Chapter 13: The Highlord of Terra's Wedding.
Shalltear Alabaster Bloodfallen II accompanied by her Elven maid Sonya Mare Leafstorm walked out to the landing field to the family Thunderhawk. There were thousands of ships on the field but the royal ship had the Bloodfallen crest instead of the Imperial Crest that was originally the Gown Guild crest. They were flanked by the Royal Guard, this was her first time on sky ship and she was a little nervous although she hid it perfectly. The Transport portals were all down for the use of Master Engineer in his research for the Gate Drive.
As they entered the Royal Thunderhawk any doubt that this was not a standard military transport went out the window. Instead of a loading dock in the standard black metal and mesh seats to hold a company of soldiers, there was solid polish oak covering the metal walls, carpet and various rugs covering the floor. The main area was made into a receiving room with various couches and a table to eat at, the rest of the area was sectioned off for a living area and bathroom complete with a shower for Alabaster.
As she was looking over her living quarters for the next 8 hours the loading ramp began to close.
"My, My, as loud as these thing are I would rather fly a Griffin pulled chariot!" Alabaster remarked to the pilot who was coming to greet her.
The Pilot bowed, "Your Highness, I am your Pilot for this voyage, I know this is your first time flying a skyship so I would like to brief you on some of the specifics. When taking off and landing the gravity increases and injury can occur so try and not move around during those times. There will be standards bumps and dips, nothing to worry about that is just the wind blowing against the ship. In case of emergency you have your emergency ring, when told activate it and you will be transported to a secure location. Do you have any questions?"
Alabaster smiled and said, "These are noisy things, I hope it will not be as loud as it was outside." She said with a smile.
"No your Highness, the cabin has been sealed and soundproofed so your travel to Nazarick will be as comfortable as possible. There will also be a fighter wing protecting you so do not be alarmed by the site of other Thunderhawks. We will be taking off in shortly so make yourself comfortable." The Pilot bowed and moved forward into the cockpit .
Alabaster and Sonya looked at each other and laughed, now that they were alone they could be more themselves. "Sonya, I saw you eyeing that young pilot, he was an Elf you know he was would be a good match for you." Alabaster said with a giggle.
Sonya sat down at the same time as Alabaster on a soft monster skin couch of some sort, "I think milady he was looking at you, although such a bold move would be met with death but some men I am afraid think it worth to risk it." Sonya replied sarcastically.
Alabaster rolled her eyes, "You must give yourself more credit Sonya, I do not wish you to be a 300 year old spinster maid that never married and had no life." Alabaster knew that Sonya was 50 when she was saved from the Slane Theocracy and had bore the emotional scars ever since. She was not a world class beauty like Alabaster but she was the talk of all the young nobles in the court. If she were not the Princess's personal maid Sonya would have had several marriage proposals by now but all the young men knew they had to have the approval of the Royal family and none of the young nobles were crazy enough to attempt that. Alabaster knew that Sonya had nothing but contempt for Noble Men, so she knew she would have to arrange her a marriage in the future and was always on the lookout.
Sonya seeing Alabaster deep in thought and if she had to guess it was about her future and wanted to change the subject from men, "So I am looking forward to the capital, I will not miss the winters up here, much too cold for my liking." Sonya said.
"Yes it is the the coldest Nations in the Imperium, but at least it was not overcrowded but all of these immigrants lately has really detracted from the nation's most beautiful resources the great giant pine forests." Alabaster replied.
"They are cutting the entire forest down except for the part on Royal land to make room for these terrible factories and high rise buildings that have people living on top of each other like animals." Sonya shook her head in disgust. "I am glad they are making this continent have a lower population unlike the western continent which I hear you cannot even see the sky nor stars from the fumes that come from the buildings day and night. I am so glad we shall be living in the capital away from all of the grime." Sonya said.
"Yes, but I will miss the Northern Eastern Country of the Imperium, I have grown fond of the sites and the people there, the heavy furs people wear, and the utter lack of fashion." Alabaster said with a giggle.
"What do you think about the recent government release about the entire Kingdom's States Nobles and your family as Haemovores (vampires)." Sonya asked as she was knitting.
"Well, that was the worst kept secret in the world, I mean the Kingdom of masks, the blood parties, nobles and their families not aging for twenty years and lastly the Knights of the Blood Rose killing a brigand army outnumbered 10 to 1? If you ask me the government has been releasing stories for the last 10 years making so any Imperialist with half a brain could figure it out. Plus I hear all the Space Marines are part vampire so I have not heard an ill word have you? Alabaster asked.
"No Mam, it is as you say I was at the pub with my father and a crowd laughed when the story was released. I thought it was because everyone knew." Sonya replied.
The Thunderhawk began to to taxi out on the runway, it shook and both women held onto something then the voice of the pilot came over the vox, "We are getting ready to take off so refrain from standing or walking around for the next 1 minutes or so." Both of the women smiled at each other to hide their nervousness, then the Thunderhawk started to move forward quickly and shake rapidly, then Alabaster felt a sinking feeling in her stomach and saw the ground shrink and get farther away. They both began to laugh as they climbed to altitude, they both stared out the window until they could not see anything.
