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Settling Matters
The restoration was still going on in the Craftword. Many of the Eldars both inhabitants and non-inhabitants are working on rebuilding the once glorious home of their kin, together, along with the strange unknown species of creatures, which the existents and origins of them still remains a mystery for the other Eldar. Both were intrigued and curious about them, especially on the abilities that they had showed on their still ongoing recovery operation.
The variety of skills and abilities will be useful to them in their conquest on reclaiming for what is rightfully theirs. The whole Eldars would be really glad if these beings will participate in their war efforts, should they join their forces. It was the majorities' mind, on the minor side; the higher or greater Craftworlds are very reluctant at this.
How they would make and proclaim themselves as a superior species in the galaxy if they are going to ask help from these beings. Even so, the Ulthwé had taken hold of them. And they would probably refuse to give them control over the creatures for their own cause. In addition to this, the creatures are very much sentient, meaning they are far for being tamed by them, despite some of them bares an unpleasant and animalistic appearance.
For instance, the crimson ape hound with scorpion tail and a literal hound or more like a lycanthrope. It is really impossible for them, unless they are like their twisted cousin, the Dark Eldars. Surely, their sadist and demented cousin can find a way through their repugnant and frightful methods like the use of drugs or torture and other form of it which they really despise.
Back to the aliens, while some have a primal appearance and other appeared to be too impossible to be alive or identified as living creature. Like the rock being who is constantly on fire, Heatblast. Many had thought that this being was a spawn of Khaine because of his physical appearance, however the said flaming being refused to be one or belong to the Eldar God of War. Even so, more and more curious Eldar from different Craftworld approach him.
"I told you guys already said that I am not a 'Spawn!' or a 'Minion!' of Khaine." Heatblast protested. "I am a Pyronite! I am a like you a species of alien but different!" He added
"Odd, clearly you are lying. It is impossible for a species to evolve in such a form, like yours." An Eldar Guardian said.
"Seriously, dude, I'm not lying. Try living in a literal star planet and you'll see." Heatblast rebutted.
"How would we able though? Even if we try, we are going to be dead before we reach the surface or get close to it." Said the same Guardian. His armor is the same as the rest of the guardians. The color pattern on it was different, however. The whole armor was painted in a combination of light and dark green while the helmet and paulders are dyed in purple.
"True, so it is impossible for a single cell or a bacterium to survive and evolve in such a way in a star like planet." Said the Howling Banshee on left the side of the Guardian which also has the same color pattern in her armor.
"Believe whatever you want, I'm still going to deny it, 'cause it is the truth! And why can't you just read my thoughts or sort like that since you're an elf, and elves are good at reading people's mind. So, whether they're telling the truth or not, you should able to know it, right?" Heatblast said to them.
The two chuckles as they knew this being or spawn was taking them generally.
"We Eldars, might able to perfect a specific duty or path, it still depends on what we chose to become, and we are still very different from each other." The Guardian said and points his fingers in his companion the Howling Banshee on his side in a respectful manner. "Take the case of Mellosys here, she chose to be a Howling Banshee then she will learn the way of how a Howling Banshee should be in battle. Such as being agile and fast in combat, that is how they should be molded. And that is the only thing that she should give importance, in a meantime."
"What do you mean by that part, 'In a meantime' actually?" Heatblast curiously asked.
"Well, you see, while we Eldars focus on perfecting one specific path we chose to become, there are some rare but not very much, choose to master other path as they wish so, and therefore giving them more variety of skills, in terms of combat of course." The Guardian explained.
"Uh huh, so it's like college. After picking a course you want and mastering it, you can continue to the other course that you also like to get." Heatblast analogized.
"You can take it as that. However, I am curious." The Guardian muttered while rubbing his chin with his left hands, arms folded. "What is a college?"
"Erm, uhm. Well it's like taking a path, like yours, Eldars. You can basically become something you want, like engineers, architect, marine, and teacher etc." Heatblast explained, though it sounded more like a human term. He still hoped the Eldars to take it.
"That's an odd term for your species choice of words." The Howling Banshee muttered. "It sounded like an archaic term from a certain race." She added.
"Well, we all have our own culture and system, right? Some are really good at preserving their cultures and beliefs." Heatblast excused.
"Hmm, maybe." The Guardian muttered.
"How can I deny it or not believe such a possible fact? We Eldars had preserved our own beliefs and culture very well after millions years. Isn't it right, Melosys?"
"Tis true, Guardian." The Howling Banshee replied.
"If we are successful at preserving our beliefs and cultures, then it is not of a surprise if some race had abled to do the same." She pointed out.
'Whew, that was close.' Heatblast muttered inwardly.
"Well, I guess this is our time to depart strange fiery one." The Guardian said.
"Okay, bye!" They then leave after giving their goodbyes.
Heatblast returned to his group and task. Only to find out that the bodies that they compiled to burn is gone. The Pyronite saw NRG and Ultimate Swampfire burning the bodies of the corrupted humans instead. Out of confusion and curiosity of what just happened, he approached them to question.
"Hey, guys!" Heatblast called them. The then looked at him and asks.
"What? Vhat?" They said at the same time.
"What happened to the bodies? The bodies of the dead demons?"
"Ve don't know, dude. They just simply disappear." NRG answered.
"Yeah, they suddenly burn on their own and poof, gone." Ultimate Swampfire added up. This didn't help Heatblast's curiosity, and decided to fill question of his to be sated.
"I think this is what that ugly ballerina demon mean." A familiar voice said. The three turned their gaze on the crimson primal ape, Ultimate Wildmutt. The Hyper-evolved Vulpimancer leaped down from a ruined wall and started to walk in four towards them.
"Oh, hey sup, Wildmutt." Ultimate Swampfire greeted.
"Vhat are you doing here anyway?" NRG questioned.
"Just dropping by."
"I see. By the vay, vhat do you mean about your previous statement?"
"Oh that? You see, me and Terraspin had encountered a towering daemon that look closely resembles to that of a daemonette. She then said something." These catch the attention of the three aliens more.
"She said that she will come back, fresh and renewed." Ultimate Wildmutt shared. Suddenly, a conclusion came up into their minds, at least from what the Hyper-evolved Vulpimancer said.
"Wait, wait. Do you mean that these demons will just return some day?" Heatblast concluded. The Vulpimancer nodded his head.
"So, killing them is useless!" Ultimate Swampfire cried out. This conversation was overheard by a Farseer walking nearby.
"Pretty much, at least not in a conventional means."
"Crap…" The 3 fire-based alien mumbles.
"So, I'm going to face some ugly demons of Nurgle again, huh?" NRG realized.
"And also, I'm going to possibly have a round two with that chubby Bul'dathor."
"I don't know who that guy is, but yeah, that is what going to happen maybe sooner, but not too soon." Ultimate Wildmutt replied.
"But if that will ever happen again, I'll be ready to pound its ugly face." NRG said while curling his right fist, punching his left palm with it.
"We should be ready for the demons that we butt kicked. I'm pretty sure they will come too for their revenge." The Pyronite added.
"Whelp, they can try a have taste of my fire once again." Ultimate Swampfire said, cockily.
"Heh, if the first beating isn't enough, then a second beating wouldn't be bad after all." Said the Hyper-Evolved Vulpimancer.
"True, but we still need to be on our guards no matter what; we don't know what they will have on their backs the next time we encounter them so we must prepare ourselves." The Pyronite reminded. The other agreed at this. Even though they knew that they can beat those abominations again, they must be still wary when fighting against them the second. These enemies of them are not normal enemies at all, they are a spawn of the Dark Gods. They are very wicked and merciless. Surely, they will use a new strategy or methods to defeat them, which they cannot allow to happen. Else, very bad things will surely going to occur after that.
They all reminded themselves. After their conversation, they continue to do their assigned task.
(In the Lab near the armory)
Greymatter is studying on his self-made computer while simultaneously checking on the new weapons designed that they will mass produce in the future, even vehicles for warfare and aircrafts are also included in his layout. Although the three or more like two of them, since Jury Rigg is a bit busy.
Plus, he does not think that alien will be capable of having a proper conversation, especially a formal one. Although he is capable just like any other of them at least the informal one, but still it will be awkward as hell. He swears that he could hear the maniacal laugher of the imp outside even his lab is secluded.
He disregarded that idea and the laugher in a meantime and returned to his work. The Galvan's attention was caught by a sound of beeping on his computer. Quickly, he took a good look on it and noticed that the warp signatures all over the Craftworld are disappearing like bubble.
