The Voices Listen
Yen would find the high halls completely abuzz with activity. He wasn’t surprised to see that the government officials were no doubt trying to make sense of what just happened and what to do about it. But he had another task to contend with. He quietly and quickly ushered Ikki, who was still bloodstained, and Will towards the Voices’ Chamber.
He was a little surprised to see who else was waiting outside the grand doors. A tall and lean built Green Draconian was idling patiently. His mottled green hide was reamed with scars and for good reason.
“Grand General Rogath! I should have known you’d be here.” The Draconian turned at the sound of Yen’s voice and gave a grim smile.
“Of course I would be here. I have good word that the heads of our military branches will all be here. We want to hear this.” His golden eyes took in Ikki and Will with some curiosity. “So these are the ones who will tell us of our new enemy? Good.”
Any further words were interrupted when the Herald appeared. “Enter, the Voices are waiting.” They followed her slithering form into the vast chamber. Each of the Voices’ glowing eyes were floating in their respective places high above.
To the sides of the circular room were several holo-generators and three were occupied. One had a dark skinned woman dressed in a white naval uniform. Another had an androgynous humanoid figure dressed in a simple black suit. The last figure was a olive skinned man dressed in the recognizable uniform of the GATE branch.
“Grand Admiral Sava, Dullahan Facet, and General Athan of GATE. Everyone indeed,” Yen muttered under his breath as he very gently pushed Will and Ikki to the middle of the floor.
The Herald bowed before the voices. “Great Voices, I present-”
She was cut off by the Draconian Voice. “We know. Let us get to the point as time is short.” The tone was clipped and impatient.
The Terran Voice gave her a look of disapproval through narrowed eyes before the ruby shades turned to look down at the pair. “We are sorry to be curt, but we need information and we need it now. First thing is first: just who and what are these Liash?”
The Technoar Voice spoke up next. “Such arrogance from them. For one of them to be speaking to us trying to offer us an alliance. The speed of when this attack happened...that can be no coincidence.”
