The no confidence vote didn't go through so the opposition tried assassination. The reformation law was invoked which cancelled the veto rights of certain holier than thou planets claiming to be superpowers. The Kaiser was unharmed. The room was shambles. I accidentally waved my hand and the shattered vase fixed itself. I froze and one of the guards asked me if I was alright. I fixed the entire room and sat down to clear my head. I focused to remain calm and my arm throbbed but ignored it as a minor inconvenience. The sensation lasted a few seconds and I heard who was in the elevator heading in our direction. The Sentinel regions had sent an emissary. I warned the Kaiser about their Artificial intelligence. How they had stopped thinking for themselves and let a computer decide everything. The trouble that occurred the last time it refreshed its memory. I mentioned how people were forbidden from entering as the residents of the Sentinel regions were made to look like a bunch of idiots. They have placed a bounty on Arman and its citizens after they and the intergalactic cartography department testified in court. I recalled the expression on the ambassador's face as he was told to shut down the computer. To have the information restored to its original configuration or permanently shut down the system. I advised him to be extremely careful as they can flare up at anything. I was told to search the perimeter for more assassins. I couldn't use seismic waves so I used telepathy. I leaned against a beam and scanned the minds of everyone in this building. Most were about how they wanted more money for their votes or how they wished to have secret affairs with someone in the entourage of the visiting dignitaries.
The entire day went without incident. As we stepped out I sensed a metallic object. This object was moving at sonic speed. It carried tiny cubes and the entire thing felt pressurised. I ordered the Kaiser's transport to hurry up as the next wave of assault was heading our way. The transport was taking off too slow so I took part in the front. The missile came and exploded. Instincts took over as I used a fire dome before the missile reached us. A technique required black fire to be pushed out in a semicircle form. It is used like a forcefield. I had practiced with iridescent fire previously and tried to figure out how to control tumyeonghan otherwise known as invisible fire. But this was more effective. Since black fire was hotter it dissolved the tiny cubes in a matter of seconds. The Kaiser thanked me as the transport picked up speed. The security was ordered to find out what had happened. Thankfully there was no other transport in the air for the Kaiser's safety so no one was injured. The senate security traced the missile's origin point and found no one. As their investigation continued I was ordered to practice invisible fire. I was taken off security duty to do so. I was told I will no further assignment till I made it second nature. I was taken to a testing facility where I practiced. First was carrying balls of invisible and smokeless flames in my hand. Next was practicing spontaneous combustion. Then came the fire dome. That took me days to practice. Then I was told to practice creating an invisible fire dome without making gestures. So no one can know I had extended the fire dome. The intensity was increased so anyone on the outside feels the air getting hotter while everyone in the inside feels cool air. I explained how each colour has a temperature limit and won't exceed it no matter what. The hottest is geom-eun bul otherwise known as black flames. It can be hotter than the sun. It can dissolve metal and incinerate someone in the blink of an eye. The one in charge was told how I used it in Hae when the missile struck. I was told to use it only for emergencies.
I was sent to Aegis regions as an emissary to discuss terms of surrender. The resistance was already there to support the colonizers. I realized this was a trap and asked for instructions. The order was simple. Open the portal and release the wraiths. I was to disengage the weapons of the enemy and watch as these floating nightmares drained the life out of them. I did as instructed and finally the invaders promised to go back to their home world. I asked them to transfer what wealth they have earned usurping the riches of the planet. Some were hesitant so I asked permission to make an example of them. The order was denied as they wanted to get rid of the outsiders without giving them an excuse to come back. I threatened to throw them in jail for violating the galactic rights act, the blatant disregard for the unilateral security treaty and the ignoring anti-colonization law. This would mean they would lose everything. Their homes, the money in their accounts, all their businesses and other affiliated emanates. They and their families will be seen begging in the streets begging for scraps. This earned a round of applause from the indigenous. The enemy boarded the ship with good faith that their financial situation will remain unchanged. They were arrested as they arrived on their native planet. The resistance sent their best to exonerate them while the overwhelming evidence forced the court to liquidate their assets. The judge was harassed in private with bribery, with constant threats of torture and murder. They found nothing incriminating and he had no family so they resorted to threats. He stood by his choice. The guilty must pay.