"Speaking of Space Marines have you seen the latest out of your new Kingdom? Warmaster Martellus was on the Pico-cast helping the relief effort after the plague broke out there. He is the perfect man!" Sonya sighed.
"Oh no, Nemu has her hooks in him and that women is dangerous to anyone who is not of Nazarick bloodline! I am glad to see you are finally taking an interest in men but he is off limits, that women might look like an angel but has more blood on her hands than me! Word has it that Grandfather put them together as they were a perfect match, him a noble knight and her a treacherous... well you get the picture." Alabaster said with a creeping smile.
Sonya rolled her eyes, "It nothing more than a little crush, plus he is too old for me anyways, I would like a younger man." Sonya replied.
"But Sonya you are 60 years older than him!" Alabaster laughed.
"Yes but he is 40 or so in human year while I am 20 or so in human but 100 in Elvish." Sonya explained holding out her fingers.
"I fail to see how any of this matters in the long run if your elf and they are human your ages will get all off eventually." Alabaster said.
Sonya shook her head and got out her compad and scrolled to a beauty magazine and pointed to it and said, "There is this new juvant treatment that through drugs can extend a human's life to 400 to 500 years, so if I met a human he can start the treatment and we can age the same!" She said excitedly.
"I am glad I do not age past my prime, the haemovore virus stops the aging process by replacing dead cells with live ones from other creatures." She said as she was scrolling through the magazine, "It seems that this new treatment utilizes the same principles, humm, I bet you this is Uncle Demiurges work, that man can not leave well enough alone. Now that Haemovores or vampires are on the Imperial list of approved sentient creatures more breakthroughs like this will come out." Alabaster said as she tapped her chin.
The Thunderhawk flew uninterrupted all the way to the Capital without incident, it was 1 day to the wedding and Emperor Ainz ascension so there was much do so and not much time to do it. The wedding was in the capital and was to mirror Ainz and Albedo's wedding. This time the wedding would be broadcasted throughout the entire of Terra on the Picto-casts and the city had grown from tens of millions of beings to just over a billion. Where shops and hotels used to be were now replaced with 100 story skyscrapers, many of the single homes had been demolished to make mega buildings that were 200 stories tall and could hold tens of thousands of families. The only place that had not changed completely in the Holy capital was the Palace and the Temple, and they had grown taller and bigger.
When the Capital was first built it was designed to hold 10 million people, a great 50 foot wall that was thick enough for a two lane road on it and a great mythril gate was crafted. Then as people flocked to the capital the land outside the city was sold at a much cheaper rate and an unorganized slums were built, soon the people in the slums outnumbered the people in the city. Seeing this problem unfold the Imperium worked with the locals, gave out loans, built streets, rebuilt homes up to code, and provided public services such as fire protection and police. Then a second great wall was erected to protect the newest part of the capital just like the previous wall.
Then over the next three years the same thing happened again, people built slums that could not live in the walls and the cycle continued. The capital got more rural as it extended from the center but expanded to the point where there was 10 walls that encased the city like rings on a tree as it grew. The city had become so big that is had reached mountain ranges on the east and west and north and desert to the south, With no more room to grow the Emperor tore down many of the state run rental properties for the poor and built high rise buildings to house the growing number of people. Other developers saw that building upwards could maximize the little land they had and skyscrapers began to pop up all over the city starting in the center and working their way out. Each rich land owner wanted to make the biggest and nicest gothic style buildings and the race was on. Then there was no more land to develop, the tallest building was still the Palace as it was not to be outdone but as fast as the High Rise building were built the rooms were rented and businesses moved in.
Just as any city the 10 walls represented 10 burrows and the lower the number they better the neighborhood, with the exception of burrow 10. That Burrow was a rural farming burrow that supplied many of the cities food, burrow 9 was a hellhole that had a high crime rate and the burrows got better as they went on all the way to number 1. This burrow would be comparable to Manhattan on earth as it was the financial and social center of the world, and in the middle was the palace many would look between the bars to see grass and other pants because other than rooftop gardens this was the only place to see foliage other than the occasional tree on the sidewalk. The Capital was a little smaller than the size of Texas and could be considered a nations of its own as the laws, customs and accents were different from the rest of the Imperium. In fact many of the people who migrated to the Western Continent came to escape the capital.
As Alabaster's plane flew in from the North to the capital she could see an endless skyline on the tallest building she had ever seen before, building as far as she could see. Millions of little dots darting to and for between these large buildings, that when she discovered these were ships just like hers going to their destinations.
"This is much different from our old home." Sonya mumbled.
"How can people live in such a place." She was already feeling the heartache of being homesick already.
"You will adjust the Palace is the most beautiful building in the City and you will be away from all those flying contraptions and noise, there is a sound barrier around the palace as well." Sonya said trying to cheer Alabaster up.
