Fiction:Return of THEM

"You will succumb, whatever you like it or not!"

- Xizothano Ada

"Just as I fought we had entered an age of peace...it turned into an age of shit..."

- W'tze

= A Time of Peace = Four and a half years had passed since the Enlightenment War. The intergalactic Attero Dominatus war had ended a three years ago, and the Rising of Eternal War had ended a year ago. The empires involved in the Unified Enlightened Alliance lived in peace, rebuilding their empires and strengthening their alliances. In this time, soldiers were trained and people of various races were able to live in harmony.

Trodaka's plan
Before any of this, in the dark reaches of the Intergalactic Rifts, a female Lambda Grox stood alone, in a massive chamber, with a large crystal spire mounted in the center. The crystal and been painfully brought here, and now, her plan was beginning. Within it's prison and confines, lay her love, the only true master of existence, The Dark One. She placed a hand on the crystal, feeling the six elements that held him at bay.

She raised her clawed hand, and whispered to him.


 * Trodaka - Terkala.....

She slammed her claw into the crystal, carving out a shard of it, and let it land in her hand. The energies pulsed into her hand briefly, wrecking her with pain. She let out a strangled gasp, and backed away. With the shard in her hand, she could already feel Dark One's happiness, his ambition and pride. She could hear him somewhat.


 * Dark - Place...the shard...
 * Trodaka - Where, Dark?
 * Dark - Heart...heart.

Nodding, she place the shard in between her breastplates, feeling not only the six elements briefly attack her body, but also Dark's Dark Energy fill her body with strength and ambition. Her skin was no longer rotten looking, but black with red scars. Her eyes glowed red, just like Dark's. She caressed the shard with her claw, and smiled to herself.


 * Trodaka - Rest, my dear Terkala, and know even now I gather the elements needed to free you...

She walked out, to begin her plotting. It would be time...soon.

Ascon
A cool morning on Ascon. A nice breeze could be felt drifting from the marshes up into the cities. Gartoomia, Ascon's capital, had finally regained it's former glory. Many races could be seen entering the city, buying, trading, and selling goods. Dr. Que, the leading Volver scientist now showing gray hairs, supervises the creation and modification of new weapons. The royal castle could be seen standing strong in the cool morning fog. Brygon steps out from his balcony wearing his royal attire. He's taller more muscular than he was years ago. Looks down to his people. They all cheer as they see his helmet gleam. He smiles and waves to them before returning to his bedroom. His wife, Maari, having just woken up.


 * Maari - Hm? You're up early.
 * Brygon - Of course. I shouldn't be sleeping if everyone else isn't.
 * Maari - [laughs] Well I'll be here getting some much needed rest if you need me.
 * Brygon - Alright. I've got a long day ahead of me so, I won't be home early.
 * Maari - I will await your return my King.

The two kissed, then Brygon leaves the room. He later enters the training grounds. Kyaan was watching the Volver knights and Marines train. Some of the Knights and Marines ended up failing the obstacle course as Brygon was watching. He quickly called it to their attention.


 * Brygon - You there, Marine!
 * Marine 1 - Yes sir?
 * Brygon - Can you explain why you and the Knights and other Marines failed that course?
 * Knight 1- Because we aren't a good team!
 * Brygon - Exactly. You all must communicate on the battlefield properly to survive. Anything else will get you killed.
 * All - YES SIR! WE UNDERSTAND SIR!
 * Brygon - Good! Now this time..get it RIGHT!

The soldiers run off to redo the course. The other groups of soldiers decided to follow by their lead. Brygon smiled to himself as he walked to his office.

Farmia
Oskel, now king of the Antroths, still holds his position as General. He leaves most of the decisions to Si'daal. Si'daal finishes her daily meditation and searches the castle for Oskel. She eventually finds him in the court yard, training with their daughter.


 * Oskel - Come on sweetheart. Parry my next attack alright?
 * Ta'lia - Alright father, I'll try.

Si'daal watches nervously, hoping that Ta'lia could counter one of Oskel's strikes. Oskel slashes at Ta'lia with his Enchanted Sword, though with minimum power. She parries the attack and manages to push her father back slightly. Oskel stumbles slightly before catching himself. He smiles and kneels down.


 * Oskel - That was excellent!
 * Si'daal - It sure was.
 * Ta'lia - Thank you. I've been practicing a lot!
 * Si'daal - I can see! Now, how about we see how good you magic has gotten?
 * Oskel - Ah, yes. That sounds interesting.
 * Ta'lia - Ok! Watch this!

Ta'lia opens her hand as a small ball of light appears. Si'daal could feel the immense power coming from the ball. Suddenly, it dissipates. Ta'lia looked down at her hand and pouted. Oskel began to comfort her.


 * Ta'lia - That was a spell I made...but it didn't work.
 * Oskel - Don't worry, it will be ok. Just keep trying alright?
 * Ta'lia - Alright.
 * Oskel - Now run along, I've got business to attend to.

Ta'lia runs into the castle, thinking about how she can perfect her spell. Si'daal looked to Oskel to see him smiling, something that not many people saw. She smiled as well, though it did not last long.


 * Si'daal - Oskel, I don't think I should teach her what I learned as a child.
 * Oskel - What? Your magic? Why not?
 * Si'daal - Oskel...I mean the dark arts. The spells I know can kill.
 * Oskel - I see.
 * Si'daal - After witnessing that spell she was casting...I realized that she is much more powerful than both of us. She shows powers that I never could harness.
 * Oskel - Hm. She is strong for a girl her age. I wouldn't worry about it too much. I'm off to the command center.
 * Si'daal - Alright. Have a good day.

Oskel leaves the castle, leaving Si'daal confused about her daughter. She did not want a repeat of her childhood.

Volcanis
Volcanis, a molten world with blistering heat. The Lavauft Empire was strong. Magmos, now the King, had become a better combatant. He had learned the secret arts of pyrokinesis, being able to shoot walls of molten lava at his foes. Lavern still stood as a great figure in Lavatuft history. He advises his son on good decisions, hoping that Magmos can be abetter king than he was.


 * Magmos - Ah, another beautiful day. What say you father?
 * Lavern - Agh, It's alright. Lets get a move on, you don't want to be late right?
 * Magmos - [chuckles] Dad, there's no appointments today. We can relax.
 * Lavern - bloody finally!

Lavern reclines back in his chair and lets out a huge, cinder filled sigh. Magmos looks over at his father, examining his many scars.


 * Magmos - Dad, how old are you anyways?
 * Lavern - Hm...well I'm not sure if I remember! Hahahaha! But I believe I was a mere lad when the...the...agh, what were their names again?
 * Magmos - The what?
 * Lavern - Oh yes! That's it! The Spoxid! Such a religious bunch. It's a shame what happened to them.
 * Magmos - Wait...you're saying that you were a kid when the Spoxid were exterminated?
 * Lavern - Yeah.
 * Magmos - Dad...you're over 2,000,000 years old!?
 * Lavern - Hahaha! Probably son.
 * Magmos - Unbelievable!

The two laughed, enjoying their day off.

Militora
Pulporius V, leader of the mighty Soldarian Empire, commanded the Unified Alliance of Enlightenment's military force. He was organizing various fleets and infantry units in his war room. His son, Pulporious VI, a military captain, walked in.


 * Sixth - Dad, the weapons have been delivered from the Volver.
 * Pulporious - Good. Get the shipment to the armory son.
 * Sixth - Sure thing dad!
 * Pulporious - How's being a captain feel son?
 * Sixth - Ah, it's great. I am very respectable according to my subordinates.
 * Pulporious - That's my boy. Now get going, we need to have the army prepared.

Six put on his helmet and rushed out of the room. Pulporius smiled to his son before looking back down at his work. He is a military genious, having almost everything organized. His Soldarian instincts were warning him of something...something bad.

Ugandalore
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Raptoranea
W'tze looked at a datapad, with contained information about the technology the Waptoria had salvaged from the Drakodominatus Tyranny.


 * W'tze - The blueprints, Tyranny records and genes of Tyranny Biotitans and War Steeds...the blueprints and genes of the Titans of Corpulus, the Doombringers of Fenris, the Leviathans of Scyllraken, the Triarchs of Anubis and the Impalers of Skali'Drazz...The genes of all other overseer types, but no blueprints...the schematics of all Tyranny Walkers, Organic repair Vehicles and terraformers, and Tyranny Strikecraft, the schematics of the Veil class stealth Destroyer, the Assassin class stealth Cruiser, the Krakan Class Dreadnought, the Vampire class Armature and the Cerberus class Devourer...I'd say we've done well in salvaging all of this.

W'tze put away the datapad and looked out of the window. They had put the salvaged TyrannyTech in good use. The Seeker Swarms had been upgraded with Titan of Corpulus biotech. Were a single swarm could formerly only disable the abilities of their targets, now they could completely paralyze them with a single string. The Waptoria had augmented the vocal chords of their bestial bioweapons in a manner the Tyranny did to their Doombringers and Leviathans. Although their bestial bioweapons were not fully sentient, they could now at least speak, allowing non-Waptoria to understand them. The technology behind the Triarchs was now used to create Scions, Champions and Tripods faster. They had developed new Bio-Titans based on Tyranny Biotitans and War Steeds, as well as new vehicular bioweapons based on Tyranny walkers and spaceships.


