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The arboreal legion

Aszaryin wrote:
      | At this rate the Queen would notice the unusual twitching of the scientist before her, while knowing the reason for it she couldn't help to ask or to assist to calm and sooth with it even as she spoke she would move closer towards the scientist to the point of just merely being with the reach of an extended finger leading to her to speak as she looked at her with a face and tone of curiosity and worry |

    | " It is clear you are deprived of the basic of functions or needs, perhaps we can continue this talk at another time if you should agree, I am... Considering to make a short stay here for sometime just to monitor and protect before i leave, but that is still uncertain as of yet " |

"Oh. Sorry. Just remembering those monsters isn't something I like. They hit my sector of the bio lab hardest. Bullets were flying, people were screaming and dying. I had to use a table as cover while shooting at them. We drove them back, but I was the only person to make it out alive. One of them... tore someone's entire arm off. Our armor failed to provide protection against what they were using. I'm sorry that endangered the unborn."

Separated stars

Neo Animalia wrote:She walks into the control room, which has WAY more panels than a normal one, and starts up the engines.

"I kinda found and repaired a broken one."

(Skip to being on the planet?)

(sure)

Separated stars

Aszaryin wrote:
      | By the time she had spoke, most if not all of the scroll would be readable to her, the title clear as he continued to hold it into the sun emblazoned with an odd green glow to it: [ " The Teachings of old, before the Dominion " ], eventually the scroll would be lowered from it spot up towards the sunlight and now finally speaking to Renate as it was rolled up and held out towards her |

    | " This.. Is yours, everything I can scratch up from before the current empire you are within today and. "

    " Perhaps it is, or not, I'm not so inclined to reveal our methods as of yet., Actually who am I kidding yes it is, We being the Exalted along with those of Ascendants are able to use some might call it Unique Properties only limited to their caste" |

"Interesting. So each caste can use its own variety of magic?"

She took it, holding it carefully. "Thank you. This is a general guide, I guess? Or a history?"

Development
Development of the newly acquired territories starts.
Large scale buildup of infrastructure and industry commences on the colonies and immigration to these new lands increases.

Separated stars

Beginning Of the End
Fleet Admiral Bucanan watched, horrified, as the enemy force ripped Task Force Three apart. Those were her pilots, her crew, her command, dying over there, and she could not reach them in time to save them.

Then she snapped out of the horrifying scenes being relayed by Task Force Three as voices began to speak through the comms channels.

"Three Command, this is Angel Barrick. We are reporting multiple ships exiting FTL at our position. They appear to be hostile. Repeat, multiple hostile warships exiting FTL at Barrick Station."
"This is Gammon. Reporting multiple hostile dreadnought-class warships exiting FTL at Sector IJN-IX.
"Hostile forces being encountered at Sector MFJ-OR. They have opened fire."

Reports came flooding in from all across Third Fleet's scouting sectors, and Bucanan immediately realized what was happening.
"This is Fleet Admiral Bucanan to Third Fleet. We are under attack. I repeat, we are under attack. All forces to battle stations. Return fire to hostile forces."

She then relayed a high-priority message to the capital. Two words.
Code Alpha.
Code Alpha was a codeword never used, not even for the most realistic of fleet training. It meant invasion imminent.

And then she began the impossible task of defending the Imperium from an unknown enemy.

The bulk of Third Fleet's battle force retreated behind the border, placing itself in an area in which it could quickly reach any system under attack in Imperium space. The cruisers and frigates moved to reinforce the forewarned border systems, and the scouts were ordered to skirt the edges of the invading force in an attempt to find the size and makeup of this unknown enemy.

Rykil wrote:"Strange... So very strange. In my time as a conqueror of Kin, of my kind, as a ruler over many, I have never been fascinated as much as such a small revelation as this. But none compared to learning of those who could travel the Empty. What is sailing through the Empty like?"
"I inquire as to the Cardinal. Where is Besaid? I am interested in a debate with him."

The other three Ryks in the delegation lumbered around Rolling Stone with their own question. However, only one of them actually said anything.

"How shall we recount our experiences for other Ryks? Is there by some means a way to do so?"

Pitra gave another cartoonish smile. "To walk under the light of countless stars and on countless worlds. There is so much to explore, you could easily travel constantly and not see a fraction of it all."

Vulstria wrote:Pitra gave another cartoonish smile. "To walk under the light of countless stars and on countless worlds. There is so much to explore, you could easily travel constantly and not see a fraction of it all."

"We have barely understood the Ring, the strange ruins, the past ones who dwelt here before. Tell me, P-i-t-r-a, is there something you can offer my kind? All of our recorded memory, our history, is here on the Ring. I see nothing new in this place for myself. There must be a greater existence to traveling the Empty. If you grant us something, tell me the price, I will pay to leave this Ring."

