The Grand Final

Chapter 7: Cerinia

Fox was panting inside the dojo of the house that Star Wolf lived in. His Cerinian weapon was out, and sweat covered his body. Nicholas stood in front of him with his weapon out.

"You're getting better," said the part Cerinian. "But you still have a ways to go."

"I never thought this would be difficult," responded the other vulpine. He then took a ready stance.

"It seems you still have some fight left in you," commented the part Cerinian. Fox then charged with a swing which Nicholas blocked with his left paw. The other vulpine then aimed his right fist at the non Cerinian. Fox managed to move his sword down to counter the blow. Nicholas then moved his legs and the next thing the other vulpine knew, he was on the ground.

"I think that will do for now," commented the part Cerinian and offered Fox a paw. He grabbed it, thankful for the help.

"Seems like you two are finished," said a female voice. The two males turned to see Krystal and Fara entering the room.

"Pretty much," responded Nicholas. The blue vixen had her staff in its sealed form on her back along with the jewelry she had first worn when Fox had met her.

With a flick of his wrist, Fox made his weapon go back into its sealed form. "I still feel like I'm getting nowhere," he commented.

"It takes time," said Fara. "I didn't master my weapon in a day when I trained under Nicholas. Plus he's been doing this stuff for years. You can't compare yourself to him."

"I guess you're right," said Fox.

"If you want some help, maybe we could have mock fight," suggested Krystal. "It would get more practice in for you."

"I like the idea of that," said Nicholas. "Fara can also help with that as well. We could even do two on two fights. We'll try tomorrow. In the meantime, I need everyone to be gathered in this room. They're things that I need to talk to them about."

"What kind of things?" asked Krystal.

"It's what I've told to Fara years ago," responded the part Cerinian. "You don't have to join us for that seeing as how you know all that."

The blue vixen decided that she would use the time to practice with her staff instead while Nicholas talked to the others.

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In a little bit, everyone else had gathered. General Pepper, Fisk, Kira, and their children had left by this point and had returned to Corneria.

"So what did you call us here for?" asked Bill.

"I did so because it's time I told you everything I once told you," responded Nicholas. "And everything about Cerinia. It's important that you listen." The vulpine first went on to explain the rules and laws to everybody who didn't know about them. Then he went on to explain what he had told Fara all those years ago. Everyone except his team members asked questions, to which the part Cerinian answered with enthusiasm.

"Now then, it's time I revealed what I know about Cerinia. The reason why I'm doing this now is because of being reunited with Krystal, Fox getting his Cerinian weapon, and from me winning the tournament."

"Now then as for Cerinia itself; it was a beautiful planet with many different areas like you'll find on Eladard. But a big difference was the climate. It was warm at some areas and hot in others. Even though Cerinia had technology, they didn't use it to change the weather; they liked it as it was. What you saw me and others in the tournament wearing are examples of what pure Cerinians wore."

"What about Krystal then?" asked Fox. He had looked closely, and nothing that anyone had worn in the tournament came close to what that blue vixen had worn.

"I'm getting to that," responded Nicholas. "Now then, pure Cerinians lived in buildings much like what you see here, showing they had comfort. And life was peaceful. Even though the species that were at the different areas had different lives; much like how you find species living here live."

"Now many of the areas found there are like Eladard. However, there are two differences. One was that Cerinia had a swamp while this planet doesn't. The other is that while Eladard has mountains, the other did not."

"Now as for its cultural and government; they celebrated and believed the same things as part Cerinians do. But its government was a little different. Instead of so many kings and queens, there were just three pairs that were under one higher king and queen. Otherwise the government is exactly like the one found on Eladard. In fact, it was them who set up the rule about jewelry. Two pieces of jewelry are allowed to be worn for extra energy storage. Gems on clothing doesn't count. If non Cerinian jewelry is already being worn, those count. All Cerinians and part Cerinians tend to stick with the jewelry instead of the gems on clothes."

"As for Krystal, there were two reasons why she had those clothes Fox. One is because the area she lived at was very hot. And two was because it was to show her status. You see, her parents were advisors to the higher king and queen. So in a way, she and her family were close to being royalty because of being of such high status. Also there wasn't a fear to wear it because nothing could be hidden from a pure Cerinian. Even though they knew how to defending their minds from the mind reading, they preferred to not use it. So theirs were lay to bear."

"Then what about the part with having kids them?" asked Slippy. "How can it be possible?"

"It's very possible, believe me," responded Nicholas. "Just because they come from another planet, doesn't mean they can't produce fertile offspring. Anyone of them could have done it. Even though their chromosomes are different from any of yours; even Krystal."

"What do you mean?" asked Fox.

"Okay," responded the part Cerinian with a smile. "Do you know how many pairs of chromosomes you have?"

"Yes, we have 23 pairs."

"Non Cerinians do."

"Then... what about Krystal?"

"She has 25 pairs," said Nicholas. Fox felt the shock coming onto his muzzle. Everyone else was surprised by this.

"It's only because of the powers she has," answered Nicholas. "She can have children with any vulpine; even you." The other vulpine went red in the face at the thought of that. Everyone else watched him with amusement.

"Oh," said Fox simply. It was a relief to hear that.

"It was like that when my ancestors had to choose normal species to continue their lines," said Nicholas. "All of their children were strong and healthy."

"i wonder how many a part one has,' commented Slippy.

"No matter what part they are, they will always have 24 pairs. Anyone of us could have children with a normal species as long as our DNA is close to theirs." This made Fara blush at the thought. But it meant this vulpine could have kids with her.

"Then what about Fox getting a Cerinian weapon?" asked Wolf. "Does he have Cerinian DNA in him?"

"It has nothing to do with that," responded Nicholas. "He's 100 percent non Cerinian. It's fate. He was destined to wield that weapon. Why do you think non Cerinians can wield them? The weapon sensed that Fox was to be its owner. Just like with Fara. And before you ask, the reason why he could wield Krystal's staff was because it sensed her in danger and helped Fox to rescue her. That's how."

Nobody said anything else as they let it sink in. "Now then, I think it's time to get dinner. We've been talking for quite a while," responded Nicholas. The group did so, still thinking about what they had learned. But it didn't change their opinion about Nicholas, Fara, Fox, or Krystal.

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