Post by Gigachad on Dec 28, 2021 13:50:07 GMT
Chyrix-Austral Expanse
The throne came to life,illuminated as a projection took form in its midst. The figure presented was some sort of great armored beast,sitting on all fours,atop it's knuckles,with a row of plates that ran from its neck to the tip of its tail,each one branching into curving spines.
"Ka'thog,show yourself. We have much to discuss"
Another creature came into the room,this one physically,at least as physical as a psychic avatar could be. It stood on only two digitigrade legs,with a horizontal posture. The head was naught but a mouth lined with sharpened fangs,free of obstructions and shown openly to the world. It also had a pair of horns,curved like those of a ram. It's tail was long,trailing behind it and ending in a trio of sharpened ends. The beast had four other limbs,two of then were rather regular,ending in hands of two digits and an opposable thumb,all built like needles. The other two were tucked above the shoulders,ending in glowing scythes. Its skin was like the cosmos itself,being jet black primarily yet rippling with ethereal blues,yellows and reds as it shifted.
"Hmmmm….Arkheon. I see the Queen of Tran'kar has sent one of her lap dogs" he said,contorting a grin.
"Stop playing games.You know why I am here"
"I have my theories." He bent down,seemingly picking something off the ground before bringing his palm to the visitor's gaze,showing Naz'kid and Dralnok wrapped in tendrils emerging from its surface.
"Could it be that you are looking for this?" He remarked,in a clearly derogatory fashion.
"I must say,they are slippery little worms. Yet you should have known they could not evade my grasp. And now,I realise exactly what you were so desperate to know" he continued,his grin widening to impossible proportions.
"Then you have what you need. Release them now"
"No,I don't think I will. What will you do about that?"
"Arrogant as always I see. Very well then,you'll see exactly what shall be done"
In a flash,another projection appeared,then another,and another….
Soon there were dozens of monstrosities in the room,each one massive in its own right and barely recognizable as belonging to the same species.
Ka'thogs avatar took a step back,his smile fading. Before him was just about every major administrator who had not sworn fealty to him.
"Ah…..the weaklings are banding together,wise"
"That I'd quite enough of that,children" a booming voice,as strong as the stars themselves,interrupted. It rang through the minds of all in the chamber,carrying with it an unmistakable aura of divinity. This was It….The Almighty.
Without a moment to spare,everyone,Ka'thog included,bowed down,kneeled,pinned themselves against the ground and did various other gestures to prostrate themselves before such a being.
"I understand your fierce independence,your fight for it. Yet there is a time and place for such,these are not it. The galaxy changes and bends,so must you. My derivations,you require strong leadership,to unite your many voices in but one cohesive will.
I call for a trial by combat. On the planet Xion IV,the new hierarchy shall be decided. He who outlasts all will have my grace to rule my form in the material realm. Such is my will,see to it that it is carried out"
With that,the voice vanished,leaving all in silence. The others said no more,merely recalling their images from the room. There was nothing to say,the one above all had given them an ultimatum,they would ensure it would be seen through.
"Your grasp on us will at last be broken,false one. I shall watch with glee" Dralnok said from the Lord's grip,his own twisted face bent into a smile.
"Oh,you poor ignorant child. This is not to be my end,but my triumph"
"Dralnok…Ka'thog has never been beaten in trial by combat,he is one of two to ever uphold that reputation" Naz'kid chimed in,her face was much less confident. Indeed,it was clearly showing fear.
"That one knows her history. And that was all prior to The Almighty blessing me with strength. This will not be a battle,child,but a massacre. Soon,you,alongside every lithorian,will bow to me" he leaned in,accentuating every word. Dralnok was not scared,even when faced with those fangs as large as buses. As far as he was concerned,nothing was official until he stood atop a mountain of the defeated.
Naz'kid on the other hand had a far bleaker opinion. This thing was undefeated,carried power beyond anything she had seen and held the Almighty's blessing. If anyone could hope to unite the Collective,it was him. For all intents and purposes,the age of Ka'thog had already begun.
