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There was an air of vigilance on the Endeavor<\/em> as well as the Sacchrinda Kingdom. News had gotten out about Rooshee and Dr. Ganshar skulking about and everyone was slightly worried. Unfortunately, the inevitable argument of what to do with them after they were caught again had come into play. Even Arsha found herself at odds with her cousin, Midiriki\u2019s daughter, Laywam Rotano. Laywam was a genius when it came to catching criminals, but I\u2019m sorry to say, her empathy for them was a little lacking. She never really bothered to take in that some criminals were forced to commit crimes because of desperation and felt it was best to either lock them up or execute repeat offenders. \u201cThey\u2019ve clearly proven that they don\u2019t care about anyone else!\u201d insisted Laywam during a call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey need help!\u201d replied Arsha. \u201cWe can\u2019t just kill them!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe keep trying to help, but they keep slapping it aside!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe need to keep trying!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cArsha, if we keep trying after they keep refusing help, we\u2019re just as insane as them!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd going down their path makes us saner than them?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not THEIR path if we\u2019re only doing it to protect our society!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLaywam, do you know how many families would be broken?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTheir families are already broken, and they want to move on without the black sheep!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere\u2019s still some form of love in their hearts, I\u2019m sure of\u2026!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI hate to interrupt,\u201d called Midiriki as she entered the shot, \u201cbut I need to call the doctors. I heard there was a vaccine report.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll right, I\u2019ll see you two later,\u201d Arsha finished the call and shut off the video feed. She then recalled what Midiriki said. \u201cVaccine report?\u201d she muttered. \u201cComputer, locate Marshii.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDr. Marshii Borontho has just arrived on the bridge, making her way to the Ready Room door,\u201d reported the computer. The door chime then rang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCome in,\u201d invited Arsha. Marshii then entered the room, looking giddy. \u201cWhat can I do for you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve got a vaccine!\u201d cheered Marshii.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAre you sure?!\u201d asked Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPositive! It\u2019s passed all the trials and we\u2019re ready to send it out to the public!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPerfect! Organize vaccine distribution efforts!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou got it, Captain!\u201d Marshii ran out of the room, leaving Arsha to relax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cArsha Royana,\u201d she asked herself, \u201cwhat would you have done if vaccine research went any longer? \u2026Yeah, going nuts and buggy seems to be the usual reaction.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As promised, the poor were given the vaccine first, then it worked its way up to the Royals. The disease died out before it could get any worse and the public health restrictions were lifted. Masks came off and gloves were removed as people hugged each other in public now that it was over. However, that didn\u2019t mean the Endeavor<\/em>\u2019s problems were done. Dr. Ganshar and Rooshee were still out there, plotting revenge on the crew. Jonthar offered full assistance and it was readily accepted. The Kingdom Guard and Endeavor<\/em> crew conducted sweeps across the area to find Rooshee and Dr. Ganshar. The Maropwems also joined in the search, wanting justice done for Anful and his family. Rosalmia and two of her lovers, an Orc man from the Endeavor<\/em> called Lekshanth and a Zephyr man from the Kingdom Guard called Emfemafal (sometimes called Emfem), discussed that subject. \u201cIt\u2019s just not fair!\u201d complained Rosalmia. \u201cAnful\u2019s baby is going to grow up without him! What\u2019s gonna happen when they\u2019re old enough to start asking questions?! What do you tell them?! A vengeful Elf and Minotaur duo killed him just to deliver a message?! How can anyone handle that kind of truth?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a dilemma that defies answer,\u201d replied Emfemafal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI can\u2019t think of any answers either,\u201d muttered Lekshanth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou know, in a way, I hope we DON\u2019T find Rooshee and Ganshar,\u201d growled Rosalmia. \u201cI don\u2019t trust myself not to say or do anything to them!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell then,\u201d chuckled Lekshanth, \u201cEmfem and I will have to make sure that we keep them safe from you.\u201d The three had a good giggle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThanks for listening, boys,\u201d bid Rosalmia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAny time, Rosie, any time,\u201d assured Emfemafal as they hugged her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRight,\u201d declared Rosalmia. \u201cWe hung around here long enough. Let\u2019s get going on our patrol.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re right with you, Rosie,\u201d affirmed Lekshanth as they moved off. \u201cNever fear.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Elmar, Bashoon, and two Guardsmen approached Arsha and Jonthar\u2019s position in the woods. Jonthar was kneeling as Arsha had declined her head. Both had their eyes shut as they prayed. \u201cCaptain?\u201d asked Elmar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re all right,\u201d assured Jonthar, not looking up. \u201cThis was the spot where Tulmek was taken, right?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat\u2019s correct,\u201d replied Elmar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe were just praying that he would recover,\u201d explained Arsha. \u201cI already increased my donation amount to mental research.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis shouldn\u2019t have happened at all,\u201d sighed Bashoon. \u201cIt simply…\u201d She was interrupted as magic blasts surrounded them. \u201cOh no! It couldn\u2019t be\u2026!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBARMEK!\u201d bellowed a voice. Rooshee then teleported behind Bashoon, grabbed her by the hair, and flung her aside. Bashoon picked herself up as Dr. Ganshar swooped in and fired her wand at Arsha\u2019s group. As she distracted them, Rooshee towered over Bashoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBy the Ones!