Lightstream to war

Hope

Danna and Virat have come a long way from being young men ready to initiate as warriors. After seeing lights in the sky that turned into alien races, both boys are now off-world liberating races; Gail Stanley introduced this new way of thinking to them, a new beginning for the tribes, a human, "an alien" woman Gail saw goodness in them, and it was through her they found a chance to save their people (a chance to save races from greedy male reptiles) she also let them talk to Bella a reptilian women soldier who'd been beaten down, and was ready to die, together they gave Bella the chance to save herself and save her sisters, "even worlds", Gyeth sat in on another boring meeting listening to greedy officials, No, he said, I won't let any race profit from this kind of exploitation, he thumped the table, the joined forces of, he froze and looked at Gail Stanley wide-eyed, she smiled at him, its Galaxy Gyeth, This free Galaxy, Gyeth said, our forces of this Galaxy won't let you, the Listell chancellor a grey-skinned Alien male whose oversized eyes oozed a green slime, sat forward in his chair, you will bankrupt us, our economies will fail, he stood adjusting his red robe over his big belly and sat again, Gyeth said, I'm sorry for that chancellor, we won't let you starve, Gail said, shaking her head, for now, chancellor, you have no choice our delegation will be staying with its mixed forces to enforce the rules, she stood and motioned to Gyeth, goodbye chancellor. Bella sat in the cruiser Crush, watching her pad as Admiral Johnson spoke on the screen: the Gravely fleet is leaving orbit; I think it's going home. The forces against us are getting smaller; Bella looked up; we need more soldiers for this; thousands of them said Johnson, yes, and soon said Bella, we'll need to have ships over every planet. Danna and Virat sat in the great galley of the cruiser Death Wish, they were eating a meal from ingredients they didn't know existed when Frisha spoke from a table beside them, Sir, Fangs was hurt on that Dyson mission, the medical section is close, can I ask you to visit her, Danna pushed his plate away, I didn't know she was hurt, Virat said, yeh, she was the one who had the camera on, they all did, said Frisha, but the A-I runs the feed, Virat looked over at her blank-eyed! It chooses the camera, she said, Oh, I think I see. The medical section was large and new to look at for the boys, but seeing Fanges naked body on a bench was unsettling; the small bugs running over her almost had Danna swat them until Frisha blurted out, No, stopping him, she stuttered out, the- their medical machines, Virat said, why is her chest open like that, a voice behind them said, it's to let the machines in, her lungs were burnt by the attempt to kill her, Dr Hrith, thank you, said Frisha, can we speak to her, he walked to a table and used a device the air over Fang's body fluttered turning blue, her eyes opened slowly and Danna smiled, I'm told you'll be well soon Fangs but I can't see it, Fangs gave him a great impression of her name then Frisha said, you should have let the beam hit Juan not you, Fangs said, my team would have done it for me, Virat frowned and said, I don't understand, Danna tried to touch Fangs claw but was stopped by the Doctor, No the field would sting you, anything unsterile is sterilized, now I'm really lost, said Virat, thank you for visiting me, Fangs said, the Doctor used the device again putting her back to sleep. On the bridge of the Death Wish Bella Gail and Gyeth sat looking out the view screen, Bella said, we need to plan the ground forces retrieval of the willing returnees, Gyeth said, why won't they all go back, Gail turned to him, Gyeth, some are freed and have good lives others will won't to stay, a sound made them look to the screen where the frozen image of Admiral Johnson had taken a third of the screen, oh, how, said Gyeth, Bella drew her lips back showing her teeth, there are no windows on a ship Gyeth, their all screens, she nodded to a soldier who reached out to a panel and Admiral Johnson's image moved to the middle of the screen, ah, good to see you, yes said Bella, where waiting for Sargent Samuels and Chief Abata, the screen flicked again and split into two images Samuels and Abata and the Admiral on the other side, great to see you again Chief, yes Bella, said Abata, after a long talk on the success of recruiting Samuels said, on the other side of the planet we met up with the Zeshen and Jomal tribes there two Chiefs have pledged around one million men and their animals, Bella