Shining Days are here again

[Zero]

Throughout the area concealed with the False Imagery Technology among other means of cloaking were Rio Troopers. They were preparing for the arrival of someone very important who led the Fire Storm Academy because of the mission he had been sent on by Lucien. The services of the K Empire were needed to reach some of the territories of the Anrufe and to level them from within.  The Rio Troopers all looked like normal K Empire citizens, just had strange cell phone like devices.  The Rio Troopers gathered in a square of the K Empire where a lot of commercial activity happened.  Each of them was apprehensive as they had never met someone in power before.  Finally the ship containing Adrian who was clad in the T-1 Phoenix armor arrived in the space near the K City. The ship sent out a transmission asking for permission to dock but it was one the K Empire had never seen before.

This ship was one of the new experimental Fold Class ships. The VE on each ship activated, putting up dozens of fire walls and what not to keep out any K-Empire viruses or attempts at hacking from outside sources so they could not be that easily hijacked. Lucien had learned from his past mistake, and had programmed the VE to do so on the start-up of each ship.  Finally the ship waited as it had an assignment to descend and deposit several payloads of Rio-Troopers here to set up a large machine that could allow a direct attack from land on their enemies.

"May we land?"

[K2]

A transmission was sent back to the ship. It gave them specific docking instructions and told them to land in the Government District in Bay 5 of the K Tower.

[Zero]

The ship which was of course a Super Capital did as instructed landing in that area. On board the ship, Adrian anxiously waited. For he had to get the permission of the K Empire to build a massive tower like structure they had received the blueprints for from an anonymous ally.  Once he got the permission, the COL machine could be built here. Rio Troopers along with K Empire Personnel could then strike the Anrufe directly on the ground at Citadel and hammer them there. The Aerial and other defenses could be ignored but claiming the soil was going to be hard.  It was easier than an aerial assault though.  The ship did send an acknowledgement transmission.

[K2]

Of course, the K Empire had assumed that the ship they would send to dock would be a smaller, transport fighter, not a ship that was bigger that the city itself. So when the Super Capital tried to land inside a building in the city, obviously the K Empire quickly send an angry transmission:

STOP, STOP, STOP! WE MEANT FOR YOU TO DOCK YOUR TRANSPORT!

[Zero]

The crew of the ship retreated and searched the ship. The only transport they had was a Legalus Fighter, a single one. The Legalus Fighters were one person vessels unfortunately. Of course given the extra equipment and fire power they had on board there was no reason for them to need more than one pilot especially given the VE the ship possessed. So a Legalus Fighter exited the ship a single one, with the weapons offline. However the ship did have tons of fire-walls. It was going to take the K Empire computer technicians a century to crack the codes and access the files. The Fighter sent out a transmission to the K-Empire.

Sorry about that. Our pilots are VE and we are still working on the coding of them so they have a tendency to take things a bit too literally. The sense of humor has not been installed in the new computer programs that pilot the ships.

[K2]

A less angry response about building costs and flight zones and diplomacy was sent back, but alas, the K Empire did not press the issue. A diplomatic team awaited the arrival of the Legalus Fighter at the K Tower in Bay 5. They had no idea what the Narrikians wanted this time. Last time, they had tried to use subversion to go against the government's will and recruit civilians in a war the government was not interested in. Needless to say, the K Empire was not the happiest with the Narrikians right now.

[Zero]

Adrian once he existed the ship handed them schematics. ?We have commenced operations as of now to purge the group known as the Anrufe from the universe. Already part of our forces have struck critical blows on one of their worlds so as to remove them as a threat. However, in order to finish the attack we need you to build a replica of what is on the machine. For once it is positioned here at this strategic point we can send scores more of Rio Troopers to attack the planet. Were it not for the ability of the Anrufe to turn our AM Fields back on us, we might have an easier time of winning this battle. So are you in or are you not? The next location on our hit list is Setus Prime. Unfortunately however, getting inside there is going to be rather difficult. "

[K2]

OOC: Again, how do they know about Fort Cloud?

[Zero]

OOC: Edited.

[K2]

Glaring at the schematics, the lead diplomat seemed confused. "What does this machine do? And why does it need to be placed here?"

