On the 597th day of the year of the Builder the T sun couldn’t be seen, no warmth hit the ground there was just a black cloud hugging the countryside. The sky was filled with tens of thousands of multi-colored diamond shaped vessels of war, an endless armada on an enormous scale. These were not Vindijan or Kaa warships and every ship had 20 giant red and black stripped cannons. Diabolical sneering faces adorned on their bellies, visible to everyone below creating a panic in the Kaa. Their music was manic and being blasted from the bows and it had no rhyme or reason. It was a melodic battle cry that could rattle the bravest warrior. Every child in Sras Oblique cried but one, Peastro was not shaken, not even a little.
Peastro tapped Coup on the wrist and said,” Emperor, they’ve come to talk with me. This is only window dressing, they’re looking to corrupt our reason…but we are Vindijan’s.”
Coup didn’t know initially what to think, but he looked at Peastro and felt his conviction. “You will speak with them, Peastro, and you will speak for us,” said Coup as he ran his finger in a circle around Peastro’s temple.
“They’ll need us before this day is over, and we will only smile,” said Peastro as his eyes glowed.
His body started levitating and he laughed a sinister laugh. His thoughts were clear he felt only a dull joy. He knew there was work ahead.
The armada started sending small vessels to the surface filled with groups of soldiers. When they landed on the ground they didn’t attack, they simple stood among the Kaa. The Kaa didn’t know what to think so they simple stood and stared at the soldiers. The soldier’s themselves are covered in shimmering
golden body armor. On their chests are the letters, “WOS” in red lettering. Their heads are abnormally large in proportion to their bodies. Their skin is silver and green as their necks have several electronic inputs protruding from them. Their eyes aren’t eyes at all as they’re a bright purple light coming from their eye sockets.
A large shuttle came out of one of the battleships. It is surrounded by 4 smaller attack vessels. The shuttle is broadcasting a sinister musical symphony. The music is so terrifying is sends a Hool herd running in every direction. The Kaa children are crying and covering their ears. The back of the shuttle has flower pedals being dropped to the ground. The shuttle taxis’ into Plushi Chateau and hovers for several minutes before landing on the royal rose garden. The Vindijan children are seen dancing and singing in the courtyard.
A beautiful green skinned woman with white eyes named Hocah emerged from the shuttle. Hocah is tall and has a very thin figure. Her lips are large and red with the word Pepty written on her lower lip. She is wearing a pair of black leather pants and a skin tight see through red top. She has large beautiful breasts accentuated by her flowing blonde hair. In her left hand she is clutching a small leather case. Hocah is met in the royal garden by Coup and 4 Humpacca soldiers. Coup walks up to her and offers his hands palms up. She looks at Coup oddly and then drops to the ground in a full split and kisses his foot.
Coup is oddly aroused by this but only for a moment. Coup pulls at his beard and then says,” I am Coup Vindijan, Emperor of Sras Oblique. What aid can I give you?”
“Hocah is my name and I have come here to speak with a powerful young man. We felt his presence and came as soon as fortune would allow,” said Hocah as she put her hand on Coup’s shoulder.
“I know who you speak of Peastro is his name.”
“Peastro…what a beautiful name,” said Hocah as her eyes smiled.
“But why bring an army for a conversation. What importance could warrant this, please explain,”
said Coup smoothly as he slowly adjusted his collar.
“Emperor, all questions will find their answers when Peastro and I share love,” said Hocah as she looked lovingly into Coup’s eyes.
Coup looked at her and felt a certain love for her. She reminded him of a young Mela. He caressed her cheek and said,” Hocah, you will have what you desire. We will go to Peastro now.”
Coup and Hocah walked into Plushi Chateau and down a long corridor. The corridor is lined with family portraits and busts made of white marble. One of those has its nose worn completely flat. It is the bust of Capethia and is thought to bring great tidings to gently rub his visage. Coup gave the statue a rub as he walked by and this was noticed by Hocah but she said nothing. They came to the end of the corridor and they entered the Polvie conference hall. There are several orange energy fountains at either end of the hall. They gush with water filled with tamed energy and greet the eyes warmly. They smelled of Llion rose pedals and have a soothing series of natural musical notes they emit. The ceiling is a large red glass pyramid that reaches in vain for the T sun’s chin. There are hundreds of Flarea Flies being born in the rafters then seconds later exploding into brilliant lime green bursts of light. The walls in the Polvie are adorned with ornate gold carvings. The carvings-and there are thousands-each depict a single day in a Vindijan’s life. For some it was a military triumph, others sexual, but most have their moment of clarity carved into the gold. So as it is there are also carvings of Vindiajn’s eating breakfast. There are also others combing their hair and even some simply reading.
