Just as I arrive at the palace I find my mother waiting for me. She is smiling.
Azaria, "I expected you earlier."
Chloe. "Let's just say that sin woke up in a very good mood and cost me to lose an hour."
Azaria. Smiling at me. "Well you guys are married, nothing wrong with that. And considering that he lost out on over 10000 years with you I can't blame him for wanting to catch up. "
I follow her into the palace to her private office as we continue chatting.
Chloe. "Mom what about the time I lost out on?"
Azaria. Looks at me. "You missed out on a few years, for him it's been over 10000 years. So let's not compare. "
We arrive in her office and she seals the door behind me.
I look at her confused. "What's going on?"
Azaria. "There is somethings you need to know. But first, take that thing off your arm, we had a new one designed for you, one with anti jamming technology, and a few other modifications, I received your message that you want to take him and your friends to earth for a vacation, I personally don't agree with it. "
I remove my gauntlet and give it to her and put the new one on. She takes it and throws it on the floor.
Chloe. "Mom, what are you doing?"
She looks at me and smiles, "it's outdated technology, thanks to the data we collected from Sin's last battle we managed to change our calculations and the new information and data helped us advance by almost a million years."
Chloe. "We are lucky that he managed to safe the wounded, if it wasn't for him they would have died on the spot."
Azaria. "That's the only thing we can't figure out."
Chloe. "What is that? "
Azaria, "how he can use both blue light and crimson light energy and switch between the 2 so fast. It's never been seen before. "
Chloe. "I don't know and I don't even think he knows, it looks like it comes naturally to him, but what I do know is he needs to focus on the right emotions for each to work."
Azaria. "Well that's besides the point, there is something you need to know, he isn't the only one with that ability, there is another one. "
Chloe. "Who?"
Then I heard her voice behind me, I never even heard her enter the room. "
Cyn. "Hello mom, sorry I haven't visited in a while, been working with Krish to find a cure for us."
Chloe. "You? How's that possible? How long have you known and why haven't you told me? "
Cyn. "All my life, I guess I got it from dad, and because I didn't want you to worry."
Chloe. "I'm your mother, I will always worry about you."
Azaria. "She isn't like him."
Chloe. "How do you know?"
I feel very betrayed. I'm actually angry at them for keeping this from me.
Azaria. "I know you must be angry and probably feel betrayed right now. But..."
Then I interrupted her, "stop reading my mind, you promised me as a child you would never read my mind. "
You see, my mother is the most powerful telepath in the universe, the only one who came close to her was Sin, but he didn't know how to use it, and since we implemented the chip in his brain he can't use it, we found a way to block him from ever using it, if ever he learned how to use it he would become unstoppable.
Azaria. "I didn't read your mind, I can see it on your face."
Cyn. "So can I mom, you've never been good at hiding emotions."
She is right.
Chloe. "I apologize, it's all just a shock to me, so what does that mean? If something goes wrong that I might end up with both my husband and daughter in the prison?"
Azaria. "No, she isn't like him."
Chloe. "Really? She has crimson light energy, and now you tell me she was born with it."
Cyn. "Mom please hear us out."
Azaria. "Unlike him where he has 2 different brain waves, each controlling a different power, she only has one. And unlike him where the power controls him, she remains in control, and there is another thing."
That's all I need, here it comes, the bad news.
Chloe. "Okay, you have already shocked me and scared me, what's the bad news?"
They look at each other and smile. I can see this is really going to shake me.
Azaria. "You know how powerful he is in his crimson light and also in his blue light?"
Chloe. "Well I don't know for sure, but I have an idea."
My mom smiles at me. "Well your daughter here is far more powerful in her blue light."
Chloe. "What do you mean?"
Azaria. "From the data we got so far, even if he had to use his blue light and crimson light together she would still be twice as strong with her blue light."
I look at my daughter, "how is that possible, his power got to this level because of him feeding, he absorbed all the energy from all the natives on the blue light planet as well as from the planet itself. "
Azaria. "Don't worry, she didn't kill anyone, she doesn't have his anger or hate or hunger, nor his need to feed."
Chloe. "How sure are you?"
Cyn. "Mom I promise you I don't, and just Incase. " she shows me the mark behind her ear. "I volunteered to receive a similar implant to dad, so if ever I do become a threat you can stop me."
I look at them confused, "why, why volunteer for that?"
Cyn. "Because I knew that when you find out you would be scared."
Chloe. "Of course I'm scared, have you seen what he is capable of?"
