a new person. He hadn't been transformed into a beast. He had been killed, and resurrected as one.

Murangon sneaked his way into the bridge, and killed the nearest guard. The other guards looked at him, and fired at him. But Murangon was so fast... How the hell could he dodge those bullets? And those that hit him. They did no damage to him. What the...

Murangon sliced up every guard, until the space station's co-ordinator was last. She was a frightened Zoles wired into the computer, struggling for her feet, until Murangon picked her up by the neck.

Murangon Nal - ''This facility, and this world, now belongs to the Devourer. Send a message to the planet; the planet is now his, and those who do not give in will die. The artifact's destination will be changed course to Devourer's Chosen territory.''

The scared Zoles spat at him. She was frightened, but not too frightened to shy away from death.

Co-ordinator - We won't give into you mindless cultists...ever!

Murangon saw their fear in her eyes. He knew she was about to accept death, but would want a quick and painless one.

Murangon Nal - Then so be it...but who must I kill first?

Murangon dropped her, and then took out all the pictures of her family she'd left on her desk, and one by one, cut them up.

Murangon Nal - ''Your husband, perhaps? Maybe your father? Your mother? Maybe your son? And I hear your first born daughter is suffering cancer. I'll speed up the process, not before spreading it to many other friends and family...'' Co-ordinator - What...you monster... Murangon Nal - ''None of them have to die. Join the Devourer, and accept a better life.''

The co-ordinator thought for a moment. She took a knife to try and stab herself, but knew that Murangon would kill everyone. She gave in, and submitted. An excellent choice... But now Murangon would head to the planet itself.

5 hours later, on the surface of the world, by a spaceport

The space port was in ruins. A single Devourer's Chose cultist had caused a massacre so large that there was not a single survivor. Everythnig was all blood, organs, gore, everywhere. Murangon Nal levitated a Heleanorian Military Commandant in charge of the operation, and caused the commandant to explode, his body being splattered everywhere. The remaining troops' morale had been destroyed.

Murangon Nal - ''How many more have to die today? All of these deaths can be prevented, you fools! Just take the better life with the Devourer, one that shall be productive and rewarding for yourselves... The Devourer is much more forgiving than I, and much more considerate. I would take that into account.''

Everyone on the world, at that moment, dropped their weapons. Murangon Nal grinned. He took the artifact with him, and later, the entire world became a planet under the Devourer's Chosen control.

Murangon Nal had done brilliantly. He had exceeded all expectations as he claimed not only his objective, but an entire world, single-handedly.

Past Experiences
In their way to its next target, the was quiet. Torrent fed his bird Scallywag, while Genrai Nal simply rested and Sollow did nothing at all. Falrik Zaarkhun approached General Volim, trying to break the silence.

Zaarkhun - Volim, I want to ask you something.

Volim looked back to Zaarkhun, with an unworried look.

Volim - What? Zaarkhun - I've heard you had some kind of traumatic experience with King Mirras III. Volim - ...I don't want to talk about it. Zaarkhun - ''Volim, you're among friends here. You can trust me with your secret.''

So far, only Torrent knew the Volim's secret related to Mirras III. After much exitation, Volim finally agreed to reveal his secret. All the gang sat around Volim to hear his story.

''Roughly 890 years ago, I was leading a raid on the Ransio Empire, in the Outer Core. Everything was going as usual, until we stumbled into this strange Cold Relay. Cold Relays are all the same, you know, giant spaceship-like contruct with a blue energy sphere in it. But this one was different. The energy sphere was red. We tried to approach it to get a better look when a massive ship appeared from it and started to move in out direction. It was King Mirras III's flagship.''

''Back then I had no idea the Grox even existed, so I ordered my fleet to attack the spaceship, so we could loot it. One laser and that damn ship destroyed by entire fleet. I was then trapped in some sort of shield, and the flagship took me deep into the Core. I was taken to what I think it was the nearest star to the core. Conqrix appeared in my ship and took me away, and I was knocked out.''

''When I woke up, I was trapped in a dark room. I then heard a voice in my head. It talked in a sinister, dark and robotic voice. It spoke things like "the second generation of the Kormacvar" and "my legacy lives with me". I couldn't move, and that voice pierced itself through my ears. I screamed, trying to free myself, only to see King Mirras III laughing at me. The voice spoke louder, roaring through my mind, until I fainted again. When I woke up, I was back at my spaceship, around the closest regular Relay.''

The gang was all impressed at the story, except for Sollow.

Zaarkhun - Could you identify the thing in your head? Volim - ''No...I only saw two blood red eyes shining. I'll tell you one thing. Never, I mean, NEVER approach a Cold Relay with a red glow.''

Volim looked at the stars.

Volim - You don't want to see and hear what I've seen and heard...

Return of the Commando


While the Vague advanced through the galaxy, one faction observed the events so far. The, a fierce religious empire ruled by the massive Eaglartin, had suffered losses to the Xi'Arazulha, but didn't yet take part of any conflicts. However, it soon saw the galaxy becoming more and more agitated during the last three years. The heretics were growing in power, and in number. The Commando could not allow this to happen.

The ancient leader of the Commando, Ja'Hal, was at his monastery fortress at the top of the highest cliff of Planet Fanaticus, the capital of the empire. He let out a speech for his people.

Ja'Hal - ''Brothers and sisters, our seclusion must end now. The heretics grow even more, and we are being left behind. The Zoles, the Wranploer, and these extragalactic newcomers, are all heretical. In addition, this cult known as the Devourer's Chosen is an insult to us and our god. For this, I say, we march into war. We have fallen during the First Great War, but now we shall arise from the ashes like a phoenix. We will destroy the heretics and their artifacts! For the Leader, for !''

The Zealot Commando had joined the Second Borealis Galactic War.

Brother fights Brother
The 7 armies all began to surround the city-stronghold.

Kaltogo - Are your team ready, Tuolog? Tuolog - Yes.

Kaltogo nodded. Several Templars raised their blade and yelled war cries, charging up to the nearest forces.

Thr'aloy - ''We must prepare formations. EVRYON GET TO YA POSISHONS NAO''

In less than no time, each member of UNOC was out to fight the seven armies. The seven armies consisted of GTFO troopers and Telzoc forces, and all merged into a single large force in one gathering. Everyone in UNOC was in position perfect for obliterating the enemy. Vailisa was up first, he faced a huge force of HXTs.

Vailisa - SMASH!!!

Vailisa used his guns and his arms to take on the HXTs, mowing many down quickly. As a huge force of Tralkik approached Vailisa, these were quickly held off by Vaktyl's repeating cannon. Several Kralgon cloned troopers arrived, but Thr'aloy and Dalverat took them on, with Kalcedia Myran sniping from afar and setting her weapon to exploding bullets that served essentially as artillery.

As a huge force of flying Tralkik and HXTs arrived, Darwishi took them on with Kalcedia's support, making sure to drop bombs on the HXTs below.

Darwishi - Malignants eliminated.

The battlefield was chaotic. But more Kralgon Pods landed, which would deploy more Tralkik and Kralgon. However, Lupercal eliminated them in a few, quick and simple zips through them. The armies were all being reduced to nothing, and only the Telzoc's main forces remained. The Telzoc and their vehicles were being bombed and shot by Kalcedia and Darwishi, and the infanrty pinned down by Vaktyl...all but one.

Zelfron - ''Ah, UNO has arrived. But it's too little too late. Look at what happened to your galaxy!'' Dalverat - There's the little bastard. Zelfron - ''Little bastard, you say? I saved your asses on numerous occasions!'' Dalverat - ''Then ran to hug Zargoth's leg like the pathetic slave you are. I've never had a chance of savouring Telzoc blood before. You' give me this chance.'' Zelfron - ''You? Ha! You're too preocupied, you've got entire armies to deal with! Which of UNOC is gonna take me down, eh?'' Dalverat - Well you should say hello to our friend...Zelfron III.

Zelfron III jumped up, swiped several Telzoc troopers, and looked up at zelfron.

Zelfron - ''Brother! Hahaha, it's been too long. I'm glad your masters chose you to fight me. I've always wanted to face someone of equal ability to myself, it will be interesting.''

Zelfron drew his sword, and Zelfron III drew his. The two slashed each other; Zelfron's Dark Gyronic powers made him incredibly strong and fast, but so did Zelfron III's implants. Zelfron III was, however, more focused and disciplined, meaning that he was ultimately the victor.

Zelfron fell, nearly defeated, coughing blood.

Zelfron - Brother...or should I call you...son?...you have done well...you have surpassed...your own origin!

Zelfron III readied his blade, about to deal the final blow.

Zelfron III - Any last words? Zelfron - ''Of course! You realise what you're doing is wrong, don't you? Like I've said, I saved your asses countless times. Ever thought there's a reason the Blyro'Tralzica didn't survive? I spread the lie of Spodism to protect you all!''

Zelfron grabbed Zelfron III's blade and held it to his chest.

Zelfron - Brother, kill me!

Zelfron III didn't bother to hide the disgust in his eyes. He stabbed Zelfron right there. Zelfron grinned, and when Zelfron III pulled the blade out, Zelfron's body did not lay lifeless. It turned to ashes, as if it had been burnt. Sparks of Dark Gyronic left the atmosphere.

Dalverat - ''Aww. Couldn't have the chance of leeching off him... Anyway, time to report back, Commandos. Mission accomplished.''

UNOC all redeployed and returned to the palace.

Kaltogo - What happened? Zelfron III - ''Zelfron is dead. He dissolved in Dark Gyronic, so there is no body. His last words were him asking me to kill him, or Zargoth would punish him.'' Kaltogo - Eh? Zr'Ahgloth - ''lets jus hope he stays ded dis time. how many times hav dis geeza died alredy?'' Tralkik Commander - ''I have been counting. At least 732.'' Zr'Ahgloth - OH MA DAYZ DATS LIKE OVA A DOZEN TIMES MAN

Thr'aloy smacked Zr'Ahgloth.

Thr'aloy - AR YOO STOOPID Zr'Ahloth - YA MOM SUR IS Goktanak - ''Enough! I don't trust you. You look very much like Zelfron himself. You have given us no information on what occurred. And no body! You are Zelfron...Kaltogo, you shouldn't have trusted these! Eliminate them, guards!''

Tuolog facepalmed. The Templars of the palace drew their blades.

Tuolog - ''Why you insist in trying to attack us after we stop enemy from destroying you? Zelfron an enemy of UNO, not ally. We have no reason to work with him. Why you doubt of the Prodigal Son so much?'' Goktanak - ''Then why is this ninja near identical? And why is Dalverat his master?'' Tuolog - ''He a clone. Dalverat leads UNOC with Thr'aloy because together they next to unstoppable.'' Goktanak - And I'm meant to buy that crap?! Zr'Ahgloth - YOO SERIOUSLY NEED A SMAK Kaltogo - Enough!

Kaltogo silenced Goktanak, who sat back, clearly cross.

Kaltogo - ''Forgive him. He know little. He a shadow of his former self... Well done UNOC. But if Zelfron vanish, what his next move? And what Zelfron say when he die? What exactly he tell you? We need know this.'' Zelfron III - ''From what he said, he was afraid of Zargoth's punishment, and so asked me finish him off. I'm not sure if this is permanent.'' Goktanak - ''You may fight with our templars. But not on the same battlefield. And the ONLY taste of our weapons you shall have is when they are used on you!''

Thr'aloy held Zr'Ahgloth, who was almost attacking Goktanak in anger.

Tuolog - So be it. Goktanak - And tame your wild beast at once. Kaltogo - ''This discussion closed! Thank you for your support, UNO. If you okay with it, however, may I join you? I wish to see how Tuolog live now. Maybe I explore your ship? Not to worry, you trust me as much as I trust you. Tuolog - Of course. Zr'Ahgloth - ''yeh yor ok. UNLIKE DAT OVA LOSA''

Goktanak growled and drew his blade, pointing it at Zr'Ahgloth

Goktanak - ''Begone! If I find you're not out of here in 10 minutes time, the guards will attack you. If Kaltogo should not return, I shall not take excuses; you will die.'' Zr'Ahgloth - IF I SEE YOO AGEN MAN YOO BETTA START RUNNIN

They left.