The throne came to life,illuminated as a projection took form in its midst. The figure presented was some sort of great armored beast,sitting on all fours,atop it's knuckles,with a row of plates that ran from its neck to the tip of its tail,each one branching into curving spines.
"Ka'thog,show yourself. We have much to discuss"
Another creature came into the room,this one physically,at least as physical as a psychic avatar could be. It stood on only two digitigrade legs,with a horizontal posture. The head was naught but a mouth lined with sharpened fangs,free of obstructions and shown openly to the world. It also had a pair of horns,curved like those of a ram. It's tail was long,trailing behind it and ending in a trio of sharpened ends. The beast had four other limbs,two of then were rather regular,ending in hands of two digits and an opposable thumb,all built like needles. The other two were tucked above the shoulders,ending in glowing scythes. Its skin was like the cosmos itself,being jet black primarily yet rippling with ethereal blues,yellows and reds as it shifted.
"Hmmmm….Arkheon. I see the Queen of Tran'kar has sent one of her lap dogs" he said,contorting a grin.
"Stop playing games.You know why I am here"
"I have my theories." He bent down,seemingly picking something off the ground before bringing his palm to the visitor's gaze,showing Naz'kid and Dralnok wrapped in tendrils emerging from its surface.
"Could it be that you are looking for this?" He remarked,in a clearly derogatory fashion.
"I must say,they are slippery little worms. Yet you should have known they could not evade my grasp. And now,I realise exactly what you were so desperate to know" he continued,his grin widening to impossible proportions.
"Then you have what you need. Release them now"
"No,I don't think I will. What will you do about that?"
"Arrogant as always I see. Very well then,you'll see exactly what shall be done"
In a flash,another projection appeared,then another,and another….
Soon there were dozens of monstrosities in the room,each one massive in its own right and barely recognizable as belonging to the same species.
Ka'thogs avatar took a step back,his smile fading. Before him was just about every major administrator who had not sworn fealty to him.
"Ah…..the weaklings are banding together,wise"
"That I'd quite enough of that,children" a booming voice,as strong as the stars themselves,interrupted. It rang through the minds of all in the chamber,carrying with it an unmistakable aura of divinity. This was It….The Almighty.
Without a moment to spare,everyone,Ka'thog included,bowed down,kneeled,pinned themselves against the ground and did various other gestures to prostrate themselves before such a being.
"I understand your fierce independence,your fight for it. Yet there is a time and place for such,these are not it. The galaxy changes and bends,so must you. My derivations,you require strong leadership,to unite your many voices in but one cohesive will.
I call for a trial by combat. On the planet Xion IV,the new hierarchy shall be decided. He who outlasts all will have my grace to rule my form in the material realm. Such is my will,see to it that it is carried out"
With that,the voice vanished,leaving all in silence. The others said no more,merely recalling their images from the room. There was nothing to say,the one above all had given them an ultimatum,they would ensure it would be seen through.
"Your grasp on us will at last be broken,false one. I shall watch with glee" Dralnok said from the Lord's grip,his own twisted face bent into a smile.
"Oh,you poor ignorant child. This is not to be my end,but my triumph"
"Dralnok…Ka'thog has never been beaten in trial by combat,he is one of two to ever uphold that reputation" Naz'kid chimed in,her face was much less confident. Indeed,it was clearly showing fear.
"That one knows her history. And that was all prior to The Almighty blessing me with strength. This will not be a battle,child,but a massacre. Soon,you,alongside every lithorian,will bow to me" he leaned in,accentuating every word. Dralnok was not scared,even when faced with those fangs as large as buses. As far as he was concerned,nothing was official until he stood atop a mountain of the defeated.
Naz'kid on the other hand had a far bleaker opinion. This thing was undefeated,carried power beyond anything she had seen and held the Almighty's blessing. If anyone could hope to unite the Collective,it was him. For all intents and purposes,the age of Ka'thog had already begun.