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Requiem of a Fallen

Chapter 4

Zerglings, and Hydralisks entered the Overlords for transport. The Overlord numbered in eleven, and each Overlord contained about eight passengers in its interiors. The total number of Zerglings and Hydralisks was eighty-eight. The hive hasn't evolved to the point of building stronger, and better units in the swarm. The Overmind will remedy that in the future, but for now, he was interested in the battle abilities of the Terran.

The Overmind was preparing for the first stage of siege battle with the Terrans on this planet. It was also another step to adding the Terrans to the swarm. Maybe with the new addition, the Overmind's swarm could overpower Kerrigan and her swarm, and then the Overmind will continue its quest for perfection.

The Overlords, the Overmind noticed, has completed loading the Zerglings, and Hydralisks. It controlled the Overloads to head to the nearest settlement. The first battle will begin in a few days.

Currently, the hive was at its weakest point. A group of siege tanks, and groups of marines could destroy the hive easily. It'll have to create more hives on different planets to secure its position, but the Overmind must take careful preparation to avoid Kerrigan's swarm from finding that it survived the battle. Move hives served different purposes, such as a possible destruction of this hive, and the Overmind would relocate to another hive.

The swarm was small and insignificant at the moment, but as the swarm's growth continues, cerebrates would be needed to be created. The Overmind learned it lesson about creating agents with vast psionic abilities, such as Kerrigan's incident, but it will never make that mistake again. Instead the Overmind will use its own forces, assimilating being that have a potential to increase the powers of the swarm. One without thought, and independents.

The mineral flow to the hive wasn't fast enough, and the Overmind began thinking of different locations for possible mineral deposits. It would have to branch out into the solar system for possible mineral deposits on different planets. The faster the mineral flow, the stronger and better units would appear in the swarm. The mineral flow wasn't enough to satisfy the Overmind, but it will remedy that too.

"The quest for perfection is near," the Overmind's thought echoed to each and every being in the swarm.

Colonel Manide noticed that one medic was fidgeting slightly. He sighed at the medic, and guessed the man or women inside the metal suit was a new recruit.

"Hey, don't worry newbie. Besides, us Marines are the fighting spirit in this battle. Just heal any injuries you see on me," Manide watched a Marine interacted with the medic.

"Thanks, I'm just nervous. I was expecting the battles to start in a few more months in the Koprulu section, but I never imagined something like this," the Medic replied. Manide noticed the medic had a women's voice.

"Name's Mark," The Marine spoke.

"My name's Alessia," the Medic replied.

Manide watched the dropship land in a vast forest from the dropship's interior.

"Attention! We are now preparing to land," Manide yelled. Interrupting the voice of every speaking Marine and Medic. The dropship opened the hanging door, and Manide jumped out first.

Tall trees, and plants entered his vision. He scanned for any possible threats with his rifle, and after finding nothing he looked behind him. A single dropship hovered in the air, carefully hidden by the tall trees. Marines and Medics continued to exit the opened hangers.

"Marines! Secure the perimeter for possible threats," Manide shouted.

Every Marine took position around the forest clearing until the area was safe.

"Sir, the area is secure. We found no treats," the Marine named Mark replied.

Manide nodded, and he radioed the pilot in the dropship that it was safe to leave.

"What is our next objective?" Mark questioned.

"We head to the nearest settlement, and find the object of our mission."

Chapter End