 * W'tze - *Smiles* The Waptoria are ready for what lies ahead...

NOVA
Conscerto looked up in the sky. NOVA pilots were exercising evasive maneuvers with their spaceships. Globlings were exercising hard. But Conserto wasn't. He had a day off. Yet he was here as he knew his presence would boost the morale of his squad. Conscerto walked over to General Travern.


 * Conscerto - Hey, Travern! How are the lads doing?
 * Travern - Working hard as you can see.
 * Conscerto - I see.
 * Travern - Well, despite that attack of the so-called "Drakodomintus Tyranny", joining this alliance was a good move wasn't it.
 * Conscerto - Yep. We are much stronger than we were before.
 * Travern - So what we're going to do now?
 * Conscerto - You continue training our troops. I'm gonna relax.
 * Travern - Good luck!
 * Conscerto - Thanks!

Conscerto put on his sunglasses and walked outside. There was still morning fog present, but that would soon clear, and the sun would rise at it's full glory...

Spodists
The Graater Mirusian Church of Spode held a massive Tridentine Mass in order to honor those who had sacrificed themselves for Spode's mission of everlasting peace. After this, the Holy Prophet of Truth took lead of the mass, started to preach.


 * Truth - So they were chosen by Spode, and they became his messengers. The ancient Ones of Andromeda, peace with them, were chosen by Spode as his favored, and he ascended them. But there were many others chosen by the Benevolent God, He who purges the Darkness and drives away the Night to the chasms of chaos. Amongst them were the Anointed, peace with them, and our creators who returned to guide us, everlasting glory be with them! But there were also prophets of His word in the Plazith Rim: the Spoxid, who were wiped out by the Grox, that dreaded blasphemy in machine form. Some of them believe they follow His world, but they lie: they are incapable of understanding the gifts of organic life with Spode all created. For long we believed the False God That Will Come was the greatest enemy, but He is just Spode, worshipped by primitives who have not yet discovered His true name. Yet Demons have used the alias of the False God That Will Come to spread discord amongst us faithful. One of them is Spevile. If you encounter his followers, know that you encounter an enemy! But if those banish his lies from their hearts and accept Spode's truths, like our allies the Volver did, Spode shall have mercy. This are the words written in the Scrolls of Faith, explained by the Holy Prophet of Truth. Peace be with you, brothers, and take care around heretics. But do not reject the traveller, until you know his purpose.

As the Mass ended, the spodists headed back home for other regular activities...

= THEY Arrive =

Ziskin's Encounter
Somewhere on the outskirts of the Milky Way, the Biskin fleet was scanning the area for a hospitable planet to run their empire. Ziskin steps forward on the command bridge.


 * Ziskin - commander, what is our status?
 * Commander - We aren't making too much progress sir. Those damned Volver destroyed most of our original colonies.
 * Ziskin - They will pay for what they have done to us in time.

Suddenly, a portal opens. Ziskin's flagship gets dragged into the void. The crew members panic as all stars and light disappear from outside. The ship begins to drift slowly until it comes to a complete stop. Ziskin looked outside, there was nothing. No stars, no light. Out of nowhere a booming voice could be heard.


 * Ada - Who dares enter my domain?
 * Ziskin - King Ziskin of the Biskin Empire! Who are you!?
 * Ada - The mortal asks me who I am. [chuckles] I am all. You are nothing.
 * Ziskin - AGH! I've no time for this nonsense! I need to get some colonies placed.
 * Ada - You are of the Milky Way? I do not have memory of your race.
 * Knight - They are Biskin. The race who terrorized my race.
 * Ziskin - A Volver! You will be dealt with later! And no we aren't from the Milky Way! Our galaxy imploded on itself long ago!
 * Ada - Tragic. I do feel bad for you mortal. But you are trespassing on my property.
 * Ziskin - What?
 * Ada - The Milky Way belongs to me. I do not want any beings from other galaxies living there. They are filth.
 * Ziskin - Why you...I'll show you who's filth!

Ziskin fires the main cannon into the darkness, hitting something metal. A huge ship lights up in the darkness, revealing the Nebulorian Fleet. Ziskin's eyes widen as the Nebulorians open fire on his ships. The fleet is destroyed, leaving Ziskin and many others to escape through an evacuation shuttle. The Nebulorians damage it heavily before it escapes the dimension.

The escape shuttle flies at full speed, spouting electricity and fire from it's damaged hull. It later crash lands on a green planet with lush forests. He knew what planet this was. He knew he had to get help.

S'actha Discovery
Ziskin hops out of the shuttle, leaving his injured people to get some help. He ran through the forest cutting down vines and trees. He eventually came to a Temple of Spode. He groaned and stormed in. The S'actha were in the middle of a sermon when he approached the front, shocking everyone with his presence. Herenzi, a S'actha warrior stands and points his blade at Ziskin.


 * Herenzi - Ziskin! You've got some pretty big spore-gears to set foot on our planet.
 * Ziskin - Please! You must all listen to me! The Milky Way is in danger!
 * Priest - Yeah right. Do you take us for fools Ziskin?
 * Hernenzi - Where are you hinding your invasion force huh?
 * Ziskin - Look! If I wanted to kill you all, you'd already be dead! My people are in a damaged escape shuttle in the jungle, they need medical attention!
 * Priest - Send some men out there. Now speak Ziskin.
 * Ziskin - Look, a portal opened as we were looking for new territory...we came across a void. Some...thing in there told me that he was "taking back the Milky Way". I didn't know what to make of it. He wants to purge the galaxy of any species not from here...including mine.
 * Herenzi - Take back...the Milky Way?
 * Priest - Hm..the Spoxid were attacked once...millions of years before our time.
 * Herenzi - But that was the Grox.
 * Priest - The details in the lost scrolls don't match anything that the original story dictates.
 * Ziskin - What does this have to do with anything?
 * Priest - Listen, that thing was the a False God known to us as Spevile. If what you say is true..then EVERYONE is in danger.
 * Herenzi - We should alert the Alliance. They can spread the news faster than we can.
 * Priest - I shall tell the Grand Priest at once.

The priest leaves for the capital city. Herenzi and the medical team follow Ziskin back to the shuttle to tend to the wounded. After that, they came back to the capital city. Prime Minister Fo'thos had received the news. He stroked his bared, thinking about trusting Ziskin. He noticed that they had clearly been ruthlessly attacked. He nodded and rose from his throne.

Warning to UAE
The S'actha Vegan landed on Gakratom X-1t008k3, a ringworld constructed by the Enlightened Ones to serve as the Milky Way capital of the UAE. They escorted Ziskin to the main chamber where a meeting was being held. Upon his entry into the chamber, all of the leaders reached for their weapons. Brygon and his knights stared at Ziskin with anger. Oskel placed Si'daal behind him as Ziskin walked by. Barda and W'tze look to each other with confused looks on their faces.


 * Fo'thos - Members of the Unified Alliance of Enlightenment! I bring you Ziskin, king of the Biskin. He had some grave news for all of you to carry on.
 * Kossi - Speak.
 * Ziskin - The False God is coming...he will take the Milky Way. You must tell everyone!
 * Brygon - Bull. What makes you think for a second that we would trust you?
 * Herenzi - He speaks the truth, Son of Legend. We have done the research. Spevile is on his way, and he will eliminate all races who are foreign to the Milky Way.
 * Oskel - I do not trust him. You betrayed my kind years ago. What makes you think that you're any different now?
 * W'tze - It's probably a plan to lure us into Unitech.
 * Barda - And then they will enslave us.
 * Ziskin - I know our past has been rough, but I ask of you all, please. He will kill you all! Though that would be satisfying for me, I'd also be hunted down and killed.
 * Truth - The Scrolls of Faith speak of the False God That Will Come. He is one of the greatest enemies of Spode. The heretic speaks the truth, I can sense it. We must brace ourselves for the storm to come.
 * Kossi - Hm. Alright...we will look more into this. For now, no one enter the area Ziskin was in space.

Everyone in the room nodded. The members rose from their seats and left the chamber. The guards escort Ziskin to a holding cell for further questioning.

THEY are here
All of the members had returned to their homeworlds. Some were skeptical about the news about the False God. Others believed Ziskin's story and began to spread the news. Yet, others still distrusted Ziskin. Months of arguments between empires went on.

One day, a galactic wide transmission played. Every person in the Galaxy could hear it. It was on televisions, holograms, communication devices, and even telepathy. Ada had begun his campaign.

Ada - '''To all inhabitants of the Milky Way. I am Xizothano Ada, known to you mortals as a False God called Spevile. I have returned, after billions of years away from you all. I have come to take back what's mine: The Milky Way. Do not worry, I will take my galaxy back peacefully, should you all comply. I have one condition, all those who are not originally from the Milky Way must leave. Then, all empires must serve under me. I am a peaceful god, no force is needed. But, should you decline my offer for peace, excessive force will be used. I will give you all one week to comply. Those who decline, will be eliminated, those not from the Milky Way that remain will be purged. It is you choice mortals.'''

The transmission ends, leaving the galactic community speechless.

= The Brewing Storm =

Groxic Reaction
Goxis monitored the activities of the Grox Restoration movement as usual. But then, he noticed something. An old power reappeared at the edge of the core. The Meta-Emperor once told him of that power. The Nyarqaeshu. Soon after, he heard Ada's message. But no, the Grox would not bow. The Nyarqaeshu had to be exterminated, even if this required a tempral peace with the inferior organics. Goxis pressed some buttons, and the holograms of the Evermind and Supremius appeared before him.


