Exodus Chronicles
Chapter 3: Behind Enemy Lines
OND stronghold
13:45 hours
April 10th, 2020
At the stronghold for the Order of The New Dawn, a religious faction bent on colonizing new worlds and forcing their iron religious rule on every person in the galaxy, the Order's high council discussed what to do with three Crayven soldiers, who were survivors of a failed assault on their stronghold, one of the leaders Cardinal Aegeri discussed matters with the rest of the council, "These dogs dare attack our base and then run off, cowards hiding in the dirt indeed." He looked at the intelligence officer standing in his midst, "What is your report soldier, what is the strength of the enemy forces now?"
The soldier, Disciple William Smith, looked at the holographic chart and said, "The enemy forces are at 80% combat efficiency, by my calculations and estimates, they will be pulling out in a matter of hours Cardinal."
Cardinal Aegeri looked pleased at this thought, and finally said, "Bring the prisoners to the judgment chamber for trial, so we can decide their fate, it is the will of our God." With that he walked off, smiling happily at the thought that the Crayven soldiers were going to meet a horrifying fate.
Joshua, Cyren, and Major Sarah Parker, were dragged through the hallways of the order council chamber, as they neared a certain area, they heard chanting and while cheering, Cyren, looked at them and said, "I've been here before, it is the Order Judgment chamber, this is where we will meet our fate." She hung her head down, tears falling down her cheeks at the thought of her death, also know as "Purification" by the Order.
They entered the chamber, as soon as they did the noise stopped, it was deathly quiet, soon a elderly man with a long robe stood up and said, "These! Are the dogs that attack us! And this is here we will decide their fate! It is the will of our god!"
The crowd cheered wildly, waiting to see the execution of the three prisoners, Major Parker stood up with a smirk and said, "Cardinal Joseph Aegeri, fancy seeing the leader of the Order here on Krig, so are you here to preach us to death, or start a trial? Hmm?"
The Cardinal scoffed and said to her, "I am where ever we fight you dogs, you will never defeat us, we are stronger in will power and numbers than your pathetic soldiers."
He looked at the three prisoners and smiled slightly, "Ah, Cyren Azleea, you are on of them now? Such a shame, you one of our brightest minds at the academy."
Cyren spat on the floor and said, "I left because I found out, you insufferable twat, that "Purification" meant, the execution of a person, so I felt betrayed and left, the order, and I'm glad I made that choice." She looked Joshua and smiled at him, her eyes full of hope.
Cardinal Aegeri looked at the three Heretics, and finally said with a hint of joy in his voice, "Take them to Vlaana, so she can introduce them to god,"
With that the three of them were dragged to a chamber, the guards opened the door and threw them in, standing by the viewport was Vlaana Azleea, Cyren's older sister, her hair was a dark brown and face had a ritual scar identical to Cyren.
She looked at the three, and then spoke to her sister, "Ah, my traitorous sister returns, how was it with the Crayven dogs?"
Cyren glared at her and said, "At least they don't butcher entire colonies of innocent people!"
Vlaana slapped rebellious sister and said, "Watch your words young one, for it was my duty to purify the populace of Ariel and I did so happily"
Cyren had enough she turned around and kicked her sister, knocking her unconscious, she then took the security card and opened the door, she then killed the guards, by snapping their necks with deadly speed and efficiency no on saw before, Joshua grabbed weapons and handed them out, Major Parker tapped her comlink and said, "Dropship Detroit come in, I know you can hear me Foe hammer Come in!"
The pilot replied, "This is Dropship Detroit, is that you Sarah! My god we thought you were dead! Okay what'cha need my engines are priming up and I'm getting ready to lift off, just gimme the coordinates and ill get you home."
Sarah smiled and said, "OND base, meet us at the southern landing pad."
The pilot replied casually, "Alright, but I'm lifting off in 60 seconds when I reach that landing pad so haul your asses over there now!"
Sarah laughed and said, "Alright heading their now!"
Suddenly the alarm blared loudly, throughout the base, Joshua then said, "Shit! They are on to us! Let's go!"
They sprinted to the landing pad where the ship was waiting for them, the pilot blared of the loudspeaker, "Come on mover your asses! I ain't got all day!"
Suddenly enemy soldiers opened fire, and the ship left the landing pad and hovered with the ramp open near the edge of the pad, bullets missed the three soldiers miraculously, Sarah jumped first, then Joshua, and finally Cyren, but as soon as she hit the ramp she started to slip, quickly Joshua grabbed her and pulled her up and closed the ramp. The ship flew off deploying flares and dodging wildly to escape enemy missiles fired after them.
Joshua looked at Cyren, her face full of fear, and hugged her tightly, she then turned, kissed him and said, "I love you so much; I don't want to lose you."
He looked at her and cradled her in his arms and said, "You're never going to lose me."
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