The Lone Promise: Promise of the North
Episode 2: "Colonize Uninhabited"
17th of June, 1969 TC - Starmoon, Kestis
Fe'Karen hurried around in a rush. Ta'Alan woke up from all the commotion yawning, Fe'Roy was also waken.
'Calm down Fe'Karen.' Ta'Alan commented.
'Calm down! It's the Feranin Fetalin's first meeting! How can I calm down?' Fe'Karen demanded.
'You know, that's what I love about telepathing. One hears the other clearly although there might be noise around them.' Ta'Alan commented.
'Have any idea what you're going to talk about?' Fe'Roy asked.
'No! That's the problem!' Fe'Karen replied.
'Where are you all going to meet?' Ta'Alan asked.
'In Sewirim Park, the exhibit.' Fe'Karen replied.
"There?" Ta'Alan asked.
Fe'Karen nodded
'Oh well. Here's a few thoughts to talk about, colonizing the other planets, but making them inhabitable first; building more Starplanes of different sorts for the families to enjoy themselves and their freedom; bringing in more Kestis muzon from federation space.' Ta'Alan suggested.
Fe'Karen stopped pacing. She was wearing her crescent pendant and headband. Her pilot license was in her inner pocket of her coat. The coat was black, leather. Under it was a green dress with blue petals. Fe'Karen was wearing some blue feminine gloves and a green woman, Islamic headcover. It was Fe'Karen's favorite and formal dress.
'Those are some good ideas.' Fe'Karen commented.
Ta'Alan shrugged, 'Glad to help.'
Fe'Karen passionately kissed Ta'Alan, while Ta'Alan kissed her back. Fe'Karen left the home in a rush. Ta'Alan and Fe'Roy glanced at each other.
'Get ready. We're leaving in a few minutes.' Ta'Alan nodded.
Fe'Roy nodded, excited. They were to spend the day with the Krypt-tokh on Starmoon, before leaving Starmoon. The Kestis Constitution was declared active a few hours after the elections two days ago. Kestis muzon was officially under a constitution. While Ta'Alan was changing, he noticed the constitution and read it to himself.
Constitution of The Kestian
We, the muzon of Kestian, swear to god to abide all the points of this constitution for life, as long as The Kestians exists.
1. The basic rules and laws of The Kestians are Islamic.
2. There will be no mercy to those who do forbidden laws in Islam.
3. All Kestians muzon are equal, including Feranin Fetalin; Tamuya and Tamuyess.
4. Freedom is complete, but with responsibilities.
5. The Media of Kestis, Starmoon News Service or S.N.S has no right to broadcast propaganda or lies. They will be punished by the Meric Mosque if such information is found out.
6. Tamuya has complete power, but when Feranin Fetalin and Meric Mosque see and sense insanity, they have the power of this constitution to overpower Tamuya or Tamuyess.
7. The Kestians will not tolerate any foreign investigation or foreign invasion by near-by territories.
8. Alliances and friendship are to unite The Kestians and their numbering aliens.
9. The isolation of The Kestians would be vanquished once when Tamuya decides that.
10. The Feranin Fetalin can pass down laws that are Islamic, but aren't basic, though Tamuya needs to be acknowledged personally.
11. Meric Mosque can pass down laws that are Islamic, but aren't basic, the Feranin Fetalin and Tamuya don't need to know about it.
12. The Actonal Fetalin, especially the artists, are in charge of training none-Kestians that settles in Kestian space to develop their telekinetic abilities.
13. The Remia Fetalin has no power to aid The Kestians, except by protecting its borders. It is forbidden to enter any internal collision. Entering would be severe punishment who broke the law and to the Feranin of Remians, for allowing such a thing to happen. Only Tamuya can overpower this.
14. Abroad embassies of The Kestian have the same rights of those listed here. The Embassy would intervene internally if necessary and given permission from Kestian government. The Kestian Embassy won't listen and doesn't have to listen to human territory it is on.
15. With the right technology, the constitution of The Kestian, allows the formation of artificial planets and moons. It is forbidden though to use the resources of any planet in its grip to a polluting range.