 * Evermind - Why did you call me? Is it time for the fusion?
 * Goxis - No. The Nyarqaeshu have returned. They are pushing into the core. We must act.
 * Evermind - How?
 * Goxis - Both the ACC and the Followers have colonies in the Milky Way. We will move them to the core.
 * Supremius - And how do you want to do that?
 * Goxis - We are Grox, Supremius. Trust me, everything will go as succeed.
 * Evermind - You have our support.
 * Supremius - And what about the DCP? What if they detect us?
 * Goxis - They won't. I will make it look in such a way the Nebulorain space "covers" our blockade.
 * Supremius - If I must support you...fine...The Followers see the Core Regions as holy hands anyways.

Goxis smiles, and cuts off the transmission. His fleets start to build large structures around planets in the Core Regions, as well as ACC and Follower colonies. When it is completed, Goxis presses a button. The structures start to glow in a maroon light, and then, each ACC and Follower colony is swapped with a planet originating from the core regions. This effectively moves the ACC and Follower colonies to the Core Regions. Together wit the fleets of the Grox Restoration Movement, their fleets form an immense blockade with would not let anyone pass through...

The Grox of the Omega
Ada, sitting upon his large throne, awaited his subjects' response to his transmission. Bishop suddenly walks in to his chambers.


 * Ada - Bishop, what news have you brought me?
 * Bishop - My lord, many races in the Galaxy have reacted in hostility to our transmission...they refuse to be ruled by you. The Grox even have created a large blockade to halt our fleets.
 * Ada - Those damn Grox. Stealing MY core. Bring me my Staff. I suppose I should get involved. Just this once
 * Bishop - Sir...are you planning to eliminate them?
 * Ada - No. I will enthrall an old enemy of theirs to keep them at bay. This old enemy will become a valuable asset. I need a bigger army for the second stage.
 * Bishop - Ah, I see. Very well then. Here is your Staff.
 * Ada - Thank you. I'm off.

Ada teleports away, right into the Omega Grox' domain. Several Omega Grox Eternals notice him and quickly try to kill Ada. He simply walks past them, his essence repelling and restricting their movements. He eventually arrived to The Omega Grox' Overlord's domain. The Overlord turns to see Ada in his mortal form, a being that he had never seen before.


 * Ada - Are you the one they call Omega Grox Overlord?
 * Omega Overlord- Yes. Who are you inferior?
 * Ada - [chuckles] Inferior? A bit of an understatement for a god such as myself.
 * Omega Overlord - God? Even gods need to be tested. If you want to rove yourself worthy of survival, then disable the Omega on this planet. so they cannot attack.

Ada smiles and pulls a shard of Shattorium from his cloak. The shard glows, causing all energy consuming devices to run perfectly. Ada crushes the shard in his hands, uses his telekinetic power to spread the powder all over the planet. The Omega begin to become drowsy, some became sick. Their cores temporally overload, and they fall on the ground, defeated.


 * Ada - A deadly, but useful power source is it not?
 * Omega Overlord - ugh...I must...have it...
 * Ada - Then join my campaign. I can supply you with large amounts.
 * Omega Overlord - Yes...we...[coughs] will join.

Ada smiles once more, shaking the Overlord's hand. He teleports back into his realm.

A lone Meta-Grox planet in the Core Regions. It was part of the Groxic blockade. A massive Grox fleet lays in orbit. Then, other Grox appeared. But they were not Meta Grox, like Goxis' lot, or Alpha Grox, or Grox Followers. They were the Omega Grox. As they landed, the Omega let out one message:

 Inferior Grox subspecies, prepare for your doom.

The Omega Grox landed. AI-controlled weapons and Drones moved out, lead by several Devastators, were dropped out of their saucers, quickly engaging the Meta/Alpha Grox and Grox followers on the planet. Assimilators and Eternals spread their viruses everywhere, painfully turning resistance into pure Omega Grox. The Shattorium-fuelled weapons ripped through the resistance Conqrix' like nothing. As they reached the single Grox colony on the planet, Omega Grox Primes and a Supreme dropped off to lead the Omega Grox forces.


 * Supreme - Exterminate! Exterminate! Exterminate!

Like a massive steamroller, the Omega charged at the city walls. Once inside, they went on a rampage. Somewhat later, nothing was left of the colony...

And then, the Omega moved to the next planet. It fell, too. And the next one too. And the next one. And the next one...within a day, the blockade was no more.

'''And now...I am free to expand into the core! And then...I will wipe the Collective and Grox Followers OUT of the Milky Way!'''

One week had passed. Many transmissions came in, surrendering to Ada as the Omega Grox pressured the weaker empires. The Omega also held the Meta and Alpha Grox at bay, thus keeping Goxis from collaborating with his former enemies. While many species from the Milky Way surrendered, many species from other galaxies still remained. Especially, in the Alliance of Enlightenment. This made him furious.


 * Ada - The fools. They deny me my territory. Knight, come to me at once!
 * Knight - Yes, my lord?
 * Ada - This...Alliance of Enlightenment...tell me about it. What empires are involved?'''
 * Knight - The Waptoria, NOVA, Federation of Glory, Lavatufts, Antroth, some Spodist Nations. I believe the Enlightened Ones have joined as well.
 * Ada - '''ENLIGHTENED ONES? Let alone some more SPODISTS. That's it. I've tried democracy with them. It is time to use the was of my ancestors. It is time we went to war! Knight! Gather the Nebulorians! Gather the Omega Grox! I want you to attack the Alliance, give them a taste of my army!
 * Knight - As you wish my lord!

Knight rushes off as Ada sits in his throne. The Invasion had begun.

Return of Ne'yon
After a long day of debating and discussing the issue of Ada's return, Lord Ne'yon makes contact with the UAE.


 * Ne'yon - Hello there inferiors. This is your Lord Ne'yon speaking. You have a few moments to comply with our demands. Non Milky Way scum will be purged.
 * Barda - Ne'yon!?
 * W'tze - How!? I thought...he was dead!
 * Lavern - Damn...
 * Ne'yon - Your time is running out inferiors.
 * W'tze - Oh really? You gotta learn something, Ne'yon...You. Should. Have. Stayed. Dead.
 * Conscerto - I'm happy the NOVA don't have colonies in the Milky Way...but we will help the rest of the alliance none the less.

(Zilla, Reactions from UFG)


 * Ne'yon - Very well then. I tried to be reasonable. Fleet, move in. Destroy this alliance.

Battle over UAE
The Nebulorian fleet moves in first, bombarding the ringworld with heir high intensity Nebula Cannons. The leaders all stand, jumping into action. They call upon their armies and fleets to defend their new Alliance. Ne'yon watches as the planet's buildings crumble under the might of his people. Suddenly, many Enlightened One's ships appear out of hyperspace. They immediately fire upon the Nebulorians. Ne'yon commands his ground troops down on the ground to kill any enemy soldiers.

The Nebulorian troops land, only to be greeted by the allied military. A huge battle unfolds as the Nebulorians begin to prove their place among the other empires. Oskel leaps from a window, cutting down many Nebulorians in his path. He and Brygon regroup with Barda and W'tze.


 * Brygon - What the hell are these guys!? They seem to be using some kind of super powers!
 * Barda - They're Nebulorians. An elder race with telekinetic abilities. We fought them before, and barely won.
 * Brygon - I thought that they were wiped out when my father sacrificed himself!
 * W'tze - They were.
 * Oskel - I cannot allow these monsters to live [cuts down another one]. Let us show them that we are not push overs!

The four warriors cheer and run into battle once more, cutting and shooting down any Nebulorians in their path. Lavern can be seen a few feet away scorching his enemies in intense flames alongside Magmos. As the Antroth reinforcements arrive, Antroth Shamans enter the battlefield, healing the injured soldiers, sending them back into battle good as new.

Meanwhile in space, Ne'yon is dealing with the Enlightened One's fleet. They are proving to be more than a match for his fleet.


 * Captain - Lord Ne'yon sir! We're losing power in our main shields!
 * Ne'yon - Damn it! I knew they were strong, but I never knew they'd be THIS strong.
 * Captain - Do I call in a retreat?
 * Ne'yon - Our ground forces are have been overwhelmed...call them back. We've done enough damage.

Ne'yon chuckles as his remaining troops beam back up. His fleet vanishes into hyperspace soon after.

Back on the surface, the allied troops regroup and tend to the wounded and dead. The leaders call in another meeting.


 * Brygon - I can't believe you guys actually fought those things...
 * Barda - Me neither.
 * Lavern - I just don't see how this could have happened! We SAW them blow up!
 * W'tze - Maybe that Ada guy can revive the dead.
 * Brygon - If so...we have much to worry about.
 * Thruth - We've taken heavy casualties...the temple and city has taking severe damage as well.
 * Conscerto - Those Nebula Cannons did that.
 * Barda - We need a plan of action...what will we do?
 * Kossi - We will fight.
 * Brygon - Against THEM? Haven't you seen what they can do?
 * W'tze - Kossi is right. I hate to say it, but if we don't act quickly, the Federation in the Milky Way will be overwhelmed, with will mean a mayor loss to us.
 * Barda - The Federation will lose their Milky Way colonies as well. The only thing we can do is to fight.
 * Brygon - Maybe you're right...
 * Kossi - Who votes for, and who is against?

