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Brazentorch:

I nodded in agreement about his drone comment.

I look to him at his suggestion.

"That sounds like the it would be for the best..."

There's so much activity, it's probably a lot more dangerous...

I wonder if he had any places in mind?

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Brazentorch:

I nodded in agreement and liking the confidence for our brother's morale, as I look around the others and seem them in agreement.

We've waited long enough.

(("Where are they headed?"))

The brother at the bridge transmits data where various planets refugees are fleeing too.

I pick the closest one and zoom in, then look to the drone.

"Then it is now finally time, Dum." I put a hand on his shoulder. "Make your brothers proud!" *I give it a little shake as I lower my head and let go.*

Our fate rests in the hands of a sentient drone. Who would have ever thought?

I know they worked on it's training extensively... I hope it pays off...

...

So hopefully, it doesn't go feral by itself as soon as it leaves in a dart...

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Brazentorch:

So much of our spying has only showed more horrors lately.

I wonder if Dum would even survive a day there...

At first, there's news that some monstrous Leviathan attacked the Princess.

I assume they're talking about Nala's baby! What other Princes could there be? Tiberus killed all of Michael's mates on that planet, right? Unless this one was just not on the world at that time for the celebration?..

But I'd like to hope that it was the baby and that meant the Kingdom had the twins back in there care from the kidnapping rival husband.

They just didn't secure it well enough after the first attempt on the infants life.

Nothing much was said about the Princess. Nothing about where she is other than she survived.

More aquatic monsters attack and I can only hope the babies didn't drown in those cities.

I don't give up hope though! *(The frozen GMO fruit cans we've been eating help my resolve to stay positive for the Kingdom's Princess!)* *(It also helps me not to be angry or blame the Kingdom for letting something happen to a Princess AGAIN. Clearly not enough Queen and Royalty guarding.)*

Our brothers were so quickly slain... We NEEDED this.

"At the very least this news gives us an opportunity."

I look to my brothers in our meeting of Zenana.

"Dum might be able to slip in with all the chaos and survivors. One stray dart through the gate in a multitude of rescue ships shouldn't attract to much attention. They'd be distracted."

I look around to my brothers to gage their emotions and then pointed look and address Aellius himself first as my second in command to show my view of his status over the other brothers under me.

"What do you think?"

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Brazentorch:

This is going to be difficult...

Did they really need the best supplies when they already had an 100 year update hive too?? NO! THEY DIDN'T!

We're definitely left at a huge disadvantage...

But we have to pull through and rise above. We must.

I just hope none of us go ill... We'd all go down then in this hive.

Surely, our science brothers knew that.

It's just further proof that we are all dead to them or that those cowards really didn't care for their family as a whole. So simple minded and only following orders with no care for their family around them... Ugh...

They're all the same as Tib. Only care for themselves and their own needs and desires.

Is this what our family has come too?

I guess we now know the true colours of our former kin and we'll never make the same mistake of trusting them again.

Our real family is small now, but that will make us more closer nit and stronger then ever.

Unlike Tib's flimsy house of selfish, single-minded, and deceived individuals.

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Brazentorch:

I bow my head in respect as watch the bro leave to go monitor.

I hope he doesn't come back traumatized and with good news...

I look back to Aellius.

Damn, he's is a genius when he can voice his ideas. Surely, he is much better without Tib around.

"Yes. Sounds like a plan."

I don't who what this Mhyspace is or how to pull it up but it seems like Aellius has already figured it out.

I just knew what I knew from the photos the broadcast showed.

I look back at the drone.

"Study well."

I look around.

"Meanwhile, besides our main mission we should also take stock of the rest of the situation... We already know our parents have been taken... We should check to see what else we do or don't have... Such as... food..."

Ugh... Eating fruit again... Like we're damned children.

"And other supplies."

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Brazentorch:

I nodded at his observation.

It was... weird to think that darts were different now..

It's still crazy to realize...

Only 100 years in the future.. and everything is so different...

Old wraith could sleep for centuries and nothing would change... But now...

Lastlight sure must have a one in a billion mind for such genius advancements...

