"Any news on Parvilia?" Tallest Red scribbled on a list pad as Purple went through old photos of them and Invader Ammi back when they were in Invader Training.
"Yes, actually, my Tallest" The Adviser cleared his throat.
"A Voot Ship was seen entering it's atmosphere not too long ago" The Tallest looked at him, surprised.
"Another Irken...? And it was ENTERING it's atmosphere?" Purple said, looking at though he didn't hear the Adviser correctly.
"That's right, my Tallest" Purple and Red exchanged glances.
"Rather odd..." Red thought about it.
"Was the Pilot identified?" The Adviser shook his head.
"No sir...But the Voot ship was black and gray in color, breaking the traditional coloring" Black and gray...Red folded his arms, thinking.
Black and gray...it almost sounds like one of the former Almighty Tallest...ah, his name escapes me, but I'm sure he was kicked out of the position when Miyuki was found to be taller then him. He didn't get to rule long either...what was his name? He thought, trying to remember the name of the former Tallest.
"Say Red..." Purple looked worried. "You don't think...that Tallest...is still alive?"
Red dismissed the Advisor, considering the possibility. "I don't know..." After all, that Tallest was dead. Or, at least, was supposed to be.
A tense feeling within Ammi filled her as she stood before the Temple of Alaclipse. The two Cheshirbels were right beside, both of them knowing what might happen.
"Alright..." The Irken took a deep breath. She went this far to get out of Parvilia. All she needed to do was to get the one ingredient Solord needed to make the potion so she could fuel her Insignia ship. Feeling tense, Ammi walked towards the Temple.
"Cheshirbel cheshirbel!" The Monster followed after her, confident. As the trio made their way in, a faint growling was heard in the depths of the Temple.
"Don't fail me now..." Ammi murmured, her heart beating faster, knees starting to go weak.
No...I have a home, a family to get back to! I got this far, I can't turn back now! Come on, Red...Purple...If you believe that I'm still alive...Please give me your support...I'll be home soon, I promise!
The Irken gathered what courage and strength she had, and progressed into the Temple. She couldn't give up now. Not when her goal was so near. Not when the ones who mattered to her were waiting for her.
"Stay quiet..." Ammi told the Cheshirbels, who just nodded. As she crept along the hallways, the faint growling became louder. The Irken just shook off the haunting fear that shrouded her thoughts, and pushed forward.
"Where's that Fire Crystal...?" She thought to herself. That last ingredient had to be somewhere in the Temple. But...where to start?
"Ches ches..." One of the Cheshirbels tugged at her pant leg, while the other went off into one direction. The Irken realized what they were telling her, and followed after the two of them. If there was anything that Ammi could count on in this place, it was the Cheshirbel's sense of smell.
Did they find it...? Ammi felt her tension and fears melt away when she found herself within what seemed to be the center of the Temple.
"Ches ches" The cat-like Monsters meowed as they showed her a red gem, laying on the stone floor. It glowed and shined like the way fire would. Was this the Fire Crystal? Awed by it's sublime beauty, Ammi went and took the gem. A sudden warmth welcomed her once in contact, and it went through her body.
"It's beautiful..." She smiled. Now, to get it to Solord. The Irken Invader turned to leave when a sinister laugh rang throughout the Temple.
"Well well well...what have we here...?" That voice was all to familiar. The fear within Ammi returned in an instant.
"A little Irken Invader?" A great, big, powerful beast came into the Center. Red, glowing marking traced along it's body like Solord's. but his were yellow. Standing on hind legs, the creature was of fifteen feet roughly. A symbol of the Eclipse was on it's forehead.
"Ooooh! You're that pretty little Irken girly that came here YEARS ago, ha ha ha!" The Monster bellowed that sinister laugh of his. "I wonder what brought you here this time? Hmmm?"
"A...Alaclipse..." Ammi fell onto her knees. She couldn't believe it. Not when she was so close, with the final ingrediant in her possesion. Just when she would be able to go home. All that she had been looking forward to, seeing her blood brother Purple again, getting to see Red...Any courage she had left was gone.
"Ches ches!" The two Cheshirbels leaped in front of Ammi. With their backs hunched and tails up in the air, they hissed at the Monster. The Monster laughed at them, hardly believing this.
"Seriously? Two little kitties against me? Alaclipse? HA!" The bellowing laughter escaped the Monster again.
"I might just bust a few scales if I don't die laughing first!"
AMMI! "Huh...?" The hopeless Invader looked around, lost. A voice of a female Irken, clearly hearing her, but at the same time...she wasn't.
Ammi, please don't give up. You came so far...don't give in. Please. Do it for me...The Voice faded away. Ammi looked at the Fire Crystal. No...She couldn't give up...Not now. Not Ever.
"COME ON!" Ammi found the strength to get up and run, and the Cheshirbels followed after her. Holding the Fire Crystal close to her, she ran.
The Cheshirbel were not far behind. A roar vibrated throughout the Temple.
"NOT SO FAST!" The chase was on.