The leaders voted all voted for war, some, like W'tze and Brygon, more reluctantly then others.


 * Kossi - It is decided then. To battle, brothers!

Second Chances
After the meeting, the UAE received another transmission. Ne'yon was on screen, arms folded. Odd figures could be seen in the background.


 * Ne'yon - I hope you enjoyed your moment of peace. Now I am sure that you will take heed to master Ada's wishes.
 * Kossi - We will not bow down to such a menace! This means war Ne'yon!
 * Ne'yon - You dare defy Ada? So be it. This time, we will obliterate your Alliance. None of you will survive!!

The transmission cuts off. The leaders talk in a scramble of conversations. Suddenly, a Clone Trooper rushes in.


 * Clone - We are picking up a HUGE number of hostiles coming our way!
 * Barda - Prepare everyone for battle! Evacuate all civilians! We will not lose to the Nebulorians again!
 * Clone - Sir...It's not just them...
 * W'tze - Who else?
 * Clone- They other ships seem to be Omega Grox in origin! We are also picking up high levels of radioactivity aboard them.
 * Brygon - I've never seen a fleet this big...Barda...I think we're in trouble!

The leaders and soldiers look into the sky to see a massive fleet. Nebulorian, Omega Grox, Hermicee, and Infectant ships could be seen hovering over the already war damaged ringworld.

Fall
The Infectant ship is the first to strike, crashing into the ringworld, releasing the Infectant Drones, Brutes, and Infectors. They instantly begin to swarm the soldiers outside of the hall. Many soldiers begin to join the battle, actually being able to fend off the Infectants. Then, Hermicee Hordes, Omega Drones, and Nebulorian Warriors land on the planet, overwhelming the ground army.

In space, the Enlightened One's fleet manages to hold its own against the enemy fleets with the help of the Ascon War Fleet and the Waptorian Fleet.

The Waptoria liked stealth, sniping. That, and surprise attacks in overwhelming numbers. So they waited to the battle to unfold first. They saw the Lavantufts and the UFG were mainly fighting the Omega Grox. They saw the Mirusian Church was fighting essence duels against the Nebulorains. They saw the clash between the Anthroths and the Infectants. And thus, the Bioweapons charged into battle, lusting for the blood of an old enemy...the former FloodClaw Clan, now known as the AbyssClaw Clan.

But the Clan had changed somehow. The Hermicee of the Clan did not wear traditional Hermicee armor. No, wore new armor, made out of Shattorium, black armor with a white honeycomb pattern carved into it, and a transparent layer of white wax atop the armor. They also had markings on their armor, white for Drones, cyan for Big Drones, orange for Raspberry Gaints, red for Strawberry Giants, yellow for Hermicee Lords and gold for the Tyrannt, Faminarot. They had the symbols of THEM tatooed on their bodies, too. Crackinas, Lazies, Grassies and BlackJacks were absent, and so were Hermicee-controlled Botana. With all those new allies, the AbyssClaw Clan simply no longer needed them.

Like always, Bio-Horde were the first to be send in. They let out constant, high-pitched yells as they clashed with hordes of Hermicee. The Bio-Stalkers accompanying the Bio-Horde remained in areas with a lot of cover, fleeing once spotted by an Hermicee. However, if an Hermicee accidentally wandered close, the Stalkers jumped upon him at once, ripping his to shreds with their fangs and claws, letting out saurian chirps and squeaks of enjoyment. Now, packs of Bio-Rangers, and Bio-Snipers were arriving too. The Bio-Snipers cloaked, climbed into trees, and started to snipe incoming Hermicees. Meanwhile, the Bio-rangers and their commanding Bio-Captain fired their rifles at the hordes. Bio-Feeders and Bio-Scions arrived, together with W'tze. As the Bio-Fedders and the Bio-Scions joined the fight, W'tze started slashing through the Hermicee hordes, searching someone...and suddenly a gigantic Hermicee stood before him, thirsting for revenge.


 * Faminarot - YOU!
 * W'tze - Me. You and your clan of rogue Hermicee are back from oblivion I see?
 * Faminarot - Revived by THEM was I! I now serve! And will destroy the Hermicee Legion! They will pay for exiling my to the Milky way! But first I will destroy YOU!
 * W'tze - And you are willing to work together with the Infectants who planned to betray you after your use to them had ended?
 * Faminarot - No more they will betray I! THEY have them under control! I now command them!
 * W'tze - Really?
 * Fainarot - It not matters. I want payback!
 * W'tze - As you wish.

W'tze drew out his organic blade, tried to slash Faminarot. However, Faminarot did not even got a scratch due to his new armor. Faminarot merely grinned, opened his claws, and started to suck the air out of the area.


 * W'tze - Vacuum control...but...it's extinct...and how could you...Hermicee could not...can not control...ugh...

Faminarot kicked W'tze, who fell on the ground, seemingly defeated.


 * Faminarot - I thought Raptoraneans could survive in the vacuum of space? Hah! Besides, HE gave this power to I!
 * W'tze - We can!

W'tze suddenly got up, and slammed himself into Faminarot. W'tze punched his eye, causing it to retract into his skull.


 * Faminarot - OW, MY EYE!

W'tze punched Faminarot's other eye.


 * Faminarot - OW, MY EYE!

With Faminarot's eyes both retracted, Faminarot was temporally blinded, and was left stunned. W'tze took advantage of this, and fired his Particle Beam at Faminarot's head. Faminarot, in blind rage,charged at W'tze and slammed his against the ground, pummeling him various times with his claw, leaving W'tze nearly knocked out. Faminarot then opened a portal, and disappeared in it. After their leader retreated, the AbyssClaw Hermicee became unsure of what to do, and fled en masse.

The Mirusian Chruch held out against the combined threat of the Omega Grox and the Nebulorian advance. Constantly, plasma and other weapons rained down, but they stayed their ground, returning fire once the bombardment died down. A Kig'yar sniper looked through a scope.


 * Kig'yar - Sssir! I have ssspoted a Marinox, Omega Breed, that leading the assault.
 * Ajaar - Let me see.

He took the rifle, and spotted the Marinox. He resembled Ghorie, in weaponry, armor, and stance, as well as just in how he held himself. This was Gzorie, the Omega clone of Ghorie. Extremely dangerous, and completely insane.


 * Ajaar - *Hands back the rifle* That one's mine...
 * Cogneilli - Sir! That is complete suicide! We'll never get to them to fire!
 * Ajaar - We are going in. Snipers, pick off any commanders, except that heavily scarred Marinox, he's mine.

Ajaar gave a roar, as he and his warriors charged out of the fortifications, blasting away. A Nebulorian pointed at them, only to be blasted in the face. Several of the other commanders where shot down, as the Nebulorians and Omega charged into their foes, firing their weapons as the Church opened fire. Gzorie flew over head, firing down with missiles and Plasma Blasts. Ajaar blasted one drone, a Nebulorian, and a Grox Follower, before aiming both Plasma Pulsers at his air born foe. Gzorie landed on his feet, and growled at the inferior that dared attack him.

Gzorie did not waste words, and simply attacked, slashing and cutting at Ajaar, as Ajaar dodged, and fired at the Marinox. Finally, Gzorie slashed forward, cutting down both his Plasma Pulsers, and leaving him defenseless. He threw the burning mounds at Gzorie, who bated them away, as Ajaar pulled out something. He toke a combat stance, and activated his energy blade.


 * Ajaar - Let us finish the fight. There can be only one!
 * Gzorie - Your head shall make a good trophy.

The 2 circled, as the battle raged around them, and finally, struck at each other with rage. Ajaar remained calm, as Gzorie launched attack after attack, trying to cut him down. Finally, Ajaar slashed at his stomach, sending the synthetic salamander staggering back. Gzorie, enraged, fired pulse blast after pulse blast, hitting Ajaar over and over again, until the Gardeili feel. Gzorie marched over, cutting down 3 Utuno who tried to charge him, and placed his feet, one on Ajaar's chest, the other on his sword arm, and stood over him.


 * Gzorie - The Master will reward me once I bring back your head!
 * ??? - Not today!

Gzorie looked over to his right, and that was the last thing he saw before an energy sword slashed through his neck. He stood, stumbled for a few seconds, and fell, as his head bounced unto the ground.

Ajaar was helped to his feet by Lorca'Gadem, his ruler, and the 2 finished off the Nebulorian/Omega advance.


 * Ajaar - My Lord, your help is appreciated, but it is too risky for you to be down here!
 * Lorca - I had to save you, plus, I need the exercise. Being in administrative roles with the Prophets can get...boring, and I thought I was getting fat and soft.
 * Ajaar - Can we trust them?
 * Lorca - They are not the Prophets we once followed. They are our brothers, in a different sense, and just want to see peace brought to Mirus, something I now support.
 * Ajaar - As you wish lord.
 * Lorca - Now come, our Brothers in the Federation need our help.

The 2 lead their troops off to help fight off the Invaders, any where else they might be.

The Ugandalorians where more then capable of holding their own. Even as the Omega hordes charged into battle, firing Energy Beams at them, they continued to alter the planet's structure to crush and destroy them, or simply out-gunned them. Barda lead the troops, his clones assisting in holding back the Omega, and their infectant support fighters.