As she was saying this a Servator came in pushing a cart and said, "Princess, would you like a drink?"
Alabaster smiled and said, "Yes I would like some of this Amasaec that everyone is raving about, make that two one for me and one for my servant."
The Servator bowed and started to serve the drinks, Alabaster then asked. "We have reached the city how much longer until we reach the Palace?
The Servator responded, "With the our current rate of speed and the traffic pattern we will reach the Palace in three hours." It said as it handed them their drinks and and asked if they needed anything else then excused itself.
Alabaster crossed her arms and said, "I thought when we saw the Capitol we were almost there but I had no idea it was so big!"
"I was a bit surprised to, what do you think of these new servators? I hear they are replacing the undead in labor and tasks." Sonya asked.
"Well, no more undead will be produced after the Emperor ascends plus they are made from murders and criminals and we get to drain their blood so I am for them." Alabaster replied.
"Is that what they were made of? I thought they were made of pieces of leftover enemy soldiers?" Sonya asked.
"No, there are all sorts of rumors but when a Heretic or murder is caught instead of execution they are taken to the one of many processing stations in the prisons. There they are turned into a servator because it was declared heresy to create Iron Men or Robotic men that think on their own." Alabaster explained.
"Why is that? It seems these Iron Men could be very convenient to the Imperium." Sonya said as she sipped her drink.
"You have never read any of the Necroteuch have you? It was declared Heresy to make Iron men, a long time ago the Emperor saw an Empire destroyed by war. What had destroyed this mighty Empire? It was not some alien invader but their own technology, their own Iron Men fought their creators and they completely destroyed each other in the end. The Emperor had not only had seen this once but countless times that is why we are not to make Iron men but also destroy any civilization that creates and depends on them, for such is their fate to die by their own creation." Alabaster recited.
"They are easier to look at at least, but just when you get used to one thing they change it in the Imperium, like these vox sets every time I find a good show it ends and they start a new one." Sonya complained.
"Such a tragedy Sonya, how did we ever live before Imperium?" Alabaster said sarcastically as she rolled her eyes and sipped her drink.
The ship flew through the city with all air traffic diverted away, that is when Alabaster noticed people with cameras filming her ship on top of the towers. Then the closer the ship got to the palace the more flashes of cameras and heli-ships hovering from a safe distance with cameras filming the ship. Alabaster had spent most of the last two years away from all the madness in her palace and was expecting a family welcome but was beginning to wonder how naive she was. As the ship weaved between buildings she looked down to see streets packed with cheering assortment of beings from all over the Empire. Some were holding signs that said, "We love you Princess" and other types of sayings. She saw a little girl with her skin and hair colored just like hers, crying because she was so happy to see her ship.
As they approached the Palace she could hear the crowd cheering over the sound of the engines. The ship started its decent put instead of parking on the roof it descended into the to the front of the palace right in front of the gate where she could see a red carpet leading into the front door. There she could see five people standing awaiting her arrival, she look over to Sonya and said, "Did you have any idea about any of this?"
Sonya shook her head, "I had no idea you had so many fans but you are going to be the wife of the High Lord of Terra."
The back door came down and standing there waiting for her was the God Emperor, Albedo, Shallteer, Brain, and Momonga. She could hear the cheering that was almost deafening from behind the fence and stood up and walked to toward her family. As she made her way she motioned for Sonya to stay in the ship, as she made her way to the platform Momonga dressed in his Military uniform covered with Metals walked forward and with a smile on his face he took her arm.
He whispered, "A little much isn't it?" She knew better to answer and kept a large smile on her face. They walked out of the Thunderhawk and the sound of the crowd went even louder. Ainz took Albedo's arm and began to walk toward the entrance, Momonga and Alabaster the next in line to the throne went next followed by the bride's parents Shallteer and Brain Bloodfallen. That is when Alabaster noticed the red carpet went from the plane to the front gate then it ran along the fence and the doubled back to the front door of the palace. As the Emperor and Empress made their way to the front gate and waved, loud screams and cheers came from the crowd, they turned and followed the carpet. Then it was Alabaster and Momonga's turn, as they made their way to the entrance she could see a x on the ground as to where they were supposed to stand. They stopped and waved and young girls screamed and went wild, reporters were asking questions and taking pictures but she could not hear anything over the noise.
She looked along the fence and saw the biggest men in black armour she had ever seen, she knew that they were the much fabled Space Marines making sure that they were safe. Seeing them for the first time she did even though she knew Momonga would be more than enough to protect her. As they walked along the fence she saw young girls screaming her name, they all wanted to be her but if they only knew what she had to endure for her beauty treatments they would change their minds. There was a little girl who unlike most girls was very poor and was wearing a very dirty dress, she was half elf if she had to guess and she had put black polish to make her blond hair the same color. Alabaster stopped and walked toward the girl and bent down to her level.
