Ultraya: Origins

Chapter 20: Reintroduction

27/05/4013 AD – 15:30 – Ultrayan Alliance Headquarters – Main Building – Grand Hall

Hyperzio, Crystrx, Anmarina, Dracolast, and Olicleaver were standing and waiting behind a red curtain in their Wyperian forms. Staruthia could faintly be heard talking to someone from the other side.

"What is taking so long?" Dracolast asked quietly. "I thought she wanted to speak to us urgently".

"I'm not sure myself", replied Hyperzio. "You were the one that said she wanted us".

"Yeah, she mentioned it was about our military ranks; about making it official or something", remembered Dracolast.

"Wait, 'official'?!" repeated Hyperzio. "You mean this is a ceremony?!"

"Huh? What do you mean?" Anmarina looked over to her boss.

"And now", shouted Staruthia, almost on cue. "Please welcome, or should I say, 'welcome back', the previous second-in-command of the Ultrayan Alliance: Hyperzio!"

"Guess we better go", Hyperzio whispered to his team. The four of them stepped out from the curtains and onto a large, open stage and were met by thunderous applause from a massive crowd; Wyperians, both in Human form and metal form. Staruthia stood atop the stage in her Wyperian form; her silvery, sparkling armour was a vast contrast to the bronze-coloured hall.

"Hyperzio, after activating the Ayratulian Wish was turned into a Human baby, restarting his life", Staruthia explained to the crowd. "So even though he would normally be fifty-three, he is currently twenty-five". Mumbling could be heard around the room. The significance of this entire event finally started to dawn on the exploration team. After twenty-five years, Hyperzio could finally return to his relatively normal Wyperian life.

"He no longer has any kind of Angelic power, and as a result, makes a number of things very difficult", Staruthia continued. "One issue we shall address today shall be his current military rank: I hereby promote him to the rank of General of the Ultrayan Alliance!" Unanimous applause rang out throughout the hall.

"You're doing what?!" Hyperzio said in an outburst, barely being able to be heard over the crowd. Little to no-one opposed the new announcement.

"Well it's the most logical decision", Staruthia laughed. "You were the second-highest ranking in the entire military before and it's not like you lost many of your skills or memories. Besides, this job sucks; I'll keep the rank of Colonel and second-in-command, unless you change that, which you have every right to, of course. Now come and address your people!" Staruthia waved Hyperzio forward to the microphone behind an oak podium, which lay at the centre of the stage.

"Don't say it like that", Hyperzio sighed as he did as he was indicated. "I'm not a king". He looked out to the crowd, then to his exploration team, who all smiled back at him, and finally back to the crowd.

"Well then, my first decree as General is to introduce you to my three friends", Hyperzio spoke out. "These three Humans have also become Wyperians because I... err... well it was because... somehow... and are the most loyal friends I met during the past twenty-five years. These are Lieutenant Dracolast, Lieutenant Olicleaver and Guardian Anmarina". As the three stepped forward more quiet mumbling could be heard amongst the crowd:

"Guardian?! A new one?!"

"They are starting out as Lieutenants?"

"Maybe they were in the military on Earth?"

"Well they did lead platoons in the assault to capture this place".

"Most of the ground forces were wiped out!"