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Chapter 37 An Eldar Tango!
"I apologize, when I perform no one is alive after the show for me to say my name," The Solitaire said with a calm tone of voice. She then gave a deep bow to Issei. "My name is Elranel Star a pleasure to meet you,'
"Then what is your name," Issei asked. She tilted her head as she slipped out of her shadow chains. Issei was on guard again, ready to strike. He wasn't underestimating his opponent but would stop her if she did something to the others.
"If you want a fight, you're not gonna win," Issei said, narrowing his eyes. The Elranel star slowly showed her short daggers and smiled.
"Shall we, please let's not take too long my master wishes to see you," Elranel said with a mocking nature. A sudden feeling of death rushed through the air as the sound of steps approached the two from inside the fortress.
"I feel this dance may go to me," Mortarion said as she walked out of a hole in the wall. Mortarion glanced across to Issei and nodded. Elranel became more enthralled than ever. A battle against the king of shadows and pale queen.
Present time.
Issei Night Hunter's claws had manifested while his helmet covered his head. Mortarion slowly drew her legendary scythe, known as more grim titled to enemies, called Silence. Mortarion held it close and ready but most importantly looked past Solitaire and right towards Issei and nodded at the young teen to see if he was ready. Issei of course nodded back as they circled Elranel like two wolves stalking their prey.
"It appears you two seem to think you have an edge against me," Elranel said with a mocking bow. Issei hated that mask she wore and just wanted to end this fight quickly. Lord knows what Angron and Konrad would do to Elranel. However, the most important thing was keeping her alive. They need to interrogate her.
"So who shall throw the first punch? All this suspense is killing me," Elranel jokes. Mortarion swung her scythe trying to cut Elranel in two. Elranel leaped over the blade and backflipped in the air. Issei took this as his chance. Issei jumped at Elranel but the alien had moved in mid-air in some strange manner weaving around Issei.
"Too slow!" Elranel teased as she tried to stab Issei in the side. Luckley Issei had caught the blade and threw it away. Elranel landed on the ground but Mortarion quickly blocked her escape route. Unfortunately, Elranel wasn't escaping; she was here for Issei. Elranel had used her psych might and flung Mortarion with a great blue force. The matriarch held her spot as the force had dug her feet in the dirt floor. Elranel had moved at a speed as fast as light. Elranel had her daggers ready coated in neurotoxin so strong it would even make demons of Nugrel pass out. Issei quickly activated shadow boxing which pulled Issei out of the way of Elranel attacks. Issei kept dodging the attack and tried to attack Elranel with his right hand.
The Eldar grabbed Issei's arm before his claws could hit her. Despite her thin and lean body, she tossed Issei over her shoulder. The young teen crashed into the ground making a deep crater. Issei quickly got up and pulled his sword out. He slashed at the Eldar yet the nimble alien jumped out of the way. Though Issei had swung his blade so hard a small shock wave hit Elranel punching her in the gut.
However, being the solitary met she was more durable than others of her kind. She got up as her eyes glowed bright blue. Giving her a hunting appearance she then appeared behind Issei who quickly turned around to catch both of Elranel's hands stopping the blades inches away from his shoulders. Issei realized this was not the true attack as she could feel someone in the back of his mind laughing up a storm.
Elranel leaned down into Issei's ear.
"Let's see how strong-willed you are," Elranel said as her eyes blinded Issei's sight and the laughter blasted in his head. Elranel was so confident in her action that she would overwhelm this human brain and bend it to her will. Issei felt as if a circus was running around through his mind. All six senses begin to be a blurred whim, either being dulled or too overwhelmed. Bring back this human that would make her master so happy. Mortarion was going to rush Elranel while Issei held her still but she halted her attack seeing how still this xeno was.