[Zero]

"Basically think of it as a massive door, a gateway between worlds.  And why, because it would be suicide for the Anrufe ships to get through your black hole. Also, reports just came to me that a successful strike has been done. All Anrufe personnel sans one on Citadel have been wiped out. The entire world was a casualty of the war, but they have been wiped out there. Technology and everything. Oh and also, Lucien wishes to make a deal with a few of your tech experts to help work on the VE to improve them for their next assignment so they are more intelligent and more stable."  As Adrian said this he looked at his watch. "Yep, it should be on the Galactic News soon of what was just done to the Anrufe. How many ships can the K-Empire field to strike at Walape? The goal is destruction of all Anrufe territories. We'll divide up the survivors later, but our current operation involves Total Destruction. "

[K2]

"Y-y-you... Actually succeeded?" the diplomat asked, pure shock in his voice, "You... Destroyed Citadel? Congratulations are in order, my friend! The emperor will want to meet with you at once! And yes, yes, of course, we will be honored to assist you... I will take these blueprints straight down to DOTRAD immediately. Mitchell, lead our guest to the palace. Inform the emperor along your way that you shall be coming."

There was a lot of work to be done. As the lead diplomat took off to take the blueprints to technology experts in the Defense Division Of Technological Research And Development For Defensive Purposes, otherwise known as DOTRAD, the diplomat named Mitchell led Adrian out of the docking bay and down a hall to a door clearly labeled, "2". Opening the door, the two entered another docking bay, where a fleet of small transport vehicles, capable of carrying about eight passengers, sat, offline.

"This way, Mr... I apologize, I don't believe I caught your name," Mitchell said.

[Zero]

"The name is Adrian Xilas, acting governor of the New Narrikian Empire. Since Empty was busy sitting on his laurels and not doing a darn thing about the Anrufe, even though I am human Lucien and I both planned out a fool proof battle plan to level Citadel. Getting in to Setus Prime and doing the same thing will require more resources than we now possess. Of course given that you are now joining in the assault it should be rather easier for us. The introduction to the new Academy was so you could help out with the Attack BEFORE we went to such lengths?.sure it cost us a rare ship but it was well worth it. At least the Anrufe will be shorter staffed from this point forward anyway."  Adrian looked at him along the way and then pulled out something and handed it to the person accompanying him. "You may want to connect this to your systems. It is a command link, allowing us to share information faster and more securely than current transmissions allow. It has several VE inside of it made to delete intruding programs. The Authorization Code is 25038502358205820bDeta. Can you remember that?"  When they arrived at the room,  Adrian looked at the vehicles. "Hmm. Some of those might be interesting for Lucien to study later on once this war has been resolved. Right now we can't push forward until we liberate a certain member of the Anrufe from the grasp of the others, Kenny Zero. Since he is related to the Emperor Ken Atlas, who for a time was the caretaker of Lucien attacking him is forbidden by Lucien unless there is no other alternative unfortunately. "

[K2]

"I see," he replied, taking the Comm Link, "Yeah, got it. 25038502358205820bDeta. I got this job because I've got an expert memory. Lucky me, huh? In any case, I'm sure the emperor will hear your plight with more interest this time. We were very devoted to helping at the Wind Storm Academy, and after it's failures, we were more reluctant to help out with Fire Storm. However; this changes everything."

They had arrived at one of the vehicles now. Tapping its access door on the vehicle's side lightly, the door opened upwards with a swooshing noise. The inside would appear to be, for all intensive purposes, a limo, with a small door on the wall that divided the driver's side from the back. Opening the door once inside, Mitchell entered the front of the transport, closing the door behind him, but not before informing Adrian, "Help yourself to some champagne or wine! We'll be at the palace in about ten minutes."

Closing the door, from that point forward, Mitchell and Adrian would not be able to communicate. Mitchell did not put the Comm Link in, figuring it would be better suited for use by another K Empire personnel who might need to contact Adrian. The hatch door to the transport closed automatically, and the transport's engines came online almost silently.

[Zero]

Adrian had sworn off wine, at least until the mission was done. For the Anrufe were going to be made extinct and so he did not help him-self but rather pulled out his own comm-link and connected it to a transmitter he had on his person and talked with Lucien for a few minutes. After that he hung up, pocketed the Comm-Link and checked to make sure he had the essentials on his person. The wavering blade he carried and the T-1 Phoenix System were still operational and in his possession. Good, when he met with the Emperor he was going to keep his weapons on him at all times just to be on the safe side of matters. When they finally arrived, Adrian stepped out but not before sliding on a False Imagery Generator or FIG for short which made his clothes appear to be a tuxedo. The wavering blade and other weapons he carried was also hidden by this.

