Title: Empire of Fantasy
Author's Notes:
No.1 – Hello.
No.2 – I was a bit… 'Out' of it so to speak when I wrote this chapter.
No.3 – Expect to read some really weird stuff. (Some, Childish things like fairies.)
No.4 – I re-read this chapter and I was like, "What the F am I reading?"
No.5 – Details. I wrote too much details. Not extremely but if I'm doing a Codex anyway maybe I shouldn't have written as much details as needed.
No.6 – Last Note: there is a Gore Warning by the near end of the Chapter, so watch out for that if you do not want to read something like that.
Rated: T for Teens and above (older). (I will warn readers if the chapter got darker and has elements that may not be so Teen.)
(DARK THEMED CHAPTER!) Be warned, this chapter is death filled one.
Disclaimer: I am but a fan of both Touhou and Mass Effect. I do not own any of them.
Chapter Two: The Skyllian Blitz and the Anhur Horrors
[Third Person Point of View]
[Location: Milky Way / Petra Nebula / Vetus System / Second Planet: Elysium]
[Date: 2176 CE]
[Event: The Skyllian Blitz]
The tour bus that belongs to the Garden Express is filled with people of all races. Their tour included the mesmerizing view of the sunflower field. Golden flowers the shape of the sun flowed all around, their sheer numbers block small hills and rivers. 'Golden Lights' flew through the air as wind blew passed the flowers making them sway, these Golden Lights was never studied as it was impossible to catch any of them; some stories say that the Lights guide some of the people who became lost in the Garden. Some, were guided to wander through the garden… Forever.
The tour continued as the tour guide, a human female, explained a brief history of the road they are currently taking. 'The Long Road' as it was called was created through the sacrifice of the many people who first explored the fields. It was here that all ten expeditions met, banded together and began their gruelling walk home.
'The First Children of the Sunflowers' was born on this road and lead the remaining survivors of the expedition home to the colony of Illyria. These children then became renowned for their perfect navigation of the flower fields. They are also the first children to ever mention about the flower lady and the importance of the sunflower field to her.
"A very beautiful flower lady saved us. She told us that this is her sunflower field and that killing her flowers is equal to death of the offenders."
The children was dubbed weird and strange mainly because they started to get involved with the colony's development, pointing places that was actually good for certain building plans or telling people of places they shouldn't disturb. Of course, our history told us of what would happen to this kind of scenario.
People just don't listen.
'The Curse of the Sunflower' began to appear when people paid no heed to the children's advice and warnings. It only escalated when multiple construction was demolished by the flowers that appeared overnight. But the true horrors truly began when a greedy company looking for profit started to cut down the flowers and sold them on near impossible prices.
The company was destroyed in broad daylight, the Event known as the 'Sunflowers' Uprising', happened by literary destroying an entire town outside of Illyria. With a population base of more than 10,000, the town was thriving on their own. It was until sunflowers the size of 1,500 cubic metres (note: equal to the tallest tree in real life) emerged that everyone felt the graveness of the situation. The whole town was destroyed and the entire population dead for all to see. They were all hanged by the leaves of Giant Sunflowers that shoot up to the sky.
The place was renamed, 'The Forest of Giant Sunflowers'. The most shocking about this is the children of the town made it back to the colony of Illyria, all of them carrying the same sets of flowers; they all said.
"A very beautiful and classy flower lady returned us."
It was here that the people, mainly the adults, started to see reason and listened to the warnings, though a bit hesitantly at first. It was also just in time as the children came with a warning that a pirate attack was about to happen; it did happen and it was successfully repelled with minimal casualties and no captured colonist.
The tour continued on with Shepard still asleep, she is still in the Dream World at this time. The tour guide continued to boast of their Flower Field before the subject was changed to the 'Chosen Child's history. Here, the people who did not know Shepard was in awe and was shocked that she is actually with them the whole time. It also made them sigh in relief to find that Shepard was actually a good person, unlike some of the rumours say.
The tour bus then cross a small bridge called, 'the Pass'. The bridge is one of the few ever built to connect to other colonies around the planet. While unused, the bridge served as a marker to know where the flying cars should only be flying; the Garden of the Sun has a strict no flying zone for cars or other vehicles that has no permission from the flower lady. Yuuka the classy flower lady only gave permission to certain individuals.
