Hours later Riddick dressed and left a sleeping Carolyn in bed to rest. As he lifted the crossbar he heard a whistle out in the hallway. Pulling the door open he was met by the very people he and Carolyn had talked about earlier, their family. Vaako was holding Aurora and Aereon had Ziza by the hand. Riddick stepped out of the way as everyone piled through the doors the girls both clinging to him. Dinner was ordered up and he sat on the settee spending time with the girls until it was time for them to eat.

Their dinner was interrupted with the news that they had finally made contact with Sulaco. He had been sent ahead to scout out the planet and make contact with anyone there. The men all hurriedly finished up and Riddick stood kissing each of the girls. As he passed Aereon he stopped, placing a hand upon her shoulder. He was impressed when she didn't flinch. Please make sure and have a plate sat aside for Carolyn. She gave him a small nod of her head and he was out the door catching up with the rest.

Sulaco gave them the coordinates to where they were to land the ship. He told them they were welcome here and everything was ready for their arrival. He asked that only the Lord Marshal and his closest men be the first group off the ship before a mass exodus started. There were plans in place on relocating the occupants.

The next few hours were spent going through the motions of getting the ship and its occupants safely on the ground. Riddick made a brief trip back to quarters to check on Carolyn and the girls letting them know that he would be back or would have them sent for.

The ship was secured and the main gates set down as Riddick and his entourage waited to disembark. Riddick had never been known as an impatient man, but found himself restless as he waited to see this place he had come from for the first time. He heard the outer doors land on the ground outside and the inner doors automatically disengaged. Two soldiers standing next to them waited for his signal. Riddick gave a sharp nod of his head to the men and the doors were thrown open. It was late afternoon and the sunlight filtered in. They could see a group of people waiting to greet them. Riddick turned his head to look at Vaako and then over at Chode. Each man nodded their readiness. Riddick squared his shoulders and stomped down the stairs. He recognized Sulaco moving forward to greet him.

"My Lord Marshall, Commander," he said in greeting.

"Sulaco." Riddick answered looking around. "Perhaps you'd like to introduce your friends? "

"You're not going to like this, My Lord."

"I rarely ever do," Riddick crooned, a demonic grin appearing on his face.

He turned his head to look at Vaako and crossed his arms over his chest. "Go On."

"There is an entire providence ready to become our home. On one condition."

"Which would be?" Riddick drawled out.

"That you fight the ruling Alpha Furyan. To the death."

"And now why would I want to do that?"

"They've heard of you here. They've been waiting for your return all of these years. Evidently the Lord Marshall Zhylaw did not do as much damage to this planet as he thought. The Furyans only let him believe he did so they would be allowed to live in peace until the day you returned. Now that you have destroyed the remaining Fleet they consider their blood feud finished. However, it seems as though this particular Alpha Furyan was not so pleased by your survival."

"The big one. Over there?" Riddick asked pointing in the mans direction.

"Yes, my Lord."

Butcher, who was a big man, whistled out loud. When Riddick slowly turned his head to look at him he simply grinned.

"And who are the others?" Riddick asked nodding towards the rest of the group that consisted mainly of women and some elderly males.

"There are certain things that will need to take place before you fight Kailen. These are the elders and higher ups of this providence. Some of them are your family, my Lord."

Riddick's head shot up taking a better look at the group. "You must be mistaken, Suluaco. My family is right here or on that ship."

"Yes, my Lord, shall we go? They have been anxious to meet you."

Riddick nodded and once again his men fell into formation around him. Sulaco in the lead, Riddick following, Chode and Vaako right behind, with the rest of the men behind them. They made an impressive sight in their armor, Riddick with his cape trailing behind him.

Sulaco stopped in front of an older woman He was unable to determine her age only sensed that she was much older than she looked.

"My Lord Marshal Riddick, May I present you to the provinces elders Shanly and Malden."

Sulaco scooted off to the side and fell in with the rest of the men, one of Vaakos men falling to the back so that he could be with the rest of the Necro/Furyans.

The three stood silently, staring at each other for a long moment before the woman finally stepped forward taking his hands in hers. "Audric, welcome home, child of my child," she told him kissing each cheek.