Reldasia - ''Hey, Goktanak, take a look at this...your fears appear to be correct. Tuolog is not the Prodigal Son...'' Goktanak - ''Oh? Wait till they find out...''

Ztara and the Chosen


Since her arrival, was studying inside a Cold Relay, collecting data. Cold One technology was difficult for her to navigate through, but she tried the hardest she could. She couldn't disappoint Mahedore. The Caretakers of the Relay noticed her since her arrival, but didn't actually care for her presence, not seeing her as a threat.

However, her studies were interrupted when the Relay saw itself invaded by the Devourer's Chosen. navigated his way through the construct, until he found Ztara. Not knowing who he was, she aimed her weapon at him.

Kernax - ...You're the one sent by Mahedore, are you not? Ztara - What if I am? Kernax - I have been ordered to take you to the Dark Apostle. Ztara - Who are you anyway? Kernax - ''We are the Devourer's Chosen, child. You'll cooperate with us. This is not your choice.''

Ztara remembed Mahedore's words, where he said she should hail the Corruptus, and so she did. Kernax and Ztara both left the Relay, making their way to wherever Geltastra's hideout was located...

The Crusade Assembles
It had been a short time since Arsac had called for the powers of the gigaquadrant to assemble against the Devourer's Chosen in a crusade. She stood on the command deck of the TNSS Elumitan, a newly-commissioned Warlord-class warship that had been assaigned to Executive Admriral Terella Vex, who was commanding the Imperium's forces in Borealis. She looked around the enormous deck, looknig at external feeds to show ships of all sizes, strengths and colours arriving. The crew had been coordinating with all kinds of forces fro mevery corner of the gigaqaudrant from the to  and the all-powerful DCP. Arriving alongside were the of whom Arsac had given authority to command the crusade alongside the.

Arsac was looking about as Terella emerged from the lift at the back of the command deck. She stood proudly, handing Arsac a report showing that many thousands of ships were ready.

Terella - ''The last elements of the crusade are amassing mistress. Personally I am quite proud of the turnout.'' Arsac - ''You should be admiral, this will be a glorious day. Not only will these chosen realise that we will not bow quietly to theri demands, but the new and mighty inquisition will be baptised in fire and blood.'' Terella - Is there any requests of yours before we begin? Arsac - ''Yes. Hail every ship, I plan to give our crusaders some courage before we begin this dark deed.'' Terella - As you wish, I shall prepare the forward briefing room. Arsac - ''Thank you admiral... Do you have relatives in these colonies?'' Terella - Four chidren mistress, all of them are thankfully past the hatchery age. Arsac - They will hear of your glory admiral.

She rested her hand on Terella's shoulder and headed to the rom that had been reserved for her. When she arrived a camera floated to a podium that had been prepared. She loosened herself up and was dressed in her finest armour, polished to reflection and stood with her arms clasped over her stomach. She inhaled deeply as a bleep signaled the start of the recording.

"I will not have to remind you all that what we are about to do is both dark, regrettable and grim. The Corruptus decieved us all with the illusion they had gone into hiding. They bided their time while we bickered amongst ourselves and now they reemerge more powerful than before. Rifles and holy fire will not be enough to fight them. The Indctorinate Collective has provided us with critical strategic information and each one of you has been briefed on the demons we could face. The worlds we visit are infested with corruption and our only resolve is to scour them to ash."

"The Corruptus fight not jsut the body but also the mind. Steel yourselves, remember what you fight for. Each of you have been provided cadre of inquisitors who will do what they can to support your resolve when all else has been lost. Do not listen to the voices, the enemy will do whatever they can to break you and it is at your lowest that they take you into their dark embrace. We fight not because they are not a simple threat. They promise madness to all, they see your own offspring as nothing more than new converts - We fight because they are a blight on the universe which must be burned away!"

Arsac had stopped clasping her hands and clenched her fists as she spoke, raising them to the level of her chest. As she clenched them her wings opened up. As her speech progressed her wings became more and more open.

"This shall be a campaign of glory. A victory for sanity, rationality and free-will. Each of us came because we said "NO. We shall not submit!" You all stand to be counted. One of the mightiest armies to rise up in years and together we will wash the corruptus' disease from existence! We fight for Borealis, Andormeda, Mirus, Cyrannus, the Milky Way and Bunsen. Wherever ther eis life we shall fight for it. In this campaign we bring a holy torch for those who could not join us. Glory awaits, we are all brothers and sisters in arms and we. shall. emerge. victorious!"

As he shouted her final words she straightened her arms, lifted her head and chest with an aggreesive scowl and opened her enormous wings to their fullest, providing a spectacle of awe. Ever member of every ship cheered at the inspiring speech. As she embraced the feeling of confidence the camera shut off and she relaxed herself. An inquisitor entered the room iwth a smile, having heard her speech.

Inquisitior - ''Impressive mistress. I take it we are ready?'' Arsac - ''Yes, brother. I want the fleets to spread out acorss the Chosen's worlds. If we are to annihilate them let us do so as a unstoppable wave. The chosen will regret ever rearing their heads at a time where I lived to confront them...'' Inquisitor - ''Understood. Lifeafather guide you mistess.'' Arsac - And you, brother.

The inquisitor left her in the room ans she tok deep breaths. But something else required her attentionfor the moment and she headed to one of the Elumitan's holodecks. As she did so the fleet departed and everyone who had assembled was ready for the firestorm to come.

The Dying Murg Guild
In the Murglbrg Warbands, the Borealis War wasn't much new. The whole time, the warbands had still be murdering each other, for the thrill of battle. In the Muganda warband, a group of around 20 bounty hunters who saw honour in battle an combat as an artform. But this bounty hunter guild was dying, and the clan was unable to feed themselves, let alone broke completely. They needed a lot of money if they were to survive. They had wives and children, all of them, all who would die in the cruelty of the Murglrbrg society; survival of the fittest.

So when Falrik Zaarkhun offered a sizable reward, the guild saw opportunity. The guild leader, Ohkalt, was growing desperate, and was about to fire their newest recruit, Haylok, being unable to feed him, let alone pay him while still supporting the rest of the guild. The guild was rapidly dying, and they really needed a miracle.

Ohkalt - ''Haylok, I know, I know, I don't want you fired either. It's never been our way. But, well, drastixc times call for drastic measures...'' Haylok - ''But wait! I can still prove myself!'' Ohkalt - Many other warriors have said the same, before heading straight to their deaths. Haylok - No, I have a chance to save the guild!

Ohkalt was intrigued. Haylok showed them a new bounty that had been placed by Falrik Zaarkhun. The bount was a Taldar artifact discovered on a Niaka world. The security was completely mapped out, and nothing tactical thinkers and some of the best bred Murglrbrg couldn't handle. Ohkalt thought for a bit. The tall figure was incredibly muscular, and had armour from all his enemies, and a body torn with scars. He also had an eye patch, having lost an eye in battle. Haylok, however, was the shortest, an ambitious recruit aiming to follow in his dead father's footsteps, who was the former leader of the guild.

Just a few hours later, the guild were all prepared. Ohkalt was absolutely sure he could do this, and he had to do it. For his sister, who was dying of cancer. He needed this if he could afford to pay for a nanomachine treatment. And let alone that, childcare for the children. He hadn't eaten well in months, giving up all the food to the rest of the guild.

Ohkalt - ''We all know what we're up against. This is our last shot for all the people we care about. Let's get this money, and take us back to the days when our guild were people who wouldn't be messed with! We're Murglrbrg, and we need to get our reputation back that we deserve, and newcoming contestants like the Loron do not!''

The guild cheered, and beat their chest. Everyone of them had cleaned their gun especially for this occasion, ready to smash the skulls of all the Niaka available. The dropship they were on bombed the Niaka outpost, and all of them jumped off the ship, and armed their weapons ready to kill everything that came close. Guns blazed, the battlefield alight. The Niaka had never feared the sight of enraged, charging Murglrbrg in years.

The bloodied outpost was now disserted, aside form a group of invaders. The Niaka weren't expecting a small dropship to come in with attackers, rather, they were expecting any invaders to be destroyed by the space defenders. Not only that, but they hadn't seen fighters like this in ages. The Murglrbrg couldn't believe it, they were finally going to earn back all the money to feed their wives, daughters, everyone.

Ohkalt had got them all threw thick and thin, and the guild had loved him. He admitted himself on many occasions that he wasn't anything like the guild leaders of old, and was never trying to be. Ohkalt was the only thing keeping the guild alive, and now he was taking the Taldar artifact. He killed the Niaka troops in the vacinity, and the artifact was all theirs. Ohkalt looked back. 5 casualties. Good people he'd cared about. But it was worth it, for this. He couldn't believed what he'd accomplished. Were the Niaka really bad, or was he really good? Maybe they hadn't been thinknig too much about how difficult it was, being so focused on this victory. Ohkalt walked forward. Haylok clapped him on. Ohkalt reached out to take the level, which would release the artifact.

And suddenly, his hand was cut off. He looked up. What the hell?

A knife had been thrown straight threw his arm. Ohkalt was in ain, and fell, but still aimed his gun. He'd sustained many injuries, this wasn't the end, surely!

Hnging from the ceiling, a pale, incredibly muscular Heeyorian, was preparing his throwing knives from his belt of knives. They shot at him frantically, and he fell down from the ceiling, landing on his hands. The bullets went threw him, ro hit him, and he didn't feel a thing. He looked up, and threw knives, killnig 3 of them. He ran around, murdering everyone there. The combat was hectic and quick, but Haylok saw his comrades murdered brutally before him. Haylok couldn't keep up with the figure, and only when he heard its voice did he realise it was the infamous Sollow.

Sollow - ''Thank you kindly for stealing the artifact and destroying the security of this outpost. Now no one will know that Falrik Zaarkhun possesses the artifact. You have done well, but you now serve no use to us.''

Haylok was enraged. How could he have thought that Falrik would betray them? He was so focused on saving his guild, his family, that he didn't once think tha Falrik mightn't be te most trustworthy person ever. Haylok was grabbed from behind, a knife put against his throat. Halok knew how to get out, and was about to elbow Sollow back. But Sollow saw this move coming, and sliced his throat first. Ohkalt looked, and for the first time in his life, a tear fell to his eye. He aimed and shot at Sollow, the bullet hit, but did nothing. Ohkalt wanted this bastard to die, but had failed. Ohkalt lay back, and the floor, crying, and thinking only of his dying sister. The clan was dying. But now it was officially dead.

Ohkalt didn't even feel the energized knife go straight threw his brain, and out the other side. And didn't witness the artifact being taken by Sollow, to his superiors.

A Vague Fear


As the Vague advanced through the galaxy, a small fleet made its way to the nearest UNO planet, before they noticed they had approached a strange purple Cold Relay which illuminated red. Thinking about using it go to the planet faster, the Vague used the Relay...only to see its defenses attacking it. As they were sent into the Relay, their ships had been damaged by potent Cold One technology.

Instead of UNO, the Vague found themselves in the middle of Grox territory. As they emerged from the Relay, a Grox fleet under 's command appeared and quickly attacked the intruders. Unlike their regular attitudes, however, the Vague did little to defend themselves from the attackers, and their ships were all destroyed. A single ship escaped destruction and fell into a nearby Grox colony, and Khensu ordered his drones to land and scavenge it.

As Khensu made his way to the spaceship, some surviving Vague exited the wreckage, to find themselves surrounded by Dronox. The sight of the Grox appeared to have a strange effect on the Vague, who suddenly became extremely scared. Khensu used this opportunity to kill them all. His drones took the dead Vague away for study, and the Grox started to scavenge the crashed starship.