[Location: Planet Elysium, Great Fairy Town]
Great Fairy Town is just as the name implied; is filled with children running around. Sweets such as candies, chocolates, ice creams and many more can be found everywhere. Houses themed after fantasy such as tree houses and natural water fountains with flowers. Other houses had been themed after chocolate bars, cakes and other sugary bits. Lights of myriad of colours floated around. Laughter of childish voices could be heard everywhere.
Truly, a Town from Fairy Tales.
The town was designed by the children who was returned to Illyria after the Sunflower Uprising. It was said that when the adults of Illyria rejected the idea of building such a town; the children didn't gave up on the idea and prayed to a 'Great Fairy', the flower lady told them of such a person from her stories while they are in her care before they were returned. Their prayers was heard and overnight the children disappeared. The next morning, a panic happened, induced by the children's disappearance. The satellites then picked up images of a new town in the middle of the flower field, a road has also mysteriously appeared leading to the town.
A sign, 'Strict: No-Fly Zone' was seen at the gates of the road to the other town. The people has yet to forget of the tragedy that has befallen the town outside of Illyria, as such followed the instruction. After a few hours of travel via wheeled vehicles, they reached the town. Let it be said that the adults gawked at the fairy tale like town. They had also reverted back to childish behaviours that day and celebrated the town's creation; this town then became the de facto main central hub for all the touring of the Garden.
The people of Illyria asked how the town was build and by whom, the children answered.
"It was a Fairy with green hair and really beautiful wings who created the town. She was a 'Great Fairy' she said and was following around an Ice Fairy. Then, the flower lady visited and played with us and told us that we could live here. And then, the flower lady left but the 'Fairies of Light' stayed to help maintain the town and make it pretty and stuff."
The children hyper actively told the story and pointed at the lights flying around the town. The Lights then danced around the children before dispersing when the adults tried to catch them. To say that the people of Illyria was confused is an understatement. They just went along with it, some people were heard saying that they were becoming crazy or their sense of common sense was becoming lost to them. It didn't take long for the People of Illyria to lose their common sense and just accept things as they are.
[Location: Great Fairy Town, Garden Express Station]
The tour ended just as Shepard awakened from her sleep. Shepard stood outside the bus and took a deep breath, inhaling the sweet scent in the air. The tourist who was in the station was looking at Shepard and was taking pictures of her. Children ran towards her and asked if they could take some pictures of her with them, she was okay with it but the adults stayed out of it and just let the children go. The workers of the station and residence of the town was seen bowing to Shepard while she looked a bit bashful at the respect shown to her, she gave up on the idea of stopping the residence from showing their respect to her when they just don't listen and stop anyway.
Shepard walked to the counter of the station where a friend of hers work. They talked for a bit and shared a few laughs before Shepard waved goodbye to report of the imminent pirate raid. The lane Shepard took is a higher class than VIP lane, even the Systems Alliance Government or the Citadel Council cannot use this lane. It took Shepard no time to get out of the building before making a b-line towards the Alliance Base of the 'town', it's still called a town even though it was as big as a city. Even though it was a base, it was designed by the children of the town thus looked just as childish as the surroundings. It was designed like a fort from the medieval era but made of chocolate bricks. It has flag post made of candy canes and cotton candy flags that sometimes got eaten by pranking children, the Alliance just let it go knowing they could do nothing about it anyway.
"Yo, Jane! You finally got here." A voice that belong to a uniformed young lady, obviously a soldier but not that of the Alliance, was heard from behind Shepard. Shepard looked behind her to find the young lady leaning to the side of the wall with a knowing smirk on her face.
"As expected of your 'terrorist group', you guys already know of the attack." Shepard also smirk at the person. They both stared at one another before they both laughed and hugged each other in a sister like fashion. "It's been a while, Jack."
"Yeah, it really has been, Sister. TIM's got me running around for a bit, you know, the usual stuff." The now identified woman named Jack is like a little sister figure to Shepard just as Shepard is a big sister to Jack. She also wore her 'Cerberus' uniform to identify her allegiance to the said organization. The Alliance and Cerberus are best of allies, even if the said organization is called a 'Terrorist'; the Citadel Council also benefited from the Cerberus Organization because of their anti-piracy campaigns which saved a lot of their enslaved people. They were only branded as 'terrorist' by the Council and the Alliance to stop a war with the Batarians. Though, they are still not liked by the Council for their blatant disregard of the laws such as, A.I. development, Genetic Engineering (though more humane than 'canon') and many others that gives the Council headaches.
