Alex Johnston and Anthony Clair present
Cai the Warrior
By Anthony Clair
ACT I
The Prophet
“No one can possibly know what is about to happen, it is happening,
each time, for the first time, for the only time.” - James Baldwin
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ai stood with his arms crossed looking out his window upon the swarming city. He stood and reflected on the war with Gliaxon. It was evident victory would be his peoples if he gained the remaining life gems. It had been a few weeks since King Gliaxon ceased his attacks on the Aikons. For the past sixteen years, Gliaxon waged a war with Aikons. Gliaxon was an evil man who had tricked the Feiaks into waging a war with the Aikons. The war had been going on for ages.
The rulers of the provinces tried to negotiate with Gliaxon and make peace, but Gliaxon kept attacking to seize the possession the 16 life gems. In order for him to harness the life gems power, and use them it for evil.
Cai was a prince, born into the royal family. Cai was a fighter with immense power, a great fighter from a superior race. All members of the royal family underwent extensive training to become fighters. He had just started his first year of college. He knew one day that if his parents died he would be heir to the throne. Cai did not want power, He was young that could wait. The only thing on his mind at the time was Gliaxon.
As a child, he believed in the prophecy. When he was growing up, he would dream he would be the one to fulfill it. Cai stood still as he heard Rashintsu enter the room.
Rashintsu was Cai’s younger brother who displayed a significant intelligence. Rashintsu was a thought to be a prodigy to the planet his intelligence was above all other gifted people before him. People saw great potential for Rashintsu in development. Rashintsu's training and fighting abilities were almost equal to Cai’s abilities. However, Rashintsu did not think much of becoming a fighter. Rashintsu dreamed of being an ambassador or a Scientist. The two brothers had a tight relationship.
Rashintsu maneuvered across the room stealthily to the window by Cai. Cai pretended to be startled as his brother tapped his shoulder. He then quickly turned around. Rashintsu jumped as Cai had scared him.
“I heard you. You made to much noise when you came in”
“The historian wishes to see you”
“Stop joking he to busy to see me”
“I’m serious he wishes to see you”
Cai and Rashintsu exited the room. They walked down the exuberant halls in the royal mansion. The two walked past paintings and photographs of ancestors and family members that came before them. They continued on their way, to the wise ones chambers, down near the dungeon.
Cai stood adjacent to the wise ones door. The guards standing outside gestured for both of them to go in. He reached for the handle, and slowly turned it. He gently pushed forward on the door.
Cai and Rashintsu walked into the dark room to see the old Aikon in the corner. The candle light in the room strewed across the elder Aikons face accenting the lines of age. The old Aikon had a scruffy little beard.
Rashintsu looked at Cai with and anticipated expression. He leaned over to Cai
“To me personally the man is way to old to be working””
Cai shrugged with puzzlement. He then looked to the old man.
“Sit down your making me nervous.” The Wise one said
Cai and Rashintsu sat in the chairs across form the old man. Cai looked into the elderly eyes of the old one.
“Why have you summoned for my presence”
The old man stirred in his chair. Then he got up to walk to a huge bookshelf in the corner. The Bookshelf held thousands of books. Books were lined up, filling shelves for rows upon row never ceasing to end. The wise one picked an old severed book form the top shelf. He handed it to Cai.
“A long time ago my great grandfather had a dream. He dreamed of a prophecy. Then he wrote it in this very book”
“As a child I believed in this prophecy, I’ve grown up theses are nothing but children’s tales. But you’re an old man get real.”
The elderly one chuckled at Cai’s comment. The old smile disappeared quickly. His expression appeared though he had no sense of humor.
“Its not something I’d joke about boy I believe you the one," The wise man said.
“…Me…”
“Yes you. A few weeks ago I had a dream”
“Are you going to write a prophecy in a book” Cai insisted sarcastically
The old man did not chuckle this time. Instead, his face showed no signs of happiness, only fear. Cai began to realize the serious look on the old man's face.
“What was in your Dream” Rashintsu asked as he looked at the old man with puzzlement
“He’s back”
“Who’s back and what did you see”?
“I saw evil”
The old man looked to Cai
“Hear give me the book”
Cai handed the book to Rashintsu. He was careful for the book was hundred of years old. The old man's wrinkly meager fingers snatched the book from Rashintsu grasp. The old man started turning to the pages through the book to find a certain page.
“He’s the one I saw”
Cai and Rashintsu got up to take another look at the horrible creature in the book. Cai looked into the creature Cold eyes
“Who is he” Rashintsu questioned
The old mans beady eyes looked at Rashintsu and Cai
“Garyaku”
"But I thought he died thousands of years ago” Rashintsu said
"So did I “ the wise man replied
The Creature
“Everybody’s a mad scientist, and life is their lab. We’re all trying to experiment to find a way to live, to solve problems, to fend off madness and chaos,” - David Cronenberg
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r. Kenjatsu Ahetoki was a renowned scientist all through out the universe. He once worked for a group of highly substantial scientist who did important research for many governments across the galaxy. Many of Dr Ahetoki colleges voted to ban him from the group because they thought his work was disturbed.