The new generation of Volver Knights proved to be more than a match for the Infectant Drones, but ran into trouble after encountering the Hermicee and Omega Grox. A Omega Marinoxidiz charges through them, stomping and slashing them down. Lavern enters the fray and strikes the giant hard with a fiery fist. The Marinoxidiz stumbles but manages to gain his barring before taking another punch to the face. Lavern finishes him by burning him to a crisp. Magmos is further away, but is still holding his own against an combined Omega Grox/Infectant squad.

Si'daal, comes into the battle too, guarded closely by Oskel of course. She casts numerous shockwave like spells, killing all enemies around her. Oskel cuts down anyone near him or her with his tomahawks. Si'daal attempts to cast another spell, but her essence had no effect anymore. She was confused, no person was strong enough to nullify her powers. She and Oskel looked over to see a familiar face.


 * Oskel - It's you! Why the hell aren't you dead!?
 * Omega - Oh you'd like that wouldn't you? Sorry Si'daal, but we got to kill you.
 * Si'daal- We?!
 * Omega - Oh yes. WE.

Omega's siblings step out of the smoke of the battle. All lined up for their revenge.


 * Beta - Mum doesn't want any lose ends.
 * Oskel - Oh. She's alive too eh?
 * Theta - Well...yes...I guess...
 * Sigma - Ugh, you boys are always rearing for a fight. Oh well it can't be helped.
 * Tau - What a pain.
 * Delta - I believe we should start killing them now. Yes?
 * Omicron - Forget formalities! Let's kill them!!
 * Oskel - Hmph, you are all foolish to believe you can defeat me! My queen, flee!

Omicron and Zeta charge at Oskel, bearing their fangs and claws. Si'daal quickly escapes through the smoke. Oskel kicks down Zeta and drives his tomahawks into Omicron's shoulders. He screams in pain before being electrocuted to death. Zeta grabs Oskel's foot and tosses him into the air. Sigma and Beta proceed to attack him while he is airborne, lashing and shooting. Oskel takes some serious damage, but manages to cut them both down upon landing.

Sigma bleeds to death on the ground, but Beta comes out of it alright. Omega chuckles and quickly begins to bombard Oskel with a multitude of heavy blows and strikes. Omega kicks him back, allowing Delta to get a few punches and kicks in before pushing him over to Beta for the finishing blow. Oskel is punched back and falls to the ground. Omega quickly disarms him with his telekinetic powers. Oskel is to weak to use his poison, and his acidic blood hasn't even affected Omega. Tau yawns from a distance while Theta cries over his siblings' deaths.


 * Tau - Theta...please just stop crying. It's annoying.
 * Theta - But they're dead!!
 * Tau - Yeah. So what? We were all dead remember?
 * Omega - Qhuit your bickering you two!? Where the hell is Gamma?!
 * Delta - He is elsewhere. Most likely in the fleet above.
 * Beta - Now. Lets put an end to this traitor.
 * ??? - Ain't happenin' mate!

Suddenly, a purple blur of feathers strikes all three of the Infectants, killing Delta. Omega and Beta stand to see notorious assassin Averil Daxur. He smirks, sliding his fingers along the tip of his hat. Omega roars with rage and blasts multiple pulses of energy at him. Averil leaps up and takes to the sky. He dives down kicking both Beta and Omega into the ground. He then reveals his hidden poison blades under his wrist and stabs both of them, injecting them with lethal poison. Beta dies soon after, leaving Omega to fight Averil. At close range, Averil dominated Omega. He was far more experienced in the art of hand-to-hand combat. Oskel stands to challenge Zeta, Tau, and Theta.


 * Oskel - It's time Zeta. Let us finish what we started.
 * Zeta - Yes. Let's!

Oskel draws his magical broadsword and transforms it into a war hammer. Zeta protrudes a steel like bone from his arm, then uses it to clash with Oskel. Oskel quickly stabs Zeta with his Exo-Blade, completely lowering Zeta's guard. He then smashes Zeta in the face, shattering his skull. The strike killed him instantly. Tau yawns once more and looks over to Theta. Theta nods, and immediately goes into a rage, growing to hulk-like proportions. Tau shoots an energy beam at Oskel, but he blocks it with his sword. Theta catches him by surprise and tackles him to the ground. Oskel immedietly Kicked Theta in the face and drove his broadsword through his chest, killing him. Tau was killed rather easily, once Oskel got close to him.

Meanwhile, Averil continued to fight Omega. With a good solid kick, Omega was kicked into a stone wall. He quickly retreated, leaving Oskel and Averil Victorious.

Brygon and his knights continued to push their way through the battlefield. They cut down many foes, even coming across the Omega Fighter Pods, Dalek-like AI controlled beings they had never faced before. Volver Warriors and Clone Troopers manage to hold their ground in the area, but many lives were being lost.


 * Sergeant - My king! We are severely outnumbered! What should we do!?
 * Brygon - We fight 'till the end.

Brygon loads his rifle and begins shooting the oncoming wave of Nebulorians. In the confusion of the battle, Brygon found himself separated from his men. In fact, everything around him seemed calm. He could on hear faint explosions in the distance. Smoke and dust were all around him, he could hardly see anything past it. Suddenly, he heard footsteps. He drew his sword.


 * Brygon - Who goes there!? Show yourself or be killed!
 * Knight - Don't you think that would be a little hard to do?
 * Brygon - You...
 * Bishop - Actually it's us.
 * Rook - Yep!
 * King - Why are you fighting Brygon?
 * Brygon - What do you mean!? The False God guy is trying to kill all of my friends and other innocent creatures! He claims to hold dominion over the entire galaxy!
 * Bishop - You defy he who created you?
 * Brygon - Hey, look I don't know what you're talking about! This is war! So you're either with me or against me!
 * Knight - Resistance is futile you know. Our clan was made to obey HIS will.
 * Brygon - Well that's not how I was raised! In fact, your silly little religion doesn't even exist in our culture anymore!
 * Rook - Looks like he's against us boys. How about we...persuade him...to view things our way?
 * Bishop - Magnificent idea Rook.
 * King - I did warn you all did I not. Brygon is not to be killed.
 * Knight - Hmph. We'll only rough him up a bit.
 * Brygon - Bring it.

The Volver all take a stance. Brygon and the Pieces share identical fighting styles. Brygon eyes them fiercely, choosing his first target. He quickly rushes in and strikes Bishop head on. Bishop barely blocks the attack. Rook tackles Brygon and punches him reputedly as Knight and Bishop approach. Brygon quickly kicks Rook off of him and manages to strike Bishop again while rising, actually dealing quite a bit of damage this time. Bishop stagers back as Brygon closes in for a follow up. Knight intercepts him and slashes him many times before kicking him back. Brygon stands, shrugging of his wounds and pulls out his rifle. He expertly dodges Rook and Bishop's attacks while opening fire on them. The bullets peirce right through their armor, hurting them badly. Knight continues to attack Brygon. Brygon ducks the next slash, then disarms Knight with his rifle. Knight, in shock of Brygon's new combat capabilities, staggered backwards to dodge any incoming shots.

Rook and Bishop stand once more, bloody and tired.


 * Rook - What the hell!? Our powers...they aren't working!
 * Knight - Master is using his energy for the teleportation of fleets. He can't really offer us ay right now.
 * Bishop - King, mind giving us a hand!?
 * King - You all seem like you have it under control.
 * Brygon - No. You, King. You won't get off easy either! I'll take you on as well!
 * King - Seriously. You're challenging ME?
 * Bishop - Careful! We don't have access to our powers!
 * King - *chuckles* As if I'll actually need them.

King draws his blade. It was coated in an Asconium-Shattorium alloy, just like his white and green accented armor. He drew his shield, which was made up of the same material and color scheme of his armor. Brygon draws his sword and shield. The two take a stance. They then charge for each other.

Brygon slashes at King, only to be completely countered with a vertical slash. Brygon is thrown back by King's immense strength. He struggles to stand, but eventually regains his footing. Brygon attempts to pull out his rifle and shoot King, but is immediately stopped when King slices his rifle in two. King then proceeds to beat Brygon senseless with multiple hand to hand techniques. Brygon blocks a few with his shield but it is soon pierced through by King's sword. With one final strike, King had defeated Brygon. Brygon laid there, badly hurt, and losing blood fast. The pieces chuckle and vanish in the smoke. King looks at Brygon one last time before vanishing too, shaking his head in disappointment.

Brygon, managed to reach the hall and got some medical attention. But he was in no condition to fight in this battle any longer.

Up in space, Kossi commanded the fleets alongside Kyaan. The allied fleet was taking damage, the enemy was just to great in numbers.


 * Kossi - This can't be happening! How could we be losing to them?!
 * Kyaan - Ada has probably enhanced them somehow...
 * Kossi - Right. It doesn't help that the Nebulorians are here, too...they are pretty much the back bone of their fleet.
 * Kyaan - There's nothing we can do but keep firing, the Ascon Warship has yet to arrive. The cannons on it use Anti-Shield weaponry.
 * Kossi - How much longer will it take for it to get here?
 * Kyaan - Another hour...with all of the equipment and weapons given to the ship, Dr. Que was un able to install a hyperdrive.
 * Kossi - Blast, well I'm not sure how long we can hold out here...our shields cant take much more..

