SWNOVELS Chapter Fifth Chant
And so began The War…
After TherraN-1 landed safely on planet Therra with one extra passenger, Rokki, commanding officer of TherraN-2 team ended scanning of the other planets in SS-east23 system. Rokki’s ship joined Dhamm’s soon after that.
Therra was supposedly uninhabited planet, but TherraN’s scanners found small readings of primitive civilization – First Earthlings.
Thanks to Khail’s translating ability Ellementalls got FE agreement to colonize the Therra.
The boy, Kenul Oial – in short Ken – was the only living survivor of Technomian ship’s massacre that occurred shortly after he was born. The facts are still unknown.
Technomians coming from neighbor Galaxy are very similar to Ellementalls but instead of developing inner power to control elements they chose the path of science and technology. Ken, who by mistake took captain Meg Yakufe for his long dead sister, never knew any details about his home world since he was born on the ship he was found on.
Year after year, Generals one by one came to Therra with the rest of the Ellementall race.
But then, when the last ship left Ellemia Prime with General Yakufe onboard something happened… Something that wasn’t predictable at the moment.
The best Technomian scientists were working on fixing Galaxy Passage Gates device while Young Commander returned home to speak with his father General Callyps. He was enraged for sending his sister with untested portal and blamed him for inability to return her home. Driven with madness and furry in his eyes he killed his father, but not without costs. Young Callyps barely managed to survive the clash of the most fearsome warriors of Ta-imu Gallaxian Empire.
Beaten but not defeated he swore to bring his sister Raida back, conquer as many planets as possible and become Supreme Ruler of the Universe. Thanks to Technomian data he found the only enemies who’d stand in his way to Power. Race from neighbor Galaxy – Ellementalls. But as they are now, with only 7 elements fully controllable, their infinite potential can be stopped once and for all…
However, due to Galaxy Passage time flow disturbance time in Empire flows 25 times slower than in Milky Way. They still might grow stronger.
Callyps returned to Tech-nom IV after long two years of training, older, wiser, stronger. He had one ace up his sleeve. He learned to control one element
neither of the Ellementalls is able to tame yet.
His ships were ready. The portal was tested, but Callyps’ sister wasn’t found. With bloody red eyes he wore on his mask and put on his armor, reading for the upcoming battle.
At solar eclipse Callyps’ Army of Ta-imu entered Galaxy Passage Gate and started the invasion. It was solar eclipse out there too… Coincidence or fate?
Yakufe’s fleet entered worm-tunnel and General gave last glance at his deserted and ready to die birth place. As the entrance to the tunnel was closing, he saw what he feared those past 50 years. The Ta-imu has come.
Knowing that Ellementalls entered worm-tunnel General Commander Callyps ordered to pursuit. Yakufe’s ship was faster so he had few minutes to inform everyone on Therra about the danger and order preparations for upcoming battle.
When General Yakufe, the strongest Ellementall ever born, landed on Therra there was no choice but to face the enemy head on.
Callyps’ fleet stationed on nearby planet Mavoros (aka Mars) while Callyps alone flew on Therra to negotiate conditions of battle.
General Yakufe, as the leader of Ellementalls and the President of the MWS confronted masked man on the Deserted Island (current Australia).
4 rules were established:
1) Battles and War cannot involve civilians and innocent creatures.
2) Battles and War are won by test of strength both Commanders and simple warriors.
3) Battle is lost when one side surrender, retreat or Commander is dead.
4) Any battle can be paused by “Challenger”, person who challenge the strongest warrior of the enemy army and is immediately won when one of them is victorious.
And so, after few days, Callyps came on Therra and challenged the strongest warrior – General Gamidio Yakufe.
(end of part 1)
part 2:
“Ellementalls!” laud voice reached every person on the sandy land. “I, General Commander Callyps hereby claim the right to victory through following rule four! Any battle can be paused by “Challenger”, which is me, person who challenge strongest warrior of the enemy army! So I do! Who of you, Guards, Captains, Officers, Generals, who is the strongest? Who will face me today? In whose hands will you put the fate of your world?” Masked man wandered in a circle with his hands up.