Oddly for him, he take a closer to his monitor and zoom all the camera from his drone to see what is actually happening. To his surprise, the bodies of the demons are slowly burning before completely vanishing.
"Strange, they are all suddenly burning even there's no one burning them." He muttered.
"Maybe, is it because of the warp?" He asked to himself. Despite he had finally created a device and a sensor for warp detection, or at least a detector for those warp creatures, he still can't figure out why or how are those creatures disappearing out of thin air.
'Magic…' The Galvan simply concluded. That is the only explanation to all of this. The Warp, just like Mana is an ache giver to him. Well at least Mana is not new as the other races from his universe manage to create a technology to counter or utilize it, unlike the warp that is very strange and new to him.
As he continues to study it, many plan and idea came up to him on how to deal with it, especially against the abominations that it holds. He could create a weapon against; it is a good choice; however he doesn't think that it will be enough. He needs to create something that is strategically perfect for them. One of the first ideas that came up to his mind is the mimicking of the Tachyon Cannon. A powerful weapon that is capable of disintegrating any living beings below cellular level, the DNA.
But of course, it will be useless. He hypothesizes that such a weapon would not work. As much to his dismay, these beings are not normal; they were created by the warp, so he doubts that they would have any DNA or genes to disintegrate with.
"Ugh, this is going to be harder than I thought." He groaned disappointedly. The Galvan then divert his attention back to his other jobs to avoid wasting time. The anti-warp technology can wait for now, but first he needs to settle the new weaponries and equipment for the Eldars to be use in war.
(Inside the temporary meeting room)
"This is absurd!" A Farseer yelled and slammed his fist onto the table.
"Your proposition is too ridiculous!" A female Farseer also yelled, in rage.
"You want us to halt our aggressive moves against the humans? How preposterous! Despite of their obvious motive of planning in eradicating us, 'Xenos', as what they call us, you still choose their side and will reason with them to try and persuade them to join our cause. Such a dream and plan that is almost too impossible to be achieved." The same female Farseer blurted out, feeling disappointed on the plan of the strange creature.
"Are you even trying to help us in our current situation, strange one?" A Male emissary asked, calmly. Unlike the other Eldars who blindly go bursting out of rage because of the strange…automaton's proposition to them, he requires more of his side to understand why he wanted a cease fire between them and the mon-keighs.
"Not that I am being crude, but this plan of yours will be impossible. As much as we want your propositions, however we might ignore it as we cannot accept such offer if this is your requirement for us." He added
Ultimate Echo-Echo who is on Farseer Eldrad's side, leaned over by the table whilst putting his arms on it to support his body as he stared at them, taking a glimpse before looking straight again. He breathed deeply and spoke.
"I know they are very xenophobic, however can you not all see? They are not our enemy here. The Chaos is the real enemy! We are all nothing more but a silly amusement to them!" He pointed out by raising his voice.
"We murder each other, we fight each other, and we annihilate each other just for the sake of our cause and the survival of our people. We selfishly throw our enemies into the pit of fire where there is no turning back and let them suffer and be wasted instead of forming a union to them against the common enemies. And look at the result of it. Many of us, especially your people, perished from hell of war that we, us, had created. In a universe that knows only war, where peace seems too impossible and just but a mere dream, there is still a chance of survival or achieve victory!" Ben prime reasoned while not trying to be mean. Although there's a line that he accidently pries, he tried his best to avoid it despite the difficulty of not doing so.
His anger remains within him after Taldeer had revealed the dirty tactics of her kind in order for them stand triumphant in the battle. Regardless of this ill-feeling towards them, he still cannot let them to just suffer more. He cannot just judge in general because of the sin of the few. That is very unreasonable.
He recomposed himself and sipped his anger back, trying to avoid the conflict to that is already growing between him and them because of his plan. Though the Eldar of Ulthwé did not mind it as they know what he is actually doing.
"As much as to your disappointment, we will deny this proposition of yours to us." Ben turned his gaze upon the person who said. His eyes were met by an Eldar whose hair auburn hair is tied in bun. Like any similar farseer who wears robe, Ben though that this might something than just a normal farseer from the looks of her armor. She also had some ornaments that are attached on her forehead which has the symbol of Biel-Tan. It is what Ben learned after requesting to farseers of Ulthwé that he wants know every information that he could gather.
Fortunately, the farseers granted his wish without questioning him. And for him, it seemed that he had finally got their trust him. Although it is not a hundred percent, but at least it was close to it. Ben leaned over again on the table and stared at her. From her pale-blue eyes, he could tell this farseer had already seen many horrors and experience many battle. He breathed for moment and asked.
"Why? Why are you denying such a gift from us? It could help you and your people vastly. There are no exchanges. All we need is your loyalty and follow our simple demand. Cease your aggression towards the other race. The Orcs and Tyranids are the only exception in this." He told her.
"Cease our aggression? Do you even know who started this war? The humans! The monkeighs! Tis there fault on why we are experiencing such a horrendous event. Our soul is damned forever! Do you know how it feels that every time we are in a battle we could die and the possibility of our spirit stone to be broken thus leading to our damnation? Do you know how it feels when those filthy mon-keighs slaughter your kin and people? They are just nothing more but blind fanatics of their dead 'god'. Like dogs, always chasing glory and conquest that leads to nothingness! I am going to be honest to myself, I envy them. I envy them because they don't suffer like us! Why do they deserve such thing? Why they are always that one who is special? We have been living for millions years yet there are no significant changes within us. Instead, our kind had drowned itself from the pleasures of life. We should be the one who is special as we are greater and far older than them. Those primates don't even deserve anything they have. If not because of us, they will not exist." The farseer said.
"I may not have experience the same thing like yours, but it seems from what I can conclude from you. You're trying to tell me that they don't deserve to live? And that your kind is the one that should? How can you say those horrible words without even a hint of remorse from your voice? No offense to all of you, but I can't hold it anymore. You speak like you think that the lives of the Eldars is the only thing that matters and important. Wow, talk about being an egocentric jerk. Not because you're this old and wise being, you can just kick the others that are lower than you like they are mere dirty rags in the streets. You think your kind is that special? Well, for your information you're not! I have seen beings that you will never thought would possibly exist. Also, you think I did not know the atrocities that your craftworld had committed in the past? Macha…" The farseer's eyes narrowed after the strange being mentioning her real name. Truth to be told, she doesn't know where the creature learns her true name, but from her guess, the Eldars of Ulthwé is responsible for this.
Ben was trying to calm himself after what Farseer just had said. He already decided that he didn't like the other craftworlds because of how they act towards other race even to him and his other aliens, at least the major ones. So far, the minor craftworlds are the more kind. They didn't even act like they are superior unlike the rest of their kin. Although he can understand their hate towards humanity because of their history, they are still more humble than them.
'Why are the big guys are the ones who is always meanie?' Ben muttered inside his mind.
"Hmph, if so? Why would I and we should be ashamed of our deeds? They are just an insignificant to this galaxy." Macha replied. Ben's head began boiling up after what he just said. When was about to rebut, Macha spoke.
"While we do not directly fight humans anymore, at least not provoke a war against them, we still refer to them as lowly species. We all have different agenda of ours. If it theirs and ours don't intertwine with one another then we have no choice but to use deadly forces." Macha told him.
"You can give your offer to the other Craftworlds that are willing to accept it, but we? We are leaving. Our race had succeeded before and we will succeed again without any help from strangers like your group. And thank you for such an offer." Macha's forces then stalk out of the room. Ben could only do is frowned. He stood straight back and observed for a second before continuing. He sighed first and talked again.
"Alright, for those who don't want my proposal, you are free to leave and for those who want it you can stay so we can discuss it further." Ben told them. As he predicted, the farseers and emissaries from the major and known Craftworlds walked out of the room, Alaitoc, Biel-tan, Iyanden all of them.
'As I expected…' Ben thought.
Farseer Taldeer look worried at him. She approached him and asked him.
"Are you sure about this, Ben? Are you not going to persuade them?" She questioned him in low voice.
"Why persuade them if they don't clearly want it in the first place? I don't want to force myself onto them so I have given them the freedom to choose. Besides, it would be better knowing that those who remain will be ones that are more trustworthy." Ben whispered to her.
"A wise decision of yours, strange one. It seems in a short amount of time, you had learned so much already." Admitted by Eldrad who is standing on his side all along.
"Thanks, Farseer Eldrad." Ben complimented.
"You are always welcome." Eldrad replied back. Ben nodded. He then turned his attention back on Emissaries and Farseers that remain in the room. When he was about to continue their discussion one of them spoke.
