NationStates Jolt Archive

*White Diamond/Sapphire*

For a year since the Second Age of the Ascendancy started, it seemed this one event was never going to happen, in due tragic part of the Dark Eternal war. With the repulsing of the enemy from the Archonis Supercluster, and a long lul in the war now in place, there seemed to be all the reason in the literal universe to celebrate.

From above, the planet was awash in near total white, the trees all over the planet having been artifically melded with Hikari Energy, to cause all the leaves all over the planet to turn white. This was even visible on the night side of the planet, as the moonlight shone down made great swaths of the continents seem a moonglow blue-white as well.

The light side of the planet held a slight 'pink' hue due to plain sunlight.

And of all trees, the Palace Tree was like looking at a doorway into the Positive Material Plane, the light was so stark.

Thus was how most Gaians either awoke, as Local System Time changed over to the first day of Second Startica. This was also the signal that the Ascendancy was waiting for, as within hours, the entire Ascendancy knew the first day of the Wedding Celebrations had begun.

In five days, the Wedding would take place.

There was little fanfare. That was taken care of by the populace itself. They needed this excuse to find the joy of peace and life once more.

They needed joy itself.

And one person was finding trouble with one last iota.

Meanwhile, the signals began to spread far and wide through the cosmos of what was happening. Those that wished to come from 'any' nation would be welcome. (..other than the DE of course...)

There was no war here, only peace.

Kamal The head of Deatharon Foriegn Affairs was ordered by Emperor Mavis to attend the wedding Ceremony to show Imperial might was still around. A signal message is sent to the Ascendancy: The Emperor would love to attend this wedding but he currently has other things to do. We however wish to send Kamal the head of Deatharon's Foriegn Affairs.

OOC: Kamal is an Evon one of the conquerored alien races.

A single, terse...

:: ~ He is welcome, please follow all Ascendancy laws and conduct while in Ascendancy Sphere space. ~ ::

The Ascendancy was still no fool to play such meager politics, until given concrete reason to respect such. There were better things to focus upon.

Kamal was sent to the Ascendancy via The Imperial Guardian Shadow Hunter. The Shadow Hunter was esscorted by two Imperial Battlecruisers. They attempt to fold into the Ascendancy space.

Emperor Jayce, His wives, Lady Aura, Lady Jessica and Yusuke would like to attend the wedding of a great friend and ally.

Lady Aura, Lady Jessica and Lord Yusuke were already on the Gaian capital and once Jayce came he would end their exile.

Soulsekker smiled, his Central Mindsoul Drifting into his current favorate body. The Genetic Material had been found by a Old Terran Called "Will Smith", who no one was sure of The persons status on the planet. They only knew the body was in good condition. Smiling to himself he moved out of the room, his body moving jerkingly at first as he got used to the body. Eventually he moved into a smooth movement of humans, and he gestured to the Four Guardsmen to follow him as he left the room. They fell into step behind him, making a Five man triangle. Within moments he was on a ship, which with one quick jump into Sub Space, Arrived in the Ascendancy Sphere.

*Message?*
Sending

Hail. We have come to veiw your wedding, I have brought Four of my finest Retainers and come in the name of the Valsharite Soulocracy. I am Soulsekker, Vote Counter and High Master of the Armies.

*Message?*
Sent
*Reply?*
Awaiting

The Anti-Fold Network was disabled through several static coridoors to allow vessels to pass through with ease. Obviosuly only the central system and a few secondary systems were allowed to be approached, ones meant for visitor use.

Meanwhile, the Zetan signal was recieved with much joy and open arms.

Soulsekker smiled, his Central Mindsoul Drifting into his current favorate body. The Genetic Material had been found by a Old Terran Called "Will Smith", who no one was sure of The persons status on the planet. They only knew the body was in good condition. Smiling to himself he moved out of the room, his body moving jerkingly at first as he got used to the body. Eventually he moved into a smooth movement of humans, and he gestured to the Four Guardsmen to follow him as he left the room. They fell into step behind him, making a Five man triangle. Within moments he was on a ship, which with one quick jump into Sub Space, Arrived in the Ascendancy Sphere.

*Message?*
Sending

Hail. We have come to veiw your wedding, I have brought Four of my finest Retainers and come in the name of the Valsharite Soulocracy. I am Soulsekker, Vote Counter and High Master of the Armies.

*Message?*
Sent
*Reply?*
Awaiting

The Valsharite signal was recieved as would be many others.

:: ~ You are most welcome to the Ascendancy Sphere. Please follow the route plot through which all forms of startravel must pass through, due to the wartime status of our realm.

Please adhere for your own safety. ~ ::

Emperor Jayce and his Wives arrived on the Demon King. The massive command ship seemed less threatening now that is was no longer under Hieis command.

The ship after a short travel entered the Gaian Home System. It slowly crept towred the Capital to enter Orbit.

Once in orbit Jayce,Asuka and Kagome beamed down.

Waiting for them were Lady Aura, Jayces sister Lady Jessica and Lord Yusuke.

Jayce smiled " I am so happy to see you all agian."

Aura and Jessica were already near tears and Yusuke just smiled

Aura embraced Jayce. This made Asuka and Kagone very jelouse but knew sooner or later Aura would become The Third Wife of Jayce so they had to get used to it.

As soon the the message was sent The Alehp sent a short reply

I will be honnored to attend
Ruler
Alehp IV

The Whole of Alehp began getting ready the First fleet was recalled to be cleaned and readied for a Military Parade. The Artistans began the greatest pice of crystal art the had ever done A crystal tree 700 meters tall and almost as wide at it's furthest branches. The whole thing would be grown together with different colors for each part and some even being different forms of crystal grown onto the rest. the end result would be a tree with green leaves a deep brown trunk and thousands of blossoms of different hues.

The Shadow Hunter and its esscorts folded to there designation with little trouble. Kamal is then beamed down along with three Sakkra Guardsmen.

OOC: Sakkra Think Lizard men about five to six feet tall. They are used as disposal infantry and guards for the Deatharon military.

Meanwhile, Lord Keiichi and Lady Belldandy arrive at the same time, as does Lady Peorth, who steers over towards Lord Yusuke to find an arm.

Keiichi sees Jayce and bows. "Welcome back to the Ascendancy, Emperor."

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The Alehp signal was recieved with well regard, and the Gaians awaited the arrival of their delegation.

Meanwhile, the Palace was being transformed very quickly, into one huge wedding palace. Not too long from now, every nook and cranny of the Palace would be wedding sick. =^^=

As soon as the Message was recived Alehp sent a short reply:

I will be honnored to attend
Alehp's Ruler
Alehp IV

As soon as the news was heared everyone on on Alehp begain getting ready. The first fleet was recalled to be refited and cleaned for a Military parade. Alehps many artistans began work on what would be the greatest pice of crystal art ever to leave alehp. A Towering 700m tree was to be grown with branches that would be allmost as wide as the tree was tall. Brown crystals where to be grown into a trunk and branches, green crystals would be grown onto that for leaves, and to put the final touch thousands of blossoms where being grown on it made up of every color and typ of crystal possable. they where even cunstructing a speacial container for the roots that would allow the crystals to continue growing (slowly of course) but it should continue growing for a few million years at lest. it would even need to be trimed every few hundred years to keep it shap or allowed to grow wild.

Jayce nods " Thank you i am sorry for the troubles i have put you all threw. I will make sure another Hiei never agian takes power in Neo Zeta."

Yusuke looked and Lady Peorth " Your looking very Lovely as always"

Peorth smiles back. "Considering the stuff with the Scelians, and everything, I'll take that compliment very well actually."

Keiichi meanwhile says his own part. "Oh I'm sure another Hiei or another wombat will surface up. Let's concentrate on more honest matters, shall we?"

Kamal and his Sakkra guards head towards the Gaian palace.

For the arriving guests, the conduct of arrivals is essentially the same as the two Trade Conferences had been, and in fact, this was also a Third Trade Conference at the same time. It also was time for the allies the Ascendancy trusted, as well as those the Gaians seeked to meld into the war plans to come, for the First Alliance Sphere Conference.

For arrivals, the greeting parties were the same, though this time, they would be greeted by far more lavish costumes, as well as many new species and races added to gaze upon.

Meanwhile, the first fireworks shoot off, as the famous spacefireworks begin to carpet the sky, this time in a more festive wedding theme of colors.

For the planet, and the Ascendancy Sphere, this was a very joyuos time. All arrivals were to be treated the same, except for core allies, who were to be treated as 'equals'.

For Gaians, that means alot.

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((OC - Last post tonight, go ahead and rp as if it was a Trade Conference.))

The Alehp where amazed at how fast things on this scale could get done when the whole race was focused on the task. Everything was loaded up and the fleet left.


As the Alehp fleet of 50 ships lead by the new command ship a crystal converted Star Destroyer MK III entered the system they where sent to they spread out into a cube pattern. When they where in formation they then opened fire on each other. The interesting thing was all their weapons had be converted to fire plain old light bright but harmless. When the light hit the hulls of the fleet however the whole fleet Flashed in a multicolored spectical. Colors of every hue shined brighter then the nearby sun. Suddenly the fleet began to move in strange patterns still fireing their converted weapons on each other cuaseing the light to flash and sparkle as it hit corners and edges. The whole show lasted 30 mins as the fleet proformed a multicolored dance of light and manuvering. With the "dance" over the flag ship the ruby colored I.S.D and a large cargo ship parted and left the rest of the fleet at the edge of the system as they went to the party to present the gift.

Kamal and the Sakkra guards watch the fire work displays. They all start to remeber the Imperial Galactic Republic's invasions of there homeworlds as explosion almost same as the fireworks blasted around there cities.

((OOC Tag. Gotta go but I'll make an introduction later))

Unlike the other nations, Valshare was keeping things simple. This was in part due to their intentions towards some of the present nations, and such acts might be considered hostilities. The ship smoothly entered the space lane and quickly speed towards the planet.

It arrived a short time later, smoothly entering the atmosphere, its hull was gold in colour, and it shone in the sunlight. Droping down, the main platform droped, with the Four Soldiers Standing in a square around Soulsekkers present Incanation. He moved forward, his hands moving swiftly and GDS matter followed. By the time he had reached anyone he was holding a Dimensional Blade, entirely gold in colour, yet it weighed nothing at all, mainly because its main weight and such was still in the GDS. he now awaited to be adressed first.

The Imperium remembered the Ascendancy's offer upon conclusion of diplomacy, and as such, sent a single message across space, awaiting the reply with anticipation...

