First Meeting
Silima was in the woods of her world Aldeon when the birds quieted down.
Silima - “What's wrong? Where's your song?”
They directed her attention to a clearing where people were appearing in beams of light.
Solider - “The location is secured. We're ready for the minister.”
She watched as another man appeared in the middle of their group. She didn't know them and that they had appeared so suddenly made her scared. She gathered her skirt and ran for her village, her cloak fluttering behind her.
Solider - “I have movement.”
The guns pointed towards her form.
Kenzo - “Wait. Its just a girl. There must be a village near by.”
He headed off in the direction she went. She heard the group behind her and ran thru the village and into the vakha's hall. She fell into her brother's arms.
Man - “Silima, what is it? What has you scared so?
Silima - “Strangers. They appeared suddenly like magicians and they have items that look deadly.”
Her brother stood up and headed to the door with his staff.
Man - “As the Vakha, I'll see to them. No worries, seler' I wont let harm come to our home.”
He walked outside as the group entered the small village.
Man - “What brings you here? I hear you possess the ability to appear suddenly. Are you wizards from Gulheru? We wont bend to his will.”
Kenzo stepped forward from the group showing that he was unarmed.
Kenzo - “We are not from Gulheru nor know of him. We are from the planet Gaia, Nation Inuyashia. We seek diplomatic ties with neighboring planets as we are still but strangers in this galaxy.”
The man looked shocked.
Man - “You speak as if space travel is possible. Even Gulheru cant achieve that and he has taken and done much. What proof do you have of this nation?”
Kenzo thought.
Kenzo - “I have no physical proof on me but one of her Eminence's ships orbits this world. Would seeing that be proof enough? My men are willing to remain here as a promise of return. I have no wants to keep you from your home.”
The man considered it.
Man - “Very well. But I must request they remain outside the village for now. My seler' and the villagers haven't seen men such as yourselves without some pain involved. I hope you'll understand.”
Kenzo nodded.
Kenzo - “I do we have had a similar incident with a nation who is now on its way to being an ally though Empress is still wary of him. I am Kenzo Suzuki, Imperial Chancellor to her Eminence Empress Rebecca I.”
Man - “A woman runs your country?.......................I bet she takes care of her people like a mother to her kids but I can also bet she has suffered because of it.”
Kenzo nodded.
Kenzo - “It sounds like you know from experience.”
The man looked away saddened.
Man - “Yes, my, our matara...........She was my predecessor till last year. We shift responsibility ever 4 or so years so that we always remain equal to each other. She tried to stop Gulheru from destroying this village. She used up her life force to shield as much as she could and Atar couldn't help her, he was the last of our warriors.”
Kenzo noticed that though he talked like they had just been members of his village there was a deeper meaning to his words.
Kenzo - “They were your parents. Weren't they?”
The man looked away more and nodded as Kenzo's face fell some too.
Kenzo - “I can understand your pain. I have been close to the empress and when she lost her husband. Her grief was insurmountable but it was nothing compared to their children. 2 of whom had been adopted by him and loved him dearly. Those were sad days in the empire. Very sad.”
The man composed himself and came to Kenzo.
Man - “You seem honest and to have been so close to your leader and to know so much. She must trust you greatly. Show me this ship and we'll see bout those ties you mentioned.”
He turned back to the hall.
Man - “Seler', you can come out now. They wont hurt you.”
Silima came out keeping her hood on as she came to stand with her brother all bet more behind him.
Silima – “Toror', they're not from him are they?”
He held her close.
Man - “They are not. They come from a new world and they want friends. It might help keep you safe to have them as allies.”
The girl nodded as Kenzo looks at him quizzically.
Man - “Like our matara, she has the ability to perform spells. Healing and protection spells mainly. Gulheru wants to use it to fuel his own powers. Doing so, drains the life force from them as they are intertwined. It was why he wanted our matara and why we are wary of new comers. We never know what form he'll use to enter our village.”
Silima looked down both scared and sad.
Kenzo - “I understand. Rebecca would understand the want to protect a family member with all your heart and strength.”
The man looked at Kenzo.