"Hello, what is your name?" Alabaster asked.
"Trisha Alabaster Woodwillow." The little girl said.
"You must have waited a very long time to get in the front." Alabaster said.
"Yes, Mam two whole days." The girls said smiling.
Alabaster reached into her black french lace dress that showed just enough cleavage to be somewhat unconservative and pulled out a 1,000 credit chip card and said, "Here you go take this and give it to no one and buy yourself a nice dress and some food,"
"Thank you Mam," The little girl said with a curtsey.
Alabaster patted her on the head and stood back up and took Momonga's arm and began to walk again. They walked the entire route and made it to the entrance to the castle when Momanga leaned over and said, "I hope you did not get conned but we will find out in a few hours on the news!" He said with a jokingly, she knew that he would keep her from embarrassing herself.
2
As the Alabaster walked into the receiving room she was overwhelmed by the all the sights and sounds. The room went on as far as they eye could see, they had pictures of the God Emperor Ainz and Empress Albedo, famous battles with Space Marines and Dragon Lords. Spoils of war, such as the crown of a King or a sceptre, the national treasures of all the great nations and tapestries and other unknown riches. Then hanging in the middle of the room from the ceiling was two, one hundred foot tall portraits of her and Momonga. She was trying her best not to act surprised to see such an over-sized painting of herself that was almost laughable.
"It is a little much but you know mother, she wants this to be the perfect wedding." He said as he flagged down a waiter a grabbed a glass of champagne and handed to Alabaster and then took one for himself.
"How long did those take to make?" Alabaster asked keeping her perfect smile.
"Well since the engagement was announced so about 8 months and 10 artist total, 5 working on each at all times. They will go up in the new floor that they are finishing up for us." The Palace was a shaped like a ziggurat, the first level was enormous, 1 square mile big, it contained the treasures, the throne room that was also the secret entrance to Nazarick, guest rooms, ballrooms and other such things. The second level was half of the first level and contained all the living quarters for workers, the famous Empresses Garden and vast storage areas, The third level was a large tower that contained barracks and defenses for the castle. The last level used to a landing pad for ships but had been converted into a large pyramid that contained their living quarters, throne room, meeting rooms, dining hall and living quarters for the newlyweds. The top of the palace was the highest point in the city and looked down on all of the capital. The entire Pyramid was made of transparent steel, that the Master Engineer had created (originally for cockpits on ships) so you could see all of the city through the walls but it was like a two way mirror so no one could see in. The press called it the crystal castle and the richest men in the Imperium were building similar structures at the behest of their wives.
They had only been in the room for a few seconds but for Alabaster who was not used to such large crowds it felt like an eternity. In her Nation when she grew up her Nation was made mostly of farmers with the only big city being the capital. Then the last couple of years everything became so overcrowded and she saw all the pretty farm land start to shrink. Then the Emperor passed the Nature Preservation act protecting the amount of land that was needed to farm to supply the Imperium the the right amount of food. Then all the building stopped and people started to migrate to the Western Continent, even though the court and her castle and town grew over the last few years she still did not like it.
There were more people in this room than she could count if she had the time.
"Bam, Bam, Bam!" A man with a white wig with curls and a split tail coat and face powdered white hit his staff on the floor to get everyone's attention.
"Introducing, The HighLord of Terra and The King the Western Nation State Momonga Albedo Gown and his Finance The Princess of the North Eastern Nation State Shallteer Bloodfallen Gown." The man finished saying through a small magic golden megaphone.
Everyone turned thousands upon thousands of men and women, human and demihuman in dresses and suits that cost more that many of them could afford and they all began to cheer and clap in but in a restrained and regal manner appropriate for the occasion. After the applause died down a cadre of butlers surrounded Alabaster and Momonga one of them who must have been in charge said, "We are here to direct you through the introductions and then clear the way to your seats for dinner." He finished with a bow.
They were basically there to direct foot traffic and if necessary turn away any riff raff that they deemed incompatible it with the Royal couple. These would include the new rich that did not know proper etiquette, it was easy to spot them by the lack of appropriate attire that they wore. It was not that their clothes were cheap but they would make the mistake of wearing the wrong type of dress that did not conform with the night dress code which was very complicated in Imperial society. Something as small as not bringing a cane or white gloves, or forgetting to wear the proper type of suit or metals would make your sit out like a sore thumb, often the most astute socialites would make mistakes and would always bring backup clothes. All of this confusion came from the sudden mixture of all noble societies into one, which made things terribly confusing until an young writer and opportunist wrote "The Guide to the Imperial Dress Code" it was 750 pages long and read like the rules to Golf, but it became the standard as the writer managed to represent every one of the former nations dress traditions. The young man became very rich but not long enough to enjoy it as he was shot 50 times by a deranged event planner.