said, we can't take animals Sargent, you will take these I'm sure, why said, Gail, I'll send footage you will see the benefits immediately, Bella said, we will have Gyeth contact you later but we need trained men on the ground here now can the Captain send a transport with say two thousand, we will talk with Gyeth as soon as we can. Virat and Danna walked into the loading bay with their guards following; wow, said Virat, look there! Danna saw a machine walking with a large box held out in front of it the whole floor shook with its steps, Frisha said, it's a cargo lifter, Virat noticed the soldier in it and said, can I try it, yes, after training but it takes a mind graft first, can that graft be made to fix him, oh, Danna, you think your so smart, Frisha was all teeth with a claw over her mouth, they walked to a shuttle seeing the equipment loaded Frisha opened the first crate and Danna saw little boxes like the first he had but grabbed a rifle, I love these, we have enough to arm the warriors coming in now from your home world but our armour is a problem, why, asked, Virat, Frisha said, it has to be fitted to each soldier, Danna said, until it is they'll have to go down anyway but the drone training's a worry, Fangs was back now as a security officer in Frisha's team Danna was happy to see her but Virat gave her a big hug getting a show of fangs that had faces turn to him, we have to get these two planets fully stable before we move on, Admiral Johnson was red faced, it's getting out of hand down there, he pointed to the screen showing Dyson, Bella said, I agree but the Fleet blockade is working, yes but our people are dying, Bella, the native troops will be here tomorrow Samuels is rushing our secret weapons up so one can be on every team, Bella, I hope it works. Danna was talking to Fangs when Virat ran up; what do you think about the Grilfa? I know they sound too good to be true, but we'll need to watch the pad feed first; it's footage, Danna, said Fangs; it was recorded. Virat smiled, seeing Danna's face. " Danna, he said, we can eat and watch it at the same time; they sat back afterwards. Danna's meal was untouched; they have stingers living in the fur, its spikes and fur, Virat, said Danna; how can anyone fight that? Frisha said, just think of the deterrent they'll be; Danna said, but they track by smell. There's no escape, Virat smiled. I'll bet Gyeth will be happy; their sting doesn't kill. Fangs did a display of hers and said, we found their sting can get between our armour; your planet is now a valuable part of the fight; it was before, said Danna, thinking about getting himself a Grilfa. Fangs and Danna landed with a team investigating around a country town that was said to be hiding slaves drones were sent out and a fighter platform was stationed over them the ten marines and seven Dreen soldiers entered it with Fangs guarding Danna, he said, it looks quiet, she said, don't let that fool you, a Sargent walked over, stay back Sir until we clear the area, Danna watched as a Dreen leader sent her soldier's door to door while marines did the yards and sheds, blue flashes had Fangs push Danna down as the platform exploded with projectiles shooting at something in the forest, what is it, Fangs pulled her pad and Danna saw drone feed of running forms then he saw bodies laying in the grass, I don't understand what's happening said Danna, then he saw the heavy guns lying ahead of the bodies, we got to them first, said Fangs, a call came into Danna's earpiece, found a bunker "it's full of bodies", Danna was happy to see live bodies walking out their were three distinct races and a lot of them, Fangs said, no wonder they hid them there are two Haval females amongst them their a free race. Back at the staging area, Danna received a call from Virat: I hear you found a hidden prison; no, it was a bunker full of sex women who needed a lot of medical help. I called you Danna because cruisers and the first lot of other siders are arriving soon. What, haha, are the Zeshen and Jomal with their Grilfa? Oh, can you call me when they arrive, Danna? I'm as keen as you are. The Earth battle cruiser Hope arrived with one hundred warriors and their beasts on board, Bella was on the loading dock floor when the airlock door opened Gail ran up with Gyeth as the smell hit them, Gyeth said, I never thought I'd get to smell it my grandmother told storeys of it, salt, the smell of salt he said, but it's stronger, yes, said Gail, Bella smiled saying, as long as it's strong salt I'm happy, a group of warriors walked out followed by a group of Grilfa they