《New Horizons》Ch.22 Tricks
Advertisement
"My finely cut gemstones, how far you have come since you were hewn from the rock. You have made it to the threshold of interstellar travel, only to meet an old enemy of mine," the voice intoned, the volume of it shaking the ship.
"This Tharg creature has chased me for an eternity. It wishes to continue a war that ended before your planet was seeded with life."
It paused briefly, while Saule and the crew floated mutely. Eli held stock still, unsure if the being that spoke knew he was there, or if this speech was meant for the Glint only.
"_I, Rass Misiun Eider Oa'kat, Prime Sculptor of Light, Fleshand Stone, greatest of the Jewellers, will protect you with all my might. I am the last of the Guo'Saphyrn and I will not let my beauty, my art, be destroyed by such an ugly thing as a Tharg._"
With that statement the mechanical arms that held the Mad Dash steady split, and split again into branching arms that began to work upon the ship. One arm positioned itself outside the airlock, it split along the entire length and each split arm was connected with a thin film. It formed a tube that sealed around the airlock with faint hiss. Silence pervaded the ship,the crew breathed only lightly and Eli held still as a rock.
Saule broke the silence, "We need to meet this thing, whatever its intentions are."
He stood and motioned towards Riyn, Yors and Stuhkey, "You three are the most able bodied, come with me in case things go glishtin. Eli, I don't think it knows you're here. What will you do?"
"I think I'll stay here and help Naytani and Flik with repairs," Eli responded, his posture relaxing slightly.
Advertisement
Saule waggled his ears in confirmation as he turned and went with the other three to meet this new alien. Riyn stopped by his quarters, grabbing a bulky parcel of wrapped cloth. As the quartet geared up in pressure suits Saule spoke,
"We just escaped whatever it was that abducted us, and we're about to go meet an alien that refers to itself as our religion's god. I have no idea what to expect and I want everyone to be on the same page. No one speaks unless I give the signal, and under no circumstances do we antagonize it. We have no idea what it's capable of and it just teleported the Mad Dash Jeweller knows how far."
Pausing as he latched the suit's helmet on, he continued, "I'll do the talking, Riyn I want you to watch for traps. Stuhkey and Yors, you two are going to grab any mobile gear you have that records data. I want to get us Glint in a leading position in this race and we are so far behind everyone we've encountered so far. Anyone have anything to add?"
Yors and Stuhkey both flicked their ears down as they checked each other's suit seals. Riyn entered after having paused outside the room while Saule spoke.
He unwrapped the cloth parcel he carried and asked, "Who knows how to use a goad? I have three that are for emergencies and this is the time for them. The Commander and I will each have one but the third should be used as well."
"I can, I was in the military when I was much younger. I remember my training," replied Yors, "Besides Stuhkey doesn't have the strength in his arms to carry his gear and use a goad."
"Some of us spend our time learning and researching rather than lifting rocks you sheen!" Stuhkey added, eyes dull in thought, "But you are right Yors, and I've never used a goad before."
Advertisement
Riyn flicked his ears and handed Yors a goad. The goad was a small tube attached to a series of canisters embedded in a molded plastic to fit a Glint's hand. Yors tucked it in a pouch then continued prepping his gear. Saule took the other goad, and Riyn strapped a holster to his chest for his own goad.
After several silent minutes they were ready. Saule opened the hatch and proceeded into the segmented tube. Ridges formed as he went, forming holds for the four of them. Back on the ship, Eli was negotiating with Naytani.
———
"Listen, if you let me follow them and don't tell them about it, I'll let you take scans of my power source," He pleaded, trying to edge past the smaller but somehow more immovable Naytani.
"I already know it's a micro M:E, I want scans of your whole body. We don't have any actuators or propulsion like what you have on it," said Naytani, a quite real gleam in her glowing eyes. "How about you let me scan your arm for now, and after all this is over I give you a full once over."
"Besides, who wouldn't want a mature, smart Glinstish maid going over every detail of their body?" Tittered Flik from her medical gurney. Her back had been burned worse than any of the others.
"I ugh, ladies I'll agree to the arm for now but no more! Just let me go, please…" Eli responded.
"Ok, but you have to keep them safe, and after I get to take apart your arm," replied Naytani.
"Deal, now please scan my arm and let me follow your Commander. I have a bad feeling about this Rass Misiun creature."
———
Out past Gri'oux, the stalemate between the Human fleet and Tharg Tanequal ship continued. Yet Silghen had a reckless plan, he was going to make use of the human's own capital ship to escape them. He had accessed their tactical net and had seen that the humans noticed the EM activity on the first planet as well.
