[Faradras System, Acteron Sector, 991 . 41st Millenium]
For a journey made into the Webway, Urocain and Irelene felt that their travel was one filled with misgivings. Not only were they sent into the wrong path. But also have spent the last few days wanderless as they weren't able to locate the so-called system they might found this Bann.
Worse of all, they had to spend a lot of time speaking with Anáeth to prevent the woman from getting anxious about her first time travelling outside their Craftworld.
Even the disciplined and trained Urocain was losing his patience in their situation. And it didn't help that their ship was a small one.
"There are ships docked on that planet station, do you think it may be him?" The voice of Irelene sounded as she eyed the screen in front of her.
There a massive blue planet, with its gleaming surface and various moons, was visible in the distance. The stars around it twinkled and sparkled, adding to the beauty and splendour of the scene. Zoomed in closer on the screen was fixed the image of a colossal station of Imperium architecture. The stunning structure was adorned with intricate designs and patterns that added to its grandeur. A massive ship, along with two smaller ones, was docked at the station, which only added to the magnificence of the overall view.
Urocain stared also in that direction as he eyed the information on screen with hesitation. He knew that if he made a mistake, not only it would seal their fate but their race as a whole.
Thus, with a heavy sight and closing his eyes, he pressed his finger into the keypad while codes of information started to fill the screen. The translation from their mother tongue to both low and high Gothic was underway as Urocain started writing down a message to be briefed into the system communication channel.
The seconds seemed to pass by with more tension as Irelene saw the two smaller ships undocking and veering towards their position. Alarmed by the sight she told Urocain with urgency "Do it faster, those ships are heading towards us!"
Yet only to receive the patient semblance of Urocain who eyed the message on screen with resolution. If this wasn't the right system and they met their demise here, then that would be what fate wanted.
The ship sensors were starting to beep in alarm as weapons were locked in their position. Irelene who saw this with a pale face decided to take hold of the ships as she moved away from the firing range of the Imperium vessels while she hoped for the message to reach Bann.
Luckily for both of them, Anáeth was still sleeping and she didn't add more chaos to the situation.
As the ship engines moved the ship through the system, minutes passed by, and something took Irelene attention. The two ships that were moving in her direction were moving abnormally, instead of moving forward, they seemed to retreat from their position at great speed.
As she gazed at the image on her screen, she felt a sense of curiosity take over her. She decided to take a closer look and zoomed in on the picture. As she did so, she was left utterly flabbergasted by what she saw. Two tiny figures were in front of the massive ships, seemingly pushing back the two gigantic vessels with their bare hands. What was even more baffling for her was one thing - both figures were outside without any sort of suit or protective gear. They were wearing only a mask to cover the lower part of their faces. It was an incredible sight that left her in awe and wonder.
"What in the name of our ancestors is that?" She heard Urocain muttering under his breath as he also looked at the image with dismay.
Unable to retrieve her gaze from the image, Irelene couldn't help but ask out loud "Are those really humans?"
Without her notice, she stopped the ship on its spot while they eyed with marvel at the display of strength while the two vessels were pushed back towards the station once again. All of this at a quick speed at that.
It wouldn't be until the tilting message on one corner of the screen was too visible that Urocain touched it and a message translated into their language made itself shown.
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Yet for Urocain and Irelene it was enough to let out some of their tension while they sighed in relief. Although many were the questions they wanted to ask, those could wait until they met the human in person.
"Move towards the station, I'll wake up Anáeth," Urocain ordered as he walked out of the cockpit. While Irelene flew the ship with determination.
It was time to meet with the person who would change the fate of their race as a whole.
With trepidation she saw the figure of the Space Station getting bigger and bigger as she closed the distance, her eyes wandered to the various weapons aimed towards their ship, yet seeing no one firing at them made her gulp down in nervousness.
After spotting the location for them to dock their ship, she swiftly manoeuvred around the hangar bay as Urocain and Anáeth returned to the cockpit, to see the whole process with perspiration.
Once the ship stopped and she docked correctly, she stood up from her seat as Irelene's eyes met Urocain's solemn face.
"It is time." He simply said while Irelene nodded back at him in confirmation.
"Do you think they will have a bath here? I haven't showered these days..." Yet Anáeth words made both warlock and warrior feel their faces falter as they both let out a sigh of resignation.
"Be mindful of the situation, Anáeth. This could be dangerous." Irelene tried to warn her with a stern tone, that made the blond-haired Aeldari healer act more meek as she nodded.