"Bow to me human and fight the ones you love for me," She whispered in Issei's ear. Mortarion feared the worst and was about to swing her scythe, silence at Elranel. Then before she could do the deed possibly killing Issei. Mortarion could see Issei's shadow on the ground holding his hand out and telling Mortarion to stop. Mortarion in here saw a dancing silhouette trying to speak through charades
"What!" Mortarion said in shock. The silhouette hushed Mortarion. She was confused only to see the silhouette hold his hands up trying to say wait. Then the silhouette held out his hand opening his paw, slowly bringing down its pinky finger. The matriarch realized that the silhouette was counting down, letting Mortarion know when to strike.
Issei felt his nose begin to bleed as his eardrums bled as well. While his brain was on a frying pan. Elranel laughed as Issei held back the Harley Quinn blades. Issei did have one thing and that was a plan.
Elranel was so lost in her pride thinking she had this human on a leash and once she brought him back to Lord Cegorach, she would be awarded.
"With all that power to control shadow, you're still a weak little boy, playing soldier," Elranel mocked. Her eyes became a burning blue light. That made Issei's shadow armor fade.
"Tell me what is your silly dream again I want to know because I love to hear a good joke," She said vainly. She brought her masked face closer to Issei's fading helmet. Now seeing the boy's struggling face.
"Knock, knock," Issei gritted through his clenched teeth. The solitaire was a bit confusing and I didn't know how to respond. Was this some sort of human joke? Issei smiled through the pain.
"you're supposed to say who's there? But since you don't know, let me cut to the punchline. The next part is I say mind, and then you say mind who? then the real kicker happens and I say you're not the only uninvited guest I've had in my mind so mind your own business!" Issei said as all that psychic pain that was drilling in his mind was enveloped in a calm, soothing darkness for him. However, any outside person, trying to enter his mind without his permission, experiences something else. Elranel felt her body being electrocuted with black shadows that crackled around her body like lightning. She rockets off Issei.
The silhouette's final finger came down and the countdown ended. Mortarion pursued Elranel with such force that the air around the matriarch ignited. Mortarion swung her side right at the Harlequin. Elranel quickly glimpsed the assault that was hitting her way, and using all of her strength and psychic power pushed herself away from Mortarion's attack. Issei quickly maneuvered around Elranel who still was ready for anything.
"I can do this for days but seeing that my plan has failed I'll strike another day," Elranel said as she knew this plan had failed. The time was now to leave. Elranel devised a plan in her mind for a quick escape route. With her speed and mobility, it should be a breeze for her.
She took her first step toward Issei and readied an attack. Issei held his arms preparing to block it but the attack was a false bluff as Elranel was running past Issei's side. She would keep close to Issei making sure that Mortarion wouldn't attack her, an attack that would risk her own ally's life. Elranel had enjoyed this game of cat and mouse but after this retreat, she would call her brothers and sisters to make a final stand in securing Issei to their Lord.
The solitaire then felt a wave of exhaustion fall upon her. An elder was known for their speed and long-distance endurance. Seeing one of these xeno suffer from fatigue was a rare sight. She sluggishly tried to move and take her next step. Then Issei quickly stuck out his leg and tripped Elranel who landed face-first on the flat on the ground.
Elranel Star was finally apprehended by Issei and surprisingly Mortarion. Issei took a sigh of relief feeling a weight being lifted off his shoulder. Happy to know one of his problems was handled for now. Issei smiled and walked towards Mortarion.
"Thanks for the assist-," Issei could finish his words as he felt his body had shut down. Mortarion quickly caught Issei before he could hit the grassy floor. The matriarch had steadied Issei back on his toes. Where the young man could readjust his strength as he felt stamina slowly return.
"What happened?" Issei asked unsure how he fell to such fatigue. Mortarion was impressed by how long he was able to be around her now that he was starting to notice the effects of her presence. Mortarion did have amazing skills and combat but one of her most notable abilities lay within her very own presence: normal humans.
Even the death guard, her space marine legions would find themselves being drained of their Stamina and strength due to that obnoxious toxic aura that she had developed in her home world. She could control it but not fully get rid of it. Mortarion was a master at controlling the dosage. The only reason she didn't concentrate her aura to an all-time maximum as even the trees and her fellow matriarch would've been affected by it.
