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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF SMALL-TIME INTERSTELLAR COURIER OPERATORS

Ah shit, what's it done now...? Whartwarth, why's the engine down? Sorry Captain but the plasmic conduit's a bit temperamental, I'm working on it right now! Well get on it

Dude, or we'll burn up in the atmosphere in about five! Right away, Captain! (Sigh) All right, this is the last time I signed up for transporting Kltua-Lymonzs wreckage!

I always thought those guys back in the office are just superstitious, didn't want to take this job even if it's got a multi-million Credits paycheck...! Maybe I'm gonna go

Back to transporting trans warp crystals or something, that's a load of fun! (Trans warp crystals are extremely combustible) All right Captain, she's back online! (Sigh) Finally! All right everyone, begin landing procedures...!

Neptune by Robert Watts

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STRANGE HIGHWAY - GREAT SHAIRO AND AZRUN IN SOME WEIRD TUNNEL AFTER ESCAPING THE FALSE DEITY'S CLUTCHES

...I don't know how you did it Azrun, but thanks! Yeah, you're welcome Uncle Shairo but we're not out of the woods yet! So now, erm where are we? Damn it, I feel like I know

This place but why does it...? Erm, some answers, please? Oh, heheh! Sorry Uncle Shairo but this place seems both familiar and strange at the same time! Maybe that

Dark Deity is playing tricks on us? Could be but since you're the bigger threat here I can't tell you much, he already knows your every move! (Sigh) So you'll have to trust me--yes!

Got it! We're now in the "Strange Highway" the place where the President found your older brother's lost soul! So, how long does this tunnel goes--Leaving so soon, Dinata, Azu-Wa-Jri? Oh great, here we go again...!

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SURGICALLY ALTERED SUPER SOLDIER AND VIGILANTE FRATER TLUB REACTING TO THE CURRENT GALACTIC RUMORS

By the Grace of...as if we haven't had enough of dealing with whatever the Kltua-Lymonzs had left behind and now this absurd, pseudo divine entity has come to wreak havoc in this

Universe? I'm surprised that after two billion years of shared galactic progress, matters of religion and spirituality still has the power to make everyone unruly! I hope that both The

Union and The Synod would soon contain the situation before even more innocent lives are lost, whereas the likes of me will always have his hands full in dealing with remaining

Hostile tech cultists...! Speaking of which, I've heard individuals from both galactic administrations had suggested that we use those deviants' technology...are they mad?! We are not ready for it, not for a billion years!

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NIGHTFALL OF NEW HAVEN - THE HOLY EMPEROR OF THE LEAGUE OF TWELVE CITIES REFLECTING ON HIS FIRST OFFICIAL MEETING WITH HIS "GOD"

Mater Draconis it's beyond me to imagine that just a hundred centuries ago...our entire New Haven was bristling with that...that thing called "technology!" And I'm but a liar

If I didn't say that Kryutopia Central both mesmerized...and terrified me! Albeit I'm gladdened somewhat to know that we had something in common--it was pride that

Had caused their civilization's demise! At least The Great Patriarch was in high spirits, eager to assist with the drought affected Eleventh City--though pacifying them folks

Would be another matter altogether! (Most of New Haven's population despised the Kryutopians due to innacurate myths concerning the Primeval Lords) Alas I am the Holy Emperor so it's my onus to bear...!

Sunset in Kyiv, 1970s

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TALES FROM THE ORDER OF DARK WISDOM - CHIEF NECROMANCER MARHOS LAMENTING THE SITUATION

Curses! Hiroshi was nearly captured by the False Deity's minions! It will only be a matter of time before Saif Shalkanath makes his moves! (Sigh) This is not the best of news

To start my day but let's just hope Great Shairo would soon comes to his senses and abandons his meaningless quest! I fear that both The Hall Of Wizards and Council of The

Great Guardians need to work together or else...? One can only imagine how (Chief Guardian) Humoga would react...he's already has his hands full managing both factions

And now this? Dear God I wish I could do more but now that The False Deity would've tighten up security how am I supposed to...? (First Wizard) Kevga needs to be told of this!

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ENTER THE FALSE DEITY - AZRUN AND GREAT SHAIRO CONFRONTING SAIF SHALKANATH IN THE PROMISED LAND

Azrun, do you know where we are right now? Well it's not exactly where...but when, Uncle Shairo! And we're not supposed to be here! What...do you mean? This is the moment

When our Planet XNROE was destroyed and the universe began--it's the Big Bang event! So, what's so strange about it Az--And it's happening right now, Uncle Shairo! What?

