Inside Dagon's spaceship, people sat in prison cells, and Nova sat alone behind a cell in the dark corner. Her hand's clenched as she shut her eyes and put her head on her knees.
Flashback: The chandeliers hung, and a red carpet led to the throne. Light shined through the broken windows, and gold and white pillars flank the carpet all the way to the throne. Teen Nova walked to the chair in beige, tattered clothing with her laser gun in her holster. She held a bag and threw jewelry inside. Her eyes enlarged because a crown laid on the chair and she put it on. She dropped her bag and posed in the mirror, smiling and said, "So, this is what it looks like to be rich."
Mars, a strong man with tattered clothes and light armor ran into the room and caught his breath at the doorway. His laser gun was in his hand.
Nova said, "Father, look. I wear the crown of our enemies."
Mars said, "Nova, what are you doing here? It's not safe." Mar's eyes widen as a blade shot through his torso, and he gasped for air.
Nova said, "Father." She took the crown from her head and held it.
Ogma, a gray alien in a hood pushed his sword deeper into the torso and blood squirted from the wound. He said, "The insurrection has failed. What a shame. Born a slave and now you'll die in bondage."
Mars said, "Nova, get out of here."
Nova said, "Please, no, Father."
Ogma shot Mars in the head, and he yanked his sword.
The crown dropped from Nova's hand and clanked. Tears streamed from her face, and she let out a loud cry.
Five aliens in armor walked into the throne room, and Ogma pointed his sword at Nova. He said, "Teach this slave a lesson for grabbing my crown." Flashback End.
In Dagon's spaceship, Nova wiped her tears with her fist. Inside the cages, people covered in cuts and bruises talked and some walked with chains around their ankles while others shook the bars and yelled.
A door opened, and a light shined. A shadow appeared, and Bale walked through the hallway and twirled his keys. He stood at the cages and jingled it in front of the prisoners.
They reached but missed the keys from Bale's hand, and he laughed at them. He walked toward Nova, and she sat as the darkness covered the top of her face.
Bale said, "Oh, what's wrong? Are you feeling a little cramped up in there?" He jingled the keys, but Nova didn't move. "Such an inferior creature." The ground shook, and the spaceship vibrated causing Bale to stumble and fall against the prison bars.
Nova grabbed Bale by the neck through the bars and choked him.
Bale's eyes bulged as he gasped for air and his veins showed through his arms as he pulled at Nova's headlock.
Nova said, "What was that you said about inferior?" As she grabbed his gun and keys, Nova unlocked the cage and released Bale.
Bale laid on the floor and rubbed his neck. He coughed, and trembled, throwing his hands in front of him. "Wait, Nova."
Nova fired at him and hid behind a door as two aliens rushed in. Her gun shot lasers into their heads, and they dropped dead. Then she grabbed a sword from an alien corpse.
A gust of wind blew the embers, and the leafless black trees swung. The dark clouds flashed and sparks of electricity soared. Two guards wore light armor and stayed near two hovering motorcycles parked outside. Lasers pierced through their bodies and Nova leaped onto the vehicle. The engine roared and she drove off.
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