This is the second part of a 3 story series. in order to understand events prier to this story please read my horribly written story called Dominion Academy. I hope my writing has improved sense then for everyone's sake.

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Despite buying Star Craft 1 and 2 I still don't own Blizzard Entertainment so all characters besides my OCs are owned by them.

Chapter 1. Alive

This darkness. Strange how this darkness feels calming, is this how it feels to die?.

"Teams Alpha and Bravo check for survivors, Team Delta locate all survivors and get them the medical attention they require." An unknown voice says in my ear.

"Looks like I am still alive then", I think to myself still surrounded by blackness.

Forcing myself to open my eyes I am met with a blaring sun, closing my eyes to block in out I force my eyes open again and try to get into a sitting position, What I saw next horrified me, Dead Marines everywhere, the entire army was lying in a pool of blood with a few people like myself who where in terrible condition, hitting my interface I look at the last orders given via message, "All units reading this switch to com channel 1565.9205". with incredible pain in my arms and hands I type on my interface the com channel and hear voices.

"Rodger Corporal what's the situation there?" a voice unknown to me says

"Not good. Many trained Marines are dead and a lot of the recruits are dead as well, Emperor Mengsk is dead. I have about 20 or so survivors here." a voice that sounds like Corporal Mark says.

"Medics enroute to your position" I hear the unknown voice say.

Remember that the forces Corporal Wright commanded where located in the capitol building I tried to stand to get to them, as I stand up my muscles where really begging me to stop and pass out again, I started taking slow painful steps towards the capitol building.

10 minutes later I walk through the destroyed entrance to see Corporal Mark talking to a medic, as I start to approach them my legs gave out and hit the floor hard causing a loud thud to be broadcasted throughout the room, the pain in my body intensifies do to the fall and again I return to the peaceful darkness of unconsciousness.

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2 Days have passed sense then. after I fell Corporal Mark noticed me and sent the medic to stabilize me, later a Medivac came and picked me up and took me to the new flag ship Hyperion for medical treatment. Upon the Emperors death his son Prince Valerian took the throne and announced that he was going to rule over The New Terran Dominion, bringing peace between us and The Raiders, for some unknown reason he somehow managed to make an alliance with The Zerg Swarm and the Protoss Dark Templar. I have finished recovering from my injuries and am reporting to General Mark for orders and assignments,

as I walk into the room that he is using for the temporary command center I see him talking to Tom. Relieved that he is okay I go over to talk to the both of them.

"General!" I say saluting him, "Recruit Shadow Dark reporting for orders Sir."

"Ah Recruit Dark, How are you feeling? I heard you where beaten up pretty bad" The General asks me.

"Never Better Sir! Looking forward to continuing my training Sir!" I say with a strong voice.

"Glad to hear, but your not going back to the academy." came Marks response.

"General?" I say confused

"We lost 70% of are military personal. Even with the added strength of the Raiders we are severely lacking military strength" the General explains.

"According to Emperor Valerian, A new threat is on the horizon that is stronger then any force we have ever seen. He has ordered all current recruits to be reassigned and learn in the field." The General finish's explaining

"Officer Shadow you are reassigned to the New Dominion Battle Cruiser Minerva. A shuttle well pick you up Tomorrow." He explains to me and I nod my head in understanding

"Officer Tom, You are assigned to Delta Squadron under command of Commander Steven Williams, He well be dropping by later today to bring you to his command center." General Mark explains to him.

"Any Questions about your assignments?" he asks.

neither of us respond

"Dismissed" Mark says turning back to his work

"General?, Has Recruit Sean Rider reported in yet?" I ask

"Recruit Sean Rider is MIA" he explains without looking at me.

"Yes Sir!" I say. having nothing else to say I turn and walk out the door to get my stuff ready and tell Tom the bad news before he leaves.

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Alright guys this is where the first chapter is ending. Hopefully this wasn't that hard to read LOL.

I don't know when I well write and post chapter 2 sense I have school starting up soon. But I am sure you guys are use to me going away for no reason and not posting for months.

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