Disclaimer: I think it would be shorter if I said only what I actually own. I own the planet names Jrebera, Nerthoria, Zerin, Irora, Rethorec, and Trior. I own the characters Alex Kerios, Meria Krithita, Trolec Verrtsi, Hreth, Youkai, Nethretor, Theoric Harredir, and Hetroric Deriath. I own the Puppy, Raven, and Vengeance Marauder Battlemech chassis, as well as the Warmechs.
Alex returned to the Dark Knight complex on Nerthoria around 1:00AM. The Khan and ChaKhan awaited his arrival. "We know where you have been. Tell us, tell us all what you have discovered or become a dezgra Mechwarrior. At least, that would have been the punishment if you had told us that you were going on a covert mission like you always have in the past. Tell us, or face a Trial of Annihilation!" the Khan said.
"I am more interested on how you got out of that battle alive, young Alexander Kerios." The ChaKhan said calmly.
"I killed the Ghost Bear Khan, as you have undoubtedly heard, but there was a Wolf clan Mechwarrioress locked on to me with LRM20s and the only chance of survival I had was to go with her. I decided to turn it into a bit of a covert intelligence mission. I learned much, not only about the Wolf clan, but about myself as well. The information about myself I will tell no other, even if it means my death. I will fill you in later, I do not wish to say anything in front of the common troops." Alex lied casually.
"Common troops? These men are of a higher rank then you! There are Nova Commanders here! Who do you think you are? I should give you a Trial of Grievance against myself for that! However, I know that you could defeat anyone in this clan therefore I shall let it slip. This time! Next time you will face a Trial of Annihilation. Come, you can fill us in when we get to the Council chamber." The Khan said, his anger sated. Alex sighed as they led him into a sealed passageway.
After a couple of turns, they got to an overly decorated doorway leading to al large room with a stone table in the center. "The Wolf clan and the Falcon clan were considering an alliance offer to us to destroy the Inner Sphere. They intend to defeat the Sphere and the Crusaders together so that there will be less opposition to the invasion of Terra. They said we were gonna join whether we accepted or not, and I had to leave then if I was gonna get back here in time for the dropship. I am afraid that is all the information that I have gotten, with the exception of the layout of the Wolf complex, and that the roof is high enough for the tallest Battlemech to fit in comfortably. If it were up to me, I would accept for their methods will more then likely be violent, but it is not my place to give the Khans advice. Forgive me." Alex said, apologizing just to make it seem authentic to the idiot Khan and ChaKhan.
"Good, you have done the clan a grand favor young Alex. I believe you wanted higher access privileges to the Archive. You will get the next level of access privileges. Dismissed, Star Commander Alexander Kerios." The Khan and ChaKhan said at once, their voices melding into one of power and authority. Alex bowed and left the room.
"What suckers. They have no clue what is really happening. I think I'm gonna see how the Dark caste is doing this night." Alex said as he got into the Vengeance Marauder.
"Hello Alex. It has been a while. It has been so boring, nothing to kill!" he said, welcoming Alex into the cockpit.
"Hello again Nethretor. Yes, it has been a while. Don't worry, just wait a little longer and you will get more killing then you can handle alone. We are gonna take out two clans and the Inner Sphere! Hahaha this will be fun!" Alex said as he put on his battle armor and his neural helmet. "Let's go see Hreth, shall we?" Alex said as he powered up the 'Mech. He ran through the opening door, Nethretor doing close to 150MPH.
"Oh Youkai, do you know what Alex likes in a girl? I wish I knew." Meria asked Youkai, her cybernetic friend that Alex built for her.
"Actually yes, Meria, you are the real world counterpart of Alex's perfect girl. Dark, Mysterious, Kind, Gentle, Beautiful, everything he could ever want. He told me this as he was programming me. He used to talk to himself a lot. He would sing most of the time, but when he wasn't singing, he would talk to himself, trying to answer many questions that he had about certain situations. He would do that a bit, and he would make up different scenarios that he would find truly desirable. I don't know about you, but I find him a little strange. What about you Meria?" the droid asked, showing the remarkable skill with which she was programmed with.
"Me, well, I think he can sing well. I, well, um. Youkai, Alex said he programmed things like Love into you, what is that, do you know?" Meria asked, not sure what to say.
