[b]New Condia[/b]
Another Iscandarian Fleet arrived, telling the Terrans to focus on destroying the enemy targets. The devoted all of their power to the fleet shield, which hadn't been strengthened by the Terrans as the systems are not cross-compatible. The shield held strong once again, and the parasites would not be the victors here.

[b]The Eternal Union[/b]
Faust had never used her connection with the Iscandarians to exert much influence over them, only guiding when necessary. However she forced Chaos across the connections, slowly and safely corrupting each and every Iscandarians. It would take a while for them to become fully corrupted, but they already stood with their new Chaos brothers and sisters.

[b]Sol[/b]
It was Lahnha who spoke this time.
"Times are indeed grave. For you all know of Faust, even if only indirectly. Not even the purest of hearts can always resist corruption. Faust knew this, and knew one day it was likely she could be corrupted. That is why you no longer have magic, your connection to her has been severed. We severed our connection to her, but she has prepared for this. She took some of her power and separated from her, creating two objects known as the Seeds of Harmony. The one which we have we can connect all of you to and grant you magic, or any sentient for that matter. The other is capable of purifying Faust. If we are to succeed we must find willing sentients and train them in magic, and then assault the Golden Fortress and purify Faust. A small number of Iscandarians we recruited, and they should be on their way. They are already separated from Faust."

As if on cue a single Iscandarian Frigate, one that Fergus recognized as Emily's ship, and several shuttles appeared.

"This is Basil, we have arrived."