Chapter 33 – The Mother II part 2

The attack had begun. The army standing guard near Perrikus received an explosive surprise. The disarray and confusion allowed Ahsoka and Asha to quickly dispatch the troops. 'Fenrir was right. These soldiers don't amount to much', Asha thought to herself. As she was about attack another soldier, she was pulled back by Ahsoka who blocked an incoming blade with her lightsabers. The woman in the vanguard – Yelena had entered the fight.

She and Ahsoka clashed, saber against blade. The two were in a stalemate, when another one of the back joined in. Well he tried to join in but was blasted away by a powerful blow that left everyone frozen in its way. This made Ahsoka and Asha's jobs easier as Yelena was cut-off from the other troops. Fenrir had arrived and was currently in a hybrid form. The armour he was wearing couldn't be seen but his features were more canine, his face elongated into a snout, his eyes deep red (not dark-side red) and his skin was pure white, like snow. He targeted the second individual again – Nihilus, who barely dodged the attack. Fenrir then let out a roar directed towards the enemy. The weaker ones immediately collapsed but in that instant Perrikus had begun his attack. Fenrir was surrounded by energy balls which would explode any second.

At the last moment Tarre teleported behind Perrikus and drove his flaming left hand into the dark gods back. Perrikus screamed in pain, causing the energy ball detonation to be off course. Behind them Hera – the celestial, observed this quietly with a hint of pride, as this was the first time, she had seen her son in over 4044 years. She could make out a mask over the top of his face and wondered why his eyes were hidden. His eyes that he had inherited from her.

'I didn't want our reunion to be like this", she thought to herself.

Perrikus turned around to swat at Tarre who ducked and hit him in the chest with Mjolnir. 'Is that Gabriel's hammer?', Hera thought in surprise, 'Even I couldn't lift it.'


They had escaped the planet and were in hyperspace. Yet for some reason Alflyse couldn't shake off the feeling of uneasiness as if they were under a microscope. Tess had fallen asleep due to exhaustion. Hera and Kanan tried to wake her up so that she could eat something. They were also using a portable med-scanner on her to look for any wounds.

Thankfully, there were no physical wounds or any internal injuries, but she felt depleted as if there was no life-energy or force left inside her.

As they felt the Ghost lurch again, and a horrible presence could be felt…and so Hera used Thor's gift.


The surprise attack against Perrikus didn't last long, as Tarre was soon flying through the air after being blasted at point-blank range. From within he felt a surge of power come into being, a feeling that usually resulted when he was at death's door. Only this time, he wasn't. With this, he stopped himself mid-air took a deep breath and rushed over towards Perrikus. Hammer in hand, he called forth the energy of destruction and hurled it at Perrikus, who had no way to control it.

At the last moment, Perrikus force pulled Nihilus's frozen body in front of him to take the blast. All could hear Nihilus's screams as his body along with the ice disappeared, but the spirit still lingered. Now Fenrir and Tarre joined forces to battle Perrikus and were somehow able to stalemate him.

"An admirable feat for weaklings. You fight with powers that are not yours", Perrikus taunted the two. Unfazed by this they continued this assault, while Asha had managed to pin down Yelena, who was screaming like a banshee after Nihilus's disappearance. Tarre knew that the accursed creature was still alive and was hiding well, but Perrikus took most of his attention.

The other soldiers were starting to break their comrades out of the ice, as Ahsoka made her way towards the cage and flung the mould Tarre had given her earlier inside the cage. As it landed Hera the Celestial curiously looked at Ahsoka, with her eyes momentarily widening in shock, her expression returning to normal immediately. She pulled the mould towards her which then transformed into Tarre's Uru sword.

As lighting and ice assaulted Perrikus, Hera smiled vengefully. Looking at Ahsoka, her expression softened a bit and she spoke in a clear voice, "Close your eyes."

Ahsoka understood what was happening turned around and ran yelling, "Asha get down." Behind her Hera began glowing with power blinding everyone. Asha tried to look, but Ahsoka pushed her head down and spoke, "Shut your eyes." There was a massive explosion, which engulfed everyone in the vicinity.

"NO", Tarre screamed and flew towards the explosion. He could not sense them anymore.


The Ghost was disabled, the horrible presence was gone for now. Chopper was beeping frantically, and everyone was somehow still alive. Now they had to wait for rescue. A few hours had passed before they felt that another ship had docked with the Ghost. They felt the presence of Ezra, Sabine, Ava, and Jesse. The four had come onboard the gauntlet – Starbird. Sabine greeted them as they entered the other ship, with Chopper rolling up to her to complain.

"Oh shush, you've been through worse", Sabine said with an eye-roll.

"Good to see, how did you find us?", Hera asked.

"Kanan had asked me to put a few trackers inside Chopper", Sabine smiled as Chopper beeped in shock.

"Good thing to, but what are Ava and Jesse doing here?", Hera asked as the two of them made their way towards the onboard med-bay. The others had gone to the common areas, while Chopper was plugged in the charging port inside the cockpit.

"We were onboard General Albis's ship – The Crusader. She going to Eurazania, and well so are we", Sabine answered.

"The kids?"

"On the Crusader", came the answer.