You mean...? He's showing off his powers to us, that he can do whatever God can do! (Gasp) Now do you believe me when I say the False Deity exists? I...I owe you an apology

Azrun...! I was--Look out! Argh! That was close! Let's get outta here, Uncle Sh--There's no escape, Dinata (Shairo's secret name), Azu-Wa-Jri! (Azrun's real name) Give me what I want or--Never! Then I will delete you!

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BEYOND THE THRESHOLD - THE THREE HEAD WIZARDS ARE HEADING TOWARDS THE MOST SACRED PLACE FOR ALL LIGHT WORKERS IN THE UNIVERSE

Boys, welcome to Denahi-Ka, the resting place for wizards of my Order! Wow, so is this, erm, your afterlife, Brother Thein? Sort of Brother Tervlen, though I prefer to call it

Light Workers' waiting room! So you mean to say The Light Order's fallen ones can be called back anytime to assist those "down there"? If situations arise yes, but so far

Few instances had warranted such a noble spiritual intervention--most notably during the Three Great Wars, Brother Stumiktaz! So White Wizard Prephostos is resting inside

That mountain, Brother Thein? I thought he fell from grace after the sacking of The Holy Estate? (Sigh) It's a very long story, Brother Stumiktaz, I've pulled a lot of strings for us to even...! I understand...! So let us proceed!

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STARTING ANEW - GALACTIC MARINES SQUAD "TEAM 096" VISITING ONE OF THE DESIGNATED COLONIES OF REFORMED KLTUA-LYMONZS WORSHIPERS

Damn...! Are we...even on the same planet, Jensen? You're asking me, Jared? Hell we've all been here just over a week ago and I still can't believe it myself! Welcome to Futuzana

General Jensen Macready and friends! The place where one can glimpse the gifts of the Ancient Ones! By Guma...! As you gentlemen might have expected, this planet was indeed

A mere lifeless rock in the middle of nowhere just nine days ago but now? It's a veritable technological paradise that overshadows even your Valley City! (Capitol of The Union)

So I assume things are doing well? Yes, more and more of our brethren are arriving here as we speak, intent on starting life anew! Shall I show you the rest of our planet? Lead the way then, High Priest Waleneke...! Certainly!

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WHEN TWO WIZARDS MEET - TEENAGE TIME KEEPER STUMIKTAZ TALKING TO HIS CYBER MASTER COUNTERPART IN THE LATTER'S INNER SANCTUM

Brother, do you think I'm...insufferable? Erm, like the way you freaked everyone out by carrying your Master's skull everywhere? Heheh! No, I'm being serious here, all right?

(Sigh) I never thought my late Master Alphos could be so...god-damned annoying! Never recalled him ever being like this to me when he's still alive...! Heheh, cheer up, Brother...!

People treat us differently because we're not adults, you really had to prove yourself in order to even gain their attention...trust me! (Tervlen had to deal with people older than

Him long before he became Head Wizard) And now that you're a teenager again, of course everyone would treat you like that, bro! (Sigh) Well I guess you're right...thanks!

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SACRED SURVIVOR AZRUN'S TRAVEL JOURNAL - FIRST ENTRY

Day one. We've been traveling this endless tunnel since we got here yesterday. Great Shairo is still acting quite distant, wouldn't even let me slept near him last night! But

I know that he's still traumatized by what my dad did to him--I could hear him sobbing in his sleep all night long! Man, I wish I could give him some comforting words but yeah...!

Dad had asked me to keep my own distance as well throughout his healing process, my interference would only make him even more agitated! Though I'm sure he can take care of

Himself but...Great Roygbiv had warned me that the False Deity is watching us so there's no telling what we might encounter next??? (Sigh) This is Azrun bin Md. Azali signing off.

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THE REGENT OF SAMAWI AND THE MASKED POLITICIAN CONVERSING BEFORE A MAGNIFICENT PORTRAIT

I always wondered what kind of a man he was before he became Splifzoden, the First Samawi Emperor, Mr President? Was his ascension smooth or was his as screwed up

As mine? I don't know, Regent; I wasn't there when he was alive...! Damn it, how many times must I be reminded of what I did? Can't she just accepted that I've returned to

Make amends? And where's my father in all of this?! Me, a seer but I can't even see where my father's hiding, or even the reason behind my mother's apparent...! (Sigh)

Alas, we don't have enough time to deal with this, Regent! Your presence down there is more important than ever now! I guess you're right, Mr President! I guess you're right...! Back to being a Watcher again...!