[K2]

Adrian would be led towards the emperor's office when sensors picked up his weaponry. You could fool the mind, but you couldn't fool technology. Realizing that Adrian was hiding technology, the K Royal Guard immediately surrounded him, weapons drawn and pointed right in his face as one of them barked, "HANDS WHERE WE CAN SEE THEM. RIGHT FUCKING NOW. GET ON YOUR MOTHERFUCKING KNEES."

[Zero]

Adrian did not get on his knees, but pushed a button disabling the illusion. "It is standard protocol for acting Governor of the New Narrikian Empire to never surrender his weapon in any situation. My weapon is something you could not find in any but one Empire currently. Of course I have been expertly trained in it's use. Besides, what are the odds I could handle one of you without an AM Field to back me up? I have no capabilities like you all, so I am at a disadvantage here without my armaments." After saying that, Adrian got on his knees, but not sure for what. 

[K2]

When Adrian did not immediately get on his knees, and instead reached down, the guards decided to shoot first and ask questions later. Each and every one of them squeezed their triggers, unleashing a hailstorm of bullets that didn't stop for nearly thirty seconds. Long enough for each to reload more than once.

[Zero]

However it was a good thing Adrian was wearing another piece of Lucien?s technology, a Force Field belt. The bullets clanked to the gro8und harmlessly before he got on his knees.  Adrian then looked at them and said while on his knees after a few moments. "You know, the bullets.. you use. They are impossible to use against technology like Lucien had given me to use for the diplomacy purposes here. I'll admit, the sword I carry is not one of his inventions. But one of the empires he allied with provided it for me, and provided the Fire Storm Academy. Since they did both, I cannot afford to relinquish said weapon to anyone."

[K2]

"QUIET DOWN!" the guard yelled, attempting to smack Adrian with the butt of his gun, "SUBVERSION WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. DECEPTION WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. DISOBEYING THE EMPEROR WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. DISOBEYING THE EMPEROR'S MEN WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. If you don't want to make an enemy out of your people, I highly suggest you cooperate."

[Zero]

Adrian decided to take a leap of faith as it were and so unbuckled the Wavering Blade after activating the Tamper Lock circuitry that Lucien had added to it. This was done with every bit of technology that he had on his person save the Animite. There was no way he was going to lose that, it was a sign of their victory on Citadel. "There. Everything is gone except one item which you can clearly see is old Star-Clan technology that was purloined by the Anrufe, but then later liberated in the raid on Citadel recently."

[K2]

Grabbing Adrian's hand, the guard pulled a needle out of his pocket -- it was a shot of some kind. What it contained? Who knew. However; Adrian would be wise not to resist. He had been caught not only trying to bring weapons into the emperor's presence, but trying to HIDE the weapons as well. Needless to say, the guards were on alert.

"Hold still," the guard ordered.

[Zero]

Adrian did indeed remain still, but he was not sure what he needed to remain still for. Shots scared him, but he could brave it just this once. Of course if he died, it was tantamount to a declaration of war from the K Empire and he had already left his will with Lucien so that if he died Lucien became Governor of the New Narrikian Empire and owner of the Fire Storm Academy. Of course the people here did not know he had done such contingencies of course for obvious reasons. While Adrian did not possess the fancy reality manipulating capabilities other people such as Lucien or the people here had, he was skilled with a blade. Adrian did not bother speaking.

[K2]

The guard injected Adrian with the shot. It served two purposes. One, it injected a liquid into Adrian's bloodstream that would force his body to shut down temporarily -- basically, it would make him unconscious for a few hours, like a sedative of sorts. Two, it injected a shielded tracker in Adrian's blood -- one which would be very hard to detect, and even harder to remove.

Even if the tracker were somehow removed the liquid sedative would leave behind distinct markers in Adrian's bloodstream that could be traced.

[Zero]

Adrian passed out but the moment he did a certain defense Lucien had teams of people put on the animite activated and the animate, plus the wavering blade and all his equipment vanished in a flash of light, but where the equipment vanished to, no one knew but Lucien. Adrian had not been kept in the loop in that regard. So Adrian was slumbering on, unaware of the world around him now.