The explosion cleared, Asha and Ahsoka were covered in soot while Yelena was missing a leg and had third degree burns. The army was vaporized. Tarre landed near them and tightly hugged them.

"I would never hurt my family", Hera said as Tarre released them and turned towards her.

"Are you always this reckless?", he demanded.

"Careful", she said in a low voice. Tarre grimaced but was stopped by Ahsoka's touch.

"We're alright", she whispered.

"So Perrikus of Narcisson, would you like to know what real power is?", Hera asked in a cold voice. Before he could answer, Tarre was lifted and immediately shrouded in purple energy.

"What?", Hera looked around for the source and was blasted by a beam of purple energy that left her writhing on the ground. Having her power taken from her and now this, she had long reached her godly limits.

"You Olympians speak so much", came a voice from above and a figure covered in purple energy descended. His features couldn't be seen but his stature was immense. "Take the power and leave Lord Perrikus", he said.

As Fenrir started to move, the figure clicked his tongue, "Do you value the life of your champion friend…little wolf? I am sure you recognize the energy of destruction."

Fenrir froze in his tracks, while Tarre was struggling against the purple energy that was slowly devouring him. Asha and Ahsoka were looking at him helplessly, while Hera was slowly losing consciousness. Perrikus took the orb from the cage that was collecting Hera's power, along with Yelena and began to leave. As he was leaving, Fenrir subtly used an ice shard to shatter the orb and release the energy. Unfortunately, this didn't work as intended as Perrikus absorbed the energy within himself and laughed, "A pitiful attempt little wolf."

He departed leaving them with the purple figure. A few minutes passed in agony. "Now, what is the most entertaining method to kill you Aesir and your Aesir allies?" He looked at them, and a malicious smile could be made out.

"So…you wish to start a war Belmod?", came a voice from above. Looking at the source, Fenrir, Asha and Ahsoka saw Rayleigh – Archangel of Destruction. Rayleigh flew towards Tarre and blew the energy surrounding Tarre towards the purple figure – Belmod which exploded upon contact. Fenrir felt fear and rage from this Belmod. Tarre fell to the ground, unconscious and was caught by Asha.

"Your interference is against our treaty", he snarled.

"Mutual non-interference", Rayleigh said stroking his beard, "but an illiterate like you doesn't know the meaning of that word."

"I will kill you", Belmod snarled.

"You'll die trying. Now leave", Rayleigh said in a threatening manner. Belmod considered this before leaving.


The battle was over, they were onboard Tarre's ship. Tarre and his mother Hera (Celestial) were in the med-bay heading towards Midgard. Ahsoka was in the med-bay keeping an eye on things.

"It was definitely Perrikus?", Thor asked Rayleigh via the ship's communicator.

"Yes. He was working with Belmod. This is the second time within ten years that the slimy bastard has violated our treaty. If it happens again…I will have to fight him", Rayleigh said.

"The last time you two fought, a good chunk of Niflheim was lost. Aegir is still miffed about it. I pray that it won't come to this uncle", Thor said. Fenrir and Asha were in the cockpit.

"Who is Perrikus?", Fenrir asked.

"A member of a race called – The Dark Gods. He is their prince…God of Power and Energy. You could say he is my counterpart. Back when I was a pagan, before becoming the champion the Dark Gods invaded the nine realms. Their power was such that they had successfully invaded every realm", Thor said.

"All major Aesir, Vanir…even Aegir were captured. Thor was leading the rebellion against them. In the end it took everything we had to defeat them. Odin nearly destroyed their home and imprisoned a depleted Perrikus in Azkaban. After which, Odin sealed off their world…effectively trapping the rest. It seems his enchantments are now broken", Rayleigh said.

"They were able to defeat you and grandfather?", Fenrir asked surprised.

"Yes. If Perrikus reaches his full power, things might end up the same way", Rayleigh said.

"Why not mount an attack on them? Destroy the threat before it grows?", Asha asked.

"We are not as united as we once were. There are disturbances in Jotunheim…with Loki and Kuzan searching for the missing capital. There are also disturbing rumours in Vanaheim, which if left unchecked would definitely in a civil war", Thor answered.

"Not to mention the problems of the other realms. I don't we have the resources or time to mount an invasion", Fenrir said.

"We focus on the problems at hand. Another civil war should never happen. The last one nearly destroyed Asgardia and Vanaheim", Rayleigh said.

"The records don't speak of Aesir-Vanir civil war or the Dark Gods that much", Fenrir commented.

"Only the council and those who have lived through such horrors know and remember them. But it matters not now, one balrog returned and soon there will be more", Thor said.

"Do we know how they are made?", Fenrir asked.

"Yes. It is related to splitting the soul. But that is a matter for another day. You must go to Ryloth, there the Celestial – Hera can heal and rest in peace", Thor said.

"Why Ryloth?", Asha and Fenrir asked.

"It is not my secret to share. Go to the planet and Hera will know what to do", came the answer. Rayleigh listened in silence, as he knew what secret Thor was referring to.

"When Tarre awakens…tell him to make armour with haste", Thor spoke to Fenrir.

"Yes."

"Fenrir, you will meet with Albis on Eurazania. She will help you find Skoll and Hati. When you face your opponent, do it with the armour", Thor ordered before turning the communicator off on his end. Fenrir sighed and altered their route towards Ryloth.