I Apologize to all the people that are reading this story as to the shortness of these chapters. these are mainly just to bring everyone upto date and get things started. I promise they will get longer.

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Same Time on Vedrans Vengeance

"How did they get away?" Asked an irate Loki

"I don't know Sir" VDU Dylan replied

"Maybe they suspected something, I mean the way you talked to them must have put them on edge. And they are not stupid" Android Dylan said. Loki turned to look at him

"Maybe you are right. Oh well it doesn't matter anyway we have more important things to do." "You Helmsman" Loki said pointing to the man at the slipstream controls.

"Yes Master?"

"Set course to our shipyards. It is time to introduce Dylan to his brothers"

"Yes Master"

Dylan turned to look at Loki as he lounged on his throne "Brothers? What are you talking about?"
Loki looked at him and Dylan had the feeling that Loki was laughing at him when he replied

"You don't honestly think you are the only ship in our fleet do you? How odd" the amusement clearly evident in his voice. "You are not the only ship but you are by far the most powerful."

"If I may ask Master" Dylan paused awaiting for a confirmation that he could, Loki nodded "how many vessels do you have in your fleet exactly?"

"Oh don't worry Dylan. You'll find out soon enough" Loki replied as the ship entered slipstream.

Three Days Later

"How much longer helmsman?" Loki asked

"Only a few more minutes Master"

"Good. Ship tell your android self to get up to command now"

"Yes Master" a few minutes later Android Dylan entered command

"You called for me Master?" He inquired

"Yes I did. I thought you might like to see the size of the fleet you will be helping me command" Loki waved his arm towards the view screen indicating that is where Dylan should look. Dylan turned to look at the screen just as the ship exited slip stream, and what he saw out there floored him. Dylan gasped as he accessed the scans of the system. There were well over 6000 ships of all different sizes sitting out there orbiting what appeared to be a few old High Guard supply stations built together.

"How... When... Where did you get this many ships? I haven't seen a space fleet this size since the time of the Commonwealth" Dylan asked

"Oh we have been at this a very, very long time. This was not the last minute operation that you might have thought it was. However we did have to push the schedule up a bit since your arrival in our time. You see we have to stop this New Commonwealth of yours before it becomes a serious threat."

"Master the captains of the other vessels signal they are ready to proceed" the comms officer said

"Very well let us begin the campaign" Loki said

"Begin? Haven't we already started?" Dylan asked

"Of course not. Like I said before the reason for the destruction of those drifts was merely to make sure you would follow orders. Any extra effects are just bonuses."

"Oh... Well where are we headed then if I may ask?"

"We are going somewhere I know you are looking forward to visiting."

"And where exactly would that be?"

"To the one place that is a more serious threat then your New Commonwealth at the moment"

"Where would that be?" Dylan asked starting to get frustrated

"Don't you ever take that tone with me again Dylan! I can run this ship very well without an Android Avatar if I have to" Loki said in a deceptively quiet voice that exuded venom

"I Apologize Master. It won't happen again" Dylan said as he looked down

"Good. Now in answer to your question we are headed towards the Drago-Kazov Empire. It's time to test this fleet of mine out on a decent opponent." Loki laughed as multiple slip points opened and the ships entered in formation. 'Lord help them' thought Dylan as he too entered the slip point heading towards what would most likely be a very bloody and destructive war.