Jack, her full name is not recorded and the person herself could care less about it. If she was asked if she wanted a family name, "Shepard", would always be her answer. Unfortunately, her affiliation with a supposed 'Terrorist Group' and Shepard being a big name never allowed to her become Shepard's real step-sister. Though, in all honesty, Jack nor Jane Shepard never really cared about it being on the papers (official) or not.
The life of Jack wasn't a pleasant one. She used to live with a broken family, both her parents are violent. She had no siblings and no real friends. This was Jack's life in her younger years. It was like this until a stranger approached her. The stranger introduced itself as an 'Emissary of Cerberus', not an 'Agent of Cerberus' as this two are different divisions within the organization. She was sitting alone in the park when the stranger approached her, it was robed from head to toe and even the face had a veil of darkness that could not be pierced by the light of the setting sun.
The only notable thing to identity the figure is its voice which is feminine and her eyes that glowed red, which made Jack assumed that the stranger must be a biotic. Jack was then told of her potential as a powerful biotic herself and there is more meaning to her life than letting herself be abused by her parents. She was, of course, weary of the stranger which projected to her face; the stranger saw this and understood Jack's hesitation. The stranger then told her that it is fine not to decide yet and gave her a means of contact.
A pin with the three heads of Cerberus in the middle and a background of a crescent moon. The strange part about the moon was a faded bunny head with a nurse cap on can be identified if you look closely enough.
Jack was confused as she looked at the pin but when she looked up again, the stranger was gone. It did not take long for Jack to ask for help. It was like any other day, Jack's parents began arguing again about some nonsense because they were under the influence of drugs. It was this day that things got escalated when her parents locked her in her room and left the house while still fighting and thus drawing the attention of people around.
Her parents left her alone in the house just as a group of thieves broke into their house. She was defenceless from them and was left for dead in a pool of blood when a thief got startled by her and she was stabbed. She was saved by her neighbours and was taken to a hospital. She was never visited by her parents, ever.
Angry and alone. Jack felt her powers grow and suddenly felt fear for the people on the same ward as hers. She felt herself losing control of her powers as her emotions became unstable. She felt for the people who was innocent in the ward and do not wish them harm. She saw no other alternative, she called Cerberus via the pin given to her. She had nothing to lose, no family, no friends or even material things. Jack saw emptiness in her life, but she did her best to hold back her powers. She succeeded and the same Emissary came to pick her up from the hospital. This was the greatest decision she had ever done in her younger life.
Jack's life from then on changed. She was reborn. She was given a new purpose in life. She then met Jane Shepard; a person she could call with all honesty, a family.
[Location: Great Fairy Town, Systems Alliance Base]
(Loading Screen: Girls are explaining…)
"I see. Very well, alert the whole colony. Get everybody combat ready. I will get some ships to reinforce you as fast we could." Captain David Anderson replied in a near laid back manner concerning the imminent attack on the colony of Elysium. He knew all too well what dwelled in the Garden of the Sun X and should the pirate really dared to attack, well, he could only imagine what horrors the pirates would experience.
"Right. Though I highly doubt the Navy would get any action, send them anyway. I wouldn't want the Citadel Council thinking were getting sloppy in defending our colonies." Shepard had a smirk on her face as she looked at the Captain, she knew why Anderson, her step-father, isn't very concerned about the pirate attack. After all, she brought the Captain to meet the Flower Lady before and he was lucky enough to leave the place alive. Though, he was made to promise not to tell of what dwelled inside the Garden unless it is 'Extremely Necessary', which confused Anderson to no end as he didn't get what it really meant. Jack just laughed at the look Anderson is giving them. She like the Captain, being Shepard's step-father and a really good one at that.
Captain David Anderson, the person who had took in Jane Shepard after the slaver attack on the colony of Mindoir. He was the one who put her to Elysium and became her guardian, Step-Father. He is a graduate of N7 Program and was considered as one of the best soldiers of the Systems Alliance Military. Anderson, as Shepard's guardian helped her recover from the Mindoir attack. Unfortunately, it was not enough; and also being in the military gave him duties away from Shepard. He heard of Shepard's disappearance which devastated him to near breakdown, but he kept it together by sheer will and distraction by fighting even more fiercely against pirates.