(The neo glactic empire)
Development
The Interstellar Confederacy of Vulstria has seen an impressive rise in the production of the Frontier, as the various companies and syndicates within it have been putting their profits to good use and expanding their businesses, promoting a cycle of economic growth.

Rykil wrote:"We have barely understood the Ring, the strange ruins, the past ones who dwelt here before. Tell me, P-i-t-r-a, is there something you can offer my kind? All of our recorded memory, our history, is here on the Ring. I see nothing new in this place for myself. There must be a greater existence to traveling the Empty. If you grant us something, tell me the price, I will pay to leave this Ring."

Pitra seems surprised. "You seem set on leaving your Ring. My companion is sworn to explore the space beyond our home and you seem to want to join him. Knowledge would be a fitting price."

Vulstria wrote:Pitra seems surprised. "You seem set on leaving your Ring. My companion is sworn to explore the space beyond our home and you seem to want to join him. Knowledge would be a fitting price."

"Knowledge... Then I shall offer everything I know in order to leave."

Ring of Fortune pauses, then answers.

"Our kind is known as the Kin, but you may write it as Ryks. All of our history leaves only the Ring and nothing else, there is only this place, the Source at the center, and the Empty staring back at us. The only other creature here is the Segment Celium, the black thing surrounding us. Our kind travels through sails, sails that use the light of the Source to travel. We feed upon growth-giving rocks and stones, the material of the Ring. Our limbs are capable of destruction at mystical ranges using intense light. However, none have ever learned to travel the Empty. Some have tried to sail outwards, but none have returned... It would take me a Ring Cycle to finish, but this is only massaging the surface."

Rykil wrote:"Knowledge... Then I shall offer everything I know in order to leave."

Ring of Fortune pauses, then answers.

"Our kind is known as the Kin, but you may write it as Ryks. All of our history leaves only the Ring and nothing else, there is only this place, the Source at the center, and the Empty staring back at us. The only other creature here is the Segment Celium, the black thing surrounding us. Our kind travels through sails, sails that use the light of the Source to travel. We feed upon growth-giving rocks and stones, the material of the Ring. Our limbs are capable of destruction at mystical ranges using intense light. However, none have ever learned to travel the Empty. Some have tried to sail outwards, but none have returned... It would take me a Ring Cycle to finish, but this is only massaging the surface."

Centurion Monst was taken aback at this, alarmed in fact. The Ring was a priceless relic and these beings, these Ryks, were eating it. Prita spoke before he could, "There will be plenty of time to tell us in our travels together. But my companion is worried about something you said. You said, your Kin eat the Ring?"

Vulstria wrote:Centurion Monst was taken aback at this, alarmed in fact. The Ring was a priceless relic and these beings, these Ryks, were eating it. Prita spoke before he could, "There will be plenty of time to tell us in our travels together. But my companion is worried about something you said. You said, your Kin eat the Ring?"

"We do not pick at the Ring like the Segment Celium to a stone. The Ring itself is invulnerable to us, but the crust of past beings is food to our growth. When we pass, we give back all we have taken. It is an endlessly looping ring."

Rykil wrote:"We do not pick at the Ring like the Segment Celium to a stone. The Ring itself is invulnerable to us, but the crust of past beings is food to our growth. When we pass, we give back all we have taken. It is an endlessly looping ring."

Centurion Monst stilled at the explanation and Pitra continued on. "That is good to learn. This Ring is a priceless relic to my companion and those he serves. Such a work of those who came before must be preserved. Hmm, your diet will be of some concern during our travels."

Vulstria wrote:Centurion Monst stilled at the explanation and Pitra continued on. "That is good to learn. This Ring is a priceless relic to my companion and those he serves. Such a work of those who came before must be preserved. Hmm, your diet will be of some concern during our travels."

"Perhaps, but I am well-fed. We endure long cycles without sustenance, without as much as a movement. Hibernation. It is a norm to all Kin."

The arboreal legion wrote:"Oh. Sorry. Just remembering those monsters isn't something I like. They hit my sector of the bio lab hardest. Bullets were flying, people were screaming and dying. I had to use a table as cover while shooting at them. We drove them back, but I was the only person to make it out alive. One of them... tore someone's entire arm off. Our armor failed to provide protection against what they were using. I'm sorry that endangered the unborn."

      | With Vonre having to hear of her unfortunate event and circumstance she would be at a loss to say to respond or even how to react to such a statement instead only being able to react by moving back away from her, pointing towards the unborn as she were to eventually speak; |

    | " Your compatriots sacrifice isn't going unanswered, when she emerges from within her shell you will be rewarded, including by myself yet I don't believe there is much I can do to help you with that Experience of yours " |

Separated stars wrote:"Interesting. So each caste can use its own variety of magic?"