Suddenly a transmission comes in.


 * Pulporious - I can't believe you all started the fun without me.
 * Kyaan - King Pulporious the Fifth, what are you doing!? That enemy fleet is huge!
 * Pulporious - Hmpf, so is mine.

Kossi and Kyaan look out of the command bridge to see a Soldarian Fleet, this one even larger than the enemy fleet. The opened fire immediately, overwhelming the enemy.


 * Ne'yon - What is the meaning of this!?
 * Gamma - STATEMENT: THE SOLDARIAN FLEET HAS ARRIVED. WE ARE SEVERELY OUTNUMBERED.
 * Ne'yon - Hmph, such a brutish, inferior race. Get the Nebula Cannons up. They should feel the burn of hot galactic plasma!
 * Gamma - STATEMENT: AFFIRMITAVE.
 * Ne'yon - Also, see if you can take care of the Soldarian king. They will be lost without him.
 * Gamma - STATEMENT:AS YOU WISH. QUERY: WHAT WILL YOU DO?
 * Ne'yon - I think I'll have a little talk with the other two leaders.

Gamma leaves and orders that the Nebula Cannons be put online. He then takes his own shuttle and heads right for Pulporious' command cruiser. Ne'yon Continues to watch the battle, clenching his fists.

Gamma, with a squad of Omega Grox, lands on Pulporious' ship soon after launch. They massacre all the soldiers in the landing bay. Though his Omega Grox are gunned down, Gamma makes his way to the bridge and spots Pulporius and Six. Six turns and warns his father. He turns too and they both prepare to fight.

Six pulls out his pistols and opens fire on Gamma, but before he could even pull the trigger, Gamma had already closed the distance between them and slammed his bony, steel coated arms into Six's chest. Pulporious attempts to strike Gamma, but he simple dodges before the punch is even thrown and kicks Pulporious hard in his ribcage. Pulporious staggers back and holds his side in pain. Six draws his lighting blade and slashes at Gamma multiple times. Gamma dodges everyone and begins a barrage of punches and kicks. Six is overwhelmed and thrown to the ground. Pulporious jumps on Gamma and tries to snap his neck, but Gamma once again counters this and slams Pulporious into the near by control panel. Other crew members arrive and attempt to stop Gamma with their heavy gunfire, but he had already closed the distance the moment they walked into the room. He shot high intensity lasers from his eyes, mortally wounding all of them. He then turned his atantion to Six and Pulporious, who were standing in pain.


 * Gamma - STATEMENT: YOU ARE NO MATCH FOR ME. I CALCULATE ALL POSSIBLE OUTCOMES BEFORE YOU EVEN ATTACK.
 * Six - HEY! That's cheating!
 * Pulporious - How could he even choose from each possible outcome!?
 * Gamma - STATEMENT: I CALCULATE WHICH ONE YOU ARE MOST LIKELY TO USE. STATEMENT: PULPORIOUS, I ALSO USE DATA ON EACH OF YOUR FIGHTING STYLES AND TECHIQUES. STATEMENT: NOW, SURRENDER...OR DIE.

The two Pulporious look to each other, then to Gamma. They couldn't think of a way to defeat Gamma, because Gamma has already thought of it, and he knows what they can and will try. Pulporious kneels before Gamma, seeing that he was outmatched. Six glares at Gamma, doing the same.


 * Gamma - STATEMENT: NOW YOU SEE THE POWER OF THE INFECTED.
 * Blitz - Shut yer trap!

Blitz Vaas, leader of the Hyperon Rouges steps in with his squad. Gamma looks to him, then frowns. Blitz smirks, then fires off his laser rifle, actually hitting Gamma dead on. Gamma staggers back before the Hyperon squad drives their blades through his chest. Gamma falls to the ground, coughing up blood. He dies soon after. Blitz sends his squad to secure the rest of the ship. He then helps Six and Pulporious to their feet.


 * Pulporious - What the hell are you doing here!?
 * Blitz - Hey, that's no way to thank the guy who just saved yer arse!
 * Pulporious - Whatever. Why are you and your kind here?
 * Blitz - HELLO!? The whole galaxy is at WAR! Do you honestly think that yer "alliance" is the only thing being attacked!?
 * Six - What's happening elsewhere?
 * Blitz - Fer starters, many other empires are going to war because of their beliefs. This whole "False God" being real thing is driving Spodists overboard! There are even civil wars and other wars going on because of empires surrendering to this guy!
 * Pulporious - By Spode..this is worse than I thought..
 * Blitz - Anyways, I'm here to help put an end to this nonsense. So truce?
 * Pulporius - Truce.

With the arrival of the Soldarian fleet, Atlas a Hyperon Cruiser, and the Ascon Warship, the Allies had gained a huge advantage.

Meanwhile, on the ground, Brygon laid in a hospital cot on the floor. Kyaan stopped by to check on him.


 * Kyaan - Sir! What happened!?
 * Brygon - My own clan...turned against me.
 * Kyaan - The pieces!? But we trained for this!
 * Brygon - I defeated the other three, but...the one in white armor was too powerful, even without Ada's aid.
 * Kyaan - This must be reported. Alright sir, rest easy, i'll command the troops from here.
 * Brygon - Thank you.

With help from allies, the UAE barely survived the attack. The Enlightened and Allied fleets were heavily damaged. Even the ringworld was crumbling from the Nebulorian Bombardment. Ne'yon calls in a retreat, escaping through the portals with his fleet.

The ringworld was send to a pocket dimension, together with the remaining Bahrok, Koterra and Zarka onboard. There, the station would self-repair, upgrade itself, and hopefully, it would be back to activity in some months. The Alliance itself decided to hide in the Intergalactic Rifts, were they were safe from Ada. Little they did know, they would not be safe from others...

= The Strom Breaks Loose =

Into the Rifts
Weeks pass as the ring world repairs itself. The UAE had taken a severe blow, but would recover thanks to the Hyperon and Soldarian reinforcements brining food and weapons. A few stragglers were left on the ring world, but were quickly dealt with by the Soldarians.


 * W'tze - Dammit. If it wasn't for the Soldarin fleet, we would have been goners.
 * Blitz - Hey we helped out too. Sorry 'bout yer dad lad. He was a good man.
 * Brygon - Thanks.
 * Averil - Where are we anyways?
 * Barda - We've entered the Intergalactic Rifts. Ada and his army won't be able to reach us here...yet. Kossi told me he and his remnant moved Matrukoris to there as a place for us to regroup and plan a counterattack.
 * Brygon - Only if Ada doesn't discover where we've run off to...
 * Barda - Trust me, Matrukoris is safe, and it's stealth systems can trick most beings.
 * W'tze - Also, Averil, mind telling us where you were during the past few years? We could have used the assistance.
 * Averil - Really now? I was busy with...other things.
 * Barda - Hmph. Don't worry about it W'tze. He's here now and that's all that matters. Once the ring world is repaired, we will counter attack.

Meanwhile, Dr. Que enters the command center and is greeted by Kossi.


 * Kossi - Hello doctor. I trust you've recovered from your injuries?
 * Que - Yes. I actually have a great idea for a weapon that is sure to stop the enemy fleet in their tracks.
 * Kossi - Really!? Do tell!
 * Que - Well, I and some Waptoria scientists have been working on a weapon that could destroy a biological life form in an instant. It was successful, but it will hardly make a difference when put on the battlefield.
 * Kossi - Then...how does it help?
 * Que - I was tinking that we could install two ports on Matrukoris: one on each side. Using the same technology I used to create my weapon, I should be able to build one on an enormous scale!
 * Kossi - That's brilliant!
 * Que - Indeed. We can also control the blast radius and strength.
 * Kossi- Sounds like a promising weapon indeed. I will have construction started at once.

The doctor smiles before leaving the bridge, happy to help in this war.

Plan into Motion
Trodaka sat in her throne room, watching the massive crystal that held Dark, her eyes glowing with energy. Since she had made the connection with Dark, her body had changed, her claws sharpened and grew darker, her eyes now glowed red, like her lover's, and her powers over shadow increased.

But she would not rest until Terikalinra was freed. She clicked her claws against the crystal located in her chest armor, now was the time.


 * Trodaka - Soon, my Dark One, you will be free. Then we will not deal with fools like Tibirix, who rush into conflict instead of playing it. Then, with you free, the plan can commence once more, and we can rule the galaxy...teach it to obey your will...
 * Mutran Spider - 
 * Trodaka - *Turns, eyes glowing* What is it?!
 * Mutran Spider - 
 * Trodaka - Ada... Ready our forces. That's what must be done. We must get the Six elements in the chaos, and free our master.
 * Spider - 

Trodaka looked down at the spider with apathy, before stopping him.


 * Trodaka - Remember what I said about coming into my chambers un-announced?
 * Mutran Spider - 

Trodaka lifted her fist and slammed it through the several layers of natural and synthetic armor the Mutran Spider wore, and right into his brain, killing him. She pulled out her bloodied fist with a smile.


 * Trodaka - I always kill the messenger. Aureila! Ready the Hordes, tell the Gridlock that now's the time to move!

She placed her hand on the glass-like surface once more, Terikalinra's thoughts entering her mind.


 * Trodaka and Terikalinra - For the Plan...

Negotiations between Skordi
As the forces on Matrukoris discussed and planed their next move against The invaders. They where discussing something, when the 2 Skordi leaders of the Federation and Waptoria walked.