"Impressive work Issei, that was my death aura," Mortarion said with a hint of joy. Issei could see past that gas mask was a smirk.
Issei felt that horrible feeling of death looming over him but he had to hold back that fear and wobble back to his feet. Mortarion for once in her life felt a little concerned seeing Issei was extremely uncomfortable not like he was in pain, but the deathly aura around her was making him relive a memory.
"I apologize I didn't mean to bring back pain," Mortarion said as her voice sounded very sincere through her raggedy gas mask. Issei took a calm breath and stood up. Endurance that Mortarion noticed and admired.
"I'm fine, you know for someone who doesn't speak much you certainly have a loud presence," Issei jokes. Mortarion let out a silent laugh. Mortarion shook her head at how Issei could still crack a joke at a time like this. Then the front door slammed open to reveal Vulkan, Konrad, and Angron with their weapons ready.
"What happens here?" Vulkan asked. The three matriarchs had heard a disturbance and walked to the scene to investigate, and were a bit shocked by Issei and Mortarion who were oddly close. Also, the unconscious alien that lay on the ground was another concern; mostly Vulkan.
"Well, I guess that problem is taken care of," Angron commented.
Far away, a silver skeleton hit amongst the shadows, with its singular eye, staring through the scope of its rifle. This was a death mark from a sniper of the Nercon empire and one of its deadliest assets.
"Lord Trazyn shall I move in and capture the target?" The Sniper said over his communication cerebral mind.
"No, continue to watch. We will soon find the perfect opportunity to swoop in and add him to my collection," Trazyn said with a hint of disappointment.
"My Lord the others have reported an orc war band has landed on the planet," The Death Marker said in a cold tone of voice.
"Hmm, how close is this war band?" Trazyn asked
"Only two hundred thousand kilometers away my lord," The Death Marker said
"Try to lure them away from the prize. I don't need ork battle damage on any of them, you and the other soldiers try to get those brutes' attention towards the warp cracks," Trayzn said in a cold calculated tone of voice. This was the beginning to capture such a rare relic.
"It shall be done, my lord," The Death Marker slowly turned, invisible as he was now just a shimmer in the air. Leaving only a cold breeze to pass by. The grand curator simply had to make sure the perfect opportunity presented itself.
In a great desert plane with red dunes, the size of mountains. While the colors yellow, red, and purple sky danced above. A hawking piece of metal the size of a meteor was wedged into the sand. The heat from the metal turned the surrounding sand into black obsidian glass. Though deep within a rumble a great beating of metal drums and makeshift guitars celebrated inside. Then the front of the giant junk meteor was flung open like someone had punched their way out.
"Oi Get out of my way!" Yelled a deep gargling, brutish voice. followed by stomps that sounded like thunder that banged against the metal floor.
Then this hulking silhouette marched out into the sunlight. Calling this creature big would do no justice as he was humongous dwarfing half of the meteor, which was the size of an eight-story building. his green skin was bright. his maw supporting a large underbite, with metal fangs sticking from his mouth. His bright red eyes shined like spotlights.
He wore yellow armor, so bright. It belonged to a construction vehicle. On his left arm covered in junk and metal scraps formed a terrifying, sharp power claw. On his back was a pair of mechanical arms that looked more for construction than combat. He had a ginormous gun on the side of his hip while on his right side, a horrible rusted blood stained makeshift ax was on his belt. On his lower is a large pair of brown pants with purple combat boots.
He glanced at the world around him, taking a congested, gnarly breath. The hulking alien studied the surroundings and formed a well-adjusted opinion.
"Oi what a dump," The Ork war boss said with a growl. Then he ferociously stomped on the ground.
"I declare a Wah! on this planet," The Ork war boss shouted from the top of his lungs as thousands of workers marched from the meteor opening.
"I'm the Bigclompa!" The Ork warlord cried out.
Issei was now in the chamber of the Queen of Iron. Perturabo was working tirelessly on the. Issei hung his head in worry knowing full well what was going to happen to that Eldar. Guilliman was also in the room and she could see how much of a rough time he was having and decided to give some communion to the young man.
