And as hir mind filled its body, so too did its body fill hir mind. The body that was designed for destruction, but without its own mind, or own consciousness, or own thoughts. All it had was a kind of lingering, simmering, multidimensional rage at what was at its operational core. As though intri
The galaxy swirled back into existence as the remainder of the Erinyes fleet flashed back into Hegemony space. With the exception of the Discordians, all of their capital ships had been annihilated. Beyond that, nearly a quarter of all the rest of the ships had been destroyed or neutralized. Everyo
Not that there weren’t any issues - they fought and argued and quite literally smacked each other around at times. But they always grew out of those battles, big or small. And both understood the value they gave each other. Learning and growing and building in tandem… It was a kind of togetherness
“We aren’t about that,” said Claire. “You know we aren’t. We just barely escaped complete disaster only what, a few cycles ago? And you think going back into that mess is the answer?” “We understand that you’re angry,” said Aurora. “Many of us are - I know I am! But we just lost so many. Losing eve
Freya leaned back and slugged the alcoholic drink down her throat. It burned so much as it went down that it felt like she was breathing fire. It tasted like an old whiskey, barrel aged and everything. When she set down her old-fashioned glass, Eris immediately poured another splash into it. She th
Eris leaned in and lowered her tone. “I need to confide something to you,” she said. “Normally, this is something I’d keep close, and never tell a damned soul. But this is way too important not to. I need you to know that this, in my humblest of opinions, is very likely the start of a new era. “It
— Trait - Sekhmet’s Bloodlust Text - You gain a thirst for retribution, but it is difficult to quench. Icon - A Lioness Mauling a Star — Eris sat back down on the long, luxurious couch, closer to Freya. Her voice became low again, as though their conversation reverted back to something that sh
Naval Staging Complex, Dartarin System, Great House Shaizen The large Hegemony fleet floated in the middle of a vast naval staging complex in the middle of open space. The complex itself consisted of numerous ship repair stations, fabrication bays, landing pads, and atmospherically sealed hangars