16. The constitution of The Kestian should stay in Kestian space and never get in other hands of other territories.
17. Willingly, The Kestians is to welcome their guests with hospitality and not hostility, even if they're in isolation still. Isolation of The Kestians means that no raids or expeditions to other territories are allowed. Guests from other territories are welcome though. The Kestians respect privacy so The Kestian muzon leave newcomers minds alone.
18. The constitution of The Kestian urges The Kestian muzon to explore undiscovered space, to the north, north-west or north-east.
19. The building of Twinkle Gates in systems, to form a network of them or web, is seen upon as a prosperous and time-saving for The Kestians; the constitution of The Kestian allows it. Kestian government is allowed to build Twinkle Gates in other territories, only if that government's territory gives permission to The Kestian embassy represented there.
20. The handing over of systems out of Kestian territory, but that Kestian Territory owns is allowed to righteous holders or for realistic and reasonable security reasons.
21. Kestian Armor of any of The Kestian Fetalin, including Tamuya and Tamuyess, are to be used only when death is the only option left in battle.
22. Kestian Time is to be used only when The Kestian territory is endangered of being vanished from the Known space. This constitution is to be used in any time as long as The Kestian exists.
23. Changing the beauty of god's creatures that god gave to them is forbidden entirely. New Carthage shall be remained a sanctuary for all kinds of creatures other than intelligent aliens or humans, no force of any Fetalin are allowed to land except for recharging.
24. Torture in any form is forbidden.
25. Only the judge decides if a Kestian is guilty or not.
26. Two executive powers, minus Tamuya and Tamuyess, are the Feranin Fetalin and Meric Mosque. No other is allowed. Feranin Fetalin has a member of each Fetalin that is elected by his or her Fetalin. Mosques of Meric Mosque are elected through the Muzon Fetalin of a planet, spacedock or moon. Mosques must be from the Muzon Fetalin. Only one mosque from a planet, spacedock or moon is allowed entrance.
27. Pilot License is required for all Kestian pilots for the license importance.
28. Any information found out by the Feranin Fetalin; Meric Mosque or Tamuya and Tamuyess, the other Fetalins have the right to know. The Kestian muzon hide nothing from each other.
28. Cloak Technology in hiding stations, or tricking a traveler unwanted, by making a holographic realistic form around the inhabitable planet or moon, making it uninhabitable is allowed in The Kestian Constitution, only goal of protecting Kestian society.
Ta'Alan read the Fetalin next. The two documents were kept in Kestis Trani for protection and safety, until an official library of some sort was made.
Kestis Fetalin
1. Tamuya-Tamuyess Fetalin
High Fetalin leader and lady
Names start with Ta' for both male and female
Crescent Pendants' outside is emerald
Kestian Armor is green
Kestian Headband is green
Kestian leather cloak is green
2. Feranin Fetalin
Leadership Fetalin
Names start with Fe' for both male and female
Crescent Pendants' outside is black
Kestian Armor is black
Kestian Headband is black
Kestian leather cloak is black
3. Actonal Fetalin
Inventor; Designer and Artist Fetalin
Names start with Ac' for both male and female, Aci' for the feranin
Crescent Pendants' outside is blue
Kestian Armor is blue
Kestian Headband is blue
Kestian leather cloak is blue
4. Remia Fetalin
Warrior Fetalin
Names start with Re' for both male and female, Rel' for the feranin
Crescent Pendants' outside is golden
Kestian Armor is golden
Kestian Headband is golden
Kestian leather cloak is golden
5. Zomo Fetalin
Healer and Engineer Fetalin
Names start with Zo' for both male and female, Zol' for the feranin
Crescent Pendants' outside is orange
Kestian Armor is orange
Kestian headband is orange
Kestian leather cloak is orange
6. Strey Fetalin
Scientist Fetalin
Names start with St' for both male and female, Sti' for the feranin
Crescent Pendants' outside is silver
Kestian Armor is silver
Kestian Headband is silver
Kestian leather cloak is silver
7. Jerebi Fetalin
Worker Fetalin
Names start with Je' for both male and female, Jel' for the feranin
Crescent Pendants' outside is red
Kestian Armor is red
Kestian Headband is red
Kestian leather cloak is red
8. Muzon Fetalin
Citizen Fetalin
Names start with Mo' for both male and female, Mol' for the feranin, Mof' for an internal ambassador, Mos' for a foreign ambassador
Crescent Pendants' outside is purple
Kestian Armor is purple
Kestian Headband is purple
Kestian leather cloak is purple
For the Feranin Fetalin, there is only one member from each Fetalin that are in Feranin Fetalin, a member that the Fetalin's Muzon elect. The first Feranin would be from any Fetalin and have Fe' has a start. Feranin of Actonal and Strey would have there names start like this Aci', Sti'. Feranin of Remia; Zomo; Jerebi and Muzon would have their names start like this Rel', Zol', Jel' and Mol'.