Everyone stood still, we knew what’s goin’ to happen next…
“You?!” Callyps turned around and with surprise in his voice he looked at the person replying to his challenge. “I thought you were mere officer sent by cowardly superiors.”
“This ends after one of us wins, right?” calm and quiet voice of skinny man with brown cloak and white hood was sure at ease. “If I win, no more blood will be shed for now and your army will leave our Galaxy.”
General Yakufe step by step was closing in to the opponent. Callyps put his crimson hood up and laughed.
“Agreed. And if you lose, I destroy every civilized world of MWS and leave Therra and Ellementalls for dessert.”
Yakufe looked at him with cold blue eyes. It was the first time I’ve seen his face clearly, not to mention him fighting so close.
“Agreed.” and he rushed at Callyps with speed of sound. “Wood Element. Chant #7. Tama nai Bokken (No Soul Wooden Sword)”
From nowhere in General Yakufe’s hand showed up almost body long wooden black sword. Yakufe poked Callyps in his masked face but the latter’s reflex allowed him to avoid hit by dashing back.
“Ellement Fusion. Fire, Air, Metal, Earth Elements. Chant #1. Kat Anah (Hardened Blade)”
“Good, show me if the rumors are true! Show me your races potential!”
Wooden sword shortened a little and bound holder to the palm with chain. Yakufe touched the sand with the blade which started to suck it and glow while air revolved around it. Callyps stood undaunted and asked:
“Can I ask something unrelated? Is it true that by combining elements you’re lifespan shortens a little?”
Yakufe without response neither verbal nor gestural jumped back few meters and slashed horizontally.
“Chant #2. Nagaekor (Mystic slasher)”
Fiery wave in the shape of the crescent bun churned the sand up and fired towards Callyps. He simply risen one of his hands and reflected it and split it in half. Surprised Yakufe kneeled and stuck the glowing blade in the sand. He took off his cloak and hood revealing his body to be full of scars and tattoos.
“Oh, I was waiting to test this one before I’ll die… I must admit, you have some skills boy.” Yakufe stood up and clenching his fists he smiled. “Forbidden element, time. Chant #0. Berhenti Sebentar (Momentous Stop)”
After that everything I saw happened in a flash, in a blink of an eye. Fortunately I don’t need to blink much. I think I was the only one beside Generals who saw it at all.
Yakufe jumped extremely high spinning around in all directions. Callyps somehow was already up above and took off his crimson hood and coat. Yakufe still spinning tried to hit Callyps bare handedly but with no effect. Bandages covering Callyps’ hands fell off and he grabbed hidden small knife blades.
Yakufe unable to defend himself while spinning stopped for a moment but Callyps was faster and cut off both his arms before kicking him down. The moment Yakufe was supposed to hit the ground, Callyps moved even faster and caught General’s head in midair. Then Yakufe heavily breathing whispered last chant.
“On the day of all eclipses, when one day in time will stop, what was white will fade to black, what was black and lost, come back… Forgotten element, fate. Chant #13. Destiny curse.”
Yellow and Sapphire light struck Callyps’ face destroying left half of his mask, revealing that way 3 long vertical scars. The scars glowed blue and crossed on in one point exactly in the middle of his eye.
Time went back to normal and everyone was shocked to see General dying on the ground literally armless while Callyps was just a little tired and without a scratch.
“I… won!” Callyps screamed with madness “HAHAHA! Now obey the rules! The War began, but you’re out of it! You get it? When all races except you will extinct, I’ll come back to finish you off! Haha and THAT was the strongest race with unlimited potential everyone in our Empire feared? This must be a joke! Hahaha!”
Still laughing, Callyps kicked almost dead Yakufe to other Generals and called for his ship. Fortunately Meg and her mom wasn’t allowed to be here. When Callyps was pulled into his transporter I took a good look at half of his face. I’ve seen him before, but where and how? And I remember I saw the person with crossed on eye scars too.
Callyps’ fleet destroyed any technology that could let us contact and help the rest of Milky Way. No tech, no ships, no contact and no supplies on Therra able to replace damaged machinery.
Indeed. Callyps was right. The War has just began. And I’m not going to let him end it his way.