They worried for his mental health.
Dr. Ahetoki overcame their set back and continued on to his own private research in the vastness of space. Dr. Ahetoki latest experiments were unethical in the eyes of his colleges. He was a perfectionist. His latest experiment in mixing DNA to create a perfect species was a success. He set out to improve every living thing until they fit his standards. Many people though him to be a disturbed man. His friends committed him to an insane asylum. After his release, he went completely mad and was obsessed with the thought of Universal domination. He continued to work on new theories day night hardly ever stopping.
Dr. Ahetoki looked at his computer and studied the statistics taking notes. He stopped when he heard a large thud. He ran over to his computer console to look at the surveillance. The infrared sensors picked up something outside the facility. He switched to his cameras to see if he could see. All he could see in the dark was a figure of animal.
“This is wonderful a creature that lives in space. I must haves its DNA,” he said to himself
Kenjatsu decided to go outside. He geared up in the proper equipment and went stepped out into the dark and barren terrain of Mars. It was cold and dark out there. He groped around in the dark. He was to excited to be scared. He stumbled on rock and fell down. His leg was in pain. He was dreaded to look down to see what had happened. Blood was visible through the tear in his suit.
His attention turned as he heard a bellowing voice. He saw the creature. The something was approaching him. The he felt something cold and slimy wrap around him. Like ropes or cords. He squirmed in his confinements trying to break loose. As the creature drew closer, Ahetoki screamed in terror in the darkness of space.
The Conference
“It is open to a war resister to judge between the combatants and wish success to the one who has justice on his side. By so judging, he is more likely to bring peace between the two than by remaining a mere spectator.”
- Mohandas K. Gandhi
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ashintsu and Cai walked into the conference room in the royal palace. Generals and ambassadors had all gathered to discuss affairs with King Gliaxon. Sation’s Aikon General Hairam sat to the left of Cai’s aunt. Rashintsu and Cai sat at the end by their cousin.
“Queen Ceprian Tyo we have come to believe Gliaxon will attack soon”
”Well we don’t have the remaining life gems,” Cai asked
“The two remaining life gems are hidden safely so my mother says” Kale Noe stated
“We can’t let him have the reaming life gems.” Cai asked
“We don’t plan on it Cai” General Hairam said
“For the past 16 yrs we’ve put up with his brutality its time for this to stop” Kale Noe said as he slammed his fist down on the table.
Rashintsu looked to his dad King Tejori.
“I have prepared for this and we will have to send in an elite team to go and fight Gliaxon. I want Kale and Cai to go,” Said General Hairam.
“I’ll go,” said Kale Tyo
“Me too” Cai said quickly
“Count me in as well” Said Rashintsu
Queen Ceprian Tyo jumped up as her son along with his cousins volunteered.
“I don’t want you all to go, Gliaxon is too powerful. You can’t win,” She said
“We’ll be fine” Kale Noe replied assuring her
“We’re members of the royal family. We’ve undergone extensive training for combat since the age of five” Cai said
“Your place is not out on the battlefield but here leading your people, your the next king” Cai’s mother barked
Cai stood up quickly slamming his fist on the table.
“And what if I don’t want to be. I’ve trained my whole life for this and there’s no way in hell you’re going to deny me of a chance I’ve waited my whole damn life for. I will not allow another day to pass to stand by and let that bastard kill innocent people. Maybe my place is out there fighting our enemies rather than sitting here because I am supposed to be a silly king. I would rather be a warrior ” Cai said angrily.
Rashintsu sat there in his chair in shock, as he had never seen his brother snap. Rashintsu watched as Cai stormed out the room slamming the conference door behind him with a loud bang.
After the meeting Rashintsu stood in the halls as the conference ended and watched as everyone departed. He stood there and waited for his parents to come out. The last one out was General Hairam. He ran up to him.
“So General what do you plan to do about King Gliaxon, and what will we do” Rashintsu asked
“He over powers us so we don’t know yet. That why were meeting again tomorrow, we plan to send you three in and stall Gliaxon in order to send in troops to end this all, but that is all up to your parents and your aunt. ” General Hairam said as he walked off
Rashintsu swallowed a lump in his throat as the thought to himself he did not want to go. He really wanted to stop Cai from doing something foolish.
Evilness
“There is no explanation for evil. It must be looked upon as a necessary part of the order of the universe. To ignore it is childish, to bewail it senseless,” - W. Somerset Maugham
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r. Ahetoki looked down at the creature in his laboratory. He had survived the awful attack. He continued hard at work, Making modifications to complete the cyborg body.
Ahetoki looked to his Assistant. Then back to the creature. He scratched his head still in wonderment. The creature had asked him to build him a new body. He noticed the creature was only a head and tentacles and was missing its body. A million questions swamped Ahetokis mind. How did it survive out in space? What was it? Where did it come from?
As he made the last adjustment, the creature began to awaken and animate to life. It rose up and grabed Ahetoki by the neck. Then it spoke in a deep bellowing voice
The creature raised an eyebrow then as he looked at Ahetoki.