Cyn. "Yes, but I'm not him, and I do love him, but I never want to hurt anyone, so if ever you even think I'm going dark you can stop me."
I could see that she is sincere, she has always been very innocent and pure, so I got up and give her a hug. "I know you mean well, but it wasn't necessary, I know you could never hurt anyone."
Azaria. "We all know she won't hurt anyone, but she is as scared of becoming dark as you are of losing her. I have approved of your trip to earth. On a few conditions. "
I don't like the sound of that.
Chloe. "Conditions? And why approve?"
Azaria. "You said Sin wants to take you to that beach you always wanted to visit, where is the place? What is it called again? "
Chloe. "A country or well island called Cuba."
Azaria. "Does the agency have people there?"
Chloe. "No, the agency is USA based, cubs isn't in alliance with them. "
Azaria. "Okay, but only 2 weeks on earth the. You leave."
Chloe. "I only asked for a week."
Azaria. "I know, but while you are there I've got a job for you, or a mission."
Chloe. "Mom, you know I can't let him near anything dangerous, he could go dark and wipe out the whole planet."
Azaria. "Cyn will go with you, so will your friends and Krish."
Chloe. "Cyn?" I look at my daughter. "Not a good idea. She's never been to earth, fitting in is important and it's too dangerous."
Cyn. "I've passed all the simulations and I beat your score."
Azaria. "She isn't lying."
Chloe. "Why Krish? She won't fit in, to humans she would look like a giant."
Azaria. "She will stay on your ship, monitor everything, and no she won't watch you guys have sex."
Chloe. "Mom, really? My daughter is sitting right here."
Cyn. "Mom I'm like almost 30, I'm not stupid, I know you guys have sex."
Chloe. "Okay, what is the mission?"
Azaria. "Our last hybrids on earth disappeared, and we can't find them. Your job is to draw attention to yourself and find out why and if they are still alive."
Chloe. "Mom, if we can't find the hybrids then it means the humans got to them, and that they got the technology now to track and block blue light energy. This is too dangerous."
Azaria. "That is why you have Sin and Cyn."
Chloe. "And the crystal?"
Azaria. "Krish will keep it onboard and monitor everything, if anything goes wrong your ship will use slip stream to leave, it should take a few minutes before they will be able to use their crimson light energy. "
Chloe. "Even a minute can make a difference between life and death."
Azaria. "That's the best I can do, but this is important, lives depends on this."
I know she is right, a hybrid even though half human, is as much Seleon as us."
Chloe. "Mom, and if we can't figure out where they are?"
Azaria. "I will unblock your husbands telepathic abilities, he would immediately sense them and be drawn to them."
Chloe. "And what if he realizes what we have done?"
Azaria. "That's why timing will be very important."
She explains everything to me and I can see that this will be our last visit to earth ever.
We are all on the ship preparing to jump, it's been years since we have been to earth, but thanks to our investments there I know we will have no issue with money. Krish is onboard with the crystal, but she's in her quarters, and Sin has no idea that she is here or that the crystal is blocking his crimson light.
I'm standing on the bridge with Sin and our friends and I give them order I've waited my whole life to give.
Chloe. "Initiate jump, destination earth."
The whole ship starts lighting up.
A voice comes on, initiating jump in 3.2.1. Mark 0. That's when our planet vanished and we arrive at Mars.
Zoe. "Really? Mars? "
Chloe. "It's better this way. We will approach earth at just under light speed and remain cloaked. "
Zoe. "Why?"
Chloe. "I'm playing it safe."
Zoe. "It's not like they can detect us."
Chloe. "It's been years since any Seleon ship has visited earth. We have no allies left here and we don't know what to expect, so it's best to be discreet."
I can see Sin is smiling now, after all, I can't blame him, he grew up here.
Zoe. "So why come them?"
Chloe. "We all need a beach vacation."
Then a voice interrupted us. "Commander, we are slowing down, we will be coming to a halt and park in high orbit, but there is something you need to see."
Chloe. "Main screen please."
Then the main screen changes and it shows earth close up.
Sin. "What the hell?"
We all look at the screen and we all gasp.
Zoe. "It's only been 30 years."
Crystal. "Wait, what? It's been a few months for me."
Chloe. "Our time works differently from earth, different galaxies. It's been over 50 years earth time. For sin even longer."
Zoe. "How do you know the hybrids hasn't died of age?"
Yes Sin knows the mission, I decided to tell him, it's best to be honest, well partially honest, he doesn't know about the crystal, but he knows about the missing hybrids.
