More ships entered the atmosphere while Eto, Veronica and her parents were watching through the window.

'That is right above Apul' Elly said quietly while holding her hand right before her mouth.

'Damn those Generation people' Eugene muttered while he held out his fist.

'Why? What is going to happen?' Eto asked while looking at Eugene. Veronica was wondering the same thing. She heard the name before but her parents never bothered to tell her what it was.

'They are a growing group of troublemakers, thinking that they are the ones to rule and lead the galaxy. They pop out of nowhere and leave ruin and despair to the planets who stay true to the council of worlds. After they are done they vanish without a trace.'

Eto looked at Eugene who was looking furious, burning a hate against Generation Zero and then he looked out of the window again.

'Those people need help' Eto whispered.

Without saying anything, Eto rushed to the door.

'What are you gonna do?' Veronica screamed at him.

'Help those people' Eto answered before he disappeared outside. Veronica quickly followed him.

'Wait Eto, you don't know the way!' she screamed.

Her parents called her back but she didn't respond. Instead she followed Eto who had just gone up in the woods to the town.

Eto ran as fast as he could, trying to look above the trees to see where the ships were hovering in the air. He was so focussed that at first he couldn't hear Veronica screaming behind him. At last when he tried to focus on his surroundings, he could hear her.

'What are you doing here?' he asked as he had stopped running.

Veronica caught up with him, breathing for air before she could talk.

'Like you know the way. Why are you running like that?'

Eto looked at her like she said he did something stupid.

'I'm off to help those people. Didn't you hear your dad? Those guys bring nothing but trouble.'

Veronica, still breathing heavy, looked at him. 'I understand but what is it to you? You have never been to this planet of that town before.'

At that moment Eto gave a little smile.

'My grandpa taught me that a holy knight should always be there to help people, no matter what.'

When Veronica looked at him, hearing those words, she could understand what a holy knight should be. And she agreed.

'Fine, but don't go running off again. We need a plan.'

Eto nodded. 'Great. You do that, then i'm off to help the people' he said and he took off again.

'That was not the plan' Veronica screamed angry but she followed him as fast as she could.

Somewhere above the town:

The long black ships that had entered the atmosphere were hanging above town, as big beasts looked down on the people. A few smaller ships had landed and black robots started to infiltrate the town.

The townsfolk tried to hide their women and children while the men tried to fight off the robots. Some fights got out of control and a part of the town was starting to get caught on fire.

After a few hundred robots had been sent out, two figures came from the last ship that landed.

Both were in black armour but one was taller than the other one. The big one holds a giant sword that matches the colours of his black armour, cape and helmet. The helmet had a mouth piece that was shaped like a beak. The small person only wore a helmet with two horns and the helmet was covered with white lining which made it look like a skull.

'Find the boy' the small person said and the big knight nodded before he took off.

Veronica had lost Eto the moment she got to the edge of the town. For a moment she froze as she watched what she saw.

The town of Apul that she had been to for so long was now burning for some parts while she heard the people screaming.

'What are those guys?' she mumbled as she still couldn't believe what was happening.

She looked at the giant ships and figured there was no way they could stop them.

She shook her head and came back to reality. Best thing she could do was try to help as many townsfolk as she could, and find Eto.

She ran into town with people running past her into the woods. She felt the air getting hotter by the burning buildings but she ignored it.

She ran all the way to the townsquare where she stopped for a second.

Most folk that she saw were already running away so she had to find the people who were still hiding. Before she could take off, she heard a voice.

'You there, girl' a heavy voice called to her.

Veronica could feel the panic going through her body but she still turned around.

A few steps away stood a big knight wearing black armour with a beak shaped helmet carrying a big black sword.

'Where is the boy?' he said with the same heavy voice. 'The boy should be here. Where are you people hiding him?'

Veronica panicked. They were searching for a boy and for a moment she whispered 'Eto' as she thought of him.

'What did you say?' he said and he walked towards her. Veronica was shocked by her mistake.

Veronica tried to walk backwards but was slowly frozen in fear.

'Nothing. I didn't say anything' she said as calmly as she could.

'Don't lie to me, woman. I know what I heard. You said the name of that brat and you know where he is' the knight said while laughing.

'No I don't, I swear' she said in fear but the knight ignored her words.

'Eto, that brat. Tell me where I can find him, now!'

While he screamed his last word, he jumped to Veronica with a speed like she had never seen a man jump before.

She froze completely while she saw the knight jumping to her and the big blade he was carrying going towards her.

She couldn't do anything. Her legs froze and she closed her eyes, knowing the blade will soon get her and cut her up.

She stood there and when she thought the blade would hit her, she heard a loud bang but did not feel anything.

Slowly she opened her eyes, only to see a bright light in front of her.

The knight was standing almost in front of her, with his blade almost touching her.

In between her was Eto, who held the blade in his hand while his arm was glowing like the night he came crashing down the farm.

'Don't hurt her' he mumbled. He squeezed his hand which made the blade break into hundred pieces.

'What?' the knight replied in confusion. The helmet he was wearing looked from his broken blade to Eto and he began to shake from frustration.

'You little brat' he said but Eto ignored his words.

'Don't hurt her' he said now loud and clearly.

Eto put his foot down and hold the glowing arm back making a fist with his hand.

Before the knight could understand what he was doing, Eto already released his punch.

He hit the knight in the middle of his chest and the blow made a big sound.

The knight took the hit and flew away a few meters, crashing through a wall of a building leaving nothing but broken stones and dust.

While Eto was still looking at the hole, angry at the knight, Veronica looked to the shining arm of Eto.

'So that is the power of a star shard user' she mumbled while she watched with great admiration.