“Who are you”?
“I am Dr. Ahetoki the universe best scientist”
“I am Garyaku,” He laughed at Ahetokis last comment.
“I am by far the most powerful entity and will rule the universe,” He said
Garyaku put down Ahetoki and walked across the room.
Dr. Ahetoki sat in his office reflecting on what had just happened. . Did it say its name was Garyaku? Was it Garyaku the mighty warrior? He thought to himself the mighty Garyaku died two thousand years ago. Ahetoki smiled as he thought if I am allied with such a powerful being, then I am bound to rule the universe. It was clear that Garyaku was greatly superior.
Garyaku told him about his demise and defeat. Thousands of years ago, the Aikons used the life gems and became more powerful than him. Garyaku had asked a great task from him to get the 16 life gems. Ahetoki believed the life gems were powerful also. He believed even if they were as powerful as people proclaimed, most people would not understand that power to harness it.
He walked over to his new specimen, He had engineered genetically and mixed DNA to make a perfect species, and He named this specimen Narel.
“Yes Dr. Ahetoki” The specimen said
“I have a job for you I want you to do I want you to go to Sation and bring the life gems to me,” Ahetoki said
Ahetoki and his Specimen Narel stood before the mighty warrior once again.
“Master Garyaku this is Narel one of my Creations. I am confident he will be of great service to you. He will not fail you”
Ahetoki froze as he heard the creature speak. Did it say its name was Garyaku? Was it Garyaku the mighty warrior? He thought to himself if this was the mighty Garyaku why was he here in his laboratory. How did Garyaku find his secret laboratory on the moon of Jupiter.
All of a sudden Ahetoki felt his throat tighten and tightened. He was in incredible pain. Kenjatsu collapsed to his knees. He could no longer breath. He then thought what could be doing this. Then he looked up. The tightness suddenly stopped. It registered Garyaku possessed Telekinesis.
“You think you can manipulate me to achieve such a goal. I can read your thoughts. I came here on purpose. So you could build me a body”
Garyaku looked at the specimen.
“He looks like the perfect manifestation of imperfection.” Garyaku Said. “Failure is a fact of life. Are you confident he can do the job? I could easily find some one who could “
He froze then he continued “I have survived thousands of years out in space after I was defeated. If it weren’t for those gems, I would still be ruling the Aikons. If I could have them in my possession I will destroy them then Aikons.”
“I believe not even the Aikons understand its acclaimed phenomenal power. The whole chosen one sounds like a myth. I have seen nothing in my studies of Aikon physiology. I admit they are intriguing species. Nothing that supports they are superior to everything in our galaxy. That is all” Ahetoki said
“You call your self a scientist, you know nothing. And yes, they do understand the power of the life gems. I have seen its awesome power”
Garyaku turned his back to Ahetoki.
“Over recent events I believe the a bunch of the life gems are no longer on Sation. Since the war” Ahetoki said
Garyaku turned around then look harshly at Kenjatsu.
“Then where are there”
“King Gliaxon has them”
Garyaku gave Ahetoki a puzzling look.
Narel
“The trouble with the sacred Individual is that he has no significance, except as he can acquire it from others, from the social whole.”- Bernard Devoto
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as he just an errand runner for Ahetoki? Narel sat in the cockpit flipping switches turning on the ships systems. He fired up the mini Crafts engines. He checked all systems. He was ready for lift off.
Narel then set his course for Sation. He blasted off into the vastness of space. He was easily surpassing the speed of light.
The mini craft landed at the Sherio City air airport. Narel stepped and looked around at the Aikon planet. He felt incoherent in the city’s atmosphere. Narel was just another experiment to Dr. Ahetoki. Nevertheless, he wanted to be more. He was a freak of nature, a Frankenstein a scientist had manufactured.
Not knowing much about the Aikon race or who and what he was. He wanted a purpose for his existence. He was searching for some truth. He thought he might find it here on Sation. He was Searching to belong.
Years ago Ahetoki had taken some Aikon and cloned him. Narel truly had no parents. He had a tough time accepting the fact a mad scientist created him. He was just to be considered an artificial actualization of life. He decided he serves no one.
He continued toward the building in front of him. He was wearing a cloak over his armor to hide his wings.
He pushed through the large crowd inside the airport. He saw a couple Feiaks and Tions inside. He finally made it to the outside. He stood awestruck, as he looked up to the bluish grayish sky, only to find it full of Skyscrapers
He wasn’t paying attention much when he landed the plane. He had no idea of where to go or what to do. He walked down the street imitating a normal citizen. He stopped dead in his tracks, as he saw an explosion up ahead. Smoke filled the air, debris flew in all directions away from the. Herds of people started to run the opposite direction Away from the explosion. Debris flew forward from the explosion. Narel heard the hiss of air. Soon smoke from the explosion cleared the streets. Then two figures suddenly emerged from the smoke. They smiled wryly at Narel.
