Chapter 1
(Year 2494- Past)

The Lord Marshal looked out of a window in the giant basilica as it hovered just out of the reach of a small planet's gravity. He knew his armada was planning an attack. An attack that he inwardly opposed just as much as he opposed his position of Lord Marshal. The armor he wore clanged as his shoulders slumped and he heaved a sigh when he felt someone else's presence in the corridor.

"My Lord,"

The Lord Marshal turned to face, Vaako, the commander of his armada.

Vaako bowed humbly to his leader, not taking his eyes off of him. "My Lord," He started again once he had erected himself. "We have been poised her for days. We must strike soon. We wait only for your word, my Lord."

"And you'll keep waiting." The Lord Marshal's way of speech proved that he was knew to the faith. But even so he ruled as well as any of the Lord Marshal's that preceded him.

Commander Vaako turned and headed down the hallway, keeping his disapproval from being visible in his movements. Nonetheless The Lord Marshal knew.

"Vaako," He called after him, halting him just before he disappeared through an archway. "It'll be soon."

Vaako bowed again then disappeared, leaving the Lord Marshal just as he had found him; staring out of the window.


Doors slammed open and Vaako entered the room filled with various leaders of the armada.

Commander Toll stepped forward and removed his helmet, tucking it underneath his arm. "Has he made a decision?"

Vaako shook his head. "No, he is still deep in thought."

"We cannot afford to wait much longer." Toll spread his free arm, gesturing to the many members of the regime that were scattered about the room, all witnesses the exchange. "This task should have been completed long ago, Vaako!"

Vaako stepped forward, placing himself in Toll's face, keeping his voice low. "You think I do not know this? He is new to the faith!"

Toll's grip on his helmet increased. "He is a murderer!"

"And he'll think not but once in murdering you if he is displeased. Give him more time!"

"Through your foolishness you have handed him position of Lord Marshall, but if he cannot continue to spread the faith, then he is unworthy of lordship."

"In who's eyes, Commander Toll? Yours? Now you are the keeper of the faith?"

"Someone must be!" Toll replaced his helmet and started past Vaako. "I fear that yours diminished when you took hand in the demise of our previous lord."

Vaako hung his head shamefully.

"Get him to give the word Vaako. If he does not soon then I shall act on my own accord."


AN: Sorry the chapters were so short, but I'm just kinda testing it out right now. If you guys like it then the chapters will get longer. RR to let me know