Chapter 2: Spada's Close Call

Spada passed by Koji as Cassandra followed him "what did he mean by fun?" Spada stopped "sometime marines bring back girls here to well be close let's just say that." Cassandra looked at him "oh and he though you brought me here for the same thing." Spada nodded "yes but you know that is not the case." She smiled lightly "yes I do", he continued on getting to his cabin and going in he dropped his belt and sword. He went into his cabin getting a different belt, which had two Boltpistol holsters and a sword sheath. He then opened a trunk getting two Boltpistol's and a sword out. The Boltpistol's were not standard issue, they were collared blue and had wings embalmed on the side instead of red with a two-headed eagle.

The sword was also not standard issue it was about three meters long, instead of two and a half meters long. The handle was also different, as it had two giant wings coming off a phoenix. He also got out an armoured breastplate he took of his current one and replaced it, putting the new belt around him and putting the sword and pistols in their places. He got some other things that he put into a bag a few pictures of his farther and mother and some general junk. He put his jacket back on and attached the small bag to his side and looked at Cassandra.

"Ok I got everything I need to see my commander you best wait here." Cassandra nodded watching him leave, she wondered about this god he was different to others she had met this one was a bit cold to her. Hardly any god's were ever like that around her, that dragon marking was also very unusual, she knew he was half god but she wondered what the dragon symbol meant. She wondered whether she should ask him. As Cassandra wondered about Spada, Spada thought about her she seemed nice enough to him, he did not know whether she would ever like him but he knew he liked her.

He did not know why he instantly liked her but he did. He had seen a few beautiful girls on his travels to the many space stations that earth had scattered around space. He stopped thinking of her as he got to the commander's office as he knocked on the door. The commander came forward looking at him "oh it's you Spada what do you want?" Spada looked at him "I would like to request a three month leave to train for the assault on the Tyranid home world." The commander looked at him with penetrating eyes "if it will help us win then yes, we do not particularly need you so you have my permission for this leave."

The commander signed a leave of absence note for Spada "now be off with you." Spada tuned thinking that was way to easy. He had asked for leave for training before, and usually he had to argue with the commander for hours before he caved in.  He went back to his cabin where Cassandra was waiting for him he smiled a bit seeing she was still there. "I am allowed to leave" Cassandra smiled "see what did I tell you Yggdrasil sorted things out."

He grinned at her "are you always so self absorbed." She looked at him menacingly "you take that back you big meanie." He smiled "alright, alright calm down keep your shirt on I am sorry I said that." She smiled "that's better." She waved her hands as a portal opened up as she went through it. Spada sighed he knew this day might come but not so soon, he went through the portal with her. He opened his eyes looking over heaven his mother had always said it was beautiful and she was right.

Cassandra smiles at him "isn't it beautiful?" he smiled at her "for once I agree with you." He thought for a moment "so what happens now?" She smiled "now we go see the lord he will give you your licence and assign you someone to teach you your godly skills." He smiled "sounds cool can't wait to learn these new skills." She looked at him "you must be respectful to the lord though, do not try to approach him or shake his hand unless he asks you two. And do not speak unless spoken too and be very gracious." Spada sighed, "sounds familiar we have to go through that routine whenever the general comes to our space station."

Cassandra smiled "sounds interesting you will have to tell me about the planetary defence." He looked down "I would rather not there are some bad memories of which I do not wish to be reminded off." She looked at him "did you lose someone?" He nodded "I lost quite a few good friends to the Tyranid's." she looked down "I am sorry I did not know." He looked at her "how could you." He walked on with her to the lord's palace.

The lord greeted him he looked at his markings recognising were he came from "well it is about time you got here we have been waiting for you." He looked back at the lord bowing some "begging your pardon but if you knew of me why did you not come for me earlier?" The lord looked back at him "there were many reasons, which I do not have to share with you young one." Cassandra nudged him "be quiet" Spada growled keeping quiet.

The lord looked at him "I will give you a god level three licence, you will have to prove you are worthy for higher than that." He nodded "thank you my lord may I ask who will tutor me?" the lord looked at him "I think I will let Cassandra's mother teach you she is one of the best in heaven." He smiled "as you wish" the lord looked at him "Cassandra you get your mother I need to talk privately with Spada." Cassandra bowed going to get her mother. The lord looked at Spada.