Shepard's return made him jump in joy by nearly hijacking an Alliance ship just to get to Elysium as fast as he could. He was the one to tend to her while she recovered. He was in shock at how different Shepard had become after her return and what made him feel bad was the fact that Shepard wanted to join the military. He was against Shepard joining the military but wasn't able to stop her anyway. He wanted Shepard to have a normal life as a civilian.
Another shocking news for him was her biotic powers which was totally out of norm. It was a biotic which was never seen before and what made him near faint in horror was when Jane told him that she met the Flower Lady and was train by 'Them' hence the one year absence. Though, she told him not to tell anyone about being personally train by the Flower Lady or Them, he asked why, she replied that it will be shown in the interview. And it was really shown, he then gladly kept the secret to himself.
Anderson then personally became the mentor of Shepard, the Alliance was fine with it since he was the best soldier there is. They expected great results from this; the expectations bore fruit and beyond when Shepard passed the N7 Program with a new record for being the youngest N7 Soldier and a literal highest record of scores to ever pass the Program. The New Highest Record was so high that it not doubted to stay that way for a long while. As a celebration for passing her test, Shepard sneaked Anderson into the Inner Sanctum of the Garden of the Sun X. Anderson was grateful for the meeting with the Flower Lady and Them but was terribly terrified by it; let's just say, he barely survived Yuuka's "Game".
(Back to the Present)
The whole colony of Elysium is now in full lockdown. People were evacuated to safety of underground bunkers, designed for prolonged siege and pirate attacks. In far less time than it would have normally, the WHOLE population of the planet were evacuated underground. The bunkers was made by the Systems Alliance but was reinforced by the Flower Lady. It could never be opened by any means anymore unless the Flower Lady opened it herself. Access to it is also impossible, records of where the bunkers are deleted from the database and was only memorized by the soldiers stationed on the planet; even then, only the most trust worthy was ever given the information of where the bunkers are.
The smaller colonies around the planet has also disappeared from sight or any detection equipment. Worldwide disruption also activated making it impossible to know which part of the planet is which, except for Illyria. The Sunflowers also started to brightened up in light, making the whole planet impossible to look at; it looked like a miniature sun. No one, outside of Systems Alliance, has ever seen this phenomenon before. The Alliance had appealed multiple times to know what kind of phenomenon is this but they never got any straight answer. Luckily, they were allowed to examine the phenomenon but they are responsible for their own safety.
"The whole planet's on lockdown. All evacuation, complete. Everything's combat ready, Shepard." Jack said with not a hint of hiding her glee and awe. She could never get over the beautiful sight of the whole planet 'waking up'.
"Good. But still, this sight is as beautiful as I remembered." Shepard acknowledged while she stared at the sight. All around her, new and old soldiers of the Alliance that's stationed on the planet, sighed in awe at the sight of the glowing flower field.
"Wow. This is pretty."
"This… this is impossible."
"Heh! You greenhorns should be grateful. The Flower Lady is with us today as she always have been."
"After this, I gonna move and live with my family here."
"Sure, I'll give you recommendations."
"Hey, stop talking like that. It's Death Flag." One soldier deadpanned.
"Wahahaha! You guys will get see the best lightshow ever."
More and more people began talking as they looked the golden glowing plain. Shepard just smirked together with Jack as she continued to coordinate the soldiers around her. The pirates are about to be turned into new fertilizers for the Garden, they just don't know it yet.
[Location: Terminus Systems]
(Loading Screen: Villain Cinematic/Point of View)
Terminus Systems is a sector within the galaxy filled with conflict. War, crimes, slavery, piracy and many other unsavoury elements of activities filled this sector of the known space. Here, crimes are glorified as a way of living. Many controlled this sector of space but no one have true claim over the entire Terminus Systems. No government exist in Terminus Systems and the only thing close to a Capital on the place is the Omega Station, ruled over by Aria T'Loak.
