Beyond Inimical: Astrogenesis

Chapter 6 - Witted Expansion II

2 days and 13 hours after Sir Athen's death, Prince Druj, Ivon and the twenty regal guards arrived at Sora, in the Soric Sea. They then moored their ship and travelled on horseback. Whilst galloping on horseback, in a forest too close to Sora's territory, they felt a powerful force push down on them which made them move in slow-motion. The air was heavy and thick.

  Ivon (panicked): "What's going on?"
  Regal guards (panicked): "What is this energy I'm feeling?"."So heavy." "I can barely m-move."
   Prince Druj (composed):  "Do not be  panicked, this must be a form of their security."
 
All of a sudden a sonorous voice spoke and said: "Who dares approach this sacred land?" and so he responded:
  Prince Druj: "We come in peace."
  Sonorous Voice: "What is it you so desperately seek?"
  Prince Druj: "Right now I am critically injured and am in need of aid. Soon I shall be at war with the kingdom of All-Stella and I come here humbly asking you for support."
  Sonorous Voice: "Why would WE help the likes of you?"
  Prince Druj: "If you help you could possess even more power, for you and your soldiers, you may become the most powerful army. We will even pledge allegiance to your army if you help us and together we shall rise above the nations."
  Sonorous Voice: "And how will you be able to achieve this, if you know how to get this power than why haven't you?"
  Prince Druj:  "That is why we need your aid, the legend of the 'Tree of Augmentation' is no longer a myth but true; with your help destroying All-Stella, I would be able to seize the tree without resistance from two armies but instead one from the smallest country.
  Sonorous Voice:  "What, it is true. Then  I can create a monster out of them. Anyway and if you fail?"
  Prince Druj: "With All-Stella out of the picture, there is no chance we could lose to Potentia however I do have a question, What about the Paramount Alliance?"
  Sonorous Voice: "With the fruits and powerful army, i will destroy the Paramount Alliance, but I am not in control of the army yet, but in time in will. I have one final question: are you certain of success?"
  Prince Druj: "I am certain."

The individual behind the Sonorous Voice called Vagra then, in a flash, appeared in front of Prince Druj. He looked pale, average height, and had red eyes and hair as white as snow. He then camly said: "Very well, you shall be healed, go on and destroy this army you so desperately want to and bring me the fruits, this shall be our little secret and you shall report to me from now on,  you shall serve me. Win the war and most importantly bring me All the fruits, I will make you the head of Potentia, All-Stella and another country of your choice that we will destroy for you. But first I must kill my hierless brother who is the King of Sora. He is a man who loves the Paramount Alliance and I cannot serve someone who is willing to let their country be put on a leash. My brother Toma is blind, he isn't able to see the potential of our army, therefore he must be disposed of. Once that is done, I shall become king and then I shall start the universal uprising. However if you fail, there may be consequences"

 
They then returned to galloping and the air was normal again, however instead of galloping as they were into the forest, they were somehow galloping the opposite direction and their ship was in sight. Prince Druj was healed and a cripple no longer.

  Ivon: "W-what, how are we next to our ship? We rode for miles into the forest."
  Prince Druj: "Who cares, I am healed, Ivon your a genius, now let us return home quickly and ready ourselves for war. We mustn't lose this war, we won't go down and most importantly we mustn't let down this person who helped us."

They then set sail on route to All-Stella.

Meanwhile in Sora, when Vagra left the forest after talking to Prince Druj, he was confronted by King Toma's royal guards who overheard Vagra's conversation: Redd, York, Drew, Harden and Jude. Sora had a massive army, however for Vagra to start an uprising he needed to eliminate the King and his royal guards. They were the ones who supported the Paramount Alliance and because of this, Sora was restricted to act freely due to the promise Toma and other leaders had made for their countries. Vagra's guards also possessed supernatural power and concidered Toma and his guards as enemies but they couldn't do anything because there were too many guards and if they did something, they would be killed for disobedience and if not killed, they wouldn't legally be able to claim the throne. So killing them secretly was the only option. Although Vagra's guards were not present, it was the perfect opportunity to eliminate Toma's royal guards as no soldiers were present or witness. They appeared facing him:

  Redd: "Who is this you were secretly talking to?... This Prince Druj."
  York: "It seems we have a traitor, and to make things worse it's the Kings own brother. You know what this means. All traitors are due death."
  Jude (whilst swinging sword): "But don't worry, It won't hurt, I'll make it painless and quick."
  Drew: "It's a shame it has to end this way, don't worry we will tell the King that you were killed very humanely."
  Harden: "Aren't you going to say anything in your defence?"
  York: "He asked you a question so answe--"

Vagra then starts to snap, and will proceed to kill them as he knows that none of the Royal Guards have the power to stop him.

  Vagra (cutting York off ): "Silence! You fools of the highest degree. You and all who follow my brother and kneel to the Paramount Alliance are deep asleep, can't you see the potential that Sora possesses? With an army so big, we could be on top of the World.
  Redd: "That's enough of you, we will keep the peace, now be gone and rott in hell!"
  Vagra (full of power): "Very well, have it your way. DIE!!!"

The Royal Guards and Vagra then clashed; Jude took a big swing for his head however he didn't come close, and because of his failure to do so, Vagra rapidly sunk his razor-sharp hand into Jude's chest and removed his heart and left lung which caused him to die a painful death; Redd and York both swung their swords in an attempt to damage Vagra, however Vagra compared to them, was at a different level of power, and was way to rapid, and so whilst the swords were still being swung, Vagra jumped up head-high and beheaded them with his razor-edged fingers, and their heads fell to the ground like apples falling from a tree. Drew and Harden, as they saw their partners heads fall off, muttered: "let's retreat and seek backup." They then sprinted away. With both Drew and Harden still in range,  their backs turned facing Vagra, he said: "Pathetic. Know your dispair." Vagra then stuck his hand out and made an energy-like javelin and threw it towards them which impaled them and after Vagra approached them saying: "I on the other hand will let you suffer." Drew and Harden then died a slow and painful death.

After the short battle, Vagra smiled and thought to himself: "Royal Guards are down, all that is left is my brother, after this I shall become king. I shall also pave the way for my daughter to become the ultimate ruler after me. The fruits shall be given to her especially if things don't turn out as planned."

Vagra then reported the deaths to palace guards and blamed it on a group of strangers who he set up and killed. King Toma wept and mourned for his guards and that night was full of rage as he grew up around them. This was a glorious day for Vagra as only his brother the King was left, he was the last chain the Paramount Alliance had on Sora. Once eliminated, Vagra would be able to do anything he wants as he did not swear to the laws of the Paramount Alliance. Sora would be free and no-one would be able to oppose Vagra. Toma has no children which will mean no other royal can claim the throne of the 'world's biggest army' but Vagra who also has a daughter called Radia. Vagra then left and rested at his home.