Saxon Andrew - Greyson's revenge

Robby took a deep breath and said, “Good-bye, my love.”

Dani rolled over on her bed and cried. Mallory thought she was heart broke at having to leave Bristone but it was really at being forced to wait for the future happiness she knew was too far away.”

Robby thought about the young girl that had been born two months after him. He had felt her before he was born but somehow he had come to dislike her. Knowing why didn’t change the emotions so he didn’t fight them. It was those feelings that would make her absence bearable. He sighed and put the headband back on. He lowered his head and said to himself, “Please wait for me.”

Dani rolled over on her bed and thought, “I’ll wait patiently.” Neither heard the other but they were connected in ways they never suspected.

Timmy and Greyson teleported in to orbit above Priven and said, “I’m sorry for the delay in coming back.”

“We have been contacted by our colonies and they tell us that you have freed them from the Neriff.”

“We have. We have also made them understand that they are no longer allowed to come here. Your war with them is over.”

“Why did you do this?”

“It’s what we believe. We cannot stand by and allow an innocent civilization to be attacked. We wish you a bright future.”

“Are you just leaving without asking anything in return?”

“Well, yes. Why would we ask for anything?”

“Would it be possible for us to have discussions with your leadership about opening formal relations with your government?”

“We are preparing for a war with invaders from another universe. I understand your stance on non-aggression and at this time we need to find those civilizations that can help us in that coming conflict.”

“We will assist you any way we can. We owe our existence to you and that debt must be balanced. We have seen what happens when one chooses not to defend themselves. We have a planet that is highly industrialized. We want to help.”

Timmy thought about it and said, “I will bring our leaders to discuss this with you. Thank you for your willingness to help us.”

Timmy and Greyson teleported away and Greyson said, “We did the right thing. They can help our efforts.”

“I know, but we lost so much. I know the Flyers are mourning those that were killed. I feel responsible for those losses.”

Greyson was silent until they arrive at Bristone and finally he said just before Timmy teleported down to the planet, “Our existence is for the purpose of making this universe a better place. You are going to one day have to make decisions that will lead to us to being put in harm’s way. You know that if you hesitate to pay the price, we’ll lose everything. That’s the price of being in command. Never waste your forces, but you have to do what’s right. I know if you really look at what just happened, you’ll know you did. There are four worlds that have been saved from the brutality of the Neriff. Those billions are worth what we lost and more.”

Timmy sighed and then smiled, “There is that, my friend. Send me to Virze. I need to be with her.”

“Yes, Your Grace.” Timmy flinched. “You’ve forgotten.”

“Yes, I guess I did.” Timmy disappeared from the bridge.

Rehoben rushed into Jilico’s personal quarters. The King had been trying to activate his broadband communicator and Rehoben was worried. Jilico had not been happy for many years and he had noticed a change in his personality. He was trying to do something. But what was it. He rushed up to the armored door and waited. After an hour it slowly swung open. Rehoben walked in and saw Jilico next to his communication panel. He looked up and said, “Why is my broadband communicator not working?”

“Your Majesty, all broadband communicators on the planet have been disabled to prevent any messages being picked up by the invader’s ship. Only those we send through Fleet Control are active.”

“You will activate my panel immediately.”

Ro lifted his communicator and sent a message to Admiral Hulent. He said where Jilico could hear him, “The King wishes his communication panel to be fully active.”

“I’ve made the connection, Sir.”

Jilico looked over at his panel and pressed the broadband button. He saw a red light illuminate on his panel. “What are you doing, Your Majesty?”

Jilico looked up at Ro and snarled, “I’m ending this charade. I’m going to ask the invader to allow me to assist them in the takeover of this universe.”

Ro didn’t move but said softly, “Why would you do that?”

“My military no longer follows my orders. My subjects show me no respect. I’ve lost all my power to that cursed white haired Emperor.”

Ro took a deep breath. He knew Jilico was right. Once the real history of the Old Realm had gotten out, there was a general disgust of all the Provincial Rulers. The only thing that kept Jilico in his throne was the insistence by the Emperor that to make a change might trigger the invasion. “What if they don’t accept your offer and come to destroy our world.”

“They can have it. I’d rather die than continue with this mockery of my title.”

“All of your subjects could die with you, Your Majesty. Surely you don’t want that to happen.”

Rehoben saw the first smile from Jilico since the masquerade had started. “I’m going to insist that the invaders kill everyone on this planet if they agree to help me. I’ll move to another world and continue my monarchy.” Jilico lifted the com and said, “I’m addressing the black ship that is holding station in the dust cloud in the outer system. Your presence was discovered ten years ago and we have been pretending to have a make believe war to delay your attack until weapons could be developed against you. I want to help you conquer this universe. I will assist you and all I ask is that you allow me to continue to rule my Kingdom. You may even destroy this planet if you choose.”

Rehoben slowly shook his head. Jilico looked at him and said, “What?”

“Your panel has been connected to all monitors in the Kingdom. They are not broadband so the message will only be heard on those monitors. I’ve struggled with the history the Emperor gave us not wanting to believe that the Provincial Rulers were as evil as that history painted them. Now you’ve proven to me that they were exactly that.”

Jilico sneered, “You just don’t have the guts to make hard decisions.”

Rehoben pulled a blaster from his robe and shot Jilico’s head off. “That’s not the only thing you’ve been wrong about.” He put the blaster back in his robe and pushed his com, “Admiral, did you get all of this?”

“I did, Your Majesty.”

Ro flinched, “I’m not royalty.”

“You are now. The military and Searchers will only follow your lead. Lead us to a better day, please.”

“The King’s Family?”

“Already executed. They were in on this and had left the planet for Mabry. We met then at the port. We’re glad you anticipated this happening and we look forward to our future.”

“Will you notify Emperor Robbins of the change in leadership and request his approval.”

“I have and he has.”

“Let us pray our charade is working.”

The large orange colored being looked at his Communications Office, “Sire, we have a message hitting the force field.”

“Open it and tell me what it says.”

“Sire, we have been ordered home. This universe will be taken at a later time. Another one is now ready and we have been ordered to take part in the invasion.”

The orange being shook his head and looked at his display. So much wasted time. He had left five years earlier and had returned a year ago to replace the ship that relieved him. Well, by the time this war was over here, this one would be easy. He looked at his panel one last time and ordered, “Take us to that universe first. I want to see what we’re facing.”