Guardian was finishing sending drones and refurnishing the last four sectors of Royal Palace was proceeding smoothly.
For AI taking command over Commonwealth Fleet Carrier more commonly known as combat planetoid was the greatest prestige during their military career. His status as a member of the Navy was recently changed. He was transferred to Marine Corps and is now directly under command of King General Konrad Raven.
All four recreation decks were preserved and two of them are currently rebuilding. Two bigger ones are sculpted to resemble the alpine mountain regions of central Europe. Full of forests, meadows, and even small water pools. Recreation areas were somewhat misleading name since they served not only for recreation on a ship. Green areas were used in the system of air and water filtration along with gigant hydroponic gardens and complicated filters. It was also home to many animals like deers and rabbits.
First combat planetoids were not made to be battleships. When humanity reached the stars they faced a problem of cosmic radiation. No technology seems to work and shield them during travel through the space void. The problem was solved by Fa'enni many centuries later. But until then humanity had to find some solution on its own.
They intercepted a gigant planetoid which was 500km in diameter and used it as a ship hull. With 1km thick rock around, cosmic radiation finally stopped being a problem. All inside was dug and shaped for the Human crew. A gigantic propulsion system was installed- at first hydrogen, then ion, and finally after contact with Fa'enni's newly engineered vortex engines. Multigeneration Ships begin their journey through stars, at first with sub-light speed, then using FTL- first hyperdrives, and just a few years later singularity drives. Humanity put some point defenses on their colony ships but they never seriously thought about using them as battleships.
All changed after Fa'enni warned Humanity about the incoming threat. All of the newly united Commonwealth started war preparations, and by that time first idea about using colony ships as weapons was considered after an incident near Bravo Stars.
Old colony ships were repurposed as giant freighters, and that day one of them was transporting 900 fighter crafts and their crews to Bravo Stars for their new assignments. During the final approach, it came under attack by a large party of pirates who wanted all fighters inside. The closest Navy unit was three hours away. Instead of surrendering, the freighter opened fire with its point defense systems meant to destroy meteors that could damage gigant ship. Cannons were so powerful that easily shredded any pirate ship. Energy weapon output is limited to the power source it can draw energy from, and the colony ship had more than enough power at its disposal. This gave the time fighter crews needed to jump into action completely annihilating pirates.
When Humans and AIs saw reports they knew exactly what they should do. That's how the first combat planetoids came to be.
Now their composite armor is made from high-density alloys and it's hidden under a polished carapace made from stone in the thinnest parts as deep as 1200m.
Peaceful at first and weaponized as usual.
Commonwealth. Fuck yeah.
Guardian cleared the other two recreation areas and ordered drones and gardeners to make there something more in Fa'enni's home world biome. A lush green mix of tropical-like tall trees with huge leaves easily two times bigger than the biggest leaves of Earth flora. Compared to his old body this was so vast that he himself felt sometimes lost in it and no wonder- this ship was designed to be big and intimidating.
Some people a long time ago compared its predecessors to Death Star from pop culture classic film that as usually depicted war. But that Death Star was so crude, so vulnerable and so painfully slow.
Its planet-blowing laser was so.... vulgar. Besides how that could even work? That powerful laser would melt through a planet. It would still rip it apart but without such a cinematic explosion. And that's only if laser energy would overcome the gravitational binding of the planet.
And don't even start with using something such fragile as droids for an AI body...
Anyway...
He was happy since his new body refurnishing was done in 78%. All weapon and propulsion systems were at nominal. Royal Palace had at this moment little over a bare minimum crew numbering just ten thousands one hundred seventy-five people of military personnel plus four thousand five hundred eight civilians serving in goverment structures. The government district was already functional in repurposed part of the ship previously used by army personnel of Atla class Fleet Carrier which varied from twenty-five to fifty thousand Soldiers and Marines.
