| SRR Ra`Kalen | Chapter Twenty: A visit to Re`sai-a, The Revellion High-Priestess | | |
[SD239905.10 - ch`Revellion]
The Kalen returned to ch`Revellion this morning. After clearing the orbital defenses, the Helmsman brought the ship down into Kri`Jishin harbor. Supplies and a full crew compliment were brought onboard, while the officers and I left the ship for some R&R.
By the elements the Harbor is beautiful this time of year. The warm
summer air, the din of the fishermen, and even the cry of the gull's is
pleasant to listen to. I found myself in front of the capital building
after what felt like an eternity. As I was there I decided to stop in
and check up on things.
Twelve billion Revelliona lived on the land around the city. 82% of
them had been mobilized either into military training or an industrial
labor force. The domed structure was packed with those same denizens.
Dodging in and out of the crowd I made my the Rei`Krannsu's bureau and
without too much trouble gained access.
Winding in-between the jungle of cubicles and desks, I made my way to
the western wall of the large room. Edging along the wall until I
reached the southern edge and stopped in front of an office door. My
hand traces the name etched onto the door plaque. I entered my office
and went to sit at my desk.
Though the view from the office was spectacular, the blinds were drawn
keeping the room dark, the way I liked it. A lacquered wood table cuts
along the far wall, with a black leather chair sitting behind it. The
same dark wood framing trims the walls and windows meeting with a thin
black carpet on the floor.
I touched on my desk console and contemplated the odd million messages
before me. Sighing, I started to sort through them.
...to Raith, First regiment of Revelliona Rei`Krannsu trained at the
academy. They have learned well- faster than any troops I have scene.
Now what do I do with them?...
...Announcement: Construction of mineral extraction facilities on first
lunar satellite 50% complete, Work on second moon complete...
...We had to assign cadets to move the next batch because no one else
was available. They did fine but I don't want to ever do that again!...
...27 Kalen class destroyers completed, all launched to make room for
more new frames. 18 additional ships will be complete by the end of the
month...
...TS R&D: Final transwarp tests successful! All new craft being
refitted with tech., Older ships will be refitted when time allows...
I turn the computer off and stand up. "that's more than enough info for one day," I say to no one in particular. I walked out onto my balcony and took a good look over the city. << Kri`Jishin looks like a
combination of modern-day New York city and Venice Italy >> Dock workers
had blow open the top cargo bay of the Kalen and were lifting in large
equipment from the pier. The sky shook with the passing of a squadron of training fighters as I walked back into the building.
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Later, in the early evening, I hopped the harbor shuttle and rode it to the one site I had been avoiding since my last visit to the planet's surface. The ancient imperial palace shot up out of the hill side before me. 'She' shot out of the hill before me. What was one to do though? As the officer who signed the diplomatic accords I was required to report directly to the Revelliona High Priestess... their Empress.
The sky had turned blood red by the time I finished the 400 meter clime up the palaces steps. Turning one last time, I gazed about the landscape from the pyramid's vantage.
{{here's my love...}} an icy sensation runs down my spine as the wall
morphs open behind me.
{{step inside, let me warm you up by the fire in my heart}} I had only
felt this once before and I was unsure if I could take it again.
{{step inside}} So I did...
{{close the door on the wind of fear brewing up behind you}} ...the wall folding shut behind me. I was transport the great distance from the wall to the central chamber in an instant.
Raith> {{Hello Empress}} ::kneels before the throne::
Re`sai-a>{{you could stay here... make your home here...hide away here}}
Raith> ::closes his eyes focusing his mind, a field of white energy
builds up around him:: {{I must complete my trek..}}
Re`sai-a>::casts a soft yellow glow in return:: {{hear something... you
could let your love run free. Give your sole a resting place}}
Raith> ::shakes his head:: {{I have not finished my task}}
Re`sai-a> ::stands to her full height, well over two meters. Glides
forward:: {{finding someone is like finding yourself... cause your never going to spend a lonely day here... come and watch your fears ride away... and your never on a greener side than here... gonna wrap you up in wool and stay here}} ::rests her hands on Raith's shoulders::
Raith> ::shudders:: {{By the elements... I only wish}} ::face contorts
as the priestess sifts through his mind::
Re`sai-a> {{Where is your love? ...Let me in... To find the worlds fire
...that I know is there inside you.}}
Raith>::fights instinctively to keep his mind shut::
Re`sai-a>{{let me in...}} ::soothingly::
Raith> ::metal energy exhausted drops his shielding::
Re`sai-a>{{its cold outside... you could hold me ...and protect me from
afar}}
Raith> ::nods absorbing energy through their link::
Re`sai-a>{{you could love me... you could wrap me up... and could stay
there...}}
Raith> ::infinite images of the Kalen and her crew blaze through his
mind::
Re`sai-a> {{make my home there... Hide away there... you could wrap me
up in cotton wool...}} ::releases Raith's shoulder and glides back to
her throne::
Raith> ::rises and drifts back to the wall, then through it...:: {{
...vah-udt?}} << who are you? >>
Re`sai-a> {{...aefvadh..}} << be welcome >> ::projects pleasure into
Raith's brain::
Raith> {{thlei...}}
The link is severed and Raith is left standing in the dark.
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