[b]Iscandar, the Immortal Stronghold[/b]
David, the first Immortal, stood in-front of one the many grand windows that were scattered about the Immortal’s stronghold. It looked over the vast jungles of Iscandar, as he watched as many ships lazily passed by, on their way to the Capital City of the planet. He wore his Royal Regalia, a mix of gold, silver and white. His veins shimmered with white, and his black hair flew in a ponytail behind him. His solemn face held perfect blue eyes. He quickly sighed, as he fell into deep thought.

The third Immortal, Aaliyah, appeared behind him. Her own hazelnut hair was left flowing and free, with her light green eyes quickly looking on through the same window that David looked out. Her veins glew with silver, in contrast to David’s. She wore a similar regalia to David’s, as she spoke to him.

“You feel it to, do you not?” asked Aaliyah, her tone indicated something of a slight sadness.

“Yes...it felt like what I felt at Korriban, what Vrael felt after the end of the Dragon War. The same uneasiness. It has expanded everywhere.” replied David, his tone matching Aaliyah’s in all but its femininity. 

“Vrael disappeared after Korriban. Something is coming David. We must prepare, and soon.” said Aaliyah.

“But what do we have to act upon Aaliyah? A feeling of uneasiness? Even Vrael in all of directness would advise waiting. We must retain faith that Faust shall guide us forward.”

“Yet I feel that if I am right David, when whatever has caused the events shows, I fear that we may not be ready.”

“Be confident Aaliyah. Faust will not let us just perish. She will warn us when the time is right.”

“Yet I still worry. For our people. Not just the Iscandarians, but the Humans and Rakloid.”

“Faust projects all who come to her, not just her direct children.”

“I will keep an eye though. We must watch.”

“As shall I Aaliyiah. Now if you excuse me I need to retire to my chambers. Can I trust you and Ariane to keep the Stronghold safe?”

“Of course you can David. We are just as powerful as you.”

With Aaliyah’s worlds both walked off in opposite directions of each other, heading to their respective destinations.

[b]System A-516, Above the World of Manaan[/b]
Officially the outpost located in A-516 was a small research station guarded by a few frigates from the navy, and to an extent that was true. However the world which it orbited, Manaan, actually played host to a planet-bound aquatic species known as the Selnan. It was actually a mission to gather data on the Selnan and determine the best path by which the Eternal Union could guide them to Ascension. This was the first time the EU would be attempting this, and the success of this one mission could guide all future efforts of the EU towards planet-bound species.

Aboard the station itself, the head researcher, a human by the name of Doctor Shen, who majored in both Xenoarchaeology, Xenobiology, and even Engineering headed the mission. He was clearly of Asian descent, with a tangled mess of graying hair on top of his head. He had light brown eyes, as he looked down towards Manaan through one of the station’s viewing ports.

He listened as he heard the footsteps of another. Turning around he smiled a bit. It was a Rakloid by the name of Ollianix, one of the youngest on the mission. He held short black hair, and multiple facial horns much like the rest of the Rakloid. His eyes were a light green, as he approached Shen and shook hands with him.

“Nice to see you Doctor Shen. I have the latest reports and have already begun assembling them. I am extremely confident that with this latest batch we can get the crew ready and begin contact with the Selnan.” said Ollianix eagerly, with a excited tone in his voice.

Doctor Shen let out a light chuckle, turning towards Ollianix and smiling.

“Honestly my boy you overwork yourself! Go relax, do something fun. I will finish up the reports for you.” said Shen, a happy and pleased tone in his voice.

“But I really do want to! I want to be amongst the first to talk to the Selnan!”

“I assure you my boy you will, it will be excellent to have you when we go down there, but everyone needs rest, even you. I may have to limit your access to the coffee machine at this rate.”

“But sir…”

“No more buts Ollianix. I order you to go relax. I like those reports on my desk when you can.”


“Yes sir.” said Ollianix, departing the room. Shen once again turned and looked out the window, letting out one more light chuckle as he thought about Ollianix.