Somewhere on the Terminus Systems, large bands of pirates, mercenaries and slavers are gathering. Ships, old and new are being rallied in the hundred mark. In the middle of this gathering is a pirate of high standing in the Terminus Systems, Elanos Haliat. He is a man known for gathering large numbers of pirates and mercenaries under his command; and because of this, he is now being given support by Batarian Slave Traders. Equipment, ships and more men are sent to him when the Batarians heard that he planned to invade and destroy the colony of Elysium.
The man himself nodded in satisfaction as he received more resources for the upcoming planned invasion of Elysium. He was more than happy to know that his plan is pushed forward earlier than he had planned. He could only smugly smirk as his master plan worked like a charm.
Master Plan: Get the Batarian Slavers to notice him and get their support.
This was all part of the plan. He would get the support he needed to strike a huge blow against the Systems Alliance and then he would get all the fame for being the one to do what everyone had thought was impossible. The planet of Elysium is one of the most infamous targets for those who lived within the Terminus Systems. Since Elysium's colonization, no one has ever successfully raided the planet. Rumours whisper of the planet's impregnable defence and that the planet itself is 'Alive', he scoffed at that. He never believed in those rumours or stories, not even the news that was broadcasted years ago.
More than a hundred ships lined up the vast void of space, all of them in line waiting for the command to enter the relay and begin the invasion. At least a million people gathered here, all of them eager to do crime and gain infamy. None of them believed they would lose. They are all wrong…
"Fellow Pirates, Mercenaries, Slavers and others. Today, we make history. Today, we invade, ravage and destroy. Today, we gain a glorious infamy that will last for all eternity! "
"WOOOO!"
"Go! Take us there! Commence the Invasion! Wahahahaha!" Elanos Haliat commanded. His laugh was heard by everyone on the fleet and soon everyone else followed. The fools do not know the horrors that awaits them on Elysium.
[Location: Planet: Elysium]
[Point Of View: Good Guys]
"Ma'am, enemy ships has entered the system. They have about a hundred ships."
"Hmm… so they have this planned for a while now huh." Shepard mused.
"That and they are probably backed by someone. And we all know who." Jack added with a bit of venom in the end.
"Ma'am, all enemies are caught on the net." Another personnel piped in as the console bleeped.
"Good. Reel them in." Shepard command with steely voice. Jack looked on as the enemy ships began converging on a single point, some stayed and aimed at the planet.
"Enemy weapons are hot. They are going to bombard randomly."
"Well, those guys are dead." A senior off handily commented on the pirates' idiocy, others on the room nodded their heads in agreement.
"Enemy ships are firing. Status report: no damage on the ground." The man smirk along with everyone on the room except for the newbies on the planet.
"What? How is that possible?" a newly transferred officer asked in shock for everyone new on the station.
"Heh. I told you before, 'No one can conquer Elysium. Not when She is awake.'" All older officers smirked savagely. The new officers nervously looked around the room and felt bloodlust washed over them.
"Here she comes~~" Jack gleefully announced. Shepard looked on with anticipation as enemy dropships begun landing troops on the City of Illyria, some on top of the flower field. Then all the screens on the room blipped, a great number of flashes erupted on the screens. All flashes was then filled with a great number of explosions.
"Energy readings are over the roof. What the hell is this? Energy weapons?" a new officer stared in awe and horror of the apparent 'Lightshow' that his seniors had talked about.
"Close but not quite. Those are all biologically fired… by the flowers of the Garden of the Sun." an older officer gleefully cheered as explosions and death counts could be seen on a screen he's looking at. The new officer stared in utter horror at the implications but then he was suddenly glad to have that on their side. More explosion sounded on the terminals of the station for a few more minutes until there is none.
"Lock and load people! We're cleaning the house!" Shepard rallied everyone. There are still hundreds of thousands that was made to landfall on the planet. After all, where's the horrors if the enemy infantry wasn't allowed to experience the Garden's warm welcome.
"Hooah!"
The People of Elysium charged out of their post and began to systematically slaughter the invaders. All of them bathed in golden fire as they charge the enemy lines with merciless gait. Normally, such charge is reckless and downright suicidal. But under the effect of the 'Golden Fire', not a single soldier in the Alliance is afraid. With boost to overall status, a single person is granted superhuman abilities. Wounds healed faster, they moved faster, jumped higher and become filled with ferocity that would make a Krogan Battlemaster proud. Of course, no one would notice this, except for Shepard and Jack who both slaughtered droves upon droves of enemies.
