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Chapter 3 - Echoes of Extinction

MK.BOSS

THE BLUE SAGA

Saga – Chapter 3

After the Cygon Battle…

India.

Inside Nova's spaceship—

The atmosphere feels strangely quiet.

The engines hum softly as the ship cuts through the clouds.

A human television, brought from Earth, flickers inside the control room.

News channels continue broadcasting nonstop chaos after the Cygon incident.

News Reporter - Today's shocking news comes directly from Mumbai Airport.

A mysterious man has been spotted standing… on top of an airplane.

Witnesses claim the man threatened the passengers and demanded the flight take off immediately.

Several security officers attempted to remove him…

But failed.

And the most terrifying part…

The man never fell.

Even after takeoff…

He remained standing calmly above the aircraft…

As it continued flying toward Japan.

Silence fills the ship.

Io slowly points toward the screen.

Io - Leader…

That looks like Blue.

Nova stares at the television quietly.

Nova - Hmmm…

Yes.

It's him.

Trillium - So what now?

Nova stands up.

Nova - Change course.

We're going to Japan.

Nairo - ಠ⁠_⁠ಠ Seriously…?

After everything we've been through…

we're chasing that idiot again?

Io - Awwww, someone's angry again ^_^

Nairo - Shut up.

The spaceship suddenly accelerates—

SHHHHHHHHH—

Disappearing into the clouds.

Shibuya, Japan.

2025 — 9:00 AM.

Morning sunlight reflects across the towering glass buildings.

Crowds move through the streets.

Cars honk.

Screens flash advertisements across the city.

Far above the skyline—

Nova's spaceship flies silently over Shibuya.

Inside—

Nova - Nebula.

What happened to your chemical experiments?

Nebula adjusts several glowing containers.

Nebula - I collected many materials from Earth.

But the most interesting one was…

Thorium.

Nova - (⁠☉⁠。⁠☉⁠)⁠!

Thorium?

Nebula - Yes.

Humans barely understand its full potential yet.

It can generate enormous nuclear energy…

and possibly increase our ship's speed efficiency as well.

Nova crosses her arms.

Nova - I visited Earth years ago…

yet I never heard about this.

Interesting.

Good work, Nebula.

Nebula - Thank you, leader.

Nova notices Trillium unusually quiet.

Nova - Hmm?

Trillium…

Why are you sitting there looking depressed?

Trillium hesitates.

Trillium - When we were approaching Earth…

I saw something in space.

A red object.

It was moving toward this planet.

Slow compared to our ship…

but still dangerous.

Nova - Dangerous how?

Trillium - I don't know…

But I had a bad feeling.

A very bad feeling.

Silence.

Nairo - Great.

As if our problems weren't enough already.

Then—

WARNING ALERT.

WARNING ALERT.

WARNING ALERT.

Io - Uh… leader?

Something's coming toward us FAST—

Suddenly—

BOOOOOOOOOOOM—

The entire spaceship shakes violently.

Metal tears apart.

Alarms scream throughout the ship.

Nebula - We're hit?!

Another explosion erupts—

CRAAAAASH—

The left side of the ship explodes completely.

Nova - Everyone!

Evacuate NOW!

Nairo - ಠ⁠_⁠ಠ I literally said we should've gone back.

But nobody listens to me.

Trillium - THIS IS NOT THE TIME—

The spaceship begins collapsing midair.

Flames spread everywhere.

Nova - Jump!!

One by one—

they leap from the exploding spacecraft.

BOOOOOOM—

The ship explodes behind them like a burning meteor.

Io - Man…

this always happens to us.

The team crashes onto the roof of a moving train—

THUD—

The metal bends under the impact.

Passengers inside begin screaming.

Nova - Move!

Quickly!

The group jumps from the train—

landing directly in the middle of Shibuya City.

People nearby freeze in shock.

Io - Wow…

This city looks beautiful.

Nebula scans the surroundings.

Nebula - Earth truly has fascinating resources.

I should collect more samples later.

Nairo - You're thinking about experiments right now…?

Then—

A shadow appears above them.

Everyone looks up.

A reptilian creature slowly descends from the rooftop of a nearby building.

Sharp claws.

Scaled skin.

Yellow glowing eyes.

Its smile feels unnatural.

Kino - Hello… Team Six.

My name is Kino.

Nova's expression changes slightly.

Nova - You…

You look familiar.

Then—

A memory flashes inside her mind.

FLASHBACK

A planet burns beneath a crimson sky.

Explosions consume entire cities.

People scream in terror.

Nova hangs trapped inside the wreckage of her damaged spaceship.

Nova - No…

No…!

I have to move!

Why is my leg stuck?!

Metal debris crushes deeper around her.

DANNNNNNN—

Another impact strikes the ship.

Nova - Damn it…!

Outside—

the planet begins collapsing.

Mountains split apart.

Oceans rise violently.

Then—

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM—

The entire world is swallowed by light.

Nova's eyes widen.

Nova - NOOOOOOOOOOO!!

From the shattered window—

she watches billions die…

unable to save a single one.

FLASHBACK ENDS

Nova stares at Kino.

Nova - You're from that planet…

Kino smiles wider.

Kino - Then you already know.

This won't end peacefully.

He slowly raises his hand.

Kino - Soldiers.