The Chronosian Imperium sends forht this request, on behalf of the Emperor himself. Marcus De Drakan, and Lucian, of the Imperium, wish to honor the agreement between our two nations, and attend the royal wedding

Upon the request of the Gaian Ascendancy, an Imperator Class Towerless Star Destroyer Mk III dropped out of orbit carrying Darth Aelikes. Lets see how they react to the newly appointed Dark Lord of Huntaer after our small and very breif war against the G.A..

Message to: Gaian Ascendancy
From: Darth Aelikes, onboard the ITSD mk III Killzone
Encryption code: ********

Upon the request of my lord and master, I, Darth Aelikes, will attend the wedding upon your confirmation.

End Transmission.

The new ITSD mk III hovered in orbit, awaiting responce.

It was a quiet night at the Emperor's Palace, and the defenses were tripled at this time, however word of the wedding even reached here, despite the secretive nature of the goings on within. In quite a few cases, Emperor Darius would have avoided a wedding as if it were the plague itself. However, with his newly aquired body, he felt as if it were his duty to show it off a bit.

"Ahhh... A wedding huh? From the pictures it looks as if they've spared no expense. Servant, I shall allow you to accompany me there. Inform Zephon that I wish for his arrival as well."

The young girl turned her head, as if expecting someone else to be in the room. Ever since he aquired the new body, he was seemingly more friendly, thought still as strict as ever. The burgeoning prison population could speak for that.

"Yes sir."

"Good. Oh and don't wear anything too trampy, you'll be representing the Triumvirate, and its bad enough I've already invited Zephon along... But hes sure not to do anything too stupid."

"Uhmm... Alright sir I'll keep that in mind."

"Bah, you probably don't even know what I'm talking about. I'll inform the tailor to pick you up something before we leave... Oh yes and the message."

Darius stared over at the advisor in the corner, waiting for the man's official orders before sending it. With these orders in hand, he quickly turned around and jacked into the computer system, sending the message.

His Emperor, Lord Darius wishes to attend the wedding. He shall be accompanied by his escort and the High Priest Zephon. The Triumvirate members will arrive shortly...

Sincerely,
Advisor Garius Raye

((OC- I have no excuse. =^^= ))

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The diplomatic messages kept coming in, the displays from other nations in participation of celebration of the Eon. Startica and Wedding preparation was already in full swing, as fireworks began to display in great numbers over vast numbers of systems all over the Archonis Supercluster, there was little doubt that every native was committing themselves to a celebration to avoid thinking about the terrible consequences recently suffered.

Every diplomatic message from any nation was taken with open arms of friendship. War had no place here, and this civilization was determined to show why they defended the Balance itself so, rather than any nationalism or plain ego.

Meanwhile, the particulars were starting to resolve themselves as well.

However there was one bit of business the Ascendancy Excellency wanted dealt with before he himself entered his motions of marital bliss.

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:: ~ To all powers and representatives that have agreed to attend this event of the Second Age of the Ascendancy. Before I can let myself join my mates in eternal bonds of the infinite, I must address a recent event to all nations that have 'not' been in participation of the Dark Eternal's war upon us.

As such, I ask all representatives to come to the CAG-FACAF-SLDF ilCommand War Academy on the southern most continent to discuss the relation of issues the Ascendancy barely managed to survive against. I also have a proposal for all nations to consider, as we plan our counteroffensive against the Dark Eternals, slated for about eight to ten years time from this date.

As such, please come, and make your own minds up about your conduct for the future. I feel at the very least, you all must be told things you may not yet realize.

Our nation needs help against a far larger darkness than almost all of us combined.

Honored Regards,

Lord Excellency Aleaic Saloam Kerensky
Groom ~ ::

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The message was sent even to the delegations already present on the capital planet.

OOC: Welcome back from where ever you have been ^^

IC: Jayce read the message on a data padd and noted it. He would attend the meeting.

Meanwhile a shuttle entered the Gaian Capital system.

Jakotsu had come not to kill but to watch the wedding. He was intrested in it. The time to kill these people would come later for now he just wanted to rest. He also wished to see if this Gaian leader was as good looking as he hoped....

I am Jakotsu... a mercent i have done well for my self in works of one form or another. I come to see this event my self. I am apart of no nation but hope i am treated with the same respect as those who come for their nations. This is the wedding of all weddings it would be a shame for me to miss it.

He hid his dark aura and was ready for some r and r at last.

A large starship folded space in Gaian Space and strode towards the planet where the wedding was. This was the Tormentum and aboard it was the newly ressurected John Mercer. He beamed down to the surface wearing his most formal tuxedo with his gun belt hanging looseley on his waist and his sword Kusanagi slung across his back with his pinions of Angelic Wings trailing him. He walked up to the guard and said, "I am President John Mercer from Dratheria and I wish to come to this wedding to greet my old friends and to congratulate the bride and groom."

The Ecstacy of Slaanesh rent the very fabric of space asunder as it tore, majestic and terrible, from the glorious fires of the Warp. Upon its deck, the Emperor himself, Lucian seated at his side.

"Sweet Lucian, the truest servant of Nurgle; this is all thanks to you."

"It is my honor and my purpose to serve you, Father. The Ascendancy has instructed us to go to a facility of their choosing; one which I believe concerns the war they touched upon in my meeting with them."

"Interesting; Interesting Indeed." He rose, like a great behemoth from his throne, letting his mind surge forth in all its glory; unfurling the great wings from his back, letting slip but a fraction of his power."

"My Lord" A bowing thing, a tech-servitor, knelt, supplicant before him. "The shuttle is prepared."

"Excellent" The Lightning Claw crackled and roared with static discharge; the slave retreated, from the cold unyielding weapon; and from the sadistic gaze of Marcus De Drakan. "Let us go..."

The shuttle tore free of its docking vestibule, its gothic form adorned with gold and finery; shaped to be a symbol of the Emperor's power; what to others would have been a small, heavily armored attack craft, was otherwise known as a shuttle here. Its gothic exterior seethed with technology; ancient things that the Mechanicus had rebirthed. As they felt the heated passage through the atmosphere pass and their descent towards the Academy quicken, Marcus smirked softly; letting glee creep across his Daemonic face.

This had promise; a strengthening of relations, truly; a glance across the mirror darkly. He knew that this day would yield fruit...

OCC: Does include all of the maidens from the Commandment of the Twelve Mates?

((OC- Actually this is only between Aleaic, Tsunami, Arashi and Jennifer at this time. A planned event prior to the Commandment, as a result of the Exile Event, if anyone still remembers.

The other mates will show up in various forms however, to get a peek of what they are getting into. =^^= ))

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Meanwhile, the 176 kilometer area wide ilCommand base was waiting, as a special beacon was set up to allow the various parties to arrive, the central command base of the Angel Galaxy Clan Touman, as well as home to thirty clusters of the FACAF Clan Toumans, Clans Ghost Bear, Nova Cat, Steel Wolves and Sea Diamond-Fox all held Clusters here in participation of the defense of the Homeworld.

Having the name Kerensky had it's advantages. =^^=

As such, all arriving parties and delegations would hold witness to a white and gleaming base, advanced in every way that counts for a military command center. Six HPG Dishes dominate view, as does the wide snow and gray plateaus of granite that form the 500 kilometer traning grounds for the Toumans and other FACAF regiments. Occasionally even from high up, trails of smoke, stitches of multi-colored light, and the billow of an explosion shows the location of Mech/Mobile Suit, Angel God and Battlesuit, and conventional forces of all kinds, as units both ground and aero practiced in varying degrees of war scenarios.

This is where the Ascendancy get's is vicious skill in combat, as the Ascendancy was literally an empire of the military, yet one that was not meant for the darker aspects of war, used all too often.

The base itself was even in the bright light of day, helped even in the 'winter' months of the southern hemisphere by solar reflectors in orbit and Climatizers that helped give the southern hemisphere 'any' weather needed within a few hours notice. Today the base held 'spring' like weather, and the clear sky shown the suns Angellius I and II near the low eastern sky, as a wintery sky looks. The planetary rings hugged the low horizon of this wintery landscape.

The lights of blue, green and red twinkled, as did IFF locator signals for the various delegations to land. They were centered upon the landing zone near the command center itself, a futuristic, white, multi-tiered structure adjoined to several others, slanted forward, and titanic in scale. Two Dire Wolves and a host of other OmniMechs and Mobile Suits held guard all over sight and sound.

Each party was to be greeted by a single contingent of CAG Officers, lead by Lord Asuza. They waited patiently for their guest's arrivals.

OOC: Yeah I kinda advanced my nation by 5 years should I use the United Galactic Empire or the Impeiral Galactic Republic?

OCC: Alright thank you, and also I will try to get the Eternals into the forum later.

Jakotsu's ship lands on one of the landing pads he strechs and yawns from the long trip.

His clothes was that of almost that of a female from japan around the 1600's

He steped out and smiled " atlast i am here" he yawned out

" very pretty place. I can see why many races wish to copy it. Reminds me so much of home."

Jakotsu waits to be shown to where he needs to go. Tho hoped he would not miss anything big.

((OC- Scand: Kool..

Death: Up to you, it's your own empire now. The occupation is a dim memory in the Gaian mindset nowadays.

Everyone else: If you're waiting for specific instructions and greetings, that would take me too long. Just assume the general messages are directed at everyone and just go with it. It'll speed things up. This thread is going to be long. =^^= ))

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Jakotsu 'didn't', as literally a moment after he lands, a HUGE tremmor hits the base, and several after, as suddenly coming into view, a huge 10,000 Ton Emperor Assault Command Mech emerges from the 'south' end of the base from literally 'nowhere'.

The huge mech had been lifted by a huge elevator a good six kilometers away from deep underground, and was now heading north to practice ground fire scenarios against three Ascendancy Capital Ships in space, as practice for the coming counter invasion.

In fact, the Emperors had become another commonplace unit in the FACAF charts. These and the Eternities now existed in the hundreds and hundreds of thousands respectively. Another facet of the vast military the Ascendancy Sphere employed, one that escaped intact for the most part, despite the vast invasion from the Dark Etnerals on their own system.

Elsewhere, trios of mechs and Mobile Suits flitted about to other destinations, several coming rather close to the landing area. Add to this, one of the large half stadium sized HPG dishes suddenly pulses with purple energy, as a huge transmission pulse is sent DEEP into space, heading for a DS-HPG Transfer Station. The Pulse makes the ground vibrate, as the deep thrum of energy shoots into space.