One thing remains unanswered though: why are the Vague so scared of the Grox?

Haunting Visions
Over the past month the crusade gained momentum. Visiting hundreds of planets tainted by the Corruptus and with little prior warning were glassing them one-by-one. The decision had been final that the crusade, which had spread out across the region, would give no mercy. was aboard the TNSS Elumitan as it arrived in orbit over the planet Havower. As they arrived a fleet of ships approached hers. The fleet's admiral ordered to open fire on the Devoureer's Chosen, focusing fire on the larger shisp with fighters picking at the smaller ships the Chosen's fleet were litle match against combined firepower. The battle lasted a few hours as the two fleets squared off with losess on both sides. The Elumitan was firing all its weapons and was decimating the line. It had more than enough firepower to compensate for losees incurred and its defences made it very hard to crack open.

As the last of the Chosen ships exploded from a reactor breach cheers filled the bridge. Arsac smiled as they were ready to begin. Under her command the fleet surrounded Havower within the hour. She gave the order to the admiral and all ships fired a variety of devastating weapons at the planet's surface. Havower had once been home to dry expansive planes and savannah teeming with wildlife. After the Corruptus had arrived the ground was decayed, trees were withered and decayed and what animal life remained had been mutated by latant entropic energies. Corruptus shrines dotted the surface and were the first to be targeted. The decayed scrub ignited from the heat generated from turbolasers, plasma weapons and planet-glasseers. Over the course of several hours the planet's surface gradually melted and the air was choked with ash as the planet itself died.

Arsac did not care for the deaths. Those that were killed were beyond recovery, beyond any hope of saving from corruption. Death was the only option and she wanted to commpletely deprive the Devourer's Chosen of the planet. It would be centuries before the surface would become even barely habitable. She watched as the temeperature rose the atmosphere itself ignited. The burst was a sign the planet had reached the final point of its death, nothing would have survived. To her, everyone who died had been redeemed in death.

But death was still death. As the fleet prepared to jump to the next planet she left the bridge and entered her quarters deep inside the ship. She took a few pieces of armour off and ignited a scented candle with a lighter, bolted the door and sat in the middle of the room. The sweet scent of galerniva bark, which gave off a smell of spice when burned, filled the room. She sat cross-legged and inhaled deeply, heading into a meditative trance. She could sense something, a darkness, a feeling of death in the air. She had been experiencing this since she witnessed the first planet burning to the crusade and had dismissed it as a latent presence from the supernatural nature of the Corruptus itself.

After an hour of quiet contemplation she felt relaxed. The feeling of guilt that had come from the decision to kill billions was fading. The people as they were before the corruption were effectively dead, they could not be saved and she convinced herself she was doing them a kindness by killing them. Even if a shred of what they once were still existed inside it did not matter, there was no apparent way of releasing it. After meditating she heaved herself up, extinquished the candle and retired to her bed. As she did so the Elumitan continued to the next location with fleet in tow.

Arsac was in the training rooom underneath the Grand Cathedral in Dagonris. She was sparring with Thanus, her former mentor. During the clash she caught his sword with her power claws, managing to wrench it from his grasp and throw it some distance away. He smiled with pride.

Thanus - I see you're keeping sharp, it is good to see my prize student has not forgotten the lessons I taught her. Arsac - You were a good teacher. Thanus - That I was.

Thanus chuckled and headed over to pick up his sword. As Arsac waited she noticed a several cracks in a wall that had jsut appeared. She took two steps closer out of curiosity.

Arsac - ''The clerics will need to fix this wall, brother. do you know if this was recent?''

Thanus picked up his sword and looked in her direction.

Thanus - ''Arsac I don't think you should trouble yourself with the condition of this place. A few cracks are to be expected.''

Looking mroe closely Arsac noticed a black oily liquid leaking fro mthe cracks. She was compelled to lok more closely and as she reached out her hand the liquid spread further across the wall. Thanus shouted to bring her attention back to him but for some reason she couldn't hear him. The oil seeped on the floor, spreading in her direction. She stepped back out of caution only to step in a puddle of it that had emerged behind her. As the liquid climbed her body her vision changed. The wall was now covered in the liquid but there was something she could see within. As she looked closer she saw Tyraz standing in his demonic form in front of Uriel who was being restrained by a group of large Zazane as he drew his firesword. Uriel looked up at Tyraz, begging for him to stop only to cry out in pain as the firesword burned his chest. Black smoke emerged from Tyraz's body and engulfed the former Paragon who stood up shortly after. His amber scales darkened and his emerald eyes were now a deep crimson. Arsac screamed, the oil had had released her and she ran for Tyraz only to be knocked to the wall by his tail. He turned and stood over her, his eyes shone a bright red.

As Arsac lay against the wall she could see something behind the light - Within his eye she could see him screaming, panicking and slamming his fists against an invisible wall. This Tyraz, the one she saw on the inside, was clearly a prisoner. She begged for Tyraz to see reason as she blacked out. When she awoke she found herself in the great hall of the Imperial Palace but something was different. At the far end she could see Volkarus sitting on the throne. The velvet of the seat and armrests had rotted and climbing around the throne were strange tendrils of flesh. A Draconis was in front of him, pleading to his 'paragon' only for Volakrus to twitch his fingers with a scowl. The flesh moved and wrapped around both their legs. Arsac watched as the victim wasted away to nothing. His screams echoed throughout the hall. As her heart raced she saw a group of hooded figures pass behind her. She coudl tell oen of them was a Draconsi and approached them. she followed them down the hall, reaching a room that felt unnatural. The cultists kneeed in front of a corruptus shrine, chanting dark phrases in a strange tongue. She shouted to them but they ignored her. She walked around them as a dark figure appeared in front of the shrine. As she tried to get a better look the Draconis stood up. Saying "Glory to the devourer of dreams". Arsac's jaw droped when hooded the figure unveiled itself and she felt a rush that chilled her to the bone. The the hood was pulled back and there was no denying it; Arsac was looking at herself, now a fanatical cultist of the devourer.

Arsac did her best to deny it, constantly asking herself what she was seeing. As she paced more, the oil returned underneath her climed up her legs. As it did she became more and more paralysed and as it reached her chest she found herself staring four figures in the face; an insane Tyraz, Volkarus, a corrupted Arsac and a dissapointed Thanus. Thanus walked up to her, she could barely move.

Thanus - ''I thought you had promise. But no, I was wrong! You had the chance all along Arsac, you could have saved me. Your weakness cost me my life and damned you to eternity in the void. You Weak. Little. Child!''

He stepped back and the shadow emerged from the middle of the four. A tall, thin creature with six tentacles emerging from its back, it was. As he approached he conjured a bloodied spear into existence, identical to the one Arsac had used the day of Thanus' murder and used telekinesis to point it at her, launching it to plunge directly into her chest as the four observers smiled wickedly. As she blacked out she could feel her beating heart pumping with agony. The smiles became boastful laughs as she blacked out.

Arsac jolted awake. She shuddered as she lifted herself up, snapping her fingers which activated the rom's lights. She was back in her room aboard the Elumitan and continued to breath nervously, the images were still hauntingly fresh in her mind. She could not get back to sleap for hours and after washing her face with cold water she resorted to meditation to clear her mind. The visualisations plagued her for the next few days.

The Leader Revealed
UNO had finally found an opportunity to strike at the Vague. Senstors had detected a single Vague Starship approaching UNO territory, alone. While this raised questions, it would be much better to investigate before it was too alte. It was unlike the Vague to send lone Starships, which raised suspicious among UNOL.

Yogtam - ''We must be careful. It may be a trap.'' Zr'Ahgloth - I LIKE TRAPZ CUS I GET TA KILL DA DUMBOS WHO MAKE DEM AFTA DEY FAIL HURHUR

The UNO Omega Commander, along a considerable fleet, travelled all the way to the Vague ship. It appeared to be deactivated. Tuolog teleported them inside to investigate. They noticed the spaceships' systems were all offline, and there were no Vague abord at all. The Tralkik Commander collected data as UNOL investigated the vessel, until they eventually reached the control room. The Commander detected a transmission being sent to the ship, which he accessed. On a screen, a very familiar silhouette appeared.

"...just don't stand there, you must follow the coordinates and destroy the artifact. If the Unified Nation get their hands on it, they will use it to make the Vyronicia Fleet, and we cannot allow that to happen!...wait a minute...Oh no, you! Get out of this vox channel!"

The transmission was closed, and UNOL was startled. That was. Silhouette and voice. Is Mac the true mastermind behind the Vague? Before they could think more about it, Vague soldiers started to appear inside the spaceship from dimensional portal and prepared to destroy UNOL, before Tuolog teleported them out. The fleet quickly unleashed their weapons and destroyed the Vague ship. The Tralkik Commander managed to save the coordinates to the artifact being attacked, and soon travelled to the location.

Alongside a large wave of reinforcements, UNO managed to reach the artifact before the Vague, and the fleets engaged. After a long combat with heavy losses, UNO had won against a Vague fleet, for the first time. The fleet descended on the planet, and prepared to send the artifact to the Blyro'Tralzica for studies. However, before they departed, UNOL received a transmission...

It was the Vague who claimed to be.

Dakster - ''Why do you insist in fighting back! We are trying to help you! Why do you not trust Dakster!'' Zr'Ahgloth - PISS OFF YOR NOT DAKSTA Dakster - ''I am! Can you not see?!'' Kralgon Emperor - ''You may have a similar armor but that's about it. The real Dakster was not an homicidal abomination like you are.'' Dakster - ''You'll become like me one day!...It doesn't matter! We have the Prodigal Son on our side! Your days are counted, UNO!''

The transmission was over, and that just made UNOL even more worried. They knew the Prodigal Son was Mac...that had just confirmed he was the leader of the Vague...

Prisoner
...or perhaps he was not. Mac woke up to find himself wired to a strange machine. The room he was on had pitched black walls and a very cold wind. He tried to free himself from the machine, but it was no use. He could feel a wave of energy going through hsi body, one that was sucking off his strenght. Whatever that was, it was slowly sapping his Gyronic out.

A door opened, and several Dronox Commanders lined themselves on the room. Commandant Khensu appeared, approached Mac and pulled a lever, causing him to be shocked by what appeared to be Dark Gyronic. Mac screamed in pain as the Marinox appeared discontent.

Mac - ''Who the hell are you? How did I get here!?'' Khensu - Silence, tool!

Khensu pulled the lever again, causing Mac extreme pain. A smaller figure entered the room, KIng Mirras III, who looked at the trapped Mac with a smile on his face.

Mirras III - I see you're awake. Mac - Get me out of here or I'll make you wish you were never born. Mirras III - Wrong answer.

Khensu tortured Mac again, this time with more intensity.

Mac - Grrrhhh...you bastard... Mirras III - ''Now, Prodigal Son, be a good mishap of a Taldar and provide me with your Gyronic. I need it to power up my, let's say, spaceship.'' Mac - ''Wha? Prodigal Son? The hell you're talking about?'' Mirras III - Irrelevant.

Khensu tortured Mac out of pure sadism, while Mirras III sat on a chair, clicking on some screens. A platform appeared in front of Mac, and from it, a dark red hologram appeared. It was unlike anything Mac had ever seen. It looked like a dark being with four blood red eyes, tentacles and gigantic claws that extended like a spider's legs. Looking at the hologram made Mac uneasy.

??? - ......Insufficient. Mac - Huh? ??? - ''You, are insufficient. I require more Gyronic.''

As the hologram talked, Mac noticed the eyes of Mirras III, Khensu, and the Dronox all glowing at each word. His voice boomed through the room, piercing into Mac's ears like needles.

Mac - Who are you supposed to be? ??? - ''Irrelevant. You are not a real Vyro'Narza. Insufficient Gyronic for my need.'' Mac - ''Yeah, rub my curse over my face. Screw you.'' ??? - ''I require more. I will find more. But you have some other uses.'' Mac - I'm no tool to be used by no stinking Grox! ??? - THIS IS NOT YOUR CHOICE.

