Queen Tarah

Chapter One Fall of an Empire

The Planet Tyson had been a planet of many firsts; it had been the first planet in its sector to join the rest of the galaxy. It had been the first to map the size zones and discover the galactic shift. It was also the first to almost conquer the galaxy well everything west of the size line, it had also maintained the longest empire but like all empires it was about to fall. The solar wind of revolution had passed and now over one hundred planets had risen up to fight. Now the once butafull city's once filled with museums ,theater's, library's, and other things now lie in ruin, and the once clean pollutant free space around this world is full of destroyed ships and fighter craft.

On the surface things were rapping up the Queens forces had almost been wiped out, only a few still guarded the royal palace most had given up surrendering leaving it mostly unguarded . It is here we meet up with Captain Ran and his men, "Sir we are ready to breach the palless walls" Jents said. "Yeah and that's a damn shame too" Captain Paul Ran said, "Who in the Galaxy cares let's kill these basterds" someone else said. Sadly the Captain took another look at the palless it's buty and the artisan who had worked so hard to build it. Then sighing he said into his comlink "Begin breach watch for traps", "Now that's what I'm talking about let's kill them and finish this I got kids to get back to" Jent yelled. Ran watched as a tank moved to take position at the same time he turned to Jent, his second and whispered "I thought we were to spare all buildings"? "That order was renigged" Jents said as the tank fired, and just like that the wall was gone. "Charge " Ran yelled as gun fire came back at them through the whole. " No quarters no fall back for our planets for our families" someone yelled, and they ran shooting and running diving and ducking. Folks in arms from a hundred different planets and walks of life streamed in guided by one goal , and they were almost home, Ran thought as he tumbled through the wall. Quickly snapping off a shot hitting a slug thing that was behind a tapestry, and running down the hall way. " Throne room is this way remember General Starson wants the Queen alive if possible " Ran said, " Yeah if possible that means I could still kill her by axsadent" Vance said. Ran fired two shots killing one of the guards at the door of the Throne room, then he grabbed Vance and pushed him against a wall. Staring him down his three eyes stared back up at Ran in challenge but he kept the peace," I swear " Ran said addressing Vance " that if any of the Queens blood is shed before the General decides her fate I will have you fill whatever punishment the council decides for the Queen". He glared at Vance then let him go, then turning back to his men he said " be ready she did not become their Queen because she was pretty she is strong". " And " Ran added as an afterthought to the men " What I said to Vance goes for any of you so foolish to try something like that". Then he turned to the door and signaled for his men to get ready, " Blow the door " Ran said. The door exploded in a bright blast revealing an emaculent room, with high ceilings with two stain glass windows on either side of it, and a throne in the middle surrounded by a river. That was fed by a water fall that came down from the ceiling in the back right of the room. But on the throne was the real buty, a blond haired woman with tan skin. She had bright blue eyes and wore a white sleeveless shirt that was lower on one side revealing her right breast. Complete with short skirt and sandals, with a ruby a top each toe.

At seeing them she smiled " So this is the rebellion that has brought war to our little part of the Galaxy " this was not a question but Ran wanted to retort, " Tell me young rebbles what brings you hear" she asked? " I am here on behalf of General Starson to tell you that we have beton you and to lay down your arms" Ran said rather proudly he thought. " Yes yes but why are you hear " the Queen said putting her feet up , on one of the throne arms. " It doesn't matter do you surrender " Ran asked. " No " The Queen said and then jumped into the air, the men gasped as she hung in the air suspended in it. Then she spun stuck out one leg and came down. Ran watched this distracted by the acrobatic, until one of his men pushed him out of the way. Her kick hitting him as she landed on him, and twisted her foot the soldier gasped " oups does that hurt " she said almost playfully. " Get her " Ran said and raised his gun " stun only boys " he reminded. At that she shrugged and scraped her foot against the mans head, Ran heard a scream and saw blood he was dead. But before any of them could scream she was cart wheeling away, " keep fire on her " Ran yelled as in horror he watched another soldier go down and then another and another. Until it was him and Jent " Can we please just kill her " Jent said. They were behind her throne now as she ran around the room teasing them jumping at them but at the last moment missing. Ran new it was only a matter of time before she would get board of this and would kill them, " We got to try something" Ran said as she charged at them. This time springing off the back of the throne and disappearing, " Like what " Jent asked? " Do you remember that fade back on Vansinky " Ran asked. " Yeah but none of us have blind bangs " Jent said, " Not us but Tomkens does cover me and I'll get them " Ran said. " Rodger go on two" Jent said, he counted and Ran was off, he ran dodging as the Queen came at him. Once falling as she kicked his legs from under him, he rolled fired and got back up. His legs hurting from the kick, but he had made it quickly he grabbed the blind bangs "Got them" he yelled. "Good throw them now "Jent yelled Ran picking them up looked to see the Queen standing over his friend, his gun in one hand grinning down at him. " You know in our culture we used to eat people how quickly we forgot that " she said tauntingly, "So eat this bitch" Ran yelled throwing the grenades, she watched as they flew landing near her feet. Smiling she quickly stepped on one cutting it in half. "Now what "she asked? This hadn't been his plan but whatever he was used to flying it, so seeing that it wouldn't work Ran had used the distraction to run and ambush her, now he was crouched on her back holding her shoulders for support. Laughing at her cleverness for a minute she all to quickly realized where Ran had gotten to, " Clever I got to give you stars boy I didn't think the rest of those asteroid slugs you call brothers could think of that " , " I will remember that you are smarter then an Asteroid Slug when I kill you now come down "she said this with no anger in her voice almost causing Ran to jump down. So friendly was her voice and he would of if it wasn't for Jent, "Don't do it man you know she is no friend she wants us dead never forget that". "Now now I just want what's best for the galaxy is that so wrong"? " Yeah and your kind thinks the best place for us is under foot"," hang on a little longer buddy I got this" Jent said. " I hope so because " Ran was suddenly cut off as she the Queen suddenly let out a deafening scream, Ran struggled trying to figure if it would be better to let go to protect his ears but as soon as it began it ended. Ran looked around then seeing his friend he started to call out, realizing that his voice didn't carry, he and the Queen realized that they were in a sound bubble. A device that left all inside of it silent and unable to move but why am I in it Ran thought, he looked at his friend for help and saw him staring down at the ground. Again wondering what in the pit of Koraban was going on, he soon got an answer as several soldiers stood near Jent and that they were wearing his uniform.

