Once upon a time, in a galaxy across space and time, a Great War ravaged the stars. In the aftermath, heavenly light washed over the devastated planets. The plants flourished, the injured healed, and the sick recovered. All that lived prospered bathed in its rays! It illuminated the galaxy, piercing through the darkness of the universe and spreading out to infinity!
A task of great hardship awaited the survivors, healing the scars of conflict! The blood-stained wreckage of war littered the galaxy, only slowly healing by even the heavenly light! However, among the many recovering worlds, one held a critical conference of thousands.
A sense of desperate urgency raced through the night on planet Nemesis. And the crowds gathered hurriedly around a massive viewing screen on a building. The people were purple and pink. The men were mouthless, while the women had horns and black Sclera. A young Nemesis child, traversing the crowds with his father, looked at the many worried faces around him, confused. Everton Blak, a dark purple nemesis, tugged on his father Evos’ clothes.”Father!”
“Yes, my son!”
“Is there something wrong? Everyone looks worried!”
“We’re all just anxious over the upcoming meeting!”
“Why? Isn’t the war over!”
“We just want to know how the parliament handles the restoration process!”
“It’s that important, father?”
“Yes! Especially with the matter of Senator Mavor’s emergency powers!”
“E-emergency powers?”
Mavor MorningStarr was an up-and-coming senator in the Nemesis parliament. Years prior, he was a soldier rallying troops on the battlefield but carried that same charisma into the political arena. It allowed him to climb the ranks at a record pace, amassing a colossal amount of support. But it was that leadership talent that made many uneasy with him. The loyalty he inspired in his followers had a slight air of absolutism.
When the war came to Planet Nemesis, Mavor was in the vanguard against the invaders. He quickly pushed for emergency powers to move as efficiently as possible. The years of combat experience he had served him well in that regard. Many saw the move as a heroic act. Mavor didn’t want bureaucracy to stop him from protecting the people. But others, like Evos, couldn’t help but see the political gain. As long as those powers were up, no one but Mavor could remove him from the highest seat of authority!
“I’ll explain the whole thing to you later,” Evos said.
All eyes were drawn to the screen as the man of the hour took center stage. Mavor was a tall nemesis with dark purple skin and a muscular body. On the screen, he came to a podium surrounded by thousands of constituents.
“Good evening, everyone! The vile invaders left our land scarred and deformed! But they could not deform our people’s strength and resolve,” Mavor said over the screen.
The parliament and the people watching roared.
“These have been the most trying times, but we have passed the test. I humbly accepted the powers you gave for the great honor of serving our people! And together, we triumphed over the invaders!”
The parliament and the people watching roared.
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“By the divinus! Here it comes!”
“Here what comes, Father?”
Evos pointed to the screen.”Just watch, boy!”
“The dark times are at an end as we near the light! But let us not forget the lessons of this blood-soaked time! To ensure our soldiers’ sacrifices weren’t in vain and the safety of our children, our government must evolve into one of strength and unity!”
The parliament and the people watching roared.
“Thank you all! So, I pledge for a great reformation! I vow to use all my strength, resolve, and integrity to convert our government into one that our people sorely need and deserve! For the sake of our children and our children’s children!”
The parliament and the people watching roared.
“Together, brothers and sisters, Prosperity and Justice for all!”
“Prosperity and justice for all,” the parliament and the people shouted in unison.
“Again and louder!”
“Prosperity and Justice for all!”
Evos listened carefully as the people chanted Mavor’s mantra and cheered. He quickly noticed something terrible about the way they spoke. Each time they did, it was like all voice of individuality was fading away. They said his words nearly perfectly on cue and with little overlap. The Nemesis people were becoming a hive-mind species, puppets loyal to one master.
The roar of the parliament and the people watching soon took on a continuous boiling roll like the inside of a mighty thunderstorm. The people went berserk with joyous cheers and celebrations. Everton followed suit, laughing and jumping with jubilation only a child could produce! But he stopped as he saw the abject terror upon his father’s face!
“Father, what’s wrong?”
“Many things, my son! Many things!” Evos pointed to the screen again.
“So I now inaugurate the Nemesis Empire movement!”
Nine hundred years later, Mavor landed on a distant planet. He and his soldiers left a spaceship, marching quickly to a fortress. As the group approached the thick metal doors of a chamber, guards gave each protective goggles except Mavor, who declined. They entered, seeing nemesis scientists experiment on a massive object pulsing with the strength of several suns as it emitted the heavenly light, the divinus!
A scientist ran to Mavor.”Good morning, emperor! I hope your journey was a pleasant one!”
“Thank you, doctor! But is the progress report ready?”
“Better, emperor! My people and I believe we have found a solution!”
Mavor’s eyes widened with shock.”T-truly?”
“Yes, emperor! I sent our findings to Dr. Zola to make sure! He confirms our new technology can destroy the divinus!”
“I want this done today!”
The scientist ran off in a flash! He directed his personnel to their stations, preparing the technology. And the machine designed to destroy the divinus was ready almost the instant mavor asked for it. Six silver pillars rose to surround the divinus as mavor walked toward it.
“Emperor, strike the two pillars before you with your energies, and the machine will do the rest!”
“Thank you, doctor! Your time has finally come, divinus. Years of planning now bear fruit!”
Mavor shot bolts of dark energy at the two pillars before him, and the machine roared to life. The silver pillars amplified the dark power and shot it at the divinus. The divinus released a high-pitched scream that shook the planet as its light slowly died! A slit opened on Mavor’s face, allowing a sinister smile as the light died out. But as the last bit was about to go, the divinus went supernova, disintegrating the pillars!
It sent out a shockwave that knocked everyone but Mavor down. And the image of a noble stallion appeared in it as its light recovered. Mavor looked at it with shock, but his shocked face quickly became angry, directing it at the scientist! But another looked at her holophone panel, jumping in the path of her comrade.
“Emperor, before you pass judgment, you should know something! Its power levels are recovering far slower than previous times!”
Mavor took a deep breath as he swiped his hand across the air. The scientist’s panel flew from her to his hand across the room. And as he read the data on it, he nursed a migraine.
“Very well then! I will remain patient, but you will submit daily updates on your progress!”
“Yes, sir!” The scientists shouted in unison.
Mavor left the planet, rocketing away in his spaceship. But unbeknownst to him, diligent eyes watched him from behind an asteroid in another ship. Inside, two aliens gave each other worried looks. Sarah was an emerald Amazon of twenty, a member of the Gigantes species, with large pink pupils and a muscular yet curvy body. Lucas was a Hachikō of twenty who resembled a muscular humanoid German Shepherd. But what role could these two play in Mavor’s mad campaign of galactic domination?