Chapter 2
In the outskirts of space, the NASA Houston Neptune 45 is closing in on their destination, Planet Xerox. It appears they let them inside the dark matter galaxy and are escorting them there. The group inside the ship is part the world police force known as the Universal Army.
The Universal Army are consisting of four branches: Ground, Air, Sea, and Space. The military consists of six bases spread around the world. Alpha is in Europe. Beta is in North America. Delta is in South America. Gamma is in South Africa. Omega is in japan. Sigma is in China.
NASA and the Omega fleet teamed up to go and attend the partnership meeting with the king. Unfortunately, Sean Cosmo couldn't go so, he left his son and his best friend to go in his stead.
Da'Von Cosmo is one of Sean's sons and is the oldest brother by two years to his younger brother, Da'Sean Cosmo. He is the Assistant Commander of the Omega fleet and is the youngest officer at ten years old. He's very smart for his age and can build equipment just like his father can. He has short, brown spiky hair and he wears a white jacket with a black shirt under it. On the shirt is design of the milky way. He wears black jeans with a blue chain hanging down the left side and he wears blue and white sneakers.
Euston Aero is Da'Von's best friend and part of the Omega fleet as well but, as a technical specialist. He mostly works as an assistant scientist back at NASA with both Sean and his father, Doctor Aero. He has been friends with Da'Von since they were little after his family moved from Italy.
"Commander Da'Von, we are about to land in a few moments," An official said.
"Is Corves waiting for us at the docks?" Da'Von asked. The official said yes. With that, he quickly stood up and headed towards the exit. Euston immediately followed after him. "Oh, you coming along, Euston? I thought you wanted to stay in the ship."
Euston snickered and replied, "I just don't want you to be alone, that's all. You know how you are with new people, Da'Von." Da'Von grunted at him in frustration and punched him on his shoulder. "Ow, that hurt!"
"Hmph! Open the docks!" Da'Von yelled as the ship finally landed. The doors opened and the stairs descended to the ground. At the bottom, awaits Corves, a Darkroid, and some guards surrounding the ship. He and Euston gradually walked down the stairs to greet the king. "Corves, so nice to see you in person. You look taller than I thought you would be." He looks next to him and saw the curious Darkroid staring right at him. When he smiled at him, the Darkroid immediately blushed and turned away. So, this is the special project that Dad told me about all this time? It looks awesome, almost…human.
Corves finally realized the eye contact and chuckled. "My apologies, Commander Da'Von. Xerox is just shy that's all," He explained as he twisted Xerox back around and ruffled his hair a little. "He never met a human before."
Euston slowly walked to Xerox and extended out his hand. "Hello, Xerox. My name is Euston. It's nice to meet you," He said, smiling at him. Xerox was a little confused but, he quickly picked up and grabbed his hand as they both shook on it.
"It's nice to meet you, too," Xerox replied, smiling back at him.
Corves sighed and said, "Now that we're all here, we must get going to the Council Tower. The three Council's requests to meet you during our little alliance confirmation today."
"Yes, let's get going then," Da'Von said as they were escorted to a hovering vehicle. "Simply amazing! My dad was absolutely right when he found out about you and the advance technology you have here."
"Please, it's nothing to brag about. I'm sure you people on Earth have stuff just as advanced as we are," Corves said as everyone went inside the vehicle. When everyone got settled in, he started the explanation. "Your father and the United Nations have prepared this for months. When the alliance will be established, both parties will have a huge amount of privileges that we never had before. Unlimited power supply, security, more resources, and better education. You are going to be a part of history, my young friend."
Da'Von and Euston were excited to hear that. This will an experience of a lifetime for both. With Da'Von, he will be excited to see his name in the history books and be known as the kid that made the world better to live. He's finally living the dream.
Vadra, Thundra, and Starda area are waiting for the humans to arrive. Of course, Vadra was still outraged by Corves slick little ordeal he was pulling all this time. His grandfather would have been furious and disappointed in his grandson. Who would've thought that the their very own king would betray the god's only thing protecting them from the outside world? Simply pathetic.
Thundra sighed and said, "Calm down, Vadra. I'm sure Corves has a good explanation for all of this. At least hear him out first." Nova entered the room and sat next to Starda. "Glad you can join us, Nova. We were just talking about your brother."
They know! Darn it, that's why the conducted this whole meeting, Nova thought to himself as he noticed Vadra glaring at him. He knows, too. For some reason, I'm not surprised at that anyway.
