While Arsha planned out her teams in her ready room, she considered why she hadn\u2019t heard anything about the Realm Trinity Empire\u2019s movements. It worried her a bit. However, she had other matters to attend to. As she planned, she got a call. \u201cYes?\u201d she asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s Aldarval,\u201d replied the caller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat can I do for you?\u201d asked Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cReb and Patrica have caught up to us,\u201d explained Aldarval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThey took their sweet time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThey had to pick someone up, someone from Dwalna City.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFrom Dwalna? Who?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLady Empria Dewlna.\u201d Arsha goggled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026As in\u2026the greatest witch of the Over-realm?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe same.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBut\u2026but why?!\u201d Aldarval said nothing for a brief moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cShe said that there was something she needed to pick up here and she believes it\u2019s related to the invisible ship.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026A little too close to be a coincidence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMy thoughts exactly. She\u2019s also requested that Twirja accompany her.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ll need to ask Twirja, but if he says yes, then I think I\u2019ll have your team all set up.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDoes that team include you?\u201d Arsha paused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026I\u2019ll need to swap someone out as I DID plan on joining the fort team. \u2026I think Marshii can take my place. They might need a doctor.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cExcellent. Go ask Twirja if he can join us. I\u2019ll await your team decisions. Aldarval out.\u201d The call ended and Arsha left her ready room. She then made her way to Denstra\u2019s quarters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cABSOLUTELY NOT!\u201d shouted Denstra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI asked Twirja, not you, Commander,\u201d remarked Arsha as she met with Denstra and all her spouses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m siding with Denstra on this one!\u201d called Jweltu. \u201cHe doesn\u2019t have all his limbs, remember?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCome on, that\u2019s never stopped him before,\u201d argued Jaltor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTrue,\u201d agreed Twansa. \u201cHe IS capable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIs anyone gonna let me get a word in edgewise?!\u201d called Twirja. \u201cYou\u2019re all acting like I\u2019m not in the room!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTwirja, with what\u2019s going on\u2026!\u201d protested Denstra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDenstra, dearest, my mind\u2019s made up. The Crelima<\/em> crashed here while I served on it, and we never found the wreck. If it IS the Crelima<\/em>, this will give me the closure I need. Captain, I\u2019m going with you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cVery well,\u201d replied Arsha. \u201cReport to the landing ramp bright and early at 5:25.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cUnderstood.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cCaptain!\u201d snarled Denstra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou\u2019re on his team, as am I,\u201d assured Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026Fine, I have no more arguments.\u201d Denstra settled back down on the bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWith that in mind, I will see you all tomorrow.\u201d Arsha then left the room. Denstra scowled at Twirja.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou couldn\u2019t say no, could you?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn this matter, no, I couldn\u2019t.\u201d Denstra rolled her eyes as she and her spouses got ready for bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6:25 came the next day and the two teams approached the meeting place. Hanjar and Erudsa were there as well. \u201cThese are your teams?\u201d asked Erudsa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThey are,\u201d answered Arsha. \u201cThe fortress team will consist of Malnar, Emfam, Orbak, Lardeth, Gorfanth, Reb, Jeefef, Foresna, my mom, Hanako, Elmpam, Ufnamfa, Teefmanam, Marshii, Malak, and Melandra with Orbak as the team leader. The other team that will deal with the invisible object will consist of Aldarval, Endram, Twirja, Empria, myself, Patrica, Roomef, Pofomofo, Falnii, my dad, Elgrad, Olmarfa, Feymay, Denstra, Bashoon, and Thangred with Aldarval as the one in charge.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThirty you have named, yet I only see twenty-nine,\u201d remarked Hanjar. \u201cWhere is the last?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHERE!\u201d called a Human lady as she rushed up to them. She wore a pink gown and had her hair done up in a ponytail resting on the top of her head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cEmpria Dewlna, so kind of you to join us!\u201d snarled Aldarval. Arsha ran her hand down her face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMadam, this is a war situation. Why are you dressed like you\u2019re going to a ball?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cCome on, this is a reason to celebrate!\u201d cheered Empria. \u201cSomehow, I know in my soul, the Crelima<\/em> survived!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe don\u2019t know if it IS the Crelima<\/em>,\u201d remarked Orbak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis was where the Crelima<\/em> crashed, so what else COULD it be?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSo this\u2026person,\u201d remarked Erudsa, \u201cis going to be joining the invisible object team?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSure am!\u201d answered Empria. \u201cI have reason to believe that there\u2019s a top-secret Realmfleet experiment on board!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIs that what this is about?\u201d asked Twirja. \u201cYou\u2019re after that experiment?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cEmpria, the project\u2019s probably been totaled, whatever it is,\u201d continued Endram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026Not even YOU know?\u201d asked Erudsa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI tried digging around when I became King, but it was classified Code Black, tenth level. Royalty wasn\u2019t supposed to know, for some odd reason. Raised a few red flags for me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cCome on, Ears!\u201d urged Empria. \u201cThe project will be exactly what tips the war in our favor!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThat remains to be seen.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDo you mind assistance from us?\u201d asked Erudsa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI wish to observe the fortress team\u2019s handling of the situation,\u201d explained Hanjar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnd I want to know how the invisible object problem will be resolved,\u201d continued Erudsa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe don\u2019t mind at all,\u201d assured Arsha. \u201cWe would appreciate the help in getting these matters resolved. With that, I turn over the next stage to the team leaders.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFor my team, we need to do some scouting,\u201d decided Orbak. \u201cFind out how many are in the fortress, what banners they\u2019re flying, who the Overlord is, etc.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOverlord?\u201d asked Hanjar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFortresses are commanded by a central figure called an Overlord. We take out the Overlord, replace them with a new one, perhaps one of your soldiers, and we should be good.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou would give us the fortress?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn a heartbeat.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMeanwhile,\u201d interjected Aldarval, \u201cif it IS the Crelima<\/em>, we\u2019re going inside to figure out why it\u2019s invisible. Unless, of course, Empria wants to divulge why and save us the trouble.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSorry, Admiral,\u201d answered Empria, \u201cthat\u2019s a need-to-know basis.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnd I NEED to know!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNot according to Realmfleet Security. It\u2019s still tenth level Code Black. Only those directly involved in the project need to know.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026I see. Well then, we better get going. I want these matters settled ASAP.\u201d The teams then headed off to their locations, Orbak\u2019s team heading north and Aldarval\u2019s going west. Aldarval then spoke softly to Erudsa. \u201cCan Gorgons only partially petrify someone?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt takes an incredible amount of focus, but yes. I\u2019m one of those that can do that. Why?\u201d asked the Gorgon Queen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI don\u2019t know as I can trust Empria right now. She\u2019s acting way too secretive for my liking. Could I avail upon your abilities if she tries to go against us all?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026Very well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThank you.\u201d They then dropped the subject, keeping it in reserve until such a time came up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" While Arsha planned out her teams in her ready room, she considered why she hadn\u2019t heard anything about the Realm Trinity Empire\u2019s movements. It worried her a bit. However, she had other matters to attend to. 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