Kenzo - “The way you talk about her and that you used our......I thought that was the most likely reason.”
The man laughed.
Man - “You are sharp. I'll give you that. I'm sorry for not saying this earlier.”
The man held out his free hand.
Man - “I am Ainion, current Vakha of Hinien' Seere.”
Kenzo shook his hand. Ainion turned to his sister.
Ainion - “Seler', I'm gonna go with Kenzo for a little bit. Stay in the hall. His men will be outside the village should anything happen.”
He looked at Kenzo who nodded.
Silima - “Toror', don't go. I dont want to loose you too.”
Kenzo thought quickly.
Kenzo - “Then why don't you come with us. I promise no one will hurt you.”
He looked at Ainion who smiled a bit.
Ainion - “Seler', do you want to come along? I'll be right beside you.”
Silima nodded. Kenzo pressed a badge on his shirt.
Kenzo - “Ok, here we go. Men stay outside the city and keep an eye out for anything suspicious.”
The men nodded as a voice came from his badge.
Hedstrom - “Kenzo, what's the situation?”
Kenzo - “I am with the delegates who wish to see the ship.”
Hedstrom - “Very well. We have your coordinates. How many?”
Kenzo - “3, captain.”
Hedstrom - “Stand-by.”
Kenzo nodded to Ainion and Silima as they all were engulfed in light and disappeared from the village much to the astonishment of the villagers. They quickly appeared in the transporter room. Silima clung to her brother still hooded.
Kenzo - “This is our transporter room. Don't worry, you're safe here. Captain Hedstrom wouldn't allow a friend to get hurt for anything and we would be honored to consider you both our friends now.”
Ainion nodded as he held his sister close. She relaxed a little and removed her hood finally.
Kenzo - “You're very beautiful. Rebecca would think of you as a sister. She has that kind of heart.”
Silima smiled a little and nodded. This man was nice. Nicer than anyone else she had met outside her brother and fellow villagers. Kenzo started towards the door.
Kenzo - “I think the view from the bridge will provide the best view and meeting Hedstrom should give you a sense of her military strength.”
Ainion nodded as he follow Kenzo with Silima right beside him.
Silima - “What's wrong? Where's your song?”
They directed her attention to a clearing where people were appearing in beams of light.
Solider - “The location is secured. We're ready for the minister.”
She watched as another man appeared in the middle of their group. She didn't know them and that they had appeared so suddenly made her scared. She gathered her skirt and ran for her village, her cloak fluttering behind her.
Solider - “I have movement.”
The guns pointed towards her form.
Kenzo - “Wait. Its just a girl. There must be a village near by.”
He headed off in the direction she went. She heard the group behind her and ran thru the village and into the vakha's hall. She fell into her brother's arms.
Man - “Silima, what is it? What has you scared so?
Silima - “Strangers. They appeared suddenly like magicians and they have items that look deadly.”
Her brother stood up and headed to the door with his staff.
Man - “As the Vakha, I'll see to them. No worries, seler' I wont let harm come to our home.”
He walked outside as the group entered the small village.
Man - “What brings you here? I hear you possess the ability to appear suddenly. Are you wizards from Gulheru? We wont bend to his will.”
Kenzo stepped forward from the group showing that he was unarmed.
Kenzo - “We are not from Gulheru nor know of him. We are from the planet Gaia, Nation Inuyashia. We seek diplomatic ties with neighboring planets as we are still but strangers in this galaxy.”
The man looked shocked.
Man - “You speak as if space travel is possible. Even Gulheru cant achieve that and he has taken and done much. What proof do you have of this nation?”
Kenzo thought.
Kenzo - “I have no physical proof on me but one of her Eminence's ships orbits this world. Would seeing that be proof enough? My men are willing to remain here as a promise of return. I have no wants to keep you from your home.”
The man considered it.
Man - “Very well. But I must request they remain outside the village for now. My seler' and the villagers haven't seen men such as yourselves without some pain involved. I hope you'll understand.”
Kenzo nodded.
Kenzo - “I do we have had a similar incident with a nation who is now on its way to being an ally though Empress is still wary of him. I am Kenzo Suzuki, Imperial Chancellor to her Eminence Empress Rebecca I.”