This place is busy.

Jakotsu looked on as the mech arrived

" Intresting toy...sad how fare humanity has fallen. They have become so dependent on their tech.. But i must admit it make things much much more fun. "

He laughs as he looks around for any sign of other people.

OOC: Ok Empire it is then

IC: Kamel and his Sakkra Guards dicuss the orders they were given. They hoped to not run into the Dominion Delegation for that would most likely lead to a fight. The Sakkra and Kamel had heard of the massacre and there patience with the Dominion was wearing thin.

Mercer walked into the church and went up and greeted the bride and groom, "Greetings I am John Mercer President of Dratheria. I am here to congratulate you on your wedding. I hope that you have prosperous life and hope that relations between our two governments can prosper." He nodded to them and walked away looking for the warrior Jakotsu.

Emperor Jayce along with one of the four Weyouns and two Jem'Hadar walk up to The Deatharon group unknowingly.

Jayce was speaking to Weyoun on matters of importence about their future relationship with the Gaians

Meanwhile Jakotsu noted he was being approched. He smiled in his normal cocky way.

The vessel lowered itself to Gaian soil; no longer concerned with going to the military academy, but far more concerned with meeting those who were to be wed. The Emperor stepped forth, flexing muscle as he left the ship; followed closely by the Plaguelord. He let his eyes drift about the landscape; taking in its form, the people there; breathing deeply its air. He chuckled softly; such a beautiful place; and so ripe. He stayed his hand, moving forth, seeking to meet this Lord of the Ascendancy

OOC I love Inuyahsa I own all the DVDs that are out. My best friend's gf loves it too it's awesome because all of my friends love that show.

IC
Mercer walked up to Jakotsu in a casual charming way and said, "Am I right in assuming you are Jakotsu of the Band of Seven also known as the Shichinintai?"

OOC: i guess we have somthing in common ^^

IC: Jakotsu smiled " I guess my reputation is ahead of me. You are correct I am Jakotsu member of The Band of Seven. Tho this visit i can assure you in pleasure. As the rest of the Band are on little raid right now."

He smiles as he looks over Mercer.

The three Sakkra Guards hiss in displeasure. Two of them litterly charged at Weyoun. luckly Kamel grabbed both of them and whispered, "There time will come soon." this halts the raging Sakkra but the looks of hate show there true feelings for the Dominion and Neo Zeta.

Jayce walked to Kamel he wispered into his ear

" You have every right to hate us. Tho know that what Weyoun 3 and the founder did was agianst my orders. For this you diserve vengence on a unheard scall. All i ask is you leave the rest of my Nation out of it."

He hands him a small disk " That will give you the location to the founders homeworld. It will be heavly guarded by elite Jem'Hadar. Tho if you break threw you can kill the founders. Their entire race and the great link. Their blood will pay for the sins of their founders. As for Weyoun 3 he will be delt with."

Jayce steps back and waits for a response.

Mercer smiled at the man in front of him and said, "I've read much of your exploits on old earth many many centuries ago. I would be very much interested in talking of the centuries past when you fought demon and half-demon in Feudal Era Japan."

Rather than the groom or brides, the group is met by (as shown above..) Lord Azusa and his aides, as they stride up and then take certain hands in greeting before informing.

"Thank you all for coming. Tonight will be a pre-wedding banquet to welcome all guests, but before hand, his Excellency himself wishes to inform you all on the final report of the first phase of the war against the Dark Eternals, as well as to inform how the Second Phase of the war is being laid out.

This way 'all' delegations know what we are about to comitt ourselves to. Please follow me." ..Azusa then about faces to head back where he came. The other aides and commanders follow.

A small golden jeweled ships of the Eternals arrived on the world and their they had come to attend the wedding.

Kamel smiles and whispers to Jayce, "Thank you Emperor Jayce, if this information is accurate we will not harm your nation when we deal with the Dominion that I can promise."

The Sakkra guards walk out followed by Kamel. The Evon represantive would send this information to the Imperial Intelligence Core, The Military would love this little information.

Jakotsu smiles " Yes those were much better times in the respect that humans used their own powers rather then allow all this automation. Dont get me wroung this is truely a wonderful place but i enjoy the life back on old earth."

He sighs " And my Inuyasha has long since died. But we have been brought back and now we will do as we did in times past. As for the storys of my past i would be happy to share them with you"

Mercer smiled he had heard of Inuyasha ever since he was a child and had heard recent news of him but that he would save for later. He said softly, "I unfortunatley am not completely human. I am a Dratherian as for my origins I will spare you the details. I still prefer using my powers and skills over my guns but they are still fun toys to use. But yes I would like to know of your sword Jakotsou."

Jakotsu smiled " Yes my sword Jakotsutou. Its my partner in battle. I have had it since the age of Ten when i met Big Brother Bankotsu. Its a intresting sword i suspect it was forged by a Demon for a Demon. How he came to own the sword i do not know. It was his gift to me"

Jakotsu pulls his sword off of his back and looks at it.

" The thine connacted blades allow it to attack like a whip or what i rather a snake. It can move fast and hit from a distince. It can attack fast once its deflected makeing strike over and over like a snake. and at time the blades can form a shield for me."

He sends the swords snake like attack to cut threw the hull of his shuttle

" As you can see even modern armor is no match for it.. Tho it seems i will need to repair befor i leave now"

Mercer smiled and chuckled at this saying, "I had heard of the sword and it lives up to it's legend. I have always wondered about the last days of Naraku and Inuyasha much of it in our records is shrouded in mystery."

Jakotsu smiles in a sly way " Oh i am sure you will get a chance to learn more on Naraku one way or another soon enough. As for the rest of the history i died shortly befor Naraku became full Demon."

Mercer laughed and said, "Well probably if the intelligence my government gives is accurate. I also understand that the Tetsaiga was an impressive sword. My sword Kusanagi is from ancient Japan actually. It is also known as Ame no Murakumo no Tsurugi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kusanagi). It can perform a similar attack to the Wind Scar. I actually have heard word of Inuyasha in recent news but my intelligence on it is sketchy. I have heard news of the others as well. But as I said before the intelligence on said people is sketchy at best. The Centurion Galaxy is large and there are many empires in it that have very good relations with us. Although we may have some of the best intelligence in the universe things can still be kept from us. I am planning on looking into the matter personally."

Jakotsu smiles " If indeed you do find more information on them i would very much wish to know. I am sure Inuyasha would be shocked to say the least to see me alive. And i would much enjoy the chance to fight him agian"

Mercer looked cautiously at Jakotsu knowing of the feelings that could spike from him at the mention of Inuyasha's name. He spoke softly, "I am sure you would like too. But I can assure you that I will get to the bottom of it soon. Many times these ressurections are either farces or rather shaky. Mine is permanent but that is because I never truly died. However Inuyasha, Kagome, and the others have been dead for centuries. From what I understand the rumors are coming from the Empire of Yarsor in the Centurion Galaxy under the leadership of Queen Adrianna. It is rather expansive. But as I said they are rumors."

Jakotsu smirks " I hope it is true. I might have to go there my self with Big Brother to find out."

His eyes light up at the thought of seeing Inuyasha once more.

((OC- You guys are following right?))

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The group is escorted in by the military commanders, into the command center itself, and once inside, the mechnical and automated sensations of the base are suddenly joined by a THICK aura of essence and life, one of a magnitude of power not easily matched, other than the Palace Tree Alcoves and Treeship Fleet.

The halls are filled with Ascendancy citizens of hundreds of kinds, from mortal, to bioroid, to droid, to celestial, to energon type, to many many forms. All and each every a citizen soul of the Sphere, no matter if they are considered alive or automated.

The hallways are also filled with side chambers, meeting rooms, operations centers, and many many more kinds of chambers and centers, each having at least one Hikari Tree in it. Many of the open air zones have numbers of Hikari Trees interspaced with normal trees, and with a base this size, there are a LOT of trees everywhere.

However the glowing white trees are not there as a power source or such, rather they are just 'there' like any other Gaian citizen. The Hikari tree Network now extends well into the 1000th generation, with Trees all OVER the Ascendancy. As such, this allows them all a kind of sight, as if each Tree was a single set of eyes that saw what was within it's set place.

With literally millions of Trees, the sight was VAST, and 'that' gave the Trees a unique view only the User Partnerships held mutually. (which was also 'another' form of sight for the Trees by the way.)

This was why the Hikari Power existed over hundreds of millions of light-years of the Archonis Supercluster. And it was 'very' palatible to all such sensitives that entered the command center.

Lord Azusa meanwile began escorting them past other large chambers, the large glassteel windows giving views of vast interior mech maintenance bays, troop barracks, holo-strategic and tactical comm centers, even a few large bays where the Emperors were stored. Sight left and right at times gave immense depth of size of the base. There was entire areas dedicated to large Stargate nodes, as well as deep chasims that held the immense ZPCs of the base. Some well over 5,000 meters deep from a 'surface' appearance.

But the place they were being led was a single area where the Lord Excellency waited.

The gathering he had called for from the moment the First Phase of the war ended, was about to take place.

OOC: yes I am following

IC: Kamel and his Three Sakkra guards followed The sight of the Emperors were impressive to the warlike Sakkra and they took a few seconds to admire the massive mechs.

OOC Yeah

IC
Mercer continued to talk to Jakotsu, "I would suggest being careful when entering her Empire. Her armies are vast and great. The most feared in the galaxy. She herself is a match for me and many of the members of the Kuruda school. Watch out for if they are indeed there she herself will be near them. I suggest you meet with her before looking for them. Go to the Throne World of Geisha to the city of Garna then to the Imperial Palace there you can meet with her. I will probably head there myself after this is over." Walking into the room he saw his surroundings. It was beautiful and although he had seen it many times on Jurai it never ceased to amaze him.

Emperor Jayce and Weyou walked with the others as they walked to the meeting area. Jayce looked at the Emperors Being a War God he had the memorys of Raizen and even he had seen very few things as impressive.

" We must get out own super cluster if we are going to ever be equal to the gaians' Weyoun said

Jayce nods " I am sure they will help us with that in time"

Jakotsu follows behind and nods " i will indeed pay this world a visit"

The Gaian Strategic team then stops outside a single chamber portal that is still shut. At this point, no less than seven hallways of now rather large size overhead, meet at this point. The door is one of a carved white diamond and whitesteel emblem of the FACAF, upon the round and three slide hinged door.