As they they met everyone who want anyone in the Imperium Alabaster grew tired of the endless schmoozing and wondered what they had poor Sonya doing, she could see her scrubbing the floors somewhere as a newcomers joke. They had almost reached the table when she Warmaster United Martellus whom she saw slay Go-Gin at the Imperial Games in Arwintar. He was a towering man she thought at 12 feet tall and six feet wide, he was in his military dress that had so many metals on it she thought they might have created some just to cover his large chest. He wore the cape with the Royal Symbol of Nazarick that only the Warmaster could wear. Next to him was Nemu, who her mother cautioned was a very wicked demi-human that was to be watched but by looking at her she looked as innocent as a dove.
Momonga looked excited for the first time in the night and walks up and shook his hand and patted each other on the back, "I see no other surprises other than those wings which is good to see! So how is it working with the other Guardians?" he asked.
Martellus smiled as though he was being tested and a said, "It is very challenging, they all have interesting plans for the crusade but I think we shall come to a consensus."
"I sure you will, when the Gate engines are completed I cannot wait to see you the fleet in action!" Momonga said.
"I will make sure to have a ship ready for you at all times!" Martellus replied.
"Ahh, where are my manners Alabaster this is Martellus!" He said as he step aside and started talking to Nemu.
Alabaster did not know what to say so she held out her hand to shake it, she noticed that her entire hand disappeared into his and he then let it go probably not wanting to harm her, Martellus broke the ice and said, "So I was told you are Brian's daughter he and I were old rivals and friends from years ago." He said with a smile.
Alabaster smiled and said, "Yes he talks about your swordsmanship often and how you drove him to be better, he speaks of you often and very fondly, he is always talking about your accomplishments."
Martellus scratched the back of his head in embarrassment and said, "Well being a King is no small matter and his children are exceptionally good looking and smart, I wish you all the happiness in your marriage Princess."
"You with yours as well I hear that your and St. Nemu are engaged, congratulations have you set a date?" Alabaster asked without knowing and she wouldn't have no one did.
"Well it is up to your Grandfather, we are not to move forward until he says to you of all people must know what it's like to go through your whole life waiting to get married." He said.
"Yes you are right and the closer it gets the longer the days and weeks get, best of luck to you and I am sure we will see plenty of each other in the future." Alabaster said as she saw Nemu coming her way.
"Thank you Princess, you know my fiance is always going on and on about your skin and hair and how much she likes you maybe you could get to know each other while us men go off to war" Martellus said nervously as he felt he was acting like a child.
"Hi my love, what are you talking about?" Nemu said with a smile.
"Oh, I was just telling her about how when not on duty you should get to know each other!" Martellus said happy for the life line.
"That sounds fantastic, you skin and hair are unbelievable I have tried everything magic, herbs, elixirs nothing has worked we must go on a spa date, you don't have to show me your secret just let me try it! Please!" Nemus said with a pouty lip and her hands pressed together.
She was warned about this woman but her mother saw any women as a threat and they shared so much in common, they were judged by their looks, they were both short, and she was pretty sure she was a heteromorphic being. She also had no other friends other than Sonya her maid and that did not really counts. So with all this running through her brain she said, "Yes I would be delighted once things die down we should definitely make a date!"
"Great we will get it all set up and all the best with your marriage!" Nemu said as she hugged Alabaster and said goodbye and then moved on to where they were sitting.
Finally, with the meet and greet part of the pre-wedding party over everyone sat down and filled their tables for the meal . The head table had the Emperor Ainz in the middle and Empress Albedo next to him then to the right was Momonga and Alabaster, Shallteer and Brain and their son Buraian next to him was Sebas, Dracus and Tsuare. On the other side were Demiurge, Mare, Aura, Martellus, St. Nemu, Cocytus in a suit, and Master Engineer.
The God Emperor Ainz stood up with his black cloak and a smooth metal mask he grabbed a drink and stuck it with a fork.
"We are doing things a little different today as we are having our reception before the Wedding, that is because after I watch my son get married I and my wife will ascend to the Golden Throne where I shall guide the Imperium by the astronomicon for all to find their way in space. What can I say about my son that has not been said, he beat the odds when he was born and he has been doing the same ever since. Son I am proud of you and I wish you all the happiness that me and your mother have had, I will always be with you, I will always be with you all for that matter so pray to me and I will hear and protect you!" Ainz shouted as the cup in his hand ignited into black smoke and disappeared.
Everyone stood up and said, "The Emperor Protects!" and began to clap and cheer, some people cleared tears from their eyes as they all knew that their Emperor was leaving but at the same time staying but it was not the same.
Dinner came out with delicacies from all over the world and then the night slipped away into wine and dancing. Everything went perfectly, deal were struck, friends were made, and alliances were solidified. As the night winded down Martellus was sitting in the corner waiting to leave when he saw the polished shoes of Demiurge.
He looked up and said, "Can this wait we are at a party?"
"I would have liked to but when I told you to contact me the last time we met I received not a communication from you as if you were almost ignoring me." Demiurge said with a smile.
"Let's go then but it better not take to long." He replied.
