Here we go with the sixth chapter and hope you are all ready for this. My friend, General Herbison and I had to update this one since I wanted to add in something to it. To one of the fight scenes and to one of my OCs. You'll know which one I mean when you get to Ben.
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Chapter VI
Earth II
In the Legion of Super Heroes HQ, many of its members watched the broadcast message of the board members of the Forever Empire meeting with the head captain of the Soul Society. They were shocked to hear that not only did they want her to kill General Maraxus, but she agreed to do it.
Thankfully the broadcast hasn't gotten to the rest of the people around the world. After finding out someone was hacking into their systems, Kat Stone shut down all transmission around the planet, except for the military and the heroes.
That way they won't know what happened and won't get in a panic when they hear a fleet of Forever Empire ships are heading into their system. Once it ended, Bouncing Boy contacted Supergirl who was still not back yet. She went to the hospital with the president to see if she is okay. However, she heard what happened and was currently speaking with her friend.
"This is bad, Kara. If the Forever Empire know about this then they will declare war," said Bouncing Boy worried how another war is coming to their world again.
"I know, but please make sure to keep everyone calm until I get there," Supergirl replied as she sees many of the government's officials are going in and out of the president's private room. "It's getting crazy here. The president is barely waking up and is trying to get in contact with the Soul Society."
"Are they upset with them? I mean, they probably are, especially if they were planning to kill Maraxus and could be behind the bombing you…" Supergirl interrupted Bouncing Boy when he brought up the explosion.
"I know it looks bad, but I doubt Hanako would risk her daughter's life to kill that guy," Supergirl calmed down and replied in a calm tone. "I don't think right now we need to be turning on each other though. I'm sure Hanako has her reason and when she talks to the president we can sort this out. Right now, we need to get ready for a fight. Have you contacted the others?"
Bouncing Boy nods as he shows a holographic image of Earth II's military near the neutral planet, preparing to leave. "Thankfully the Forever Empire's fleet hasn't opened fire, but it won't be long now. The others will be leaving soon, but we have a problem."
"What now?" Supergirl asked wondering what more is going on.
"The Board members of the Forever Empire contacted us. They are asking for assistance from General Maraxus," Bouncing Boy explains as he shows the message that was send to them. "They claimed they were not behind the explosion, that Maraxus is using this message to frame them, and they need our help. They are willing to provide us what we need, in exchange for protection."
Supergirl knew if they brought the Board with them they would only further bring more danger to their world. However, she knew war was coming anyways and they might have information they could use to stop Maraxus.
"Contact the others and have them go to where the Board are at. Keep me up to date on what is going on, okay?"
Bouncing Boy nods. "I will and I hope we will be able to stop them before we lose more lives."
Supergirl turns off the communicator and sighed. "I hope so too."
The door opened and Agent M-8 came out of the room. "Kara, we're ready now."
Supergirl walks over to the agent after putting her communicator away. "We got a transmission from the Soul Society?"
Agent M-8 nods in response. "Hanako will be with us shortly and then we'll figure out what to do."
Unknown planet
As soon as the broadcast began, Earth II's ships prepared to leave knowing more enemy ships would be arriving soon. The heroes got out of the planet as well as soon as the message played. The Carina Twins left before Angela and Mira could question them about what happened. Once they were on their ship, they took off and began to leave the area. That was, until they received a message to go help rescue the Board.
"Are you kidding me? Why should we go save them?" Angela asked towards Ben, who was in hologram form and was relaying a message that Bouncing Boy gave him. "If we try to save them, Earth II will be seen as guilty for harboring criminals."
"It doesn't matter if we do or not. They will still come here to attack us and to destroy our world," said Ben explaining the situation. "Besides, they might have some information we can use against Maraxus and stop him."
"I doubt they have anything, especially since military plans and strategy doesn't seem like it's up their alley," said Aeon as she pilots the ship. "In any case, by the time we get to them though we'll be outnumbered."
"Not without backup you won't be," the heroes turn around to see Yoruichi and Harribel standing behind them. "We'll be there to assist you."
"We thought you guys went back home," said John surprised to see the two women still here. "Aren't you guys worried the Forever Empire might try to capture or kill you both?"
"We've been dealing with the Forever Empire long before your time," said Harribel as she spoke in a calm cool tone. "This won't be any different."
Mira turns towards the others wondering if they will do this or not. "It couldn't hurt to try. I mean, we could try helping them and they will help us out in return."
John and Aeon turn to each other knowing they don't like this idea, but they have to try. "All right, but we'll need to try incapacitating the ships when we get there. Otherwise we'll get shot at," said Aeon.
"The president has given the okay to go rescue the Board. So, you'll have the three ships assist you and I'll be coming by to help out too," said Ben as he puts his hat on. "I'll be there in five minutes. I suggest you guys get ready for a fight."
Aeon turns towards Angela who seemed unsure about this. "You can stay on the ship if you want."
Angela sighed in annoyance and shook her head. "No, I'll help out. Mira and I can get inside the ships with Yoruichi to incapacitate them. Just get the Board and get them out."
Aeon nods as she begins punching in the coordinates. "All right, let's go save the Board and kick some butt."