Azusa then hits a series of codes on a wall LACRS panel and the door starts to hiss-slde open in three directions into the wall.

The interior at first seems utterly dark and forboding.

Kamel and his guards follow without question towards the dark forboding room.

Mercer walks forward without question and uses his extremely advanced sight to see around in the room.

Everyone only sees a series of darkened whitestone pillars and whitesteel walls with darkened LACRS panels all over. The chamber was lit with only a few edge filaments of blue light in places all over the chamber.

It's dark until all of a sudden, the room comes alive with a vast hologram filled with points of light literally everywhere one looks!!

Kamel and his guards watch all this in wonder and surpise.

Marcus reached up, cupping a ball of shimmering light in one crackling claw. He chuckled softly. "Amazing..." He whispered; though he had seen such maps before; never had such a scale graced his eyes...Hunger ran amok.

"The universe." ..came from a dusk shadow where several of the 'balls' of light made a strange light echo. Such a shape rose and walked through the display like it was a drizzle of rain.

"...every dot of light is a galaxy." ...says the Excellency, caressing one with a finger. "..as you can see, there are several areas that are rather 'thick' in galaxies, and many areas devoid. Some areas have a galaxy or two.

Others are still making and forming their own. Many colliding over the eons.

And all very much habitable in one degree or another." Aleaic then points up and around.

The chamber is well over 500 meters high, and 300 wide. The display encompasses as 'much' as possible in this space, and there is still areas that run into the walls.

"It's a large cosmos you know." Aleaic says, walking between everyone.

"Thank you for coming to my wedding by the way." ..he says with a smirk.

(O.C go to sea World and miss pages of stuff. )

The Three Alehp stay close together and say nothing once in a while one will reach out and touch a wall or pillar. As soon as one touches a wall or pillar all three touch hands for a few moments then go back to watching.

(O.C The Alehp use object read to learn as much as they can then link minds to share the information they gathered.)

((OC- Bump for Abh to also join in. =^^= ))

Mercer looked at Emperor Marcus cautiously and began to observe everything about him and catalogged it in his mind for later. He looked around him noticing the map and remembering the same technology was used by the Dratherian Fleet Command and other high level military groups along with private organizations. He continued to observe Marcus even thoguh no one not even him would know it. He continued to walk around the room examining the star charts and using his photgraphic memory to memorize every portion of the map. To later be re-constructed by a neurolink computer.

Kamel and his three Guards did not bat an eye at this display. The United Galactic Empire had similar technology at home that could create the same effect.

Emperor Jayce looked on and smiles and thinks to him self how its hard to think that the universe is never ending. The possiblitys for peace and war are also never ending


Jakotsu looks on in amazment like a child he had never seen anything like this befor. " Now i wish i had my own galaxy...." he said as he looked on.

"That's my plan." Aleaic says, he turns around, his black and silver royal robes glinting the light of the display off it in places. "My plan is to have all the empires have access to the larger cosmos, and in the long run, extend all kinds of powers all over the universe.

This all in place of the Dark Eternals who wish to control all. We do not seek this. We have designs on no less than fifty Superclusters, but still we seek not to dominate the cosmos, as there are, at last count..

...10,000 Intergalactic Superclusters, and millions of isolated galaxies to lay both claim, and providence over. There are entire areas of the cosmos that vector to certain 'facets', such as the Chronosian way, the Zetan way, the Republic wat, the GE way, and more... far far more.

Why should anyone dominate the universe, when we can share it to a greater end. The expansion of the star nations beyond the confines of the mind and beyond the galaxies you all reside in, and meet us at a equal level.

I propose that any ally of ours in the war against the Dark Eternals, will have permanent claim to any Supercluster or series of galaxies, to establish a Universal Intergalaxtic Union.

Every nation that participates as right to their own vast domain. Not of mere systems, but entire galaxies. More, we can teach you all how to best take advantage of the immense resources that has made our tiny nation one that 'can' command an entire Supercluster.

Plus, we need allies in great numbers anyways. The war we plan is indeed a universal war of liberation, and upsurption of the wretched version the Dark Eternals have laid claim. Not even the gods are apparently safe from their greed, and if they have their way, we all 'would' be under hell of an actual universal subjugation, one not even the Milky Way Galaxy could escape.

In this war, all I ask is your help. And in return, you 'will' become as powerful as us, and assert your destiny beyond any doubt that history can disuade from."

Aleaic then walks up and hits a few buttons, and suddenly, a good 6/10ths of the holo image turns a dark red. Almost the entire area to the west and south walls, with great portions heading to the north wall are this color. The Ascendancy meanwhile occupies a 'small' portion of the holo-image at the south east edge of the wall area, very close to the Dark Eternals territory.

Aleaic says it rather darkly. "Unless you all would rather see this image turn all one dark color of enslavement, I would consider my proposal without much delay.

We all will prosper, or we all will know torment without end."

John saw the simulation and realized that is help was needed and spoke up "I John Mercer pledge the assisstance of our nation in this struggle. Although our fleets have slightly diminished in number they have become far more powerful. All you need is point us in a direction and we will do what we can."

"The Imperium shall pledge its respective talents to this endeavor. The prospect of gaining so much from aiding such a noble ally, is truly appealing to us. We stand ready to fight at your side; to whatever end, noble Gaians."

Mercer heard Emperor Marcus and was disgusted by the turn of events however he remembered the old earth addige the enemy of my enemy is my friend. So he accepted it for now and decided not to voice his discuss but rather learn from them and observe their tactics so as best to protect his people.

Kamel responds, "The United Galactic Empire of Deatharon will offer it's support after a few trouble makers have been dealt with."

" even after our withdraw from the war as soon as our problems at home some what start to become stable we can spare some ships" Jayce said

Aleaic nods, and then starts to add.. "I will not sweeten or coat false anything what I say. I also will show you the official tally from the war. Mind you all that almost ninty-five percent of the Ascendancy Sphere is made up of allied civilizations that were once governed under in agreement to the Ascendants when they formerly protected this entire Supercluster prior to our agreement. As such, they took a great brunt of the civilian portion of the numbers, while our combined forces still fought nonetheless.

The numbers alone would have gutted the Ascendancy all on their own.." ..he hits a few more console buttons on the holo-table behind him and before everyone. "...but the last number is why we will fight the enemy to the total end. That is the call of Jihad."

He then hits a last button, and a set of display holos appears in front of everyone.

The numbers are terrifying for only the first year of the war.

They haven't started the second half yet.

:: ~

Subject: Phase One - Dark Eternal War, Casualty List of Account
Classification: Eyes ALL Code Blue-Five

I will be brief milord, the numbers even made me cry several times even looking at them. Even if i wanted to be stoic and cold about it, my heart refuses to listen. I still bleed tears when I look at this list.

I still feel justified in your Jihad, Excellency.

All numbers reflect citizen souls and military forces all the same, the blood of genetics knows no difference here. Races and Civilizations all hold under the dire numbers below.

Military Killed: 1,673,551,659
Military Wounded: 27,573,118,935
Military Missing: 981,274,772

Civilian Killed: 7,184,829,911
Civilian Wounded/Displaced: 127,433,856,019
Civilian Missing: 375,613,448,261

Estimated Enemy Dead: 1,891,572,883
Estimated Enemy Wounded: 29,336,759,127
Estimated Enemy Captured: 375,923,118

Be advised that after defeating the Dark Eternal Bio-Chems that prevented the Gen-Refab units from working effectively, essentially all dead and wounded that were capable, were recovered. Genetic cloning and bloodhouse resources also accounted for the 7% we could not recover from the vast battlefields, both in space and on planetary systems.

What could not be so easily dealt with, is the civilian missing, we only were able to account for fourteen percent within our borders after taking into account refugee displacement. This leaves a huge disporportionate number taken by the enemy back to be slaves.

Billions are under their heel, and 'that' is why I believe in the Jihad. We can NOT allow this continue on. Even if we recover numbers, the blow to our moral compass by this act is beyond reproach.

The Dark Eternals I believe, are not to be trusted to take care of our people, and rather, will use them against us in some fashion. I must warn of this, and the Second Phase will see much of this in the beginning.

I am truly sorry milord, but I feel a hatred of the Dark Eternals, one only cleansed once our people are 'back'.

Until then, we must consider them enemy unless proven otherwise.

I truly am sorry.

Report Author: Lady Funaho Masaki - Gaian Intellegence Officer ~ ::

Aleaic then waits till the report is read long enough, to respond. "Now you know the cost you will be facing. Know that we still bear much of the brunt, and if you still wish to participate, then you will be assigned special vectors that will encompass seperate Superclusters over a several billion light-year long front.

This 'will' be a war beyond measure. This war will define the universe for the next several eons.

This war, will eaither see us win, or broken.

If you still wish to participate. Then I ask you to return in five years time to this exact place, where after, with Ascendancy asset help, you will learn all our tactics and style of warfare we have learned. And when anohter five years have passed, we will 'all' conduct war with no end except one.

One side will live, the other will die." Aleaic ends with, his voice full of deep iron inflection. "I suggest you all prepare by conducting matters to resolve as many home issues as possible. The Ascendancy will help compete each one as best it can if ask for assitance. We will make the Class XXXXX Fold Drive made available to all forces, which will allow you all to Fold Jump over millions of light-years with out a bat of an eye. Our StarJel, Ionic, and special weaponry will be provided.

All that we do, will take ALL that we have.

We 'must' win the day, and the destiny.

We MUST assert our destiny in the cosmos once and for all, for the good of the Existence, and the Balance. When we have finally won, the time of a Golden Age of the universe may be at hand.

Imagine... the stories that the Universal Memroy and all minds will say one day. The glory of the unified forces of balance, removing the one threat to our mutual existence. The war with no equal."

Aleaic's now soft and solemn voice looks and sounds distant. "This war will determine us all."

Jayce looks on and waits for others to respond

he dosnt wait long

Jakotsu's eye brighten as he sees how much fighting is going on.

He looks right into his eyes and says "I cant allow such destruction to go on with out me... its unacceptable"

The leader of the Alehp Delegation finnaly speaks in it's strange musical voice.

We will also fight but will not take or claim any space other then our current star system. We are more interested in dimensional matters then claiming galactic clusters. As for the tech you offer we also decline we have space fold drives and do not need weapons other then what we allready possess.

Kamel lets a tear fall down his face. The fact so many had been destroyed was a sad thought and knowing the Gaians it was most likely true. The Sakkra guards being more aggressive eagerly thought of the comeing wars ahead war for them meant plunder and slaves.