"Not long at all" Demiurge said as he guided Martellus to a door and in a hallway with no one around then opened [Gate] and they both walked through a gilded hallway into the gate and into a lab that looked like something out of a horror movie. In large vats there were brains with the eyes attached and the entire central nervous system.
"What are these?" Martellus asked
"Dragons or what's left of them, the one closest to you is the Platinum Dragon Lord, go on say hello." Demiurge said as he went into a door and disappeared.
Martellus thought that Demiurge was just messing with him walked in front of the vat and waved and said hello, suddenly the eyes in the vat blinked and what was left of the dragon shook. Martellus jumped back as it felt like his heart leaped out of his chest, Demiurge walked back in with a vile smiling a Martellus yelled.
"Is that thing alive?"
"Yes of course I had to keep it alive or else I could not understand how his central nervous system worked and then figure out that wonderful third eye of his." Demiurge said with excitement.
"What in the Emperor's Throne could you find that would be worth all of this?" Martellus asked.
"I am glad you asked, dragons have the ability to see Ether but the Platinum Dragon Lord with his Third Eye could see the Ether currents, the very flow of the entryways into the psychic realm." Demiurge said.
"Really that means what?" Martellus said.
"It means that we can splice this Third Eye Gene into being and make them into Navigators to pilot our ships when we use our Gate Drives." Demiurge smiled.
"Well that is this something that I did not think about us needing but when we perfect the grate drive then we will need someone to navigate our ships but...wait a minute I am not putting a third eye in my forehead I already have wings." Martellus said.
"First, the wings were your fault and second if you have the pineal eye you will be able to see the Ether and use it in magic or pilot your own ship, and you can hide it very easily, I will implant it right next to your hairline so you can comb your hair over it easily." Demiurge said.
"Let me guess any other person would not work because they would die?" Martellus asked.
"Yes and I have your entire DNA mapped so I can isolate the gene and splice it into our navigators starting tomorrow." Demiurge said.
"Alright I will do it but you owe me." Martellus said as he knew he finally had some leverage,
"Right lay down on this table and we will get started right away!" He said as restraints went over Martellus arms and legs and then Demiurge put an x right next his hairline then pulled out a drill and started to drill into Martellus brain.
Demiurge was humming over the screams and curses as he reached into the vial and placed the eye with the optic nerve into the hole in his head and connected the nerves. The Martellus healing factor did the rest and healed the hole in his head and healed the stitched nerves. When Martellus got up he had some choice words for Demiurge but the surgery was a success and so he took a few vials of blood and placed them in a freezer because each cell would and could create a Navigator.
As Martellus woke back up Demiurge face was hovering over him,"Let's get back to the party your fiance is mad and looking for you." He said with a smile.
Martelleus got back on his feet and screamed, "Never again." As he looked in a mirror and covered his new eye with his hair. They both walked through a Gate and went back to the party.
As Martellus and Nemu we're walking out of the party Martellus noticed she was staring at him.
"Is there something on my face" Martellus joked.
"Other than that stream of blood coming out of your forehead no. Here let me get it. She said as she leaned forward with a handkerchief and dabbed the blood off.
Martellus was caught by surprise and did not want to shove her away so when she pulled his hair back and saw his third eye she did not say a thing and finished cleaning. Then she fixed his hair and looked forward and stayed silent for way too long.
"Let me guess, Demiurge and it was an experiment that only you could do? It also give you much more power than you have? Nemu asked.
"Yes" Martellus said he had no defense.
"No more experiments, with each one you lose yourself a little and if you go down this road anymore you will no longer be Gazef." Nemu said.
"You are right and with this last one. He finally owes me because now he can create navigators that will be important to the Imperium. They will be made from my genes so I have leverage." Martellus said as he crossed his arms.
Nemu who was looking out the window bouncing her knee in annoyance suddenly stopped and turned to Martellus and said,"Really, tell me everything!" With a large smile.
3
Momonga woke up and jumped out of bed it was the day of his wedding and the day his father gave him much more responsibility. He was 25 which would be considered very young for anyone except him who had the ability to see the future by seeing people's deaths. Through this power he could see alternate timelines and events by making different decisions avoiding any major catastrophes. His father never asked if he could see his death and when he did try to use his ability on him it made his head spin, he was now sure this was the effect of the Golden Throne. By making his consciousnesses into a non corporeal form drifting in the Ether he made his mind invincible while his body was still vulnerable on the throne. He would miss seeing him whenever he pleased but he knew his father would finally be happy, as he would no longer have to live up to the unrealistic expectations his family put on him. He would finally be an all seeing divine being that could see every variable and calculate an absolute outcome no living being immortal and powerful could do. If he could fault his father for one thing it would be that he was always more eager to please Nazarick and never himself. The thought brought a bitter pang to his stomach as he felt his conception was for his family and nothing more. He often wondered if his father really loved him and if his mother really knew what love even was, he pushed those feelings down as he thought of his father's greatness and how he could have done as he felt but instead put the good of Nazarick above all. He often felt selfish when he compared his desires to his father's resolve and would not think ill of him.
