Chapter 4
(Dante's pov)
Hours later and I was eating some edible fruits(the fruits here taste like the ones back at home but more juicier and a bit tangy.) enjoying the view as I see an Alkari ship landing near my location...sure enough...it was Venatrix coming out of the ship. She walks towards me with a smile on her face as I smiled back at her.
"Snuck out of your home this time?" I joked.
"No. I actually told my father that I was going to be here so he doesn't get paranoid about my safety...plus...he's watching us right now." She pointing at her jeweled necklace.
"Ah...surveillance. trouble comes. he will come. Got it. I'm afraid you came almost at a bad time. See...we had a situation with the Mrrshans." I sighed.
She looked at me worried fearing that something happened to me...
"Are you okay?"
"I'm fine. One of our colony ships got raided by the Mrrshans probably to plunder resources but thankfully one of our military ships got there on time and captured the Mrrshan raiders and escorted the colony ship to safety. So you can see why security is on the alert in case the Mrrshans decide to attack." I sighed deeply.
She frowned...knowing that the Alkaris and the Mrrshans hate each other's guts, you can see the hate on those eyes the moment I said that.
"Those cowards...always picking on the weak just for entertainment." She growled.
I hear ya...
"Well their arrogance is going to lead them to a world of hurt when war is gonna be declared by our leader once he decides to do something about it." I said as I sat down on a rock.
"I see..." She ponders a bit.
"What I'm worried about is their skilled marines I heard so much about." I scratched my head a bit as Venatrix sat next to me.
It's true that the Mrrshans are skilled in ground combat however there is a huge flaw for the Mrrshans that Giovanni likes to do to make the Mrrshans cower with their tail between their legs. If you can destroy the ship that deploys the infantry units, then you are in the clear. Cause let's face it, the Mrrshans rely ground combat than the air(which is stupid because most of the game's combat relied on dogfights than the ground and the Mrrshans have no advantage in the air unlike the Alkari.). No wonder people in the internet say the Mrrshans are the weakest race in the series...and the most hated of them all.
"Yes. They are troublesome."
"Yeah..." I sighed.
"Fear not. My father will assist you if you are in a need of some assistance." She smiled.
"Thanks. I'm sure we will need it if the situation got any worse." I chuckled.
My PDA started beeping and as I quickly took it out to read a message...it reads "Your friends are good to go."
"I got to go. I got to show my friends who just finished getting checked up around the place so they can be comfortable in this planet."
"Your friends?" Venatrix tilts her head.
"Yeah. They were in stasis pods when the raid occured. No harm happened to them thankfully." I chuckled.
"I see. Well...I best be off then. I wish you luck." She smiled.
"Thanks. I'll let you know when things have calmed down."
She nods, goes back to her ship and flies back to her home planet...I went to the infirmary to meet up with my friends. I got to show them around the base and the facilities around the colony.
Their reactions? Disbelief. We played Master of Orion for quite a long time and they never expected to be in a colony planet in real life...but here's the kicker...when I took them their private quarters, I told that I met an Alkari...their jaws dropped...
"No way...you met one?" Roman said with disbelief.
"Yeah. I'm friends with her. She was here but she left when I told her what happened with the Mrrshans." I scratched my head a bit.
"Well don't leave us in suspense. Tell us about her." Mizuki hopped with a bit of excitement.
"Alright...her name is Venatrix. She's the daughter of the Skylord...and can be a bit rebellious." I sighed.
"So she's royalty." Rachael said with curiousity.
"Yup. And yes...I saw the Skylord and let me tell ya...he is intimidating." I shuddered.
"How intimidating?" Roman asked me.
"He had the look of a general who takes his job real serious...then again...he probably is."
I wouldn't be surprised if he was a general but pissing him off is something I don't want to do...
"Where's Giovanni?" Rachael asks me.