Meanwhile
Sierra hid in her room, listening to the thunderous roar of boots thumping on the ground as soldiers ran past her door. Alarms and messages blared over the ship about being on red alert and all hands to report to battle stations.
She had seen the broadcast, heck everyone had seen it, and it only confirmed what she already believed.
The Board were desperate to stop her taking the throne. So desperate that they convinced Hanako to assassinate the general, and by hurting Hayami it would move suspicion away from her.
Now she could quite clearly feel the hatred and anger of the people on the station. The Board's treachery was against everything the empire stood for and that they had tried to kill the founder of the empire made it all the more sickening.
'Yes, Sierra' Marrissa's voice sounded delighted, 'Now, at long last you shall take the throne you were destined to sit upon. The power of the empire will be yours.'
'What of your friends?' her voice of peace asked, 'What of John?'
Sierra sat upright, her eyes wide with fear, "Oh no."
'He is the enemy Sierra.' Marrissa whispered, 'He will stand against you.'
'He loves you. You love him.' the other voice protested, 'Would you really sit by and allow him to suffer?'
Quickly racing across the room to her computer she started recording a message, "John, its Sierra. Listen to this message very carefully and if you love me then do as I say. It is crazy here, full mobilization, Maraxus is bringing everyone, and I mean every fleet in the entire Forever Empire is answering his call. The Board have been identified as traitors and they will be executed, don't worry about that. The Soul Society have also been labelled for being part of the conspiracy and they'll be wiped out as well. But Earth's heroes were not in the footage so you, for now, are safe. But John."
She stopped and closed her eyes, "Do not help them. Let the Board die. Let the Soul Society burn. Once I am empress I can order that Earth is to be left alone unharmed. But I cannot do that as long as the Board lives. Do not help them John, don't become my enemy." she hesitated, "I love you."
Saving the recording, she transmitted it. With all the communications flooded with messages between ships coordinating their push into the sector it could take a long time for her message to get through, if it even did. All she could do was hope.
'Embrace your power.' the newest voice in her head spoke. She still had no idea who this voice was but when they spoke she felt... stronger, 'You are scared of hurting others. Release yourself from these fears and unleash your true potential.'
She frowned, "What do you mean?"
'This station. Could you destroy it?'
"I don't know. I've never tried to destroy a station I've been on before." she started to feel drowsy.
'Start one deck at a time. Kill all aboard.'
The room started to shake around her and items started to shatter into fragments before the fragment turned to dust, "I can do this." she mumbled.
'Do it then.' the voice urged.
"But, the people, Maraxus," her eyes started to close, "They'll die."
More and more items further from her began to break down and the dust started to move by itself, started to grow into a body of some kind.
"Lady Sierra?" a voice called from outside the door.
The voice stopped speaking and Sierra looked around wildly. Her room was untouched and there was no sign of anything having been destroyed, "Yes?"
"The Elite are being dispatched to the fleet, your transport is ready." they replied.
"Okay, on my way." she paused long enough to prod her bookcase and confirm it was still very much intact before striding from the room
Soul Society
Hanako is sitting in her office, while she listens to the president speak to her. It was clear, despite being injured that the president was not happy with what she found out.
Not only about her making a deal with the Board of the Forever Empire, but also agreeing to kill General Maraxus. It also didn't help that now because of this, Maraxus is making it seem that she was involved in trying to assassinate him.
Once she finished speaking, she waits to hear what Hanako's response is. Hanako took a moment to let everything that happened sink in as she lets out a small sigh before she replies.
"I understand your upset and that I didn't tell you about this, but I had my reason. I know more about General Maraxus than any of you in that room and I was there when his own creation invaded our old home world."
Hanako closed her eyes and began thinking back about that war and how much they lost. "What happened here on this planet four years ago, pales in comparison to that first war. Believe me when I say, the last thing I want is to cause another war, but I have my reasons."
"And what reason is that?" the president asked.
Hanako opened her eyes and gave her response. "Because Maraxus is dying," the room became silent with what she said. She knows she told the Board she would keep this quiet, but with how things are now there was no point.
"I was told he was desperate due to the many failures against us and was willing to do anything to kill us. I have no doubt the explosion was part of his plan and was willing to do it to cause war to break out."
"That doesn't make sense," one of the president's generals replied. "Why would he risk getting himself killed if it meant a war breaking out?"
"Because if his followers believed the Board was behind this they would follow him to the end," said Agent M-8 replying to what she learned about Maraxus. "I was told a lot about him thanks to DX-21 and I now see Hanako is right. This man is willing to do anything to cause a fight to break out, even if it means almost getting himself killed."
"If that's true, we don't have any way of proving it," said the president knowing even if they did, she doubts the loyal followers of Maraxus will believe it. "I'm afraid if your both right about this, then this war was unavoidable"
"I'm sorry, my lady," Hanako apologized. "We don't have a lot of time though. Maraxus will lead his army here and they will attack us with everything he has."
"We'll need to alert the public," said Supergirl knowing the citizens are their first priority. "We should also evacuate the colony on Mars."
"We would have to divide our forces in order to do that and we can't risk separating them," said one of the other generals. "We need to keep them here and protect our planet."
The president lets out a small sigh. "No, we'll send a fleet of our ships to rescue the people. We won't let them stay out there and risk getting killed."
