| Like it? Hate it? Posts your thoughts on the boards House ordos. Alexander Ordos [email protected] Distrust brings curiosity and curiosity brings danger. - from Atreides honor code. The penta-shielded doors opened and the tribesmen of Ordia were emerging from the darkness. The population of Draconis IV was small. There were about 5 native tribes that made about 40%. The ixian military presence made about 20%. The other 40% was made of crazy ixian scientists that didn�t obey the rules of the Great Convention and so sent to isolation�to continue their research. Two ixian guards with shiny lasrifles and bright Vernius crests on their hearts were leading the group. House Vernius gained much efficiency from the Dyonide crystal mines on Draconis IV. The D-crystals were used on many ixian inventions such as the famous holo projector or the Holzman engines, used on the Guild High liners. The sky was dark-blue, as always on Draco. On the far horizon, the big head of icy dragon with opened mouth was looking into the north. That�s why this planet was called Draconis. A young boy named Alexander was the last to get out of the mines. He was the son of tribe's leader, though it had no sense - Draconis IV fief belongs to House Vernius. Today, Alexander was planning to infiltrate the ixian security post and steal some holo projectors. He heard many interesting things about them. Alex stopped and ducked under the suspensor platform, which was overloaded with D-crystals. Its destination was the city of New Vernii. Alexander hid himself in an empty fuel container under the platform. He hoped he wouldn�t be caught - AGAIN... The platform moved slowly. Two ixian scientists were discussing something about activating the new defense perimeter in this sector, Alex thought. His tribe was speaking about freeing themselves from the ixians, though their leader doubted it.- �And we�ll increase power on Dyonides� Then we should have a good tracking device�- Indeed� It should be very sensitive. The platform stopped as it approached the first guard station. Two guards approached at began scanning the two scientists. They were identified as Geriun and Silcer - typical ixian names. The guards began checking the cargo. One of them looked under the platform. Alexander shuddered; if they catch him he�ll be as good as dead. But as the guard didn�t detect anything suspicious the s-platform continued on it�s. The New Vernii was not far from here now. When the fear passed Alex decided to sleep for a while� After about 30 minutes, the s-platform reached it�s destination. Alexander awoke and jumped out of the container. He was lucky because just now there were no guards around. The first thing that caught Alex�s eyes was the huge first class ixian research pavilion. It�s roof was made of crystal plaz and on it�s top was a fascinating observatory with long telescope directed into the dark blue sky. Alexander hid himself in shadows. He moved slowly trying to make no noises. He didn�t know where to go because he heard only rumors about this city, though he knew that the holo projectors must be located in the communications center. While thinking about how magnificent this city is, Alexander bumped into something. Fear took control of him and he almost began to scream but then he recognized that this �guard� wasn�t moving. Alex realized that this must be statue� He moved closer and touched it. The thing of human shape was metallic, some words in imperial galach were written on it. He also indicated a green button on it. Alexander wondered why is this thing standing here in the shadows of New Vernii�s junkyard? Another words in galach were written under the green button� Quite an interesting piece of machinery, Alex thought, I wonder how it works� He pressed the green button. - Please select difficulty level - said a broken metallic voice in ixian language. - Hmm you�re hard to understand, I�ve no idea how this thing works - Alex thought - Difficulty level selected - responded the voice, please select fighting class� - Wait wait, you are one of those deadly fighting mechs that are forbidden in the empire aren�t you? , I guess I should get the hell out from here. - Deadly level selected, please choose dest�desti�. - silence. Then, Alexander spotted the commcenter it was about 200 meters ahead, surrounded by 10 heavy armed guards. A holo-projected head of Dominic Vernius, leader of House Vernius, was announcing: - Good evening dear citizens, greetings from IX! - Damn I�ll never get into that commcenter� Suddenly the mech, standing behind Alexander began to move: - Destination selected, engaging sequence� The mech turned itself towards the commcenter and rapidly walked forward� You should never create a machine in the like of human -From The Great Convention Ixians began to scream. The fighting mech was shooting with his laser guns in everything that moved. The alarm was sounded. Alexander was watching with a devious smile at the confused ixians, until he saw a young native girl torn apart by a purple laser beam� After a minute, the whole garrison of Ixian soldiers was lying dead, and then Alex heard an explosion that made him deaf for a few seconds. He turned around the corner and saw that the commcenter was turned into burning wreck. One survivor that ran out from the commcenter was now lying headless on the ground. Now the fighting mech was watching directly at Alexander� Fear took over the boy - it was his turn now. Another devious thought struck him: Well, at least I killed many ixians� Alexander arose, stretched his arms and screamed: - For Ordia! For Ordiaaaa! Alex closed his eyes and run directly into the mech. A blast followed and he heard a splash behind. Alexander opened his eyes and looked behind. He saw pieces of fried meat scattered over the ground� - Targets eliminated, awaiting further orders - said the fighting mech, - standing by� Alexander shuddered. He saw another wave of ixian soldiers surrounding the place. - Enemies detected, said a cold metallic voice, - Proceeding� The boy fell on the cold ground and covered his ears as the mech sent another wave of laser blasts in the direction of ixian soldiers� Five of twenty were dead in a few seconds, until their commander could issue orders: - Fall back! Retreat!!� One of the retreating soldiers, was hit directly into a leg, but still he had time to shoot at the mech. He blasted one of the mech�s lasers away� This was ill luck because the mech just began to fire more rapidly and activated the shields� - Now we have no chance! - Screamed the ixian commander, who stood behind the wreckage of the �commcenter�. - The mech had registered boy�s voice Synx! -Screamed one of the ixian soldiers, - It�s our only chance! - Right - said the ixian commander, - Do you hear me boy?! Tell the mech to stop, tell him stop, do you understand? At this time, Alexander was shaking on the ground, the blasted mech�s arm was lying on his back, so he could hardly breath. He saw another ixian soldier blasted away by the mech� Alex also heard one the ixians screaming something in ixian. He could understand only the last word �xiurb� which meant - stop. - X..xx�xiurb, - said Alexander, hardly coughing� The mech packed his guns and deactivated the shields. Many laser shots followed and In a few seconds the �mech� was but a pile of broken metal. The ixian commander Synx arose from his hiding position behind the looted commcenter. Other Vernius soldiers appeared from the corners of the near buildings. The once beautiful and fascinating holo commcenter was totally razed to the ground. All the buildings that were around were burning. A large cloud of smoke was covering the whole area. - How did he manage to activate this mech? - Said Synx, I thought these mechs were out of production�. - Who knows, I guess we should better call the scientists for investigation� - Who is this boy? - Said Synx hardly coughing because of the smoke. - Looks like native - he started the whole thing, I think he�s a terrorist, the boy must be punished� Alexander was lying unconsciously on the ground. He couldn�t move cause the heavy metal arm sticked him to the ground. Two ixian guardsmen approached and took off the arm from his back. At this time a tiny suspensor car arrived. Two scientists, with long purple coats, got out of it. A large golden chain with a Vernius crest was hanging on one of the scientists. It showed his high rank. They approached the wreckage: - Holy Butler, what has become of our communications wonder?! - Said the first scientist with the golden chain. - Who is responsible for all this mess? - Raged the other scientist. - I guess it was this native boy - said Synx. - A boy?! A boy breached our highly sensitive security and managed to pillage one of our greatest works? Are you sure it was this little pitiful native boy? - It must be him because the mech obeyed him though; we don�t know where from did he get this mech� - nervously responded Synx. - No matter, he�ll prove as a perfect Suboid� - |