Right now King increased Royal Guard from 500 to 5000 Marines. Instead of usual fighters and lighter ships like destroyers and frigates Guardian was Armed with 20 drone forges. As long as he have materials in his vast cargo holds he can deploy all manner of drones. From spy and construction drones being merely a half meter long to drones as big as 250m destroyers.
In the future maybe he will get a bigger crew but this ship is no longer a regular Navy Ship. Very soon Shanti and Konrad should decide on its new name. He wondered what they will pick while monitoring all communication in the system.
In awe and respect, he saw the arrival of most Elite Commonwealth Forces to the system.
He was honored to receive their greetings and welcomed them into the system as AI fully responsible for Royal Family. He heard how Admiral MacArthur perfectly and full of respect welcomed and unleashed them upon the enemies of the Commonwealth.
He focused on his work. Royal Palace proper was still under construction and Fa'enni architects and designers overdid it. It was 4th time he had to hold their ambitions. He knows that Fa'enni recently found three planetoids of the approximate weight of twelve million tonnes made of diamonds, sapphires, rubies, nephritis, and other rare and exotic gemstones but really that is not a valid reason to use them all as decorations...
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In his vast hangars, civilian ships were unloading their cargo or personnel. Only two ships were anchored there permanently. His old body TCF Guardian, deeply modified Valiant class Dreadnought, and TCF Thúnall Einstein class research ship under the direct control of Lady Khrisa Astana Fiori.
When they were ordering the building of Thúnall no one suspected they will be able to obtain Atla class planetoid. In the end building ship so vast cost money and time, a lot of them to be precise. However, the ship was worth every credit spent on it. On Atla, they have more than enough place for building the mana research center.
It was awkward until Lady Khrisa almost blew up the entire lab section.
Now she has to conduct all potentially dangerous experiments onboard the Thúnall until further notice and preferably in outer space.
Suddenly his sensors caught them again.
"Artisan Túrell! Next time I catch you making a gemstone mosaic, I swear I'll vent you out of an airlock!"
Thuel was standing before the ship so stunning it was breathtaking.
Ra'volta was not a heavy cruiser as everyone him including was betting. Soft lines make it pleasant to watch, weapon systems are perfectly hidden in the shapes of hull. As beautiful as Dashu'un it also has a low detection profile with deployable armaments. Its main weapon system was six monstrous railguns mega weapons.
But these were not axially mounted as in similar human constructions, but thanks to Fa'enni technology they were mounted in two towers giving Ra'volta incredible versatility without losing any firepower similar Human made ships have.
Its shields could withstand beating from Valliant class dreadnought and its armor used the same alloy as Fleet Carrier hulls.
Faster than Valliant, tougher than Retribution. In combat configuration, Ra'volta was death and woe to any foe who in their folly choose to challenge this ship. Over four hundred smaller turrets with mounted perfect mix of weapons carefully picked by Wrath himself made attacking this mighty ship suicide.
Over that Ra'volta was able to deploy the beloved weapon of Fa'enni - all variety of drones. Equipped with drone forge- a military-grade factory that used in its heart the most devious thing ever created by anyone- Nanites, which were able to build everything in record times but also destroy in the same short time. All protocols, safety mechanisms, killswitch, and continuous monitoring were necessary and carried by specialized servitude AIs, not one but four in any forge.
Thuel was checking all his knowledge. Uncle MacArthur was dead serious when he gave him command over this mighty battleship. Black, gold, and sapphire blue hull proudly wore the crest of the Royal Family of Fa'enni.
The Heraldry of the house of Raven was composed into Fa'enni Queen heraldry. Black Raven with icy blue eyes proudly stood on a tree of light made from pure eternal silver all on a deep sapphire blue armorial bearing. As deep blue as the eyes of his Mother.
This ship and its class was named with the proud name of Ra'volta- the ancient God of Destruction from times almost forgotten.
It was a fitting name for the first ever Fa'enni Dreadnought.
AI who crewed this ship was underwhelmed by its systems being many times faster than Valiant or Retribution- two most prominent Commonwealth dreadnoughts types.
Ra'volta was also very hard to detect.