 * Barda - Nulgunn! Old friend, I'm surprised your still breathing.
 * Nulgunn - hahaha! These enemies keep trying. We have some big news, though.
 * W'zte - Which?
 * Nulgunn - The Other Skordi are coming to negotiate an alliance to fight THEM.
 * Barda - The Skordi are strong, and together, could prove more then a match for Ada's minions. But can we trust.
 * Kossi - We created the Skordi to be peaceful, what happened?
 * W'zte - A Darkling edited them to become more violent. Their now scattered into different warbands.
 * Kossi - Hmmm.

Barda scratched his chin, looking at his comrades. Finally, his wife summed up everything they where thinking.


 * Forbila - Let's welcome them, and if they try anything, let's cut their necks open.
 * Ajaar - Sounds good to me.

They went out to the landing pad, where they say The Nektar Tribe, Grongal Warband, and the Kingdom of Talnar's leaders gathering to meet them.

Zilla

The Proditkar targeted
On the Milky Way capital of the Proditkar Movement, everything was going nicely. After the capture of Pridar and his five fellow co-leaders, Solid, Lorka and Getsin had effectively taken over the Movement. When Ada and his forces returned, his forces had avoided Proditkar territory, possibly because Ne'yon didn't not want to turn on his former allies, or more likely, saw them as good future servants of Ada. But, sometime after the UAE fled to the Intergalactic Rifts, an Nebulorain fleet led by Ne'yon himself, approached the Proditkar's Milky Way territory. As Ghetsin and Lorka ware away temporally to overseer the colonization of some mining worlds, if was up to Solid to lead this colony on his own before his comrades' return. As he saw the Nebulorain fleet approach, Solid opened communications with them. Ne'yon appeared on his screen.


 * Solid - Ah, Ne'yon. It's good to see you after all those years!
 * Ne'yon - Indeed. It's good to see you too, Solid. I'm offering you a chance to revive our partnership.
 * Solid - With pleasure.
 * Ne'yon - Great. I'll dispatch a group of the finest Nebulorain ships to protect you. Now, about something else...the Spear of Apocalypse.
 * Solid - The Spear of Apocalypse? What's with it?
 * Ne'yon - I thought you would know it. After all, Unitech salvaged it after my...erm...defeat.
 * Solid - *looks to the floor in sadness*. Well, the Spear is...destroyed.
 * Ne'yon - WHAT?
 * Solid - Let me explain...the Spear needs Shattorium as fuel, right? We salvaged as much as we could after your defeat, but it was not enough to have the weapon work...it was only enough to keep it from breaking down. So when all our Shattorium was pumped into wit, without success, I decided to sell it.
 * Ne'yon - You decided to do WHAT?
 * Solid - I sold it to the Tyranny. I knew they could their quantum replicators could make Shattorium, and ours could not. I knew they would not let this chance pass to get their vile claws on such a powerful weapon. They started to produce somewhat weaker versions of the Spear, as I expected. But I also knew the Tyranny was about to die, while they, in their arrogance, did not realize it, even when the Andromedan Galactic Commonwealth, the Katar Sector Alliance and the Unified Alliance of Enlightenment destroyed their Andromedan, Milky Way and most of their Mirus colonies, respectively. While the Enlightenment Alliance was nearly crushed it this try, the other empires decided to attack Mirus, too, giving the UAE a chance to recover. Then, the UEA, the KSA and the ACC amongst other empires who had been attacked by the Tyranny, all atacked the Tyranny's homeworld, Demogorgon Prime. They had already glassed the Tyranny's galactic capitals, and I expected the same to happen to Demogorgon Prime. I knew that the days of the Tyranny were counted, and that I could easily retrieve the now fully-charged Spear after the battle.
 * Ne'yon - But...
 * Solid - But I underestimated the fury of the attackers. After they put an end on the Tyranny, they vowed to remove the last traces of it's former presence. They bombed Demogorgon Prime to bits. Nothing remains of it now. The Tyranny send the original Spear to that damn world, and it was destroyed alongside it.
 * Ne'yon - Solid...how could you.

Ne'yon held his head in his arms for some moments, then let out an angry howl.


 * Ne'yon - I see now! I was wrong to trust you, and Dead Watch! I should have removed you lot from existence you when I met with you! My actions during the invasion cannot be undone, but now, like happened to the Tyranny, you will be removed from existence, by my hand!

The Nebulorain fleet suddenly unleases it's weaponry. Caught by surprise, most of the Proditkar fleet is destroyed. Ne'yon and his Nebulorains beam down, ready to right the wrongs of the past.

The shuttle carrying Ghetsin and Lorka returns, only to find the planet in chaos. They enter the docking bay, and rush to Solid.


 * Lorka - Solid, what happened?
 * Solid - It's Ne'yon! He turned insane! He holds us responsible for the destruction of the Spear, and is on his way to destroy us!
 * Ghetsin - We did not try to free the great messengers from the Pit, thus Spode abandoned us and allowed this treachery to happen!
 * Lorka - We've got escape this planet, now!
 * Solid - Too late! Nebulorains have already started to invade this place.
 * Lorka - Where are they? I will take care of them!
 * Solid - They are invading via the basement. Simply shut the doors leading to the rest of the complex, that will hold them off!
 * Ghetsin - I will take the roof, and hold off any Nebulorains tying to reach us from there.
 * Solid - With all this bombardment going on? You're insane.
 * Ghetsin - If I die, I will die a warrior's death. But I will not die! It is them who will taste defeat and damnation!
 * Solid - All right. Good luck my friend.

Solid walks up to a large, horizontal opening in the wall. Looking through the opening, he sees has has a good sight at the single path leading to the fortress, and the Nebulorains trying to storm it. Solid pulls out his sniper rifle, and focusses. The battle for survival had begun.

Solid takes the shot, killing three Nubulorians with one well timed bullet. He continues to fire. It wasn't long before Solid had to reload. By the time he looked up again, the Nebulorians had already reached the fortress. Lorka, currently in the basement, takes on multiple enemies before being forced to fall back. Ghetsin holds his own on the roof for a good while, cutting down foes with ease. Ne'yon eventually makes his way to the fortress. He blasts a hole in the wall and enters. Ghetsin regroups with Lorka and Solid to take Ne'yon on.


 * Ne'yon - You dare sell what is mine!?
 * Solid - We couldn't power it! The weapon was useless anyways!
 * Ne'yon - The TIME and RESOURCES I used to create the weapon are completely gone because of your selfishness!
 * Lorka - We wont be pushed around by you Ne'yon!
 * Ghetsin - Prepare to die, heretic!
 * Ne'yon - Fools! You believe you can defeat me!?

Ne'yon raises his arms and lifts the three with intense, rage fueled telekinesis. The three warriors struggle to move. Ne'yon looks at Solid directly and takes off his helmet.


 * Ne'yon - As recognition of our past friendship, I'll at least let you see my face before you die. Be grateful. Not many mortals get to see my face.
 * Solid - Ne'yon...forgive me...
 * Ne'yon - I cannot forgive you Solid! You betrayed me! And for that I will kill you and this organization of yours!!

Ne'yon's essence fills the fortress, crippling those around him. The fortress begins to fall apart, the debris crushing many soldiers. With this, he sends high voltage electricity through the three warriors' bodies. Lorka and Ghetsin manage to resist it, but Solid nears death almost instantly. Suddenly, King appears inside of the fortress.


 * Ne'yon - You! What are you doing here!?
 * King - I should ask you the same thing. Master was expecting you back a while ago. We need to regroup and assess the situation.

Ne'yon releases the three. They turn their attention away from him and focus on King, being a Volver. King glares at them and points his sword at them. He then looks back to Ne'yon.


 * Ne'yon - Don't order me around mortal! I am the superior being not you!
 * King - Do not be ridiculous. The Volver were made by HIM. We are his perfect creation...prophets of his word if you will. Besides...you should remember your place, Pawn.
 * Ne'yon - Pawn!? How dare you! I wont stand for a Volver insulting me this way!
 * King - Do I need to remind you of our last encounter Pawn? I proved my position by defeating you in combat. I Think you should behave yourself. Now come with me. HE has been waiting long enough.
 * Ne'yon - Tch...so be it. [To a Nebulorian Commander] Return everyone to the ships. We're heading back.


 * Commander - Yes sir!

A portal opens and Ne'yon follows King inside. As it closes, the Nebulorians leave the planet in ruins, flying off. Solid and the others look to eachother in confusion.


 * Lorka - Was...was Ne'yon...taking orders?
 * Solid - That's not possible...he's Ne'yon...I thought...
 * Ghetsin - I heard from other people that he was the strongest other than that Dark One.
 * Solid - Ne'yon told me that Nebulorians only take orders from someone stronger than them...
 * Lorka - But...who has that kind of power?
 * Solid - I don't know. Lets get off of this planet. He is bound to return...and with an even bigger fleet.

They all nod and call in a full evacuation. The ships fly off into the Intergalactic Rifts, hoping to be safe from Ne'yon 's wrath...

Old Enemies
The Proditkar fleet roamed the Rifts for some days now, looking for somewhere safe to land, as they pick up signals from a nearby system.