Hanako knew they needed to help too in order to save many lives. "I'll send a squad of my best to help in the evacuation. That way we can get them to safety."
"Even if we do this though. I'm afraid we don't have enough forces to stop the Forever Empire. We'll need a bigger army," said Agent M-8 knowing really they'll need a miracle to survive this war.
It was then Hanako got an idea. She opens her desk and pulls out a locked box. It was given to her a long time ago for safe keeping. She couldn't open what is inside, but hopes who it was assigned to will have better luck.
"Supergirl, I have something here that might be able to help. Please, give it to John and Aeon to see if they can open it," said Hanako as she gives the item to one of her subordinates who takes it to the World of the Living.
The subordinate arrived and hands it to Supergirl who examines the box. It looked like an old small safe box that can only be open through a scanner. A DNA scanner, meaning it won't open without the proper DNA. "Where did you get this and why them?" Supergirl asked.
"I don't know," Hanako replied knowing who did give it to her, but prefers not to say anything. "All I was told is when a crisis like this happens again, to give it to those related to the one who gave the box. Now, when they come back make sure to give it to them."
Supergirl stares at the box once more and then nods in response. "I will and thank you. I just hope whatever is inside will help."
Hanako nods in response. "Me too."
Unknown location
Ben arrived to the location where the Board members of the Forever Empire. He a closest to the area and go onboard the ship to speak with DX-21 about their backup arriving.
"It will take a minute before my friends and the three ships of Earth II to arrive," Ben explained as the two walk towards the room where the Board are kept. "Once they get here we'll need to evacuate everyone. That includes everyone on this ship."
"Negative." she shook her head, "We lack time and resources for a full evacuation. The only priority is to evacuate the Board. Everyone else will stay and fight to hold off the enemy."
"That's why we got ships coming in to help hold off the enemy and my ship to evacuate everyone," Ben replied as they stop in the hallway. "Look I came here to rescue everyone from the ship. That includes the Board, the crew, and you."
DX-21 turned to him with a sigh, "Ben, you are not part of the empire. You don't know our history, you don't know what it is like for us. The Board and Maraxus have been the pillars of the empire for countless years. Through everything the empire has always been united. The leaders have argued and been impolite to each other but the empire was never put at risk because of it."
She moved back to allow a squad of troops to pass before continuing, "Ben, everyone on this ship, including me, would gladly give our lives if it meant the Board could escape. This ship is powerful enough to take on an entire fleet, once the Board is evacuated to your ship we will use this one to buy you as much time as we can."
Ben heard every word she said and he understood the importance of why they are doing this. "Yeah, well I think if you are looking out for the Board, it would make more sense to fight with us back on Earth II. Rather than fight out here. Your all coming with us and I'm not taking no for an answer."
The alarm went off and they could hear on the intercom the enemy was approaching. "Now, get everyone ready to fight, but also have them ready to leave," Ben takes out his two guns and begins heading to fight.
"All hands prepare for battle." she ordered over the com, "Hostiles approaching. I want them to know the price for turning on the Board. Any available squads converge on the Board, protect them at all costs."
The ship of the heroes and Earth II's fleet came out of hyperspace as they head towards the battle field. The heroes head towards the ship of the Board, while the other ships engage the Forever Empire fleet. They send out their Starfighters to attack, while the ships fire their cannons at the enemy. But they wouldn't be fighting them alone.
Mira, using her Bio-ship flies towards the enemy ships with her backup. Yoruichi, Angela, and Harribel to help weaken the fleet, while the others rescue the Board. Angela uses her powers to protect the ship, while Halibel puts on her space suit to assist the Starfighters. Once they got close to the ship she goes outside
Mira uses her Bio-ship to fly herself, Yoruichi, Angela, and Halibel towards the enemy ship. Angela uses her powers to protect them, while Halibel puts on her space suit to assist the Starfighters. Once they got close enough, Mira begins dropping everyone off.
Yoruichi in the first ship, Angela in the second, and herself in the third. She left the ship on auto-pilot to help go assist the other Starfighters.
(DECIMATOR/BRIDGE)
"Admiral," an ensign turned, "Hostiles are engaging our ships directly. Confirmed signatures are Soul Reapers." she checked her screen, "Signatures locked in. Awaiting command."
The reptilian admiral Dornkirk's yellow eyes blinked once before he hissed, "Launch all fighters and raise the shields. Have all weapons target the enemy vessels. Without their ships they cannot retreat or escape. Have all troops on red alert. I want a Soul Reaper head for a trophy."
Hydra
While the battle raged outside the ship it also raged within. Boarding pods were arriving from all directions and piercing through the hull of the command ship. Troops inside were deployed and met with a furious defense by the troops loyal to the Board. On all decks reports arrived of invaders and their progress through the ship.
"Stand your ground!" DX-21 yelled into her com-link, "The Board have not been evacuated yet. All squads to combat positions now. Captain Zakarious seal off the bridge, do not open that door for any reason. Gunnery crews focus fire on the enemy ships, start with the admiral's."
As the men came in Ben opened fire on the enemy soldiers. He shot them down, while taking cover. Aeon and John arrived next igniting their weapons as they deflected the attacks back at the soldiers. Ben pulls out a grenade and tosses it near the soldiers taking them out.