"Our forces are at yours to command, strange one. If you are willing to take those promises of aiding us, then we are willing to follow it. We will not engage as long you wish so." A male emissary said.
"The Eldars of the Craftworld Il-Kaithe are yours too. Please, lead us to victory against the forces of Chaos. Teach us the new art of sorcery that you also promised to us." The female Farseer that wearing is wearing a combination of purple and green armor said to him.
"The warriors of Iybraesil are yours as well at your own disposal." A female Farseer wearing a grey-blue armour also declared.
Ben was at least satisfied at this. For some reason it brought him happiness knowing that they trust him now. It brought him a new vigour, a new confident to push the nigh-impossible task, and that is eliminating the threats of Chaos. The farseers and emissaries from the minor and unknown Craftworlds, one by one gave their own monologue of recognition and pledged their royalty at him. Although for Ben this is too much, he has no choice but to accept it despite the overwhelming responsibilities that he will now carry upon shoulders.
"Thank you for your trust in me. And please, I want to clarify some things. I am not a leader nor a commander of sort, but an ally that will be on your sides, a dear companion that will aid you in your problems. I do not need your forces' strength, but its unity. Help each other. That is what I want to all of you to do. And as long as you all follow my simple demand, I will provide you anything to succeed in your battles. However, it doesn't mean you will need to take it fully. If the Humans and the Tau provoked a war and you have no choice but to fight back then do so, but never hurt any innocents. Avoid it if there's a chance to." Ben told them. They all nodded at him
Even though he was against them fighting the other races, what choice could he make for them? It is not like that he will be always there for them to help. In addition to this, every race in this galaxy are extremely aggressive. One wrong move, one wrong plan, it will lead to a complete maelstrom. And also, they are probably too stupidly stubborn to listen.
'Why guns and sword are always the answer in this galaxy rather than talking?' Ben suddenly thought in disappointment. He then looked at the ancient Farseer, Eldrad, who looked at them before staring back at the remaining farseers in the conference room.
"Now that everything is clear, I am thanking you all for coming here. I will assure that your trust on the strange beings will not go in waste." Eldrad told them.
Earlier before the arrival of the farseers and emissaries, Ben entrusted Eldrad in leading the Eldar forces. The ancient Eldar refused and that the boy is the only one who can lead them. However, Ben had insisted him to do so. He told him that he cannot lead them alone and he needs a person that has the experience of leading a great force. Ben knew it is not the time for him. Plus, if he wants to defeat the forces of chaos, he will to reunite the entire races of this galaxy first by visiting and possibly aiding them like how he aided the Eldars through technological means.
"I would also like to include that Farseer Eldrad will be left in charge of the alliance if else I'm not there to guide or help you. I'm here in this galaxy to bring forth the peace and not just to you, but to all of the races that resides within it. Sure I can understand your hostility with the Orks and the Tyranids, they are one of the few exceptions anyway. But, a solution will come in time." Ben told them. The farseers and emissaries nodded in agreement.
"For now, we should focus more on fortifying your forces and Craftworlds against the upcoming darkness with our technological knowledge. Furthermore, since I can already see and feel your loyalty to me, maybe a spoiler wouldn't be bad." Ben sneered inwardly while trying to tease them. Taldeer and her father gaze at each other before averting their stares at the boy.
"Fear not the Chaos Gods for they are just a mere fragment in a bigger plot." Ben told them. The Farseers and the Emissaries were riddled out from his speech except for the Farseers of Ulthwé. They already knew what he means. However, it didn't take that long for a few Farseers and emissaries to realize what he was actually trying to convey.
"Are you saying that there is more and powerful than the Chaos Gods themselves?" A female emissary had concluded. Fear was can be sense from her sentence. Ben noticed and tried to calm everyone by continuing.
"You can say like that, but I can assure they mean no harm to us. They are also annoying too and some are too passive." Ben silently muttered the last sentence.
"Are certain about it? Have you met one?" One of them asked.
"Yep, I've seen not only one, but many. There are a lot of them actually. And don't be bothered or scared by them. I guaranteed that even if they are powerful, they don't use their powers in bad things." Ben answered. The Eldars seemed to breathe deeply after knowing about his news, from Ben's point of view. He didn't know if this brought them an uneasy feeling or the opposite of it. He wouldn't
"I would like to add a question if you don't mind."
"Just go on…" Ben allowed.
"What do you mean by a mere fragment in a bigger plot'? Pardon if this is an intrusion for such important information that you had given to us, but I cannot remove these assumptions of mine that I can sense more meaning behind those words of yours. Care to clear it for us?" The male Farseer inquisitively asked.
"Oh, by that? Whelp here's your answer." Ben raised his palm and unleashed a small amount of mana energy across the room.
The energy swirls and spirals for moment before forming into something. The mana then formed themselves into spherical objects, weightlessly floating in the air. The Eldars were puzzled over as what these spherical objects trying to indicate. And out of their burning curiosity, they cannot hold but to questioned the strange being.
"What do these objects represent, strange one?"
"The multiverse." Ben answered again. From the simple spectacle, they returned their attentions back at the strange being.
"The multiverse?" One of them repeated.
"By the name alone, it simply means many universes, am I right?" The Eldars who were not familiar of the multiverse concept were left wondering as they were trying to recover from their shocks about learning the many universes, an idea that was not tackled for a long time.
"Yep…" Ben replied. They are wondering if the strange being is just jesting at them of sort, but the real question is why would it even share or bring this kind of concept out of nowhere.
"Why are you showing this to us?"
"Well, someone asked for an answer, don't you remember earlier."
"Ah, I see. Pardon for I was left…surprised."
"Don't mind it. Apology accepted already. Moving on, I'm telling you this kind of information too all of you to at least lessen your worries."
"How would it lessen our worries, strange one?"
"By showing the every possibility, by showing how little we are, and most of all, by showing to you that those Gods you fear for a long time are just a very tiny part of it. A dust in a wind. A small crack in castle of glass. And all of these universes have living beings. The Gods themselves are not that powerful if so you know because if they are? Then they wouldn't have a problem bending this reality on their own will. But yet, does everything change? No, right? I wouldn't even call them Gods if they are relying from someone else. You know what I mean. They are basically a construct of our ardent emotions." Ben remembered the first time he met Farseer Kaylethe back in Caerashin. Every time they were alone, Kaylethe would try to tell them how cruel this reality is.
He knew that he will need such information and so he asked her more about these Chaos Gods, but into his surprise, they are not that powerful as the Celestialsapiens. However, he shouldn't be cocky as those abominations living inside the Warp have the capability to corrupt any mortal beings and damned their souls, an important thing that he should not allow from happening to him. In addition, he didn't know the extent of their power so he must be wary in dealing any warp creatures.
"A concept that brought everything we can imagine into existence. I-I…ne-never thought such an idea would actually…exist." A female Farseer stuttered, clearly from the overwhelming information that the strange being has given to them.
"Yes, everything could exist. The multiverse is infinite, unending. The possibilities are limitless. There's probably a chance that the warp doesn't even exist in those universes as not all of them are created by supernatural forces." He explained.
"Not created by supernatural forces?"
"A story for another time, though that one is more of a hypothetical assumption." Ben told them.
"I-I…feel so small somehow." Someone suddenly stuttered. They all stared at the one who said. It was a female Farseer from an unknown craftworld.
"So, everything that we believed for so long about being a superior race next to the Old Ones is just a lie? I just cannot fathom the truth. It makes me feel unimportant somehow too." Ben was about to spoke when Eldrad grabbed his shoulder. Ben gazed at him in wonderment. It didn't take a second what he means and so he nodded and let him speak.
"Please, tell me what your name is, young one." Ben eyes went wide at this.
'A young Farseer?' Ben thought. From the looks of them, they all have a similar young face which is hard to guess if they are young or old. Eldrad himself doesn't even look that old too.
"Taelyth, Taelyth Gelanera." She responded.
"Farseer Taelyth, only fools would believe that we are the superior species of this galaxy." Eldrad said without holding back. Ben was surprised at the harshness of ancient Farseer. Before he could spoke again, Eldrad continues.
"But, it doesn't mean we are unimportant. Like every living beings, we have a soul. We feel joy, sorrow and fear, a sensation that we could comprehend. What the strange being actually means is that, despite our constant fear from the Chaos Gods and their powers, they are still a small part of the multiverse."
"We should fear them, true, but we shouldn't let ourselves be afraid in our entire life. I believe that everything has its own end. To make it a little simple, I also believe what the strange being actually saying is that they are not that powerful as we already know. It is not that we are puny creatures, but it is what we are and what we are fighting for. And our right to live peacefully even in the afterlife. The strange one has told this not to make ourselves feel insignificant, but to feel that there is something greater, greater than those horrors that reside within the Warp." Eldrad pointed.
