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Chapter 3 - CHAPTER 3, A Coalition In Chaos. The Plenum In Disarray.

(On the Planet Calora. The Capital of the Coalition.) The capital was in complete utter chaos. People of all sorts of races are demanding answers for their questions of the recent attack and message sent from Raysh. Questions such as, Who are these people?, What do they want?, Is it true that they destroyed the entire Outpost?; and so on. But still, there was no response from the plenum. Any questions they gave to the Caretaker's (being security there) was answered only with "The Plenum will make a statement when it is time." Amongst the crowd came two Caretaker officers running to the front gate. "Let us threw!" The Caretaker opened the gate enough so they could walk through. Then, I quickly closed it behind them so no one else could get through.

As they walked into the Plenum's building. They met up with their commander and together entered the plenum hall. Inside, most of the Minister's and High Minister's of the Plenum were in Disarray. MINISTER'S were the lowest ranked Members of the Plenum. The HIGH MINISTER'S are the Middle ranked members. And all of them were disputing. But no one was coming to an agreement. The Officer's names that came into the hall were, Lootenit Jessa Ceart (JE-SS-A, C-ER-T), Captian Saris Larck (S-AR-IS, L-AR-CK), and Commander Ricke Trean (R-I-CK, T-R-EE-N); the Minister of the USF, High Minister Layfu Snote. Came to greet them. "Commander Snot. It is always a pleasure, Sir." Said Commander Ricke. "This is no time for jokes, I am High Minister to you. My military days are behind me. And besides that is your position now." "Well High Minister, we have some information as requested." Ricke replied. "This is Captain Saris Larck, and next to him is Lootenit Jessa Ceart. They are the Caretakers that have the latest information."Well." Said the Minister. "I will do everything in my power to get the Plenum's attention. But remember, it is a trying time. And I never really liked politics. But as I said, I will do what I can." The High Minister then said to the Plenum. "Attention! Could I have your attention, please!?" Of course, though. The Plenum could not hear him over all the disputing and yelling. Then from in the middle of the hall, between all the disputing. He stands up from His seat, the Prime Minister. An olderman with a long white beard and in white robes. He was the Highest ranked plenum member. "Quite!!" He yelled. Everyone in the hall became silent and listened. For everyone knew. The Prime Minister did not talk much. And when he did. He always spoke words of wisdom. "The High Minister of the USF wishes to speak, am I correct?" He asked.

"Yes! Prime Minister." Minister Snote replied. "The Caretaker's behind me have the latest information that have to do with the recent developments."Bring it before us, please." Said the Prime Minister. "Of course, Minister." Said Minister Snote. Officers Saris Larck and Jessa Ceart then walked forward. "Minister's, my name is Saris Larck. Captain of the USF. And this is Jessa Ceart, my lieutenant." Said Saris. "An honor to meet you, Minister's." Said Jessa. "Commander Ricke had ordered me to investigate if it really was the Raysh or a Rebel terrorist group. And if they were Rebels just posing to be Raysh in order to create fear. And then destroyed the Outpost for extra measure. But Minister's, this is not the case. This was indeed the legendary Great Race. It was the Raysh." Everyone gasped in the hall. Some ministers were shocked in unbelief. Others thought that their greatest fears were realized. The Prime Minister then began to ask. "Do you have any proof of your claims?"We do Prime Minister." Jessa Ceart replied. Saris began to speak. "We found this visual recording hidden on the Caretaker Captain's body. He had managed to activate it before his own death." The recording then began playing. It started where the Captain had gotten up from the Grav Charge. And then it ends where the Shadowy figure says. The Raysh have returned. All the plenum was silent for a moment. "Well." Said the Prime Minister.

"I believe it is clear. We have a new threat." "Agreed." Says High Minister Zarck Tress. A Sinister and Creepy looking Man. "We must order the USF to prepare for War!" "Hold on!" Said one of the Minister's. "We need to know more about this threat!"No!" Another said. "We need to up our defenses!" And another said. "No! We should make peace with them!" All of them again started disputing. Saris then began to speak. "I have an idea." None of them heard him. "I have an idea!" He yelled. Still, none of them heard him. High Minister Snote then said. "Prime Minister, please let him speak." "Quite!!" The Prime Minister yelled again.

Everyone became silent again. "Go ahead, Captain." Said the Prime Minister. "Thank you, Prime Minister." said Saris. "It is only fair to say Minister's. That if the Raysh do Exist, that means that the Great Race's Exist as well." "What are you proposing, Captain?" said the Prime Minister. Saris began to reply. "I propose that we find the one Great Race that was always depicted as, The Protectors of Justice and Order. The Keepers of Harmony. The strongest of them all. The Supreme's." Everyone was silent for a moment. Then most of the Ministers began to laugh. "How do you propose we find them." said High Minister Zarck, giggling. "No one has seen them for over a hundred years."There is a way!" Yelled Jessa. "Calm down, Jessa." said Commander Ricke. "They have a right to be skeptical." "Yes, Sir, sorry sir." replied Jessa, a little ashamed. "I must say, High Minister. For someone of your ranking. It is hard for me to think that you would forget what our ancestors have told us in the past." Says Saris with a slight grin. "You dare mock me?!" Yells Minister Zarck. "Of course not, Minister." says Saris. "I am just surprised, is all." He continued. "Minister's, the Legends clearly states, the Supreme's last battle was on the Desert Planet of Dass (D-U-SS). I propose to go to this Planet. And to investigate it. And see where the clues lead. And perhaps, find the Supreme's. Minister's if you will permit. I will go with a small team and do this for you. I will always relay my findings to you. You will have my word on that." It was silent. None of the ministers knew what to do. With the slamming down of a wooden cane. The Prime Minister says. "I agree to this." Saris then sighs in relief. "However." announced the Prime Minister. "We can't just let you go around wasting time. You will have the requirement to be finished with your search at the end of the month. I am placing my vote for this. Who else would do the same." All the ministers rose their hands. For all the Minister's knew, if the Prime Minister voted for it, then they all should. "We know of how great of a resource you are to the Caretaker's Captain. Do you understand our decision?" "Yes, Sir." replied Saris. "We will not fail!"Good." said the Prime Minister. "But I also believe what High Minister Zarck said is correct. I placed down my vote for the preparation of the war. Who else?" All the hands rose.