Episode 6: Truth and Lies
About three days passed since the battle with the Zians and everything seemed to be returning to normal but there was also a sense of uneasiness. Iolaous was still pondering about the strange reactor that was in the Zians ship, Mobeedo was trying to make sense of what Otto said and Dhianeila was still thinking about how to find a peaceful solution.
"How much farther until our destination" said Mobeedo on the bridge.
"If the Zian's records are accurate about 10 hour's master" responded Bee.
"Good" said Mobeedo "We will need to prepare for an immanent attack."
"Wait" cried Dhianeila as she entered the bridge with Aneasha and Yuty.
Mabeedo responded "What's wrong Princess. We are approaching Azmodons base we need to-"
"I want to talk to him" interrupted Dhianeila.
"Talk to him are you serious." Responded Mobeedo
Dhianeila said "yes. We were able to talk to the Silver Tribe and make peace with them. Maybe we can do the same with the Bronze Tribe."
"But how would you even contact him?" asked Mobeedo
Yuty explaines "if Dhianeila and I work together we might be able to contact him telepathically. He has already shown to have some level of telepathic ability because of the way he spoke to everyone on Earth."
"But" Mobeedo exclaimed "that could be risky."
"I'll take that chance" replied Dhianeila
A few minutes later and both Dhianeila and Yuty were out in space in spiritual projection form in front of the Argonaut.
Mobeedo said from the bridge of the Argonaut. "Princess you always seem to find a way. Let's hope that luck continues."
Suddenly there was an explosion from the side of the ship.
"What was that?" yelled Mobeedo
Bee said "Master there are several ant hills coming from the port side."
"How did they Surprise us?" said Mobeedo
"Master" Said Bee "they seem to have used the gravitational pull of that nearby planet to get behind us."
"Another trap" said Mobeedo "release all fighters and launch counter attack"
As the attack continues Dhianeila and Yuty look back to see the attack.
"We need to go help them" Yelled Yuty
"You're right Yuty." Said Dhianeila We'll have to try again later"
Suddenly they both heard a deep dark voice say "You called me".
Suddenly Both Dhianeila and Yuty were in a pitch black room and as they looked around they saw something big start to move. The figure stood up and then they saw four burning red eyes that glowed like there were hot coals in each one. Then they saw its mouth that went all the way across his face with huge sharp teeth and its mouth glowed like there was a furnace in its stomach. As the two looked upon the monstrous face that knew who it was. Azmodan
"I was wondering when you would contact me." Said Azmodan
"So you are Azmodan?" asked Dhianeila
"You recognize me." Responded Azmodan "I'm so honored Your Majesty"
"So" said Yuty. "Did you know that we would try and contact you?"
"Yes" responded Azmodan
"But how could you have known" Asked Yuty.
"I knew that Dhianeila would try to talk to me." Said Azmodan. "It's in her nature to always find a peaceful solution to everything. You are so predictable.
"Then you know why we are here" said Dhianeila "We don't have to fight we can live in peace Azmodan. We didn't know that your people were being controlled like that. You have my word that your people will be free."
"I believe you Dhianeila." Said Azmodan
Both Dhianeila and Yuty Smiled at each other thinking they were successful.
"However" interrupted Azmodon "How many generations will pass before that word is broken."
"What do you mean?" asked Dhianeila
"I have no doubt that you will keep your word" Answered Azmodan. "But what will happen when your time passes. What will happen when another ruler takes your place after you have died? I have watched your kind since time immemorial and I have seen that for every human like you who is kind and compassionate there are a hundred more that are not. You may keep your promise, but so long as the power of the Hedron shield remains, your people will enslave mine again in time."
"But you've already destroyed the Hedron shields." Said Dhianeila
Azmodan responded "The Boronite stones can only suppress the power. There is no power in the universe that can destroy them. But, I can destroy their masters."
Dhianeila responded "But you must realize that what you are doing isn't right."
"Ha-ha-ha" laughed Azmodan "I never said that what I'm doing is right. But it is the best option now. It's such a shame Dhianeila. If things had gone another way you and I could have been very good friends."