“I’m Devil and this is Eyes and it time for you pathetic Aikons to die”
Devil stretched out his arm, and then pointed it at Narel. An aura emitted a strange glow around his arm as he pointed it towards Narel. Narel quickly realize he was charging it up for a blast of some sort. A beam of light shot forth from Devils arm, projected straight at Narel.
Narel thought quickly. He thrust himself forward at incredible speeds to evade the fireball projected from Devil. He ran around his assailants in a semi circle and stopped behind Devil. Narel kicked him in the back with incredible force. Narel heard a loud snap as he watched him as he went flying forward twenty feet. As Devil flew forward he ruptured the streets.
Devil scraped across it from the force he was kicked forward the street, creating a large crater
“I’m Narel, probably not a force to tangle with”
Eyes stood there and looked at Narel. It spoke in an awkward voice.
“Think you’re a tough guy eh”
“I play rough” Narel replied
Narel lunged forward and kicked Eyes in the stomach with his full strength. Eyes fell the ground in pain. Eyes winced in pain then looked passed out as the air was knocked out of him.
“He must be from the royal family to be this powerful. Look at his speed. To be that fast. In addition, to attack us with such force. He isn’t to be tangled with”
“Huh” Narel said as he looked at Eyes, bewildered. Quickly his tone changed to something dark and cold. “I not from this planet. I came here to get the life gems. If you were smart you would stay out of my way”
Devil smiled then looked at Eyes as he awoke. He then turned back to Narel.
“You won’t have them. Not over my dead body.”
The two masculine Feiaks got up from the ground. Both charged forward at Narel. Eyes balled up his fist. He threw his fist forward charging it with great energy. Narel’s body dematerialized and reappeared behind. Eyes spun around to face him
“He can teleport,” Eyes shouted to his comrade
“You are wasting my time.”
”Who are you”?
“Your executioner”
Narel grabbed Eyes by the collar, clinging tightly with his sharp claws. Using his awesome strength, he easily tossed Eyes down the street. He turned to Devil with an evil look in his eye.
Narel eyes were dead cold as he looked at the two mutant Feiaks. Devil and Eyes clothes were torn to rags. They stood there holding their ground as they took their beating from their opponent Narel. They watched in awe as Narel spread his wings and took flight into the air. He ascended into the sky like an angel.
“Now to finish you two off” Narel said
Narel reached behind his back to pull out his katana blade. He uncovered the sword slowly from its case. He levitated there in the air bearing the unique and ancient sword made from Japanese artisans. The sword in his hand sparkled in the light. Upon the blade was the etching of the word death written in Japanese. He brought the sword high above his shoulder, positioning it to cut. He quickly dove forward at his opponents with the sword position to cut off a head.
“STOP” Devil shouted
“What if we make you a deal” Eyes quickly said as the sword stopped a few inches before his neck.
Narel pulled back his arm bearing the sword. He held the sword up to Eyes jugular vain in his neck ready to pierce the flesh.
“What kind of deal”
“We…could… help you get the life gems. You…know…we could work as…a team” Eyes stuttered, fearing for his life.
Narel laughed as the sweat rolled down Eyes face. Eyes stood there trembling, fearing for his life. He smiled sinisterly as he decided to join them. He pulled the sword away from Eyes. He stuck it back into its case behind his back
“How can I trust you” Narel asked?
“How can we trust you”?
“Alright I’ll work with. Since you guys did put up a pretty good fight”
“We have inside agents who work for the royal family”
“We know that they are preparing an attack on Gliaxon.”
Narel looked up to the sky to see bright beams of light in the far off distance strike the planet. The beams exploded on impact. Narel squinted from the bright light from the explosions.
“See our master is attacking the planet now”
“All we have to do is make it to the ship hangar and obliterate the place”
“Lets go then”
The three of them started their way down the street towards the Sheiro City Pleyan’s airport
A Strong Alliance
“Union may be strength, but it is mere blind brute strength unless wisely directed” - Samuel Butle
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aryaku walked down the corridors of the secret base on Tenaus, Ahetoki flowing slowly behind him. Garyaku walked in to see a man standing well dressed in fine golden clothes.
“Welcome Mr…” Gliaxon paused
“Garyaku”
“Ahhhhh yes I’m King Gliaxon”
“So I’ve heard” he chuckled
Gliaxon stood there and smiled at Garyaku as he poured a drink of some sort. He gestured towards Garyaku and Ahetoki.
“Does anyone want a drink,” he asked.
Garyaku pushed away the glass Gliaxon offered him. Garyaku sat in a seat across from Gliaxon's desk.
“So what brings you here.”
“Many years ago I enslaved the Aikons. I had the planet and its people under my control until, an Aikon used the life gems to defeat me.”
“Ahhh yes the wonderful marvelous Life gems. I have acquired fourteen of them. I only need two more than I can harness their power.”
“The life gems are mysterious” Garyaku said as he looked at the glass case in the corner.