Making their way outside while grasping their helmet below their arms, they eyed with trepidation the door getting open. As the doors pressurized, they were able to spot a few figures standing outside. Standing up in a large corridor.
There they were met with the visage of six figures of different height, physique, and demeanour. Shocking the Aeldari for their appearance, as their spiky hair, strange armour and the confidence they exuded were beyond what they could imagine from humans.
Yet the thing that took their whole attention was that the two tallest figures were the ones that pushed back the Imperium's vessels.
For a moment silence encroached the corridor as both sides eyed each other as they examined. The beeping sounds of the Saiyan's scouters were the only sound as different lectures appeared on the five scouters. Making the eyes of Seleri and Rucule rest upon the warlock Urocain, as his lecture was a surprising one.
Carrasping his voice, the second tallest and the one who was leading in the middle was the first to raise his voice, as he opened both arms wide while saying in low gothic "Welcome to our humble abode, foreigners. Were you looking for me?"
Urocain who was the one that has been studying the lesser language until now, was able to understand some of his words, yet he was unable to convey an answer as he shook his head and spoke in his mother language.
"I'm grateful for meeting you, though it's a shame I cannot communicate with you in a normal mean. Allow me to convey the meaning of these words." As he said that, he used his psychic abilities and spoke directly into the mind of Bann.
Bann's body stiffened as soon as he heard a voice in his head, his senses immediately on high alert. But as the words of the warlock reverberated in his mind, he relaxed his posture, nodding his head in acknowledgement while crossing his arms in front of him.
'We have come from afar in search of you, Bann. Our seers have seen your presence being interconnected with the Aeldari fate.' Urocain gesticulated with his hands as he looked at the onyx eyes of the man in front of him. Both sharing the same height.
Bann raised an eyebrow at the words spoken by the space elf and couldn't help but be a little bit stunned inside. He was aghast at the notion that the Eldars had already spotted them.
'I cannot say I'm not surprised at your sudden visit. What made you three venture this solitaire into this system? What is your business with me?' Bann answered the eldar with caution. Though his interest was picked by their appearance, and his curiosity.
He was also aware of the nature of this race. Thus he took a more direct approach to them.
Urocain puffed his chest while he calmed down his own ego at the response given by the human. From this exchange not only his fate but that of his Craftworld was at play. As such, he couldn't let his own Aeldari pride to thwart any chance of endangering the success of their mission.
With resolution on his mind, Urocain gestured with his hands towards Irelene and Anáeth as he announced ' We were tasked by our Farseer to serve you, the warrior Irelene would guard you to the best of her abilities, while the healer Anáeth will heal any of your wounds.' As Urocain spoke at Bann's mind, he was unaware of the current shock that turned Bann's mind upside down.
As he eyed the blonde Eldar who wore simple clothes instead of the armour that the other two wore, he couldn't help but tremble in excitement at the heaven-sent help that was now standing in front of him.
The cause of his concern and lack of improvement all this time was about to be resolved just like that. Without him needing to do anything but hear whatever the Eldar wanted.
With a drumming chest, he continues hearing the words of the warlock 'And I will provide you with guidance and knowledge you may need. While serving as a link with our Craftworld and you.'
And while Bann was barely stopping himself from jumping into happiness, Urocain was carefully thinking his words. The other individuals were ignorant of the exchange of words between the two as tension continued to rise.
Seleri held a deep frown as she observed the two pointy-eared females with confusion and wariness. As their ki was abnormally high in comparison with regular humans.
While Rucule eyed with carefulness the tensed and anxious figure of Irelene. Unable to understand what these individuals wanted.
Augusta was looking at the Xenos with a heavy frown as she contained herself from not only cursing at their presence but also using her psychic abilities to destroy mankind's enemies.
'Are humans like him?' Meanwhile, different from anyone else in the room, Anáeth was eyeing Bann from head to toe with clear interest as she felt his gaze on her. As she focused on her path from a young age, Anáeth wasn't able to enjoy the experience that some of her peers delved into when they had the chance.
As she felt her time was better spent in deepening her knowledge of runes and healing. Rather than flirting around with other youngsters.
Yet, now after spending many days outside her Craftworld and having time to think about other things that weren't healing and taking note of the patients. She was now for the first time carefully inspecting the opposite sex.
Even though if they were from a lesser race such as humans.
In such a manner, the first contact between the Eldars and the Saiyans was made. One that would change not only the fate of the two races. But alter the destiny of countless worlds.