"Farseer Eldrad has interpreted it very well. He is right. That's what I meant to say. The thing is that, I want you to all feel hope despite the ongoing war in this galaxy. They are not the end of this. Always remember that." Ben said.
"I see…" Replied by the female Farseer. The room is filled with silence. The Eldars are trying to gasp all the information given to them by the automaton, weighting them if they are true or not.
"So, are there any more questions?" Ben asked. None of the Eldars had answered.
"Whelp, it looks like we're done here. I hope you keep this as a secret and none should spill this kind news to anyone else." Ben told them
"As you wish, strange one." One of them replied.
"Good. I think this is where our little meeting of ours ends. I and the people of Craftworld Ulthwé are once again thanking you." Ben expressed his gratitude.
"By the way, before you leave, please accept the books that I had provided to all of you. And also, about those new equipment and weapons, we are kind a having difficulties not from their functionality but from the how they are being made." Ben remembers the first he heard about how the wraithbones are made. To say, it was really an ache giver to one of his smartest alien.
"We understood, strange one. We are also thanking you for trusting us by providing this kind of…extraordinary information." A male Farseer said.
"It's just a small thing; however, I would like the lone Dark Eldar to stay for a while, Lelith Hesperax" Ben told them and mentioning the real name of the dark pale Eldar Wych.
The other leaved including Eldrad who told her daughter to stay with the boy as he still doesn't trust their sadistic cousin. What is more is that, this is no mere Dark Eldar at all as the this one is known as the infamous Queen of Knives and the Wych Queen. He said that needed to discuss something about the Eldars from the other Craftworld. Taldeer nodded at this and on the room with Ben and the Dark Eldar.
"Hmm, so you have known of my name already? What do you want to discuss with me, my dear?" The Wych hummed and purred.
Ben perked up and tilted his head little bit out of perplex while Taldeer's left eye on the other hand, twitched in irritation because of her sultry tone.
"Yeah, I have to tell you something." Ben said to her.
"Oh, really? Can I come closer so we can talk properly?" The succubus then slowly approached the automaton like a snake stalking a prey. She stood firmly, showing him her glorious almost naked body that is only covered by a little armor and a few garments. She is swaying her hips left and right, while her left fingers sliding are across the table.
"Okay…" Ben muttered while losing his trance at the same just by staring at the Dark Eldar.
Taldeer glare daggers at her. She knew that the Wych is planning malevolent or simply want it for her own good. It now came to her mind that she needs to address this. By moving on the other side of Ben, she blocked her with her own body. The Dark Eldar stopped for a moment and sneered. The Taldeer hated the way the Wych stare. However, it was more of a leering than just simply staring.
"Ohhh, why did you move from your previous position? Are you scared that I might take this automaton from your people, Taldeer?" Lelith questioned mockingly.
"I know the likes of you, Wych. No matter how you hide it, your malicious intent still reeks through the air." Taldeer spat venomously.
"Oh, is that so, Farseer? You do know my past, am I right? I am well known through this galaxy. Are you really going to push your fortune against me?" Lelith asked, this time in more threatening way. Ben could feel the rising tension between the two and intervene to avoid any conflict between them.
"Whoa, whoa. Alright, calm down guys. We are not here to cause trouble towards each other but to make a mutual peaceful treaty so please can the two of you not make it happen?" Ben requested the two.
"Hmhp! Well, that Farseer started." Lelith said, crossing her arms.
"Pardon, strange one, but I am just protecting you from this obscene creature." Taldeer rebutted.
"Look who is talking." The Dark Eldar then began to approach her dangerously. But, Ben was quick to move and grabbed Taldeers arm to pull her away. Using his own body to block her further progression.
"Enough already!" He yelled.
"Both of you please. I don't want any commotion to happen." Ben told the two.
"Fine, however I do not want to hear any words from that Farseer." Lelith demanded.
"Okay, if that is what you want." Ben replied. He then looked at the Farseer and spoke to her.
"Just let me deal with this, Farseer Taldeer, okay? You can leave us." Ben whispered.
"But my father told me to stay." Taldeer reasoned.
"Don't worry, Farseer; I'm still in my Hyper-evolved form. Remember?" Ben told her. Although he was a bit scared of the woman on his left, he can't proceed and finish this meeting of theirs if the two will start mocking each other again. Taldeer wanted to talk but she chose to be silent and nodded at him. The Dark Eldar seemed to be satisfied at least. The Farseer gave the Wych a dirty look before leaving who also regarded her with a smirk on her face as she leave. Ben noticed this and sighed.
"I'm just gonna make this short. Now where are we? Ah, right. As you see, I cannot grant you and your kind anything." Ben told her.
"I see. It that all?" The Dark Eldar questioned.
"Yes. However, you shouldn't be worried. I am giving you an alternate option." Ben replied, trying to not make her upset.
"Such a disappointment on my part." She replied sarcastically.
"I wouldn't say it is a disappointment because there's an alternate option though."
"Still it is. Probably, because I was so excited about the idea of wielding such powerful weapons in my hands." Her face suddenly went to a downcast one turning before into a sadistic smile. Ben wasn't aware of this as he trying to think if he made the right decision or not.
'Huh, from that tone of hers, I think really chose right the decision of not granting them access to those armaments.' He settled.
'However, what does she mean about not able to wield powerful weapons? Well a few is dedicated for melee but still. I thought she only uses blades or anything that is for close-combat, at least according to the Farseers, or she was merely making our conversation long to trick me into telling her more about my stories?' Ben questioned.
Ben looked at the Dark Eldar again and in her eyes who at the same time looking at him right on eyes with smile on her face. He wasn't sure about her staring but it gave him odd terrifying feeling, almost losing his trance. Once he finally regained his awareness again, he spoke.
"I thank you for coming in this Craftworld. You're dismissed now." Ben said almost hastily.
"Why in such a hurry? You seem to be flustered." The Wych said coyly.
"No, I'm not. I just remember I have another business to attend." Ben excused.
"Ohh, why can we just talk more about you?" Lelith flirted.
"Okay, if that's what you want so you can go. I'm Echo-Echo a sonorosian from a planet named Sonorosia. My species are made out of sound energy so we need a specialized suit like mine to survive." Ben explained. Lelith raised an eyebrow at this as she remembers something. As far she could remember, the Eldars of Ulthwé referred those little white creatures who can multiply as Sonorosian, beings that made out of sound. A truly absurd creatures like the rest of the strangers.
"So, you are related to those small white creatures outside? Then why do you look different from them?" The Wych questioned, only this time more furrowly with a serious look on her face. Ben was surprised on what he had just told her.
'Shoot. I forgot they are still there.' Ben slapped himself, mentally. Lelith sensed a flash of shock after mentioning those tiny white creatures to the automaton.
'I feel off with these beings, like they are hiding more from us.' She thinks. Before she arrived on the Craftworld, she tasked of gather information about these new visitors on their galaxy by the Archon of the Kabal of the Black Heart. And as always, she suspects that the Archon is planning again, only this time for those creatures. He will use the information to either cunningly do his biddings without them knowing it or simply destroy them if he found them useless. She needed more knowledge about these creatures for the Archon and so she will try to gather as many as possible.
"Are you still there, strange one? You seemed lost somehow." She asked, showing a little kindness albeit it was a fake one.
"Oh, yeah. I'm good." Ben replied.
'Although it's not really good.' He added mentally.
"I see. Now can you explain me why you look different from them?" She asked, inquisitively.
'I need to settle this fast before she suspects more.' Ben though.
"Maybe, next time I will tell you if you will prove yourself worthy of my trust." He told her.
'Which will not happen sooner or ever.' He mumbled.
"You see I need to go now." He then departed the room, leaving the Dark Eldar behind whom still staring at him. As he was about to leave the room, the Omnitrix suddenly activated on its own, blinking in yellow color.
'Crap! Why now, Omnitrix?!' He screamed mentally. Unknown to him, the Wych is already on his back also noticed the little device on his chest, blinking and shifting colors.
"It seems that little device of yours needs an attention." After she said that, the creature in front of her suddenly panicked.
'Crap! How did she get here fast? It's like the table where we just talk was at least 6 meters away from exit door.' Ben said inwardly.
"I gotta go now. I suddenly remember that I have a very urgent job to do. I must hurry. Bye!" The creature fled the room quickly without properly saying its goodbye. Unknown to Echo-Echo, the Wych leered at him.