“Yes they are quite powerful. But if it wasn’t for Sky”
“Sky”
“Yes he an Aikon prince on the planet Paradise otherwise known as Earth” Gliaxon said. The expression on his face changed “he seems to prove a problem for me. I have heard of Cai another prince who also possess extraordinary power”
“So the Aikons have grown stronger over the years” Garyaku said with a wry smile. “Still not powerful enough to take on me alone.”
“Nor are they powerful enough to take on me” Gliaxon added
“You seem like a compelling force,” Garyaku said smiling. “Let me in. I believe I could be of some service to you if you allow me to help you.”
“I’m listening”
“Together we are bound to rule the universe”
Gliaxon smiled sinisterly at the thought of greatness. Gliaxon quickly thought over the compromise
“Okay I’ll take you up on your offer” Gliaxon said extending a hand towards Garyaku. Garyaku shook hands with Gliaxon. “At this very moment I have people bringing all the princes to me. Then I will hold them all ransom for the remaining life gems.”
Both of them convulsed with laughter, at the thought of strong alliance.
. . . . . . . .
Malcolm walked into the dark room as he was called upon by the elders of the Samurai council. They had called a meeting, Malcolm was intrigued. It must be something urgent for him. Malcolm had been one of the founding members of the Samurai Council. For years, he looked to the elders for advice and guidance. Now he no longer needed them. He wanted control. And he planned to take it.
Malcolm walked into the room to see a long time friend of his. He admired the long golden hair that hung down into her face. Her blue eyes. Once there was a romance between the two but now they were just friends.
Keota had stood by Malcolm’s side many times. Nevertheless, she had come because Malcolm had asked her to. She met Malcolm many years ago. Malcolm seeked out members for his new secret organization the Samurai Council. Keota stayed for a couple of years then left the Samurai Council to build her own empire. Her own legacy to leave behind Some would say Keoata was a dominating woman.
She pushed a golden lock of hair out of her face to expose her blue eyes.
“Glad you could join us”
Malcolm took a seat at the table as other members soon filled seats. They all turned their attention to the mysterious men who sat in the dark. Those were the elders. Strange in their ways as they sat in the darkness of the room to be unknown unseen. None of the members had ever seen the elders in the light. All they could ever see was a silhouette of the elders.
“We need to recruit more members” said one of the elders
“It is time, we’ve waited long enough there are no need for more members” Said Malcolm
“No we shall wait, we will act when the time is right. We will not interfere now. It is not time” replied the elder
“Why wait”
“Silence…you must learn paitience. I said we will act when the time is right”
Keota began to speak. Every turned to her as she rarely spoke at meetings.
“I agree we’ve waited long enough,” She said
The elders sighed and turned to each other.
“Fine we will initiate our plans. Malcolm will lead field operations.”
“I will send out my assassins it is time we take back what should be ours” Keota said
“All right guys Be careful be smart and strike hard” Malcolm added
Departure
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ai, Rashintsu and Kale Noe stood in the ship hangar where they kept Sation’s best military aircrafts. The silence between the two was as if time had frozen. Rashintsu turned to Cai to break the silence.
“So what do you think of what the old man said” Rashintsu said
Oh, please you wouldn’t believe in that brainwash too. I thought you were smarter than that,”
“The historian just told us his great grandfather wrote the prophecy. Don’t you have faith in the life gems? Don’t you have confidence e in yourself?” Rashintsu asked
“I don’t have time for this nonsense bro,” Cai said angrily.
Cai walked away from Rashintsu towards the ship, as he was ready to embark on their mission. Cai zipped up his uniform. He picked up his equipment and headed for the mini craft they would use. Rashintsu the last few checked with the maintenance crew to go over the last minute things. Kale Noe was busy loading weapons on board the mini craft as Cai walked up.
“Are you ready for this” Kale Noe said
“I’ve been ready for along time” Cai replied
Cai threw the last of his equipment on board in the cargo bay of the ship. Cai looked over his shoulder as he heard footsteps behind him. He turned quickly to face Rashintsu who was approaching.
“You all know this is a Kamikaze mission we’re going on. No special agent we have ever sent has successfully beat Gliaxon and come back alive.” Rashintsu said
“We just supposed to keep Gliaxon’s forces preoccupied while reinforcements show up and infiltrate. We’re just the diversion” kale Noe said.
All three of them climbed into the cockpit of the tiny ship. They buckled themselves in the seats. Rashintsu sat at the controls, flipping switches, turning on the ships systems.
“All systems go.” Rashintsu said over the headset
Cai looked straight out the cockpit at the mission crew outside. Rashintsu gave them a sign everything was okay. They were ready for take off.
Indignation
“Indignation is a submission of our thoughts, but not of our desires.”
- Bertrand Russell
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aryaku walked down the corridor of Gliaxon's ship. He stopped at the railing and looked down at the busy Feiaks who ran the ship. The all were running around frantically preparing for departure. Garyaku turned his attention to computers and the control console around him. With his, outstanding intelligence he was able to catch up with 5,000 yrs worth of technology with in hours. Garyaku turned when he saw Gliaxon stride into the room wearing his fine silk golden robes. Gliaxon had a cocky grin on his face. Garyaku thought to himself how conceited Gliaxon was.