[Point Of View: Bad Guys/Enemies]
(A few minutes before the Alliance Charge)
"Sir! We have completed the jump. All ships are ready to charge the planet." A hapless fool announced their arrival.
"Yes! All ships! Converge on the planet!" Elanos commanded with barely contained glee.
A few minutes after converging on the planet, every single person on the raider fleet is in shock. They couldn't believe just how beautiful the planet looked like. It was like a giant ball purely made of gold, glowing on the cold and dark space. All of them could only looked on greedily at the prospect of taking the planet for themselves.
"Sir, ship sensors are going nuts."
"No other colony is visible. Only Illyria."
"No ships in orbit. The planet's defenceless."
"New readings, we have plotted a course to the city."
"Waiting command."
Every pirate in his current command barely contained their savage excitement. Elanos nodded.
"Begin the Invasion! Burn the planet to the ground!"
His ship went towards the only city visible on the planet. His mind raced at the possibilities and at a silent dread that's creeping through his spine and heart. His ship began dislodging transports to the city. He too stood up and went to a transport. He would join the ground fighting than the boring ship to ground fighting. He felt his transport enter atmosphere when the feeling of dread he ignored came back with a vengeance.
"Sir, the ships are not responding."
"What do you mean not responding?"
"We've lost contact with any of them. Sensors are down. Comms are offline."
"Then, some sort of jamming then. The Alliance love those kind of things after all."
"Yes, maybe."
"Either way, our first objective is to secure a position for our base. Then, we take out that jammer."
"Yes, sir."
They then landed in the middle of a market district. There is no one there. Not a single soul… err… person I mean, souls exist as a real entity in this story. Elanos looked around and noted just how deserted the place was. There isn't even a sliver of resistance anywhere. All his troops reported the same thing. Just abandoned streets, houses and buildings.
"Sir, I don't like this."
"Yeah. I know how you feel."
Everyone in his command reported the same gut feeling. But their greedy minds are too simple to comprehend the dangers that are slowly creeping towards them. They set up a base on a mall. His soldier met no resistance, there is no sign of the jammer anywhere. Everything reeks of a trap. As if to confirm what he was thinking, an officer walked up to him to report of a squad going dark. His people think the bastards are keeping the loots to themselves.
"Go send a squad after them. No one keeps the loot to themselves."
"Squad nearest is sent."
"Good. Now we wait."
An unfortunate squad was sent to find a missing squad, they were told that the squad they are looking for are having fun already with their loots and are not sharing it. To the hapless fools, that was unforgivable. They thought nothing else but their greed, they failed to see anything else.
"Squad, hold up. I think something just flickered to the right."
"Funny man. I saw the same thing to the left."
"Okay. You two go to the left we go to the right."
"Roger that. But man, I was expecting more exciting stuff than this."
"Yeah. I hear ya. I thought there was supposed to be some Guardian Deity on this planet."
"You boys looking for me~?"
They all turned around…
(Back at the base.)
"Sir, the squad we sent went dark."
"What? What are those fools doing?"
"Sir, more squads have gone dark. Ten of them were lost while traversing the flower field."
"Hmm… So guerilla fighting then."
"I think so too sir. It really is weird that not a single person is seen especially the lack of any resistance."
"Meaning. They let us occupy the city. But why do something like that? And how could they move so many people all at once?" Elanos contemplated hard. This kind of fighting would be just as effective if the resistance is inside the city. Granted the flower field is planet wide, it still counter-productive to give up a position that could be fortified easily.
"Sir! Come quick! Something is happening outside!"
He immediately jumped from his sit as the unmistakable sounds of explosions resounded throughout the city. He got out and his blood run cold, frozen in complete horror as lances of white light or multi coloured beams were fire to outer space. His mind immediately connected the dots as the burning wreckages of his ships could be seen from the ground.
"Sir! We are under attack! Alliance soldiers has just appeared out of nowhere!"
"This is Central Plaza! We need reinforcements now! Argh!"
"Police District here! We Und-(static)."
