[@Ozerath] [color=ed1c24][center][h1]Gashathi Rule[/h1][/center][/color] [img]http://i.imgur.com/YThhuZ2.png[/img] [b]Cygnus Arm, Sector , Planet [/b] [hr] [i]The night was dark, and the ground below was only lit by the faint lights of a small vessel. The black ship's warning lights let out a blue glow that lit up the air, but kept the ship hidden. Cruising at high speed through the eerie night, it was quickly approaching it's goal. The rocky outcrops and mountains that made up the horizon were still far thought. The faster the ship gets to it's destination, the safer the Gashathi will be. As such, the vessel cut the foggy air, like a ghastly black blade.[/i] The ancient rock doors crumbled as an invisible force moved them, and opened up slightly. As the air began to move, it carried the scent of burners with it. The glow of candles radiated from the small opening, and started an otherwordly dance as the ship outside took off teh landing pad. The Hirule looked back once more at the ship before entering the temple, and closing the doors behind him. The hallway leading into the main chamber was very short, only a good 10 meters, but it was adored by sculptures and paintings. Two large flags of the Gashathi hung from the walls on both sides. The Hirule gently touched one of the carvings and let his fingers feel the texture of the stone. Marble. He floated backwards to see the whole image. A large Hirule that was holding 6 different species in each hand. It seems like this planet was once bustling with beleivers, but now it is devoid of sentient life. What happened here was a mistery, one that might be lost to time. Or until the Mekhar decide to investigate it. Inside the carefully adored shrine sat two other Hirule. They were deep in meditation, and their masks were devoid of any expression. As the third one approached the two already sitting there, they stood up and made space for the new Hirule. "We've been waiting for your arrival Asq'kiL. You are never late. What happened?" The voice of the two filled the air as their vocal harmony resonated the candles. It was clear that the siblings spent a lot of time infusing with the temple's energy. Their psi charts were off the grid, and Asq'kiL could clearly sense it. He nodded as an accomplishement, and turned his attentin towards the shrine in the middle of the room. Many objects were placed on it, resembling old gashathi relics and other items that showed the puny races that the Gashathi are the only true gods. "I was held up by our visitors. I made sure they could catch up with me. Excuse me for being late, sister Alq'boS and brother Alq'boD." The two giggled as one, and their voice filled both the aether and the real world. "We forgive you brother Asq'kiL. Your presence is our honor." The three grabbed each other's hands and sat down in a triangle in front of the shrine. Their bodies quickly levitated off teh ground a few centimeters. A deep hum echoed throught the room, resonating the the torches and candles. It was loud, and unsettled the dust on the stone walls and crevices. Soon the trio turned their attention towards the slightly open door. Their humming intensified and their minds filled with the same words. "They are here." A long shadow was cast as the small round probe entered the room. It was scanning the different walls and paintings, and most likely sending the feed back to the commonwealth. It didn't seem to notice the three figures, and flew past them, as if they were thin air. The two siblings giggled, and let go of Als'kiL's hands. The probe turned around to the sound. Only to revers into a wall to get a better image of the Hirule. It just noticed the Hirule whose mask opened up to show his 6 eyes, and form a smile like embrasure to mock the robot. "I fell truly blessed to see your faces right now. [i]Where was he a moment before? What is he?[/i]. It's a neat secret we learned when we fought or worst enemies." With one if his hands raised, he moved the droid around so it would look at the giant Gashathi statue with the other aliens. The probe struggled a bit, but then it gave up. "Your scanners can clearly see that this stone is millenias old. We once ruled the known universe." With a swing of his hand he turned the droid around so it can broadcast the most important elements of the scriptures. The sister giggled, but her brother silenced him with an aggreavted look. "But now you know our secrets, your fate is in your hands. Show us your potential, or be assimilated into the Gashathi Rule!" The humming became inbearably loud a sudden, and the torches and candles went out at the same time, leaving the room completely black. The probe fizzled a bit before it fell on the ground, it's circuits fried, and it's frame crushed into a tiny speck of metal, the size of a bubble gum. Asq'kiL turned back to the other Hirule and grabbed their hands. "We have a fellow gashathi to find my brother and sister. Let's focuse on the task ahead, before all else." The hum stopped, and the lights came back slowly. The stone doors slowly closed, and silence fell on the temple once again. (This is part 1 of the post. Part 2 will be set in the same time. There. Don't say I didn't do anything. I don't need a bitch slap, thank you)