The Planet Of Tygeria: Falox Saga

Chapter 4 of 21

By Scrooge

Not too much longer, Johns accompanied by Officer Tienbooks entered the cell premises and caught Valor sitting on Riddick's lap engaging in deep kisses.

"What the fuck is going on here?" Johns said with a little jealousy in his voice.

Valor looked back, apparently exhausted, replied. "Catching up on old times."

Tienbooks gave a roaring laugh, "Calm down, Johns. This is probably the only freedom prisoners here get to have."

Riddick said sarcastically. "Looks like you've made yourself a friend, too."

Johns lowered his eyebrows slightly. "You could say that." He continued. "And in good news, we may be able to get off this rock alive, if we can convince their leader."

Valor got off of Riddick's lap. "I can't believe you came through."

Riddick gave a little laugh. "I can't believe you came back."

Johns gave a laugh with him. "Think about it. The prices on your heads are too much to leave behind."

"Some things will never change." said Riddick.

"Damn right, Riddick, and don't you forget that."

Tienbooks interrupted. "As much as I would love to continue to watch these quarrels go on. If you guys want to state you plea, we should hurry. He waits for no one."

Johns never took his eyes off Riddick. "You hear that you two. Give each other your last kiss, because we have a bigger ass that's gonna need those lips."

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The three were shackled to each other once again as 8 guards along with Tienbooks escorted the prisoners to a nearby ship. Once inside, their hands were cuffed to the ceiling and their feet grounded to the floor as 4 of the guards positioned themselves in front of the three assuring that all was secure on their short trip.

"Is all of this really necessary?" Johns spoke.

Tienbooks answered. "For you, Johns. No it's not necessary. But we do have regulations to follow. We're both law men, right? I hope you understand."

John looked at his cuffed hands and noticed that the metal was touching the same generators found in the cells.

"Taking all precautions I see."

"Yes, we don't underestimate anyone here."

Riddick interrupted. "So is anyone going to fill me in on where we're going?"

Tienbooks answered. "You, three, are going to meet Lord Falox. Ruler & enforcer of our planet." He looked at Johns. "And if your friend here can make a sound proposition to our Lord, then he will gladly provide you with the necessities and have you leave our planet in peace."

"So I'm guessing not everyone gets to meet the almighty Lord Falox."

"Oh no, because not anyone here can make Lord Falox richer or more powerful. You will see for yourselves how truly great of a man he is."

Riddick looked at Johns. "And what is your proposition?"

"You two are." He said with a smile on his face as they felt the ship begin its landing sequence.

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When the landing was complete, the guards unshackled their prisoners and guided them off of the ship, as they saw a huge palace in front of them.

They cuffed them again when they all exited as they began to make their entrance toward the palace. Johns and Riddick spoke quietly to each other.

"So you want to fill me in on what happened back in the cells?" Johns asked.

"It's none of your business, Johns."

"Hey, I'm in the midst of saving your life here." He gave a quick glance at Valor who was still admiring the palace's exterior. "And hers."

"Saving our lives? Sound like we're a ransom check."

"We have to do whatever we can to get out of here. I heard some stories that would even frighten you."

"Me? Afraid? You must've forgotten who you're talking to."

"Good way to steer of the subject, Riddick."

"If I said, it's none of your business, then it's none of your business."

They began coming up close to 4 guards blocking the entrance way. "Just remember to follow my lead." Johns warned.

"And you remember not to fuck with me."

Tienbooks spoke to guards. "Lord Falox is expecting these three prisoners."

The guards gave a look at each other as then two of them pulled out there guns aiming it towards the prisoners.

"Whoa, whoa, what's going on?" asked Johns.

Tienbooks answered. "All part of the process, Johns. Like I said, we don't underestimate anyone."

The escorting guards then took lead and began unshackling the three as Valor watched one of the guards in the back working on his a mechanical device on his wrist. Third button, fourth column. Done. It was now embedded in her brain as when that button was pressed the palace gates soon began to open.

Valor looked back to Tienbooks, "No cuffs?"

"Trust me. It's not needed here."

With the guards close by, they all began to enter the palace. They were immediately guided to a large flight of stairs where not only was the place swarmed with guards of different type of weaponry, but also some of the most exquisite in figurines, stautes, and pottery. Johns spoke to Tienbooks as they walked.

"Any advice?"

"Do what he says when he says it without a hint of hesitation and you should be fine."

"And what if my deal doesn't go through?"

"Then you three will be here for a very long time."

As they continued their stair climb, they noticed the palace was filled with different levels even before reaching the top.

"What are on these levels?" Valor asked.

Tienbooks answered. "All sorts. Lost villagers, guard rooms, trainers, slaves, even his many concubines."

"Men." Valor said to herself in disgust.

They continued their stair climb until they made it to the top where the only object blocking their path were to huge doors barely smaller than half the size of the palace doors they once entered. Also guarded by two guards. Tienbooks assured the guards they were his prisoners as they signaled the opening of the door with the same button Valor noticed.

