Episode 4: The Lost Ones

This episode starts with the Argonaut and the rest of the fleet exiting warp. In the distance there is a large asteroid belt blocking their way.

Mobeedo says "So they are hiding in the dark sector. Guess I can't say I'm surprised. This sector is completely unexplored and there are no star ways leading through it. Good hiding place."

Bee interrupts "Master there is a large asteroid field directly head of us."

Mobeedo asks "Dose it pose a threat?'

Bee says "Unknown, but I am unable to calculate a way around it."

Mobeedo says "then I guess we have no choice. Tell the rest of the fleet to stand by. We are going to scout on ahead."

Bee says "yes master."

Meanwhile Dhianeila is in her room thinking about the current events when there is a knock on the door.

"Who is it" asks Dhianeila

"It's just me" responds Aneasha who then enters the room.

Aneasha asks "Is something bothering you princess."

Dhianeila responds "It's just, if what Azmodan said was true and we have been enslaving his people then are we really doing the right thing in hunting him down."

Aneasha says "Even it is true it still isn't right what he's trying to do. We need to stop him before he attacks again."

Dhianeila responds "I know but still-"

Aneasha interrupts "if it bothers you that much maybe you could try and talk to Azmodan when we get closer."

Dhianeila says "maybe."

Suddenly the ship started to shake so hard that Dhianeila was knocked of her bed. Then the alarm started to blaze out.

Back on the bridge everyone was struggling to try and keep the ship stable while the red light shined everywhere.

Mobeedo yells "WHAT IS HAPPINING?"

Bee says "master some of the asteroids are intercepting us and others are ramming us."

Mobeedo asks "How."

Bee says "Unknown but at this rate the entire ship will be crushed in less than 5 minutes."

Mobeedo says "Dammit is there anything we can do?"

Suddenly the asteroids started exploding before they could get to the Argonaut. In the distance there was a fleet of ships.

Mobeedo yells "I thought we told them to stay behind,"

Bee says "No master those ships came from the other side of the asteroid belt."

Mobeedo says shockingly "Then who are they"

As the ships got closer they were obviously on any ships from the main fleet. The big ships look like long metal sideways teardrops with four rocket engines on the back and the smaller ones look like some kind of metal dragons.

As the ships got closer a transmission was sent to the Argonaut "Attention unknown vessel we are the Zian main fleet. We will escort you to our home planet of Zian. Please comply without resistance."

This was strange because this sector was supposed to be unexplored and yet these were obviously humans who spoke their language so what were they doing out here?

Suddenly 4 of the dragon ships came to each side of the Argonaut and 2 arms extended from each one and then they grabbed the Argonaut and helped it get through the asteroid belt.

Upon arriving they find that the planet Zian is not that much different from Earth.

"Welcome to planet Zian." said a man in a large coat that grated them right after they had landed. He seemed to speak in a strange ascent that no one recognized. "My name is Otto and I am the current ruler of this planet. I'm glad to see people from Earth."

Mobeedo says "Greetings Otto and thank you for your help, but how did you know that we are from Earth."

Otto replies "W-well I assumed that that was were any other humans would be from."

Mobeedo asks "How long have you been on this planet?"

Otto replies "Me? My whole life, but if you are wondering how people came to this planet we came here on the Starship Zian.

Mobeedo says "Zian, I knew I recognized that name. It was a starship that was lost hundreds of years ago back when humanity had only just discovered how to travel on the Star ways.

Otto says "yes and I will tell you the whole story if you would accompany me to my home.

Mobeedo says "what about our ship?"

Otto replies "It will be left here. You can leave people to fix any damages that were made."

Suddenly Iolaous come rushing out "Captain Mobeedo sir." Iolaous yells

Mobeedo asks "What's wrong?"

Iolaous says "It's the princess she was hurt during the attack."

Mobeedo asks "Is she alright?"

Iolaous responds "yes she is alright, but she needs to rest for a while."