Aeon and John begin using their powers to push the pod out of the ship, while Ben covered for them. "Make sure you two are wearing your gravity boots. Otherwise you'll get sucked out."
"Just shut up and cover us," said Aeon as they continued pushing the pod out.
Ben placed an energy shield in front of the two and uses it for cover. "DX, you mind giving me a hand, love?"
She raised an eyebrow at him before drawing a chunky sidearm and firing. Bolts of electricity forked through the air and surged through an approaching group of invaders. The horrid smell of charred flesh and the screams of agony filled the air before the group collapsed into smoldering heaps.
"That good enough for you, love?" she asked casually.
Ben smiles at her when he saw what she did. "I am so in love with her."
Aeon and John managed to push the pod out, sending some of the soldiers out into space. John throws a grenade at the hole. The grenade explodes, releasing a gray substance that actually plugged the hole and fixes it. "Kat is good at making these kinds of toys."
"Still, I take it there are still more pods on the ship?" Aeon asked towards DX-21.
"They are constantly arriving." she sighed, "There are too many ships and more are on their way. Can we please get the Board to your ship, as in right now?"
"Hold it there!" a woman emerged around the corner dressed in menacing green and silver armor with a long stream of red hair that reached her feet, "Lay down your weapons and surrender."
DX-21 frowned, "Don't underestimate her."
Ben smiles as he turns to the others. "Yeah, she shouldn't underestimate me too," he opens fire as Aeon and John take cover.
The shots didn't even make it to the armor as they impacted against a shield that appeared around the woman.
"Pathetic." she snapped her fingers.
The sound of scuttling echoed along the hallway and slowly an army of spiders in sizes from the size of a fist to one that was the size of the hallway emerged behind the woman.
"Ben, allow me to introduce you to my sister," DX-21 rolled her eyes, "Nineteen."
The woman bowed deeply, "Agent DX-Nineteen, pleased to meet you."
Ben didn't look impressed. "Your sister huh? Well, sorry to say lady your little toys and shield isn't going to keep me from kicking your ass."
"Ben, what do we do?" John asked noticing the exit is blocked.
"Go find the Board and any wounded then get them out," Ben replied as he cocks his weapon. "We'll hold them off here."
John nods as both twins use their weapons to cut a hole in the wall near them and make their way out of the room.
"This is DX-Nineteen." the woman announced, "I have acquired the traitor. Proceeding with assignment." she cracked her knuckles as she walked towards DX-21, "Sorry about this, but you knew it had to be this way."
DX-21 flexed her fingers, "I'm not sorry, you were always a bitch."
The small army of spiders turned their eyes to Ben and swarmed for him as the agents started fighting.
However, a bright green light engulfed Ben as the spiders are blasted off of him. Ben is seen wearing a green armored uniform with a green mask over his eyes, a lantern symbol on his chest, and a green glowing ring.
"Oh," DX-19 cautiously backed up, "You're one of those creatures." her swarm started to regroup around her and their eyes fixed on Ben, "Interesting."
"We prefer to be called Green Lanterns," said Ben as he constructs two large guns. "Oh and by the way glad my friends took off. So that way I don't have to hold back," he replied as he aims his weapons at her and opened fire.
A large spider scuttled into the way of the blasts and was vaporized under the impact. DX-19 hissed furiously and the rest of the swarm charged at Ben.
Ben used his ring to construct a large wall to cut off the swarm from getting to them. He then thrusted forward as the swarm is pushed towards DX-19 and he begins sending them away. Once they got far he begins charging up his ring. Even began reciting the oath of the Green Lanterns.
"In brightest day, in blackest night, no evil shall escape my sight," as he does this the ring continued getting charged for one big attack. "Let those who worship evil's might, beware my power, Green Lantern's light!
He fired green blasts at it, but it kept coming. He flew back and continued firing at the swarm. All while noticing DX-21 fighting DX-19 in hand to hand combat with the two practically shattering each other's limbs as they traded punches and kicks along with several sharp sounding chops as they impacted on flesh.
Focusing on the gargantuan spider he constructed a sword and shield and swung the blade at the spider.
At incredible speed one leg swept from the side and knocked the blade aside while a spray of web launched from the creature's pointed abdomen that wrapped tightly around him.
"Now this is sick," said Ben as he began to concentrate to stay alive.
He soon constructs a suit of armor that wrapped around his body protecting him from the spider. He uses his ring to then break free of the web.
"All right. Time to kill me a spider," he constructs a giant boot and brings it down on the spider crushing it.
As the boot crushed the spider the creature let out a piercing shriek. The body split into thousands of tiny spiders with bolts of electricity jumping between them before it collectively discharged at Ben, sending him crashing into the opposite wall.
Ben groaned loudly as he pushed himself off the wall. "All right. Now I'm annoyed…" he used his ring to construct two large containers.
He pushed them together and is able to trap the spiders together. He lifts it up and begins crushing the spiders together.
"My babies!" DX-19 shrieked as in her fury she launched DX-21 across the room into a wall before jumping onto Ben herself and snapping her teeth inches from his nose, "I'll tear you apart!"
DX-21 recovered quickly and, with a quick boost from her jet boots, rocketed across and into the grappling duo so that all three ended up rolling across the floor in a frantic tangle of limbs, furious yells, threats, until the remaining spiders discharged another blast on the trio which left all of them lying flat on their backs, momentarily paralyzed.