Man - “A woman runs your country?.......................I bet she takes care of her people like a mother to her kids but I can also bet she has suffered because of it.”
Kenzo nodded.
Kenzo - “It sounds like you know from experience.”
The man looked away saddened.
Man - “Yes, my, our matara...........She was my predecessor till last year. We shift responsibility ever 4 or so years so that we always remain equal to each other. She tried to stop Gulheru from destroying this village. She used up her life force to shield as much as she could and Atar couldn't help her, he was the last of our warriors.”
Kenzo noticed that though he talked like they had just been members of his village there was a deeper meaning to his words.
Kenzo - “They were your parents. Weren't they?”
The man looked away more and nodded as Kenzo's face fell some too.
Kenzo - “I can understand your pain. I have been close to the empress and when she lost her husband. Her grief was insurmountable but it was nothing compared to their children. 2 of whom had been adopted by him and loved him dearly. Those were sad days in the empire. Very sad.”
The man composed himself and came to Kenzo.
Man - “You seem honest and to have been so close to your leader and to know so much. She must trust you greatly. Show me this ship and we'll see bout those ties you mentioned.”
He turned back to the hall.
Man - “Seler', you can come out now. They wont hurt you.”
Silima came out keeping her hood on as she came to stand with her brother all bet more behind him.
Silima – “Toror', they're not from him are they?”
He held her close.
Man - “They are not. They come from a new world and they want friends. It might help keep you safe to have them as allies.”
The girl nodded as Kenzo looks at him quizzically.
Man - “Like our matara, she has the ability to perform spells. Healing and protection spells mainly. Gulheru wants to use it to fuel his own powers. Doing so, drains the life force from them as they are intertwined. It was why he wanted our matara and why we are wary of new comers. We never know what form he'll use to enter our village.”
Silima looked down both scared and sad.
Kenzo - “I understand. Rebecca would understand the want to protect a family member with all your heart and strength.”
The man looked at Kenzo.
Kenzo - “The way you talk about her and that you used our......I thought that was the most likely reason.”
The man laughed.
Man - “You are sharp. I'll give you that. I'm sorry for not saying this earlier.”
The man held out his free hand.
Man - “I am Ainion, current Vakha of Hinien' Seere.”
Kenzo shook his hand. Ainion turned to his sister.
Ainion - “Seler', I'm gonna go with Kenzo for a little bit. Stay in the hall. His men will be outside the village should anything happen.”
He looked at Kenzo who nodded.
Silima - “Toror', don't go. I dont want to loose you too.”
Kenzo thought quickly.
Kenzo - “Then why don't you come with us. I promise no one will hurt you.”
He looked at Ainion who smiled a bit.
Ainion - “Seler', do you want to come along? I'll be right beside you.”
Silima nodded. Kenzo pressed a badge on his shirt.
Kenzo - “Ok, here we go. Men stay outside the city and keep an eye out for anything suspicious.”
The men nodded as a voice came from his badge.
Hedstrom - “Kenzo, what's the situation?”
Kenzo - “I am with the delegates who wish to see the ship.”
Hedstrom - “Very well. We have your coordinates. How many?”
Kenzo - “3, captain.”
Hedstrom - “Stand-by.”
Kenzo nodded to Ainion and Silima as they all were engulfed in light and disappeared from the village much to the astonishment of the villagers. They quickly appeared in the transporter room. Silima clung to her brother still hooded.
Kenzo - “This is our transporter room. Don't worry, you're safe here. Captain Hedstrom wouldn't allow a friend to get hurt for anything and we would be honored to consider you both our friends now.”
Ainion nodded as he held his sister close. She relaxed a little and removed her hood finally.
Kenzo - “You're very beautiful. Rebecca would think of you as a sister. She has that kind of heart.”
Silima smiled a little and nodded. This man was nice. Nicer than anyone else she had met outside her brother and fellow villagers. Kenzo started towards the door.
Kenzo - “I think the view from the bridge will provide the best view and meeting Hedstrom should give you a sense of her military strength.”
Ainion nodded as he follow Kenzo with Silima right beside him.