Post by EmperorMyric on Sept 26, 2021 9:47:38 GMT
Kintan System: Republic of Capitol Space
Kintan had seen better days.
Once one of the forefront fortress systems of Capitol it had stood vigilant watching against AGA attack for the entirety of the 2nd Ancerious war. Equipped with countless orbital defences and a main habitable world which had been turned into a stronghold against orbital attack and ground invasion it had been analysed and seen as a tough target to crack by the allied forces, and as such was never invaded. Kintan had instead fallen to the AGA after the surrender of Inara, and while a brief time of major resistance had flared up it had mostly fallen in with the occupation and the subsequent power vacuum left by the allies’ withdrawal.
Most of its defence platforms or ground based anti-orbital weapons lay abandoned, not having been attended to or crewed since the end of the war and merely floated as silent tombstones of a bygone era. Others had been sold off, several starbases had been sold by local authorities to some kind of syndicate organisation to help pay for necessities while the government floundered in its duties.
Still its remaining military assets, including a small and heavily underfunded fleet of around 33 ships were a prize that would be worth it for any of the rival factions within Capitol. The voting season was still going on for the new government, but despite the public faces of Themelio, Antivaro and the like there were many behind the scenes with just as much power and legitimacy vying for a position to take the nation and build a new order.
Kintan was one of such swing systems, and as such while it was one of the few northern systems that had been swayed by the militarists side it had one major thorn in its side.
Freikorps Herakles.
As the sudden FTL appearance of the Orbitrarum ship appeared in system once it would have been met by a storm of hails, identification demands and the response of countless defenses and ships.
Now it was met predominantly with indifference and silence, the authorities here had other problems and the meagre defence fleet didn’t have the funding to run around chasing and intercepting unknown ships on a whim.
The Salute of Orbitrarum
It's been a few months since the Imperial State of Orbitrarum abandoned its isolationist stances, the first thing Orbitrarum did after that was to investigate the distress signal with the aim of investigating a space station known as ROMB. So Orbitrarum after starting the mission to investigate the ROMB decided to start an ambitious exploration mission by sending 20 deep space exploration ships to several parts of the great Ancerious in order to boldly discover new lives and new civilizations where no human from Orbitrarum has ever been.
And then a deep exploration vessel measuring 750m in length exits the subspace at the edges of the star system after the spacecraft exits the subspace it released quite a lot of energy making it extremely easy to detect the spacecraft for a few seconds. The ship had a very different appearance having a black color with some golden ornaments around the hull, no doubt the ship had an unusual appearance and it would be the first time that someone in that system would see a ship with that appearance. And then the exploration ship was able to detect some ships that were in that system, about 33 ships, the captain of the exploration ship then decides to give the order to make the first contact with that small fleet, the captain then notifies the officers who were in the bridge he then says:
Inside the HIMS Eracleya
first officer
"Captain, I was able to detect 33 ships in this system, possibly this system belongs to some warp capable civilization... and it looks like they aren't very friendly."
The captain
"We'll try to make contact first, although those identification demands hmmm nevermind...... Yellow alert everyone at their posts prepare the Warp-drive to exit this system in case of emergency. Okay, start the transmission now."
first officer
"Yes sir."
Transmission starts on open channel
"Greetings, we come in peace, my name is Ernest Advarin I am the captain of the exploration vessel HIMS Eracleya I speak for my motherland the Empire of Orbitrarum and Emperor Lucios Leonid. We are on a 7-year mission to discover new species and civilizations, could you identify yourself?"
Transmission awaiting response
It was over an hour before the broadcast for identification was replied to, but It was almost guaranteed that whoever controlled his situation was able to listen to such in real time. A video reply came through at last, revealing a scrawny man in a military government uniform, replete with several dull medals and flashy segments. His face however betrayed tiredness and annoyance which was only doubled as he spoke.
“I am Military Oversight Administrator Tarquinius of the Grand Capitol Republic” There was a pause, as if he wasn’t sure how to continue “Welcome to the Kintan system. I am surprised you came here given the easy access of the Ancnet and the… wealth of information on my nation for all to read. I would ask for your intentions, your not the first coming into our territory after the occupation forces left and trying to act all nice. Raiders and exploitative revenge fleets alike think they can bully us, if you have such intentions we will not be so surprised”
Despite the statement about defending themselves, the defense fleet still had not moved or even attempted to ready themselves yet.
Surprisingly however, another message reply came in, this one showing the image of a well dressed and cut man who had practically chiselled physique and an immaculate uniform which was adorned with all kinds of symbols and marks.
“Welcome to Kintan weary travellers. I am Arch-Servant Frendandis Garren the third and I would be more than happy to personally welcome you to the enlightened territories of the Grand Empire of Capitol, created in its perfection by our late Emperor Herakles Garren. Alas this are tumultuous times as you have no doubt already heard, with our nation riven with civil war by those who would see the rightful late Emperors rule disbanded and everything he built thrown to the winds. If you would so wish on your journey of discovery to join me face to face, we may talk about the intricacies of fate”
The captain Ernest Advarin was surprised by both answers, he certainly didn't know what these occupying forces were but it was clear that that nation called the Grand Empire of Capitol had entered into a great war and consecutively lost that war and has now become the Republic of the Capitol. Ernest Advarin was curious to know more about the customs of the Capitol people after all they are human and the people of Orbitrarum believed they were the last remnants of the humankind.
