-Chapter 3-
Deep In The Cradle Of Power
"Wow!" Fusion Fighter said looking out from the bridge windows towards Mars and her planetary defenses of five photasm charged satellites, trillions of orbiting starships, and a multilayered energy shield. The planet below was astonishing place unlike Waricon, Mars was a place of peace and prosperity instead of empty battlefields and barren plains. The entire planet, even underwater, was consumed by an urban landscape. The only remaing physical features were the planets poles, and Olympus Mons. "Yep quite a sight isn't it?" Samus asked. "Task force Omega do you read?" A sentry droid asked over the ships radio. "Yes, this is star cruiser 14875883 requesting permission to land, sending encryption code 238509-6734912-ACQUO-15". "Code accepted please land on battleship "Futon" understood?" "Yes" Andrew replied. The massive cruiser was dwarfed by the Futon. The Futon was a lukrehulk class droid control ship second largest in the Martian Imperial Navy.
Talis' flagship the "Malevolence" was the largest moving object in the galaxy. It's as long as the Moon's diameter. Armed with an army of fighters, twin ion cannons, and millions of photasm turrets the ship was said to be more of a space station rather a dreadnought. This marvel of Imperial technology took seven hundred years to complete and sixty two billion to work as her crew. It is said to walk through the Malevolence is to walk through Mars it is a bustling utopia as well. The trio landed their ship in the battleship's hangar, they took a smaller transport down to the planet's surface. "You don't think Garmadon would be crazy enough to follow us here do you?" Fusion Fighter asked. "No, his troops wouldn't make it past the defenses."
Yes but not all of Mars was bountiful, the droid factories in the north were a dangerous and hostile place. Emitting a deadly array of pollution they were said to be shut down long ago, but the proposal was never passed. Inside is a new world full of molten iron and steel, endless conveyer belts, and millions of battle ready droids. The Martian government decided to research new forms of combat including bioweapons. Talis believed he found a solution to their crisis, deep near the bottom of the sea an eel-like race was discovered called "serk-ra" these extremely intelligent creatures were used to fit into tight areas on starships to help fix wiring problems. They were used by the Martian military for centuries, and now Talis had an idea, and all he needed was the go ahead of the empress.
"Sam, its good to see you again." Talis remarked. "Wow, what happened to your face?" He asked turning to Ryan. "Your 'marveled' creation did." He replied with disgust in his voice. "And who's this big guy?" "Fusion Fighter at your service." He said. "Wow, my friend welcome to Mars." "The honor is mine." He replied. "Well, you guys have traveled awhile, so enough small talk lets grab something to eat." Talis suggested. "Sounds good, you buying?" Ryan teased. "Yeah, sure." He began as they walked past him. "Sam, You want to know something about Cyrus?" "If it helps me beat him." "Come with me." Talis led Samus deep into the Imperial Archives.
"Ever heard of Earth?" He asked. "Yeah a little." "Well, Earth wasn't always a barren rock it too was once the cradle of the human race, But around ten millennia ago civilization as we know it came to an end." "What happened?" She asked. "Garmadon, the sick twisted demon poor excuse of a brother happened, his armies and power over the dark arts devoured the planet killing everything that stood in his way." "Why, did he do that to all those people?" "He searched for the prophesied one, however back then there wasn't one. Slowly over a matter of days all life an Earth was obliterated. He destroyed the natural resources to keep new life at bay, eventually ending it."
"That's when I built this place, more safe, and secure for a global society." "Well lets get something to eat." He said as he got up and began to walk for the exit, yet Samus still sat there trying to comprehend the reasoning behind Garmadon's attack on Waricon, she tried to figure out what he needed there.
Two Days Later
"Hahaha even the best of us all must fall." Garmadon scolded to her. "You may have me cornered but I swear you'll never kill me!" Samus replied. "Don't be so sure hahaha" His right hand swirled up into the shape of a serrated spearhead he swung at her barely missing as she tried to roll out from underneath him. He slammed his foot to the ground forcing her morph ball to break open. He thrusted again piercing her heart killing her instantly. With her eyes still open she witnessed the complete known universe fall into the brink of chaos. Whole planets breaking up, galaxies disintegrate, stars imploding in epic reverse supernovas, and legions of dark shock troopers and space marines bringing the universe to complete chaos.
"Huh!" She awoke surprised to see that nothing had changed except to find Ryan and Talis at her side. "Garmadon?" Talis asked. "Yep how did.." "You must be careful if he stays in your dream long enough he will be able to manifest a wormhole and kill you in your sleep."