She took it, holding it carefully. "Thank you. This is a general guide, I guess? Or a history?"

    | " It is.. a Little bit of both, Not everything is clear so I had to patch up the holes, and it only goes as far back as the [i][ ' After Arrival period " ] which is not very far back, but regardless not every caste has it's own type of Control over the elements or element as I should say, that and it is only limited to Exalted and Ascendants no one else below us is permitted this includes Queens and even if the warlords may dislike it, it also includes them as well and for good reason "[/i] |

Rykil wrote:"Perhaps, but I am well-fed. We endure long cycles without sustenance, without as much as a movement. Hibernation. It is a norm to all Kin."

"I am sure we can manage the situation so that is not required. It would be unfortunate if you were to miss some of our travels because you had to hibernate."

Separated stars

Bucanan's "Code Alpha" message had quite the startling effect. While both Second and First fleets were mobilised to assist Third Fleet, the Imperium was officially placed on a war footing.

It began at the Palace.
The Empress was meeting with her Sector Leaders in the Empress' Palace when a Royal Enforcer burst through the door.

"Empress, Fleet Admiral Bucanan has issued a Code Alpha. We're being attacked along the galactic south."
There was silence for a second. Then the Empress started issuing orders.

"Sector Leaders, I will meet with you later. Enforcer, find out what exactly is going on down south and report to me at the war room."

He nodded. "Yes, Empre-"
The sound of gunfire interrupted his sentence. He collapsed forward, and another Royal Enforcer entered the room, followed by another squad. They raised their weapons, aimed at the stunned party of Sector Leaders and the Empress.

"The Iron Emperor has returned. Surrender, Betrayer, and accept his punishment." The lead shifted his aim to the Empress.

She raised an eyebrow. "The Iron Emperors have been dead for thirty years."

"Not he. Tavor has returned."

And then a wave of magical energy slammed into the Enforcers, as Ocana attacked. Their leader was blasted apart, and the rest of that squad was powerless to stop her as her full fury ripped into them.

But by then, the damage had been done.

Vulstria wrote:"I am sure we can manage the situation so that is not required. It would be unfortunate if you were to miss some of our travels because you had to hibernate."

"Indeed. Traveling the Empty is what I have pursued since my fall from grace, and I deign not to miss it. But... Know this, there are others of my kind scattered about the entire Ring, on a scale none can truly visualize. Some wish to leave, others wish to stay, some have a third path. In this great scale, I learned of Empty Travelers such as you through others who had encountered Empty Travelers. Others are coming to the Ring, others are different and want different things from the Ring. In my times, events such as this lead to greater events, whether destructive or constructive. I wish to leave so that I may test my fortune, prove the meaning to my name, and live a better life outside of the Ring. If the Ring is so priceless, fight to preserve it against destruction. I see no more value to it."

Separated stars

The neo glactic empire
shortly after the events at the palace, the Imperium's embassy on Coruscant is destroyed suddenly, the entire building destroyed by a massive internal explosion. There are no survivors. the Imperium is currently a mess of conflicting signals, some proclaiming the Imperium is under attack, others that the Iron Emperors have returned. Small-scale conflicts between Imperium loyalists and traitors turned by the Iron Emperor are now erupting all across the Imperium even as the Third and First fleets attempt to slow the invasion before it reaches the border.

Separated stars

Aszaryin wrote:

    | " It is.. a Little bit of both, Not everything is clear so I had to patch up the holes, and it only goes as far back as the [i][ ' After Arrival period " ] which is not very far back, but regardless not every caste has it's own type of Control over the elements or element as I should say, that and it is only limited to Exalted and Ascendants no one else below us is permitted this includes Queens and even if the warlords may dislike it, it also includes them as well and for good reason "[/i] |

"Judging by what you told me about the Queens, I can guess that reason."

She abruptly noticed one of the shuttles from the Imperium cruiser slowly approaching the clearing. She frowned.

"That's... odd. They haven't sent a shuttle before."

The neo glactic empire

Separated stars wrote:The neo glactic empire
shortly after the events at the palace, the Imperium's embassy on Coruscant is destroyed suddenly, the entire building destroyed by a massive internal explosion. There are no survivors. the Imperium is currently a mess of conflicting signals, some proclaiming the Imperium is under attack, others that the Iron Emperors have returned. Small-scale conflicts between Imperium loyalists and traitors turned by the Iron Emperor are now erupting all across the Imperium even as the Third and First fleets attempt to slow the invasion before it reaches the border.

Coruscant
The doors of the meeting room slammed open as the top moffs and leaders of the empire gathered around the table. at its head was the emperor.
The meeting would be very short, lasting merely an hour before a decision....a plan was formulated.