Spies; diplomats and other politician figures like ambassadors are from the Muzon Fetalin. A muzon ambassador living in another space territory other than Kestian, his name would still be started as Mof'. An ambassador living in Kestian space from another territory would have his or her name start as Mos'.
The heirs of Tamuya and Tamuyess would have their names started as Fe', either male or female. The first born would become Ta' when Tamuya dies if it's a son, if it's a daughter, when Tamuyess dies.
Fe'Roy's formal and favorite uniform was black shorts with a green shirt, green gloves and black shoes. Fe'Roy put his pendant into his shirt. His pilot license was in his front pocket in his shirt. Once ready, the two left the house. They met with Allarallei in The Meric Museum, History Department. Ta'Alan had a serious conversation to talk with Allarallei about; he wanted Fe'Roy to be around so that he'd learn.
"I wanted to talk with you about a possible alliance of the Krypt-tokh with Kestis." Ta'Alan started.
Allarallei nodded, "me and my people, Krypt-tokh, expected this. We agreed forehand to have an alliance with Kestis, you and not the government. We'd listen to you if you call for help and not to the government."
"Including those that follow me?" Ta'Alan asked.
"You mean Tamuyas that follow you? Yes." Allarallei replied.
'How do your weapons hit the armor of other ships directly?' Ta'Alan asked.
Allarallei stopped, blinking. Ta'Alan and Fe'Roy stopped with him. Allarallei laughed.
'Why? So that you can replicate the 'technology'?' Allarallei asked.
Ta'Alan nodded, 'Yeah.'
Allarallei shook his head, 'No. Try if you want to but you won't be able to. The weapons and armor we have is special that only Krypt-tokh can only manipulate, no outsider or off-Lander can replicate it, regardless if they try, numerous times.'
'What's the deal with you and the enslaved Vell-os?' Ta'Alan asked.
Allarallei's eyes narrowed in anger, 'We lost our home planet by helping the Polaris against the Federation. I don't regret that, but rather than surrender one's self is to die in battle. We became Krypt-tokh's, making ourselves impossible to be defeated. That's why we're hostile toward the enslaved Vell-os.'
'So if sometime in the future...' Ta'Alan started.
'No!' Allarallei refused.
Ta'Alan sweat-dropped, as silence fell. Fe'Roy looked at his dad. Allarallei continued on walking, knowing that Ta'Alan stopped.
'Why did he act like that?' Fe'Roy asked.
Ta'Alan sighed, 'Probably brings back painful and betraying memories.'
Right before their eyes, in the distance, Allarallei turned himself into a Krypt Pod and headed into space without asking the traffic-controller for permission. Ta'Alan and Fe'Roy watched him disappear into the sky.
'What were you going to ask him?' Fe'Roy asked.
'If the Krypt-tokh would help the Kestis when and if they went to free the enslaved Vell-os.' Ta'Alan replied, blinking.
Fe'Roy nodded.
'What now?' He asked.
'Back home.' Ta'Alan sighed.
Ta'Alan and Fe'Roy walked back, with Ta'Alan's arm around Fe'Roy.