"I knew it. That automaton is hiding something and I think a little bit of stalking would not going to be so bad." She said maliciously and with great haste, she followed it all along the hall.
(Inside an Eldar building…)
Ben was trying to find room to hide. He does not know if there is a problem with his Omnitrix as it suddenly activated on its own in the middle of his conversation without warning. To say, Ben was really frustrated because his secret was almost caught by the possible a very worse person, the Wych, Lelith Hesperex, of all people. His desperation is growing bigger for every second that is passing. All he could find is empty hallways, not even single room can be spotted only walls.
'Don't they have at least a janitor room or do they even have a janitor here? How could they clean this building?' Ben whined. Unbeknownst to him, he was being followed by the Wych behind.
'Now, now. Where are you actually going, strange one?' She playfully said. It did not take that long and the creature that she is following stopped in a small empty hallway. From the looks of the automaton, it seemed to be troubled. Regardless, she needs to know why it suddenly fled the room.
'Let me now see your secrets.' Lelith uttered. Without warning, a bright emerald light illuminated which forcing her to cover her eyes and retreat back on the wall where she is hiding now. Slowly without making a noise, she took a peek behind the wall only to stare in shock of what she saw.
A new being stood before her eyes, it is wearing a dark long trench coat with streams of emerald light glowing on its back and arms. It wears a helmet that has the same stream of light running across from the visor to the back. The visor was shaped in T and completely tinted, it also wearing some sort of very futuristic armor behind the coat judging from the looks of its glove and boots. And from her view, it completely resembles close to the Eldar one. However, the more she observes from afar, she concluded that the body physique of the being is not an Eldar one, but a human one.
"Give me a little break!" The strange being complained loudly, startling her because of its nigh-monotonous voice at the same time.
'Damn!' She cursed mentally as her cover was almost revealed. Lelith then returned quickly from the initial shock and continue to watch the being from a distance.
'Now what do we have here? What are you really? Are you an Eldar or a Human?' She amusingly asked, mentally.
"Come on, come on work already." The being stuttered. The stranger keeps pressing the hour glass on its chest.
Lelith was puzzled as on what is that little device attached on visitors' purpose. As far as she could recall, all of them have the same hourglass device on their body. Some can be found on some parts of their body while most is attached to their chest. She remain her distant and watch it fiddle with the little device until it pressed something on its neck. She observes as the helmet of the being dematerializes before her eyes.
'Oh my, what fined being.' She said in delight. The being was indeed a human based on its features it have. Its skin is pale white, almost as pale as hers and a brown color for its hair. The Wych cannot hide her burning curiosity. She wanted to see the visage of the being that stood before her already.
'Turn your gaze here, mere creature. Let me see what you look like.' She muttered beneath her breathe, as if mentally commanding it. Into her surprise, the being then looks right at her direction. She concealed herself in the shadows of the corner of the walls. A glee was formed on her face after seeing the full visage of the being. And it was indeed a human and a male base from the body structure it has.
'A worthy trophy!' The Wych said to herself. The fact this one is worth taking makes her excited in anticipation already. Like a hunter hunting a prey for its collection, she illustrated many ways in her mind of how will get this one. However, from the equipment and armor alone that the strange being has, it would be impossible to take him, especially if there are many hindrances on her way. Usually playing her victims and preys were on her mind, but this time however, it would be different.
'Torturing this pitiful creature into submission will only make it ugly. I do not want an ugly poor pet. Perhaps a new plan should be useful on this. I must leave first before it notices me.' She thinks. She turned her attention back, waiting for the creature to turn his attention away from her direction so she can sneak out.
"Huh, I feel something in my gut somehow." The being spoke.
"I must be hungry, maybe." The being then turned and continue on his original course, and ran.
From the shadow, Lelith emerged; a malicious smile is etched on her face.
"Should I tell this to the Archon? Or should I just keep it as secret for me? But, the favors will surely going to be so special after I tell this to him. But then again, this exceptional prize alone is unique, making it more worthy to be kept for myself." She playfully questioned herself. Lelith then wonder what happened to the previous
"Whatever happened to the previous creature now does not matter anymore. The only thing that matters is my pet. I will have that monkeigh for myself one way or another." She licked her lips and leaves.
After the meeting, the Farseer and Emissaries that had departed the room already proceeded outside. Some of them need to return to their homes while leaving their forces behind to help them, while others chose to stay a little bit for a session that will last for a week, a session about the mana energy and how to utilize it properly. Ben already knew who he can rely with this kind of task. Ben told Farseer Eldrad and his daughter that he needs to talk to Kaylethe about it. He wasn't sure if it is a good idea to talk to her right now after what just happened.
'I hope she's fine and we're okay now a little bit.' Ben wished even it is impossible for her to forgive that easily. After thinking about it he looked at the Omnitrix which reminded him of his great panic attack.
'You idiot! I almost get caught by one of the most dangerous person in this galaxy!' He exasperated and sighed, and pressed on.
(With Taldeer…)
The Farseer was walking along the road of her once imperfect yet beautiful Craftworld. She saw the ruins that had been brought to them by the servants of Chaos. Remorse, a dreadful feeling after seeing her kin lost their lives in their campaign in fulfilling their own prophecy according to what had fate shown to them. The scenery always gave her those painful memories, one which is the memory of an odd monkeigh…no a human that she encountered and helped her after the failure of his campaign in Kronus. It's almost a hundred if not decades had passed already after she met him. Yet still here she is, always looking for him across the galaxy every time she will be given a chance to do so. However, all of her works were little to no avail at all. Over the years, her disappointment never ceases to grow bigger.
'Please, where are you now? Do you even know how it hurts to wait for you and knowing the possibility that you will never show again? Wherever you are now, I wish my words would reach you, human.' She whispers as she saunters alone. Pondering so much, Taldeer had lost her daze for a while only to be broken by voice calling her name.
'Taldeer!' It calls.
"That voice." Taldeer wondered. It was a very voice familiar voice. There is no mistaken it.
'Taldeer!' It calls again.
"Could it be? Brother?" Look onto the direction where voice originates. She was right. It was her brother, Ronahn. His mask was down this time, showing his face.
"Taldeer" He called her.
"Ronahn?!" Her brother rushed at her, giving her a warm embrace in which she also returned. They then broke to speak.
"Taldeer, you do not know how I was worried for you and father after hearing the news about the invasion of the Forces of Chaos. Are you alright? It is been so long since the last time that I saw you." He asked.
"I am fine, Ronahn. We survived and successfully repelled those abominations thanks to the creatures that aided us." Taldeer replied.
"I already heard about it, Taldeer."
"You knew? It seems the Harlequins have successfully delivered the news throughout the galaxy."
"Yes, Taldeer, I know about it. And yes, they are successful indeed. Our Craftworld or should I say your craftworld now is the center of interest in our kins of course." Taldeer could sense sorrow on him after mentioning their Craftworld. As much as she wanted him to stay, the seers would not allow him to do so, a choice where she is powerless. His brother is one of the rare Eldars who focus on realistic approach in battle rather than relying so much on their precognitive like ability. She also remembered how her brother warned her about it, especially in her mission in Kronus where she almost lost her life, an event that she cannot allow to happen again to herself.
Back on the current topic, Taldeer does not want to pry more about his brother being an exile and so she avoids talking about that.
"Truly? Well, it is not a surprise anymore if they our home will be the center of attention now. Even our kins here were gossiping about our new visitors in this galaxy. They found them really…intriguing, particularly their abilities." Taldeer said.
"I must say, I am also intrigue by them. I just cannot fathom that these odd species exists. However, may I request something for you, dear sister?" Ronahn asked.
"Request what, Ronahn?" Taldeer was curious.
"Yes, a request for an answer." Ronahn replied.
"About what?"
"About those creatures. Where did they come from, Taldeer?" The farseer had already expected this kind of question.
To say, the burning curiosity of her kins was really strong that even her Brother was not safe to it. Though, she cannot blame them, she was even curious when she first met those creatures and how she was also surprised that they came from a certain boy named Ben Tennyson. The boy wields a very powerful device on his wrist that allows him transform into any species. She wants to tell him the truth because he is her family, however she cannot risk it. Telling him the truth would probably cause a conflict, primarily, if they will learn the existence of a powerful being inside of the boy's device. Who knows what havoc it can bring when the news spread about the device? And so she settles it by telling him the half-truth.
"I do not know, Ronahn. Kaylethe is the one who found those creatures back in the maiden world of Caerashin. When I arrived, I just saw them helping our forces against a Tyranid invasion. I was even worried that we might be too late in rescuing, but fortunately we are not because of them." Taldeer told his brother.