Ernest then decides to send a video message in response to those two transmissions, to show that he was also a human, not only Ernest but how the entire HIMS Eracleya crew was surprised by those two transmissions. The transmission then commenced the video transmission from the HIMS Eracleya exploration vessel revealed a man with a height of 1.80 m to appear to be of advanced age as his hair and beard were white and he had a scar on his left eye. And also that all the people who were on the HIMS Eracleya bridge were human, then Ernest's captain says:
Captain Ernest Advarin
I'm surprised you are human too... we the people of Orbitrarum thought we were the last remnants of the humankind, We didn't know of your nation's existence, as I said earlier...we come in peace. So what is this occupying force you mentioned?
Tarquinius seemed genuinely taken a back by the video response.
“… Last of humankind? With all due respect to the people of Orbitrarum this galaxy is teeming with human life. Countless nations reside here with humanity, do you even have a connection to the Ancnet? With it you can browse the state and history of the galaxy with ease, as such I will take it that you are new to the galaxy and have only just arrived. The occupying forces that you ask about were once the Ancerious Galactic Alliance led by the Union of Worlds, RSC, Carnaith and RANGSI. We were… Defeated in the 2nd Galactic war and thus occupied. But no more, we are free now”
The message back from Frendandis was far more animated.
“The last! No! You have a whole family of humanity across this entire galaxy, more than you could possible count! You are no longer the last, you are home my friends! You must be new to this realm for you have not heard of the great and just 2nd galactic war! It is a shame that we had such a weak willed illegitimate leader to take us into such a venture, for if our lore Herakles Garren had led us there would have only been glorious victory” He beat his hand to his chest “But alas we were defeated by the inferior scum of the AGA and the Union and occupied by their forces, but we drove them out! And are free once more to continue to rebuild in Garrens hallowed name for a new and bright future!”
Ernest Advarin changed his facial expression completely with Tarquinius' response now he looked more happy, but not only Ernest the crew of HIMS Eracleya got more happy about the response, knowing that the human race was still steady and strong. Now for sure the HIMS Eracleya crew was happier to continue their journey in search of new lives and new civilizations.
Since the miserable failure to test insectron-00 biological weapons that resulted in a war, the Empire has maintained an isolationist stance that has lasted for several centuries, had it not been for the distress signal, and the ROMB probably would not have abandoned this isolationist stance.
Then Captain Ernest Advarin responds to both transmissions....
Captain Ernest Advarin
Glad to find a human nation, actually we're not new to this galaxy my nation the Empire of Orbitrarum has only been isolated for several centuries, I believe Emperor Lucios Leonid V will be happy to hear about such news. Sirs If you allow me ask what is Ancnet? and the Union of Worlds and a human nation?
"I cant believe you do not know the Ancnet, its the extremely easy to access galactic network that allows data transfer and information searching across the entire galaxy. As for the Union of Worlds, they are an oppressive regime that seeks to impose their order and law on the galaxy. You state you have an Emperor yes? Perhaps your people would be wiling to meet with the militarist cadre and render us your support in our struggle"
Frendandis merely beemed on his end.
"The galactic network of course! Where you can access any information you wish." He went silent for a moment at the mention of the Orbitarum Emperor before continuing "Perhaps you should meet with me in person, you can that way get a better idea of our struggles and situation. Here are my co-ordinates" He provided a brief data packet, oddly pointing to a location on one of the outer planets away from any major population center. Still Frendandis seemed extremely eager to meet in person
Captain Ernest Advarin
"Sorry I made you waste your time explaining to me what Ancnet is well we are new to this galaxy and there is another very clear reason why we don't know this Ancnet I will explain to you as soon as we meet in person, well Orbitrarum prefers to be isolated and ignore what happens in the rest of the galaxy...I will reach your coordinates in a few minutes dear Frendandis"
Transmission End
Said Captain Ernest Advarin responding to Frendandis' transmission he really seemed happy to talk in person with the mysterious Mr Frendandis, then he takes a look at the coordinates he was given then enter the coordinates into the HIMS Eracleya database.
Inside the HIMS Eracleya
Captain Ernest Advarin
“Attention crew, prepare for the jump at faster than light speed, all at your posts“
First officer
“Warp-drive ready to activate in 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1...Warp-drive ready captain“
Captain Ernest Advarin
“Warp“
After this the ship make FTL jump using its warp-drive towards the coordinates, the entire crew was eager to get to these coordinates and find out what have in that location is probably a planet or system belonging to the Capitol...
“Splendid, splendid I will make arrangements now!” Garren cut the link as the Orbitrarum ship conducted its short in system jump. His location seemed to be on one of the outer system worlds, an icey ball with several sub ice cities. The co-ordinates given however showed a small facility on the surface, out of the way and away from the major population centres. It had several shuttle bays open and ready but much of the facility seemed like it was to be concealed. From what it wasn’t clear.