This was not Jents plan for his friend he was planning something different , but before he could act one of these knuckle heads had put them in a capture bubble and were now planning on sending both of them to exile. His friend that he had served with for several months who had saved him several times, that after this they were planning on buying enough alcohol for two party's, with the tabs that they had said they owed each other for saveing each other so many times. They had plans to start a business together and so much. Now he watched the ten men stand around his friend and the bitch "so now what "one of them asked? " Starson wants her to be exiled to some planet we used to occupied called Earth" the one who Jent saw was a Captain said, " I've heard of it we like had a colony their at one point " another soldier said. " Of all the things you could remember from school you remember something stupid like that you fucking knuckle head "someone said. "Hey it was kind of interesting like their culture" the same man said, "He's right you know their culture is interesting like the fact that tech wise their behind us by a couple hundred years" The Captain said. "And why the hell do we care about a people that don't have flying cars or space ships" a soldier said, "Yep and they don't even have sex droids "another soldier added. " Damn it Zeck every time you knuckle head" the same soldier yelled hitting Zeck. " It's important you knuckle heads because the technology they have means it will be impossible for her to ever come back, " The Captain said, " Which means unless one of our cultures decides to go on a rampage to conquer the galaxy we're home free" a soldier said finishing the Captains thought. " Yep and we're so smart we're never going to do that again" The Captain said, " Will actually it could happen again the math supports it" a soldier began to say, " Burgh what did I tell you about being a moment rouiner " The Captain said. " But the math supports it " , "Burgh "the Captain said sounding angry when he was interrupted by a cough as Jent stepped forward. " Sir maybe some sensitivity "a soldier said, "What why the hell would we show sensitivity to the enemy it's oh right" The captain said. Suddenly being reminded of Jent standing right there, "Sir Can we please talk about this there has to be a way to get my friend out of their"? The captain looked at Jent " look son I'm sorry I know what it's like to lose friends in battle " The captain said. " But this isn't battle the battle is over and all I want is for him to be released " Jent said. "And I understand but we can't if we let him go she will use the opportunity to get loose "," and then we are screwed "The captain said. " So we screw one of our own one who if you will remember is decorated for our cause"," if anything he deserves to be free the risk is worth it for him" Jent said. The Captain frowned then looked at Jent with sadness, well it might have been sadness the Captain was a Dowg and Dowgs were not known for being sympathetic. That was why there was such a rush by both sides to ally with them, in the end the Rebellion had won but Jent wondered if it was worth it. For there had been many incident's with them, "Look son "The Captain began to say "You got to ask if it is for the cause or not"." Now I don't think it is and I out rank you "," But if you can convince me I will or might change my mind " The Captain said. A less experienced person might of but Jent was well experienced he knew the trick, it was a trick the Dowg used all the time to trick naive peoples, because Jent knew once a Dowg made up its mind it was done. There was no conversation no pleading and for that they had some of the most renowned Judges, lawyers, and business leaders in the Galaxy. So sighing Jent walked away and towards his friend, he was going to spend as much time with his friend as he could Damn it. " Aww you giving up "he heard the Captain say, God he could hear the tont in his voice though he covered it well. Aside from being unchangeable when they made up their minds they were also sore losers as well, "Look I'm done you can take them send them to your Earth"." But by the God I'm going to get a minute with my friend and you are going to stand their until I am done got it" Jent said. Behind him he heard the Dowg Captain growl they also didn't like being told off, in the background he heard two of his men trying to control the Captain one saying " don't worry about it will get him later sir". Whatever it took Jent thought approaching his friend.