"We should have a brother monitor space traffic to see if the advanced hives run on a scheduled shift pattern so our hive can avoid them... And perhaps in observing this we could see if any ships deploy troops so we could possibly sneak the drone in that way?"

I'm still uncertain about using a Stargate... Having a random drone walk though might seem to obvious that he doesn't belong. But given we can't get him there any other way it that's even more suspicious it might be the only way...

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Brazentorch:

I listen to our brothers.

I'm glad to hear some see this as a mission we must do urgently, and I also understand the worry of the others in how it might be too late.... Like... our brothers...

I look to Aellius impressed.

"Yes. That sounds like a brilliant strategy, Aellius! Truly he will be able to hide in plain sight!"

Unlike us...

I look to the eager drone.

Truly being hybrid turned has... made them more unique it seems... At least for now that seems like a blessing. Hopefully it stays that way.

His telepathic presence feels excited... I try to think of a suitable word but then remind myself his name should be similar to the drones he'll be around. Giving him a more wraithy name wont appear well near the strange words of the others I have never head of. Like what is Butterscotch?

"Very well. You shall be given a name since you will need one to blend in apparently... Do this task well and you shall even be given a second word to your name."

I try to incentivize the strange behaving drone.

"But first well have to look into what they named their drones first. So you'll get yours very soon."

The sooner the better so we get this started.

I look to the other brothers.

"We'll also have to figure out how to get him there. We know where the broadcast originated, so that's a good start. Possibility a dart or trying to find a gate address. But I'm uncertain which would be less suspicious... Or any other ideas?"

I ask curious.

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Brazentorch:

"Exactly."

(("Yes. It'll give them something to strive for instead of stewing on everything else."))

"Now as we move forward, we have already found intel of the fate of our brothers... and a young Wraith Queen..."

Despite being stuck with the old hive, at least given what it is I know how it works so I can pull up the feed we had picked up. As it plays and I have to sadly witness the attack on our brothers again. I let it sink in for the others. I have to look away at that part, but after it's done I rewind and freeze it on the image of the wraith infant.

"As you just heard, supposedly, she could be our sister's daughter. While I admit we have no way of knowing if any of this is true or not she certainly looks Wraith..."

The blasted memories Tib had forced upon us did show us that this "Sydney" was our sister's consort even if he was a... Scientist of all things and not a commander...

"And what's more our drones had found and taken the pictures of her and must be grouped around her for a reason which makes me believe it may indeed be legit."

I also point out now recognizing the drones as before I had been so focused and surprised on the girl but there they were right next to her.

Selfies the news report had gotten. ;)

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Brazentorch:

(("Indeed. Cowardly and just bending to his will."))

No strength in those 'brothers'.

I witness the fighting and stand firm.

I consider debating to the one who accused us of what happened with Tib was our fault but Aellius deals with it expertly so instead I decide not to even spare the questioning one a glance to show how weak his opinion truly was.

Instead I address everyone as a whole.

"BROTHERS."

I say loudly trying to get everyone's attention.

"I will not force anyone to stay who does not want too. However, I implore you to see that such an action will be fruitless. For those of you that already said no, he won't accept you back. For him, you will have already shown how untrustworthy and unreliable you are to so easily sway your allegiance so quickly. To those whom he may not have even asked, he made the decision for you. He does not want you and clearly he never did. Cause if he had, he would have given you the choice in the first place."

I pause to let that sink in.

"Tiberius took our choice away before in his actions, and while true that can be the duty of a leader, what failed was because his choices were not what he thought was best for his family, but for HIS own revenge. He put his own desire above his duty to his brothers."

I look around at everyone.

"We cannot make the same mistake. It is now time for US to look after what is left of our family. All we can do now is look forward. Not back."

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Brazentorch:

I don't know if I should be a bit surprised that Aellius already assumes me commander. But I suppose I shouldn't given everything that has happened.

(("I don't think so, since only we spoke up against the others and proved worthy enough. But if they do I'll remind them of that blatant fact that if they really couldn't be strong then in such an emergency family crisis and make their voices heard then why should we follow them now?"))