Aleaic meanwhile recieves mental messages from Funaho on Zeta Prime, and Jeain on Deatharon Prime. He is EXASPERATED at what his Father just offered and SLAPS his hands on his sides rather loudly.

"Intergalactic UNION!?! *looking 'up' at the celing as if looking at space..* Father?!?!"

Just then, a single Shinto Maiden in a gorgeous kimono walks in. "Pardon my milords, but the banquet will be ready soon. I was informed by Marriage Central to remind you all."

Aleaic turns a beet red. "Don't wana be late for that." Before he does anything else however, he looks at Jayce and the Zetans. "I have also learned what is happening. I am commanding forces to begin deployments for the 'act'.

I will personally commence a Removal Event after the 'peace talks' are commenced."

Aleaic then looks generally with a gleam of the challenged. "So there is another worthy enemy for us to face in the cosmos." ...speaking as much as Goku does with knowledge of a powerful challenge.

Jayce smiles " Thank you your aid is much welcomed"

He then gets a cocky look in his eye " And you can take on the weaker ones but the leader is mine" He laughs as he says it

Yusuke sighs " You two are like warrior kids.... I guess i will need to go and babysit you two so you dont get killed"

Jakotsu blurts out rather loudly " Like you guys can match up to me... Only my Inuyasha could" He then figures out he just did a stupid thing and hopes they dont understand his meaning

Not that he is affraid to fight he just wants to watch the wedding.... He rather enjoys them.

OOC: If you havnt figured it out by now Jakotsu is a total air head.

Kamel is walks out he has bussiness he has to attend to at the Ship.

OOC: He plans to get better Guards in case things get dangerious. In short a Marine escort.

Aleaic chuckles.. "Well, I had Hiei, so I owe one now I imagine." ..he then sees the Deatharons depart for the moment, and waits for the others to respond before departing for the banquet.

He was ready to lose the dour feelings, and fully concentrate on good tidings.

Kamel comes back with a happy smile on his face. The Death Guard class marines were coming to take over as his body guards. He felt a lot more secure now.

Mercer looked up his fists and body shaking, "I give you my word if I have to fight by myself on a Y-class planet I will make every last one of these damn beings pay in triplicate for every life they've taken. I give you my word that we will cut through the enemy lines like a blade of light." Mercer looks up and nods to Aleaic and walks away to go to the wedding ever on his mind plans and sequences played out. This was going to be enjoyable for him but only a mere warm-up.

Aleaic bows to Mercer. "Thank you." He then informs. "We are now done here. I will meet you all back at the Palace in an hour's time for the banquet. Until then.." ..he then bows reverantly and then heads out, the Maiden in stride a step behind.

The meeting of war was ended.

The wedding was three days away now.

The mood of the Excellency finally entered the full stage of wedding mode. He greeted guests far more easily now, he attended many banquets to celebrate with allies and royals of many worlds, and saw more of his fair share of suprise parties.

He still also was busy enough governing the realm and it's 'activities', enough that his attention was kept away from the bridal preparations. There was so much secrecy about the actual wedding itself, that even Aleaic knew only a bare hint of what was going to happen.

Lady Creation was going all out to ensure all memory of all beings would burn with clarity of this single event. It was not going to be a plain and simple down the aisle wedding or such, rather, it would be utterly unique in scope and format.

..and imagination.

In less than 47 hours, the nuptuals would take place, as would a dramatic shift in the way the Ascendancy itself would exist.

So much would change besides marital status.

At one point, after some banquet or party attended, he was found at the edge of the Royal Palace Tree Overlook, commanding a view of his world, galaxy, and celebrating people afar. The space fireworks, celebration, and joyous atmosphere was well discernable to the ear and senses.

He stood there in his muted portion, breathing in all that was good about his civilization.

He stood there and enjoyed being a king for once.

The Alehp Leader decided now was as good a time as any to present their gift. He began looking for the one named Aleaic so he would know where they wanted to gift placed and so no one would get the wrong idea when the large cargo ship came down. When he finnaly found him he kept it short. "The Ahelp race would like to present a gift in honnor of this event." With that a large egg shaped Crystal ship moved into posistion over the celebration and the largest point of the lower half opened and A crystal tree 700 meters tall and almost as wide at it's furthest branches slowly lowered down. The whole thing was grown together with different colors for each part and some even being different forms of crystal grown onto the rest. the end result was a tree with green leaves a deep brown trunk and thousands of blossoms of different hues. the base was a large cyrstal pot that gave off a faint hum and large amounts of energy to allow the crystals to continue to grow for hundrends of millennia.

The crystal tree ends up being placed near a large arcade and festival center near a small sea side port. The citizens nearest look up in awe, as the fireworks work in concert with the hues given off.

A loud cascade of applause is hear all along the coastline leading back towards Jurai`alheim City Prime. The air around the scenic display soon is surrounded by hundreds of holo-cams from holo-news sources all across the Ascendancy Sphere.

Aleaic for his part blinks several times, looking out over the Overlook. "Dang dudes, you guys earned your kuddos at the food table at the wedding reception hall."

Someplace, his mates and many many attendants are watching as well.

Jakotsu was enjoying him self. Doing diffrent things seeing so many things he could of only dreamed of.......nay he couldnt even dream of what he was seeing.

He couldnt wait for the wedding either but then he got a message from Big Brother

The Gaians are trying to forge a Cease Fire with The Dominion and Deatharon. We may need you to come back and help us in this matter.

He was sad when he got the message and hoped he wouldnt have to go or if he did he wouldnt miss the wedding.

As if to up the tempo of celebrations, then came the first of three major Balls, with the first a semi-formal Ball.

Meanwhile the space fireworks were joined by the sight of kilometers long, yet thin looking Angelhawk wing streamers that started to flow all along the sky as if they were some kind of artifical aroura boreallus, dancing across the sky of night, and then in the day as white and pink flowing over the blue sky, and past white clouds.

This was what the Ascendancy was most better known for. Not it's wars, but it's peace.

What was most secreted away was the preparation of the brides themselves. they had a true army of attendants and aides to assit in literally every way needed. They also had Lady Creation upon them day and night, ensuring the ceremony practiced would become as magical as was intended.

As mentioned, the last wedding was a hasty affair, conducted in the wak of Aleaic learning he was being forced to be a Power. With the history that has taken place, it's a wonder the universe itself, much more the Ascendancy has survived it's trials and become prolific, trying to teach the others of the universe it's ways, and acceptance above all else.

It was no wonder that the mundane wedding of decades past, would now become the single magical wedding of the Age. The three brides were doing everything they could to comply. At times though, it was a strain.

But tomorrow the wedding would make it all worth the work involved.

No one would ever forget the day tomorrow.

OOC Don't give this tech to anybody else.

IC
John walked up to Aleiac and started to speak, "Greetings I bring a gift for you and your people and no one else." He laid out a metal briefcase and opened it up inside were twelve black cubes glowing a blue aura. And in the center of the briefcase was a datapad containing the production data on the ancient technology. He began to speak again, "These have the capability to heal any wound near instantaneously and cure any disease. They also have the capability to bring a person back to life up to five hours after death."

Aleaic nods. "Thank you for the gift. We can indeed always incorporate this technology into our Life Enhancement sciences Advisories." ..he then looks over at a convienent aide, and that aid calls some helpers. Aleaic informs with strict confidence to the contents, that Lady Washu would be the only one allowed access for these items.

Such things meant they'd be studied beyond exhaustion with all the Ascendancy's many methods to understand how to best use the new gift.

Aleaic for his part bows to Lord John. "Thank you. I hope the planet's hospitality meets your expectations. Our wonders are yours to enjoy while you reside here. Peacefully that be." ..he says with a smile.

The Eternals as a gift persented to them many tons of rare materials (gold and diamond like alloy) unknown to all save the Eternals formed in many magniffecent and beautiful shapes handcrafted by the most skilled Eternal craftsmen.

The Eternal's presents were taken with grace. "I assure that they will find places, spread far and wide across the Ascendancy Sphere. That way your touch is know far and wide." Aleaic comments to this gift.

Aleaic is starting to get a feeling the gifts are going to be 'rather' extensive. =^^=;;;;

---

Soon, the very air starts to hum with the choral voice of ten thousand chorial chant, heard far and wide all along the Jurai`alheim coastline. Many people begin to stop what they are doing, all to simply listen to a very deep and melodius sonnet that pangs deeply in all souls listening.

Kamel listened and remembered he to had to give his gift. Kamel saids, "As a gift we would like to give a couple of tons of Xintium and Gold and jewels."

The Eternals bowed in resposne and then said," We thank you for your gracioness and offer our gratiude for your kind words."

Aleaic looks at Lord Kamel with a nod. "Your gift can be added to the commerce depository that governs all our commerce and stock trade base. It will have an immediate use, I assure you."

He the turns to the Eternal. "I only say what my heart says is true. I hope our little display soon here will impress you of our customs."

The Etenral said intringuly," Maybe, I wish to see this."

Aleaic chuckles, and then is shook out of this by the sight of something incredibly amazing. "Holy............... cow..." ..as he looks generally at the very air, one with falling fleck of sparkling light.

He looks up and it's snowing a literal show of light, the sparkles of light begin to accumilate all upon the ground where it touches, even as the sky remains clear as crystal. The sparkles however begin to cause the ground to sparkle with growing shimmer.

Aleaic laughs like a little boy for a moment. "Well, so this is what the angels meant."

Soon the soft starfall caresses all sight, and where it touches living souls, a warm feeling of life and love, as well as reminscent feelings of all that is good washes into all souls. This ends up being a great many as many are dragged or called outside from abodes and structures into the starfall.

The Angelic's gift was indeed impressive as advertised.

Three Death Guard marines beam down to the Kamel's location. The Sakkra guards see them with an awed look. (The Sakkra fear the Marines, Ever since the Deatharon invasion of there homeworld.) The Sakkra guards give's a shaky salautes to the Marines as the Marines hand them there orders to beam back to the ship.

Aleaic was astute enough to notice all this. Even as the star-snow kept falling, he commented over at Lord Kamel. "Is there a problem?"

(O.C Bring a gift an suddenly everyone else "remebers" theirs lol ;) )

Kamel responds, "No, Just thought I could use more professional bodyguards for a mission of this importance is all." The Sakkra were being beamed up and the Marines took up there positions around Kamel.