He rolled out of bed in a guest room in the top of the castle and looked out to see the sunset and looked over a city that had changed so much in the last five years that he did not even recognize it anymore. Ships instead of dragons were flying through the skies. Smog and tall buildings blocked his view and he could one see the sunlight coming through instead of the sun.
What kind of world is his father giving him? Conquering Terra was something no being had ever done why go to space and poke the hornet's nest. He foresaw the million billion deaths that would come and the never ending warfare, but he also knew that if they did not grow they were ripe for conquest. This was one of his father's ideas he just had to trust because he had been right so many times before, he felt the undead part of him lust for destruction and his mother's side that wanted to cause pain and suffering but there was a part of him that whenever he felt this way too strongly it would calm down and keep him level headed. He had this also had this happen with good feelings, when he asked his father about it he said it was an undead trait that calmed the being from emotion. If he did not have this trait he would probably be as cruel as his uncle uncle Demiurge not that there was anything wrong with it. At a young age he had been taught how to torture every type of being in the world, it just did not give him a hard on like it did for his uncle.
Gathering his thoughts he rung a bell and his Nazarick maids came in that had been the same since he was young.
Decrement and Fifth walked through the door they loved Momonga and were fiercely loyal to him after the assassination attempt when he was a child.
They both walked up to him with there heads down and Fifth asked, "Now that you are being promoted and Lord Ainz is going to his ascension will you still need us?"
Momonga smiled and remember this was not a happy day for everyone, "Of course, you will still be my maids and I know the other 39 Homunculus maids are weary of the outside but I believe that is why my father built the castle over Nazarick. I will be reinstating his one maid a day rule that you all loved so much."
They both smiled and Decrement said,"Lord, I am sure this will make the maids very happy as Lord Ainz has been so busy, we will make sure to spread the word!"
"Make sure that you do, you are one of the treasures of Nazarick as beauty is a rare commodity there!" He said.
They both smiled and rushed to get his cloths that he would be wearing, they had worked the day before to get his uniform, sword and boots with a magic shine.
They dressed him and made sure everything was perfect on his uniform, he looked in the Mirror and thanked the Maids and walked down to the gallery to greeting all the family and noble. Everyone was there all the Gowns, all the nobles and all the rich and powerful leaders, the young Prince recognized that everyone was there including himself was there because of his father. The noble were there because he allowed them to be nobles, the family was there because he allowed them to be family and he was there because he allowed him to exist. The mighty Imperium of the Dead King was nothing more than a bunch of marionettes dancing on a stage to his father whim, it is always at times of great change in someone's life do they really see everything as they are; the soldier in a foxhole, the person dying of a disease, and a Prince who was going to get married and take the title of Highlord of Terra. Was it really a promotion or was it another calculation his father had made to earn his trust because he secretly did not trust his own son. He knew his father to be the most paranoid being on the planet, it was strange as the Prince shook each hand, smiled and thanked everyone for them being there he was not as happy as he thought he would be, in fact it was the opposite. It certain sense of dread had gone over him. He could not tell what it was but her felt it was the beginning of something great and terrible.
He walked up to his father and bowed on one knee, and looked up he noticed his father was wearing a metal mask with half the mask painted white and one eye hole glowing red just like his. He was surprised as he had not let any of his face show since the inception of the Empire, he must have been showing that this was a special occasion by doing so.
"You look as a man who is taking stock of his life, second guessing his decisions and realizing certain truths that have been staring him in the face his whole life and refused to acknowledge them until now." Ainz said in a soft voice, the use of the Throne had taken its tole.
"How did you know father?" He asked curiously.
"The same happend to me, try to enjoy yourself but you will have time for that later." He replied.
"Any words of wisdom, father?" He asked as he stood up.
"We will talk later at the ascension, we will be be alone then, now go get in line they are about to ring the bells." Ainz said as he tapped his staffed and walked into the palanquin that Albedo who was smiling and holding back tears was in. They were not tears of happiness but rage at the thought of a women taking him away, that is why Ainz had her stay there because she would have said or done something to embarrass herself.
The bells of the great temple of the Imperium next to the palace rang and Prince Momonga step in front of a great of the great mass of royalty that would follow him from the the place. In the entrance of the Great Cathedral of the Imperium was Alabaster and her family along with with a the rest of the great nobles. On the tenth ring symbolizing the ten centuries the Imperium would stand the great doors of both building swung open and the Imperial anthem was played throughout the city. Countless beings all over the world watched the ceremony over vid box's and holo-feeds in homes, street corners and squares were whole communities had gotten together to watch. Even the industrial western content that worked people 7 days a week was shut down for a few days for celebration.
