Spawns of War:
Return of the Zerg
Michael carried the unconscious Lidune on his shoulders down the hallway from which he came. Soon he ran across a Zealot who saw the Dark Templar and took him from Michael. The Zealot looked at Michael in a confused manner.
"Follow me." it said.
And so he did. Down the halls they went, until they reached the exit. From there they walked to the grand nexus at the center of Korment, right beside the prison. They entered and then stepped upon a platform. The three were then teleported to the center of the nexus. Before Michael was a vast room with many Protoss-made decorations and statues of High Templars and Zealots. At the end of the room was a Protoss, looking into what appeared to be a mirror but it showed the city's status instead.
When the Zealot became within earshot of him he bowed and then placed Lidune in a crystal to the side of the room. As soon as that was finished the Zealot walked up to the other Protoss and knelt.
"Zealot Senqu reporting." said the Zealot.
"Yes?" said the other Protoss.
"I bring with me not only news, but a guest." said Senqu. "He is a ghost, and he brings the unconscious Dark Templar Lidune with him."
"Antara Adun, ghost. I am High Templar Qutur, lord of Korment."
"It is an honor." said Michael.
"I know why you have come." said Qutur. "You have come here in an attempt to free the Terrgoss prisoners. But I also know that they have stranded you here with a nuclear missile on its way."
"How do you know?" questioned Michael.
"I can see all that happens in my city, ghost. I even saw you fight Lidune. Bravo! You are the first to beat Lidune in hand-to-hand combat."
"But what can we do to save the city?" asked Michael.
"I have already issued an evacuation of the city and all civilians are being boarded upon the shuttles. I have also informed the Conclave of the event and they are sending help now." said Qutur. "Other than that, there is nothing we can do."
"And what of the Terrgoss escapees?" asked Michael.
"As soon as evacuation has been complete we will hunt them down with the remaining aircrafts that are not guarding the shuttles." said Qutur. "Until then, you are to stay here. I may need you if something comes up."
And something did come up. Soon after many explosions could be heard from the walls. Firing from the photon cannons could be heard.
"What is that?" exclaimed Qutur.
Then a Zealot with battle scars appeared before Qutur and Michael. He was grasping his left arm painfully with his right arm. He also seemed to limp as he walked up to them.
"Zealot Fenke reporting." he said.
"Proceed." said Qutur.
"My lord, we are under attack." said Fenke. "And what's worse is that the Conclave have failed to arrive."
"Who are our attackers?" questioned Qutur.
"I have a projection of the battle." said Fenke.
"Put it on." said Qutur.
Then Fenke dropped from his right hand a tiny orb that then rolled to the space between him and Qutur and Michael. An image then appeared above it. Creatures with multiple limbs were quickly slashing and hacking at the photon cannons with vicious claws. Other creatures with two arms with a sharp sickle-like claw on each arm were blasting what appeared to be a green, venom-like substance. Giant rhino-like beasts with scythe-like arms charged into the wall. And to top it all off, winged, worm-like creatures were blasting at the Protoss forces. Michael looked at the image with great fear.
"Michael, do you know what these things are?" asked Qutur. "I am not familiar with these creatures."
Michael was still in shock but gathered all his strength to speak.
"It is the Zerg..." he said.
Fenke and Qutur looked at Michael with great dispair.
"They are back!"
To be continued...
Return of the Zerg
Michael carried the unconscious Lidune on his shoulders down the hallway from which he came. Soon he ran across a Zealot who saw the Dark Templar and took him from Michael. The Zealot looked at Michael in a confused manner.
"Follow me." it said.
And so he did. Down the halls they went, until they reached the exit. From there they walked to the grand nexus at the center of Korment, right beside the prison. They entered and then stepped upon a platform. The three were then teleported to the center of the nexus. Before Michael was a vast room with many Protoss-made decorations and statues of High Templars and Zealots. At the end of the room was a Protoss, looking into what appeared to be a mirror but it showed the city's status instead.
When the Zealot became within earshot of him he bowed and then placed Lidune in a crystal to the side of the room. As soon as that was finished the Zealot walked up to the other Protoss and knelt.
"Zealot Senqu reporting." said the Zealot.
"Yes?" said the other Protoss.
"I bring with me not only news, but a guest." said Senqu. "He is a ghost, and he brings the unconscious Dark Templar Lidune with him."
"Antara Adun, ghost. I am High Templar Qutur, lord of Korment."
"It is an honor." said Michael.
"I know why you have come." said Qutur. "You have come here in an attempt to free the Terrgoss prisoners. But I also know that they have stranded you here with a nuclear missile on its way."
"How do you know?" questioned Michael.
"I can see all that happens in my city, ghost. I even saw you fight Lidune. Bravo! You are the first to beat Lidune in hand-to-hand combat."
"But what can we do to save the city?" asked Michael.
"I have already issued an evacuation of the city and all civilians are being boarded upon the shuttles. I have also informed the Conclave of the event and they are sending help now." said Qutur. "Other than that, there is nothing we can do."
"And what of the Terrgoss escapees?" asked Michael.
"As soon as evacuation has been complete we will hunt them down with the remaining aircrafts that are not guarding the shuttles." said Qutur. "Until then, you are to stay here. I may need you if something comes up."
And something did come up. Soon after many explosions could be heard from the walls. Firing from the photon cannons could be heard.
"What is that?" exclaimed Qutur.
Then a Zealot with battle scars appeared before Qutur and Michael. He was grasping his left arm painfully with his right arm. He also seemed to limp as he walked up to them.
"Zealot Fenke reporting." he said.
"Proceed." said Qutur.
"My lord, we are under attack." said Fenke. "And what's worse is that the Conclave have failed to arrive."
"Who are our attackers?" questioned Qutur.
"I have a projection of the battle." said Fenke.
"Put it on." said Qutur.
Then Fenke dropped from his right hand a tiny orb that then rolled to the space between him and Qutur and Michael. An image then appeared above it. Creatures with multiple limbs were quickly slashing and hacking at the photon cannons with vicious claws. Other creatures with two arms with a sharp sickle-like claw on each arm were blasting what appeared to be a green, venom-like substance. Giant rhino-like beasts with scythe-like arms charged into the wall. And to top it all off, winged, worm-like creatures were blasting at the Protoss forces. Michael looked at the image with great fear.
"Michael, do you know what these things are?" asked Qutur. "I am not familiar with these creatures."
Michael was still in shock but gathered all his strength to speak.
"It is the Zerg..." he said.
Fenke and Qutur looked at Michael with great dispair.
"They are back!"
To be continued...