Disclaimer: I own the plot and most of the characters in this story, though there are references to events in the games and the books.
A/N: Udestae (OO deh stay)
Kylpirsva (kill PERS vah)
The morning bell sounded and the guards came to collect all of the prisoners. The prisoners were led to the rear of the ship, into a room near the size of a hockey rink (ice only). The room was filled with tables and chairs packed so tightly together that you had to walk on the chairs to reach the other side of the room. Udestae figured that this obviously was the mess hall and seated himself on the right side with a few other Protoss warriors and 5 humans.
Since the Protoss prisoners could not eat human food (no mouths), Udestae striked up a conversation with the Terrans.
"So," he said to the humans, "if this is a Terran vessel, why are you on board as prisoners and not guards or something?"
One of the humans looked up. Judging by the way he held his head, Udestae figured he was some kind of commander. "We are considered rebels in the eyes of the Emporer," he replied sternly. "We were angry at his overthrowing of the Terran Confederacy and retaliated with all our might."
"Obviously you weren't very 'mighty'," Kylpirsva said. "Besides, I think you are better off now with the Emporer than you ever were with the Confederacy."
All of the humans within earshot of his remark stood up and surrounded the table. Their fists clenched and their eyes flared with anger.
"The Emporer himself is a rebel!" screamed the human across from Kylpirsva. "The Confederacy destroyed his planet and most of its inhabitants for their rebellious thoughts. Arcturus Mengsk was angry and rebelled against the Confederacy."
"The Confederacy destroyed his planet out of fear!" Kylpirsva shot back. "They were afraid of Korhal's military. They knew that if the Korhillians were to attack, the Confederacy would be overthrown. So, they mutilated the planet in an attempt to keep the Confederacy as the ruling power. Mengsk did what any sensible being would have done! Unlike you and your comrades, he is not, and never was, infected by the Confederacy's mind-controlling chemicals!"
"How dare you insult the Confederacy that way! We are loyal to them because of their greatness, not because they forced us!"
"Look into a mirror! You're dosed up to the eyeballs in stimpacks! You can't think of anything except loyalty! The Confederacy took you and made you theirs till death do you part! I now pronounce you husband and wife!"
"You alien shit!" came a shout from an overly large, Chinese looking man in the middle of the crowd. He had to be over 7'5" and at least 500 pounds of pure muscle. As he spoke, the man lunged his entire muscular body at skinny Kylpirsva.
Kylpirsva grabbed a steak knifef from the table and attempted to stab the large Terran through the heart. The man easily knocked the knife away from Kylpirsva's weak grip and grabbed hold of Kylpirsva. Understanding that he could not measure up to anything close to human strength, Kylpirsva attempted to use his telepathic powers to distract the massive man as he decided what else to do.
This plan failed. Apparently, the man was as thick-headed as he was large. Kylpirsva could not even penetrate through the man's skull. All he accomplished to do was give the man a headache. And having a pounding head did not please the Terran at all. He attacked with more speed and aggressiveness than ever. Within seconds he had Kylpirsva on the ground beneath him. The gigantic fists hammered down on the defenseless Praetor, breaking every bone in Kylpirsva's skinny body.
PHWEEET! A whistle sounded from the entrance door to the cafeteria and around 30 marines forced their way through the crowd toward Kylpirsva and the humongous man. Two of the marines grabbed the Chink and, with their combat suits upgrading their strength, flung him into the opposite wall, knocking him out cold. One marines grabbed Kylpirsva like a football and rushed him out of the room, probably bringing him to the infirmary. Either that or to the incinerator to finish him off.
"Breakfast is over!" said a high-pitched voice over the intercom system. "Everyone will return to their cells immediately! Protoss Praetor Udestae and Confederate Captain Carson will report to the command room!"
Not very good, I know. I will continue ASAP.