Attack.

Suddenly—

dozens of reptilian aliens emerge from nearby buildings.

People panic instantly.

Crowds begin running.

People - WHAT IS THAT?! \⁠(⁠◎⁠o⁠◎⁠)⁠/

RUN!!

Io - Everyone get out of here!!

Trillium steps forward.

Trillium - Gen 3…

Silver Dust.

HHHHHHHH—

Millions of microscopic particles explode through the air—

shredding multiple soldiers instantly.

Nairo - Gen 5…

Paitho.

A glowing arrow forms—

then launches forward—

BOOOOOOM—

Several reptilian soldiers are blown apart instantly.

Kino watches calmly.

Kino - Cygon.

Go.

Nairo freezes.

Nairo - What…?

Nova - So he has one too…

Nebula - No…

Trillium - This keeps getting worse.

A massive Cygon leaps into the air—

then crashes toward them.

Cygon - HAAAAAAAAAA—

Nova - Platinum Apex.

WHOOOOSH—

The spinning weapon slices through the air—

striking the Cygon directly.

The monster freezes instantly.

Its movements stop completely.

Then—

its body begins swelling.

Veins pulse violently.

Energy spreads across its skin.

Nova's eyes narrow.

Nova - Again…?

The frozen Cygon suddenly explodes.

BOOOOOOOOOOM—

Smoke erupts across the street.

Nova quickly moves back.

Kino laughs softly.

Kino - I expected to capture all of you easily…

But perhaps…

I should fight personally.

Nairo smirks.

Nairo - Good.

Come try.

Trillium and Io rush from opposite sides.

Kino remains completely still.

Kino - Hhhhh…

Shin…

Nova's expression changes instantly.

Nova - °_° Trillium! Io!

MOVE AWAY NOW!!

Nebula - Sparking Heat!

A blast of burning chemical energy crashes directly into Kino.

SHHHHHHH—

But instead of taking damage—

Kino absorbs it.

Nebula freezes.

Nebula - What…?

That attack should've worked!

Nairo - Damn it!

Leader—we're running out of time!

Kino slowly lifts his head.

Kino - The…

Nova - Nairo!

Now!

Nairo - Gen 6…

Gama Beam!!

A massive energy beam erupts forward—

engulfing Kino completely.

But—

the beam slowly disappears inside his body.

Absorbed.

Nairo - Hell no… (⁠・⁠o⁠・⁠)

Nova grits her teeth.

Nova - Hhhhh…

Suddenly—

THUD.

An arrow pierces Nova's shoulder.

Nova - Hu…?!

W-What the—?!

She falls heavily to the ground.

Nairo - LEADER!!

Kino smiles.

Kino - Sa…

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMM—

A catastrophic explosion engulfs everything.

Smoke spreads across Shibuya.

The city trembles violently.

Silence.

Nova slowly opens her eyes.

Nova - Ahhh…

What happened…?

Nairo - Leader…

Nova looks around.

Darkness.

Metal walls.

Chains.

Everyone is captured.

Their powers restrained.

Nova hangs suspended by heavy bindings.

Nova - Nairo…

How did this happen?

Before he answers—

a voice echoes nearby.

Kino - Allow me to explain.

Nova's eyes widen.

Nova - Impossible…

You survived?

Kino walks forward calmly.

Kino - Of course.

And soon…

my soldiers are going to enjoy all of you as dinner.

Io instantly panics.

Io - NO NO NO—

Please don't eat me!! ༎ຶ⁠‿⁠༎ຶ

Make me your servant or something!!

Nairo - ಠ⁠_⁠ಠ Are you serious right now?

Trillium struggles against the restraints.

Trillium - We have to escape somehow.

Nebula lowers her head.

Nebula - No.

Trillium - What do you mean "no"?!

Nebula - Their restraints suppress our energy.

Our abilities won't function properly here.

Heavy doors slowly begin opening.

KRRRRRRRR—

Beyond them—

an underground slaughterhouse appears.

Blood stains cover the floor.

Chains hang from the ceiling.

Bones scattered everywhere.

Nova stares silently.

Nova - What is this place…?

Kino spreads his arms proudly.

Kino - Our slaughterhouse.

We bring enemies here…

Then feast on them.

And today—

you are our special meal.

Nova narrows her eyes.

Nova - Your species were once peaceful vegetarians…

What happened to all of you?

Kino's expression darkens.

Kino - Survival changed us.

Kino turns toward the crowd of reptilian creatures.

Kino - Friends…

Prepare yourselves.

Our food has arrived.

The reptilian aliens roar wildly.

Reptilian Aliens - YAAAAAAAAAA—

Cygon - Hahahahahah… HO HO HO—

Io begins shaking.

Io - π_π We're dead…

We're actually dead…

Then—

A reptilian soldier suddenly rushes inside.

Soldier - Commander!!

Kino - What is it?

Soldier - Someone has entered our territory!!

They broke through our security lines!

Kino's smile disappears.

Kino - What…?

Suddenly—

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMM—

The entire prison shakes violently.

A voice echoes through the chamber.

Unknown Voice - Hisashiburida… Nova.

Nova's eyes widen slowly.

Nova - You are…?

TO BE CONTINUED…

— The Story Continues —

Blue Saga – Chapter 4 COMING SOON ⚡

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