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A MOTHER'S LOVE KNEW NO BOUNDS - THE REGENT OF SAMAWI HAVING AN AUDIENCE WITH HIS ESTRANGED MOTHER THE SAMAWI QUEEN

Fair days eternal, mother...! (Silence) It's already been a day since Shairo left for The Promised Land, aren't you worried about him? (Silence) Uncle Roygbiv had sent

Azu-Wa-Jri to keep an eye on him, let's hope both of them could survive whatever temporal turbulence that's waiting for them there...! (Silence) Mother I came back from

The dead already learned my lesson, why must you keep shutting me out like this? (Silence) I know it's cowardly of me to end it all but can't you just forgive me or maybe...?

(Silence) Alright, if that's what you want then you can keep the throne, mother! To hell with you and your silence! I'm tired of punishing myself! Long live The Queen...argh! (Sniffle)

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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF GALACTIC UNION'S SURVEYORS OUT IN THE MIDDLE RIM

(Sigh) Bahia Principalis, once home to the filthy rich...now a global graveyard...! Yeah, these people just couldn't believe they woke up in a rubble...so they ended it all! So now

We are tasked to gauge the residual Hoswef Gas deposits under this planet's surface, Jeff? Have we no respect? Well at least you weren't here to dispose of the dead like

Last year, Trent! Imagine individually picking up dead bodies from the planet's surface...all seventy millions of them! Yup, thankfully we're not from the religious department

Jeff! So now we're just gonna ransack their planet and claim whatever's left for The Union...what a job, Trent! What a job! Yeah whatever, Jeff...! (Sigh) Prepare to enter the sub-orbital altitude in five...! Roger that...!

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A MEETING OF LEADERS - FOUR CEOS FROM ACROSS THE GALAXY MEET TO DISCUSS THE MILKY WAY'S FUTURE

Heheh, I never thought in a million years I'd be meeting The Chairman of The Union, The Director of Decorum-58, and Chief of The Watchers right here in my father's office! Yet

Here we are Mr Benny Chan, son of the great galactic hero Mr Stanley Chan! Thank you Mr Chairman! It would've been nice if we'd meet under better circumstances, even more

Since the Milky Way's still in shambles! Right Mr Anaeklaktik? Alas that be truth...the news of this so-called False Deity will cause more detriments to the already fragile community!

And from my many human contacts, already there were signs of uneasiness caused by this rumor...! That soon, Mr Sharpe? Yes, Mr Chairman! Hence the reason why we're all gathered here on Xian Gan Prime...! (Sigh)

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CHIEF EARTH MAGE AND HIS DAUGHTER OBSERVING A KEY RELIGIOUS HOLIDAY

Come on, dad, aren't you enjoying the festivities? (Sigh) Sorry Senoha but the threat of the False Deity over our world had gotten me so worked up, lately...! Well so

Does everyone dad, but remember that worrying about it may not help as much as doing nothing about it...! Yeah I guess you're right, Senoha...! I remember my late teacher

She'd always embrace each Golden Hope Festival like a child despite her age, playing fireworks and laughing and eating sweet rocks like no tomorrow, heheh! (Sigh) How

I missed her Senoha! Yeah, I missed her too, dad, heheh! (Senoha was Khairos' teacher before she got reincarnated) Speaking of which, where's your boyfriend Tervlen? Oh, he's got some sort of meeting going...! (Sigh)

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INTO THE UNDERWORLD - UCHIDA HIROSHI @ THE ANGRY NINJA HAD INFILTRATED THE DARK DEITY'S LAIR

Kami Sama! (God) I can't believe You'd be so reckless, leaving this abomination alive right after You've proven Your point...! (After a hot debate about His Divinity with the angels)

Who knows how many Sacred Survivors' souls would he...! (Sigh) Needs to devour before he's freed from his chains? No matter! With this disguise given unwillingly by my

Sordid ancestor (with the help from Chief Necromancer Marhos) I'm almost at this Saif Shalkanath's central tower, should be okay to continue forward to gather...tch! Just stop it

Hiroshi! This is no time to be scared! Just go in there and then you--Urameshi! (Give me your soul!) Kusso...I've been spotted...! Sorry Humoga! I think we may have to--Urameshi!! Okay, I'm leaving! Ah-bye-oh...! (Goodbye)

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A MOTHER'S LOVE KNEW NO BOUNDS - MAIDEN SUR-AYATI LAMENTING ON HAVING TO PART WITH HER SON

The Elders have sent my dear son to do something that my sisters and I can't even look at it without cringing! Azrun...my baby! I never wanted any harm to come to you but

Your destiny would always put you in danger! (Sniffle) I'm sorry if I've been overprotective to you all these times but...you're...you're my baby...my only source of joy in this universe!

You don't know how I felt when they told me you're the only one who could release that False Deity and...! The fact that you chose that...that bane of XNROE to be...your father

Never made things any better! (Sniffle) God, if you really do care then please let my son comes back alive! Please don't...deprive this woman of her remaining happiness...! (Sigh)

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