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The flotilla arrived and gave the crews the necessary tools and materials needed to fix the Realmgate. The Endeavor<\/em> coordinated the action and saw to it that all the necessary repairs were made. Conso watched the whole operation as each component was tested. \u201cWhen history looks at this,\u201d he muttered, \u201cthey\u2019ll say it was all a great folly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHistory\u2019s written by the winners,\u201d remarked Arsha as she came up to him. \u201cWe\u2019re close right now. We need to see this through.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cArsha, there\u2019s no guarantee of that!\u201d snapped Conso. \u201cFace it, you\u2019ve led us to ruin!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWith all due respect, Sir, there\u2019s no guarantee of your statement. You haven\u2019t personally fought Dr. Borg. I did, meaning I know her better than any Admiral in Realmfleet, even Aldarval. Why else has she deferred to me on matters relating to Dr. Borg?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBecause she\u2019s a fool following a child!\u201d Conso then got up in her face. \u201cArsha Royana, the idiocy of you and your fellows on that night has cost us a peace we all enjoyed! Did you even consider that maybe, just maybe, allying with Dr. Borg would give us better results and allow us to keep the peace?! She DID defeat Oyed!\u201d Arsha closed her eyes as she tried to steady her breathing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2026Admiral Conso Forsorna, it is taking all of my self-control not to smash your head to the floor for that insult alone! Yes, she defeated Oyed, but she\u2019s a known criminal to the Fae Republic and proved unrepentant for her crimes! She didn\u2019t exactly protest Oyed\u2019s actions when he ordered cities to be bombed! She laughed with him as innocent men, women, and children died at their hands! Bowing to her would be giving her permission to destroy as she pleases! I won\u2019t let that happen!\u201d The silence hung in the air for a few seconds. \u201c\u2026Now, if you\u2019ll excuse me, I have a ship to command.\u201d She then left Conso alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The day finally came. The Realmgate was back in the sky where it belonged. The bridge crew manned their stations with Elgrad watching the whole operation. \u201cAll stations report ready,\u201d called Shalvey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThen it\u2019s time,\u201d declared Arsha. \u201cTransmit opening instructions to the Realmgate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTransmitting instructions,\u201d confirmed Shalvey. \u201c\u2026It\u2019s received them and is ready to open on your command.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNazay, open it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOpening.\u201d Once Nazay keyed in the command, they waited three seconds before the familiar vortex of colors appeared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cElmar, status of the comms probe.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cComms probe is ready to launch at your command,\u201d reported Elmar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMalak, calculate distance from our position to the other side of the portal for it to land. Endea, refine those calculations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCalculating,\u201d replied Malak. \u201c\u2026Initial calculations complete.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRefining,\u201d reported Endea as her eyes turned white. \u201c\u2026Final calculations complete.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLaunch probe.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLaunching,\u201d reported Orthena as she pressed a button on her console.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A small device was launched from the Endeavor<\/em>\u2019s starboard bow torpedo tube. It sailed through the air and entered the vortex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cProbe is inside Realmgate vortex,\u201d reported Melandra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll we can do now is wait,\u201d muttered Denstra. And wait they did. Bashoon drummed her fingers on the walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2026Catchy tune,\u201d she muttered to herself, \u201cbut damn if it ain\u2019t an earworm!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s a catchy tune?\u201d asked Thangred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s something I heard while we were still trying to fix the Realmgate on the sly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHow\u2019s it go?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell-\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCaptain,\u201d called Shalvey, \u201cwe\u2019re receiving a transmission!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCan you identify it?\u201d asked Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTrying. \u2026It\u2019s from the other side of the vortex! It\u2019s the probe!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPut it through!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s audio-only.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDon\u2019t care! Put it through!\u201d Shalvey keyed in the necessary commands and a rustic man\u2019s voice came through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is Handrem Dworga, King of Rokanth,\u201d introduced the caller. \u201cPolitical I.D. 8-4-7-2. Your probe came out of a vortex over Rokanth. Please identify yourself.\u201d Arsha motioned her dad to take the call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHandrem, old buddy, this is Elgrad Royana, King of the entire Mid-realm! Political I.D. 4-0-2-8!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cElgrad?!\u201d cheered Handrem. \u201cIs that really you?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s me, old friend! How\u2019s the war treating you right now?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNot so good. You remember Lord Skain?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat about him?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe\u2019s taken the throne! We need you back now!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh no, not him!\u201d snarled Elgrad. \u201cNot in MY Realm! Handrem, get Mayor Hulmbark and arrange a meeting with the three of us! We\u2019re coming home!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo that IS a Realmgate in our sky!\u201d cheered Handrem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAn Over to Mid Realmgate, to be precise.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI trust you have the necessary data so a new Mid to Over Realmgate can align with yours?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cArsha\u2019s crew has it all!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe would be proud of her crew.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBelieve me, she is.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2026Elgrad, you\u2019re talking as if Arsha\u2019s alive.\u201d Elgrad nodded to Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI AM alive, your Majesty,\u201d she revealed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2026Arsha?! But how are you\u2026are you a-?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, no, I\u2019m not a Revenant. Oyed just botched killing me, against all odds.\u201d Handrem cheered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPRAISE THE ONES, SHE\u2019S ALIVE! Elgrad, Arsha, we\u2019ll have a feast ready for you when you get here!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSave the Victory Vice for when we save the Mid-realm from Skain,\u201d urged Arsha. \u201cWe can\u2019t have that slaver polluting the throne a second longer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019re right, we haven\u2019t won yet.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll set out once this call ends. Have a landing area ready for the Endeavor<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ll have to squeeze you in. The majority of Realmfleet ships ended up in the Mid-realm. We\u2019ll be ready for your arrival. Handrem out.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGood luck, Handrem!\u201d called Elgrad. The call ended and Arsha turned to Nazay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNazay, take us through! Nice and easy!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAye aye, Captain!\u201d As the Endeavor<\/em> moved forward, Bashoon grinned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNow that song\u2019s REALLY appropriate,\u201d she remarked. She then pounded her fist on the wall to set the rhythm. Once she pounded enough times, she started singing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere once was a ship flying through the skies<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bringing hope to war-weary eyes.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The war raged on, her weapons did fly,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fight, ye warriors, fight!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soon may the Endeavor come<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To foil the last of Dr. Borg\u2019s fun!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One day, when the fighting is done,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll take our leave and go!<\/em>\u201d As she sang, morale all across the ship reached new heights when the crew saw that they were finally leaving the Over-realm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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