The hologram roared these words, and his eyes shined. The entire room shined red, and Mac's mind was torn apart by an extremely potent psychic blast. He screamed the loudest he could, until he eventually fainted. The hologram turned to Mirras III.

??? - Resume operation.

The hologram disappeared, Mirras III and Khensu leaving while the Commanders stood guarding Mac. Whatever that hologram was knew of the Vyro'Narza, and wanted Gyronic. A lot of it...

Ottzelloan King's Deception
UNo was receiving multiple reports that colonies mainly inhabitated by the were being mysteriously "separated" from UNOS, as if the system was being overwritten. The Grox, and Ottzelloan Conqrix in these colonies turned aggressive and quickly attacked the other species in the colonies, leaving no survivors. As UNOL studied the subject, they also noticed went missing.

Days had passed, and the number of rogue Grox colonies grew. UNO was being forced to exterminate the colonies to stop the Grox, who quickly fled into the Center of Death's direction. What was going on? How was UNOS being glitched like this? UNOL was about to find out when the UNO Omega Commander travelled to one of the rogue Grox colonies, to find a bizarre spaceship next to the planet. The spaceship appeared much like a Grox Star Destroyer, but spotted several organic features, such as tentacles, arms and a head with six red eyes. The spaceship moved its head and arms much like a living being too, and when it took notice of UNOL, a transmission was sent. UNOL was surprised to find out the captain of that ship was none other than Thylaxiz.

Thylaxiz - ''Organics of the Unified Nation. The Ottzelloan drones will be sent back to their respective empire.'' Kralgon Emperor - ''Thylaxiz, have you gone mad?! How did you even get in there?'' Thylaxiz - ''Irrelevant. Your mind control over me was terminated.'' Valzo - ''But how? UNOS should have stopped any rebellious act. Even so, Thylaxiz never had any reason to rebel!''

Thylaxiz's hand was surrounded by energy, apparently Gyronic.

Thylaxiz - ''What matters is that I am free, and I will free all Ottzelloan drones from your slavery. The Meta-Empire is gone, but the Borealis Grox Empire remains. I will follow Mirras III's orders and cybernetic domination will ensue.'' Yogtam - ''This is not like you, Thylaxiz! We are under attack from the Vague, dividing will make us both weaker! They'll come after you just like they come after us!'' Thylaxiz - ''Irrelevant. I will rescue the Ottzelloan drones, and the Vague Fate will take you out for us.''

Grox ships left the planet, joining Thylaxiz's spaceship. The strange ship fired a large beam into the Omega Commander, forcing it to remain away, and the Grox fleet all left to the nearest relay, escaping to Grox territory. Thylaxiz had betrayed UNO, and apparently had the power of disabling UNOS on the Grox. How he got such a power was unknown, but this was for another day. The Vague were attacking, and Thylaxiz's rebellion was not helping.

Battle for Rutonus
Back to the Indoctrinate Collective, another enemy was being fought. The Collective launched an attack on the Chosen-overrun colony of Rutonus, in an attempt to take it back. was present, and was eager to fight the cultists. As they approached the planet, they were quickly noticed by the Chosen's own fleet, who attacked back as they could.

One advantage the Collective had over the Chosen is that their technology had grown, while the Chosen's remained the same from the day they were corrupted. While the difference was nothing actually major, it was still decisive, as the Collective fought and took down the Chosen fleet before deploying on the planet. To stop the corruption, the Collective troopers were given special medication obtained after studying the living in. While it didn'tr make them immune to corruption, it gave them much more resistance to it.

The ground forces soon arrived at the capital, and the cultists fired their weapons. The troopers were better equipped and quickly dispatched them, however demons were being summoned. Being forced to destroy the Shrines, the troopers wee exposed to cultist fire, and many were killed.

A particularly large was summoned into the fight, and Hachiman attacked it with his sword. The demon was very agile, evading Hachi's slashes, who had difficulty evading the Malcaeum's own attacks. Both also had to dodge the shots from both troopers and cultists, who kept attacking each other. The Malcaeum let out a roar and charged at Hachi, who quickly jumped back and slashed the demon's legs, causing it to fall down. He then decapitated it, causing its body to turn into black fog.

After some hours of fighting, the Chosen were defeated and the Collective worked to be sure all traits of corruption had been dealt with. Hachi sat on the ground, exausted, the demon was a lot harder to beat than any sword fighter he had ever seen. As he looked at the dead cultists, he could hear a buzzing sound on his head. Probably nothing important...

To Kidnap a King
King Rebaris was about to make a mistake. In the dire times of his galaxy, King Rebaris had been taught always to look at his ancestors to help. Seeing what his ancestors accomplished often helped him in times like this. So he paid a visit to a colony, near the Ottzello Sector, with a database of his ancestors. King Rebaris landed on the world, with an enormous escort of 20 soldiers. He went straight to the world's largest database. Along the way, his communicator, map and all other data provided from the orbital station on the planet suddenly disconnected for a second, but then reactivated. Strange. Perhaps there was a sort of power failure on the space station? All communication with the military command center was lost. Probably to do with the blip. Can't be a problem given Rebaris' huge escort of incredibly tough soldiers.

Rebaris entered the library.

Rebaris - ''Hello, librarian. I'm looking for the database for my famil-''

Rebaris saw that the librarian he was talking to had a knife in the back of his head, and was in fact dead. Rebaris was taken aback in shock. Then Sollow jumped down from the ceiling.

Rebaris - ''You! From the Chosen attack...Zaarkhun's man.'' Sollow - ''Ah, mortal...you remember me? Then you remember how difficult I was to fight...''

Rebaris' soldiers aimed and fired. To taunt them, Sollow didn't move, but absorbed the attacks, and healed from the instantly. He then grinned, and sliced Rebaris' soldiers, with quick attacks and thrown knives. Rebaris screamed and ran for the door, but Genrai Nal blocked his way.

Genrai Nal - ''Even the greatest precautionary procedures you could take did not stop us. Captain Torrent has sabotaged the orbital space station displaying GPS signal and other communicators; what you're seeing now is fake signals. I sabotaged the military command center and murdered everyone inside, too. And you are now coming with us.''

Preparations
The Vague were advancing into Ottzello, but the Vyronicia Fleet was not yet ready. If they were not stopped, UNO was doomed. It was time to take the fight to the enemy. UNOL organized a meeting between them, Commandant Vekaron and Chief Major Xerkea, where they discussed the fight. Vekaron and Xerkea looked at UNOL with suspicions, as King Rebaris was missing and rumours said he had disappeared in UNO territory.

The, the ULE and the Indoctrinate Collective were invited to comm chatter. , Terella Vex,, Zelfron II and entered the channel.

Vekaron - Greetings, everyone. Terella Vex - Admiral Dacia has informed me of the situation. Zelfron II - Greetings. Valzo - ''Sorry to contact you so unexpectedly, but currently we have a dilemna. A project UNO has been working on is currently nearing completion, but under threat from a Vague fleet. In order to prevent them from attacking so quickly, we need to destroy a Vague mothership. This isn't something we can do alone, and we need your help.'' Xerkea - The Vague are tough, but united I'm sure we can take them down.

Baptarion crossed his arms.

Baptarion - So we're on another suicide mission. Kralgon Emperor - ''Suicide mission is probably the best way to put it, yes. So far each of you have been fighting pirates, the Chosen, among others, but this is a threat far beyond them.'' Tyraz - ''Hmph. Considering past relationships between Brood and UNO, I do this for the good of the Indoctrinate.'' Baptarion - Lord Breek, you must also do this for the safety of your own colonies. Valzo - ''Tyraz, now is not the time for past squabbles to come into play. I know you have not participated in the war because of these past relations, but the rest of the Andromeda Commonwealth has fought in this war together for the good of Borealis, the safety of their colonies and many reasons.'' Tyraz - ''I suppose you are right. It is not like me to forget my own colonies. I will fight for them as well as the Indoctrinate.''

Tul approached the screen.

Tul - The United Lanat Empire has no problem lending its sword for a noble cause just as this. Xerkea - It's good to have you here, Tralor. Yogtam - That's good to hear, Tul. I'm with Xerkea; it's good to have you on our side.

Terella approached the screen.

Terella - The 810th fleet is arrivning form the mid-rim to support your efforts. Kralgon Emperor - That's great to hear, Terella. I hope they are ready for what's ahead.'' Andorrus - I have been authorised to administer this operation by the Clericarch. Vekaron - Before we just into conclusions, we need a plan. Tralkik Commander - I am ahead of you there. UNO has already collectively formed a plan. ??? - ''Hey, is this thing on? Oh, right. So, I hear we're having a combined effort?''

It was then that another screen showed up, and appeared. Everyone appeared slightly surprised. The Kralgon Emperor filled him in, and he joined the chatter.

Terella - What can you tell us about this mothership? Andorrus - ''Her Holiness is concerned with our allies' prosperity and welfare. However, we both doubt that a powerful ultradimensional spaceship can be destroyed through conventional means.'' Vekaron - ''They can be destroyed, we have already succeeded in that. They are just hard to take down. Really hard.'' Tyraz - You will be surprised Andorrus, it sounds like you doubt the combined might of Borealis and Andromeda. Terella - ''Good. I never like the idea of a ship that cannot be touched.''

An hologram of the Vague Mothership was displayed.

Baptarion - Elaborate, Tralkik. Tralkik Commander - ''With pleasure. We will divide our fleets in two. One decoy fleet, and one attack fleet. The mothership, as you know, is 40 square kilometers, and has 9 engines on its sides. The attack fleets will each destroy one of these vulnerable engines. The decoy fleets will just face the mothership head on, and just pose as the main attack force.'' Tul - The ULE has fought hard battles before and we will fight many more. Baptarion - ''I see where you're going. Take down by weakspots.'' Kralgon Emperor - We need to do this in under half an hour, or else the "Grid Effect" - as we like to call it - will ware off; it will be capable of using its full potential and obliterating us. Terella - You expect us to disable a ship in half an hour? Tyraz - ''Terella, have faith. If we are prepared within half an hour, then they will be unprepared when we attack.'' Terella - Lord Breek, my main concern is how long it wil ltake to complete the objective. Hachi - ''Oh good, I just wanted to see what was goin on! Hehe..."Vague"? I'm just gonna let you guys do all the work! I'll watch and protect civilians...and babes...but mainly civilians.'' Baptarion - There he goes again... Hachi - ''H-Half an hour t-to take down a Vague ship...? Yep, its certain. We're gonna die.'' Baptarion - ''Don't talk like that! We'll succeed, you'll see.'' Tul - Lack of faith has destroyed empires.

Terella groaned at Hachiman's comment. One thing bothered Tyraz, though.

Tyraz - ''Decoy fleet? You mean we're sacrificing innocent captains?'' Xerkea - No sacrifice is in vain in this. Andorrus - ''Throwing ships at the nigh-invincible target is a waste of resources. Remember that war is both in Andromeda and Borealis, meaning that we cannot sacrifice our resources meaninglessly when there is any alternative.'' Tul - ''I don't like the idea of sending those under me to die but we all know what must be done.  Valzo - Sacrifices are necessary. And who says the decoy fleet has to be completely physical? Over half of them can probably be illusionary. But they'll need to be belieavable.'' Terella - The Imperium can provide drone fighters and vessels for the decoys. Tul - They will be remembered.

Andorrus stepped forward.

Andorrus - ''Unified Nation of Ottzello, you must have knowledge of ultra-dimensions given your origins. Is there any way to remove the ultra-dimensional properties of the mothership?'' Tralkik Commander - ''There is, Andorrus. The Borealis Grid temporarily disables most of its ultra-dimensional qualities for the half an hour we have provided.'' Kralgon Emperor - We call it the Grid Effect. Andorrus - ''I understand now. Given that there is no alternatives, sacrifices must be necessary.'' Vekaron - ''One thing. Do NOT understimate them. They are slow to react but their weapons are unlike anything I've ever seen!''

