Renegade
"We are going to be emerging from hyperspace shortly, captain" the navigator informed Jessica Samulson, Captain of the "Liberator". At long last the ships of the Delta Squadron that had broken away would find their new home; at long last they would be able to live without the horrors of war.
Jessica shook her head to clear the thoughts of war, death, and destruction from her head and stared out of the viewing panel nearest to her. She was suddenly weary. "Tell me when we reach the planet" she told her navigator "I'm going to take a nap." The navigator regarded her questioningly, clearly thinking why she would want to be absent at this historic time. She ignored him and left to her chamber to rest. It seemed that all of the toils of war were finally having a physical effect on her. She found that she didn't mind that much as she got into her bed and prepared for a long rest.
Meanwhile. . .
"Emerging from hyperspace now, Executor" The Protoss warrior informed. Saerius almost didn't hear him; he was so lost in his own thoughts. The warrior was about to repeat himself when Saerius snapped out of his trance. "Of course, my brother, set down on the far east side of the asteroid, and make sure that that Arbiter is still up and running, the last thing we need is for the Conclave to know of our desertion" "As you command" was the answer. Saerius, who had been lost memories of the past, regarded the asteroid for the first time. It really was quite appealing, for an asteroid at least. The lush green vegetation was in some parts shrouded by deep blue clouds. It wouldn't be Auir, but it should do. Of course, Saerius would have taken any place to get away from battle. He sagged as he thought about how he had been laughed at by his comrades-in- arms as he spoke of not enjoying the fight. He had found Protoss who shared his view, however, and gathered them up to escape his memories.
And at the same time. . .
The flittering images of space travel flew past Diraz as he was shot through the wormhole in space he had opened. He sensed rather than saw his fellow Zerg being hurled through behind him. He had brought his entire brood with him and instilled in them the aspect of free thought. His children were no longer mindless killers, but actual thinking feeling reasoning creatures. That knowledge filled him with joy whenever he thought of it, for Diraz was not like the other Cerebrates. He had wanted nothing more than to come to an agreement with their enemies and live out the rest of his life as a peaceful being. When he suggested this to the Overmind, however, he was shot down immediately with lectures about furthering the Zerg as a species. Diraz, however, didn't want that if it meant war and fled directly after the conversation using a temporary wormhole so he couldn't be tracked. He sighed with pleasure as the wormhole fell away and the asteroid he had selected to be his new paradise fell into view. "Set me down to the Northwestern side of this planet, that is where we will start this era of peace and prosperity" Proclaimed Diraz, and then he sunk into yet another rush of joy.
P.S. I am not abandoning this story, it will be worked on, so watch for its name in the updated stories list if you like it so far!!!
"We are going to be emerging from hyperspace shortly, captain" the navigator informed Jessica Samulson, Captain of the "Liberator". At long last the ships of the Delta Squadron that had broken away would find their new home; at long last they would be able to live without the horrors of war.
Jessica shook her head to clear the thoughts of war, death, and destruction from her head and stared out of the viewing panel nearest to her. She was suddenly weary. "Tell me when we reach the planet" she told her navigator "I'm going to take a nap." The navigator regarded her questioningly, clearly thinking why she would want to be absent at this historic time. She ignored him and left to her chamber to rest. It seemed that all of the toils of war were finally having a physical effect on her. She found that she didn't mind that much as she got into her bed and prepared for a long rest.
Meanwhile. . .
"Emerging from hyperspace now, Executor" The Protoss warrior informed. Saerius almost didn't hear him; he was so lost in his own thoughts. The warrior was about to repeat himself when Saerius snapped out of his trance. "Of course, my brother, set down on the far east side of the asteroid, and make sure that that Arbiter is still up and running, the last thing we need is for the Conclave to know of our desertion" "As you command" was the answer. Saerius, who had been lost memories of the past, regarded the asteroid for the first time. It really was quite appealing, for an asteroid at least. The lush green vegetation was in some parts shrouded by deep blue clouds. It wouldn't be Auir, but it should do. Of course, Saerius would have taken any place to get away from battle. He sagged as he thought about how he had been laughed at by his comrades-in- arms as he spoke of not enjoying the fight. He had found Protoss who shared his view, however, and gathered them up to escape his memories.
And at the same time. . .
The flittering images of space travel flew past Diraz as he was shot through the wormhole in space he had opened. He sensed rather than saw his fellow Zerg being hurled through behind him. He had brought his entire brood with him and instilled in them the aspect of free thought. His children were no longer mindless killers, but actual thinking feeling reasoning creatures. That knowledge filled him with joy whenever he thought of it, for Diraz was not like the other Cerebrates. He had wanted nothing more than to come to an agreement with their enemies and live out the rest of his life as a peaceful being. When he suggested this to the Overmind, however, he was shot down immediately with lectures about furthering the Zerg as a species. Diraz, however, didn't want that if it meant war and fled directly after the conversation using a temporary wormhole so he couldn't be tracked. He sighed with pleasure as the wormhole fell away and the asteroid he had selected to be his new paradise fell into view. "Set me down to the Northwestern side of this planet, that is where we will start this era of peace and prosperity" Proclaimed Diraz, and then he sunk into yet another rush of joy.
P.S. I am not abandoning this story, it will be worked on, so watch for its name in the updated stories list if you like it so far!!!