"Hmm…what about the maiden world? What happened to her?" Her brother questioned.
'It seems I am need of more answer regarding about those creatures and diverting the topic about them to avoid the risk about their origin.' Taldeer thought.
"It looks like I have a lot to tell you, brother." Taldeer replied.
(With Ben…)
The wielder of the Omnitrix is walking alone inside the Craftworld in Hyper-evolved Sonorosian again while watching the scenery and his aliens help the citizen of it. He was glad that the he was triumphant in forcing the servants of chaos to retreat, but the cause of that triumphant is still there. Despite all of this, he found himself able to smile as he saw one of his aliens, Gravattack, playing with the kids by levitating them in the air. He saw their smile. It was genuine and so innocent. It also makes him wonder how these children can smile after the traumatic incidence that happened a few hours ago.
"Quite uplifting to see them happy, aren't they?" A familiar voice spoke behind him and he looks.
"Alisis? It's nice to see you." Ben greeted.
"Tis nice to see you too, Echo-Echo." Alisis greeted back.
"So, what are you doing here?" She questioned.
"Just check them, that's all." Ben replied.
"Though I wonder how these kids are smiling after the invasion and after what those servants had done in their home." Ben wondered curiously.
"Tis thanks you again of course. Or should I say to one of your clones." Alisis said.
"Huh?"
"Oh you did not know? A clone of yours has change into a little humanoid a creature with insect wings and can pour odd sparkling dust." The Howling Banshee visualized.
"Oh, you mean Pesky Dust? Well, no wonder at all. That form of mine is a…unique one. Pesky Dust's race has the ability to manipulate the minds of almost all beings, altering, manipulating or anything that can be fiddle inside of a mind."
"So they are a race of psykers!?"
"I wouldn't call them psykers really. Although they almost have the same power as the psykers, their ability alone is just simply a complete domination of a mind, so don't expect them to make someone's head explode or control their bodies." Ben explained.
"Also, didn't I tell you the existence of the Warp in my home is null? Because if it exists, then the Galvans would have known about it. Plus, most of the species in my home uses physical abilities. Magic user aliens are really rare to find. In addition, didn't you see my memories already?"
"Oh, I kind of. However, it seems your experience alone is not enough like dealing with supernatural creatures for instance. So far, I only had seen two of them, the Anodites and the Geochelone Aerios. And I have to admit, despite the races' amazing body composition; they are really peaceful alien races." Alisis said.
"Yep, they are like that." Ben agreed. Unbeknownst to the two, Kaylethe is behind them just a meter away, listening to their conversation. The Farseer could not believe what she had heard and cannot accept the fact that her former alien companion choose to trust a Howling Banshee with his memory more than to her. In rage, she spoke.
"I see that you trusted this Howling Banshee more than to me." Kaylethe spat dangerously. Ben jolted in surprise because of this while his Howling Banshee friend, Alisis, simply look behind them.
"Farseer Kaylethe?" The two said in unison.
"Yes, it is I. Now, care to tell me why you entrust your memories to this Howling Banshee other than Farseer Eldrad, Echo-Echo? Or you already shared it to her." The Farseer asks and tries to hide her rage and jealousy. The Farseer cannot fathom the truth about her feelings. Yes, she was betrayed somehow and rage is filling her heart, but the fact the she could feel something more than hate is what makes her confuse. This pain inside her is unlike anything that she had experience before.
"Can you tell me why?" The Farseer ask or more like demanding it. Echo-Echo only regarded her with silent which makes her more infuriated. Alisis could feel the danger in the Farseer's word towards her friend.
"Talk!" She demanded.
"Echo-Echo has the right choose whether he want to share his memories or not to you." Alisis quickly defended, pulling Echo-Echo back and her stepping forward.
"This is none of your business, Banshee. Step aside, this is our problem not yours." As the Farseer steps closer, the Howling Banshee immediately block her.
"He is my friend so it is my problem too whether you like it or not, Farseer Kaylethe." Alisis countered.
"Do not test me, Banshee." Kaylethe threatened.
"Enough!" Ultimate Echo-Echo told the both of them.
"You want some answer? Fine! Alisis, can you leave the both of us for a moment, please?" He requested to her friend.
"But, Echo-Echo, I cannot leave you alone with her." Alisis reasoned.
"I can take care of myself don't worry. And she's right, this is between us." Ben insisted.
"I trust you in this, Echo-Echo." The Howling Banshee leaves but not without giving the Farseer a glare. Ben then returned his attention towards the Farseer. Luckily, there are no other Eldars nearby so he chose to address their problem right on the spot.
"Now tell me why? Why you did not tell me the truth about yourself?!" The Farseer demanded again.
"You want to know why I kept it to you and why I shared it to Alisis first? Because unlike you, she was more open to me when she first saw my true form, thus leading me to trust her. I understand that you hate humans because I assume you already experienced their cruelty, but you cannot hate them in general. Not all of them are bad as you perceive them. I'm going to be honest to you. When our first conversation back on the village, I was going to reveal to you what I truly am. However, when you mention about the humans, I could already tell that you hate them very much base on your tone. So that's why I choose to keep it from you. And I was right." Ben told her.
"So, that's the reason why you keep your true identity to me I see." Kaylethe muttered. Ben breathed deeply and continues.
"I'm just being careful, Farseer Kaylethe. We could still be friend you know, right?" As he was about to step closer to give her a warm hug, his face was backhanded by the Farseer with her left hand without warning, forcing him to stumble a little bit. Ben was shock at this.
"Get away from me you filthy monkeigh. I had enough of you. I cannot tolerate more of this. Now tell me this, is your treatment with me was all a lie?" Kaylethe said.
"If you are referring about our friendship, then I'll tell you this. It was the most honest thing I could ever give to you, Farseer Kaylethe." Ben replied as he tried to stand straight. From the Ben's view, looks like Farseer Kaylethe is not done yet as he could see the pure hate behind those eyes and pain?
'Why I sense there is more than just a hate?' Ben thought.
"I will ask you more, monkeigh. Are you afraid of me?"
"Yes…"
"So is that your reason on why you choose to treat me as a friend and granted me the things I want to have and to do?"
"No."
"Then why granting me those things? To have my favor? To use me? Or else to delude me to acquire something that you can use in your schemes?" The Farseer questioned.
"What? No!" Ben denied.
"It is a gift for your kindness to me, Farseer Kaylethe, as you are my one and true friend, at least back then before you found out my true form. And as I said earlier, it is the most truthful thing that I had ever done to you besides keeping my form." Ben explained. The Farseer meanwhile remain silent and listen to him, in which she cannot believe that she is doing it.
"Now I'm gonna ask you this, Farseer Kaylethe. Did you think of me as a friend or a sort of object that only helps you in your war efforts? Be honest with me. Am I nothing to you?" Ben asked this time. The Farseer could not find the right answer. Her pride and hatred rendered her unable to respond.
"I'll accept whatever you will answer. It is fine for me." Ben told her.
"I…" The Farseer stops and looks at him straight in the eyes.
"You are no more but a mere monkeigh at me. Do not assume yourself as someone who is special to me for you are gravely mistaking it. And about your question? You are nothing just like the other monkeighs." Kaylethe answered albeit deniably, but she hide her true feeling very well that Ben did not notice it.
"I…I see." Ben stuttered and looked away from her for moment. He did not expect that she will throw all of their experiences together like it just nothing, but what could he do? He cannot blame her if the humans in this galaxy are cruel.
"So, I guess this is our final meeting, huh?" Ben concluded.
"Yes it is, monkeigh." Kaylethe replied painfully.
"Well, and I guess I have no choice but to accept it." Ben muttered.
"Indeed, monkeigh. Now I must leave." Kaylethe then looks away and leaves. Unknown to Ben, Kaylethe shed tears after leaving him.
The wielder of the Omnitrix sighs and presses on. As much as he wants his friendship with Kaylethe to remain, he cannot do anything about it.
'If that is what she wishes then that's that.' Ben muttered inwardly.
'There's more thing I need to do. Maybe, just maybe after this war?' He thought. The wielder of the Omnitrix then chose to saunter for a moment. As he was about to continue, Alisis suddenly emerged out of nowhere which Ben noticed.
"Are you alright, Echo-Echo?" The Howling Banshee asked worriedly.
"Yes. I'm fine, Alisis." Ben replied.
"She hit you very hard, Echo-Echo. Are you sure?"
"Yeah… It's nothing really. I've been hit harder by tougher foes before. This is nothing." He assured.