He stared at his buddy his friend that he had known since basic the man who had saved his ass more times then he could remember, and it was right then and their he decided. That whatever it took he would go to Earth, and free him "No one left behind "Sir he whispered and without thinking he saluted. His longtime friend and leader, "I will free you don't worry "," I know you can't hear me or read my mandibles but I am coming for you" Jent said. "Hey buddy I hope your done with your lover we got a schedule to keep "The Captain called. " Sir your sensitivity "A soldier yelled. " Oh shoot it into a black hole"," Sensitivity is for poets and homos "The Captain said. " Sir you do realize that there have been several famous Homosexual's from your planet right" a soldier said, Jent could of fived the man for that retort hell he almost felt like laughing out loud at the Soldiers remark. The God he knew he would get it later. When they were away from everyone, Dowgs were not known for their forgiveness, just another thing on their long list of intolerance's. Jent made a mentol note to do something for the man, Dowg beatings were famous for leaving others half dead or dead. Not everyone could with stand a Dowg beating, only Dowgs could tolerate one a fact that was sadly lost on most Dowgs. Military or not " Hey you done some of us want to get to the party" the Captain yelled bringing Jent out of his thoughts " Yeah I am " Jent said . " It's about time man I thought I was going to have to come over there and rip you two love birds apart let's roll him out of here" The Captain said boldly. " Sir " the soldier who had wanted the Captain to be more sensitive said, letting it go, as he and some other soldier walked over and grabbed the Queen and Jents friend. Seeing the soldier walk past him he tapped on his shoulder, as he turned to face Jent he whispered " see me later and I'll make Shure your Captain can't beat you". Gratefully the soldier nodded and from his face Jent could see, that he received many beatings from his so called superior. A damn shame that this was more a case every day, and that so few were not reporting it, thinking that it was best for the so called cause to indoor it it made him sick. " Hey you " the Captain called referring to him, but he ignored it. He was not going to be refer to in this manner, " Hey guy buddy bud" the Captain continued. Near him the soldier was dubbol timing it. Not wanting to face the raff of his commanding officer, what little faith the man had in him, " You can address me by name or rank ", " Or not at all" Jent said to the Captain. Then seeing the men struggling he grabbed the bubble, before it could hit the ground not that it would hurt either of them if it did. It was designed to let nothing in or out not sound or pain, it to the being inside of it would be like watching the world through a computer with the sound off of course. " Ok but what if I don't know your rank or name " the Captain said with a sneer. " Its Moon Jent learn it " Jent snared back, adding " Because you're going to be seeing it a lot as in when I bring up your mistreatment of personnel to the counsel ". That seemed to make the Captain stop and think before he was about to retort with whatever come back he had in mind" , then finally after two seconds of silence which must have been hard for the man suddenly the Captain said " I hope this situation isn't giving you any ideals about going to Earth to rescue your friend ". " Creating an interesting story for anyone who might witness it "," And that might cause a giant people battle since we know Earth is on the other side of the galactic shift " the Captain said very seriously. That made Jent wonder if the Captain had found him out before he had even made plans to do so. He stopped before he retorted trying to figure out if anything he had said , or any of his actions had given it away. " Because as it stands going to Earth is highly illegal", " and still carry's the sentence of being sentenced to the minds"." And I don't see the Counsel lifting that sentence anytime soon "," especially since we are sending a known war criminal their", " It would be such a black mark on the family or friends of the man foolish enough to go on such a trip as well for that planet" The Captain said. Jent looked at him cleverly he thought hiding his emotion's from the Captain, " I will have far too much to do ", " Especially with the inquiries about you I plan to start to attempt anything like that " Jent said walking away.unperpesly missing the Captains reaction, the move was supposed to piss him off he knew it would work. He didn't need to see it " I'll see you later I think you can handle this" Jent said leaving the throne room, Behind him he heard the Captain yell, using the word knuckle head for the millionth time. That really was his favorite word wasn't it, knuckle head from a real live knuckle head he wondered if the Captain understood the irony, " Na its probably lost on the simpleton " Jent thought with a laugh " Take care my old friend" Jent said. Then he went to join the party it's what his captain would of wanted him to do good old Captain Jent thought.

Jent is going to Earth in an attempt to rescue Ran, Who well he be forced to work with to rescue his friend. Will their goals conflict with his goals, will we be seeing the Dowg Captain again Find out soon.