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Se Tri and Szu were busy securing the Zealot prisoners. 
The Human(a) might seek to free them? Some supposition on that. not strictly true but they had no wish for them to escape.
A decent armed guard. Some news had reached them regarding the so called guards who were supposedly guarding the Zealot craft but who had suddenly vanished?
The open area, in front of the domicile the prisoners could be found in was now housing one of the b’stard spawn of the BEAST. They were taking no chances. The two who were supposed to be replacing them were annoyed they were not on guard.
The Cflen, could not, be held accountable, for their absence. Still, they had to agree, the two of them, were known for being drunk and lazy. The drink, had obviously flowed witth the number of containers now abandoned,
The craft, looked as it always had. They had been warned about the Human(a) who might launch an attack.
The moment that happened, they, were to activate the beacon.
Their militia, would respond fast, very fast, as they were close by. NOT, that anyone was of the belief, the Human(a) would attack. Rumour had it, the Cflen, had shared, some of them, with their b’stard spawn of the BEAST. Certainly the clean pile of bones was a reminder of their sudden departure.
The remaining Human(a) ? The rest of them, had taken up refuge, in their transporter craft, no doubt waiting on reinforcements; if any. That, they could not, be sure about. You would, have to be foolish, to send in more, knowing what they must know and, as for the weapon, used against the Zealots?
Still looking at, the data before them, Dolly was recalling, what had happened to them. That was so strange. Yet they had arrived via it and no mistaking that as FACT?
Rare, very very rare, to stumble upon one of those. To any looking on in that area, they would NOT see it. It would shift inter spacially creating the illusion, there was nothing there and YET?
You say, they came through it? Could see it afterwards? “ “Yes.” “Both of them a short while ago.” Dolly paused. “One of you, maybe BOTH of you, have, the attention of, the Omini, to whom that gateway belongs.
The face in front, is the owner of that gateway. If, it were one, of the others, their face, would be to the front. Which means, you were sent here by Azure. You have her protection. A kind of blessing, well that is how many over the centuries have called it.
Something you have to offer, that I suspect, will help us defeat, the ongoing evil that has infected this planet. Azure is recognised as the one who is finite in all she does and that includes being one POWERFUL being.
It may have been her who, slipped onto this planet and, delivered the punishment, to the Zealots. THAT is highly probable though of course we cannot be absolute re that but !
A warning to the Matsupa, whoever claims to be their God. We have no recollection other than.” She showed them the imaging from the Aztecuan who had visited the planet before the Zealots arrived.
Usually the Matsupa, will leave a planet, that is under the protection of an Omini, especially one such as Azure. Born at the beginning of all time. The creators of all we know. If they decide, you should not exist; you do not exist. YOU NEVER existed. 
They created the Omini. It is said the ‘Creators’ realized they had to endure all that was the suffering, the pain, the good bad and indifference to the point of insanity of their creations.
The ‘Omini’ were given secondary powers almost equal to theirs. Thus they, could deliver punishment, rewards, justice if called upon.
Whilst I suspect, maybe they heard our prayers, the Omini have a rage at the Matsupa.
The Haphketsut a race of ancients, were attacked by the Matsupa thinking them so it is written ‘savages’. Anything but as they were soon to discover.
Their fleet in space above the planet were to realize too late the full power of anything but savages.
So powerful, they destroyed the main force. Well it is said some of the Matsupa escaped. Hence the ones we have now.
Total religious crazies. They actually destroyed two of the Haphketsut worlds before the ‘Creators’ intervened.
They sent in a Haphketsut Omini Impericus’ to wipe one of the Matsupa holy planets from existence. Nothing was left, but space dust. The Matsupa who remained fled into the darkest reaches of the Qiverse and that is where they come from even today.
Now the Haphketsut hunt them. Trash their holy sites, set those who are oppressed, enslaved by their Zealots; free. The premise, that an Omini, did what happened, re the Zealots, crazy as it may seem, probably the truth.
We have, come across, some of their ‘Aposolates’ who are more dangerous, than the Zealots. They, possess powers, beyond them. If you come across one of them, kill it!
Let me repeat this, KILL IT! It WILL not hesitate, at taking great pleasure, in inflcting pain and, suffering on you.
They, delight in seeing their ‘savages’ beaten down. They can and often DO, ‘practice the faith’. Usually putting together a crown of the ones they have subjugated.
Smash your bones, rip out your heart. Thrown to their pets. NEVER offered to their Gods. It is a belief, that you will never be reborn, after you cease to exist.”
Tei started to yawn. Dolly said her goodbyes, well for the moment as Xib shifted with Leah to talk to Tei and Laira.
“Let’s, get you sorted, with somewhere to rest. You both, must be exhausted, after all that has happened.” Truth was, that however short the journey had been, using the ‘Portai Semperu’ they had to admit, some rest would be appreciated.
Moments later, they were in a domicile unit, recently vacated by those who were at the new fortress in the mountains. Basic but sufficient for their needs.
Laira, was stripping down to her under garments. A wash of sorts, before slumping back, on the recline.
A double unit and Tei? Finished his necessary ablutions before joining her.