In the far left corner Peastro sat with his chair facing out the window. The T sun is shining directly into his eyes. His hair and eyes are glowing brightly. In his hand he is squeezing a Bour Ro Leaf. The Bour Ro Leaf gives the body a prolonged energy burst. He senses Coup ad Hocah drawing closer but he is mentally busy focusing on a former triumph. They come close and Peastro draws in a deep breath and holds it in his chest for 5 seconds. He exhales slowly and uncrosses his legs. Hocah walks up next to
Peastro and blows gently in his ear, then kisses his cheek. Peastro gives no reaction and continues to stare into the T sun through the window.
“I have come a long way, Peastro, many stars and countless moons to feel the warmth of your skin,”
said Hocah as she knelt down beside him and turned her eyes to the T sun and continued,” We know you are more than a boy, much more than a Vindijan. We believe that you are the Oas Pla.”
“Hocah, I do not know what is this Oas Pla?”
“Peastro, the Oas Pla in our culture is an extension of God. The deliverer of his magnificent mind, the embodiment of all of his divine virtues,” said Hocah sternly as she felt Peastro around the neck and then said, “When your mind delivered to us your pristine logical thought. Our minds collectively shook and our mission was clear,” said Hocah as she put her hand on Peastro’s.
Peastro turned to her and said,” You’re very beautiful, Hocah, now that I see you in life, you are more radiant than my dream could show.”
“This is very kind of you, you are a vision to my eyes,” said Hocah as she pulled the hair from her face.
“What my clarity requires is to know more about your mission,” said Peastro plainly.
“We only want to nurture and caress your divine virtue, and what we feel that requires is your presence in our world.”
“Oh I could never leave my home. Sras Oblique is the blood in my veins,” replied Peastro as he grinned. “If you’ve come here in the hopes that I would leave with you, then you have made a tremendous error,” said Peastro as he turned his back to the T sun.
Hocah took her hand off of Peastro’s and said nothing. She put her hand gently to her lips and kept it there for a few seconds. She couldn’t believe his reaction she had just assumed that he would come with
her. She felt bewildered, but decided to give him the Frospt Proposal anyway. She handed Peastro her small leather case and then said,” Inside that case is our Frospt Proposal in Lea, please open your heart and entertain this offer in earnest.”
Peastro opened the case that the Lea root was inside. The Lea root is a plant that has the ability to have messages carried in its vines. You simply spoke at the Lea and it would retain the information.
When the receiver breathed on the Lea the words of the message would be formed by the Lea’s vines.
Peastro breathed on the Lea and words started forming,” Divine Child of the Builder, for centuries we were lost and our hearts black. Our ambitions lacked conviction or a relevant direction or cause. The Nor are a passionate people who only want our love and passions to be shared forever with you. Every whim or whimsy you desire will be given before the wanting enters your mind. You’ll rule over a world Goldva for as long as your lungs draw breath. Think about the supreme power that could inhabit your soul. Our planet is an oasis with lush rolling Hif grass hills and glorious waterfalls around every corner. The place where you would live (the East Palace) is over 100 miles of unheard of opulence. Your intellectual curiosity would be nurtured with our centuries of collected wisdom. All this great wisdom gathered in our Terpo library. We know you are wise, but even wise men need to be challenged. Take a day and think of the possibilities our love and friendship could bring.”
Peastro felt excited about their offer as it wasn’t long ago he was a simple Hool herder. Wow he thought how his fortunes have changed. He felt conflicted, he had a family now and he was a Vindijan, but the Nor’s offer was a sizable one. He could have supreme power and everything he ever wanted.
“I will take one day and then I will give you my definitive answer. I am not leaning either way, my mind is neutral, Hocah. We would love it if you would be our favored guest,” said Peastro warmly.
“I would love to be your guest and I know you will do what is just. Give us a chance, Peastro, you just might like it,” said Hocah as she put her hand on Peastro’s shoulder and smiled.
Peastro smiled back wildly and ran his hand across her brow. Coup was standing behind them. His arms were crossed and his eyes glowed. He motioned to a pair of servants and they walked briskly to his side. “These two servants will take you to your quarters. They will take care of all of your needs,” said Coup as he looked intently at Hocah.
