The dropship entered orbit, it started to gain more speed, ready to jump. His Majesty flew faster, straight into the ship. The King grabbed the edge of the ship’s engine. He gripped the solid metal, the metal bent as the King closed his hand around the edge. The ship struggled to move forward and the King’s veins popped from his skin. Fire from the engines ignited and burned the King’s shoulder. His Majesty gritted his teeth and began to pull the ship towards the planet. The ship rippled and the jumpdrive was activated, it moved away from the planet inch by inch. The King yelled and gripped the engine tighter, his hand bled.

     Nine ships aligned into a circle around the dropship. The guns on all the ships pointed at the King and fired. The moment the Bolts kit the King, he reared his head in agony. His Majesty looked at the nearest ship, He inhaled and with his exhale, he shot a bolt of lightning. The lightning pierced the ship from stem to stern, a fire erupted. Rayne pulled the dropship closer to the planet. The ships still fired at the King, his skin bled from the impacts.

     Rayne again, did the same spell towards another ship, only managing to destroy a portion of the structure. Bum Bum Rayne’s heart ached from the Power. “I must finish this quickly, I cannot falter now.” he thought. The King started to pull the dropship closer when he noticed the ships stopped firing at him. He looked at the fleet turning towards the planet. A light flashed from his right and left, more ships entered the orbit and aligned to the planet. The entire fleet began to fire upon the world. Rayne’s eyes watered. “MY PEOPLE!” he cried, he knew what this meant. The impossible decision he had to make in order to save his subjects.

     Rayne opened his hand and let the dropship go. He turned and did not look back. His Majesty flew as fast as he could to the fleet. He burst through the metal hull and began to rip the ship and crew apart. The crew tried to run and hide from the Demon like figure, but none succeeded. Room to room, the King massacred, until he entered the bridge. The bridge hatch was opened and the entire crew was on their knees. “We surrender, Your Majesty.” said the Captain. The King narrowed his eyes, “You came here, kidnapped my son, and fired on my people and you expect me to accept your surrender?” The Captain's eyes widened as the King slaughtered the crew.

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     The Battlefield was at a standstill, the traitorous Red Core now colored blue, fought against friends. General Ashburn, held her side while she leaned against the command table. Ashburn looked up and saw the sky covered with fire and destroyed ships. A ball of fire shot into the atmosphere and slammed into the ship that was hovering over the battlefield. The ship shook with several booms and lightning flew from the hull. An explosion from the ship's engines made it lose altitude and crashed onto the ground. His Majesty walked out on the wreckage his clothes smoked. General Ashburn went to salute but her wound shot pain up her body. The King walked over to her and placed his hand on her side. Soft yellow light surrounded her wound, Ashburn winced as her skin closed itself.

     Rayne walked onto the battlefield, bolts hit him in the chest. The king winced but walked further. Two Blue armored Red Core mages intercepted him. Rayne ducked under the First one’s fist and punched a hole into the second’s chest. The first Mage turned to run but the King shot a bolt of lightning, killed the mage without a second glance. The King ran to the closed Blue Armored Red Core and ripped his head from his body. A Black Flare shot up into the air. Rayne looked around and saw most of the Red Core soldiers broke a purple crystal against their chest. a purple liquid spread over their bodies and enveloped them. the purple liquid shrunk and disappeared, teleporting the Red Core soldiers away.

     General Ashburn walked onto the battlefield with the Medical Mages to treat the wounded. the King faced her, “General, I need you to gather the GrandMaster and meet me in the throne room.” The general nodded and left to find the Grandmaster. King Rayne launched into the air and flew to the Royal Palace. He flew over the city that was attacked from orbit by the fleet. destruction and mayhem littered the once beautiful city. He landed in the opening of the landing pad he destroyed. Rayne walked down the hall and opened the doors to the Throne Room. Lord Alister stood in the room reading the status of the Kingdom when he noticed the King walked in. Lord Alister fell to his knees and greeted Rayne.

      The King walked past Alister and sat on his Throne. “How is Tulane?” Alister stood up and faced his King. “Sire, she is unconvinced, but well.” Rayne signed with relief. “What of my Kingdom, how bad was an invasion.” The Lord of Knights briefed the King on the damages. “we’ve lost so many, why?” “This has never happened before, there must be a reason.” Alister looked into the King’s eyes. “Don’t worry my friend, we will find him and restore order.”

       General Ashburn and GrandMaster Donvir entered the Throne room and bowed. “Ah, now that you are all here, I will make my last royal decree.” The King’s skin was returned to normal and the power faded. Bum Bum His Heart thundered and ripped his chest to pieces. Rayne grasped his chest and steadied himself. “By Royal decree, I am making Lord Alister De Navier the Master of the Realm.” Alister Bowed, the King rose and drew his sword, placed it on Alister’s shoulders. “I name General Ashburn La Quintil, The New Lord of Lords.” She stepped forward and bowed. The King placed his sword on her shoulders. “Grandmaster, I called you here as a witness to these Decrees.” The Grandmaster nodded.

      The King slumped back into his Throne, “Al, find my son, he’s the only one that can restore order.” Lord Alister walked up to the King, tears ran down his cheeks. Bum Bum The King grabbed his chest and spit blood. Rayne closed his eyes and with his last breath he mumbled “Find him.” The Thirty-Fifth King of Orion passed. All three high Lords of Orion cried.

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     Alister sat on a bench in the medical center, outside of the King’s room. The room was filled with Royal Guards, who fought all over the palace. The doors to the hall opened. The Guards rose quickly and drew their weapons, then sheathed them when they saw who was approaching. Queen Tulane walked to Alister who rose and bowed. She was in a sling and followed by her own escort. Lord Alister stood and opened the door to the King’s room, they walked in and closed the door. King Rayne laid dead on his medical bed. The Queen began to cry when she saw her husband's lifeless body. She threw herself onto Lord Alister and cried in his shoulder. Alister pulled her away after a few moments. “My Queen, His Majesty has made me the Master of the Realm.” Tulane nodded as a signal that she understood. “I will use what resources we have to find the Prince and restore order.” “Where was the ship headed?” She asked as she was seated in a chair next to the medical bed. “We don’t know yet but we will not stop searching for him.”

      Tulane looked at Alister with hope and sorrow. “He really did love you, Al,” she spoke softly. “You were more than a friend, you were a brother to him.” “ I know, I idolized him, He inspired me to push myself every day.” Alister lowered his head and reminisced with the Queen.