"You're been training them haven't you." DX-21 remarked casually as she started to get feeling back in her legs, "Ben, what's your status?"
Ben groaned loudly as his ring protected him from any serious damages and used it to help him float off the ground. "I'll live, but I'm going to feel that in the morning," he used his ring to construct restraints on DX-19 and a container on the remaining spiders. "You all right?"
"No lasting damage." she replied as she got to her feet carefully, "We had better finish up and get out of here."
Meanwhile
Onboard the enemy ships the three women are seen running across the hallway heading towards the engine rooms. Yoruichi used her speed to take down the men she came across, while also disguised in her cat form. She knew these men were given weapons to take down Soul Reapers, but not someone who mastered her speed. She made her way into the engine room and began damaging the power, while also dealing with the soldiers.
She sees them approaching her as she smiles at them. "Hello boys, you want to play with this little kitty?" she asked while still in her black cat form.
They didn't smile, "You are condemning the crew of this ship." one of them replied, a determined glint in his eye, "I will not let my brothers and sisters die because of you." he drew a purple stone bladed katana, "I am the head of security for this ship and I challenge you to single combat."
The cat transformed into her human form and she had now a serious expression. "Your empire didn't seem to have a problem killing the innocent people of Earth and our kind during your pointless war. Now you want to challenge me to a fight?" her body began to glow as her sleeves from her shirt began to disintegrate. "No, this will not be a fight. I'm going to end this and then leave."
"Then may our deaths only fuel the hatred for your species." he sheathed his sword and spat on the floor at her feet, "I will meet my end this day knowing that the faithful will not stop until your people are purified through fire."
His men took aim at Yoruichi, "For the empire!" they yelled.
They opened fire.
Yoruichi though appeared behind the soldiers silencing them. She had a blank expression as she looked down at the ground.
"You are all brave, but foolish souls who believe you are doing the right thing. What you think your doing is honorable and you are all fighting for what you believe in. I commend you for that, but I'm afraid you're following a man who lied to you all, manipulated you all, and send you to fight in a war that shouldn't have begun in the first place. I would kill you, but I won't."
The weapons all came apart and one by one the soldiers began to tumble over. "I damaged the ship's engines and weaponry, but you will all live. Consider this a good thing, because if it was my companion outside of this ship…she would have killed you all."
(DECIMATOR)
"Sir," the ensign turned to the admiral, "We've confirmed that the engines and weapons are offline. Reports say a Soul Reaper infiltrated the ship."
His yellow eyes narrowed in disgust, "Have the rest of my fleet focus all firepower on the ships from Earth, one at a time. And contact the Purifier, tell Captain Vilex that she is cleared to engage."
"Admiral," another officer called, "The shields are taking sustained damage from a small target, orders?"
"Keep all fire on the enemy vessels." he ordered, "Have all fighters fall back to engage the target."
Outside
Harribel continued attacking the shield of the main ship to get its attention off of the fleet of Earth II. She actually didn't want to go through with this fight and wouldn't mind staying out of it. But she knew if she didn't get involved there is a chance the Forever Empire will invade their world. Just the thought of being enslaved again made her blood boil.
That will never happen again, not while she has some breath in her. She sensed something heading her way and sees the Forever Empire sending their fighters at her.
"So, now they are trying to kill me. Good luck," she didn't bother using her sword since there is no point and begins flying off as the ships followed her.
The fighters raced after her, their weapons targeting and recalculating every time she made a turn or rose or fell in the void of space. But as the race continued more and more fighters joined the chase and the rate of fire intensified as the fleet's firepower started destroying one ship after another.
Heavy bolts of green energy flew at her as the fighter pilots, impatient with the chase, deciding to go with the strategy of firing everywhere along her path in the hope of hitting her.
She sees the ships following her and that's exactly what she wanted. For them to follow her away from Earth II's fleet and allowing them to handle the fighters from the other ships. She sees the ships firing in all direction as she uses her speed to dodge them. However, three blasts managed to graze her arm and back causing the suit to tear.
She uses Sonído to get out of the way of the attacks and appear halfway from the ships. Sonído is a lot like Flash Step, but it can be used by Hollows.
The suit was given to her by Mira, so it was beginning to recover from the attacks. However, the blasts did cut her skin and it made her bleed. Something she didn't like as she narrowed her eyes at the ships.
"You shouldn't have done that," she replied as she takes out her sword as it begins gathering Reiyoku or her spiritual power. "Now, you will die."
The pilots either couldn't hear her or didn't care as they closed the gap, still firing rapidly and looking as though they were prepared to crash into her if that's what it took. The one at the front of the approaching force angled its wings into a spear-like form, clearly intent on driving the blades into her form.
She moves her sword up and charges up as yellow Cero blast. The blast is fired outward hitting the fighters minus three that got out of the way of the blast. She puts her sword away and sees the three remaining fighters. "I suggest you leave now, before I kill you too."
Their response was to open fire, perhaps out of desperation, maybe seeking revenge for the deaths of their fellow pilots, either way they let loose with lasers, missiles and the largest of the trio deployed a squad of drones that raced towards her.