 * Ghetsin - Finally!
 * Solid - I'm detecting lifeforms in that system. A lot of them, actually. I believe there is a sentient species down there. Possibly we can bargain with them for recourses.
 * Lorka - I've got a far more simple way. How about we just go down and enslave those natives for their resources?
 * Ghetsin - Both are fine, as long as we teach those natives the religion of the true messengers.

The fleet zooms into the system. They notice it is artificial. There are various comet clouds and asteroid belts for natural defense. Around the sun orbits a single station.


 * Solid - My, my. I'm a dumb, brutish Hermicee if that isn't Matrukoris.
 * Lorka - That is Matrukoris.
 * Ghatsin - The capital of the false messengers. You know, Lorka, I'm in for your option. Let's destroy this place.

As the Proditkar fleet moves closer, they could see a massive fleet guarding the station. Recognizing the Unitech/Ruin's Hand/Circle of Sins/Proditkar ships, they formed a defensive circle around the station, weapons primed.


 * Solid - With that fleet guarding them? Won't be easy.

At that moment, the leader of the fleet, Kastor Darius, contacted them.


 * Kastor - Proditkar. What is your purpose here?
 * Solid - We seek to talk with your leaders.
 * Kastor - Hah! Is that a joke or something?
 * Solid - No. Our old allies, the Nebulorains...they betrayed us.
 * Kastor - *Smiles* Really? Serves you right.
 * Lorka - Will you patch us trough or not?
 * Kastor - All right.

Kastor patches the Proditkar leaders trough to the Light of the Alliance, and the other leaders not part of the council. At this moment, they were in the Pit, interrogating Ziskin about Ada. Solid could also see Averil's brother, Tross, who he hired, but who was captured during the Great Deciever. Pridar and the five other Proditkar Highlords could also be seen on the background, in jails.


 * Ghetsin - The messengers! There they are!
 * Lorka - So close...
 * Solid - So there is were Tross and the Highlords were send to...Oh, wait, they have Ziskin too. Capturing my second-in-command...how dare they!
 * Lorka - Still in the mood to negotiate, Solid?
 * Solid - No!
 * Ghetsin - Well, let's burn this place, and free our lords.
 * Solid - They are not my lords, Ghetsin. I'm doing his for Ziskin and Tross, but you have a point.
 * Lorka - Well, then. Fleet, evasive maneuvers, then attack.

The ships suddenly got up close, and fired at the Enlightenment fleet, breaking though at a weak point. They docked at sector Ga, evading the automatic defense systems doctor Que has installed, and dropped of their troops. Unitech synths, Circle of Sins Heretics and Ruin's Hand Dead Watchers, led by Solid, Ghetsin and Lorka, rushed through the portal leading to the pit. They quickly entered it, leaving the confused citizens behind.

In the in the underwater bubble that engulfed the Pit, a blue light shone from the portal, as the Proditkar army appears. Order of Lightling Agents and Federation Marines try to stop them, but are outnumbered. As the army takes them on, Solid, Ghetsin and Lorka descend into the deepest level of the pit, into the interrogation chamber. As they entered, the lift doors suddenly closed, and locked themselves. At the far end of the room, they noticed W'tzea and Si'daal.


 * Si'daal - You three...what are you doing here!?
 * W'tze - I'm surprised you three even got in here.
 * Solid - Don't underestimate us. We are here for Ziskin!
 * Si'daal - Ziskin? What?
 * Ghetsin- Prepare for doom, heretics!

The three rush towards W'tze and Si'daal. Solid tackles W'tze into the wall, only to be kicked back. Si'daal blocks multiple strikes from Lorka using her barrier. Ghetsin quickly smashes open the doors containing the Proditkar Highlords, before joining Lorka in attacking Si'daal. With a roar, Pridar, Kalmar, Ele-Nox, Car-Pex, Takrix and Mantex break free, and frepare to join the fight as Kossi, Locrin-Ti and a squad of Federtion Marines storm in, in a try to contain the Proditkar Highlords. Both skirmishes drag on for about three minutes before Ziskin steps in and separates Solid, Ghetsin and Lorka from W'tze and Si'daal, as Kossi and his squad have Pridar and his fellows stand down.


 * Ziskin - Cut it out you three!!
 * Solid - Ziskin! What are you doing!?
 * Ziskin- I'm trying to help this lot out!
 * Solid - What!? Why would you help them! They are the enemy! They captured you right!?
 * Ziskin - You guys really think they could capture me!? Don't be ridiculous!
 * S'daal - He's helping us win this war.
 * W'tze - Yes. In fact, his information has been very useful. Tross doesn't seem to know much about this.
 * Ghetsin - So Ziskin is actually helping you heretics? Really? By choice?
 * W'tze - Yep.
 * Ziskin - I'm assuming you all have no idea what's going on.
 * Ghetsin - Not the slightest.
 * Ziskin - *sighs* Well, there's a guy out there known as Ada, he's the False God that will Come. I believe those strange Volver with immense strength are what he calls "Pieces". Hence why they are named like chess pieces.
 * Lorka - Wait...Ada? False God..He's the one who created the Volver right!?
 * Ziskin - Yes..how'd you know that?
 * Lorka - Crimson...he told us of him. I remember we were transported to some strange place. A loud voice spoke out and said he was the false god. He then killed Crimson in front of me.
 * Solid - So he's the bastard who killed him, huh?
 * Ziskin - Hm. Well that fits the description. Anyways, he's planning to take the Milky Way back for himself, purging all species who were not originally from this galaxy. Since my race fits the description of species to be purged, I decided to help the UAE win this war.
 * Lorka - What!? This Ada guy sounds like he means business...but why help them? Couldn't you just go back to your own galaxy!?
 * Ziskin - My homeworld, my galaxy, my species. All destroyed. My galaxy was destroyed long ago. Races who survived told me that the galaxy mysteriously imploded on itself. But I know the truth now. I read one of those books Brygon had been studying...Ada was behind all of it. He's the reason why the Nebulorians even tried to take over the universe, he's the reason why my race has fought century long wars against the Volver. I have a reason to help. So I will. Thus, are you guys in...or out?
 * Kalmar - Sounds rough...
 * Solid - Ok Ziskin, because it's you. If the Proditkar Highlords remain free, we'll help. [looks to W'tze] But ONLY for THIS war. Got it?
 * W'tze - Fine by me.
 * Pridar - Finally...a chance to lead armies again! Well then, fellow Proditkar, be ready to strike down any who oppose us.

The other Highlords and Ghetsin roarin agreement, as Solid and Lorka simlpy simile in agreement. The Proditkar movement was back, and that means enemies to be slain.

Meanwhile, Ada had gathered the leaders of his revived army.


 * Ada- Now that you are all here, I'd like to add new members to our army. Thanks to Ne'yon, we managed to return them from death.
 * Ne'yon - Yes. Sort of like what I did with Ziskin, just with less bionics.
 * Hive Mind - We don't need any new members! Just send me out there sir! I can destroy them quickly!
 * Ada - Now now...no need for that. I'm still trying to find out what dimension they have entered.
 * Faminarot - I is getting tired tired of waiting!
 * Omega - Indeed. I kinda carve for something to infect right now...
 * King - Watch your tone with Lord Ada, boy.
 * Omega - Who are you to give me orders?
 * King - I am second in command. So I'd advise you to show me some respect.
 * Knight - Be aware, Omega, King is stronger than all of us here.
 * Bishop - Except for his greatness of course.
 * Omega - Suuuure. Whatever you say.
 * Ada - King, next time Brygon does not comply to our offer, kill him.
 * King - But my lord-
 * Ada - No buts. He either complies or dies. End of discussion.

King looks down at his blade for a moment, then nods. He turns and walks off to his chambers. The other revived warriors watch him as he walked away.


 * Ne'yon - I swear...it feels like I've met him before.
 * Hive Mind - Same here...

Meanwhile, Ada had revived two new soldiers for his army.


 * Ada - My two new soldiers..I have returned you to life. I want you to attack the UAE when we find them once more...understood?
 * both - Yes my lord.

Strike of the Mutran
(The Mutran Spider Hordes, lead by the 8 Mutran dragons, target Matrukoris in order to steal the elements needed to free Dark. The Dragons succeed in this task, and make a quick getaway, chased by the UAE.

A race against Time
(The UAE arrive at the planet Dark's crystal is currently being on. The planet had once a massive tunnel network right under it's surface, but nowadays, most parts of the tunnels' ceiling is collapsed, and the walls of the tunnels are covered with mosses.While the resulting scenery viewed from inside the tunnels is quite beautiful, the UAE has no time to admire it, as they follow the Mutran Dragons on a mad chase trough the tunnel network.)

Darkness Revived
(They are too late, however, as they arrive just in time to witness Dark's revival. Dark challenges the Ultra Commandoes for a rematch, but at this moment, Ada's forces arrive in order to stop Dark's revival (too late of course). Dark then goes off to challenge Ne'Yon, leaving the heroes to be overwhelmed by Mutran of Ada's pawns.)

Demigods Clash
(Dark finds Ne'yon and attacks him by surprise. As he is way more powerful than he was during the Nebulorain invasion, Dark easily gets the upper hand and nearly finished N'yon off before Ada arrives and challenges Dark for a battle. Dark accept, but finds Ada is equal in power, with neither getting the upper hand.)

Whatever Dark and Ada beside to join forces after this (as they believe together they will be undefeatable), or not, is up to ZF)