"I know it's not easy to think about it but I assure you that you made the right choice," Guilliman said as she took a seat by the young man. Issei let out a sad sigh.
"I do want to think about it, torturing isn't something I like," Issei said. Guilliman nodded her head. Issei wanted to change the conversation but what would they talk about?
"You and I don't hang out that much," Issei pointed out. Issei would rarely see Guilliman but why was that?
"I do apologize for that, it's just I'm very busy trying to organize a lot of my sister's other projects, they seem to keep crossing roads in their pursuits," Guilliman admitted. Perturabo grumbled and shot an annoyed glare at Guilliman.
"We were already working separately from each other. You just made schedules for us," Preturabo said in an annoyed grumble. Guilliman rolled her eyes and still held an amused smirk. Issei couldn't help but say something.
"You know, out of all the serious siblings in this building, you sure are playful," Issei said. However, he knew in his heart that Angron was a close second.
"Well I can't always be in deep thought writing in tiny books about what perilous and depressing journey I'm on, I dare to enjoy myself here and there," Guilliman said with a wink directed towards Issei.
"Well, at least you're not a party pooper," Issei jokes.
Perturabo then let out a soft scoff. "You haven't seen her at work yet she is as entertaining as a dictionary,"
Issei felt a giggle bubble up in his throat at the joke. Guilliman on the other hand, looked a bit surprised that Perturabo of all people was making jokes. Today was just full of surprises for Guilliman. Perturabo was a tad shocked at what she had said. The queen of iron even felt relaxed which was something that barely ever happened to her and she knew why.
It was all because of Issei's presence that kept the eye of terror away from her mind. Perturabo sometimes would daydream here and there. Which was almost impossible. The boy was just a walking miracle at this point no rational words could ever truly describe how things were occurring to good fortune.
"Issei why do you stay with us even though you disapprove of our actions, is it because you have found companionship with Angron?" Perturabo stated. Issei blushed at the words and held his head down. Guilliman had a slight gap of mouth.
"So the rumor is true, I'm very surprised that happened. Well, I hope you enjoy each other. However, my question is what is your relationship with Sanguinius, Guilliman said with a shocked face.
"I believe it is more than just Angron, I've also seen the changes in Lorgar and Konrad as well," Perturabo said.
"You're not mad at are you," Issei asked. Guilliman remained quiet but didn't give off any angry vibes.
"No just surprised is all, well it's good news for you. I bet you're happy to finally achieve that harem of yours. How could I be furious? you've brought so much change, and relieved so many pains. I say you've earned it," Guilliman said in a humble voice. Issei was happy to know that some people supported his life choice.
"I do admit, I am a bit envious of them," Guilliman said thinking about a rare concept that crosses your mind time and time again. "I wonder what it's like to fall in love,"
"Wait, you've never fallen in love before," Issei asked with a bit of shock.
"It's not like I don't try but I just had no interest in it during my time," Guilliman remembered all of the suitors her adoptive mother tried to match her up with. It was a nightmare being that most of the men she saw were sniffles, cowards, pompous bureaucrats, and worse no man could ever match her size.
"It's just hard to find someone with our size who can stand on equal ground with us," Guilliman said with a sad sigh. Perturabo narrowed her and gripped her workbench.
"At least you were given suitors. My adopted father forced me to become a general and build weapons to take over the planet. While all the while people just stare at you for being a monster," Perturabo said, making her aid of the story. Issei didn't want Pertuabo to be stuck with a sour note.
"I don't think you're a monster," Issei said, trying to cheer up Perturabo. The queen of iron only looked at her work.
"You Shouldn't speak about things that you know very little about like my life but the sentiment is a nice change of pace," Perturabo said. even though those kinds of words did touch her heart. oddly she had never heard that. Perturabo had never heard of someone telling her that she wasn't a monster.
Issei was saddened upon hearing the news. Then a thought enters his mind. If Angron and Konrad were facing the same problem, he would fix it.
"I don't know how but I will get bigger, big enough so you guys aren't alone," Issei thought.