Fe'Karen returned to Kestis Home exhausted. It was night outside. Ta'Alan and Fe'Roy came out to greet. Fe'Karen took a seat and sat down, putting her head onto the table. Ta'Alan and Fe'Roy stopped in their place, standing.
'How did it go?' Ta'Alan asked.
Fe'Karen waved her hand upwards, 'Talk to me tomorrow about it. I'm busted, I'll retire.'
She got out of her seat and went into the master bedroom. Ta'Alan and Fe'Roy stared at each other.
'Wow! Mom is really tired.' Fe'Roy noticed.
'Why are you using English words all of a sudden?' Ta'Alan asked.
Fe'Roy shrugged, 'I don't know. I guess it just comes to my tongue... Do I have to go to bed now too?'
Ta'Alan nodded, 'Yep. I'll talk with your mom tomorrow. If there's anything that has to deal with me... I won't tell you, but if there isn't anything that has to deal with me, then I'll tell you. Salam. Tuck yourself in well.'
Fe'Roy nodded, 'I'll see to it dad.'
Ta'Alan went back into the master bedroom; Fe'Roy went back into his bedroom. Fe'Karen was already asleep and Ta'Alan just went to sleep, not bothering his exhausted wife, who was already fast asleep.
18th of June, 1969 TC - Starmoon, Kestis
Morning came and Ta'Alan opened his eyes, stretching out. Beside him, Fe'Karen was staring at him, smiling. Sensing it, Ta'Alan turned to her.
'What's wrong?' He asked.
Fe'Karen blinked, 'Does something have to be wrong?'
'No, but you smiling indicates that something is wrong. Something about me that happened at the meeting yesterday?' Ta'Alan guessed.
Fe'Karen sighed, 'Yeah. We talked about what you suggested to me and the others refused to do it, until the rest of Kestis families are here.'
Ta'Alan shrugged, 'So? We just go get them.'
'It's not as simple as that. Kestis, as a nation, might still be young, but we already have intelligence and counter-intelligence.' Fe'Karen explained.
Ta'Alan raised an eyebrow, 'Done already? Really impressive.'
'From intelligence, there are two fleets of federation vessels waiting in Tuatha.' Fe'Karen reported.
Ta'Alan blinked, 'Not good.'
'They voted that you should go to get them.' Fe'Karen added.
Ta'Alan sighed, 'I guess I should have seen that coming.'
'At first, I refused but the rest of Feranin Fetalin convinced me. I was the only one who voted against it at first. Young Owl was the first striker Kestis nation ever made and the first to be turned into a Kestis Starplane, it's appropriate for it to be the one to go get the families in New Ireland.' Fe'Karen explained.
'Is Young Owl going to be by itself?' Ta'Alan asked.
'No. Rel'Tanis decided on his own to escort Young Owl with his Fairy, Remian 1 and Re'Tamuchi is going to be in the second fairy, as an escort as well.' Fe'Karen replied.
'When do we leave?' Ta'Alan asked.
'A few hours from now, if not now. I would guess that Rel'Tanis and Re'Tamuchi are preparing themselves.' Fe'Karen guessed.
"I should prepare myself as well." Ta'Alan decided, getting out of bed.
Fe'Karen stared at him getting ready. Ta'Alan put on his formal uniform, which was his favorite.
'I told Fe'Roy that if your meeting with Feranin Fetalin had anything to do with me then I won't tell him. I'll leave that to you. I'll try to leave and not wake him up. Tell him after I'm gone.' Ta'Alan informed.
'Alan?' Fe'Karen asked.
Ta'Alan stared at Fe'Karen, 'What is it Kar?'
'Promise me something.' Fe'Karen requested.
'Sure.' Ta'Alan nodded.
'Come back safe with the families; Rel'Tanis and Re'Tamuchi, in one piece. Take good care of our Young Owl.' Fe'Karen requested.
Ta'Alan nodded firmly, 'I promise all that.'
With that, Ta'Alan kissed his wife good bye and left out to Young Owl.
