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Disclaimer: I don't own rights to Blizzard Entertainment(, Starcraft(, or any of the chars. created by the people at Blizzard, except the ones I create, to which I claim artistic license; I am not being paid to write this, I am only writing this for fun; don't sue me(for that, anyway).
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Chapter One: Shakuras
As Zasamankt swung her psionic scythe in for the killing blow, her opponent - a Khalai male - turned on his shield. She, so close for melee combat, was driven back and onto the ground by the sudden burst of energy. She signaled him to show her concession, then got up and clasped his arm in the traditional warrior's salute.
"What trick is this, that you use your shield as a weapon?" Zasamankt asked, indignant.
"No trick, but strategy. As the human says, all is fair in love and war," Saoraon answered, disengaging his psionic blades and gesturing to Jim Raynor's camp. After the UED had been driven out of the Koprulu sector, Raynor had settled with the race with which he felt most comfortable: the Protoss. He and the other survivors of Mar Sara on Shakuras settled and began teaching the Protoss as fellow warriors.
As well as Raynor's teaching of the Protoss, the Protoss were beginning to teach themselves. When the Fallen Ones joined forces with the Khalai, masters from each sect traveled between Aiur and Shakuras to teach their art. Saoraon, Zasamankt's teacher, was the first of the reclusive Khalai to come to Shakuras to learn of the Dark Templar secrets learned in the void of space. As well, Saoraon taught the secrets of the Khala's weave to the individualist Dark Templar. After he left, many others followed his footsteps, and many Dark Masters came to teach those on Aiur.
While Zasamankt and Saoraon were speaking, a Missile turret in the Terran encampment opened fire at what seemed to be a dot in the sky. Four more blue dots chased it until it started to stop and plummet. It hit the ground with a wet smack, revealing to the onlookers a large lobster-like creature, sweating ichor. Its pursuers, the orbital defense corsairs, set down near where the creature landed.
"Adun tor edas, Commander Raynor. We captured this creature moving form across the Sea of Murk. It seems to be a mutation of Zerg, but we are not certain what it truly is," the squadron leader said.
"You have done well. Rest for a while in the nearby barracks, then report back to your post. Dismissed," said Zeratul, emerging from the shadows. The pilots saluted crisply, then marched off.
When the pilots had left, Raynor asked, "So, what is this critter?"
Zeratul replied, "I do not know completely. Having touched the basis of its thoughts, I learned that this being carries a message, and of the message it carries. This message was the confirmation of a massive Zerg attack on this settlement. However, this creature, though reeking of the Xel'Naga, is not of the Zerg. Unless, of course, the Zerg have been assimilated into a larger, more hideous swarm..." Zeratul trailed off. "We must destroy these beings before they grow to a real threat."
8 standard hours later, Raynor, Zeratul, and their troops formed up near the Xel'Naga temple ruins. With a quick strike, they destroyed the Hive, and were mopping up the Creep when they noticed something unusual: a Nydus Canal. Realizing the portent of disaster here, Raynor turned around and saw something he recognized all too well, something that he never wanted to see coming from his encampment.
Smoke....
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Whoa, cliffhanger...Now that this is in, review!!! If your computer setup is anything like mine, it's the button in the direct bottom left corner-use it well! The more reviews, the faster I work!
Disclaimer: I don't own rights to Blizzard Entertainment(, Starcraft(, or any of the chars. created by the people at Blizzard, except the ones I create, to which I claim artistic license; I am not being paid to write this, I am only writing this for fun; don't sue me(for that, anyway).
* * * * *
Chapter One: Shakuras
As Zasamankt swung her psionic scythe in for the killing blow, her opponent - a Khalai male - turned on his shield. She, so close for melee combat, was driven back and onto the ground by the sudden burst of energy. She signaled him to show her concession, then got up and clasped his arm in the traditional warrior's salute.
"What trick is this, that you use your shield as a weapon?" Zasamankt asked, indignant.
"No trick, but strategy. As the human says, all is fair in love and war," Saoraon answered, disengaging his psionic blades and gesturing to Jim Raynor's camp. After the UED had been driven out of the Koprulu sector, Raynor had settled with the race with which he felt most comfortable: the Protoss. He and the other survivors of Mar Sara on Shakuras settled and began teaching the Protoss as fellow warriors.
As well as Raynor's teaching of the Protoss, the Protoss were beginning to teach themselves. When the Fallen Ones joined forces with the Khalai, masters from each sect traveled between Aiur and Shakuras to teach their art. Saoraon, Zasamankt's teacher, was the first of the reclusive Khalai to come to Shakuras to learn of the Dark Templar secrets learned in the void of space. As well, Saoraon taught the secrets of the Khala's weave to the individualist Dark Templar. After he left, many others followed his footsteps, and many Dark Masters came to teach those on Aiur.
While Zasamankt and Saoraon were speaking, a Missile turret in the Terran encampment opened fire at what seemed to be a dot in the sky. Four more blue dots chased it until it started to stop and plummet. It hit the ground with a wet smack, revealing to the onlookers a large lobster-like creature, sweating ichor. Its pursuers, the orbital defense corsairs, set down near where the creature landed.
"Adun tor edas, Commander Raynor. We captured this creature moving form across the Sea of Murk. It seems to be a mutation of Zerg, but we are not certain what it truly is," the squadron leader said.
"You have done well. Rest for a while in the nearby barracks, then report back to your post. Dismissed," said Zeratul, emerging from the shadows. The pilots saluted crisply, then marched off.
When the pilots had left, Raynor asked, "So, what is this critter?"
Zeratul replied, "I do not know completely. Having touched the basis of its thoughts, I learned that this being carries a message, and of the message it carries. This message was the confirmation of a massive Zerg attack on this settlement. However, this creature, though reeking of the Xel'Naga, is not of the Zerg. Unless, of course, the Zerg have been assimilated into a larger, more hideous swarm..." Zeratul trailed off. "We must destroy these beings before they grow to a real threat."
8 standard hours later, Raynor, Zeratul, and their troops formed up near the Xel'Naga temple ruins. With a quick strike, they destroyed the Hive, and were mopping up the Creep when they noticed something unusual: a Nydus Canal. Realizing the portent of disaster here, Raynor turned around and saw something he recognized all too well, something that he never wanted to see coming from his encampment.
Smoke....
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Whoa, cliffhanger...Now that this is in, review!!! If your computer setup is anything like mine, it's the button in the direct bottom left corner-use it well! The more reviews, the faster I work!