Even with all this hygiene Issei still couldn't help but think that Eldar didn't deserve to be tortured. Perturabo noticed this and knew what Issei needed. The truly heartfelt letter written by Rias. She pulled the phone from its loading spot and tossed it at Issei. Who quickly caught it.
"Hey, my phone I almost forgot about this," Issei said as he opened it up he noticed it was fully charged courtesy of Perturabo. It was then something caught his eye there was an unread message from Rias. His eyes widened seeing it and opened up his contacts. Before his finger could touch the screen. Mortarion's deathly aura felt as if she was already at the doorway. Looking at Issei with a kind gaze. Guilliman was surprised at how sneaky Mortarion was but she could see that instead of having a scowl on her face it was a gentle concern directed towards Issei.
"Your friend left that for you, it was heartwarming," Mortarion said. "Sorry we read it, we had to be sure it wasn't any incriminating evidence,"
Issei nodded in appreciation at the apology. However, the real subject at hand was the letter. Issei knew this was the final message from his home before being stranded. Issei was nervous to open it but found himself doing it anyway.
The message read as follows.
"My dearest Issei, I'm so sorry about what happened in the room. Me and the girls overreact. We're so sorry it's just we wanted you to get stronger and maybe see us more than just as friends. Azazel and the others figured out you were going through some things and were always here if you needed to talk. Oh, Issei I'm sorry, we know you gave it your all at the rating game against Sairaorg, I just want you to come back please I'm sorry I deeply care about you," The Message ended there. When Issei read it he could hear Rias' voice. His hands were shaking and his breath was slow. Guilliman and Perturabo were by Issei's side. They did care about his well-being, even Perturabo cared in some manner but didn't know why. They also didn't know what would happen if he had a panic attack, and if it was linked to his powers would it cause him to go out of control?
Guilliman took the phone out of Issei's hand but he remained in the same position. "Issei are you alright?"
"I'm the worst aren't I," Issei said in a hopeless whisper. The sound of scurrying steps approaches them. Konrad entered the room. She wanted to check on Issei to see how he was doing after that solitaire attack on him. She would have been sooner if not for Horus trying to hold her and Angron back from ripping that creature's head. Now Konrad had stumbled upon a sad Issei. At lightning-fast speeds, they would see in battle. Konrad held Issei's hand in her cold gauntlets.
"Are you alright my love," Konrad asked in a gentle tone of voice. Issei broke out of his sad trance. Issei met with Konrad's loving eyes that could crumble stone hearts.
Guilliman was able to pull away the phone from Issei's hands. Konrad made sure that Issei's attention was only on her.
"What happened?" Konrad said, unsure of what transpired here. Issei wanted to spill his guts to her, but he had to ask one question.
"Konrad, am I a bad lover?" Issei asked with a certain uncertainty. The others in the room were a bit shocked to hear that the rumors were completely true. Konrad didn't show any doubt or deceit.
"No, you're amazing," Konrad said like it was a universal truth, like saying the sky was blue. Issei's heart skipped a beat and nodded at the words.
"Now tell me Issei what happened?" Konrad asked, wanting to get to the bottom of this depressing situation. Issei felt a wave of sentimentality and emotions touched his heart.
"Weirdly, I got to look at my phone again so that was great but I saw something," Issei said in a sad tone of voice.
"What was it?" Konrad asked.
"I received an apology letter from my friends, or you would better know them as my peers," Issei said. Konrad's eyes widened, and shocked to hear the news. The Night Hunter shot a glance at the other three in the room, clearly disapproving of their action.
"I feel good but sad at the same time, I just thought maybe I did something wrong," Issei said in a broken whisper. The room went silent after understanding Issei's real situation and clearing up any information. It was a truly hard thing to decipher for the young man. Guilliman was the one to step up and tell her version of what to do.
"Issei what happened did happen, there is no changing the past, but you can do something right now in the present and you can learn from it. It is obvious that you were a kind and gentle person who tends to keep very harsh, personal matters and self-criticism to yourself, however, I would like to remind you that you do not have to hold this burden on your own. We are all here for you because you are here for us," Guilliman then stood up and held out the phone to Issei.