Tienbooks looked to his prisoners. "I hope you guys are ready. This is it."

The palace doors opened as they saw a huge room filled with larger statues, bright lighting across the entire quarters, with curtains and designs to give the area more of its decorative, yet tyranny feel. They walked inside as they were completely mesmerized by the feel they had from the rooms extravagant look.

"This is amazing." Valor said to herself.

Johns, Riddick, Valor, Tienbooks, and all the guards walked on the red carpet leading to a man sitting on a high throne, with a decorative sword leaning against his throne. The man only wore war pants with no shoes, but the rest of the body was decorated with tatoos that looked of some type of religious designs. He sat in his throne slouched but yet proud. And to each of his side were two men dressed in dark black cloaks. Their faces were unseen. Their hands were unseen. Their feet were unseen. It was a bit of a walk to go, plus it seemed the man was already tending to some business as another man dressed in plain clothes, the same seen on the villagers, was bowing to him and obviously pleading, so Riddick asked questions.

"I'm guessing the guy sitting in the throne is Falox."

Tienbooks answered quietly. "Yes, if you know what's best for you, you'll follow the advice I gave you earlier."

"Who did his tat job?"

"Those aren't tattoos. Those are his actual body markings from birth. That is how we knew he would be our ruler."

"When did he get the pleasure?"

"When he killed our king."

Riddick then turned his attention to the two dark cloak wearing individuals. "And his friends?"

"Those are warlords. They have studied and mastered the black magic of seven different planets. It is rumored they have even given their physical aspects to learn and go deeper into some parts of their knowledge. It's also rumored that they are both the same person. Only a replica of each other."

Riddick and Valor shared a strange look. Then Valor asked. "So what can they do?"

"Things you wouldn't believe. It's been rumored they can kill a man without even moving. It's all done in their mind."

Johns interrupted. "Let's just hope it's all rumors."

They weren't too far from the villager when they made their stop.

"I have nothing else to say. Now leave my sight." Falox said in a angered tone.

The man kept his bow. "But your lordship..."

Before he can finish, Falox gave him a strong glare with flare in his eyes which frightened the man so much, he stood and gave a bow. "Forgive me, sire." And turned to leave without looking back or even giving a glare to the individuals he now passed by.

"Tienbooks, are these the pathetic souls you told you me about?"

Tienbooks took his bow. "Yes, sire. I bring you the bounty hunter and the two prisoners he claims can make you a richer man."

Falox studied the three prisoners, then glanced at Valor. "Is this a fraud? She doesn't look the type that would be wanted in many galaxies."

Valor said with a smile. "That's what they all say. Until I prove them wrong, but at that point they don't have a chance to change their mind."

Johns gave her a nudge with his elbow. When she looked at him, she noticed he slightly shook his head while still keeping his eyes forward to Falox, as if he was telling her "Don't push it."

"You two," Falox said referring to Riddick and Valor. "remove those obstructions from your face while in my presence."

Valor gave Falox another smile and another smart comment. "You're going to have to dim the lights real low for that."

John interrupted taking every precaution to disallow the female to sour his deal. "With all due respect sire, they can't do that. They are very sensitive to light."

Falox, in frustration, grabbed his sword and clanged the tip to the cement floor as he roared. "I said remove them!"

Riddick looked at Johns, but there was very little Johns could do.

Tienbooks whispered who was still bowed in Falox's presence. "I strongly suggest you obey, if you want to live."

With that, Riddick and Valor removed their facial wear straining to keep their eyes open while holding their hands in front their face, trying to block, whatever light they could.

Falox was extremely angered at this point. "This is what you bring me Tienbooks? A weakly bounty hunter and prisoners that can't even open their eyes to see me?"

"Sire, it is not my doing. According to the bounty hunter, these prisoners are worth an extravagant amount that can highly increase your current treasury."

Falox looked at Johns. "Step forward." Johns obeyed. "If these prisoners are so valuable and so wanted. How come I have never heard of them?"

"With all due respect sire, but you have never heard of Richard B. Riddick or Valor Claire?"

"Hmmm, Valor does ring a small bell. But I don't believe she or he is as valuable as you proclaim."

"I can assure you sire, these two are the most valuable convicts of all the galaxy."

"So what is your deal, bounty hunter?"

"Simple, all I need is fuel to deliver them, and in your gratitude, I will personally make it my first priority to ensure you are paid 35 of the profit."

Falox sat back in his throne. "Why be greedy, bounty hunter? I can settle for 20."

Johns said in complete surprise. "Wow, thank you sire."

"20 for each life I am granting, including yours."

"60?..." Johns blurted. This caused Falox to throw his strong flare-like look at Johns as he finished his sentence. "That seems fair."

Falox gave a laugh. "You two characters are allowed to put those obstructions back on your face. It is pitiful that such proclaimed killers are subjected to such a weakness." Riddick and Valor placed their eyewear back on as they were able to clearly see the mocking smile on Falox's face. Falox turned his attention back to Johns. "The only problem is bounty hunter, I do not feel that these two are the type of powerful criminals that you boast on."