As Frendandis waited in the hangar the cold did not bother him. He stood bare chested, with military leggings and numerous necklaces around him. At his side stood two women, both seeming to be twins and behind them several soldiers, all armed and extremely large in size their clothes barely fitting them. Their uniforms were extremely ornate, over the top even and the decoration of the hangar was also quite overbearing. Numerous frescoes and enamelling depicted heroic and manly activities undertaken by extremely buff individuals in their uniforms. Freikorps Herakles awaited their new arrivals greatly.
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“Where the hell did their ship go?” Tarquinius asked annoyed in his command center on the main world, one of the operators next to him finally responded in a few seconds.
“It appears they jumped to the other planet sir, Sin. They were also responding to several unknown signals emanating from there… And they are approaching an area away from any of the cities.” Tarquinius rubbed his chin before coming to a realisation.
“Those Herakles bastards! They were replying to their signals too. Dammit, however this can play to our advantage. We now know where they are operating. Call up the fleet, we can deal with two birds with one stone”
The ship then leaves the speed of light several miles away from the frozen planet where it was stationary for 1 minute while waiting for a transmission but Ernest Advarin decides to greet first he then orders the first officer to send a transmission for greeting. Ernest Advarin was curious to know who Frendandis was since he had mentioned Grand Empire of Capitol and then Tarquinius mentioned Grand Republic of Capitol basically Ernest and his crew had a lot of questions....
The Captain Ernest Advarin is extra careful to HIMS Eracleya even being a deep exploration ship it has the minimum weapons used for defense and also has the most advanced technologies used by the United Empire of Orbitrarum, Ernest Advarin then give the orders for the ship to prepare for any threat, the ship then raised its shields and activated its particles phaser array, plasma cannons and missile tubes.
Transmission starts
"Greeting looks like we've reached your coordinates, is anyone listening? requesting permission to land..."
After that a shuttle ship leaves the HIMS Eracleya hangar and goes to the planet, it then lands on the landing area, the captain then leave from one of the doors of the small shuttler, Ernest was being escorted by 3 Imperial Legionnaires and a small drone controlled by an AI
Frenandis smiled with crossed bulky arms as the shuttle came to land, the ramp dropping and the Orbitrarum representatives came out. The guards who stood behind Frenandis almost appeared to be sizing up the legionaries but Frenandis did not hesitate to step forward and offer Ernest his large hand to shake.
“Welcome to our home Captain. I am Frenandis Garren, true heir to the Capitol Empire and Herakles throne. But please do come in, I am sure you have much to ask” Frenandis gestured for the Captain to follow him “Your guards may come too if you wish it” He smiled.
The women bowed as they moved further into the complex, the corridors and rooms were all well furnished and beautifully set up as if some location of luxury. All the men who they encountered on the way were equally massive and physically imposing, while the women seemed subdued and tried not to look anyone in the eye. Soon they reached a large multi-story room, with many tiers all looking down onto a large almost dance floor below. Frenandis found them a table which had a good view down below and pulled a chair out for Ernest. It seemed others were in the room too, looking down at whatever was going to occur below, it appeared that faint bloodstains were on the bottom floor.
“Please sit down, may we get you anything to eat or drink?”
Captain Ernest then shakes hands with Frenandis Garren and after that while Ernest followed the Frenandis with the orbitrarum legionaries for more security and then he says:
Captain Ernest
“It is an honor to meet you Imperial majesty Frenandis. I deeply appreciate your hospitability, I would just like a drink. This place has an extremely impressive architecture imperial majesty By the way, if I may ask, what's going on down there?“
The captain expressed a sympathetic smile to Frenandis after finishing speaking Ernest sits in one of the chairs the captain was also looking around that room admiring its beauty.
“Then a drink you shall have!” He clicked his fingers for one of the groups to bring them some and he turned to Ernest.
“Why thank you! We are of the stringent belief that one should always enjoy life’s bounty. Art, hedonism and more all the time. After all, given that I am the one true Garren it is only fitting that the rest cater to my needs. Of course, guests will always be catered for as well.” At the captain’s question Frendandis looked down and smiled.
“There is about to be a performance, another genetic fight. One Garren may challenge another to rise through the ranks, but the fight can’t be just any old brawl. It must be stringent, elegant and in fitting with our perfection. If one makes the wrong move, he forfeits his life, of course only one walks away from such a fight regardless its just a matter of time. At yet none of those here come close to me and my level of genetic perfection. Being the true Garren and inheritor of the nation of course”
Captain Ernest
“I understand Imperial majesty, so a kind of gladiator fight.... hmm we have it on my home planet but we use gladiator robots. Imperial majesty if you will allow me to ask when I arrived in the territory of the capitol a few hours ago, I received two transmissions, a man saying that I and my ship the HIMS Eracleya were flying into a territory under the control of the Republic of the Capitol, and you mention the Capitol Empire, could you explain it to me more clearly?“
Captain Ernest articulates as he speaks then he takes a few sips of the drink...
“Gladiators are too basic an affair. Our fights are graceful, elegant, and perfect. The one that isn’t perfect dies, because they are not the true Garren you see. Ah they begin” As Frendandis gestured to below two individuals stepped into the ring. Both were large and muscled men, totally naked and each holding a simple combat knife. They both moved gracefully, never leaving the flow of a song that began to play. Each stabbed and cut, but in a motion that complemented their opponent, creating less of a fight and more of an intricate dance. Even as they were stabbed or cut they never flinched, to do so was to immediately forfeit one’s life early.