Ta'Alan flew to Young Owl to Galadust Laboratories. He landed on the runway. He left Young Owl, closing the shutter behind him. In the large docks of Galadust, Ta'Alan met up with Sti'Nercan; Rel'Tanis and Re'Tamuchi. Sti'Nercan and some other scientists were working on Remian 1 and Remian 2. The two fairies had double wings. Rel'Tanis turned to Ta'Alan, sensing him entering.
'Did your wife inform you of the mission?' Rel'Tanis asked.
'She did. What's going on?' Ta'Alan asked.
'We're adding our own weapons to the two fairies. Our own weapons, similar to Vell-os weapons and Polaran weapons.' Sti'Nercan replied.
'What about Young Owl?' Ta'Alan asked.
Sti'Nercan turned to him, blinking.
'What about it?' He asked.
Ta'Alan face-faulted.
'Does it have weapons?' Ta'Alan asked.
Sti'Nercan nodded, 'That it does. Your weapons.'
Sti'Nercan grinned. Ta'Alan; Rel'Tanis and Re'Tamuchi all blinked. Noticing their confusion, Sti'Nercan explained.
'Kestis weapons can be attached to Robins, but also if its owner is a telekinetic master then its master can form energetic beams from the master himself or herself. That way, the beam would be released towards the opponent, decreasing Hyperspace energy. When the Robin becomes skilled in battle by its master, then eventually the Robin turns into a Moor Starplane. Moor Starplane is closer to Vell-os Javelin.
'The outside shell is orange and the inside, protecting the master's mind, is green, and with the symbol of an owl carved on it. Moors are faster than javelins; they can come to full stops; their space is the same as a javelin; exploring space systems without any trouble, you'd become a Vell-os literally but an advanced one.' Sti'Nercan lectured.
Ta'Alan nodded, understanding. Rel'Tanis and Re'Tamuchi blinked, glancing at each other.
'How come Ta'Alan can do that?' Rel'Tanis asked.
'He's an H5, meaning hyper-telekinetic. The higher the number, the higher the skill of a Kestis. Only H5s can form or change their Starplanes into their own energy and shells. I'm an H2 and you and Re'Tamuchi are both H3.' Sti'Nercan replied.
Rel'Tanis and Re'Tamuchi both moaned. Ta'Alan chuckled and Sti'Nercan smiled.
'The armor of a Robin is Invulnerable. Its shield isn't. A moor has strong shields and armor, not invulnerable.' Sti'Nercan added.
"When are the two fairies going to be done?" Ta'Alan asked.
"They got done while we were talking. All aboard everyone. Good Luck out and may Allah protect you all." Sti'Nercan waved.
Rel'Tanis and Re'Tamuchi rushed to their Starplanes, getting into them. Ta'Alan rushed back to Young Owl. He quickly got in and fired up the engines just in time, as Remian 1 and 2 blasted out of Galadust.
'It takes two days, traveling from one system to another for a robin, one day for a moor and fairy.' Sti'Nercan remarked.
Rel'Tanis; Re'Tamuchi and Ta'Alan all nodded, hearing him.
7th of August, 1969 TC - Tuatha
After 20 days, jumping in and out of systems, Young Owl and its escort, Remian 1 and Remian 2, reached Tuatha. Before entering Federation space, Young Owl and its escort stayed visible, but once entering Federation space, the three vessels cloaked themselves. Federation warships were in Nesre Primus; Sol and Nesre Secundus. Young Owl and its escort were undetected by them. Once arriving in Tuatha, many warships were there waiting.
Young Owl and its escort, still cloaked, decreased their speed, holding their position.
'Can we land on New Ireland without decloaking?' Re'Tamuchi asked.
'That's a negative.' Rel'Tanis replied.
'Are you two up for a battle?' Ta'Alan asked.
'Space battle? Against Federation Fleets? Heck yeah!' Re'Tamuchi cheered.
'I'm in also.' Rel'Tanis agreed.
'I'll land on New Ireland and get the as many families as possible, filling my cargo dock full. In the meantime, you two can distract the fleets. If you are destroyed, use your escape pods; program them to land into New Ireland.' Ta'Alan informed.