Harribel dodges them as the Bio-ship came in and opened fire on the ships taking them down. She looked around at the destruction and sighed. "Fools."
(PURIFIER/LOWER DECKS)
"Alright, listen up." a squad leader gathered his troops, "We've got confirmed readings that an intruder is on this ship. Orders are to find and take them prisoner. Alive as much as possible."
One of the soldiers clicked a fresh energy cell into his weapon, "Alive?"
"Captain Vilex wants to meet the intruder, personally." the squad leader added.
In unison all seven men and women shuddered, "It'd be kinder to kill them." one muttered to her companion.
Mira phases through the wall and sees the men leaving before phasing back into the wall. "It looks like they're trying to capture us alive. Good thing they can't get me from inside the ship," she continues going to where the power is at, while speaking with Angela. "How's it going on your part?"
Angela, who is on the Decimator is heading to the power room, while using her magic to stay out of sight. "I'm almost to the room. Just remember. Get in and get out. Yoruichi contacted me saying she finished. So, once you're done get to her and come get me."
"You got it and be careful," said Mira as she sees she is getting close to the power room.
Meanwhile Angela arrived to her target and sees some guards nearby. She knocks them out and focuses on shutting down the power of the ship. At least to deactivate their weapons, engines, and power to contact for help.
"Ah, you arrived sooner than expected."
Angela turns around and is hit with an electric blast. She screamed as she felt the shock going all over her body as she falls on her knees. She tried to use her magic, but the electricity kept her from focusing.
"I do apologize for this." Admiral Dornkirk carefully adjusted the dial on his wrist, "The intent was for immediate unconsciousness but it seems your form is more resilient than I anticipated. One moment,"
Another charge blasted into her from a gauntlet on his left arm and this time her entire body shut down as she passed out.
"Have the holding cell ready." Dornkirk turned to leave as soldiers rushed in, "Make sure she is secured properly, containment fields and the rest of it. Oh and do see that she has sustained no lasting damage, that first blast doubtless was unpleasant."
With his men securing Angela the admiral smiled broadly as he strode from the room.
Hydra
John and Aeon found the Board as they begin helping them, along with the injured into Ben's ship. So far, things look like they have been going well. The two siblings have been holding back any soldiers that came their way, while the others get into the ship. Earth II's soldiers managed to dock into the ship as they assist in fighting back the enemy.
"The Board are in, who else are we missing?" Aeon asked as she deflects more shots from the enemy.
"I think the rest of the crew. I ordered the soldiers to get them to the transport ship," John replied as he uses his powers to lift a nearby destroyed fighter and tosses it at the enemy as it explodes. "Then we'll have the ship be put on auto-pilot or something like it."
"I don't know if this thing has an auto-pilot, but that's fine," said Aeon as she goes to the Board inside the ship. "We'll be taking off once we get confirmation the crew also got off this ship."
The Board stared at her, "We have given orders. We are aboard this vessel. Take us from this doomed ship at once."
"Not until we are sure everyone is safe and the injured are onboard," Aeon replied refusing to leave anyone behind. "John! Any word from Ben?"
"Yeah, he and DX said they finished their fight, but they'll find another ride. He wants us to focus on the injured," said John as he sees the men bringing more injured onboard. "Hopefully we get them out before anything bad happens."
"Yoruichi and the others are taking out the three ships. Harribel is taking out the fighters, while the rest of our ships are helping protect this ship," Aeon explained knowing nothing bad is going to happen…at least she hopes so. "We just need to wrap this up soon before the rest of the fleet arrives."
The Board moved into her view, "We have given orders. The crew are obeying them as we speak."
As if to confirm that the ship shook violently and alarms started blaring.
"Our faithful have secured themselves across the ship." the Board explained, "The Hydra will crash itself into the Decimator and kill the enemy admiral, while we make our escape in the confusion. No crew will abandon this ship until the Board are safe, now start your ship and get us out of here, now."
Aeon sighed in annoyance and uses her powers to knock out the Board members. "You guys are such a pain in the ass. John, contact Angela and tell her we'll need her to transport everyone off this ship. I don't want to let them be killed to destroy one stupid ship."
John nods as he tries to contact Angela, but can't get through to her. "Her com-link might be down. What do we do?"
"Keep trying and tell her what we need her to do," said Aeon as she sees more enemy soldiers coming. "I'll handle these guys."
(DECIMATOR)
Angela lies on the floor of her holding cell, unable to move. She couldn't open her eyes since her body is still recovering from being shocked. She knew she was captured and needed to get out. However, she hears something beeping near her neck.
She then began feeling some sort of collar that she figures is restraining her from using her powers. Even if she got her strength back, she wouldn't be able to use her magic. So, how will she get out? How will she escape before the fleet arrives?
Will the others come for her? Yeah, that's it. They will come to save her because she couldn't see she was walking into a trap. How could she not see it?
Because you're weak. Suddenly a familiar dark voice began speaking to her. You hold back so much of your true powers because you're afraid to hurt someone. That's why you were captured so easily, because you are weak. And because of you your friends will die.
She opens her eyes and finds herself in a destroyed city, surrounded by fire, with the sky darkened, and can barely breathe. She gasped as she sees her friends on the ground, dead along with their allies. Looking up she sees a flag with the symbol of the Forever Empire, with their ships flying over them. She gets up and begins backing away as she hears the laugh from the voice echoing all around her.