"What do you mean?" asked Dhianeila
Azmodan said "It's simple. I had been watching the battles you waged against the Silver Tribe since it first started and had originally planned to aid you in your struggle to destroy the Silver Tribe. Then I would take my tribe back to our world and we would live in peace. However, the weapons I had made to destroy the Silver Tribe were incomplete and in the end not only did you let the Silver Tribe get away but you became no different than them by accepting the power they offered. In time you will be corrupted by that power, of that I'm sure."
"How can you be sure?" asked Dhianeila. "You don't know us."
"Oh my dear you have no idea what I know." Azmodan responded.
"What?" said Dhianeila in a shocked voice?
Azmodan responded "When I said that I had watched your people since time immemorial I didn't mean since my people invaded Earth or since you first went into space. I have been watching you kind for thousands of years before they even tried to reach into space."
"You've been watching us for that long?' asked Dhianeila.
Azmodan "Oh yes, I was fascinated by your species. You fight one another just like my kind, but you fight for more than just land and power. You fight your own just because they are different or have different beliefs. This does not exist among my kind but it is also why I know you cannot be allowed to have that power of yours. I have seen your greatest cities and empires rise from the dirt and then fall into ruins. I have seen the meaningless battles your kind has instigated. How long till one such battle endangers, not just my people but, others as well."
Yuty interrupted "Your one to talk about endangering others' lives. You and the other six leaders endangered countless worlds with your war."
"Ha" laughed Azmodan. "Where every did you hear such tales."
"Prome told us the story." Said Dhianeila
"Interesting" said Azmodan "What exactly did this Prome tell you."
Meanwhile back in in space. The Argonaut was continuing to lead the battle against the Bronze Tribe Soldiers. Bellcross was in the lead destroying many insects and ant hills. Lernaea and Artemia were fending off the invading forces from the sides. The battle seemed to be going.
"This is too easy." Mobeedo said while watching the battle from the bridge. "Something's not right."
Iolaous was also noticing something was off about the way they were fighting. At times it didn't even look like they were trying to fight back like they were doing suicide runs.
"What are they planning" thought Iolaous.
At that same time Dhianeila finished telling Azmodan everything that Prome had told her.
"HA" laughed Azmodan "So that is the story that they tried to pass. However it is a lie."
"A lie" said Dhianeila
"Yes" Responded Azmodan "in truth we were betrayed by the Silver Tried because they feared our power."
"Power" Yuty Interrupted "you call those vast number of insects power?"
"Oh Yuty" said Azmodan "There is much that was hidden even from you"
Suddenly Azmodans attention seemed to shift. And then he said "Well perhaps a demonstration is in order."
Suddenly a screen appeared on the wall next to him and is showed the battle going on against the Argonaut.
The battle was going in the Argonauts favor. Bellcross was about to destroy an Anthill when suddenly it fell apart on its own. At first everyone was confused but then from within the remains a figure started to appear. The creature was massive, at least twice as tall as the Nodos, it was humanoid in that it had two arms and legs but was the similarities ended. Its skin was black and scale and although it was big its torso looked more like it was fat that muscular, it arm however were very muscular, its hear had four red eyes, a huge mouth full of teeth and a horn that looked like an ax blade.
"What is that thing" yelled Mobeedo
"I don't know but it won't last long" responded Iolaous
Bellcross the charged at the new creature and hit it square in its jut but Bellcrosses fist just sunk into its chest and bounced back out.
Iolaous said "This things body is like rubber. Alright everyone form a circle around it and open fire"
But just as Iolaous finished speaking the monster let out a huge roar and suddenly his mech stopped running.
"What's going on?" Iolaous yelled "I've lost all power".
The roar reaches the Argonaut and the rest of the fleet and they all lost power too.
Mobeedo panicked "This is bad. We have no defenses."
Outside the other Nodos see the situation but can do nothing as they still need to defend the fleet while they are defenseless.
Meanwhile Azmodan, Dhianeila, and Yuty were watching as the new creature fought Bellcross and the others.
"Hm!" Hummed Azmodan. "An interesting adaptation, a body that can absorb physical damage. And a roar that created electro-magnetic pulses. A unique, and very useful, adaptation."
