In a distant future, mankind discovers they're not alone in this universe. Aliens arrive, and the Earth gets engulfed in space wars, where humans turn out helpless and defenceless, regardless of their nuclear and biological weapons. One of the stron...
The Shark Tooth soon landed on a giant asteroid covered with brilliant colourful crystals – the well-known Daluma Asteroid full of everlasting energy, moving across the Raden Universe, never to be found on the same spot twice.
The Galaxy Pirate crew was met with honour and admiration by the Daluman population. The royal family came to personally greet them and express their respect. After all, Captain Arubah and, more importantly, his mother (since the Daluma regarded women as superior) were two of the last few descendants of the nearly-extinct Herminoid race – the ones to have created the Daluma thousands of millennia ago. The crystal people worshipped their creators as gods even nowadays. More so that Arubah and Maluma were not just Herminoids, but the Arruroe noble family as well, to possess the rarest Daluman energy – the Crimson Ardour.
Young Captain, his parents, his first-mate Baxus, his second-mate Jedha Mahut, his third-mate Prince Zehu Vaagard, his newly-accepted crew-member Violet, and this latter's father Gunther, were met in the harbour by the Vaagard royal family – Chiefess Ethna, Crown Princess Yuma, and Fourth Princess Zona, who happened to be Zehu's very twin.
"Brother Zehu!" she squeezed him in hugs and covered him in kisses. Zehu laughed and happily embraced her, apparently having longed for her quite a lot, since she was his other half born from the same green crystal. "Hello there, Bax! So nice to see you again, hothead!"
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"Haha, likewise, Zona!"
"It is an honour for us to receive such divine guests as you, Lady Maluma, Lord Arubah," Ethna bowed to the two Herminoids and made her elder daughter Yuma bow too. "Your crewmates can rest in the hotel we've designed just for your arrivals. Your ship will be taken to the private royal dock. Meanwhile, you and your attendees are invited to the palace".
"You've honoured us quite a lot, Your Splendour!" Maluma returned a slight tilt of the head, showing her respect to the current chiefess of her fatherland, "Thank you immensely for your kindness!"
"This is nothing, Lady Maluma, in return for your divine protection, and, for taking care of my little son. I am to sleep calmly at nights knowing he's in such good hands," Ethna beamed with a tint of sorrow in her voice as she glanced at Zehu, who averted his gaze from her.
"No need to thank us, Your Splendour, Prince Zehu is like a son to me".
"Thanks for your effort, Your Splendour. It's appreciated. Now then, my people and I are really tired, so let's get down to business right away, shall we? I hope you've reserved some Daluman Crisp for me!"
"Aru! Seriously, no manners!"
Maluma palmed her face with irritation. Ethna instead laughed:
"Sure, Lord Arubah! It's rude of me to make you wait here when you've made such a long journey. Let's go".
The Shark Tooth was anchored at the main dock of the Crystal Palace, while the crewmates were taken to the private Crystal Hotel that was designed for the Shark Tooth Pirates, who would often visit the Daluma Asteroid to refill their engine energy. The friends followed the hosts right into the royal palace.