"I think you've perhaps mistaken me for someone else," drawled out Riddick taking his hands back from the woman.

She tilted her head at him, "I don't think so, Richard B. Riddick. Found in a trash bin with his umbilical cord still wrapped around his neck. My daughter named you Audric right before she died giving birth to you. Your Uncle," she told him pointing to the middle aged man behind her "was the one to deposit you into that trash bin in the hopes that the man whose place you took would not finish the job he started when he killed your mother."

"I thought you said she died giving birth to me?"

"She did. It's just that your predecessor helped out by splitting her wide open taking you from her body."

Riddick did not bat one lash nor did he give one indication that news affected him in any way. He dismissed the woman and her story for now looking at the man next to her.

"Malden?"

"Yes, I was your Mothers eldest brother."

Riddick held up his hand. "Enough, there will be time for this later."

His Grandmother and Uncle glanced at each other. His Grandmother answering "I'm sure there will be. I'm also sure that Sulaco told you the terms of your residence here."

"Yeah, some crap about having to fight he-man over there to the death." Riddick replied nonchalantly.

"Yes, and it is to take place right now."

"Right now?" Vaako spoke up in disbelief.

"Yes, just as soon as a few minor details have been seen too."

Riddick glared at the woman waiting. Finally a younger woman around his age stepped up. "Let me Grandmother."

Riddick looked the newcomer up and down drawing in a deep breath. "I know you."

"Yes, but as you said, there will be time for that later. So let's get down to business. Each man fighting has the right to know what will be his upon the others death." Riddick nodded his understanding.

She held out her arm, "Everything you can see and even beyond that will be under your command should you be the sole survivor. Now it is you who needs to show Kailen what he should be receiving should you fail to win."

"That's not happening," he growled in the other mans direction.

"We understand that you have this ship and all the people housed within it." Riddick nodded again looking at her.

"We also understand that you are wed and have a child."

Riddick instantly felt a hand on each shoulder as Vaako and Chode stepped up next to him. "What about it? They have nothing to do with this."

"But they do. They belong to you and as such are considered property subject to forfeit should you lose." Riddick growled at the woman. This was the second time in less than twenty-four hours that someone had threatened to take his daughter and he was past furious.

"Your mate and child must be presented to us before this can take place."

Furious at this turn of events Riddick whipped around giving his hosts his back. His inner guard circled around him to receive their orders while the rest circled around facing the crowd protecting their backs. Vaako looked at Riddick grimly and a silent understanding passed between the two men. Carolyn and the children would not be left here or given to that man should he not make it through this.

Vaako clasped his forearm. "What are your instructions?"

"Sulaco and Butcher. Bring the women out. All of them." Butcher nodded. "Two guards per female. Once you're here," he pointed to the two them "you are not to leave the children's sides, period. Am I understood?"

"Yes, My Lord," the two men responded.

"And Butcher, be sure to tell Aereon that I want there to be no mistake about exactly who and what they are. That includes Carolyn and the children."

Butcher smirked. "I'll see to it myself."

The rest of the men fell back into their formation as Riddick turned back to his hosts. "My mate is being fetched and will be out in a while."

Shirah nodded. "A tent has been placed for your use. You will be brought food and drink."

Without even acknowledging her or the others Riddick turned walking towards the tent his men following. He ducked inside tugging his goggles off in the dim interior while Vaako and Chode gave the men instructions. The rest of Carolyn's guards joined them inside. They stayed relatively quiet waiting for refreshments to be brought. Riddick made sure to keep his back to the table as they were served keeping his shine job to himself for a bit longer.

"So what's the plan?" Prowse finally asked as he accepted a cup from Kilo.

Riddick turned to face them. "I fight, I win. End of plan."

"And if you don't? Kestral asked looking up from his drink.

"Then unless you want to suffer the wrath of your mistress I would suggest that you grab your family and get the hell out of here."

Riddick turned to Vaako. "You take her wherever she wants to go, just make sure she and my children survive. All of them. Now, help me get this armor off and someone start sharpening my shivs."