“So kind…so very kind of you, Coup, I won’t need much,” said Hocah as she took a knowing glance at Peastro, then she was escorted away.
Coup watched as she walked away and then turned to Peastro and said,” Peastro, you know what we can offer you here…”
Peastro interrupted,” Coup, please you know where my loyalties lie.”
“I know…of course, Dear Son.”
“My allegiance will always be to the Vindijan Line ‘til my veins run dry. What is more important now is the Nor army and their use of it when I reject their offer,” said Peastro as he sat up in his chair.
“You are absolutely right, the problem is our army isn’t large enough to truly defeat the Nor,” said Coup calmly as he looked at the T sun.
“No it isn’t, but the Kaa on our side it would be. If they would join us we could destroy the Nor,”
said Peastro greedily.
“True…but this is our cause why would they aid us at all? It would be in their best interest to see us destroyed,” said Coup as he tugged at his beard.
“Yes true, but they only know what we tell them. If they were made to think that Sras Oblique is in danger of being destroyed by the Nor per se,” said Peastro sternly as he eyed a Kaa family bathing in a fountain. “They would rally to our cause. With their help our combined armies could wipe the Nor armada out entirely!” thundered Peastro.
“Oh you are wise, Dear Boy, but will he go for it?” asked Coup.
“What are his options? Right about now Edifus is probably growing desperate. He’s at least halfway through the Cuptank series.”
“Brilliant…absolutely brilliant he’ll have no choice but to join us. Let’s go bearing gifts and show him our real concern for our desperate world,” said Coup slyly as he pulled a Messon Leaf cigar from his pocket.
“We only have a day and that troubles me,” said Peastro anxiously.
“Fear is fleeting, we have reason and that is our advantage.”\ The pair made for the holding cell where Edifus was being held. In his holding cell Edifus is about to have the skin on his hands charred by a Consin laser machete. The Consin is able to pass through your flesh and burn underneath the surface of your skin. Thus the burns are not visible, but the pain is excruciating and unbearable. His hands are fastened to a floating table. A soldier named Raskon pulls the Consin from its holster and waves it in front of Edifus’ eyes. Edifus is terrified as his entire body is already in pain. He doesn’t know if he can take much more. Raskon lines up the Cinsin with Edifus’ right hand and raises the machete high and slashes down. Coup and Peastro burst into the room and yell for Raskon to stop. The Consin is only an inch from his hand when the soldier stops. Peastro is carrying a tray of baked pies and a bottle of Borco wine he’d brought for Edifus.
“Thank you, Emperor, I just couldn’t…” said Edifus before being cut off.
“Don’t thank me yet, our world is under attack.”
“What do you mean?” asked Edifus nervously.
“The Nor armies have invaded our planet and are on the verge of destroying our world. I know we have had our differences, but this is far more important, Edifus,” said Coup as he released Edifus from his bonds.
Edifus started ravenously eating one of the pies and taking giant gulps of the wine and then says”
You need my army, is that correct?”
“Correct.”
“If you assure me that the Toen war ends today and we will share Sras Oblique as brothers. Then the Kaa army will fight side by side with the Vindijan’s and gladly spill our blood, Emperor,” said Edifus as he ate another pie.
“The Toen war is no more, Edifus. We are brothers now and until infinite discovery. I give the word of myself and the Vindijan Line,” said Coup as he extended his arms palms up to Edifus.
Edifus looked at him for a moment and then ran his hand in a circle over Coup’s outstretched arms.
Edifus grabbed the bottle of wine and drank the last of it and said,” I need a transport vehicle and also a change of clothes. How long ‘til they attack?”
“Tomorrow,” replied Coup.
“Then forget the clothes. I want to thank you, Coup. The Kaa will thank you with all their hearts and minds. You’ve done a brave act and a righteous one,” said Edifus as he walked rapidly out of the cell. He turned and said,” I will contact the Fini Seven…this situation will dissolve into history, Coup, I know it.”
Coup watched as Edifus walked away and then said boldly,” There goes the greatest genius in the history of morons.”
Peastro and Coup shared a hearty laugh and then the two touched each other’s foreheads together.
This was supposed to symbolize one mind, one logic a Vindijan ritual. They went to their sleeping quarters and prepared themselves mentally for the following day’s gear grinding.