"So what are you going to do now?"
"I'm going to take a walk. Why?"
"Nothing. I just wonder if you might want some company."
"I don't mind. You can come along if you want." The two then departed together.
(Timeskip…)
Ben had returned again to the temporary meeting room of the Farseer. There he found Eldrad, Taldeer and the rest of the Farseers of Ulthwé discussing some important matters and a Harlequin standing on the corner of the room. They took regard of the Changeling's presence inside the conference. Out of curiosity, one of them asked why he is in the room.
"Changeling? Why are you here?" One of them questioned.
"I'm just here to properly to say goodbye to all of you as I will go after my stay here." Ben told them.
"Are you leaving?" One of them again questioned.
"Well yeah. I'm going to leave in a meantime. Plus, if I need to I am going to assist you all, I need to acquire physical resources. No offence, but the singing thing of the Bonesingers is really complicated for us because we are beings of pure science. And like I said before, we haven't encountered the warp before." Ben reasoned.
"We understand, strange one." Eldrad replied.
"But, can you inform us when are you going to leave and what you want to acquire before you do it?" Eldrad asked.
"Hmm.." Ben hummed and crossed his arms.
"I think I'm going to need some few food supplies and a ship of course, at least a bigger one though not that kind of big ships out there…umm maybe just the size of your fighters or transport spacecrafts?" Ben requested.
"A mere request I see. Well, fret not, strange one. We can provide you with it." Eldrad granted his request.
"Thank you very much!" Ben appreciated.
"You are welcome, strange one." Eldrad replied.
"Oh, and strange one, before you leave this room we would like to inform you something." Eldrad told him.
"What is it?" Ben was curious. Eldrad turned his gaze towards the Harlequin that is standing at the right corner of the room and nodded at her, requesting her to come. The ancient Farseer then guided her towards the strange creature. Ben eyed on the Harlequin warily not because they are dangerous but because they are really creepy-looking to him. The Harlequin wears a very common attire like the rest that he had encountered. However, unlike the rest, this one wears a combination of black and white armor with a gold colored helmet and a bluish purple hair.
"Strange one, I would like to meet Ashvela Lanalaeth, one of the elite Harlequins from the Masque of Frozen Stars. She will be your personal bodyguard from the rest of your journey." The Farseer told him. The Harlequin then bows at him.
"Umm sure…?" Ben does not know what to respond about this.
"Though is it really okay for her to you know… reveal her name?" Ben asked.
"Yes, it is fine. Why do you ask?" The Farseer was confused.
"Um, I don't know I just feel asking it." Ben replied while trying to avert his eyes at the Harlequin who is staring right at the deepest part of his soul.
"Okay, last one. What is the story about their group? Like there are a lot of them that wears different variety of armor with different color which means they belong in a specific…Masque, so I will assume that she also belongs to a certain one, though if it's forbidden to know, I'm fine with that." Ben said.
"Ah, you do not need to worry about that. The Laughing God already trusted you, strange one, so fear not." Ben felt a relief at this.
"And for the story of their Masque, I will tell you. The Masque of the Frozen Stars is playful and sinister in equal measure. They are well for its irrepressible sense of humour. Standing secret vigil over the maiden worlds of the Eastern Fringe, these Harlequins possess a genuine hope for the future of their race. They believe that there is a path to be trod through the horrors of the Rhana Dandra that leads to a bright fortune beyond. Following destinies gleaned by their Shadowseers from a tangle of potential futures, the masque seeks to restore the balance of fate through the destruction of their many enemies." Eldrad explained.
"Across Maiden Worlds scattered along the edges of the Eastern Fringe, they wage a war against the slow rot of Chaos, the arrogant might of the Imperium and the reckless expansionism of the Tau Empire. However, the Masque of Frozen Stars care only for the resurgence of the Eldar, and no one else. They view the galaxy's other intelligent races as vermin, there only to serve as the butt of its shockingly violent pranks and jests. Humanity, the Tau and countless minor alien empires have all suffered under the sudden attacks of this masque. Often believing the motley-clad warriors were coming to their aid, more than one race has discovered that the enemy of their enemy is by no means their friend. Over the millennia, this masque's Players have overloaded the reactors of hive cities, plunged mighty spacecraft unshielded into the Warp, and even depopulated whole worlds, all in the name of the Laughing God's malicious amusement. The rune of this masque is that of divergent chance, depicting the pathways of fate propped up on a foundation of certainty and determination." After Eldrad had finished the full story, only one thing came up inside of Ben's mind. He does not want the Masque of the Frozen Stars already as for him they are too brutal.
"Okay, why did you tell all of their stories?" Ben asked.
"Isn't that what you requested? To know their story?"
"Yeah, but I wasn't referring to their full story. Ugh, nevermind." Ben whined. Eldrad juts chuckled.
"I know you are worried, strange one, because of their brutality, but you must understand. She is given a sacred duty by the Laughing God. She will not going to do anything that will make her a failure to our dearest God. And like the other Eldars, they are also hopeful, believing in the salvation of our kind. They believe in you like the rest of the Eldars that believing in you, strange one." Eldrad said to him.
"I see then." Ben muttered. Taldeer then approached and grabbed his shoulder in a friendly way.
"Do not be afraid, strange one. We will not going to do anything foolish to the possible reason of our survival." The female Farseer then gave him a warm smile. Ben wanted to smile back but sadly his form does not allow him to do it because of its unique body features. He just nodded at her.
"Okay. I'll take her as my bodyguard."
"Wonderful then!" Eldrad said.
"I'm thanking you again, Farseer Eldrad for providing me something like this." He thanked.
"A small matter, strange one." The Farseer simply replied.
"Still. Anyways, I need to go now to check the other alien."
"You are good to go, strange one. You can go with the creature, Ashvela." Eldrad told the Harlequin. The Harlequin nodded and walk along with the automaton.
"Father, can I go along with them?" Eldrad nodded at her daughter's request. Her daughter then quickly follows the two. After that, the ancient Farseer and the rest of the Farseers inside returned to their current discussion.
(With Ben and the Harlequin…)
"Echo-Echo!" Taldeer called her companion. Ben and the Harlequin turned their heads at the one who called them.
"Farseer Taldeer? Why are you here?" Ben questions curiously.
"I am here to simply spend every possible time with you after I heard your plan of leaving our Craftworld. So before you leave, I would like to be with you." Taldeer answered him.
"Well, I need to leave because I have reasons and own mission. But sure, it's okay." Ben was still in confused on why Taldeer becoming so close to him. In all honesty, it is really strange for him even though he already know about her story towards the human that saved here. It was still not enough of an answer on why she was like this to him.
The three take a tour inside of Craftworld, checking the other aliens' work and taking a good look of the causalities. It a grim sight to see for them. Taldeer was used to this; Ben however was not as she saw him frown. In order to remove the boy's sorrow, she averted his attention by talking to him. Taldeer was successful. It didn't take her long to make the boy laugh. But when the boy tried to talk with the Harlequin, it only regarded him with hollow stares which make him laugh nervously and whimper. The Farseer only giggles at him and she concluded that this brave hero is afraid of the Harlequin. However the question is, why? The Farseer tried to dug deeper and asked him why he was afraid of the Harlequin in which Ben shared to her. He reveals that even in his childhood, he was already never fond of them, especially with his encounter to a clown that he calls 'Zombozo'. The wielder of the Omnitrix told her everything about that enemy of his. And now she finally knew why the boy was a bit away from the Harlequin. Their conversation still continues and this time the topic was about his Omnitrix. Ben was hesitant at this, not because of her but because of the Harlequin by his side.
"It is alright, Echo-Echo. The Harlequin also vowed to keep your secrets hidden as she is told by the Laughing God." Taldeer assured.
"Hmm, I don't know much about it besides of its feature that allows the user to heal the genetic disorder of a being, diseases are included, evolve the aliens or fuse them."
"Fuse them?"
"The future me have a quite unique Omnitrix actually. He calls it Biomnitrix."
"You have met your future self!?" The Farseer was surprise about this including the Harlequin who was simply listening to their conversation as she also turn her head a little bit towards the creature.
"Yep… like many times! His Omnitrix allows him to fuse two aliens at once!"
"That doesn't sound right. Fusing two aliens at once is something I cannot imagine."
"Well that's why he has two Omnitrix-es in each of his arms, duh. I already experience it when I was a child, though it was more like an accidental one. And I also didn't like the result as it randomly combine my aliens. Men, if you only see Heatblast and Ripjaw, an alien fish of mine, fusion." Ben cringed at remembering that certain adventure of his.