Remains of the Imperiums embassy
civil defence units rushed to the burning wreck, spraying a special foam to put out the fire while taking the many unfortunate dead that got caught in the blast. The explosion was very sudden and has shocked countless citizens.

ISB HQ
Communication officers were sitting down and staring at their screen clearly bored and waiting for their shift to end in afew minutes.
The operators eyes were widened as he received the orders.
"Commandant, orders from corsucant."
The commandant would rush to the operator, taking a look at them and immediately issuing his orders.
"Mobilise task force Centurion."

Development

The Archosaurian Empire develops, establishing more warp gates, orbital fortresses, and industrialization of their new colony worlds, saving some for agricultural uses while the rest are used as basically factory worlds for civilian and military goods, other planets are saved for urbanization so that colonists and other spacers may make new lives upon these many planets. Military bases are also constructed on ground and jump points in space defended.

Aszaryin

 | Second Eaon - The Era of Advancement - The Age of Illumination | 

      | Drifting, Silence and Fear these three descriptions are the reality for those who find themselves without a commanding voice, without guidance or without those to call their own for the unfortunate few this is the reality they find themselves within either due to a failure to follow instructions, Defiance or treason are sent here, such acts of punishment are only used as an example to stay within reason, many of whom are killed for acts against the collective and even fewer are sent to this form of punishment. |

      | Their Connection severed and their memories lost the only thing they can recall is their own name and listen to their own thoughts, within was complete darkness and a figure who's mind is within a state of panic and confusion uncertain of their movement yet clearly evident by the occasional rotation |

    | An unusual Metallic object enters an Vulstrian System |

Separated stars

The neo glactic empire wrote:Coruscant
The doors of the meeting room slammed open as the top moffs and leaders of the empire gathered around the table. at its head was the emperor.
The meeting would be very short, lasting merely an hour before a decision....a plan was formulated.

Remains of the Imperiums embassy
civil defence units rushed to the burning wreck, spraying a special foam to put out the fire while taking the many unfortunate dead that got caught in the blast. The explosion was very sudden and has shocked countless citizens.

ISB HQ
Communication officers were sitting down and staring at their screen clearly bored and waiting for their shift to end in afew minutes.
The operators eyes were widened as he received the orders.
"Commandant, orders from corsucant."
The commandant would rush to the operator, taking a look at them and immediately issuing his orders.
"Mobilise task force Centurion."

Inside the Imperium, it was still chaos. What looked like a large-scale attempt to severely crimp the Imperium's efforts to hold off the invaders was fully underway, and it was partially working. Second Fleet had been pulled from the battle lines to attempt to stamp out the traitors, and a small civil war was underway. Keno had once again erupted into open rebellion, and this time the loyalist forces in orbit did not waste time with sending down troops.
Once again, Keno felt the shudder and impact of full-scale orbital bombardment as its citizens rebelled.

Around the capital, a lengthy battle was occurring between loyalist defence forces, consisting mainly of carriers on station there, and the Iron Emperor traitors. The planet's shields were fully up, and both sides were exchanging fire with orbital fortesses. The citizens of Osiris III were huddled in their homes, looking to see if the Imperium would once again feel the carnage of the Empress's Bloodbath, as yet again nuclear fire and laser blasts blossomed and died in the skies above the planet.

On the southern border, Third and First fleets were having minor success in slowing the invader's advance as it crept towards the borders. A counterattack by Third Fleet's battle group had smashed apart the initial head of the invasion force, but had been forced to retreat in the face of the Titan that had massacred Task Force Three. Task Forces on both sides were waging a ferocious war over the no-man's land before the border as the Third Fleet and First Fleet battlegroups clashed again and again with the battle groups of the enemy. Every time, they were forced to retreat in the face of the enemy titans, lest they be destroyed.

The arboreal legion

Aszaryin wrote:
      | With Vonre having to hear of her unfortunate event and circumstance she would be at a loss to say to respond or even how to react to such a statement instead only being able to react by moving back away from her, pointing towards the unborn as she were to eventually speak; |

    | " Your compatriots sacrifice isn't going unanswered, when she emerges from within her shell you will be rewarded, including by myself yet I don't believe there is much I can do to help you with that Experience of yours " |

    | " It is.. a Little bit of both, Not everything is clear so I had to patch up the holes, and it only goes as far back as the [i][ ' After Arrival period " ] which is not very far back, but regardless not every caste has it's own type of Control over the elements or element as I should say, that and it is only limited to Exalted and Ascendants no one else below us is permitted this includes Queens and even if the warlords may dislike it, it also includes them as well and for good reason "[/i] |

"I can handle it. We had no idea that a strike force would come in. Our turrets did a good job, but someone broke the power feed. I knew that if had even one of your elites we could've driven them back, but we didn't."
(How would I go about getting the cool suit?_

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