For decades, the Great Malika Armada of the Uarashi roamed the Northern Quadrant, scouring hundreds of empty worlds, few even worth harvesting. For years they've scouted for hostile civilizations that could pose a threat to the Queen's grand plan, and for years, have found nothing. This quadrant, unlike the south, seemed too remote, devoid of lifeforms advanced enough to be considered a threat. All seemed calm, the Malika Armadas mission seemed to be long over, or so they thought that is. Bits of the Armada broke off for another sweep of a new uncharted sector they've come across, the Commanding Overseer, Zamaria, wouldn't be surprised to find yet more barren, primordial systems. But this sweep would set off chain reaction of events that will shake the region.

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[b][u]Malika 4th Scouting Brood, Uncharted Star System[/u][/b]
For several days the brood ventured across and around the system, for days they traveled, from the drifting asteroids, to the quiet, serene planets below, the worlds within the system seemed more, "alive" compared to the many worlds they scouted before. The small brood consisted of a Battlecruiser at the helm, a pair of Destroyers, and four frigates. The scouting brood were near the end of their cycle, and were to soon return to the Armada, until several hypersapce blips were detected.

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[b][u]Aboard Battlecruiser 11120, Command Room[/u][/b]

Deep in the bowels of the lead cruiser, spindly, thin insect creatures were at their stations, keeping tract of the new arrivals, letting out clicks and gnarls, communicating, it was not long before the one In command of this Brood walked in. It was a tall, hind-legged imposing figure, carrying a long staff, wore light armor and a rope. He was called [url=http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/sinsofasolarempire/images/b/be/Vasari.png/revision/latest?cb=20120622212556]Guimos[/url] by his Brother-Princes, a High-ranking Prince among the others in the Armada, and he shows it.

The other creatures cower before his presence, scurrying off as he approached the center of the room as a holographic map of the system materialized right before him, several red lights appearing in several corners of the system as well. "How many vessels are present?" He asked. 

"Unknown, master guimos" Spoke the Ships' A.I. "Some of the alien vessels seem to be sending signals of none-aggression."

"I care not what they have to say. Trace the origin of the signal and alert the Overseer. I've waited years for blood..."