"I have the same concern though. I do know that they do need to come home once in a while. I am fine with that but no more lying, it's hard to take," Kimison said.
"So, you would consent to join with them. The ceremony wouldn't be like mine though a little close. They are of science, as you two are so yeah, different," Jimison said. "Shall we?"
All three of them walked in seeing that all three females hadn't moved, plus they were all trembling.
"Alright, first you," here he touched Difina's face. "This will be the last time that you pull this." Difina looked up into his stern face, trembling again.
"There are conditions that will have to be met, the first you just heard," this made all three females shiver again. "My men can not stay here as I am, they still serve our Emperor. Third, no more lies from any of you four. Yes, this includes the both of you, Kimison and Rayburn," Jimison said.
"So far your conditions are not beyond us sir," Medalina said.
Jimison nodded his head, then said, "they will also bring you home as I am sure you have family here." Here Jimison said as he looked over to his now smiling wife.
"Sir," started Cetalina, "she is about the only family that we would really miss."
Jimison looked at Kimison and Rayburn, "Is this alright with the both of you?"
Both men looked at each other then turned back to Jimison. "We find nothing wrong with this arrangement," Kimison said.
Rayburn was silent a moment, all the females afraid that he'd not agree. "I have never had a female that was as smart as I am. I do believe that this would be a grand adventure."
A collective breath was released in the room. Jimison nodded, then left the room with Difina close at his heels.
Jimison and Difina weren't that far from the lab when he turned. Difina stopped short at the stern look on his face, her smile quickly fading.
"I meant what I said Difina, you are famous for this. It stops today, you won't like what will happen if I find out you have carried on," Jimison said.
The smile was back on her face as she said, "Yes, husband."
The look on Jimison's face got harder as he stared at his wife. "I am not playing about this Difina, you won't like the punishment if I find you are still at it."
The smile on Difina's face got larger as she whispered, "sometimes the punishment is worth it."
Jimison could only shake his head, yep, he was going to have his hands full with her.
In orbit around the Planet Jitaku, Hartwell was starting to grow angry. "You said that there are still thirty out there?" He asked.
"Yes, Lord sir. They seem to have a type of stealth technology, at the moment we are having problems piercing it," Bee said.
A moment later, there was a huge explosion off the port side, then another. "Please tell me that was the enemy," Hartwell said.
"Yes, Lord sir," Bee said, a slight smile on her face. "Lord sir, it appears that some of the enemy are emitting a strange energy. It is making tracking them easier."
Two more explosions near one of the other ships caused Hartwell to slightly smile. "All ships try to scan for any energy emissions that are out of place."
"Adjusting now for new readings. Contact with several new targets," several of the ships A.I. replied.
A beeping alerted Derrick of the situation in orbit. A situation that the Empress Shelby was keeping her eye on.
Derrick was nodding at the information that was coming in to him. He quickly tapped out a message when he saw that six of the last thirty had been destroyed.
He looked over to Shelby, nodding as they both went back to the contest before them. Akira and Onai were both still tense even after the Empress had reassured Onai.
As of yet, neither of the combatants were able to get the upper hand. Higon was almost dragging an injured arm with him. Kimon was slightly limping though was dealing with it apparently better than his brother.
They had been at it for more than six hours now. Kimon was still trying to discern why his brother had such hatred for the clan and family.
"So, my 'supposed' brother is far more skilled than I thought. Good, then the defeat of an actual master will cement my place in the clan. A place that should have been mine all this time," Higon sneered at Kimon.
"You really think that the clan will welcome you after this treachery? I think that you are more deluded than I at first thought," Kimon said.
"Deluded? No, I think that it is you that are. It was a fair fight that I clearly won, you were unable to fight, you were done," Higon said. "Yes, the clan will have no choice than to accept me. As will your bride as she will be mine after you are dead!"
Kimon stiffened a moment then smiled at Higon, which seemed to make the male even more angry.
"I can see that you are mostly mouth with a few forbidden moves. It is rather pathetic, I must say," Kimon said with a short laugh.
"So, deception is still on the table, very well," Higon said as his entire body started to glow.
Kimon nodded he'd been expecting this, though made no visible move. Higon then released a hellish red energy toward Kimon, who seemed to stand his ground.
Most that were there gasped when the energy washed over and bathed Kimon in its light. There were more gasps as the image of Kimon fell to the floor convulsing. The image lasted a moment then faded.
A smiling Higon slowly approached Kimon then gasp as he was suddenly propelled toward the wall. Onai smiled as she saw more than a dozen hits that connected with Higon's stomach.
Higon stopped at the wall, crumpling to the floor, his back connected to Kimon's fist at his back. A fist that Kimon had to rapidly rip loose as a light from Higon tried to attach to Kimon.
For a few moments, everyone thought it was over as Higon didn't move. Kimon was across the floor, a slightly weary look on his face.
