Annika Ciakar
June 14th, 2028, Moscow, Russia
“Good morning, Father, any news?” I asked. “Annika, we are preparing to get our people integrated into the intergalactic system. In seven days’ time, we must cease all international actions and respect the rules for the next tribulation, we will however call in all of these stupid monkey people who were stupid enough to accept a single drop of our blood. The royal houses will fall, the rulers of the current world made into slaves, instantly.
Those who choose to kneel will be spared but most will be slaughtered to help raise the levels of the younger generation of Draco warriors. They all knew this day would come, the accords and terms of our agreement expressly said that we must make our intensions known to all we subjugate.” My Father responded. He went on to say that we must be diligent in our defense of our land from old enemies and new ones that we have yet to encounter.
He also said that he expected our ancient enemies to come after us and try to scour us from this planet once the stabilization period was over. He went on to tell me that the tribulation typically lasts about 3 months or less. With a population the size of Terra, he’d say 2.5 Terran months’ time population should be minimized. Then comes stabilization which will last two Terran years, this is a time where the local population can level up by ridding their world of the abhorrent creatures brought by the tribulation, grow in power, claim land, and try to get on a more even footing for when the colonizers arrive.
During this time the local population will learn of the
This will be such a shock, most people on this planet will change into a foul creature, will be killed by some foul creature, or be killed by some foul human trying to survive. I would be shocked if these monkey brained idiots last a month.” He also said, “It’s the ones who do survive we must be concerned with. They will have the opportunity to move their levels up through combat and everyday life situations. Those people have the total rights to all lands on this planet, we do have the right to defend the lands we already occupy at the start of the tribulation, through the stabilization period.
After that, I’m afraid we are fair game to anyone who wishes to do us harm and take our lands.”
“Annika, here under Moscow, under the Kremlin is the Draco Armory, here is my key. Please go find something there that will help you grow in strength and power. The keeper of the vault will be of great help as he can sort through the inventory and select the best artifacts to accentuate your individual strengths and lessen your weaknesses.”
“Yes, father.” I replied, “How do I access this part of the Kremlin without bringing suspicion?” I asked. “Come, we will go together.” My father replied. With that he took my arm, lifted both his arms into the air muttered some words I’d never heard before and a real, no bullshit portal, opened in front of us, swirling red light seven feet high and four feet wide. He pulled me through the light, and we were in a concrete room I’d never seen before. I had the key in my hand so I reached up to the vault door and inserted the key, before I could turn the key, my father stopped me and said, “Make good choices, know that I love you and hope to see you again.”
He then hugged me like he never had before, it was strange, but I thought nothing of it at the time. I turned the key and the room shifted out of my vision, when my vision was clear I was inside of a large vault, like the ones at the bank, only much larger and full of glowing blue digital screens. Suddenly I noticed a perfectly round ball of golden light come flying straight to my face, stopping about 12 inches from hitting me in the nose, it took a moment and used some sort of scanning device that looked like a golden laser. “Hello, Lady Ciakar, welcome to Draco armory 1.” said the disembodied ball of light.
“My father told me it would be wise to allow you to scan me so you can better understand my needs and assist me in the decision-making process?” I asked the ball. “Correct, miss Ciakar, shall I commence scan?” the ball asked. “Yes please, and what do I call you?” I asked. “Draco Keeper 1 will do, thank you Lady Ciakar, commencing scan.” The bright golden laser moved over me slowly from my toes to the top of my head then quickly back and forth for a few minutes. After the light disappeared, Keeper said, “Well, you will make a very worthy mate for Lord Vladimir!!”
I interrupted, “What in the actual fuck, are you talking about? I am not going to be anyone’s mate, especially not the leader of the Draco on Terra. Where did you hear about this? There must be some mistake…...”
“No miss Ciakar, there is no mistake, I am to outfit you with artifacts befitting a queen, you are to level up over the course of the next two years and then Lord Vladimir will make you his mate and the two of you will travel to Draconis Prime in order to consummate your union and conceive an heir for Lord Vladimir. This is what it says in your file, I am to assist you in procuring the best gear for you and the most advanced tech as well. Once we are finished here Lord Vladimir will be here to pick you up personally.” Keeper explained.
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“Keeper, what if I don’t want to have anything to do with Lord Vladimir? What then? Will I be killed? I am the daughter of Grigori Rasputin Ciakar!! I will not be ruled over by Vladimir or anyone else!” I asked / screamed at Keeper. “Miss Ciakar, are you telling me you do not want to be the consort of the Lord of Terra?” The keeper calmly asked. “Yes Keeper, I’m telling you that I want nothing to do with him, I want to know if there is another way out of here, or is there only one way in and out of here?” I replied.
