Ch.7: Zadavia Worries
Breaths came in, cool and calm, as Zadavia stared out into the ocean from the confines of Acmetropolis's long forgotten undersea dome. A structure built by a friend, who long ago, helped her out in a desperate time of need.
In the past, this facility had been used to assist in aquatic research, but now it served as a home, for a fugitive who had a planet to which she could no longer return.
A great sigh escaped from Zadavia's lips, as the alien pushed her blonde hair back, shifting around in long, purple robes, as she thought about her unfortunate past where her brother turned into a monster to evil to contain.
The Freelangian wept. Today celebrated the full anniversary of her plight, and no matter how much she wanted to erase the memory, it always came through.
There had been happy times once, back when she and her brother were young. Although they were both born destined to rule, they had never let the pressures of royalty distract them from their child-like play.
Optamatius loved playing games, and pulling pranks on his big sis. Zadavia fumed as she recalled how she now owed her venomous hatred towards ducks thanks to one of her brother's practical scares.
It was when they had become king and queen respectively that everything changed. Power corrupted Optimatius, making him want to rule more than the simple minds of planet Freeling. Zadavia had no choice but to flee, sad and confused as her brother ruthlessly hunted her down, determined to eliminate any last remaining threat to the throne.
By pure luck, Zadavia was able to escape, and crash landed on Acmetropolis, where she met a kind stranger who helped her build towards a new life.
Zack was a good man, rich and full of knowledge, possessed by the desire to make Acmetropolis the best paradise it could possibly be. Centuries had passed since the time of Duck Dodgers, and Earth had struggled to rebuild into a place where humans and toons could live in peace.
Zadavia gladly shared her technology with Zack to make the world better, and Zack was pleased to grant the research facility to her as her home. He did more than that when his time finally came however, leaving Zadavia as the heir to his company in his will so that she would continue to survive without him there.
"I miss you very much," the alien cried softly, but then her senses were disturbed by the feeling of something dangerous staining the air.
Curious as to what could pull her from her memories, Zadavia headed towards the undersea telescope pointing towards the surface, which had been modified to see into space as well.
Instantly panic set in when she peered through the glass. A familiar ship. A giant rock. A meteor. Her brother had found her and now sought to destroy her new home.
She had to stop it. No matter what the cost! Little did Zadavia know that her next actions would soon cause the entire world to change.
