[color=gray][INDENT][COLOR=SILVER][SUB][SUP][H3][b]KRYPTON[/b][/H3][/SUP][/SUB][SUB]Rao System - Andromeda Galaxy[/SUB]
[SUP][i]A Long Time Ago in a Galaxy Far, Far Away[/i][/SUP][/color][INDENT]A howl echoed through Kandor, Krypto’s triumphant cry sending a shiver down Lara’s spine. She struggled to keep up with Zod as he weaved them through the narrow corridors between the towering spires of Krypton’s capital. Spotlights illuminated the shadows where the pair had passed through as the Council’s forces searched for the rebels. 

[color=#ffe599]“Dru,”[/color] Lara pleaded,[color=#ffe599] “Can we hold a moment? I need a minute to catch my breath,” [/color]

With a nod, Zod quickly secured the area before clearing a seat for Lara.

[color=#e06666]“Of course,”[/color] Zod replied, helping the woman to a seated position before he knelt down beside her, his keen eyes scanning the sky, watching the Council Guard’s War Kites circle overhead. 

[color=#e06666]“Lar, I’ve been wondering,” [/color]He said, slowly collecting his thoughts, [color=#e06666]“This rebellion, overthrowing the council, it has me thinking and it’s brought up a lot of feelings, things I thought buried. Memories of my youth and I have to ask,”[/color] Zod queried, [color=#e06666]“How much does Jor-El know?”[/color]

[color=#ffe599]“About?” [/color]Lara winced as another contraction raced through her.

[color=#e06666]“About us, about our past, Lara, you know as well as I do that Jor never loved you the way I did.”[/color]

[color=#ffe599]“Dru, this is really not the time,” [/color]Lara replied dismissively,[color=#ffe599] “Yes, I didn’t immediately love Jor-El, but the Council saw something I didn’t at the time. The relationship you and I had was born of youthful rebellion, the Council saw a more prudent match in Jor and I.” [/color]

[color=#e06666]“Yet we find ourselves again in a time of rebellion, against the pillars of our society. I would have thought now would be the time to let your heart decide the man you want to spend the rest of your days with.”[/color]

[color=#ffe599]“He is Kal-El’s father, I will not deprive my son of that.”[/color] Lara replied, [color=#ffe599]“I am loyal to Jor-El, Dru, it would be best if you forgot again what we once shared.”[/color]

[color=#e06666]“Then you do still feel it too,”[/color] Zod countered, [color=#e06666]“I would raise Kal as my own flesh and blood.”[/color]

[color=#ffe599]“It is my hope, you can look past this and do so no matter our relationship,”[/color] Lara replied, breathing through her teeth.[color=#ffe599] “Jor is many things, but he is not everything that you are. When the time comes, Kal will need both of you to be the future of Krytp-”[/color] She suddenly cried out, prompting Zod to scoop Lara up into his arms, holding her tightly to his chest.

[color=#e06666]“Let us go, before your son arrives.”[/color] 

[color=#ffe599]“Before all of this,” [/color]Lara replied, cradled into Zod’s chest,[color=#ffe599] “Jor and I were to steal away to Vathlo Island, where we would be able to peacefully bring Kal into the world.”[/color]

[color=#e06666]“That sounds lovely,” [/color]Zod replied,[color=#e06666] “Up ahead is the port, the argosy will be there, you’ll be safe with my soldiers, my right hand, Faora, will look after you.”[/color]

[color=#ffe599]“Where will you be? You can’t leave me, Dru,”[/color]

[color=#e06666]“I’m afraid I have to Lar,”[/color] Zod replied, gently placing her down on the prepared bed inside the ship. He nodded to Faora to assume guard over Lara before retrieving a new weapon and turning to the door.

[color=#e06666]“I’m going to save that boy’s father.”[/color][/indent][img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/01999ab1-cb01-748d-bd12-afb19d17251c.webp[/img][COLOR=SILVER][SUB][SUP][H3][b]YOD-COLU[/b][/H3][/SUP][/SUB][SUB]Dragon’s Head System - Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) Galaxy[/SUB]
[SUP][i]Several Millennia Ago[/i][/SUP][/color][INDENT][color=#ffffff]“The Kryptonians have been allowed to persist for far too long. They have failed as a species; they are an arrogant, self-serving race.”[/color]

The green-skinned alien argued, [color=#ffffff]“It is time to catalogue their civilization and bring about an end to their evolutionary nightmare.”[/color] He continued, pacing behind the pedestal used to address the One who was beyond this plane of existence. 

[color=#ffffff]“Even after their star was corrupted and turned red, they have found a way to flourish and become even more aggressive than they already were. Armies have fallen to them, planets have been put under their rule and enslaved.”[/color] He continued to argue.