You couldn't save them because you are weak. If you want to stop this from happening, then stop holding back. The voice continued speaking as Angela feels the flames surrounding her. Use your true power on these weak mortals and destroy them. Destroy them all!
She fell on her knees as the voice got louder and louder before she lets out a loud scream as everything went black.
Meanwhile the soldiers standing around her exchanged looks, but their weapons didn't move from being trained on her. The collar was fitted with small Plazarium crystals which had proven to break through most supernatural abilities and weakened anyone using them similar to the effects of kryptonite.
"Prisoner." the ship's chief of security examined her, "You are aboard the Decimator, flagship of Admiral Dornkirk, you are now confined to this cell and that collar will remain bound until the admiral decides otherwise, do you understand?"
Angela didn't say anything or moved when being questioned. When asked again, nothing happened.
"You have committed crimes against the empire by aiding the Board." the man continued, "Because of these actions the people of Earth are considered enemies and they shall be treated as such when the armada reaches Earth. Should you provide information of use then perhaps arrangements can be made. Is there anything you wish to provide at this time?"
Angela soon began to wake up as she got on her knees, with her head kept down. "Yes…I will provide your deaths," the collar soon shattered and the room is engulfed in darkness as the men are engulfed in it.
On the bridge the alarm begins going off alerting the admiral. "What is going on?" Dornkirk asked calmly, "Report."
The ensign raced to his side, her face strained, "Sir," she showed him a screen, "Look."
The screen showed the cell. What was left of it. His men lay shaking on the floor screaming whether by pain or shock he wasn't sure but thick smoke was pouring from their mouths and noses and the door lay in pieces.
"Alert all security." he ordered the bridge crew, "All hands to red alert status. Activate all emergency defense systems. Secure the bridge and transmit all information to the Redeemer. Should the bridge be breached activate self-destruct."
He sat down in his command chair as the crew raced around the bridge relaying orders. Three massive doors slid shut behind him, locking the bridge off from the rest of the ship while throughout the ship drones and turrets activated to support the two thousand armed soldiers taking positions throughout.
"Order all personal to converge on the intruder." he scrolled through the cameras to keep track of her progress, "She is to be killed on sight."
Suddenly the door begins to bang creating a dent. More dents begin to form as the door continued to get hit with something hard.
Dornkirk rose from his chair, "Order all forces to converge on the bridge, standby on detonation. Activate emergency shields. Send command authorization to Captain Vilex on the Purifier, she is to command the fleet should we perish."
A glowing blue shield appeared around the door.
As the door opened, they find nothing there. Nothing but the bodies of the soldiers with terrified looks on their faces and their skin becoming pale. Suddenly the darkness appeared from the floor within the bridge as tendrils are shot off piercing through the bodies of crew, except for the admiral. A dark figure emerges from the darkness with glowing red eyes as it turns towards him.
Dornkirk ignored the figure for a moment as he knelt beside the ensign's body, "Sleep well." he slid her eyes closed. "Your duty will be remembered."
(PURIFIER/LOWER DECKS)
Mira finished taking out the power and knocking out the soldiers. She used her powers on some of them to realize she was walking into a trap. So, she used the soldiers to knock out their comrades and knock themselves out. She then deactivated the power and weaponry.
She had ship pick up Yoruichi and then come for her so they can go get Angela. "I hope it gets here before those guards break through the door."
After she shut down the power, the soldiers began trying to get the door open to attack the hero. She uses her powers to keep the door from opening, but it won't be long before they break through.
"HERO!" a voice roared over the intercom, "You dare defile the Purifier! You shall suffer the fate of all that stand against me!"
The door didn't break into pieces, rather it was vaporized into dust as a figure strode into the generator room.
The woman stood at an imposing six and a half feet tall and worn spiky black helmetless armor that enclosed her figure. Her skin was a stone grey with two glowing red eyes.
"Know me!" She waved a large double-bladed axe, "For I am Captain Vilex!"
Mira didn't seem to care or was impressed by the woman's appearance and title. "I've already suffered with what happened to my people. Being taken away from their homes and being treated like we're diseases. But if you intend to try and make me suffer, good luck. I won't go down so easily."
"I will cleanse this ship of your filth!" Vilex twirled her axe and it glowed with an ominous red light. The warrior charged at Mira.
Suddenly Yoruichi appeared and uses Kidō. "Bakudō #61, Rikujōkōrō," six beams of light surround the soldiers and Vilex stopping them. "Sorry to interrupt, but we don't have time to stay and play."
"You will suffer for this!" Vilex hissed, "I will see your entire species purified through fire!"
"Like I haven't heard that before," said Yoruichi as a loud explosion can be heard and shook the ship. "What was that?"
Mira uses her powers to communicate with the others and gasped when she is told about Angela. "We got to go! Angela needs us."
"What about them?" Yoruichi asked towards Vilex and her soldiers.
"Bring them with us and then we'll drop them off on a nearby ship," said Mira knowing if they stay they will die.
Yoruichi grabs Vilex while Mira uses her powers on the others lifting them up, phasing through the ceiling, and into her ship.