Thankfully no one can hear our conversations from the outside thanks to the soundproof walls(scholars tend to have them so they don't get interrupted in their studies.).
"He's an Alkari...he now goes by the name Volant. Son of the Skylord." I sat down on the chair.
"Figures. He always admired the Alkari. Still...can we trust them?" Mizuki asked with curiousity.
"Relax. We are allies with the Alkari. Possibly a permanent ally too since we have their backs when they are need of assistance. Besides...they are an honorable and peaceful race. The only time they would attack if we provoked them. They are not the race who betray their allies over selfish things like the Mrrshans or other races would do. That would be disgraceful of their honor." I said with seriousness.
"Cool." Mizuki nods with approval.
"Are there other races involved besides the Mrrshans and the Alkari?" Roman asked me.
"Don't know. Going to have to wait when Giovanni sends a message who we are dealing with. For now...let's relax for the time being and enjoy our time in this colony. I'll let you know if anything comes up." I said as I got off the chair.
"Alright, Dante." Mizuki nods.
What a way to start the day...
(Giovanni's pov)
1 hour ago at the Alkari home planet
I was shocked...the humans were attacked by the Mrrshans for no reason? This was something I didn't expect. ...unless...the Mrrshan leader was not too keen with the humans forming an alliance with the Alkari...or it could be that she thinks that Dante is consorting with Venatrix...
"Father..."
"I know...it's no surprise the Mrrshans would act so foolish. For now...we wait and see...if things get out of control...we'll take action before things get out of hand."
"Of course, father. I'll have to keep my sister here in case the Mrrshans decide to attack her." I said as I leaned back on my chair.
"That will be wise." He nods slowly.
He leaves my room as I sighed deeply and closed my eyes...
"Damn...fur balls..." I groaned.
There's always something going on with those damn cats...they attack anyone they see as easy prey...which results every race come after them for their stupidity...
Venatrix enters the room and looks rather concerned the moment she saw me looking annoyed...
"Is...something wrong?" She asks me.
"Nothing...it's what the human said that got me worried." I sighed.
She sits on her bed as I got off my chair and sat next to her...she seemed unease so I decided to talk to her to ease her mood.
"Listen...it's best you stay here. I can't risk having our enemy come after you whenever you are out visiting the human and I'm sure he wouldn't like it if something were to happen to you." I said as she looked at me for a bit.
"I...see..." She said quietly.
"If you wish to talk to him, use your computer with the contact information I gave you."
"Okay..."
I kissed(if you know how a bird kisses his lover, then you should know how the Alkari kisses.) her cheeks and she cracks a smile...
"I'm doing this for your safety. For now it's best we wait...if things get out of hand, father will be the first to take action." I said softly.
She nods as I held her close...
"Meaning that you're stuck with me for the time being...and don't even try escaping this time. I already notified the guards that you are not to leave this planet until the Mrrshans are dealt with." I said as Venatrix frowned slightly.
Okay that was a bluff but she fell for it...
"You always try to ruin my fun."
"Oh? Would you like it if father found out about that and lash out like he almost did when you escaped the ship with he was discussing with the human leader?" I smirked.
Nailed it. She shuddered in fear letting me that she does not want that to happen.
"Thought so."
Believe me, guys. The Skylord almost lost his shit when she first met Dante and was going on about what would happen if she got into any danger and to see the Skylord get angry is like pissing off a bird of prey.
"Speaking of father...what is he doing?" Venatrix asks me.
"Don't know. Perhaps in his quarters to ease his stress." I shrugged slightly.
Probably eating bird treats while he's at it...
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What? It's kind of a thing with the Alkari when they eat seeds as snacks when they don't eat prey.
"Oh..." She muttered.
Just as we about to get some rest...she appears.
"How are my children doing today?"
Meet Ventus. The wife of the Skylord. Don't know much other than she's chief executive of the engineering committee. As me and Venatrix turned around, we see Ventus smiling at us.