“Is everything ready” Gliaxon said to the Feiak who was at the piloting controls
“Almost”
“What’s taking so long?” Gliaxon barked
“Sir the engine suffered major damage…”
Before the Feiak could finish his sentence, the enraged Gliaxon extended his arm, thrusting it forward for a mighty punch. With Gliaxon super strength, he punched the Feiak through the chest killing him instantly. There was a popping sound as his fist plunged into the Feiaks chest. Going throw completely. Guts and Blood splattered all across the wall. Garyaku stood there watching Gliaxon's fingers wiggle out the back of the Feiaks torso.
The remaining crew froze and stared at Gliaxon.
“What are you all staring at get back to work and someone clean this mess up,” he snapped angrily.
Garyaku stood there looking at the remains of the victim’s organs thrown clear across the room. He was not amused by Gliaxon’s elegant fighting abilities. He was far beyond the skills of Gliaxon. Gliaxon watched as another Feiak quickly replaced the incompetent worker who was just killed seconds before. They continued as nothing had happened.
He sat back as the ship fired their lasers down at the Sation surface. Gliaxon walked over to look over Garyaku’s shoulder at the radar. A devilish grin crossed Gliaxon lips as he watched the tiny blip on the radar approach their position.
“Why make an effort to capture the princes when they shall come to me willingly.” Gliaxon said confidently.
Garyaku let out a deep sigh as he stood there listening to Gliaxon gloat. He turned his attention back to the radar.
“And exactly what do think you will do to stop them from killing you” Garyaku added “If they are dedicated they will be determined to beat you”
“I don’t plan on it. I am far too powerful than any elite team they can put together. Worry about your self. When is the last time you seen an Aikon, a thousand years ago ” Gliaxon said sarcastically
Garyaku gave him a hard look. He walked past him, heading towards the docking bay. He stopped before he walked into the hallway
“I predict your demise soon, Gliaxon. You are nothing but a mere fool, your vanity will be the leading cause to the destruction of your pitiful existence.” Garyaku said harshly with as he walked out the room
The devilish grin disappeared on Gliaxon’ face. His expression turned stern. His indignation for Garyaku boiled deep within him. He was now motivated to disprove Garyaku
Crisis
“When is a crisis reached? When questions arise that can’t be answered.” - Ryszard Kapuscinski
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he engines fired up. Cai sat buckled into his seat as the mini craft shook violently, during its slow ascent into the sky. The ground beneath at the airport trembled from the force of the rocket. The ship blasted off into the air.
Rashintsu sat back and relaxed for the moment. He monitored the gauges closely checking to see if all systems were functioning properly. He looked over across his board to see a warning light flashing red. An alarm sounded.
“We’re leaking fuel,” Rashintsu said between his teeth
“Yes we know, we are still going to continue with the mission as planned. Fuel leak appears to be no problem. Sation mission control out” Said mission control over the radio.
“What the hell…continue with the mission?” Cai yelled
Rashintsu looked out the windshield at the bluish-greenish clouds of t Uranus’ atmosphere. The ship pushed its way through the thick bluish-greenish methane gases of Sation on its way towards space.
Kale Noe sat back in his chair clenching and grinding his teeth from pressure he was enduring, at such accelerated speeds. Rashintsu eye was kept on the gauge for the fuel as he watched it deplete. He shook his head as he looked at the emergency warning light flash.
Cai looked at the live satellite feed of the mission control room started to fade away. As the picture began to fade, His eyes widened as he witnessed an explosion on the screen. The screen became static, since they were in the thick clouds of the atmosphere. He turned to look at Rashintsu
“Did you see that?” Cai said
Rashintsu heard a crackle in his earpiece. He heard a voice between the static. He listened carefully to make it out.
“Abort…miss…n…it...was…a set…up” the voice over the radio transmitted.
Cai listened carefully through his headset also as he heard the voice as well. He looked back at his cousin Kale Noe.
“I think he tried to say abort mission, it was all a set up” Kale Noe said to them
Rashintsu frowned as he looked at the monitor. Nothing but the crackling static appeared on the screen. Rashintsu started to bang on. A very faint picture came and went. The picture reappeared. Rashintsu gasped as he saw the mission control room was totaled. He looked at the victims lying on the ground. He noticed a man at a computer console grasping on to the radio. Rashintsu tapped the headset.
“Mission control are you there”
“Abort mission. Set up” replied a voice.
“What’s going on”?
“We’re under attack:”
Rashintsu heard a loud crackle of static. He quickly turned to the monitor where there was nothing but static.
“I think we’ve lost them this time,” Rashintsu said as he sighed. “Okay to abort the mission. Hang on guys”
As Rashintsu reached forward for the helm of the ship. The instruments all across the board went dark.
Kale laughed as the ship floated in the planets orbit.
“Houston we have a problem” Kale Noe said
Rashintsu turned back and gave Kale a stern look, then shook his head.