The hologram showed the 9 engines, each positioned on the side of the enormous mothership, and with one weak point.

Tralkik Commander - ''Each fleet attacks one engine, but the final engine all fleets shall converge on after their target engines have been destroyed. The convergence should allow us to take it down fairly quickly. The decoy fleet we shall send is not the only decoy, we shall remind you. There are decoys and traps set for the Vague all over the galaxy. We should be all right, and face no reinforcements.'' Hachi - ''I'm only young! I can't die yet! What about all the gir--I mean, what about all the innocent lives that will be lost if we fail this thing?'' Baptarion - ''We will not die today. I've not seen you cry like this when we fought the Chosen, kid!'' Hachi - It's game over man, game over! Vex - ''Hachiman, I ask myself that everyday, and do you know why I continue? Because I do not think about it.'' Tul - Blue creature, snap out of it at once!

Yogtam approached the screen.

Yogtam - ''If we are all ready, we shall attack at once. Everyone ready?'' Vekaron - The Imperium is ready. Xerkea - So are the Special Forces. Baptarion - And the Collective. Tyraz - The Fleet of Ruin is ready to wreck devastation and destruction once more. We are ready.'' Yogtam - ''Lanat? Divinarium? Draconis? Ready?'' Vex - I have recieved word the 810th is ready. Hachi - ''Fine...Lets do this! Actually, you do this! I have faith in you! I gotta...go...and collect a delivery...'' Andorrus - Commander Zelfron shall lead our forces into the fray, while I shall observe the battlefield from afar. Tul - The United Lanat fleet is ready for fire! Yogtam - ''Excellent! Then, everyone, get to positions...and good luck.'' Hachi - ''Good luck Baptarion! I'll be sure to save a few girls for ya!'' Baptarion - Hmpf.

Outrage
The fleets all left and took up positions around the Vague mothership. Every fleet prepared to fire. It was intense. No one wanted to face the 40 square kilometer mothership, and everyone had to hide their fear. Its size alone was intimidating, let alone the wailing and screams that were heard from it. However, communications were received, and when opened, the Vague that claimed to be Dakster appeared.

Dakster - ''You all! What do you think you're doing?!'' Zr'Ahgloth - OH MA DAYZ DAT VAGUE DUMBO AGEN Yogtam - I ask you the same question! Tyraz - ''Ohh, I remember that one. He was annoying. I thought he died.'' Yogtam - ''We all did. Now this Vague claims he is Dakster.'' Dakster - We only needed UNO dead...WHY ARE YOU HELPING THEM?! Vex - You want us to turn a blind eye to genocide! Tul - I will not answer your question.

Dakster whailed.

Dakster - ''You do not understand! We are doing this for the good of the universe!'' Tuolog - ''What good of universe? You not explain!'' Hachi - ''You know whats good for the universe? More girls! And you're planning to vapourize tons of them! Shame on you, Vague bastards!'' Tul - The blue creature has an over active libido. Dakster - ''You even brough the Zazane here? Damn you all! We will not let you create the Vyronicia Fleet!'' Vex - Give us an answer NOW. Dakster - ''If UNO remains alive, all is lost! ALL IS LOST!'' Vex - Not good enough alien. Dakster - ''You do not understand...you'll never understand...So you'll die. HERE. TODAY. YOU DIE!!!''

Communications were closed.

Hachi - I think I just wet myself... Tyraz - Get ahold of yourself! Vex - *mutters patronsiingly* Will it comfort the blue alien if I sang him a lullabye?

Baptarion laughed.

Vex - Floillas 24, and 26-30 engage the primary objective. Tul - All United Lanat ships prepare for fire but do not engage until I give my mark. Baptarion - ''Prepare yourselves, everyone. This is it.'' Tyraz - ''Ruin ships, Syloot, Dreadnoughts, Trim, Farrotyr, Auder. Prepare to engage!'' Hachi - ''Remember, the fate of innocent girls depend on you guys! Kick Vague ass and spare none! We shall have blood!''

The Battle
Vex - To all Imperial ships: Dominicus Vinterva. Vekaron - For the Imperium! Tul - It will be an honor fighting along side all you brave warriors today.

The fleet approached the Vague Mothership. It dwarfed all ships of the fleet in size by far. The decoy convergent fleet started firing. The Vague mothership, very slowly, moved forward, trying to get in range.

Tralkik Commander - ''The most vulnerable currently is the engine on the Niaka's side. Xerkea, attack!'' Xerkea - ''Now they'll see why they call me Chief Major. Special Forces, on my command!''

The Niaka fleet approached the Mothership and attacked it, going close to the engine. As they attacked, Dakster's image appeared on communications again, screaming in pain. The mothership aimed its beam cannon, slowly, away from the decoy fleet, and at the Niaka fleet. The cannon slowly moved towards the Niaka. The Draconid Imperial ships fired in the direction of weak points around the engine. Fighter swarms were launched.

Xerkea - ''Damnit! Evasive maneuvers, but keep attacking!'' Hachi - Alright chumps, let's do this!

Hachi suddenly appeared in a fighter ship, firing all weapons to little effect, although at least he was assisting with the battle. Baptarion yelled at him, buthe didn't seem to care.

Yogtam - ''Come on, guys! We have to take out that engine before it fires the cannon!'' Xerkea - FIRE EVERYTHING!

The cannon was aimed squarely at the Niaka, and was beginning to charge up. The enginge, however, looked damaged. Imperial drones swarmed out of their carriers, picking away at the engines.

Tyraz - ''Now you will see why we are called the Fleet of Ruin! Men I want you to rock them like a hurricane!''

The Fleet of Ruin fired their intense firepower at and near the engine of the Vague ship, causing more damage towards it with their Shidium energy weapons. The cannon neared the completion of its charge.

Dakster - DIE!!!!! Xerkea - ''Ah damn! Get out of that cannon's range!'' Tul - Niaka be careful!

The cannon fired, although the fleets managed to move away. However, luckily, just in time, the engine was destroyed. Vex slumped in her chair with relief.

Dakster - NO!!!! Xerkea - ''YES! IN YOUR FACE!'' Vex - Alien, you should have seen what the Elumitan was capable of! Hachi - Wow, that was some Dakka. Baptarion - This is not the time for your silly human games, Hachi. Hachi - ''Hey! I just help down an engine!'' Tul - Cute.

The Mothership was down one engine, as the engine on the Niaka's side, through joint efforts, was destroyed. The Niaka took distance, while the Zoles attacked the next engine.

Yogtam - ''Okay then, Zoles, time to go. Everyone support the Zoles fleet!'' Vekaron - ''Give me suppressive fire, people. FOR THE KING!'' Tul - ''Support the Zoles forces best you can, men. They are our brothers in this battle.''

The Zoles fleet attacked the engine with all its strenght.

Dakster - ''You bastards...trying to hurt my mothership? You don't get it, I AM the motehrship!!! YOU ARE FUCKING TORTURING ME!!!'' Hachi - Hey, Dakster, how about a little less cussin' and a little more shut the hell up?

The Mothership turned the cannons at the bottom, and fired antimatter missiles at the Zoles fleet. Some ships were destroyed, the Zoles kept attacking. Several ITN drones flew in to incercept the missiles, which saved many Zoles ships.

Vekaron - You'll pay for these deaths, fiend!

The Mothership's engine was on fire, about to explode. One missile would knock it out...

Vekaron - Fire missiles!

The Zoles, the Draconid and Hachiman all fired missiles at the engine, destroying it. Dakster let out a painful screen.

Vekaron - Engine destroyed! Hachi - ''*squealing in a somewhat girly tone* Yippee! Ididitididitididit!'' Baptarion - ...What was that. Tul - Who let this child on anyways? Vex - I would ask the same question. Hachi - ''What? I didn't see you guys helping!'' Vex - No, I suppose you weren't doing anything worth our armadas raining hell, were you?

The Divinarium fleet prepared itself, the next engine was to be destroyed by them.

Yogtam - ''Right then. The Divinarium fleet, as they only had few ships to spare, you shall attack next, and then you can make the leap to subspace and get outta here. Take down your engine.'' Vekaron - Okay everyone, give support for the Divinarium fleet! Draconid Captain - Admiral you had better hurry we are taking casualties! Vex - Understood captain, all ships support the Radeons! Dakster - ''The Radeon wish to attack?! FUCKING DESTROY!!!''

The Divinarium attacked, their powerful technology dealing heavy damage to the engine. Dakster growled in pain as he tried to hit them with his attacks, but was not fast enough.

Tyraz - ''Divinarium, do not waste time! You need to attack and destroy!'' Andorrus - ''Time is the key. Coordinate your strikes, commander.'' Zelfron - I know better. Hachi - I wouldn't call time a key if we have under half an hour! Vekaron - Keep attacking, don't let the cannon aim at them!

The engine began to sustain damage, as the Divinarum attacked more oppressively. Zelfron launched his spaceship and commanded the AI drones to ram the engines. The mothership slowly moved its top cannon, another beam weapon, at the Divinarium fleet.

Zelfron - ''Activate the warp cannons! I know they do require high energy, but still.'' Dakster - ''Ramming US?!?! DIE!!!!'' Hachi - ''Dakster, you need something to ram you! Consider yourself lucky!'' Xerkea - ''Ugh! Shut up you!'' Tul - ''Blue creature please! This is a battle not a talking contest!'' Vex - *resting her head in her hand* I cannot believe the child jut said that... Dakster - ''YOU SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!!! STOP FUCKING TAUNTING ME!!!!'' Hachi - You mad bro?

Zelfron did not care for the mad Vague chattering and emerged into a wormhole, making a laser cannon miss its shot.

Zr'Ahgloth - YOR AIM SUKS AN YOO SHULD FEEL BAD Zelfron - ''Hm. I have an idea...''

The mothership's engine was on fire, and about to be destroyed...

Zelfron - ''Hey, you, Dakster! Do you believe you do scare me? Bah. Try to impress me...'' Dakster - ''FUCK YOU ZELFRON, I REMEMBER YOU WHEN I WAS ALIVE!!! BASTARD, I AM DAKSTER AND YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT!!!'' Hachi - You do look as ugly as a corpse, I must admit.

Dakster changed the aim of the top cannon, to instead aim squarely at Zelfron's ship. The beam of the top cannon began to charge up.

Vex - 27th flotilla supporting fire NOW! Tyraz - Ruin ships, try and aim for that cannon! Baptarion - Hachi, after we're done here, you'll have to clean all the laboratory, from roof to floor. Hachi - Oh Bap, you know I look good scrubbing.

Baptarion facepalmed at the comment. When Dakster started to aim, Zelfron quickly hid his fleet behind the engine.

Yogtam - ''Clever idea, Zelfron! Now quickly, destroy it! It should take only a bit more...'' Zelfron - ''Right here. Let your own weapon be your downfall.''

The beam finished its charge and fired, destroying the engine. Dakster screamed louder than before.

Zr'Ahgloth - HURHURHURHUR WAT A DUMASS Tyraz - ''*bursting out laughing* Haha! Clever tactic!'' Andorrus - Boasting generally does not help against an enemy that is completely demented. Zelfron - Ironic. Dakster - ''OWW!!!! Our own weapons...THEY FUCKING HURT!!! They must hurt YOU!!!'' Hachi - It would hurt if you could actually hit us with them. Tul - Reminds me of something I did during the battle of Covia IV 50 years ago. Andorrus - I must admit that this strategy was innovative and unexpected. Yogtam - ''Brilliant, Divinarium! Now, you are free to leave.'' Vex - We will cover your retreat, go. Zelfron - ''I'll stay for now. I still have some ships left.''

Now it was the Brood's time to take down an engine.