During exercises in the Alinti system, they were able to get past the first ring of sensors and only active scanners were able to detect them. In a normal combat situation, Ra'volta would simply destroy all active sensors and by doing so achieve total dominance in a system. No other Dreadnought or lighter Battleships can even dream to see them.
"Thuel?" the soft and sweet voice of Luna brought him back.
"Hello, my Princess. What brought you here?" he smiled wide. As always she was walking perfection. She was wearing a long white official dress of Queen Envoy. She was currently under the care of the Queen and was her helper and secretary.
"Queen wants to see you. She was not happy so I wonder... What have you done my Prince?" She tilted her head and tapped her lips a few times while her wonderful silvery-blonde hair flowed freely like a river. Thuel make a quick examination of his conscience and was almost sure this time he is innocent.
"I swear I have no idea! I guess she wants to see me now?" Luna nodded. And they moved to waiting for them transport pod. Thuel helped her enter and took his place. She smiled at him and laid her head on his shoulder while playing with engage ring he gave her.
He personally mined diamonds, sapphires, and gold ore then asked the best Fa'enni goldsmiths for making the best ring for his love.
Ring more even magnificent than most of Fa'enni's creations. Fa'enni will never match AI in precision and patience or Humans in ingenuity or combat prowess but in the field of art, no one could match Fa'enni.
Her ring ornamentation used floral patterns with sapphire gemstones held by diamonds shaped like steams of roses that shined with warm light. Luna was the happiest girl in the entire world. Their ride ended very fast.
"Let's go then." She smiled and replayed. "After you Thuel"
Their pod landed near the entrance to Royal Palace. Guardian was powerless to stop Fa'enni designers and architects despite his threats of throwing them out of airlock but the overall effect was simply stunning.
The palace was 'placed' in one of the recreation decks, integrated into the ship's hull, and looked like a majestic castle-like structure from Europe. Its representative part had a view of the recreational deck in the Alpine style. It was built of a real white stone somewhat similar to earth marble, but with gold-emerald veins and slightly creamy color.
Near the entrance already Lurana D'nala, Riglu Khis and Serfan Kuur were waiting. 'It looks like whatever it is it wasn't my fault.' crossed Thuel's mind. All three of them saluted him.
They were much smaller than him or Luna. Thuel was a bit over 2m tall and Luna was 1.80m. While they were almost the same height of 1.7m. He saluted back.
"Hello, friends. You also got an invitation from Queen?"
"Yes. What's going on my Lord?" replayed Lurana. She was very anxious.
"No idea. Let's get inside and see."
"Wait for me!" Johan yelled at them jumping out from his pod. His dark brown hair was still wet.
Thuel pushed the door and they all followed him. They quickly entered the Throne room. His Mother and Father were talking with Admiral MacArthur. His Mother showed them to join them.
Admiral was rather baffled: "As I told you it came directly from Admiral Denis Makosso. 100% true note. But please, Ra'volta was made for this!"
"But I don't find such a test just or funny!" She really was upset. His father smiled with the same grin as uncle Robert. Thuel himself smiled that way many times. It's the smile of a predator who is about to kill prey a few times bigger, a prey who thought was a hunter.
Robert looked at them and explained.
"When you enter the Sol system you will have to come undetected as close to Terra as possible. Sol system defense will be trying to hunt you down and kill you. Of course, that's all exercises and the eventual 'fire' will be on the simulator system. All Sector best students will be dropped wherever they choose but can't be deployed closer than the pluto control station orbit. You will be deployed from Guardian."
All of them were surprised. Does that mean the entire Royal Palace is heading toward Sol? Thuel as their Commander was staring at the visualization of the system and smiled with the same cruel grin as his father.
Luna and Shanti felt shivers on their backs.
"Piece of cake."
"Don't be overconfident my Son!" Shanti scolded him.
"Order is simple. A ship can't be detected." When Thuel finished explaining his plan Robert and Konrad started laughing. Kadets were nodding in agreement it was the best plan they can come up with.