"So, come out with it now before I get even more upset than I already am," Vadra said, massaging his temples to calm himself. "What was Corves doing for four days straight in the palace. Don't lie to me because I already know about the humans here."
"Fine, I'll tell you then. No point in keeping a secret any longer," Nova said. Though, before he started to confess, Corves, Xerox, Da'Von, and Euston finally came in the conference room. "Finally, you guys are here. Vadra is working me up too much."
When Vadra turns towards them, he immediately noticed the Darkroid standing next to Corves. Xerox looked at him as well. Making eye contact, Vadra was livid at both Nova and Corves. This just over the top disgrace to themselves as the kings of Planet Xerox. How dare they do all of this behind his back? Unforgivable!
After Da'Von and Euston introduced themselves, everyone went to their respective seats. The tension was already building up in the whole room and Xerox can immediately sense it.
What's going on? He thought to himself, looking at everyone.
"So, this is what you were doing all this time, huh? Cooped up in your secret laboratory and creating this thing," Vadra ranted, pointing at Xerox. Corves frowned at him. "Honestly, I thought you wouldn't follow your father's legacy. You saw what happened to him when we had no choice but to exile him and banish him to the dark void. You want that to happen to you?" Corves simply nodded no. "Then why do it then, Corves? Why side with the outsiders and create a Darkroid like him?"
"Because, Xerox here will be the revolution of the universe," Corves said, calmly. Everyone gasped surprisingly as they all heard the young Darkroid's name. He smiled at Xerox. "He is the key to purify everyone's demise."
Thundra and Starda almost choked in their own breath. "The Darkroid's name is Xerox?" Starda asked. "Kind of creative, if you ask me."
"Nicely done, Corves. In contribute to the planet and your grandfather," Thundra said then, he frowned at Vadra. "Vadra is just overreacting to all of this, understand? These humans here look friendly and Xerox is a person just like anyone else here. So, let's just get the alliance partnership treaty started and then, we can deal with Xerox after that. Is that OK, Vadra?"
Vadra just growled and folded his arms in frustration. Every time Vadra gets a little too heated at something, Thundra would come in and try to calm him down to a least as low as he can get. When Vadra gets too angry however, his whole body would start to give out electrical sparks of purple lightning. It surrounds his body violently and can hurt anyone it touches.
Da'Von took out a couple of sheets of important documents and a finger scanner. "I know this may look indecent but, NASA prefers that we use a written document. The finger will immediately be sent back to Earth," Da'Von explained. Both he and Corves had their finger scanned. "I also need Nova and one of the councils to sign your names on the written document so it shows that you two are witnesses here. Euston, write your name down at the assistant officer line."
Nova, Vadra, and Euston signed their names on the document and Da'Von read it over. When it was approved, he gave the pen to Corves. "All that's left is us, right?" Corves asked, as he wrote his name down on the paper and gave the pen to Da'Von. "I am so pleased to be here today."
"We all are, hopefully that is," Euston said, looking towards Vadra.
With that, Da'Von signed his name on the bottom of the paper and that was it. The treaty was finished, as simple as that. He put it back in his suitcase and placed it on the table. "Congratulations, Corves. We now have an alliance with each other." They shook hands happily.
Vadra growled and said, "Now that that's dealt with, we can now attend to another major issue." He looked at Xerox with a somewhat nice smile. "Since you are a Darkroid after all, you must also follow the Xeroxian protocols. Corves did inform you about that when you woke up, correct?"
Xerox nodded and explained, "I didn't need to be told about the laws. I already have them in my database."
"I already put arrangements for his combat test in two weeks. Enough time for the humans to get home on time and have all the preparations completed for Xerox' departure for Earth the next month," Corves explained. He looked at Vadra with a stern face. "Nova will help him on his combat skills while either Thundra or Orion could help him with his education. Plus, thanks to the earthlings, he will learn their cultures as well."
"All of this, in two weeks? Is he that special to exceed other Darkroids in such a short amount of time?" Starda asked. Corves nodded with confidence. "If that's the case, I'll help out as well. He can come to Hunter's combat school and meet with Deimos and Nysa. That will get his hand to hand combat going."
Vadra smirked and said, "Then, I'll be the one who will test him. If he lives up to my expectations, I'll pass with a Supreme class license. Although, if you fail." He frowned at Xerox. "You will be exiled and banished to the dark void. Do we a deal?"