Their almost naked state, did not bother them. Their thoughts, were focused on, what was they considered far more important. Despite the urge to scratch his crotch, Tei resisted.
Dust sometimes did that. It left the inner garments with a fine dust albeit minor patches unless you were unlucky. The place was dusty and the recline though a welcome retreat was not without its dust.
Laira stood up, beckoned him to stand as now they both grabbed the covering to take it away from the recline and give it a good shake. A vent extractor unit, sucked up the dust flung mid air.
Moving back, to now replace the covering. Both of them grinning. “Well it is better than we are used to when we go on field trips.” “That extractor unit must have inbuilt sensors to detect dust particulates.”
He stood up, told her, to turn away from him. Dropping his under garments to shake them before replacing them. “Ah much better.” Laria pretended to cough. She was being chided by him though it was hard for both of them not to start laughing.
Laid back, they were now feeling relaxed. “I’ve been going over certain factors that don’t add up. The Zealot invasion force?
Usually, they are not, left alone for long, before their ‘clerics’ turn up OR the actual God or Godess themselves. According to what we have heard something is not right. “ He agreed with her.
“Definitely the accursed ‘Clerics’. Now ask me to kill them on sight!”
“So we will need to carry weapons. I have some in my pack that are potent when it comes to leaving a nice hole or two.”
Jos and Doo had been led into the space craft. Affirmed as true believers and Zealots to be confirmed? Met by another who was in the command centre. To them it looked as though she was the one in charge. 
As for that being with her? A sentient entity robotic lifeform. “Good VERY good.” She moved towards them, shifting past Nti and Nji to now stand in front of them.
Her hands, on the heads of both of them. “Swear allegiance or die.” They repeated the oath, as now she stopped and moved back. “To prove your allegiance, we WILL test you. We need to know where the other Zealots are being held captive?”
So the race known as the Cflen, were holding them locked away. Armed guards. They were emphasizing how they WOULD be armed. NOT easy to get past them.
Nji started to laugh. She moved in close to them. “When you come with us later, we, will show you WHY, you made the right choice in becoming one of ours.”
Silence, as nothing was said, before the appearance of two others joining them. They bowed to them? Shoving Doo and Jos to do likewise.
“Lower your heads or lose them!” Enough for them to do just that, helped by Nji and Nti. “Welcome.” The male glared at them. She was demanding answers.
The other female, dressed in a dark blue green visage, was being subjected, to some mental control by the female in red. l
Not a pleasant experience. Questions and more questions. The Zealot base, had been exposed, to some weapon? A VERY powerful weapon and, NOT of this world, that she was absolutely sure about.
They had to agree, she was right. At first the thought of an Omini being involved? But nothing, indicated that to be the case. True the Chx device, had been destroyed. NOT good.
The proposed venture, to free the Zealots, was it seemed appeasing their noticeable fury. To have two who knew where and how to locate them.
The male, took them out of the control room, to sit them down and learn, all about the details, on numbers, how strong they were, weapons and more. They were not, nor had any knowledge of this race the Cflen.
So who were they? Doo and Jos were soon to discover after being reunited with Nji and Nti.
“They are the personal guards for our Goddess Co Oii. We can expect her to grace us with her presence.
That will change so much.”
Nti looked at them both. “When she appears, you must drop to your knees and you must NOT look our God in the eyes or you WILL cease to exist. One wave of her hand and ! “
The two guards, were aware, of a strange figure, appearing in front of them. They, had never, seen such a being. It was covered with am almost metallic armour. Blue light streaming across it, the eyes on it flickering well flashing that blue, intense blue. 
Stone faced and, literally, NO expression, of any sort on its face. The form was beyond their comprehension. It walked or did it? To move past them, ignoring them?
The look IT gave them, was like being regarded as a pestilence? They had seen that look before and how they had lost those around them, butchered.
They raised their weapons, preparing to order IT whatever it was to stop. It stared at them, STARED at them and they felt FEAR, a rippling, gut wrenching FEAR, pulsing through their bodies.
The rancid stench of their guts emptying their bowels. They could not stop shaking. Then they were gone. Nothing not even dust remained of where they had been parsecs before stood before it.
The craft entrance, opened before it. Before it, systems powered up, internal diagnostics, weapons, shields, hyper units plus plus. IT had full access to everything.
As IT stepped into the main control area?
“NOW! Bow before your God.” Nti and Nji dropped to their knees whilst pushing Doo and Jos as they did so, hissing “NO looking.”
IT, moved towards them, its hands outstretched towards them. Energy, a light blue pulse across them. They felt a warmth, a feeling of Euphoria? The room was filled with a energy around IT.
“Explain.” The male who had kept his head down now said nothing. Reading all of his thoughts. All knowledge before, events, time markers, places, events. NOTHING was without IT knowing ALL.
The female Zpo now felt the touch of the hand on her. “You will remain here with me. The others, will go and free the Zealots. If any resist you you will tear their hearts out. NO mercy is to be given to any of these savages.
ONLY those, you need to do that to, when the Zealots are free you will bring them back here. Now go!. Another Zealot carrier is on its way, with a fully working, functional Chx device. Once active, we will then punish those who dare to question their Gods.
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