“They are beautiful affairs don’t you think?” Frendandis eyes looked like they were maniacally enjoying the show. He did not immediately respond to Ernest but finally did so, not once looking away from the fight.
“Yes, yes. The Capitol Republic, the Mandate, the Restorationist Government… All are the same you see, all traitors who moved away from the most perfect system. Herakles Garren was the perfect man; he ran the most perfect system and the rest moved away from such. They cast down his image and his system to implement their own inferior methods. We are the true inheritors of Capitol because we are the children of Herakles, and we are the true Garren. We will destroy the others and retake what belongs to us, by universal right. Already they try strike us down, because they fear our truth” He grinned, looking back at Ernest. Finally, one of the men fighting cried out, causing Frenandis to Scowl, it broke the song and the man was already dying as his opponent slammed the knife into his heart.
“And so, it is over it appears”
Even being a veteran in the military service of the United Empire of Orbitrarum Ernest was surprised by that fight, after Frendandis finished speaking Captain Ernest then says
Captain Ernest
“Interesting your majesty and the first time I see a fight of this type and as if they were following this song that is playing I'm impressed your majesty that even those two men being close to death they don't miss the beat. I believe the people of Capitol still want the return of their glorious Empire. I believe my Emperor and the eternal defender of Orbitrarum Lucios Leonid would be happy to welcome your visit to the glorious imperial capital the planet Orbitrarum which is also my home planet. Could you tell me who Herakle is? I believe he was a great warrior.“
“They do not miss a beat because to do so is imperfection, and imperfection is death.” The statement was said as if fact.
“Of course, they do, the Capitol people want perfection same as any other creature. And we are perfect, we will reclaim what was rightfully ours by genetics and conquest. Herakles was one of the grand Emperors of our nation, he was the peak, an absolute power that declared what would be done and who lived and died. The entire state was designed to do as he wished, everyone even those in power were merely servants to his majesty. He died in battle against the Immortal Empire, a laughable foe who fell swiftly after. However his daughter took power, illegitimate, weak, female.” He spat.
“We will take back the throne and power that truly belongs in this universe. As for your own leader, if he should wish to meet the true Garren, and true perfection then how can I refuse?”
Captain Ernest
“I understand majesty our empire has an interesting history by the way since we are talking about history. The people of Empire of Orbitrarum arrived in this galaxy at 7 years but the history of the great Leonid Empire is much older having approximately 7000 years of known history, however, much of the previous history is fragmented or unknown. Telvenus leonid was our first Emperor and founder of the Leonid imperial house. The ancient leonid Empire originates in a galaxy not far away called Slairean unfortunately the ancient empire fell into the hands of a plague called Black Fog but we managed to destroy these plagues but with a big cost. The survivors of the ancient empire then migrated to this rich galaxy and founded the Leonid Empire of Orbitrarum or United Empire of Orbitrarum“
“The history of our nations is stained with blood so we have something in common...“
"All nations should be stained by blood. Conflict is the lifeblood of reality, it is the way for those who are strong to prove they are strong and to control those who are weak and rightfully servants. Herakles, honoured be his name, knew that intrinsically and that is something we will resurrect. You have arrived here quite recently, you do not know the galaxy like we do. This is not a galaxy for the weak, only the strong survive here. Tell me Captain, are your people strong? Are they prepared to do what is necessary? Is your Emperor willing to do what must be done, even if it will cost everything?" Frenandis was looking at Ernest now, his eyes clear and full of fire, he was testing the man.
"Because if not, this galaxy and those in it will consume or subjugate you"
"Yes, me, my emperor and my people are willing to fight for our right to exist at all costs, whatever the cost, whatever the effort let us not run away from the greatness that is our birthright. My people survived an apocalypse and only you survived and then these brave warriors founded the Empire of Orbitrarum, we will never fall. You called me here for some reason, majesty Frenandis I believe it was not just to drink right? I believe you intend to restore the former glory of Capitol at all costs, whatever the effort. And if you can do that do i believe that the New Empire of Capitol and the Empire of Orbitrarum would become good allies."
"I do intend to restore its former glory. Its true glory. If you are willing to become our allies then I will very much accept, we need weapons, ships and resources if we are to defeat the moderate scum that inhabit our current government. If you are willing to help us through that then perhaps in time we may come to rightfully rule this galaxy. That is something I can drink to" Frenandis held his goblet up with a grin.
"I fully agree sir Frenandis together we will make this galaxy quake with fear. It's time to rise up, grasp our future and seek our destiny among the star. Imagine the future that our nations together can build! We will build great fleets, send them out to make great discoveries, and through their conquests we will secure our place in this galaxy. It was an honor to be able to talk to you sir Frenandis"
"I need to go now and inform my Emperor Lucios about this conversation I believe he would be happy to know that there are other humans in this galaxy, and again it was an honor to talk to Mr. Frenandis."
Ave Victoria!
After he finished speaking the captain then spoke the phrase "Ave Victoria" so he did a very familiar or unfamiliar salutation, a salutation in which Ernest raised his right arm forward, palm down.