Kralgon Emperor - Brood of War, converge on your targeted engine! Tyraz - Alright, now let's see how you stand against the full power of the Brood of War and its mighty sword, the Fleet of Ruin!

Tul - ''Brood, we have heard stories of your skills in battle. Time to prove those stories true to the ULE.'' Dakster - ''So...the all mighty Zazane. You've grown in power, but your Fleet of Ruin shall be a literal name as ruins are all that remained!! YOU WILL DIE!!!''

The side beam cannon began to slowly turn around the mothership, to aim at the Brood of War. The Fleet of Ruin began firing powerful Shidium energy blasts towards the engine, striking around it and at it. Ruin Dreadnoughts launched even stronger energy blasts towards the cannon that aimed for them.

Dakster - ''FUCK!!! SHIDIUM!!!'' Hachi - Eeep, Zazane...they're scary... Vex - They're not so bad once you get to know them.

The cannon locked onto the Fleet of Ruin, and aimed.

Vekaron - Suppressive fire! Tul - ''Cover fire! Cover fire!'' Dakster - YOU...WILL...DIE...!!!

The Ruin Dreadnoughts fired their main beams towards the cannon, flooding Shidium energy into its barrel. The cannon was damaged, nearly destroyed.

Yogtam - Good idea, that'll buy you some time! Dakster - CANNON REPAIRING INITIATED!!! Tyraz - Now, take out that engine! Andorrus - Commander Zelfron, provide support to the Brood ships.

Tyraz's ship, the Ghost of the Warrior, unleashed a single, small missile travelling at an impressive speed at the engine, inside was a pure Shidium energy sphere. Flotillas 28-30 focused fire on the cannon, and Zelfron launched a massive electrolaser barrage, throwing sparks of energy at the cannon, distracting it.

Tyraz - This is gonna hit them good...

The engine was destroyed, in an explosion, just as the cannon was done repairing.

Vekaron - Success! Tyraz - *smirking and folding his arms* Like a hurricane. Tralor Captain - That cannon...what would happen is a ship was to crash into it or something of that matter? Yogtam - ''A ship crashing into their cannons? Hmm... Anyway, United Lanat Empire, are your ships ready? If so, you may go next.''

The ULE fleet stood ready and advanced.

Tul - ''We are ready! United Lanat forces the time for fire is now! ATTACK!'' Xerkea - Support the Tralor, Special Forces! Dakster - ''These attempts to hurt our cannon, these electrolasers, those Flotillas... and now it is the Lanat Empire who is attacking our nxt engine?? DIE!!!!!''

This time, several smaller, beam cannons began to fire on the United Lanat fleet, as well as a larger beam cannon.

Hachi - Dakster, don't your mouth ever have a chance to close? Dakster - SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!

Half of the small cannons started to aim at Hachi's fighter, who began to fly towards Baptarion's ship after he started being shouted at again. Meanwhile, the ULE forces attacked the main cannon, but one ship broke formations and headed for the cannon at full ramming speed.

Tul - Captain what the hell are you doing? Baptarion - What is that Tralor ship doing?! Vex - Fighters, attack those smaller point-defence guns. Tralor Captain - Remember us!

The ULE ship rammed into the cannon. The main cannon that was slowly being aimed at the United Lanat fleet was destroyed in an instant. The impact caused Dakster to fall into the ground from within the mothership, which he was attached to.

Dakster - WHAT THE FUCK?!?!?!?!

Everyone was surprised by the sacrifice of the Tralor captain. Tyraz's eyes widened as he leaned forard.

Tyraz - Whoa... Xerkea - Suicidal attack...noble. Tul - We will drink to there honor after this battle! Andorrus - Impressive use of limited resources, I must say. Hachi - ''Noooo! There were females on that ship! Or at least, I assume there was!''

The smaller cannons were still firing, but the loss of the main cannon and the heavy impact slowed down their fire. The ULE focused all firepower on the engine. Eventually, after large ULE fire, given the motherships' severely damaged shields and the heavy impact, the engine was obliterated.

Yogtam - YES!!! Dakster - FUCKING TRALOR!!!!!!! Xerkea - ''Hah! In your face! Again!'' Hachi - Dakster, now you know what its like to take a hard one to the face! Tul - We will stay here and draw fire for the rest of you.

The next engine was for the Draconid Imperium to destroy. The Draconid Imperium felt confident after seeing the other engines fall, but many ships had died, so nonetheless they were prepared for the worst.

Yogtam - Right, are the Draconid Imperium fleet ready? Vex - ''Yes. All available ships move in and open fire. Capain prepare the main gun.'' Tyraz - Good luck Imperium, we shall cover you with what we have. Baptarion - Suppressive fire for the Draconid Imperium next! Vex - Much appreciated. Dakster - Draconis...DIE!!! Vex - Give my regards to the damned, alien!

This time, two large cannons were aimed at the Dradconid fleet, along with some small missile launchers. a few fighters broke off to draw the fire of the smalelr guns. Even though they were being shot down more kept coming form the carriers. Zelfron's fleet formed a mass singularity close to the ship, disrupting the Vague weaponry.

Vekaron - Distract those guns! Tralkik Commander - ''Be warned, the decoy fleet is failing, and many of its smaller weapons may now be aimed at us. Those small cannons were just the start. But our destruction of two of their many main cannons and their engines may just slow this mothership's fire.'' Tyraz - ''Decoy fleet failing? Then...Ruin fleet, go and join the decoy fleet. We've had our moment of glory.'' Baptarion - ''What? Lord Breek, that's too risky!'' Yogtam - ''No, Lord Breek, we'll need you here. We'll have no need for the decoy fleet anymore.'' Tyraz - ''Hmph, I can't take this! Ruin fleet, distract those guns!''

Draconid Captain - ''We're losing ships fast... Can't hold out.. much longer.'' Kralgon Emperor - ''A noble move, nonetheless. Good work fighters, we're drawing their weapons away from us.'' Tralkik Commander - ''The mothership's two aimed main cannons are ready to fier. Destroying the engine before they do is better than aiming for the cannons in this instance.'' Flagship captain - ''Admiral, our main guns on all capitals report ready. On yor mark.'' Vex - FIRE!

Bow-mounted hypermattor cannons fired at the engine. The engine sustained heavy damage, from the huge Draconid fleet. Eventually, it was destroyed. Dakster screamed and groaned, louder than before.

Xerkea - Yes, another one bites the dust! Hachi - Baptarion...if we die today...will the babes remember me? Zelfron - Shut up, mutated human. Baptarion - I'm sure they won't remember you, all you do is whine! Dakster - ''ONLY THREE LEFT!!! FUCKING HELL!!!''

The Collective fleet moved forward.

Baptarion - The next one is mine! Vex - Good work everyone! Yogtam - All right, everyone support the Collective! Tul - Support the Collective warriors! Vex - ''Carriers... Dispatch fighters to the front of the mothership, draw their fire if you can.'' Captain - Understood admiral.

The Collective fleet attacked the engine, firing its shipeaters at it. This time, three main cannons, two of which were beam cannons and one of which was a missile, aimed at the Collective fleet. The shipeaters began to eat at the engine fast, and with added support, this engine would go down rather quickly.

Baptarion - How do you like having your engine being eaten and exploded, you lunatic! Andorrus - ''The Collective's technological level lacks sheer advancement levels. How are you supposed to win?'' Baptarion - You understimate us. Andorrus - ''If you consider so. Zelfron, block the Collective fleet from Vague fire.'' Hachi - ''Here comes my true calling! HAAAAAACHIIIIIMAAAAAAAN!!!''

Hachi's fighter headed straight into the fray, evading and dodging small fire from the Vague ship while firing all his weapons at it. The massive support caused several small guns to be destroyed. The main cannons turned around, but then one sustained damage from Hachi's elite fighter.

Dakster - LITTLE ASSHOLE!!!! Hachi - Kiss my fluffy ass, you son of a bitch! Dakster - SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!

A main missile cannon fired one of the large antimatter missiles at Hachi's fighter. Hachi's fighter pulled up, just missing the antimatter missile and heading towards the main cannon. Zelfron surrounded the Indoctrinate fleet and activated high energy shields, stopping Vague fire.

Baptarion - ''Huh. Appreciate it.''

The Collective kept firing at the engine. The nearest main cannon continued to be damaged by Hachi's fighter, and thanks to Zelfron's efforts and others, Baptarion's fleet fired more effectively, and the engine was nearing destruction. One more beam from the Collective's ships should do the trick...

Baptarion - Attack! Hachi - Pew pew, die!

Baptarion's ship launched a beam at the engine. Hachi unleashed a rather powerful wave of missiles at the cannon from his fighter, damaging it further. Thanks to the energy put towards weapons and not shields, due to little threat, the Collective fleet could destroy this engine more quickly. Hachi's fighter destryoed another main cannon, which underwent repairs. Dakster screamed the loudest.

Vekaron - Yes! Dakster - TWO MOTHERFUCKING ENGINES REMAINING!!!! Vex - In all my career I have NEVER heard such a Drakon-damned foul mouth! Yogtam - It's our turn now... Zr'Ahgloth - FIRE ALL DA FLIPPIN GUNZ AN DA PEWS AN DA BOOMZ AN DA EVERYFIN Tyraz - Zr'Ahgloth, I trust that your stupidity won't get in the way with this. Zr'Ahgloth - PISS OFF YOR STOOPID Tyraz - And you're respectable.

Tyraz smirked and chuckled, leaving Zr'Ahgloth confused and without response. The railguns, turbolasers and antimatter missiles from UNO's ships aimed squarely at the engine.

Baptarion - ''Help them, men! We're too close to lose now!'' Zelfron - ''We have little energy left... But I have a plan. Shoot plasma into their cannons, quickly!'' Vex - All ships, ready plasma missiles and open fire.

Hachi's fighter shot at the repairing cannon, preventing it from coming back in a hurry. The relativistic missiles caused the engine heavy damage. However, as UNO's ships were low in shielding, ships were lost quickly. Kralgon AI ships, Tralkik ships and multispecies ships were all causing damage.

Hachi - ''Yeah, take that Dakster! Destroyed another cannon! Oh and guess what? You know those repairs? Yeah, that ain't happening.'' Dakster - FUCK OFF!!!!!

Dakster aimed 5 main cannons, which slowly turned and aimed at UNO's fleet. Zelfron launched a plasma bolt inside one, causing it to sustain damage from the inside, and disfunction.

Dakster - NO!!!!!! Vekaron - Keep them away from UNO's fleet! Tyraz - ''Ruin ships, assist the UNO fleet! Distract those guns!''

A large, planet-busting relativistic missile was fired to the engine. The engine was destroyed. Dakster kneeled down in pain, but got back to his feet, enraged.

Xerkea - Excellent! Zelfron - It was too easy. Vekaron - ''Now everyone! ALL TOGETHER, ATTACK THE FINAL ENGINE!'' Dakster - The final fucking engine...

Hachi's ship flew straight towards the engine.

Tul - Fire! Vex - Decoy fleet, if there is anyone left, fall back. Zelfron - ''Prepare for the final battle, brothers! Emergency perpetual generators activated!'' Tralkik Commander - Everything we have! Baptarion - Destroy! Xerkea - FIRE!

The ITN fired several volleys towards the engine, alongside the ULE fleet.

Tul - Victory will be had today! Hachi - ''Fuck you Dakster, fuck you Vague, fuck you! How dare you even attempt to destroy all those babes!'' Dakster - AGH!!!!!

Dakster aimed all of the antimatter missiles he had at Hachi's ship, but as more ships began to destroy the engine, it was slowly dying. Zelfron threw a huge bolt of energy at the engine, turning into a black hole slowly breaking the engine apart. Hachi's fighter slammed right into the engine, disappearing in a burst of flame and debris. Everyone, except Tul, was surprised by his act.

Baptarion - Hachiman! Vex - No... Vekaron - Did he... Xerkea - ...Damnit kid! Tul - What a tragic loss... Tyraz - Did that kid just... Zelfron - ''I feel he will continue to annoy us... either that or he is stuck into a singularity event horizon.''