Chloe. "Hybrids are half Seleon, the age like us, they won't look much older then they did 30 years ago.
We zoom into Cuba to find that most of the country has been flooded by the rising oceans, the polar ice caps are gone.
Sin. "We will find a new place to go, but those hybrids still need our help, nothing changed. "
I look at him and smile. "I agree."
Then I zoom in on a spot in Cuba, "this is where we will go and stay."
Zoe. "Uhm, not a good idea."
Chloe. "Why not?"
Zoe. "Do you see those plants? Those guys? That is cartel, they will kill us the moment we arrive."
Chloe. "They aren't, look closely. "
That's when I zoom in more.
Zoe. "What?"
I don't explain any further.
Chloe. "Let's get ready, we are leaving in half an hour. Sin I got some checks to do, will you please grab our bags?"
He nods and leaves and I make my way into my office to find Krish. "We are leaving, are you ready?"
Krish. "I am, please be careful and look after yourselves down there."
Chloe. "That's why we have you up here to watch over us."
Krish. "True."
Chloe. "Remember the plan."
Krish. "The moment I detect you are in danger I will initiate everything. "
Chloe. "And my mother?"
Krish. "Already waiting for my signal. Just make sure he doesn't lose it."
Chloe. "I will, but if my mother is right, then he might be our best hope at rescuing our people."
Krish. "I hope so, or he might destroy all life on this planet."
She was right, but I couldn't admit to it. So I just left and went to meet Sin.
As I'm making my way to our quarters I find our daughter blocking my way. So I stopped. "Something wrong?"
She smiles at me.
Cyn. "You know he is right?"
Chloe. "About what? "
Cyn. "Everything."
Chloe. "What do you mean?"
Cyn. "Every world he wiped out didn't deserve to live, neither does this species."
Chloe. "What are you talking about? He killed trillions of innocent beings."
Cyn. "Were they really? Did you ever look at the records?"
She was right, I went on the counsels word and so did my mom, they handled the investigation, and we knew nothing about any of those worlds.
Chloe. "What are you talking about?"
Cyn. "Have you never wondered why dad never harmed us or the Acturions?"
I didn't. I always thought it was because of me and because his mother was with the emperor at the time.
Chloe. "No. What is going on?"
Cyn. "He won't kill an innocent."
Chloe. "He has."
Cyn. "How sure are you?"
Chloe. "What about the blue light planet and all the natives?"
Cyn. "We're they really innocent? Or were they controlling the blue light energy? Hasn't your ability to use blue light energy increased since their demise?"
Once again she had a point, since he destroyed them all Seleons grew stronger.
Chloe. "What's with you?"
Cyn. "Just so you know, if dad decides to wipe this planet out, I'm on his side."
Chloe. "I raised you, gave up been a pilot for you."
Cyn. "And you sentenced my father to prison, you never even took the initiative to do your own investigations or to visit him."
One again she was right, I went on the counsels records. I never questioned them.
Cyn. "So follow through on the mission."
Chloe. "It's my mission and I will decide. "
Krish. "Are you sure about that?" I look around to find my aunt standing behind me.
Chloe. "Yes, my mission, he can't go dark as long as the crystal is near him."
Krish. "What crystal?"
Chloe. "My mother will have you arrested for this."
Azaria. "No, I won't. They are following my orders."
Chloe. "What, so he is nothing more then a weapon to you?"
That's when my mother steps infront of me. "He is evil, he has no right to exist, so yes, he is a tool. "
I can't believe what I'm hearing.
Cyn. "Time for us to go, Remember we have the crystal. So we can render him powerless at any time."
Once again she was right.
Krish. "Common, we don't have all day, run along. "
I turn to make my way to Sin.
Krish. "Oh, and tell him anything and we will activate the chip in his brain and he would most likely kill you."
As I turn to walk to my quarters my daughter grabs my arm "you think he loves you and he would choose you over his own daughter? Think again, who do you think is the father of Zoe's daughter? Or Christine's or crystals unborn child?"
I knew this was a lie as he wasn't in this dimension yet when Zoe's daughter was born, and he was in prison when the twins fell pregnant. So I ignored her and walked away.
I finally made my way to our quarters to find Sin waiting for me.
Then I received a transmission from the bridge from Krish, hey girl, what's going on? You were supposed to be ready an hour ago, why do I only detect you reaching your place now? Where did you go? "
Chloe. "You know where I was."
