Chapter 7:
The New Way of Positions
Without souls and hearts, it was impossible for the conscience to be a real
Driving deterrent against fighting, killing and aggression towards fellow living creatures.
And thus, a new ranking system of the Solarian Imperial Army was born.
The Nobles became the heads of their divisions and the Supreme Commander Chronos,
Along with the Supreme Admiral Rhea-his wife, had control of everything.
Only a certain strike force answered directly to the Supreme Commander and
The Supreme Admiral and they were named after the Moons of Saturn.
The strike force soldiers were called "Manticores" since they couldn't manifest the
Animal DNA that had been spliced into their own. They had horrible tempers, great power
And strong bodies but very little or no self-control, answering only to those who were
Obviously superior to them in power and rank-the Chimeras.
The Chimeras were the leaders of the Manticores stationed on the Moons of Saturn.
Unlike their inferiors, Chimeras could manifest their animal DNA at will
And they had more self-control than the Manticores. This allowed the Chimeras
To become even stronger and proving themselves more dominant over their lessers.
Each Chimera class warrior was given a name from the Moon they were given command of
And they were each given a Moon Palace to act as their base of operations on their Moon.
And to choose a successor for the positions of the Supreme Commander and Supreme
Admiral, both took an apprentice from the forces they commanded for the Commander needed
A Chimera that was bred with powerful land-based creatures, and the Admiral desired
One that had been bred with water-based creatures in order to keep
the forces separate and secure.
These apprentices were more than suited for their Soldier Masters.
"Okay, now I get what you said at the foot bridge. But that's pretty weird. I mean, the author mentions the Supreme Commander's position before and then says his wife becomes the Supreme Admiral. Why didn't he say it before?" The Silent Senshi asked Morva who was stroking her hair.
"Well, that's easy, Ame. She had to earn it, just like you had to earn your position as the apprentice of the Supreme Commander." He answered, starting to braid locks of her hair at her temples. "Do you have any beads and little hair ties?"
"Uh, yeah, they're in my office's closet." She looked over at him as he now sat on the floor and she lying on the couch alone. He had gotten too hot and had to cool off before he could snuggle with her again but he didn't want to be away from her. Morva stood and kissed her lips quickly. "Why? What are you up to, Morva?"
"You'll see, Ame. It's going to be a surprise that you'll like-I promise." Morva smiled. "Just stay here and don't do anything until I get back."
Hotaru smiled to herself as he dashed to her office. The way he acts sometimes makes you think he's the one who doesn't remember that he's a Saturian and raised here on Terra. Hotaru was startled by her own thoughts. Wow…the more I read of this book and the more Morva talks to me, the more and more I'm starting to sound like him…is this how I spoke before the Moon Kingdom fell?