"That was terrifying! A fire-based alien combining with an aquatic alien? I cannot imagine how awful it was." Taldeer said.
"Tell me about it." Ben simply shrugged his shoulders.
"Besides that, is there anymore?"
"Hmm, it also has the ability to acquire new forms through scanning." Ben said. This makes Taldeer more interested on the device.
"Really? Can you show me how?" She requested.
"Sure, since it's just us, let me return back first." Ben tapped his Omnitrix two times before turning back into his ultimate human form. Taldeer was lost on her trance again after seeing his face.
The Harlequin meanwhile was left surprised, though it cannot be seen because of her mask, her body shows it. Although she was tasked by the Laughing God itself to protect a certain-shifter and was also told about it everything she needed to know, she never expected it to be like this. Now she fined herself unable to remove her gaze towards the 'human'. She cannot believe it was all a human all along. But unlike any other human, this one is very different from the rest of the human in this galaxy. From the equipment and its armor, she surmised that she should not mess with this one. She cannot help to imagine what kind of technology this human has, however as far as she could tell it is very advance.
"Wait, I forgot this thing supposed to scan other life-forms automatically. What the heck?"
"Hmm, if so. Then why it did not scan the little girl back in Caerashin?"
"I don't know really. Maybe, because of that the device I'm trying to get shocked me and the Omnitrix."
"What device?"
"It was nothing. Anyways, there should be an option here that will allow me to turn it on and again." Ben then started to fiddle with the Omnitrix again. The Omnitrix then began to blink in yellow and spin rapidly like it is an alarm making a warning about the intruders trying to bypass it.
"Shoot. What should I do? What should I do?" Ben panicked.
"At ease, Ben. The device is not doing anything yet." Taldeer said, trying to remove the boy's anxious.
"I feel odd in my chest." The Omnitrix began to spin fast, only this time; it starts to burrow inside of his chest. The two Eldars saw what is happening and tried to help him. Even the Harlequin was scared because of this. Taldeer was about to grab the device but it was too late as it is completely inside of the boy.
"Ben. Ben, are you alright? Does it hurt?" Taldeer asked very worriedly.
"No, I don't really feel anything, just some weird sensation." Ben simply replied.
"Are you sure? The Omnitrix just burrow inside of you."
"I'm fine. Ugh, I feel something is coming out of my left arm." Taldeer and the Harlequin then turn their attention to the boy's left arm and saw something is forming. Like a water, the gauntlet that is covering the boy's arm began to swirl and glow. No sooner, the symbol appeared. It was the Omnitrix that now appears to be a part of the boy's gauntlet.
"The Omnitrix had just…" Before Taldeer could complete her words she was cut off.
"I know." Ben answered.
"It already happened to me before so no worries." He reassured. Taldeer wanted to doubt him but this Ben she is talking about. In addition, he was one that has more knowledge about the device. Taldeer took a deep breath and sighed.
"Alright. I trust you in this." Ben simply smiled.
"Strange, really." Ben muttered.
"Strange? What?"
"The Omnitrix, it just transferred on my left arm." Ben said.
Omnitrix Recalibration: Complete
Transferring: Successful
Updating: Complete: User is still allowed to return into its original form…
Omnitrix Update: Finished
Taldeer was curious and find it strange that the boy is not reacting to it. And so she asked him.
"Does the device of yours always do this kind of things?"
"Since I first received it like a few months ago, yep, it's always been this way." Ben just shrugged. And took glimpse at the Harlequin whom he still didn't like.
'Why did I accept the offer of having a bodyguard again?' He questioned himself, exasperatedly.
"So uhm, you knew about me right?" He questioned bravely yet hesitant. The Harlequin nodded.
"Okay… I think we are really good so here it goes." Ben said.
"Omnitrix, initiate life-form scan." Ben commanded.
User Commands: Acknowledged
Activating scanning of nearby life-form: New life-form detected.
The Omnitrix then shoot a yellow light at Taldeer, completely scanning her whole body. The Farseer meanwhile jerked in surprise because of the sudden action of the boy's device. After it scan the Farseer, the Omnitrix spoke.
Scanning: Complete
New DNA is added into the Omnitrix data catalogue…
The device then suddenly turned off and its light became green again. The Farseer and Harlequin were curious about what will happen next now.
"Sweet! I got a new form!" Ben smirked.
"Now what, Ben?" Taldeer eagerly asked. Ben activated a button on his Omnitrix and revealed a holographic new form. The two Eldars stare at amazement at this, even the Harlequin was excited to see if the changeling can transform into an Eldar. Ben looked in every direction if there are any other Eldars. Once he was sure, he turned his attention back to his Omnitrix.
"Let's find out what you look like." Ben then slapped his Omnitrix, engulfing himself in bright emerald light. The two Eldars shielded their eyes from the intense light. When the light finally fades, the two Eldars gasped in shock.
"So, how do I look?" Ben asked in a melodic voice. He was also surprise after hearing his voice.
"Wow, is this my voice? Men, I feel like I could be a singer or part of a choir or play!" Ben said.
"In the name of Isha, your form looks so magnificent!" Taldeer exclaimed in utter shock.
(In the unknown region of deep space…)
In a silent asteroid part of the galaxy, the fabric of reality began to shift itself and churns. A sudden crack and a light starts to tear itself out of the reality. All of the lights of the stars also began to swirl into a disoriented circle, pushing and stretching them away. No sooner, the light finally tore the fabric of space and spitted an object that is a few kilometers long. It was no mere object at all. It is a ship in crimson color. Orange electricity and energy can been emitting by the ship's weapon and frontal main cannon. Not only that, more of the ship's part starts to spread itself from its main hull, forming what seems to be a wings. In its lower, a giant gate opens, spewing countless arrow shaped aircrafts. These aircrafts are unlike the ordinary ones as they can unfold themselves in haft, releasing few numerous limbs with various shape and size for different purposes. Some of them have started to assimilate the asteroids around them.
Inside of a ship's bridge, a being is sitting in a throne like chair. The unknown being was wearing an advance black suit with red lightings on it. The most notable part of it is the creature's skeletal like appearance. The being was leaning forward before resting its back against the chair's splat and crest rail. The strange watched the drones outside. It crossed its legs and spoke.
"Report!" It commanded the humanoid-like drones that are inside of the ship operating it.
"Our new generation warp drive had successfully delivered us on our right destination, Master." The drone spoke.
"Our assimilator drones are also starting to gather all the asteroids around us to increase our army's number. The approximate time needed to create thousands of combat-class drones will be 2190 hours or 91 days, Master." The drone notified it's the ship's commander.
"Good! Now what about the Omnitrix?" The creature demanded.
"Our scanners had detected the presence of the Omnitrix's unique signature in this alternate galaxy, Master."
"Really? So this is where that little brat Tennyson is hiding from. How fortunate for him then!" He commented wryly and grinned sinisterly.
"Make haste of the operation! I want all of the combat drones to be ready before we attack the hero Ben Tennyson! I must have my revenge on him!" The creature angrily demanded.
"As you wish, Master." The drone nodded and returned to his work.
(Slightly updated...)
So, that's all for now guys!
Sorry, for taking this chapter a few months.
I just want to finish fixing the previous *cough* crap chapters *cough*.
Though I admit it's my fault so you can flame me however you want because it's really shitty anyways.
Guest and Fortitude: I was just really busy and yeah I take a little vacation for 1 month.
rellrocker235: Yep, don't worry. Like I said, I'm fixing them, especially the grammars. Oh, this Ben is still the same though he still has his AF, UA appearance. This version of Ben still follows the canon timeline however there's a little alteration. And actually, this Ben will not become Ben 10000 Omniverse, but Ben 10000 Ultimate Alien *though minus the not transforming alien thing cause it sucks*.
flo463: Huh, Ben not being primarch makes sense actually. He is a hero not a murderer. And about the Tau, let's just say it was a very powerful warp surge that caused a small ripple actually. *Though I'm not really about their psychy thingy, I just know they are not all psykers. It was my assumption that they could at least hear a little bit of it. * About the pairing or harem. Pairing was already sure but harem? I don't know really. It was not part of my plan after making this. But since you mentioned it, maybe in the future I'll implement it.
kamen rider prime: Uhm, I don't really know dude. Like the harem thing, it wasn't in my mind while writing this story. Maybe, I'll just create a separate story that is dedicated to that but still connected into the original. It's going to be more like an author's cut of sort. Either that or I'll just put it in some future chapters.
And again, guys, thank you for all of the information you had given me! I really appreciate it.
Hope you guys to like it!
Bye-Bye!