From: Black Hole <not@home.com> Subject: [PW!] [NC] The battle begins... Date: Friday, July 23, 1999 10:26 AM (I'm posting this for Mentos because Deja is screwed up.) "Commander, bring in the Tactical Read-outs for Earth." Spoke Car'tos into the air. A slight clicking sound echoed, and a Tie'nek walked in from the double blast doors to the right of the table. Car'tos got up, took the blue-prints, and sat down. Ros'co got up, and began reading the schematics. "Earth," Car'tos began, "3rd planet in the system of the same name. Human population, about 574,896,230. No other major life in the rest of the System, only minor bacteria and other useless life on the 4th, 5th, and 7th worlds." Car'tos sat down, and reviewed a few notes as he caught his breath. "As you can see in the blue prints, the Humans have only a few spacefaring ships. The only real threat is this Moon-Base on the far side of their satellite; so amply called 'Moon'." "I know full well that the Humans are a no match for the Storm. Even the name 'Earth' means Dirt. They pose no threat without any ships to fight back with. It would be a waste of resources if we did. Do they have any means of fighting back that you encountered?" Asked Ros'co, as he walked around aimlessly. "They have very few ships, but from what i seen, their ground military could be a problem. Over 25% of their world has military characteristics, unless we attack head on with full use of Col.." Car'tos stopped, as he heard the InComm kick in. "Alert, Unknown ship landing in sector 7 8. Alert..." It went on. "A Ship? How did it get past the Fleet? Commander! Get in here!" Yelled Car'tos, now running toward the blast doors. "Yes sir?" "Why didn't the Scanners pick them up?" "That ship made no noise as it entered our space. We only count wind of it, as it left the cloud cover. Do we send a Recon?" "Yes, bu..." "I want Battle Ready Colossus with full soldier capacity! Also send in Battle Ready Underlins. Whatever this ship is, it's a threat. The power to cloak sound around the frame of the craft is deadly in the wrong hands. I want that ship found." The Tie'nek nodded, "Yes lord Ros'co, the men with be ready in 30 seconds." He nodded again, spun on his heels, and raced down the hallway. "Car'tos, in case something goes wrong, i want you to take those HUMANS (It is fun! ^__^) with you." "Yes sir. At your command. But one thing bothers me sir..." "Yes?" "If you can see the future, why not tell us what will be?" Ros'co sighed, and paced back and forth, "Car'tos, I've told you before. The Future is forever changing. I see only one of these futures. If I do anything to interrupt it; by saying what may or may not happen, I endanger the Ebb of Time." "But you know when you'll die, don't you?" "Yes, but it could change. I have seen it before. Just go out there, and be ready for anything." "Yes sir. Full Battle Armor!" Car'tos rushed passed Ros'co, as he looked for Aeris. "What was that alarm?" Asked Nori to Aeris, who seemed to be looking for something on the wall. Aeris was about to say something, when Car'tos busted through the door. "Aeris! Gear up. Full Armor. We got trouble! And suit up the Humans too." "Yes Car'tos!" He left as fast as he got there. Down in the Palace of City's Docking Bay, large cranes were used to place silver battle armor on the Colossus. The Colossus knew what this meant, as they have attacked whole worlds before with the armor on. This was their sign to get aggressive, and they had good reason too. The Underlins on the other hand, were given a liter kind of battle gear, it only covered their bodies, not their limbs. The soldiers around the Bay were finding their helmets and Pikes, and climbed on to the backs of Colossus. "This is Car'tos," Came the InComm, "All troops, Battle Ready. Opening Bay doors." The Black Blast Doors began to slowly roll away from each other, as the 40 Plus Tie'neks atop the Colossus began to pour out of the Palace. The Underlins (with only one Tie'nek each) started to run under the towering beast's legs. A few of the I'Bos Fighters also took off. Back up stairs, Car'tos found a helmet, and snapped it on. He then looked for his locker, and found his Golden Pike. The feathers at either side of the tip waved in the open air, as he hooked it up to back. He sled his visor down, and run to join the rest of the battle group. The ground trembled as the 200+ Colossus marched down the blue hills. The Underlins always stayed behind from the main group, only to be sent in for quick attack-runs. Much like knights on horseback. Car'tos looked back, and ordered his men to ready their Pikes. Car'tos himself loved melee weapons as much as any other Tie'nek. He reached down the side of his Colossus' backpack, and pulled out a Comm. "Car'tos here, send in the I'Bos. I want a quick Recon before we encounter them. Also tell the 'Aku' (D'ahmaren Super Cruiser orbiting Tie'nek) to get in sight. If anything happens, i want that ship to open all cannon fire on the planet. No use of it's Galaxy Gun unless I say so! Fleet Commander out." As Car'tos put the Comm away, seven I'Bos flew overhead at an incredible speed. Three of them flew up higher into the sky, as they dove down, with their wings open as if ready for combat. The Comm Buzzed in, "Fleet Commander! The ship is about the size of a Minion Destroyer. The craft is somewhat in the ground. They are unloading some kinda of Spider-like machines. These aliens have wings sir." "Copy that, how close are we to them?" "Over the next hill, sir." "Very well, good hunting. Car'tos out." He looked at his MDT Blaster, and handed the long, silver rifle to Nori. "Wha.. What is this?" She asked, giving it a once-over. "MDT Blaster. See that gray, rubber part under the hold? That's the trigger. Just hold it down to fire. Be careful, it has a nasty recoil." Car'tos nodded at her, and turned his head over to the other Colossus stumping nearby. "Aeris!" He yelled over the earthquake sounds around them. "Yes, Car'tos?" 'She looks beautiful with her helmet on... her bangs running down the side of the mask.. her long purple hair running down her back..' Car'tos thought. "What Car'tos?" She asked again. "Oh, um.. do take care!" She smiled,"I will. Car'tos, we did just eat!" Car'tos laughed, and remembered an old saying he heard on his time on Earth; "Give them great meals of beef and iron, and watch them eat like wolfs and fight like devils!" He yelled out loud as they rode over the hill. Car'tos looked at the new aliens with disgust, and lowered his right arm. The sign for the Underlins to attack first. They ran below like crazed Scythers hunting wild Tauros. The Underlins zigzagged under the legs of the mighty beasts above them. Their riders took out their Pikes, and placed them over the Underlin's head, as if they were going to ram them. Car'tos then lowered his left arm. The sign for the Colossus to break up into groups of ten. With a mighty yell from it's mouth, Car'tos' Colossus reared up on his hind legs, and started to run toward the fallen craft. The others followed suit. The 70-some Underlins could barely keep their own; the whole world of Tie'nek shook, as the 200+ Colossus ran into battle. TBC!!! -- AIM: BH Zero X ICQ: 6706318 ICQ Nick: Black Hole Web Page: www.avenant.com -- "I have taken the liberty of turning the camera away for 5 seconds because, believe me, you don't wanna see this crap. 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