"You are a brave person, and your friends and family from your other world know that as well, here take it," Guillima offers. Issei was moved by Guilliman's words and mustard, a stoic face. Konrad meanwhile wondered why they even went to find the two lost sisters and Guillima was very capable of guiding someone's problems on their own. A bit of an ironic twist in Konrad's eyes.
"Well look at me I'm wrong, maybe she is a good individual, okay Issei?" Que said however behind that cold tone of voice was a happy relief for Issei's situation.
Issei's eyes gently looked at the phone and pushed it back into Guilliman's hands. Konrad
"Maybe I'll look at it another time but it just has a lot to unfold," Issei said, trying to be kind. Konrad caressed his cheek. Gaining Issei's attention make sure he only looked at her for this moment.
"We are here for you and if you want to see them, then I'll do anything in my power to take you home. I'm quite jealous of those girls seeing how they get you so wound up," Konrad said with great joy. Issei nodded and held her hand back.
"Thank you… my love," Issei whispered. Konrad blushed brightly and gave a soft chuckle. As the two shared such a loving and tender moment, they forgot there were three other people in the room, and most of those people felt a little embarrassed, watching this moment play out not that it was shameful, or disturbing quite the opposite, they felt that their presence may have been disturbing them.
Perturabo gave a sad sigh looking at the two and couldn't help but think she could be in Konrad's position. It was official that the queen of iron was fantasizing about the subject.
"Perhaps I could request some time in this harem, for research purposes," Perturabo thought.
Guilliman's interest quickly went into the phone in her hand. She did hear about Issei's organizational skills from The Lion. Guilliman wanted to see the contacts on the phone of how we organized such files. However, she was very unaware of the context inside.
Issei was happy to be staring into Konrad's eyes. Issei did see something from the corner of his eye. Guilliman was rummaging through his phone and the young teen's heart skipped a beat.
"Wait Guilliman maybe you shouldn't look—," Issei was cut off by Guilliman a sudden yelp as her cheeks were bright red.
"Oh, my Lords of Terra there's so much porn on here!" Guilliman said in shock. Issei blushed at the remark as Konrad quickly got up and looked at the phone only for her pale face was now a bright red. Konrad's eyes were wide, his dinner plate she even covered her mouth with a gasp. She slowly looked toward Issei.
"I love you Issei but could we talk about this?" Konrad asked. Issei blushed from such embarrassment. He covered his face.
"I do have to admit it's quite strange even if your reflexes somehow link to breasts, it's quite remarkable," Perturabo said.
"Well look at that, you might wanna delete your history next time," Que said.
"Today is not my day," Issei mumbled into his hands.
In a dark room hanging from chains that are attached to the top of the ceiling. It was no other than Elranel warped in tight chains around her arms and legs. She had to admit these bonds were holding her quite still. Then she could see the metal door slowly open as the light seeped into the dark room. It was none other than Vulkan who walked into the room. Her red eyes illuminate the darkness around her face.
She tilted her head at the person who walked into the room.
"Well, this is interesting. I was expecting Angron or Konrad to be here, what a strange turn of events, it reminds me of a joke," Elranel said, However, the words that she spoke fell deaf onto Vulkan's ears as didn't care at all.
The Matriarch walked up to Elranel and took off her mask, making her black hair spill out. Showing she was very pale. Matching with her amber eyes that made her look quite enchanting. Vulkan's emotionless face flared with rage seeing that Elranel still had a smile on her face.
"Tell me why you wanted to kidnap Issei," Vulkan asked.
"To bring back to my master, my lord, and my god," Elranel said with great passion, Vulkan eyebrow witched in irritation. Vulkan's massive hand gripped the alien's throat. Elranel could not breathe as Vulkan brought her face dangerously close to her in a show of intimidation.
"Does it look like I care about your lord when an innocent life was at stake," Vulkan said as her anger was hot as fire itself. All Elranel could see was a fiery drake staring right at her. The room temperature began to rise as Elranel started to sweat from the heat.