The shift was permanent as the public saw the resistance as a threat to society. They believe the attack on Kaiser was a cowardly act. The video where they demanded children as tribute was the tipping point. They were insulted by the idea of dividing the star systems. The open calls for the murder of any and all opposition were labelled heinous. The resistance began to lose support till only those in Kova were their only allies. The other shut down the blockers allowed diplomacy to continue. Kova refused until their terms were met. The resistance begged them not to. Finally they were told to leave and when they did the Kovans sent their messenger to discuss terms. The first was to send me for experimenting. Whatever happens to me is no one's concern and they will not be persecuted for it. The Kaiser refused. The Kovans requested the scientists responsible for creating Nox. They were told how the resistance had killed them a few weeks ago. The Kovans were asked where the resistance got the formula for atom cubes. The rare earth metal sent flying at light speed to incapacitate or kill had to have come from somewhere. They didn't appear in scans and have caused mutations and in some cases required amputation. This led to a few heated words but in the end the Kovans were pardoned if they promised to leave those with abilities alone. The other terms were simple they will not have any affiliations with the resistance. As shown of good faith they have complete immunity from persecution.
The Trojians were told to vacate certain systems. The anti-slavery law was enforced and the people were told to free those they have degraded or face consequences. For example they will not receive any aid. The routes to their system will no longer be used. Which would mean the raider and marauders will choose the route. Their businesses will be shut down in systems that are not their own. The wanted list was issued publicly. The public were educated about how dangerous these people were their peaceful societies. Amongst the companies shut down permanently were those whose purpose was to bribe the senators to vote for their favor. Some senators placed bounties on the criminal's heads. I was allowed to board Arman. The notary office scanned my body for distinct markings. They said since I am near the three hundred mark I don't need a tattoo anymore. The nightingale halls still let me pass without zapping me. I took Calysto to Anhedonia. I found the decayed remains of Arwen's body and I took it to the governor and pleaded her case. The senate recognized Arwen as a hero of the galaxy and gave her a proper funeral with their apologies. Kabbohera was pleased and she turned to dust and scattered to the wind. Tenebrae found peace and vanished into thin air. Seven moved back with her family as the other Chimerean warriors got their homes back. The wraiths disappeared.
The Kovans asked the senate to find a place for the people of Arman to stay. According to their logic the fact that these beings move from one place to another like nomads is insulting. Every single one of us has the right to call somewhere home. The citizens got homes in different places and the library was given a permanent home too. I was the only one without a home since I renounced my citizenship in Arcan. The military had kidnapped me publicly so the court ruled in my favor. As I looked around the billboards decorating the shopping district in Hae I remembered that I have a home in the Everglades. I went to the bank and had them contact the planet. After paying a decent amount I was given residency. The instructions to get to the Everglades within two days or I would forfeit my residency. I boarded Calysto and tried to reach the planet. The Colonel wasn't pleased to see me take off. He tried to follow me. Unfortunately for him I opened a star bridge a few inches from where several others had opened star bridges just seconds ago. The dust distortion granted me a temporary shield. As I entered the bridge the message from the Kovans fighter Smert' sent a message asking me to board their battleship Vlast'. I turned off my Comms and went straight in. The fighter tried to come too but unfortunately for him it closed before he got in. The ride was fantastic. I witnessed the birth of a star. I saw a series of comets. I saw a black hole and an event horizon.
The bridge opened to a spectacular view. The place was an artist's dream. The gardens, the forest, mansions and the palaces. All were very impressive. I happily walked out to see the mayor waiting for my arrival. After I exchanged documents proving my ownership he took me to the lush Eastern regions. The palace is called kryptó adamas meaning hidden gem. True to its name the palace was hidden in the trees and if you didn't know where it was you would go past it. The place was spectacular. I thanked the man as he brought my ship to hide in the garage. I was told to go shopping in the nearby systems for a better replacement. I was invited to go on a yacht to Thebes. The ship took off and landed in āsimah. The place looked ancient and yet very attractive. There were merchants selling all sorts of items. Clothes, perfumes, food, ship, furniture. The most expensive was called Astrikan. It is a fine silk made spiderwebs that are woven over and over till it becomes cloth. The process takes years which is why they are so expensive. I was measured and they personally adjusted the hand stitched fabric to fit me like a glove. I got a set in the rarest blue called Nisig. Also a type of red is called Dara. A necklace called harāsum. The gold was heavy flat pieces placed together with a blue stone called Azure. It resembled a rock painted blue with gold flecks. It looked stiff but went jostled and the necklace moved like a serpent. It adjusted to the contour of my shoulder, neck and bust. The next piece was called tàak'iin. It was wires of golden braided and beaten flat. On the bottom was a green gem stone in a crescent shape. The next stop was at an auction for ships and I found a beautiful yacht painted in a blood red specifically Sakukku. It had six solar sails and several cannons for security purposes. The inside was painted purple or as the locals called it Hemada as shimmers in the night. The price was two hundred thousand Valutas. The owner Babbar asked me to name it. I named it Drengr which means valiant men who are a good influence. He didn't question it. My new home came with its own furniture so I didn't need to buy any. The rest of my shopping revolved around shoes and more clothes. Then I rode my new yacht home. The mayor greeted me with a smile as he gave me an invite to an exclusive ball.