\u201d breathed Bashoon. \u201cRooshee! You ARE free!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo thanks to you!\u201d snarled Rooshee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019re blaming me?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI told you that what I was doing was for the benefit of the Realms! I told you that the fight against new diseases was getting harder! I told you not to let Realmfleet know! I ORDERED you! But no! You disobeyed orders and I paid the price! Now, it is only fitting that I return the favor! Now I will\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019ll shut up, that\u2019s what you\u2019ll do!\u201d Bashoon drove her feet into Rooshee\u2019s stomach, knocking her back. Bashoon got back up and drew her wand. \u201cYou\u2019re getting exactly what you deserve!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat I deserve?!\u201d Rooshee picked herself back up and the two circled one another, daring the other to make a move. \u201cI didn\u2019t ask to be stripped or rank and imprisoned!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd if you just used your call to demand some form of apology, I would have given you one without a second thought! But no, you broke out of prison, got yourself an accomplice, and terrorized a pandemic-stricken kingdom! You\u2019re still a callous cow and whatever regrets I had are now gone!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor that, Barmek,\u201d Rooshee inserted her wand into her axe, \u201cyou can expect a whole new form of torture!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI somehow doubt that, Ex-Admiral!\u201d Bashoon inserted her wand into her knife and the two fought like their lives depended on it! Bashoon made energy waves with her slashes! Rooshee made rocks fly out of the ground! It was a fight that would be remembered!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Ganshar was still taking potshots at the group, separating them from Arsha. Once they were far enough, Dr. Ganshar leapt out of the trees and attacked Arsha. \u201cTRAITOR TO SCIENCE!\u201d she bellowed as her kick knocked Arsha to the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSays the lady who abused her child!\u201d growled Arsha as she assumed her armored form, this time, leaving her rose in her hair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI won\u2019t be judged as a criminal! Jansha was supposed to be a prototype! If she learned her place, it would have been a new era of robotics!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat \u2018new era\u2019 would have been built on suffering! You practically gave her the means to join Dr. Borg!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat was YOUR doing and yours alone! Your constant questions gave her the means of independence when she wasn\u2019t ready!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHer desire for independence was not yours to dictate!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe is my creation, and I WILL get her back to fix her!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe\u2019s made herself beyond a mere software update!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSHE IS MINE!\u201d Ganshar then leapt onto Arsha with the fury of a wild tiger! As she slammed her fists onto Arsha, she ignored the pain that came from bare flesh striking steel. The force of her blows was pushing Arsha back slightly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGanshar, stop! You\u2019re gonna hurt yourself!\u201d Ganshar didn\u2019t listen. As she struck, her rage increased. Her vision was so tunneled, fixated on Arsha. At this point, she was incoherent in her speech! \u201cAll right, this has gone on long enough!\u201d Arsha knocked Ganshar back and drew her sword while setting her wand into it. She kept making energy waves to keep Ganshar at bay. Unfortunately, Ganshar was acting so animalistic, she kept moving on all fours at speeds one doesn\u2019t usually obtain in such a posture. She then climbed a tree and leapt over the energy waves to get the jump on Arsha. She resumed slamming her fists onto Arsha. \u201cTAWENDO!\u201d announced Arsha as she slammed her fist into the ground. The trees\u2019 branches then extended and wrapped around Ganshar\u2019s limbs, restraining her in the air. Unfortunately, Ganshar was thrashing so much, the branches threatened to break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTAWENDO YAL!\u201d shouted Jonthar. The branches became thicker and thicker until Ganshar couldn\u2019t move anymore. She bellowed in animalistic fury, unable to do anything. Her roars\u2026then became screams of tear-ridden frustration. Her goal of revenge at that night was ripped away from her! Her fear of losing to Arsha again came true! In her moment of clarity\u2026she just resorted to loud sobbing. Arsha still held her fist to the ground as she panted, her armor dissipating and her rose turning brown. She took it out of her hair as Jonthar knelt by her, placing his hand on her shoulder while she caught her breath. \u201cNature magic not your forte?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNot at a Fae\u2019s level, no,\u201d replied Arsha. \u201cBeing half human is also a disadvantage in that regard, not that I want to be a full Kitsune. I love myself too much for that. \u2026Well, I love myself a lot more than Ganshar loves me.\u201d Arsha and Jonthar looked at Ganshar in pity as her sobs got softer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSuch a brilliant mind,\u201d sighed Jonthar. \u201cWhat caused her to be so cruel?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHer own family,\u201d answered Arsha. \u201cThey were a High Elf family that wanted a son instead of a daughter. Nothing she did would earn their approval. They insisted that their cruelty was their way of showing love to her. They died of Stoneblood disease.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs a father, I can assure you, cruelty is NEVER the answer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI hope Ganshar can get the help she needs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe shall ensure\u2026\u201d Jonthar\u2019s sentence was interrupted as a large spike split into a four-pronged claw and attached itself to the back of Ganshar\u2019s head, shocking her with a gratuitous amount of electricity. Ganshar screamed in pain as the electricity ripped through her body before the device stopped and fell off her head. Her eyes shut as her head slumped forward while the person that used the spike stepped out of the shadows. They wore a cloak and armor that concealed everything about them, including their gender. The person pulled a sleeve back before speaking into a radio in their glove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDr. Ganshar: neutralized,\u201d droned the figure in a distorted voice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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