Chapter Zero: Dream of the Future

It has been over 15 years since the Great Narn War has ended. The humans took the technology from the Narn alien race and the Aurelian to better their race allowing them to journey into space. The humans were not going to let the Narns go, they vow revenge against them, as they venture to their home world to continue the fight.

It took the humans 5 years to reach the Narn home world.

The Galactic Council intervene before the fighting started up again. The humans were furious as they wonder why they didn’t intervene before. The council didn’t know about Earth and its people.

The Galactic Council told the humans and the Narn they will settle their dispute within the Ironwing Coliseum, with a series of fights. It would be a 10v1o match. If the humans win the Narn will stop any further attacks on the humans, but if the Narn wins the humans will become slaves to the Narn.

Currently the humans are winning the competition by one fight with one more fight to go. This fight will determine if the humans win or the Narn will tie and make it go into sudden death. A fight between their strongest fighters.

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Meanwhile within the Nebulas city a man dress in black clothes and boots stares out into the city. He has handsome features, but he has scars all over his body. With two of these scars on his head. One of them goes through his right eye and claw marks on the left side of his head. He got these scars from exobeasts he fought when he was younger.

This man is the strongest human and Divine Commander, Kalen Drake.

Kalen stood by the window looking down at the city seeing its people going about their business while others are getting ready for the final fight of the competition. Kalen hopes the humans will be able to come down to this planet or adventure out into the galaxies.

Knock! Knock!

“Enter!” An old man dressed in a nice suit enter the room. He stopped a few meters from Kalen, and he bowed.

The old man bowed. “Kalen, it is time to go. The shuttle is prepped and ready to go. The last match against the Narn is at noon. It will take us some an hour to arrive at the coliseum. We can’t be late, or we will forfeit this match, allowing the Narn to tie.

“Thank you, Merlin. I understand. Have Nemesis Squad geared up yet?”

“Sir, Nemesis Squad and the rest of the warriors departed for the coliseum. If please sir, we need to get going,” Merlin said.

“Very well,” Kalen replied as he grabbed his trench coat and walked out of the room.

Kalen walked into the hangar bay to see his wife, Nami Sato Drake, and his kids, Geralt, Gwen and his youngest Orion waiting for him.

Nami kissed her husband on the cheek as they entered the shuttle.

It took the shuttle about an hour to arrive at coliseum. Kalen and his family exited the shuttle. They made their way to their seats that was in the VIP section of the coliseum. They greeted the Galactic Council members and Kalen glared at the Narn Emperor, Sak. This man was the strongest person within the Narn Empire.

As soon as Kalen sat down, they heard the host announcing the fighters for the last match. Kalen watched a young man enter the fighting pit as the humans cheered him. Then he saw the Narn fighter.

The Narn looks like humans, but they have a tail. Their skin is very tough like it is covered in steel armor and their skin various through their world. This fighter was dark red. He was carrying twin axes.

Once the host announce the start of the fight, it wasn’t even 5 minutes before the fight ended. The Narn fighter won by a land side. The host announce the winner as the Narn and making it a tie.

“Ladies and gentlemen, we have a tie. I know everyone wants blood and gore. So, to break this tie, we will have the strongest warriors from the humans and the Narn fight. Fighters you have 15 min to prepare and be ready to fight.

Kalen moved from his seat and motion for everyone to follow him. He made his way to the entrance into the fighting pit. He turned to Merlin and smiled.

“Thank you, master, for everything you have done for me over the years. I don’t know what I would have done if you didn’t become my master,” he said to him.

“Don’t think you have become so powerful that I can’t kick your ass. I might not have your power, but I will always be your master. You and Bear are the best students I have ever taught. I know I could be with my comrades enjoying my retirement life, but I decided to teach the new generations. I should be thanking you for giving me a good purpose in life.”

Kalen smiled hearing his master words. He turned and bowed to his master. Merlin returned the bow.

Kalen smiled at his wife. They didn’t have to exchange words as they knew what each other was thinking. “Come back to me, you hear,” she said when they separate.

Kalen nodded. He gave out a whistle. Gwen and Geralt felt movement on their bodies as two different color blobs came out of their uniforms. Kalen smiled as he saw his two oldest friends.

“Diablo and Star come here.” The blobs floated over to Kalen and rubbed up against him. They shapeshift into different things to show their love for their master.

“Alright my friends it is time for us to have one last fight. Are you both ready?” Kalen asked them. Diablo and Star shook their bodies yes.

Kalen saw Merlin holding a cylinder in his hand. Kalen was confused when he saw it.

“Steel thought you might need a new spear for this fight. This spear is created from spectral metal, and it is the most powerful weapon he has ever created. Use it well,” Merlin said as he hands Kalen the cylinder.

Kalen released the spear to its full length. He could feel the power he holds. “Thank you master and please thank Steel for me. Now it is time for me to go.”

Everyone watched Kalen into the arena, hoping he will return safe.

The host announced for the fighting to begin.

Kalen and Sak began their assault on each other. They exchanged over 100 rounds of fighting not giving each other any room to advance on their opponent, but something expected happen.

Kalen knew all Sak moves, but Sak attacked Kalen using his own attack against him. Kalen was struck by his own self-created technique: Shooting Dragon Strike.

Everyone was holding their breath as this is the first time that Kalen was struck, and it was done by Sak, the Narn Emperor.

Kalen could feel his life leaving his body as he fell to the ground. He could hear the humans shouting at him to get up.

He tried his best to get up, but all he saw was Sak standing over him.

At that moment all he could think about was his family. Then he saw his life play out in front of him. He could remember how this journey started for him.