Overheated Ctarl

Interstellar Chaos

by SSJ04 Mewtwo

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Reviewer Responses

Anon Canon: Thanks. Here's the next chapter.

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Mining asteroid...outer most boundary of Ctarl-Ctarl space...

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Ctarl works were loading the last of the equipment and mining spoils up. Then, the large was rocket by missile impacts. The workers quickly loaded up and the ship launched, only to be blocked by a wall of ships belonging to the Sith and Rorgans. Being only mining ships, they were out gunned. However, several of the larger ships tried to ramrod themselves against the fleet. This bought time for a signal to be sent out to the home world. The Ctarl mining ships were destroyed along with the rock they had been hollowing out. Then, a fleet of Ctarl warships jumped into normal space. The Sith and Rorgan ships jumped to sub-ether which angered the captains of every ship of the fleet.

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Hekaton Keirez

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The prison warden was still, after four years, lamenting over those two prisoners that had gotten away. His thoughts were interrupted by the computer making a report that the warden would never forget.

"Warning, there is a massive ether signature above the planet."

"What?"

"Sensors identify them as ships belonging to the Sith and the Rorgans."

"What?!"

"Warning, orbiting space station being bombarded by gravity missiles."

"What are they doing?!"

"It appears that they are trying to knock the station out of orbit."

"What?! If they do that then..." the warden began, but an explosion stopped him.

"Warning, orbiting station has been knocked out of orbit and will hit the surface in ten seconds."

"Oh no!" he shouted and the orbiting station and the prison tried to occupy the same part of the planet at the same time which caused an explosion that equaled several nuclear devices going off. The fleet then took a position over the north pole. A large Rorgan ship energized its main weapon and fired it upon the surface, destroying the polar facility.

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Ctarl-Ctarl...

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A regal looking male prepared his ship for travel. He was going to find the general's daughter and bring her back to Ctarl. The arranged marriage would be honored, no mater if Ctarl-Ctarl was about to go to war with the Sith and the Rorgans.

"Prepare to go to sub-ether," the male said.

"Course?" the navigation computer inquired.

"Hmmmm, Heifong. I shall try there first."

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Fred Luo was quite concerned. The attacks that had taken place in Ctarl-Ctarl space and the destruction of the prison on Hekaton-Keirez had sent everyone into a panic. Now, everyone wanted weapons for all sorts of ships, cruisers, grapplers, heck, even trade vessels were now trying to upgrade their defense systems.

"Where are they? They should have put back to port an hour ago!" Fred complained about Gene's lateness.

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"Damn you!" Gene swore at the El Dorado as it continued to
dart in and out of firing range like a gnat.

"I'm detecting more sub-ether signatures," Melfina warned. Aisha and Suzuka's eyes widen seeing who they were.

"Those are Sith and Rorgan ships," Gilliam reported, the computer stunned to see such powerful ships. The El Dorado attacked, but a Rorgan fired one shot that disabled her.

"Let's get out of here, I don't think we can survive an attack from them," Jim reported.

"Emergency sub-ether jump, now!" Gene shouted and the ship jumped into sub-ether.

"What were they doing here? the Sith and Rorgans were far from home," Suzuka commented. Aisha growled. The Sith and Ctarl-Ctarl were long time enemies who never got along. The Ctarl-Ctarl would rather align themselves with humans before they would even think of even speaking to one Sith.

"Damage report," Gene requested.

"Minimum damage," Gilliam reported.

"The cargo?" Gene asked.

"Fred will be happy, it's safe," Jim reported and Gene sighed. All he would have needed was for Fred's cargo to be damaged in some way and own that freak even more money.

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"You were attacked as well?" Fred asked.

"As well? Who else was attacked?" Gene asked.

"Well, that prison on Hekaton-Keirez is no more and several mining ships out on the edge of Ctarl space were destroyed. I've been getting tons of orders for weapons," Fred smiled. Aisha growled again. Jim quickly took her hand and the cat girl quieted.

"Why are they attacking?" Gene asked.

"No one knows. The Tempa Emperor isn't saying much, but odds are good if they strike closer to Earth there will be a response." Fred replied.

"Ctarl-Ctarl will want blood," Aisha hissed.

"Jim, will you calm her down," Gene complained.

"The Ctarl-Ctarl and the Sith have been fighting ever since they discovered each other," Suzuka let out.

"And the other races will stand back and watch to see who'll have the advantage," Fred added.

"What, are you saying that we are looking at a galactic war?" Gene asked, not liking that prospect.

"That's exactly what I'm saying," Fred said now serious. "Oh, by the way, a Ctarl ship put to port, a private one. You got family looking for you?" Fred ask a now shocked Aisha.

"They haven't tried to contact me since before the Leyline incident," Aisha answered wondering who would be here on Heifong that wasn't a trader or part of the military. As the crew left Fred's place, they didn't know that a pair of Ctarl eyes was watching.

"I've found you, Aisha Clanclan," the male said to himself. "You'll be coming back with me soon enough."

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Hope you guys like the new direction, and if you've got any name suggestions for the male Ctarl, let me know.