In the universe, there are things that are known, and things

that are unknown, and in between, there are doors.

-William Blake-

The Cyborg's Return

Slowly the Valiant docked in the moor under the gray moon light of the night sky. Its thrusters began to power down as a tall large man jumped out of the ship into the moor. The man walked down the moor limping. A neon beam of light suddenly appeared out of his mechanical right eye scanning the area until it rested upon an Inn that stood straight ahead.

"Ben Bow," said the man under his breath. As he walked metal gears and machinery that made up half of his body began to grind into each other. He walked down the paths that lead into the entrance of the Inn. The Sky above him was filled with the twinkling stars of the Etherium. Lights of other houses of the area gleamed against the blackness of night as the Man approached the door. Every step he took went weaker and weaker. Waves of pain began to appear all over his body as the man struggle to ignore it. The man lifted his hand painfully and knocked on the door twice. Sound of moving footsteps began to be heard from the inside. There were several clicks before the open.

Standing on the door way was Jim with eyes wide with astonishment. "Silver?!" said Jim. "Jimbo," said silver in a weak tone before falling on the ground. Every one in the room began gasped at the cyborg lying on the floor. Jim took Silver arm and put it around his shoulder and lifting him up slowly. Delbert and a tall Naridonian named Jack ran out to help. The three of them dragged him into the salon. As they entered BEN turned his attention toward Jim and Silver and gave a loud shriek at Silver, "What is he doing here?"

"BEN get a glass of water quick and bring it back here," said Jim as they place Silver on a couch beside a fire place which had a roaring flame. Sarah and Admiral Amelia suddenly appeared in the door way, "All right what is all the fuss about," said Admiral Amelia with her attention straight at Silver. Her expression turned from worriness to a strong unyielding gaze at Silver. Sarah gave a shriek of fright as she looked at Man sitting one the couch. Her eyes darted all around Silvers mechanic body.

Jim looked toward Sarah and said, "Mom it is all right he is an old friend he won't hurt us,"

"Who is he?"

"My name is John Silver ma'm I was with you son in the RLS Legacy," said John Silver before the pain began to resurface, BEN reappeared in the entrance with a glass of water in his mechanical arm, "Silver are you alright?" said Jim with a tone of anxiety,

"I'm fine Jim no need to worry about this tattered old cyborg, but I need to tell something important Jim that you should listen," Silver took a deep breath and began to speak, "Jim you're in grave danger," everyone in the room began to give looks of wonderment and alarm. Silver continued on, "I think every one should sit down and listen to this," Everyone in the room began take a seat and listen attentively on what Silver was about to say.

"Three weeks ago I was capture by a some old stranger. Called himself the Omniscient one, says he plans to rule the Etherium, says that I have some prophecy that might stop him from conquering the Etherium so I was captured and was brought to Naridon. The next thing I knew I was Imprisoned in that dratted fortress of Nolram which the Dwethnors are controlling. While I was in my jail cell one night I over heard two guards saying that they found the prophecy which was kept by King Silos. After that they said that they have capture king Silos and are planning kill him because of his knowledge of the prophecy."

"What does this prophecy tell about," said Jack Jim's best friend as he leaned forward on his chair,

"That is why I came here to warn Jimmy that he is in this prophecy that tell Jim is going to stop the Omniscient one from ruling the Etherium. He plans to hunt you down and kill you with all his might Jim." Everyone in the room began to stare at Jim. Sarah motioned to Jim and held him tightly in her arms. Jim was still staring at Silver,

"Who is the Omniscient one?" ask Jack as the flame of the fire place began to die down,

"That's the thing, know one knows who the Omniscient one is, he could be any one. He lives in seclusion and rarely sees any one except his right hand man captain Athinel and that leader of the Dwethnors the name I forget, but they only know who the Omniscient one's true identity," Jim suddenly was suddenly both astonished and afraid when silver had mentioned Athinel,

"Athinel is dead, he was killed in Aprixae IV," Jim suddenly remembered his battle with Athinel at the Odyssey,

"Well he is alive I saw him two days ago, thats where I heard the prophecy being said," Jim's expression turned to alarm and wonderment, "What?!"

"He is alive and breathing Jim," Jim's eyes widen as Silver continued his story,

"So when I escaped from the fortress of Nolram I met some group they called themselves the Bayanis they say that they are a group that plans to rescue King Silos to help to re-unite the Empire and overthrow the Omniscient one and his Dwethnors from Naridon, I told them about the prophecy and they granted me a ship that would help go to find you Jim and bring you to Naridon for safety because in the prophecy it says that Naridon will be a powerful ally against the Omniscient one. They ask me to help them rescue King Silos from the Dwethnor after I have got you Jim. The prophecy also says that you will help rescue King Silos from Nolram and help him get back the throne of his so Jim I came here to bring you to Naridon and help you finish that prophecy," Jim gazed at Silver for a very long time, He then gazed at his mom who was now looking at Jim with worry and dread, "Jim" said Sarah with tears now rolling down her face,

"Mom," said Jim slowly, "I need to do this Mom it's the only way to help save you and everyone else," There was a long pause and Sarah turned her attention to Silver, "How do you know that the prophecy is true?"

Silver looked at Sarah with a rueful expression, "Because ma'm it was written by God himself," Sarah turned to Jim and hug him very tightly, "Just be careful Jim, I love you," She said bursting into tears. "I love you too mom," Said Jim as tear began to stream out of Jims eyes. Sarah released Jim and ran out the entrance of the salon crying. Captain Amelia and Delbert followed her.

Silver turned to Jim and said, "Well that settles it, you better get some shut eye because we leave tomorrow," Suddenly Jack stood up and silver and Jim looked at him, "I want to go," said Jack. Jim and Silver looked at each other and Silver looked back at Jack and said, "Who are you any way," Jim motioned to Jack and patted him in the back, "He is my best friend, he save my life once during an exam on quantum physics," I smile appeared on Silver, "Hmm well awright he can go, get off with ya lads and get some sleep both of ya we will leave at 5:00."

The two boys ran upstairs towards their room. Sounds of crickets chirped in the night.

Back In the city of Nolram two men faced at each other. One was standing in the blackness and unable to be seen from the second man standing in front. The man in the gloom began speak in a low powerful voice, "Make sure that the rebellion is suppressed immediately, I want those Bayanis destroyed, you shall be my spy and betray them by trying to kill their leader lord Gathonir is that clear?"

"Yes Omniscient one it is clear, I will pretend to fight against you making sure no one suspects anything."

"Good now go and make me please or I will cut your throat if you disobey me." The second man began to get frighten by the statement the Omniscient one put out, "Yes master I will obey you."

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Author's note: Try reading "Nolram" and "Silos" backwards an it will say my first name and my last name which is Marlon Solis!