“Miss Ciakar, can we do what we came here to do, then we can discuss your options for the future? No matter what happens when you leave this vault, some good armor, and a sturdy weapon along with some essentials are going to make your journey a smoother one.” Keeper reassuringly mentioned. “I suppose you’re right, you scanned me, what is the outcome? I have been training with the long sword since I was a little girl, my father always insisted on it. It does make more sense as to why he made me learn the long sword as well as how to use various other weapons. My father gave me a limited-edition AK-47 rifle and an SR-1 Vektor for my seventh birthday, I was to learn how to care for them, shoot them, load them, take them apart and clean them, and by my 8th birthday I was able to hit various targets at various ranges with expert marksmanship.” I spoke.
“Miss Ciakar, I have formulated a package of artifacts specially designed for you. These artifacts will accentuate your strengths and minimize your weak areas. First, let’s start with your armor package. Mithril / Carbon Fiber upper body armor covers all vital areas above the waist, it can withstand kinetic damage as well as elemental attacks. Kinetic gun fire, plasma rounds, and Melee weapons are all reasonably deflected depending on a number of factors.
Next, we have the most innovative nano tech boots / pants available to us here on Terra, you step onto these pads and the nano bots cover you from your feet to your waist just above where your upper body armor is. There is also, a nano helmet, it’s a necklace that grows around your head and forms a kinetic weapon projectile proof helmet. You will find no better replacements until your levels are much higher.
Now, for my favorite item in the package, Szczerbiec!! This is not the sword they used to coronate kings; this is the sword Russians used to slay kings!! It is a beautiful and extremely functional weapon with near perfect balance and is sharpened to a razors edge, with your already accrued knowledge of the long sword the two of you should become fast friends. The command Tayat’ will trigger a fire element inside the sword which will essentially give you a flaming sword for about 15 minutes, at this time you can slice through the most hardened steel like it was made of silk. I converted an AK-47 Special Edition into a Aether bullet capable firearm; you have the capability to use it and the magazines are auto reloaded from ambient Aether or you can channel Aether from your Aether pool to speed up the process. I have also converted an SR-1 Vektor into an Aether compatible firearm, the same goes for the magazines for this weapon. The AK-47 Magazines hold 30 rounds and the Vektor mags hold the traditional 18, there are two mags for each weapon, one with armor piercing rounds and one with rounds with mithril tips that explode .5 seconds after impact.
I also threw 25000 large Aether crystals in there, and of course some rope! I was also thinking you could use a few skill crystals. There are 2 crystals specifically that I had in mind that would be of most use to you. Now go over to the green window over there on your left and grab that spatial ring there, all of your items and your Aether crystals are loaded up into it.” Keeper explained.
I then asked Keeper, “Can I please ask you a few questions about the selections you have made for me?” “Of course, Lady Cia…...” “Please call me Annika” I interrupted. “Of course, Lady Annika, what question do you have, and how may I further assist you?” Keeper said. “What is an Aether crystal?” I asked the keeper. “Aether crystals are used to power certain machines, they can be used to fill your Aether pool with Aether when you are lacking due to massive use, they are also used as currency in the intergalactic collective, they can be traded for IGCs.(Intergalactic credits)”
“I have one more question, what do you mean, fill me with Aether?” I asked. “What is your local date?” Keeper asked. “June 14th, 2028, why?” “That explains everything, none of the items I have given you will be able to be used or equipped until after June 20th, 2028, that is when the governor comes off the atmosphere and you will have access to the system. Please guard this storage ring with your life, tell no one of its contents, you will be able to access the UI and then the ring you were given, equip those items you were given as soon as possible, and guard them with your life. World Lords would start wars over smaller fortunes, you have no idea the value of the treasures entrusted to you this day Lady Annika, please use them wisely. You must find time as close to the stroke of midnight on June 20th as possible to read all of the skill books I have given you; they will greatly help you on the path you’ve chosen. Once again, it has been a pleasure serving you.”
Annika Ciakar
June 14th, 2028, Moscow, Russia
Keeper, let me stay inside the vault until the hall outside and the Kremlin itself was near as possible to empty. I made it to my house with my spatial ring and I gathered up some cash when…. “Annika?!? Is that you?” I heard my father ask. “Yes, father, I’m leaving as soon as possible, please do not try to stop me, I refuse to be a part of subjugating an entire species on this planet!” I replied. He went on to explain that he did not want me to become a mere bauble on the arm of Lord Vladimir and that he had arranged a car to take me to Budapest, Hungary where there is a safe place for me, and I would understand when I arrived. He also told me it usually takes about a day and a half to get there I should expect to be on the road for about four or five days because the FSB would be looking for me and they would be looking until they find me. So, we would be taking back roads and would have to basically be smuggled into every country from Russia to Hungary.