Author's Notes: Guess who's back? LOL I just turned in two chapters woo!

Also, now that I'm a senior this year, I got some free time to finish stuff up. It's time for a happy dance. Ah well let's just, get on with it shall we?

CH – 10 Parvalus Cognoemen Petuelus (A Child Named Blue)

"Sir we are approaching planet Adurna now"

"Excellent, the Tallest will be pleased when we bring home Invader Zenchi."

"How long has it been since he's been on Irk?"

"I would have to say...about a year now." The Captain sighed and looked at the stars through the large glass window. "Zenchi and I were so close. I hope he hasn't forgotten me over the year."

"Captain Kiff, we are about to land."

"Ready or not Zenchi, we're coming to take you home."

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"Zenchi!" Aura waved to him across the dunes of sand with a huge grin on her face, "Kunai just gave him his first toy! Come and see!"

Zenchi dropped his tools and jumped out of his voot, sprinting after Aura.

They both rushed into the Underground City and to Kunai's home. Opening the door they saw a little baby smeet, crawling across the floor with what looked like a small detonating device in it's hands.

Zenchi turned to Kunai, who was sitting on the floor with the smeet, "You gave him a BOMB?!?"

"No! It's a toy detonator. He'll enjoy it!"

Zenchi sighed and picked up the little smeet, "You like your new toy don't you?"

The smeet looked up at Zenchi with big blue eyes and gave out a little giggle. Aura walked over beside Zenchi and smiled.

"I think he looks a lot like you Zenchi."

"Sure, but his eyes are blue. I don't really understand where he got it from."

"It's probably from somewhere along your ancestry," Kunai inquired, "I'm sure one of your ancestors had blue eyes."

Zenchi thought about it, "Hm. I doubt it...maybe on your side Aura?"

"Maybe, but I don't remember my family history."

The smeet giggled again and reached out for Aura's hand. Aura smiled again and held onto the little one's finger. "You're so cute anyway!"

"We still need to give him a name though." Zenchi looked at Kunai, "What do you think Kunai? Do you got a name for my boy?"

"How about Belua?" he grinned

"Very funny, no way." Zenchi gave Kunai a swift kick. Aura laughed and looked at her son.

"I got it Zenchi. Let's name our son...Petuelus."

"Petuelus? Irken language for 'Blue'?...But Petuelus sounds real...wussy."

"Fine! You pick a name!"

Zenchi looked down at his boy and said, "Well, how about Blue? It's like Petuelus except not stupid sounding."

Aura sighed, "You want to name our son a color? Fiiiiine...but the next one...I'm picking the name!" she grinned and patted her already bulging tummy, "I an feel it moving around already!"

Zenchi looked at Blue again, "My little Invader Blue...haha" he smiled at Blue and in return, Blue smiled at his father.

Suddenly the room began to shake.

"What's going on!?" Zenchi looked around frantically.

"Something is landing up on the surface of Adurna!" He ran out the door to look, Zenchi gave Blue to Aura and followed Kunai up to the surface.

As soon as Zenchi reached the surface, he saw Kunai being held down by several Irken officers. Zenchi ran toward them, screaming and waving his hands.

"Leave him alone! He's with me!"

He stopped in his tracks when he saw Kiff walking toward him, "Kiff! It's you!"

"Hey Zenchi, we're here to bring you back to Irk. The Tallest was worried something had happened to you and sent the entire fleet out to find you."

"I didn't realize I was that important to Irk." Suddenly he heard someone call out to him and saw Aura running toward them.

"Who is this?" Kiff asked

"This is my mate and partner, Aura. Aura, this is my friend Kiff."

Aura smilled at Kiff while holding Blue in her arms. "It's nice to meet you Kiff."

"Likewise...and..this little smeet Zenchi?"

"My son. Blue."

Kiff's eyes grew wide, "A son? Well, congratuations." He looked over at the officers and motioned for them to let Kunai up, "Tallest Shruikan wishes for the Book of Kulls and for your return, Invader Zenchi."

