I was prepping for the next assignment when I accidentally moved a few things in the room. I pushed the couch ten feet away. Then I reached out for my shoes and it flew into my hands. Then I slipped and fell but somehow I was standing straight again. I quickly checked my appearance before walking out. The director asked me to cut my hair. I confessed it would grow back to its original length within seconds. I had to give her a demonstration and she told me to style it casually. I burned the clumps of hair on the floor. The Naru were kind enough to loan me a uniform. They asked me my name and I answered Perta. I was taken to the heart of the core worlds and I felt a sense of dread. Hae was not far away. I started having nightmares again. To make myself feel safer I sat down in the garden to meditate. The leaves rustle in the wind. The air got colder as the garden dissolved and reformed to show a bygone era. War had over taken the galaxy. The sky and water were on fire. The earth was scorched and dead bodies piled up higher than the mountains. There was a young woman named Arwen. She fought with what abilities she possessed. It took all her strength to fight the evil which was plaguing the galaxy. But in the end people kidnapped her and tried to transfer her abilities to them. They were limited by the technology of their time. When that failed they called her horrible names as she escaped. They showed her no mercy. They drove her crazy before they killed her. She was denied the funeral rites. They simply threw her into a hole. For eight days it rained black water then from her grave rose a shadow. She turned the village into ashes. Those who supported her while she was living were spared. They fought to have her recognised. One asked her if she was Arwen. She snarled, "Arwen is dead. I am Kabbohera the destroyer of worlds. These ungrateful people stole my life and my happiness so I will use their desires to destroy them. I will have my revenge."
I had to know so I snuck out and hopped on a cruiser. I reached Hae and found the city was on lockdown. I walked out and got on my knees. The officers scanned my face and took me to see Tenebrae. She was surprised till I touched her and saw how she became this. She was a wonderful person who had done everything to make her family educated. She made the village she lived in self-sufficient. The elders didn't like her free spirit so they raped her and all the women in her family. She went everywhere for justice but everyone called her a liar. The unjust wanted to make an example of her. She was forced to watch as her house burnt to the down with her family inside. She beg everyone to help rescue them but no one helped. Everyone stared as she fell to the floor helplessly. She tried to rescue them and she was pinned down and forced to watch as they were reduced to ashes. She roam the streets as she carried the child as the result of the rape. She was undeterred. She kept knocking on every door till they sent her to prison. She was beaten and thrown in solitary confinement where she gave birth to her baby. The baby died because the prison lacked basic healthcare. She cried as she used her fingers to dig a pit in the yard to bury the dead baby. The people laughed maliciously as tears ran down her face. It started raining heavily and she tried to get in but everyone else was already inside and the door was barred. She asked them to open the door and was told to stay outside where she belonged. She cried asking where their humanity lies. They ignored her as they enjoyed their warm beverages. She fell to the floor feeling like an orphan and a stranger in this cruel world. She felt her heart empty itself of all emotions as her life flashed before her eyes. She felt the cold envelope her as she was about to pass out when Kabbohera came. She used her gifts to cover her so she won't be drenched in the rain. Tenebrae asked her why she was showing her kindness when everyone showed her cruelty. Kabbohera explained her predicament. She promised to help her in exchange for her help to exact revenge. I jumped back and saw her staring at me. I burst into tears. She stared at me for a moment and realised I am here to investigate the truth. I told her how alienated I was growing up and how much I miss my grams.
Kabbohera came and she stared at me as Tenebrae hopped delightfully. I was examined at length in private. She saw the tattoo and Tenebrae yelled in celebration, "The vessel has come." Seven was speechless as I sat down to recall being harassed to be the template for the Verena project. Men of different military ranks from several planets have wanted to dissect me to make an army. So their soldiers will be more efficient killers. The latest one in prison after he sabotaged his ship to come back home in the hopes to transfer my gifts to him. I had chosen Arman because it was a safe place. Now there are those who are eyeing me funny. I am hoping to hide once this war is over. I can't think of a place to hide. So far the only place I can think of is Anhedonia. My grams explained how criminals are punished there. She grinned, "That was my home. Till my own people stole from me. And stop at nothing till I was dead. I was still learning how to control my new gifts. So what you saw was the result. You are wise to leave them. They will turn on you. Congratulations you have escaped my fate. The people who follow me are those who have been wronged and want justice served." I warned her about Cu rāutate. She promised me they will do me no harm. I was taken to Hypogean I was injected with several different types of serums. All my tattoos were removed. My skin was a blank canvas. Hypogean scientists explained how they are mutating me with gene therapy. So my body will accept the traits and supernatural abilities. So I will be fit to be called legion.