A request had been made for an observation wormhole for further recon. After that however whoever monitored the tac-net noticed his intrusion and encoded further data. Some infernal language of hieroglyphics. His ship's psuedo intelligence couldn't translate it, but he had what he needed. He was going to hijack that observation wormhole for his own ship.
He would wait for the same EM burst that the planet was giving off to come from a different direction, then using his ship's own systems, primarily those that affected daro matter, to alter a few key digits in the wormholes coordinates. Then he would pump some of his own energy reserves to boost the wormhole's size for his ship to slip through.
Now all he had to do was entice the humans to make that wormhole. His lips curled as he thought, then relaxed as he made a broadcast to the humans.
"You're too late humans, my weapon is already deploying from the first planet. Nothing you can do will stop it from cleansing this system!." He snarled, even including video in the transmission.
Advertisement
- In Serial81 Chapters
Chronicles of the Heavenly Demon
You emphasized harmony your whole life and this is how you go…!’The successor of the Spear Master Sect and his apprentice Hyuk Woon Seong were framed of learning a forbidden Demonic art and slayed. A helpless and pitiful death by the hypocrites of the Orthodox Sect.The moment Woon Seong faced his death, The artifact of the Spear Master Sect emitted a light and gave him a new life. The life as Number 900, a trainee of the Demonic Cult!The two identities, the Orthodox Sect and the Demonic Cult. But his objective is one. Vengeance! Accepting his destiny and remembering his grudge, Woon Seong trains in martial arts And his time of revenge slowly comes closer…Take over the Demonic Cult and punish the hypocrites of the Orthodox Sect! The revenge story of Number 900, Woon Seong growing in tasks of life and death.
8 436 - In Serial10 Chapters
Flowers From A Killer
I whimpered fearfully. Struggling desperately in his grasp. His hot onion breath making me want to puke from the stench. "Why the struggle Sasha. Don't you know your mine? If I can't have You no one can." He whispered sinfully making me shiver. If anything his words merely served to make me more desperate for escape. I just wanted one day without the guards breathing down my neck. Just one lousy day and now this? Sometimes I think the universe hates me Now on Amazon: https://www.royalroad.com/amazon/B07RTZN2SZ
8 148 - In Serial13 Chapters
To Fight the Dark
It is the late 23rd century. By travelling through the mysterious dimension known as Dark Space, the human species took its first tentative steps beyond their home system. Soon enough, they discovered that not only were they not alone in the universe, it was decidedly crowded. Many species call the Orion Arm home, and humanity is just one small fish in an unspeakably vast pond. Despite this, humanity has proven its mettle in the war with the vile Diln decades ago, and now has taken its rightful place as a meaningful member of the wider interstellar community expanding rapidly further and further outwards, setting up new colonies and outposts farther than ever thought possible before, and all of it protected by the brave Astronauts and Rangers of the United Nations Space Force.But things change.The ancient and mysterious species known as the Ivos have staked a claim on humanity's territory. Their motive is unknown, their capabilities a terrifying mystery. Fleets mobilize and troops arm themselves in preparation for the worst war since the Diln looted and slaved their way through human space decades ago. But how do you fight a war against a civilization that was still travelling the stars when yours was figuring out fire?To Fight the Dark is a completed Semi-Hard sci fi space opera novella that pits humanity against impossible odds and portrays the defiant struggle that follows.
8 168 - In Serial36 Chapters
Oathbound
Your soul is a commodity traded by powerful beings that attempt to outwit mortals with tempting bargains and the promise that a soul is just an ethereal thing they won't ever have to worry about. Enter, Albert Carol: Idiot teenage boy and waste of space with no future. Killed due to mysterious circumstances, Albert needs to negotiate his way out of selling his soul to the so-called Grim Reaper and try to earn his mortal life back. But Death doesn't give up so easily, and Albert's soul doesn't seem to be the only thing he's after. New Story Theme Song: Bones by Imagine Dragons What to expect: -A contemplative strategy game of words and agreements akin to Death Note. -Discussions of death and value -Complex characters -Disguised motives and identities -Light action -Subterfuge and system breaking [participant in the Royal Road Writathon challenge] - April 2022
8 206 - In Serial200 Chapters
PJO
These are some gourmet memes, trust me I scoured the internet for them.Most of these are NOT my memes, please keep that in mindNote there is a part 2 to this book
8 267 - In Serial6 Chapters
Sanders Sides: Age-re HC's/One-Shots(SFW)
All Sides are switches!(Meaning: Switching between being a CG and a Little depending on the situation and mood)Posted: 3/7/2020Updated: 12/28/2020
8 110