Sorry people,I had major trouble with my family so it took me a bit to update.Enjoy the story,READ and REVIEW (thanks gamer7)

I should've mention it:the words in these quotation marks 'word' are thoughts or things said in ancient languages(Hyperborean)

All standard disclaimers apply.The concept of light sabers is taken from Star Wars franchise

Chapter7:

''Lighting the Torch''

'Impressive'

'Our final chance'

'A weak plan but we have no other'

'We fight,we die.Mothers will.'

The words of nobility ascended Ensis's hopes.Once again he was proud of being what he is.Not one of them questioned why should he be the Emperor,tradition and blood lines were unquestionable.

He almost reached ecstasy when they all sweared obediance.

The rest of the night they discussed military and strategic issues.They all had some weaponry or technology that could be usefull.They were all surprised when Kitsar,now an admiral,told them his familys most kept secret.

'My ancestor,also an admiral of the Imperial Fleet,ordered a construction of a super cruiser.It was constructed and ready for battle,but Hyperborea was destroyed before it could go into action.I never saw the cruiser…but…I was said it's the ultimate war ship in the Universe.My ancestor hid it in interstelar space.And I have the coordinates.' Kitsar,a man in his thirtys,ended his monologue.

'Excuse me for a moment,Lords.' Lemmy,the young pristess said and her com link broke and her face was replaced by the monitors screen saver.

'Does the cruiser work?' Ensis asked,seemingly the only one who remaind calm.All the others were lighting cigarettes or drinking,overjoyed.

'I don't know,my Lord.It's been floating in empty space for a couple of centuries…and there is more.Right next to it there should be a factory ship.'

'Great.You really are an admiral,Lord Kitsar' Ensis said with respect.Kitsar bowed.

Lemmy's monitor turned back on.

All of them were on distant sides of galaxys but thanks to the deep space communicators they were able to use videophones.

'Excuse me,my Lord,may I speak?' a weak voice was heard.Ensis turned to a monitor that showed a young man of lesser gentry.The picture was in black and white,obviously coming from a nebula.

'Yes.Speak.' Ensis said.

'My Lord,you said that you are going to Earth to help our ally,princess Blackfire of Tamaran.I have a large data base about Earth and their languages and customs.Would you like to have it?' he humbly asked.

'It would be highly usefull.Send it to me.'

'Yes,my Lord.' He said and Ensis's AI started receiving data.

A moment of silence

'Good.Than all is set.We shall meet in person within a month.Mother guide us all.' Ensis said and bowed.

'ALL HAIL THE EMPEROR' the others screamed and monitors turned off.

Ensis sat down.He was exhausted from the blutdurst and all night planing.Blackfire was still sleeping(or so he thought) and unaware of the ships speed.It's destination was Earth.Ensis lighted a cigarette and started thinking about Blackfire's training.It was unthinkable to him to just let her go into battle unprepared.But his thoughts started to drift away and he fell asleep without even knowing it.The cigarette burned away and left a nice pile of ashes on the floor.If Ensis was awake he would probably see this in a philosophical sense.

'We are all just ashes,waiting to be puffed away by a sudden gust of wind…but isn't that the beauty of life?To be aware that every moment could be our last and that we must enjoy every second of it.Warriors can't afford boredom or peace.Heresy grows from idleness.'

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It was the middle of the day when Ensis woke up.Actually,it was the smell of delicious food that made him jump out of his chair and moan when his back protested against such a treatment.He ran down the hallway looking like a madman and startled Blackfire when he slammed the kitchen door open and screamed ''Food!''

''Errr…good morning Ensis.Hungry?'' she asked pointing at her creation.

''Food.Now.'' he just said and after a long stare,he started to laugh.

''What?Whats funny you idiot?'' Blackfire made a offended face

''You…you are cooking!A Tamaranian is cooking!And…and you are wearing a apron!'' he bearely spoke,choking in laughter and his defected lungs.

''So what?Those stories about tamaranian cooks are all lies!'' she said and flew towards him.

''Hey,your power is back.'' Ensis said with curiosity.Usually it takes much more time to restore power once lost.

''Yes!I trained too my friend.And I'm stronger than ever.'' Blackfire's eyes and fists started glowing purple and she levitated above a fascinated Hyperborean.

''Fantastic!'' he said with childish joy.

''No.You know what's fantastic?How you managed to rally all your people in just one night and create an alliance between them and us.'' She softly landed and started to eat.Ensis followed her lead,not suprised by her knowing that.She was probably listening the whole thing.

''And Ensis…I contacted my allies on Tamaran.They are ready.'' She smiled at him.

''I love you,I really do.'' He said with a dead serious face and after a moment they both started to laugh.

When they finished their meal they went to the ships gym.It was a large,steel hall with many accessories.Ensis dressed in his war suit,facing a Tamaranian without protection is suicide.The suit was a complex construction,equipt with force shields,armor and many other gadgets.Blackfire didn't need that.

They fought like mad.Blackfire's advantage was the ability of flying,while Ensis had plans inside plans and a strategy.Both were skilled in close combat,and if this fight was for real it would be hard to guess who would end up victorious.

Their second part of the training was a simple swordfight-with light sabers.Ensis felt inferior to Blackfire's skill(she was thought by the best teachers).

The last training was a frenzy of guns,power bolts and cold weapons.Blackfire noticed something about Ensis…sometimes he would simply know her next move.And he wasn't in blutdurst.

'Maybe the stories he told me about his possibly demonic heritage are true,even if he thinks of them as fairy tales.Uh…Ensis.If you only knew what forces truly rule this universe…' she thought and in seconds she was on the ground,Ensis above her with a knife under her throat and a gun in her face.

''Focus.'' He simply said and retreated.They rested for a couple of minutes before they continued.

The hard training went on for three days,enhanced by special chemicals Ensis injected them both.

The fourth day they were drunk and high.

Earth was only a hour away.

Raven felt a sting,like a thousand needels were stabbing her.What ever it is,it is here.She quickly teleported to warn Robin.Luckily,they were all in best shape.Robin was without mercy.

''R-Robin…It is here.The enemy has arrived.''

Enjoy the cliff hanger.Ah,the next chapter…Blackfire's revenge and Ensis's first true love.READ and REVIEW.