Kerrigan's Two Lives Chapter 9: Share the Pain Disclaimer: I do not own Starcraft or any of it's or Blizzard's characters.

"Valkyrie prepared," that phrase is the opening for every Valkyrie when it's finished being built. You may have thought that Valkyries may have only been owned by the UED, but the Terran Dominion has their ways of 'obtaining' the items they 'need'.

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Zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom. Bam, bang, boom, bam.

Five Rebel Wraiths went down in those shots, covered in smoke and fire caused by a Dominion Valkyrie. )()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()( )()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()( PAUSE!

Dominion Valkyrie statistics: HP: 150 Ground Weapon: None Air Weapon: Halo Rockets Ground Weapon Damage: None Air Weapon Damage: 15 Maximum Hits: 8 Terran Ship Armour: 4 Splash Damage: Yes Default Name: Dominion Valkyrie

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The impact of a Wraith hit right in the middle of the Main Rebel Complex, blowing up a Barrack and setting a Machine Shop on fire. The other buildings were rattled with vibrations, including the building where Magister, Jim, and both Kerrigans were training.

*Magister falls onto the floor on his back *

"Oof! Ah, Hell, what's setting off the alarm this time?"

Raynor hops out of his Vulture, runs to the computer console, and checks the cameras located outside the building.

"We better head outside, and Magister, bring your Goliath."
Location: Atmosphere of Rethuny 6

Arcturus Mengsk leans back in his chair aboard his personal Battlecruiser, Arcturus' Ark, with a smirk of satisfaction on his face.

"What did I tell you? The Valkyries are our solution to the Rebel's Air Force, and our Battlecruisers make mincemeat out of their Ground Units."

"But Sir, the power cells we use to power the Valkyries are extremely unstable and have short-term life spans."

"That's what rechargers and research are for."

"Not what I meant sir."

Suddenly, a Firebat bursts into the bridge and informs Arcturus that the Rebels have brought out Goliaths with some sort of missile upgrade.

The scientist that was talking to Mengsk goes over to the computer console on the left side and orders a data scan of the Rebel Goliaths.

"Blip, blip, blip. Scan complete, display information?"

* Clacking of keyboard * Y-E-S

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Rebel Goliath Statistics:

HP: 200 Ground Weapon: Twin Auto cannons Air Weapon: Hellfire Missile Pack Ground Weapon Damage: 13 Air Weapon Damage: 22 Terran Vehicle Armour: 2 Splash Damage: No Default Name: Rebel Goliath Additional Information Located Ground Weapon Range: 7 meters Air Weapon Range: 500 meters across, 600 meters above

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"WHAT?!?! Inconceivable! Our Goliaths can only reach 400x400!"

Arcturus was completely in shock and froze entirely.

"Sir? Sir? Sir?"

Surface of Rethuny 6

Eughhh! Ahhh! Arghhh! * Jim breathes in deeply * "I love the smell of fragged Dominions in the afternoon!"

Zerg Kerrigan just finishes off the last of some Firebats that was in a Dropship when a Marine wounded her in the arm, 'No matter', she thought, 'it will heal'

At that same moment she was hit, Terran Kerrigan's arm began to sting, and she was on the other side of the battlefield, demolishing the remainders of some Medics. Sarah whirled around to face whatever had harmed her, but what she found was nothing but bodies, nothing but bloody, bloody bodies. Nothing to shoot her, just bodies.

That night, the Rebels had an all out celebration for their recent victory over the Dominion. Many exotic and fragrant plates were presented at the feast, including a small gift from Fenix and Zeratul. They had found a fruit growing on a lush, tropical planetoid that had a taste fit for Zerg and Terran alike (I didn't include the Protoss because I'm not sure if they have taste buds or not, or even eat for that matter), The Terrans served it and it was all gone within the hour. Even Zerg Kerrigan had some and commented, "For a Protoss discovery, it certainly is delicious."

After the Main Dining Hall was cleaned up, everyone retreated to their sleeping quarters to mourn for the dead and pray (almost everyone [you know who I mean]). While The Queen of Blades was tending to her more serious wounds, she noticed that small hole that was caused by the bullet, was still there, 'It should have healed by now, why is it still there?'

Luckily, tomorrow was the monthly medical check-up for the Rebels; perhaps the results would explain things.

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I'm down on ideas people, don't expect another update any time soon.