"We need support! Send he-(static)"
Elanos could only looked on in shock. They are now trapped. It was as simple as that as he watched ships took off to the air only to be shut down by LASERS! Freaken Lasers! The Alliance have lasers and the greater galaxy didn't even know about it! All around him, his alien officers came to the horrifying conclusion as him.
"Sir! We're pinned down on the planet. There is no escape."
"No! The flower field! They revere it so badly they wouldn't shot at it easily!"
"Yes Sir!"
All around him was death as his base of operation was overrun by the defenders of Elysium. All of them coated in golden flames, wounds healed at an inhumane rate. Strength and speed comparable to Krogans. It was an impossibility. There is no way these are humans anymore. But he could care less. For now, he ran for his dear life. He dared to look back and immediately regretted it. What he saw was a massacre in the wildest form. And it was done by only two people, an Alliance marine and a Cerberus soldier. He turned and ran. Ran and away. Until it was him left. He snapped out of shock as he noticed that he is the only one left. But then his horror only just began, the sunflower field swallowed him whole and he wouldn't die anytime soon.
[Location: All Known Space]
[Date: 2176]
[Event: News of Skyllian Blitz]
"Today, the Systems Alliance was attacked pirates. Not just ordinary pirates but a whole lot of them. Reports from the Alliance say there are at least a hundred ships and almost a million assorted criminals who attacked Elysium."
"The defence of the colony was all thanks to Commander Shepard, who has rallied all the people of Elysium to its defence."
"Reports say not a single enemy was able to retreat. All ships and personnel were destroyed and killed."
All around the know space of the galaxy could only watch with apprehension as Shepard was awarded with a medal that symbolized her as the Hero of Humanity. To the enemies of Systems Alliance could only watch in horror as the news showed the debris of all the ships that attacked Elysium. They knew that the Alliance wouldn't let this pass and would counter attack for this.
The Citadel Council sat as they watched the news. They are having a mixture of feelings for this.
"The Humans sure knows when to mercilessly destroy their enemies." (Turian Councillor)
"I agree. But must analyse more details from this as to ascertain how the humans held against such a force." (Salarian Councillor)
"Yes, I agree as well. But we must focus on stopping the humans from doing something rash." (Asari Councillor)
"(Scoff) I think we can all agree that the humans will not let this chance pass. With the Terminus Systems in turmoil with the loss of such a large amount of forces, the Alliance will use this to their advantage." The Turian Councillor's military mind raced with the possibilities. He knew that this was a risky situation but it is a chance to finally nail the slavers where it hurts, a lot.
"And we must ensure they don't act on it. What should we do if the Terminus Systems unify and declare war on the Council?" The Asari Councillor's diplomatic mind if a bit paranoid, calculated the possible retaliation of the Terminus Systems.
"I will have to agree with my Turian counterpart here. We must act on this while we have the initiative. I know you are concerned but a chance like this may not come up again in a long while." The Salarian Councillor easily saw through the military mind set of the Turian and the Diplomatic mind of the Asari. But he has to agree to the Turian thinking. This was a chance, it must be taken or it will be lost forever.
The Councillors continued with their little debate until they reached an agreement. Should the Systems Alliance take this initiative, the Council will grant them their permission effective immediately.
[Location: Milky Way / Eagle Nebula / Amun System / Third planet: Anhur]
[Date: 2176]
[Event: Anhur Horrors]
Anhur, a garden world filled with Humans and Batarians. But not only that, it is also filled with corruption and that would make people vomit in disgust. People here are treated as nothing more than slaves. The planet is filled with the most disgusting violations to sapient right that would make a human cry out in outrage. It was here, that the stage for a grander event is about to take place.
Joffrey, a man of incredibly self-centred attitude. He is selfish and arrogant. He thought of himself as a king and should be given the outmost respect. The day is already over with the sun setting over the horizon. Joffrey was now walking home when he found some people he could pick on. He mercilessly dragged a homeless man to an alleyway and beat him up until he was satisfied (EDIT: this sounded so WRONG! XD).
He then turned to leave the dying man when he noticed a flicker of lights flew overhead. Joffrey was never a curious young man, but the sight was a bit out of place and beautiful for the miserable planet of Anhur. He followed it, made sure to do it silently and stealth fully. He then rounded a corner and saw the lights land not far away from him.