*Near outer Luna-III orbit*

In the midst of all the celebration and traffic of the stars near the homeworld, a Fold Jump occurs where three Ascendant crystalships appear, along with one extra 'guest', as the TFU starship Enterprise is Folded with them, attached to the hull of Avian Lord Commander Grhe`sal's warship.

they had come to help the TFU crew to gain a Fold drive of their own and return home. They then come at the time the Royal Wedding Celebrations are nearing their peak prior to the wedding.

Everywhere the new arrivals look, celebration and spacefireworks display with numerous and titanic effect.

Lord Grhe`sal comments at the view with... "~ Dear me, these mortals celebrate better than we once did after the end of the totality wars. ~"

Local traffic control takes note of the new arrival, and High Command is notified of the sudden new guests.

Kamel responds, "No, Just thought I could use more professional bodyguards for a mission of this importance is all." The Sakkra were being beamed up and the Marines took up there positions around Kamel.

Aleaic blinks twice, and then shrugs. "If you must feel as such."

A holo-comm unit nearby on the Overlook railing chimes open, and Lady Yurika informs of the new guests. "Dear me." Aleaic replies. "...even the Fedral Union comes.

I hope we do not get heady." Yurika giggles back with.. ":: ~ Sire, I think we earned such kuddos. ~ ::" Aleaic chuckles. "If you say so, I still feel otherwise for now. Inform me of further regards."

Yurika nods and blips out. Aleaic then feels a star-flake on his nose. His face looks it too. =^^=

(( oc would you mind if i joined in?))

*Commander Carius walks out into the celebration.*

"Would any ladies care for a dance?"

"Or hand-to-hand sparring?"

(( oc would you mind if i joined in?))

He said it was open didn't he?

Then I suppose we can join...

* a yong girl stumbles in to the room... quickly trying to hide her noticibly black wings..as she moves to the edge of the room, at the same time withdrawing a small shiny dirk as she smirks to her self*

"what a lovly celebration we have here"

"It is.", an 8-foot-tall man clad in pure white power armor says.

"What did you bring for the couple? I figured they'd love a pair or ceremonial power-swords with a disruptor edge and a pair of golden MK. VIII bolt pistols. Just the thing for a newlywed couple..."

" i though that nothing could be more appropriate that a set of old fashon titanium dirks, one can find them to be very helpful if one is stuck in a sticky situation"
*she says while glaring at the face that is some 4 feet above her"

*The man laughed heartily, out of place with his tough appearance.*

"I suppose it could be, but I'll take the risk, and ask you for a dance. I'm really only 6' high, but this armor is designed to maximize combat efficiency."

*The armor made a whining noise as he carefully disembarked it and placed it near two Space Marines.*

"May I?"

" I see, but you will half to excuse me, i dont dance"
" i find it quite painful"

"May I ask why?"

"if you wish to know"
* she said smirking*
"its the Black wings, to many guys have asked me for a dance just so that they can give my wings a good yank to see if there real"
* her face sudenly clouded over*
" and then they ask to see my teeth"

"If I so much as tug your wings, you have my permission to kill me."

"I persist, please."

While Marcus moves through the crowd, seeking to meet the Lord of the Ascendancy for himself; Lucian tends to stay in a corner, minding his own business. His armor, tarnished and dirty, through his own inner disease and the countless battles he has fought in, still shines faintly; while Marcus' daemonic form makes its way through the wedding hustle; seeking to meet this man, leader to leader; face to face...

He knows that such a thing is a nessecity; that, and the fact that one must always size up his allies, lest one day they be enemies.

*she smiles devilishly*
" i am warning you that if you do or if you make one crack about how i dance, i will be more than happy to put this right in between your ribs"

"i hope you realize what you are geting your self into"

"I assure you, I can take many wounds."

*He gently takes her hand and leads her onto a balcony.*

"If you wish to move spots, just tell me."

*she nods, while hiding the dirk in the folds of her dress*

Mercer goes out onto the dance floor with his date the very beautiful Kyou Ragu in a beautiful T-Length white dress. And begins to waltz with her.

"sir, if you dont mind my asking, what is your name?"

"Commander Falx Carius of the Righteous Vanguardians Chapter. And what would yours be?"

Despite the recent misunderstanding between the Family Vespeterium and Gaian Ascendancy over the rights of the lesser species, we would like to request an invitation to this great event. We are even prepared to... mix with humans if need be. Hope our respected friends will recieve us.
Paulo Von Gerrit Vespeterium III, Chairman of the Family Vespeterium and Lord Chancellor of Vespeterium Minor.

"chrysanus"

Aleaic meanwhile decides to head towards the ballroom area, the slant-tiered, mutli leveled cyrstal platforms of vast size, all within a very large stadium sized chamber. The floor itself is crystal and white diamond, with the monicer of the Ascendancy national flag upon it, alit from underneath by a haolic glow. ('not' underlay lighting...) the floor around it is a sapphire blue rug, with walkways of white and silver marble.

All around the whitesteel and inter-branched walls, melded together with incredible perfection, are the banners of the Ascendancy's major Advisories, as well as several cherished flags from famous FACAF units. A hologram projection displays a twinkling representation of the Ascendancy Sphere and it's vast territory, in the middle of the entire ballroom, just as impressive to see from high above, as well as running down to the floor.

The star-snow tends to float inside and mingle with many cherry blossom and Hikari whitenened tree leaves from outside, and swirl around the dance floors, where the multitudes from across the Ascendancy and allied nations mingle, discuss and dance reverantely to imprccable orchestral music.

Here Aleaic arrives, in a simple royal smock and dress. Many heads bow when he passes by.

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EDIT: 2,000th POST!!! =^^=!!!

"chrysanus"

"A beautiful name if you will allow me to say so."

*He places his hand on her back, careful not to touch the wings at all, and begins to dance with her slowly.*

"Tell me of your country."

While I don't wish to press my respected friend, the Lord of the Ascendancy, the Family would like permission to attend the Royal Wedding. We ask as a mark of respect. We eagerly await your reply.

Jayce watched the danceing going on in the ballroom. He wasnt much on formal danceing so he stayed out much to the disapointment of his wives.

However Lady Jessica did dance however. She was a expert in many forms of dance. Its somthing she had to learn being the sister of the Emperor she was the softer face of the royal family and was usely the one who headed up such events or went to events like this.

The Eternal after being amused by the lights and contrving a spectale of his own lifts up his hands in the ballroom and all over the room silver gray fire arose that was not harmful to anything and in the sky the star light started to dance through the skys making beuatiful and graceful movements as fine and graceful as any dancer.

" its lovely, the entire contry is covered in thick forests and lakes." "the wild flowers are always in bloom, and the dragon hatchlings sing at dusk with the harpy eagles and phoenixes" "we are quite peaceful, and we manufactur the fastest land speeders in the galaxy"

"Is that so? My own nation is a little less green, due to greedy Uranium Companies, but we make sure they're restricted. Catholocism has been adopted as the State Religion recently, and I'm going on a crusade for a gene-seed to aid mankind and bring peace to the universe. Lovwly lights that man made. Has your nation considered my world's offer?"

Despite the recent misunderstanding between the Family Vespeterium and Gaian Ascendancy over the rights of the lesser species, we would like to request an invitation to this great event. We are even prepared to... mix with humans if need be. Hope our respected friends will recieve us.
Paulo Von Gerrit Vespeterium III, Chairman of the Family Vespeterium and Lord Chancellor of Vespeterium Minor.

While I don't wish to press my respected friend, the Lord of the Ascendancy, the Family would like permission to attend the Royal Wedding. We ask as a mark of respect. We eagerly await your reply.

((OC- Sorry... =^^= ))

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Command Traffic and Control acknowledges the arrival of the Vespeterium delegation with compliments, and directed to 'park' their starship in the drydocks a beacon locator sends them. From there a teleporter will send them down to the Royal Palace.

Even the Chairman would be suprised how much the humanoid and non-humanoid (organic, celestial and synthetic..) intermingled and prospered in each others company.

Bigotry and discrimination such was an utter alien concept here.

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Aleaic was walking around when he met the sight of Lord Ackronus and his daughters, Lady Isarra and Lady Sirrana talking together, also with an Arch-Angel standing and listening near.

"Well, what do you know."

"Father!" ..both daughters exclaim and enter a familial glom.

The crowds ooh and ahh at the tinkering the Eternals had done meanwhile, with applause.

" it is still being discused"
" it would be quite hard on our citizens, they love there country and the thought of leaving is almose more than they can bare, not suprizing consideringall of our citizens are mixed race" " i am 1/4 fairy,and 1/2 dragon, tha accounts for the black wings, much to my mothers horror, the other 1/4 is a mix"
"we are all tied to our land"

Paulo Von Gerrit emerged from his starship, stretching up to his full 8ft6 height. He was very tall, but very thin (like all of his race). When he had been teleported to the Palace, he scanned his black eyes over the scene. He then found the nearest Gaian diplomat. He then held out his skeletel hand, clutching a blue glowing orb. 'A gift of peace' he exclaimed, 'Give the regards of the Family to the happy couple'.

"We could terraform the land to match what you have, uproot trees, capture animals, and re-planet and release them all in the new planet. Terra VIII is a small planet, capable of holding about a trillion people comfortably. It is matches your description, but we have not found any of the species you've described. We had a problem with large predators that would burrow and attack anything, but they have been...removed.

Would it be possible for me to visit your country?", he said as he slipped his fingers in between hers.*

The Eternals like many other elder races saw themselves as higher, but the Eternals thought themselves in a different way as they were immortal beings and wiser and older then trhe mortals for that reason they only talked to the wiser of the mortals and the few other members of the elder races that were there.

* she laughs, it sound like small bells, an atribute to her dragon heartiage*
"we shall see, it could be poseble one day" " of corse if we were to move i would have to ok the planet, you see my home country takes up a small moon, we have no neighbors... our creatours may not take kindly to such a change"

"Would you like to vist Terra VII? My home country is quite beautiful, the skies are always blue, the cities are the color of ivory, with orgaic buildings jutting up from the earth. No species has ever fallen to extinction, and we have few dangerous creatures."

*He strokes her hand softly with his fingers and resumes his rant.*

"We can even have your population housed while we do the work for you, I'll arrange for a mansion on our top tier for you to stay in."

" and what would my nation gain from such a move?"
*her eyes changing from the light purple they were to the color of blue steel*

Paulo's eyes lit up (as his species tended to do when pleased) as he saw a group of Eternals. He strolled over to speak with them.

(The species in question also sees itself as a higher form of life. They despise Human Beings. Paulo is 677 years old).