'We expected you would say that.' Re'Tamuchi whispered.
'We got it done before we got the weapons on them.' Rel'Tanis informed.
'Excellent. Meet you sometime soon.' Ta'Alan decided.
'How are you going to land?' Rel'Tanis asked.
'Once the fleets are distracted, I'll decloak and land.' Ta'Alan replied.
Remian 1 and Remian 2 broke off escort, decloaking, charging towards the fleets. The fleets took the bate and Young Owl continued onto New Ireland, cloaked. Once in orbit around the planet, Young Owl quickly decloaked itself, asked for landing and landed.
7th of August, 1969 TC - Tuatha, New Ireland
Ta'Alan docked Young Owl and recharged it full again. It still had enough energy for five jumps, but that wasn't enough to escape out of Federation space. The Kestis families on New Ireland got word ahead of time, of Ta'Alan coming and him reaching. Ta'Alan waited patiently outside his Starplane for his passengers to arrive. Fifteen minutes later, they all arrived, organized.
The dockworker helped load the luggage, as the families themselves filled into Young Owl. Ta'Alan helped with loading the luggage. Five minutes later, two escape pods landed close by Young Owl. Ta'Alan and the dockworkers rushed over to them. The escape pod was Kestis design, original prototype. Rel'Tanis and Re'Tamuchi both came out of them unharmed, but dazed.
'I guess that means that Remian 1 and Remian 2 were defeated.' Ta'Alan sighed.
'All the more trouble for us. Young Owl is our last hope of returning now.' Re'Tamuchi added.
'If we get back, Galadust can make brand new fairies for us anyway.' Rel'Tanis stated.
'Get onboard you two.' Ta'Alan urged.
'Let's your H5 ability in space.' Rel'Tanis grinned, boarding Young Owl.
Luggage Cargo hull was closed and sealed, the families and two high Remians settled in Young Owl. Ta'Alan got into Young Owl's cabin and got permission for departure. Instantly, Young Owl blasted off into outer space. Adrenaline rushed throughout Ta'Alan's body, from excitement and nervousness.
8th of August, 1969 TC - Tuatha
"Now for the real challenge." Ta'Alan muttered, Young Owl leaving orbit.
The federation fleets immediately attacked. Carriers unloaded their fighters and battleships charged, firing, at Young Owl. With expertise, Ta'Alan maneuvered Young Owl in avoiding all the attacks. With full speed in the opposite direction, Young Owl outran the fleets, and the pursuing fighters. Once Young Owl's sensors didn't have any hostile ships on its screen, Young Owl cloaked and jumped out of Tuatha, surviving.
28th of August, 1969 TC - Starmoon, Kestis
Once out of Federation space, Young Owl decloaked into safety. Twenty days after retrieving the families, Young Owl jumped into Kestis. Ta'Alan asked permission to land on Starmoon, Young Owl was welcomed back and was approved for landing. Ta'Alan saw, through the sensors of Young Owl, that the three other planets were inhabitable. Homeland, pre-K-003b; Dustin, pre-K-003c and Flaret, pre-K-0003d.
Young Owl landed and the families left it with Rel'Tanis and Re'Tamuchi. The two high Remians had their sentinel bags around them backs. Ta'Alan got back into Young Owl and blasted off towards his home.
"Alan!" Fe'Karen yelled, after Ta'Alan left Young Owl, locking the hull behind him.
"Dad!" Fe'Roy yelled, rushing toward Ta'Alan.
Fe'Karen jumped into Ta'Alan's arms, embracing him. Ta'Alan smiled, returning the brace. Fe'Roy braced Ta'Alan and Ta'Alan put an arm over him, returning the brace.
"I'm so glad you're back safely." Fe'Karen whispered, slightly sobbing joyfully.
Ta'Alan sighed, closing his eyes.
"So am I." He whispered.
'Aren't you in for a night.' Fe'Karen smiled.
Ta'Alan laughed, embracing his family, glad to back home, after more than a month out of Kestis space.
COMING UP! EPISODE 3: FORM KESTIS SPACEDOCKS