It was then that Hachi appeared in the middle of the debris, curled up wearing a breathing mask and holding up a middle finger to the Vague ship. Everyone was relieved, and the engine was almost destroyed. The battle was almost won...

Intervention
Everyone felt confident. They were nearly there. The huge impact of th engine meant it wouldn't take much at all to destroy it. They were nearly there...almost...there...

Yogtam - We are almost there...we've suffered a lot...but we're gonna win this! Vekaron - Hold on...I'm detecting a signal.

Suddenly, a Grox fleet led by King Thylaxiz appeared.

Thylaxiz - We will intervene now. Andorrus - Ah, the Grox? Tul - Wait, what? Kralgon Emperor - ''Yes! More help! Thylaxiz, join us, we're nearly there, we can beat it!'' Tralkik Commander - I believe Thylaxiz is hostile towards...us.

The Grox fleet fired at the allied fleets, leaving the the Vague Mothership ignored.

Thylaxiz - Assimilate them all! Vex - *her jaw dropped* What? Tyraz - Bastards! Kralgon Emperor - ''No, not now! We need to destroy it!'' Vex - 810th fleet engage Grox combat proocols! Dakster - ''Yes...YES!!! WE WILL WIN AFTER ALL!!!'' Tul - ''We will hold off the Grox. All others stick with the main objective.'' Andorrus - I do consider fleeing like little girls whole screaming in terror to be the most logical and efficient course of action.

A dropship flew toward's Hachi's location. Hachi shook his head and he made a circle with his hands, summoning energy within it. But then, from behind the Grox fleet, an enourmous dreadnought appeared. King Mirras III's flagship.

Mirras III - ''This victory is mine, Vague. Not yours.'' Zelfron - ''And I do not. Throw a plasma missile within this... Wha.''

The allies could hear Dakster screaming again, but not in pain, but in fear. The rear hatch of the dropship opened and a marine reached out to Hachiman as it flew close. Hachi fired a beam of white energy at the bottom of the Vague ship, the energy dissipitating the metal that constructed the Vague ship slowly, but surely. The marine grabbed Hachi by the arm and pulled him inside as the hatch closed, there was no point carrying on the lost fiht.

Hachi - There...that should deal with the Vague...take me home. Marine - Admiral we have the alien. Baptarion - Damnit, we have to get out of here! Tul - We will cover whoever wants to retreat. Andorrus - Told you we should have listened to me.

Thylaxiz - ''Excellent. The combined fleets are decimated by the attack. We shall destroy the allied fleets. But what of the Vague mothership?'' Mirras III - ''Leave it. For now.'' Thylaxiz - Understood.

Kralgon Emperor - But we were so close...we've failed! Zr'Ahgloth - I BLAME TYRAZ Tyraz - I blame you, you great oaf!

The Grox fleet advanced, forcing the allies to back off.

Yogtam - ''We can't take them both on. We'll have to...'' Mirras III - You'll be mine, you insects! Thylaxiz - Assimilate them all!

The Grox advanced, destroying what remained of the decoy fleet. They were clearly meaning business.

Andorrus - Neverthless, the Vague suffered a deadly blow, so it is a victory in some way. Tralkik Commander - Making a jump to the nearest Cold Relay. Xerkea - ''Damn you Grox! Special Forces, retreat!'' Vekaron - ''Retreat, men! We are not in condition of fighting an entire Grox fleet!'' Zelfron - Retreat to Andromeda.

The Niaka, Zoles and Collective all retreated. Zelfron opened a huge portal and vanished.

Tul - ''ULE forces cover our allies. We wil lbe the last to retreat!'' Vex - Everyone retreat. Tyraz - Hell no! Tul, Zazane do not retreat so easily. You go.'' Tul - Respectable Zazane.''

Each one of UNOL looked back, with a sad expression on their face, and retreated. It had all been for nothing. The Brood and the ULE were the last to retreat...

Judgement
Everyone was back to their respective empires, again on communications. UNO appeared saddened, while Vekaron and Xerkea appeared annoyed. Xerkea expecially.

Yogtam - Well, guys, I dunno what to say...I'm sorry. Xerkea - ''We were so close! BUT WE FAILED!'' Tralkik Commander - ''It is no one's fault. No one could have predicted this.'' Andorrus - Resources were wasted in vain, a meaningless sacrifice. Vex - ''The ship had oen engine left. We did cripple it.'' Vex - The way I see it we still slowed them down. Vekaron - Too many lives were lost there... Tul - Victory was just a sword swipe away.

Vekaron slammed his fist against the table.

Vekaron - ''There is only one nation to blame for this! UNO!'' Zr'Ahgloth - WAT Andorrus - Hmph? Xerkea - You led us to our doom with that attack! Andorrus - Elaborate, Vekaron. Vekaron - This was their plan...the Vague would not kill so many if it wasn't for UNO! Andorrus - The Unified Nation was not able to predict this. Hachi - *is heard tearing up as he comms to Baptarion* B-Bap...B-Baptarion...you there? Baptaron - ''I...will not comment on anything. And yes, Hachi, I am here.'' Andorrus - Seems too improbable. Tul - No one is to blame.

Xerkea's annoyance became anger.

Xerkea - '' UNO brought these creatures to the galaxy! I am with Vekaron in this. Since they arrived, we have only seen problem! First the Xi'Arazulha, now the Vague! King Rebaris disapeared in their territory, too! YOU ARE A PLAGUE TO OUR PEACE, UNO!  Tyraz - ''UNO is not to blame, my friends, as much as it pains me to say it. I agree with Tul, nobody could've predicted the Grox appearing.'' Andorrus - ''Your galaxy is in state of constant flux and disorder, Xerkea. I studied your history.'' Xerkea - I am tired to see innocent Niaka dying because of the problems UNO brings us! Tul - In war you cannot predect what happens. Hachi - I almost died...I tried helping...And it still fails... Tul - No matter who you lay the blame your blame on we are in a mess and we must rely on eachother if we have any hope to win.

Hachi slumped down and placed his head in his knees, crying. A Draconid Marine kneeled down and pat him in the back.

Vekaron - ''This whole attack was folly. I will report back to the Imperium. Expect to hear bad news.''

Vekaron and Xerkea left. The other members of the chat were startled, and all looked at UNOL, who had remained silent.

Valzo - ''...We did not mean this. But, thanks, everyone...for everything.''

UNOL closed the channel. They had angered the Zoles Imperium and the Niaka Special Forces with this failure, and also failed to destroy the Vague that claimed to be Dakster. There was no time left to build the Vyronicia Fleet...

Quarantine
Prime Minister Eliches, who had now been granted emergency powers, had taken over the Zoles Imperium. And his first move as the Lord Minister was put forward in his speech:

"People of the Zoles Imperium. These are drastic times for us. We have suffered from the Xi'Arazulha, the Vague Fate, our enemies the Wranploer grow stronger, and we face new foes such as the Loron Rogue Boyz. We have entered a perpetual war that I do not think even we can afford. But there is only one word that everyone comes to mind when we think of the causes of the war and all of these threats: UNO.

"They are not to be trusted! Suspicions that have arised against them only grow. King Rebaris disappeared in UNO territory! And words like Vague, Devourer's Chosen, XI'Arazulha, Loron, they strike fear in the hearts of the Imperium and many others in the galaxy. How did UNO know so much about them? Had any of us even heard of these words, along with words such as Chaos, Essence, and the like, before you had heard the word UNO? Do you see my point? They are the cause of all our problems, and I have resaon to believe they are conspiring against Borealis.

"The Rogue Boyz. What species are the Rogue Boyz made up of? Loron! Where are the Loron from? Ottzello! The Rogue Boyz are very likely just UNO's agents, we know how good they are at controlling everyone under their UNOS system! And Falrik Zaarkhun, the CEO of the Borealis Consortium Network who everyone hesitates to deal with, what species is he? Heeyorian! And where are they from? Ottzello! You see? UNO place their agents everywhere, planning for domination! Another thing. What was that Grox leader, the new one, who foiled our desperate attack on the Vague and caused millions of lives to be lost in Vague? Thylaxiz, 'formerly' a leader in...oh yes, UNO! And this 'Dakster', leader of the Vague. Dakster was a leader of, who, mught I ask? Oh yes! Of UNO!

"They are conspiring against Borealis, you see. Every problem that has ever occurred has been linked to that one little sector that saw no activity before, nor did it even exist. And that is why, using our Grid technology, we will place the Ottzello Sector under Grid Quarentine. It will be locked from the outside, locked in spacetime, a part of our galaxy we cannot access and they cannot escape. The Vague will wonder around, searching for a purpose, but without UNO their oppression will decrease. Without Ottzello, all our problems will be gone, and maybe the war can conclude once the Wranploer are dealt with! We shall see the brighter future that Rebaris saw, and it shall start today!"

The Zoles all cheered, all but a select few, as Eliches entered the command. The Ottzello Sector was being locked away.

Falrik Zaarkhun and General Volim chuckled.

Volim - ''Ha! Rebaris' dream, really? They'll be seeing MY dream of Borealis! A galaxy governed by cash and war!'' Falrik Zaarkhun - ''Yes. Everything will be set in motion. The new Borealis Galaxy will break away from the concept of a nation, the concept of borders. Society will be very different. No longer are there nations or empires governing us. We will govern ourselves. Every man for himself, as every man bands together to fight every other man, where survival of the fittest is the key! Where governments and new inventions don't fuel our advancement, but adaptability, just like our animal roots do!'' Volim - ''Only the richest and the strongest survive, and only they will pass on to the next generation for the next generation to build on. The Wranploer Legion and Borealis Consortium Network are both strong and rich, and with your brains, we'll soon be the dominant band of Borealis, with everyone under our control. And with concepts like an Imperium becoming relics, the Zoles Imperium will crumble away, and just as it is on its last legs, we shall destroy it. Survival of the fittest!''

Zaarkhun chuckled, and then displayed on the screen what he had designed.

Falrik Zaarkhun - ''In this new future, concepts like empires and nations don't really exist. Only a band of people who work together. So corporations, warbands, private military groups work together, with concepts like borders no longer existing. And of course, laws governing everything don't exist; it is only the adaptability, be it in terms of cash or strength, that governs whether you survive or not. If you cannot afford to hire protection, or aren't capable of fighting yourself, then you lose! If you cannot develop a weapon strong enough, then you lose! If you are poor, unless you band with another, you lose! Survival of the fittest!''

Volim grinned. Zaarkhun had thought of everything.

It was Volim's dream vision, where cash and strength governed everything. Was this new world without laws and borders chaos? No, it is just like the wild: survival is the key, and if you can't adapt to any situation, you won't pass on to the next generation. You will be a relic. And that is what the Zoles Imperium will become. In this new future, as everyone adapts, everyone will learn that the only way to survive will be to join under the Borealis Consortium Network's trade network, protection and military. Survival of the fittest!

Failed Freedom
The Unified Nation of Ottzello had just heard the news. There was a solemn sense of depression, of peril, and also of desperation. Everyone at UNOL turned from depressed to paniced when they all shared one thought: they needed to get out of this miss.

Valzo - My Volzara...what are we gonna do?! Yogtam - ''It's obvious that we cannot solve this diplomatically. We have to stop them from ensuing this quarantine ourselves.'' Valzo - ''There is...no way to reson with them at all? Are you sure?'' Zr'Ahgloth - DUH WEZ SURE Feldosia - Aggh...AGH!!!!

Feldosia changed to her dark form, enraged. She was tranquilized instantly as she went out of control. This only added to the panic.

Kralgon Emperor - But...how? Tralkik Commander - We have the option of sending soldiers to the planet where the quarantine will be activated and stopping it from happening. Tuolog - ''Very good. We send UNOC immediately!''

In less than no time, a command was given out to UNOC, of the urgent situation, and a dropship containing them was dispatched.