Krish. "No, I don't. Your signal vanished off of our system for almost an hour. We couldn't detect you or find you. "
Chloe. "You know very well where I went."
Krish. "I sure as hell don't."
Chloe. "I'm going to tell him everything, this game you and my mother and Cyn are playing is over. "
Cyn. "Mom? Are you okay? You are scaring me."
Chloe. "Don't play innocent with me. You know very well what's going on, common mom, don't play mute. I know you are there, speak up,"
Krish. "Chloe my dear, your mother can't hear you, she is still at Seleon prime, only signals send through the subspace communication systems can reach her. "
Then sin takes my hand and he speaks softly. "Love, are you okay?"
Chloe. "No I'm not, they are using you, my mother is also part of it. She is playing mute now. But she is here."
Sin. "Love, calm down, Azaria isn't here, you went missing for over an hour, we have all been looking for you, when we couldn't find you I came back here. "
Chloe. "Ask our daughter where I was, she should be able to explain."
Sin. "She arrived here right after your signal vanished. She told me everything, even about the crystal. It's okay, I know you don't want me to use crimson energy anymore. "
Cyn. "Mom, I think you are having a nervous breakdown, maybe you are not ready for this mission."
Sin. "Leave your mother alone. She's ready, she's got me."
I look at him surprised, "do you really think so?"
Sin. "Yes." Then he mouths to me without speaking, "don't trust anyone.
Cyn immediately gets on her communications device. "Medical team, I've got a patient that's having a break down, please send help. "
Chloe. "I'm fine, cancel that order."
I look at sin and he repeats his gesture mouthing, "don't trust anyone. " I know what he is and what he can do, but I suddenly realize that he might be right and he might be the only one I could trust. I then hear his voice in my head, which is not possible as the chip should block his telepathic ability. "Play along, I will get us out of here, please my love, I know you don't trust me, but trust me this once. We are both been used and we are both in danger. "
I look at him and I nod, he nods back at me.
Just then I see a nurse enter the room and the lady thing I remember is her injecting me and everything going black.
As I wake up I am alone in the shipboard hospital, but when I try to get up I realized that my arms and legs are restrained, then the nurse walks in and she looks at me, but that's when a creepy smile forms and her face changed, she then spoke up, but it wasn't a Seleon voice, it was a familiar voice, that's when I realized who's voice it was.
Chloe. "You are dead, trapped in the blade. "
Creature. "No, just another illusion."
Chloe. "What do you want?"
Creature. "To take everything from him just like he took everything from me."
It started walking towards me, I could see it lift its craw to strike at me, I knew I was going to die, all I could do was to scream and close my eyes, but the strike never came. Instead I heard the creature scream in pain.
I opened my eyes to find Sin in the room blasting it with blue light, the creature was pinned against the wall, struggling to get free, that's when I noticed a blue shield around me. I looked at where it was coming from to find my daughter next to me holding the shield.
I could see Sin moving closer to the creature, blue lines forming all over his face, blue circles around his eyes as if he was trying to put on blue make up, his eyes were glowing blue, he wasn't even speaking, he just kept walking towards the creature, then it happened, there was a blinding blue light and everything went black.
When I woke up I was back in my room, I got up from my bed and entered the main room to find Sin and our daughter talking.
Sin. "I don't know where it came from or why it was after her."
Cyn. "It doesn't make sense, but I've never seen anything that powerful."
Sin. "Doesn't matter, it's gone now."
Cyn. "How sure are you there aren't more of them?"
Sin. "I'm not. But we have to be careful now."
Cyn. "But why mom?"
Sin. "I don't know."
Cyn. "Thank you for saving mom."
Sin. "I would always fight for you and your mom. "
I immediately made my presence known.
Chloe. "Hey guys, what's going on?"
Sin. "Don't worry about it, it's taken care of."
Chloe. "Do you think it's safe to go down to earth?"
Sin. "Honestly no, but there are lives at stake, we have to find those hybrids and rescue them."
Cyn. "Mom, he is right."
I knew he was right, "okay guys, but before we go down I will order one last scan of the planet and the solar system to make sure it's safe."
Cyn. "It's already done."
Chloe. "Who ordered it?"
Sin. "My mother. It's safe."
So we all got ready and we prepared for the portal to open so we can jump down to earth.
As we all arrive at the landing site I'm shocked at what I see. The entire group gasps as they look around us.
Zoe. "What happened here?"
Sin. "A massacre."
Crystal. "Well whatever happened, it happened a long time ago."
Chloe. "Let's go. We need to keep moving and remember, blend in."