"I know of your history, I see you have had quite a few tragedies that have made you hate the Tyranid's." He looked at him "what of it?" The lord looked back angrily "don't take that tone of voice with me." Spada bowed some "I am sorry my lord." The lord looked at him "I can tell I am going to have trouble with you." Spada smirked, a little "what of my hatred for those monsters?"

"I want you to stop hating them that hate could lead to major problems" now this was something the lord should not have said to Spada, it is like prodding a bull with a pointy stick. Spada looked at him angrily "I know you are the lord but they butchered my friends without any regard and you are asking me to forgive them like that?" the lord looked at him. "Silence I am not asking you to forgive them I am asking you to stop hating them."

Spada hit the ground "it is not that easy I can't just stop hating them like that and no order from you can change that." The lord looks back angrily, "I suppose not but I want you to try and furthermore, don't even speak to me like that again do I make myself clear?" Spada looked him "crystal clear." Spada had always been rebellious to commanders, which was why he never got to far in the military he sometimes ever brimmed on a court marshal. He knew he had to be careful up here as the lord could do away with him on a whim.

Cassandra came back with her mother who greeted the lord. "What is it you wish of me?" The lord looks at her "I want you to teach this juvenile hear his powers and some manners." Serenity looked at him "as you wish." She approached Spada looking over him "interesting markings I have not seen the like before who were your parents?" Spada looked at her "I don't have to tell you do I?" Serenity looked at him "no I was just interested there is no need to bite my head off like that." Spada nodded "forgive me I am just a bit irritated." He shot an angry glance at the lord who just turned "I will leave him in your care."

The lord walked off to attend to heavenly matters Cassandra looked at him punching his arm, "are you crazy don't be so disrespectful of him do you want to die?" Spada looked back "no I do not but he brought up a bad subject with me that always makes me mad." Serenity looked at him "I can tell you are hurting I can understand why you got angry but you have to be more careful." Spada nodded getting up "I will may I ask what is you name?" Serenity smiled "my name is Serenity I am Cassandra's mother nice to meet you." She extends her arm.

Spada shakes it lightly "nice to meet you my name is Spada." Serenity smiled "if you want you can stay with us we have an extra room unless you want to sleep elsewhere." Spada smiled, "I would like to stay with you if Cassandra does not mind." Cassandra looked at him "alright you can stay at my house but you had best be nice to me." Spada looked at her "I will try but I will not make a definite promise to you."

Cassandra smiled "that is good enough for me." Serenity smiles "then it is settled follow me." Spada follows Cassandra and Serenity, admiring heaven's beauty as he walks by they reach a little house surrounded by a forest. Near by the house there is a waterfall he smiles it was quite a nice home and the location was lovely. He smiled "you have a lovely home", Serenity smiles "thank you."

She shows him in, showing where everything is, and showing him to his room he smiles. "Thank you it looks lovely." Serenity looks at them both "what would you like for tea?" Cassandra looks at her "roast potatoes, veg and chips please." Serenity nods "and what would you like Spada?" Spada looks at her "I will have the same thank you."

Cassandra stays with Spada as he takes his armour and weapons off tacking off his shirt, he looks at her as she looks back, his body had a huge dragon tattoo on his back and he was wearing a chain with a dragon on. Cassandra looked at him "do you have an obsession with dragons or something?" Spada smiles "yes they are my favourite creature I always think a dragon will come help us in our campaign."

Cassandra smiles "my favourite creature is a unicorn I got to ride one when I was young and have been in love with them ever since." Spada smiles "I have never seen a unicorn I have seen a dragon." Cassandra looks at him "I thought they died out?" Spada shacked his head, "no there are a few left." Cassandra smiles "I will show you a unicorn if you will show me a dragon." Spada looked at her "it's a deal." Cassandra giggles shaking his hand happily she then leaves him to rest.

Spada fell back on to the bed sighing at how soft it was, he had to sleep on a metal plank with a small mattress on it in the planetary defence. He relished the felling of a soft bed under himself he closed his eyes actually having nice thoughts for once as he gently dozed off.

To be continued…