"No, I'm afraid I don't know anything about what Love is. Only, what he thinks it will feel like, and how it is supposed to bring strength and speed in battle when you're fighting for the one you Love. He did program more, but that is my perfect man, and I am too embarrassed by it to tell anyone what he is like. I will tell you the name of who I think is my True Love though. I think it is a man named Nethretor, but I cannot be sure. I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help Meria, I really am. In truth, I am just as confused as you are about Love." Youkai said, her face blushing.
"Wow, when he said you would be just like an actual girl after you got enough info on them, he wasn't kidding! I'm so glad I have you as a friend Youkai." Meria said as she hugged Youkai.
"Warm?" she whispered under her breath so that Youkai couldn't hear.
"Meria? I need to tell you something. I am not entirely robotic. There are organic parts in me, and I can, and will, die, when the time comes. Hey wait! You said that you liked his singing! God he sounds like a fucking hawk!" Youkai said, returning the gesture.
"Alex, wake up! We're here! Urgh, GET UP!" Nethretor yelled.
"Huh? Oh we're here. Sorry Nethretor, I was dreaming of Meria. I, it was, never mind. I might tell you later. Now, I am gonna put you into your droid form now, okay?" Alex said groggily. Okay, ejecting." Nethretor said.
"Dark Caste Members! Do you want to live like you did before? Come with me and we, along with your leader, will form a new clan! Terra will be ours, forcefully taken from the cold, dead hands of the other clans and the Inner Sphere! Kerensky was a fool to think that the outcasts of the clans would become no more then a thorn in the side of the organized world! Now it is our time! Now, we will rise again as Mechwarriors and Mechwarrioresses and take our rightful place on Terra! Come! I am Alexander Kerios, I am the best damned electrician, programmer, and mechanic in all the clans! I am also tied for the best Mechwarrior in all the universe! Nothing will stand in our way! Not the Wolves, not the Jade Falcons, and not even the Inner Sphere and those Crusader fools can possible stand in our way! Come my brethren, come and let us take our rightful place in the universe! Come and let us take Terra for our own! But first, direct me to Hreth so that I can see if he wants the position of ChaKhan." Alex yelled, his speech spurring all the outcasts and those who have been banished. All of them freebirths.
"Alex! Another damned speech! Last time I had so many people screaming your name I made sure that nobody would say it again for a week simply because it gave me a headache! But look at this! My people are truly happy! Before I had to give them so much just to make them get off of their fat asses and do something! And by the way, I accept your offer. What will we name this new clan?" Hreth said as he emerged from the cheering crowd.
"The clan that will take Terra will be called the Dark Star. It will be made up of the Dark castes of both the Dark Knights clan and the Wolf clan. I must now take my leave of you fine men and women. Prepare for the first battles will secure us a planet to call our home." Alex yelled as he turned around.
"My, you're quite the orator Alex. And do you know of a Youkai? I feel as if she is my, what is it, True Love." Nethretor said, his eyes wide with amazement.
"Yes, now that you mention that name, Meria had a friend named Youkai. You should ask her about Youkai, not me. All I know about her is that she's available. And I hear she is very fond of droids." Alex said, his friend learning more. "Computer, enable autopilot, destination: Home." Alex said, inserting the disc into the slot under the chair.
Many days passed as Alex and Meria continued their deception. During his free time, Alex drew up plans for different Elemental Battle Armor fitted for Freeborn Mechwarriors. Projected Particle Cannons in the head, large pulse lasers in the left hand, Ultra AC 20s in the right, and a Gauss Rifle on the back as well as a back mounted LRM20. And that was the weakest model. "I am gonna enjoy this!" Alex said to himself. He went to the garage to build himself his own Elemental Battle Armor. It took him three weeks of building, but he finished his newest masterpiece. "At last! The Freeborn Elemental! Time for a test drive!" Alex said as he donned the new Armor. He drew the two scimitars that he made, each with a special Theron Weave so that they could deflect even a PPC shot. He had three Ultra AC20s in the left hand, a back mounted LRM40, a Gauss Rifle in the right hand, SSRM6s on the hips, and PPCs on the shoulders. The scimitars were sheathed on the back and thigh. "Ho! What fun! This will be perfect for my next covert mission! Totally silent and an efficient killer. I could take this up against several Dire Wolves and massacre them all! This is great!" Alex said enthusiastically. He decided to put on a couple of Large Pulse Lasers just in case he ever ran out of ammunition.
He put his new Armor in the Vengeance Marauder. He climbed in and went into his private spaceport that the rest of the clan had no idea about. He had left a note on his bed saying that he was going on a particularly dangerous covert mission and did not expect to be back for a long time. He flew to the planet Rethorec.