" and what would my nation gain from such a move?"
*her eyes changing from the light purple they were to the color of blue steel*

"An ally, defense, an entire planet, escapement from the troubles of earth...

*He put his arm around her waist, still cautious not to touch her wings, and pulled her slightly closer.*

The greeting diplomat took the gift from Lord Paulo with a graceful nod. "We assure this will find a use.

..depending on what it is of course." ..the diplomat said matter of factly, for obvious reasons.

--

Meanwhile Aleaic took turns ballroom dancing with his two daughters, all three demonstrating their impeccable skill on the floor. This of course drew admirers.

The Marines and Kamel stayed on the side lines. The Imperial Court was not known for its dance parties and Kamel did not want to embarass himself.

'It is Cozzium, our most precious rock', Paulo had said, looking down at the diplomat. He smiled, at least, that's what it looked like. 'Don't worry, it's not dangerous. I thought that a precious stone would fit a precious occasion'. He turned and walked away.

Asuka and Kagome watched Aleaic dance with his daughters and turned to Jayce. Kagome and Asuka nod at him and say togather " We think its time for us to have kids of our own."

Jayce turned white as snow and muttered " We..... we will see."

An outgoing Eternal removed his false guise and white aura and his eyes shining as the most beautiful stars and his face was unmarked by age or evil also his face was manginffecent beyond the measure of mortals and even amongst the Eternals he was beuatiful. He went to join Lord Aleaic's daughters dancing.

"An ally, defense, an entire planet, escapement from the troubles of earth...

*He put his arm around her waist, still cautious not to touch her wings, and pulled her slightly closer.*

" but that is one problum, my contry has not allies nor enimes" " if you know of some thing that some on is ploting agenst my comtry i sugjust you tell me"
"surly you have somthing elce up your sleave, you contry has no need of an ally in a contry as small as mine"
*she said smileing*
"did you know that you are the first person to not flinch when i changed my eyes?

"Tell me my lady", Carius said, "Is your entire population as beautiful and graceful as yourself? You seem as if you could be formidable warriors. Why aren't you defensive of your country?"

The Marines all had a bored look on there faces. Kamel followed suite to him this was bussiness. He was suppose to be here to show the Empire was still about. now everyone was dancing and having a good time but they were under orders not to interfer so they do not join in as well. The Marines and him were very bored indeed.

*A battered Space Marine without his armor passed by the marines.*

"Just find yourself a dance, it's almost as fun as evening battle practice."

" but that is one problum, my contry has not allies nor enimes" " if you know of some thing that some on is ploting agenst my comtry i sugjust you tell me"
"surly you have somthing elce up your sleave, you contry has no need of an ally in a contry as small as mine"
*she said smileing*
"did you know that you are the first person to not flinch when i changed my eyes?

"I might just be attracted to you and your odd beauty, but we would like to have more allies, as well as a planet to aid us in feeding our population, which would be easy on such a lush planet."

The Marines give Kamel a look to ask to dance. Kamel responds, "No the Antaran Central Command demands that we only involve our selfs when needed." The Marines all have dissapointed looks. Kamel smiles and saids, "What the hell who would rat on us about it, go have fun." The Marines rush off to go danceing.

"funny you should say all of that, first of all, iam considerd the throw back child in my contry, iam quite shuned at home...the international comunity is the only place i can strech my wings, so to speek. my contrymen have no appreciation for people that can change their apperance"
*she said as her eye chaged once more, from light purple to light green*
"and second we spend so much time fighting with our selves we dont have time to get involved in an international war."

The diplomat takes the jewel and has it added to the other precious materials that will be added to the commerce foundation treasury.

Meanwhile Aleaic is twirling around with Sirrana when the Eternal comes near. "Well, are you enjoying yourself? May I present Lady Sirrana, daughter of Lady Arashi. Lady Isarra over there, the daughter of Lady Tsunami, is over there watching."

The raven and silver haired daughter of the Second Lady Excellency curtsies. The teal and dirty blond haired daughter of the First Lady Excellency waves from afar.

" ah i know there was some thing you wanted from my country...altho i was not expecting it to be food"
* she laughed again, the sound of bells echoing off the many floors of the hall*

*He nudged at her to move closer to him*

"Well, we also have strong morals, so that will be a requirement, but I did say I was attracted to your unique beauty."

Paulo strolled past a group of human ambassadors on his way to speak to the eternals he had seen across the dance floor. His eyes flashed as the humans past him, but he regained control of himself and continued on across the floor.

" ah that is true... but you have nothing to worry about all of our people have strict morels....that is part of the reason that iam shuned at home"
" my fathers mother broke several laws and that is how iam half dragon"
"if you catch my meaning"

The Eternals bows and says to the Lord," Greeting in the tongue of the Gaians I an known as Lord Alvari."

He waves back at her.

"I see... Forgive for my jest, but I wonder what a 1/4 Dragon would be like." :P

Aleaic bows back to Lord Alvari. "I imagine we have you to thank for the addition to the scenery in the very air." Isarra and Sirrana meanwhile find available dance partners and begin to twirl some more, while their father speaks to the Eternal.

ah but that is the best part of it all... you will never find out

"I trust in your good wisdom and am saddened by that, but times change with circumstances and over time I may...

But we are eager to recieve you into our system."

" but please enough about me, tell me more about your self"

"Well, I was born on Cadia 28 years ago. I guess you could say I was born, I was genetically engineered to protect mankind and aid TCS. I have fought in 27 battles, one even lasting 4 years. I have been protecting us since the age of 15, I have known war all my life, but this peace makes me as happy as defending my planet. Unfortunantly, I cannot remember my parents..."

" sounds like you have seen a lot, iam sorry to hear about your parents"
" where is your most favorite place that you have been to?"

The Eternal lowers his head and raises for graitude of the compliment," Thank you that is an old Eternal trick for special occasions."

" sounds like you have seen a lot, iam sorry to hear about your parents"
" where is your most favorite place that you have been to?"

"I must admit dancing with such a beautiful young woman at a place such as this ranks high, and besides Terra VII, I would say this backwater planet in the middle of nowhere, it was peaceful until they were invaded, and it featured medival-style villages...

But tell me, would you like to visit Terra VII with me after this? I can show you our entire capital, or the serene countryside."

Paulo approaches the Lords Aleaic and Alvari. 'Greetings Lords' he says, looking down at them. 'You have held quite a party here' he states to Aleaic, 'Very... Diverse'. A hiss escapes him as another human walks past, but he composes himself so that the Lords will not notice, and then continues. 'And you must be Lord Alvari, an Eternal'. His eyes flash in excitment as he makes this statement. 'I have heard many great things about your race'.

The Eternal asked the newcomer," Such things as???"

'Your grand intelligence, something we value above all, and, is it true' Paulo pauses 'that your race is immortal?'

"Yes, many of our race are over a billion years old," he answered.

Aleaic listened to the exchange, and continued to offer his appreciations. "Diverse is very much what we are. A few million allied civilizations tends to do just that."

Paulo smiled politely at Aleaic. He did not understand how such a great man could support such small and dirty civilizations. The stentch of the humans in the room was almost unbearable. So Paulo turned back to Alvari. 'One billion years old?' He asked. 'That's amazing!'

"There are some of my race far older then five billion years old," he continued.

"iam afraid that, that will not be posible....i got word as soon as i arived here that several citys have thretend to rebel and start what will be our 9th civil war in 6 years"
" any one that is not from my contry will not be permited in to our system untill the conflict has been resolved"

*Falx's face shifted into a dissapointed one*

"We can dispatch a task force to put down the rebels...We will aid you in any way possible. I will personnaly spearhead our efforts if you allow us to aid you."

" iam afraid that that would only make matters worse.....we have not had international assistance of any kind for more than a thousand years"

*He pulled her closer to him to the point where they were touching and said, "We cannot stand by and watch this happen, at the very least, will you let us loan you our Planetary Assault Ship, we'll man it, and let you use the armor and ships."

" i appericiate your concern but it will not escalate.... the wild animals of my home will see to that"
" they love peace more that we do..if they feel we arnt doing a good job they....eliminate the problum"

"Very well, but would you like to visit Terra VII to escape harm while this persists?"

"There are some of my race far older then five billion years old," he continued.

'This is very interesting' Paulo stated. He cast his glance across the dance floor. 'Very odd, this 'music and dancing' don't you think Lord Avari. My species has never endorsed it. It just seems to us to be a waste of valuable time, a 'human' fad'. I don't hear any tune to this. Just noise.' He looked to the Eternal to gauge his reaction.

"They are types of arts all races posses traited that others find distastful such as some of them would say in response that you have no culture while the Eternals know how this we respect each culture's indviudality."

Paulo's eyes flashed at the prospect that there are those in the Universe that would say his species had no culture. But he once again controlled himelf, hoping that the Eternal had not recognised his anger. 'Yes, different speicies, different culture I suppose...'

OOC: You got the wrong meaning I meant by that some people woudl consider you cultureless like during the Victorian Era everyon was expected to be able to dance.

"Nay, you caught the wrong meaning we meant that as a statement of other not ourselves."

OOC: You got the wrong meaning I meant by that some people woudl consider you cultureless like during the Victorian Era everyon was expected to be able to dance.

"Nay, you caught the wrong meaning we meant that as a statement of other not ourselves."

OOC: I did get that. Read my post carefully. He is angry at the very thought that anybody in the Universe could consider him cultureless. His race are very self obsessed. It wasn't aimed at you, though I can see (just reading it back) how you thought that.

OOC: Alright.

The Eternal said," Let us not discuss cultures as this is not a night of propestives, but of celebrations."

Paulo observed the Eternal. Celebration wasn't exactly a word that his race understood. The only time they would celebrate was if they made a profit somehow. His eyes flashed a deep shade of grey (showing his confusion). He looked back out at the dance floor and the many races dancing and mixing with eachother.

The Eternal grabbed a pitcher of drinks and then offered him some.

"Very well, but would you like to visit Terra VII to escape harm while this persists?"

"it would do no harm if i did..so why not"

"Very well, I'll have a transport take you back with me, I'll arrange for your private quarters aboard the ship, and once we get there (I'll make an embassy thread) I can show you the world." Just give me the word and we shall depart."

The whole time all the danceing and mingling is going on the three Alehps stand off to one side not moveing. If anyone didn't see them arrive and walk around earlier they would assume they where three humanoid crystal statues decorating the dance floor.