"What do you mean adaptation, and what is that thing?" interrupted Yuty.
"That is the true power of the Bronze Tribe. The power of evolution." Said Azmodan
"Evolution" said Dhianeila
"Yes" Said Azmodan "The silver Tribe betrayed us because they feared this power. Or rather one of the Silver Tribe did. Have either of you heard the name Romu Ro?
"You Know Romu?" Asked Yuty
"Yes." Responded Azmodon. "Long ago he betrayed me and my brother because he was afraid of us. I will admit that we quarreled amongst ourselves over who would rule, but we never let those battles leave our home world. However with each battle we grew stronger and stronger as we continued to evolve and adapt to every attack. Weather in victory or defeat we grow stronger. By letting the eggs see the fighting through the hive mind there was a chance that some would be born with adaptation that could then be passed on. Romu feared that because of this power we would someday evolve past them and that the Silver Tribe would fall from the Golden Tribes favor. So in order to prevent that he tricked the Heroic Tribe into destroying me and my brothers, but he failed."
Back at the battle Bellcross was still fighting the new creature but with little effect. Nearly all of his blows were absorbed by the creature and it took no damage. Bellcross could easily avoid its attacks but it was starting to seem hopeless that he could stop it. Suddenly the creature managed to strike a blow on Bellcross and knocked him aside, it then tried to go after the Argonaut but Bellcross managed to intercept it and rammed the creature so hard that they both went flying into the nearby planet. After crash landing Bellcross got up but was soon hit from behind by the creature. As the creature moved closer to Bellcross he noticed something odd about the way it was moving. It was slow and had to move more with its hands then its feet like a Gorilla. Bellcross knew that this was his chance so he charges at the creature and this time landed a head blow and the creature went flying into a cliff side. As Bellcross went to see if the creature was dead he was grabbed from below and pined to the ground by the creature. The creature then tried to hit Bellcross with its ax horn because its hands were holding him but Bellcross grabbed the horn and stopped it. Bellcross managed to kick the creature's legs and it lost its balance. Bellcross then hit the creature with an uppercut and launched it into the air. He then flew after it as fast as he could and rammed into its belly so hard he tore straight through it, Bellcross knew then that it was dead.
Azmodan Watched as the new creature was destroyed.
"Ahh well," said Azmodan, "there will always be other. We are numberless."
"Azmodan Please stop this" yelled Dhianeila, "I'm begging you to stop."
"Ha-ha-ha" laughed Azmodan, "you beg me. After all that my people went through you expect me to stop. We have suffered insults and pain the likes of which you could never understand and we will never stop until you have all paid."
"Then make me understand" demanded Dhianeila, "make me understand the pain that would lead you to destroy an entire tribe."
"You wish to know?" said Azmodan, "Fine then, consider it done."
Suddenly something seemed to happen to Dhianeila. She looked as if she was in pain and suddenly her spiritual projection disappeared.
Back on the Argonaut Dhianeila suddenly awoke in her chamber screaming so loud most of the ships herd her and then she suddenly collapsed back into slumber.
"What did you do" Asked Yuty.
"I only did as she asked" responded Azmodan, "I connected her to the hive mind and showed her all the pain we had endured."
"Why you-"said Yuty.
"Now" interrupted Azmodan, "Be gone from my sight."
With a wave of his hand Yuty was gone and she awoke back on the Argonaut.
After the battle was over everyone went to the med bay to see how Dhianeila was doing.
"She's in some kind of coma" Said Aneasha, "but I don't know how it happened."
"I do" said Yuty, "Azmodan connected her to the Hive Mind."
'The Hive Mind?" asked Iolaous.
"Yes" responded Yuty, billions of minds all converging at once. The strain from that would kill a normal person. She's lucky to have survived being connected even if it was only for a moment."
"That dose it" said Iolaous as he hits the wall, "no more talking we must end this."
Meanwhile back on the Argonaut.
"Master, all power has been restored" said Bee.
"Good" responded Mobeedo, "then let's keep going"
TO BE CONTINUED