Despite the fierce battle still waging as the dwindling ships protecting the Board's command ship fought tirelessly against the much larger fleet of Dornkirk's all eyes were drawn to the Decimator as multiple smaller explosions worked their way from one end of the ship tearing the hull, sending turrets and pieces of the ship in all directions until the explosions reached the main reactor and with a colossal flash of light the entire vessel tore itself into millions of pieces that blasted through space.
The fragments tore through Starfighters on both sides while larger chunks slammed into the cruisers and frigates attempting to escape the blast radius. Three ships of the attacking fleet took serious damage as the explosion wiped out their shields and shrapnel stabbed through their hull. Four ships belonging to the Board had been closing on the Decimator in the hopes of taking it out, not one of them survived the explosion as it detonated.
As the light faded and the remaining vessels recovered from what had just happened the Hydra changed and accelerated towards the Purifier. All remaining attackers focused their fire on the Hydra, now hopelessly lost after the damage it had taken but large enough to continue its collision course.
Ben and DX-21 found one of the Starfighters after their fight with DX-19. During the fighting, they were told what the Board wanted to do with the ship. Ben used a blast door to separate themselves from DX-19 and head off to find a way off the ship. They found one and now needed to get it fixed so they can take off.
"Okay, I fixed the engine. At least enough for us to get out of here," said Ben hoping the fighter will hold until they get on one of the ships from Earth II. "You want to fly or you want to fly us out of here?"
DX-21 looked torn, "Ben, we have to help her escape. I can't leave her to die here."
"Those blast doors are locked and we don't have time to open them. Unless she somehow found a way to break the door down herself," right on cue the blast door got blasted open and in came DX-19. "Wow, I'm good and hey lady we would love to continue with this fight. Another time, when we're not about to get blown up."
DX-19 stared coldly at him, "We wanted to kill the Board. Instead you and your friends have condemned Earth to obliteration. Millions of lives will now be lost. How do you feel about that?"
"Enough." DX-21 stepped forward, "The Board has been evacuated. This ship will destroy the Purifier, you have failed your mission. Leave now while you still can."
"I have failed." DX-19 closed her eyes bitterly, "Then I shall stay here."
Ben sighed as used his ring to grab her. "Don't be so dramatic," he takes her on the ship and puts her in. "Fly us out of here before she tries killing us while we're flying."
DX-21 slid into the pilot's seat and gunned the engines, "You know she's not going to go quietly right?"
That proved to be an understatement as DX-19 was struggling furiously in Ben's grip and saying words in languages he didn't recognize but could assume what she was saying was not very nice.
"You think? Just fly!" he replied as he feels her trying to hit him, but also replied back to her in a language she didn't understand.
"Blasted scum." DX-19 opened her mouth wide.
Swarming out of her mouth came dozens of small spiders that wasted no time in diving on Ben, causing him to lose his grip in order to defend himself while DX-19 and DX-21 rolled around the small cabin with the ship on autopilot.
Ben began getting the spiders off of him and use his ring to knock out DX-19. He continues stomping on the spiders. "I hate freaking spiders."
"You get used to them living with her." DX-21 got back into her seat, "She can only produce so many at a time so hopefully that'll be her for a while. You okay?"
Ben nods in response as he notices the explosion. "Whoa, that doesn't look good. Let's catch up with the others and get out of here."
Meanwhile
Earth II's ships were still operational and are preparing to take off before the fleet arrives. Aeon and John got the ships off the Hydra as they head to one of the ships to board it. Harribel was able to survive the explosion suffering no damage after getting some distance from it. Mira's ship heads towards the destroyed ship to try to find Angela.
They couldn't find her or detect her on the scanner. Yoruichi couldn't sense where she is, but Mira uses her mental powers to try finding her. Just as the fleet was a minute away from arriving, she managed to find her. It was weak, but she is able to sense where she is at.
They find her floating inside a bubble, which saved her from the explosion. Once they got her they headed back to the ships and took off in hyperspace just as the fleet arrived.
As the remaining ships from Earth fled the system their sensors picked up what first appeared to be a block in a region of space. The truth was more horrifying as it emerged that the block was actually a gigantic formation of ships. A thousand ships were arriving in this sector alone each with their own escort squadrons of fighters. Some were frigates, others were heavy cruisers, some were stations for resupplies and repairs, and some of the warships were easily the size of half a moon all bristling with weaponry and broadcasting signals to their wounded allies for immediate support.
Somewhere in the midst of the first wave of the arriving fleet was the immense command station Redeemer broadcasting directions and orders to the entire fleet. Half of the first wave began its journey towards Earth, a quarter towards Mars. The rest stayed to help their damaged allies and to guard the command station while they waited for more reinforcements.
The first one thousand warships had arrived to answer Maraxus's call to arms. A million more were on their way.
That's the end of this chapter and now Maraxus is calling on more of his army to arrive. Not good for the heroes huh? Will they be able to beat this large fleet? And will they be able to convince the Forever Empire what really happened?
Check out the next chapter to find out and yes Ben is a Green Lantern. Will we see them in the story? Working on that so stay tune for it. Until later on I mean.
Thanks to my friend, General Herbison for his help on this chapter. I appreciate his help and he does a good job with his characters. All great characters and hope you all are okay with them. Also you can go check out his stories too they are all fun to read.
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