We got to talk a bit when Ventus asks this...
"Venatrix...what's this about you meeting a Earthbound?"
Venatrix gives me the "You fucking told her?!" look as I just shrugged at her...I couldn't think of any excuse at the time.
"Well um...see...I met him a few days ago and...I found him...interesting." She blushed.
"It's also quite intriguing that he knows our religion of the sky god." I added.
Ventus smiled a bit and looks at Venatrix puts her hand on Venatrix's shoulder...then she said...this...
"You like him, don't you?" Ventus smirked.
The reaction on Venatrix's face was pure shock as she ruffled her feathers a bit while earning a chuckle from Ventus.
"I'm sure he feels the same way for you too, Venatrix." I smile faintly.
"Not helping." Venatrix growled as I snickered at her.
"Oh? Is this true?" Ventus tilts her head with curiousity.
"Not like that! As a friend!" Venatrix shouted with embarrassment as she hits me in the shoulder.
"Ow..." I rubbed my shoulder a bit.
This made Ventus go in a giggling fit...
"Reminds me of how I first met your father...was always so serious in the military academy when we were your age but was always flustered when he talks to me."
Wow...that's...something...
"Now...who is the human in question?" Ventus asks me.
"His name is Dante. A scholar for the humans." I said.
Sorry, Dante...but what choice did I have? Then again...you should be lucky that you weren't dealing with Elerians otherwise your life would turn upside down cause of that.
"I see..." She nods.
"However...I'm afraid Venatrix won't be seeing him for the time being with the Mrrshans causing trouble with the humans." I said as Venatrix nods grimly.
"...So I've heard...it's not usual the Mrrshans would behave that way...arrogant to the end...let us hope this Dante fellow doesn't get himself involved of the chaos going on with the Mrrshans...knowing them they will most likely kill anyone just by looking at you." Ventus said with seriousness.
I hope not either...but then again...the Mrrshans have always had a thing of attacking someone without reason...which always leads to immediate war from other races...if they attacked other races before they attacked the humans...they are fucked.
(Dante's pov)
Hours have passed as the colony suddenly started to rain...can't say I'm surprised since colony is full of life...as I was heading to my quarters, the human leader walks towards me with a neutral look on his face. This can't be good...
"Is something the matter, sir?" I asked him.
He was silent for a moment...but as he began to open his mouth...he said this.
"The captain interrogated the Mrrshan raiders and what we learned...surprised me. The raid wasn't meant for the people in the ship. They were meant to raid here to get you. They were just dumb enough to raid a colony ship just for entertainment." He frowned slightly.
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WHAT?!
"Is there a reason why?" I asked him.
"Their empress thinks that you are consorting with that Alkari to become permanent allies with them..."
"Whoa...we're just friends. I don't rush relationships like that. It's disgusting..." I groaned.
"That's what I've been told...to assume something like that...is ridiculous." He shakes head a bit.
I start to ponder a bit thinking how the fuck the empress of the Mrrshans would assume something so stupid...then it hit me hard...
"There's a spy lurking around..." I said with a sudden seriousness in my voice.
His eyes went wide for a second...
"There's no way the empress would know something like that unless she sent spy to watch us and send information to her about what's going on. For all we know right now, the spy could be lurking on this colony right now and we don't even know it." I said as he crosses his arms a bit.
"And if the spy is not here?" He asked me.
"Then the spy could be long gone with the information...though...I wouldn't keep my hope up. Knowing spies...they will find a way to bypass security and remain undetected." I tell him.
He nods...
"I see...l will alert the guards to be on the lookout for the spy. In the meantime, I suggest you remain in your quarters in case this spy does show up as you say." He tells me.
"Of course, sir." I nod.
Shit is getting too tense...the Mrrshans attacked us only to get me which resulted in failure and now there's a possibility that a spy could be watching me at this moment...who would've thought that being in a game about making allies or enemies could be so fucking tense...