Chapter 35 – Beginning of the crises
D265/10 ABY
Ahsoka and Tarre had landed on the planet where Luke was building the new Jedi Temple, with their kids walking behind them. Tarre walked up to Luke Skywalker and handed him Yoda's restored lightsaber. "Thor sends his regards", Tarre said to Luke before bending down in front of Grogu.
"I bet you know more about the force than Skywalker does", he whispered. Grogu cooed at him in confusion. Tarre chuckled a little, "It will come back to you."
Grogu then glanced up at Tarre's head, where Skyla was now sitting. She had climbed her father's back, a habit recently developed. Skyla thought that this way she was sitting on the top of the world.
On Eurazania – Kanan, Hera, Ezra, Sabine, and Satine were visiting planet's city hall. Meanwhile Lady Arke had asked Asha to accompany her, just after the latter's arrival from Ryloth. The meetings of the top government officials went on inside a restricted chamber, while the three along with Chopper, Jacen, Mira, Tess, and Erin were among the general populace walking through the public area. It was Sabine's idea to come here, as the place showcased the topmost artistic work. There were many items of importance, one such caught Ezra and Kanan's eyes, while Jacen and Mira sat on their respective shoulders.
"Dad, what's that?", Jacen asked pointing towards the painting of a giant wolfman grinning victoriously. He looked mighty important.
"Jace, its rude to point", Kanan said before looking at the mantle below the painting. "The 'First Beast King – Varcolac'. Son of the Titan Lord – Chthon. A truly powerful God-Alpha who united the Were-folk by defeating fellow God-Alpha's. Born on the lost planet – Valusia, he founded the mighty kingdom of Haine, which fell during the end of the second age. In the modern age his strength and influence can only be matched by the nine beast lords. His daughter Angrboda with Loki later sired the mighty beast lords – Jormungandr and Fenrir", Kanan read this.
"Wow. So this is the painting of Fenrir's grandfather", Ezra said amazed.
"Yeah", Kanan whistled amazed.
"Wait…isn't Jormungandr the serpent Thor will fight?", Ezra asked Kanan in a whisper.
"Yes", Kanan whispered back.
On the other side of the gallery were the women – Hera, Satine, Sabine, Erin, Tess. They were accompanied by Chopper and stopped as Erin pointed to the 30-foot painting, "Dad." The rest of them looked up to see nine figures in the painting. In front was Fenrir, his face akin to that of a wolf, wearing his previous armour with the helmet in one hand and the vibranium shield in another. Behind him was Lady Arke, a truly beautiful being. Her head was covered in feathers, her face was human like and from her hands sprouted feathery wings. Her fingers were talon like encased within metallic gloves. Behind her on both sides stood the two monkey gods – Wukong and Hanuman. Their figures were just like humans, with golden hair and beard on Wukong and Shiny black hair on Hanuman. Hanuman's mouth was hemispherical, with lips at the circumference. He looked like a sage and Wukong looked like a warrior. In Wukong's hands was a golden embroidered staff, and in Hanuman's hands was a type of mace called Gada. Off to the extremes were Jormungandr and a reptilian looking man with horns on his head – Kaido. Since Jormungandr was so big, most of his body was hidden behind the others, his head visible on the left side and tail visible on the right coiled around Kaido's throat. Underneath the five was a massive drake with black scales, her features were incomprehensible – Nidhogg. Above them was a giant eagle with proud features – Vedrfolnir. In the center of the painting was a giant tree holding the realms in its grasp – Yggdrasil. Beneath its roots was Nidhogg and above the tallest branch was Vedrfolnir. And scurrying up on the tree was a massive squirrel – Ratatoskr. Beneath the painting was the description – 'Nine Beast Lords. Supreme rulers of Were-folk.' Then their names were listed off.
"Wow. This is incredible", Sabine marveled while Satine regarded with awe. Erin was trying to touch her father's face, but it was too high.
"The Nine Beast Lords are the supreme rulers of all Were-folk. Four of them – Fenrir, Arke, Hanuman and Wukong – founded Eurazania two thousand years ago following the 'Battle of the Best' between the Canidae lead by Fenrir (werewolf) and Felidae lead by Narasingha (werelion). Narasingha was the tenth beast lord who after his defeat went into a self-imposed exile. The Felidae are now led by the Goddess Baast (werepanther).", Hera read out while Tess stood next to her.
D270/10 ABY
Fenrir and Alvis had finally discovered the enemy base, and this was irony in its finest form. The base was beneath the New Republic Senate on New Coruscant. The two infiltrated by being a part of Satine's security detail (who had come with a trade treaty of Eurazania). Tarre and Ahsoka were a part of the entourage as well, while the kids – Gabriel, Skyla and Erin were given strict instructions to remain onboard the ship. Ahsoka was with Satine and Alvis, the latter was Eurazania's representative. The maledictus was sent to Eurazania, to rest and recuperate.
Before entering the enemy base, Fenrir had armoured up. His new armour was much like the old one, except this one had the mythosaur painted on both gauntlets and a wolf head on the chest. The helmet was the same as his old armour. Another difference was that the previous armour was blessed by Odin and Loki, while this one was blessed by Gabriel and Loki.
Tarre and Fenrir sneaked away below the Senate, atleast 300 meters below the senate. There they found the base filled with cages. In these cages were malnourished, injured, afraid and unresponsive werefolk. Seeing them stirred Fenrir's rage, while Tarre sent an encrypted signal to Alvis. After this he and Fenrir started teleporting them to the extraction team lead by Hera. Jacen and Mira were on board the Ghost, inside the cockpit. They were both assisting Hera (more like Hera had given them small tasks to occupy them), while the rest had blended in with the general populace. Bit by bit Tarre and Fenrir had teleported the prisoners to ships that were going off-world.
"They are here sooner than expected", Amora said.
"How soon can we expect reinforcements?", Skull asked.
"I do not know", she shook her head.
"Then it is time to unleash our trump card", Skull said.
"He hasn't recovered yet."
"You can always make more toys Amora", Skull said.
Amora debated this for a bit before using her magic to unleash the deadliest man in the facility, who had been on stasis for the last six years. Suspended in a crystal, his red hair and beard spread throughout, with eyes closed. As Amora's magic reached him, his eyes snapped open, his face expressionless began emitting heat. The heat melted the crystal away and he fell to the ground, unresponsive.
Amora worried that he may have been awoken too soon and feared the reaction of the one who had raised her. But her worries were unnecessary as fire surrounded the red-haired man's body revitalizing him. He groaned and stood up, with flaming red eyes and power overflowing.
Fenrir and Tarre noticed this presence. "So this is where he was", Fenrir said.
"You know this presence?", Tarre asked.
"Yes, we have found Thoros."
As Fenrir said this a great explosion ensued, and General Alvis sensing this quickly teleported everyone within the senate and around it to a safe distance away from the explosion.
The battle of New Coruscant had begun.