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Brazentorch:

I nodded.

(("Perhaps we should share this with our brothers and then after everyone has processed it, we can all decide where to go from there? Different skills and ideas may help. Perhaps the scientists might be able to tell us where we are and then see if they can be able to gather more data from the transmission. Or know a way how we can acquire more information to learn about the situation?"))

I add in trying to make use of what little we have.

If there is any more scientists that is... And Tiberius didn't take them all with his commanding presents...

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Brazentorch:

(("I... don't know..."))

It was hard to take in.

(("I don't even know if this isn't some elaborate ruse created to lure us into a trap by Lastlight for Tiberus..."))

I listen to Aellius and nodded slowly, then look to him affirming myself in this decision.

(("Yes. It's all we have to go off on now."))

It's better then having no mission at all now.

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Brazentorch:

I listen to his reasoning.

...

It makes sense... We're as good as dead to him even now.

...

After a moment of silence, I continue to sweep the hive's sensors. While that was going on I notice there was a lot of bandwidth traffic outside the hive.

I wonder if he scent a message to gloat. It was broadcasting from an advanced hive after all like the one he left in.

I look on confused when I pull it up and it's hybrid news anchors instead.

Stares wide eyed speechless and gapes.

I know from Tib's memories of news being dubious... but theres visual proof along side it. Photos (baby pics) and a video feed! So it appears Tib got that wrong too.

Visual feed from Hive security cameras:

A great blue power house wraith storms in with some sort of furry beast with lasers.

Walls get knocked down so I finally see inside a room with Cae and Marcy! A strange tangled humanoid (the husband according to the news) was entangling them in some sort of fleshy bloody abilical cords.

"No." I I breathe out.

We're too late.

The beast screeches at whatever Cae said and rears up with outstretched wings and sprays them. Then looks back at the blue King wraith and drops them and stalks after. While the fury white beat tails along shoot pig monstrosities with lasers.

Underneath in a bar streaming words of a child kidnapping alert with pictures of two green wraith babies.

I feel my head spinning and lean against the console trying to process this, but can't take a second too as I'm glued to the screen.

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Brazentorch:

I listen to him.

Ugh...

I step up next to him.

(("All the more proof of what a liar and manipulator he is. Pretends to want exile, but he had those stun rods hidden up his sleeves the entire time just waiting to strike."))

...

Claudius was always a lost cause... It isn't surprising, given how much he kneels at the man's ankles.

...

I look out at the main systems to see what kind of state he left us in.

I do a full sweep of out hive.

For all we know he could have also left bombs to kill us while the brothers that left with him are none the wiser.

....

There's an area that isn't drawing power which should be.

"The pods... Our Queen and Commander are gone."

I lower my head feeling ANOTHER LOSS.

I suddenly hit the side of the panel with my clenched fist.

"How dare he steal our parents! THAT TRAITOR TAKES OUR SISTER'S LIFE AND OUR BROTHERS AND NOW THEM TOO!"

His selfish greed knows no bounds.

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Brazentorch:

I awaken and hiss.

I quickly look all around, knowing it was probably futal and it was.

Tiberius is gone.

I start to push myself up at a sitting position and stop when I notice something.

The hive mind...

Feels so...

Empty...

Is it because everyone got stunned or...

Are people gone?? Dead even??

I look around confused.

I sense Aellius at least.

(("What's going on? What happened??"))

I mentally ask as I get up and head for the bridge where I sensed him.

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Brazentorch:

Hypnos seems genuinely regretful and I suppose his side makes sense. Though since he was able to hide his own mind, I don't see why our brothers couldn't as well. Marcellus is a strong willed soldier. And Caelus has a very strong poker mind. So I find this just once again Hypnos thinking him better minded and arrogant and thinking himself more capable then the rest. At least, unlike the Ex-Commander he has guilt and I think he genuinely believes what he thought was best, so I understand his reasoning better, even if I still find this whole situation flawed.

Suddenly, a stun blast arcs at the peripherals of my vision and I look over to see HE is stunning us all.