Kintan had seen better days.
Once one of the forefront fortress systems of Capitol it had stood vigilant watching against AGA attack for the entirety of the 2nd Ancerious war. Equipped with countless orbital defences and a main habitable world which had been turned into a stronghold against orbital attack and ground invasion it had been analysed and seen as a tough target to crack by the allied forces, and as such was never invaded. Kintan had instead fallen to the AGA after the surrender of Inara, and while a brief time of major resistance had flared up it had mostly fallen in with the occupation and the subsequent power vacuum left by the allies’ withdrawal.
Most of its defence platforms or ground based anti-orbital weapons lay abandoned, not having been attended to or crewed since the end of the war and merely floated as silent tombstones of a bygone era. Others had been sold off, several starbases had been sold by local authorities to some kind of syndicate organisation to help pay for necessities while the government floundered in its duties.
Still its remaining military assets, including a small and heavily underfunded fleet of around 33 ships were a prize that would be worth it for any of the rival factions within Capitol. The voting season was still going on for the new government, but despite the public faces of Themelio, Antivaro and the like there were many behind the scenes with just as much power and legitimacy vying for a position to take the nation and build a new order.
Kintan was one of such swing systems, and as such while it was one of the few northern systems that had been swayed by the militarists side it had one major thorn in its side.
Freikorps Herakles.
As the sudden FTL appearance of the Orbitrarum ship appeared in system once it would have been met by a storm of hails, identification demands and the response of countless defenses and ships.
Now it was met predominantly with indifference and silence, the authorities here had other problems and the meagre defence fleet didn’t have the funding to run around chasing and intercepting unknown ships on a whim.
The Salute of Orbitrarum
It's been a few months since the Imperial State of Orbitrarum abandoned its isolationist stances, the first thing Orbitrarum did after that was to investigate the distress signal with the aim of investigating a space station known as ROMB. So Orbitrarum after starting the mission to investigate the ROMB decided to start an ambitious exploration mission by sending 20 deep space exploration ships to several parts of the great Ancerious in order to boldly discover new lives and new civilizations where no human from Orbitrarum has ever been.
And then a deep exploration vessel measuring 750m in length exits the subspace at the edges of the star system after the spacecraft exits the subspace it released quite a lot of energy making it extremely easy to detect the spacecraft for a few seconds. The ship had a very different appearance having a black color with some golden ornaments around the hull, no doubt the ship had an unusual appearance and it would be the first time that someone in that system would see a ship with that appearance. And then the exploration ship was able to detect some ships that were in that system, about 33 ships, the captain of the exploration ship then decides to give the order to make the first contact with that small fleet, the captain then notifies the officers who were in the bridge he then says:
Inside the HIMS Eracleya
first officer
"Captain, I was able to detect 33 ships in this system, possibly this system belongs to some warp capable civilization... and it looks like they aren't very friendly."
The captain
"We'll try to make contact first, although those identification demands hmmm nevermind...... Yellow alert everyone at their posts prepare the Warp-drive to exit this system in case of emergency. Okay, start the transmission now."
first officer
"Yes sir."
Transmission starts on open channel
"Greetings, we come in peace, my name is Ernest Advarin I am the captain of the exploration vessel HIMS Eracleya I speak for my motherland the Empire of Orbitrarum and Emperor Lucios Leonid. We are on a 7-year mission to discover new species and civilizations, could you identify yourself?"
Transmission awaiting response
It was over an hour before the broadcast for identification was replied to, but It was almost guaranteed that whoever controlled his situation was able to listen to such in real time. A video reply came through at last, revealing a scrawny man in a military government uniform, replete with several dull medals and flashy segments. His face however betrayed tiredness and annoyance which was only doubled as he spoke.
“I am Military Oversight Administrator Tarquinius of the Grand Capitol Republic” There was a pause, as if he wasn’t sure how to continue “Welcome to the Kintan system. I am surprised you came here given the easy access of the Ancnet and the… wealth of information on my nation for all to read. I would ask for your intentions, your not the first coming into our territory after the occupation forces left and trying to act all nice. Raiders and exploitative revenge fleets alike think they can bully us, if you have such intentions we will not be so surprised”
Despite the statement about defending themselves, the defense fleet still had not moved or even attempted to ready themselves yet.
Surprisingly however, another message reply came in, this one showing the image of a well dressed and cut man who had practically chiselled physique and an immaculate uniform which was adorned with all kinds of symbols and marks.
“Welcome to Kintan weary travellers. I am Arch-Servant Frendandis Garren the third and I would be more than happy to personally welcome you to the enlightened territories of the Grand Empire of Capitol, created in its perfection by our late Emperor Herakles Garren. Alas this are tumultuous times as you have no doubt already heard, with our nation riven with civil war by those who would see the rightful late Emperors rule disbanded and everything he built thrown to the winds. If you would so wish on your journey of discovery to join me face to face, we may talk about the intricacies of fate”
The captain Ernest Advarin was surprised by both answers, he certainly didn't know what these occupying forces were but it was clear that that nation called the Grand Empire of Capitol had entered into a great war and consecutively lost that war and has now become the Republic of the Capitol. Ernest Advarin was curious to know more about the customs of the Capitol people after all they are human and the people of Orbitrarum believed they were the last remnants of the humankind.