walked out and sat at the left leg of their master, a soldier exeted with her helmet open she stopped in front of Bella as a human commander walked out he saw Gail and stood in front of her, welcome aboard, said Bella, where glad your here, the soldier bowed her head, this is Commander Reece from the cruiser Hope and the five warriors you see are sons of the Chief's of the Zeshen and Jomal tribes, after the introductions were done the rest of the warriors exited, Gail looked at the waste high Grilfa they were multi coloured having a flat face with long tusks pointing forward she then noticed there eyes had double pupils of green and yellow, a commotion behind them turned out to be Danna and Virat who raced over and stood beside them looking hard at the Grilfa. Hyrus and Blan are brothers and the sons of Chief Hnel of the Zeshen tribe. The boys pulled the brothers aside later; they sat in the galley as Virat threw questions at them. Danna just stared at their Grilfa. The meal was good, but the Grilfa had almost everyone in the galley trying to see them up close; soldiers and marines asked questions but were not getting very close; Danna requested that the quarters for the brothers be beside theirs, Virat just asked questions constantly as they walked to the rooms he had to be pulled away by Danna saying, let them settle in and get some sleep. Opal, a warrior of Virat's fighters, sat at a tribal meeting back on Pania. He watched warriors jostling for a place off the World. None understood the word planet yet (our home is flat). Still, the testing was hard, and as a known man, the others saw Opal as a stepping stone; his being trained by Danna and Virat was seen as formidable and had many fights. Sub Chief Malled sat watching his nephew Hbila as he stood facing Opal; a horn blew, and the fight started. Hbila ran in his wooden blade, cutting empty air as Opal stepped to his side and used a backhand slice to hit Hbila on the side of his neck; a kill bellowed the judge. Opal turned to leave but was suddenly hit from behind. Bella sat in an office with Gail Stanley and Gyeth; her eyes were cloudy, and her second lid kept closing. Gail nodded, saying, you need rest, girl, and if I'm right, you need it badly. Gyeth stood and walked around the table; yes, Bella, he said, the fight stops until you're ready. I can't, she said, it's too important; no, Bella, you're the Heart of this, she put her hands on her head; what can I do - we can do this, yes girl, said Gail, you're not alone. Gyeth and Gail found themselves in a world of messages, meetings and abuse - The Gods are angry here. Gail looked at Gyeth; no wonder Bella looked like that; a white-uniformed Dreen soldier walked forward. I'm Friff. Bella has asked me to assist you however I can. Gail lifted a pad, saying, is this a standard day? How did you let her get to that state? We tried, but she insisted it must be done properly. Gueth said, get your best minds in here now. I'll have some Sub Chiefs here soon, but Gail, he looked at her, seeing a smile; you know, Gyeth, she said, we can do this. The first mission of the new Weapon was held at a massive complex on Dyson, two teams went out searching for bunkers and resistance pockets, most of the command watched on pads but Danna Virat and Gail sat in Gyeths room watching on a wide screen wall unit, what's that said Danna as a box was lowered in front of the team, it's the Grilfa said Gail, a pair ran out and both looked around then ran to their masters, Danna watched as one ran forward looking back at its team, a voice said in their earpieces, one has picked up a sense of something already its master wonts us to go, a second voice said, Go, both Grilfa ran ahead followed by the mixed teams, Virat was tapping his fingers on his knee when a voice said, there, and red beams hit all-around the team, a single blue flash was the last one seen but when the team crawled forward Gail said, what's the Grilfa got, Virat smiled, an Alian, the rest of the team stood as Blan rubbed his Grilfa's head, Virat said, its Hyrus, no, its Blan, said Danna, Gail hushed them as people were found in a large underground room, the Gravely male was hurt by the Grilfa its tusks had impaled his shoulder he lay looking at the beast too scared to move, Blan froze when Danna's voice said in his ear, well done your Grilfa is great, What - wow, I haven't gotten use to this yet, who's that, it's me! , Danna, Virat's here as well; we found a lot of Alien prisoners, said Blan. I'm sorry, but I have to go. The leader is calling me. Gyeth went through the reports of thousands of