"I won't ask you again, so why did you need Issei? What importance does he carry to your cause," Vulkan asked in a calm tone of voice. However, that tone still held some form of rage that shocked the room and even made Elranel's chest feel tight.
There was silence in the room as Elranel hung her head low, she could only respond with a laugh.
"My I love this part of life, the balance of life and death. Tell Vulkan you must enjoy it as well, seeing you're a big fan of killing," Elranel laughed. Vulkan flicked one of her gloved fingers towards Elranel's chest. Elranel flew away as she dangled from the chains. She was swaying back and forth as blood leaked from the corner of her lips. Elranel still held her smile, thinking how she was here.
The Solitaire wasn't mad at the circumstances that happened to her, She was only amazed at how it played out.
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"That boy is something,"
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"What's the matter, can't take a joke," Elranel said with a blood-filled smile. Vulkan was about to strike again when someone shouted behind her.
"Vulkan halt," Horus called out. Vulkan turned around to see Horus with a serious face. Horus walked by Vulkan's side and gently pulled her way to talk.
"Horus what are you doing sister?" Vulkan asked. Horus glanced at Elranel and took a deep sigh.
"I believe our friend here might be able to shed some light with us but we won't get it with an iron fist but with a silver tongue," Horus said.
Vulkan took a step back but remained in the room still wanting to be here in case Elranel caused any trouble to the group. The heat in the room was still up. Horus sternly looked at Elranel trying to show some form of familiarity kindness to the alien.
"Tell me, do you enjoy humor," Horus asked.
Elranel gazed back at Horus and smiled at the Matriarch in front of her. Elranel thought deeply about what to say. What would be funny to say to her troop about her capture? Knowing full well that they were approaching this silly little campsite.
"Knock, Knock," Elranel said.
Floating in the stars was Trazyn in his Carin-Class battle tomb ship. He sat on his throne black stone throne. He glanced at the hundreds of virtual monitors that hovered above the floor.
However, a hologram soon appeared in Lord Trazyn's site in the middle of the captain's deck. Trazyn looked at the death maker seeing the warrior, kneeling to his Lord.
"What is it you have to report, don't tell me there's more trouble approaching the treasures," Trazyn said with that famous sarcasm of his. The Death Marker. However, the loyal soldier was still kneeling. Trazyn sighed at the dull soldier. Trazyn knew this was a lower-grade soldier. Somehow this lower-grade soldier was able to retain some personality after having her soul ripped from her body and put into a metal husk.
"Rise," Trazyn ordered. The Death Marker hologram rose to his feet.
"My lord I may have found something to your interest," The Hologram static voice called out.
Trazyn was interested in what this commander had to say. What could be on the dull Death Marker's mind?
"Go on, tell me what you found," Trazyn asked. The Death Marker nodded and showed a series of images that all hovered in front of him. His emerald light green eyes could've widened if they were capable of it. It was a complementation of Ferrus Manus. The matriarch was mighty and quite dangerous. However, the most eye-catching thing. To Lord Trazyn was the necrodermis covering Ferrus Manus's arms.
"My, My I have to say what an interesting turn of events, what does every marionette need a puppet," Trazyn said trying to scheme a fortunate outcome for himself. The Mteal was cast and unfortunately, that metal was on the arms of a mighty warrior.
So a short chapter this day but Christmas has been keeping me busy. However, I wish you all a Merry Christmas, and I'm so happy to have you all reading this story. I do have some unfortunate news I'm going to be taking a two-month break from this story. That doesn't mean will stop editing this fic but it's just I need a long break. Also, I would like to work on my other fics but if you ask me I wouldn't have gotten this story where it is without the fans. Nomoreheroes and Argent345 always get a shout-out for helping this fic dedication and involvement with this fic. I wish you all a happy holiday and have great New Year but instead of ending on a sore note, the next chapter posting for Human Touch will be on February 2. Anyway, I wish you all a good day and stay safe.