Ernest then decides to send a video message in response to those two transmissions, to show that he was also a human, not only Ernest but how the entire HIMS Eracleya crew was surprised by those two transmissions. The transmission then commenced the video transmission from the HIMS Eracleya exploration vessel revealed a man with a height of 1.80 m to appear to be of advanced age as his hair and beard were white and he had a scar on his left eye. And also that all the people who were on the HIMS Eracleya bridge were human, then Ernest's captain says:
Captain Ernest Advarin
I'm surprised you are human too... we the people of Orbitrarum thought we were the last remnants of the humankind, We didn't know of your nation's existence, as I said earlier...we come in peace. So what is this occupying force you mentioned?
Tarquinius seemed genuinely taken a back by the video response.
“… Last of humankind? With all due respect to the people of Orbitrarum this galaxy is teeming with human life. Countless nations reside here with humanity, do you even have a connection to the Ancnet? With it you can browse the state and history of the galaxy with ease, as such I will take it that you are new to the galaxy and have only just arrived. The occupying forces that you ask about were once the Ancerious Galactic Alliance led by the Union of Worlds, RSC, Carnaith and RANGSI. We were… Defeated in the 2nd Galactic war and thus occupied. But no more, we are free now”
The message back from Frendandis was far more animated.
“The last! No! You have a whole family of humanity across this entire galaxy, more than you could possible count! You are no longer the last, you are home my friends! You must be new to this realm for you have not heard of the great and just 2nd galactic war! It is a shame that we had such a weak willed illegitimate leader to take us into such a venture, for if our lore Herakles Garren had led us there would have only been glorious victory” He beat his hand to his chest “But alas we were defeated by the inferior scum of the AGA and the Union and occupied by their forces, but we drove them out! And are free once more to continue to rebuild in Garrens hallowed name for a new and bright future!”
Ernest Advarin changed his facial expression completely with Tarquinius' response now he looked more happy, but not only Ernest the crew of HIMS Eracleya got more happy about the response, knowing that the human race was still steady and strong. Now for sure the HIMS Eracleya crew was happier to continue their journey in search of new lives and new civilizations.
Since the miserable failure to test insectron-00 biological weapons that resulted in a war, the Empire has maintained an isolationist stance that has lasted for several centuries, had it not been for the distress signal, and the ROMB probably would not have abandoned this isolationist stance.
Then Captain Ernest Advarin responds to both transmissions....
Captain Ernest Advarin
Glad to find a human nation, actually we're not new to this galaxy my nation the Empire of Orbitrarum has only been isolated for several centuries, I believe Emperor Lucios Leonid V will be happy to hear about such news. Sirs If you allow me ask what is Ancnet? and the Union of Worlds and a human nation?
"I cant believe you do not know the Ancnet, its the extremely easy to access galactic network that allows data transfer and information searching across the entire galaxy. As for the Union of Worlds, they are an oppressive regime that seeks to impose their order and law on the galaxy. You state you have an Emperor yes? Perhaps your people would be wiling to meet with the militarist cadre and render us your support in our struggle"
Frendandis merely beemed on his end.
"The galactic network of course! Where you can access any information you wish." He went silent for a moment at the mention of the Orbitarum Emperor before continuing "Perhaps you should meet with me in person, you can that way get a better idea of our struggles and situation. Here are my co-ordinates" He provided a brief data packet, oddly pointing to a location on one of the outer planets away from any major population center. Still Frendandis seemed extremely eager to meet in person
Captain Ernest Advarin
"Sorry I made you waste your time explaining to me what Ancnet is well we are new to this galaxy and there is another very clear reason why we don't know this Ancnet I will explain to you as soon as we meet in person, well Orbitrarum prefers to be isolated and ignore what happens in the rest of the galaxy...I will reach your coordinates in a few minutes dear Frendandis"
Transmission End
Said Captain Ernest Advarin responding to Frendandis' transmission he really seemed happy to talk in person with the mysterious Mr Frendandis, then he takes a look at the coordinates he was given then enter the coordinates into the HIMS Eracleya database.
Inside the HIMS Eracleya
Captain Ernest Advarin
“Attention crew, prepare for the jump at faster than light speed, all at your posts“
First officer
“Warp-drive ready to activate in 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1...Warp-drive ready captain“
Captain Ernest Advarin
“Warp“
After this the ship make FTL jump using its warp-drive towards the coordinates, the entire crew was eager to get to these coordinates and find out what have in that location is probably a planet or system belonging to the Capitol...
“Splendid, splendid I will make arrangements now!” Garren cut the link as the Orbitrarum ship conducted its short in system jump. His location seemed to be on one of the outer system worlds, an icey ball with several sub ice cities. The co-ordinates given however showed a small facility on the surface, out of the way and away from the major population centres. It had several shuttle bays open and ready but much of the facility seemed like it was to be concealed. From what it wasn’t clear.