Xerox was in fact very frightened by Vadra's threat. He doesn't know why he dislikes him but, he doesn't want to disappoint his father and creator. He will not give up, not now p, not ever. He's the Darkroid that will change the future, after all.
"I'll do it, and pass this test with extra points! You're on, Vadra!" He exclaimed. He looked at Corves. "I won't let you down… father."
"I know you won't, son," Corves said, hugging him.
"As for now, this conference is over. Everyone is dismissed," Vadra said, quickly getting up and headed out the room. He walked down the hallway with a fiendish smile on his face. That good, I like his confidence, He thought to himself, but, let's see if he can handle what I have in store for him. He won't have the same confidence then.
He arrived at his room and closed the door. As he sat down at his desk, he had an interest in something or, let's say someone. Those two human children, he can use them for his little project he has been working on. His two little subjects will be excellent for him. All he must do is make a call to a special someone. Yes, maybe I should call him.
He picked up his communicator and dialed a number. Immediately, someone answered with a deep voice.
"Yes, Lord Vadra? What is your request?" The deep voice asked.
"I need a favor to ask you..."
Corves and Nova escorted the two kids back to their ship. Along the way of course, they had souvenirs that will remember them by. It was a great experience but, it's now time to head back home. It takes them approximately two weeks get from Planet Xerox to Earth. Thanks to the warp speed technology, they can get to any galaxy in a matter of minutes.
"Thanks for letting us come here, Corves. This place feels almost like Earth except for the higher tech that you guys have here," Da'Von said as they opened the door to their ship. "I would love to come back here again. Maybe with my brother and father next time."
"We'll surely meet again sooner than you think, Da'Von. Now, get going," Corves said, wrapping his arm around Xerox. "Xerox and I got a lot of work to do."
Xerox smiled confidently and said, "Yeah, I don't want to fail that test. I want to be the best person I can be!" He shook both Da'Von and Euston hands as he gave them his farewells. "Good luck to both of you. I'll see you guys soon!"
They nodded and walked into their ship. Corves, Nova, and Xerox waved as the ship took off into space and disappeared.
Nova laughed and said, "Well then, let's get straight to work, Xerox." Xerox looked at him with a surprised face. "What? Time waits for no one. Let's get going!"
Corves sighed with embarrassment. I hope he doesn't mess him up too much. Nova tends to get too excited with training, He thought to himself as he is walking back to his palace. He has thoughts of what Vadra might do. I hope Vadra doesn't do anything reckless during the preparation test. I know he's going to rigged this test.
As the ship was leaving the dark matter galaxy, for some reason the ship was low on power. Seconds later, the ship shut down and couldn't move. Da'Von sent down a few officials down to the engine room a few minutes ago, but, they have never responded back. Something is wrong down there and Da'Von can sense it.
"I'm going down there myself. Euston, come with me," Da'Von said, running to the back door along with Euston. "The rest of you, figure out a way to restore the power back up and running again." They opened the door and ran towards the engine.
Once they reached the engine room, it was so dark that they couldn't even see each other. Euston put on his emergency flashlight and they instantly found the generators. Although, they also found something more frightening.
"What the…?" Da'Von mumbled and examined the damaged wall. The whole wall has a big gaping hole in it. It looks like as if someone cut through the wall with very sharp claws. This metal is too thick for an ordinary person to cut through it; someone else is here. "Euston, stay close by me. We're not alone here."
"I know, Da'Von. Look," Euston said, flashing his light at a corner of the room. They looked and saw the officials Da'Von sent earlier with very deep gashes on the bodies; clearly died and bleeding out. "Those wounds are clearly fresh. Whoever the attacker is he very close by."
Da'Von put on his emergency flashlight and pulled out his gun. "Darn it, we're trapped in here then. How did someone manage to get in here? The whole ship was guarded by our troops and Corves' guards," He said, before he heard a faint sound in the air. It sounded like heavy breathing. Da'Von started to flash his light everywhere in fright. He started aiming his gun at random places. "C'mon out, whoever you are! You are under arrest for homicide!"
Then, there was a deep, dark laughter that echo the whole room. "Oh, really? How can you apprehend someone when you can't even see your suspect?" Instantly, a claw destroyed both Da'Von and Euston's flashlights. "I hate the light."
Da'Von began firing at random places but, he could tell he wasn't hitting anyone. He dropped his weapon in total fear. It's one thing that you're scared of something that you can see but, it's another thing when you can't see what you're scared of. He could be anywhere, maybe right in front of your face and you don't even realize it until it's too late.
