Meanwhile at Oridia, the Council held another meeting to discuss the government shutdown and the possibility of firing the Holy Judgement.
"It's been a day or so since the government shutdown began. Stalin, are we still gonna go at it with firing the Holy Judgement?! You aren't gonna win this! The shutdown will affect everything we do, including your foolish ethnic cleansing campaign!", said Falcon.
"No, I will fire the Holy Judgement! Now that those Drow are near Murguol, we can get rid of both Murguol AND the Drow!", said Stalin.
"The repercussions of this will be serious! As a veteran who fought in the God Wars, I can assure you that this won't work!", said Aquaking.
"Maybe so, maybe not. Think about it. If we send our troops to Murguol, we'll risk the lives of thousands of soldiers. Besides, our armies are low in numbers as of late. Why go through all that trouble when you can get rid of it with just one blast. As long as the government is shut down, we are vulnerable. The only way outta this shutdown is to agree our king, King Stalin!", said Iscariot.
"You still remain in favor, Iscariot?!", said Falcon.
"Yes, let's do it! Not just for Stalin's sake, but for our own as well! This is the only way out of the shutdown!", said Iscariot.
"He's right! JUST AGREE WITH ME! Extreme evil can only be countered with extreme measures!", said Stalin.
One of the Councilmen reluctantly raised their hand.
"I....vote......to fire!", said the Councilman.
"Three votes down, seventeen more to go! This is the only way to protect our country!", said Stalin.
Five more raised their hands.
"We vote to fire!", said the five Councilmen.
"Eight votes down, twelve more to go! Come on, anyone else! If everyone refuses, I will keep the shutdown going!", said Stalin.
Then, ten more people raised their hands.
"We vote to fire!", said the ten Councilmen.
"Eighteen votes down, only two remain! I win! I am proud to say that this meeting is over! We shall fire the Holy Judgement! Alert everyone to prepare the weapon!", said Stalin.
Falcon and Aquaking were the only ones who refused to the end, but their oppositions wouldn't change a thing. It was then that Stalin got what he wanted. Everyone had sided with him. The Holy Judgement will be fired. Iscariot smiled.
The alarms went off. A voice went off the loudspeaker.
"The Council has made a decision to fire the Holy Judgement at Murguol! All soldiers shall go to the Syengardium Generator to prepare the weapon!"
Everyone in Oridia went to the deepest floor in Oridia. There was a huge generator. It was the Holy Judgement. Everyone worked to prepare the weapon and stabilize the weapon.
Meanwhile, Aquaking and Falcon talked to Stalin and Iscariot as everyone prepared the Holy Judgement.
"I hope you're glad you got what you wanted! I don't think you realize the magnitude of today's decision!", said Falcon.
"It is a sacrifice that must be made!", said Stalin.
"FOOL!!!!! THIS BLAST COULD KILL MILLIONS OF INNOCENT PEOPLE!!!!!!! That includes SAFE Academy students and even your own son!", said Aquaking.
"Lionhearted helped the Drow and John escape from my fleets! He is a fugitive of the state! This is payback for betraying me!", said Stalin.
"Don't forget, you still have one thing left to do before we fire the Holy Judgement! You have to duel John Zar in ritual combat! Our demand for a Challenge hasn't changed at all! Before we fire the Holy Judgement, you and John Zar still have to fight. Only after the Challenge will we make the call to fire! Although, if you lose, it won't be up to you to fire the Holy Judgement, it'll be John Zar's call! If you die or yield, you lose the throne! If John Zar wins and decides that firing this weapon is unnecessary, then we'll stop the Holy Judgement from firing!", said Falcon.
"You think John Zar can defeat me?!", said Stalin.
"John Zar won Space War I and the Martian War. If anyone can beat you, he can!", said Aquaking.
"So you won't fire the weapon because we still have to complete a Challenge?! I AM THE KING, AM I CLEAR?!!!!!", said Stalin.
"We are the Council, and we're also Gods! We've been chairmen for eons!", said Falcon.
Stalin growled.
"Fine! I'll do your stupid challenge! I'll win anyway!", said Stalin.
Stalin and Iscariot left. Stalin looked at Iscariot.
"Is something wrong, my Lord?", said Iscariot.
"I finally get what I want, and they still won't carry out today's decision!", said Stalin.
"What shall we do, then?", said Iscariot.
"Continue to oversee the weapon! Make sure they fire it! If anyone gets in the way of firing the Holy Judgement, kill them! If John Zar wins, make sure these people don't know about it, and make sure it fires! No one enters this room, and no one leaves it! If anyone does, kill them!", said Stalin.
"Of course sire, for Exzar!", said Iscariot.
"For Exzar!", said Stalin.
Stalin left to prepare for his blood duel. Iscariot continued to oversee the mobilization of the weapon. Iscariot smiled, with an evil intent.
He sent a text message to his true master:
"Lord Shadowking, Operation: Discord is complete! May Nousaurong's will be done!", said Iscariot.
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Spacechase 2: Battle Of SAFE Academy
Ficção CientíficaThe war is on! When Lord Shadowking fails to acquire the Book of the Dead, he is left with a bloodier option to revive Nousaurong, he must obtain a powerful relic called the Astrogem, a weapon hidden in Oridia's vault that was obtained during Space...