He was shocked, the lights turned out to be some sort of decoration for a wings on a girl's back. He had never seen such a beautiful girl before, ever. Even some of the girls he had picked up was never as cute as the one standing on a mini-crater. On her back was a beautiful rainbow coloured crystal wings. She had short blond hair and in her arms is a teddy bear that looked badly stitched.
He gulped. He could not take his eyes off the little girl. She is just too cute no matter how you look at her, adding to her charm was her red glowing eyes with a slit in the middle. He'd decided, the girl is his property now and maybe once he gets bored with her, he could sell her at a high price. He approached…
"Hello there, little girl. Are you lost?" he approached with a friendly smile.
"No, I am not. I just got to the place I wanted to~" The girl excitedly proclaimed.
"I see~ I see~ but you know, it is dangerous to go out here alone? Come on, let's get you home and maybe we could play." He got near the little girl with outreached hands.
"Yay~! Someone already wanted to play with me~!" she then moved a little bit backwards.
"Come here. I won't hurt you. It's just a game!" he then snatched the teddy bear and teared it up. He has a maniacal smile on his face. The girl is in shock at the torn up teddy bear. She then looked at her hands and… Laugh… a three stage laugh…
"Hehehehe~~~ ahahahahaha~~! AHAHAHAHAahahahahAHahahaHAHa!"
The young man suddenly felt an incredible amount of fear hit him. He suddenly realized this was out of his league. With a trembling heart, he turned tail and ran.
"Minster~ you said we will play a game~? Is it a game of tag~? Hehehehe~~"
The little girl is now FLYING towards him at slow speed obviously enjoying his plight. But he could care less about that, he just ran. He needed to get away from the deranged girl on his back. But he could not call for help. Anhur is in a state of war as rebellions against slavery is happening all over the planet and the system. No one will help him.
"Mister~ Let us play a game~ a Game of Tag~~ and DEatH~!"
He was smashed side of the wall. His head hurts as ringing could be heard from his ears. And then pain, he screamed in pain as he felt his head bled. He tried to fight back but girl's arms would not budge from his head. He came to horrifying conclusion at just how strong the little girl is.
"ahahHAHAh ahHAHahAHAH ahahaHAAHahHA!"
(Warning: Gore Scene)
The little girl then held the man's balled fist and crushed it by squeezing hard on it. The man screams louder, she was annoyed at the girlish scream of the man and punched him in the jaw; perfectly dislocating it. He continued to moan in pain and desperate little whimper pleas.
It felled on deaf ear. The little girl then turned the entire arms slowly until it broke every bone there is. She then yanked it completely. She looked at her 'toy' and found it unconscious but then she remembered a gift from the 'Moon Doctor'. A medicine to wake up people was given to her, it is also extra potent to ensure the person receiving the medicine doesn't fall unconscious again.
It was super effective as the man suddenly jerked awake with a horror filled face. She then proceeded to yank his right leg. Blood and muscle and bone and gore splashed all over the walls. The man cried out but could not faint. He then tried to punch the girl but she opened her mouth and bit. She tore through his hands like it was a piece of wet paper. The man couldn't even focus anymore, the pain was unbearable.
The girl then smelled something on the air and found her next targets. She finished the young man with a barrage of punched that turned him into mist and red paint on the walls of the alleyway.
(Gore Scene: End)
She then flapped her wings open and flew through the night sky. Intending to bring more chaos to the already war stricken world.
Chapter Two: End
-Omake: Author's Bad Days-
Argh!
What the hell is that!? You Effing Cheaters!
ARGH! Why did it kill me when I was far away enough from it!?
Argh…. No more… I hate Destiny…
(Stopped Playing)
[Time: Half Hour Later]
ARGH! Why am I playing this stupid game!? Again!?
ARGHHHHH!
-Omake: Ends-
Last Author's Notes for the Chapter:
This fanfic is meant to be fun. Please, I implore people to not take this seriously. Thank you for reading this fanfic if you have. And if you liked it as well.
Up Next:
[The Anhur Liberation]
Sneak Peak:
"Mistress Admiral Patchouli-Sama. Main gun ready to fire!"
"Good. Go ahead and do the honours."
"YAY! Alright, all personnel brace for firing sequence!"
"All personnel is prepared, ma'am!"
"Alright! Giganto-Hakkero, FIRE!"