They were sitting ducks, Sitting there in an immobile ship. Rashintsu pressed the back up auxiliary button. Nothing happened. He pressed it again. He looked at the gauges. They were now leaking air and fuel. Rashintsu banged his fist violently over the controls.
Cai sat still. He was calm and tranquil in a moment like this.
“What do we do?” Cai said to his brother
Treason
”Treason doth never prosper:
what’s the reason?
For if it prosper, none dare call it treason.”-Sir John
Harington
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Q |
ueen Ceprion Tyo and her sister Queen Sonomi sat quietly in the conference room as General Hairam walked inside. They were excited to hear the news he was about to tell them.
“I have some bad news” General l Hairam said as he swallowed a lump in his throat. ”Gliaxon’s forces successfully attack the mission control and lost contact with you Sons”
“I know my sons are all right”
“How could you let this happen?” Ceprion Tyo said
General Hairam shook his head and laughed at the queen. He drew his pistol from his belt and aimed it at them.
“I planned this all so well. Gliaxon will be pleased with the information I have collected since I know the location of the life gems.”
“What…I don’t understand,” Sonomi said
The tears sprouted from her eyes and streamed down her face as Ceprion kept her cool. She looked Hairam straight in the eye.
“You’ve been double crossing me all this time. You are a disgrace to the Aikon military. Now you plan on killing me. Truly what will you gain from this.” She asked
“Gliaxon has promised me many things”
“And you believe he’ll keep his word.”
General Hairam stood holding the gun in his hand. He pulled out his silencer from his pocket.
“Do exactly as I Say or I’ll shoot you” Hairam said coldly as he assembled his gun
Narel Devil and Eyes burst into the conference room of the royal place. Narel eyes centered in on General Hairam holding the two women at gun point. His eyes glowed red as a sinister smile spread across his face. Devil and Eyes continued forward towards the general.
“Gliaxon appreciates your service but your contract has been terminated as you assignment has been carried out” Devil said holding his head to the side. He shrugged his shoulders and looked back at Narel and Eyes. In a flash Devil drew his katana blade from behind his back. With his superior strength, he slashed the sword across Generals Hairam's chest in a blur. The general’s head fell to the ground slowly. Devil stepped back as the general laid in a pool of blood. He began to hack at the general some more with his sword to ensure his death. Finally he kicked his body so it rolled over under the conference table.
He handed the bloody sword to Narel. He gripped his sword in his tight fist as it was covered in a greenish blood.
He opened his eyes and walked mindlessly across the room towards the corner. He looked down to see the two queens hunched up in the corner clutching onto each other in fear.
:”Where are the life gems?” Narel screamed
“I don’t have them” Queen Ceprion Tyo calmly said
“You LIE” Devil shouted
He punched his fist against the walls, causing a tare in the wall.
“Damn it woman tell us where the life gems are now”
“Never”
Different Agendas
“Never let the other fellow set the agenda.”- James Baker
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D |
r. Ahetoki kicked and screamed as he was being dragged down the hallways of Gliaxon’s ship. The Feiak guards threw him into the tiny cell. Ahetoki fell on the floor. His Glasses flew forward across the room. He lay there on the floor as the guards closed the door to the tiny Cell. He lay in the dark on the cold floor. He groped around in the dark for his glasses. He had never felt so humiliated in his life as he was taken prisoner by Feiaks. He sat there quietly in the dark for hours to come. After sitting there in the cell for a couple of Hours Ahetoki’s head turned as he heard the click of the cell door as it began to creep open. Light filled the room from the hallways. A funny looking man in a robe stood there surrounded by guards
“So you’re the famous Kenjatsu Ahetoki, I am King Gliaxon”
Ahetoki jumped up to his feet squinting to look at the man.
“What have you done with the life gems, they should be under scientific research, I must know more, and I need to run test”
“Yes yes but I have more for bargain, I’ve heard about your genetic engineering projects and I have something right up you ally”
Ahetoki stood there blinking as he looked at the blurred image of the man in the shadow. He did not notice as the guards threw him some clothes
“Get dressed and hurry up,” A masculine Feiak yelled
Ahetoki picked up to the clothes and began to put them on quickly. He stood there as the guards came in again and dragged him down the hall. He looked around frantically. Gliaxon was no where to be found
The Guards pushed him into a laboratory of some sort full of equipment and supplies. His eyes quickly centered on a booklet. He walks over to read it. He opened the inside to read a proposal for some genetic engineering project. Gliaxon was interested in seeing results from Dr. Ahetokis famous research.
Dr. Ahetoki brushed a hand through his strangely black hair and then scratched his pointy beard. He walked over to the viewing screen and turned it on.
“Mr. Gliaxon I would happily carry out this project of yours only if I had specimens ”
Gliaxon stared back at the monitor and rolled his eyes as he looked at the nerdy scientist. He sat there in silence for a moment. Then began to speak.
“Go and collect all the specimens you want. How long will this take”?
“I presume years”
“Wrong answer I want results in a week”
“but …but.. but…”
Ahetoki sat there and looked at the static on the screen. He banged a fist on the monitor. He sat there in a panic.