hidden slaves being found and asked Bella if his people could help in larger numbers; the Grilfa were proving to be the answer to any outcome, and Frisha had been tasked with meeting Sargent Samuels on Panya. The number of warriors was still adequate, but the Grilfa's teams were only in the thousands; she had to talk with Commander Right and maybe offer incentives. Not good, Frisha, said Samuels. We start offering them goodies, and they'll walk all over us, not goodies, we'll provide power and irrigation to the Chiefs, but what about the released slaves? Can't they be trained? Some will, but most want to go home. The cruiser Death Wish was Frisha's home while she toured the planet. The humans and the natives were aboard, but most only used the advanced medical facilities. Frisha was in the galley when Opal walked in. He sat by himself and was surprised when Frisha sat opposite him; good to see you, Opal, Frisha, you look edible, what? Sorry, I say things now that I don't mean to; the medics say it's my mind; she saw his operation scar and asked if he was getting treated aboard; I think thay want to kill me; a medic came over and asked Opal to attend his next section, I'll find you later said Opal, he walked out following the medic. Samuels sat in a shuttle with a mixed group of people, two Dreen and three Marines. Sir said a native Panion. Can I ask how the battle in the sky is going? It's not in space now. We fight on other worlds now; he saw the confused look as the pad's translation finished, other places; he nodded and watched the man frown; their shuttle landed at a village called Covin, where Samuels noticed a group of warriors with Grilfa; he saw an officer sitting at a desk and walked over, sir I'm to pick up two Grilfa teams, Samuels is it, yes sir, he stood, and they shook hands, the two you need are here, but one's a woman, does it matter, said Samuels, not that I'd know; but I'd call it in if I were you, the answer came back to him with a request to ask the local Chiefs about more women trainers, Samuels knew the Grilfa teams were needed, and later that afternoon the teams boarded and left, Samuels found he couldn't take his eyes of the young girl and her giant Grilfa. Frisha walked to the shuttle bay with Opal and her four Grilfa teams, she was surprised to see a girl but after reading her orders accepted it, she'd found out that Opal was attacked by a bad looser and had almost died, and him being Virats frend made her decided to take him back with her, the cruiser Crush was halfway to Dyson when the ships alarm sounded, Frisha ran to the fighter bays ,her onboard station, their she took a fighter out, flashes of weapons fire filled the area as she exeted, a fighter in front of her exploded making her vear off, then she saw the enemy Carrier, it was shooting and spewing fighters out at an alarming rate, her comms lit up as the wing leader ordered an attack on the carriers bays, Now Now Now was the call, so Frisha did a roll around a damaged fighter and shot along the side of the carrier, a fighter exeted into her path and burst into flames, its shields weren't up "a flook she thought" but the explosion took two other fighters with it, then a fighter came up beside her, good job soldier; help me keep the bays clear, they can't exit while where here, a second voice cut in, we'll cover you, Frisha looked back at the Crush and saw it was smoking with bursts of fire along one side, a burst of rail darts streaked across her front and the ship beside her exploded, an enemy fighter tried entering the carrier with its side alight, but its own people shot at it, Frisha finished it off with a burst of pellets and circled back to hit the bays again, the carrier started picking up speed, heading away fast, Frisha couldn't understand until she saw a flash as a second cruiser appeared, "yeah" , came into her ear as the fighters renewed the attack, she saw the carrier jump leaving ten of its fighters to die in a revenge slap down, her group of fighters chased and destroyed every enemy found, Captain Right was six inches taller standing on the bridge of the Crush, lucky we got here when we did, he said, yes, said leader Huril, we still have damage teams at it, I can have some of my teams assist, said Right, a soldier walked over then and stood to attention, yes, asked leader Huril, the Carrier Thrash is arriving, a flash on the main screen showed the ship as it arrived, a big bird, said Captain Right, Huril showed her teeth, and turned to a wall screen, the Leader of the Thrash looked in on them, Leader, you had some trouble I hear.