Mobeedo breathe a sigh of relief and says "Thank goodness. Oh why don't you get the Nodos and have them come with us to Otto's home. There is much to discus, and to explain."

While on their way to Otto's home Otto told the story of how his people came to live on this planet.

Otto Tells "during a routine trip our ancestor were thrown out of the Star way because of a malfunction in the navigation systems. As a result they were forced to come here and they wandered around the sector for years. It seemed that all hope was lost but just as the rations were starting to fall our people found this planet. Its atmosphere and growing conditions were similar to Earth and so my ancestors settled here in the hopes of one day being found. But in time it was apparent that no one was coming and we've settled here ever since."

Mobeedo said shockingly "The starship Zian went missing more than 500 years ago, are you saying that the people of that ship have been here the whole time.

Otto says "pretty much."

Otto's house was a beautiful mansion with gargoyle statues and huge gardens with hundreds of pretty flowers. Upon entering there was a huge dining hall with a table at least 40 feet long. The whole table was full of food and there were seats for everyone.

Otto said "you must be hungry after that attack. Please help yourselves.

Without thinking Age sat down in one of the seats and started eating and drinking almost everything he could get his hand on all the while trying to say how good the food was even though his mouth was full.

Otto in awe says "Well your friend sure is happy."

Mobeedo said "Thanks but why go through all this trouble?"

Otto replies "Oh just consider it a good atmosphere to have our discussion in."

As everyone sat at the table they all started to discuss the current situation including the problem with the Bronze Tribe and why they are here. Eventually everyone calmed down and started to eat and drink. They even managed to get some metal scrapes for Mehitak to eat. However Iolaous was suspicious of Otto.

Otto says "well that would explain why they have started to move more often than usual."

Mobeedo says "you know of the Bronze Tribe in the area?"

Otto says "yes, but for the most part they usually leave us alone."

Iolaous interrupts "Excuse me but I would still like to know what happened to us out there. Those asteroids were moving and something was controlling them.

Otto explains "the asteroids in that belt are where the Bronze tribe makes their ant hills. If the conversion is threatened they try to destroy the unfinished ant hills and the one who found them. That is why we never go into the belt for fear we might make the same mistake."

Iolaous yells "That was no mistake that was a trap deliberately set up to attack us."

Mobeedo says "Calm down Iolaous there was no way for us to predict that the Bronze Tribe was there. We should just be thankful that there were other humans here to help us in our time of need."

Otto says "yes indeed.

One of the servants comes to Otto and whispers something in his ear.

Otto says "excuse me gentlemen but there is an issue that requires my immediate attention."

As Otto leave the table Iolaous stands and complains in frustration "don't any of you find this suspicious? There just happen to be a lost group of people that help use just when we need it."

Mobeedo says "even if you WERE right where would you have us go? Our ship is damaged so we can't fly until repairs are done

Iolaous replies "I know, but there's just something about them I don't trust."

With that Iolaous leaves the table saying that he will go back to the ship to see the progress on repairs, but in reality he snuck off to explore more of the mansion.

"I've got to find out what is really happening in this place" through Iolaous "something is just not right.

As he wanders through the halls he comes to a room with a closed door and a strange light coming from it. Iolaous sneaks closer to hear inside.

"We had a deal" said the first person who Iolaous recognized as Otto "we give you the Argonaut and its crew and we get Earth."

"You will get your reward" said the other voice in the room that sounded familiar but Iolaous didn't recognize at first "However the Nodos and the princess are the true threat. They must be eliminated before lord Azmodan can begin his conquest." it was then that Iolaous remembered the voice. It was Skorch the creature of the Bronze Tribe that Bellcross fought near Earth.

Otto continued "Well then don't you worry I'll bring you all their heads on a silver platter."

Skorch interrupted with fury. "DON'T EVER MONTION SILVER TO ME!"

Otto replied graveling "Sorry I didn't mean anything by it."

Suddenly Iolaous was struck on the back by one of the servants. As Iolaous was losing conciseness he saw Otto above him.

Otto said "your curiosity will be the death of you."

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