Ultraya: Origins

Chapter 28: Media

28/05/4013 AD – 18:14 – Earth – Alton – City Streets

Dracolast emerged from the smoke with the largest grin anyone had ever seen on a Wyperian. He dusted himself off and looked around. Twelve or so Human soldiers were staring at him in awe. A.E.R. soldiers were also in shock; there were five of them. The interruption had briefly held up this firefight. Dracolast laughed and switched to Human form, turning to address the Humans.

"Fear not, my friends", Dracolast announced. "I have harnessed the power of a Wyperian, and I bring with me Wyperian forces of the Ultrayan Alliance!" The soldiers looked at one another, confused to say the least.

"Look onwards brothers, sisters, and others!" Dracolast dramatically pointed at the sky as the Tri-Carazstar, along with a singular Carazstar, were approaching an overhead Shutenghen from orbit. "Watch how we can effortlessly dispatch of the Anti-Earth Federation's ship!" Dracolast sang. "Sollikarrrrrr, fire the Turiiiiiiiii!"

Hyperzio stood, in disbelief, atop Anmarina's fighter as it flew around the area where Dracolast was preaching. 'Well there goes that secret, that is probably going to cause a panic', thought Hyperzio. His thoughts were interrupted by an incoming transmission.

"General Hyper-" started a voice.

"Yeah, just fire it", Hyperzio knew who it was and what they wanted. A beam fired from the Turi Cannon, blazed over his head, and blew up the side of the Shutenghen. 'Not like we have any choice'.

Back on the ground, soldiers on both sides still remained frozen as the fiery pieces of the Shutenghen's left-side hangar started to crumble. One of the A.E.R. soldiers eventually drew his rifle and aimed it at Dracolast.

"You think we are just going to sit here and take it?!" he yelled. Just as he was about to pull the trigger, a long, thin crystal tore straight through the gun. The attack came from above, and so did Crystrx. She landed on a car before drawing both of her holo swords, and then mercilessly cut down all of the enemy soldiers. Afterwards, her visor glared red as she stormed over the destroyed bodies of Wyperians and was about to yell at Dracolast for his reckless actions.

"Crystrx, Crystrx, Crystrx; STOP", Hyperzio repeatedly yelled in a panicked state over the communications. "I'm serious! Do it now or else you are fired!" Crystrx halted and looked at up Hyperzio in a sarcastic look of confusion.

"Look, look, look, look, listen, listen, listen", Hyperzio repeated. "I promise you that I will kick his face in later on but what I need you to do right now is switch to Human form and just pose dramatically".

"You CANNOT be serious!" Crystrx quietly growled over communications.

"There is a news crew about fifty metres from you; they are recording everything! I think Dracolast is using this as a publicity stunt!" Hyperzio spoke quickly.

"But why Human form?" Crystrx whispered.

"Because you're the most beautiful Wyperian; people like to rally around the heroic-princess type!" The Mylialta that Hyperzio was standing on jolted very suddenly forward and just as suddenly halted causing Hyperzio to fall and barely grab the side of the cockpit.

"Whoopsie daisies", Anmarina smiled sweetly and innocently. "I guess I forgot where the boost pedal was? Don't worry though, I just as quickly turned the boost off as soon as I realised my mistake".

"Help me up before I fall on them and ruin this moment!" Hyperzio begged.

"Oh, I wouldn't worry about that", Anmarina said devilishly. "I'm sure the entire world will be so captivated by 'the most beautiful Wyperian' that they won't even notice". The conflict between Anmarina and Hyperzio seemed to give Crystrx more joy than the compliment itself.