[color=#ffffff]“Even now their hubris has brought them to resurrect ancient horrors and tamper with their own genetic code. Their lust for war and wanton destruction has unravelled the society they built. Krypton is a galaxy-ending threat; if they are not stopped, if they are not soon reaped, they will continue to spread their seed across not only Andromeda, but the next and the one after.”[/color] His voice continued to grow in volume, echoing through the chambers. 

[color=#ffffff]“Chitauri Prime, Czarnia, Daxam, Dheronia, Hala,”[/color] The Coluan listed off, [color=#ffffff]“These are just the latest worlds to be infected by the disease that is Krypton.”[/color] He stated, [color=#ffffff]“I have come here today to plead to the Luminiaries, unleash the Collective from within the Black and purge the galaxy of Krypton. It is ripe for reaping to the benefit of the entire galaxy.”[/color]

[color=#ffffff]“The Luminaries hear the pleas of Yod-Colu and have considered the evidence.”[/color] A celestial voice replied, echoed through the hearing chamber. [color=#ffffff]“Krypton will receive no trial. From this point forward, all Kryptonians will be seen as a threat to be eliminated. The B.R.A.I.N. InterActive Collective will be summoned from the Black to collect and catalogue the capital city for study.”[/color] The eminent voice ordered.

[color=#ffffff]“Krypton and its spawn will be destroyed. Those who escape the wrath of the Collective will be hunted down by their former enemies and soon the galaxy will forget its persecutors.”[/color]

[color=#ffffff]“Thank you, Luminaries,”[/color] The Coluan bowed, [color=#ffffff]“I have brought some tokens of my gratitude.”[/color]

[color=#ffffff]“Tokens do not interest the Luminaries.”[/color] The voice replied before suddenly a tentacle-like construct rose from the floor and impaled itself on the forehead of the Coluan.

[color=#ffffff]“You shall continue to serve us,”[/color] The voice ordered as the tentacle retracted leaving a pattern of three circles arranged in a triangle on the Coluan's forehead. The green-skinned alien fell to his knees as the injected techno-organic virus attacked and transformed his body.

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[color=#ffffff]“Resistance is futile.”[/color] The Luminaries chorus responded again, [color=#ffffff]“Rejoice in this day for you have been ascended,”[/color] They continued. 

[color=#ffffff]“Now rise B.R.A.I.N.I.A.C. and bring forth the harvest.”[/color][/INDENT][/INDENT][CENTER]
[img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/019a2712-4c90-7008-93dc-efe48ef687f0.webp[/img][/center][INDENT][COLOR=SILVER][SUB][SUP][H3][b]EARTH[/b][/H3][/SUP][/SUB][SUB]Sol System - Milky Way Galaxy[/SUB]
[SUP][i]Now[/i][/SUP][/color][INDENT][color=#ffffff]“Easy, buddy,”[/color]

The deputies had taken the safety off their weapons at this point, fingers ready to squeeze the trigger at a moment’s notice as the sheriff continued to address the man in the alien leotard.

[color=#ffffff]“I don’t know where you’re from, but here in America, we don’t kneel, so why don’t you just save me an enormous mountain of paperwork and come in quietly.”[/color]

[color=#6fa8dc]“Your primitive weapons are no threat to a son of Krypton,”[/color] Kal-El retorted, [color=#6fa8dc]“This ‘paperwork’ should be the least of your concerns.”[/color]

[CENTER][color=#ff354d]Kal-El, while I primarily agree with your assessment, our prior engagement has left your body quite depleted. Might I suggest not actively antagonizing the locals until we’ve located the bounty hunter?[/color][/CENTER]
[color=#6fa8dc]“Thank you, Keelex,”[/color] Kal replied, as the deputies looked at the sheriff and then back at each other, confused as to whom the alien was speaking.

[color=#6fa8dc]“Krypto, find Lobo,”[/color] Kal ordered as the wolf perked up and suddenly launched himself into the air, flying away to the awe and horror of the gathered officers. Floating to the ground, Kal-El took a step forward before extending a pair of wrists towards Sheriff Adams. 

[color=#6fa8dc]“Officer, I am surrendering to you under my own accord, I suggest you accept it.”[/color] He stated plainly while looking down at the much shorter woman. Nancy blinked in disbelief before attempting to place the handcuffs on his wrists. She cursed under her breath upon realizing they were too small for a man of the alien’s stature and musculature. 

[color=#ffffff]“Bring me the zip ties,” [/color]She ordered, fastening them around the alien’s wrists, full well knowing in the back of her head she may as well just tied him with tissue.

[color=#ffffff]“I don’t know what your game is, but I don’t want any funny business.”[/color]

[color=#6fa8dc]“I am hardly in a gaming mood,”[/color] Kal-El replied, lowering himself into the back of the cruiser, his head tight to the roof of the vehicle.

[color=#6fa8dc]“Now that I’ve indulged you, take me to your leader.”[/color][/indent][/indent][/color]