I quickly attempt to duck into a pod and pull out my stunner to stun him back but the arc is too quick and all encompassing. I am caught in it. My last thoughts are that I don't expect to wake up once the darkness takes me. I hope if I die at least it will be a final warning to the brothers. But I doubt it. One Queen dead and two brothers left behind to suffer wasn't enough. Why would mine be any different?

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Brazentorch:

There's movement in the crowd. If it's more ex-commander sympathizers pleading his case, I was about to say we don't have time for it and should focus. (Not that I think it will be easy to track down wherever they may be now if they have left the disturbing planet with floating heads, but I'm sick of hearing people defend him). Instead, I see it's Aellius and keep my mouth shut in curiosity.

I tilt my head and watch him move to confront Hypnos when he asks what of the scientist.

It did indeed seem disturbing.

I passed Hypno's blame onto the Ex-Commander because he had ordered it and given of what I know of now, how he could so easily slaughter our sister, I wonder if Hypnos had no choice in the matter... But it's probably not so extreme... Loath I am to want to admit it. Was he just of following protocol? As a scientist to his Commander? Did he just blindly follow orders and care not for the fact it would be used on our Sister and Queen?? The Queen should have been of higher standing... Her orders and safety of top priority, not the Commanders! But I guess so much of our family acted as if she was just a figure head, and our brother was the true one in charge. THAT, is where we went wrong. If we were to stay to the old ways the Queen should have been true. Whether or not she would never gain the need to feed. Though true her age and youth may have been another concern... And now we'll never know what kind of Queen she may have had a chance to become...

Regardless, these facts matter not. The point still stands. Hypnos choose to ally a brother to kill a Queen!

I listen to Aellius and contemplate what he speaks of biding time and the escape. I feel the burning in my emotions spark once more.

"Aellius is right!"

I move to stand next to behind him in support, incase our brothers scoff him for speaking out of a scientist. I look to our brothers and voice what we all may be thinking, or more what we 'should' be thinking but are too confused with everything. Aellius has the right idea.

"He didn't warn anyone! Our siblings could have been here, with us, right now!" I look to Hypnos. "We might not be having to 'rescue' anyone if he had."

I tilt my head.

"And it's true, that there's no way to know for certain, one way or another, what our brothers would have done. But he gave them no option since he said nothing to them."

I truly wonder what they would have chosen. Maybe they would have stayed as well regardless. I mean they didn't come at the ex-commander's call. Maybe that's a sign they also know he could not be trusted and how horrid he was for what he had done... Poor Caelus... And I wonder what Marcellus would do if he were to see him again... He is fond of his ...weapons...

I frown unsure if I should speak more but one last thought burns in the back of my mind from Aellius' implication. I wonder if that's what he was implying as well.

"Maybe even our sister could have been saved." I say with sad realization.

But it seems that he truly cared not to make it curable in the memories. But-

"We are in the far future... Who knows what science advancements they could have had, given how strange and advanced this galaxy has become since our hibernation."

I point out sadly.

It makes Hypnos look arrogant and too prideful to think his work must be impossible even when so much time and advancement in biological sciences seems so far ahead of us now. Michael was sick and twisted but he was a genius after all.

I look to Aellius, both because he pointed it out while I was rage blinded, and brought on this next trial. And also, because I refuse to look to Claudius since it seems obvious what his response will likely be. Besides he has already stated he does not wish to be in command, so I don't seek his view point.

I do not know personally what judgement Aellius has in mind. I can't look at Hypnos anymore. I feel sick, at what has been brought to my attention.

I do not know if he would survive exile... With no soldier or drones to guard him. And I do not wish to think about it.

I'm sure Michael will be equally furious with him as he is with the Ex-Commander... I... Cannot see exile working out for him one or another... And if it's prison... Or... Some other form of punishment... He... He 'made' the bioweapon for our poor sister... I... I don't know... I can't forget that either...

I am at a loss...

Should I not be as angry at him as I am at the ex-commander?...

I try to hold on to the facts and how he made no attempt to make the situation better. That keeps my resolve from slipping back and blaming the Ex-Commander. Some things are not all his fault alone.

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