UNOC landed on the world. Each of them was aware of the emergency of this situation, and they all ran straight for the core of the planet. However, as they made their way, a blast of Dark Gyrnoc knocked them all away. They looked up to see Da Rogue Boyz' Warbosses, readying their weapons.

Ray'loth - ''ZAARKHUN SEID YOO WER COMIN. SO WES GONNA STOP YOO'' Thr'aloy - ''Changing target. Entering defence; engaging new targets of elimination. YOO MUTHAFUKAS GET OUT OUR WAY'' Ray'loth - NO YOO SHUT UP AN GET TRAPPED SO WE DUNT HAV TA SEE YA UGLY FACES EVA AGEN

Thr'aloy charged towards Ray'loth. Ray'loth charged as well, and headbutted Thr'aloy.

Dalverat - Hahaha...which of you must I kill first? Brag'klogga - DA ONLY ONE DYIN HEER IS YOO Dalverat - We shall see.

Dalverat floated, and engaged Brag'klogga.

Vaktyl - Well damn, ain't no one getting past these guns! Zalk'don - GUNZ IS NUFFIN WHEN YOO GOT BOOMZ LIKE MINE

Vaktyl engaged Zalk'don, and the two exchanged shots at each other.

Vailisa - Fighting engaged...The Fist smash!! Voa'reak - YOR A WEIRDO IMMA SMASH YOO

Voa'reak flew and tackled Vaisila.

Zelfron III - ''Looks like there's a fight going on here. I shall see which opponent I must engage.'' Drizz'pyrokirk - IMMA MAKE TELZOC STEW OUTTA YOO

Zelfron III engaged Drizzy. Meanwhile, Darwishi flew overhead and dropped bombs.

Darwishi - Malignants detected. Kal'kuir - ''YO ROBOT DOOD STAND STILL SO CAN BLAST YA AN SALVAG YA PARTS. I CULD MAKE A SIK GUN OUTTA YO SKULL''

Kal'kuir fired at Darwishi, and the two engaged in combat. Then, Lupercal charged in a flash of energy to the battlefield.

Lupercal - I must protect the Unified Nation!

As Lupercal approached, however, Naktor'zak's tank emerged from a nearby cliff and fired.

Naktor'zak - PROTECT YASELV FROM DIS YA BLOODY MUPPET

Lupercal charged around and Naktor's tank fired at him; the two were locked in combat. Meanwhile, an antimatter bullet from a sniper was fired in the middle of the battle from seemingly nowhere.

Kalcedia - Brothers...we fight!

Kaldecia prepared to fire again, as she was almost hit by a sniper bullet herself.

Knar'gank - a zazzie wiv a snipa...yor an insult ta me!

The fight had begun.

Ray'loth and Thr'aloy were in combat. Both had awaited this moment for a long time. They punched at each other so so badly that Ray'loth heard a clunk on Thr'aloy's metallic skin, and Thr'aloy heard a crack in one of Ray'loth's bones.

Thr'aloy - DIKHED DATS MA ARM Ray'loth - DIKHED DATS MA ARM Thr'aloy - dafuq

The two continued to swing their arm, but each had their left arm damaged baly. They jumped back and forth, hitting each other in each others' weak arm. Their rage only grew, as they hammered hard, making sure each punch would hit home badly. Thr'aloy, badly damaged, used a nanomachine syringe to heal himself, and the insurge of annomachines healed him faster. Ray'loth smacked Thr'aloy's face, but Thr'aloy was now more ready for battle, and Thr'aloy hit harder. Ray'loth coughed, but then injected himself was his onw nano syringe. They kicked each other hard, consistently battling and then injecting themselves.

Thr'aloy and Ray'loth fell, afterintensive battling. Neither had the stamina to continue. They each pulled out a nanomachine syringe, and knew what the next move would be. Thr'aloy and Ray'loth held out their syringes, and the two injected each other, restoring both their stamina. Thr'aloy and Ray'loth punched harder. It was a mess, as both were so angry and neither could tell who was hitting. They simply hit hard and hoped it worked. But Thr'aloy's arm was now a lot weaker. Thr'aloy was close to givng up, but then, checking the time, he bit into his own shoulder, and with much effort, pulled off his left arm. He looked up, to see Ray'loth had done the same. Thr'aloy aimed his punch, but Ray'loth countered, punched Thr'aloy's face, and the two kicked each other.

But Thr'aloy saw that he was defeated.

Vaisila threw Voa'reak against the ground. For the first time, he was fighting a Loron about the same size as him. Voa'reak jumped high into the sky and came down slamming The Fist's head, stunning him. Voa'reak delivered punches, kicks, smacks and slaps that knocked Vaisila away at each hit. The Fist was being outmatched in melee combat? This was unacceptable! Vaisila clawed Voa'reak, knocking him away, but before he could grab him, the warboss flew high again.

This time, Voa'reak flew around Vaisila, taunting him. The warboss eventually came down from behind Vaisila, headbutting him and knocking him into a wall. Vaisila turned and tried to fire his railgun, but even with his excellent aim, he could not hit Voa'reak. That Loron was a really skilled jetpacker. He once again came down crashing, crushing Vaisila. The Fist was stunned once again, allowing Voa'reak to attack wildly.

Vaisila managed to swipe Voa'reak again, and tried to jump on him as a form of retribution. However, Voa'reak took flight at the same time, grabbing Vaisila and lifting him into the sky. Voa'reak swung Vaisila around several times in a circle, before launching him with great velocity against the ground. The Fist was down.

Voa'reak - ''YEH. TAKE DAT YA FLIPPIN MOOTANT''

Kal'kuir fired his tesla claw at Darwishi, trying to hit his jetpack, but the Marinox's flexible body made it easy for him to evade his shots. Annoye, Kal'kuir fired his blastas, which did little damage to Darwishi's metalic body. The commandant prepared and launched bombs at the crazy cybernetic Loron, only to see his bombs being sucked a strange machine, then being launched back. Darwishi was hit, and Kal'kuir electrocuted him with his claw, causing his jetpacks to fail.

Darwishi had difficulties in remaining airborne, hgiving Kal'kuir time to hit him. Kal'kuir fired his Flamethrowa at Darwishi folloed by his Freez Ray, causing his jetpack to malfunction even more. Darwishi could not attack back without crashing down, trying to evade the crazy Loron's attacks, but it was being easy. Kal'kuir laughed crazily as he fired Da Sikkest Gun Eva on Darwishi, hitting him and making his jetpacks finally explode.

The Marinox commandant fell down, and Kar'kuir jumped on him with the intention of crushed him. Darwishi managed to free himself fand tried to get distance, only to be electroculted again by the Tesla Claw. Kal'kuir fired multiple shots at Darwishi, eventually making hi faint. The Loron grabbed Darwishi, inspected him and then threw him against the ground.

Kal'kuir - ''YOR TOO UNCOOL TA B TURNED INTO A GUN. UNOS TEKK SUKKS!!!''

Kalcedia aimed her sniper rifle, searching for the source of the bullet that almost hit her head. No one had ever shot so close to actually hitting her, so she was certainly dealing with a professional. As she searched more, she eventually saw a moving shadow outside the battle. Looking closer, she got into eye contact with her enemy: it was the Sneeka Boss Knar'gank.

Kalcedia notably felt attracted for her targets, sometimes literally or not. However, this time, she didn't feel attraction. She felt repulse. The Loron had been mortal enemies of the Zazane for decades, and she was now facing a Loron who was equal to her. Knar'gank showed no respect for a Zazane sniper, finding it an insult to his own integrity. Both were aiming their rifles at each other, waiting for the other to make a mistake and deal a single shot that would end all. Kalcedia was aware that time was not on her side, but any wrong movement could cost her the battle.

As the fight between the rest of UNOC and the Warbosses raged, Kalcedia and Knar'gank kept fixated at each other. Minutes had passed, both silent, until eventually Knar'gank moved slighty to the left. That was the opportunity she wanted. Kalcedia shot, the antimatter bullet destroying Knar'gank's head. However, something was wrong...there was no blood. It was a decoy! She had been fooled? But she could swear the shot had come from there. Kalcedia was startled, and before she could react, a bullet pierced through her chest. She looked slighty up, to see the real Knar'gank, hidden right above the decoy. She had been outplayed on her own game, by a Loron.

Knar'gank - pathetic...

Dalverat and Brag'klogga fired blasts of Dark Gyronic at each other. Since when they were killed by the Xi'Arazulha and only lived on as souls, they had grown to hate each other. Dalverat hated the idea of a Loron mastering Dark Gyronic, just like Brag'klogga hated any non-Loron from using "da sik energy of Zr'An'Kar". Brag'klogga's eye shined until his entire body shined a dark light. It was no wonder he was known as the Flashy Boss. Launching himself at the count, Brag'klogga slammed Dalverat with his staff, making him fall on the ground.

Dalverat got up and clawed Brag'klogga, his Katel claws piercing through the Warboss's skin. However, the shining Loron'Kikra felt little pain, and blasted Dalverat with so much Dark Gyronic that he could not resist, being launched against a rock. Time was running out, and he could not allow a mad Loron'Kikra to stop him from saving UNO from injustice. However, Brag'klogga stepped on Dalverat, crushing him under his foot. The Loron laughed as he kicked Dalverat away, he had little energy left.

Chanting what appeared to be a rap to Zr'An'Kar, Brag'klogga shined more and more, blinding Dalverat. The other Warbosses' mere presence empowered the Flashy Boss, who revealed a pointy end of his staff. Dalverat shouted as Brag'klogga stabbed thrugh his chest. The count grunted in pain and fell down, defeated.

Brag'klogga - FLAAAAAAAASHYYYYY POOOOOOOWAAAA

Vaktyl fired his chaingun at Zalk'don. Zalk'don managed to dodge all the shots.

Vaktyl - Come back here you son of a bitch!

Vaktyl pulled out his plasma rifle, and fired. But Zalk'don was still dodging. Zak'don fired missiles at Vaktyl, and Vaktyl had to shoot them all down in mid air. Vaktyl continued to fire, but Zalk'don rushed forward, firing more missiles than Vaktyl could shoot down. Vaktyl was hit, and knocked back. Then Zalk'don engaged him in close quarters combat. Zalk'don punched and whacked Vaktyl; if the punches weren't enough, the fact that Zalk'don launched a missile from each hit. Vaktyl wasn't as capable of close quarters combat as Zalk'don was, but Vaktyl still kicked Zalk'don back, and fired his plasma rifle. However, the blast only hit the missile that Zalk'don launched. Zalk'don launched several missiles at Vaktyl, more than Vaktyl could handle. Vaktyl charged his chain gun, but a missile soon hit it. Vaktyl wasn't prepared for this kind of opponent.

Vaktyl - Damn...

The Propa Big Rogue Tank fired its antimatter cannons. The environment of the world was being destroyed by these massive explosions. When the tank fired bullets at the incredibly fast Lupercal, everything was in danger.

Naktor'zak - DUM FLASHY LOSA

Lupercal was in desparation. He had to defeat Naktor'zak quickly. Very quickly. He needed to protect his friends. He consistently fired at the tank, which began to sustain damage. Naktor'zak was pissed off. Lupercal continued to do hit and run attacks, and fire Gyronic blasts at the tank. Naktor'zak engaged the rocket boosters on the Propa Big Rogue Tank, causing it to move incredibly fast. It was a chase around the planet.

Naktor'zak - ''COM HEER DIKHED... ''

Lupercal picked up the pace, but Naktor's targeting systems locked on. Naktor grinned evilly, as his targeting systems alligned and locked on to Lupercal. The tank fired its incredibly strong machine guns at Lupercal, who was knocked out of his movement, and he was knocked into flight, where he crashed into a rock. Naktor laughed evilly, as he blasted the area where Lupercal was. Lupercal had lost, but Naktor was still annoyed at the damage he had sustained.