Chapter 3: Picnic In one of the cliffs in mount tar [hr] As the Rarians slowly reclaim their swamps back the unthinkable happened. the skies darken as iron ships descended from the heavens above. ships known with a hundred names the arks of evil, Takers, Corrupters, Seed of man, Darkness, Conquerors, Nightmare, and countless others all meaning the same thing the end. Karduke watches from the cliffs of his fortress mountain alone as he ordered his men back to the safely of their homes for he knows they are still weak to counter such a foe, he watched with mixed feelings as he sees them land freely unloading men and equipment. He hated the feeling of such helplessness, a feeling he never wanted to feel ever again, a feeling that brought back memories of that day, a day known to all Rarian, the day they had lost everything, the day they lost the meaning of the word Rarian. “I knew you were here.” A feminine voice said behind him, it was his old friend Shiya feeling the same kind of restlessness “I told you all to hide.” he answered with anger “We did but we got sick of it.” He care-freely answers back but only got a growl as an answer “Here have a drink.” She offered as she hands him a small ceramic cup filled with grey liquid “Do what you want.” he answers back as he takes the cup and drinks from it. “So, what’s the plan?” She asks as he sits besides him “We wait.” He answers clearly Irritated “You know I feel sad for the next generation” She jokingly says as she looks at the numerous ships and soldiers that continues to pour out from their ships “Like where are they going to find a worthy opponent once we’re through we them” She cheerfully says as she waves her cup to the air lifting the mood. Soon laughter and cheers erupted behind them as Rarians gathered behind them, bringing along food and drinks with them, and armed with glass they start drinking up, emptying the Rarians wine reserves, reserves dedicated for epic battle. Soon the Rarians exchanged stories with one another and soon the once fractured races are all care-freely chatting and having fun with one another, a scene which Karduke convinced himself to never see again. He smiled, happy to see his race united once more, drinking away all of the sadness and anger that once filled him, and on that day instead of cursing the EOM he thanked them as he and his men drank to their hearts content only to resume after they returned back to their homes mountains. The day that should have been celebrated by mourning was celebrated with cheers and food, a day they soon remembered as the day of looking back or the day of the dragon tear. Chapter 3: Trouble Underground HQ [hr] Nene and the other resistance leaders held an emergency meeting as they’re seen the ships descended from above, all nervous and pressured by the sudden escalation of the EOM ships and troops. “WHO WAS IT!” one of them shouts “calm down.” Nene said as she sits in her sit “We’re not a treat, because if we were then they should have secured this city or they would have sent most of their men here.” She explained. “THEN WHO WAS IT THEN!” He shouted demanding to know who it was that brought the EOM’s wrath “I believe it’s not a rebellion cell like ours” She calmly answered, “Then it must be a Rarian empire that somehow.” She continues shocking most of the council. “A clan doesn’t have the capabilities to be a threat but a united clan empire is.” She said finally finishing her explanation. “So, you’re saying a backwater clan with no access to guns was able to damage the EOM enough to make them send these much soldier and ships to one planet?” Robin sarcastically replies. “And where is Luke?!” He continues irritated in the fact that the resistance most powerful warrior is still nowhere to be found. (Luke’s location) [hr] Luke and his squads were working in the plantations when suddenly numerous well armored vehicles suddenly stopped near them with the words of UAE engraved in their sides. Without delay rows of well-equipped men stormed the farm taking crates of unknown origins and the Rarians that worked there loading them up inside the vehicles taking Luke and his crew. After taking everything of importance they burned down the farm before they rode off to a secret facility deep underground. But as he peeked out he sees ships descending from the skies, landing outside of the city walls, soon darkness consumed them making it impossible to see anything from their place, giving up he patiently waits. Slavers Reaction [hr] The blockade of the planet Ram made the Slavers extremely furious demanding the blockade to stop or face the consequences.