Wrath Of The Inquisitors: A Storm Hawks Story

Chapter One - The Inquisitorius

In the heart of the Cyclonian Empire lies the ancient order known as the Inquisitorius. For over a thousand years, the Inquisitorius have enforced the will of the rulers of Cyclonia starting from Emperor Xanatos: the first ruler of the Cyclonian Empire. The Inquisitorius is charged with disposing of all enemies of the Cyclonian Empire with extreme prejudice. In the reign of Master Cyclonis, the role of the Inquisitorius is no different. Under the rule of Master Cyclonis, the leadership of the Inquisitorius fell to the individual known only as the High Inquisitor. Deep in the Cyclonian Palace, the High Inquisitor was overseeing the interrogation of an accused dissident. The dissident was restrained on a Crystal powered rack. 

High Inquisitor: Tell me the location of your traitorous allies. 

Dissident: P...please! This is all a huge misunderstanding! I'm no dissident! I'm loyal to the Cyclonian Empire!

Without hesitation, the High Inquisitor activated the Crystal powered rack which sends powerful electric shocks to the dissident, causing him to scream. 

High Inquisitor: Do no try to lie your way out of this, scum. I know you're collaborating with enemies of the state. You tell me the location of your allies. 

The dissident was silent in response to the High Inquisitor's words. The High Inquisitor then activates the Crystal powered rack. It generates an even more powerful electric shock which caused the dissident to scream in agonizing pain. 

Dissident: ALL RIGHT! ALL RIGHT! I'LL TALK! 

High Inquisitor: Where are your allies?!

Dissident: They're...they're hiding out in the northeast end of the city by the....old farm. The family farm. 

High Inquisitor: Thank you for your cooperation. 

Without hesitation, the High Inquisitor readies his Crystal Powered Bident and impales the dissident. After killing the dissident, an Inquisitor enters the room and greets him.

High Inquisitor: What is it?

Inquisitor: Master Cyclonis requests your presence at once, High Inquisitor. 

The High Inquisitor finishes his business and meets with Master Cyclonis in the throne room of the Cyclonian Palace. As he approaches the teenage Empress, the High Inquisitor bowed before her. 

High Inquisitor: Master Cyclonis. It is my greatest honor to stand before you. 

Master Cyclonis: You and your Inquisitors have loyally served the Cyclonian Empire. For generations, you have faithfully served the Cyclonian Empire. Now the Cyclonian Empire calls for the Inquisitorius to aid it once more. 

High Inquisitor: We are at your disposal. We are yours to serve. 

Master Cyclonis: Your task will be to hunt down the Storm Hawks and eliminate them. 

Upon hearing this, fanatical pride and anger took over the High Inquisitor. 

High Inquisitor: The Storm Hawks...pawns of the Sky Knights! They are a stain upon our glorious society and all of Atmos! Weak, corrupt and arrogant, they must be punished! The Sky Knights shall be purged!

Master Cyclonis: In time, all the Sky Knights shall fall. For too long, the Storm Hawks have been a thorn in my side. They have impeded the progress of the Cyclonian Empire time and time again. My most loyal of servants have failed me. Now I call upon the Inquisitorius to hunt down the Storm Hawks. 

High Inquisitor: I shall gather my finest Inquisitors for the task. I will scour all of Atmos for these Sky Knights. There will be no safe place for them.

The High Inquisitor's fanatical loyalty to Master Cyclonis was on full display. To the Inquisitors, Master Cyclonis was like a god to them. They would gladly give their lives in service to Master Cyclonis. 

Master Cyclonis: Then I have faith that you will do what needs to be done. 

With a mission given to her, the High Inquisitor exited the throne room and travelled to the headquarters of the Inquisitorius. Once there, he gathered his finest Inquisitors. After doing so, he spoke with them. 

High Inquisitor: I gathered you all here because you are the best of the Inquisitorius. We have been directed by the highest authority. Master Cyclonis herself had given us this righteous mission. We are to hunt down and destroy the Storm Hawks in the name of Master Cyclonis and the Cyclonian Empire. 

As the High Inquisitor spoke of the mission, the other Inquisitors were quick to share their leader's fanaticism. 

High Inquisitor: For too long, the Cyclonian Empire has been besieged by the Sky Knights. They threaten our way of life. They would destroy all that we worked to build. They would thrust Atmos into chaos. The Storm Hawks are the same agents of chaos that our order has sought to destroy us for centuries. Now we will enact our righteous vengeance upon those wretched Sky Knights once and for all. This is what we've been trained for. This is what our order was built to do. Remember our oaths. 

Inquisitors: We are the fist of the Cyclonian Empire. We are the righteous justice of the Cyclonian Empire. We will punish all enemies of the Cyclonian Empire. We will purge them from Atmos. We pledge our bodies and minds to Master Cyclonis until death takes us all. 

High Inquisitor: Until death takes us all. Let us move out. The time for the Storm Hawks has come. We will deliver swift justice upon these traitors. 

In that moment, the High Inquisitor readied himself for the mission to hunt down and destroy the Storm Hawks. They gathered their equipment and set out across Atmos for the Storm Hawks. They would not stop until they found the Storm Hawks.