I can now do things like Arwen and two others. I can move things with my mind, hear people's thoughts and control electronics devices. A few days later I was injected with something else that gave me my last and finally abilities. The ability to control the weather and to teleport. My training began and I started to learn how to manage my emotions in order to use my gifts. Tenebrae was impressed. I reminded her about my time in Arcan. Fire and air kingdom deemed all emotions as either a weakness or a test. I was trained to use my gifts after I had inhaled panic inducing drugs and rage inducers. The point was to be able to discipline myself even in the worst case scenario. She watched me master all forms and then I was taken to a system in western regions. I was asked to unleash my gift. I didn't want to kill anyone so I focused on destroying the property. I wished for a hail storm to come. I watched the cloud go a few shades darker and it started to rain chunks of ice. Some were the size of my head. The smallest was the size of my fist. Then lightning came and destroyed all the vehicles. Torrential downpour flooded the city. Everyone fled to the high ground where they were rounded up like cattle for slaughter. They were reminded of the crimes they had committed and were asked to apologise. Their response was simple. If they didn't do it someone else will. I threw up in my mouth. These people remind me of the evil Semites. I used water manipulation and stunned their bodies and they were hauled into freighters and sent back to the planets they lived before they came here. The indigenous were given their land back.
I was promoted to the title fist of justice. I chose the name Nox. My uniform was a skintight tan colored Kisbah leather pants. A shirt made from matte black Raggi, a black corset hugging my abdomen, elbow length gloves and a military style jacket with a hoodie. I was given a sash to cover my face. Thigh high boots with a six inch heel. My first stop after that was Hae. Kabbohera was there inhabiting a different body. This one handled banks all over the galaxy. He introduced himself as Sox. He explained how he had worked his way up till he had the so-called high might under his boots. Several have placed loans that are now piling up. He is going to send notices and start claiming property. I was instructed to go as his guard to make sure he wasn't harmed in any way. I knew this was a test of loyalty. I wasn't going to fail. He arrived at the northern regions and it was the twilight season. Meaning there is little to no daylight in the area. The people greeting us wore gowns and suits. They seemed less pleased and kept asking for an extension. They were told that the banks won't offer them any more until they repay the loan they owe. The king explained how he was trying to annex the nearby planet and how this would make him rich enough to pay off his debts. The banker replied, "You have a week to pay your debts or we take this matter to court." After the meeting I called Seven to let her know of the invasion. She promised to have a garrison of the Chimerean army there waiting. I requested Alû to be there with wraiths. She asked why and I explained how Agris was being sent to remove proof of the existence. Historical artifacts and other important things like grave sites and sacred places are going to be demolished. Agris exists so certain affluent people can destroy people like us. Seven wanted details but Tenebrae sent Alû immediately. I guess between the two of them. Tenebrae has previous experience. The next morning I got a message from a grateful Kabbohera of my insight and understanding. She asked me how things were going and I told her about these people living lavish lives. People are dying all over from famine and these people are getting fat bleeding innocent people dry. They are talking about denying basic rights because they are not rich. I want to slap them. They weren't created to decide who gets what. Food, clothes and home is everyone's right. She grinned eerily as she ordered me to come over. I reminded her why I am here. She chuckled, "He is coming back to Hae. You will join him." I promised to see her when we are the capital. I looked out the window to see the resistance fighter having a conversation with the leaders. I warned Kabbohera and she promised to deal with them accordingly.