How was he going to pull this off in a week?
Prisoners
“People are capable of doing an awful lot when they have no choice and I had no choice. Courage is when you have choices.” - Terry Anderson
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R |
ashintsu froze once he saw the massive ship coming straight at them. Cai leaned forward to take a look at the ship heading towards them. It looked like a battle ship. Rashintsu guess right away whose ship it was. It belonged to Gliaxon .
“Looks like we’ll get to meet Gliaxon after all” Kale said
“We weren’t invited, guess we’ll have to crash the party”
Rashintsu kept his eyes on the ship as it came towards them slowly. They all sat there awaiting for something to happen. Finally Rashintsu noticed the ship was opening their docking bay. They would be forced to enter the ship. Rashintsu looked back at Kale.
“Get the weapons” Rashintsu shouted
As Kale began to get out of his seat he noticed a sparkling blue aura in the air. The blue light was beggining to take shape. Kale stood there as he realized someone was teleporting on board their ship. A fleet of Feiaks soldiers materialized before them bearing guns.
“Hold it. You’re coming with us. As you all are now prisoners of King Gliaxon”
Rashintsu and Cai rose slowly from their seats raising their hands above their heads. Kale looked at them blankly than began to back away slowly. A Female Feiak stepped forward from the fleet. She held a little gun in her hand. She began shooting a strange blue laser light at all three of them. The laser beam wrapped around the three of them and constricted them like a tight band. It was some constricting plasma ray band of some sort. Rashintsu and Cai began to struggle trying to break loose. “Fight all you want you’ll just wear yourselves out.” One of the Feiaks said
“Alright we have all three of them. We are prepared to return” Another Feiak said over his intercom.
Cai noticed a strange blue light start to surround him. He began to feel light as if he were floating. He looked down to see his own legs disappear into thin air. He realized he was being teleported.
Cai felt all tingly as he reappeared once again on board the ship of Gliaxon. He looked around at his unfamiliar surroundings. He stood in a long metal corridor. He looked ahead to see a blue flash as a bunch of other people appeared out of no where. Cai thought to himself where am I.
“Alright move it” Said one the Feiak commander
They began to push and shove the three Aikon princes down the long corridor towards their holding cells The guards pushed them into a tiny cell.
Cai laid there on the floor as Rashintsu fell on top of him. The next thing he new he heard a slam as the door shut and the room went dark. They looked around as their Blue constricting bands illuminated the room. Rashintsu tried to get up to his feet.
“How do we get out of here”
“I’ll Figure out a way” Rashintsu said as he approached the cell door to examine it.
His super intellect went to work as he began to think frantically about how to escape. As he approached the door. His constricting band disappeared. He was free to move his arms. He was no longer confined. But he lost his source of light.
“What” Cai said as he noticed his band was gone too
“It looks as if the constricting bands were only temporary”
Cai froze as he heard something. Sounded as if he heard a scratching noise from the metal walls. He heard an echoing sound. Cai rose to his feet and tried to head towards the source of the noise. He walked into the wall blindly as he approached the noise it got louder.
“I think something is on the other side of the wall”
“Your theory is Correct” said a muffled voice
“Hello who’s on the other side of this wall” Cai said
“It is I the great Dr. Kenjatsu Ahetoki. Thought I am held prisoner by Gliaxon he has allowed me to continue my research but he threw me back into this cell after a few minutes ”
Rashintsu approached the wall. He was interested. He knew of Dr. Ahetoki. He never imagined he would actually talk to the man or get to see him.
“Dr. Ahetoki I have heard of your research. I thought you disappeared or something. I heard about your colleges committing you to an asylum. And after your release you were never heard from again” Rashintsu asked
“Yes those fools didn’t see I was on to something big. I would of have discovered something important by now if it wasn’t for those morons who set me back. Now I have discovered something”
“Hey your smarter than all of us help us figure a way to get out of here”
“There is no way”
“Awe comes on you got to try and help us”
“Your attempts will be useless. That is a very unusual metal. I don’t think it can be broken or melted or even dented ”
“So were stuck in here to die”
“Probably” Dr. Ahetoki said
Rashintsu and Cai leaned against the wall. What were they to do. What would Gliaxon do with them. Could there life be over so soon. Rashintsu had dreams had hopes. He had a future planned and now it was going to be ruined by Gliaxon. No way he would allow that to happen. He would do something about it. He just didn’t know what he would do.
. . . . . . . .
Cai woke as he heard the click of the cell door open. He wondered what awaited him behind the door. He saw a big masculine
Feiak. Cai swallowed hard as the Feiak walked into the Cell and Picked him up by the thoart.
“Your Prisoners of King Gliaxon until he gets the life gems”
“He holding us ransom or something”
Cai was at eye level with the Feiak as he was being held up by the throat. Cai looked the Feiak in the Eyes coldly, then tried to claw at the Feiaks hand to force him to release him but he didn’t have enough energy. He felt himself blacking out as the Feiak squeezed his neck.
ACT II