"not yet though, i would like to meet some of the other guests"

"Shall I get you a drink? Or something else?", he said as he reluctantly parted with her and rearmored himself.*

" a drink would be lovely, nothing to sweet tho"
*she said smiling, as her eyes shifted back to purple*

*He returned to her with two glasses and slipped one into her hand*

"This is good stuff, not too strong or sweet."

*He then emptied the glass inunder three seconds in a pseudo-formal manner.*

"thank you"
"shall we"

*Carius snapped out of a conversation with a marine*

"Oh, your welcome, and shall we what? Do you want to depart?"

" not yet, i still want to meet some of the other guests"

"Oh, yes, of course... But my understanding is that a few are hostile towards humans, probably more so to a hybrid...Quite an uncultured bunch..."

*He took her by the hand and led her into the main area.*

"iam not worried, if i need to i can teach them a thing or to about the ridiculousness of bias"
* she smirked and then said*
" it would make my evening actualy"

"Let's not ruin their wedding, I think many people have left alread,y I'll go..uhh...drop off the presents."

*Carius hurries away to deliver the presents.*

"Aleiac!" Marcus called as he advanced towards the man he had been seeking, now flanked by Lucian. "Aleiac! At last I have the honor of meeting you. I am Marcus De Drakan; Lord and Master of the Chronosian Imperium" He bowed lightly. "I have come here, not only to congratulate you on your wedding day, but to once again, offer support against these...Dark Eternals" He smiled softly, a rare sight to see a bestial being such as Marcus, a Daemon, smile without a hint of malice.

"I must admit, Lucian told me wonders abounded, and he did not lie; this world is amazing" He turns, glancing about, before returning his attention to Aleiac. "I must invite you to Chronosia Prime, where these things can be better discussed, but that is for another time." He gestured to Lucian, who advanced, handing a box to his father.

"This-" Marcus intoned, opening the box, "-is warpstone". The ornately carved orb, flawless, seems dark as space itself; absorbing light from around yet, yet emitting its own greenish glow. "Soldified warp energy, Chaos energy, it was once used as a component in the philosophers stone, I understand. A rare and valuable commodity; this was carved for you, especially, in honor of this day." He gestures with the box, now closed, "Savor it, as you shall savor your future happiness"

*Carius mutters and places a set of Bolters, Dirks, and swords on a table before walking back to his new friend.*

* she stands still, slowly flutering her wings, (as if she is about to take off) , and swirling the clear liquid in her glass absent mindedly, her eys now a strange shade of gray*

The Eternal grabbed a pitcher of drinks and then offered him some.

Paulo's eyes flashed dark greyish again. These Eternals had manners and tolerance that Paulo could never understand. 'Thank you' he said, taking the drink from the Eternal. He drained the contents quickly. 'Give my regards to the rest of your race.' He turned to Aleaic, 'Have a nice time, I'll let you talk to Lord Marcus. I'm going to go meet some more of your honoured guests'. Paulo turned, nodded as to acknowledge the presence of Lord Marcus, then set off in massive strides (being close to nine feet tall) back across the dance floor.

The Eternal answered," Your welcome and thanks for having me as your company and I will tell my kin.'

He bidded him farewell and bowed for enganging him in conversation.

* as paulo walks past she glances up in shock that someone could be that tall,she thinks about what would happen it he were to trip*
* she starts to laugh again as the unmistakable sound of bells fills the air*

OOC: This is a picture of Space Marine Power Armor: http://miniature-painting.net/40k/GW_Marble_Marine_f.jpg

Imagine that but pure white with gold trimmings and 8-feet tall, and you get the picture.

*Carius shuffles impatiently behind her, acidentally knocking over people with his bulk.*

" ah there you are"
" a gentelmen who was about 9 ft tall just passed by with a sour look on his face, whould you happen to know who he is?"

The Eternal walks around looking for more dignitaries of other peoples to talk to as he wished to know more about other cultures and peoples.

" ah there you are"
" a gentelmen who was about 9 ft tall just passed by with a sour look on his face, whould you happen to know who he is?"

"I cannot say I do...", a filtered voice rings, hushing many people.

" o well, well then maby you can tell me more about the so called "eternals", i have never met one"

"All I know is that they are extremely ancient, some pre-dating mankind itself, I wouldn't bother them too much, it doesn't warrant much attention. I'm sure I can get his attention for you if you wish to talk to him."

" if you would not mind doing so i would love to talk to one"

The Eternal walks around looking for more dignitaries of other peoples to talk to as he wished to know more about other cultures and peoples.

*An armored finger taps the Eternal on the shoulder, as the big man swivels he sees an armored firgure 8' tall.*

"My shorter comrade here is interested in conversation with one such as yourself."

The Eternal repsonds," Hello to both of you, what do wish to discuss?"

"your grace"
*she said dipping her wings in a graceful bow*
" i have heard rumers that your race on one of the longes lived in the universe, is that true?. if you dont mind my calling attention to your poseble age, i know many take offenc to it."

He answered," Nay, the Eternals age is respected amongst our race and in our race we tend to grow more beuaiful as we age yet we do not age as mortals do. My actual age is about 1.8 billion years give or take a few million years."

" ah, well having been arroung for this long you must have see lots of places... where was your favorite?

*Carius put his arms around Chrysanus' waist and hugged her to him.*

"Sir you sound alot lik an Eldar... Are you familiar with them?"

He answered her first," Yes, I have traveld through contless worlds and my homeworld was by the far the most beautfiul."

He then answered him," Yes, yet we are far different then them we have meet them in the past."

*Still hugging Chrysanus, partly to keep her away from the tall man out of protection and partly out of affection, he says, "Sir, can you describe your cities to me? I have seen very many alien worlds before, I would like to compare it to others."

Paulo moved through the crowd, scanning the room (since at his height he could see over most other people). He was itching to talk to Lord Marcus, after all, it was important to keep up appearances and take this chance to meet some of the most powerful men in the Universe.
But what really fascinated him, was the hybrid. He had never seen anything like her. While she had characteristics, he thought, of a filthy human, she also had other features that made her less appalling. His eyes flashed a light shade of yellow (a sign of humour) as he observed the tall man holding her close to him. What odd behaviour he thought. He then turned and drained another glass.

"Our cities are made of gold, crystal, and silver like subsatnace and we build in beuatiful patterns, all of our building are decorated with Eternal artworkds, our towers reach reaching high into the sky, and all of our cities are full of plants, trees, and flowers of remarkable beauty and all of them let out light at night.

" that is most facinating, tell me do your get your name from the fact that you wil never die?"
* chrysanus said, her eyes yellow with amusment partly from her question and partly from wondering how she was going to get away from the cold metal*

"Yes, that is most likely to be the main reason," he answered.

" that is most facinating, tell me do your get your name from the fact that you wil never die?"
* chrysanus said, her eyes yellow with amusment partly from her question and partly from wondering how she was going to get away from the cold metal*

*Carius smiled and realized that she probably didn't like being hugged by a giagantic armored figure. He quickly removed it and resumed his conversation, the man now 3' taller than him. He gently took her hands and wrapped his hands around her waist.*

" facinating" *she replyed*
" tell me sir does that fact bother you, knowing you will never know happens to those who pass on?"

"We know that there is an existence after death as in time we know that all mortals will one day die if they do not gain immortality."

*Carius looked at the Eternal jealously, seeing Chrysanus so caught up in conversation, but kept a polite air...*

'Lord Carius' came a voice from behind the couple. Paulo had snuck (as well as you can sneak being this tall) up behind the couple. He held out a skeletal grey hand and presented him with a blue stone. 'A gift of peace' he informed him. He straightened himself as far up to his 8'6 height as he could, feeling threatened that the humans (is this right) height almost matched his own.
His eyes flashed yellow. The man stunk of envy. Could it be to do with the female? 'I'm sorry to pull you away from your charming friend, but I wish to speak with you a while. If you would do me that honour'.

*Carius made a series of Complex hand motions in the air and directed his guards to watch Chrysanus.*

"Of course.", he said taking the stone and re-applying his armor.

The Eternal sighed a little and then said," Why do you envy me?"

"sir" she said looking at paulo "you would not happen to me the sam peerson who passted my by earlyer with a sour look on your face?"
* her eyes now glowing viberant yellow* "also i will have you know that i khave not one drop of human blood flowing therough ny vains"
* she strached out her wings to there full reach. a little over 9 ft from tip to tip*
* she was shaking with laughter*

The Eternal sighed a little and then said," Why do you envy me?"

"Your just taking my time with Chrysanus up, but that's alright, I must speak with this man.", he said jokingly, "Take your time, friend. Just..uhh..not too much."

Paulos eyes flashed red and he let out a hiss (something he does when angry). How dare this hybrid speak like this. To him! However, the anger subsided. 'Interesting. What species are you mixed (he stressed the word) from my dear?'

*Carius gripped his sword blade tightly.*

"You will watch your tone, Ancient. If one is to earn respect they must give it."

" 1/2 dragon, and 1/4 fairy" "sir"
and your self?
* she was still laughing, and could hardly string her sentance together*
"Carius pay him no mind, he is just shocked that i know what he was thinking"

Lucian had drifted away from his father and found himself, this plague wreathed hulk, watching the conversation with glee. He could almost taste the antipathy in the air, stressed in words, dripping from lips in venomous rivers. He wanted to taste this sweet diplomatic poison for himself; but he waited, watching, awaiting the right moment to introduce himself to this brewing cauldron.

Paulo hissed even louder. However, he didn't say anything. He was wary of Carius with his sword (it's known that Paulos species, while intelligent, is very physically weak, part of the reason they dislike humans for their superior strength). 'I must talk with you' he said quickly to Carius 'And you alone'. He glared at Chrysanus, his eyes flashing their deepest shade of red.

"That is enough of this madness everyone please relax and withdraw your hand from your sword Carius."

"Yes." Lucian stepped forward, calm, bearing no sign of moving for his weapons. "I will not allow you to disrupt the ceremony for my ally. I shall not permit bloodshed, here of all places" Cold, strikingly sentient eyes glimmered deep within the helmet he bore.
"I shall see to it, that no one dies today...Not here, not now; am I understood?" He rose up to his full great girth, looking at Carius with barely concealed anger.

"I had no intention of harming him, but as for you, you Chaos Dog, I would kill you on the spot. You had better tuck your tail between your legs and go lick the feet of one of your thirstblooders or whatever ridiculous name you have given the ridiculously weak men... And yes, let us speak.", he said as he relaxed his grip on his sword.*