As Frendandis waited in the hangar the cold did not bother him. He stood bare chested, with military leggings and numerous necklaces around him. At his side stood two women, both seeming to be twins and behind them several soldiers, all armed and extremely large in size their clothes barely fitting them. Their uniforms were extremely ornate, over the top even and the decoration of the hangar was also quite overbearing. Numerous frescoes and enamelling depicted heroic and manly activities undertaken by extremely buff individuals in their uniforms. Freikorps Herakles awaited their new arrivals greatly.
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“Where the hell did their ship go?” Tarquinius asked annoyed in his command center on the main world, one of the operators next to him finally responded in a few seconds.
“It appears they jumped to the other planet sir, Sin. They were also responding to several unknown signals emanating from there… And they are approaching an area away from any of the cities.” Tarquinius rubbed his chin before coming to a realisation.
“Those Herakles bastards! They were replying to their signals too. Dammit, however this can play to our advantage. We now know where they are operating. Call up the fleet, we can deal with two birds with one stone”
The ship then leaves the speed of light several miles away from the frozen planet where it was stationary for 1 minute while waiting for a transmission but Ernest Advarin decides to greet first he then orders the first officer to send a transmission for greeting. Ernest Advarin was curious to know who Frendandis was since he had mentioned Grand Empire of Capitol and then Tarquinius mentioned Grand Republic of Capitol basically Ernest and his crew had a lot of questions....
The Captain Ernest Advarin is extra careful to HIMS Eracleya even being a deep exploration ship it has the minimum weapons used for defense and also has the most advanced technologies used by the United Empire of Orbitrarum, Ernest Advarin then give the orders for the ship to prepare for any threat, the ship then raised its shields and activated its particles phaser array, plasma cannons and missile tubes.
Transmission starts
"Greeting looks like we've reached your coordinates, is anyone listening? requesting permission to land..."
After that a shuttle ship leaves the HIMS Eracleya hangar and goes to the planet, it then lands on the landing area, the captain then leave from one of the doors of the small shuttler, Ernest was being escorted by 3 Imperial Legionnaires and a small drone controlled by an AI
Frenandis smiled with crossed bulky arms as the shuttle came to land, the ramp dropping and the Orbitrarum representatives came out. The guards who stood behind Frenandis almost appeared to be sizing up the legionaries but Frenandis did not hesitate to step forward and offer Ernest his large hand to shake.
“Welcome to our home Captain. I am Frenandis Garren, true heir to the Capitol Empire and Herakles throne. But please do come in, I am sure you have much to ask” Frenandis gestured for the Captain to follow him “Your guards may come too if you wish it” He smiled.
The women bowed as they moved further into the complex, the corridors and rooms were all well furnished and beautifully set up as if some location of luxury. All the men who they encountered on the way were equally massive and physically imposing, while the women seemed subdued and tried not to look anyone in the eye. Soon they reached a large multi-story room, with many tiers all looking down onto a large almost dance floor below. Frenandis found them a table which had a good view down below and pulled a chair out for Ernest. It seemed others were in the room too, looking down at whatever was going to occur below, it appeared that faint bloodstains were on the bottom floor.
“Please sit down, may we get you anything to eat or drink?”
Captain Ernest then shakes hands with Frenandis Garren and after that while Ernest followed the Frenandis with the orbitrarum legionaries for more security and then he says:
Captain Ernest
“It is an honor to meet you Imperial majesty Frenandis. I deeply appreciate your hospitability, I would just like a drink. This place has an extremely impressive architecture imperial majesty By the way, if I may ask, what's going on down there?“
The captain expressed a sympathetic smile to Frenandis after finishing speaking Ernest sits in one of the chairs the captain was also looking around that room admiring its beauty.
“Then a drink you shall have!” He clicked his fingers for one of the groups to bring them some and he turned to Ernest.
“Why thank you! We are of the stringent belief that one should always enjoy life’s bounty. Art, hedonism and more all the time. After all, given that I am the one true Garren it is only fitting that the rest cater to my needs. Of course, guests will always be catered for as well.” At the captain’s question Frendandis looked down and smiled.
“There is about to be a performance, another genetic fight. One Garren may challenge another to rise through the ranks, but the fight can’t be just any old brawl. It must be stringent, elegant and in fitting with our perfection. If one makes the wrong move, he forfeits his life, of course only one walks away from such a fight regardless its just a matter of time. At yet none of those here come close to me and my level of genetic perfection. Being the true Garren and inheritor of the nation of course”
Captain Ernest
“I understand Imperial majesty, so a kind of gladiator fight.... hmm we have it on my home planet but we use gladiator robots. Imperial majesty if you will allow me to ask when I arrived in the territory of the capitol a few hours ago, I received two transmissions, a man saying that I and my ship the HIMS Eracleya were flying into a territory under the control of the Republic of the Capitol, and you mention the Capitol Empire, could you explain it to me more clearly?“
Captain Ernest articulates as he speaks then he takes a few sips of the drink...
“Gladiators are too basic an affair. Our fights are graceful, elegant, and perfect. The one that isn’t perfect dies, because they are not the true Garren you see. Ah they begin” As Frendandis gestured to below two individuals stepped into the ring. Both were large and muscled men, totally naked and each holding a simple combat knife. They both moved gracefully, never leaving the flow of a song that began to play. Each stabbed and cut, but in a motion that complemented their opponent, creating less of a fight and more of an intricate dance. Even as they were stabbed or cut they never flinched, to do so was to immediately forfeit one’s life early.
