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{{Quote|The [[Sindu]] inhabited gas giants in the spinward marches. They refused my invitation at first. As with all things, they came to see things my way.|[[Emperor Calus]]}} | {{Quote|The [[Sindu]] inhabited gas giants in the spinward marches. They refused my invitation at first. As with all things, they came to see things my way.|[[Emperor Calus]]}} | ||
When his eyes finally opened, [[Jarus]] was staring at a fuzzy silhouette of something giant. The giant spoke. | When his eyes finally opened, [[Jarus]] was staring at a fuzzy silhouette of something giant. The giant spoke. “Welcome home,” it rumbled. Jarus blinked rapidly. The room began to come into focus, shining like a temple. The giant spoke again. | ||
“My child, there is nothing to fear. I have rescued you. Welcome to my empire.” The feeling returned to Jarus' limbs. He was restrained. And this creature now towered over him. He was staring into the face of death. “Fear not, my warrior-to-be.” | |||
Jarus blinked slowly. What about the other pilots? His battalion? Did they escape? | Jarus blinked slowly. What about the other pilots? His battalion? Did they escape? | ||
“You, the last star-pilot of the Sindû, will be my Ace-Defiant.” | |||
It was not a choice. | It was not a choice. | ||
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{{Quote|The Sindu fly like surgeons operate. And the Ace-Defiants are the best among them. Only one Shadowed me.|Emperor Calus}} | {{Quote|The Sindu fly like surgeons operate. And the Ace-Defiants are the best among them. Only one Shadowed me.|Emperor Calus}} | ||
With a flourish, Emperor Calus lifted a hand. | With a flourish, Emperor Calus lifted a hand. “My Star, a gift for you.” The theater had begun. | ||
The hangar door opened slowly, and behind it a row of purple banners dropped, one after another. As each banner snapped into place, a Psion fell to hands and knees, head bowed low. | The hangar door opened slowly, and behind it a row of purple banners dropped, one after another. As each banner snapped into place, a Psion fell to hands and knees, head bowed low. | ||
Jarus's shoulder disappeared in the emperor's hand. | Jarus's shoulder disappeared in the emperor's hand. “Come, let us open your gift.” The two walked past the kneeling warriors. “I have named it for you,” Calus crooned. “I call it God's Will.” | ||
Jarus's chest fluttered. The ship was beautiful. A drum sounded. A Cabal emerged, delicately carrying armor, holding it as if it would break. Piece by piece it was placed on the floor in front of Jarus. | Jarus's chest fluttered. The ship was beautiful. A drum sounded. A Cabal emerged, delicately carrying armor, holding it as if it would break. Piece by piece it was placed on the floor in front of Jarus. | ||
The weight on his shoulder lifted. | The weight on his shoulder lifted. “This is yours. When you take it, you are mine.” Calus left. His procession followed. Only God's Will and Jarus remained. | ||
===Perks=== | ===Perks=== | ||
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He waited until Shayotet was nearly on top of him before activating the energy blade. A gargling roar, a spray of pressure gel, and it was over. | He waited until Shayotet was nearly on top of him before activating the energy blade. A gargling roar, a spray of pressure gel, and it was over. | ||
Jarus' fingers trembled as he summoned God's Will again. In the cockpit, Calus' face appeared. | Jarus' fingers trembled as he summoned God's Will again. In the cockpit, Calus' face appeared. “My heart swells with pride. This drink is in your honor.” | ||
===Perks=== | ===Perks=== | ||
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{{Quote|We armed the Sindu with a fleet of golden ships. Their interceptors are a shield for the Leviathan, as the Shadows are my sword.|Emperor Calus}} | {{Quote|We armed the Sindu with a fleet of golden ships. Their interceptors are a shield for the Leviathan, as the Shadows are my sword.|Emperor Calus}} | ||
“Jarus, you simply are wrong.”<br> | |||
“We will agree to disagree, my lord.”<br> | |||
“Your palate simply lacks the sophistication to detect the notes in your world's drink!”<br> | |||
“I am Sindû. It was crafted for my palate, my lord.”<br> | |||
“But you simply do not taste all of this. It's impossible.”<br> | |||
“I do not currently taste anything, my lord.”<br> | |||
“Well, we must fix that.” | |||
In the silence of space, a nearby explosion rocked God's Will. Jarus narrowed his eyes. | In the silence of space, a nearby explosion rocked God's Will. Jarus narrowed his eyes. “My lord, I have an issue to tend to.” | ||
“I shall save your drink for you.” The cockpit monitor flickered from Calus's face to a radar. Small red triangles blinked onscreen as an alarm took up its shrill cry. Jarus pulled a visor down in front of him and fired the ship's thrusters. | |||
===Perks=== | ===Perks=== | ||
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Under Jarus's control, the ship dodged, weaved, and carved a path through the Red Legion. His fingers flipped switches, rapidly changing the displays on the monitors surrounding the cockpit. In the hold, the Shadows waited. Jarus aligned the ship's trajectory toward the Dominus' ship. The plan was simple. | Under Jarus's control, the ship dodged, weaved, and carved a path through the Red Legion. His fingers flipped switches, rapidly changing the displays on the monitors surrounding the cockpit. In the hold, the Shadows waited. Jarus aligned the ship's trajectory toward the Dominus' ship. The plan was simple. | ||
“My dear Jarus,” the emperor had said. “We must deliver the Shadows to the Dominus at any cost.” Jarus knew what this meant. For him, the trip was one-way. But that was all right, so long as Ghaul's was, too. | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