"What are you going to do to us? Kill us like everyone else here?" Euston asked, very calmly. He's not the type to panic so easily. He knows the enemy is trying to scare them and it's working on Da'Von too well. He never experienced these intense situations before. "I can tell you're an assassinator trying to keep us here." There was a deep silence and Euston smirked with total confidence. Da'Von was totally confused now and not entirely frightened anymore. "I guess I'm right if you're staying silent on us. Now, who are you and who sent you here?"
Moments later, the emergency red lights dimmed the room. Immediately, they saw a person moving in front of them. Da'Von quickly picked up the gun he dropped earlier and aimed at the strange figure.
"Vadra told me to bring you two back unconscious but, you two know too much," The strange figure said. He quickly lunged at Euston and grabbed him with his giant claws. "You two know too much!"
"No, Euston! Let go of him now!" Da'Von roared, preparing to fire towards the head of the strange person. A pair of dark red eyes looked at him with an intimidating glare. It almost made him frozen in place. "You better let him go before I shoot!"
"You think that little human pee shooter can harm me?" The strange figure asked before he quickly slashed Da'Von across his chest. There were now three deep gashes across his body and he fell to the ground. "Honestly, I just don't understand how Vadra wants you two puny children? Well, I might as well keep one of you instead."
Da'Von couldn't move as he was bleeding out on the floor. He watched helplessly as his best friend was knocked unconscious and the strange figure took him away. Euston… no. Come back…. He couldn't think anymore as he blacked out.
Am I died? Is this the afterlife? Da'Von thought as suddenly regains conscious again and slowly opened his eyes to find out that he's still in the ship. Plus, his wounds are still open. He tried to get up but, the excruciating pain, the numbness, and fatigue, he couldn't move an inch. Curse you, Vadra. I'll get you for this.
"Is that what you wish, Da'Von?"
Da'Von was startled by the sudden calm, deep voice he just heard moments ago. He forced himself to roll on his back and look around the room. No one was around to speak to. So, where was the voice coming from?
"Is that what you wish, Da'Von?" the voice asked again, more sternly.
"What… do you mean… by that?" Da'Von croaked, speaking between huge breaths. "My wish?"
"Yes, your wish. Your wish to get revenge on those who hurt you. Your will is what's keeping you alive. You don't have much time. Choose now or you'll die."
Da'Von didn't know who to believe but, he knows that he is dying and he must choose now or he'll never be able to save his best friend ever again. Vadra will pay for what he did to them. He will get his revenge.
He grunted held his chest as he spoke as loud as he could. "Whoever you are, I need your help. I must save my friend. He's been kidnapped by a monster," He pleaded as tears rolled down his cheeks. "I don't want to die here either. Please, give me your strength!"
"That's all I wanted to hear, boy. I'll give you my power and you'll be revived as an ultimate being. No one will stop you from saving your friend."
Da'Von nodded and slowly stood up with all his might. The intense pain almost made him scream but, he held it in. "I'm ready," He croaked.
"Excellent, let's begin."
A beam of red light engulfed Da'Von and his whole body began to change instantly. His wounds immediately healed and his skin color slightly darkened. His hair changed from brown to black and his eyes changed from black to purple. Two lines started to run down his face, crossing each eye.
"What is this? What have done to me?" Da'Von exclaimed, looking at himself. He was shocked to see his wound was healed but disappointed when also saw the leftover scars across his chest. "Just who are you anyway?"
"You can call me, Darkness. I was a corrupted Darkroid that Kinorus built before he abandoned me," He explained. "Your DNA has merged with my dark matter cyber cells. New Darkroids now don't have these. You are now a half Darkroid, half human."
Da'Von quickly went to a mirror and looked at himself more thoroughly. He does look different but, he doesn't feel different though. He does feel refurbished from being healed after all, that's a natural thing.
"I need to get out of here and get home first. I'm not strong enough to fight that monster right now," He said as he started walking to the emergency ships. "Good thing these ships have a warp function or we'll be stuck here."
"That's not exactly true, Da'Von. You can use my power to travel light speed in space," Darkness explained. Da'Von looked confused. "Remember, you are a Darkroid now. There are things you can do that no one else can. For now, though, I'll transport you to Earth myself."
A red light engulfed Da'Von yet again and he disappeared, leaving the broken-down ship behind.