Alabaster with her perfect white skin, larger than life eyes and perfect hair came into view wearing the same style dress Albedo had worn. She had been made into a living doll with proportions that are not obtainable without magic and painful procedures, her waist was too thin and her breasts were nice and big but she did no even have to wear a bra as they were perfectly perky as though gravity it not even touch her. As she was a world class beauty there was something with the perfect symmetry of her body that just did not seem natural, as she began to walk down the red carpet to the same spot the Emperor was married all women wanted to be her, all men wanted her. All that she was made for was this moment to marry Momonga by her mother's design, but her mother would get a surprise as she would finally be free of her tyrannical grip and assert her own independence. The thought of this made her smile even more with her perfectly crafted teeth and sculpted lips.
From the opposite direction Momonga walked down the carpet towards the women he had loved since he was a boy and forgot all the things that were troubling him and remembered the reason why he was here and that was for the love he had waited so long for. He smiled for the first time in the day genuinely and locked eyes with Alabaster and winked which made her giggle and they both stopped a foot away from each other. The rest of the procession behind then got into position and once his father and Mother took their place the High Priestess of the Ecelessictacal began the invocation.
After a long liturgy they both exchanged vows and said "I do" after which confetti and bells rang throughout the world and even in space. Momonga lifted back Alabasters vail and gave a very conservative kiss as he had been reminded that the recording of this wedding would be replayed for thousands of years. Holding hands the pair turned towards the Emperor and bowed then got up and turned to the crowd who in turn all bowed. Then the clanking of armor could be heard as representatives of every chapter of Space Marines walked up the steps then stopped and raised their chainswords above the couples head all the way to the carriage. Then Warmaster Martellus walked up to the last step in unison with the other Marines turned around and spread his wings in front of them with his sword drawn holding it to his chest, pointing in the air. Then in unison the couple and the Warmaster took one step at a time, as they passed under the swords the Marines lifted them up. This was to symbolize the Space Marines will always protect the Highlord, the Warmaster in front of the couple with sword drawn and wings spread symbolized that he was to act as protector of the Highlord to the end with his life and to act as his shield if necessary. They walked in perfect unison as they reached the carriage the Warmaster peeled off along with all the Space Marines to join the massive parade in front and back of the Royal Coach.
The doorman opened the door and Momanga and Alabaster both got in as the Black Armies who had fought for decades as the front had the honor to be at the front. Next were the Black and Red Templars Space Marines then the Adeptus Astartes led by the Master Engineer, then the Inquisitors led by Malcador, then the Space Wolves, then Warmaster Martellus the Royal Coach with the Ultramarines led buy Guilliman, then the Imperial Guard and last the Imperial Adventures. The order represented honor and worth in the Imperium, the Space Marines were second after the original black armies then before and after the Royal Coach representing they are the strongest and the protectors of the Imperium. The Inquisition would normally not be in public but this was one of the times they would be out in public, the Imperial Guard was last as they are they were they were the base of the Imperium of which all the other units need. Then the adventurer group was last because of the heresy that occurred during the last war, many did not even want them in the procession because of this but the case was made by the Emperor to always give a second chance.
The procession was more than 15 miles long and went through a circular route through five of the cities burrows. When it started it took twenty minutes until the Royal Carriage even began to move. The Space Marines and all the armies of the Imperium proudly marched through the city to astonished citizen who had never seen the Imperial War Machine, this was more than a wedding but a show of the Imperium's might. Air blasts filled the skies above that were shot off from ships orbiting over the city, Imperial fighters and Thunderhawks streaked over the sky in formations. The royal gold carriage took off and went through the city with Momonga and Alabaster waving at the streets line with all types of human and demi-human.
Momanga smiled at Alabaster, "Are you happy, Mrs. Gown"
"Well I was already a Gown but yes." She laughed.
"Yes the whole fact that my father made us all family so I am technically marrying my cousin." Momonga joked.
"Oh my, I never thought about that in most cultures it this type of behavior is not permitted do you think people will think ill of us." Alabaster said covering his mouth with her hand.
Momonga laughed, "Look around no one thinks bad of us, plus we are not really related at all, with royalty people understand this fact." He said leaning over and kissing her on the cheek.
Alabaster turned red in embarrassment, this was the first time she had said something foolish in front of her now husband. Disappointed in herself for not being perfect she tried to stay quiet in for the rest of the day.
The rest of the parade when on with grand orderly fashion and the entire world celebrated the union of their new leader and perfect couple with a fairy tale type of wedding of Imperial Royalty. The carriage finally made it all the way back to the Palace, it was now time to have the second part of the celebration the ascension of the God Emperor.
I put this out and realized that I did not comment at the end, truth is I wrote this in pieces and it took me a long time to get it out. I know a some fans were waiting to for Momonga and Alabaster to get married and I put it off because I knew it would take a entire chapter to write.I have been asked about the Offico Assasinaorium and if I am going to include it, yes I am and do have plans. Its just that this world is so fracking huge it takes me forever to lay the foundation for people who do not know WH40k. If you like what you are reading leave comments if not leave comments, I am getting close to vol 3. so as Negean would say, "I need you to know me!"