"The book is staying here Kiff, but Aura, Blue and I will be happy to go home."

Kiff looked at Zenchi, "You didn't find the book?"

"I did but, it's too dangerous for even the Tallest to use. There's an evil on it and I ...well..." he raised his right arm to show Kiff the golden gauntlet on his arm, "...this thing controls the book and everything that goes with it. We have to forget the book Kiff, and I need to get as far away from the book and this planet as possible."

"If what you say is true, then why haven't you fixed your ship and come home?"

"I would've but, then Blue was born and we sort of...grew accustomed to this lifestyle."

Kiff sighed and looked at Blue, "Excuse me Aura, may I see your son?"

Aura handed Kiff her smeet and he looked Blue over as if inspecting a piece of meat.

"He will make a fine Invader someday Zenchi. He's at perfect weight, good muscle tone..."

Zenchi smiled proudly, but looked at Kiff with curiosity, "Why are you saying that?"

"He will be put to training immediately. As soon as we get back to Irk."

Aura grabbed Blue back into her arms, "Hold on! You can't just throw him in at such a young age!"

"It is customary Aura." He grabbed Blue back, "As soon as a smeet is born, he or she will inspected and tested on their abilities as Irkens. Depending on their skills, it will determine their place in our world. Surely Zenchi has told you that even he doesn't know a thing about his parents."

Aura looked over at Zenchi, "He did tell me but we're not like that! We will raise Blue and when he's ready he will go to the Academy and be an Invader!"

"If you're going to fight the system then we will forcibly take Blue from you and you will be considered enemies of Irk."

Aura grabbed Kiff by the cuffs on his uniform, "YOU CAN'T DO THIS! CHILDREN NEED THEIR PARENTS!"

Zenchi felt a strange déjà vu, that line...it was one of the first words I've heard from Kiff's premonition!

Kiff shoved Aura back, "Zenchi! Out of respect for our past friendship I am asking you kindly to silence your mate."

"Aura..let me handle this." Zenchi looked at Kiff in the eyes and spoke softly, "Kiff..what has happened to change you so...? You were inquisitive and kind..."

Kiff looked back at Zenchi with an almost cold stare, "It's you who has changed the most...Zenchi. You once told me that emotions were unnecessary. I've gone through training to reach Captain Level. I've given up dreams. This is life, and I'm sorry Zenchi, if you're going to side with Aura then you are also an enemy."

Zenchi growled, "You can't be serious! I've served Irk for nearly all my life and you're going to throw it all away!?"

"I am doing my duty as a Captain and YOU should be doing your duty as an Invader." He motioned for one of his officers to grab Aura.

"Let me go!" She struggled

"Give me the book Zenchi, or I will kill your mate."

Zenchi looked over at Kunai with fear. Kunai nodded, and ran back to the huge sand tower to get the book. A few moments later, he returned and handed it over to Kiff.

"See how well everything goes when you obey the rules Zenchi?"

"Enough games... realease Aura to me."

"..Then again...rules don't always apply to Irkens..." Kiff smiled and turned back to the ships, officers bringing Aura and Blue with them.

"YOU BASTARD!" Zenchi thrusted his right hand toward them, "PLAGA-"

"Tsk tsk Zenchi..." Kiff held onto Blue and pointed his laser gun at the smeet's face, "Knock off your ruckus or else."

Zenchi lowered his right hand and watched as the Irken fleet flew back to Irk. He fell to his knees and screamed at the sandy floor.

Kunai approached him, "What will you do now Zenchi?"

Zenchi growled and looked up at Kunai, "I will fix my voot and fly after them, tear down the Irken Empire...and get my family back!"

Kunai smiled, "I will go with you. Midori will come with us in my own ship. I have not been to Irk in so long, but I will fight along side you like brothers."

Zenchi gave Kunai a pat on the back and breathed a sigh of relief at the fact he wasn't going alone, "Thank you."