“They are beautiful affairs don’t you think?” Frendandis eyes looked like they were maniacally enjoying the show. He did not immediately respond to Ernest but finally did so, not once looking away from the fight.
“Yes, yes. The Capitol Republic, the Mandate, the Restorationist Government… All are the same you see, all traitors who moved away from the most perfect system. Herakles Garren was the perfect man; he ran the most perfect system and the rest moved away from such. They cast down his image and his system to implement their own inferior methods. We are the true inheritors of Capitol because we are the children of Herakles, and we are the true Garren. We will destroy the others and retake what belongs to us, by universal right. Already they try strike us down, because they fear our truth” He grinned, looking back at Ernest. Finally, one of the men fighting cried out, causing Frenandis to Scowl, it broke the song and the man was already dying as his opponent slammed the knife into his heart.
“And so, it is over it appears”
Even being a veteran in the military service of the United Empire of Orbitrarum Ernest was surprised by that fight, after Frendandis finished speaking Captain Ernest then says
Captain Ernest
“Interesting your majesty and the first time I see a fight of this type and as if they were following this song that is playing I'm impressed your majesty that even those two men being close to death they don't miss the beat. I believe the people of Capitol still want the return of their glorious Empire. I believe my Emperor and the eternal defender of Orbitrarum Lucios Leonid would be happy to welcome your visit to the glorious imperial capital the planet Orbitrarum which is also my home planet. Could you tell me who Herakle is? I believe he was a great warrior.“
“They do not miss a beat because to do so is imperfection, and imperfection is death.” The statement was said as if fact.
“Of course, they do, the Capitol people want perfection same as any other creature. And we are perfect, we will reclaim what was rightfully ours by genetics and conquest. Herakles was one of the grand Emperors of our nation, he was the peak, an absolute power that declared what would be done and who lived and died. The entire state was designed to do as he wished, everyone even those in power were merely servants to his majesty. He died in battle against the Immortal Empire, a laughable foe who fell swiftly after. However his daughter took power, illegitimate, weak, female.” He spat.
“We will take back the throne and power that truly belongs in this universe. As for your own leader, if he should wish to meet the true Garren, and true perfection then how can I refuse?”
Captain Ernest
“I understand majesty our empire has an interesting history by the way since we are talking about history. The people of Empire of Orbitrarum arrived in this galaxy at 7 years but the history of the great Leonid Empire is much older having approximately 7000 years of known history, however, much of the previous history is fragmented or unknown. Telvenus leonid was our first Emperor and founder of the Leonid imperial house. The ancient leonid Empire originates in a galaxy not far away called Slairean unfortunately the ancient empire fell into the hands of a plague called Black Fog but we managed to destroy these plagues but with a big cost. The survivors of the ancient empire then migrated to this rich galaxy and founded the Leonid Empire of Orbitrarum or United Empire of Orbitrarum“
“The history of our nations is stained with blood so we have something in common...“
"All nations should be stained by blood. Conflict is the lifeblood of reality, it is the way for those who are strong to prove they are strong and to control those who are weak and rightfully servants. Herakles, honoured be his name, knew that intrinsically and that is something we will resurrect. You have arrived here quite recently, you do not know the galaxy like we do. This is not a galaxy for the weak, only the strong survive here. Tell me Captain, are your people strong? Are they prepared to do what is necessary? Is your Emperor willing to do what must be done, even if it will cost everything?" Frenandis was looking at Ernest now, his eyes clear and full of fire, he was testing the man.
"Because if not, this galaxy and those in it will consume or subjugate you"
"Yes, me, my emperor and my people are willing to fight for our right to exist at all costs, whatever the cost, whatever the effort let us not run away from the greatness that is our birthright. My people survived an apocalypse and only you survived and then these brave warriors founded the Empire of Orbitrarum, we will never fall. You called me here for some reason, majesty Frenandis I believe it was not just to drink right? I believe you intend to restore the former glory of Capitol at all costs, whatever the effort. And if you can do that do i believe that the New Empire of Capitol and the Empire of Orbitrarum would become good allies."
"I do intend to restore its former glory. Its true glory. If you are willing to become our allies then I will very much accept, we need weapons, ships and resources if we are to defeat the moderate scum that inhabit our current government. If you are willing to help us through that then perhaps in time we may come to rightfully rule this galaxy. That is something I can drink to" Frenandis held his goblet up with a grin.
"I fully agree sir Frenandis together we will make this galaxy quake with fear. It's time to rise up, grasp our future and seek our destiny among the star. Imagine the future that our nations together can build! We will build great fleets, send them out to make great discoveries, and through their conquests we will secure our place in this galaxy. It was an honor to be able to talk to you sir Frenandis"
"I need to go now and inform my Emperor Lucios about this conversation I believe he would be happy to know that there are other humans in this galaxy, and again it was an honor to talk to Mr. Frenandis."
Ave Victoria!
After he finished speaking the captain then spoke the phrase "Ave Victoria" so he did a very familiar or unfamiliar salutation, a salutation in which Ernest raised his right arm forward, palm down.