"Again sire, with all due respect, in the few hours we've been here, one of your top mottos is that your race doesn't underestimate anyone."

Falox gave Johns a smile. "That you are correct bounty hunter, and though I have not heard the man speak, the female seems very fiery." He gave her a smile. "Bring her to me."

Without hesitation, two guards from behind grabbed Valor by each arm and brought her in front of their Lord. There was very little force used. Then Valor stood in front of the Tygerian ruler with no fear in her face. And as if Falox have known Valor all of his life, sat up and leaned towards her as he began grabbing on her body parts, sexually assaulting her young body. First, her ass. Roughly rubbing on it as if he was examining, then her breasts in the same manner. Riddick made a slight lunge in the direction of Falox, but there were too many guards around for him to even travel three feet. Riddick, unfortunately, felt the electric flow through his body as the guard touched him with the pulse sword causing his victim to collapse to the ground.

"Don't move, prisoner." The guard shouted to him.

When Johns looked down at the collapsed Riddick, he wanted to help, but did not want to suffer the same consequences as Riddick did. He forced himself to ignore what was going on and turn his attention back towards Falox and Valor, as he was also hoping that Valor wouldn't loose her temper and hell would break loose and sour their only deal.

Falox did not turn his attention away from Valor to the actions going on not too far in front of him with the guards and Riddick. He knew that his team was strong enough to hold the prisoner back. Plus the reinforcements on by his side were more than enough to take care of the convict. As he kept his attention towards Valor and the studying of her body, he extended his measures by rubbing on the outskirts of her covered pussy, then she spoke in protest. "Don't you think you're taking it a little too far now?" Boiling anger was clearly in her face as she was breathing rapidly representing her growing frustration.

Falox looked at her with anger, and then a smile grew. "You have the potential to be one of my concubines. Fortunately, I'm not a fool to the flesh." He said in a low tone. "So it's only your arrogance which is keeping me from my decision."

"You couldn't handle me, if you tried."

Falox gave a smile and a little laugh under his breath, "And don't you forget, I have the power to try." He said as he turned his head to the right to one of his warlords. "Check her."

The black-cloaked individual left his post and what seemed to look as if he had no feet, glided in slight mid-air until he was directly in front of Valor. Riddick was held back by four other guards wanting to rescue his love.

Tienbooks tried to comfort Riddick as he looked back towards him still in his bowing position. "I assure you, Riddick. Valor will be okay."

"FUCK YOU!" He screamed out as he continued to struggle away from the guards.

Tienbooks raised his voice but only slightly. "Riddick, just calm down and look."

When Riddick looked he saw the man's hand derive from his cloaked. His hand was extremely skinny, almost skeletal like. Though flesh did cover the bones of the hand. Well, in fact, flesh didn't cover it. On his hand was only the meat and veins as his hand was skinned. Dried-blood was clearly seen as the hand was heading toward her forehead. She made a little jump back.

The guard whispered to her calmly. "Please, don't move, for all of our safety."

Valor heard and felt the hand touch her forehead. The man kept his hand on his forehead for only a matter of seconds, as he removed it and placed it back under his cloak and glided back to his position, but this time facing Lord Falox. Once again, the same hand extended from under the cloak and was placed on Falox's head. At this point, Riddick, Johns, and Valor were completely still as they watched the interaction between Falox and the warlord. Falox kept his eyes closed, though they twitched very little. When the process was done, the warlord removed his hand from his Lord's head and turned back to his original position. Falox then opened his eyes and gave a big smile at Valor. "So that's who you are."

Then he looked at Riddick. "And now I know who you are." Falox gave a hand signal to the guards as they obeyed removing Valor from his position and back with her other two cellmates. Riddick was then release as he grabbed and held Valor tight. "Are you okay?" She only nodded, but still clearly angry.

And obviously pleased, with the huge grin on his face, Falox spoke. "Bounty hunter, you have yourself a deal. Both prisoners are very attractive as far as the type of riches they can provide me. But before I let you leave and give you my complete blessing, I want to see their skills put to the test firsthand. Seeing their past, it extremely intrigues me to setup a little game. If they prove themselves, then you'll have my blessings. But otherwise, your lives will belong to me. Sounds fair?"

Johns looked at Riddick as he caught him staring at the Lord with full anger and hatred in heart, still holding on to his beloved. Finally let the Tygerian lord hear his voice for the first time. "Sounds fair."

"Tienbooks," Falox called to his Squadron Commander. "Take these two down to the palace dungeons. They will stay there until tomorrow night's game."

"Yes, sire." He said as he finally stood from his bowing position.

"Fill them in if you like on what my games consist of. By the looks of these two, they seemingly wouldn't survive anyhow."

"Yes, sire." Tienbooks turned to his prisoners once more. "Let's go."

They all turned and begin to walk away. "That's it?" asked Johns.

"Yes, that's it."

"I hope you know you're a dead man, Falox." asked Riddick.

"Not if I kill you first, Richard." Falox said letting the convict know that he learned about the man than he could realize.